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\Y}// & /’ F - : £ /’f% i 76TH YEAR HRISTIANSTED V. I 8 A SATURDAY 168 JdULY 1921, regarding the proposed conference, bhe- ing willing, it is said, to discuss the limitation of land as well as naval arm- aments, always with proviso that ample protection be assured against any fur- ther eventual aggression from rh2 East, The general imvression inade upon ‘ France by Mr Harding’s move is most favourable, indicated by expressions on all sides, financial circles are particular- ly appreciative, in view of the prospect held out or great economy in the main- tenance oi the navy and fthe armv and consequent relief of pressure upon the | treasury. | L v e s g Y R | UKDER UF THE DAY for an extraordinary Meeting of the Colonial Council for St. Croix, MONDAY. JULY 18TH, 1921, at | ONE O’CLOUK P. M. | (Convened by requesi of Government). [tem 1. Colonial Council Bill No. 6. | ord . Diseussion on (olonial Council | Biil No. 6, Draft of an Ordinmance introduced by Government, redeclar- | ing and establishing the Judiciary Department and courts of St. Croix; providing for a Distric: Court Tom- | missioner aand for additional notaries | public; amending an ordinance pass- ed by the Coionial Council for the | Munic paiity of 3t. Croix, 2bth. May, 1 1920, and sanciioned and approved | 26tnh. June, 1920, and repealing Chap- | ters ,ne and rhree of said ordinance. | Item 2. Colonial Council Bill No. 7. | Discussion on Resolution introduced | by Ist Appvinted Member (Hender- | son; that the travelling expenses for I the Mewmbers of the Colonial Council | be the same as paid the Members of | the Municipal Committee. | Tiem 3. ¥ ! Election of Members for the Com- | mission ~ursuant to Paragraph 1 of | Ordinance of 20th. September, 1911, | regarding measures against diseases | of Cotton Plants. ’ Item 4. Colonial Council Bill No. 8 Additional Money Bill to the Budget | for the Municipality of St. Croix | tor the fiscal year ending June | 30, 1922. To the Department of | Kducaticn, Maintenance, is herehy | granted from funds in the Municipal ‘lreasury, not otherwise obligated the sum of Frs. 15,000, to provide | means for building a two room school THEST. CROIX AVIS is printed and pu'lished daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Ofjice TERMS---50 cents monthly in advence. 2 cents per single copy. Entered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 ot the Past Ofice at Christian glad. Ssl Crove, V. L olthe 11, 5. A.; 4n der the Aci of March 3. 1879. Contribution to this paper will be glad- lg received when the same deals wih mat- ters of general interest, and is ac-ompa- nied with the author’s iame, as a quar- antee of good faith. he editor caunot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorse them FELEGE MS. SE - CROUIX STATION. Paris, July iZ2th.—!h¢ Governnient will accept witn pleasure and without reserve an invitation to a conieir=nc2 on limitation of armaments. This is stated in a4 letier s2n to th2 United State: Em- bassy here by the Govt. this morning for Mr. Harding. M. Briand later announ- ced publiciy in the Chamber of Deputies, thai the Govt wouid eagerly aceept such an invication, wuile the Chamber broke iato eheers. Mr. whitehouse, eounseilor of the United States Kmbassy, said this al“ernoon that the reply of the French Govt. had been cabled to Washington during the morning. [he._ wvas yet no indication, he added, when the formai invitatioa would be presz2nted to irance. 'l'ne attitude of ¢rane= was officially made konown througn the foreign Oifice in g note {ron M. do |a Ree:a, diteetor of pohitical affairs, stating that France wiil b happy to regeive =an invitation to tne disarmament conierence in Wash- ingion. It was while the political diree- tors note was on its way to the United States Kmbassy that the Chamber of Deputies was unznimousy appiauding the announcemeni by M. Briand of the cordiai attitude of France towards the prospecilve invitation. [he Senate in its turn was aroused to unusual enthusiasm in approval when the Govt’s. action was made kn wn. It was said at the Kor- eign Offiee that M. Briand probably would represent France at tne proposed 2n fereace if circumstances per mitted it, and that if he was sent he would go with the idea of cooperating whole- heartedly in any scheme of disarma- ment compatible wich the security of Frauce. Ihe Govt. bas no reservations No. 165. house at Estate '‘Annaly’”’. Intro- duced by 4th Appointed Member (Blackwood;. Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, July 12, 1921, F. COULTER, Vice- Chatrman. willbe held on TUESDAY, JULY 19TH, In ; hriofi St. John's School House, Giisistiansted. -- : PROGRAMME: -- 1. Selection, by the Banl. 2. Recitation. Pat and the Pig. 3. Dialogue. Miss Gossip gces visiting. 4. Selection, by the band. ® 5. Farce. Aunt Harriett’s Night Out. 6. Shadow-play. Lord Wortimer’s Dis- ~omfiture. -~ INTERMISSION -: - 1. Sears Durill. 8. Selection, bv the Band. 9. Dialogue. A lLaw suit, Slack versus Evans. 10. Recitation. l.a Folie. 11. Topsy-Turvey Song. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM The Native Brass Band will be in at- tendance. Teiorval Sopts. - . 406 Hront Seats. .... ... ..., 20> Oiderdeae = 9ha Children, at half price. Tickets on sale at Canegata’s St re. The Entertainment commences at 8.15 D. M. T IS 5y ONIS T NS TTI DR I 2 [+ F. M. CORNEIRO, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN. st Thomas ¥. 1.