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contemplating a reorganization of the whole department so as to corform to the needs of the community. We ao not peed more than five policemen for this Jsiand. The Honorzble Ist Memuver ior Christiansted Town has just toid us that the people are leaving this island by every steaner that leaves here for the United States. 1 repeat that we huve kuilt up under the present Dbirector of Police a very efficient hody of men; iney are looking as decent as any policemen | Lave ever seen anywhere else; they are just as we'l drilled; they are not even paid the salary they should be paid. We sympathize with them, yet at the same time I am looking forward to the futuive; I know what is coming; if we do nat be- gin from now to make entrenchnients we will ind ourselves in u pretiy good b-¥. so we have to consider the necassi- tv ¢f cutting down the Police Foree. The Fonorabie Ist Member for Christiansted Town has spoken ghout patrol i the Country: he has referred to Porto Rico; those policewen he saw on the Icad 1o Porto Rico were from the neighborh ~od oo the same disiriet they were patrolling in Carolina: they live Iright there. Here we have aut:meobiles and telephores and in a minute we can have protection, I gay szain | am not making a speech to cate votes. It matters not to me wheth- er my constiluentsa ree with me on a given point or not, Ispeak here as ty conscience dictates. My reference tothe Police Force dies not only mean Chris tansted, but for the whole island, | love Fredeviksted just as much as I love Christ ansted. Some of my bLest friends arve living in Frederiksted. (To be continued.) LCAL The meeting of the Colonial Couneil yesterday was adjourned by the vice- ¢hoiviman who was elected to preside in- s mue: as the chairman would have t take the floor on the subject before tie house. The sub-committee previous- Iv elected by a committee of the whole house conducted hearings in the munie- pal commiitee clamber until 6 p. m. The sloop ‘‘Mizpah from 3t. Thomas got back on the return trip to this port at 10 a.”m. yesterday. We have been asked to mention, that tke Industrial Band will give a concert ou Lhe wharf this evening and on Sun- day evening also. ’ CORRECTION. Trn Amendment appearing on 3rd col- amn of 2ud page of yesterday’s “‘Avis”’ please read ‘‘change d tn 6 instead of S t06." ST 12 AV LS TELEGRAMS. 81 CROIX STATION. London. July 14th =ln the second days play of the third test mateh between Engiand an i the South Atricans tbe iat- ter were all out for 132 runs for their first iunings and at the elcse of the davs piay had sccred 232 runs tor four wick- ets. London. July 15th, In the third days plav of th2 test mateh boetween Eng- land and the Sonth Afvicans the iatter made a total of 323 runs for their sec- ond innings and tu: former then made 60 runs for1 wicket thas winning the maten by one run and nine wickets. Lordon, July 14th.-—-At a conference of Weish coal mivers held today a reso- lution was passed demanding that col- hery workmen should be pensioned at the rate of two pounds per week at the age of sixty, providing they are native born. Kushiro, Japan, July 14th.—Major Muebaren has arrvived here trom Mina- -10 Paris, July Ib6th.—The first contin- gent of the United States Olymypie ath- fetes It for hiome vesierday. Washington, July 15th—The eourt of enquiry into the eaase of the explnsion in the iurret of the baittleship Mississippi on June 12th, last by whieh forty eignt livas were lost, has found that it was du-= to insufficiency of the air pressure selving to ciear the barrel of the gun. Paris, July 15th.—The Ameriean round-ine-world flvers arrived in Paris tcCay, where elaborate preparations have been made for their entertain- iment. They intend leavinz for London in 2 ccuple of days, in which City they widl r=main for a forinight to enable them (o fit pontoons to tneir airplones in preparation for the t(ransatlantie trin. London, July 15th.—Preparations are rejori2l io have been comp eted for the me=ting at the Foreign Ullice tomorrow of the inter Allied Conference to dis- cuss methods of putting the Experis Reporis on Reparations into effeet, One hundred and fif.y delegates will be present at the meeting, which will be opencd by the Premier, Mr. Ramsay Ma: Donald. Great Britain, France- italy, Belgium and Jap 'n will be repre sented by several delegates. Mr. Lel- logz, the American Ambassador, will be present with one advisor {amiiar with Reparat.on matters. Tokio, July 15th-The town of Augusta, \)‘lnch is situated in the heqrt of the oil fields is in ruin, as a resuit of a to nudo winieh swept over ihe eity today, kitling one person and injuring sixiy otbers. Troops ere guarding the ruins. ['ne am- ount of damage done has not yet been estimated. : Paris, July 15th.—The firal in the 1,500 nietres free style swimniing con- test in the Qlympiec games was won by Charlton of Australia, his time being 20 minutes 10375 seconds, beating the Worid's record. The final in the high diving was carried off by Eve, alsoan Ausiralian, by 134 points. At the end of the second day of the swimming trials the United States was classed second among the 23 nations participating. Aus- tralia l‘n";.'\}i;l;:‘ the Jist wilh 24 points, The Ameriean lady swimmers made nine teen points in the 4)) uneters {ree swim mine race. three of them fnishing first second and thind, M ss Norenus of New York winoine in 6 miinutes 2 I{d secords. In the tennis trials today the Amerieans, Francis, Hunter and Vincent Richards, best Willard and Bailey of Australia in the secon.d part of the men's doubles Fresident Doomergue today received a delegation of the athletes of%all the na tions tabing part in the games, the ath- letes defiiirg betore himin the gardes off the Eiysee Faiace, The President pre- sented them with aulographed photo- gilaphsof himself. Dublin, July 15th.—1t is stated that the Government of the Free State has decided to release Alr. Eamon De Valera Mr. Austin Staek and other polit eal leaders who are still in prison. This bows, itis said, will not be announced officially unal tomorrow or Thursday. London, July 14th.-His Roval RHigh- ness the Prince of Wales, it is stated will sail on August 29rd for Canada, via New York. He iatends to visit his ranch in Atberta. f,ondon, July 14'h.—A heat wave which is being experienced here is re- ported to be greatly affecting the at- tendanee at the Dritish ismpire Exhibi- tion at Wembley. Paris, July 156th.--The Chamber of Deputies, in discussing the Amnesty Bill, deecided that M. Caillaux and M, Malby shall be releascd. Buenos Aires, Ju'y 15th. —Arceordine to wireless report reaching here the situation in Santos is becoming serious and the rebels are advancing on the City. Mexico City, July 15th.—Mr. Charles B. Warren, the Amervican Ambassador to Mexico, has issu~sd a statement an- nouncing his intention to resigan from his position as soun as poessible, P.ris, July 15 h.— The United States round-the-world flvers who arrived here today are nineteen dayvs bebind schedul- ¢ .ime. ‘lThe men are in good health, in sniie of the severe strain, but were tired anc almost overcome by the loss of sleep. \iexieo City, July 15th.—The diary of C .istopher Columbus, giving details of his voyage and discovery of America, is said to be owned by the Fresident of Mexico, according to the local newspa- pers and the authorities are studying the document io determine waether or pot it 1s genuine. . London, July 16th.—The North Ame- rican world fliers landed at Crowdon air field at 1.08 p. m.