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product of Trinidad. Having satisfied ourselves, we 

 can return to the beach and either return on board 

 the steamer or wander north for about two miles to 

 the next depot where we will see a factory engaged 

 in all the operations of making coconut oil and 

 copra ; as we can see it all for ourselves it is not 

 necessary for me to describe it. The nice carat 

 covered bungalow, dn which resides the lady owner 

 of this magnificent plantation, has on many occa- 

 soins entertained royalty of various nationalities, 

 and when we are introduced to her, if we are so for- 

 tunate, we will not be surprised, for a lady of more 

 graceful manners, courtly demeanour, and genuine 

 hospitality does not exist not only in Trinidad but in 

 Europe. Before leaving try and obtain a branch of 

 oysters for they grow on trees* close to this place. 



Having been shown over the factory and satis- 

 fied ourselves with all there is to be seen, we are 

 again shipped and sail out to the steamer, and hav- 

 ing hoisted anchor we make for Manzanilla round 

 the Mayaro point, keeping pretty far out to sea for 

 here the water is shallow, but from the deck of the 

 vessel we can see Mount Tamana, the centre of the 

 island dn the distance, and gently sail along in view 

 of the famous " Cocal " of cocoanut palms, 15 miles 

 long of which Kingsley wrote " This was the cocal ; 

 and it was worth coming all the way from England 

 to see it alone. " We run into comparatively deep 

 water at the extreme northern end of this bay and 



This is a fact with a reservation, the branch must be in the 

 water. 



