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F’"\\‘}/ Hex A < £ 7 ‘K\,:‘\i ; - 4(| ‘ 1 Za AN\ R :\ 5N \ ' /'m \(k. o A He3iA|n: o ¢ ; . k% A\\&% \\\. ?é? sl% 8 L&g{é\v\ N s 28 N Ve Wags WY @Y ey , 6rH YEAR. CHRISTIANSTED. V. L U.B 4., SATURDAY 26t JUNE 1921 every precaution wiil be taken to guard against the inclusion of anyrhing inimical to the United States rights. New York, June 22nd. —The raw sugar market was steady today and whil» there were no sales reperted offerings were lishter. Prices were unchanged for cen- trifugals, Raw sugar futures were one to three poiets lower under scattered li quidations although trading was light. In refined the demand continues of a hand to meouth characier. Prices were un- changed at 5.65 for fine granulated. Re- fined futures were nominal with no trans- actions ap to midjlay. Vancouver, June 21st.-—The British Antaretic expedition, headed by Dr. Cope, has d scovered a vew continental antartic region described as rich in oil minerals and furs. according to a cable from Sydney N. S. W, quoting the Syd- v Morning Post. Accordirg to the British despatches reaching here from the ‘'‘Bottom of the World,”” strange birds of immewn. size, seals and gor- geous Emperor Penguins inhabit the land beyond Tierra del Fuego the area of which has not yet been computed. London, Jane 21st. —Although some of the enliieries have reopened and a consid- erable number of miners have reported for work, there has been no general drift back o the mines. The industrial situa tion continues as <haotic as ever. await- ing the test of the miners call for agen eral strike of unions threatened with wage reductions. Mr Lloyd t;eorge, an- swering gquestions in the House of Com- mons yesterday, said thz (overnment would give protection to men returning to work, but intimated that no scheme was being entertained for paying_a propor- tionate amount of the Govt’s eeent offer of ten million pounds for the miners in operation. , London, June 2ist.--Tcday’s sittings of the Conference of Prim= Ministers were chiefly taker up with statements by representatives of tha varioas do- minions. The spe:-ches were ofa pre- liminary and general character and were guarded in their references to matfers over which there is likely to be contro versv, the spe: kers preferring to reserve more specific obs:rvations and state- meun's of policy until the subjects on the agenda come up for consideraticn. That the conference is not likely to de- generate into a mere casual and aca- demic debate with the social side pre- domiuating is evidenced by the fact that two sittings were held today The afternvon s:zssion lasting well on to six THEST. CROIX AVI> s printed and pu'lished daily (Sundays | and Holidays excented) by G. Johansen at | the Avis Office | PTERMS -50 cents monihly in advance. | 2 cents per single copy. | Watered as second-class matter May | 2ith 1917 at the Pest Office at Christian | Sed, St. Croix, V. Lot )5:4.. un. | Yov the Act of March 3. 1879. | eeR ) i Contribution to this paper will be glad- | lg recetved when the same deals win mat- | ters of general interest, and is ac:ompa- | nied with the author’s name, as a quar- | antee of good faith. The editor caunot be iresponsiole for the views of his correspon- Jeats nor does he necessarily endorsethem. | i - St. Thomas News. This morning at 4 o’cl ek Mr. A. Rod- well was awakecaed by two policemen who informed him that his place had been broken open. Rusbing to his place of business, he found the window forced open. Upon enteringit was discovered that the tiil had been brokeu.cpen and (he eash pan containing about SSO, amone them some American wotes, had baen stolen. The drawer had also been rifled clean, but ihree cents having been left as a compli- ment by the theiving scamp. | The watter is being investigated by the Poljce Authorities. We regret the loss sustained by Mr. Rodweli, and sin- cevely hope that te daring freebooter | will soon be eaptured. -St Thomnas Mazil ! Notes, June 18th. | ——— . —e e—e—— | An excellent life size photograph of | the Presidedtof the United States has i baen hung in the Council Chambar of | the St. Thomas Colonial Council. Bears | the autograph of President Harding. | Sparks, June 18th . | g e | TELEGRAMS. | ST. CROIX STATION. | Washineton, June 21st.—Japan will be | notified before the expiration ¢f the pres- ent month of the purose of Great Brit- ! ain to renew the treaty of alliance be- tween the two nations, according to infor- | mation obtained here today from an au thoritative source. It is understood that the same depariment has been kept fully informed ot the plans of the British Gov- ernment and that it has been given as surance that in the renewal of the treaty No 148. . o’clock. The most important event of ~ the latter sitting was a statement by ' Mr. Meighen on Canada’s decision to ~ have a Canadian minister in Washing- ton. - NOTICE i . | AS I will be detached from duty | in St. uroix on or about 15th July 1921, it is requested that all - who have charges against me per- sonally, or against the office of the Despatching Secretary, render their . bills in full on or before 15th July - 1921 that they may be settled prior . to my detachment. | C. W. FOX, | Despatching Séeretary. OF | DEPOSIIS & WITHDRAWALS Al : ; tEip KAI FLo G By (~? i allr ihE NEV 31, CRiBK SAVINGs BARK | On Saturday the 18th June 1921 | RECELVERS: in Christiansted A. K. STAKEMANN {rustec. | infrederiksted R. K. HIGGINS Trostes. ' Balance of deposits to 11th June 1921 | 5 87,990.58 | 24 Deposits, of which | 10 in Christiansted $- 6600 ( = new) 14 in Frederiksted $ 66.85 (1 new) » 132.85 _ $88,123.43 10 withdrawals of whici 8 in Christiansted $ 115.09 2in Frederiksted $ 2350 $ 138,99 | Balance ol deposits to date § &87,984.84 ' Receivars for Saturday the 25’ June 1921 | in Christiansted | A. . STAKEMANN Trastee. | In Frederiksted | R. E. HIGGINS Trustee, A IE. STAKEMANN, Fresidont