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" Executive Order No. 12, Whereas, the outbreak of the European war in August, 1914, led the Gov- ernor of the Danish West Indian Is- lands, on August 3, 1914, to issue a Provisional Law temporarily cancel- ling the obligation of the National Bank of the Danish West Indies to exchange its notes for gold at St. Thomas; said provisional law was annulled and concurrently a law sub- stantially to the same effect was passed by the Danish Rigsdag and confirmed on October 2, 1914: con- ditions have now so changed that the best interests of the Virgin Islands of the United States demand the abro- gation, in the manner therein pro: vided, of said Law so passed by the Danish Rigsdag; and Whereas, by section 3, of aforesaid Law of the Danish Rigsdag, confirmed October 2, 1914, that law may be pu(ti out of force by Royal Or inance; an Whereas, by virtue of the Treaty of Ues- sion entered into on August 4, 1916, between the United States of Ameri- ca and Denmark the sovereign rights theretofore exercised by Denmark over the Danish West Indies passed to the United States in accordance with the terms thereof; and Whereas. by virtue of Section 1 of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1917, entitled ‘‘An Act to Provide for a Temporary Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States’’ all military, civil and judicial powers necessary to govern the said islands are vestedin the Governor thereof: Now, therefore, I, J. W. Oman, Gov- ernor of the Virgin Islands of the United States, acting under the authority of the aforeszid Act of Con- gress and in order to reestablish the currency of the Virgin Islands of the United States on a normal basis, do hereby abrogate the aforesaid Law of the Danish Rigsdag confirmed October 2, 1914, and decree that Section 1- and Section 3 -of the Danish Law confirmed March 29, 1914, shall, upon such abrogation be- coming effective, stand in full force and effect. : The said abrogation shall be effective on and after 23 August 1920. Witness my hand and seal of the Gov- ernment of the Virgin Islands of the United States, at St. Thomas, this 22nd day of April, in the year 1920. J. W. OMAN. Governor. Approved. WOODROW WILSON. The White House 18 June, 1920. T RGO AN IS ® Advertisement. € @ BIDS are requested for the following articles, which are n@eded in the ad- ministration of the Christiansted Muni- cipal Hospital, for the month of July 1920. Bids should be addressed to the In- spector, Municipal Hospital, Christian- sted. After June 27th, no bids will be considered. Corn Meal, 85 lbs.; Rice 100 Ibs.; Lard, 35 llbs.; Cooking butter, 35 lbs.: Table Butter 50 lbs.; Sugar 400 lbs.; Irish potatoes 150 lbs.; Meat, (Beef, Mutton & Pork,) 400 lbs.; Quaker Oats, 40 Ibs.;: Cream of Wheat, 25 Ilbs.; Peas, B. E. 50 lbs.; Onions, 20 lbs.; Salt Fish (Pollock) 40 lbs,; Condensed Milk, 4 Cases. Evaporated Milk, 5 Cases. All supplies to be of best quality. Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I. of U.S.A., June 20th 19Y20. N. P. CHRISTENSEN, Inspector Municipal Hospital. Advertisement. IDS are requested for the following supplies which are needed in the administration of Richmond Insane and T.eper Asylum for the month of July 1920. Delivery is to ne made by the merchant. Bids should be addressed to Inspector, Richmond Insane Asylum. All supplies to be of best guality. Flour 98 lbs., Cornmeal 500 Ibs.; Rice 300 lbs., Oats 360 lbs., Sago 300 lbs.; Beef 400 lbs., Pork 150 lbs., Fish (salt) 224 Ibs. Peas 200 lbs., Potatoes 500 lbs., Lard 75 lbs., Cooking butter 75 Ilbs., Table butter 80 lbs., Onions 50 lbs., Tea 15 lbs., Matches 2 gross, Soap 6 cases. All bids should be received by June 26th, 1920. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. 1. of U. 8. A., Juue 22nd 1920. H. 7. HANSEN, Inspector Richmond Insane & Leper Asylum. NOTICE. T being again possible to continue the I manufacture of ice from rain-water a supply of which has been kindly placed at my disposal, notice concerning this matter as published on Saturday 19th *instant is rescinded accordingly. P 1. 1.2 BREGA. Christiansted,. e ® Publication. WITH reference to an Ordinance passed by the Colonial Coun- cil of St. Croix, 19 April 1919, W view of the fact that the 4th day of July, this year, falls on a Sun- day, the Governor has declared Mon- day sth July 1920,a holiday for the pur&ose of observing ‘‘INDEPEN- DENCE DAY.” C. C. lIMMONS, Government Secretary, for an extraordinary Meeting of the Colonial Couneill for St. Croix, MONDAY, June 28, 1920, at one o’clock p. m. [ Convened by request of Government.| 1. Colonial Counci! Bill No. 35. 3rd Discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 36, Draft of an Ovdinance introduced by Government, repeal- ing Ordinance creating the Food Commission. 2. Colonial Counecil Bill No. 36 Continuation of 2nd Discussion on Coloniai Council Bill No. 36, draft of proposed Budget for the Municipality of St. Croix for the fiscal ycar from July Ist, 1920 to June 30, 1921. ('olonial’ Council Office, St. Croix. June 22nd, 1920. E. COULTER, Vaice-Chavrman. 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