12 



TRINIDAD : THEN AND NOW. 



islies as a most important industry/* When, how- 

 ever, we are constantly reminded of the state of 

 turmoil and seething revolution carried on in the 

 neighbouring republic of Venezuela, you will not be 

 surprised that the head of this important firm should 

 look out for, and transfer his vast business to, a coun- 

 try in which he would be assured of that protection 

 which he was doubtful of receiving in a restless 

 republic." 



My companion thanked me and we changed the 

 subject. I had told him more about Trinidad than 

 he knew before. It is, I conceive, the duty of all 

 good colonists to do the same whenever they get the 

 chance. 



While on this subject let me ask some of my 

 fellow colonists : " What have you done while in the 

 Old Country to speak cordially of Trinidad, the land 

 of your birth or of your adoption ? " I am afraid 

 that many who owe it a deeper debt of gratitude than 

 even I do — and mine is great — have been found to 

 speak disparagingly of it ; or like Peter in the hour 

 of his temptation, exclaim " I know not the man ! " 

 My fellow colonists, don't he ashamed of the country 

 which gives you your daily bread ! you have been 

 glad to accept of its hospitality, nay, even sometimes 

 to learn good manners from those with whom you 

 met there and associated ; don't, therefore, be 

 ashamed when you too may be asked the question 

 " Where is Trinidad ? " to answer like men and bear 



*A separate article will be found in its place relative to this and 

 other industries. 



