more visitors to Bermuda.

The Department of Tourism aired one of its commercials during the special two-hour episode, capturing an estimated ten million American viewers along the Eastern seaboard.

Viewing numbers for the Emmy-award winning show were up dramatically after extensive media coverage about the final episode.

The Department's advertising agency, DDB/Needham, purchased time in the key markets of New York, Boston, Hartford, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Providence, and Raleigh.

"We bought time in the final episode in February, before we knew that a media blitz would surround the last show,'' said the Department's manager of communications Ms Wendy Davis.

SALVATION ARMY APPEALS FOR SUPPORT FNR Salvation Army appeals for support The Salvation Army has appealed for support as its annual Red Shield campaign draws to a close at month's end.

The Army "still has a long way to go in order to reach its objective of $250,000,'' Divisional Secretary and Campaign Director Major Gilbert St.Onge said in a news release.

"We are most grateful for the donations already received but we are appealing to all those who have not already contributed and are able to do so, to help us reach our objective in order that our community and social services activities will not suffer,'' he said.

Services supported by the Red Shield campaign include emergency food and shelter, furniture and clothing, work with alcohol and drug abusers, counselling, children's camps, seniors' programmes, and a ministry to the sick and shut-ins.

Donations can be returned in the envelope many households have received or dropped off at the Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters at 92 Reid Street.

NEW MOBILE LIBRARY A BIG SUCCESS LIB New mobile library a big success Government has declared its new mobile library a bestseller among users.

Figures for April show 629 people used the mobile library, nearly twice the number who used the Somerset and St. George's branch libraries it replaced during the same month in 1992.

Community, Culture and Information Minister the Hon. Leonard Gibbons said he was extremely encouraged by the figures, especially since many people are not yet familiar with the mobile library schedule.

The library stopped at 20 business area locations around the Island in April.

The most popular location was Ordnance Island, where 127 people borrowed books.

POLICE SAY BEWARE OF CREDIT CARD SCAM CRM Police say beware of credit card scam Residents have been warned to beware of phone calls from conmen trying to work a credit card scam.

The callers, mainly from the US, ask for details of the last five purchases made with the card. They often pretend to be from the card company and claim they need the details because a computer fault has wiped their records.

Now Police have warned credit card holders to be on their guard.

"We would advise them not to release any information regarding transactions or personal details to such individuals without first checking the authenticity of the caller,'' said Police spokesman P.c. Gary Venning.

"A genuine credit card caller would not request such information by telephone.'' GROTTO BAY HIT WITH $128,173 WRIT CTS Grotto Bay hit with $28,173 writ Grotto Bay has been hit with a $128,173 writ from a company which used to arrange bookings for the hotel.

The writ has been filed in the Supreme Court register by Knightsbridge Reservations Inc.

The business is run by Mr. Brian Alkon, owner and manager of Mermaid Beach.

Mr. Alkon said Knightsbridge had been Grotto Bay's marketing arm.

The lawsuit related to alleged unpaid services carried out for the hotel between May 27 and December 31 1991.

Mr. Alkon said the company no longer had a contract with the hotel.

Knightsbridge's lawyer is Mr. David Cooper, from Hallett, Whitney & Patton.

Grotto Bay's lawyer Mr. Alan Dunch said the reservations company had not made clear why or how the alleged debt was accumulated.

"It is a long-standing dispute,'' he added.

HERITAGE EXHIBITION TO BE EXTENDED ART Heritage exhibition to be extended Responding to popular demand, the 1993 Heritage Exhibition at City Hall is to remain open for another week.

The Bermuda Society of Arts, which loaned its gallery to the Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs for its photographic exhibition of Hamilton's bicentennial, has agreed that the show will be extended until June 11.

Society of Arts curator, Mrs. Mac Musson, said yesterday that the Summer Members Show would now have to be postponed for one week.

"I would like all members to be aware that our show will now open on June 18 and that artists should bring their work into the gallery on June 11 and 12.'' THREE MORE STORAGE TANKS FOR ESSO BUC Three more storage tanks for ESSO Esso are planning three more storage tanks for imported lubricating oil at their Ferry Reach depot.

The tanks, just approved by the Development Applications Board, will give the company about 44,000 gallons extra capacity for the oil, which is mainly used by Belco.

The DAB refused Southampton farmer Mr. Tom Wadson permission for a new greenhouse for vegetable seedlings on the grounds that he submitted insufficient information. He said he is planning to reapply.

Bermuda Aquarium has been given permission for a new seawater exhibit and seawater storage tank.

KEEP PETS UNDER CONTROL, WARN POLICE ALS Keep pets under control, warn police Police have warned people to keep their pets under control after a Pembroke woman was chased by a large dog and bitten on the leg.

The woman was pursued as she was walking along North Shore Road, near West Pembroke School last week.

Several children playing in their garden in St. George's were chased by a dog as well yesterday.

And in Hamilton Parish a woman also claimed her dog had been the victim of an attack.

The woman said her pet was pounced on by two dogs which wandered on to her property.

"We would like to remind dog owners of their obligation to keep their pets under control at all times failing which they may be prosecuted,'' said Police spokesman P.c. Gary Venning.