PAGE TWO THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1924 interesting News from The West Indian Islands JAMAICA ST. LUCIA Sad Occurrence Catastrophe Averted.
Dr. Gems BLOOD ELIXIR For strengthening the BLOOD 02 CURLY HAIR can be yours, even though you have short, wiry hair now.
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leading to BARBADOS The line The Barbados ADVOCATE says. To consider the money spent anoually on the Volunteer Force as squandered would be as silly as to think fire insprance premiumns reckless expenditure. The late riots in Demerara point a moral we dare not overlook. From the reports so far to hand it is no difficult matter to see the mob gained control of Georgetown; and the unfortunate shooting of strikers became necessary, because the military Force at the comand of the Government was inadequate to deal with the situation. Wien private, in Bridsoperty, public and considered per annum is surely a Strasonable premium to pay for extra protection.
unarmed the value of is death beil.
THE POLICE FORCE.
REMEMBER!
not do It TRAIN PASSES OVER MAN BODY AT RICHMOND; DIES Between the hours of and on SHORTLY AFTER. Monday morning, Castries was startled with the Cry of Fire Fire. cry which will quicken The Herald of the 7th inst. the pulse of the most callous, says: Oa rushing up Micoud Street. On Wednesday night last, as far as the corner of Bourbon Eric Williams a brakesman in the Street, a large crowd was seen employ of the Jamaica Govern in front of the residence of Mr.
ment Railway met with a sad Charlie Devaux One or two accident at Richmond Station policemen were endeavouring to which ended fatally.
prevent the crowd from rushing From what could be gathered, it the building, but a good number appears that Williams, although were pouring into the gateway.
Recommended for Removing the Humors of not actually on duty was assisting op entering the front door, our Scrofulous Diseases, Pimples, Boils, Blotches, in the shunting of fruit trains in representative the station yard when be missed trouble was upstairs under the Tetters. Useful in Chronic and Syphilitic stairease the top floor his free could apply the brakes, or and before the engine was very soon extinguish: Rheumatism, Mercurial Affections and Disthe unfortunate man could recovered, and what might easily have eases caused by Impurities of the Blood.
his ground, the wheels were over proved to be the worse Conhim. Up to the hip of his right flagration experienced by us in leg was taken off also his An Alterative recommended for purify.
his left heel Castries, was a verted This took place at about 10. 25 After some enquiry this infor.
ing and enriching the BLOOD. He was at once hurried off mation was elicited. One of the to Annatto Bay Hospital, and at younger boys of the family being about 12. 15 was admitted by Dr in need of a piece of twine where Joselyn, the medical officer in with to play, following the excharge Here in spite of the best ample of his elders, tried to get a medical attendance, and all the light to find some under the For Sale at all Drug Stores assistance that the nursing staff staircase. He naturally secured could offer, it was evident that on a box of matches, and went to And in Large Quantities by account of the great loss of blood find it. Oa striking his second which he had sustained, he had match, it scorched his little not long to live.
fingers, childlike, he dropped the JAVIER MORAN. American Pharmacy Williams mother who resides it. match which immediately ignited Kingston was at once telegraphed some of the many articles stowed AGENT and soon arrived at her son away there. Seeing the flames he His words to her, ran away. It was most providenSXSS. SKODA tial that it was a daylight occur. XSSSS OG SOMOS although they showed that he wa still conscious, indicated that his ance, and promptly and smartly trength was failing fast.
handled. The popularity of the The two the mother clinging in the Island, was a contributing Devaux family, one of the largest to her son in the desperate realiza factor to the prompt and valuable tion that he would soon be lost to her forever, and the son calmly services rendered by those who bearing the torture of mind and rushed to the rescue.
body presented a touching and pathetic scene.
CANE FIRE The deceased was the elder of the two sons of Mr. and Mrs Williates of this city. He was but The Cul de Sac Coy, were the 27 years of age and leaves a wife victims of a cane fire last Saturday a and young child to mourn his loss, which, fortunately, did very much damage as the fields were then being reaped.
Jamaica Exhibits At rece that come sparks from the locomotive fell on the ground which, from the dryness that preflames. by winds whi:b blew the fire quickly spread beyond control and burnt about The GLEANER recently received 25 acres of Capps on and in the the following information, in the vicinity of incommode, fortunate form of a letter from Mr. John Bar, ly, as we bave stated, the crops clay, Secretary of the permanent were being reaped and attention Exhibitions Committee, relative to being immediately directed toJar xica exhibits at the Empire wards these fields, the Company Exhibition at Wembley.
were none the worse from the beg to report that have re experience.
ceived a batch of very interesting letters from the Commissioner. Mr Cradwick; also statement of cs was an interesting ceremony held Last Wednesday morning there for the third week, on Columbus Square where 30 Unfortunately, up to the time Boy Scouts were invested. These of writing, the Coffee Room was scouts all of whom belong to not yet in order, and that will be St. Mary College looked quite the chief source of income. have, neat and smart their new however, a letter from Mrs. Quin, Uniforms. We congratulate Mr.
via. A stating that even al. Easter on his success thus far and though the cooking apparatus was not satisfactory they had made a sincerely hope this time the Scouts have come to stay. Considering start, and had sold f16 in cups of the amount of good that the coffee first day. According to the movement has done all over the reports, there was not even world and the lasting effects of the standing room in the Jamaica training on the boys, every good Court people were waiting their citizen should do all he can to turn to get coffee the wbole space keep it going strong.
available is so poky that everyone is handicapped. Unfortunately, the two casks of The following regulation was honey got from people presumed made by the Gover aor in Council to be most responsible beekeepers under the Island Scholarship here, both turned out badly. Ordinanee The first week drawings No holder of a scholarship amounted to 168. 13 the second will be allowed to any University, week 144. 9, and the third College or institution until he woek 117. 15 satisfies the Governor in Council The Picture Post Cards, uufor that he has sufficient private tunately, do not appear to be going means, or other source of income his scholarship well so far.
All the staff keep in good health in the opinion of the Governor in allowance and render it The West India Regiment Band Council to meet the necessary exarrived safely, and were to play on penditure of an Undergraduate or the King Birthday student at such University, Col Mr. Cradwick has reported lege or Institution.
very favourably on the fruit sent, principally the grapefruit, but unfortunately have not been able Scouts were put through swimLast Wednesday, a number of to arrange to get any more yet, ming and diving test in owing to the long drought am, the hovewer, still huating for supplies that a good number of boys Vigie Bay. We are inforned Every week mangoes and pineaples passed satisfactorily. Mr. Louis are forwarded.
Mallet Paret was the judge. There is no need calling a meet The tests consists of swimming ing at present, as can report to breast strokes 100 yards, 50 yards the Committee per letter each week with clothes on diving about inless something requiring con 11 feet, and swimming 50 yards deration by meeting turne apo on the back.
The HERALD in a leading article, draws attention to the fact that there is great dissatisfaction prevailing in the Police Force of the Colony as a result of which there is at presant 40 vacancies that cannot be filled, and a large number of me men are threatening to resign as soon as the term for which they enlisted has expired. The blame is laid at the door of Colonel Harrel. the Inspector General, who is said to be proud, overbearing, harsh and unsympathetic; that he inflicts heavy fines freely and lavishly and out of proportion to their salaries. 20. out of a 25 salaryholds the men in supreme con tempt and keeps them in daily fear of bis caustic sarcasm and lack of sympathy.
Wembley Exhibition inimest their named tuficient to create House Rent Receipt Books canteen for members of the Constabulary has recently been opened, at Police Headquarters where purchases can be made at practically cost price.
SPANISH ENGLISH British Consulate Notice.
Order Books The British Counsulate General of Panama, would like know of the whereabouts of Mrs.
Miriam Heywood, widow of the late John Heywood, British West India Regiment.
Secretary and Treasurer For Friendly Societies DR. HOFFMANN Has removed his clinic to No. 39 Central Avenue. Eptrance between La Mascota and Chong Kee Store. WILKINSON Contractor and Builder to supplemeat adequate, CAN BE HAD AT The Workman House No. 20 28th NOV, STREET, SAN MIGUEL Box 411, Panama, R, Plans and Specifications Free First Class Workmanshlp Guaranteed.
Stationery Store The WORKMAN Printery has removed and is now located at 93 Central Avenue, opposite the Cecilia Theatre.