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TK1NIDAD : THEN AND NOW. 



worthy of being remembered for all time. How 



did the governor like them ? 



And now in conclusion, a few words more by one 

 of the 80 men now remaining who successfully with- 

 stood that desperate onslaught of that desperate mob 

 and conquered ; that night, — as I have said — assured 

 me that the Trinidad police could be trusted to do 

 their share, and I am glad to say I never had any rea- 

 son to think otherwise ; I am satisfied, that should 

 such an event unfortunately occur again that they 

 will be found equally reliable. 



In the days alluded to there was more rowdyism 

 but I think, on the whole, less indecency than at pre- 

 sent during Carnival, or at least less open indecency. 

 People call this orgy, for it is nothing less, a harmless 

 amusement, but where the amusement comes in I 

 have never been able to see. I know it has brought 

 degradation and shame on many a hitherto innocent 

 girl. Has not the time come for the better class 

 of citizens, by advice and precept, to get rid of 

 this pest ? It could, in my opinion, be easily done. 

 I daresay a set of demagogues and those financially 

 interested would oppose it ; but surely a people 

 who have been able to pull Trinidad out of the 

 mire in other matters ought to be able to do 

 this. I am, however, satisfied from my long ex- 

 perience that Trinidad will in time see the Carnival 

 abolished. I hope in expressing this assurance that 

 • 6 there is a note of prophecy for the future which is; 

 full of encouragement and good omen. 99 



