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Show RECIPROCITY PROJECTS, THE COVERNOR OF JAMAICA DENIES THAT HIS ISLAND WANTS IT. yteeiproelty Wltli Hnn fonitn0 In Likely to Q.tme Clone on the Heels of the Span-tMh-Cnlian Proclamation All Dtatla Ilava lieen Arranged. London, June 20. The Times today gives prominence in its columns to a letter from Sir Henry Arthur Blake, govornor and commander in chief of the Island of Jamaica, who is at present in thecily. In this communication Blake distinctly contradicts the Dun-lap Dun-lap . dispatch dated New York June 20. stating that Jamaica isanxious for reciprocity with tbe United States, and asserting that tho inhabitants of that island are holding public meetings in order to advocate the reciprocity idea. Governor Blake, in conclusion says, tho merchants aud people of Jamaica are anxious to extend the trade in any and every direction, but that - ' Jamaica is ml prepared to concede dif ferential duties to tlie United States. W AsuiN'iTov. June 2'.). San Domin-1 go reciprocity is likely tn como closely j en the. heels of the Soanislt-t 'ulisn pro- j ciainalion. It is nniletstocd the dci.i'is have gone forward to a point wheroUm formalities of ratification may soon lie j exchanged between the two countries. n l |