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Honorable 2nd Member for Christianste1 Town in making retrenchments, but if we have a law and that law specifically states what a salary shonld be this legis- lative body should not bresk that law. T don’t see how this Council can chanze the Judge’s salary before the law is changed. I am in favor of Government’s amendment that the salary remain as fixed by law, 9nd Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata) remarked: Mr. Chairman, I'se Honorable Ist Member for Frederik- <tod Country Distriet misunderstood me but I am nnt going to argue further; it does not makz any ditference. 4ra Member tor Frederksied Country Distrie: (Andzrsen) remarked: Me. Canir- man. | was aivised that last year there wora onl 7 six cases oefore taz District oart. 1t costs this Municipality $309 to -v7 a eas> in the District Court. [hat’s more than we can afford to pay.! lovernment Sicretary (Zin2): Mr, Ciitrman. For the informtion of tne g -ntlemin whe has just spoken, I might state tnat the whole matter of tae juli- ciary is nov uil:reoasideration by (ov- era:aent boribh as its formition and as to its expenitirures aad I feel, myself, that it will only be a short tim2 bofoure so nethinz detinite will be fortheo ning in .hat respect.([ b 2 eantinued.) LOCAL We have boen asked to mantion that th: Nactve Brass Band will give a con- ea't on the wharf tonight, 2} lines of rain was measured at the fore this morning. Wa wealeom? to the Islanl E dor and M:: Babeosk of tha Se:venth Dy Al vaatist Caurch ¥ho arrivel haee 0a M- day afternooa by the schnr. “'Faacy Ma to take up the work on this island. she schooner ''Fanecy Me’ carrying Bider Hall and [amily sailed from this port for St. Thomas yesterday forenoon. Fhe maiil-brat **Mizpah” with mails w1 passengers for St. ['homas sailed at 7 o’clock yesterday evening with neavy southeasterly winds. Phe sloop *‘Syria’’ sailed from here for 3t. Mhomas this morning, It is advised ihat the mall for the Lee. ward and Winward Isiands by s. s B sli- virwillbe closed at about 11 a. m Sate ur layapending arrival and departure of the steamer: It is exp2cted to have the mail from the Parina delivered by 94. m. thar2by affording a margin of timz2in whica to maka reply to such corrospondenc2 by the Bolivar. =1 .ROx 8N B TELEGRAMS. SI. CROIX §TATION. Masumiguara Javan, Juiv 12th. —Major McLaren. wno hopped off with two com- panions this afteranvon for Manito, was forced to return here by enzine troubie, which developed soon after thestart. He hopes to stact agalu for Manito tomoriow morning. Consiantinople, July 12th —The Uaited Scares Army fliers lofr Constantinople this moroing tor Bucharest, Roumania. Carir Ezypt, Ju'y 12th—"The Egyptian Premier, said Zazioul Pasha, was woun- ded in the right hand by a revoiver short at the railway station here today, when about to leave for Alexandria. The Premier was on the platform between the sub- Governor and the acung Commandant of Puiice, and cheering crowds, when a young man fired at him from behind the front rank of spectators and then threat- | ened (he police commandant. The assail- ant was rescued with diliculty from the erowd, and placed on the train, while Zag'oul Pasha was removed to his home. Lkome, July 13(h—Newspapers repre- senting the oppositicn, led by the Social- ist “"Avanti’’ of Milan the Conservative “iCorriere Deliasera’” and the liberal “*Mundo’’, have lsunched a broadside against the decision of the council of mi- pisters to put into inwmediate effect the rules relating to the press drawn up by the Premier Mussoiini, on July 9th 1923, Olympie Stadium Colombes, July 12th Brumento,star Arzcentine track perfor- mer, sprung the first sensation of to- day’'s games by breaking the Olympie record in the running up of 14 92 meters | made by T- A. Hearn of Gre:tgßritain in 1908. The Enrtish relay team broke the world’s record in the 400 metre relay | race with 2 mark of 42seconds flat. The | old world’s and Olympis record was 42 and 1/5 seconds. Greece was second. Bucharest, July 13th.—7 The American | aviators arrived here safely from Con- stantinople at 1230 o’cloek this morn- | ing. Washington, July 13th.—The sup- porters of Senator Lz koiletiee plun to | meet on Friday to select the viee-presi- dental cardidate to run with LaFoi- leitee. The event will aiso maik the | opering of La Follette’s campaign, Maviila Philippines Islands July 13tb, —The Unrited States Government his | entered into negotiations with the | Netherlands Gevernment to bring under | the American slug the Palmas islands, | which are situated about fitiy miles southeast of the province of bavao. in the island of Mindanao. ; London, July 13ih.—An Exchange | Telegraph despateh from Cairo states | that the Premier said Zagloul Pasha’s physicians report that the wound he | recived in his right hand yesterday is | not serious and he will shorily be able | to resume his proposd journey. . Kingston Jea , Juiy 11:th.—The Kings- ton wireless station is in receipt of the following obstruction report. ‘‘The S. & Finland at 4.14 a. m. vesterday (Green- wich mean t me) passeda laree tree trunk with severzl big branches approx- imately sixty feet long and three to five feet in aiameter, in latitude 7.07 north and longitude 80.4) west, dancerous to navigation.’’ London, July 14th —ln the first days play of the third test match between England and the South Africans the former seorred 290 ruas tor their first i pings and the iatter 156 runs for two wickets. Paris, July 14 h.— The Bastille day 1-- view has been cavpcelled, as it was la t vear, owing to the heat and the Miui ter of War being ur ailling to risk acc:- dents. President Doumergue and ¢ o Ministers wiil place a wreath of {l we s upoa the tomb of the unknown soldic and a detachment of troops, represent- ing all grades of the service, wiil aet : s a guard of honour during the ceren o- nies. The cancellation of the review will please, withoat satisfying, the ex- treme parties, who demand the suppres- sion of the annual event as encouraging militarism. General Pershing, Princ. Carol of Rumania, Marshals Joftrey and Petain, M:m. Paiuleve, Herriot and Le- selves are amon: the luncheon guesis of the Minister of War, General Nollet, today, in connection with the Bastilie day celebration. Berlin, July 14th. Policemen with rifles from the top ot Brandenburg gate and the reoots of nearby bui'dings, a e guarding the French flag of the Embas- sy tocay. These precautions are taken to preventa repetition of the incident three years ago, on the Irench natinpal holiday. when the tricolor was toin down. Policemen with rifles are al:o patrolling the streets in front of the En.bassy- London, Ju'y 14th—A royal welcon.e was given the 4500 delegates by the Prince of Wales when he opened the i ternational advertising convention at Wemb.ey this norning. After ten min- utes cheering by the delegates the Prince nea speect, declaring the convention ¢y ened. Paris. July 14th—Cardinal Merciers } ealth is f=il ng, azeording to the Pein Parisien, and he has been ordered to have absolute vrest. He has been oblige | to cancel an engagement at Amsterdam to attend the international eucharistic contference. Cairo, July 14th—Abdel Knadir, the fanatical netionalist, admits that he chot Premier Zagloul to prevent his g - ing toLond n to negotiate with Gre:t Britain. The latest report regarding the Premier is that he is doing nicely and will likely leave the hospital in a few days. o