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TRINIDAD: THEN AND NOW. 



since the diversion of the road that used to pass 

 through the Maraval river referred to ; but what of 

 St. Joseph, Tunapuna, Tacarigua and Arima whose 

 water supply is still contaminated by all sorts and 

 conditions of men and beasts having to pass dozens 

 of times through the rivers from whence these places 

 draw their only water supply. It is not necessary to 

 describe more accurately what so frequently takes 

 place when animals pass through these rivers, we all 

 know it without any description. I will again refer to 

 this important matter when dealing with the ' ' "Water 

 supply " of Port-of-Spain. However, with the ex- 

 ceptions named, Trinidad has improved by leaps and 

 bounds by the progress made in its road and railway 

 construction, which is indeed wonderful and makes a 

 great contrast between the Trinidad Then and the 

 Trinidad of Now. 



In conclusion it will, I hope, suffice to say that 

 the old roads to the extent of hundreds of miles 

 have been rescued from dust and mire and to such an 

 extent that anyone leaving the colony Then and re- 

 turning Now would not recognise them ; they are 

 now in a condition which reflects credit not only on 

 those responsible for their upkeep but also on the 

 colony at large. I have frequently heard visitors 

 speak in high praise of them. The tourists can leave 

 Port-of-Spain in the morning and having travelled at 

 least 150 miles without passing over more than two of 

 the same and return in time for dinner in the evening. 



