erned, and until changed by
Congress, customs duties will be collected on imports from the island.
So, too, with the navigation laws, and American ship-owners are warned
to secure registers for foreign commerce before entering the Porto Rico
trade, as vessels with only coasting enrollments and licenses will be
subject to penalty on their return to the United States.

On the 18th of October, promptly at noon, the flag was raised over San
Juan.

An excellent description of the proceedings has been given in the Boston
Herald, and reads as follows:

"The ceremony was quiet and dignified, unmarred by disorder of any kind.

"The 11th regular infantry, with two batteries of the 5th artillery,
landed. The latter proceeded to the fort, while the infantry lined up on
the docks. It was a holiday for San Juan, and there were many people in
the streets.

"Rear Admiral Schley and General Gordon, accompanied by their staffs,
proceeded to the palace in carriages. The 11th infantry regiment and
band, with troop H of the 6th U. S. cavalry, then marched through the
streets, and formed in the square opposite the palace. At 11.40 A. M.
General Brooke, Admiral Schley and General Gordon, the United States
evacuation commissioners, came out of the palace with many naval
officers, and formed on the right side of the square. The street behind
the soldiers was thronged with townspeople, who stood waiting in dead
silence.

"At last the city clock struck the hour of 12, and the crowds, almost
breathless, and with eyes fixed upon the flag pole, watched for
developments. At the sound of the first gun from Fort Morro, Major Dean
and Lieutenant Castle of General Brooke's staff hoisted the stars and
stripes, while the band played the 'Star Spangled Banner.'

"All heads were bared, and the crowds cheered. Fort Morro, Fort San
Cristobal and the United States revenue cutter Manning, lying in the
harbor, fired 21 guns each.

"Senor Munoz Rivera, who was president of the recent autonomist council
of secretaries, and other officials of the late insular government were
present at the proceedings.

"Congratulations and handshaking among the American officers followed.
Ensign King hoisted the stars and stripes on the Intendencia, but all
other flags on the various public buildings were hoisted by military
officers. Simultaneously with the raising of the flag over the
captain-general's palace many others were hoisted in different parts of
the city.