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e TEm . T T 76TH YEAR. CHRISTIANSTED, V.l U.S. A.. SATURDAY 2012 DECEMBER 1922. Brussels’ Government proionged the pay- ments. The Duich bank figuring in this case, said to be one of several throagh "which the former IXmperor sent coupons to be cashed, so that trace of their origin might be lost, was exonerated as an in- nocent party. - Publicat | uplication. FROM BHE POLICZ. LL owners of does are enjcined with- in. the ending of January month to procure froni the Foiice Office (or Kingshill Disiriet from Kingshiil Police Station; the signs for dogs prescribed by the Police Reguiations. which according to same must always be worn by the dog, and for which Franes 10 (0 must be -paid fors the dcgs in town and Kraucs 2.00 for those in the country. : -After said timm2 dogs mer not wearing the sign of 1923 will be caught and brought to the Police Office (Kirgshill Police Station) «nd detained for 3 times 24 hours, when it will be killed, unless the owner appearsto claim the dog, pays a fine of Frands 15.00 and eventually procuie the required-sign. Christiansted’s Pplice Office, St. Croix, the 27th Decemb®=r 1922. ) F. CoOULTER, g Darector. ; 1. ® Publication. FROM THE POLICE. N accordance with the Ordinance of ' 14th Novembcr 1908, § 3, all owners us firearms in Christiansted’s Jurisdiction are heireby notificd that a new sign must be taken out for 1923 before the 15:h of February a. c. e Christiansted Police Office, St. Croix, the 27th December 1921. T PE OOt japeß, \Director. Quebec Steamsh'p Co. - 'THE S, &4 ,“,GUIANA” is expected tosail from New York on Januvary 4th 1923. ¢ . ROB’T. L.MERWIN & CO. INC,, s Agents. o THESECROIXAVIS . » i 3 printel anl putlished dwily (Sundrys . and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. ; THERMS---50 cents monthly in aldance, 2 cénts .per single copy. ' Matered as seeond-class matter oy 235th 1917 at the Poust O Fice at Christian- -B’l, St. Croix, V. L of tae U. S. 4., un- ‘dar the Azt of Mirch 3. 1879 Contribu'son to this prper will be glad- ly received when the sane deals with mat- ters of general interes!, and is aczompa- . nied with the author’s mame, asa guar- antee of goodfaith The editor cannot be * responstble for t've views of his correspon- v dentsnor does he necessarily endorsethem. freig T TRLEGRAMS . ST. CROLX'STATION . . , Duablin, Deec. 25ta.—Anodtier move for peace in Ireland was made over the Christmas holidavs. At a meeting of Sina Fein Clubs at the Mansion House on Sun-- day night, a resclution was passed in favour of reconvenipz the last Avdfeis or seueral .eonventioa of Sinn Fein Clubs, with & view of takingz steps to sccure 2 just a«d parmaaent p2ace. This confer- _ence has been summoned rfor Januavy . Dablin, Dac. 26th.—Ireland passad a vory peacaful Christmas. For nearly t iree days the country bas baen immune trom erime. The Cabinet Ministers for tae first time in many weaeks left the Gyvernmant baildings to spand thz holi- diys with their families. The railway . ¢ »mpanies report that some 39,000 por- s)ns crossed from Eogland to pass the noliday period with relatives in Ireland. | Although these are regarded as signs of increased confidence in the Government, anxiety is not., aliogether absent. There are rumours that the lrreguiars contem- plated a bold move in Dublin on Christ- mas ‘Eve, but the army guarded against a disaster by cancelling ail leave of the troops, with the exception of those hiving in Dublin. . ¥ Brussels, Dec. 27th.—The dccision of the Lower Belgian Court that ex-Emuperor William has no right to collect .interest on British bonds has been sustained by the Court of Appeals in a decision handed down today. The Court ordered a Brus- sels’ exchange, broker to refund to the Britisa %ank involved several wmillion franes paid on coupons which the bank learned later belonged to the ex-Kaiser. The owuership came to light wPen the No. 299. unlication. T is herebhy made known that the Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax fcr the = first half year 1923 will be received by the Director of Police in Christian- sied and Frederiksted from the 20th January 1923 to the 10th February 1923, both days included, after which the list of arrears will be transm:tted to the same authority for further measures. aeh debtor of tax will be subject to a fine of* F'res. 1.00 it the tax be under Fres. 25.00 ‘and Fres 2.00 if the tax be fres. 25.00 or above, besides the ordi- nary levy expenses. The tax- lists will be distributed by the Police and are to be filled out in con- formity with the ordinance of February 22, 1853 and returred to the respective Police OTices within 48 hours in the towns and 4 days it the country. Goveroment of the Virgin Islands of the U. 8., St. Croix, December 27th, 1922, C E RAPPOLEE, Despatching Secretary. v ® ° Puilication. IT is hereby brought to public notice that the Government has this date author- ized Reverend ALFRED P. BANKS, to perform civil-religious functions in the Virgin Islands of the United States. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES ST. THOMAS. 11 December 1922. J.d. GAFFNEY Government Secretary L% BAN o 4 e o % F. M. CCRNEIRO, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN, St hemas. V. 1