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best traditions of the profession to which they belong. : [ am, yours faithfully, JOHN E. LEVO. The writer, who is well-known to us, lived, prior to the ced/ng of these Islands to the Unit~d States, for a number of years in the [sland of St. Crcix, where he served both as Curate and Priest in charge of one of the largest Anglican con- gregatio..s there, often coming in contact with the medic 1 men there. Later, not SO many years ago either. he paid a visit to Denmark for the benefit of his health, deriving great benefit from the doctors there, and ob'aining an opportunity of studying their methods.—ED.—St. Thom- as Mail Notes, Dec. 4th. TELEGRAMS ST. CROIX STATION. Paris. Dec. 4th. - (Havas). The terms of the Triparite Treaty guaranteeing France against unprovoked attack by Germany, will be carried out by Great Britain, regardless of whecher the United States, the other participant, ratifies the Pact. according to newspapers here, which state that negotiations to this enc have been almost completed between the British and French Governments. Un- der the terms of the Treaty, it would be- ‘come operative when hoth Great Britain and the United States, ratified it. The former has already acted favourably on the convention, but it has never been submitted to the United Srtates Senate by President Wilson. Paris, Dec. 4th,—The Supreme Cou - cil spent. the greater part of today’s ses- .sion discussing the attitude of Germany towards the signing of the proto~ol put- ting the Peace Treaty into effect. It is anticipated that the reply to the German Note regardinz the Scapa Flow question will contain very strong representations as to the consequences of turther resist- ance by Germany. The Council decided to give the small powers which possess seacoasts. a few of the smaller German torpedo boats. %ondon, Dec. 4th.—An agreement, which it is hoped will solve the Adriatic question, has been prepared in Paris by tae British, French and American Peace representatives, for submission to Italy, according to private despatches today. The proposals are said to have been fram- ed with a view to satisfying the Italian people. Captain D’Annunzi)’s volunteers will withdraw from Fiume, it is said, un- der the terms of an agreement reached as a result of negotiations between Lon- don and Paris. : Paris, Dec. sth.—Germany’s reply to the Allied Note protesting against the in- crease of Germany’s armament, has reached Paris, according-to the ““Temps”’ The reply has not yet been submitted to the Peace Conference delegates however, the newpaper says. ? B .ROI.X AVIS. London, Dee. 6th. —At the Bisley 1920 meeting, the only rifle allowed in the service competitions wiil be the short military Lee Enfield. The sight regule- tion will be the same as this year, but no fixing which cuts into the stock will be allowed. Rifle contest conditions are not altered. : Montreal, Dee. sth.—Reports current in the finanecial district recently to the ef- fect that important local interests were engaged in the financing of alarge Cana- dian Cuban sugar enterprise, were con- firmed yesterday whan it was stated that the Royal Securities Corporation is at the present time completing the underwrit- ing of the deal. The transaction which concerns an extensive sugar estate and and factory in Cuba with an annual pro- ductive eapacity of over 810,000 pounds of raw sugar will, it is understood, in- volve between $500,000 and $6,000,000 so that that the financing will be one of the largest arranged for in Canada in a cor- porate way for some time. Basle, Dee. sth.-—-According to the ‘“‘Berlin Tagblatt’’ the German Govern- ment does not intend to answer the last Note of the Supreme Council, with re- gard to the signature of the protocol guaranteed execution of the Peace Treaty, but instead willattempt to resch an oral agreemr- nt. Mexico City. Dec. 4th.—By an over- whelming vote the Mexican Chamber today passed a Bill restoring bullfights throughout the Republic, and repealing the Presedential prohibitive decree of 1915. The Senate, which is said to favour the resolution, will vote on the measure. London, DNec. 3rd.--A proclamation has been issued in Cairo, declaring licenses for carrying firearms to be in- valid, says a despatch from the Egyptian capital. Application for permission to carry arms must be submitted again, and persons unlawfully possessed of firearms will be court martialled. London Deec. 4th.—Speaking at Pon- typridi, Wales, today, 5.r George Hewar, Attorney-General,said that the suggestion was not true that there were any dissen- sions or waverings with reference to the trial of former Emperor William of Ger- many. The law officers, he said, were continuing most careful preparations for it. Fifty thousand written statements with reference to the matter of prosecut- ing criminals, for their acts during the course of the war had been examined. From this, the speaker said, the audience could appreciate the magnitude of the task and not be deceived by suggestions that the matter was nos receiving . the closest attention. Paris, Dec. lfth.—The Supreme Coun- ¢il decided to extend the time allowed Rumania in which to remit a reply to the latest Allied Note by six days. This will give Rumania until December 9th. to an- swer the Council’s Note, which fixed December 3rd. as the original limit for a response to an official note of explanation regarding the delay after reviewing the liistory of the relations with Rumania says. '‘All the patient efforts resulted in an attitude conciliatory in weords only, but negative in deeds’’ the council de - cided on November 15th to make a last appeal, as the time-limit for Rumania’s answer expired December 2nd. London Dec 6th. The House of Com- mons last night passed the t' ird reading of the India Bill, giving India a measure ot seif-government. Mr. William Adam- son, Labourite, and Sir Donald MaclLean, (Liberal,) while complimenting the Gov- ernmenton what they declared was a long step forward, express regret that self-government in a larger measure had not been given India. Mr. Edwin S. Montagu, the sponsor of the Bill, said the proudest moment of his life had ar- rived. The passage of the Bill. he de- clared, ended the old era, and started a new one. | l.ondon, Dee. 6th, - The United Irish - League of ‘reat Britain has issued a - manifesto announcing its decision to ally . itself with the British Labour Party, in . order that it may use its vote and influ- ~ence against ‘‘those responsible for Irish . oppression’’. { Manchester, Dec. 6th.— Mr. Lloyd . (George, speaking before the Reform . Club today, totally rejected the sugges- ] tion that the time had arrived for a re- ' newal of party distinctions by the Liber- | als and Conservatives. ' London, Dec. 6th.—Mr. Cochrane, pro- | moter of the Carpentier-Beckett fight, announced today that George Carpentier . had signed an agreemenc to fight Jack . Dempsey, the American heavy-weight - champion, next year. The purse will be 35,000 pounds, the winner taking sixty . per cent and the loser forty.’ | NEW YoRK,. Dec. sth 1919. . Flour, Blendad Clear St. Lawrence lirand } pr. brl. $12.00 | Meal, Kilndried per 100 bs $3.90 | New Seascon’s Pork per brl. $45.00 Heavy Mess Pork per bbl. $47.50 . Sugar---Crystals (Confirmed by Brokers) | per 100 lbs. $7.28. . Molasses 89° test pr 190 Ibs. no quotation i Cotton, MiddlingUpland, at Liverpool per | Ib. 25 45-100 d. i xchange, New York and London, 60 days’ sight $3.8£% l Exchange New York and London, sight | $3.86% LONDON, Dec. 4th 1919. Sugar-Demerara Crystals duty paid price. | fixed by the Royal Commission per ewts | 665. od. -975. od. ' Muscovado, 89°/“ basis, floating terms in i bond, Ditto duty paid. 635. 3d.— 86s. od. '~ German Beet 88°/¢ f.o.b. no further sales | during the war White Java Sugar, cif Uunited King- dom if arrives before 27th December 80/ Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal. Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Red per cwt 1295. od. 131 s. od.