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necessary for further legislature to trans- fer funds from the Reserve Fund, such an ordinance will be introduced. 2nd Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata) remarked: Mr. Chairman. When the ordinance providing for loans for hurricane’ purposes was passed in 1916 1t was said that no amount cou.d be taken from the Reserve Fund unless au- thorized by ordinance ‘ The Chairman: If itis found nezces- sary to draw from the Reserve Fund and an ordinance must be passed by this Counecil authorizing the transfer Govern- ment willcall an extraordinary meecting. Ballot will be taken after recess to elect four m=n to assist toward carryinz out the poovisions of the ordinance just passed. ‘ Item 6. Colonial Counecil Bill No. 13, Fourth Council, First Session. : Introduction of and Ist discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 13, draft of an additional money bill to the Budget for the Mumcipality of St Croix for the fiscal year July 1, 1923 to June 30, 1924, nroviding for an appcopriation of Franes 10,000.00, to the Public Works Department, for the purpose of repairing the small boat wharf at Frederiksted. The Bill reads as follows: Colonial Council Bill No. 13. Fourth Council, First Session, 1923-192}. : DRAFT OF ADDITIONALMONEY BILL to the Budget for the Municipality of St. Croixfor the fiscal year from July 1, 1923, to June 30, 1924. Sub-Item 51, Maintenance, Pub- lic Works Department. The Public Works Department is hereby granted the sum of Francs 10,000.00, for the purpose of repali- ing the small boat wharf at Ired- eriksted and to pave about five hun- dred square feet of approach to said wharf. Proposed by Government. Despatching Secretary (Barrett) in introducing the money bill said, Mr, Chairmar. The intent of this bill is to previde fer permanent repairs to the small boat wharf in Frederiksted. A ~ survey of the wharf by the Public Works Officer of St. Croix niakes it apparent that the sum of Franes 10,000.00 is neces- sary to effect the repairs. Government has been informed by the Muniecipal Committee that the temporary repairs already completed is adequate for the purpose until such time as the financial condition of the Treasury is improved. i simply wish to say that the Fubiie Works Officer informed me today that it is very desirable to have the whaif re- paired. At the time the additional money ST i X VIS till was submitted I don’t think it was known that 2 large number of ships will be calling at Frederiksted. The landine of men from these jships will cause great strain on the wharf, M@this Council will take into cnnsidera;"-‘,n the faer that the ships will be here d¥iring the winter months and grant the request Govern- ment wou.d be glad. To be continucd. LOCAL The new Gov2rnor of the Virgin Islands, Capt. Philip Williams, U.S.N., and Mrs. Williams and party, landed here from the '‘Grebe’” yesterday afternoon and were received wiith military honors. Those present included the Chairman and members of the Colonial Council and officials of the navy administration. The Native Brass Band was in attendance, and there was a large vathering of school chiidren and spectators. We beg to welcome His Excelleney and Mrvs. Wil- ltams to’ St. Croix and trust that their stay will be agreeable. The s. s, ¢ Parima’’ for New York is due at Frederiksted at 7 o’¢lock on Sun- day morning from Windward Islands. The **Grebe’ returned to St. Thomas after comnieting the tanding of passen- gers ete vesterday. Those returning by her included Miss Gillette, Red Crioss Supt., and Mrs. Lionel G. Lang. The Mavy Band under Bandmaster Alton A. Adams azeompanied the sov:r- nor and wi.l remain during his siay herve, Owing to the heavy winds the Mizpan couid mot put to sea uuntil vesierday afternoon on the run to St, 'l houias. The Navy Band will lgive a concert on the wharf this evening. The s. s. ‘““Brideetown’’ sailed from New York on Saturday evening, having 50 tons offcargo for Fiederiksted and 75 tons for Christiansted. ' Parties desirous of going to St. Kitts of attend Races do nout require passports. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Vienna, Dec. 29th.—Severe blizzards continue throughout Austria, hampering communication. Food supplies in Vien- na are diminishing and prices are rising rapidly. Three thousand freight cars are snowed in at Arlberg. New York, Dec. 30th—The Argentine is the most formidable agriculiural and pastural competitor of Austraiia and if her wheat output continuesto increase at tre present raie she aiso will embar- rass Canada and the United States said H. P. Williams, agricultural representa- tive of the Australian Government, who arrived from South American countries on Saturday New York, Dee. 30th.—France has filed its officiai challenge for the 1924 Davis Cup contest the (United States Lawn Tennis Associatien 'announced to- night. France is the second nation to enter the 1924 lis's for international team tennis supremacy. lreland having sent the iriti=l challenge a week ago. France wiil compete in the Kuropean zcne 1n which her representatives be- came finalists last season, losing to Aus- tralia at Buston in the inter-zone contest to determine the challenger. Virna, Dee. 30th. —Seven !ski runners, has perished in an avalanche, while as- cending the Feldalpen Horn and two mcre on the Bioekenau in the Alps, and numerous parties of mountain climbers are geported as missing. In the Saiz- burg region the storm has abated, but the Arlbery route, forming the boundary bhe- tween the Iyrol and Voralbure is still clesed in cousequenz of heavy avaian- ches, The snowtall in Salzburg and the Tyrol is the heaviest in a decade. Near Vienna there are snow .drifts 75 feet high. Lond-n, Dec.3oth.--The Foreign Office has issued the following statement res- pecting the resignation ofsSir Auckland Gedues as Ambassador to the United States “"Sir Auckland Geddes having been luformed by his medical advisers that the state of his eves will not admit of his immediate resumption of work at Washington, has felt bound to ten- der his resignation. The iollowing ap- peintments in the diplomatie gcervice have in consequence been submitted tv and have received the approval of His Majest . The Right Hon. Sir Esme Howard to oe His Majesty’s . Ambassa- dor lxtraordinavy and Plenipotentiary ac Washingion. The Rt. Hon. Sir Hor- ace Rumbold to be His Majesty’s Ambassador and Plenipotentiary at Madrid.”” Jt is understood that pend. ing the ar:ival of the new Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes is returning to maka necessary arrangement for his departure and to say goodbye to his numerous friends. Antigua, _Dec. 3lst.—Sharp shock earthquake, lasting 11 seconds, experi- enced here 12 32 p. m. St. Kitts, Dec. 3lst.—Shock earth- quake felt here 12.20 p. m. S S—————————————————— - S %Y 7, AT o F. M. CORNEIRO, JEWELLER & OPTICIAN, St. Thomas, V. 1