S 2 2. = ‘-'-,u,: 2 ? )' £% v 0T " PR & . L ) 7\ AR~ ; F—S B o s (G /3‘\§.; // et / A(s ;! ".. N2s \/ ’/\ &) "/\_n \‘?\v \Nz’?f /\:pf?” ‘y i .'( £fs";:- Ry L' ! T é' IW] A3 /\\} \-jb\/ “ \:2: ;m‘ ,Es; Uiy | | = 8~ . l % —a 2l = N SRR 8 R |4 2 & A}x s, ‘% (mgP <} ! o l%’;v, %g B = }%’Q% C«%\«.-" AR "G ST @ Y Wy v ] - 7 7iTH YEAR. HRIBTIANIED. V. 1. U 8 A.. WEDNESDAY, 13™s JUNE. 1923 John tock fonr wickets for 7Tiiruns, Fran- ccis three for 58 #nd (onstantine three tor 80. The West Indians X1 in their second inrings secred 183 for the loss i of only two wickets. thus winning the { match by eight wickets. Scores were ‘ Challenor (not cut) 100, Fernandez 20, | Ince 46, Small (nog cut) }, extias 16, | total 183. ‘ Montreal, Jure S9th.—-Wkether or nct 1 the orgarnization will hold next year’s con- | venticn ip Eng'arnd is a maiter which ' will be cdiscusscd when the members of l the Canadien Weckly Newepapers Asco- ciation hold :heirt anrusl gathering at Halifax ¢n Jure 18h-19i.. The pro- . bosal has been made that it would be ad- | vi.able to kold the 1924 convention in i London. The ideais that by holdirg * ’ in England during the Summer it wou d ke possible to participate in the aetivities ,’ of the Britisk Empire Fxhibition andraid | in every preetical manner in the purpose | of that expositicn. The matter has & | leady been dezit with in the form ¢ f commmunica‘ion with the Press Asscel | ations of Engiand and the proposals bes been warmiy received, especially by Lord Ew ham, preprietor of the Daily Tele- graph of London and President of the Empire Press Union. The members or the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Asso ciaticn on their way to Halifax will travel by a speeial train and it is antici- pated that at least 150 will undertake ile journey to the Atlantic scaport. Lordon, June Bth. Sir Michael Sad!- the Solso cCUDAIIOBIEL.nu n 0.. | tlre Umversity of Leeds, where he is ' .Ice-chancelior, to Ltecome master cf | University College, Oxford, vas pric ' Ligh tribute at the Leeds Uriversity | yestercay ard the bororary degree of | Dceior of Literature was conferred «n i him. Al the speakers at the pathai g | expiesred keen regret at Sir Michacl's | impending departuve fron 18l 12 | Michaei Sadier, lep'yving to the tributes i and cxpressions ¢f regiet ard thankirg | the university for th@ cegree just conier- ' red on bim. referted to his recent icuring | Curzda. He s2id the tour hid deepened, | his convicticn thkat liberal cdueation of | the widest ar.d hiekest kind was of fund:- | mental interest to the Biitish Emjire | ard rot least to Great Britain liself. | Lendon, June 9th. Princess Christian, | Aunt of the King, died this merning. ? Lendon, Jure 9th —The Houseot Cerr- | mens gave a cordial weleoneto tie new | weman member for Berwick, Mrs Hi- tep Frillipsen, nhoe was wtied ced by THE ST. CROIX AVIS is printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS:--50 cents morthly in advanee, 2 cents ner single copy. Entered as secoed-class matter May 26th 1917 at the FPost Office at Christian- sted, &t. Crowz, V. I of the U. S. A. un- der the Act of March 3, 1875. Contribution to this paper will be glad- lg received when the same deals with mat- ters of gemeral interest, and is accempa- nied with the auifior’s naine, as a guar- antee of good faith. Theeditor cannot be responsible for the views of hts correspon- dentsnor does he necessarily endorsethem. TELEGRAMS. , §T. CROIX S "ATION. London, June Bth.--A part of Com- muanists stormed the entrance to the Coblenz jail last evening in an attempt t) overpower the policz and release the.r ¢ mrad2s incarcerated thevein, says a Borlin despateh to the Central News., A bitter struzgle ensued, after "% 2 raiders were beaten off. Twenty ot their number were wounded and several police- men were hurt. Two hours later the bind made another attempt to deliver tae prisoners bat failed again, Berlin, June 8:h —This morning’s Berlin newspapers unite in a general harmonious accord of support of the new reparations memo forwarded (o the pow- ers yesterday by Chanceilor Cuono. The oly discordant note is struck Ly a smail minority of the pross wio deelare the 1 Itest German ofer does not ulter or re- jraquish thy fundwmental Ideas and sti- puiations enuneiated in tn 2 note of May Znd. London, June B.h.——The new Garman reparations memorandun has created a ganerally favourable impression in the newspapers, most ot which regard itas a distinet advantaze over any previous proposal., The suggestion «f a coafer- eace, ar which Germany would be repro- ssnted, meeis wiih the approval of a majority of the commeatators. London, June B.n.—Continuing their second inninzs, tne Oxiford Uuiversuy X[ today seored 178, ruws. Following were the scores Laylor 13, Stevens 38, & Nieolson I..J.,miine4 27, Guise 0, Lyon 2, Kaot 23, Sittinion U, Barvard 29, Raikes 8. Spencer {not cut) 11, extras iB, to'ul 17s. Bowiiwg for the West ladians, No. 135. Col Wilsen and the Solici‘or General, She touk the oath at the bar and received the congratulations of the Conservatives before taving her seat, bio . @ Publication. URSUANT to paragraph 2 of the P Charter of Foundation for Merchant WiILHELM SMIDT’S Legacy for as- sisting poor persons in St. Croix, it is hereby brought to public notice that a balance of interest amourtinz to Fres, 651.85 will be on hand for distribution o» 1 July 1923. Apnlieations for pariicipation in this distribution.