, 1891-07-15
BARB NEWS.

On the day Of writing our last Summary,
the 18th ulto, there were heavy rains through
out the island, marking 2, , and 4 inches. re-
spectively, in certain districts. and from that
date up to the present time we have had oc-
c~asional showers. The average Rainfall re-
corded at the Police Stations for the week
ended Dist June was six inches 65 parts. and
that for last week, 80 parts. The rainfall this
week is Central Station 81; District \ Is; b IA;
CAY; D 20; E So f IS; Holetown l. -.
AS was naturally to be expected, the canes
have wonderfully recovered and are growing
rapidly. The crop of 1891 is now numbered
with the things of the past. The produce
shipped to date amounts to 50, 727 Hhds.
Sugar and 23,519 Puns. Molasses, against IS,
Ola Hhds. Sugar and 1926 Pms. Molasses
at the corresponding period of last year. There
vet remains several thousand hhds. Of sugar
for shipment as certain planters are holding
for better prices. There has been an advance
in the price of sugar during the fortnight from
1925 per 100Ibs. to S2:t0 and a further adj
vance was expected. To-day however there
is a downward, tendency, but as there is no de-
cline in the prices quoted by public telegram,
holders are not disposed to accept lowor rates.
Yesterday was a red letter day in the annals
of the Bridgetown Water Works company.
Their extensive works at Bowmanston were
:nauguarated by His eXcellency Sir Napier
Broome, in the presence of a large number Of
gentlemen, among whom We're Sir Conrad
Reeves, 1t. G. J. Herbert Gleaves. Esqr. Act
ing Attorney General; G. A.. Goodman, Esqr.
Acting Solicitor General; Sir Arthur Mack
worth, r. e Capt. Rainier of II. NJ. s. Tom.
maline; the Hon G.. g. Pile, President of tho
Legislative Council; Hon A. j. Pile. Speaker
of the House of Assembly; Hon'bles w. p
Leacock and w. K. Chandler; Messrs. J. O.
Lynch, G. L. Pile. and G. ?. Bowen of the
House of Assembly; the Reyd. Evan McGregor
SeaIy; Captain Mckenzie of the r. NJ. S. p. C.
and others. At 2 p. m. His Excellency was
conducted to the Engine room by ]. q. Austin
Esqr. Chairman of the Board Of Directors of
the Company and by his direction the engines
were set to work. The Company then repair
ed to the Reservoir to witness the inflow Of
the water and after a quantity had been
pumped in His Excellency turned on the
water to Bridgetown amidst much cheering.
The party then repaired to the storeroom
where a sumptuous luncheon had been provid-
ed for the guests, to which AMPLE Justice was
done. Luncheon over, the health of Her Males.
ty the Queen was proposed by Mr.. Austin and
drunk with the customary honours. The health
of His Excellency Sir Napier Broome, was then
proposed, and very heartily responded to.
His Excellency replied in a happy speech
in which he highly %eulogised our form of
Government and deprecated any interference
with it. Referring to the Bowmanston works,
he said they reflected great credit on the
Company and that it afforded him much plea
sure to take part in their Inauguration. His
Honour the Chief Justice then proposed
success and continued prosperity to the Bridge
town Water Works Company. In doing SO
Sir Conrad gave a short history of the Com
pany. He referred to the opposition which
its promoters had encountered and pointed out
what an inestimable boon it had proved to the
community. Referring to the remarks of the
Governor with respect to the Executive Com
mittee, he expressed his hearty concurrence in
them and spoke in -commendatory terms of the
action of the House with respect to it on Tues
day. Captain Rainier proposed the health of
MI. Lingwood, the resident Engineer of the
Company, under whose direction the works
were erected. Sir Arthur Mackworth said
that he had been anticipated by Captain Rain
Ter was generally the case with the Navy
Tcheers but it gave him much pleasure as a
brother engineer, to second the proposal to Sir
Arthur expressed his approval of the works
which he said was very creditably executed,
Mr.. Lingwood, in reply said he had been now
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