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NOTICE. ———. -—— PARTIES indebted to W. T. Hor- ton for books purchased are requested to pay the instalments due to the undersigned without delay, as otherwise legal steps will be taken for enforcing payvment. A. E. STAKEMANN, Lawyer. 22--5--1920. NOTICE. EMBERS of the FOOD COMMIS- SION QOF ST. CROIX are politely requested to attend a meeting to be held at the same place as last, on Friday the 28th instant at 2 o’clock p. m, sharp. Business:— 1. To adjust the prices on the follow- ing goods. viz: - Wresh Fish. Milk. Live Stock 2. To determine what quantity of sugar the Sugar Factories willbe required to hold for sale { r local consumption. Manufacturers and dealers interested in any of the above listed articies will be given an audience at the said meeting if so desired. Saint Croix: V. 1. U. B, May 2bih 1920. THOS. RAMSAY. Acting Chairman. Confirmation service was held in the Lutheran Church on Sunday night last on which occasion the rite was adminis- tered to 13 boys and 15 girls. The schooner Creole arrived here yes- terday from St. Thomas and reports hav- ing been 66 hours on the trip. The wea ther is very calm in these days, and the Vigilant with the excursionists has not yet returned. The St. Croix racers made a good show- ing in St. Thomas yesterday, of seven races run they ecarrying the laurels in four. Only one of the number was de- feated in the second race, but that same horse won another race. As will be seen from an advertisement published today Mr.Thomas Ramsay has been appointed acting chairman of the Food Commission. We have been informed that the Christiansted Native DBrass Band will ST. C'RULTX AV 1S give a concert on th: Whart to-morrow evening [Wedne~day]. According to advertisement in the St. Thomas papers the food Commission of that isl nd has reduced tbe prices on meat, milk, and eggs, on acc unt of the drop in exchange. The prices of these comimodities in St. Thomas are as fol- lows: beef 17c., veal 18c., mutton 21c., pork 21e., goat meat 13c., per pound; eggs 6 cents each, milk 12 cents per quart. The Food Commission’s uotice pr hibits sale of poultry and eggs to ships, and =2advises that special regula- tions will be issued in the near future to govern the sale of meats to ships. The export of charcoal, cattle, live stock, poultry, and all other foodstufis from the islands of St. Thomas and St. Johm are prohibited except under permit from the Food Commission. What a pity we cannot all remove to St. Thomas. Frederiksted, May 22nd 1920. The mail schooner ‘‘Virginia’’arrived this morning at 9 o’clock from Porto Rico via St.iThomas. She brought a mail comorised of 30 bags, 45 packages and the following passengers: From Porto Rico——Catherine Robinson and Rebecca Robir.son. From St. Thomas—D. . Johuson, Vashti Nichols and |Sigrid Nichols. The sloop ‘‘Carib’’ also arrived this morning about 9.15 from San Juan, P.R. She brought a large cargo of general merchandise. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. De ayed In Transmission. St. Thomas, May 24th.—Following are results of the inter-Island Horse Races run today. 1. Kilrain Ist, Nettle 2nd, 2. Hopeful Ist, Violin 2nd, lLady Prin- cess3rd. 3. Emmv Loullst, Star. 2nd. 4. Marigold Ist, Prohibition 2nd. 5 Nettle Ist, Hopeful 2nd. 6. Hugo Ist, Roamer 2nd. 7. Emmy Lou Ist, Smithy 2nd. 8. Not run. The ceurse was in good and fast conditior. Ottawa, May 10th.—A Canadian Min- fster to the United States will soon be appointed. The text of the official state-- ment follows ‘‘As the result of recent discussions, an arrangement has been concluded between the British and Ca- nadian Govis. to provide for a more com- plete representation for Canadian inter- ests at Washington, than has hitherto existed. It has accordingly been agreed that His Majesty, on the advice of his Canadian Ministers, shall appoint a Min- ister plenipotentiary, who will have charge of Canadian aftfairs and will at all times be the ordinary channel of com- munication with the United States Govt. on matters of purely Canadian concern acting upon instructions from and re- porting direct to the <Canadian Gov- ernment. In the absence of the Brit- ish Ambassador the Canadian Min- ister will take charge of the whole Embassy and will represent Imperi al, as well as Catadian interests, and he will be acceredited by His Majesty to the President with the necessary powers for the purpose. The new arrangement ~ill not denote auny departure either on the part of the British Govt., cr of the Canadian Govt., from the priceiple of the diplomatic unity of the British Em- pire, but the need of this important step has been fully realized by both Govts. tor some time. Fora good many years there has been direct communication between Ottawa and Washington, but the constantly increasing importance of Canadian interests in the United States has made it apparent that, in addition, Canada should be represented in some distinctive manner, for this would doubt- less tend to expedite negotiations, and a first hand acqu:intance with rhe Canadians would promote a good under- standinyz, in view of the peculiarly close relations that have always existed be- tween the people of Canada and those of the United States. It is confidently expected as well that this new step will have the very desirable result of main- taining and strengthening the friendly relations and ‘cooperation between the British Empire and the United States’’. London, May 12th. —The foliowing are the results of the Newmarket Stakes. Pirst, Allenby, Second, Paragon, Ihird, Polumetis. Washington, May 11th.—A Republican re- solution to declare war with Germany and Ausriaat an end was called upin the Sen- ate today by Senator Lodge, of Massachu- setts, Republican leader, who announced that he would keep the measure continu- ously before the Senate until a vote had been taken. In opening the fight against the Republican resolution, Senator Me Cumber of North Dakota Republican and a member of the Senate foreign re- lations commitiee, declared that such a step would bring dishonour upon the nation, as it would involve the desertion of America’s associates in the war. Ottawa, May 11th. —ln the Senate to- day the deputy Governor, Sir Louis Davies, gave the Royal assent to the Grand Trunk purchase agreement bill. s London. May 12th.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the receipt of an anonymous gift ofa £13,000 war loan for eancellation, and as a contribu- tion to the reduction of the national debt. The donor explains, says M*. Chambe=- lain, that he was denied the privilege of fighting for his country and desires to encourage other persons to take similar patriotic action. Berlin, May 12th.-—Men accused of acts of inhumanity are named in a new list of Germans accused of violations of the laws of war, which has been present- ed to the Government by the Allied nations. Among them are four U-Boat Commanders, said to have torpedoed