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Enterel as second-class matrer May 26th 1917 at the Post Office 1t Christian- gted. St. Urate, V. L of the U. S. A. un- der the £t of March 3. 1879 Contrisution to this paper w:Il b glad- lg receiveet when the syme detls with reat- ters of g meral intercst, and is acconipa- nied with the author’s nine, as a giar- antee of qood faith The editor cannot be respongsivie for the views of hiscorrespon- dents nor docs he necessarily endorse them. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Ottawa, Aug. 7th. --Port charges in Canada are practically the same today as beforc the war, it was stafed at the Dapartm :nt of Mavine and Fisheries here this morning. Commenting on the state- ment of the Chamber of Shiobping of the United ingdom that the Dominions could no. expect cheaper transportation until they reduced their own port and terminal charges, it was said that the stricture did not affect Canada. The department had consistently stood for the mininum possible c¢harges and had met with a great measure of success in keeping «hese down. Thus it vas that at Canad:an ports the dues showed far loss advances than in Austrata and South Africa aad compared very fovourably with the 53 percent in the 'Unired King- Gom since pre-war days. [ond:n, Aug. Bth.—Mr. Justice Ang- lin and Mr. lugene Lafleur, of Mon- treal. hav? been nominated to succeed the late Judge Barbosa on tne Inter- national Cart of Justice at the H:gue. Twenty-vioe nominations for the post have bezn rece.ved by the League, Gorizia. italy, Aug Bth —Senator Gior- gio Bombich was killed yesterday by two revo'ver shots througn the head, fired by Vittorio Colecchio, a native of Fiume As soon as Colecehio started firing Bombich attempted to take cover behind a trolley car, but slipped and ftell. His assailant was upon him instantly and shot him twice through the head before ihe terrified ounleokers could interfee. Colecchin is believed to be insane. London, Aug. Bth.—The Daily Sketeh says today that in addition to its 1,000 pounds prize, H:nry Sallizan wins the silver cup off2r=d bv M-, Ad)iph Alexn- der, President of th: Cirannei Syvimming Club. The cup is a fine trophy 3 feet in haight and containing 375 ounces of sii- var. A Boulo=ne despatels to this news- piper savs that George Miche!, the French swimmer, proprsas to try the channel teat todav. He eturned to Bouloane last midnight and was bitterly disappointed, when he learned that Sal- livan had fores:ailed L.m. Cowes, Ang. T7ith.—The Royal Yacht Sjuadron’s annual four day regatta began today. Thechief event was the annual race for the King's Cup in which three old cup winners, Garlad, Valdora and Moonbeam competed Terpsicnore led from the start, but Moonbeam won easily on time allowance. King Gecrge sailed on the Royal Yacht *‘Britannia’’ which won in the over 50 ton class. London, Auz. Bth.—Russia has official- ly not fied Great Britain that he apou.nt- ment of Christian Rikovsky as head of the Russian Delazat on in Loocon wili be cance'led, in referene to Great Britain’s ojections, accordinz to the Daily kx- press. His appointment was objected to owving to reported auti-Dritiso utterances in a speech he made at Kharkov and also because of certain passages in a book written by him entitled ""Eugland and Russia’’. LOST One Aluminam Cap for gasoline tank between Christiansted and Estate Herman Hill. Finder re- turn to Despatching Secretary’s Office and receive reward. The K'ndergarien of the Chil- ’ dren’s Home will begin after the Summer Recess, AUGUST 13. 1928 AT 10 A. M. Chil- dren petween the ages of thiee and six years will be admitted. (Those who will become six years of age after Feb. 13, 1924 are included). AT YOUR SERVICE A. R. MCINTOSH Passenger and Light Delivering Truck. Publicatr ECTION 31 of the Ordinance concern- ing Public Roads in St. Croix, ap- proved July 14, 1923 to take effect from July 1. 1923, reads thus: “To provide fr the maintenance and operation of the road machinery there shall be levied, assessed and collected by the Government from and after July 1, 1923, the following semi-annual fees which shall be pavable on January Ist and July Ist respectively : (a) For passengzer carrying . auteincbiies not ex- ceeding 2,200 lbs......Franes 40.00 (b) For passenger carrying automobiles from 2,200 to 3,000 lbs, weight. ... ** 50.00 (¢) For passenger carrying automohities above 3,000 108, welght ..o cvvees V' TBOD (d) For Auto Trucksorother freight \'emcl:s under Sos .. ... ... " oo (e) For Auto Trucksorother freigcht vehicles above ae s... % 2SR (f) For Auto Trueck Trailers per t(on capacity per e ... ..... ' A= Oh In default of this tax not being paid it shall be eollected in the samie manner as provided in the Hor<e, Carriage and Boat Tax Ordinance, New licenses issued within the period shall be paid for proportionately,” The tuxes due according io the above section for the second half of 1923 be- came aue on July 1, 1923 and will be payv- able at the Police Offices on September 1, 1923 in the same manner as the Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax. [ax-lists will be distributed by the Police Department and are required to be correctly filled our and returned to the respective Police Offices 2 duys after re- ceipt in the towns and 4 days after re- celpt in the country. Goveroment of the Virgin Islands of the United States of America, St. Croix, August 3, 1923. R. E. BARKETT, Despatching Secretary.