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WEEK BY WEEK. -*?sarly 3.000 rats have been captured and cremated in Cardiff since the campaign set in. Fruiterers expect to have strawberries on iale in three weeks' time. A novelist has provided Tintern Abbey with a ghost. Mrs. Arthur Traherne has written a story, entitled "The Ghc-st of Tintern Abbey," iind the book will shortly be issued by Messrs. J. Baker and Son. Clifton. The new Bishop of London seems to unite all four nationalities in his person-Welsh. English. Scotch, and Irish. His name is Arthur Foley Winnington Ingram. He is cosmopolitan enough to be Bishop of Cardiff. George Borrow knew Wales as be knew his mother's features. It was said of him that •- "there waa not a tertuous mountain pass or lonely glen which he did not thread, or a mountain top which he did not reach." Th*re is now a society of naturalists in the Rhondda; they will listen to lectures in the 4 winter and go on field excursions in the sum- mer. The first meeting this week was a happy combination of both. for a lecturer gave the society "An Hour in the Moon." If thr. Red Dragon is placed on the Royal Arms. a poet in the "King" is afraid tnai Wart? will only be half satisfied. For- His Dragon accepted, 'twill probably follow That Taffy a place for his emblem will seek, And give us new reason why England should swallow There is, probably, no American novelist whose works are more popular in Wales than Miss Mary Wilkins. Our lady readers will. therefore, be especially interested in the fol- lowing statement which appeared in a Ner? York jonmal recently"ThS marriage or Miss Mary E. Wilkins to Dr. Charles Freeman, of Metuchen, New Jersey, has been postponed in -order t-o allow her to finish her new story, :The Lion's Share.' Of course, Miss Wilkins is already a literary lion, but does the poor man represent the lamb? And will there be sauce for the lamb? There generally is. After a century of incessant coal working Merthyr na8 admitted a decrease in coal out- put. < correspondent is anxious to relieve the public mind that this is not on account of ru diminishing coal riches, but may he attributed to the labour movements of 1900. by which most coalowners had to admit a lessened out- put. Merthyr began its coal history with the employment of a few men at the "crop," and the rate- of coal at one halfpenny a sack. It has now. all told, over 5.000 colliers, and in many places the lower seams are intact. The pure four-feet coal is the only seam that is getting "scant." Bishop Edwards holds that Welsh Church. men are unitedly opposed to Disestablish- ment. A debate at the Union Society of London on Thursday gives this opinion a shaking. The Union Society is the oldest society connected with the legal profession, and meets in one of the Temple lecture-rooms. At Thursday night's meeting Mr. Davies. a young barrister on the South Wales Circuit (himself a Churchman), moved that the Welsh CTmroh should be freed from State control. Another Welsh Churchman seconded the reso- lution. which was carried. Perhaps the bishop holds to his opinion with the modification "except lawyers." Like Councillor Mildon. the Rev. Father Brady desires that the name of Grangetown (a suburb of Cardiff) should he changed to Grange" because his letters sometimes mis- carry to a rer. gentleman who resides at a Grangetown in the North of England. On the other hand. Councillor John Jenkins. J.P.. who also lives in Grangetown, objects to the change on the ground that his letters might he delivered to Sir J. Jones Jenkins, The Grange. Swansea, or vice versa. On one occasion a catalogue of high-class clothing addressed to gir John, "Sir John Jenkina. The Grange. Car- diff, was delivered to Councillor John Jenkins.' It must make Mr. Jenkins almost wDnder whether the knighthood was rightly tdelivered, Wales is never without a battle of the sites. The latest is over the memorial statue to Tom EUis.. The •committee once decided upon Cefnddwysarn as the site. But Cefnddwysarn is a rural locality—hardly aspiring to the digftity of a fianitet—which would necessitate a special pilgrimage whenever auy but the few scattered inhabitants desired to see the statue. It, is now suggested that Bala should be (selected, cn the gror.rd that at Bala ten people would see it for every one who saw it at Cefnddwysarn. But if this he the argument, then other places than Bala have a superior claim. Festiniog. for instance, whose electors really put Mr. Ellis in the House of Commons, has six times over the population oi Bala; Llandudno has ten times as many visitors as Festiniog and Bala put together; while Cardiff proclaims (''witlr blatant voice," one envious Caserns remarks) that she has ten times the population of-the three places. Another Welsh soldier has been selected for special service. This is Major Hanbury-Tracy, one of the two officers appointed to go on special service to Menelik. The major, who was once member for the Montgomery District, has seen East African campaigning in Uganda already, and his colleague. Captain Cobbold. is the well-known explorer of Central Asia. Having presented King Edward's gtfts to Menelik, they will accompany Menelik's army in the capacity of foreign military attaches. Someone has suggested that the British i officers will advise Ras Makonnen, the Abys- sinian comn,auler-in-chief. The "Pall Mall Gazette," in scouting the suggestion that mili- tary attaches will volunteer advice, says that "those who acted in that capacity with General Buller did not 'advise' him, though they were not sparing of retrospective criticism. R¡.,s Makcnnen does not need much teaching how to fight in his own country, any more than did Eas Alula before him. But it will be necessary that the British and Abys- sinian expeditions should act in concert, and ire that respect the presence of Major Kanbury-Tracy and Captain Cobbold at the headquarters of 6ur allies will be most useful." Manchester is now wrestling with the rat question, and among the many suggestions is a proposal to engage the services of the mon- goose. Our readers will remember the descrip- tion given in this column of the introduction of a mongoose into the cellar of the Conserva- tive Club in the Western Mail-buildings. The rats. escaped in all directions, many seeking the shelter of the editorial rooms of the "Western Mail." Mr. W. J. Allin tells the "Manchester Guardian" that the mongoose is far ahead of any professional rat-catcher. "I cculd," he says, "relate numerous instances I where the mongoose has worked wonders, against poison, rat-traps, and ferrets, and the following information is taken from the i 'R'oyal Natural History,' edited by R. Lydekker:—'In addition to being a benefactor to the human race as a destroyer of poisonous snakes, the Indian mongoose is equally valu- able as an exterminator of rats. ships having more than once been cleared of these pests in a comparatively short period by the introduc- tion of a mongoose. Rather more than twenty rears ago (1871) the sugar-planting industry in Jamaica was threatened with annihilation from^the damage inflicted on the canes by a particular species of rat which swarmed in the island. After ferrets, toads, and ants had been tried, with more or less ill-success, to stay the plague, Mr. W. B. Espeat bethought him- seif of introducing the Indian mongoose Accordingly, in the spring of 1872 nine of the animals were imported and let loose in the island. Within a few months, writes Mr. Espeat, young ones were seen about, and in fewer than six months there was evidence. clear and certain, that the rats were much less destructive than they had ever been known. Fewer rats werj caught and fewer canes were destroyed month after month. Within two years the expenditure in killing rats ceased almost entirely, and in another year I enjoyed relief and immunity; and ever since the losses from rats have been a mere trifle. The bene- ficial results of this useful animal may safely be taken as exceeding £150,000 a year. In spite of its natural fierceness the mongoose is easily tamed, an 1 forms a gentle and affectionate pet.' I may state." adds Mr. Allin, "that they ran be kept in an outhouse or stable, in a fair-sized box. with perforated zinc front, made strong. Givri him plenty of clean hay, a piece of raw meat now and then. and occasionally a fowl's head, with wa r for drinking; but don't over-feed him. as it makes him lazy. Experience will teach how to treat him. Cross, of Liverpool, imports them." x-oiaitawi seems overladen witu Duoue spirit. It has sent thirteen nominations for four seats on the district council. The Bishop-designate of London, Dr. Win- nington Ingram, is a brother to the Hev. Pre- bendary Edward H. Winnington Ingram, rector of Ross. At present Mr. J. P. Charle3 is the vice- chairman of the Caerphilly District Council. If he is elected chairman of the new council he will become Mr. Charles. J.P. A Newport grocer received an order last week in the following terms conveyed by a little boy for his mother, who was unwell: — "id salt. What you takes inside." A packet of Epsom was supplied. Saturday's match between Cardiff and Llanelly aroused no great interest in either town. neither before nor after the game. One football enthusiast, who said he wasn't going to see it. expressed the prevailing feeling when he said: "I believe if both could lo.se they'd do it." A very fine gold watch has been presented by the Kaiser to Captain David Evans, master of the ship Oakhurst, for services rendered to the shipwrecked crew of the German barque Undine, of Hamburg, which was abandoned at sea on March W, 1900. CttptainEvana hails from Cardiff. It is on record that Mr. Robert Lowe. when Chairman of a Select Committee (in the House of Commons), would sometimes remark, after a patient sitting:—"Gentlemen, we have had a very clever debate. Now. let's resolve that we are a lot 01 foo13 and do some work!" Cardiff Corporation sat for six hours thirty-five minutes on Monday. The words "Ye are no more under law" would scarcely be applicable to the meeting of the Evangelical Free Church Union this (Tuesday) afternoon. The report will be presented by the secretary, the Rev. Thomas Law. and will be discussed by a Jaw graduate (the Rev. Alfred Rowland, LL.B.), and by a law-maker (Mr. Lloyd George, M.P.). A good deal of fun is being made of the announcements by hairdressers at Newport. "A clean towel for every customer" at several of the establishments has produced at another the announcement "Clean water for each customer." On the window of another the opening bars of the music of "Get your hair cut" have been painted. In the days of his youth a well-known pro- J fessional man in Glamorganshire attended school in a Welsh health resort, and lodged with a family oner member of which was a daughter of seven. She teased him one day about marrying, and he told her he intended waiting for her to grow up. Twenty years have passed since then, and a couple of weeks ago he led her to the altar. Friday is the day of ill-luck. Is this the reason why Mr. Alfred Thomas selected next Friday night for the Welsh Radical dinner? Lord Eosebery will be there, and so will Sir William Harcourt. If Sir Edward Reed and Mr. Lloyd-George also turn up Mr. Alfred Thomas will, indeed, have got together all the elements for an excellent political pickle. By the way. Friday is fish day, and this accounts for Mr. Thomas bringing queer fish together. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick doesn't see why the lion should have more fair-play than the lamb, and he is perfectly right. The Cardiff Corpora- tion threw a huge piece of Cathays Park to the university college, but immediately set to raising barriers when the technical instruction committee began nibbing at a few yards of it. Fortunately. Mr. Meyrick found his way to the council's conscience, ^nd yesterday something like justice was done to the technical com- mittee. Sir John Jones Jenkins can now realise how John the Baptist felt when his was the only voice heard in the wilderness. Sir John is busily prophesying disaster to Swansea if the present dock project is proceeded with. and yesterday's discussion by the harbour trust showed the gallant knight in a minority of one. When a man arrives in that position he has at any rate the consolation of knowing that it can't be worse—unless he turns round on himself. The dispute between the rector and sexton of Penarth. brought before Judge Owen on Thurs- day. is not the first of the kind which has occurred locally. Difficulties of various kinds have often been mentioned, and on one occa- sion a Glamorgan rector found himself in direct disagreement with the sexton on a churchyard question. The question whether the office of sexton of a parish church is a freehold one or not eeems to cause friction in many parishes, aud it will be an interesting point to have settled. A picture of a scared Cardiffian is given in Saturday's Swansea Post." This benighted man on a visit to Swansea is shown as skip- ping out of the way of an electric car, dodging a motor-car. and getting run over by a steam Bour-van-all in the principal street. We can corroborate this. After getting used to his own wide s'ide-walka and great streets, a Cardiffian feels embarrassed when he has to mix up witn vehicles in a street where three men walking abreast stop the traffic. Of courae, he could get used to it, but he takes the first train home instead. Llanelly people wandered about the streets of Cardiff on Saturday night like lost sheep. and those who stayed in the town longer than they might have done were willing to talk about everything but football. Their team had suffered the biggest defeat since what is known in football history as the "dark November day when the Cardiff team. under the captaincy of Hancock—the pioneer of the four three-quarter system—ran up the huge total of six goals and four tries to nothing. It looked at one stage of Saturday's game as if history was going to repeat itself, but it didn't, and. whatever may be said of the play, no one will question the visitors' pluck in playing an uphill game. and the crowning point of this g3.ll]encss was the try scored by Ben Davies almost en the call of time. The following may be seen in Ystrad Church, Vale of Arron:- In Memory of John Davies, of this Parish, who died Dec. 28. 1799, aged 77 years. Beneath this stone lies John alone, Cordwainer, scribe, musician. Poet sublime in Blank and Rhyme. Divine and Politician. God's foes. the King's, as noxious things, With honest zeal destesting, The ways of God till death he trod, For heavenly joys contesting. 'E ddaw ryw ddydd o'i rwymau'n rhydd Trwy ddedwydd adgyfodiad; A gweled gawn myn Duw mewn dawn Ei faethu i lawn berffaith. In these days of mutual toleration there are some subjects upon which the National Council of the Free Churches at Cardiff a,nd the Church of England friends may congratulate each other. In connection with recent Free Church Missions nearly a million and a half copies of the special hymnal have been sold, and the Free Church Catechism has had a sale of 110,000 during the year, making a total of 590.000 since first published. The number of groans arising from catechised Noneon. juveniles bas not yet been tabulated. But if actions speak louder than words Church friends may congratulate themselves upon the fact that for the year ended Easter. 1900, the voluntary offerings of the Church of England showed a steady increase. According to the year-book of the Church of England, notwithstanding the heavy expenses of the South African war on the general public, the total voluntary contribu- tions for the past financial year stands at £7.700,992, an increase of over £236,000. And yet the Home and Foreign Mission Funds of the Church show 3, satisfactory increase. Blessed is the faith that unlooses the purse- strings Despite the efforts of the reformers, Wales has an intimate acquaintance with strong drinks. Thus a writer in the Evening Stan- dard" says:—"There are many intoxicants made in this country which are hardly ever seen outside the localities where they are manufactured. For example, there is the grand old drink of the Vildngs-mead. It is made from honey, fermented, and, though it does not taste as if it were of any particular strength, it is stronger than the oldest ale. and the unsuspecting imbiber will find himself quite suddenly laid out after a couple of ordi- nary glasses. This liquor is made plentifully in Huntingdonshire and in some parts of Wales, as well as in other counties. But the Londoner knows it not. He even believes that it is a drink like sack. which nobody now knows how to make. Yet. barring its intoxicating effects to those not used to it. it is one of the most wholesome and palatable alcoholic beverages in existence. Again, Koorow,' an old liquor, practically obsolete these three hundred years, is still made in certain villages of Derbyshire. It is a species of ale exceed- ingly smooth, and flavoured with spices." Koorow looks very much like the Saxon's best endeavour at pronouncing cwrw.' It is interesting to know that the leading case affecting the liability of railway com- panies for damage done by sparks from rail- way engines is that of Vaughan v. Taff Vale Railway Company, which was decided aa far back as 1860. Attention wae called to the casa in the "Times" on Monday. Mr. Vaughan was the proprietor of a plantation adjoining the railway mentioned. One day the plantation was discovered to be on fire, and eight acres of it were burned. It was not disputed that it had taken fire from a spark from one of the company's engines, but they denied liabi- lity, and it was decided that they were not responsible, as they were authorised to use such engines by statute and had adopted every pre- caution that science could suggest to prevent injury. A similar decision was come to in Fremantle v. London and the North Western Railway Company (1861). and a sentence from the judgment of the late Mr. Justice Williams in that case may be quoted:—"The company, in the construction of their engines, are bound not only to employ all due care and skill for the prevention of mischief occurring to the property of others by the emission of sparks or any other cause. but they were bound to avail themselves of all the discoveries which science bad put within their reach for that purpose, provided they are auch as under the circumstances it was reasonable to require them to adopt."
ADDRESSES PRESENTED IN LONDON.
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ADDRESSES PRESENTED IN LONDON. The King received at St. James's Palace on Tuesday addresses from various religious and educational bodies. Hi3 Majesty, who drove with his suite from Maryborough House escorted by Life Guards, was dressed as a field- marshal. The first deputation introduced was from the Convocation of Canterbury, to which the King in reply said :1 am deeply gratified hy the expression of loyalty and affection con- tained in your dutiful and sympathetic address and your heartfelt sympathy with my grief. I am touched by your appreciation of the good- ness of my dear mother and of her devotion to the best interests of the Church of England, the growth of wlúch during her reign and it3 beneficent activity, not only within this king- dom but also beyond the seas, were to her a source of profound satisfaction and gratitude to Almighty God. I am confident that during my reign your pious efforts in the cause of religion will be equally blessed, and that yon will see in their fruit the spreading of peace, charity, and all good works throughout my realm. You may ever feel assured of my fidelity and my encouragement, and I shall omit no effort that. under my guardianship, the Church may retain unimpaired and may extend her power for good. I appreciate the warmth of the affection which YOU express :01' my Con- sort. The universal sympathy and loyalty which have reached us from all quarters have been a priceless consolation to ua in the times of anxiety through which we have passed, and in the crowning sorrow of my dear mother's death. It has been a satisfaction to us to permit our dear son to cross the seas without delay to visit a dominion from whom my Crown and my Government have received such services and proof of devotion." To the address of the general body of Pro- testant Dissenting ministers. Presbyterian, Independents, and Baptists, in and around the cities of London and Westminster, the King replied as follows"Thank you sincerely for your expression of sympathy with me on the occasion of the death of my beloved mother. and for the assurance of your unabated loyalty to my House. I value highly the' warmth of your references to her late Majesty, and to the beneficence of her reign, and I join in the hope that with God's blessing national prosperity and advancement may continue unceasingly during the years to come. It will ever be my desire to preserve to all my subjects liberty of conscience and equality of justice. I appreciate your affectionate allusion to my Eoyal Consort, and I cordially thank you for your prayers and good wishes for our welfare." In reply to the address from the Convocation of York, introduced by the Archbishop of York. the King said: — "I thank you for the loyal and dutiful address expressing your sincere attachment to my throne and person. The touching words in which yon. make truthful record of the great qualities of my beloved mother, and trace t.heir beneficent effect upon our Church and Empire, and upon the public and private life of her people, are a profound consolation to me in our p.resent grief. I join in your prayer that the blessing3 which signalised my mother 13 reign may be continued in my own. and I am confident that. the activity of the Church, ever growing in scope and discern- ment, will be as heretofore a most powerful factor in my people's welfare." The King's reply to the address from the senate of the University of London was as follows:—"I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address, and for your sympathy with the grief of myself and my family for the death of my beloved mother. The progress of your university from its commencement, almost at the date of her late Majesty's acces- sion, to its recent re-organisation as a teach- ing, as well as an examining, body has been one of the most remarkable develop- ments witnessed in a reign memorable for the spread of higher instruction among both sexes and all classes and races in my Empire. You may fe-el assured of my hearty sympathy and good wishes and co-operation in the furtherance of your good work." The Unitarian Presbyterian ministers, as distinguished from the Presbyterians, asso- ciated with the Independents and Baptists, offered a separate address, which his Majesty acknowledged as follows:—"I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address of congratula- tion upon my accession and for your expres- sions of affection and admiration for my beloved mother, and your participation in the general grief of my subjects at her loss. Be assured that it shall be my constant care to maintain civil and religious liberty and tole- ration, and that the Queen and I will always endeavour to assist all who labour among my people for the progress of truth, morality, and peace," Representatives of the Society of Friends next addressed his Majesty, who spoke as fol- lows in acknowledgment:— thank you for your loyal address and for cordial and dutiful good wishes which you express for my Throne and family. I share your faith that my government cannot be strengthened and guided to the attainment of the general wel- fare but by the blessings of God, and I solicit your efforts and prayers that my rounsels may ever be directEd in accordance with the Jessons of our holy religion. The Soci.¡;ty of Friends has rarely failed to be conspicuous in every! movement having for its object the establish-1 ment of peace among nations and the growth of mutual help of loving kindness among my people, and I pray that my reign may witness a widespread acceptance of these principles, which I shall keep ever before my eyes."
DATE OF CORONATION.
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DATE OF CORONATION. The "Pall Mall Gazette" has reason to believe that the King's Coronation will not take place this year. The ceremonial, which will be most elabo- rate and imposing, will take place in May or June of next- year. The Coronation could not take place during the absence of the Duks and Duchees of York.
THE WELSH HOSPITAL.
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THE WELSH HOSPITAL. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. In the House of Commons on Tuesday. Licutenant-colohel PRYCH JOXES iU. Mont- gomery Boroughs) asked the Secretary of State for War whether he was aware that there was dissatisfaction among the subscribers to the fund for the establishment and maintenance of the Welsh Hospital for South Africa on account of its discontinuance cr absorption with another hospital, although Lord Lans- downe had accepted the offer or the committee to provide for ;ts maintenance for another three months; and whether he would state into what hospital the Welsh Hospital was absorbed, and whether the order for its absorp- tion was given in accordance with instructions from the Commander-in-Chief. Mr. BRYNMOK JONES (R., Swansea District) asked the Secretary of State for War whether, upon the discontinuance of the Welsh Hos- pital in South Africa and its absorption into a military hospital, the plant, medicines, and appurtenances of the hospital were taken possession of by the military authorities; whether any, and, if so, how many, members of the staff of the Welsh Hospital were trans- ferred to the military hospital into which it was absorbed; into what hospital was the Welsh Hospital merged, and what were the military or administrative reasons which made the absorption of the Welsh Hospital expedient after the acceptanoe by Lord Lansdowne of the offer of the committee to maintain th-a hospital for another three months. 1 Lord STANLEY: I am not aware that there exists the dissatisfaction complained of. The hon. secretary of the Welsh Hospitkl Commis- sion recently called at the Army Medical De- partment and stated that the committee were perfectly satisfied with the action taken. The hospital has been absorbed into No. 2 General Hospital, by order of the Commander-in-chief in South Africa. By the terms of the agree- ment between the committee and the War Office the hospital equipment is to be handed over to the latter on the former ceasing to maintain the hospital. I am making inquiry from South Africa a a to the remaining points raised by the hon. member for Swansea.
THE STEEL COMBINE IN AMERICA.
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THE STEEL COMBINE IN AMERICA. SERIOUS NEWS FOR SHEFFIELD. It was announced in Sheffield on Tuesday that the well-known local steel firm of Jessop and Sons had decided to manufacture steel in the United States for the supply of their American customers. The object of the step is to evade the heavy duties enforced on steel imported into America and to get the advan- tage of cheaper fuel. Quite a number cf Sheffield firms are establishing works both in America and Eussia with the same objects in view, and. of course, the movement will reduce the amount of work done in Sheffield. i_
THE ROYAL TOUR.
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THE ROYAL TOUR. All the civilian engineers of the Ophir have been made officers of the Royal Naval Reserve. and the sum of JE25 each has been granted to them a3 an outfit allowance. The object of this arrangement is to secure uniformity of dress. Ac., amongst the officers of the ship. The Ophir was visited on Tuesday by the First Lord of the Admiralty and his private sec- retary, Rear-admiral Fawkes. Orders have been given that the Royal yacht Alberta is to be prepared for the use of the King and Queen on Saturday next. Their Majesties will, it is under-tood, accompany the Ophir into the Channel in the Alberta.
NEWPORT COUNTY COUNCIL.
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NEWPORT COUNTY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Newport County I Council v,as held at the Town-hail on Tuesday. ALLEGED EXTS AVAGA NCE. In fitting up what is called the "Members' Room," adjoining the Mayor's parlour, it appeared from the accounts passed by the finance committee that two chairs in this room—big, fine, roomy lounge seats in brilliant leather—had cost £Hi, Alderman Moses, as chairman of the works and general purposes committee, said the fur- rishing of the whole room had been carried out for Jc40. instead of £50, as at first esti- mated, and the whole estimate had been passed i by the corporation. When it was so passed the borough engineer and himself had carried on- the furnishing a- they considered best. The amount was passed. STREET BETTING. Councillor L. il. Hornby called atten- tion to the instruction of the watch committee to the tcwn-clerk to go to the next meeting of the Municipal Cor- porations Association and press the point for obtaining powers of arrest in the case of street betting. He wanted to know on whose initiative the matter was first raised. Alderman Pugsley (chairman of the watch committee) said it was raised on the initiative of the Newport people themselves The Town-clerk said the position was just this. It was. felt by a number of people that tf obtain a more effective suppression of street betting the police should be armed with powers of arrest, and the subject matter was referred to the law committee of the associa- tion. That committee reported that in their opinion it was nut expedient, that the powers of arrest should be granted, and that the police of municipalities should rely upon their bye- la,\vs. Mr. Hornby, as an amendment to the watch committee's report, moved' that no further attempt should, in face of this opinion, be made to obtain the association's aid to seek powers of arrest. For this four members only voted, and it was lost. THE STATE OF THE STREETS. Dr. Suttcn objected to a minute of the works committee with reference to the relaying of the roads after they had been cut up by the water and gas concerns. The works committee recommended that the borough engineer be required to continue to give seriou3 attention to the relaying of these places. Dr. Sutton objected to the word "continue," because he said the engineer nad not begun to give attention to the matter. The roads in a great many places-he specified Lewis- street and Eaglan-str-et particularly—were like steeplechase courses, and were a source of danger to cyclists and other vehicle users. The amendment that the word "continue" be struck out was defeated by a large majo- rity.
CLYDACH VALE DISPUTE
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CLYDACH VALE DISPUTE ANOTHER ABORTIVE ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT. A meeting of representatives of the Cam- brian Colliery Company and their workmen was held at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Tues- day to discuss the questions in dispute between them. Lord Knutsford, who presided lie meeting in London, was not present, and he chair was occupied by Mr. W. Abraham j ("Mabon"), M.P. There were also present Mr. J. H. Thomas, chairman of the Cambrian Col- liery Company; Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., managing director; Mr. Llewellyn, general manager; Mr.^Warplington, manager; and Mr. Pullen for the company, and represent- ing the men. in addition to "Mabon," were Messrs. W. Brace, John Williams, D. Watts Morgan, Thomas James, and Thomas Richards. A long discussion took place, but no settle- ment was arrived at, and the parties sepa- ) rated, agreeing to meet again on Tuesday next. Naturally, the failure of the negotiations has caused great disappointment- in the dis- I trict affected by the strike. It was believed that after the meeting in London, over which Lord Knutsford presided and made certain suggestions which have not yet been made public, the oonference at the Park Hotel on Tuesday would have resulted in a settlement of the dispute. The official report states that of the dispute. The official report states that a long discussion took place, and this of itself argues that the efforts of the Board of Trade representative have not been successful in placing the company and the representatives of the men in line. What difficulties arose it is impossible to say, but when the meeting terminated there was evidently a feeling that on Tuesday next some modus vivendi will be found by which both sides may claim a share of victory and the strike may be ended.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY AMBULANCE…
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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY AMBULANCE CLASSES. The annual ambulance competitions amongst the Great Weste-n Railway Company's staff are now taking place at various centres of the company's system. NEWPOET DISTRICT. The competitions for the Newport, &c., dis- trict was held on Moniay. with the following result: — For stretcher teams: First prize, Pontypool team-Mcssrs. W. L. Fri--r, A. J. Pritchard. T. Brotbin, W. ii. Roberts, and R. T. Davie3; 2nd. Newport (Dock-street) tea-m-Messrs. G. E. Ellis, J. H. Hill. C. Hazel, A. Kelly. and W. H. Lewison; 3rd, Grumlin (Low Level) team- Messrs. A. H. Manners, T Cheesman, A. Smith, W. Smith, and M. Murray. Individual work. 1st, Mr. R. T. Davies. Ponty- pool; 2nd, Mr. W. Smith. Crumliu; 3rd, Mr. J. H. Hill, Newport (Dock-street). Dr. H. Egerton Williams, of Newport, acted as judge NEATII DISTRICT. The competition for the Neath, Swansea. Ac., district took place at Neatli Station on Tues- day, with the following result; — For stretcher teams: 1st. Cardiff team- Messrs. E. Duffield, G. Arnold. W. Chapman, W. B. Slade. and F. W. Mayell; 2nd. Landore team—Messrs. T. M. Crocker. E. Thomas, E. Richard, W. J. James, and E. O. Jones; 3rd. New Milford team—Messrs. J. B. Morse, W. Rumble, R. Jenkins, W. T. Jones, and G. Davies For individual work: 1st. G. Davies, New Milford; 2nd. E. O. Jones, Landore; 3rd, W. Chapman, Cardiff. Dr. Llewelyn Davies. Neath, acted as judge. The judge* at Newport and Neath were assisted by Mr. W. H. MaundcT. secretary. Great Western Railway Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association, Paddington. Upwards of 5.500 members of the Great Wes- tern Railway Company's staff have obtained the certificate of the St. John Ambulance Asso- ciation. and over 2.000 have passed the second examination, and 1.100 the third examination. Sixty-two Great Western Railway Ambulance Volunteers were accepted for duty in South Africa.
SALARY OF THE CARDIFF TOWN-CLERK.
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SALARY OF THE CARDIFF TOWN-CLERK. A meeting of the Cardiff Finance Committee was held on Tuesday morning, Mr. S. A. Brain presiding. Further consideration of the town-clerk's application for an increase of salary was the first matter on the agenda. Mr. J1. J. Beavan suggested that an addition of £200 should be made. The Chairman said that Mr. Wheatley was new in the prime of life, and, having had over twenty years' experience of public matters in Cardiff, was a valuable official. If they were advertising for a new town-clerk they would not commence with less than £ 1.000, which was very little less than the town-clerk had at present. Mr. E. Thomas said that it would be a fair increase. comparing what was paid in Cardiff with what was paid in other towns. Mr. W. T. Symonds thought the committee should also consider that there was an increase of work every year. Mr. F. J. Beavan replied that this was due to the members of the corporation. Every member brought forward his fad, which caused a lot of work in the departments. The result was that more money was spent in salaries, and after all the affair ended in smoke. Mr. Lloyd Meyrick opposed the increase, on the ground that it was time to economise. People were complaining already about the burden of the rates. He had made up his mind to vote Steadily against any increase of the head officials' salaries until the pros- pects of the town were brighter. Mr. F. J. Beavan proposed that an addition of J3200 a year should be made, this to include the work to be done as clerk to the new asylum committee. i The Chairman seconded. The committee agreed, with the exception of Mr. Lloyd Meyrick.
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SOUTH WALES ELECTRICAli I POWER COMPANY. MEETINGS AT CARDIFF. Since the South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company obtained it3 Act last year the question of procedure has occupied most of the attention of the directors. Matters have been advanced so far that offices have been taken in Queen-street, Cardiff, and a meeting of the directors was held on Tues- 'I day, when a few routine matters were dis- cussed. In the evening a number of local gentlemen were entertained at the Park Hotel by Mr. Mark Robinscn (of Rugby), chairman of the company. Mr. Robinson presided and amongst those present were: —General Sir Richard Sankey, Mr. Arthur Keen, Mr. Windsor Richards, Mr. Graham Harris, Mr. A. T. Keen, Mr. G. L. Addenbrooke, Professor Galloway, Mr. Butler (Wright. But- ler, and Co.), Mr. H. Holloway, Mr. Lewis Wil- liams, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. Devonshire, Mr. Swann, Mr. James Jeunings, Mr. W. Stephens. Mr. H. Lee. Mr. T. J. Hughes, Mr. H. Watts, Mr. James Bell, Mr. Morris, Mr. T. O. Callen- der, Air. John Andrews, Mr. Downing. Mr. Thomas Gritilths, Mr. L. Griffiths, Mr. W. D. Wight (Pentra Colliery), Mr. Wight. Mr. A. Beasley, and Mr. J. J. Leaning. After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been I given from the chair, the Chairman proposed "Prosperity to the Trade and Industries of "Prosperity to the Trade and Industries of South Wale3." In the course of his remarks he expressed the hope that within a short time the management of the Electrical Power Company would pass into the hands of gen- tlemen who knew more than the present, direat tors did of local requirements. They did not come to South Wales as philanthropists, hut under the belief that they had entered a dis- trict' ot' extraordinary industrial progress where good business was possible. Mr. Beasley, in responding, expressed regret Mr. Beasley, in responding, expressed regret at the idea that South Wales was a district of a single industry—coal. The company that he represented, the Taff Vale Railway, carried as much as 360,000 tons of coal some- times in a single week. and something like seventeen millions of tons in a year, although the coal-carrying length of their line was only 60 miles. Mr: Butler and Mr. Windsor Richards also responded, the latter saying that there was something liesides the coal industry in the district. He referred to the Dowlais Iron and Steel Works. (Laughter.) Mr. John Andrews gave "Prosperity to the Mr. John Andrews gave "Prosperity to the South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company." Therj should be no doubt in the mind of any intelligent man as to the future of electricity. He, for one, believed that, instead of displacing anything, it would help to develop and extend other industries. For instance, instead of diminishing the demand for^ooal, it would lead to an extension of the demand. (Hear, hear.) Mr Graham Harris (chief engineer of the company), in responding, expressed the belief and hope that the company would be an assis- tance in developing industries in South Wales. Mr. Arthur Keen gr.ve the health of the chairman. and. referiing to Mr. Beasley's remarks, said that he felt very uncomfortable that evening. (Laughter.) If Mr. Beasley were right, then he and MI. Windsor Richards had been lamentably wrong in advising their com- pany to invest £ 1,530,000 in South Wales, and that not in coal. (Loud laughter.) If the iron and steel industry in South Wales with which he was connected had not been and did not. prove to be a success, then he and others had made a great mistake—(more laughter)—and he had given the worst possible evidence before the House of Commons' Committee. (Laughter.) Mr. Robinsou briefly returned thanks.
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CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT TRE HARRIS. SPEECH BY MR. ROBERT HUGHES. A large and enthusiastic gathering took place at Trehirris Unionist Club on Monday evening, when a stirring political speech was delivered by Councillor Iiobert Hughes, J.P., of Cardiff. The chair was taken by Mr. Richard Edwards, of Pontannas, whose presence was hailed with the greatest satisfac- tion, as ;t was felt that his personal and poli- tical influence would prove a great impetus to the club. Mr. Edwards said the club was pro- gressing very satisfactorily, and lie was glad to find it was being carefully and ably conducted. So long as this was done he felt sure it would become P. political factor in that part "of the division. Councillor Robert Hughes, J.P., who was received with loud cheering, congratulated the members upon ha.ving such a handsome club, and he urged them to establish it on such lines that it would form a centre of political and social life in Trehariia. They need not ba ashamed of being members of that club. They should rather be proud of the fact, because he believed that f-om that club would spring a quickening of Unionism in that part of East Glamorgan which must have an impor- tant bearing on its political future. (Cheers.) They would have difficulties and opposition, but if any of them e- er heard anyone run down the club, what they should do would be to invite those people to come inside and see how things were being conducted. Their Radical friends in Cardiff had at one time libelled the Conservative clubs by calling them drinking dens. Then, when they found how they were influencing polities, they (the Eadicals) started clubs of their own. but, strange to say. they did not seem to be able to make them successful. (Laughter.) He urged them to argue in a friendly way. or through the instrumentality of a club debating society, the great, quedions of the day. and to think out, for themselves the merits of the two parties. If they listened to the Radical party they would imagine that the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists had never shown any desire to do anything for the good of the nation, but if they came to study matters intelligently for themselves they wou;d find that in home legis- lation the Conservatives certainly held the palm, while, thanks to the firm foreign policy of Lord Salisbury, the Empire had been saved from the ruin that would have been brought upon it through the mistakes of previous Liberal statesmen. (Applause.) Councillor Hughes the.n went on to deal with the war in Sonth Africa, the Workmen's Compensation Act. education, and a variety of other topics, and concluded amid rounds of applause. A vote of thanks to Mr. Hughes was pro- posed by Mr. F. J. Harries, and seconded by Mr. Littlejohns in an eloquent speech, in which he warned his audience that if the policy of disintegration were followed England v,( uld fall as Greece had fallen, as Rome had fallen, and as Assyria had tumbled into dust. The vote was heartily accorded. Councillor Hughes, in proposing a vote of thanka to the chairman, said he felt that if gentlemen of the standing of Mr. Edwards would come boldly forward and throw spirit into the club it would do more material good to the Conservative party than they could ever imagine. (Cheers.) An excellent concert took place during the evening.
,COST OF SWANSEA STREETS AND…
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,COST OF SWANSEA STREETS AND SEWERAGE. At a. meeting of the streets committee of the Swansea, Corporation on Tuesday the estimates for the year were produced. The amount totalled £ 26,997, against £ 25,577 and £21.747 in the two years last past, and in reply to the mayor, who said the cost of the streets was being much complained of, the Surveyor stated that the amount was not excessive to keep 74 miles of streets in repair.—Suggestions by Mr. David Davies to endeavour to get a reduction in the price of gas, and to use traction engines iusteadof horses, were favouraJbly received and referred to a sub-committee. At a meeting of the water and sewers com- mitter it was stated that the amended scheme for sewerage for Brynmill would entail an ad- dition of £ 13,000 to the cost by laying down a double set of pipes. It is understood the Bryn- mill outlet and septic tank system wae decided on as against the alternative scheme of bring- ing the pipes up to the pier.
LLANELLY SCHOOL BOARD.
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LLANELLY SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Llanelly School Board was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Allen Williams presiding.—The Chairman drew attention to the lack of care in houses where there were case3 of hiphtheria. and scarlet fever. One case had been brought to his notice where a boy from ail infected house was allowed to go to the market and other public places.—It was decided that the chairman, Mr. Bevan. the clerk, and the medical officer confer with the sanitary committee on the matter.
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j, TAKEN PRISONER BY DE WET.…
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TAKEN PRISONER BY DE WET. INTERESTING- LETTER FROM A CARDIFF SOLLUER. Mrs. Tiusley, of 251, Bute-street, Cardiff, has ju-st received a letter from her husband, Trooper Tinslcy._ of the Kaffrarian Mounted Eitles. The letter is dated Sterkspriiit., Feb- ruary 12. Tinsley says that his time is up on lie 12th of May next, after which he will make for home as fast as he can. On January 28 he wa-s engaged in a fight with De Wet. It vas an all day battle. The Urglisli had a, "Poill- pom" put out of action early in the after- noon. the horses and men around the gun being shot down. "Tha enemy," he added, "were having rifle practice at us at. short range. But forty or fifty of us actually crossed within lialf-a-mile of the Boers—indeed, we were never further off than 1,200 yards—and no one was struck. Two of cur big guns kept shelling kopjes where there were a few Boers. while a rge force of the enemy were having rifle practice at us at short range. Our squadron and another got orders to advance to the left, and then wait till dusk to pull the gun out of aanger. Nearly fifty of us did actually cross ever to within three-quarters of a mile of the enemy, but none of us were struck. I noticed, our staff captain in a warm spot. I tried to get closer to him, but before I could reach him j he fell with five or six bullets in him. Our I party had in the msantime retired, and two others and myself were cut off from our horses, and, our ammunition being nearly finished, we surrendered, but not before we 'accounted for' Lseven of their casualties, including two killed, cue of them an ofiicjr. We sot into the enemy's laager next, day, and we saw De Wet and ex-President Steyn, but they did not speak to us. We saw them bury their dead with Free State flags around them. The Boers treated us all right, but we were ungrateful enough to 'do a bunk' ore night without even wishing good-bye. I am now on my way back to Aliwal North to report, and to be sent back to our column. We are going to trek shortly. I am in tpiendid health, but awfully tired."
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN TIN HOUSES.
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HEALTH CONDITIONS IN TIN HOUSES. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT SWANSEA. At the Hotel Metro-pole, Swaj^sea, on Tuesday a conlerence took place, called by circular from the Home Office, between his Majesty's factory inspectors and Welsh tin-plate makers with respect to suggested improvements in the arrangement and ventilating of tin-houses. so as to minimise any poisonous effects to workers from flux, bran-dust, &c., used in the manufacture of tin-plates. The inspectors present were Messrs. J. A Redgrave, E. H. Osborne (en/sneering expert). Dr. T. M. Legge (medical expert). Mr. Augustus Lewis, and Miss Hose Squire, whilst the committee of tin-plate manufacturers was headed by Mr. Trubshaw, president of the Swansea Tin-plate Manufac- turers' Association. The conference lasted all the afternoon. A report, it will be remem- bered, was made on this subject by Dr. Legge last year, in which be suggested that any in- jurious effects of zinc chloride, flux, and bran- dust could be overcome by better ventilation arrangements, better draught, and shorter hours of labour at dipping plates, &c. These and kindred suggestions were discussed at length, and although no definite arrangements were come to it was stated by Mr. Trubshaw that the conference had been valuable in removing a good deal of the friction and diffi- culties which had existed on the subject between makers and the Government Depart- merit,.
GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
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GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. After "n cxistenc? of 130 years, the Glamor- gan Agricultural Society finds itself in very low water. Its financial difficulties have become depres- singly burdensome. A meeting of the members was held at Cow- bridge on Tuesday, over which Mr. R. T. Basaett presided, to discuss and determine the future of the society. Mr. R. W. Llewellyn moved that the, society be immediately wound up. and this was seconded by Alderman John mayor of Cow- bridge. Mr. D. T. Alexander, Cardiff, moved as an amendment that, under the circumstances, it was not desirable that the society be closed, but that it be carried on until the end of the present financial year, and the position of the society be then discussed. Mr. Rhys Thomas seconded, and eventually the amendment was carried.
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COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. IMPORTANT STEP AT CAR- MARTHEN. I A meeting of the Carmarthen Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday evening to consider the advisability of forming a centre at Carmarthen for the holding of examina- tions upon the syllabus issued by the London Chamber of Commerce in connection with Chamber of Commerce in connection with their commercial certificates. Mr. T. Bland Davies, who presided, explained that a boy or girl who held such a certificate would be brought into direct contact with a large num- ber of the London commercial houses through the employment department of the London Chamber of Commerce, who undertook to obtain situations for the holders in commer- cial houses that had expressed a, preference for the holders of those certific.ates,-On the motion of Mr. Henry Howell, seconded by Mr. James Davie.3, it was unanimously decided to form a centre, and that an examination be held in May next.
HUNTERS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
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HUNTERS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. LOCAL AWARDS. At the seventeenth annual show of the Hunters Improvement Society, which opened on Tuesday at the Agricultural-hall. Islington Mr. Lewis J. Shirley, of Ely. Cardiff, secured a "King's Premium," value £ 150. for his stallion "Alvin XXIX." i "King's Premiums" are divided between the different classified districts, four being allotted for district Class F. which includes the counties of Gloucester. Hereford. Monmouth. Salop, Stafford, Warwick, and Wor- cester. and South Wales. A first reserve was secured bv Mr. J. Forsyth Rees, of Carmarthen, for his "Pantaloon," whilst Mr. F. L. Burling. of Ross, gained a "King's Premium" for his "Swallowfield."
NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY AT MERTHYR.
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NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY AT MERTHYR. On Tuesday Major Druitt. R.E., on behalf of the Board of Trade, made an inspection of the new light railway constructed by the British Electric Traction Company at Merthyr. The major boarded one of the cars in High- street. near the railway station, immediately upon his ai rival. With him there were eeve- ral members of the general and local staff of the company, and they went over the whole I ine-going first to Oefn, and afterwards to Dowlais, returning thence to the Merthyr ter- minus. The entire route was traversed with- out the slightest hitch. The major will submit his report to the Board of Trade in due course, and upon the receipt of the Board's certificate the rail- way will be opened for public traffic. ,-1-
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SlJPPORED SUICIDE OF A GIRL AT DOWLAIS. Elizabeth Thomas, who lived with a married sister—Mrs. Lewis James—at Twenty Houses, Dowlais Top. was reported missing to the Dowlais police on Monday evening. She loft home in the morning to proceed to the coal and clay level belonging to Messrs. Guest, Keen. and Co. (Limited), where she was employed, and had not been seen since. Subsequently a straw hat. which was iden- tified as that of the missing girl's, was found floating on the surface of the fish pond, Peny- wern—one of the large reservoirs attached to the Dowlais Works. After dragging the pond for several* hours the body of the girl was recovered on Tuesday morning. The deceased was 21 years of age, and "had lived for some time in. too United States.
SOUTH WALES COALOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.
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SOUTH WALES COALOWNERS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING AT CARDIFF. OUTPUT OF ASSOCIATED COL- LIERIES LAST YEAR. Th? annual meeting of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Coalowncrs' Association was held on Tuesday at the offices of the associa- tion. Cardiff, Colonel Wilkinson presidign at the commencement of the proceedings, and there was a large attendance of members of the association. At the close the following official report was presented. After the reading of the minutes, the association unanimously passed a vote of con- dolence with Mrs. James Lewis and the mem- bers of her family upon the death of her hus- band, Mr. James Lewis. late of Plasdraw. Aber- dare, the news of whose death reached the members of the association during the meet- ing. Mr. Lewis was chairman of the assccia- tion in 1890, and was one of the oldest members of the association. Mr. William Jenkins, J.P.. of the Ocean Collieries, was unanimously 'e elected chairman of the association for the ensuing year, and a hearty vote of thanks wa,s accorded Colonel Wilkinson. the retiring chair- man, for his services during the past year. Mr. J. Boyd Harvey (Mess-rs. Nixon's Navigation Company) was unanimously elected vice- chairman. A number of gentlemen were appointed as representatives of the association on the executive council of the Mining Associa- tion of Great Britain. The following appointments of district board officers were made:—For the Cardiff District Board: Chairman, Mr. Thomas Griffiths. Cym- mer Collieries; vice-chairman. Mr. W. J. Hep- pell, Cwmaman Collieries. Newport District Board: Chairman, Mr. J. Fox Tallis, Ebbw Vaie Collieries; vice-chairman, Mr. Philip Williams, Blaenavon Iron and Coal Company. Swansea District Board; Chairman. Mr. Thomas Gray (Messrs. Vivian and Sons); vice- chairman. Mr. Thomas Seymour, Ponty- berem Collieries. The returns of the members showing the output of the respective coilieries in the association during the year 1900, and the quantities for which the members proposed to assure their collieries for the ensuing year, were considered and approved of. The return showed the following figures:—Colliery companies embraced in the -Associatioty, 76. being an increase of nine members upon the returns of the previous year: output assured for the ensuing year, 32.711,538 tons, being an increase of 585.342 ton- principally owing to the introduction of the nine new members. This quantity embraces in some instances estimates of probable in- crease of output at collieries being opened cut. The returns of the actual output during the previous year amounted to 31,392,853 tons. It is calculated that the collieries in the f^soeia- tion now represent about 80 per cent, of the output of the coalfield in South Wales and Monmouthshire. A number of claims for indemnity in recent strikes at associated collieries were passed for payment, and dis- putes at associated collieries were considered and dealt with. A report was presented to the association upon the Miners' Eight Hours Bill and upon other mining Bills now before Parlia- ment by the solicitor to the association. The remainder of the business was of a routine character.
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COMING ELECTION INQUIRY AT NEWPORT. I, THE PRESERVATION OF ORDER. [' At, tfi?"meetingr of tlie Newport Town ( 'our1"'I on Tuesday Mr. Wilkinson asked what sitns ibe watch committee were taking to preserve order during the time that his Majesty's judges were in he town for the trial of the election petition. Alderman Pugsley said it was really a matter for the liead-cqnstable, but if anything serious was likely to arise he would consult, the watch committee. The only thing he, as chairman of the watch comrnitfee, had heard of was that twelve constables weie required as an escort, Mr. Wilkinson: Will you take carc that a sufficient force is maintained to preserve the order of the town? I have reasons for asking the question. Alderman Pugsley: You may depend upon j that. Alderman Mordey: If Mr. Wilkinson, as a. member of the council, has any reason for believing that there would be any disturbance of the peace of the town he should mention it. Mv. Wilkinson: I am only giving the opinion of the workmen of the Alexandra Dock and the river wharves. Mr. Gower: That is a libel. The Mayor: I have no hesitation in saying that this i" a libel on the- workmen of the Alexandra. Dock and the river wharves. Subsequently Mr. Wilkinson asked who was going to the expense of decorating the ante- rooms of the assembly room, where the court would be held. Alderman Moses, as chairman of the works and general purposes committee, said in all general matters the expenses connected with the court and the trial 'would fall upon the mayor of Monmouth, but in the ca.se of the decoration of the ante-rooms-which were now very cheerless—it. would be done at the expense of the corporation of Newport, because those rooms would have to be decorated, not only for the convenience of the judges, but also for the magistrates and for general purposes.
WHITBY SHIPOWNER DIES AT BARRY
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WHITBY SHIPOWNER DIES AT BARRY SAD DEMISE OF MR. ARTHUR HARROWING. Mr. Arthur Harrowing, who is mpll known in South Wales from frequently visiting Cardiff and Barry Dock to supervise his vessels loading at those ports, came to Cardiff a few days ago to super- intend the dispatch of the steamship North Sands. He was staying at Culley's Hot?!. Barry Dock. and caught cold while in CardiiT on Wedne3day last, but did not thinly it at all a, serious one On Saturday last Dr. Living- stone was called in, and paid the utmost atten- tion. with, apparently, good results, but on Monday afternoo-n bronchitis developed, and Mr. Harrowing died the same even- ing at the hotel. He was tne youngest son of the late Mr. Robert Harrowing, shipowner, of Aislaby Hall, near Whitby, brother-in-law of Captain Thomas Gray, shipowner, of Cardiff and Whitby, who was present just before Mr. Harrowing died. and who had left to return If) Cardiff in the hope of the patient's speedy recovery. Great sympathy will be felt by his many friends in Cardiff for his widow and four young children.
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.
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NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. ^REPARATIONS FOR THE MERTHYR MEETING. The musical committee of the National Eisteddfod of Wales, which is to be held at Merthyr in August, is actively engaged in com- pleting. as far as possible, the arrangements for the big series of competitive meeting,; and concerts. An eisteddfod choir of about 500 voices is in training, and several of the prin- cipal singers of the country—Mr. Ben Davies. Miss Esther Palliser, Miss Maggie Davies. and cthc-rs—havs been retained for the concerts. A pavilion will be built for t1-le accommodation of 11.000 people. The roof cf the structure will be, if possible, of canvas.
COMPENSATION CASES AT TREDEGAR.
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COMPENSATION CASES AT TREDEGAR. At Tredegar County-court on Tuesday (before his Honour Judge Owen) a number of com- pensation cases were heard. Mr. Bertram, Cardiff, applied for the revision of the compensation awarded to Herbert Fear. Abertillery, on the ground that he had so far recovered from his injuries that he was ahlø to follow his usual employment as a collier,- Expert evidence was called on both sides, but his Honour declined to reduce the order. Thomas Harris, labourer, sued the Ebb" Vale Steel, Iron. and Coal Company for com- pensation for injtiriee sustained while follow- ing his employment on September 6.—Hi3 Honour awarded compensation amounting to 16s. a week from September 25. with costs oIl Scale C.
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At a, meeting of the members of the ma-rthenshire Hunt Club on Satnri-ty it ,II>L' decided to hold point-to-point races on Tt\Or*" day. April 4.