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“...occupies
a handsome block of buildings standing in spacious
grounds, a feature of which are the tall royal palms.
The Government Laboratory, which replaces a building
dating from 1872, and destroyed by fire in 1896, is the next
place of interest in Frederick Street. Beyond it (right),
in what used to be called “ the Holy Name Savannah,”
is the handsome memorial to men from Trinidad and
Tobago who fell in the Great War. A shaft of Portland
stone rising from the centre of a flight of steps is sur-
mounted by a winged figure of Victory, executed in
bronze.. At the base of the shaft is a soldier in service
uniform protecting a wounded comrade. On either side
prows of ships jut out, with figures emblematic of Fame
and Immortality on them. At the rear of the base is a
group of trophies massed together and surmounted by
the arms of the colony and the Royal Crown. The
names of those who died are inscribed on bronze plaques.
This striking memorial, which was designed by Mr. L. F.
Roslyn, was unveiled...”
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(shaft which is draped. At the base are two figures
(symbolical of Justice, with scales ln-balancedjmd
symbolical of Justice, with scales Ui-oaiancea ana
j broken sword, and History, upon whose scroll is inscribed
the word Verdad; Truth. Emerging from an open door
is the winged figure of Innocence, bearing a tablet
'inscribed Immunis, Guiltless.
The Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin of the Im-
maculate Conception, stands near the junction of
Empedrado and San Ignacio Streets. It was built in
1704 by the Jesuits in the style familiar in Spanish
America with its twin towers and massive walls. When
; Santo Domingo was ceded to France, remains, believed
to be those of Columbus, were removed to this Cathedral
with great ceremony, and here they remained until
11809, when, after the Spanish-American war, they were
[transferred to -Seville. It is now generally believed
that the remains in question were not those of the dis-
coverer, but of a member of his family (see page 369).
1 Other...”
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“...solidly built—-have balconies L
while the lower windows are barred in the characteristic j<
Spanish fashion, and all have their cool-looking patios. 1
If he would avoid being importuned by small boys eager j
to act as his guide, the visitor is recommended to proceed
immediately to Hotel Americano, where he can obtain
advice as to how best to fill in the time at his disposal.
A feature of interest is the quaint memorial of the 1?
centenary of the liberation of the country, which consists P
of a tall shaft at the base of which are numerous cannons f
peeping from circular orifices in the concrete base.
The Cable Office is in the Plaza Cristobal Colon. The j
Market in the Paseo de la Independenza is open from
4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Among the churches which can be I
visited are the Cathedral and San Pedro Claver. Both
are in a sad state of disrepair ; but it is possible to gauge | •
from the fabric how handsome these churches must have 1
been.
The House of Inquisition near the principal square is 1
now the...”
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