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It is understy 1 that the party telegraph- ed its coming into existence to President Harding who cabled back his best wishs and gratification at learning of such a party in these islands. Iy St. Thomas News. Yesterday the 6th and last meeting of the Colonial Council for St. Thomas and St. John in the session 1920-1921 was held at 2p. m. 12 members were pres- ent. The Governor, Government Secre- tary and the lLegal Aid attended the meeting. After the order of the Day was proceeded with, on which there was but little discussior.. The draft of ordi- nance providing {or the appointment of a Judge for the Distriet Court for the Vir- gin Islands of the United States passed three discussions znd was unanimously adopted. The Chairman informed the Council that the retiring members to the close of the 2nd hslf of the period are: C. G. Thiele, R. Miller, C. Corneiro, A. Burnet, D. O. Borno, 0. 8. Kean, J. C. Roberts, and A. E. Smith. The Chairman invited the members to stand. Governor Oman, it being the last meeting of the Council and probably the last time the members are likely to meet you between these walls, I take this opportunity on behalf of my colleagues and self to offer you a farewell address before your departure Sir, vou will soon be leaving these shores, allow me to express the hnigh appreciation of your term of office in this community; you have " vorked harmoniocusly with this Council, thus facilitating the work laid before us. We are conscious of the good done by you which the inhabitants highly appre- ciate. We beg further to express that wherever you may be called to render service the same appreciation will be ex- tended, and while after as short time you will not be in our midst, this we beg-that you always remember St. Thomas and do all you can for us. To your staff who has rendered meritorious support, this Council also further extends its appreci- ation The Governor replied: Mr. Chairman. The appreciation of me by the Council I have marked, and the harmony which exists between Government and the members will ever be remembered. It is now about a year since Jhe Code of Laws was first introduced in the Coun- cil, over which we have held meetings nearly every eighth day; at first it ¢p- peared as if no change of laws was de- sired, sometimes it appeared that there was much opposition, but happily the seeming differences were overcome. 'The code has finally been adopted, and this Council will thereby be marked as having undertaken and concluded a work hither- to unknown in the Municipality. ll'he Holiday Bill which was returned to the Uouncil unsigned some time ag> S3. LROUL X A VIS will soon be teintroduced by Government in a ne~ form. In the next budget pro- visions have bees made for the building of the sehool on the hill in the vicinity of ““Ma Folie’”’,- as recommended by the Chairman, and might have been already established were it not for the scarcity of labor to begin the work.” The schoo! at “'Coral Bay’’ St. John fcr incorrigible boys are already under construetion: the school at the island of St. James for girls ..1s also under consideration Mauy construction works have beer undertaken and carried through by the cooperation of the Couneil. The kind expressions offered by you to my staff and self, 1 beg to state are high- ly appreciated. On the arrival of the new Governor I propose to administer the Qath of Office to him in this Hell, at which ceremcny I hope to see the Members of the Coun- cil in a body.—St. Thomas Bulletin, April Bth. There was a slight shock of earth- quake felt here shortly after 7 o’clock this morning.—St. Thomas Mail Notes, April 11th. On Saturday night at 11.40 the town was suddenly thrown into commotion by the alarm of fire at the Presbytery, It was fortunately found, however, that the fire was a small affair located near the Seatons’ residence which, by the time the crowds had gathered, was quite extinguished. The damage done were two holes burnt in the roof of a toilet. Cause unknown.—Jbid. This morning about 25 minutes to 1 n’clock the school bell at Bjerge Gade sounded the alarm of fire, also whistle of the policemen were to be heard On arriving to the spot it was found to be at a two rrom house on Prindsen’s Gade, oroperty of Mr. A. H. Lockhart, these rooms are uninhabited. It was speedily put out by willing hands who thus saved what might have caused a very disas- trous conflagration in that quarter of the town.—St. Thomas Bulletin, April 14th. TELEGR ~ MS. ~ ST. CROIX STATION. Washington, April 13th.—The First move in the present congress, looking to disarmament, came today with the introduction by Senator Borah, Repub- lican Idaho, of his resolution authorizing the President to open negotiations with Great Britain and Japan looking t) a reduction in naval building by those coun- tries and tne United States. Senator Knox of Pennyslvania, introduced in the Senate today his resolution, to end the state of war with Germany. The measure is similar to that which the last Congress passed and President Wilson vetoed. The resolution whiea alss wauld end the statz of war with the Austrian Govt. was raferrad to the Foreign Re- lations Com aittee without discussion. It would provide that United States rights under the Treaty of Versailles should be reserv.d. Paris, Aprll 14th. —The Chamber of Deputies today adopted the Bill provid- ing fora 50% tax on German imports as a penalty to Ge.rmany because of noa-fulfilment of * 2 reparations obli- gations. The vote was 383 to 79. Amsterdam, April 14th.—The union of the transport workers and seamen has decided to ask all members throughout the country to refuse to handle any goods destined for England, This ae- ~tion has been taten in connection with the proposed general strike in Great Britain, London, April 14th.-The Labouyr mem- bers of the House of Commons, the Na tional Executive Committee of the La- bour Party and leaders of the Trades Union Congress met here today to dis- cuss the situation resulting from the cail of the strike by the Triple Alliance of labowr’’, which is to begi. at 10 o’clock on Friday night. Heads of the Triple Alliance concerted to send representatives to the meeting, which was considered here today to afford the solitary ray of hope that the great strike might be avoided. Labour mem.- bers of Parliament, however, are quot- ed by the “londen Times” as diseoir- aging the building of aver optimistic hopes. The House of Commons today was prepared to discuss the reply to the King’s proclamation, creating re- serve forces to act in eveat that the great strike should develop. The I.a. bour party had given notice that it would to move, the following amendment the reply. “‘The House regrets His Ma- jesty has been aivised to take such costlv and warlike measures, which are salculated to provoke publie feeling and directed :gainst loyal citizens who are exercising their legal right to resist en- croachment upon the standard of living of themselves and of their fellow work- ers. Whether the call for a strike is- sued by the ‘iriple Alliance will be uni- versally obeyed, remains doubtful, New York, April 14th.—Raw sugar was unchanged early today. The com- mittee quotes 4fc. for Cuba’s. cost and freight, equal to 5.77 for centrifugal, while uncontrolled sugars cuntinue to sell below this level, 2,900 tons of Sa; Domingo’s having been purchased by « refiner at 4 3/Bc., eris, equal to 5.6 for centrifugal. In refined the deman:| continues disappointing, while prices are unchanged at 7.65 to Re¢. for fine granulated. Some re sales were reported below the inside quotation:. Futures were irregular, with Apri] at midday 12 points net higher on covering, while la- ter positions were 4to 12 points lower under liquidation.