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That public markats should be estab- lished in each town for the safety -and health of (> inanabitants. This aecassi ty has no* yet received any consideration That the island lis entirely deficient of a proper and adequate water supbply which is so essential to the health and comforit of the inhabitants and which condicion has been alrea v remedied in the neighboring English Islands as es- sentially necessary # That our roads, though 2ood in a sense, have of late been greatly neglected and are urgently needing exiensive repairs. The oid system of road repair which under the former adminisiration worked sy well have in the past few years be- come increasingly difficult ‘o maintain nwing to the zonditions in the island. That the necessary attentionin the way of dredzinz b 2 given tne harborot Chris tians-ed so as to make same easily and readily ac:essible, whieh, if possible, may provide an additional sourece ot re:en‘, {or the island in the future. That the memorial already forwarded by the Coloniat Council regarding the currency situation is again confirmed: the absence or any decision and abate- ment of (his present unbearable situation costing the inhabitants thousands of dol la s month!y which 1s unnecessary and ir. Ltacl vugil uot 1o ve, ' That naiionalization certificates be issuea to all people entitied thereto who obtain such rights under the Treaty and a Bureau in these islands be estabiished for that purpose. That beti=r postal service communica- tions between the islands and service within the ilands be granted and estab- lished. That the postal authoritics in Washinzton view and traat these islands as under separate and special conditions owing to th2ir poverty, and that a ser- vice equal to” that enjoyed und-r the Danish Aministration be restored. That in coaformity with the corres- pondence between the Sceretary of State and- the Danish Minister relative to the Trea‘ty, the existing funds be respecred in accordance vith the informal promise then made. That the Immigration Fund b> contin ued_ageording to the purcose for which it was created and your Commission dur- ing your visit to the island inquire most searchingly into the necessity and reas- ons for contin.ing and maintaing this system as it is of vital interest for the island in its fu ure agricultural existence and development. Only by a close study of this question can the real merit of the plan be realized. That the Colonial Council be given full jurisdiction over all taxation. That the gr-oat blessing of irrigation be realized and seriously considered. A study of climatic conditions will reveal that the rainfall of this island is very un- certain and in consequence agriculture 1s correspondingly affected. If it is possi- ble for am irrigation system to be esta- . omo s ‘blished the future p:osperity of this is land wouid at once be assured. The sot ih side of Porto Rico experienced the sanmie unfortunate ~onditions until the uncer ‘ainty of crops ther: was assured by Government’s assistance along" those lines. In conclusion we beg to express the hope tnagt these our petitionsgand rezom- mendations will merit and receive vour earnes: consideration and cooperation. ROBT™: 4. MERWIN, Chairman. . F CUIHLTER D . CANBGATA, Vace-Chairman. Secretary. The Chairman then harded the memo- rial to the “’heirmean of the Congressional Corimission (Sen%‘tm' Kenyon) and con- tinuing said,--Thete being nc further business before the Council I adjourn the meeting and the Congressional Commis- sion wil! immediately open their session which is the object .f their visit to the Island. : ; i The meeting ciosed at 9.45 a. m. The meeting advertised for last night in the Mogavian Sc¢hool House was held but was very scantily attended. We shall endcavor to furnish some details of it in our Monday issue. Tlie Navy Rand an‘ercained the nuh- lic with a lively varicty programme last night. iFarewell TO H. WILLIAMS,:G. NUGENT, AND (i MF{YZ:RS FEaving heard that you boys are going to cepart from your dear old home Santa Cruz on Wednezday the 3rd March 1 therefore take the opportunity of wishing you all a safe and pleasant passage and all God speed. ; ' I must need say] that from. the time I knew you 3 boys ging members of the D. ¥. B. €. and friends of mine that said Club is losing 3 great pl yers, but better can’t be done the time has come when you hoys have to goin the outer world and get somie experience, but I will say this. you boys must never forget your dear beloved mothers and families, and the many pleasant days you spent during the years you were here. I also hope that the time will soon ccme when we all wi.l meet again, if not in lite or death, with Our Heaven- lv Father in His Kingdom. I must now close with these few words: . S : **‘May God keep His loving hands over you Boys in danger, And may your sorrows be few.’’ - lam, Yours true Friend, REUBEN BRUN, Member D. F'. B, C. Christiansted; .V. I. U. S. A., Feb. 27ti. 1920. TELEGRAMS. . ST. CRULX STATION. London, Feb, loth. -Great Biitain, it was learned today, has instructed Ad- miral De Kobeck at Constantinople, to annoince the fact that the Allies have decid2d not to deprive Turkcy oi Constan- tinopie If the persecution of the Arme- nians continue, however, the Admiral has been instructed to say that the Peace Treaty with Turkey may be con- siderably modified. Kir gstor, Jatraica, Feb. 18th.——The destroyver squadron of the Third Atlantic United States Fleet arrived here today un- der the command of Rear Admiral Plun- kett. Greg: preparations have been made to welcomi the officers and men during their stay of six days. Porce, P. R., Feb. 26th.—Six U. S. Nava' Seaplanes, accompanied by the U. S. S. ""Shawmaut’’, left here at 9.156 a. m. reporied for Guantanamo. Washington, Feb. 19th.-—A temporary injui .‘ticm*tn preveoni the saie oi lriy ex-German passenger liners, recently nffered by the Shipping Board, was grant 2d today by Associate Judge Bail y of the Supreme Court. .iustice Bailey said that (n examination of the statues, he was 0’ the opinion that they did not show any iutention on the part nf Congress to . Dblace in the President or jin the Shinping Boarc, powers to sell the ships. Appli- catior for an injunction was made last e Saturiday by Mr. William R. Hearst and the hisring on it was held last Monday, while the ships were being offered ai public auction. The Board gnnounced veste: day, that it had decideio reject the b.ds received and at *he Same time that i. had asked Congress tor authority to ag:in offer the ships a: public auction. Paris, Feb. 19th.—-M. Deschanel, the | new l'residentof France, in a message | to the Senate and the Chambers of Depu- . ties l¢id stress on the netessity for mak- ( ing piiin the country’s situation #o the | public, and the duty of her own | citizens to give in leturp ihgir . full share of economic support to | the nation. The first duty w.s {0 estabiish clearly before the country, . the diplomatic, miliracy, economic and | financial situation, h» said later, in re- . ferring to the ties of citizens, and he de- ' clarec that any Frenchman who shirks | the payment of his share of taxation, | commits an act analogous to that ol an . officer who deserts his trench, or fiees | the bettlefield. Referring to the situa- { tion in Russia, the President said, '‘The | Russiin people fought on our side for . three years fer Liberty. May that peo- . ple soon master itself and resume its civi- . lizing mission in the plentitude of its genius.’’ Lonlon, Feb. 13th. —The Lettish Le- ~ gatior here has announced that the Let- tish Government has cecided to open . peace negotiations with the Soviet Go - ' ernment of Russia, in conjunciion wi 2 other border states.