, 1916-01-05

satisfactory solution can be arrived at with
out disturbance of the good relations
Ia his question Government can take no
partisan standpoint MS Cove, nment has Mt
heart equally The interest Of employer aud
Of employee. Government must nlso be pre-
pared III cuSe necessity therefore, Shall arise,
10 act as Mediator between ,he two sides.
AS already said, | hope, however, that so
much moderation will he showp, that 10
medintion shall be required.
In our sister island of s.. Thomas condi.
hons have not been satisfactory in 1915.
The expectations that were attached to the
development of the harbour through the
West Indian Company and otherwise were
not fulfilled. The worlds war pnd The tenn
pornry closing of the Pnnamu Canal IRE re-
sponsible for this set back. But the last
days Of the yenr have shown "a revival in
the shipping trnde which allows us TO hope
for the dawn as not being far off.
In 1915 our chief consideration has been
for our denr mother country that bas been
pluCed under such difficult circumstances.
It has been a great relief TO US to see that
Denmark has been able to maintain her
neutrality and we sincerely hope that she
shall be able to remain neutral and be Rpnred
the horrors of war.
Gentlemen! In serious times-nud times
are serious at present as well in the Mother
conntry rs htre-the Danes have always
turned their eyes to their King. And we.
His Alojesly's West Indian subjects MS we'll
as our friends ftOm the mother country, will
follow the old cnstom by giving utterunce
to the old time honoured greeting from
subjects 10 their King.
Long live the King
kongen Ienge Level
The health Of HIS NIujrsty was then drunk
amidst great enthusiasm.
The GOyelnor- then invited the company
present to adjourn to the dining room for
refreshments.
AT luncheon The Governor welcomed his
country men" who Ind come out in she
"Vaikyrien", and the Commander replied in
t%ellcltous terms. He suid he had been in
these islands years ago and had known the
Governor and Mrs. Helweg Larsen, and now
that be bad returned he was pIeasci to meet
them in the high position which they held.
be SAID TINT from what the Governor had
said and done at home for the welfare
Of this island he felt That he really hms an
interest IN the island md the prosperity of
its people ut hemt. He then p, opposed tho
health of the Governor and Mrs. Helweg-
Larsen and wished The Governor u long uud
prosperous tenure of office.
MI. Thomas Ramsay said That he was glmd
tC hear the Commander thps expressing
himself OF His EXcellency, and lint he de-
sired on behalf Of The natives, being Il Dan
i'll West Indian himself, and on Lehulf of
the other inhabitants to express his nppre-
citation of the Governor, and considered he
was the best Governor tins island has ever
had. He hoped that be would continue to
take MS great an interest in the weIfure of
the islnnd in tue future MS he had il The
p"s'. He expressed the hope that God
would bless them both and spare them for
m"ny more years 10 continued their good
work, He then begged to propose once
mole the health Of the Governor and Mrs.
Helweg-Larsen.
The toast was heartily responded to.
Fhe Band of the warship was in attend
nnce and a squad of marines furnished the
guard Of honour.