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Mr. Ash.ey L. Toiton delegate o ihe Virgin Islands Peo.22tive League of New York, lett for Frederiksied this morn- ing, where he will await repovts from his co-worker Miss Elizabeth Hendrick- son now in Si. Thomas. Unless dr. Totten is detained at Fred- eriksted in connection with tne liw-suit filed against him, it js not probable that he will be in St. “'roix mucn longer, . Beth del:gates are planning heir re- turn tv'p to the States, after the Con- gressionai cominission has left these is- lands.—Communicated. TELEGRAMS. ol CROIX STATION. ~PECIALL St. Thomtas, Felruary sth.-—Tlhe U. 8. 8. ¢ Dolphin” with the Com- missioners aboaid, arrived at 12.30 p. m. London, January 29th. —Mr Reginald MceKenna, addressing the shareholders of the wLoadon Joint City and Midland Bank, saic that lower prices would be slow in coming and that any attempt at suddenly bringing about a decrease in the the cost of livin2 would mean a disaster. The spendiag power of the nublic had, H o saaustne anaweagad feae 1 100 ol b pounds ste-ling in 1914, to 2,693 million at present, and this, with loans to the State, hai raised tne bank deposits and consequently increased the buying capa- city of the public. With increased cur- reney the price of commodities had scar,’ but il.creased production would re- duce prices. The purchasing power of the world was, however, measured in money and could not be materially dimin- ished. In zonclusion.he said that defia- tion woult: be bound to be slow, and any attempt to bring abour rapicdiy wculd mean wid spread ruin’ to manufaciurers and trades and he urg- ed a reduct:on in the coun'ries expendi- tures to a f gure less rhan the tax reven- ues, by wh e¢h means alone the assuance of currency would be restricted and Lon- don be esteblished in Its old position as the f nanci:z | centre and free gold murket of the whr.d. Loudon, Jfanuary 30th.—The continued fall in the value of sterling in New York, has intensified ihe anxiety regarding the situation, aid aitention is now focussed on a vonference to be held-by the Chan- cellor of th Exchequer and Bankers next week, at which prominent states-men will be present. It is understcod the con- ference wil be private. The Govern- ment, however is anxious for suggestions and invites the {ullest discussion of the situation. An official asserticn is to the effect that the Government is willing to aid a plan for the financing of a lonan in behalf of the badly affected eountries, if the United States will take the lead, but ST CBlX A\ [0 the Chancellor is not likely to commit the country to turther financia! advances without consulting Parliament The “"limes' advocates the enabling of. the distressed Evropean ecuntries (o start up their industries. The newspaper urges he discouragement or even she pruhibi- tlol of the importation of unnecessary articles. The “"Ti~es’’, also, denounces as foolish, a statement made 1n some quarterg respecting the responsibiliey of the United Siates for the b-eakdown of fiuropeai rates. (ttawa, Janry. 30th.-—The Canadian do.iar is reperted to be wort: eighty- three anda quarter cents in New York tocay, and this was discussed at a me =iing of the Cabinet Counecil, but no aecision was arrived at. Washington. Ja:. 30th.—Congress has voied today for the enforcement of na- (loaal proaibition, one million doilars ad- dittonal 10 the previous two millions, the inerease being required to provide, until next July, for 2,500 guards for 800 borded warehouses, where sixty-nine mi lion gailens of whiskey are stored. Pa-is, Jan. 30th.—An imvortant part 01 th2 proceeds otf the new loan will be applied to the retirement of tne paper circulation, tnis being one essential fea- ture of the Goverrment’s pian for im- proving the financial sitvation in France. Re B b iniroduced in an endeavour to balan-e the budget, and if necessary, rigid re- stri~tion will be enforced con importa- tions of luxuries, in order to check the der:eciation ot the franc. Tne financial pol ey of the Governme t will be to avoid as much @gs possible, any restraint of irace. particularly with its allies and as- soc.ates London, Jan. 30th.—Official figures which have been given out, show ihat the national debt to Aprilfirst, last year, had reached a tota: of seven thousand four hur dred and eighty one million pounds. Lndon, Jan. &oth —Wirelcss reports are in circulation stating that Admiral Kol:hak has been killed by his revoiu- tiorary soldiers. Paris, Jan. 30th.—The Hungarian del- ega‘ion has been notified t 2t the time given to formulate their observations re- gar ling the FPeace terms,has been ex- ten led to February second. ~ London. Jan. 30th. —Officials here are dec dedly skeptical regardiry a report tha. the Ukrainians have cap ured Udes- sa, and are inclined to believe that the fall of ‘he city is untrue. Berlin, Jan. 30th.—It is announced tha. Herr Erzberger is improving. London, Jan. 30th.—Miss Margaret Borfield, Secretary of the National Fed- era'ion of Women, has been adopted as the Parhamentary candidate { v the La- bour Seat ai Northampton. Milan, Jan. 30th. It is reported that Gerveral Nigra, Commander of the Divi- sion station at Istria, has bren kidnapped by a party of 'l)’Annunzio’s troops along the Austrian arimistice line. Warsaw, Jany. 81:t,—It is announced that the Poiisii Army classes of 1900 and 1901 have been called to the colours. Dublin, Jan. 30th. Many Sinn Fein- ers nave been arrested in the course of a big round up which took place this mor - ing and have been taken to an unreveal- ed destination. wondon. J 'n. 30th. —tieneral Yuden- itch. Commander ot the North West Army in the offensive against Petrograd, has been released, aceording to advi-es which have been received here. Basle, Jan. 30th.—The German paper " Nachrichwen’’s ys the Government will resign because of the alleged impossi- bility of their insuring the carrying out ol the order to surrender the Germans accused of a violation of the laws of war. New York, Feb. Ist. —Prices unaltered. Washington, Feb. Ist. A Bill intro- duced by Representative Connelly of Texas and which has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, proposes to repea! all taritff duties on print paper, wood pulp and rag pulp. The meeting held yesterday afternoon by the Harbor Board in the adnministration Buildir g beginning precisely at 40’clock 10 which merchants, steamship-agents, Directors of Steamship Companies and others were invited, fcr the purpose of considering the prospect of the harbor of St. Thomas inevery way, snd its con- nection with the Shipping Board, was well attended and has every hope of sue- cess, for every one who attended the meeting seemed to he full of interest and resclutely determined to do his best for a commorn interest. The Chairman Mr. V. ‘ . Miller and other speakers Messrs, C. Corneiro, G. Levi, D. O. Bornn A. Burnet, C. Payne. U. Gimencz. O. C. Grarzdy, O. S. Kean. Lérov Noltie, J. Boschulte and J.C.Roberts ail spoke aloug the lines of the great possibility of St. Thomas being made an important port of call. Mr. DO O. Curry who at 3 previous meeting had been requested to intervi-w members of the Shipving Board c¢lose on a year ago spoke lengthily and convincing ly of the proposition luid down in the meeting fruitful of great results: hence ‘Si. Thomas has no fear whatever of what others are doing— though we know it all. A committee of seven was avpointed and at a very early date ancther meeting will be held when still more concise re- sult will be arrived at. We beg to extend our thanks to the members of the Harbor Board for the in- terest taken in this m tter and hope that while much has been achieved at ihe meeting of yesterday, all concerned will steadily work and mueh more will be ac- complished as we are all agreed. St. Thomas Bulletin, Jan. 30th.