... the record that he had contributed to the increase of the Empire. A great calamity has befallen our fellow citizens in the Caribbean Seas; a devastating hurricane, as you know, swept over the West India Islands and brought ruin to many homes. A subscription ...

... most precious jewels of the British Crown, and blood and treasure were freely expended in the defence of these gems of the Caribbean Sea. Now these charming islands, upon which Nature has lavished her choicest gifts, are in evil case. Misfortune seems ta ...

... moment in the West Indies? There, besides the negroes and the half-breeds, are large numbers of coolies exported to the Caribbean Sea under indenture; and these will have to be provided for by the Imperial Government. The Wi.st Indies, depending on sugar ...