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Trinidad Exhibit in Canada. 



At the request of Dr. Marin the Board of Agriculture agreed to 

 present a collection of the economic products of the Colony to the Laval 

 University, Quebec. This was done and a letter of thanks have since 

 been received from the Rector of the University. The following note 

 is taken from the Quebec Telegraph of December 5, 1919 : — 



" An exhibit that should be of deep interest to Canadians who have 

 been following the much discussed matter of trade relations between 

 €anada and the British West Indies has been given to Laval University 

 of Quebec by the Trinidad Government, and has been brought to the 

 University by Mr. R. G. Marin, M.B., a student of that Institution, and a 

 native of Trinidad. 



"The exhibit consists of a unique display of the products of the 

 island of Trinidad, which is situated in the extreme southern end of the 

 West Indies archipelago, immediately off the northern coast of Venezuela, 

 and one of the most precious of Britain's many small but important 

 possessions. Mr. Marin has on display seven different grades of sugar 

 obtained from Trinidad. There are also specimens of cane sugar, and 

 bottles of white and coloured rum that are by-products of the sugar 

 cane. The rum produced in Trinidad is of a delicious flavor, and 

 possesses a 'kick' that is hardly to be equalled by many of the 

 finest whiskies. 



" In the exhibit there are specimens of cocoa beans, both in the raw 

 and the cooked state. The exhibitor has a number of coconuts, which 

 are excellent food when eaten fresh, and from the shells of which are 

 made many other products such as fibre ware. 



" Trinidad's position as a timber country is shown in the exhibit. 

 Samples of various tropical woods are shown, such as different grades of 

 mahogany, cypre and purple heart. The island is fast gaining reputation 

 for furniture manufacturing. 



" In brief, the exhibit given the University by the Trinidad Govern- 

 ment demonstrates better than anything could do, the benefits that 

 would be derived by trading more extensively with this part of the world, 

 which, being a portion of the British Empire, would serve to keep trade 

 within the Empire as much as possible to the benefit of all concerned in 

 the commercial relations." 



W. G. FREEMAN. 



