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arrived on the beauatifil Island of St. Croix November 6, 1921. On the 9th of November they held their first meet- ing on the wharf. Ever since their arrival the Lord has blessed their offorts in preaching the “gospel of Jesus Christ Salvation from sin. To-night their work on this island will be one year old. They. will celebrate their anniversary tonight at their church, 47 Company St. ~_Different ones will speak; also special singing. 5 . A hearty invitation is extended to all. : R, W BSUUTLE. : Pastor. "LLOCAL. ~ The performance:in. tha theatre last night by the Native Brothers was well attended and was satisfactory- in point of entertainmant as previous app:arances of this local company. The Creole has not yet returned from St. Fhomas b2iax in all prodanihity de- layed through th2 cilm weather so pecu- liar to this secason of the year. Theatry goars mill em2mbder that to- nizht the classical serial Mathias Sandor” will b: continu=d at the Christianste Theatae. 't is understood that a position as tutor in m “~ in the public schools, in Fred- erik "« vacant as a result of the re- signa Mrs. C. Daniel. The com- pensation is not mentioned, and as that does not affect the principle under con- sideration information concerning the pecupiary attractions of the place is of little importance. What occurs to us and appears to be in the mind of other peo ple who have discussed this opening for some competent and deserving person is that a chance is offered to Jrecognize the ability of one of the ex-service bands- men who served dwith the navy during the war and include among them men with good training and first-class creden- tials from leading colleges of music in the United States. Itis remarked that the navy bandsmen of St. Thomas have been shown more consideration and that the Cruzians have been discriminated against even when their ability warrant- ed advancement both during and after their enlistment; this we know nothing about, aad mention it only as it is said to be one cf the reasors why so many of the St. Croix bandsmnz2a tailad to re-en- list. Waat we wouid propose is that ia- sread ot seiecting an appointee on the recammendationof even ¢rmpetent au- thority, a compatitive examination be held and the competitor. aining the highest rating be appointed ifotherwise €«€?T ¢ L UFrXx A VIS eligible. Ye are.sure the Department of Education is as interested in the teach- ers as in the pupils. and will entertain any suggestion that contemplates a f~ir and just appointment of the fittest, . gardless of personality.. TELEGRaMS. . ST, CROIX STATION Rheims, Nov: sth.—Thieves broke into the vestry of the Cathedral and stole the golden chalice ornamented with pearis of inestimable value belonging to Cardi- nal Lucon. ; ! Doorn, Nov. sth.—The Inarriage of the ex-Emperor William with Princess Hermine of Reuss was celebrated today. Constantin~ |, yuv. sth.—The Turks have torn up the Mudapia convention and are advaning in the Chanak region oceupied.by the British, as well as in other neutral z.nes The Nationaialist administration ‘has b:en esiablis *d in this city. Disorders ensued waca .u- ---dents marched on.the pailaca, where they clashed with the Alied police, who were forced to use their weapons, several Turks being killed and woundel.At Stam- boul, the Cnristians;sought s> n 2 place of refuge, tearing a massacre by tha lurks. The Nationalist authorities, however, have taken steps to put an-end to all dis- orders. The Allied High Commissioners have accepted the new regime and th= ministry of the Sultan has had no other course but to render its resignation. - The Grand Vizier has telegraphed to the re- presentatives of the Sublime Porte in tho wvarious capitals instructing tham to hand over their archives to the repre- sentatives of the Government of Angora, The Allied High Commissioners, in view of the gravity of.the situation, have re- g 'ested i.structions from their respec- t e Governments and consternation r gns among the: Christian population. G« neral Charpy, commanding the French troops of occupation, denies that any skirmishes have occurred ot Adrianople batween the French troops and Tuarkish Irregulars. The Allied Counecil at an . extraordinary sessjon decided to refuse, categorically, the Nauonalist demand for the Alliedmilitary evacuation os Con- stantinople. ‘'‘[helanding-of the Allied sailors is not to be permitted unless by special permission of the Angora Govern- ment.”’ This pronouncement was made in one of two additiona} notes, w hich Hamid Bey handed the Allied Commissioners. In the first note, -the: port authorities have been .instructed not to permit land- ings, anlin accordanea with -maritime laws the l'urks require.these vessels to ssalute the Turkish flaz. .he other note sets up a claim for the immediate hand- ing over of th2> luckish railways in Europe and Asia, whitea are under tem; porary Allicd ‘eontrok:.- - Loudon, Nov. 6.n.—The Admiralty snnounces that Vice-Admiral Sir. Micnace| Cul ne-Seymour has b2en appointed Co a- mander-in Chief of the North American and West Indies naval statlon in..suces- sion:to Vice-Admiral SirWilliam Paken- ham. Sir Michael bas been second-in- command in the Mediterranean. sipfc Rome, Nov. 6th,—The Fascisti«ad the Nationalists clashed ats% $ over a guestion of local polities. @ ip the .fight which ensued seven were killed and num- bers were wounded, casualties beipg suf- fered by both sides. - Count Sforza, the Italian- Ambassadorto France, was. the objeet -of a hostile-demonstration by the Fascisti -when he arrived-at Bussoleno, in the province of Turin,gn the Italian frontier, while returning & Rome for a conjerence: with the new@Premier, Dr. Mussolini. -- : Salisbury, Rhodesia, &ov. 6th.—A re- ferendum held today -to decide whether Rhodesia should be incorporated.in- the Union of South @frica resulted.in a majority of 2.785 awzaiost .incorporation, the- vote being :8,774 againsi and 5,989 in favor. : 5 5k b Spangler; Penn,, Nov. 6th.—More than fifty miners are beileved to have losttheir lives in an explosion in the Reilly Mine of the Reilly Coal- Company near here this morning. ' Trained rescuers were continu- ing the exploration of the workings te- night, none of the dead having _been brought to thesurface at ten thirty p. m. Berlin, Nov. 6th.--An extension of the treaty of Rapallo to include: the minor Soviet Republics, is provided for.in a sub-treaty, which was ratified by M. Krestinsky, the Soviet Ambassador to Germany, M Ausziem, representing the Ukraine and Baron Moltz«\(}‘nief of the Near Easf division of theS§zrman For- eign Office. The treaty, which is in two sections, stipulates that the-provisions:of the Rapallo treaty shall be applied tothe states allied with Soviet Russia, namely White Russia, the Ukraine, the three Caucasus Republics and the Far Eastern Republic. &, g Constantinople,: Nov. 6th.—A telegram from Angora says the National Assembly has instructed Ismet Pasha, the delegate to the Near East Peace Conference.at Lausanne, ‘to obtain the realization -of the following points: First. The.fron- tiers of Turkey to be in.accordance with the National pact. 'Second. Greece to pay -an indemunity.: Third. -The sup pression. of the extra territorial rights for foreigners. Fourth. A modification of the froatiers of Irak and Mesopotamia. Fifth. Complete independence for Turkey financially, economically and politically. Rafet Pasha, the new Governopof Con- stanstinople, has suppressed the Turkish Senate. : v i e London, Movember. 6th. —Mr. Winston Chuorehi'l in -an election address sent (0 his constiuents at Dundee -says he siands as a free trader, but s not desertiog Mr. Lloyd George or the high-minded c¢on- s-rv.tives, whohave stood by himand whe are now exp<sd io the majieious