, 1891-08-15

William would be succeeded as Governor of
Trinidad by Sir F. Napier Broome, at present
Acting. Governor of Barbados. Sir William
Robinson has now the wish of his heart gra-
tilted. He hoped to have an opportunity of
governing the Colony of Hon. kong before
retiring from active service, and those who
have watched his career will gladly admit
that this prize of the colonial service" could
not have been bestowed upon a more hard
working or deserving public servant. There
have been occasions during his term of Office
when it has been found necessary to contro-
vert his view of public questions, but, on the
whole, it must be admitted that he has served
Trinidad we'll, and done his utmost to advance
its material welfare.
The experience gained by Sir Williem
Robinson in Trinidad cannot fail to be of ad-
vantage to him in Hong Kong. In the Colony
he is leaving His Excellency has had a great
deal to do with coolie immigrants from India,
in his new Office he will necessarily have to
give considerable attention to the question
of Chinese emigration and immigration. In
1889-the last return to hand-over $4,000
coolies left the colony, principally for the
Straits, while the immigrants numbered over
$1,000. The Colony produces little or nothing,
but it's position has made in a centre of trade IN
many kinds of goods. Situated of the south
eastern coast of China, at the mouth of the
Canton river, the Colony boasts of one of the
most magnificent harbours in the world, hav-
ins an area of 10 square miles, The City of
Victoria contains, with its suburbs, 100000
inhabitants. and the colony hasa combined ex-
port and import trade of over 4%0,O0O,000l. per
YEAR. The salary attaching to the Governor
ship is $4,000 per year including table
money.
Sir Frederick Napier Broome undoubtedly
owes his rapid promotion in the colonial SER
vi ce largely to his talented and popular wife
Nady Barker). who is a great f%avouritei in court
circle S. His first appointment was colonial
Sec rotary at Natal. This he held for two years
only. when he was removed to Mauritius where
after serving as Colonial Secretary, he proved
himself a slcc 'ssful adm illustrator ofthe Gov
eminent. Arriving at this colony IN 1877, he
did not leave it until 1888, when he was sent to
Western Australia, where he served out his full
time, and in connection with which Colony
His Excellency will be known as "lts last
Grown Colony Governor Sir Frederick now
Jumps at a bound from a post worth 3,0OOL.
a wear to one of the value of 5,OOOL. We wish
him every success in his new Office.
Sir Ambrose Shea Governor of the Bahamas(
and Lady Shea left the Grand Hotel, London,
on July Is, on visit to Mr.. and Mrs Chamber
lain, at Highbury, Birmingham, Sir Ambrose
will be able to give Mr.. Chamberlain the latest
and most reliable information concerning the
growth of the sisal industry in the Colony.
We have already informed our readers that the
Cham berlain family have taken a great interest
in this industry, and in a very short time we
hear that they will have something like 10000
acres under fibre cultivation.-Ibid.
When the Colonial Office vote was under
discussion in the House of Commons, the
other night, attention was drawn to the case
of the late King JaJa. Complaint was made
of the supineness displayed by the Government
in dealing with the case of the dusky monarch,
and Sir W. Foster especially contended that
the delay of which the Government was guilty
and the whole history Of the case were very
discreditable, the King having died without
having received justice. The news OF the
death of his sable majesty at Tenerife certainly
caused some surprise here, as it was not known
that he had even left Barbados. Sir James
Ferguson, on the behalf of the Government
admitted that it was a matter of regret that
his death should have happened. At the same
time, the disease of which he unfortunately
died was not presumably caused by his deten-
ton. 1t was understood that he died of dysen-
terry. He had been in a bad state Of health