last year.

Up to 493,655 arrived between January 1 and October 17, 11.6 percent more than 1993.

Of these 349,800 came by air, 143,307 by cruise ship, and 548 by a combination of both.

Last week there was a 19.6 percent increase of visitors.

Between October 11 and 17 some 15,207 arrived here, compared to 12,711 in 1992.

The number of air arrivals totalled 10,154, while those coming by ship amounted to 5,047.

Cruise ships' occupancy levels also remained high. Percentage levels were: Meridian 101.70; Horizon , 100.59; Song of America , 99.29; and Dreamward , 89.24.

ORGANIST VISITS CHU A noted organist who has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe is to play in Devonshire on Sunday.

Mr. Quentin Lane will present an organ recital at Christ Church on Middle Road beginning at 8 p.m.

A former director of music and organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in New York City, he also served as music administrator and assisting organist at St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue.

His recitals have taken him to Trieste, Italy, Bath, England, London, California and Texas.

He recently played a recital on Palm Sunday at St. Thomas Church in New York City.

A Master of Music in Organ Performance and Music Literature, he has served as director of music and organist at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, and was appointed by the Bishop to be the first Consultant in Music for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, a post he held for 10 years.

SPATE OF BREAK-INS OVER WEEKEND CRM There were 18 break-ins on the weekend, well above the average number, Police have reported.

Police spokesman Sgt. Roseanda Jones said about ten weekend break-ins was average. Even "one break-in is alarmingly high to the Police,'' Sgt. Jones added. "We don't want to see any.'' Police are looking for help from the public in recovering: a Pentax Super SRL 35 mm camera; a Sony clock radio; a Braun electric shaver; a Sony D303 portable discman; a gold engagement ring with three sapphires surrounded by diamonds; two pairs of gold horseshoe-shaped earrings, each with one pearl; gold pendants in the shape of a ship and a longtail; and a Nintendo game.

"My concern is people receiving stolen property'', which is a crime, Sgt.

Jones said.

Anyone approached by someone trying to sell the above items should call Police at 295-0011, or anonymously at 295-1140.

WOMAN IN THREAT TO SHOPKEEPER CTS A social inquiry report was yesterday ordered for a 27-year-old woman who threatened to kill a shopkeeper.

Cheryl D. Burgess, of Duck's Puddle Drive, Hamilton Parish, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to using threatening behaviour and possessing an offensive weapon.

Police were called to Dub City Variety on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish shortly after noon on October 18.

When they arrived they saw Burgess waving a knife at an employee and cursing, prosecuting Insp. Peter Duffy said.

Burgess cursed a Police officer who asked for the knife.

"I'll f... you up too,'' Burgess told the officer.

Insp. Duffy said she was eventually restrained and taken to St. George's Police Station.

But she refused to cooperate with Police there and was taken to the Co-ed Facility.

Duty counsel Miss Elizabeth Christopher said Burgess, who had no recent convictions, was responding to an incident that happened the previous night.

Burgess claimed the employee had used profanity to her and when she returned to ask him to repeat what he had said, threatened to run her down with his car.

Burgess was bailed for $500 and ordered to return to court on November 9 when a social inquiry report is due.