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ish points of view, and on the part of the two ministers, a common determination to meet the diffienities which besset their countries, as indeed the whcle world, by continuous coopera‘ion. 1T was agreed that, subject to the consent of the other Allies, a conference chould be held in London not later than the middle of July for the purpose of defi- nitely settling the precedure tc be adept- ed. Toronto Ontario, June 19'h.— Develop- ments tonight indicate that an agreement will scon be reached between the strik- ing postal employees and the Domirion Gov.. At a meeting of the strikers here today, a resolution submitted by the Kx- ecutive of the Canadion Federztion of Postal Erplovees was adopied, suggest- ing that the deadlock be broken by the Govt. placing the postal emiployees under the industrial dipute act, by which they could demarnd a Board of Atbitrvation to investigate their elaim for higher salar- jes than provided for by thz recommen- dation of the Civil Service Commission, under which zll civil servants are at p ¢sent placed. The govi. has replied asking if the federation, throughout Can- ada, is beuind the execulive, before it w | bind itself by giving a definite an- s ver. The executive has not yet respond- ed. In the m antime the postal service in Ontario and Quebec is budiy erippled. The eonfusion caused last night by post poning the date of the strike and then p.acing it back again to the criginal tiine 0o so'clock in the afterpoon, prevented uniformity in the men going out, but by noon today all branches of the serviee, with exception of the Reily Mail Cierks, were out on most parts of Outuricand at Montr-al. Ancther order sent out today deflnitely ealling the strike at 5 o'cloek thiis afternoon tor those not already out, seems (o have brought very little re- sponse. Ontario and Montreal remain vretty solidly on strike, but the reports from the rest of Canada inlicate that the postmen are remaining in their jobs. In the maritime provinces and on the prairies. the strike proposals have been turned down. Ottawa prstmen deelined w strike, as did a few centres in West- ern Ontario. Johannesburg, June 20. —General Smuts whose party was defeated in the general elections, will resign on Monday and it is understood that his opponent. Herizog wili be asked to form a Govt. Capetown, Jure 20th, —Reuters. At a late hour last nizht the status of the par- ties, as a result of Tuesday’s general eiection, was, South Atrican Party 92 Nationalists 52, Labour 18, Independent 1. The five remaining resuits are not expected for 48 hours, owing to the time required 1o colieet the baliot boxes in widely scattered country distriets. Itis now regarded as almost a certainty that that the Nationalists-Labour Pact will bave a majority of 27. ST i aAavNIIS " Lordgn, June 2(th,—The Colonial Sec- retary Mr. Thomas, has announe:d his intention of surronnding bimsell with experienced advisers, with a view to de- veloping the Empire. He wiil shortly tell the House of Commons that he has found a committee “‘of all parties, class- es and creeds,’’ to assist him, their spe- cial mission being Africa. He plans to send a commission to East Africa to help solve the problems there. Moxieo City, June 19th —Proceedings of the Mexican Government to expel Mr, Cummins, British Agent, were ordered stoppec: by President Obregon upon his arrival in Mexico City. Thnis action was taken by the President after he had eon- ferred with Foreign Minisier Aaron Sa- enza ard learned that Great Britain had ordered Mr. Cummins withd:awal tomor- row. Paris, June 20th -M, Herriot will leave for London tamorrow, it was offi- ciallyv announced tol.y. Arrived there, he wiill leave immediately for Chequers Court raturning to Lmdon on Sunday as- terrocn {rom the British Premier’eountry residence. M. Herrciot will proceed Lo Brusseis on Monday o diseuss his weoek- end conversation with Premier Tonnis and Foreico Minister dvmans, of deizi- wir. He wili be aceompanied by two s cretarios and an iaterpreter only o his visit to Kaeland. Loodon, June 21st—Frank Candall was entertaiied yesterday by the West idian Slub, peior to his reurn to Janaica Sir Yohert Ratherford, who presiicd, in his speech reterved to the value of Mr, Cundaii's serviees, not only 10 Jamaiea, but in the West Indies generally, asan author and historian a'so la'terly in con- nection with the Empire Exbibition at Wembley. Honz Kong, June 20ih—The two por tuguess avintors virtually conpleied their Lisbon to Maeao flight this after- noon. when they passed over Macuo at two o'ciock landed at Than:aum on the frontier of the British new leased tetil- tory. Loancon, June 20th United Press. [Ox- traoldinary disclosures are expecied io be made in the House of Cammons next Thursdzy, when the debate on the esti- mates ot the Minisiry of Labour are ¢ n- tinued. The Conservatives are continu- ing their attuck on the uvempioyment poliey, or laek of poitey of ihe Govern- ment, toking the attitude teat a serious situation is arising in industvial Britain, as a resulr of the many unoificial sirikes und notably the recent strike of the em- ployees of London’s great unde 2round system, which was upauthorized and was looked upon with distavour by the unions. They aire demanding that the fuilest information availabie be given to the House with regard to the activities of the ecommunists in Great Britain, with what knowledge isir the hands of the Goverrment of the sovrce ai the funds to finance these outlaw strikes. The Go- vernmant has stated that it is propared to furnish all the information it has re- oarding the efforts of the Communists to formant industrial troubles and to des- trov trades unionism. and s»me startling diselosues are expectod. New YORK, June 20th. Flour, (hard winter clears $5.12. ** hard winter straights $5.60 Moal, Kiledried par 10) pounds $2.20 New Soason’s Pork per barrel $37.00 Heavy Mess Pork per brl. $27.00 SQugar—Crystals maximum per 100 Ibs, w525 Meclasses Suwar 83 maximum 1.20 Cotton, Milddline, Upland, at Liverpooi per Ib. 16 99-100 d. Exchance. New York and London, 6 days’ sight $4.314 Exchange New York and London, sight $4.53 I.ONDON, June 20th. Sugar, Demerara Crystals, nominal per erpt, 335. od, —3Bs. od. ‘“ Museavado nomiaal per ewt, 235. od. —32s. od, ““ White Java’'s cif United Kingdom 21s. 6d. Demerara Rum por gal. nominal, Trinidad Coeoa. good middling red per ewt. 535. od. --51s. od. Cotton, good medium West Indian Sea Island at Liverpool, per Ib. 26d. nominal. Bank of England Rate of Discount per 48, Consols Hid. Three per cent. Rentes in Paris Fe 5.53.15 'R READ THIS! GT‘JIT vour passport pletures, por- traits and othor photographic work done by the undersigned and he guarantees satisfoetion. THOS. ASH. Christiansted Arnril 24, 1924. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RiepoßT No. 41 Week Endire June 20, 1924. Municipality of St. Croix. Per- Percent of cent of Pupils not Altend- School Clas: tardy. ance. Christiansted Jr. Iligh 97 68 109 00 Frederiksted Publie 99.42 9962 Frederiksted Jr. High 956 9 Christiansted Publie a3 70 99,20 Peter’s Rest Rural 964 g 9 29 La Vallee Rural 100.00 99.05 Diamond Raral 100 00 98.88 L.a Princesse Rural 9012 910 Friedensfeld Rural 91.26 93.46