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boxing exhibitions staged in Frederik- sted. It is regretted that it was imprac- ticable for us to attend this series, but by reports reaching us from different quarters and the journalistic comments of our contemporary Wes: End News, it is assumed that we lost quite a treat which was popularly received by a large attendanee from Christiansted as well as Frederiksted districts. The enthusi- asm displayed over these ring entertain- ments warrants the belief that a warm welcome would be exteanded initiative toward offering the Christiansted public a similar series of fisticuff performances for whieh there is growing admiration. LLOCAL. Among the passengers by the Guiana to St. Thomas yesterday morning was Mr. P. L. La Bega who will be spending the next two weeks or so in St. Thomas in connection with the establishment of a cold storage room in his ice factory over there. * TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Constantir-ople, Oct. 20th.- A Briush mission will soon proceed to Antolia for the purvose of soundiug the nationallsts regarding peace. ThHe Angora Govt. has already advised the British Embassy that the delegates would be welcomed. The delegation wiil be composed of Major Franks and several of his staff officers. The feeling in Constantinople lis that the cessation of the longdrawn out conflict in Asia Minor may possibly be in sight, especially in view of the simultaneous visit of the Greek Premier to the Allied Capital. ; London, Oct. 20th.. Cambridge Uni- versity today again voted against grant- ing women mermbership, by a majority of 214. On December Bth last, the Uni- versity refused women membersnip by a vote of 908 to 1,712. It was voted, how- ever, to give women titular degrees by diploma. This recommendation was adopted by a majority of 642. London, 20th, —l'ne King regre's very much that >wing to the great need of economy he ca not afford to fit out the “‘Britannia’’ next year. Thisisa grear ° disappoinwment to His Majesty, as tnere is o other sport the King enjoys more, This announcem:ent was made at a meet- ing today of the Yacht Racing Associ- tion, The King has always been an enthusiastic yachtsman and this season the ‘'Britannia’ tork part in several yachting regattasg winning a number of races. . New York, Oct. 2lst—The '‘Aquita- nia,”’ with Admiral Earl Beatty on board arrived in New York harbour this morn ing, accompanied by destroyers ard air- planes and the roar of the Fort guns. L LC LVI X AV.IS He has come to attend the American Legion Convention in Kansas City, and later to serve In an advisory capacity to the British delegation at the arma- ment conference in Washington. London, Oct. 2lst—Representatives of the Dail Eireann and the British Par liamen! resumed at noon today their conference relative to a basis upon which might be built a lasting peace in Ire- land. After a sgssion lasting three and a half hours, the conference at 3.30 o’clock adjourned until next Monday. Lisbon, Oct. 21st—Senhor Craujo, Premier and Minister of the Interior, and Senhor Maia, former Minister of Marine and Colonies were assassinated during the military outbreak against the Govt. on Wednesday, which resulted in the s~iting up of a new administra- tion. Ihe newspapers here print an official note from the Junta directing the national movement s7hich placed the new Govt, in power, vehemently againss the assassination of these two public officials and other devoted republicans. London, Oct. Z2lst—The following re- solution- was passed unanimously ata meeting of the Britich Empire Producers Organization on the ¥9th: This organi- zatien is of the opinion that trade be- tween the United Kingdom and the West Indies would be increased and economic ties strengthened by coniirmation for a period of ten years of mutual preferences in duties. Vienna, Oct. 2:nd.—lt is reported that King Alexander ot Jugo-Slavia is suffer- ing from the effects ot a wourd in the stomach, sustained in an attemp! against his life made at Belgrade in June last, although it was aeclared at the time that he had escaped wichout injury. Beriin, Oct. 2217d.—During a meeting of the Reichstag today, Herr Wirth the Chancellor, declared that the acceptance “of the decision regarding Silesia, was threatening the defeat of the German Cabinet. Washingion, Oct. 22nd.—F has official- ly been announced that the w.thdrawal of the American troops trom Germany will begin immediately upon the ex- change of ibe treaty ratfications, which, it is expected, wili be within ten days time. Washington, Oct. 21st. —Earthqarke shocks which commmenced at five thirteen yesiercay morning and continued until three o’clock in the aftermoon, were roy- istered at ihe observatory of the George- town University. It is calculated that the centre of the oisturbance was about four thousand four hundred miles from Washington. \ New York, Oct. 2ist—A general agree- ment appears to have been reached on ths side of tne railway workers on the subject of he strike. It is ann unced from Chicago tnat cerwain federations will vote anew at the ead of *he month if they desire a union of representatives and in the event of an affirmative vote negotiations would be opened and the strike would not be decclared until after their failure. The leaders of the workmen met this morning and have since declared that the date of the strike cannot be postponed but that there is good reason to hope that the situation will arrange itself. The Department of Commerce has announced that arrange- ments will be made, in the event ofa strike, to cooperate With the Gavernors and Mayors to assure the transportation of food by means of poats and trucks. Constantinople, Oct. 21st. - The assem- bly ot Argora has approvezd the agree- ments entered into with Great Britain and France regarding the exchange of prisoners, ~ Lisbon, Oect. 21st.--The new Govt. has annulled the elections of the tenth July, as also all acts of the late Parliament. Perfect calm reigns threughout the coun- try, the population having everywhere accepted the formation cf the new min- istry under Senhor Coeiho. Madrid, Oct. 21st.—A great patriotic demonstration took place yesterday when a battalion of the regiment of Sicilia left for the seat of war in Moro~co. The King and Queen saluted the soldiers from the balcony of the palace and the Minister of War, the Captain General and Civil and Military authorities were present at the station on the departure of the troops. Demerara, Oect. 23rd Sir W. Collet K. C. M. G. Governor oi Br'tish Guiana returned on 22nd inst b_v?. S. Arakaka from England. NEwW YORK, October 24th 1921 Flour, Blen?- IClzars BSt. LLawrence {“ran+ . pr. brl, $6.85. Meal Kilndriz? per 100ibs $1.95 ; New Heasoi’s Pork per brl. $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bhl. $25 00 Sugar---Crystals maximum ler 100 ihs, $4.00 Moiasses Sugar 89° test, no qguetation. Cotton, Middline Upiand, 8t !iverpool ver th. 11 39 1004, wxchange. New York and London. 60 davs’ sight $3.91 tixchange New York and i.ondon. sight 3 943 Fonpon, October 24th. 1921 Sugar, Demerara Crystals, per ¢wt, 395, od. —42s. 64d. ** Muscavado per c'vt. 245. 35s (yerman Beet 88 7.7. bno sales. White Java sugar cif United Kinedom 19s. 6d. Septemb:r shipment. Demerara Rum, per zal. nominmal, Trinidad Cocoa Gool Mildline Red ver cwt Hos SHBs. nominal Cotto ond Mediun. West Indian Sea Island per ib. 33d. nominal. Bank of Enuiand rite of Discount per cent. H3. ‘ Consols 495. , Three per cent rentes in Paric Fe 5.56.565.