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ieekgS e e A i . WAR. DEPARTMENT, ; UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE Porto Rico’ District : Rootn 616,- Army Building, 39 Whitehall ,‘ - : : . New .York, Gity., . ~ Notice 0f Public Hearing .- To Whom1t May Concern: *HE River and Harbor Act appreved by .the 'President of the United States June 5, 1920 directs that a, pre{)in‘iin- ary examination be made.of ‘‘Harbor. of Christiansted, Saint Croix Virgin As- ]andsn- . : ' « , _A public hearing will be given in the Goverument House, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands at 10 A. M., January 6th, 1921 to , consider the improvement desired. Allinterested parties are invited to be present and express their views, while for accuracy of record important acts and arguments should be submitted in writing;. , oral evidence will be heard. Informationis _particularly invited on the following points... 1, What is the geographical position of the port and whatare ;the nearest ports each side of it? . 2. Y{b‘;: are the facilities it now of- fers navigation:in width.of chapnel and depth at meanlow water, tidal range, terminals and transfer apparatus. 3. . What are the corresponding facili- ties of adjoining or competitive ports ? 4. What are the populaticn, banking interests, business and manufacturing activities of the port under consideration and towns contributory thereto and of its nearest competitors ; : 5 a What lines of communication including railroads, highways, rivers and oversea or coastwise steamship or sailing lines terminate at or coonect with this port? , c . ~ b. Describe the class- of vessels on each route, the character of the traf- fic including the point of origin,the kind, the ‘quantity, its destination and use, value per upit. and the freight rates affecting its transportation as DOw ex- isting. Give the same information as to rail and other traffic to and from the port. : 6. In general, what is the territory now tributary to the port and what is produced and consumed there ? ~ Where does this tonnage originate and by what routes does it move 7 What reasons io- cluding the freight rates, dictate the routes along which movement takes place. - . 8% : : 7.- What improvement 1S nowdesired? 8. What will be the probable effect of the improvement? Will it reduce the cost or render more convenient the handling of existing business? If so why and to what ee()‘:ten,tf'? .~ Wegf z‘;vew : husi ‘be attracted or, created. . Will W seitent X A 108 this new business be <iverted. from some other port and if so why? ] 9. .How should the improvementbe coor linated with the .development,of port faecilities so as to insure maximam profitable use of the channels created at the expense of the United States and to avoid the creation of little needed facili- ties. ; ) 10. How “and ro what extent would public or national interests be benefitted by the proposed - improvement, - IJ. What Jocal enoperation ean be ex- pected ? _ T 4. C. SANFORD, -~ Colonel, Corps of Engineers. Publicati -FROM THE POLICE. ~ $ Fib <y Avig N 'LiL owners-of dogs are enjoined with- in the ending of January. month to proeure from the Police Office (for Kingshill District from Kingshill Police Station) the signs for- dogs prescribed by the. Police jßegulations, which acro ding to same must.alwayscbe worn by the dog; and for which Franes 10.00 must be paid-for -dogs in town and Francs 2.00 for dogs in the country. . . “» s Aftersaid time dogs met not wearing the sign for 1921 'will .be caught and brought- to the Police Office (Kingshill Police Station) and detained for 3 times 24 hours, when it will jbe killed; unless the owner appears to claim the dog. pays a fine of Franes 15.00 and eventually procures the required sign. . Christiansted’s Police Office, St. Croix, the 29th DPecember 1920. : E. COULTER. - Publicati rupication FROM THE POLICE. s N accordarce with: ithe Ordinance of i 14th November 1908 § 3 all owners of firearms in Christiansted’s Jurisdiction are hereby notified that a new sign must be taken out for 1921 before the 15th of February a. c. £k Christiansted Police Office, St €Croix, the 29th December 1920. ~ F. COULTER. Bk EAST ASIATIC GOMPANY LTD. M/S “ANNAM” i is expected in St. Thomas about 20-25th January accepting Freight for London, Hamburg & “openhagen. T : —AGENTS HANS B@JE, JEAN PDTERSEN, Christiansted. ; q‘rederik&ted. ; ~ PROGRAM ' Os Variety %Pom,toibe Held i = : ; op : on the OvalFrederiksted New Years Day, January Ist. 1921 - IN AID OF THE CENTURY BRASS BAND. - . 1. Parade in the morning at 5 o’clock. 2. Parade thro the"entire town leading to and finishing 4t the Oval $.30. S SPERGL S Uoaon. .00 20.80. a) High Jumping. : b) Long Jumping. E 3 ¢) Two leg Races. d) Threé iegs Races.” : e) Bag Races. : f) Egg Races’ ik Lh ¢) Ea ing Races, and races»f other kinds. © V 8 S W 4. There shall be’ gOXIN‘G: WREST LINGand BICYCLE RACES‘if en- tries are made on ‘thegtoiind. 5. Parade throu the townIH: evéning ieading to the Oval. ... .70. m, 6. Dances on the Qval beginning Bp.m. * and lasting until 12 o’clock (midnight.’ There will be KEFRESHMENTS of all kinds on the ground for, sale, persons from the country need nos fear for break- fast cr dipner, there will be things of that nature for sale on the ground also; -for several of the best cake and cream makers, cooks and others are busy pre- paring these various articles. - ¢gl - Now bear in mind the profits made are . for the. Band. and as the Band is your Band; we are expecting you to turn out in l2rge numbers, for if you do, there will: be large profits- made “and all will be: coming back-to yea. g ENTRIES tnglar ‘GROUBND ARE AS -~ T emLLOWS: - by Edel" Perdtili ;. . ... T 10'¢eiits. Carts, Carriages, Cars ete. 10 cents. Badges will be given you ou enteringv‘\ the ground and oblige and keep same* so it capbe, geen all the time so as to save misunderstanding. . «.¢, .3 A v C . . Limited ... | OFwLQ:NeDOV-'N- : # BE R IA X GEO.L: MARKOE | Agent ‘for“Frederiksted’s Distri&¥ “Agent for Christiar ‘s District Policies are not.cubjert to average.