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g‘uani duty about the Legations there. I'he powers are re-establishing rheir pre-war army posts along the railways. Traffic is seriouslv interrupted by the seizare of the railway lines by the insur- gents and their use for troop move- ments. Hamilton, Bermuda, July 30th.—Vice- Admirai Sir Trevylyan Napier, Comman- der in Chiei of the British- North Amer- icalr and West Indies Naval Station died ar 2.30 o’clock this morning at Admiraity tHouse. Death was due-to enteric fever ad *he funeral took place at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Vice ~Admiral Napier was appointed to the command of the North American and West Indies Statinn in [Novembsr of last year. He was in command of Light Cruiser Squadrons in the war and was Vice-Admiral with the Light Cruiser force from 1917 to 1919. He was mentioned in despatches toi iis part in the battle of Jutland. Vice- Ad- mzrxlal Nopier was only 53 year of ag: Paris, dJuly 3uih.— The limitations which tireat Britain and France would put upon Soviet demands of Poland in t_he arrangemenit of an armistice, are set forth in a notification which has been despatched (0o the Warsaw Goverament py the Brirish aad French Govern- ments, it was learned here tolay. Poland requested the view of Great Britain and France on possible armis- tiec terms and e Governments at London and Paris have notified the Polis Government, that they wi.l not permit Poland :o accept possible armistice de- mands involving whole or partial dis- armament of Poland (2) a change in the Pollsh sysiem of goverr.ment dictated or brouzht about by Soviets (3). Accept- ance by Poland of a boundary line less favorable than that provisionally drawn by Mr. Lloyd George. (40 The use ot Po jaud as 1 bridg=head in any sense be- ‘ween Germany and Russia. Infoima- tion whico has reached the French Gov- ernment. was said oday to reveal that Letvia, Fintand, Rumania and <dungary were all anxious to make common cause against Bolshevism rather than be com- ‘pelled later to delend themselves indivi- duaily, To this end, it is declared, the so 'r couniries named are making ove:- tures to France and Great Britain ‘or o 3UPPOTL, moiral and otherwise. The sit- uation is sta.ed on high French authori- ¢y, the final card France and Great Bri- tain wiil have to hand to play if neces- sary in order to save Puland. : wondon, July 30th.——The Government will stand firm regarding the increase of ' tares on the railways. Mr. Lioyd George admitted in the House o’ Uommons last night that the inerease. bore heavily on everybody but he added when wages and material went up at sueh a prodigicus rate, eitiier the rates increase on the burden fall upon the tax payers. Mr. Charles Higham moved the adjournment of the House which, however, was reject- ed by 156 to 61, the feeling of the majori- a5 4|l X AN 1S ty seemingly being that postponement even until after the holidays, would only mean astill further burden next vear. The members iwere also probably im- pressed by what has been obvious for | some days and that is that the sincere | public disapproval of the increase has degenerated into something like a mere stunt by newsuvapers hostile to the Gov- | ernment. St. Thomas News. WEDDING. The marriige of Miss Iza Anita Lan- | cios and Mr. Cyril Arthur Bryan, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bryan. was | solemnized yesterday morning at a spe- | cial Nuptial Mass in presence of a num " ~ ber of persons, among whom were Right Rev. Bishop Greider, His Honor acting Judge Chr, Payne, Mr. J. Martiny, rep- | resenting the well known firm of A. H. Riise, of which the bride’s father, Mr. Hubert f.anclos has been bookkeen- er for many years. The ceremony was performed by Rev Fr, Superior Krickser at the Chapel of | ~ the Immaculate Coneeption, which look- ~ed bright and pretiy. | | Appropriate selections by the Choir | " of the Chiidren o7 Mary, who sang nice- | ly, enhanced the impressiveness of . the service, notably the "‘Ave Maria” ; solo by Miss Hestres, with violin and ~organ accompaniment by Master Arthur ~ Thraen and Miss kistornel, At the close of the service Rev. Fr. Krickser in very well chosen terms ex- .plained the meaning of the Nuptial Mass, showing it to be a comparatively rare event here, and pointing out iis special feature—thatit is the only occa- sion when the soiempity of Mass can be interrupted to pronounce the matrimo- nial ‘blessing. His concluding words of felicitation to the bridal pair were warm and touching. - The event was celebrated at the home of the bride’s parents, amid a large gath- ering of friends whose esteem was evinc- ed by lots of flowers and fiine gifts. Among the fancy presents were a hand made bed-spread and pillow shams. | Hardanger sty'e, done by the bride—- excellent specimens of —needle work | which for beauty and skill could hardly | be surpassed. ; Dainty specimens of choice needle- work by Miss Delma Moron and Miss ~ Marie Thraen were among the pre- sents. : o The toastmaking was entrusted to Mr. | Leroy Nolte and Orvilie Kean —safe | hands. ; : MaIL NOTES adds its guod wishes iv | the many so heartily expressed for the happiness and prosperity of the voung couple.- -St. Thomas Mail Notes, July 29th. LARGE SUGAR PROPFRTIES SOLD IN SANTO DOMINGO. Reports of the sale of important sugar ovroperties in Santo Domingoand tke pend- ing sales of the properties have been re- ceived here this week. The West Indies Sugar Winance Cor poration is reported- to have purchased for $10,000,000 from Bartram Bros., of New York, the Consuelo sugar proper- ty, near San Pedro de Macoris, and the San Isidro estate, near Santo Domingo City. The Consuelo property for many vears has been the largest producing sugar property in the Dominican Repub- lie In addition to these purchases it is re- ported that the same buvers have options on, or are attempting to purchase, Santa Fe and Bnea Chica centrals, which are near to the properties aiready purchas- ed. In addition the West Indies Sugar Finance Corporation owns, or is interest- ed in, Central Porvenir, near Macoris, and ils developing the property at Bar- ajona, which when fully developed, will be rhe largest sugar property in the worid. In addition to thes~ purchases a group of Cleveland capitalists have an option on Central l.a Paja, belonging to the - Macoris Sugar Company, at a price said ~ to be $2.500,000. James M. Bateman, ~of Cieveland, who recentiy obtained the option on this property. 18 now enroute to Porto Rico to ¢lose th des Heis ac- companieu by eny necrs and it is under- stood that extensive Improvements:are to be made to the property. —Portc Rico Progr®s, July 23rd. THiT A IPRIETCCO DEACNLSS And®*Noises In The Head. IF YOU ARE A SUFFERE—Go to your Loeal Druggist and order ‘CON- CENTRATED SO'/RDAL, price 4i6 per tin. This New remedy gives almost immediate relief, and quicky edeets a permanent cure. it penetrates 1o the actual seat of the complaint, and has completely cured many cases which were ~ considered hopeless il your ( hemist does not yet stoek ‘SOURDAL’, do noi ~aceep. any substitute, but send money- order for a supply direct to the 'SOUR- DAI DISTRIBUTING ¢OO, 88 STA TOIN Eodll CROYDON, SURREY. ENG., and a package will be mailed per return with full directions. ; R SR Y FOR RE&NT. THE Store of*No. 41 King’s Street & atf vrasont occunied by the. firm of Mr. Henry O. Creque, wiil be va- cant on the Ist of August. For partic:lars please apply to U E BVITZER.