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$9.50 for the third 500 feet and $10.50 for the fourth 500 feet in dep;h, and that was when the price of labor, rigs, materials etc. was much lower than at present. Jf wells are drilled deep enough to get flowing water no more expense is needed as it does away with pumping. A gate or valve should be piaced in the outlet from the well and waste of water should be avoided by shutting if off when not needed. . With this letter I am sending you a statement and sketch of deep test 'wvells; and I wish the people of the Virgin Is- lands a full and continuous supoly of fine artesian water. Faithfully yours, CLARENCE L. PARKER. st. Thomas News On Friday last the Local Administra- tion received word to the effect that its request for the Naval Band to make @ tour of the United Statec has been gr.nt- ed. It is expected that such a tour would mean much to theseislands,as it willserve to bring them more betore the Awmerican public. For the past months newspapers on the mainland have been carrying arti- cles relative tc the band’s tour. The oth er band from here, now stativned at Guantanamo, Cuba has been requested to join. The baund expects to leave this is- laad in the early part of next month.— St. Thomas Bulletin, May 1/th. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. J.ondon, May 14th. -(British United Press) The latest develoj mert in the On- tario Coverrment scendal, coming clese upen the heels of the Newfourdland ex- posures and the relations in connecticn with the American Tea Pot Dame inqui- -Iy, are arcusing open discussion in Great Britain s to whether real political hon- esty exists on the Westward side of ihe Atlantic Ocean. The recent ariest of Jar- vis ar.d his son in Icronto has come as a keen steek to Mr. Jarvis many friends here. Curadiars in London fear that the relations will en.danger the reputation of the Dcminiens and sericusly affect the infiow of British capital. Londen, May 14th—Their Majesties Kirg George and Queen Mary, accompa- nied by the King and Queen of Rouman- ;2 and His Royal Highness Prince Herry visited ihe Biitish Exhibition at Wem- bley today and were received 'y Mr. Ro- tert Rutherford, Chairnan of the West India Ccmmittee, Mr. Algerncn Aspinall, C. M. G. Ccnumiesiorer of the British West- Incies and Atlantic section of the Fxbibiticn srd Capt. G Kbnight, Assistant Secretary of the West India Con-mittee. The Royal Party visited the West Indian section of the ex- hibiiion and proceeded light through the court. His Majesty King George 53 -1 31132 AV 18 said he was reminded of the tropics by his visit to this section of the exhibition. Various small purchases were made in the Jamaica CHurt and Her Majesty Queen Mary sa.d that the section was lovely. King George also convarsed with an ex-soldier of the British West Indies regiment, a Jamaican) who was attired in a harbour po'ice uniform. Pekin, May 14th.—The Foreign Oifice todav announced officially the death of Pr. Sua Yat Sen, vhe Suuth Caina leader Loadon. Mav 14th.—The Prime Minis- ter told a questioner in the House of Commons (oday that he would not con- sider calling a counference or the inter- Allied war debt until conclusions hava been reached regarding the Issues raised by the reports of the Exper.s Com- mittee. Torquay, Eng., May 14th.—Great Britain today eliminated B:lgium from the 1924 Davis Cup competition, win- ning three out of the five matches which made up the first round contest between these countries. The British will play Spain in the second round. Washington, May 14th.—Further steps were taken by the Government today to obtain postponement of Japanese ex- clusion. The President is understood to have presented again the administra- tion’s view that Japanese exclusion should /be postponed until diplomatic negotiations can be conducted with Japan. The basis for the administra- tion’s anxiety over the matter was also set forth to the House members by the Secretay of State. London, May 156th—The House of Com- mons yesterday, without a division ag- reed to increase the Government guaran- tees in connection with the Empire Ex- hibition from 100,0C0 pounds to 600.000 pounds after a ,motion to reduce the ex- tended guarantee had been withdrawn. Mr. William Lunn, Parliamentary Secre- taiv to the Overseas Trade Department. explained that the ccst incurred by the exhibition averaged, up to tle opening day, was 2,823,000 pcunds, iess revenue totalling 594 pourds. A further <79,000 was required to complete construction of buiidirgs and equipment. Shanghai, May 15th- Mr. Macl: ren, attempting to fly aiound the woild, was unable to hop ff today from Allahabad on accourt of the presence of water in his petio] supply, a message received frcom Allshsbad reported. He arrived there yesterday frem Nasinbad and he, es to leave tomorrow for Caleutta, Hardoi, Indochina, May 15th.— Lieut. Lo.sy, who bas arrived here on his flight frem Paris to Japan was received yester- d:y by the Secretary General of the Col- or ial Government, in the absence in Jap- an of Governor Gerneral Merrin and Civic and milltary officials. The Secretary Ge- neral praised the airman’s endurance and courage which, he added, meant new glo- ry to the name of the Frenchmen. Doisy w 2 > presented. with an object of artasa token of Indochina’s admiration. On Lis arrival here he found a complete set ¢f re- pair parts and a new engine for his plipe awailting him I,Ond()?, May 15th. —The intehs v¢ campaign by the Liberal Party, wiich has been boo2ed in the press asa - trisal upon the Labcurites for the ia ters hestility to the party whichi put them in power, is to open at Lirighio next week, when Mv. A=quth will muke an important statement of poliey, A meeting of the Liberal Pariy last ev.: ing discussed the campuaign and appoia ted a committee oof management. Ll Lloyd George strorgly app-aied to the members {0 exert themscives to the utmost. Berlin, May 15th.—Dr. Weiss, chief of the Espicnage Bureau of Beriin 'olize has bren suspended from service 1. ing a clearing up of circumstances s rounding the recent raid on the Russion Soviet Trade Mission here. This is the first step taken towards the satisfactio demanded by the Soviet Governio: it conseguence of the raid. Paris, May 16th— Ibe Coalition on ¢ Left secms less a1 d less decided on wi ¢ to do with the victory won on Saturda - electiona. Ihe Sceialist who elaim the I ons share of the credit for defeating i o Bloe National are beggipning to show uneasiness at the continued absense ot such men as Herriot, Painleve and IDe- hina who locally, they say, would be at the helm of the new coaliticn ship of stite but all of them appear to be awaitine for some one else to take coonmand., STRUCK OIL: NOT INVESTIGATED! One man identificd with oil but who has not yet been r.entiored in the Wasa- ington investigations is Herodotus. Gur scholarly friend struck oil in Persia many centuries ago. Describing one of the un- cient oil wells there hLe wrote: “*Near Arc<ericca is a well which prouu ces three diffrrent substaices, for as- phalt, salt and oil are drawn up fron it in the follcwing manner; It is raised by a balance bteam to which instead of a buck- et halfa wine skin is attached. Having dipped down with this,a man raises it and pours the contents intuo 4 reservoir, [t is then poured trom this into another a: d assumes the different forms; the asphal and the salt immediately become soiid but the oil they collect and the Persians call it ‘rhaudinance.” It is black a ¢ emitsa strong odor.”” Apvarently. the smell still lingers.—7 The Pothfinder. Newest Arrival! DELIGIOUS GHOCOLATES in 1 Ib. and 2 lb. Boxes. “MERWIN'S ICE CREAM PARLOR”.