. Sport, travel and adventure in Newfoundland and the West Indies [microform]. Fisheries; Hunting; Pêche commerciale; Chasse. 380 ROUTAN. duras on this subject, his Excellency remarked to me, " In no part of her Majesty's dominions are British subjects so shamefully ill-treated as are the Bay ; It is idle to argue that they ought to have migrated at the time the islands were ceded, and that not having done so, they must take the consequences. This is the line taken by cold-blooded politicians. How could they have done so without ruin to them- selves and their families ? As
. Sport, travel and adventure in Newfoundland and the West Indies [microform]. Fisheries; Hunting; Pêche commerciale; Chasse. 380 ROUTAN. duras on this subject, his Excellency remarked to me, " In no part of her Majesty's dominions are British subjects so shamefully ill-treated as are the Bay ; It is idle to argue that they ought to have migrated at the time the islands were ceded, and that not having done so, they must take the consequences. This is the line taken by cold-blooded politicians. How could they have done so without ruin to them- selves and their families ? As well might landed proprietors in this coun- try be told to clear out, and seek a living else- where, leaving their property behind them, and receiving no compensation for it. In the ex- tremely improbal)le event of this country being annexed by a foreign Power, they would have to do this, or become subjects of the conquerors !. Routan (pronounced liuatcm) is even more fertile than Bonacca, and the venomous flies which infest the latter do not exist here. The island is well populated, and is mostly under cultivation. All kinds of tropical fruits are to be found in profusion : the land is also suitable for coffee, cocoa, and tobacco, but the inhabit-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kennedy, W. R. (William Robert), Sir, 1838-1916. Edinburgh; London : W. Blackwood
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