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LOCAL We have been asked to mentien that the Native Brass Band will give 3 patri- otic concert on the wharf to-morrow nizht, (Armistice Night. The s. s. “"Bogota’”” from New York is due at Frederiksted this morning. St. Thomas News - Last Night's Mzeting Last evening a vary interesting meet- ir g was held at the office of the Colonial Council and many prominent people, re- presenting comm:ree and shipping, were present. Mr. Corneiro, who is chairman of the Muricipal Committece, read the leiter from His Excellency, the Governor, and briefly explained the object of th: mezet- ing. Mr. L Levi, asked the Chairman to de- fine the position of the Municipal Con- mittee which Mr, Corneiro did; and Mr. Sixto discoursed about “‘our status.”’ Captain Andersen in apointed speech explained the handicips we were labour- ing under where th: quarantine s rvice is concerned. There w:8 much discus<ion and many speeches and the foundation Ind for the memorandum. Am:ng the pertinent speakers were Messrs. Hestress, L. Levi and Captain Andersen who concisely de- livered what they had to say. * Much is expected from these meetings ard the spirit of unity shown in Jast night’s meeting is proof that the people are working seriously toward gn end. Some more interest should have been. nianifested by the men who are vitally concerned in the island’s life. Had there heen more people at the meeting it would have added to its force. 'The program of the Citizen’s Committee covers adequate- ly every point to be considered and ¢ While, in parts, it could be modified or enlarged, it is an admirable summing up of what Congress can do for us.—St. Thomas Mail Notes, Nov. 3rd. The second of the series of hearings betore the Municipal Cammittee held last evenuing was very successful. The hearing was dedicated to agricultural and labor matters. IThe attendance was large, and great interest was maniiested by the audience throughout the entire hear- ing which lasted from 8 o’clock sharp until 11 o’clock. The statements and propositions, both oral and written show- ed considerable pain-staking and study on the part of the speakers or propo- nents, and the harmony prevailing was such, . that at (he close of the hearing a vole of thanks and cenfidence to the Municipal Committe was provssed and adopted, the audience stauding to vote i F Uaix AL a8 84 further mark of esteem.—The Bulle- tin, Nov. 6th. ' TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX S"‘.‘ATI(I‘\I. Rome, Nov. 6th: —Sir Erie Drummaond, Secretary-Generalof the League of Na- tions, who was freceived yesterday by Premier Mussolini, met the representa- tives of the Italian Foreign Press today and gave chern some details of his con- ference. '‘l am happy at the result of the -meeting”’, he/ sid. ‘‘T'he Premier assured me that Italy had no prejudice whatever against the League and that h= himself favoured the rrinciple of the League as an association >f nations so effect the peacetul settlement of disputcs and promote ¢roperatlon in technical in- ternational fields.”” Premier Mussolini, however, informed the Secret ry Gener- al that T-aly required th=t her position as one of tho great powers and one of the founder 0. the League and a principal signatory of the Treaty of Versailles should be “"adequately established’” ltaly holds that her wposit on is insufliciently recogn zed and that if Italian rights were secue|, Italy would b 2 ready to partici- pate fullv, and fu ther, taat the popu- larity of the Leagne. ith Italy would d~ubtless greatly i.crease, Sir Eric as ured the Premier that he recogn zel Italy’s claims as just and equitable anl that he personally was endeavouring to insure the principle of national equality, which was .he underlying spirit of the [.eavue. He expressed certainty that the requirements of Italy, as explained by Signor Mussolini, would bz under- stood and appreciated by the other mem- bers of the League with a desire to effect them in the friendlies'§spirit. Atam e:- ing of League sytapathizers, the Sccre- tary General declared that the obstacle to a popular understanding of the J.eague was lack of knowledze of what has b:en achieved and aiso the impression here that Italy’s positien has not been recog- nized, which vicious civele, Sir Lric add- ed, he would do his u most to break down. : Jerusalem, Nov T7th.—A sarcophagus inscribed with the name of Pharion, unecle, of Herod the ‘Great, has been uneartnzd by the excavators who have been working at Beisan, Palestine the Bethshean of the Oud lestament. The workmen alsy frund o finely -carvzd ba- salt stele of King Seu lst of Egypt, which mentions the name of B:isap and describes the Pharaohs’ military disposi- tions in Palestine. London, Nov. Tth.—lt is understood the Government is willing to permit Canadian apples and canned salmon io enter the British market free, while for- eign products will "b 2 dutiable. The Government offers increased preference to the Dominions by tile addition of a numberof articles.” Honey is tobe in-. ol .ded. L % Mt ‘Mew York, Nov. 7Tth,—Demand st-r- --ling touchel another new low piice for the year in the foreign oxchange mar- ket today being quoted at one time at $4 444, where it was nearly two points below~ Monday’s price. Bankers said that the market -was heavy, because of the offering of an unusnally large num- ber of sterling bills. They stated there was little rallying pewer at this time and that any offerings of stacling bills influenced a downward trerd. Calexico, Cal., Nov. Tth —An errth- quake, even more severe fhanm that o! last Monday, rocked this C.ty at fiu- p. m. today. The tremors, travelling in a Northwest and Southwest direction, continued for twe minutes. Inhabitants 4bandened their homes in the rush for safety. Cracks op2ned .n b:'llings by Monday’s quake were wiicnz2li and win- dow displays in stores ware thrown into disorders. No injuries were -reported. A fire which brok2 ou during the giake was extinguished without damage. London, Nov. Tth. --Canadian Press. “‘A very stiriking fact about our exports to the Dominions is that nearly all of them are manufactured goods, employ- ing a larze am unt of labour in their production,”” ceelured Me. Newille Cham- berlain last night. ~ The one thing keep inz up the Dominions from developine their territories is the uncertain‘y as to what they would be able to sell if they developed them,’” the .Chancellor said: “*l'he "certainty we have now offered them." he added, relerring to the pre- ference already announced,”’’ is the secur- ity of the¥ -itish m rket, thich is the finest in the world. It will enible them to place orders with us for locomotives and machinery and to take more settlers from Britain.”’ Barcelona, Nov. Tth —The Acad:omy of Science announces that all the seis- mographs ir the institution reccorded an earthquake. The shock was felt . t Sitges Tremp and Candosa, respectively in the provinces of Catalonia, Lerida and Ter- ragona. The gereral direction of“the quake seemed to be the Mediterranean Sea and the Balearie Isles. ‘ Washington, Nov. Tth.— Earth shocks of moderate intensity were registered on the Georgetown University seismgraph tonight, starting at 7.11 aund continuing untit 724 o'clock. Father Tondorf, in charge of the instrument, estimated ths centre of the disturbance as at least 1,200 miles away. Meibourne, Nov. Tth.—Th2 Legislative Assembly today bya vote of 38 to 19 passed the second reading of the public safety bill. The bill would give the Gov- ernment exceptional powers in dealing with disorders. -It would prevent intimi- dation, restrict public assmblages and the sale of liquor and prev2nt the gc?- mulation of un on funds for the use of the striking policemen, ‘l'he labour members in-the assembly will fight the bill to the U motin t'ecomaiitdee. They contend