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NEW OPERA BY MR. D. JENKINS,…
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NEW OPERA BY MR. D. JENKINS, MUS. BAC. FIRST SHAKESPEARIAN WORK BY A WELSHMAN. A coming event of considerable interest, in Welsh musical circles is the first performance in full character of Mr. D. Jenkins's new opera, "The Enchanted Isle"—a scene from "The Tempest."—at the Public-hall. Aberavon, on Thursday next and the two succeedin" days. The characters will be represented by the following artistes .-—Miss R. M. Lewis, It.A.M.. and Miss Bronwen Harris, sopranos- iliss Madge Watlrins and Miss E. M. Hug-lies' contraltos; Mr. W. Rees ("Eos Kenfig "Mr' Ben Davies, and Mr. D. L. Ware. tenors; Mr G. T. Llewellyn, baritone; Mr. J. Williams {"Eryr Afan"), bass; with chorupes of nymphs T«a,;pers, sailors, &c. Professor Hulley's band ■11 also be in attendance. Mr. James Butt ■*ill be the accompanist, and Mr. Wm. John 8ta,ge manager. The conductors are Mr. D. Jenkins and Councillor J. Phillips. Mr. Jenkins is the first Welshman to compose a complete work on a Shakspearian subject. 1,Je mnsic in the miscellaneous portions is new, two of those items are rendered for the' first time. "The Enchanted Isle" as yet is only In manuscript, but the talented author will 800n issue it through the press. The choir and artistes at Port Talbot are quite enthu- 1a-etic over the work, and many conductors have signified their intention of being present. author is sanguine of success. The last has already been attempted at the aiversity College of Wales, Aberystwith, and TK«vP«rformance £ ave unbounded satisfaction. Port Talbot Glee Society also are likely Jtwtice to the piece at Aberavon.
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MERTHYR POLICE-COURT QUESTION.
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MERTHYR POLICE-COURT QUESTION. DEPUTATION TO THE JOINT COM- MITTEE. THE GUARDIANS COMPLAIN OF DIS- COURTESY. At the weekly meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday. The Rev. Canon Wade, in reporting upon tho result cf the interview which the deputations that waited upon the joint standing committee of the Glamorgan County Council, in reference to the Merthyr Police-court question, had last Monday, said that the deputations were received with great discourtesy, and there was a feeling of indignation at the spirit betrayed, not so much by the committee as by the chairman and those in authority. The deputations were made to wait for a considerable time before being given an. audience. When admitted they asked whether the last stipendiary rate which had been levied was meant for the erec- tion cf the new police-court at Merthyr, hut the chairman to!d them in a very curt manner that they had come there to give information and HOC. to ask questions, and, therefore, he refused to answer them. It seemed to him (Canon Wade) to be a piece of impertinence that those who had to supply the money could not even inquire how that money was to be spent. Of coarse, it might be said that at the end of the quarter they got a record showing how it was laid out, but in order to prevent this appropriation befcrenand they ventured to ask how the money was to be expended. They endeavoured to put before the committee. so far as they could, their position, and ex- plained that they considered it a hardship that Mertliyr should not only be called upon to contribute towards the erec- tion of police-courts in other paris of the county, but should be called upon to find individually all the expenses of erect- ing a court of their own. The chairman of the committee said it was a question of law, and, of course, the stipendiary's court must be provided out of the stipendiary rate. As a matter of fact. he told them it had nothing to do with that committee, and he advised them to go before the finance committee. The deputations repre- sented a district embracing one-fifth of the ratable value of the county, and to have been treated by the committee in such a high- handed way was certainly not in consonance with the liberal ideas that ought to prevail in the beginning of the twentieth century. (Mr. David Evans: Incorporate the town, and we will have a county of our own). He pointed out to the committee that last year they received in fees at Merthyr £2,624. Out of that &1.500 had been appropriated to tHe payment of the stipendiary's salary and that of the clerk, and other small matters, the balance of £1.124 being paid over to the county. Goodness knew what was done with it, but certainly Merthyr did not derive that benefit which it ought to. The deputations did their best to go before the committee in an amicable manner, and to thresh the matter out in discussion, but they were absolutely, and he thought rudely, refused a fair hearing. Under the circum- stances. he moved that counsel's opinion be taken in the matter, so that they might know their exact position. Mr. N. F. Hankey seconded, and said that the chairman of the committee did not treat the deputations in the way they should have been treated, and did not behave in such a dignified way as they might have expected from a man in his posi- tion.—The motion was supported by Mr. J. Aureliu-s, and carried, the Rev. Canon Wade remarking that tho reception accorded to the deputations would tend to increase the opinion that incorporation was the only way in which they could liberate themselves from the thraldom which they at present suffered. ->J1'. H. W. Martin, as a member of the com- mittee, said he did not agree with the way in which the deputations were received, and Mr. T.Williams. J.P., another member, remarked that, although Mr. O. II. Joneo, the chairman of tlie committee, meant well, he had a most unhappy way of expressing himself.
COLLIERY OFFICIALS AT DINNER.
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COLLIERY OFFICIALS AT DINNER. THE SHIPMENT OF MONMOUTH- SHIRE COAL AT CARDIFF. The annual dinner of the Monmouthshire C-olliery Officials' Association was held on Saturday at the King's Head Hotel; Newport. Mr. J. Fox Tallis, the preeident, occupied the chair. After dinner the loyal toasts and that of "The Forces" were honoured, Mr. C. D. Phillips, in proposing The Trade of the District," referred to the fact tbr.1 he proprietor. cf the Alex- andra Docks were putting a. million more money into that concern to increase its facilities, and he hoped that the coalowners of Monmouthshire would send their output entirely to Newport, and not to Cardiff. Allud- ing to tho American competition in the iron and steel trader, he urged that all sections of the community would have to combine in this country to counteract the free importa- tion of foreign products, especially as their own manufactured goods were opposed in other countries by heavy tariffs. The time would, he predicted, c0111e when the working men themselves would cry out for Protection— when, although there was a good deal of talk about a free breakfast-table, they found they had no wages to get a. breakfast at ail. Mr. R. Nicholas (Pontypool) said he did not believe that the bottom of old British supre- macy in trade had been completely knocked out. But employers and employed would have to work hand in hand to stem the tide of foreign competition. As a Monmouthshire man, he would prefer to send coal to Newport for ship- ment provided the docks at Newport lwndleil it in all respects on equal lines with Cardiff, Monmouthshire coal, for all general purposes, waa being found by foreigners to be equal to ths product of any other coalfield. There was. however, one point to face, viz., that in Ger- many and America the miners produced, man for man, more roal than in this country. Mr. W. Gascoyne Dalziel gave the toast of "The Monmouthshire Colliery Officials' Asso- ciation." which was acknowledged hy the president. The musical programme was a, special feature of the evening. The vocalists were Mias S. M. Lewis, R.A.M. (Ebbw Vale), Miss Rachel Thomas (Mountain Ash), Mr. Jack George (Bristol), and Mr. David Davies and Mr. David James (Ebbw Vale). During the dinner the Ebbw Vale Orchestral Society played an excellent programme of music, under the conduct orship of Mr. W. P. Chap- man.
MERTHYR ASSESSMENT IAPPEALS.'.'-
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MERTHYR ASSESSMENT I APPEALS. GREAT REJECTIONS FOR THE IRON AND STEEL WORKS. Consequent upon the depression in the iron and steel trade, the Merthyr Union Assess- ment Committee on Saturday, after consulta- tion witn Mr. Castle, the expert valuer, reduced the new valuation of the Dowlais Works at £17,335 to the old assessment of £1<1,550, and the new valuation of the Oyfarthfa Works at, £ 10,833. to the old assessment of £7,905. Mr. F. P. Charles, who appeared for the two com- panies, Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Co. (Limited) and Messrs. Crawsnay Bros. (Limited), said that for the present they would be satisfied with this reduction. Mr. W. W. Green appeared on behalf of Hill's Plymouth Company against the re-valuation of the company's brickworks, which had been brought up from £169 to £350. Mr. Castle, the expert valuer, was present. It was rirged that .the brickworks were being carried on at a. lOBs, and that. no bricks were now being turned out- except those used for the company's col- lieries. The assessment was, however, con- firmed. Mr. T. Phillips, on behalf of Messrs. Allen and Co.. appealed against the re-valuation of their brickworks at Hirwain, which had been, advanced from £214 to £320. The appeal was adjourned, the same course being adopted in the case of an appeal against the increase in the rating of the Aberaman Brickworks, belonging to the Powell Duffryn Company, who1 were represented by Mr. C. Kenshole. The rating of the Plymoulh Company's pri- vate railway from the works to Williams's coal stores, which had been put up from £40 to £90, was reduced to £.50.
EDUCATION IN PEMBROKE.:';:..;';SHIRE.…
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EDUCATION IN PEMBROKE- SHIRE. A meeting was held at Haverfordwest on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the National Union of Teachers, to consider what steps it was advisable to take to remedy the pver-ent- state of affairs in Pembrokeshire, where the attendance at elementary schools is stated to be th>? lowest of all the counties in the United Kingdom.—Mr. Tom John. in a convincing speech, brought home to his hearers the necessity of taking immediate step3 to bring the attention of the authorities in the county to the fact that the percentage of attendance wa=i lower in Pembrokeshire than anywhere else. The average for the whole kingdom was S" per cent., but in Pembroke- shire it was only 71.5 per cent. The Venerable Archdeacon Williams, in an excellent address, moved the following resolu- tion, which was seconded by the Rev. F. N. Colborne, and carried:—"Having regard to tho fact that, the attendances at schools in Pembrokeshire, as evidenced by Government returns, is the lowest in England and Wales, this meeting respectfully calls upon the school attendance authorities and Magistrates in the count to administer with greater* vigour and enthusiasm the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. in the interests of the special needs of the county and of the children themselves." J
THE INCREASE IN CARDIFF RATES.
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THE INCREASE IN CARDIFF RATES. ANIMATED DISCUSSION AT THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. A meeting of the Cardiff Corporation. sitting a3 a general purposes committee, was held at the Town-liall on Monday, Mr. S. A. Brain (ex-mayor) presiding. The estimates were brought up by the town-clerk, and the Chair- man moved that they should he adopted. He was sure they would all be glad to End that the general district rate was not increased. He hoped that the spending departments would try to keep the expenditure down as much as possible with efficiency. Mr. W. T. Syinonds seconded. Alderman Carey drew attention to the notice given by the gas company, to the effect that there would be an increase in the amount charged for street, lighting. It would make a difference of £ 1.280. This had been provided for, but he hoped that, the various committees would take it into consideration when asking for new street lamps. Mr. F. J. Bra van expressed the opinion that a general district rate of Is. Sd. would he suffi- cient, and the Is. 9d. proposed was not neces- sary.' Tlie officials had kept back in- formation of matters that should have been included in the last rate. The sum of £ 7,406 ought to have been paid into the sinking fund by last October, and half of it should have been paid out of the last rate. The answer given, to him was that it would have made the last rate more. There was a principle in this, because if the officials kept back one thing they could keep back others, and they—not, the committee—would be tl:e people making the rate. If they had a 7 floating balance of £ 10,000 or £ 12,000 they might be safe in reducing the rate from the Is. 9d. proposed to 113. 8d. There was an in- creasing tendency to make items of expendi- ture come under the head of current account, iustead of capital account. If they made the rate 1=>. 8d. it would help them to keep a tight rein on expenditure; it might lead to a defi- ciency of £ 2,000 on the year, but they were in a position to risk that.. He proposed that the rate should be Is. 8d. Mr. John Jenkins seconded. Mr. S. A. Brain (as chairman of the finance committee) said that Mr. Beaven was right t.o a certain extent, but to carry his proposal would be sailing too near the wind. Besides, if they cut it down to Is. 8d. now they might have to make the next rate Is. lOd. It would be better to reduce the next rate if possible, instead of running the risk of having to in- crease it. The floating balance referred to was mors "on paper" than anything else. Alderman Beavan said that the discussion had shown one astounding fact, viz.. that fhe finance committee "did not know where they are." (Laughter, and crie3 of "Oh, oh!") It was time that the finance committee made the rates themselves, and not allow the officials to dictate to them. They had not right to put a penny more than was absolutely necessary upon the rates. The corporation was burden- ing the town with rates and taxes until, to use a Scriptural quotation, they were compel- ling the people to make straw without- bricks. (Loud laughtaj'.) He meant to make bricks without straw—(renewed laughter)—and was sorry for the slip. Alderman Carey: Ah! Alderman Cory noticed it at once. (Laughter.) Mr. W. T. Symonds contended that. the dis- cussion showed that. be was right when he had urged that the estimates and financial state- ments presented to the council should show I all their liabilities. He supported the Is. 9d. rate because it would be the safer course. Mr. Good thought that. the Is. 8d. rate oould be ensured by reducing the estimates by £ 4,001 This could be done in the salaries and the expenditure on tramways. Mr. F. J. Leavan expressed the opinion that if the £ 3,500 referred to had been included in the last rate it would have been necessary to make a 1b. lOd. rate last time. He admitted also that the ratepayers would not have been much better off in the end. He did not blame the officials, but thought the officials should know everything when they made their rate- Mr. S. O. Williams thought that if they could afford to pay £ 3,500 brought forward fr6m last year, they could very well carry forward £ 2.000 into the next rate if that became necesaary. Alderman David Jones contended that the £ 3.503 should not come into the last rate. It was not dae for payment itntil next June. Mr,, F. J. Beavan replied that this was the biggest fallacy ever brought before the council. Every time they made an estimate they included all the :tems necessary to meet the I expenditure of the year. Mr. S. A. Brain said that the ratable value of the town had been about the same for the l last four yea,ro-in fact. it had gone down à. little. In face of that, it would be unwise to run the risk of a defieicncy on the year, which would be the result of a Is. 8d. rate. After further discussion, the council rejected the amendment by 24 votes against to ten votes for, and agreed to the la. 9d. rate.
CARDIFF ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.
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CARDIFF ELECTRIC TRAM- WAYS. Mr. J. D. Rowlands, of 171, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, has sent a letter to the Mayor of Car- diff of which the following is a copy: — "My dear Mayor,—As you know, I suggested the other day that a Provisional Order be taken to extend the electric traction to the top of Cathedral-road. It is admitted on all hands that to stop the trams at Berthwyn-etreet would be a. glaring mistake. Two of our mem- bers for this ward, who live in Cathedral-road —I mean Mr. Lewis Morgan and Mr. W. T. Symonds—entirely concur in this view. It. is generally felt by all the ratepayers I have spoken to in the ward that our worthy mayor should have absolute right of his own motion to retrievo so disastrous a blunder as this. To save time, and in order to have the work done at once—I mean now, before the plant is removed—may I ask you to use your official position in this matter without fear and with- out delay? With hearts fall of gratitude the ratepayers would prai "e your efforts, and stand firm in their attitude behind you. The excuse offered by the borough engineer the other day for not. going to the top of Oatlie- dral-road would indicate a, small and narrow spirit unworthy of the Corporation of Cardiff. It is an elementary principle in commerce not to seek the enmity of possible customers, and wo have no desire to freeze the people of Llandaff away from patronising our electric tramways. Tenants should be allowed to pay the rates so that they might realise the effect, on their pocket of the scheme advocated by the borough engineer. Moreover, the rate- payers of Cardiff own Llandaff Fields, having acquired them at a cost of £ 55,000. Is it not a mit-terable mistake to refuse the teeming thou- sands who live upon the cold, damp soil of Grangetown and Saltmend a convenient chance of visiting these dear old fields so free, with soil so pure, bo perfect, (and so dry.— Believe me, yours faithfully. "J. D. ROWLANDS."
MERTHYR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.
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MERTHYR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The votes recorded in the election of thirteen members to serve on the Merthyr School Board for the next three years were counted on Fri- day in the board-room of the union work-. house, and the result of the poll was declared by Mr. F. T. James, the returning officer, shortly after six o'clock, as follows:- Elected. Elected. *Rev. LI. M. Williams, Dowlais (Gil.) 8,916 Wm. H-. Thomas, Treharris (Baptist) 8,695 •Vincent A. Wills, MeTthyr (Roman Cath.) 8,285 *Rev. David Price, Merthyr (Baptist) 7,800 •Rev. Jas. Williams, Dowlais (Baptist) 7,160 *Rev. John Thomas. Merthyr (Cong.) 6,679 Michael Thomas, Merthyr Vale (Cong.). 6,308 Rev. J T. Edwards (C.M.) 5,761 Rev. E. R. J. Evans. Dowlais (Cong.) 5,744 Rev. Ralph Lucan. Dowlais (R.C.) 5,343 •Norman F. Hankey, Pentrebach (Ch.) 5,248 •Wm. "Lewes Daniel, Merthyr (Cong.) 5,109 •Joseph Owen, Troedyrhiw (Baptist) 4,962 Non-elected. •(Mrs.) E. M. James, Merthyr (Cong.) 4,883 Richard Martin. Merthyr (no denomina- tion) 4,353 Howell Howells, Dowlais (C.M.) 4.159 Rev. A. E. Wykes, Merthyr (Ch.) 3,5°8 J The retiring members who did not seek re- election were Mr. H. E. Gray. Merthyr Vale (Ch.); the Rev J. F. Carew, Dowlais (Roman Catholic) (who has left the district); Dr. H. h Hughes, Dowlais (Calvinistie Methodist); and Mr. Henry Davies, Treharris (Congregationa- list).
CARDIFF POLICE SURGEONS.
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CARDIFF POLICE SURGEONS. Alderman E. Beavan, at the Cardiff Council I meeting on Monday, referring to the appoint- ment of police surgeons, asked if the appoint- ments were satisfactory to the force. Mr. Good did not think that the force had anything to do with it. But he did object to one of the appointments—Dr. Treliarne. That gentleman, undoubtedly, held a high position in bi3 profession and iu the town. At the same time. he thought that the appointment should have been given to a man not con- nected with other public bodies and Ynatitil- tioll". I The Mayor said that Dr. Treharne was a man who thoroughly carried out anything that he undertook. (Applause.) Mr. II. White. referring to Alderman Beavan's question, urged that it would be a delicate matter. The watch committee had already refused to receive a memorial from the po1ice with regard to one of the appointments. Alderman Carey thought that it would be unfair to press such a question. On being put to the vote, the proposal to ask the head-constable for a statement was defeated.
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WORKING CLASSES .
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WORKING CLASSES LORDS AND THE HOUSING QUESTION. STATEMENT BYTHE PREMIER In the House of Lords on Friday. The Earl bf PORTSMOUTH called attention to a speech delivered by the Marquess of Salis- bury on December 18 last in regard to the housing of the working c):1sses. when the Prime Minister declared frankly and cynically that the Conservative party was only able to contemplate this great social question through the spectacles of ixditieal advantage. After citing statistics of overcrowding in various great cities, but especially London, Lord Portsmouth proceeded to suggest steps that he thought ought to be taken to remedy the evil. The Marquess of NORTHAMPTON said it was with pnin and strong indignation that he read the speech of the Priroe Minister on December I 18 last. He hoped the Government would appoint a conference of leading statesmen on both sides and some prominent members of the county council to consider the financial anpect of the matter. The Marquess of SALISBURY, in reply, said he confessed he was a little puzzled at the vehemence with which the noble lords had imputed to him im- morality in tlii3 matter. He could not conceive such a curious counsel cf perfec- tion as that every statesman who went about eihorting his political friends should be bound as a matter of morality to abstain from recommending anything that would do any good to the social condition cf the country. (Hear, hear.) That was not only a novel, but a 'perfectly ridiculous contention. (Cheers.) Proceeding, his lordship said that if the nobis marquess would read his speech again, he would see he made no reference to the Imperial Government. Whatever it was desired by the Imperial Parliament to do in the futur?. it must be the result of a new determination and a new departure. Up to thia time the work that had to be done in order to improve the housing of the working classes had been done either by private enter- prise or by the local authorities. Both the one and and the other had joined in taking the work in hand in the past, but in the main, as they knev, it had been done by private enterprise. The Act passed in 1835, and other Acts had to some extent brought out the action of the local authorities in using the resources which they possessed in order to push forward thefje. objects; but he could not remember at that moment any case j in which the Imperial Government exchequer had been used for those purposes. Referring j to the suggested conference, his lordship said a conference would be filled with people j oelonging to different political schools and different social ecliools-—soma desiring to oppose a political enemy, some desiring to grind their own axes—so that little would bo done, and the recommendations of such a con- ference would be more fruitless still than those of a Royal Commission. He thought the noble lord was accurate in pointing out tnat the difficulties were all summed up in j one big phrase, namely, the financial difficulty. At, present they relied to a certain extent i upon the local authorities, who had behaved j| very well. but they were relying largely^-as they had always done—upon private enter- prise. That had been our reliance from the first, and unless they could find some ade- quate substitute for it he feared that to the end private enterprise must be their main reliance. He looked upon it as one of the most disastrous circumstances connected with the housing question, that some of the beet friends of the poor who desired to make the greatest efforts could not refrain from so bespattering with abuse everybody who took part. in this species of investment that people preferred to put their money into other things where- they did not expose themselves to similar abuse. The consequence was that in- vestors of the worst class, who required the most remuneration and were not exposed to the salutary influence of public opinion, took up the investment. The Government were deeply sensible of the great importance of the question, and deeply anxious to do whatever could be done to remedy, this great evil, but two things were necessary. The one was time. the other was information. With respect to time. if the noble lord would glance for a moment at the contemporary history of the House of Commons he would see that matters were not proceed- ing with such smoothness as to induce them to hope that they would be able at an early period to deal with so complicated a question. For next year he did not want to make any pledges, but certainly his right hon. friend the President of the Local Government Board had filled him with hope that he would be able to do something at least in alleviation of this great grievance. They wore by no means blind. They did not doubt that there was much to be done. But neither were they blind to the enormous and portentious diffi- culties with which every step in every direc- tion was surrounded. It was not only the financial difficulty, bnt tliere were all the other economic difficulties-the danger by rely- ing too much upon novel and, they might say. illegitimate methods of driving out those who were their natural support and assistance and finding themselves left at last unable to carry out what they intended by the action of public funds and deprived by the want oi confidence which they had inspired of the sup- port of private enterprise. These were great, difficulties to be kept in view. They had also much in the way of information to obtain. The fact that they had not, with. the circum- stances that surrounded them, seen their way to introduce any measure this year could not, he thought, be. in the mind of any fair-judging person, any proof that they did not heartily share tho eagerness of noble lords for some remedy in this matter. (Ministerial Cheers.) Lord TWEEDMOUTH thought that all the information that was necessary was now at the disposal of the Government, and that, therefore, the plea of further time being required was not a valid one.
CARDIFF AND THE QUEEN'S MEMORIAL.
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CARDIFF AND THE QUEEN'S MEMORIAL. The Lord Mayor of London having issued a letter asking the mayors and the provosts of the United Kingdom to co-operate in promo- ting a memorial to the late Queen Victoria, his Worship the Mayor of Cardiff has telegraphed the following reply: — "The Lord Mayor. Mansion House, London. "QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL. "In response your letter of the 7th ingt., I shall be happy to contribute £120. and shall be pleased to convene an early meeting of my fellow townspeople to consider the proposal "THOMAS ANDREWS. "Mayor of Cardiff."
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ENGINEERING AND SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL BANUET AT CARDIFF. The annual banquet of the Engineering and Shipbuilding Employers' Association was held at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday evening, Mr. John Lowdon, J.P., Barry, in the chair.— The principal speech of the evening was de- livered by Mr. H. Wallis, the chairman of the Shipowners' Association, who said that in no other port. at home or abroad, were there better facilities than at Cardiff. He added that it was to the interest of shipowners to c-neourage the provision of dry dock facilities in Cardiff.—Mr. John Shearman congratulated the engineering and shiprepairing trade upon being federated.
LETTER FROM A PENARTH YEOMAN.
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LETTER FROM A PENARTH YEOMAN. Trooper E. M. Iladley, of Penarth, a mem. ber of the Gloucestershire Yeomanry, writing from Harrismith on January 24 to Mr. F. Bennett. of 4. The Parade, Cardiff, says:- "We have plenty t.o do. We rise at 4.30 a.m.. and have no rest till eight p.m.. while we are on guard during three nightB a week. In Cap- tain Hill, of Llandaff, we have a first-claes, all- round officer. All our fellows speak very highly of him. Undoubtedly, he is one of the very best officers out h-sre. I am sorry to say that there is a great deal of sickness among our battalion. Out of 480 who left England there are now cnly 90 to 100 fit for duty. Mnny are ill with fever, and the remainder are thoroughly run down."
! VICARIATE OF ALL SAINTS',…
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VICARIATE OF ALL SAINTS', NEWPORT. The vicariate of All Saints', Newport, which will shortly be vacant by the resignation through ill-health of the Rav. W. M. Munro, will. we understand, be filled up by the appoint- ment of the Rev. Charles Bennett. M.A. The rev. gentleman, who has been in orders since 1874, is a graduate of Bishop Hatfield Ilall, Durham. For ten yeai'3 he was the repre- sentative of the Church Missionary Society at Hong Kong.
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THE PROPOSED NEW DOCK AT SWANSEA.
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THE PROPOSED NEW DOCK AT SWANSEA. SIR JOHN JONES JENKINS'S OPPOSITION. CONDEMNED BY THE HARBOUR TRUST. The annual meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trust. was held on Monday at noon. The mayor was voted to the chair temporarily whilst, the chairman was being re-appointed. Mr. Cory Yeo proposed the re-election of Mr. Griffith Thomas as chairman, and, speaking of Mr. Thomas's promotion of the new dock scheme, Mr. Yeo flaid opposition was confined to one member only. Mr. Tutton seconded, and the resolution waa carried unanimously. Mr. Thomas, in replying, said the new dock, therefore, was an imperative step, and he believed time would show that any opposition to it was not in the interest of Swansea, but to its detriment. (Applause.) The annual report of the finances of the harbour was then put and carried, with one dissentient. Sir John Jones Jenkins, who re- marked that he wished it to be on record that he did not. agree that the report contained a full statement of the liabilities of the trust. Sir John Jones Jenkins then moved the fol- lowing resolution, which stood in his name:- "For a. return showing the obligations of the trustees with regard to a sinking fund under the various Acts of Parliament, and that in future audits the auditors be instructed to include these amounts in the accounts of the trustees." Sir John said the sole object he had in view was that the corporation and rate- payers should be in full possession of the facts aa to the obligations of the trust before com- mitting themselves to financially support the new dock scheme. He thought if the scheme could not stand on its own bottom and secure, the confidence of the investing public without support from the corporation they ought to delay it for a bit. They had. he contended, at tho present ample accommodation for the trade offering, whilst both the North and South Docks were this year being brought up to date and were capable of extension. He thought they ought to use all the facilities they possessed before embarking on an immense new scheme of this kind. It was inaccurate to say that the building of the Prince of Wales Dock had been opposed as this was being. He did not remember any set or strong opposition, and if there was, he certainly was not one of the opponents. He believed in progress, but he thought there was no need to rush the matter as had been done They had fixed on the site without having the best opinions, and he believed this scheme would keep Swansea back for many years, f.^r it would not make her an "ocean port" for the reception of the liners, as had been desired. Again, the enormous quan- tity of coal lying in the lie j g h b- v. rn o ,->c! had been quoted, and they were getting experts to give evidence on that matter. That sort of evidence entirely depended on the sid*> which engaged them. The Port Talbot DocB scheme w is supported by similar evidence, but tbe fact remained tha-nonp of the collieries expected had been opered. Cardiff coal would always fetch a. higher figure than Swansea coal. They had never encouraged the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company, and they iwere now by one of the proposed railways jphntting out that company. Representatives of that company were not allowed a voice, and had been asked to leave the room when these questions wer2 discussed. The Chairman, interposing, said he wished to deny that anyone had been asked to leave the room; but it was a fact that attention had been called to; the penalty incurred by those interested in the railway voting on certain subjects at the trust. Sir John: My memory is pretty clear, and Mr. Freeman is here also. The Chairman: Well. let Mr. Freeman speak. Has he been asked to leave the room ? Mr. Freeman: No, sir. Sir John. continuing, said they had always been refused a voice. Speaking of the pro. spective revenue, he said he believed two of the railway companies were already asking for reduction of wharfage on account of the prospective opposition of the new dock. The debt of the corporation had been increasing at a very rapid rate. Sir John quoted figures showing that the rates of the town had increased in double the proportion of the increase in ratable value. The Chairman: Isn't that a matter for the corporation to consider rather than for us? Sir John said it was a matter for them all ns ratepayers when they asked the corporation for assistance. There waa no seconder, and the chairman called upon Mr. Beor to second, as certain statements made would require correction Mr. Tutton said he had expected that Sir Jonn would have provided pome case for them to answer in this matter, but, in his opinion, he had utterly failed to do so. He had expected Sir John to really touch on the necessity or otherwise of dock extension in Swansea Bay, but Sir John, apparently, had only stated how tl)e corporation ought to look at what he called a speculative matter. It would appear that the real object of the opposition should be sought elsewhere. Sir John had long had a project of dock extension elsewhere, and he asked Sir John whether it was not true tha.t he had endeavoured to promote a new dock at the Mumbles, and if it was true ho would not object to the new dock if placed there Sir John admitted to him that that was so Sir John, interrupting, stated his reply was that he would object to the trustees promoting a dock at the Mumbles in their present finan^ cial position. Mr. Tutton said Sir John gome timfe ago actually showed him plans for a dock at the [ Mumbles. Sir John was now taking the rate- payers under his wing, but did he think that it would be protecting them to construct a dock in that out-of-the-way position outride the line between Mumbles Head and the Swan- sea, Pier? Sir John. rising again, denied that, he had moved in the matter of a dock at the Mumbles but admitted he had had in his possession sketcn plans of such a dock. Mr. Tutton eaid all he wished to show was that, Sir John stood in a poor position as pro- tector of the ratepayers of Swansea when he at the same time desired to construct a dock at the Mumbles. Sir Jûhn's absorbing interest in the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway was now, apparently, thrown to the windier the trustees now projected a dock which would serve that, company, whereas he wished to have it at the Mumbles. Again. Sir John argued that the ratepayers should not assist the new dock, but the fact was that they bad in the past supported the Prince of Wales Dock in the same way He declared Sir John's opposition to be really based on the question of the «ite of the proposed dock. and not on the question of finance. Mr. Martin took up the question from the corporation standpoint, and declared the rate- payers would support the Harbour Trust on the merits of the case. Mr. James Livingstone reminded Sir John that he was in opposition to the Prince of Wales Dock at every stage, and 25 years had proved that his judgment was not to be relied upon. He (Mr. Livingstone) was mayor of the town at the time, and remembered what took place. Sir John: I deny it entirely. Mr. Livingstone said he had there reports of Sir John's (then Alderman Jenkins) speeches and proceeded to read extracts therefrom. His speeches now were simply an echo of what he said then. He opposed the eastern position of the dock, said the South Dock was not fnllv I utilised,, Ac., and that the corporation ou^ht not to pledge the ratepayers' credit in Its support. At the final vote in favour of the Prince of Wales Dock Sir John was one of the minority of four against it. He appealed to Sir John, therefore, whether he would persist. in views which were now conclusively proved to he wrong. He did not know how any sane man could support a dock at the Mumbles, and it was a pity for the port and a pity for Sir John himself to be again producing the same arguments against a great movement which was bound to prove a great boon to the port of Swansea. The Chairman also strongly condemned Sir John's position. Sir John having briefly replied, the Chair- man stated that there was no objection to the former part of the resolution, and an amend- ment was then moved incorporating the first clause but leaving out the second, and it was stated that the return required by Sir John would be laid on the table at the next executive committee. The trustees then separated.
FATAL FIRE AT PENRHIW-CEIBER.
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FATAL FIRE AT PENRHIW- CEIBER. A fire was discovered in No. 21. Woodfeld- terrace. Pcnrhiwoeiber, in the midst of a block of houses, the property of Messrs. Nikon's Navigation Colliery Company, on Monday morning. The alarm was first given by the neighbours, some of whom rushed in through the window to arouse and rescue the inmates, while others ran for the police. Police-con- etables Martin, Bryer, and Barnes were soon on the spot with hose and reel. The inmates of the house were David Vaugliau and his wife, with several children, a married daughter with her husband, and a lodger. The last-named was found dead in his bed, suffocated by the smoke. It is not known who he was or where lie came from, for lie had lodged with the Vaughans only since Friday last. Mrs. Bumford, the married daughter, was also found in an un- C'on!Jciû11s state. and, in r.ddit (on. was some- what injured in the removal through the window. The premises were entirely consumed and the family are now housed in the vicinity.
UNIVERSITY OF WALES.
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UNIVERSITY OF WALES. Mr. Arthur Watkin Williams-Wynn, of Coed- ymaen, Welshpool, tho Hon. William Napier Bruce, and the Rev. G. Hartwell Jones. vM.A.. have been appointed by the Lord President of the Council members of the University Court of ths University of Wales.
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COAL COMPETITION FROMI AMERICA.
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COAL COMPETITION FROM AMERICA. FIGURES FOR 1900. In the course of an article which appears in the "Iron and Coal Trades Review" th? writer states that figures have just been issued showing that the total American coal ship- ments to Europe in 1900 reached 635.237 tons. against 35,322 tons in the previous year, so that in round figures there has been an increase of 600,000 tons. The total American exports of coal in 1900 reached 7,917,319 tons, which is an advance of about two and a quarter million tons on the export of the previous yea", Cnnada, as usual, was by far the largest cus- tomer, having taken 5,422.000 tons in 1900, against 4,376.000 tons in 1899. On the face of these figures, it is clear that the American coal export trade is making progress, and that, despite the general anticipation that there was no future for American coal in Europe-- partly because of the considerable railway froiglit that usually intervenes before the coal reaches the seaboard, and partly because of the long Atlantic voyage-- the Americans have been making notable efforts to develop a substantial export bnsi-1 ness. That export business was, of course, ess done under very exceptional conditions in 19CO. Will it be possible to maintain it now that the cost of British coal has so greatly fallen and is likely to fall still more? The reply is that much will depenj on the Ship- ping Subsidy Bill now before the American Congreeis. which proposes to allow a subsidy of li cents per 100 miles run for vessels steaming under eighteen knots, and the general impression is that the Bill will be passed into law. Assuming this to be the ewe, the Subsidy Bill would give a bonus of about 2s. per ton for veaaeb carrying coal to Great Britain, and about 2s. 6d. per ton bonus to ships carrying freights to Mediterranean ports. At the present time a proposal is taking definite shape to build and etiuip a fleet of 30 or 40 five-masted sail- ing vessels to carry four to six thousand tcfris of coal at a, low rate of freight. It is believed that coal can be shipped by such vessels under such conditions as would enable American coal-laden ships to compete with the most economical carrying vessels that England can send against them. The com- parative figures, as worked out by authorities on both sides, would be approximately as follow:- AMERICAN COST. F.o.b. at port of Baltimore 8/- Freight to Mediterranean port 6/- 14/- Less subsidy. 2/6 Total cost Ilj6 BRITISH COST. F.o.b. at Newcastle 6/6 Freight I 6/- 12/6 Total cost 12/6 In these figures it is assumed that the freight would be tha same in both cases, although the. American ship has double the distance to traverse, but the promoters of the new enter- prise expect to be able to carry on the business with an average ocean freight of 4s. to 5s. per ton, and also expect to introduce new and more economical methods of handling the coal. The figures which have been given appear to demonstrate the possibility of Ame- rican competition, despite the fact that the Americans have to carry their coal double the distance, and in spite of the fact that the coal is likely to cost them u, larger sum f.o.b. in American ports than British coal under normal circumstances is likely to cost here. The fact should not be overlooked that the average realised price of coal in Scotland and tlie North of England over a considerable period was not more than 5s. 6d. per ton with a shilling rate to shipping ports. If the ship- ping Subsidy Bill should fail to become law. our American rivals have very little chance of succeeding in their efforts. In his remarks the writer doe3 not exhaust the difficulties with which the Americans will have to contend in any attempt to filch away our markets. Assuming for the moment the Subsidy Bill passes—it is hardly likely that American citzens will permit themselves to be taxed to support- a comparatively small industry—there are many things to be con- sidered. Among them will be the length of time on the voyage, an important "factor in determining freights; the extra breakage of coal on long voyages, and the respective values of the coal to the consumer. In the ease of Welsh coal these points are still more important. Even with Welsh coal at 26s. per ton, it. was proved that it was well worth its price for its special purposes as compared with American coal.
NEW ELECTRIC STATION AT NEWPORT.
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NEW ELECTRIC STATION AT NEWPORT. DESCRIPTION OF INSTALLATION. Specifications for the new electric power station at Newport show in considerable detail the sort of place and the kind of work which the Uskside town may expect to get for an outlay estimated now at £ 200,000—which is £ 70,000 above the estimate when the works were first projected, due, as the promoters say, to the desire of the corporation to beat out of the field the South Wales Electrical Supply Com- pany, which last session obtained powers to snpply power to firms reqniring it if the cor- poration could not keep them out by being in a position to sell sufficient power themselves. The installation will consist of three engines developing 500 kilowatts (roughly, 670 horse- power) each, one of which will be employed to run the cars, one to supply power to pri- vate consumers, while the third will act. as reserve for either power or cars, as required. It is proposed to put 35 tra-mcars on the metals, and as it is intended to work them up to the Board of Trado limit of ten miles per hour an efficient servico should be the result. The power which will be used to work them will be ample, and no difficulty would be experienced in starting in the extremely rare event of all the cars wanting to do so at one and the same time. The buildings are designed to occupy about an acre and a third of land purchased from Lord Tredegar off Corporation-road. an acre and a third of land purchased from Lord Tredegar off Corporation-road. It has been deemed desirable to have sepa- rate tenders for the foundations and for the superstructure. The tenders for the founda- tions, which include the work of excavating, concreting, pipe laying, &c., are to be in by March 25.
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PRESENTATION FOR GALLANTRY AT CARDIFF. A special meeting of the Cardiff Corporation was held on Monday, when Mr. S. A. Brain introduced Mr. T. R. Thompson, who was accompanied by Mr. C. W. Brown, chief officer of the steamship Gladys. Mr. Thompson asked the mayor to present the bronxe medal and certifi- cate of the Royal Humane Society to Mr. Brown for saving a shipmate's life at the risk of his own. On December 15 last, at Barry Dock. David Brooks, steward of the ship, went over the. side to'do something to a pipe from the pantry, but slipped and fell into the water. Mr. Brown at once jumped overboard, and. after battling with several adverse and dangerous circumstances, suc- cced3d in roscuing the man. This was not the first time that Mr. Brown had saved life. The Mayor said that it wae the kind of thing that had built, up English character. So long cis the nition had men of Mr. Brown's calibre she Deed not heed her foreign foes. He was pleased to meet a brave r an. and heartily con- gratulated Mr. Brown. (Loud applause.) The recipient briefly thanked the mayor, and Mr. Thompson said that the owner of the vessel was always ready to encourage such good fellow-feeling amongst the men on his ships.
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TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AT .<.,.CARDIFF.…
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TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AT < CARDIFF. THE QUESTION OF A SITE 1M 1 CATHAY 8 PA IK. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick on Monday referred (at a meeting of the Cardiff Town Council) to the decision to sell a site in Cathays Park for the technical schools, and contended that aa a site had been given to the university college they ought to give the land for the technical schools, The technical instruc- tion committee had no money with which to buy the site. TheNr were doing a work for the people of the town. and the whole park had been bought with public utoney. It was their duty to do all. they could to help the forces that were necessary to maintain the commercial supremacy of Great Britain. It was not sufficient to do as much as other towns—they should do as much as they could. He had visited several technical schools in Germany, and found them equipped far and away better than those in most parts of Great Britain. The corporation had given a site for the youths who wanted to eqiup themselves in Greek, but seemed to stay their hands when it came to-a, question of equipping their mechanic's and artisans. In supporting technical instruction they were supporting the essential material interests of the town. He formally moved that the resolu- tion passed previously should be rescinded and that the site should be given. Mr. Robert Hughes seconded, and Alderman Richard Cory supported. Alderman Sir Thomas MoTel also supported the proposal. It was impossible -for many young men to gain the technical instruction. necessary, and lie for one should like to see more facilities than' they had at present. Parents came to him with tears in t-feeir eyea asking that thcir might be apprenticed to engineering. But there were not sufficient vacancies, and the youths had to go away and become labourers. Mr. Hallett also spoke in sujjport:' ■: Mr. W. T. Symonds opposed. The time had come when they should ask the educationalists when there would be a limit to their demands. Alderman Cory and Mr. j Never, never. Alderman David Jones and Mr. F. J. Beavan also opposed, the latter urging that "tliey were already doing as muel> proportionately for technical education a-s for anything else in the town. Mr. Veall pointed out that the technical education committee had already spent several thousands of pounds in plant and buildings. He supported the proposal. Alderman Carey said that the public authori- ties in the town had done their duty, but had the millionaires of the district done their duty? Manchester and other places had re- ceived handsome assistance from private sources. That could not be said of Cardiff. Mr. Fox said that the subjects taught- in the technical schools were not the matters upon which Germany and America, competed with Great Britain. If they gave two acres in Cathays Park that would not prevent the Barry Railway from getting engine* from America, nor pr?7ent German tram rails from going into the town.' The real reason why Germany and America beat us was the weight of Royalties and wayleavos, Ac., upon tho manufacturing industries. Mr. Lloyd Mey rick's motion was carried by seventeen votes to nine votes.
WELSH TWENTY CLUB.
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WELSH TWENTY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING AT CARDIFF. Th3 annual council meeting of the Welsh Twenty Club was held at St. Andrew's-crescent, Cardiff, Lord Aberdare in the chair. Rules and regulations for 1901 were discussed and adopted. The only departure from the last year's programme will bo the positions and the targets, as changed and adopted by the National Kiflo Association—200, 6e0.-and 600 yards, prone throughout, 7in. bulL-14it», inner. 21in. magpie, remainder of target eater; 5CO and 690 yards, 20in. bull, Mn. inner,- 40in, mag- pie. remainder of target outer. Two shoots will be held on central ranges throughout the country, called district shoots. A bronze jewel will be given for every seven members in each district, to the highest scorer 'or Boorers in each district. The- gold, silver, and, bronze jewels of the club will be competed for at Bisley, and the money prizes will be again given as in 1900. The national trophy will this year be competed for at Damley, Scotland. This is very unfortunate for Wales, but it is believed that the great difficulty will be over- come. for Lord Aberdare and Captain the Hon. Odo Vivian have volunteered to assist the oaptain (Major Bell) to find the necessary funds to get tha very best talent to make the journey. It now remains with the membe \s selected to do all they can to arrange and prepare for the match, which will be held on or about Saturday, the 15th of June.. The council desires the officers commanding Welsu corps interested in the welfare of Welsh shoot- ing to do all in their power to encourage shoot- ing amongst members of their respective corps, and it is for that same object that the club exists, believing it necessary for the defence of the country. RETIREMENT OF THE CAPTAIN. It was announced at the meeting that Major Bell, who has been. captain of the Welsh Twenty Club for three years, had expressed a desire to retire from that position, a decision which caused the deepest regret. Not only has Major Bell been a popular officer among Welsh n-arksmen, but he was also instrumental in getting a tent for their use at Bisley where all could meet. The ret cost, about £ 17, was borne by Major Bell. who, in addition, to his desire to promote the comfort of his team, has always manifested a keen interest in their success at the butts. In two out of the three years that he has, been captain Wales has taken second, placs in the international matches, and it is hoped that he will be per- suaded to continue in office for at least another Volunteer season.
PRESENTATION TO THE EX-MAYOR…
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PRESENTATION TO THE EX- MAYOR OF CARDIFF. The Mayor of Cardiff, at a meeting.of the corporation on Monday^ presented an illu- minated address to tlie ex-mayor (Mr. S. A. Brain). The address contained the vote of. thanks passed to Mr. Brain by the council. last Novem- her, and was beautifully engraved, illu- minated, and framed. The Mayor, in formally handing it over. said that if any man was worthy of such a tribute it was the present ex-mayor. He hoped that Mr. Brain would accept it as a token, of the true feeling of the corporation towards him. (Loud applause.) The ex-Mayor suitably returned thanks. It had always been his aim to do something for the benefit of others; not to spend the benefits conferred upon him in selfish enjoyment, but to work for those amongst whom he lived. It was always an enoouragement to receive such a token, showing that one's efforts were appreciated by his fellow-townsmen. (Applause.)
CARDIFF'S LABORATORY.
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CARDIFF'S LABORATORY. Mr. F. J. Beavan, at a Cardiff Council meet- ing on Monday, drew attention to the sum set down as the contribution from the corpo- ration to the cost of the county bacteriological laboratory— £ 103. Alderman David Jones asked what basis the contribution was made upon. and. when informed that it was half the current expenses, he contended that it was out of proportion to the comparative ratable value, or population, of the county and the borough. Mr. Lewis Morgan replied that the borough got in return very valuable services. That was shown in the recent case of plague; when the sanitary authorities were able to find out very quickly what a suspected person was suffering from and to take steps accotdiligly. The minutes were passed.
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Mr. R. Reid. of the Inverness Post-cnice. has been appointad pMUnaster at Llanelly. in succession to Mr. J. Scaife, retired. Mr. Reid will commence hia duties early in April.
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OPEN-AIR CURE FOR CONSUMPTIVES. £ 1 i IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT NEAR BATH. AN INSTITUTION RUN ON MODERN LINES. 4 Funds are now being raised to erect a sanatorium for consumptives from Bristol and the counties of Somerset, Gloucester, and Wilts. A site has been purchased for the institution, which will be located in the last-named shire, though close to the borders of Somerset, a.t Winsley, near Bradford-on-Avon. It is on one of the tigh hills overlooking the beautiful valley of the Avon, about four miles from Bath. The building will face south, sheltered from the east, north, and west by the rising ground behind it. According to ordnance data, the site is 460ft. above sea level. From the front windows a grand Prospect will meet the eye, extending across the Wiltshire Downs, with the famous White Horse of Westbury in the foreground. Stone quarrying was carried on at the spot many years ago, and the hillocks of earth tipped from the excava- ticns are now covered with pine.s and beech trees, forming charming sheltered walks. The grounds will be fifty-three acres in extent. Plans have been drafted on the lines of the most successful modern sanatoria in the world, ard will be approved by the executive committee this week. There will be a ground floor and two storeys ever, the first for men patients and that above for women. The sanato- rium will consist of cne large block, with a. dining-hall at the rear, reached by a bridge on the first storey level. This will ensure all the cooking being entirely away from the sleeping and living rooms. Each patient will have a separate sleeping apartment, 15ft. by 9ft., and 1ft. high, with large French windows opening down to the floor, with flaps at the top. Thn patients will be able to step from these en to the verandahs running round each floor. Simplicity itself will mark the exterior and interior of the building, which will be entirely without mouldings or cornices or anything on which dust can rest. The building is estimated to cost £14,000, to which the cost of the land— £ 2,000—has to be added. The sanatorium is to accom- modate sixty people, fifteen each from the counties named. Dr. Lionel Weatherly. the chairman of the executive committee, who has thrown himself into the project with the greatest enthusiasm and energy, was interviewed the other day by a "Western Mail" repre- sentative. and, with his characteristic courtesy and geniality, gave interesting particulars concerning the scheme. Askecl how the patients will be chosen, Dr. Weatherlv said:—'T want to point out especially the class for which the sana- torium is intended. For those who can Pay three guineas a week or upwards there are sanatoria all over England and all tie Continent. Neither do we intend to receive the rate-aided poor. There is, no doubt, a feeling abroad among county councils and boards of guardians .that something must be done for consumptive people who have come on the rates. For instance. Poor-law boards in the London district are making arrangements whereby they may have a sanatorium. Other boards are relocating portions of their workhouse infirmarios for these patients, and erecting shelters in their grounds, which in many cases are favourably situated." "Then you intend to make provision for the intermediate class, doctor." "Just so. and by doing that we think we shall be effecting most good." "How do you propose to establish and maintain the institution p" "Well, when the gtnerous people in this large area have found funds to cover the initial outlay we hope the sanatorium will be, to a large extent, Belf-supporting." "How will that be ensured ?" "This, roughly, is the scheme. We say, Why should not the people for whom we provide and manage this sanatorium form them-elves inlo a >nrt of insuiance fom- 99*^ for the treatment of consumption F Sr0Ups of three hundred people pay a. Penny per head a week, it will ensure each Croup having a bed throughout the year in that sanatorium. We think a lady would, Probably, act as hon. secretary for each sroup. and see that the pence are paid. They could each have a little cothmittep who would nominate the patient. In Bath, for instance (the oomilation of that city is 60,000), there could be three groups, nine hundred people altogether, which would give them a claim to three beds, nrobably ensuring twelve persons being treated during a year, for, if taken in the J early stage, the figures from Germany show that three months in the sanatorium fits the patient for work agrtin." "Do you expect that all the beds will be supported in this way 2" queried our reporter. "Not all, and we do not want them to be. We imagine that forty out of the sixty mav be. leaving twenty to be filled by the nominations of subscribers. These catients would be charged something, not exceeding 10s. a week, though in some cases we might take less. You will have seen from the figures I have already men- tioned that the cost per iijmate is cal- culated at 25s. weekly so to support twenty natients, costing us 15s. (after deducting the 10s. charged them), would be the only call made upon the four counties." "There is no doubting that vou have strong faith in the efficacy of the treat- ment?" "Look at what it has done in Germanv! We in England are frightfully behind the times. People here, to some extent. regard it as experimental. They do not realise that in Germany it has been going on since 1856." "So long as that ?" "Certainly. The insurance companies of Germany spend huge sums on sanatoria, and find It economical. There are 45 sanatoria, there, and in 1897 and 1808, of 8.200 men and women treated, 71 per cent left fit for work after three months in the sanatoria. Look at this striking testi- mony just published from Germany. Of those discharged in 1898 as fit for work 95 per cent. were still at work on January 1. 1899: of those discharged in 1897 97 per cent, were still at work on January 1. 1899, and of those discharged in 1896 100 per cent. were still at work on January 1, 1899." "Do you anticipate such good results in England, and at your snnatorjum P" "I hope and believe we shall do as well, especially if the patients are sent us in the first stage of the disease. There is great need for such a place, as the mortality returns from consumption in these counties are truly appalling."