South Wales Daily News

KRUGER'S PEACE APPEAL. KING HUMBERT URGED TO USE HIS INFLUENCE. Rome, Saturday.—The King has to-day received from Pretoria a tel^jv^m from President Kruger, directed personally to him, asking his assistance in bringing about peace with Great Britain. The exact words cf the despatch are not yet to be madj known, bat in official circles it is understood that the Transvaal President has asked King Humbert, as a recognised friend of the British and ally of the British Government, to use his influence on behalf of peace.—Central News.

BOER THREAT TO DESTROY MINES. Vienna, Saturday Night.—The Allegcmeina Zeiluny s,,verefy condemns the reported decision of the Boers to destroy Johannesburg if the B kish carry on the war to the bitfer end. Pos- sibly the Boers imagine they can force the Powers to pat an end to the war by threatening to destroy the gold mines. Nothing is more unlikely on the contrary, the barbarous designs of the Boers are likely to remind ihe world very forcibly that Great Britain is waging war in the interest of progress and eiv-llisation,-Rer-,ter. Paris, Sunday.—The Figaro is of opinion that the destruction of the Johannesburg Mines would be usdess for the dt-fenco of the Trans- vaal, and would be an act of gratuitous revenge which would be universally condemned.—Renter.

SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY THRILLING EXPERIENCES. EXTRACTS FROM A LL A ELLYITE'S DIAU2. The first South African mail with letters from Kiaiberiey after the raising of the siege arrived Kiaiberiey after the raising of the siege arrived on Saturday, and Soufh people with friends on the great Karoo have received shoals of letters giving glimpses of siege life. Mr D. C. Stuart, formerly of Llanelly, now a member of the firm of Me- *rs J. Lawrence and Co., mer- chants, with headquarters in the diamond city, sends a diary of impressions of the four months of Boer investment, and beiow we print a few extracts which may be of interest to Giu1 readers. In the early days of the siege the Regular forces were augmented by a town guard, in whish Mr Stuart was appointed to a captaincy. The diarist observes that although communica- tions were not cut off until October 14th, two or three Intelligence officers of the Army had taken up their residence in the town sometime earlier, and were busy in gleaning all the information available as to the movements of the Boers. Up September 20th, however, all preparations bad been carried on very quietly, the officers moving about in private clothes. The writer says that he was often thrown into contact with the military authorities, aud when the troops arrived on September 20th the local Volunteer officers had the honour of an INTRODUCTION TO COL. KEKEWICH, who in a very short time won the confidence of the whole town for the tact and ability displayed in both military and civil affairs. On September 30tn the town guard was enrolled, and the 1i'Hit was appointed to a captaincy, with the supervision of transport of ammunition and suopi;.es. The total force maintaining the defence of Kimberley, including Regulars and Volunteers, thenceforward was 3,500. Early in October the Boers commenced massing round Kimberley, looting cattle and resisting the sorties of the beleaguered garrison. On November 1st the enemy exploded the dynamite magazine out-iide the town, the fearful concussion shaking II the town with the force of an earthquake shock. Oa November 4th Commandant Wesseis called for the surrender of the garrison, and Colonel Kekswich, iu reciy, invited him to efftct the occt'pation by the ourgher forces under his command, adding that in view of the enemy's abuse of the white fhg he had instructed his officers to disregard any further resort to that artifice by the burgher forces in future. On November 11th the bombardment was recom- menced, and a woman was kUied by a shell near the Kimberley Club. On the outskirts of the town the shelling was source of MUCH AMUSEMENT TO THE CHILDREN. As soon as they heard the Boer guns they got under cover, waited until the shells had exploded, ttud then followed a scramble for relics. A spy was convicted at Kenilworth and shot. There can be no doubt," continues the diarist, that the place is full of spies, and the whole Colony is overrun with secret agents of the Transvaal. A doep plot is in existence to wipe out the British and proc'taiai the whole of South Af; a Dutch Republic. It in fortunate we have as High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Miluer, who has thoroughly gr: sped the situation, as High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Miluer, who has thoroughly gr: sped the situation, and it will be mainly through his fore- sight that British supremacy will be main- tained in this country." On November 25th there :7as a big fight near the Lazaretto. The Boer position was taken and 33 prisoners captured, her Majesty's forces, -in command of Lieutenant Scott Tamer, charging the enemy with fixed bayonets. November 28th was a disastrous day for the garrison. At 3 p m. the whole of the available force issued forth, captured three Boer redoubts, and were making for the fourth when they were inei by a hail of bullets. Lieut. Scott- Turner was one of the first to fall, the writer's brother-in-law, Lieut. S. O. Wright, falling at his side. AniGng 19 others who fell was Corpl. Richard Howell, a Llanellyite. *>Some of the killed bad six or seven bullet wounds," continues ¡ the writer, and it is • thought that a good many of the WOUNDED WErtE KILLED BY THE ¡ BOE i'.S after our men retired in the dark on Carter's I w, -oL arm .per -tily acquainted with Col. Scott-Turner. He wa3 one of the first officers to arrive in Kimberley, pad did more than any other man for the defence of the town. During the earlier portion of the siege I leeeivecf a letter of thanks from him for assistance rendered in regard to transport and information supplied, aad it was at his special request I took over the duties con- nected with the transport service. On December 24th rumours of a big battle at Moddei River, bat nothing authentic known. Kimberley is only 24 miles away, but England will have correct tidiogs weeks before the garrison here. December 23.Potatoe-7 fetching 2s per lb food stuffs getting scarce. Report of General Buller's engagement at Tugela, bad news." The diary"for January shows that rratters were going from bad to worse. Horses and cattle were dying by the hundred fcr want of food. and the town was threatened with plague through the stench aris- ing from uuburied cattle. "Horse flesh," continues -,iiv diarist, the only meat now sold. -January 19. Got ration of soup instead of meat for first time. Jan. 24.— Boers commenced a, terrific bombardment of the town, 500shells falling up to 7 p.m. Very busy ail day building shell shelter with bags of salt i aS -trden. Jan. 25.— Shelling commenced at 8 20 a.m. and going strong ail day. A number of people injured and two fatalities. Jan. 29.— Allowance of bread per da,y cut down to lOozs. Unless we get relief soon WE SHALL BE AT STARVATION POINT. February 3,-Uly to date the enemy have thrown ¡. upwards of 3,500 shells into Kimberley. February S.I.io-t awful day. Boers shellirg with lOO-ponnders. Feoruary 9, S I I' I struck Grand Hotel and killed Mr Labram, chief engineer of De Beers Company. February 11.—Preparations made for women and children to go down the mines for safety. Feb. ruary 12 Another awful day. About 3,000 women and children went down the mine last night for safety. Big shell struck in Kuight- -;frect. Luckily we got into onrr fort in time. I took possession of the base of the shell, and found it weighed 131b. February 14,— Splinter of a 100 pounder struck chimney of my house I and fell through the roof, and within a radius of 100 yards seven 100-pounaers fell during the day. February 15. —xieiief General French enters." FOOD SCPPLIES. Captain Stuart furnishes a detailed account o the sources of food supplies during the siege. He prints out that from October 14 to February 15, 40,000 people and 6,000 animals had to be fed with food collected prior to the cutting of the communications. For some months previous to the war, and. especially since the failure of the Bloemfontam Conference, the De Beers Company and a number of the leading residents anticipated a state of siege, and conse- quently laifi in a considerable stock of foodstuff. Kimberley is the centre of distribution for a large area of country in the Free State, Griqualand West, and Bechnanaland, Most of the foodstuff west of Kimberley to the r border of German territory is drawii from the same centre. Large supplies of the Free State's new crop of mealies and Kaffir corn had been secured by Kimberley firms, and most of it was in course of transport to Kimberley BEFORE THE WAR BROKE OUT. The new crops of forage and oats in the western province were reaped earlier than usual. A large stock of foodstuff at ttoa ra ilway station in course of transit, a great d efki Iof it intended for the Transvaal and Free State, was stopped, as well as large supplies in the hands of for- warding agents. •> This stock was augmented by additions brought back from Vrybnrg after the equation of that place, aud other consignments ;n course of transit north and south of Kimberley, including a large supply intended for Jacobsdal, svere sent back by the railway authorities at the instructions of the military authorities, One pared intended for the TruusvAal Govern- men; brought back from Vrvburg included 1,000 bags ef meal. This parcel had a narrow escape, and reoched Kimberley by the last tram. Ihe w-icer question was fixed by the De Beers Company, who pumped their Wesselton Mine, :ct tha" saved the .,¡toatlon. j

-J'=: RAILWAY ACUIDBNT NEAR SHREWSBURY. Early on Saturday morning a serious railway accident happened on the Jbonuou and North Western Railway at Wienbnrv, on the ;Sllrev:3- bury line. During shunting operations a brake block of one of the waggons fell and blocked the j Diamond Crossing, with the result that five wag- gons were thrown off the rails, completely blocking j the up and down nsain hues. Traffic was de- j layed over aU hoars, and. several Bristol mai's [ sraJfojMwL j

WAR FUNDS. B LAIN A. The Newport Athletic Club team gave a per- formaneeat the Biaina Public Hail on Wednes- day evening in aid of the local fund. The hall was crowded and a sum of over £ 40 will be handed to the committee as :he result. CHILDREN'S CONCERTS AT CARDIFF FOR THE RESERVISTS' FUND. The children's concert to be given in the Park TIf1;1. Cardiff, i n Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and 1'Viday ot this week, in aid of the local Re- servists Funci, promises to be a huge success, 'lose upon 2,000 children are connected with it in some wsy or other. Children and teachers are practically working night and day to ensure suc- cess. B.ehejusals for the choirs and special items have been nightly events during the past week. There will bri all entire change of programme each evening, with the exception of the tableaux and choruses The military and patriotic element give these concerts quite a unique character. The Cardiff Volunteers," as represented by Albany- road will give an exhibition of military | drill. At the close of tho tableaux The Absent- minded Beggar will be sung and a collection made in the hall. All the reserved seats had been booked before noon on Saturday, and the sale of ordinary tickets is unprecedented. To prevent a.ny disappointment to ordinary tick-t-holders, the committee have decided to repeat, the concert the following week. TYLORSTOWN. The following donations were made at a con- cert held at Libanos Chapel. Tylorstowu, in aid of the Reservists' Fund :— IvFr and Mrs Kirkhouse, Brynbedw £ 30 0 0 Tuiss M. A. Williams, Brynbedw 3 0 0 Conservative Club 5 5 0 Workmen's.Club 6 19 0 Dr. T. H..Morris 3 5 0 Conservative Club 5 5 0 I Workmen's.Club 619 0 Dr. T. H..Morris 3 5 0 Mr D. S. Davies 5 5 0 Mrs Jane Lewis 3 3 0 Mr Griffith Davies « 2 2 .0 Mr S. T. Jones 2 2 0 Mr D. B. Davies 2 2 0 Mr Edward Griffiths 2 2 0 Mr Daniel Evans 2 2 0 Mr David F«.nwicb 2 2 0 Mr D. Smith, draper 2 2 0 Mr D. Morgan 2 2 0 liev..Y, Kres, vicar 1 3. 0 ie' | Rev. D. M Phillips, M.A 110 Mr W. D. Humphreys 110 Mr Wiiiiarns 110 Mr Williams 1 1 0 Mr Griffiih Michael 110 I Mr Philip Hees 110 Mr Thomas Morgan 1 1 0 I Mr Daniel Ashton 110 j Mr Richards 0 10 6 rvir Thomas Morgan, jun 0 10 6 Mr Thomas Morgan, sen. 0 10 0 Mr Evan Waiters 0 10 S { Mr William Reynolds 0 10 6 SmaHer donati-ns 0 14 3 The ireC'SULers, Misfe M. A. Williams (BrynbedwJ* and Mr S. T. Jories, "'we forwardad the total— £ 111 15s lOu—to Mrs Williams, Miskin Marmr. APtTICLBS FOK MONMO UTHSHntE VOL UN TEE KS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I will be obliged if you will kindly make it known through your paper that it is intended to despatch at an early date the first instalra^nt of ciothing, &c/, for the active service companies of the Monmouthshire Volunteers. It is there. fore rn.cess3.ry that all articles which are ready should he received by me on or before Saturday, March 24th. The second instalment will be sent about the second wees in April.—I am. &c., "JEANIE EARLE MARSH, Rockdale, Newport, March 17th 1900. 4 LLANELLY PATRIOTIC FUND. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, -Kindly allow me to announce through the medium of your valuable paper that I shall be most pleased to rec0ive any articles oi clothing or gifts from any 5ÿ mptLthiserB in the town with our brave soldiers and sailors in Sonth Africa, who I feel sure will have the sympathy of all those who are able to relieve their sufferings. I hope to send out a parcel itS soon as possible when the names cf 0.11 those who have kindly given will be published.—I am, MURIEL BUCKLEY, Presidenij c'f Llanelly Division of Soldiers and Sailors' Failies A8soiatioD. Peuyfai, Llanelly, 14 March, 1900. P.S.—lu addition to myself the following ladies will be pleased t;) accept, donations of garments j or money for their purpose :—Mis T rubs haw, Aelybryn (vice-president) MrsBowen, Higbfield Mrs Arthur E. Davies, Holmesleigh Mrs Evnon, Tjrfran Mrs Knotts, Mew Dock Mrs Maybery, Psnmoti 't Mrs David Randeii, Wellfield Mrs Bernard Kees, Goring-road; Mrs W. B. Roderick, t'ronhealog illrs Rowlands, Mina- street; Mrs Walker, Tyne Villa; Mrj Daa Williams, Box iTouas. L WELSH HOSPITAL FOR SOUTH AFRICA. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I have just seen theietterof Mr O.H.Jones i-i your yesterday's issue. No one questions the sircnoous aud patriotic effurts made by the com- mil.tee of the Yeomanry Hospital to collect funds for their scheme, nor the sntjcess which has at- tended then, of which, indeed, the committee of the Welsh Hospital are fully aware. The justifi cation for the existence of the W hh Hospital is simply this—th?t while the English, Scotch, and Irish were establishing hospitals for^service at the Ùont, it was though,6 that W",ish patriotism and Welsh charity should :1.160 have expression in a national form. The movement appeals to both the sentiment ?.nd sympathy of the nation. One matter I should like to iuake clear. Before any public appeal was made on behalf of the hospital, it was thought that the hospital might be utilised for wounded Welsh soldiers solely. After consideration, however, it was seen that any sach condition would seriously affect the usefulness of the Welsh Hospital. The Welsh soldiers at the front are scattered-some in Natal, some in Cape Colony, and some, one is pleased to thmk, are now at Bloemfontein and as tho hos- pitpl is to be situated on one of the lines of com- munication with the front, the maximum of utility could only be got ont of the hospital by making it a separate nnit UDJei: the control of Lord Roberts and the Army lYledicÛ D0pcHtment. It was, therefore, decided to off;?- the services of the J hospital unconditionally to the Army Madical Department, and it has been most cordially accepted. In this way the hospital becomes a I Welsh rational expression o sympathy with the whole of her Majesty's troops, both home and Colonial, who are so nobly doing their duty in South Africa. Tho committee feel that it was a nobler aim than the one first suggested, and when they appealed for funds it was upon this under landing aud in order not to interfere with the efforts of the English, Scotch, or Irish, have confined their appeal to the Welsh "nation and those specially interested in Wales. The noble lesponse which is being made, and also the npproval of the Queen and the Prince of Wales, are in themselves ample justification for the separate effort of the Welsh nation; and if Mr Jonea will consult the secre- nation and if Mr Jonea will consult the secre- taries of the Yeomanry Hospital- Fund, he will very soon be disillusioned as to whether the labours of the Hospital Committee it/volve more thinking than acting.—I a.m, &c., ALFRKD W. HUGHES, 7, Chester-terrace, Regent's Park, London, I 17th March, 1900. Among the further contributions received to the Welsh Hospital Fund are the following :— £ 50 for the Winsome bed, in addition to that already endowed, by Mrs Wharton. I £ 50 by Mr IJlovd Davies. I X21 collected in Rhondda Facfe. One of the most striking developments of the last few days has been the wide and general ce3ponse by means of shilling collecting sheets, no less than £ 18 having been collected by this meana from Welsh people in London dairies, aud those returned from Wales show equally substantial results. The total fund in Manchester amounted on Friday to £ 594. Mrs Lynn Thomas Greenlawa, Penylan, Cardiff, begs to acknowledge the following addi- tionai subscriptions and donations for the Welsh Hospital in South Africa: — Mrs D. A. Thomas £ 5 5 0 Mr Charles Jenkins 1 1 0 Mis PhiiHps, Cardigan 110 Collected b) Mrs Alien in luanishen and Lisvane— Mrs Gun?tone 0 2 0 Mrs Kobinsou 0 0 6 Mrs llees 0 1 0 Mrs Lewis 0 0 1 Mrs Howe 5 3 0 Mrs Huker 1 0 0 Mrs Downing 0 10 0 Mrs Gardener 0 10 0 Lisvanc 3 10 0 Smaller sums 17 0 Miss M. E. Conway, 3 pillows, 2 pairs sockR; Il's Blake, parcc-l books Mrs Bees, 1 piilow, 2 cases, and old linen. 'Harrow House School—Mi's Marks, 2 pairs pants 3 pairs cuffs, 5 scarves, 2 caps; Mrs Williams, 12 pairs socks; Mrs Owen, 2 helmets, 1 cap, 2 belts Mrs Wortou, 5 pairs socks, 1 scarf Mrs Gibbins and Miss Garsed, 8 cholera belts, 7 caps. Collected by Mrs Allen in Lilanishen aud liisvane—Mr., Harm an, shirts, vest, 3 pairs socks, 2 handkerchiefs Mrs J. England, cardigan jacket; Mrs Lewis, suit; Misses Lewis, I dozen pairs socks; Mrs Wride, 2 dozen handkerchiefs Mrs Nells, 1 dozen extract of meat; Mrs Bowring, 8 pillows, 2>pr\irs cuffs, 2 vests Mrs Rees, 6 pairs socks Mrs Morgan, box cigars, 4 dozen handkerchiefs Mrs Dovey, 6 blankets Mrs Nicholls, 7 rugs, 3 sponges; Mrs Petrie, 4 pipes, 3 pouches, 14 handkerchiefs Mr8 Nicholas, 3 flannel shirts; Miss Hooper, comforters and socks; iVIr" Trehavne, 6 rngs; Mrs Hartnell, 1 pillow, 2 pairs siippers 1Jrs Evans, 6 towels, 2 pairs slippers Mrs England, 6 blankets, 6 pyjamas, 12 towels, 6 vests, 12 j pairs socks, 12 scarves, 8 quilts Mrs Chick, 2 car- digan jackets; Mr Rowe, books and papers: Mr Page, 6 pairs socks, 2 pyjamas; Mrs rfandfield, tobacco Mrs Lewis, 2 comforters Mrs Williams, 2 comforters Miss Ad, Corbett, Co handkerchiefs Mr WiPiams, pipes Mr Phillips, pipes; Mr Tabler, pipes and tobacco Miss Annie Phillips, 3 pairs SOCKS Miss Edith Fisher, 6 handkerchiefs; I [rs Thomas. 12 cushions Mrs Fletcher, 2 wool helmets Mrs C. B. Allen. 2 scarves; Miss Sarah Whitehouse, 3 handkerchiefs. Mrs Thomas would be glad to receive as much as possible by the 24th inst.

NEWPORT GUARDIANS. I THE PURCHASE OF POULTRY. The weekly meeting of the Newport Board oi Guardians was held at the Town Hall, Newport, on Saturday. The chairman (Colon:,1 Lyne) pre- sided. The Contracts Committee recommsnded th2 acceptance ot tenders for the supply of goods,pro- visions, Ac., to the Workhouse and Caerisoa Schools. Meat for Workhouse, 5 3-8d schools, oil rier Cart<j bread, 3d per 4lb. loaf (C. Collier, Limited). Mi J. Young mentioned thttt the committee had accepted a tender for too supply of eggs to the Workhouse but that no t'neer for the supply of-fowls had been received. He understood that the practice had been I to cay a fixed price per head for fowls, irrespec- tive of the weight, and suggested that in future poultry shouid be purchased by weight. The re- port of the committee waa adopted, and the board requested the committee to further consider he t (jnastion of the supply of fowts- IoIE

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I WAR ITEMS. DR. LE YDS MISSING. SAID TO HAVE TAKEN A TRIP TO LONDON. The Globe's Brussels correspondent telegraphs —Dr. Leyds suddenly and mysteriously left Brussels on Thursday night. M. Van Bos«h«ten, who has been in charge of the Transvaal offices, at first informed c3,1ien, that Dr. Leyds was still confined to the house. Forced to admit tb-it the doctor had gone away, he refused to give any further information but the correspondent has reason to believe that Leyds is talcing a trip to London. Officials and clerks at the Rue de Livourne are much perturbed at the disappe.ir- ance of their chief.

NOTABLE PASSENGERS TO THE CAPE. DEPARTURE OF LADY ROBERTS. Waterloo Station was thronged on Saturday morning ou the de parture of the Castle line express convevjng Cape passengers to Southampton. Sir Frederick Cyrriugton, who goes out to take up an important command, had the saloon reserved for himself and staff. He was accompanied to South- ampton by Lady Carringtou, who will probably go out to the Cape later on. With the General were four members of his personal staff. Major Jenner, D.S.O., Captain Peach, Captain Law- rence, and Lieutenant C. S. Rome, while in other parts of the train were some 50 of his sktt, whose names have already been published. Sir Frederick looked very fit and well, ana was in excellent spirits. ijady tvooerts, wite ot the Uommander-in-Uhief in South Africa, was another interesting passen- ger. She is going out with the intention of join- ing hur husband as soon as opportunity offers, and was accompanied by her two daughters. Her Ladyship was dressed in deep mourning but wore a big bunch of shamrock at her throat, re- calling the fact that the lucky tour-leaved sham- rock which appears in the coiner of the British fletg now flying over Bloemfontein, was worked thereon by th3 distinguished traveller. Her Ladyship was the recipient at the hands of little Miss Evilyn Gould of a basket bouquet, the blooms of which were arranged in the national colours, and tied witti tri-coiourea ribbons. A third saloon was reserved for the Duchess of Tcck, better known as Princess Adolphus of Teck, Dd partv. The Duchess is going out to joia her ha-,band, who is serving with the forces, aud wHh her went her two sisters, the Mar- chioness of Ormonde itid Chesham, both bound for South Africa Miss Rhodes was also a passenger by the boat-train, the departure of which was greeted with enthusiastic cheering. Since the Hon. Frederick Roberts was killed in action his his frequently expressed the de- sire to see the place wheie her sen met his death, and dao his grave. Lady Hobert:3 is accompanied by her two daughters, the Hon. Aileeu and the Hon. Ada Roberts. Lord and Lady tLoberts may hope to celebrate in no long time a golden 'wedding day, for they have lived a happy married life of over 40 years.

THE PRISONERS OF WAR, The Standard's Cape Town correspondent writes :—The Bond newspapers affect to be ex- tremdy indignant at the removal of the Boer prisoners to St. Helena, but generally the proposed deportation is approved. It is an uuuoubted met that a systematic correspondence was carried on between the prisonersand their friends, despite the vigilance of the authorities. The recent at- tempt to escape by burrowing a tunnel u^der I the camp lined led to the discovery of a deep laid I plot, In which a large number of people are im- plicated. DEPARTURE DELAYED. Simon'it-own, Saturday.—Owing to the sickness it-own, C to the sickness of 70 of the prisoners the. departure of the transports for St. Helena has been delayed There are many infectious cases, but the military ,titt)otitleg hope tLat these will have been com- pletely isolated by Wednesday. A hospital has been sec apart for the sick prisoners. The Manila will probably sail oh Wednesday, the other transports fouowing.—Press Association. Cape Town, Saturday, 12 35 p.m.—A deputa tion of Dutch Reformed ministers waited on Sir A. Miiuer to-day and protested against the despatch of prisoners to St. Helena. Sir A. Milner replied that only a portion was sent because they were j unable to find sufficient guards in the colony. A j Dutch minister would accompany the prisoners.— Central News. FEUD BETWEEN FREE STATERS AND TRANSYAALEHS. Cape Town, Saturday. —The Argus learns that the Transvaal prisoners will be sent to St. Helena, while the Free Staters will remain at Simonstown pending a final decision in their case. The jeurrin.1 states that tha recriminations and dissensions between the Transvaalvrs and the Free Staters at Simonstown are so acute that special precautious have to be taken to prevent disturbances. Coi. Schiel, it is r.dded, is a special object of aversion on the part of the other prisoners, and a sentry has to mount guard over j him to protect him from violence.—Reuter. J

NAPOLEON AT ST, HELENA. LOCAL REMINISCENCES. PerhétpS it wjuld be of interest to know thai tiiece is u> lady living at IJI>tnriaif, whose gieatd unsie, Admiral John Haiti and, had the honour of taking Nupoleon ou U.M.S. The Hastings to St. Helena. She has in her possession her nncle's sword and a VI atedoo medal, won by her grand- ¡ lather, on her mother's side, who beloagod to the 42nd Royal Highlanders, and whose wife was one of three ladies who went through the whole of the Peninsular War, in order to be near their husbands and to help nutse the sick and wounded. The lady whom we refer to is JU_IS'\V. Hier Evans, Rsdyr Court, Llandafit, eldest daughter of the late I Robert Bateman,of Bertholey House, Monmouth- shire, and Bedford House, Listowel, co. Kerry, Ireland, formerly of the 4Sth Regiment, and A.D.C. to the Governor of Gibraltar. Amongst her many old family relics nov-e is prized more j than the sword and rasdo.1. DEATH OF A SWANSEAITE AT j KIM DHELEY. A communication has been received by Mr T. Davies, of Primrose Cottsge, Mount Pleasant., Swansea, announcing the death of his son, who was a member of the staff of Messrs Devoore, on(I Duncan, and Nixon. It appears from the Diamond Fields Advertiser that deceased, who had go tie to the Cape for his health, had greatly benefited by his residence in Kimberley, and on the outbreak'' of the war volunteered ior the Town Guard, While at one of the redoiVbts near the Reservoir Camp he was seized with a bad attack of hemor- rhage, and he died 300n afterwards. It Camp he was seized with a bad attack of hemor- rhage, and he died soon afterwards.

LETTERS FROM THE! FRONT. THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY. A BRIDGEND POSTMAN'S NARROW ESCAPES. t The editor of the Glamorgan Gazette has receive^ an interesting letter from Private T. H. Venn, who is now serving with the D Company of the 2nd Gloucester liegiment. Yenu was a wBll kiiOwn postman in the Bridgend district, and left for the front when the second call was made upon the Reservists. His wife resides in Green- street, Bridgend. The letter is dated 26th Feb- ruary, and is sent from Paardeb.rg Drift. He says We are on the flying column. We went with French to the reiief of Kimberley, which. was carried out in splendid style. We engaged the enemy for 15 hours while French relieved the besieged town. And I can assure you we had a } lively time from 5 in the morning till 8 at night, I had some narrow escapes. A bullet took the skin if one of my fingers, and another took a feather out c,f the side of my helmet. A shell came be- m e, tween myself and a comrade just as I was giving him a drink from my water-bottle. It seut us both spinning to the ground, but the only injury we received was a good shaking. It makes you thiuk your time is pretty near when Iloti see com- retdes falling ou the right and left of you. But the Bo, rs are bad shots, as I will prove to yeu, One of our men got shot in the back of the héd- All officer and a private led him back 400 yards, three abreast, until they got ont of range, and not a Boer could touch any of them. I think that will show the kind of shots thev are. Of course, there are so many thousands firing from behind kopjes, whilst we are on the open veldt, that they are bound to hit someone at times. I suppose vou have- heard of the grand march we diet with French. We did 90 miles from Monday to Thurs- day, and we had only one biscuit each for three days. We lost our convoy and bad no provision". We also lost onr blankets and big coats, in which we each had a shirt and sod". So now we have aothing except what we stand in."

MKT. MARCHANT WILLIAMS ) PROPOSED COMPLIMENTARY | DINNER, An influential committee of the old boys of "Ysgol Coinmiii,"Aberdare, hns arranged to recognise the aypointmeno of Mr T. Marcliant Williams as Stipendiary Magistrate for Merthyr, an old pupil and teacher at the school, by the } presentation of tm address at a banquet to be held on March 3tst. Mr D. Hughes, high con- stable of Miskirt Higher, i? chairman of the com- nittee, and Mr Rhys Williams, registrar cf the A berdare County Court, treasurer, and Mr Tom John and Mr J. Gi iffitbs are secretaries, j

STRANGE CONDUCT OF A CARDIFF MAN, About 3 o'clock on Snaday morning a man who gave tue name of Robert Davies, o £ Koatb, was found in the waiting-room at the Barry Station by a dock countable, who was attracted by hearing a Deist" Davies, who was taken to the police station, said he went there to sieep; and got in by breaking a pane and pushing bock the window cutch.

FIRE ELY SCHOOLS. At 4.40 ou Saturday afternoon an alarm of fire at Ely Industrial Schools was received at the Central Station, Cardiff, The manual in charge of Chief Engi- neer Geen at once turned out, and reached the scene cf the fire at 4.55 —'very smart time. It was found that a tire had broken cut in the tailor's room, a basket of clothes and a bench having been consumed before the fire v?aa put was found that a tire had broken out in the tailor's room, a basket of clothes and a bench I tailor's room, a basket of clothes and a bench having been consumed before the fire v?aa put out by the school officials with the hose atjd hydrants on tb« premises, j t hydrants on the preadam-

'POPULAR CELEBRATION IN ENGLAND. SCENES IN LONDON AND THE PROVINCES. St Patrick's Day was very generally and enthusiastically celebrated on Saturday throughout London. Green flags were everywhere displayed, shamrock and its its substitutes freely worn, and buildings, shops, and vehicles appropriately decorated. The Irish nag" floated over the Mansion House, flew from the flagsfaffs of the Carlton, Reform, and the different Service clubs, and made it; appear- ance upon the roofs of offices and shop3 in the City, the West .End, and other parts ef the Metro polis, In many instances the (lag of Ireland was accompanied by the Royal St'od:1rd, whilst a variety of flags was used for decorative purposes. Considerable enthusiasm prevailed, and a general desire to do honour to the occasion was mani- fested. Officials in Government offices possessed buttonholes of shamrock in ce'cbrat'on of the day. At the War Office the Irish flotal emblem was especially prominent, Lord Lansdowaa having secured a large consignment from Dnb- lin. Admiralty officials exhibited the same readi- ness to observe the day. The Irish flag was hoisted at an early honr and the green worn by the various officials. Not to be behindhand in the popular observ- ance of the Irish national, festival, business houses in the City and elsewhere made the occasion one for particular recognition. Amongst soldiers, thanks to the recent Army orders, Sr. Patrick's Day was gladly observed in honour of Irish gal- lantry on the battlefields of Sooth Africa. At the mounting of the guard at St. James's Palace the Guerig, Hand played a nnmoer of Irish air,?, much to the appreciation of numerous listeners. l'hr,.ui1out the barracks lying within tho Metro- politan area the troops enjoyed special facilities, the officers ol many regiments having purchased quantities of shamrock for distribution amongst their men. Before parading at Wellington Bar- racks the Grenadier Guards stationed there gave three cheers for the Irish Brigade, whilst the band played The Wearing of the Green." Vehicles were freely decorated. Despite the report of the scarcity of shamrock in Ireland large consignments reached Covent Garden, and met with a ready Bale a,t fancy prices Vendors of clover and other trefoil plants also fcnnd plenty of patronage in the streets. Where shamrock could not be bought greea rosettes were often worn. SHAMROCK SENT TO THE QUEEN. A TOUCHING MESSAGE. On Saturday afternoon the Queen was pleased I' to accept a harp designed in shamrock, through Messrs Standish and Co., the Court florists, of St. Gecrge's-p lace, W., from a lady, who, it is I understood, desired that she Bbould remain anonymous. Attached to the harp was a card, whicn bare the following inscription :— An Irishwoman sends humble offering to her Majesty, and begs she wilt wear a sprig of Ibis i shamrock in memory of her loyal Irish troops on St. Patrick's Day, 1900. May Almighty God bless and keep your Majesty in the knowledge that every loyal Irish heart beats with joy find gratitude at the thought of your coming visit to our native shores. May God bless and keep your Majesty." ROYAL TABLES DECORATED. The bells of the Curfew Tower, Windsor, rang I in honour of St. Patrick's Daj, and many of the premises in the tc-wu were decorated with sham- rock. The Queen has received a quantity of shamrock from Ireland to decorate the Royal tables.

DISORDERLY SCENES IN DUBLIN. I The public procession by which the Lord Mayor inaugurates bis year of office was held on Satur- day, and led to many scenes of disorder aDd dis- turbance in the streets. Thoue were anticipated, for it was known tfiat his action in the j Council ia proposing that a respectful address shouid be presented to the Queen on her arrival in Dublin had excited a hostile feeling towards him amongst the more extreme Nationalists in the city and' county. So rente was this feeiing that the Mayors of Sligo and Drogheda, who had at first accepted, afterwards declined his Lordship's invitation to take part in the procession. During the progress of the procession the windows of the Lord Mayor's carriage were smashed and stonss were thrown at various points along the route. The enormous crowds thronging the streets were greatly excited, aud the police were occasionally unabie to hold them in check. Several arrests were made. In the evening the Lord Mayor entertained a large number of citizens and the representatives of provincial Corporations and public bcdies at a banquet in the Mansion Honse. I I PRO-BOER DEMONSTRATION AT LURGAN. St. Patrick's Day was celet^Ued at Lurgan on Saturday by a nso-Boec demonstration. Two tlonsar.dNationsli--ts marched through the streets with greeu banners bearing teusl mottoes, while the band3 accomnairying the pvoeeision played disloyal air; Lithe Loyabs: district the d-.aion- sirators shouted Go on, Kvuger and Down J tha British," and di.sre.-psctfal references j were made towards the Queen and General Buller. The Loyalists smarted under the aggra- various, and assaults were frequent. At riigbt email parties of Nationalists continued to create disorder by proclaiming their pro-Boer senti- menus, and the police found ample employment till after midnight. ROYAL MESSAGE TO IRISH STUDENTS. The following message from the Queen was received on Saturday night in answer to a loyal i telegram sent by the Irish Medical Schools and Graduates' Associatiou — The Queen desires me to thank members of Irish Sjledical Schools ai- '.cl Graduates' Associa- tion for their loyal and kindly message, which alludes to tbe national appreciation folt at her Majesty's permission for the future wearing of the slw-mwcl. by Irish troops on this day. The Queen is gratified by their good wishes expressed for her coming visit to Ireland, to which event her Majesty looks forward with much plea.sure.- Arthur Bigge." POPE'S MESSAGE TO IRISH CATHOLJICS IN AMERICA. Rome, Saturday.—The Pope has sent to Irish Catholics in America a special message in which, while conveying his benediction, he urges them to consecrate St. P, rick's Day by commencing a long era of peace which would be beneficial to Irish people on both sides of the Ocean. The message says ThIRY it please God to grant to the Irish people to live in civil and domestic tranquility, working always in concord."—Central News,

IN THE PROVINCES. DEMONSTRATION ON CARDIFF EXCHANGE. There was a pretty little demonstra. tion oil Cardiff Exchange in honour of St. Patrick's Day. The man who did Dot wear the little shamrock proved the exception. About mid day Mr Charles V. Byrne (Paddy) was rushed on to a table placed at the western end of the Exchange, and called upon to muke a speech. By this time there w&s a large attendance,and Mi: Byrne mede a very graceful speech. He took, he said, the weiring of the greeu. as an appreciation of the gallantry of the Irish soldiers in the various battles in South Africa (Applause.) He was exceedingly gratified at the good feeling dis- played towards his countrymen, and regretted that Englishmen and Welshmen ware not seen ofteuer in Leia ua. If they were, be was sure they would entertain a different opinion of them. (Applause.) He felt sure that the Queen, when she visited Ireland, would have such a reception as would make her regret that she had not paid a visit during the last 35 years. (Applause.) Mr D. k. Thomas, M.P., so soon as he was spotted, was rushed oil to the table, and told to make a spe ech. This he did in the accomplished way so familiar with the senior member for the Meythyr Boroughs. Mr J, T. Mhbnru followed, arid his ri-ppeal for subscriptions to be thrown on the floor for the soldiers and sailors' widows and orphans fund resulted in p. collection of over 6. The proceedings concluded with the singing of God Save the Queen." Mr Jasper Tally, M.P. for Sonth Lei trim, was the principal speaker on Saturday night at a dinner held at Barry's Hotel, Cardiff, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The hou. gentleman met with a cordial reception, and although suffering by reason of a recent accident, wich obliges him to walk with crutches, he delivered a rousing patriotic speech that evoked the enthusiasm c. the auditors. Dr. Mcllin, J.P., occupied the chair. After dinner, which was admirably served by Mrs Barry, the customary toast list was entered npou, opening with" The Queen and an Irish Parliament." In submitting this toast the Chairman expressed a hope that before her Majesty closed her long reign she would have the good fuck to reopen the Irish Parliament on Col- lege Greeu. Then the Chairman gave Ireland, a N ,ti(¡u\" which was enthusiastically honoured. Dr. Canteiliou proposed The Day We Cele- brate," and Father Havde responded in a char- acteristically frank and humorous speech. Dr. Buist asked the company to drink to the Irish Parliamentary paity, and this having been done, Mr Jasper Tully, M.P., responded to the toast. He spoke with gratification of the fact that the Irish Parliamentary party was once more a united botiy. They had, hp remarked, done with sections, with the 1 itos. '.there was now no meution of parnellite or Dillonit,, or any other ite," un. less it was the "■ ite in unite. (Applause.) The Irish Local Government Act amountedalmo&t to a revolution. This was wrnng fiorn the Tory Government, and by it all the power had passed from the enemies of the people ;u Ireland, and "t the courthouse whence he was once sent a's a prisoner he could now pieside as a magistrate by the votes of the people. (Applause.) Ire- land was coming into fashion. (Laughter.) The shamrock was sported whore it was never seen before, Iie!s;ui had been too loug the Cindeiella of the Empire, too long tn.r-ted with neglect and contempt. It WI<" a compliment that her Majesty the Queen, in her Sint year, should visit 1, An effort would be niade to give a twist, significance, to the Queen's visit, which she herself never meant it to have it would be pointed to as evidence thai, Iicis.nS was contented with the existing condition of things, but^ Ireland wanted something n:ore than mere concessions to Irish sentiment it wanted the root of dis- content to be dealt with, a,nd the people in Ire- land given the same degree of independence and freedom which the Irish enjoyed in America, aud some of the British colonies, >• (&j>plaase*| I Other toasts drunk were Cardiff Irish Clef) and Institute," proposed by MrT. McLaughlin, and responded to bv the Vice-chairman, Mr W. O'Neill, The Land we Liva in," given by the Chairman, and. acknowledged by Mr John Smnrthwltite; The Mayer, Corporation, and Trade of Cardiff," proposed by Mr E. Grogan, and replied to in eloquent and incisive terms by Councillor Frank box The Press," •' The Chairman ilhd V ice-chairman," aud "The! Secretary (Mr McCarthy). On Sunday afternoon Mr Jasper Tully, M.P., delivered a stirring address in the St. David's Hnll on the reunion of Irishmen and the reor- ganisation of the Irish National League. The Rev. Father Hayde presided, and was supported by Dr. Mullin, Dr. Buist, and others. SWANSEA. The wearing of the greetj at Swansea was this yea, r f ft. r more general than usual. Hundreds of Britons joined with their Irish fellow subjects in paying honour to St Patrick and to the heroism displayed by the Irish soldiers by the wearing of sprigs of shamrock. The procession, too, was larger than usual, aud, a,c;comp3.DiGd by three bands and headed by the priests of St. David's and St. Joseph's, Neath and Llanelly, the mem- bers of the various guilds carrying their respec- | tive banners, all the main streets were pronse- naded. In the evening there were the usual entertainments, the Grand Theatre providing an Irish night." CARNARVON. FATHER JONES AND THE CELTIC LAN GUAGE. The Rev. Father Jones, Carnarvon, one of the few Welsh Roman Catholic priests in the coun- try, spoke at a St. Patrick's Day dinner at Carnarvon on Satuiday night on the question of the preservation of the Celtic language. He sn.id he thought it the duty of the clergy to promote the Celtic move- ment. In this respect the Welsh plople had set a good example to the other branches of the Celtic race, for they bad verified TaHesio's propiieoy, Their language they will keep As the result of trials and persecutions IShe Irish lyngup.ge had undoubtedly been dying away, but he was glad to think that the Irish people were alive to its value, and that in Cardiff aud other towns classes for teaching the language were being held. At Portsmouth, in honour of St, Pa'rick s Day, the Mayor hoisted the Royal Irish fl-ig on the Town Hall. The wearing of shamrock was almost universal amongst the civil population as well as naval and military men. On Saturday, by the Mayor's directions, the loyal Irish flag was flying on all the public buildings in Dovsr, and there was a general wear- ing of shamrock in the town and in the garrison. Shamrocks and green ribbons were generally worn at Kingston on Saturday. A number of admirers of General Roberts demonstrated their regard for the general by placing a wreath of Irish-grown shamrock on his mother's grave in Hampton Churchyard.

I COLONIAL OBSERVANCE. I CANADA. I' Toronto, Saturday.—This has been a great day for Ireland. Never before has thare been such a display of Ireland's national emblem as was wit- nessed here on this St. Patrick's Day. In accordance with a, resolution of the City Conncil the Irish flag floated be-dde the Union Jack over the City Hall in honour of the conspicuous bravery and loyalty of the Irish troops in South Africa. Thousands of persons with not a, drop of II Irish blood in their veins wore the shamrock as a willing tribute to the heroism of the Irish regi- meuts. Similar displays are general throughout the provinces. r Montreal, Sunday.— Advices from various towna in Canada indicate that the people of the Dominion bave cordially seconded.the example set by the Queun in especially honouring St. Patrick's Day and the bravery of the Irish soldiers iu South Airica. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, Saturday. -St. Patrick's Day has been observed here this year as a general holiday, and lias jpeen made tho occasion of many nopuiar demonstrations of admiration felt for the bravery displayed by the Irish troops in fighting in South Africa. The celebration has everywhere been a great success. Earl Beauchamp, the Governor, nnd Mr Lyue, the Premier, attended a sports meeting organised in honour of the occasion at the Agricultural Ground, and were also present at a luncheon given. The Governor delivered a speech in which he sal,d that nsver before had the Empire been so united. The Imperial forces had received great assistance from Australia. He was proud of the British Empire, in whose concerns Australia was play- ing such an important part. Mr Lyne, the Premier said that the Government had been justified in proclaiming- the day a holiday, especially as tbe Queen had seen fit to recognise the valour of Irishmen in such a conspicuous way. It was gratifying to ifnd at such tiwes as the present Englishmen, Irishmen, and Scotch- men disregarding all differences and demon- step ting their common loyalty while fighting for the Empire and marching luline even to the cannon's month. Deeds performed durmg the present campaign recalled doughty efforts of the English, Irish, and Scotch in the past, and i equalled anything pieviously by Ü.ritish soldiers. Such acts would awaken pride cf Empire in future years.

J THE QUEEN'S VISIT. The Chief Secretary has issued an official inti- mation stating that her Majesty will graciously reclive an address from the Dublin Corporation on her arrival at that city and ou the presenta- tion to ber of tba lwyc; of the city bytlla Lord Mayor. Her Majesty will receive the address of the Kingstown Cuuncii on her arrival at Kings. town. The arrangements as to the other addresses sent in will be subsequently notified. MESSAGE FROM THE POPE. Rome, Sunday.—The Pope has telegraphed to the Que; n expressing congratulations upon her Majesty's decision to visit Ireland, and expressing his hope that all discord between the two nations may be for ever removed. His Holiness hn.s aho addressed through Cardinal Rampolla tele- grams in a simihæ sense to Cardinal Vi.nghat; and Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin.—Central News.

-.rag BILINGUAL EDUCATION. AN IRISH PAPER ON THE WELSH SYSTEM. The Irish Daily Independent, Dublin, has some editorial comments oil the bilingual system oi education in Wales. In dealing with the lan- guage problem in Irish speaking districts the re- sponsible authorities might tind some guidance in the regulations of the English Education Depart- ment with regard to Welsh districts. How can it be contended that what is possible in Welsh speaking districts is impossible in Irish speaking districts ? All that is nfacessary to effect the desired reforms in the case of Ireland is the dis- position on the part of those who have the power to do what is demanded of them. A hundred years ago the number of Welsh speaking people in Wales was utider 200,000. Now it is almost five times that number. The spread of Welsh has not retarded the material developmont of the .Principality. As pointed out some weeks ago .P by Sir William Harcaurt Wales has within the past 50 years increased in prosperity more than any other portion of the three kingdoms."

¡: -n¡ STREET SCENE AT MAESTEG INSPECTOR HUTTER BADLY INJURED. Late on Saturday night P.C.'s Evans and Pearce were assaulted at Nantyfyllen, Maesteg, by two men whom they bad taken into custody oil a charge of disorderly conduct. The officers nssa-lants became to violent that if was necessary to obtain assistance ficin Maesteg, nearly a mile distant, in order to get the men to the lockup. Inspector Ratter and several coustablcs imme- .diately proceeded to Nantyfyllen, and ultimately the men were taken to Maesteg amid much excitement arid rowdyism by P.U. a Wm. Jonas, Edward Jones, Eyaw:, and Pearce. Inspector Rutter and some of the Maesteg constables remained at Nantyfyllen until quietude and order had bean restored in the streets. About 2 o'clock ou Sunday morning Inspector Rutter was return- ing home, and when on the new read opposite the Town Hall some ruffian who was concealed behind a wall threw a large stone, which struck the inspector a violent blow on the back of the head. He fell to the ground iu sensible, and he lay there for some time bleeding profusely. On recovering somewhat he managed to crawl to his home, where he was medically attended and some stitches were put in the wound on his head. The inspector's clothes were saturated with blood, and he lies in a weak state.

B.W.T.A. LADY HENRY SOMERSET'S VISIT TO CARDIFF. In connection with the Glamorgan County Union of the National British Women's Temper- ance Association, Lady Henry Somerset will to- day visit Cardiff, and in the evening will address a large public meeting at the Cory Hail, under the presidency of the Rev. J. H. Buckley, vicar of Llandaff. Her Ladyship has made several previous visits to the Welsh Metropolis, and on each occasion a large audience has assem- bled to listen to her earnest and eloquent advo- cacy of the causes of temperance and purity. It goes without saying that to night also the Cory Hail v/ill be crowded in every part. A musical pro- gramme has been arranged for the occasion by the Blue Bibbou Choir. Burinc the any the National Executive Committee election meetings will be heid. These will take the form of a de- votional service at 11 a..m., to be followed at 2 p.m. by a county conference, winm a large number of delegates are expected to be present.

ORDERED TO THE FBONT. -In the present < Somh- African Campaign and in the Philippine Wav, England and. America are united on at least on" question, mH1 that is the advisability of having a supply of Hoj'LlCK's MALTED MILK for the use 0: the sick and wounded soldiers at the front. 10 peace and strife the case is just (he same—this product is always in the front rank ItS the best diet of the day. For infants, children, invalids, the nged and tra- vellers there is no food in the world to compare with Horiick's Malted Milk. We expect to nrevail over our enemies in the stress of battle, and we may be confident of doing so at home by means of this deli- ciontt product, in the case of the enemies of health. which are largely propagated by malnutrition. Of all chemists and stores. Price is 60,2s 6d, and lis. Send for free sample and explanatory matter to j UorJick and po„ 34,'F arringdon-road, London, B.C. j

LOYAL MESSAGES. THE WEARING OF THE GREEN. .N'u The following message was received from Sir Alfred Milner at the Colonial Office on Sunday evenir;g The following resolutions were passed unani- mously at a public meeting of Irishmen in Cape Town, and handed to me for transmission to her Majesty the Queen 1 That we Irishmen in public meeting ( assembled proudly recognise thflt our countrymen in her Majesty's service have pddect fresh laurels to the national honour, and thereby humbly thank her Majestv for so graciously acknowledg- ing their merit by her order to wear the shamrock on St. Patrick's Day, her intention for forming an Irish regiment of Guards, and of paying a visit to our country, where a loyal and enthusi- :1stic welcome awaits bet." 2. That titis meeting of Irish colonists records its profound conviction that in the present war the Empire is fighting for justice aud peace, and tenders to the High Commissioner its absolute confidence aDd respectful sympathy in his grave anxieties." The promoters were very anxious that the resolution should reach her Majesty on St. Patrick's Day. The Queen has cansfd the following reply to be sent :— The Queen sincerely thanks the Irishmen in Cape Town for their loyal resolutions unani- mously agreed upon at a public meeting and transmitted through the High Commissioncr. The sentiments expressed have greatly touched her Majesty. The Queen has always felt cotifi- deat that the same spirit of courage and alle- giance which has distinguished her Irish soldiers in face of the enemy would be shared by their brethren in the Colony in support of the autho- rity of the Government." (Press Association War Special.) Cape Town, Sunday.—The Irish squadron fell in for dtill d Rosen bank this afternoon. There was a large crowd of spectators. Badgss were subsequently presented to the soldiers by ladies and the men were addressed by the commanding officer and others. Cheers were enthusiastically given for the Queen and Lord Roberts. A banquet was held in honour of St. Patrick's Pay. '"he officers of the Royal Irish, who recently arrived here, were the principal guests. A sympathetic telegram from Lord Kitchener was read, and the healths of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener werti after- wards drunk amid tremendous outbursts of cheering. (Press Association War Special.) Durban, Sunday.—St. Patrick's Day was cele- brated here with unprecsnced enthusiasm, and grseu was almost universally worn. The Irish Association cabled through the Governor their loyal greetings to the Queen. They also sent a handsome gift of money to the men of General Hart's Irish Brigade. At Pietermaritzbnrg there was the same enthusiasm. The Natal front is absolutely quiet.

TRADE REPORTS. TINPLATES. Liverpool, Saturday. There is no change to report. Things move on quietly -,tid steadily, buyers placing orders just as they come to hand. Unfortunately the aggregate is not large. We are now, however, approaching the time when direct navigation reopens with Canada, the Baltic, and other imuortant markets. Some effort has beea made during the weak to buy 14 x 20 and 28 x 20 cokes for the Continent at 15s lOjd and 16s 3d f.o.b. Wales, bat we cannot gather that much progress was made. There has also been a little doing in oil plates at 15s lOjd and 16s for 182, and 23s 3d for 10 x 20 on American account, whilst on Russian slightly higher figures have been ruling. Home trade buyers are fairly ac- tive, always ready to pick up suitable specula- tions of wasters and odd lots at full prices, and as much as 14s 6d has been paid for 14 x 20 wasters in favourite brands. Prices are nn- changed, viz. --Bessemer eckes-C 14 by 20, 153 10id do. C 14 by 1974 and O 14 by 3.82, 16s Itd to 16s 3d do. squares and odd sizes, 16s basis Siemens cokes C 14 by 20, 168 do. C 10 by 20, 233 6d do, squares and odd sizes, 16s 3d basis charcoal tius, 17s and upwards, according to quality nnd finish tsrnes, 31s 9d per double bos—all f.o.b. Wales.

MR CARNEGIE'S MILLIONS, j "NONE FOR SECTARIAN PURPOSES." REPLY TO A MILFORD MINISTER. The Rev. J. A. Turner, Wesleyau Methodist minister, of Milford Haven, who is endeavouring to collect the sum of zC3,000 for the building of a new chanel, sought to take advantage of Mr Andrew Carnegie's declaration that it was a "'crime for a man to die rich," and intimated to the millionaire that one good way of helping to t'mpose of his mill'ons wonid be to assist the good folk of Miiford to build their chapel. The attempt to draw the iron and railway magnate did not, however, succeed, as will be noted from the following reply which hi? secretary for- warded from his retreat at Slribo loastle Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter Mr Caraegie desires me to say he regrets he cannot assist you, as he does not see his way to give any aid for sectarian purposes."

SNOWSTORM. HEAVY FALL IN SOUTH WALES. tl 0 South Wales was visited by another snowstorm on Sunday, but fortunately it was not so severe as the one fxperienced n, few weeks back. In some districts it partook of the character of a blizzard, r. sharp cutting wind being accoDi- paniea by snow and bail. At night a sharp frost set in. In some localities there was snow to the depth of several inches. RHONDDA VALLEYS. A heavy fall :.f snow occurred in the Rhondda Valleys ou Sunday. At night the ground was covered with a layer of about six inches. ABERDARE A severe snowstorm was experienced in the Aberdare district on Sunday afternoon. The fall was heavy, the ground being covered to a depth of about ten inches. Fortunately the high wind blowing when the snow commenced to fall 'n dropped in a short while, so that there are no serious drifts.

N'.=-=- WELSH COUNTY SCHOOLS. ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSISTANT I MASTERS. The ninth general meeting of the South Wales branch of the Assistant Masters' Association was held at Newport Intermediate School on Satur- day, Mr Beanland, of Swansea, presiding. The following resolutions were proposed I by Mr Keen, of Barry (the hon. secretary) ;— That the present system of remuneration of I assistants is unsatisfactory, as giving little or no reward for length of service. That, seeing that II secondary education has been for some time organised in Wales, an effort should be made to establish a iixed scale of inclement of salary in Intermediate schools." He observed that by the present system, or rather no system, increaso of salary was not only casual but exceptional, so that a master commonly found himself, I aftec five or six years' service, with bis initial salary unchanged. They were only asking for advantages already granted 5 for elementary teachers. In the discus- sion which followed the President pointed out the low general average of salaries throughout Wales-about £117. The resolutions were carried. Mr Grabner (Newport) proposed the following resolution That it is not desirable, in the best interests of education in Wales and Monmouth- shire that engagements of assistant masters should terminate at a change of ficacirrrster." The resolution was passed.

I TO-DAY'S WEATHER 4.30A.M. TO J 'AY' RI UKJIOASL' fi OR Ji.NGLA.ND. S.W., AN" 6 O'JTH Wilf.KS. Issued ft 8 o'clock last sight. South-westerly winds, squally; rein; unsettled. General.—Much unsettled and unpleasant rainy weather is probable, with varying gusty wiuds. Warnings.—The south cone ts flying on (Jur S.W., W. and N.W, coasts. GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were issued by the Office at 8 o'clock last night. DISTRICTS— 0 Scotland, 7, ) Very variable winds; sleet I. Scotland, ft "f 9-tid ram showers, with low temperature. 2 England N E ^(>llEh"eas!;erly and ea?terlv England' E ^'nds; very unsettled'; 1 Mid. Counties' f fa,n and sleefc Ht times ) low temperature. 5. Eng. S. (Lou.) South westerly winds o,D& squally; rain; unsettled. 6. Scotland, W Same as 0 and 1. 7. England,N.W.,) a 0 7 <* North Wales f Same as 2> 3' and 4" 8. England, S. W. I c 5 South Wales., f inje aa 9. Ireland, N ) North-easterly winds, fresh 10. Ireland, S f to strong rainy.

f COURT AND PERSONAL. I WINDSOR CASTLE, Saturday. I The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Princess Victoria of Schleswig- Molstein and attended by the Hon. Bertha Lam- bart; and her Majesty went out this morning, accompanied by Princess Christian of Scbleswig- Holstsin ar;d Princess Victoria. To-day being the anniver,.iary of the bitii of Princess Victoria Patricia of Connaught, the baud of the 1st Life Guards, under the direction of Mr J. Englefiold, played a selectiou of music (luring luncheon. Prince Artllnr of Connaught lunched with the Queen to-dav. Sir James Reid, Bart., has returned to the Ccstia. Deputy Inspector General Woods, M.D., R.N., has left the Castie. WINDSOR CASTLE, Sunday. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon. Her Majesty a dinner pwty included Theic Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian of Schlesvrig-Holsteiu, Princesses Margaret and Victoria Patricia of Connaught, Her Highness Priucess Victoria of Schleswig-Holsteiu, the Dowager Lady Churchill, the Countess of Antrim, Madame de Morinni, Bishop of Winchester, Lord Harris, Central Godfrey Clerk, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. H. C. Legge, and Colonel Lord Edward Pel ham Clinton. Her Majesty, with the Royal Family and mem- bers of the Royal Household, attended Divine ser- vice in the private chapel this morning. The Bishop of Winchester preached the sermon. The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Venerable Walter John Law. rance, archdeacon of St. Alban's, to be Dean of St. Alban's.

-h_- DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM LOCK HART. Calcutta, Monday. —Sir William Lockhart, :.»mandei'-iu-Chief, died last night. Reuter.

_"i"J-õ:8-b" WALES IN PARLIAMENT. (From our London Welsh Correspondent.1 The record of the division on Mr Lloyd George's Hrnendrnentin favour of the extension of the Welsh langnae chedule in the census returns to the whole of the country is interest- ing. Six Welsh Liberal members in addition to the tellers (Messrs Lloya George and William Jones) voted in f tvour of the amendment, viz., Messrs William Abraham (Mabon), Reginald MoKenua, Bryn Hoberts, Herbert Roberts, Alfred Thomas, and D. A. Thomas. One Welsh Unionist member, Sir.John Jones Jenkins, voted with themj but three of his colleagues went with the usual Saxon majority against all things Welsh. They weie Colonel Morgan: Mr Tudor Howell, and Colonel Pryce-Jones. In the previous day's division agaiust the Monmouth- shire Sunday Closing Bill Colonel Morgan was the only Welsh member who supported Mr Tudor Howell's opposition to the Bill. To-day Mr Wyuford Philipps will call attention to a mattsr affecting the parish of Mathry, in Pembrokeshire. In 1882 the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners made over a piece of ground to the Matbry Parish Council for a bnrialground. Since then the Commissioners appear to have vested the same land in the incumbent of Mathry, although the Parish Council have spent £60 in enclosing it. Mr Philipps want3 to know what action is to be taken in the matter.

CARDIFF. St. Margaret's School.—A sale of work done entirely by pupils at this school in Richmond- road will be held on Wednesday afternoon next. Tho proceeds will be given to the Mayor's fund for tho Reser\isits. Scalding Accident. On Sunday morning Wil- liam Tracey (12), of 51, Saltmead-road, was brought to the Infirmary suffering from scalds caused by boiling water. He was attended by Dr. Williams ana detained.

BARRY. Accident.—On Saturday a lad named Ernest Squires (15), residing at Cndoxton, was admitted into the Accident Ward suffering from an injured hand and eye. Tha injuries were sustained during an explosion at a local quarry, The thumb and a finger of one hand were subse. quently amputated.

ME RTHYR. Union Insurances.—At a meeting on Saturday of the Board of Guardians it transpired upon the reading of Mr F. T. James's report that the total amount represented by insurances on building and other property at Merthyr and Aberdare was £ 33,000. Board of Guardians.—On Saturday at the me ting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians, Mr D. P. Davies, J.P. in the chair, the master re- ported upon the fatal accident through burning in the female day warct, the victim being Sarah Meyrick, an imbecile. The clerk added that he at" tended the inqiiest, and that no blame was at. tached to anyone. Air David Evans, Merthyr, remarked that the accident disclosed the need of making arrangements for thb better classification of the occupants of the Workhouse, and the Chairman replied that as soon as the new in- fi, mltry was ready the arrangements would be irnproved. Mrs D. M. Richards, Aberdare, moved that a nurse for the sick poor should be appointed for the Aberdare district. The clerk pointed out that if they proposed to supply nurses for the poor in all parts of the Union they would want a very large number of nurses. It was re- solved to refer the question to the House Manage- ment Committee. Illness of Alderman Thomas Williams, J.P.— We are piessed to state that Alderman Thomas Williams, J.P., who had been confined by illness to his residence, Gwaelodygarth, for a fortnight, had recovered sufficiently to enable him to attend the meeting on Saturday of the Merthyr Board of Guardians. Geiiigaer and Rhigos Rural District Council.— On Saturday, at the Merthyr Workhouse, the ordinary meeting of the Geiiigaer and Rhigcs Rural District Council was held under the preei- dency of Mr Lewis Evans. A reply was received from the Local Government Board in regard to the salary of the medical officer, which the Council desired to fix at £ 100 instead of X125 as formerly. This they declined to sanction. Con- sequently the Council had no chuice, and upon the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr J. Aurelius, a resolution was formally passed fixing the salary at £ 125.

FISHGUARD. Obituary.- The death took place on Friday afternoon of Mrs Daviea, wife of Mr D. T. Davies, newsagent, Fisfcguard. Mrs Davies had beea suffering from inflammation of the lungs for the last fortnight.

CARDIFF. Low Life.—Before Mr T. H. Stephens anc" Alderman Cory on Saturday Annie Tollnev (3Q) was charged on a, warrant with assisting in the management of a disorderly house at 18, Cnchtor-street on the 17th inst. P.C. John Wootton proved the case. Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was fined £ 5, or in default one month.

SWANSEA. Theft of a Crowbar.—At the County Police Court on Saturday George Clist, labourer, 01 was fined 21s for stealing a crowbat irom Henarefmlan Farm, Sketty.

ABERYSTWYTH. Alleged House breaking.—At the Aberystwytt Police Court on Saturday evening John AlIen, labourer, of Cork, was brought up in custod; charged with breaking and entering tbo dwelling- house of Mr John Corbett, of Rhydir, on Satur, day, March 10th. On that day Mr and Mist Corbett were at Aberystwyth, and upon their re- turn home it was found that the house had beer, entered, aud that £7 in gold, some silver, and a lady's gold watch, valued at £ 7, had been re- moved. The police, were informed, and on Mon. day P.C.'s Davies and Powell arrested the ac- cused at a plaee thirteen miles away. Oniy a few coppers were found on him, but it was proved that he had been standing treat in the road- side inus on the Saturday evening. The foot- marks in the house corresponded with the bootc worn by accused. The Bench committed him fo. trial.

-=- THE CHURCHES. At a special service held in St. Peter's Chnrch, Carmarthen on Saturday, the following appoint- ments weie made by the Lord Bishop of St David's :—Rev. James Herbert Orpen, M.A., late carats of Ross, diocese of Hereford, to the rectory of Burton, Pembroke. Patron, Eard Cawdor. Rev. Devid John Evans, M.A., late curate of St. Peter's, Carmarthen, to the curacy of All Saints, Ciydaeh, Glamorganshire. Rev. Arthur Bigger- ton Evans; late curate of Pembroke Dock, to the curacy of St. Mary, Swausea. Rev. Daniel^ Wil- liams, B.A.. formerly curate of Bangor, Cardi- ganshire, to the curacy of Abernaut, with Conwit Eivet, Carmarthenshire. Rev. Henry James Gibbs, late assistant chaplain missionary to sea- men in the port of London, to the cnaplaincy of St. Nicholas Seamen's Episcopal Cnapei, Swaa aea"

RADNORSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL The statutory meeting of the Radnorshire County Council was held at Llandriridod Welle on Saturday. Alderman Charles Coltmau Rogert was uuauiuiously re-elected chairman for tho fourth tim,, and Dr. Kichard uarding W;>.I. also unanimously re-elected vicu-chairman.

WONDERS WILL >EVER CEASE, We are told bimi it cannot be deuied ttat Rolioway's Pills are tht greatest wonder of modern times. They corr bile, prevent flatulency, cleanse the liver, and purity the system, strengthen the stomach, increase tiif appetite, invigorate the nerves, promote health, an« reinstate the weak to an ardour <4 feeling never before experienced, The sale of these Piils through- out the globe astonishes everybody, convincing tbt most sceptical that there is no medicine equal tr Holioway's Pilis tor removing the complaints inci- dental to the human race. They are indeed i blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to tiiose Whf suffer from disorders, internal or external. Thousand; of persons have testified, that by their use alone sh.jj have been restored to heahu alter other remedier. liful proyed unsucces!>"nl,-

FROM BLOEMFONTEIN. MISSING MEN FOUND. The following casualty list was issued from the iVar Office on Saturday liight From Lord Roberts to the Secretary of State ior War. BLOEMFONTEIN March 16, 19CC. The following men previously reported missing iave bsen accounted for as follow:- 1st Battalion Yotkshire Regiment.-Killed in action—No. 1233 Corporal T. Praoklaud. Have aow rejoiced—No. 2'754 Private E. Wilkinson, '315 Private J. Brown, 1079 Private P. Carroll, 2085 Private W. Finney, 4012 Private P. Lockley, 2636 Private B. Holdeu. Wounded and in hos- pital—No. 5554 Private J. Windsor. 1st Battalion W st Hiding Regiment.—Have now rejoinei-o. (5228 Private W. Jephson 557i Privat R. Lee, 4606 Private C. Beard, 2775 ftrivate T. Srnytce.

WELSH LOSSES. DEATHS WOUNDS. The following have died from wounds at the 3&se Hospital, Cape Town :— 3710 Colour Serjeant Parsbrook, 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment, died from wounds, March 15. 8151 Private Evans, 1st Battalion Welsh Regi- nent, died from wounds, March 15. 7463 Private E. Llewellyn, 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment, died from wounds, February 27. DIED AT SEA. It is announced from Durban that 5757 Private E. Stevens, 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, lied at sea on the transport Avcca, February 12. DEATH AT WYNBERG. The General of Communications at Cape Town mnounces that 3257 Private C. Busby, 1st Battalion Welsh %egiy-tellf, ied of enteric fsver at Wynberg, on Vlarch 14.

ALIWAIi R T H. From the General of Communications to the Secretary of State fn War. CAPE TOWN, Mar. 16. The following casualties occurred sit Aliwal lortb, March 11 :— KILLED. Cape Mounted PJ-fle;—329 Private J. M. S. Cartin. K&ffrarian RiSss—977 Private T. H. Caldwell. Brabiuts Horse—Corporal Weir, Trooper Longdergut, and Trooper'G. S Saunders. WOUNDED. Cape Mounted Rifles— Lieutenant G. A. Taplin {dangerously*, 1971 Sergeant F. H. Robinson severely), 2058 Corporal EL W. Miles, 1238 Private W II. Weston, 2079 Private F. Johns, 2995 Private H. Richardson, 2093 Private M. Black, 3290 Private W. G. Dunning, 3429 Private J Christmas (3lightIy).'297S Private Bliss. Brabant's Horse—T.-copar E. O. Cockroft ^slightly). Trooper F. E. P-nn (slightly), Trooper R. Coiston (slightly). Prisoners Trooper R. H. J. Gibbs iseverely), Trooper E. McNamara (severely), Trooper Neilsoa (dangerously). Kaffrarian Rifles—Oapt. E. Mailer (severely). 12th Company Royal E agineers—2nd Corporal T. Downard.

LADYSMITH. Prom the General of Communications, Natal- LADYSMITH, March 15th. South African Lighi; Horse- 856 Trooper J. Bray. died of dysentery. Following casualties reported— De Beers Pass, wounded and taken prisoners, 13th. South African Light Horse -1072 Trooper E. j Galium and 1172 Trooper W. McLea.n. I

MISCELLANEOUS. CONVALESCENT OFFICERS. From the General of Communications to the Secretary of State for War. CAPE TOWN March 16th, 1900. The following officers have been discharged from hospital for the week ending March lith:- i 6th Dragoon s-.1,A;e cit. C. E. Amphlett, Second- lieut. E. C. S. Jarvis. 15th Company Sjee Train, B.A.-Secona-iieuc. G. H. W. Dobbyn Remollnts-Lieut. S. F. Wombwell. Royal Engineers-Lient. R. G. Earle. 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards-Lieut. G. C. Hamilton. 2nd Battalion W. Yorkshire Itegiment,-Capt. J. S. BartrllW. 2ad Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment-Lient J. Leader. 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers-Lient. J. Wheen. 2nd Battalion Gloucester Reiment-Lient. G. M. Shigway. 1st Battalion West Riding Ragiment—Captain J. A. C. Gibbs and Captain O. A. A. Taylor. 1st Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry— Captain H. L. Ruck-Keene. 2nd Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry— Captain R. R Gnbbins. '4th Battalion Royal DLibli-i Fa-,ilier-3-Captain F. J. A. Skeet. Indian Staff Corp3--Captain F rr. B. Comme- line. Civil-Surgeon Smith, Civil-Surgeon Cole, Civil- Surgeon Eaves. DEATHS. From General of Communications, Natal, to Secretary of State for War. PIETERMARITZBURG, March 16th, 1900. Deaths at Base Hospital, Maritzburg, March 16th :-2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers— 5349 Private W. Bracken, gunshot wounds. 14th Hussars—3465 Trumpeter F. Swaine, enteric. j The following men died at sea on passage home in 8.S. Avoca :— February H.-King's Royal Rifle Corps- 9921 Cor-poral F. Malcolm. « February 5.—1st Battalion Manchester Regi- ment-3553 Corporal J. Elder. February 18.—2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles- 1628 Sergeant F. Davidson. J February 20.-2nd Battalion Scots Fasiliers- 1435 Lance-Corporal H. Smith. From the General of Communications to the Secretary of State for War, CAPE TOWN, March 16, 1900. The following deaths have occurred :— 458 Sapper A. W. Hawkius, Telegraph Battalion Royal Engineers, enteric fever, at Orange River, on March 13. 12125 Driver W. Farrell Army Service Corps, enteric fever, Kimberley, March 13. 1007 Trooper H. W. Gilchrist. West Australian Horse, enteric fever, Kimberley, March 13. 3225 Private E. Kemp, 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, enteric fever, Kimberley, March 13. 4381 Private G. Littlechild, 12th Lancers, dysentery, Kimberley, March 13. I 3868 Private D. Harbone, 2nd Battalion D. of C. Light Infantry, enteric fever, Wynberg, March 14. 3248 Private A. Kettle. 1st Battalion Essex Regiment, enteric fever, Wynberg, March 14. Regiment, enteric fever, Wynberg, March 14. 2623 Sergeant J. Kerr, 2nd Battalion Lincoln Regiment, gunshot wounds, Wynberg, Ma.rcb 14. 3065 Private T. Brook, 1st Btttalion West Riding Regiment, gunshot wounds, Wynberg, March 14. 9715 Private G. Elford, 1st Battalion Cold- stream Guards, enteric fever, Cape l'owo, March I 15. 297 Private R. B. Campbell, New South Wales Mounted Infantry, enteric fever, Cape Town, March 14. 8155 Private J. Pentland. 3rd Volunteer Batta- lion Royal Scots, influenza. Cape Town, March 15.

A NEWSPAPER FOR T. À." KIPLING'S CONTRIBUTION, (Press Association War Special.) CAPE TOWN, Saturday. On the initiative; of Lord Robe.rts:t newspaper has bievt started for the special edification of the troop.. A suggestion was made bv a member of the staff m, fe!j Heel by Mr Kudyard Kipling would assiSt- tlie inaugural number issued on St. Pilnjck's D:ty. Mr Kipling immediately sent the following ici impronaptu lines by te!egra.ph to Bloeauoatein o Terence, dear, and did you heat The trows thatgoing round ? The shamrock's Erin's badge by law Where e'er her sons are found,' From Blceafoatein to IhJlybank, 'Tis ordered Qcuyii, We've won orn: right in open fight— uhs womine of Sbega-M