The Cardiff Times

UNEXPECTED NEWS. Diamond Island Visited. Captain Grey's Protest. The treasure hunting steamer Xema, which left Cardiff on August 19th. ins arrived at Cape Town. This unexpected development adds zest to the public interest in the expedition The Xema vrf.ee she departed from Cardiff "'0 was. it is understood, hound for an island Bomewhere off the coast of South-West Africa, L where a Welshman. Captam Jones, a trader between Cari.ff and South Africa, is said to have picked up a hand ul, of diamonds in 1897 which were repor-ted to be worth between EIO,000 and £ 15,000. The sland was at first declared to be near Walfish Bay. but subsequent statements pointed to its beinz Dasseon istand-or Badger's Isiand, as the Dutch cni) it-35 miles north- west by north ol Cape Town. The Xema has taken on bsard at some point not disclosed Mi Gs iifith, the consulting engin- eer of the De Beers Company. to whom Cap- tain Jones showed his diamonds. The Cape Government, believing the Xema was bound tar one of the Guano Islands, Penguin, or Shark, off Angra Pequana., upon which it is not iawul to land without permis- sion of the authorities, forbade any prospectors to set foot on those islands. Mean while, a syndicate was formed at Cape Town. which a fortnight ago sent out an expe- dition to forestall the Xema, but this expedi- tion returned on Friday without effecting its object. I It is said that Mr Griffith has already be i n at Cape Town to arrange for pegging out claims on the rflysterions island. Captain Grey Angry. Cape Town, Monday —According to the Argus," the Xema wih take in provisions and toal here. CaptainGrey, interviewed, expressed anger at the Cape Government's proclamation prohibit- ing landing cn the Guano Islands, declaring that it was monstrous that Britishers shou d Be prevented Irora landing on British soil. Captain Grey was extremely reticent regard- ing the incidents oi the voyage out.-Ltauter

THREE DAYS ON THE ISLAND. Mr Collis, manager of the Collis Diamond Syndicate, informed a Central News representa- tive that the treasure ship Xema had returned to Cape Town alter the explorers had spent three days on the diamond island. As to the result of the prospecting of the taland Mr Collis declined to commit himself ttDi.il he bad communicated with the directors )f the expedition. Oar own London correspondent wirc-s-- The first news received in London that the Xema. had arrived at Cape Town came through Press sources On being informed of the fact Mr Kenyon Collis, the manager of the Collis Diamond Syndicate, who ba. e undertaken the venture, said tie regarded tbc announcement 4S a hopeful sign To one of the many Press representatives TPho saw bim in the course of the aiternoon, Mr Collis said, The Xema picked up Mr Griffiths (to whom Captain Jones told the ttory 01 tue diamond find; off Swakopmund lat Monday and sailed the same evening for the ;gland to which it was bound. It should have feached its destination on the Tuesday or not later than Wednesday. If the expedition bad "aeen interfered with in any way by the Cape authorities we should havo ii-d before this time, because by arrangetney would have gone to Port XolJoth. which is the nearest cable station and much nearer the island irom Cape Town, and communicated with us irom there. What nas happened I can't precisely say, bu my own view 13 that the prospecting party ol the expedition has been landed on the isiand and tnat Captain Jack-on has gone in the Xema to Cape Town, where money awaits him. That be should have left men on the island is to me another good sign, because it wai andexstood that this would be d'Joe only if the ■geoiugieal formation of the island held cut om-e hope of prospecting being successful. It may ha also that one reason of Captain Jackson going to Cape Town is to make in- quiries with regard to the proclamation which ibe Cape Government was reported to be about to issue prohJb,tmg !a>njin on the islands of the Guano Group. I have. however, no doubt "Whatever Irom the time that has elapsed since we last heard irom them that the expedition ias been on the island Later a 40 word cablegram was received from the captain ol th; Xema Mr Codis was not prepared to give its con- tents until they had been communicated to the direct,on. All 1 can say." he added, is that it is hopeful." To another Press representative Mr Collis said the expedition had landed on the isiand. and had spent three days there When seen at a iater hour Mr Colli* was busy with his code book for cabling. He said he felt he could not divulge the messages he had received until they had been laid before the directors. Is it trus the Xema has been on the island ?" asked our representative She has been there, but I can say no more. However, 1 don't look broken-hearted over it, do 1 1" sa-.d -Ur Co.iis, with a hearty laugh. As to the Xema having gone to the Cape, the would have had to have appeared there aveniually, so it is impossible to say whether this i3 connected with good news or not The cables we have received, went on Mr Collis, are being 3ent to our directors, who are scattered all over the country—some in Scot- land, some cruising, and some even on the Continent. Until they meet I can tell you uo more." Indignation Among Shareholders. A message received from Mr Griffith. of the Xema. makes it clear that the treasure-hunting expedition in which many English society people are interested, was not allowed to land on Diamond Island- Mr Griffith says Tha Government has interfered. Sent a cruiser to stop us. Forbidden to go ashore. The Xema was overhauled by the cruiser shortly after it left Walfisch Bay, where it had stone to pick up Mr Griffith, to whom, it may be remembered. Captain Jones told the story of having found dianfonds on one of the islands of the Guano Group. There is great indignation amongst the shareholders of the syndicate which is financing the enterprise at the action of the Cape Government. "Baffled Diamond Hunters." (Special Cablegram to" South Wales Daily News. 11) CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. All attempts to obtain news of the results of the Xema's visit to the mysterious diamond island are fruitless Press representatives visiting the Xema are brusquely reruised. The captain or the Xema refuses any infor- mation about the expedition, but contents him- seif with railing at. the Cape Government for its action in forbidding the prospectors access to the island. Public opinion does not regard the treasure hunt seriously, and all Cape Town is laughing at the plainly shown irritation of the baffled diamond hunters. Mrs Griffiths Surprised. Our Aberystwyth representative telegraphs that Mrs Griffiths, wife of the gentleman to whom was originally entrusted the secret of the Diamond fsle, has heard nothing from her husband since the last week in August. He was then apparently dodg ng his pursuers in Damaraiand and had gone three hundred miles up country from bwakopmund. He was at this place some days before being picked up by the Xema. Mis Griffiths is surprised that the Xema should return from the islands so soon. Agent-General Waited Upon. A deputation from the Xema Syndicate waited upon Sir T. E. Fuller on Tuesday at the office of the Arent-General for Cape Colony with regard to the proclamation issued by the Cape Government prohibiting the ex- pedition from prrspecting on Diamond Island. The proceedings were private but it is under. stood that the deputation strongly urged that representation should be made to the Colonial Office with a view to facilities beipg granted to the expedition. Sir Tliomas Fuller told the deputation that he had received no official information from his Government. The matter was entirely, one for the authorities at Cape Town. He explained, however, that the Guano Islands were worked by the Government, and were a considerable source of revenue, and it might be that the Government considered that mining operations might disturb the penguins.

The Cape Prohibition.; SPECiAL INFORMATION. (Sp ectal Cablegram to tile" South Wales Daily News.") CAPE TOWN, Wednesday (Noou). On calhiisr f1.u tile Departmeufc of Anri. culture tliis morning I was authoritatively informed that, a special messenger had just been sent aboard the treasure-hunting steamer Xetoa, conveying to tbe captain a copy or the Government proclamation prohibiting any persons trom landing on the Guano Islands, and fltlly confirmmg the verbal notioo wtlici2 had been pre- viously given to the same effect. I was further informed that it was im- possible for the Government to lend its countenance to a scheme such as that of the promoters of the Xetra expedition, which cculd not fail seriously to disturb birds oa the islands, which are well *1 to be a source of considerable profit ,e Treasury, "ip and maintaining this firm > "erumenb undoubtedly has id support of the entire i of the Colony. .epcrts that have been cur- rent, I am in a position to state that since their arrival here the people on board the Xema have not formally approached the Government on the subject of their enter- prise and the official action that has been taksn thereon. The truculent attitude of the captain or the Xema towards the newspaper reporters who sought to obtain information about the expedition has been a not inconsider- able factor in arousing popular antipathy to the enterprise, the alleged objective of which is universally ridiculed here. The directors of the syndicate which financed the Xema diamond hunt expedition have so far been unsuccessful in obtaining an inter- view with Dr. Jameson The Cape Premier's secretary has intimated through the Crown Ag-nts that Dr Jameson i3 not cognisant of what action the Cape Government may have taken, and says that if any proclamation has been issued it was issued subsequent to his departure fiom South Alrica. He is, I herefore, not in a position to discuss the matter- On behalf of the syndicate another appeal was addressed to the Cape Premier on Wed- nesday afternoon to receive a deputation, who propose to lay the facts before nim. sir Thom Fuller, the Cape Agent-General. says that although he has not received any official information with regard to the stopping of the Xema, ha has little doubt 1 hat his Government have exercised the powers con- ferred upon them by the Act to amend 1 he Fish Protection Act, 1890," and known as Act 15 of 1S93. That Act empowered the Governor to make. alter, or revoke regulations providing amongst other things for the management, government, and protec: ion of seal and guano tsian& 11 by pr. scribing rules for the conduct of persons whilst on such islands, and by defining, limit- ing, or withdrawing any public rights in or on the foreshore ot such islands." By a proclamation dated July 24,1895. the following rule ot a proclamation of December 27. 1893, was made to apply to the guano islands, to one of whitfh the Xeraa expedition was bound :— From and after the date of this procl^-na- tion it shall not be lawful for any person to land at an v time upon any one of the islands specified hereunder, nor upon the foreshore thereof. without permission of the Govern- ment, and in all cases such permission shall be granfed only upon the understanding tiJat any regulations lor the management and control thereof, duly approved by the Government, be strictly observed. Government, be strictly observed. The syndicate, however, contends that as the Precious Stones Act of 1S99, which does not contain any prohibition with regard to the guano islands, was subsequent to tue Act and proclamations just reierred to it must be regarded as the Act which applies to the pre- sent jituation.

INTERVIEW WITH DR. JAMESON. "Too Busy." On Wednesday evening a meeting of the board of directors of the Collis Diamond Syndicate was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the cables received from Mr Griffith and the stoppage by the CapeGovern- ment of the Xema Mr Kenyon Collis informed our London repre- sentative that they had not heard from Dr. Jameson iifregard to his receiving a deputation from the syndicate, and that the proceedings of the board were necessarily of an indefinite charactpr. However. a further urgent com- munication was sent to Dr. Jameson, asking for an interview, and a iong cable was des patched to South Africa. The meeting adjourned till this (Thursday) afternoon, to meet again in the evening if necessary. in the course of a further conver^tiou with our representative, Mr Kenyon Collis said it they c; aid rot get satisfaction from the Cape Government the whole matter would be laid before the Colonial Office. Asked if they had been in personal or direct communication h Dr. Jameson, Mr Kenyon Collis replied that they had not, nor did they know wheie he was. They bad been told to send their com- munication through the Agent-Gener it for the Cape, ;nd lie would undertake that it should be duly forwarded. This had been done, At the Cape Government Offices in Victoria- street. S.W., our representative was told the same thing. Dr. Jameson's address was re- fused. but he was told that any letter he might send would be forwarded to Dr. Jameson, who. our repr esentative also gathered, was leaving Eno,, atid on Saturday. Later, however. Dr. Jameson was found by our representative, and -,he address at which he is staving near Park Lane. The do. tor refused to be interviewed on the plea that he wa» too busy. He had. he said, "nothing to communicate." De Beers Company's Attitude. The De Beers Consolidated Mines Company deny that they have had anything to do with the stopping of the Xema. A director of De liters informed a representative of the Dailv Mail that his board had not in- terfered in any way with the operations of the Coilis syndicate. We really do not care a stra-v, he added," where they go or what they do, and it is simply laughable for anyone to suggest that we have taken steps to prevent the expedition landing and hanting for any gems they may think are to be found in the islands.' We certainly are not responsiblefor the check." Meanwhile, the Xeraa is lying idle at Cape Town, and is costing the syndicate about £100 a day.

"BLUFF" ON THE RAND. Tammany Methods Exposed. How the Handlords are attempting to bluff and trick the British Government is shown in a remarkable manner by a letter from Air J. B. Robinson to the Daily News." Mr Robinson shows how by hampering the supplies of white and black labour the mine- owners have endeavoured to create an artiucial demand for the yellow article. It will be remembered that the group of mines controlled by Mr Robinson was ex- pressly allowed to open up a new recruiting organisation. Mr Robinson now complains that his permit has been made of no effect. The bulk of the supply of native labour comes from the Poituguese territories, of which Lorenzo Marques is the capita!. When Mr Robinson's agent arrived at this place he found that the Portuguese authorities would omy issue a licence to him personally, but refused the same facilities to his staff of recruiters. This reduced his-mission to absur- dity. One chief recruiter is valueless in these vast ten'it or'es. It is needless to say," comments the Daily News," that the Chamber of Mines has been at work. and that Mr Churchill's specific pledge to the House of Commons has been set at nought. The Witwaiersrand Association employs its ten recruiters, and an equal rights of recruiting expressly conferred on the Robinson Group are destroyed." Mr liobinson quotes a letter he has received from Johannesburg as follows We had fixed up matters wi h the Portu- guese authorities, but I regret to sav that the Chamber of Mines and the Witwateriraind Association got wind of what was goiugon. and obstructed the matter to the best of their power and money. This is a very big questiou, and it would confer a great benefit upon this country if the breaking up of the monopoly in the native labour supoly could be broughtanout, becauso if they get firmly established in that monopoly the 1 ammany gang can control every interest in the country. They cau coliti-ol the out- put and all themarkets, because they can make or suppress the supply oi lai.-our at their own will, just as it suits their purpose •' It is a most danaerous weapon to have in their hand,, and every effort must he made to leave t' e lab ur market free an open other. wise dire consequences will result to the country." Repatriated Coolies. Johannesburg Monday.—The I steamship Cranley will sail from Durban for China early in October, taking 1,791 repatriated coolies. Of these 483 are being sent home on account of physical infirmity or disease, and 461 un desirables will be repatriated at the expense of the mines. Of the remainder 443 are returning under Section 14 of the labour contract, having repaid the cost of their importation and repatriation and 303 are being returned at the imperial Government's expense under the repatriation proclamation.—Reuter.

CANCER RESEARCH. New German Institute. Berlin, Tuesday.—The Institute for Experi- mental Cancer Research was inaugurated at Heidel berg to-day in the presence of the Grand Duke and. Grand Duchess of Baden. The opening o) this institute marks a new era in eancir research. It is intended to offer vic- tims o£ this terrible scourge an asylum where they will receive -vcry advantage of modem science and urgery. There is a ecicntific ùe" partment where skilled doctors will examine growths removed in the operating hall. Pro- fessor Ozeray collected 300,000 marks for the erection of the institute, which, since the aurgi- cat treatment of cancer is still regarded as the most eilic-ert, is Lu¡,t a a a surgical hospital. Apparatus for radium and R-ntgen rayit treat- ment, however, is also provided, and all so- called cancer cures will be tested. The fact that the institute is to be conducted in connec- tion wit h the University of Heidelberg ofIer3 the students a great opportunity fur practical cancer research. A special quarter will be pro- vided for animals which will be used for ex perimental purposes.-Reuter.

MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT BRITON FERRY. Whilst a coal merchant wa3 on his' rounds at Briton Ferry on Wednesday he noticed smoke issuing from the roof of .an unoccupied shop in Villieri street He at once raised an I z,-Iarru, and the tire was put out before anj serious damage had been done. ft appears that the rafters under the slates were en tire, but bow they got ignit-ed is a mystery.

CRiSiS IN CUBA. Peace Commissioners Disgusted. Havana, Tuesday—Mr Taft. United States Secretary of War, has ordered the commander of the United Stales gunboat Marietta to des- patch 30 men to Sagua la Prande, in the Pro- vince of Santa Clara, to guard the shops of the Cuban Central Railway, a British concern. The shops contain a million dollars' worth oi supplies The manager of the railway declares that damage has already been done to the extent of a hundred thousand dollars, but that the British Charge d'AOaires has assured him the United States would do all 1D its power to protect the railway. Mr Taft and Mr Bacon, Assistant Secretary of the American State Department, state that they are thoroughly di-gusted with the petty methods of the Government leaders here, and admit that they have practically abandoned thuir effcrts to bring peace out of the turmoil unless bv the U3e of force. Mr Taft said :—"The Government officials, instead or co-opcrating with us to save the Republic, have resorted to every kind of obstruction with the object of continuing their control of the administration. President Palma and his advisers have rejected the terms of peace, which were honourable to them although they amounted to a compromise with their opponents Wo are still striving to arrange a settlement, and we trast that the American peopie will give us credit for doing everything possible t a accomplish a settemef)t without resorting to force. I cannot say that we are hopeiul, for I have never known a more difficult situation. Investigation convinces us that the elections were thoroughly rotten. »Ve do not want to intervene, but the conditions oi the lorces in the field may necessitate it. Our reports ihow that commanders have lost con- trol of their forces, which are now lawless bands which at any mument might begin loot- ing and burning The situation ssems to demand the use of force." Mr Taft added that terms had been --reed upon for the retention of Senor Palma as President. bur- Henor had listened to the bad counsel of his Cabinet Ministers, who were less fortunate. The situation here has been cabled to President Roosevelt.—Reuter. Battleships to Sail. Princetown, Mass.. Tuesday.—The battle. ships Indiana and Kentucky have been ordered to proceed to Cuba. Thev will sail to-morrow morning taking everv mar n? of the .North Atlantic Fleet who can be spared. — Reuter. Mr Roosevelt's Final AppeaL Havana. Tuesday Afternoon—President Roosevelt has cabled to President Palma. appealing to his patriotism and urgng Ivm to accept the terms suggested by Mr Taft and Mr Bacon as being the only ones on which calm political conditions can rGttored. Mr Taft and Mr Bacon have seat to President Palma and mem- bers of the Cabinet a lengthy and diplomatic- ally worded letter with the object- of arousing the President's co-ODeraticn n a settlement on terms suggested by appealing to his patriotism. —Reuter.

CARDIFF FORWARD MOVEMENT Opening of the Pierce Memorial Hall. The Pierce Memorial Hall, erected in Mon- thermere-roid. C'athavs. Cardiff, in connection with the Cardiff Forward Movement, was opened on Wednesday afternoon. The hall forms a splendid addition to Crsvys Hall It is faced with pressed red brick and Bath stone dressings, while the interior is cheerful in appearance and very commodious, being 92ft by 40ft and giving accommodation for over 1.000 scholars. Attached also is a spacious infants' room. which can be made part of the large school hall by opening the swivel parti- t ons. thus givicg a total accommodation for 1,400 scholars. The building is lighted by electricity, and heated by hot water on the high pressure system The work has been carried out by Messrs E Turner and Sons. of Cardiff, the contract price being over £ 2.000. the architect being Mr W H. S< ott. of Cardiff The memorial stone laying first took place and was witnessed by a large crowd of people in Monthermer-road. A temporarj" stand had been c-iected in front of the hall, and here were congregated Dr t'ugh, who presided, Mrs and Miss Davies, Treborth, B-.mgor Mr Richard Cory, J P., the Rev. H G. and 1 rs Dowell (Crwys Halt), Rev. J Morgan Jones and Mrs Jones, Rev. J. M Saunders, M d., and Mrs Saunders, Mrs Saunflers (Swansea). Mrs Llod (Abeidate), the Revs. Watkin Williams, T. M. Charles. J Harris, A J- Jenkins, W. D. O. Jones, R M. Ii:cbard3, »V. Davies, B A., H. H. Hughes, B-A., John Thomas. &c. Dr. Pugh first railed on Miss Davies, who was presented by the Rev. H. G. Howell with a silver trowel, to lay the memorial stone in memory of the late Mr Charles Pierce. J.P., Bangor, after which a s;miiar ceremony was carried out by Mrs H G- Howell in place of Mrs Jones, of Machyn- lleth. daughter of the late Rev. John Jones, Taiysarn..Mrs Howell, who accepted a silver trowel from Mr Win. Roberts, the fust For- ward Movement school superintendent, laid the stone on behalf of the officials and scholais of the Sunday school Mrs Davies, of Treborth. subsequently opened the hall with a gold key presented by the architect, Mr \V. H. Scott, and very quickly the large room was soon filled. Dr. Pugh again presided supported by Mr lebard Cory, Mrs and "llss Davies. Mr Henry Rad- cliffe and many others identified with the Forward Movement. Dedicatory prayer having been offered by the Rev. J. M Saunders, Dr. Pugh said he was sorry that Mr Reg. li. Cory and Mrs and Misa Cory were not present that day owing to the sad tragedy that occurred trie previous day at Penarth. If there was one family held in South Wales and Cardiff in high esteem it was the Cory family. The Forward Movement owed them a debt of gratitude He a ked all piesent to give expression to their sympathy with the Cory family by rising. This request the eongiegation acceeded to. In a very effective speech, Dr. Pugh then traced in detail the steps which led to the erec- tion of the new hall, and especially referred to the valuable assistance rendered in the work by the late Mr Charles Yierce, J P., of Bangor, who in 1900 sent him a cheque for i'1,000. Fiom the very start of the work in the old Assembly Rooms in May-street, the speaker said Heaven' benediction bad rested on their efforts, and ho mentioned the names of Mr Robert Davies, J.P., of Bodlondeb Mrs John Cory and Miss Cory, Mr Richard Cory, and Miss Beatrice Cory, Mr Radcliffe, and Mrs Jones (Machyn- lleth), as having proved themselves fiiends and supporters of the movement. Continuing, he observed that the school hall had been erected to meet the pressing need of the great and growing Sunday scuool of that centre, which numbered over LCO; scholars, and to meet the requirements of their special work among the childien. Their movement, from its earliest days in the old borrowed tent at East Moors, Cardiff, had had a marvellotis fascination for the childhood o: the cily, and though they had not made any special provision in their plan of catnpargn to evangelise Cardiff for the saiva- tian of the children, they were forced within a month to face the problem of special services for them. With regard to the fine space of ground intervening between that building and the larger hall, that. ra reserved for a women's training institute. which was the most. pre35in¡; need of tbe times in Wales. It was sad to think that up to now young women dsiring to enter the mission fields were compelled to go to England and Scotland for training. He hoped someone would give them Sl. OO to erect and iurnisa that magnificent institute on the spot. The plans for it, were already prepared. Referring to Lower Cathays, where, lie said, they fitted.. up an old stable. Dr. Pugh added that that slum mission still existed. There were thousands in that part utterly neglected, with the result that the property was going to wrack and ruin, and all in consequence oi tne ground landlord —a Tory RItualist-refusing land for the erec- tion of Nonconformist places of worship. It was because the property was going to pu n that a Tory builder, woo was an owner of property in that district, came 10 him on his opening the old slum mlss,on in 1899 and said he was glad that he had come. The Tory builder-promised to help him (Dr. Pugh) to get a site for a hall ior Lower Cathays, and he went away full of hope, buv he returned sadly disappointed. and his and otber men's property was going to the bad in consequence of an in- tolerable Tory landlord refusing a place where the Gospel could be preached. That such a I. thing should be possible in Nonconformist and Gos-pel loving Wales and "nl1er the British flag at the beginning of the 20th century wa. outrageous, and their repre- sentatives in Parliament should move that I such dire wrongs to men and dishonour to God suould be made impossible without delay. (Applause.) Lord Bute. Viscount Tredegar, and the Earl of t'lymouth were most generous, but there weie landlords in Caraiff that they could not get land from whereon to budd. The Forward Movement had now 48 centres, with thousands of adherents. (Applause.) j' The Rev J.Morgan Jone.; moved a vote of thanks to Mrs and Miss Davies, oi Treborth, I or their attendance and assistance, and this WAS seconded by Mr Richard Cory. who thanked all ior the very hearty sympathy man'fested by them towards their "bereaved family, sympathy which was much needed at such a time of trouble. Mrs Dalies responded to the vote of thanks, and trusted the work vrotila prosper more and more. Subsequently large numbers sat down to tea in Crwy and in the evening a public meeting was held, presided over bv Mr Henry Radcl fie, the speakers including the Revs. W. W. Wiliiams, of Pontypool, and C. Perry, oi Newport.

400 NATIVES KILLED. Dutch Colonial War. Hague, Saturday.—An official despatch from the Island f Bali, in Dutch East Indies, says the villages of chiefs io Badoe ig have beea captured, and the two chiefs, with their poe gawas (court < fficers) and their followers and women and children, numbering in all about 400 s JT.i'<. were killed in making a. last desperate sortie with the lance. The Dutch troops bad four Europeans kiLcd and an officer and nine Europeans wounded,—Reuter,

Fighting in Crete. if BRITISH BLUEJACKETS LANDED. Ca.nea. Tuesday —The Greek battleship Ps-ira anchored in Suda Bit) at 4 o'clock yes- terday afte, noon. and two hours later the British cruiser Barham also arrived. About 500 insurgents met at half-ast 1, and alter firing several volleys proceeded to Suda village, where they met Vice-Admiral Zoto3. who endeavoured to pacify them. The insur- gents, however, learning that Prince George would embai k for Greece at Halepa, marched !o tha' place and broke through the cordon of international troop, who used their rifles. A few men were wounded on both sides, hut the exact number of casualties is as yet unknown. The greatest confusion prevaded at Halepa, and at 3 odock to-day H.MS. Barbara left Suda. being followed by the Greek battleship Psara and the Ru-sian cruiser Donetz. At 6 o'clock a detachment of bluejackets, with machine gun3. was landed from S. Barham anà despatched to Halepa-. It.) shops ■ n Canea are closed The Greek flag was hoisted on be Government buildings, but a body of Itahan and French soldiers rehoisted till) Cretan flag and imprisoned the princes M can- Va.8" and a number of insurgents in the Italian barracks.— Reuter. Athens. Tuesday.—Tbe Greek warship Psarlt with Prince George on board, left Crete for the Piraeus at eight o'clock this evening. A large number of armed Crefans attempted to prevent the departure of the Prince, and the interna- tional troops were obliged to open ilro. The Cretans replied. Two Cretans were killed and a number wounded.—Reuter. Details of the Encounter. Canea, Wednesday.—Details of the encoun- ter between the international troops and the Cretan insurgen s are now to hand. It appears that 40 insurgents succeeded in entering the village of Halepa yesterday, firing volleys as they went. "1 hey endeavoured to-intimidate the Russian Colonel, Lubansky, who, how- ever, informed them that they must immedi- ately leave the village, otherwise he would order his men to Bro. :\1. Ravass, of the Rus. sian Consulate, was killed in the Consulate itself by the insurgents' Mrs. In the affray which followed a Russian S Idier and sevlral insurgents were wounded, including a priest. Thanks lo the coolness and initiative of the officer commanding the international troops and the carabineers the demonstration, begun in the hopeo of provoking b.oocished, was abortive. Bluejackets were landed from H.M. cruiser Barham at Canea at 5 o'clock in the evening. At a second detachment with nine machine guns, was 4anded to strengthen the cordon of troops surrounding the town. Twenty minutes later salutes from artillery and warships an. nounced that Prince George had embarked.— Reuter.

A Turkish Mutiny. PRISONERS AND SEASICK GAOLERS. Forty Men Wounded. Port Said, Sunday-—Some interesting details are now forthcoming concerning the mut ny which occurred a few days ago on board the Turkish transport Assyr in this port. It appears that the Syr ians who took part in the rising included some 180 military prisoners charged w:th deserting from Zemen, in south Western Afr,ca, in the course ot last. year s expedition, also tin ee officers and their iamdies, belonging to the famous Kurd tribe of Daudra Khan'who had been exiled, and were uodsr an escort of Syrian police. The pmoni rs were guarded by an escort of 50 armed Turks- Hoth they and the ex led ofiicers embarked at Beirut- The remaining Svrian troops were recruits mostly from the Jerusalem district, almost all of them being stillm civilian attire All the Turks on board were soldiers Handcuffed in the hold, the prisoners were ctoseiy watched by 1 he I' gaolers. but in the course of the voyage many of the latter became sea-jick The manacled deserters seized this opporfunity to break their chains, and came en deck, but. thev create i no disturbance till the arrival of the vessel here, when tbey dedarc d their intention to proceed no further. Availing toemselves of a dispute over some fresh water among the Tu kisli soldiery, they broke into open rebellion, attacking and wound ng a good many, including the navigating captain, who took refuge with other officers ashore. The escort made no attempt to interfere or suppress the disorder, being deterred by the threats of the other Syr all troops. On the arrival of the transport the presence of the Egyptian police contributed to prevent the men from landing, and when notice of the trouble reached the authorities the police along-ide the ship were reinforced. The police authorities then proceeded on board the vessel and endeavoured to quiet the men. They asrerti ned that all the Syrians were determined neither to proceed to Hodeida nor to raturn to Syria, where they knew they would I be seriously dealt with. Nearly 40 men were wounded. The captain of the Proserpme sent medical aid. which was highly appreciated by the officers of the trans- port. To-day the Turkish transport Kusova arrived from Kaifa with no troops on board, but with the help ot the local authorites 400 Syr ans, including (he prisoners, were tran. sbpped under an escort of 40 armed TUi ks. The Kusova will enter the Canal piobably this evening, escorted by an Egyptiau military lorre. It is worth mentioning that the three Daddra Kban officers are suspected ot having incited fhe Syrian prisoners to mutiny. Two hundred Egyptian troops have arrived from Cairo to maintain order in case of emergency, —Press Association Special Telegram.

I THE PAPAL YOKE. M. Clemenceau's Strong Letter. I Madrid, Monday.—-The Herald publishes an interview with M. Clemenceau, in which the French Minister of the Interior, refeiringto the relations ot the church and State, is re- ported to have said that they well knew what sort of liberty was demanded by the Church. The French State cannot use tort ure," said M. Clenienceau, as the Church ha done or would do to establish her domination. The State is neutral in religious matteis, and pre- fers a policy of tolerance to one of persecution. By what right does Rome protest then France has done, and is still doing, much in tt: field of soci i reiorm. She has fol owed Ger- many's example in her work of legal nrotec- tion of the labouring classes." Speaking of the situation in Spain, M Clemenceau is rapre- sented as having said that the country suffered from the same di-ease as France, but that her condition was more serious. Spain's only 1 remedy was to throw off the yoke of the Papacy.— Reuter. Archbishop Bourne and the Outlook. The Catholic Truth Society is holding its annualiconference at Brighton, and on Monday night the Archbishop of Westminster (Dr. Bourne) delivered his inaugural address at a general meeting held in the Dome. After a formal reception by the Mayor on behalf of the town, his Grace, after commenting on the happier relationship exist eg between Prance and England, spoke at some ler,gth on the conflict between the Chinch in France and the Ministry in power. Sympathy had been ahenated and conflict bad been (aroused by the ruthless trampling upon the cherished convic- bous of millions. The action of the Fiench Ministries towards the Holy See hai been marked by a disregard of elo mentary rights, and he could not rcgard the existing Fiench Ministry or Chamhc-r as representing the con- scious voice of the great French nation. The dangers which menaced Catholic schools at home were the outcome of political exigencies and proposals which had unfortunately received the sanction of the Souse of Commons must oe withstood. The Duke of Norfolk moved a vote of thanks to the Archbishop, and the meeting approved the sending of niessages of sympathy to the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, and of homage to the Sovereign Pontiff.

I MOUNTAIN ASH BURNING CASE- A Distressing Accident. A Mountain Ash boy, named Willie Watts, aged one year and ten months, sustained severe burns on Wednesday morning his clothes having in some way become ignited Tho child appears to have got on fire while in charge of a grand-aunt, wnose mind is said to be unhinged. The accident happened while the child s mother was upstairs attending to household duties, but upon hearing the infant's screams sbe burrieci the rooto* to find the little one in fiamf-s, the grand-auut sitting quietly hard by. Neighbours, hearing the child's screams, rushed in aud assisted the mother in extinguish- iog the flames. The gr»nd-aunt, who is vjry fond of the child, has on more than one occa- ion been under medical treatment for mental disease. The old lady has again been examined as to her mental Condn son. and steps are bemg taken for her removal to an asylum. The child is terribly burred about the body, and is under medical treatment.

-=- j THE AIR IS FREE." i Wireless Telegraphy and War, Ghent, Monday.—'Hie Institute of Inler- national Law to-day discussed the regulations tc be applied to aeronaut its and wireless tele- graph v. rhe following wer6 adopted —(1) The air is fn e. Ttae only rights that States have in it in peice or war time are such as are necessary to then preservation (2) In the absence of special circumstances rules applicable to correspondence by ordinary tue- graphy shall be applicable to wireless tele- graphy- (3') Each State shail have the faculty so far as is necessary for its safety to oppose the paisageof Hertzian waves over its territory and territorial waters, whether such waves emanate from State apparatus or private apparatus placed on land, on a ship, or a balloon. (4) In the event of correspondence by wireless telegraphy being prohibited the Government shail at once warn other Govern. ments of the fact.—Reuter.

Disaster in Spain. 1 TERRIBLE STORMS: MANY KILLED. Madrid. Wednesday—Terrible storms have 0 broken over the provinces of Alicante. Gre- nada, and Murcia. The country is flooded, and railway traffic is interrupted. The crops are iuined. Many buildings have collapsed,and consider- able loss of life is reported In the province of Santa Mera 25 corpses have already been i ecovered and placed in the "hut-ch.- Rout er. Madrid (l,ater).- Official advices are now coming in from districts ravaged by the great storm. From Alicante is reported a tempest of wind, rain. and had. causing floods. Many hou-es have collapsed,and the fields are ruined, causing enormous loss. The road from Olana to Alicante is impassable for more than a kilometre At Costello, in the commune of Vinaroz, a thunderbolt struck an alcohol distillery, setting it on fire and causing damage to the extent of a million pesetas. In Murcia the Rambla overflowed its banks, causing mUfb loss Relief parties have been organised, but a great disaster is feared. Reports from Granada ctale that in the communeof Baza three houses have been struck by lightning Communication on atl roads is interrupted by floods, and extensive damage is reported. It is feared that some lives have been lost. The river Legura is tremendously swollen, and has overflowed its banks, especially at Santomera, where many houses, including the gendarrn^rie station, have collapsed The water reservoir intended for the irrigation of fields has spread 40 metres beyond its limits. The customary precaution was taken to pre- vent the bui sting ot the dykes of this reservoir and also of that at Reguera. A terrible catas- trophe wnuid be caused if the waters forced their way through the dykes. Between Lotgue and Alcantarilla the rail- way is cut for eight kilometres, and several trains are held UP, It is impossible to transfer the passengers, and some trains are in a dangerous post tion.- Renter.

BLOODY PEASANT RISING. Distressing News from Russia. Kasan, Monday Night.—Peasant riotirg of a very serious character is reported from the dis- trict ol Malmij, in the government of Viatka. In the fierce conflicts which have taken p'ace bet ween the rioters and the police eight ser- geants of police have been killed and the Assis- tatit Prefect 01 Police gravel wounded. The police being nnable to cope with the outbreak, a strong military force has been sent to quell the riots. As yet the judicial authorities have not been able to reach the scene of the trouble, all thp roads being occupied by armed rioters. —Central News. k Swedish Steamer Seized. Stockholm, Monday. The Aftonblad says it is rumoured that a Swedish steamer, with a cargo of 3,COO puns has been seized eff Bornholm by two Russian warships. No con- firmation is obt at nable.- Reuter. Stockholm, Monday.-Altngether five Finns have been arrested. Their leader, Nyman, declares that, m compliance with the orders of the revolution guard, they had prepared a bank robbery in Stockholm. In addition to five kilogrammes of dynamite, a prepared bomb was found. Nyman says that five Swed- ish young" Socialists have been initiated into their project.-Roull-or. Russian Villages in Flames. St. Petersburg, Monday Evening —The dis- trict oj Yamburg has been devastated by a series of conflagrations which there is every reason to behevo have been the work of o gauised bands of incendiaries. Six private estates have beea destroyed and the great paper works of General Block, 25 kilometres from the town of Yamburg, have been burnt? o the srrouud. To-day two vill ij^es are in fi-imes One despatch states lhat male- factors from tho Baltic provinces have arrived in Yamburg for the purpose of :errorising the Russian population.-Ceitral News. Great Fire in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Monday Nlgilt-Great dam- age wasdone in the Okhta quarter by a. fire which raged for several hours this evening, Tbedisirctis inhabited aiostiy by work ng class people and the houses are inusily built, of wood, which made it difficult to stop the conflagration. Two persons perished n the flames, while five adults and three children were very badly injured. It is rumoured that the number of victims greatly exceed these figures. Search is now being made of the sllloulderinA ruins.-Ce-nlral News.

REDAN MASSY. General Dunham Massy, whose death was recently announced, will always be remembered among offirers who won lame in the Crimea as Redan Massy, a name which he earned for himself when still a mere boy. He was the eldest son of Major H. W Massy, of f r rants- town, and was born on November 24th. 1838. He was educated at Dublin University (which in 1873 coni erred upon bim the dt g>ee of LL D.). He entered the AI my in 1854 before he was 16 years of age. In the following vear young Massy proceeded to the Crirri ea. and took pnlt in the later stages of the siegp. of Sevastopol. At the final assault on tho Redan, on September 8th, 1855, when not yet ] J years of ag", he com- manded the Grenadiers of the 19tu Regiment (now the Yorkshire Regiment), and was severely wonded in the thigh by a ball which shattered the bone. He fell into the hands of the Russians, who, supposing him to be mortally wounded, did not remove him with their prisoners, but allowed him to remain on the field, whence he was ultimately rescued by the | Biitish. He was subsequently recommended in a specfal despatch by the Commaadfer-in- Chief in the Crimea for his gallantry at the Redan, his fortitude, and the patient endurance with which he bore for neatly six months most severe suffering during his confinement to his camp stretcher For his services he was pro- moted to the rank of captain, created a Knight of 1 he Legion of Honour, and received the medal wnh clasp, and the Turkish medal in 1863 he was promoted to be major, serving first in tbe 4th Dragoons, and after wards in tue 5th Lan ers. He commanded the latter regiment from 1871 to 1879. In the Afghan War of 1879- 80 Major Massy was in command of an Indian Cavalry Brig Ide, and saw much fighting. He was especially distinguished at Charasia, in the sortie from siierpur, and in the actions round Cabul, and for his services was specially mpn- tioned in despatches. From 1888 to 1893 General Massy commanded the troops in Ceylon, and in 1890 he re, eived the reward for distinguished and meiitorious services. In 1894 be was appointed Colonel of the 4t i Dragoon I Guards, and two years later of the 5th Lancers.

I INTERESTING RATING CASES. I Proceedings at Llanfihangel-ar-arth. At Lianfihingel-ar-arth on Wednesday the overseers of the parish summoned Sir Cour- tenay Mansel for non payment of C3 Is 8d, rates in respect ot Gwastod Abbot Mr George, solicitor. Newcastle Emlyn, appeared for com- plainants, and Mr vVallis-Jones, solicitor. Pen- cader and Carmarthen, defended, and, con tending the Bench had to decide as to occupa- tion, called Mr Walters, Swansea, Sir Cour- tenay's agent, to r)r, -ve that the building had not been occupied since Sir Courtenay removed in November last to Maesycrugian Manor. When, however, witness was cross-examined, he admitted holding an audit and giving a dinner to the tenants at Gwastod Abbot on June 23rd. The Bench were constrained, under the circumstances, to make an order of pay- ment. the Chairman (Mr Charles Llovd, of Waunifor) stating that where the mistake was made was in not making an appeal to tho Assessment Committee for an abatement in the usual way. Mr J. H, Evans. the clerk to Llanfihangel- ar-arth justices, was summoned by the LJany- nvther overseers for a 7s 6d rate. —The Clerk I let the order go. I simply raise the question M to whether timber which is unsaleable should he rated or not in order to test the Ques- tion by further proceedings. This rata is in respect of woodlands and plantations at Blaen- -;irr,-g., I admit being the owner of the lanki but I have never planted an oak or a tree of any kind on the farm. I cp-rnl into possession >n the year 1884. at the tires of my father's death. The only plantation I ever heard of on 1 he proi>e!ty was a iarch plantation of 40,000 trees, which were cut down during my lather's litetime and then sold to a Mr Farrar, of Manches er. The so-cailfd plantation is included with the farm let to the tenant, and his sheep go into it and grav-e there. Make the ulual order, your Worships, and iet a warrant of distress issue. The Bench pleasantly acceded to tbe request,

BAD HEALTH, TRADE, AND DEBTS. A meeting took place on Monday at the Cardifx Official Receiversof the credil ors of John Browning Wyndhain-street, Biidgf-nd, boot and sho3 manufacturer. The sam mar y of debtors' statement of affairs put the gross lia. bilities at £ 353 lis 4d, of which £ 307 s lOd is expected to rank for dividend. The assets ace estimated to produce £ 138 lis 10d, leaving a deficiency of £ 16& 18s. The causes of failure, as alleged by debtor, are bad debts, bad health, and bad trade." Bankrupt is a tanner by trade, and about II years ago, having saved £ 200. commenced business as a boot and shoe dealer, but continued to follow his trade as a tanner till two yeare sgo. •

Cardiff Bigamy Charge. ——.—— A REMARKABLE STORY. Woman Committed for Trial. The sequel to the charge of desertion brought against John Watter Harris at Cardiff last week and dismis-ed, Mr H'iro.d Lloyd with- drawing the summons after seeing a certificate of the wife's former marriage, was heard by Mr Milner J ani's (deputy stipendiary) at Car- dill Police Court on Wednesday. Gwendoline John (30) was charged with marrying John Walter Harris on 2nd October. 1*97, John John, her former husband, to whom she was married on the 5th August. 1893. being then aiive. Mr Evan Davies was for the prosecution and Mr Harold Lloyd defended. Statement of the Case. Mr Evan Davies sai l prisoner was a native of Gilfach Goch. and sbe married John John, coiner, Gilfach Goch, at the Registry Office. Bridgend, on the 5th August, 1893. They lived to j ether for three years and then separated, entering into an agreement which read as lol- los We hereby declare that Wp have separated and w II not hereaiter cohabit, and the said Gwendoiine John will have no further claim on the sai i Júhn John. The separtjon took place in May, 1396. The first husbind continued to live in Giilaeh, and had lived there ever since. After the separation prisomr left Gilfach, sax in" she wus going to America. Monev was paid to her by her brother and husband for that purpose but instead 01 going to America she came io Cardiff to live. At CaruiiY she met John Waiter Harris, and in October, 1897, two ve months afler ihe separation from husband she married John Wader Harris, at the parish church of L an- gnwyd, near Maesteg, within tweivc miles of Ghfach. She married Harris in the name of Gwennie Jones, giving her description as a spinster, living at 28, Alma -road, Maesteg, and her ather's name Dan,cl Jones, whereas his name was in fact Evan Jones. She gave her fathers description as an cng De driver, whereas he was a coll ery outside manager. Prisoner lived with Harris at Maesteg about three months, after which they removed to Cardiff. In 19"4 Harris left her owing to her bringing to the house a woman named Mrs Probert, not of a good character. Mr Uoyd: I object to my friend saying that —it is diluted. > r Davies replied that it was mentioned at the last, court that Harris brought Mrs Probert to the house, and that wa. not so. Mr Milner Jones I don't see what that has to do with the bigamy. Mr Davies went onto say that after Harris left prisoner he continued to maintain her t ill he lost his employment. After t hat he paid to- wards the children till the end of t!.is year. In June she issued a summons against him for desertion. That summons was heard last week, and the defence of bigamy was set up. Mr Lloyd, after opening the case, became satisfied there was evidence 01 the previous marriage and withdraw the summons. Going back to the first marriage, Mr Davies said John and prisoner went to the registry office at Bridgf-nd on the Saturday previous to the one on which they were married, taking -is wtness David Drisc 11, a relative i f dulen- d'lnt. They could not get married, however. as the neceSSflrv notIce had not exnired. They returned to Giliach and lived t< get her a week. not wish'cg to let their friends know they had not been married, but the fodow eg Saturday they went again alone to the registry office at Bridgend and were married, two strangers act- ing as witnesses. One ol these witnesses was dead, and no useful purpose could be served by calling the olher-a female-as the parties were strangers to her, and she could not now identify them as so many years had eiapsed since the marriage. He would, however, j as evidence of identity, call the superinten- dent regiislrar for the Bridgend district, who would produce the original regisler con- taining nn entry or Hw marriage. III" would also call Annie Jones, a sisU r of defendant, whD would prove the signature in the register. Besides that, Harris would say he was not aware defendant had been previously married when he went through a form of marriage with her. Three or four veais ago he heard a. rum- our tha! she bad been previously married, but she denied it. When the deseriion proceedings were commenced be made inquiries and found she had been previously married to John. Prisoner Falls in a Fit. The first witness called was the registrar of Br dgend, whose evidence wis of a formal char icier, alter which Annie Jones, a younaer sister of defendant, neatly dressed in a grey costume, -vas called As her sister stepped into the box defendant lell out of the dock on to the floor of the court in a fit, and she was taken outside the court, Mr Lloyd stating she was subject to fits. In a quarter of an hour she was able to return. Annie tones tbeu stated that the signature in the marriage regi-ter was that of defendant. John John, the first husband, was then brought into court, and the witness identified him In cross examination by Mr Lloyd. she said she had not seen Jobn for 13 yeals till that morn- inJOt. She was a girl when she knew him. hut she had a pretty good memory She had not seen her sister write for six years, but was sure tha signature in the register was hers. The witness displayed some feeling during the cross exemination, and said her sister had no right to go aud disgrace the family. An Angry Sister. "You have a good deal or feeling against your sister," suggested Mr Lloyd. Oil, I have a lot ol leeling for such a woman as that." came tbe argry reply. "Since she ha* in Grangetown I have bad nothing to do with her," You say you first heard she had gone through a form of marriage six: year ago. and vou viyiteJ her after that. Did you not talk to her about the affair 1" 1 did not, sir." with much scorn. I can imagine you." broke in. Mr Lloyd, seeing your sioter and not saying anything to her Witness insisted somewhat heatedly, that she did not know at any time that John was ahve Her sister told her ten years ago that he was dead, and tbatshe was going to be married to a oung man How is your father ?" nsked Mr Lloyd. He's very bad. imrly through the disgrace brought upon us and Miss Jones cast an angry look at her pale-faced, nervous sister, who looked ill- Did VOIl know the circumstances of 5 our sis- ter's parting 1—Yes, I can give it word for word, if you ask me. I put it to you that your sister told you the whole story, and that you discussed with her as to what, had happened to John?—Nothing I of the sort. I took her word that John was dead. I have not spoken to John or Harris since this case opened. Witness here broke down, and was accomo- dated wit h a chair and supplied with water. She then Ifett the witness-box David Driscoll. hcensad victualler, Mount Pleasant Hotel. Gilfach Goch. step-brother of defendant, identified the handwriting of John Jo in in the marriage register, and gave evi- de-ce of tbp first visit to the registry office by John and defendant. j Another Faint. Prisoner again fainted at this stage and bad to be taken cut of ccurb for sometime, On returning she did not appear any better, and Mr Llovd said she was obvioush very ill. Mr Milner Jones said she ought to see a doc- tor, and sho was taken out for Dr. Juist to attend to her. The case was then adjourned till the summons cases had been dealt with Prisoner.apparently much better,was brought into court shortly after 3 o'clock, when David Driscoll resumed his evidence. He said that in August, 1893, defendant and Jobu went to Br dgend presumably to get married They j'lived as man and wife at his witness's) house. I and a child was born in the following October, When the agieement of separation was drawn u^ in May 1306, defendant told John she was i going to America. At that time they lived at (Gilfach, and, wi! h the ixceptian of a few months, John had lived there with his father and mother for the last ten years. In 1901 wit- ness met defendant in Cardiff, when she tohl him she was married again 10 a man named Harris. Asked if sue knew she had done wrong, she said, I wanted to make a home for myself. Harris is a good husband to me. and we are living very comfortably Witness adv sed her 10 leave Cardiff for a place where she would not be known. Under cross-exam nation by Mr Lloyd, wit- ness said he had worked with John at the same colliery, but he never told him of defendant's second marriage. Second Husband's" Story. John Walter Harris, the second" hus- band," then stepped into the witness box. He saId he was a mason and lived in Eisteddfod street. Card ff. He pro- duced the ceriificate 01 his marriage with the delendant, who gave her name as Gwennie Jones, and described herself as a spinster. They lived together from 1897 to 1304,and there were five children. Cross-examiosd by Mr Harold Lloyd: Are you responsible for the prosecutioii of this woman Yes. When did you d'scove that your wife had committed bigamy ?—I heard it iotjr years ago. I did not prosecute then because she denied the truih of the story, and 1 believed her You got her into trouble before you went through the form of marriage w'th her ?—Yes. Did she not discovers you had an intrigue with another Womtsn in this town.-a barmaid ? Ye. Witness^added that the barmaid was delivered ot a child and an orQer was made against him. It may be amusing to you," said Mr Lloyd, addressing a person at the of the court, but this is not a music hall or a theatre. If you want to laugh you had better go out." Harris, in further reply to Mr Lloyd, said that when be had the summons taken < out by defendant against him for desertion, bi3 mother r.o said, Do you 1 remember what I told you four years ago about bigamy ?" Then he acquainted his solicitor of what ha had heard, and the bigamy charge was the result. Defendant n* ver told him shs was part. a from her husband. Couri>Scrge-)nt Price having given evidence of arrest, delendant was commttted to take Uer trial at tho Assizes. On Mr Lioyd^s application bail was allowed defendant in '5. and another surety (given by her step-brother, David Driseoll) of £5.

-Y;D Sir Richard Taugye, F.R.G.S., is lying dan- gerously ill at his residence, Coornbe Ridge, Kingston Hill, Surrey,

| THE OPEN COUNCIL The ab >ve is the Lion of St. M trlc, Venice. 7^ 0f site the Doge'sChamber in the Palace was ft ^,OI1a this Mof, with nv>uth open, into which jjj8 Recrctly thre-.v whatever was tc, meet the eye 'J* Doge, We place it nt the head of tliis c"ln aIJ2 indicate fch^C public letters are received by us' era| also letoeia reqoiiing auswers on legal a.nd Sene topics.

LEGAL ADVICE. By a Cardiff Solicitor. Will (Ammhsas).—(1) From thfl words of the winer appears tba< tbe decea?ed married ^a.uf^ tW tboucb she died an iDfant, would be enMtled to property in corjuunion with the other in tie Biste!3 upon the death of the mofchei. 18 m) say ttiat her descendants will taKe her share. 1.^ If the property to wbich sbu becomes entitledth8 personalty bei busband lakes it, but if realty son will be entitled subject to the hushan estate by the curtesy. ra Notica to Quit (fvilkins).—You will be fcoand to ie» if you caiiDot get yourlandlady to waive the now » If you hold over DO» after bavins given the now to quit yi>u wiil be liable to pay double rent.. Notice to Quit (Lease C).- W« are of opinion you may charge the tenant double rent for, t(j last quaiter he htld over. We are iKcliuea think that you cannot reauire a fresh notice notice? was originally ueceesa.ty in this case. 1 tehllncy bei g fN a term. Notice probably wou e- have heeu necessary had you accepted rent quently, but we think under the circumstances yon1 c- urse is to ( barge doubl- rent. Hospital (Alec) —There is no spe ified distance P' pcribed by the Public Health Acts regardins «D erections of these hospitals. The whether they create a nuisance or not, dept-nds upon the circumstances of each particai*1 case. fiiA Marriage (Uncas) —You cm obtain the licence Kesistry Office und; r which the marriage can t* place in the building specified. One of the partie mllRI in the district. t. Estate Tail (Entail). — (1) The mes-aning of a,Deata.te tail is an state in ieal property given grantee and the heirs of his body. This remains iJJ the gr:1Dtce lIud his family until It 1: either barred or his descer..iai>ta fail. It d°esJ?;e descend to bis collateral relations. (2) Tb method of barring an estate tail is now by enrolli d pursuant t') the Fines and RecoverlC Act, 1853. Administration Order (Workman).- until judgment has been obtained :.u you j|J some cifoditor, and then file a ruqu<st in • specified form, with a Jtatement of all your creditors not exceeding in the whole £50. !,» what composition jou propose to pay an" fj* wh&t inst ilments. The Keeistrar will seD days' notice to the creditors, who may appear and object to the order. Insui ance (Leo(.— (I) We do not see that your ture is required al all. Your question can haraiJ be desciibt-d as lucid (2) The stepfather caur!0i, prevent the children taking the furniture was left merely for the mother's life. (4) Wo to see iu this instance alRo mat your most vaiD" able autograph is required W. G. S. (Bridgend).—During their last tour in Ev land in 19J5 the Australian cricket team played t* matches each with Surrey, Yorkshire. Lancashire* E^ses, and Gloucesteshire. iissei won tbeir 6rs match with tha Australians al Levton on 24th by 19 runs, and was the only county team tø defeat the Colonials.j T. T.. Uopkinstown.—Mr Gladstone's Reform Bil of 1885.

EARTH CAVED IN. Excavation Fatality at Cardiff. An inquest wa>. held by the Cardiff CoronSt (Mr E B. Rftece) on Wednesday conc3ru»DJ? the death of James Blewitt (47), wbo met wi'tj* an accidental the Dowlais Works on the 22n in-t, and died on Monday. Mr Wolfe, S* .j Inspector of Factories, was preset t. Mr Mor an repre-ented the relatives of the de* cea-e-.l, and Mr Patterson (engineer at tb Dowlais Works) produced a plan of the wor on which deceased was engaged when the acct- dent occurred.. John Lock, a labourer, who was workinP with the deceased at the time of the ac3^eItl said they were engaged in excavatine fori" foundations of an engine-house, and had on down about 93fc. Deceased was in the aet descending a ladder when the earth caved and deceased was jam bed between the rad e and a b sulk of timber. Witness a.nd anotbee man extr ica ed him with great difficul :y. g 6 could not speak or walk, and was taken boo* f on an ambulance, Richard Collard, another labourer. rob/lrated; and David John Jones, J, ø superintendent of the work, described 11 nature of ihe timbering, etc,. and agreed W1 the other wil nesses that if deceased had bee lit lIe above or a little below the particular P be of the ladder on wliieu ho was standiflg. would h .ve esc sped injury. Jl0A The Coroner Evidently a piece of luck for the poor fellow. 0 Dr. Corrigm. who attended deceased accident, said he found him suffering shock, injury to the spine, and rupture of1 bladder. tal The jury returned a verdict of AccideJ1 death."

———^ CARDIFF MOTOR 'BUSES. Mr H. Tudor Thornley, of 25, West street, Cardiff, who is promoting the card ancf District Motor Omnibus Company* P* marily ior the purpose of running motor to the districts of Whitcbuch. Llandaff, Ta^& Well, Utdyr, Llanishen, and Penarth, >r? St..Mary street, Cardiff, attended before ^t Corporation Cal s' Committee on Wednesday Councillor Taylor presiding. He explained tb before the- company was developed it necessary to obtain the Council's permission < traverse parts of the cdy toads and ply hire, but the intention was not to run tti motch- 'buses in any way in opposition to tb Corporation electric cars. The proposal waS to start first of all with six small cars. cillorKida said he t bought the matter was sue a serious one that they ought to hold a spec! d meeting This course was decided upon. an t it was agreed thai the town clerk. Mr Artb Ellis, and Mr Harpur should be asked to a. ttend- The meeting is fixed for Tuesday next,

| WOMAN'S STORY DISCREDITED The cage of Charles Olsen {41), charse(l violently assaulting Lily Gibbon on the ar with a pair of tongs, with intent, at street, Cardiff, was again before the ^'a at Court on Wednesday. Prosecutor a'Jeged 'b, prisoner had beaten her with the tongsa jambsd her arm in a door. and that ill conse- ciueiice of the injury she was five weeks if Infirmary P.C Box was now called, and sta' that prosecutor tolci him she injured her arm by smashing old Ol^en's window. Mr Mdner Jones (deputy stipendiary) sa\ afler this evidence, and prosecutor's own aa^ mission, he must dismiss the case. Olsen, »c" | cordingly, was discharged.

"1" .<1.11" SEARCHING FOR FOOD IN A DUST BIN., Alleged Neglect ofTreforest Children. At Pontyprddon Wednesday James R,Pnfr1 and his wJte, Canal Bank. Treforest, were sum- moned for neglecting their children. Mj Ernest Roberts appeared for the N-S P-C Ci Inspector Thomas said he had visited the housi, and found tbe seven children scantily clad but fairly well nourished, with the exceptioi of one pirl, who was very puny. One oi til beds was in a very bad stale. The pantry con tained only a pound of bread and thcef bloaters. The husband was living apart iroD his wieand he understood that be sent he only small sums ol m<'nev, though be e&rne' goo l wages. Dr Evans said one of the cbi dren was very puny. All were covered WIt vermin, PC Slibbs said he had seenth children at the dust bin searching for troc The husband said he sent his wife 15s a w.ee' regularly. The case was adjourned loi tvr j months. f