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BLAKSPRUTTEN 1923. ALM DANMARK 1924 JULEROSER BOKNENES JULEROSER GRANKOGLER JULETID. A OVESEN, Irederiksted. Quebec Steamship Co. THE S. 5. “PARIMA" was expected to leave New York on the 17th inst. and is due at Frederiksted on or about the 24th inst., and will be dis- patched for Windward Islands. ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO~ IN(.. Agents. OSITUARY SEBASTIAN.—HENRY SEBASTIAN. a native of St. Lhomas died at the Muni- cipal Hospital, Christiansted Jan. 4, 1921 ac¢ the age of 47. The doctors and nurses did all that could be done for hin.. He was a very faithful member of the Christiansted Seventh-day Adventist Church, and during his bright, chri tian walk with Christ Jesus for the jast seventeen years, his sincere life was a source of couraze o his brethren and friends. Funeral service was conducted bv the writer who spoke from John 5:28 and Rev. 14:13. We laid him away in peace until the resurrection morning. F. HALL, Pastor. LOCAL. The s s, ‘‘Guiana’ from New York is due at Frederiksted at noon roday, hav ing 400 packages for this island. The s. 8. *"Parima’ is expected to sail from New York ¢n the 17th inst, We are sorry to learn of the indisposi- tion of His Excellency the Governor, and trust it will be of short duration. The schooner *"Vigilant’™sailed from here with the mails for Bt. Themas yes- terday evening. The U. S. S. Grebe from St. Thomas arrived here this n orning. The Naval Band rendered a fine pro- gramme in the bandstand last evening much to the enjeyment of a la: ge gather- ing. Readers are reminded of the grand entertainment to be given at »t. John's School House this evening. A fine time awaits vou. =T (It AN TELEGRAMS. ST CROIX S ATION. Plymuath, Jany 58th. —A signal honor is to be paid Lady Astor, Conservative member of the House of Commons for the Sutton Division of Plymouth since 1919, according to Visconnt yAstor form- er member for this constituency and now sitting in the Housz of Lords. He announced that a painting is to be placed in Parliament commemorating theg arrival ¢t the first woman mem- ber of the House of Commons in the parson of Lady Astor The picture will be hung on the wall of the main stair- case, just below the place where Queen Elizabeth is portrayed. New York, Jan. sth.—The eold wave in the Central West today caused serious interfersnc» with telearaph and telephone services. The American Telegraph and Tetephone Company which lzases a large number of teleeraph lines to press associ- ations and hrokerage houses, reported that the serviee was less than 50 per cent of normal. The srates of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois were said to be suffering most from cold, which ~ontracted and smashed many wires, Liverpool, Jan. 4th. —The Constantino- pl- correspondent of the Post, cabling under yesterday’s date, says that the Captain of the U. S. S. Xinina which has just arrived at the Turkish citv, re- ports that two Russian boats rescued the erew of the U. S Shipping Board steamer Conejos, which had been reported lost in the Black Sea. The message adds that the Conejos struck a flhoating mine 130 miles off a port on the LRussian coast of the Bliek Sea on Friday last week. Quebee, Jan. sth. —Eeclesiastical and military pomp united here today to pay the last tributes to the mortal r2mains of Mr. Louis Phillippe Brodeur, Lieut.. Governor of Quebee. Digniiarvies of the Ohureh, luminaries of the bar, heads and representatives of the Federai and Pro- vincial Governments and of the Gov- ernor-General of Canada, members of all professions. delegates and bodies tfrom soeieties, joined together to render their last respects to the distingu.shed jurist, who for so short a time filled the Lieut.- Governorship of the provines and who was laid to rest yesterday in the ceme- tery at Beloetil. New York, Jan. sth.—No sales were reported in raw sugar, whch was un- changed at 6,53, duty paid, for Cubas. In raw sugar tutures January was iive points lower under increasing supplies which latter position ruled steadily throughout the session and closed one Lo two points net higher. Jaruary closed 4 85, March 4.54, May 462. July 4.70. Retined was quiet and unchenged at 8.70 to 8.90 for fine granulated. l.ondon, Jan. b.h.—More taan two mil- lion pounds have been paid up to the present ilme 1n compensatior. to farmers jor cattle destroyed in the attempt to stamp out the epidemic of foot and moath disease. The authorities have just been notiiied that there are over 2.000 new outhreaks of the disease. These include 13 in Cheshire, where tha scourge has been serious for some time, and five in Staffordshire, - London. Jan. sth.—Women are to be admitted on the same terms as men (o the new college for training congrega- tional ministers, London, Jan. sth.—Mr. John Leviand, the writer, noted as an aathority on naval affairs, died today at his home In Forest Hill, 2 London suburb. vondon, Jan. sth. Mr. Robert Blateb ford, the well known writer, formerly editor of the now defunet Clarion and for some tire connecred with the Sunday papers owned by Sir Edward H:rlton, has severed his connection witin th- Sun- day papers in gaestion, according (O the Morning Past, as a protest ayrains' the policy of the syndicated gpress. Lord Rothermere and Lord Boaverbrodk re- ceitly acguired the Huiion press at a price of £6,000.00) [Foriy newspabers were involved in the deal, of whiech Lord Beaverbrook has contro! of onlv one, the Evening Standard. 7The others are now under the control of the Datly Mail Trust., Limited, inecluding the Sunday Herald and the Sunday Chronidle. London, Jan. sth.—The London to Brightor relay race, which is run over n course of 54 miles five hundred vards, was won on Saturday by the Surrrey Athletic Club in four hours fifty minuies and onefifth seconds. Higngate Harri- ers were second in tour hours 59 miinutes and 25 seconds. The Royal Signal Corps were third., Their time was five bours 4 minutes and 5 seconds. dixteen teams of 10 men each competed in the event, Comparing the difference in distances the Surrey Club’s victory was a magnifi- cent performance, their record over the old course of 51 miles and 1607 yards being four hours 29 minutes and 43-3/o seconds, Athens, Jan. 6th. —The condition of M. Venizelos, newlv elected President of the Greek Assembly, wno was stricken with a heart attack yesterday, is some- what improved, according to the atten i- ing physicians. He will be cenflned to his bed for a few days. Peking, Jan. 6th,—The Beigian Lega- tion bave confirmed the report of the slaying of the Be:gian Missionary, the Rev. Father Soenen and the sacking ot the Catholic Mission at Tsacti, near the Mongolian border, recently, ‘The bendiis applied for medics! aid at the Mission and Killed Father Soenen while he was engaged 1 ministering to their aeds, according to legation adviees. Peking, Jan. 6th.—Sun Yat 3en, South China leader, addressing the Christian College students at Carton, has been quoted as predicting a world war within ten years 1n which China will be allied with Russia, Germany, India and Japan agaiost to day’s imperialistic oppressors.