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Yy ¥ ) lica YEAR, CURISTIANSTED V. I U & A, MONDAY, 20mn AUGUSI, 1925 THE ST. CROIX AVS is printed and pwlished daily Swadays « b Holwduys eccopted) by G. Johansein at the Avis Uffice. TR A S:-=SO conts mo- thly in adrance, 2 conts por singl: conly. ing that Britain will no bnger tolerate tirs interminable exchange of notes. The Argus of Cavetown, Siath Africa acsording 10 Rbuters, declzres that France and Belgium would be wrong to refuse 10 azre2 to a reasonable proposal. If they did Jo, the League of Nations might be invoked, in which case Kranee and Boleium might withdraw from the eague and oecupy a position of isolation. [ho Jebanneshurg Corresponidont (Reu- ters) of the ‘Rand.Daily’’ claims that watever fault Fraace end Beigiaom may fird with the British note, they must ac nit that it reactes the rwots of the reparations issue and on'lines a practi- eal policy, whereas the French pian has proved impracticable. * I'he Cape Times oi Capetoxn, Reuters correspondent ca- bles says if the British notes wideos the breach between Blhitish and French Goverpmients it will be beeause the French policy thrusts that deploradie noeessioy upon the Beitish, The o ho vever, hopes that sanity and loxe, so conspicnous gensrally among the Frenen people, wiil lead them to realts? that Iso lation is a heavy price to piy for ther superb contempt of the warnings of felend. The *"Durban Mercury’’' says it res:s with France to meke possible the restoration of a real euiente and genuine allied unity and a'l the friends of Franee hope that the prosent erisis heyond the Rhize will bring her to her Fateres as second elass matter May 98¢l 1917 oth Post Ofice ot Chrishian- giod =t O=ap V. L of Wi U, 5 A 4 de. the Ac of clarch 3. 1873 Contrit ition to thiz paper wil! be qlad- g reeeive© whe t the s e la 13 oith wm it ters of (Jf.‘_"f'f'd interest, and s 12000 Da- nied with the author’s namz, aga glar- antee of grod faith The edifor cannot be responsibic for the views of h's correspon- dents nor does he necessariiye ndorsethom. TELEGRAMS. qQT. CROIX STATION Rvde, Ang. 14th. —Sailing in light airs, the United States six metre vachts in this year's contest for the British-Ameri- can Tlup which has been lost to them b -cans2 of the great number of points (ireat Brifain seored, in the earlier heats, won the fifth heat in the series tolav. Qe n‘ing '__)‘6 puinfs‘ to the Blln\h 8 Ihis nake the aggregate points for Great Britain 105 and 74 for the United States. ]A‘./m(i;‘»n_ Aug. 14th.- The Molbanrne Corresprndent of Reuters says the Mel. byurne Araus’’ Jeclares that every sen- tenae in the British note on the renara- tions rinzs of ° wgolution. The impenial Govarnment has shown exceptima re- siraint, in the opinion of the Australian piper. but ean no inneer be a passive « yoctator while the nations sacrifice is vonlered worthless by Allies ili-concei- ved and reckless actirns. The Mel- bourne Ag:e says Aunstralia will cordially gupport Greatl Britain in the promotion of a just llurcpean seitlement. France has been truvelling fast on the read to- warcs war and destraction 2nd has been treating (‘reat Britain as a designing rival. instead of a_ generous creditor. The ‘'Herall”’ says Britain can no longer condone, even P ssively, a policy doomed 1o destruct’-n ard failure, which France has obstini ely persisted in and from which she -ack. the courage to back down. Reuter’s sorrespondent at Durban Natal, quo s the “Durban Advertiser’’ as exprestag tne belief that the firm “ tone of tie British note will hastena settlemant, because it is a direct wern- sSense., i,ondon, Aug. 15th.—Germury’s new Chancelior, Dr. Stressemann, held a re- cention for Cerman npewspapermen vesterday and, according to a Central News despatch from Berlin, he appealed for their zooperation in impressing upon the nation that the only paht of salvation lay in drastic reform of the nation finan- ces. He also urged the press to help the Government combat Bolshevism, whicn, he said, if cnce established in Germany, would overrun and ruin Europe. The Chanecelor deseribed the Rhine as the soul and the Ruhr as the sirength of Germany which the nation never wiil surrender without fighting. He warned Paris that industry must only be regarded as an in- strument to be used by the state for gen- eral welfare. When carried into effect, he add.-d the Government’s programme would be more vigorous and beneficial than is now realized. He was convinced that Germany stood on the threshold of better days, but that her ultimate salva- tion was possible only when the Ruhr and khine are freed. - . e ’.»" - 3 £Y S 4 =\ c ‘(%~\ /i &CEh : - x . ’?s \<\ E R !-}\‘s“ &;s::% [BR3 Ao | @eyRyAN ») 7R W@ Ay w7 | e & B R R\ SRR\ g H M SWa PRI S i |(beG L) N £ 51 5| 8| ‘\*«f»,g\ f 2§/ 13 iLo B ‘éf’B LAYy s ‘%;«% 1 A5 | 3 : 1 { o No. 191. 3 ® < üblicaticn ECTION 31 of the Ordinance concern- A ing Pubiic Roads in St Croix, ap- proved July 14, 1923 to take effect from July 1. 1923, reads thus: ““To provide for the maintenance and opera‘tion of the road machivery there shall be leviea, assessed and coitected by the Government from and after July 1, 1923. the following sewi annval fees which shail be payable on January Ist and July Ist respectively : (a) For passenzer earvying automobiles not ex- ceeding 2,200 ibs. .. .. Franes 40 60 (1) For passenger carrviuy automoeblies from 2,200 to 3,000 lbs, weight.... ° 6000 (e} For passenger carryirg automobhiies above 3,000 lbs_ \\'Ulght""" Tey = 7:)‘00 (d) For Auto Trucks or other freight vehicles under gbbibe. . ... «....... " GON (e) For Auto Trucks orother freight vehicles above Sonie.... .. ... 0 1 (f) For Auto Truck Trailers per ton capacity per ey ..., . ARB In default of this tax not being paid it shall be ¢nltected in the sanie manner as provided in the Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax Ordinance, New licenses issued within the period shall be paid tor proportionately.”’ The taxes due aceording o the ahove gectian for the second hall of 1923 be- came dae on July 1. 1923 and wiil be pay- able at (he Police Offices on September 1, 1923 in the same manner as tahe Hors., Carriage and Boat Tax. Tax-lists will be distributed by the Police Department and are required 1o be correctly filled out and returned to tue respective Police Offices 2 days after re- ceipt in the towns and 4 days after re- celpt in the country. Goveranment of the Virgin Isiands of the United States of America, St. Croix, August 3, 1923, R. E. BARKETT, DespatchingdSecretary.