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The Trinidad and Tobago Official and Commercial Register and Almanack 1896 31st year of Issue, 1895
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1MARCH.
31. Inauguration of St. Ann's Free Church Boys Brigade. Smoking Concert for Cricketers at Union Club. The U.S.A. Naval Squadron arrived.
42. Cricketers' Pic-nic to Blue Basin. Gymkhana Races. Dramatic Club Entertainment. ("The Violin Makers" and "Borrowed Plumes.")
53. Cricketers Trip to La Brea.
64. Cricket Match "All Trinidad" versus "England" commenced. (Former won by 8 wickets. Great Fire in Frederick, King, Queen and Chacon Streets.
75. The Streets of Port-of-Spain lighted with Electric Light.
86. Dinner to Cricketers at Queen's Park Hotel. Public Meeting at Town Hall to establish a Fire Relief Fund for unemployed. U.S.A. War Ship "Minneapolis" arrived.
97. Cricketers visit to Aranguez Estate.
1011. Hon. Dr. de Verteuil, C.M.G., resigned his seat in Legislative Council.
1112. Telegram of Sympathy from H. M. the Queen re Fire. U.S.A. War Ship "Minneapolis" excursion to La Brea. First General Meeting of Trinidad Electric Light and Power Company.
1213. English Cricketers left for Demerara.
1316. Electric Entertainment at Princes Building.
1417. Dedication of the new Dominican Convent of Sisters of the Poor by His Grace the Archbishop.
1519. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Society.
1620. The Earl of Lathom, Pro. Grand Master of Grand Lodge of England, visited Prince of Wales Lodge. Annual Soiree of St. Ann's Free Church Sabbath School.
1721. Annual Meeting of Victoria Institute.
1822. Do. do. Trinidad Building and Loan Association.
1923. T. L. I. Cycling Club races on Q.P.C.C. Ground.
2025. A young whale caught off Carreras. Mr. Chadwick, Hydraulic Engineer arrived.
2126. Distribution of Cycling Club Prizes by Mrs. Alexander Man. Dedication of Church of England School in Piccadilly by His Lordship the Bishop.
2227. Mr. Robins, Insurance Assessor, arrived.
2329. Presentation of Purse of Gold to Rev. David Wright (Wesleyan) on leaving the Colony.
2430. S. Andrew's Golf Club Competition for Special Prize given by Sir John T. Goldney, C. J.
2531. Fire at Couva.
27APRIL.
293. Murder of a Coolie, Sookoo, at Rio Claro, Mayaro Road.
308. Address to Dr. de Verteuil by Legislative Council. Teachers' Examination commenced.
3110. The Barbados Emigration Commissioners arrived.
3212. Explosion of kerosine on board S.S. "Irrawaddy" in harbour, 2 men killed, others injured. Meeting of Scotch Presbytery at Arouca. Influenza very prevalent.
3315. Volunteer Athletic Sports at Arima. Montserrat races.
3416. Fire at Union Hall Estate.
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