Evening Express

TO BED IN THE WRONG HOUSE ^°1 ice-oorif; ta ble liichard July—who was ^QipJainant in a charge of assault at High- ftte against two brothers, Albert and Ernest a.ker—stated that when returned home on Unday night he found the two men, who "? stran;r8 to him, though they lived only ? doors away, in bed at hj? flat at Rath- -??ardene, Hornsey. They were a.-31e, g one had his boots on. He woke them up, i? they be(?ame very violent and assaulted U&. kept them at bay while his wUe nt to the poBc? station close by for assis- nee. The pnson'crs said they made a mia- ? exke and went to the wrong house. They were :rd" Odin,-Iy sorry. They were fined 10s. each 0() <l oosts, and ordered to pay 20s. each as eion for damage done to the bed- Q(}:r:n. furniture.

BARRELS FULL OF FUN." I ■^fred Augustus Woodward, of Surbiton, ) charged at the Old Bailey yesterday vith forging an order for 500,000 "barrels full fun," an ingenious toy consisting of a j^ll barrel, inside which are slips of paper a number of pictures interspersed ,v Ith a'dn,ertisements. He was further rgoo- with using this order, which he said rne from Messrs. Lipton's, and inducing a r. Graham, a, Scottish gentleman, to invest Iiey in the enterprise and finance a pub- ) e company. Prisoner was sentenced to 6i^ s tttonths in the second division.

A SAFE PRESUMPTION I l?? re to swear the death o? Mrs. J. S. Du I liyls- who was born in Chelsea in 1753, was who was born in Ch-el.,ea in 1753, was ??.?ated by Mr Justice Bar grave Deane yes- !? ?y. The application related to ?700 now  h.%nds of the Chancery Court for dis- bution. Mrs. Du Bois would have now 11 156 yeaTS of age.

SEQUEL TO A LIBEL CASE I ?t the Old Bailey yesterday Charles Foxlee, Cranberry-road, Eastleigh, who, upon bo ing guilty to a charge of lib?, was l ?'?d over three years ago, was called upon t0 ?omc up for judgment. Mr. Leyceater, for t? e ???secution. &aid that recently the man, Livvf ° wae una-M? to be present, had sent to 'D1íS OWn solicitor and to the soLioitors of the jw_'mor a copy of what he said was a t'aOr« iphlet he ?'? going to have printed a,nd Ci?r?late? d, repeating a.U the original libels. ???Qiately an order was issued for the man ?ome up next Mesion.

BABY p RINCESS'S PHOTOGRAPHS kotogra-phs of Princess Juliana, of the her lands, taken by Queen Wilhelmina, Kylr,re on sale in The Hague to-day. They the princess-a plump and chubby ?hi'??n the arms of the Prince Consort, thP Qu?en-m?ther. and of the Queen her- f, the last being taken by the prince. fu e christening c?f the princess has been ? ?. sio?a.Uy ermn?,ed to take place on June "> 11 the Willemskerk.

ABOCUS BURGLARY (b^'311 Hale, a baker, was found guilty (b?.re Judge Rentoul, K.C.) at the Central o tll:tlinal Court yesterday of falsifying the S of his employer, Mr. Herbert French. h,"? prisoner managed a baker's shop in j*111 m e r c i al r< »ad for the prosecutor. He j^ <!Scd that a burglary was committed on t h e prembs, and that L17 in cash was ? ??n. It happened that the police were Etching other premises near t,hoc on that ??l'tictilar night, and were able to say that o bur?la.ry was committed. Further investi- & showed that several sacks in the shop, V?'bich should have contained flour, were ??d with rubbish, and the firm's books losed defaleat?i(>ns to the amount of £ 70 ?J? ??8 Rentoul, K.C., sentenced the prisoner ù' Six months' imprisonment in the second !Vl^i<j(n.

FEAST OF PENTECOST th? Feast of Pentecost, the seoond of the th 5'ee great religious festivals Ln the Jewish t, a■'endar which, in Biblical times, had to IV' kept in JcrusaLem, begins this "_7. g ? ??h a service in the synagogue. It marks completion of Hie wheat hanest in the jj °iy Land, aid, according to Jewi"h tradi- ■y011' the festival also commemorates tho J j,. of the Ten Commandments on Mount ?-i. the three previous days being called Tb ree Days of Setting Bounds," beoau&e of th '1? command enjoined upon Moses to set v "°Utids round Mount Sinai.

POOR MAN AND HIS SON. COSTS TO BE PAID IN NEWPORT CASE. "Wna,t a.re costs-and how are they made J* become pertinent questions in view of balt transpired in the magistrates'-court at r eWport on Monday. A working umbrella- jttender, named Charles Cairey, was sum- oned to contribute towards the support of 4is son in Canninigton Industrial School. defendant's wife appeared and offered to <ty sixpence per week. Superintendent °rooks said the defendant was very poor, nd he thought that the sixpence was all he could afford. An order for payment of six- per wealk was made. The Clerk: And three and sixpence towards the costs, sir? Alderma,n Howell (the presiding ma.gis- 'rat(,) Yes. The Rev. 11. Abraham, the court missionary, !'ising at the table, said: May I appeal to sir, not to inflict the order for costs 1n of poor people like this? Years ago ?sts were not innicted in such cases. It <'<tU8, as you Fee, more th<an four weeks ?d a half's contribution. There seems no )'aon in it, and not much law. The Clerk (Mr. T. Summers): I doubt that ^f'ry much. Are the ratepayers to bear tb3 °?rden. then? .The Rev. II. Abraham: It doesn't mean t ?'opence of real costs. Alderman Howell: We are directed by our in this matter.

A "RECKLESS" DRIVER. Sichard Hourahane, chauffeur to Mr. Mew- ton, Baynton Lodge, Llandaif, was at Llandaff 011 Monday charged with recklessly driving a motor-car and also with exceeding the limit a.t Llandaff oil May 13. Police- ^I'srt.'ant Smith stated that he was driving with the chief-constable, when the defendant, frho wa.s driving a 15-h.p. car. passed them 4t the rate of 25 miles an hour. He was also giving reokleasily, and when passing near tbÐ. Bishop's Palace he distinctly saw him (;"°. dangerously near a governess car con- t'iining- three or four ladies. Corroborative Evidence illa given by the chief-constable. COlonel rjjKlisay, and Mr. W. G. R. Allen, clel>uty-clerk to the county council. Defen- d,al1t fnated that he Wat; not going more than tenty miles an hour. T'lia Bench inflicted a fine of £3 and costs for reckless driving, 4"11 ordered payment of ooets on the second Ohar«a.

EMPIKE DAY. I Widespread Enthusiasm I CIVIC AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS I Sights calculated to enthuse even the most indifferent of Little Eng-landers were wit- nessed on Monday in all the schools under the jurisdiction of the Cardiff Educa- I' tion Authority. This was the first time Empire Day had been generally celebrated in all the schools by authority, and it was gratifying to note the unanimity with which everybody fell into line, Roman Catholics joining heartily in the public demonstration of loyalty. The Union Jack was every- where. With magnificent weather it was for the children a long-to-be-remembered day. The festival in all the schools was observed in a-ocordar.ee with instructions contained in a circular forwarued by the Cardiff Education Committee to the j various head-teachers. The children, having i mustered in their playgrounds at 9-15. sang two verses of God Save the King," followed by "The Flag of Britain." An address was th&n given by the head- master or others on either The Empire" or "The Duties of Citizens." Subsequently came the recital of Rudyavd Kipling's spirited recessional hymn, God oi Our Fathers, Known of Old." The scholars- boys, girls, and infants alike—saluted the Union Jack; they again sang two verses of the National Anthem, and then were dis- missed for the day. At the Grangetown Council Girls' School the address was given by Dr. Smith, who spoke on patriotism and the girls' duty to the Empire. A special feature was the dialogue in character, Britannia's Birthday," representing Britannia wel- coming England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and each of her Colonies in turn. All the representatives presented products from the different parts of the Empire to Britar.Tiia.. The girls taking part were:— I Britannia, Dorothy A ins ley En-gland, Gladys Holbourne; Ireland, Nora Dixon; Scotland, Laura Fry; Wales, Lily Richards, and others. There were altogether about 500 girl" in the large room in the sohool, which was decorated with flags and daisies, and the Union Jack wa,s hoisted in the centre. The children wore red, white, and blue harr- strings and daisies round their neck, and were trained by Miss Fearnley. At Roath Park School Dr. Robinson, chair- man of the health committee, with whom was Mrs. Robins on, explained the meaning of Empire Day to the children, and he aIM took the opportunity of saying that the sanitary conditions of the school were perfect. Mr. Gray, the headmaster, told the children that they abould not now say "England expects every ma.n to do bis duty," but should cry, "The Empire expects every man, and woman, anil boy and girl to do their duty." At the Court-road Boys' School Councillor Sydney Jenkins addressed the scholars, and at St. Peter's Girls' School, Roath, the Rev. Ernest King delivered an address. Catholics, he said, would always feel grateful for the generous manner in which Britain j had received their suffering brethren from France both after the French Revolution and again in their more recent trials. DOCKS CELEBRATION. LORD MAYOR VISITS THE EXCHANGE, Cardiff Exollange members enthusiastically celebrated Empire Day The Exchange was decorated with the rational flags and those of the various British Colonies. A flag that created much interest was that of Cornwall, bearing the motto One and ALl," which was placed over the clock. Shortly after noon Mr. A. J. Griffiths, president of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, who was accom- panied by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lewis Morgan), the members of the council of the chamber, and some of the most Prominent business men of the Docks, appeared on the balcony, and were received with loud applause and the explosion of bombs. The President spoke of the masons for celebrating Empire Day. It wE6s the duty of every mail to inculcate in his children the meaning of Empire Day and the love the Empire, the grea,test the world had ever seen. (Hear, hear.) It was not a political question at all, but one in which Liberals, Conservatives, lial)-our men, a.oo Socialists could unite. (Hear, hear.) He, personally, believed in conscription. It was the duty of every man to be a soldier, and he urged support" for the Territorial Army. Touohing upon the Navy, he said that it was idle for other nations to say they were building preadmought-s for the protection of com- merce. It would be as well to build 100-ton guns to shoot sparrows. The Dreadnoughts were made with the objoot of blowing one another to blazes, and the nation that had the most would come out top dog. (Hear, hear.) Let it not be said that Cardiff was behind the rest of the nation in loyalty, their duty to the State, to their children, or to themselves. (Applause.) The Lord Mayor oommended the celebra- tion of Empire Day throughout the Empire and in the schools. The day had been wisely chosen, as it was the birthday of our late and revered Queen Victoria, in whose long reign the Empire had attained suoh prestige. (Applause.) The gatherings were not a menace to any country, but to signify the plide of the race in our oounitry and our preparedness to make any sacrifice neoessary to maintain the greatness of the Empire. (Applause.) Mr. R. O. Sanderson, who had arranged foT ?-?d he had the decoration of the Exchange, s-aid he had received a telegram from Lord Tredegar, who, having to attend the King's Levee, was unable to be present. God Save the King" was then heartily sung, and the proceedings closed with three hearty cheers. ENGINEERS ON PARADE. The Glamorgan (Fortress) Royal Engineers held a parade in Cat hays Park. The troops, who mustered 200 strong, were urid?? -P" command of Major W. E. D. Oaple. In King Edward's Avenue, facing the City-hall, they were recei-ved by the Lord Mayor in his robes I of office. The troops then fired a feu de joie, i and afterwards gave the Royal salute, which the Lord Mayor acknowledged. A large assembly had gathered to witness the eight OLD ENGLISH GAMES AT THE COLLEGE SCHOOL. One of the most interesting functions of the day at Cardiff took plaoe at the College School, 34, Cathedral-road, where the 651 pupils revelled in Maypole dances and in other games on the lawn behind the sohool, which had been transformed to appear as a village green. The chairman of the day was Mr. Harry Wehb, of Llwynarthen, the gene- rous donor of the school-house. It was given by him to the Cardiff University College for the purposes of a demonstration school, to be governed on the same lines as Aterdare Hall, in connection with the women's second- ary traiuing department of the college. This flourishing department sends its students to the school to witness the application of the mo=t modern methods of teaching by a staff under the direction of Mrs. Mackenzie. Mr "tehb welcomed the parents and other guests, and spoke of the lessons of Empire Day. principal Griffiths, F.R.S., who fol- lowed, expressed the indebtedness of the school committee to the generosity of Mr. Webb and also spoke of the need of diversity of method and organisation in secondary education--a need which that school fulfilled. Then followed a delightful programme of dances and songs, preceded by a patriotic procession, in which the characters repre- sented the various parts of the Empire in costume, Miss Anning having been chosen May Queen by the vote of the whole school. The open-air revelries concluded with the singing of the Welsh and British national I anthems. There was a large and fashionable company present. NEWPORT. At the Town-hall and many other public places flags were flown. There was also a display at a good many private business nla-ces and houses. At the elementary schools sp,ecial lessons were given on the duties and responsibilities of citizenship of the British Empire. Several of the schools have their own flags. In these cases there was a massed assembly of all departments, by whom the National Anthem was sung and the Union Jack saluted. The afternoon was a half holiday. CHURCH PARADE AT EBBW VALE. I The 1st Welsh Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C., attended Divine service at Christ Church, Ebbw Vale. The men mustered at the Drill- hall, about 210 of all ranks, Colonel J. W. Davies in command. The men, looking par- ticularly smart, marched to the church headed by their excellent silver band, under Bandmaster Roberts, the route being lined with spectators. The chaplain preached a powerful sermon. On emerging from the church the Union Jack was .hoisted in com- memoration of Empire Day, the bugle band, under Sergeant D. Lewis, soundi.ng the salut.e-a very pretty and interesting inci- dent.

———— ————— I A FORBIDDEN PARADE. I MR. HALDANE AND SCHOOLBOYS AT HARROW. Mr. ASHLEY (U/ Rla-okpool) asked the Secretary for War in the House of Commons on Monday on what grounds, after all the arrangements had been made, a telegram was sent to the headmaster of Harrow School for- bidding any boy belonging to the Officers' Training Corps to join in the Empire Day 1 parade that afternoon. t Miv HALDANii:: The. grounds. The first is that neither this Government nor the late Government ev-er recognised Empire Day officially. The eooond ground is that the Army is a whole and the oflic-ersof training corps a part., and the Officers* Triirting Corps is subject to the same conditions as apply to the Army. (Ministerial cheers.) Mr. ASHLEY: Is Empire Day a political celebration? (Opposition cheers.) The SPEAKER: Order, order. That is not an urgent question. Mr. ASHLEY: As t-be Postmaster-General has permitted his pogt-al servants in unifoT-m ] to attend Empire Day, why should not school- boys also attend? Mr. HALDANE: The Postma^ter-GenTa! does not run an Army. (Ministerial cheers.) ——————

MESSAGES FROM OVERSEASI CELEBRATION OF EMPIRE DAY IN THE COLONIES. The Earl of Meeth on Monday received the following cablegrams:— From Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada: Empire Day being celebrated here with enthusiasm." From the Prime Minister of New South j Wales: Reciprocate Empire greetings." From the Governor of Victoria, Australia: Empire Day b c- re. From the Governor of South Australia: "South Australia sends Empire greetings." From the Lieutenant-Governor of WTestern Australia: This State rejoices with other parts of the Empire." From the Lieutenant-Governor of Tas- mania: "King's subjects in this Tasrnanian outpost unite in expression of loyalty and devotion to the Throne aid ÐmpiTe." From the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal: Bengal sends loyal and respectful feelings to his Majesty." From the Governor of Seychelles: Sey- chelles loyally respond. God save the King." From the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince: Edward Island: "God blajs our King and Queen." From the Governor of Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone loyally participates 'in the commemoration. From the Governor of Lagos: "Southern Nigeria takes its place in the Empire. CELEBRATIONS AT GIBRALTAR. Empire Day was celebrated at Gibraltar with extraordinary enthusiasm. ri. y in the morning a flag was hoisted in Com- mercial-square, and was saluted by the boys' brigade, and in the afternoon an open-air concert was given in the square by school- children, over 1.003 children of both eexes tis king part in it. On the arrival of the Governor-General. Sir F. Foresitier Walker, | the massed military tends played the National Anthem, and this was followed by patriotic songs sung by different schools, j and a march past before the Governor, who afterwards gave his youthful hearers a short address, in which he sought to impress Imperial ideas upon them.-Reuter. ——————- « .———————.

DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK. i In many London M-hoo!s th? oMMr-?n saluted t-b? flag and sang patl'iotj ?on?p. but the principal feature of the Metropolitan cele- brations was a demonstration in Hyde Park. at which several thousand boys mashed in procession. Flags of the Empire were saluted, and various movements gone thi-ough. It wa.s estimated that about 30,000 persona were present to witness the proceed- ing-. and among those assembled around the salutipg point w-are Lord and Lady Roberts, the Earl of Meath, and General Baden-Powell. During the afternoon Lard Roberts pre- sented to Frank Candler, captain of the team of King Edward VI. Sohool. Witley, the Prineesis of Wales's Gold Medal for the best individual n.gsreeate in the Empire Day rifle match, which bad taken plnce that morning. MESSAGES FROM THE KING. At I/eeds t.he Lord Mayor received the following telegram from the King:—"The King thanks the school-children and all those on whose behalf your tetegra-m was Eent for their message of joy-al congratulations ajid good wishes." A similar mesaage from his Majesty was received by the headmaster of St. Peter's Schools, Caveraham. VICTORIA MEMORIAL UNVEILED. I The Victoria Memorial, in front of Bucking- ham Palaoe, tho lower part of w-hicli was unveiled on Monday, attracted thousands ] of pec-pie to the head of the Mall during the day, and general a-dmir?tion of the work amd deM?n was expressed. The ias.pe?ting crowds included many Indians in native dress.

I 7 Boxing. I HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPION DEFEATED The long-am tieipated fight for the heavy- weight championship of England took plaee on Monday evening at the National Sport- ing Club, Covent Garden, and resulted in the defeat of Ian Hague, of Mexborough, the holder of the title, by reason of his recent victory over Gunner M.Mr, by Sam Lang- ford, the coloured middle-weight champion of Americ&. Originally La.n?ford w?e to have met Jack Johnoon, fhe huge negro boxer who defeated Tommy Burns for the world's championship in Australia on Boxing Day, but Johnson failed to keep his word, and anorther opponent for Langford had to he discovered, Fortunately for the club, a for- midable one was found in Hague, who, with- out doing very much so far, had already accomplished all that had been aeked of him. The match a,6 arranged was for the best of twenty rounds for stake money and a. purse amounting to* the handsome sum of ZL,BW. Pbyeioally there w-as an immense contrast in the men, for while Langford, who is a perfect marvel of athletic sym- metry. weighs between list. and 13st. only, Hague stands several inches over him, and Lad a.n advantage of over 2st. in weight. On the other hand, while the black is an accomplished boxer, as well as a fighter, Hague knows little about the science of the game, but is a natural fighter, with terrific hitting powers. Both began the match cautiously, only on two or thre4 occasions hitting out. In the second round Langford got home three times. and was laughing, when Hague swung under his guard and changed the griu into quite a serious look. A;eain the blaek rushed in. and got home twice without a return. But. still, there was little in that or tho third round. So far Hague, while outpointed, had always held a chance of winning: on a knock- out, but in the fourth round matters changed. The white man brought off a. good right on the side of the head, but left himself open, and Langford landed splendidly with a right on the point. Hague went down, was counted out, and the championship came to Langford. Though disappointing, the result was cheered most heartily by a sportsmanlike crowd. Among the minor bouts leading up to the chief event was a ten-round contest, which, however, was decided in the first round, Young Hague, a brother of the ex-champion, knocking out Tom Woodford, of Hull.

STATE OF IRISH SCHOOLS. MR. BIRRELL'S ADVICE TO WOMEN'S DEPUTATION. A deputation represonting the Women's National Health Association of Ireland waited on Mr. Birrell at Dublin Castle on Monday, on behalf of the mothers of Ireland, to urge the pressing neoess.ity of provision for heating, cleansing, ventilation, and the general sanitation of the primary schools of Ireland. The deputation was introduced by Lady Aberdeen. Mr. Birrell Bald that the demand had never been bilked or burked in bis office. They had always put it forward as of the most urgent character. If the Women's National Health Asaoaiation could support Captain Craig's Bill relating to schools, or negotiate with some of the managers for raising the necessary money, nobody would be more pleased than he to enforce their views before the Treasury. Unless the Bill received the united support of the people of Ireland the Treasury would persist in the objection they raised from the beginning.

I A DR.APER'S CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. Mr. Frederick Gorringe, who founded the well-known London firm of drapers. Messrs. Frederick Gorringe (Limited), left esta-te valued at £ 614,999 net. He left nearly all tho residue, on the death of his wife, equally between the Westminster Hospital, St. George's Hospital, the Soldiers and Sailors' Families' Association (the officers branch), the Home for Little Boys a-t Farningham, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute, St. John's Foiiindation School at Leatherhead, the Orphan Working Sohool, Haverstock Hill, and Dr. Barnardo's Homes. Each of these eight institutions will, appanently, benefit, ultimately, by about £ 50,000.

I GOVERNMENT POLO "The United States War Department has officially adopted polo as an addition to the. physical training of artillery and cavalry officers in the regular aruiy and the cadets at West Point. Special inatrnotions baxe been issued autho- rising each troop of cavalry and each battery of field artillery to pim-.ha.se the )",)10 ponies for the use of both officers and men, to he paid for by the Government. The nlllitary authorities believe that the experiment in handling and training the ponies will prove of great pcaxjtieail utility 4o ittaa and. oHicQrs ton. active ■eecvioet,

CORPUS CHRISTI PARADE OF MAIN STREETS I Prohibited by Cardiff Police. 1 A COMPREHENSIVE ORDER With reference to the arrangements for the I future control of the Corpus Christi proces- sion at Cardiff, a representative of the "Evening Express"eought an explanation from Jlr. J. T Richards, en airman of the v, atch I committee on Monday as to the reason why ) the Roman Catholic leaders in the city bad been requested to assemble the children in Cathays Park and march them thence to the castle grounds. It is T??rply part and parcel of a general course of cctior)," said Mr. Richards, and I wish it to be most clearly under- stood that 51lDh a request has not been to our Catholic friends alone. In the past there has been much congestion and diversion Off traffic during processions in the main streets of the city, and similar control will be exercised over a-Ii processions in future. The Catholic leaders have entirely agreed with us, aaid all other processions will have to submit to the same rule." The Rev. Father Alphonsus Van den Henvel (St. David's, Charles-street) smilingly told our representative that it wae simply a, ques- tion of changing the route to avoid inter- ference with the traffic in crowded thorough- j t fares.

WELSH LIBERAL FEDERATION I A meeting of the executive committee of the Welsh National Liberal Association was held at the London residence of the chairman (Lord St. Davids) Oil Monday. Those preeen-t included Sir Herbert Roberts, Bart., M.P., Sir Bryninor Jcnes, K.C., M.P., Messrs. j Edward Thomas and J. Allgood, Cardiff, and Alderman I'an an. The Question of the future conduct of the campaign in Wales in favour of the disco- tablislrment of the Church in Wales and Eng- land was discussed at some length. In the end the subject was referred to a, sub-com- mittee of the executive, which is to meet a committee of the Welsh Parliamentary party, who will discuss the situation and recom- mend the course to be adopted.. The secretary, iMr. Walter H. Hughes, of Pontypool, presented a report, which referred to the satisfactory work done under the t Federation's organisation in the Denbigh bye- election. The report also contained sugges- j tions as to the need of further political iitc L, tare, and of some alterations in the organi- sation. The question of a change in the secretary- ship was referred t-o, but the result of the mooting was that Mr. Hughes will retain that office. Mr. Clem Edwards & Disestablishment A. number, of Welsh Liberals attended one of a series of meetings for political discussion w h i?- I.i wa?, helf-I at th-e ,I which was held at the National Liberal Club en Monday. Opening a debate of "Pressing Political Questions," Mv. v. illiam Jones, M.P., dealt with the Disestablishment Bill, which, he said, might be taken through the usual course in the House of Commons, and might be sent to a Grand Committee or held over to the next session. Whichever course it adopted, he would support the Government in ite action. Mt. Clem. Edward, M.P., urged that the! subject bhmud be dealt with from a national aspect. Unless the Bill weix. passed this session, he was sure there would bea revolt in Wales, and he would be one of the leaders in that revolt. The Revs. J. H. Edwards and Herbert Morgan, Alderman Raffaa, and Mr. Lyn Jones declared in favour <A the revolt policy, while) other speakers took the side of Mr. William, Jones, but no vote was taken.

DUKE OF BEAUFORT. j The Court Leet of the Most Noble the Duke of Beaufort for the If a. nor of Swansea was held at the Town-hall, Swansea, on Monday, Mr. R. W. Be-or (steward) presiding, and having as foreman of the jury Sir Griffith Thomas. At the lunch-eon afterwards Sir Griffith, in proposing t.he duke's health, said th4 duke's interests in Swansea were great. He nominated four members oi the harbour trust, and lie named gentlemen who wera. always attentive to the duties, and who had always done what they could to promote the prosperity of the harbour of Swansea. The, duke showed his personal interest also, and Sir Griffith called to mind t.he assistance his grace rendered when the question of cattle importation t.o Swansea was brought np, and when his lordship formed one of the l doputation to the President of the Board of Agriculture (Mr. Long). That question, Sir Griffith hinted, was likely to be revived. His grace had a big property a.t Swansea, and as long as he-had gentlemen representing him there like Mr. Bear and Mr. Glyn Price no difficulty was likely to arise between him and the town. (Hear, hear.) There were matters yet to be arranged, such as better approaches to the sands, and some exchanges of laud would be of benefit to the harbour trust, and also, he thought, to the duke. When he was Marquess of Worcester the marchioness opened the extension of the Prince of Wales Dock, and it was the earnest wish of the trustees that they might be honoured with the pre^nce of the duke and duchess at the inauguration of the King's Dock, which he believed would be the making of the town of Swansea. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Beor, the steward, in replying to the toast oi his health, said that in the oiden times that court lasted for several days, a-nd he attributed its present short sitting to the efficiency of the local authorities. (Laughter.)

DAMAGES FOR LIBEL I The Court of Appeal on Monday delivered judgment on the appeal of Messrs. Hulton and Co. (Limited), proprietors of the Man- chester Sunday Chronicle," against a. verdict and judgment for £1,750 damages for alleged hbel obtained against them at Man- chester Assizes by Mr. Thomas Artemus Jones, banister. The words complained of were in a descriptive sketch which referred to the presence at Dieppe of Artemus Jones, a Peckham churchwarden, with a lady who was not his wife. The writer explained that the name was purely imaginary, while the plaintiff contended that people thought he was referred to. The Lord C'hif Justice said the jury thought t.he article constituted a libel <m the plaintiff, and there was no ground for i nt-erferi-ng on that point. He did not think the jury were wrong in coming to the conclusion that the words were under- stood to rofer to the plaintiff. His opinion, therefore, was that the appeal failed, and must be dismissed with costs. Lord Justice Moulton dissented. He said he thought the defendants were not guilty of libel, unless they intended the defamatory words to refer to the plaintiff. Ijord Just ice Farwell agreed with the I-ord Chief Justice, and, by a majority, therefore, the appeal was dismissed with costs. It was iii'tinLated that the defendants would appeal to the House of Lordti, but the oourt refused an application that damages should remain in oourt pending the hearing of that appeal.

DANGEROUS PRANKS What was described as a "foolish boyish freak engaged the attention of the Ystrad Illlaglstrates an Monday, when three young TYntyrefail colliers—T. Francis, Sydney Allen, and Thomas Evaiis-were summoned for firing a pistol on the highway. S. Higgs, Tonyref ail, said that he lioard a bullet whizzing over his head. A fine of 10s. each, including costs, was imposed

TENBY RATES REDUCED The Tenby Town Council at a meeting on Monday sealed a district rate of 3s. 2d. in the £ and a water rate of 9d. in the L. The total of the two roates ie 7d. less than last year.

GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE. | MR. ROBERT FORREST ELECTED, CHAIRMAN. Colonel Henry Lewis (Greenmeadow) pre- sided at the Glamorgan Agricultural Com- mittee on Monday, when Mr. Robert Forrest was unanimously elected clia-irman, oil the proposition of Mr. T. W. David. Mr. Forrest, telegraphed regretting his inability to attend. SHOEING SMITHS' PROTEST. Mr. W. JJ. Lloyd wrote enclosing a petition from Swansea shoeing smiths protesting against the award of the first psriste at an examination in farriery on the 8th of May, when Mr. A. C. Stewart and Mr. W. H. Dawkms were the judges. The County Lecturer (Mr. Hedger Wallace) ex- plained the circumstances, of which the chief was that the candidates seemed to have the impression that it was a contest instead of all examination. It was resolved to reply, pointing <-his out. « I "BLACK BROOD." The committee decided to write an urgent letter to the Glamorgan Beekeepers' Associa- tion asking them to take a.n pebble preca-u- tions a?'a?nat the spread of "black brood," jthe-oountj*

Terrible Experience CREW POISONED BY flOSQUITOS Captain Frederick Weeks, of West Hartle- ikwI, of the British steamer Verastooj, arrived at New York 001 Monday la-st week, and reported t-hat his crew had bren all poisowxi by mosquitoes with the exception Second Officer George Nash, Third Engineer TaylOireon, aid George Hyde, steward. others of the w were infected by mosquito bites, with the result that three died, and fift-ten had to be left in hospital at Trinidad a.nd J amaioa. There were 2,2 of the Veraston's crew when she left New York at the end of Ja.mrary, and after a 1,703 male trip up Madeira River, a tributary of t-he Ama»>n, from Parg, the men b-e-gan to suffer from malignant malaria. The orow, though their quartern were eel-eared, could not escape the onslaught 01 the mosquitos. As the sailors w-are, stricken one by one t.he skipper and officers were forced to work night and day to g..t the vessel to Kingston. At times even t.he sick men had t.o take their turn. We sailed from there middle of February, and arrived Velho on March 5," siaid Gaptain Weeks, describing the terrible experience. "We moo-rcd alongside t.he jungle and within striking distanoe of ] mjriads of white mosquitos. They descended j on us in clouds. Before we were moored George Drayton, a sailor, was taken ill. Others were scon com plain i ng. By the time we left there on March 25 Drayton was in bad shape, and finally died. As ve went down river toward Para we swung in along bank, and at a little village called Borba we buried him. Onco clear of Aiaazon a fireman got fo bad th*at I had to stop at Trinidad and l¡"n'fl him. From there we headed for King- ston, and after that the crew began to go aU to piecevs. Many were too ill to work, but I had to spur them to their tasks, for work meant reaching port and mediea-l attention.. There were times when I had to leave the wheel to tend the sk,k, and then only the second ma-tc was left on deck, and below was only the third engineer. The next man to die was P. Ifa-agaey. -Next night Andrew Briggs, firsaan, died. Eventually the Veraston reaehed King- stoai. There fifteen of her crew were taken to hospital, some being in a serious plight."

Secret Naval Letters. w i-L, E.) rose in the House of Commons on Monday to question the First Lord of the Admiralty with reference ] to Captain Bacon's letters to the First Sea Lord. "j Mr. A. HERBERT Wycombe) asked the Speaker S ruling on a point of order, i a,-z t week, when the subject referred to in the question was brought to the Speaker's atten- tion on a Question of privilege, it was sug- gested that the courts were the proper tri- bunal for dealing with the matter. It would probably shortly be sub judiee. and he 1 desired to ask whether it was in order under the circumstances to ask questions in the interests of one of the parties, teeing that if answered they might prejudice the position of the other probable parlies. (Ministerial cheers.) The SPEAKER said if there was any proba- i bility of the matter coming before the courts! it would be very undesirable to ask questions in that, House, but he had not seen nor heard any statement to that effect. Possibly ;,b,e hon. member had some private information, Mr. ARNOLD HERBERT Mid he would not have raised the question unless he had seen it i stated in the newspapers—(Opposition cricsaf "Oh!') that the matter had been laid before very eminent counsel with a view to proceedings being taken. The SPEAKER Probably t.he best judge of the matter will lie tlie First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. M KEXNA said he had no knowledge upon the point. There was no record of any issue of copies of the letters in ques- tion, and. so far as he was aware, no issue 1 within the ordinary meaning of the vv-or(i took ph.co. Twenty-nvo copies of one letter were printMl and fifty of the other. Only one cony of each ?as now in the u{'R,<:ession! of the First Sea Lord. The remainder were destroyed long ago. Captain CRAIG Is it not a fact that several officers commanding ships abroad received this letter while on active service. Mr. M'KKNJfA: So far as I am aware it is not so. The whole of this happened Ion? before I was at the Admiralty, and I don't know mnch about it. Captain CRAIG a?? whether the Admi- ralty had tendered n.n a.uology to the hon. member for King' Lynn. The SPEAKER: That does not arise out of the answer. Mr. BELLAIR.S (R., King's TJynn) inquired whether the right hon. gentleman had risked the First Soa Lord wh?t.h?r he circulnri?d any copies of Captain Bacon's letters out&ide tho Admiralty Mr. ?'KEX?A said the Fit Sea Ix?rd to!d him th? matter occurred three years ago, when h? was very h??d at work, and hi? recollection of the whole circumstances was very dim. He could not be sure whether he issued the letters outside or not, but his im- pression was that, he did not. Mr. BELLAIR.S: Then I am to understand that there is no record at the Admiralty of the First Sea Lord having circulated this letter after dose inquiry and search has been made? NLr. M'KEIOf A: That is so. There is no trace of any record at the Admiralty of this letter being circulated. Captain CR.AIG: Can the First Lord state when the letters were destroyed? Mr. M'KEXNA: They were destroyed Ion? ago. I Phould sav probably two years ago. IMPUTATIONS AGAINST CAPTAIN BACON. Captain CRAIG asked whether Captain Baoon was requested to report on his brother officers on the active or retired list, or whether t.he recent, correspondenco which had been made public was written on his own initiative. Mr. M KENNA said Captain Bicon did not report on his brother officers, and he was not requested so to report. His private letters had been made public without his knowledge or authority, and the imputations sought to be cast upon him by the hon. member were entirely without warrant. He must lq the hon. member not to couch his questions in a form which must be offensive to a distin- guished naval officer. (Loud Ministerial cheers.) Captain OR AIG: Is the right hon. gentle- man anm-.re that I haye seen a copy of this letter, and tliat it did distinctly comment in the way I have mentioned in the question, and is he aware that one other brother-officer j11 this House has been struck very hard by the action of Captain Ba.con? 1f,r. C. C. CRAIG (U., Antrim, S.): If this tetter of Captain Baoon has been made pubwliic, he»s he not only his friend, Sir John Fisher, to blame? No answer was returned. 1f-r. LONSDALE ru., Armagh, Mid) ssked whether it was usual to edit all confidential documeris printed fo-r convenience of record at the Admiralty. Mr. MKENNA: There is no office rule on this subject. The question of editing a dortrment, other than textual corrections, would appear to depend on whether it is to published or not. It follows, therefore, that there is no obligation to edit a confidential document printed for convenience of record at the Admiralty, though, as I have stated, it is desirable to edit such documents if they contain any personal references. Mr. LONSDALE asked the First Lord whether he would state how many naval correspondents of the First Sea Lord were now engag-ed in furnishing reports similar to those written by Capta-in Bacon, and when was this system first instituted. Mr. M'KENNA: I regret that I can only read the hon. gentleman's quest-ion as an intention to make.an imputation upon Captain Bacon, and from answers already given in this House the hon. member must be aware that such an imputation ie without warrant, and it,s repetition is quite unjusti- fiable. (Ministerial oheers.) Mr. LONSDALE: Were any steps ta.ken to ensure the letter being treated as private and confiden,tial? Mr. M'KENNA: So far as Captain Bacon was concerned he could take no stops, and his name ought not to be brought into this controversy. If there wais a wrong done in printing the let-tors Captain Baoon was not in the least responsible for it, and, so far ae he was concerned, they were purely private letters written to all old friend, and he had not the fayitest knowledge that t.he letters wore to be printed or used in a.ny way whatever. lJOrd ROBERT CECIL (TT., Marylebone, E.) asked whether any letters containing reflec- tions on niaval officers had been printed and circulated brides the two letters whioh had been already officially acknowledged; and, if, so. whether these letters in mil casee coc- tained observations of valli43 to the naval service. Mr. M'KENNA: The noble lord must under- stand that the two letters to which he refers were printed three years ago, t,wo years before I was at the Admiralty. All printed correspondence that I have seen contains obf.erva-t Kttis of value to the naval service. I have not read, a.nd I do not proposo to read, all the volumes of printed matter recotrded a.t the Admiralty. Mr. A. LEE (U., Fareha.ni i: May I ask the right ho.n. gentleman, on a point of adminis- tration for which he is now responsible, whether he is taking steps to limit, 80 fa,r as possible, the unnecessary printing of documents of this character, or taking steps to see that they are edited in the way he ha.s suggested in several of his answers; and. further, whether he is taking steps to see that the copies of these private and con- fidential documents are not allowed to get a.way from the coafidetntial filefi of the Admiralty ? Mr. M'KENNA: The hon. gentleman may rest assured that I will do my best not to fail in my duty in any one of the particulars .41aa-

A Row in the Street i FATAL ENDING TO A FIGHT. I A serious. affray, resulting fatally, occurred at Ystradgynlais yesterday afternoon between two colliers. About half-past four the row started outside the Masons' Arms. A collier named John William*, of Cardigan- row, appeared to have engaged in a fight with an ant-agonist, and a. couple of men who saw tho fight state that Williams was struck several blows, one forcing his head against a wall, and another being received over the region of the hea.rt.. He imme- diaAely collapsed, and on being picked up it wa.s found that he wa.s dead. The affray wais witnessed by very few persons. The man alleged to be concerned did not attempt to escape, and Sergeant Jarret-t, of Ystradgynlais, very short-ly afterwards j arrested him in the Masons' Arsis. He was a eoJlier, named William Jones, whom the, police charged with manslaughter. He is a married man with five children, and lives in Susannah-streot, Cwmtwrch. Dr. Walsh, who examined the body of the deceased, oould not find any external marks or injury, and a po<st-mortem will probably be made. It is possible that the deceased expired from heart disea-se, aooelerated by the fight and by the violence caused. The news created great excitement in the neighbourhood. It is stated that a fell- blows were struck, and that Wil- liams staggered and Fell, and died imme- diately. Hundreds of people sooti gathered at th? spot from all directions. Dece?aed was a n?t've of Dowlais.

MR. JOHN SANKEY, K.C. It is o^Tieially announced that the King has been pleased to approve, oil the reexxn- mendatkm of the Lord Chancellor, of the na,tnes of the fallowing gentlemen for appointment to the r-ank of King's Counsel:— Messrs. Edward Morton, Gerald A. R, Pin:- gorald, George El!ic<U, Edward Clayton, Stspben Eonan, Norman C. Craig, George Rhodes, Jclm Sa-ntoey, and Leslie Frederick Soot.t.

BUDGET'S 80BERINC EFFECT The effect of the Budget has been demon- strated in Glasgow and district by a phen- omenal decrease in arrests for drunkenness. At Glasgow Police-court yesterday morning the number of aruriks wan decreased by haif. A police official told a press representative that Mr. Lloyd George's Budget had had a ?r"t )],,td bad a more sobering effect on Glasgow's "drouths" than all the temperance measures put together. A marked feature of the change has been, the greatly increased consumption of bacr by the workin,g classes unable to afford the dearer whisky.

TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Have you ever almost run into someone on the street and then dodged from bide to side for half a minute vainly endeavouring t-o pass, while the other person by swine strange fatality blocked your every move by trying to pass yvou in the same way? Such was the recent experience of a young man. J": and a strange young woman had been going through this performance for several seconds, when his unwilling vis-a-vis staggered him by naying: "Well, hurry up! Which is it to be— a waltz or a. two-step?" —

A SUDDEN STOP. I- Bill: 'A e you 'ea.rd thai old Jim 'ad stopped smoking? Jack: No. Bill: Yes; you see, a little near-sighted:, and the other day 'e emptied his pipe into a gunpowder barrel.

SUPER-TAX ON WHISKY. INCREASE IN THE PRICE TO M,P.'S. Sir ROBERT HOBART (R., New Forest), amid laughter, asked Colonel Lock-wood, as acting chairman of the Kitchen Committee, whether he was aware that the charges in the refreshment-roome of the House of Commons for whisky were recently raised fro -M 3d. to 4d. for the half-glass, and from 6d. to 7d. for the full glass; whether these charges had been reduced to 5jd. for the half- glases and 6jd. for the full glass; whether he would state on what grounds thase cha.rges had been raised and then lowered. Colonel LOCKWOOD: With the idea of meeting a deficit and a falling revenue by taxing luxuries—(laughter)~and, perhaps, with the hope of increasing temperance by limiting the alcoholic expenditure of hon. members—(renewed laughter)—my esteemed colleague for Afid-Dcrbyehire (Sir J. 4. •Tacoby) placed ft super-tax on whisky of Id. per Portion-iloiid laughtoerr-raising the price from 3d. to 4d., and from 6d .10 7d. The increa of 4d. on each portion would phow & slight profit on the idcreaaed duty. There is probably enough whisky, irl?h and Scotch, to last this session. (More laughter.) In order, however, t-o meet the wishes of hon. members, and in view of an arduous BPiQn, the Kitchen Committee decided to remit id. of the super-tax. leaving only an increased price of Jcl. per measure, so that the prices stand at 3Jd. and 6Jd. respectively. Members can avoid paying the odd id. by purchasing two portions instead of one. (Roars of laughter.)

ASSAULT-AT-A "RMS AT PONTY- PRIDD. Th?re was a large a.tt?rdane? at the Tbwn-haII. Pontypridd, on Monday even- ing, wh?n in aid of Kt. Michael's Boys' Homo (a,.røth Hous?). Tz*-? f<?M.?t, a ?<-? a'xl varied programme wa.s given. Among the most interesting features Was a threc-roamd encounter between Young Lippo, of Plymouth, who ha.<1 a long list of fights to his credit, and Fred Dyer. of Cardiff. Young Jones, of Pontypridd, gave an interest- ing turn. Cordial piaudits were elicited hy the St. ?viout-s Gymnastic Team, CardifT. A very entertaining gymnastic exhibition was given by a dozeu smnrt young lads from the "house."

Fit Scholar: AMiat's the 'lectrieian <loin' over at the eohoclshottse? Second Sciliola.r: Puting in a 'lectric switch. Pin-sit. Soliolar Blimey! If tfhey's ter do the lickin' by 'lectrieity I Above the clauigrrog of the engim&s Xero's sKtueateed its loudie.-<t. Funny 1 ime to play the fidKle when Roma is burning," scoffed the fat seuiatoT. Nero dhaiekled. "B>e-,t time of all. I can't disturb my neiighboniTis." ÅJ1.d then t-he great man serewh-od forth the iKTtos of Ain't it a Sili ame, A Burntnig S&aanie?" ,c.. c1b.

How the Systems Work. I MONTHLY REPORT No. 2. I CBy "VICTOR."] [Bl' VICTOR."] My last, allusion to the working of t-he "Sys.tpnts" wa.' made o<n April 25, and i the particulars thon given brought U5 up to Saturday, the ]7tli of iliat month. Another four: weeks. concluding on the lotii, now calls for comment. I a.m sorry the review will not be of the same rosy character as la-st, so far as No. 1 goes, but no one is more readv to bow to the ups and downs of chancos allied with all speculation than the backer of horses, for he knows they are as certain to come as day and night, and is quite content if m the end the ups predominate. System No. 1. i I .] 1 I was. in my last communication on the subjoct, abif., to point out that. so far, the purpoise of winning the 10s. por day had b-at forloix-itig j Troubled Waters, the double star selec- tion on April 23. a bad run sot in. and for tlie following days right up to and including Saturday, May 1. only one of t.he two selections scored, and that one at even money. As the united require- ment would, on the following Tuesday at Chester, hnvc a.niou.ntad to £28,10s. and the stakes to £7 2s. 6d., it was necessary to cut. losses, and, much to my dis- appointment and regret, the R--Ouiro- ments in Resjrvo" column had to be brought into rvice. aii(i £ 2o transferred j thereto. I may here state that up to this date, May 1, the winnings had dis- appeared, a.nd t.he loss totalled £ 4 3s. id. Commencing again on May 4 with the £3 10s. required divided between each selection, the stakes were 1.s. each. Several winners followed, but on the 11th, Cargill, at 4 to 1. brought a clearance to the single star, a.nd, instead of require- ments being divided, £ 0 was brought thereto from Reserve. Nothing eventful occurred afterwards, and Saturday. May 17, passed, the s-ueeess of Thaddeus reduc- ing double star requirements to £ 0 4s. 5d., stake for the following Men- day. 26s., while single star requirements i stood a.t :f:\) :38. a.nd stake 46s. I may add that. the total lo.s to that date I was £i5 0s. 2d., so that, with all the vicissitudes encountered, only half one bank had disappeared, and stakes should not be diminished so long as they do not threaten to exceed the full aiiiouzi L. of £10. System No. 2. This had also a satisfactory run up to my last rendering of facts aiai figures connected therewith, and over the twenty days' racing of the four weeks now under review tlie system did not do badly, the winnings being CS 12s. Îd., instead of the £ 10 required. The total winnings for the whole 42 days amounted to t35 17s. 2d.. or the 10. per day required to be won, and zE14 17s. 2d. in exces-s. This is ca, very gratifying result, and'its best feature the accumulation of a nice little bank early in the season, afrordiiig; the opportunity of ooaitending with a con- trary run without -t-he necessity of calling on capital. There seems to be no rca-on for my wading through the various opera- tions of the four weeks, my readers being apprised with my selections every time there is a winner which column to put in action in place of the one loft. The two systems go on for another span of four weeks, ending June 12. and during I the following week I shall again chronicle particulars of their working.

I WHITE C'ITY'S STATUE OF KING j I A statue of the King by Mr. Vi-ne»nt- Hill, whidl is 15ft. high, and can be seen from all ) I parts of the grounds, was unveiled at the -i-klay 1.)y trLttheana. I White City -&st, .-tratlicona.

I GERMAN BURGOMASTERS. I RECEIVED BY THE KING AT | BUCKINGHAM PALACE. The Oberburgomaster of Berlin and mem- bers of' the Berlin municipal dapuUvtiotn to London were received by the iving at Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon. The party, accompanied by gome members of the wndon reception committee, drove to the Palace under an escort of the City Mounted Police. They were conducted to the Throne room, where they were presented to his Majesty by the German Charge d'Affaires, and tho King separately greeted each visitor. Addressing the party, tho King gave them a hearty welcome to London. His Majesty, in the course of a speech, whioh was delivered in German, referred to his own visit to Berlin, and to the cordiality of his reception there. He was glad the deputation was now paying a return visit, and he hoped ticy .IV retulln visit and he hoped they would carry away pleasant recollections of it. lie also expressed the hope that they would thoroughly enjoy their short stay in this country. The German Charge d'Affaires saki a few words in acknowledgment, and the visitors withdrew. ENGLAND MISTRESS OF THE SEAS. In the historic Guildhall of the City of l/ondon on Monday night the Berlin muni- cipal visitors were entertained to a banquet by the City Corporation. Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. John Burns were amongst the gueete. Proposing "The Gu?t.s. the Lord Mayor remarked tha.t b? thought th?T would ?l IT" dt{' the -in?ecri,y and warmth of the wel- ?ooiiie a.nd our eamcet desire to be reardød as their friends and allies in the promotion of good feeding between their two cities and their two nations. Dr. Kirsehned, in reply, declared emphati- cally that all Germans wished TO work with the British people for the common good of humanity. Herr C-n^?el, vice-president of the Berlin Council, asrtd that there was no intention on Germany s part to surpass England as a naval Power. They r<"cognised Kngland was and ever would be Mistress of the Seas.

FRAUD ON THE POST OFFICE FIIN?D ON THl POST OFFICE TOUR IN TAXI-CABS WITH FORGED I BANK-BOOKS. Daring fra-uds oame to light- at Liverpool on Monday. It transpired th-it a man presented London jt Office Savings Bank books, with forged entries, at 3C different pc),sl,-oflices in Liverpool, a-lid sucooeded, under the new regulation. in cora willg the maximum amount of il from each. The perpetrator u-eel taxi-oat^ to convey him from one ofTltx- to another, covering his tracks frequently by disiuiaiing one vehicle anl chartering another. It is stated that the man, who had a genuine acceatnt in London, procured about 30 deposit-books, copied the entries in them from his genuine book, and imitated the Post Ofhee stew p. The police are prosecuting a. vigorous searoh for the culprit.

ILLNESS OF 8TH R. D. GREEX- I PK1CE. I Sir Richard Causey Greon-Prioe, Bart.. cf Stapeley House, Knighton, is lying seriously ill at his new residence there from a severe- attack of pneumonia. Sir Hicbard, who is the eldest soil of the late Sir Itiohard Green- Price. Bart., who for some yeate- represented Radnorshire "1 Parliament, is aI} a brother- m-law to 8ir Pcv.?tt C. MLbanli, Ba.rt., lord- lieutenant- of the county. Sir Richard is one of the most popular gentlemen in the dis- trict, and a strong Conservative and Church- j man. 1 n

DEPUTATIONS TO MR. LLOYD GEORGE. A joint deputation from London motor ) j omnibus companies will wait on M.r. Lloyd George on Thursday at the Ilowe of Com- III to the new duty on j petrol. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will n-lpo I re eive a depu^.M'in from the Surveyors' ¡ j Institute, who desire to lay before bim cor- t tain-«objocti<flis to -the new laard taxes. .I.

TO-DAY'S RACING, j k. EPSOM. PCRATCniXG.s. WaUinfiton Plato—El Pda-do. lev Cup. Greenwarp, Prieirro-o. Virginia Creeper, Stepney, Homing Pigeon, Acnnha colt, gufTragiet, Corona:, and Phantsssie filly. Woidoote Stake?—Pearl Riv<'f and ShaccaiMic.

• YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. BlIi" on the Derby w:r inclined to be brik. Substantial lIm., went, on the favourite, Minora, at 5 to 2, and then S5 to 40 was taken. Sir Martin had fricivle at 7 to 2. but the rate was otill obtaina-bli-. Of the )tt be. quoted Louviers wae in demand at }C'. while fair sum went on PlialeroTi at 10J to 6. Details: THE DERBY. (Run to-morrow-, S5 to 40 agst .Minoru; t 7 to- 2 Sir Martin, t and o 9 to 1 Valene, i 10C to 11 t and o 10 to 1 Ðantn¡{), t and o 10: to 6 l'halcrcn, t 13 t\)I- N\ iii,an, the Fourth, t

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" liae been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of tile follow jh? scratching?:— EPSoM. Ml-.l-liXG. Ep-om D<>ry-DiJ.maIlt, Jamie, Mochan, Fortune's Rock, Druce. Sir Bold, Folderol, The Ditch, and Manc!w?t«r Courier (at 9.0 a,m.I, fh;karee (at Di.,p, s (at 1 oil Monday), Venti and Silver King (at 12.50 on Satur- day). Ep"Ôm (lak-Relue d'Epà.¡e. :-<c!fa, Rock, rar.ra. Penumbra (art 9.0 a.m, 0:1 Monday), Sea | Qitetn IRfter 1.0 p. m. on (Saturday), and fleiinam and Purm.i?c (at 12.3:5 an Monday). Epsom engagemont:AlJ LOTå C-adogan's boras, 3laiie Lwraye, Orel!il, Border Prince. Datnia,, 1(0);;1 liseart, Peria, Trim Sim, Salts of Sorrel gelding, and Marco I-'Kii-er. Woodoole Statw—Fearl River, Dun raven, Protectant 130", Foxhunt, floe Fiorum, Lawrenny. I/ester Ai-h, Tsthweil lAic-sie, Catru-il, Hacty Pending, and Star 0f X.pJ.td, Cup—Llangwm, Sipnorinetta, ajid Battle Aie. Caterham Plate—7."dip. Apache, and Stepney. Egmont PJnt.I'-Co,1,'twi:e and R,tu!!ce Craven Fr-a-kc-s—Th adder. and Saint's Mead. Borton Sell ng Plite-Adlyli. Great Surrey et,. Aoorn SUi-kr*—La chqpse, Flog Fiorum, St Sava, and Star of Xapkr. Wellington Plate—Stepney and Icy Cup. NI Hurst Park en¥:om"nte-1!'<x> Fraser. Kent-on Conn Plate, Kemptcn—Ixuvland Lord. Handicap. Hurst pirk—Dr:>i;s. Ai! t'agli.ren1<'nb in Mr F Alexander'* name— KUen ne. Ali engagements—More Trouble and Lady Appleby filly. All published handicap-La Saute>uce. Yearby High-weight Selling Handicap, Redcar—1Tlie Oar. Kedfern Two Tear Old Plate, Kempton—Diable. Trill Handicap, Manchester—Swanningtcn.

TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME Epsom Meeting PLATE of Z::0 eov#; winner to be sold for 100 govs. Five furlongs. —The JUVENILE SELLING PLATI of 200 govs, for two year-olds: win- ner to be eclti for 100 sovs. —The DERBY STAKES of 6,500 SOYS; the eecoird to receive at lea-si 400 pots; n'd the third at ?a&'[ 200 so vs. About one mi? and a half. li", )& ??no i 1; ,Tl\;r'n!î:ncr:<" ']1": ,{I }¿c: I Lord Carnarvon's Valen? F Woouoii yir i-'airieV l'yardo 1) Maiicr Mr .T Barrow's Strickland V.iH Grigge Mr H G Fenwick't- St Xinian C Trijfg Mr J B Jo T h,? Story Wal Gr?gE i; /t¡i: ijgjr' Bay I Mr L "inan"¡; Sir Martin "J 11 Martin rL Neumann's Shikare? B Dilon Duke of Portland's Ph?).'ren V> E¡rl 13i?ki? ,f ro' -t)<,ri', .I E; /OiR;¡j'l;iO: s1f I Mr W II Walker's Sir ]'c!d ,S3:iY ¡ Mr C S Xewtoi. 'y Stndbnt'.i Keeble Lord MiciulhamV vv illiaai tlx* Fourth ..lligge irdR Mil.f'i? Procter Jack Meekford The above na-ve arrived. —The STEWARDS' HAXDICAP c1 1000 ecYs; the second to receive 50 ;<;OYê. The last mile and 44 yards of the,! Derby Course. st lL St n; Lord Rosebery's Perdiccas Darling K y Sir E Ciiiwel'st Diagnosis Hon F LumbVon 8 1 Mr S GolJan's f by Australian Star— Meta Burke F Day 7 0 Mr Buchanan's Diamond St'd H D.rliig90 Mr BUChTs ;d 'åi;.r:lillg 8 ü Mr J Daly's Thaddeus Capt Dev hurst S 13 Mr H P Whitney's Perse.s 111 Joyner 8 13 Lord Carnarvon's Mustapha R C Dawson 8 8 His Majesty's Saints' Mead R Marsh 8 1 M r rite, Eiidorus T Lader 8 B Mr J B J-I', Submit Morten 8 3 j Mr EA Vigan's Ftondor -I?iv!s81 Ë[ fi:¡:1:{:ddi' "¡¡ ¡ Ii :?r J A do R?tl,-I?ild7? E,,nl P:?,tt71,,1 Mr W M G Singer's f bv St. Maciou—G-cit Da.mp 78 m rySt. Mabyn 1',Iso7o —The EPSOM TOWN PLATE (handi- cap) of 200 Mvs; winners extra. Six furlongs, on the New Course. y- O{ Jb Cant M Hnglies's Hymettus Davies "5 a 4 M r A S'tnori's Chandon E?st 4 f, 1 Mr II Lytham's Retrenchment Wootton 4 8 S Mr .1 Masker's Scotchman In Ireland 4 f. 3 M" -1 Drake's General Slost?l Puller ? b 1 ir r Xdke' t'hievtley .471,, Mr R Tyler's GaUop-^vkmg Duller 4 7 01 j  4 7 cl i Mr J H!H s (N-lity .ree, Kelly 4 7 9 Mr J B Jeel's Sunrise "Morton ;) S Mr W R Gage's Freiborn Piatt 5 7 7 A' J L. D?d.tfe'" t'otst??e ,J Edwa.'ds 3 T 5 Mr T W Bie?kiron's Vodki .W Niphiin?u 5 GIll C?l H T Fenwick's B,'nefield Sherr.ard 4 6 9 Mr A stedaH'- M?cdj?F.? .??''r.?t) j oj qr DY On-,It's Mr D ¡ Gnt', Waterloo J Ph;)i)ps 3 6 7 The above have arrived, Mr H P Whitney's Bobbin 11 Ooyner 3 8 7 Mr L Winant's Edw:ud .J Cannon 3 8 C Mr C J Merry's Beeswax Bra ime 6 8 4 Sir A Johnstone's Senseless Butters 4 7 ir .NJ r JPr?lti Quick H Darling 4 710 Mr J B Leigh's Dusky Slave Biackvvoll 4 7 8 Mr H Lvtham's Elspeth Wootton 4 7 7 Lord Cholawndeley's "ottraft .p SHc?pr 475 Mr F BLadi- Desmond Burling 4 7 5 Count de Ikrtux's Quakercsse Jennings 4 7 5 Mr S Joel's Bonnie Lassie C Peck 5 7 5 Mr L de Rothschild's Gazania 37 0 Capt F 1< ore!te, 5 .Jet. IÆ" IS 3 6 13 Lady de Bathe's St. Egbert F Darling 3 6 io'1 Sir \V Bass's Benwhat Tax lor 4 6 8 Lrrd\1;le.r\J'n the 'i,,i,esTa, 101' 4 6 81 Armstrong 4 6 8 Mr c Wilson's f by Ard Patri<ck\}Phi J 1. Baker 467 -The C ATE III! AM PLATE of 203 I sovs; winners extra. Five furlong's tJb Mr H Lvtha.m s yU. mauamJ Wootton 9 0 Mr H S Goodson'e IsvoJskv 'Lvnlmm 9 0 Mr T W Bienkiron's c by Pridc-ItnpV W Xtghtinga.il 8 n Lord Lonroale's K.hCarb Armstrong 8 11 Mr H Lvtliam'e Ownos Wootton 8 11 Mr p PeebJ?s's Catherine Peobie* 8 11 Mr T Fhil'ipj's Leybourne Grange.H Phillips 8 11 Mr 0 W Eayner's c by Hackler ) EaH s 11 Th* Jttxi 'e have arrive*. Ea,o!. S 11 II r S B Joei> S:de-li.n 9 0 Lord Caftlereagh's Easter Eve Ii. y CI1:ilonr 9 0 Air A p Cimliffe's c by ls¡;ngLOII-FiD Art I,<i' \I 0 -1 L Dr&?*lcn$Kinc £ liH. Archor 9 0 Mr G Ed"'nd'f\ Oc??vm? Major Edwards 9 0 Mr G Faber's Rc?I F!Mh ,F Day 9 0 Mr Fa-lrio's Count 0*> .larvis 9 0 rr H S Goodsoo's Hagg Wood LYflham 9 0 Mr II M Hartigan's Stepney .HartIgan \I o Capt Homlray's Songster R Sherwood 9 o )11' A .T3.mes"s c by St Frusqu-in—Acunha Marsh 9 0 Mr C Meyer's Apache .Capt Dewhurst 9 0 Mr R Mills's c by Ian—Tathwell Lawlc F Kartican 9 0 Mr P Jfelke's Modena P;,ker,4"9 Mr T Pilkington's Flail Bearnj-iev 9 0 Mr W Raphael's Louvignv .D "stiirii 9 oi Mr L de Rothschild's Zadig .Wat,;Q11 0 Ir stedall's c.by jnn. 9 0 Ixvrd AN'est-bnry^s SaWxi Farquharson 9 0 Mr A K Bowen's R4psfta.n 141D.vi,90 His Majesty's Perle ,R Marsh 8 11 Mr ( iwlg'e Cardinal Simon Bobson 8 11 I Comte de Bertcux's Sjhuo5 Je:11Üngs 8 11 Mr It W Burrow's Biddy .Fal!on B 11 Ixjrd Carii?irv??L's Munita 11 C Dawson %S E 11 Mr rc;, ;),rUlo .?,?  îi Mr 0 S Davies's Marcos id Lord Durham's Refugee P Peck 8 11 Major Edward's Norama-c Major Edwards 8 11 IT II De C For'.ves's r)ecdlllt"e Ilutt,r,611 Mr P P Gilpin's Ceeile Gilpin 8 11 Sir R "W Griffith's f by Veles—Wedding Bel! R Sherwood 8 11 Mr J F TTa.llick's Mr ,1 R Joe]-s g by Sir Geoffrey—Nepenthe Morton 8 11 ilr J B Joel's Sun Cloud .Morton 8 11 Mr S Joel's Split." C Peek 8 11 Mr E Lamb's Elstead C Waugli 8 11 Mr C J de Murrieta's ;IaraV,'Za J Cannon 8 11 Mr J A de Rothschild's Bud F Pratt 8 11 Mr Russel's St. Rufus T Wanch 8 11 Mr :n,e!];,S Rfs' M' ii Mr -R .C Swan's La. Babida N H Scott 811 Mr n P Whitney's f by Hamburg—Ballyhoo I Joynor 8 11 Lord Woiverton's Aristo .Hon G Lambton's 8 11 C B Wood's f by Riglitavay—Jerixiint F Ilartigan 8 11 C-apt C B Wood's g by King's Courier-1.!lr;n!' F Hartigan 8 11 Mr A Bailey's Golden Legend. Beardsely 8 E Mr J Buchanan's Katah .1I Darling 8 8 Mr W C Cooper's PecAI)oo .D:nj('s 8 8 Mr II de C ForbesV Mrs Dot Butter? 8 8 Mr J B Joel's f by Orme—Our lrat«sie Morton 8 8 Mr J W Larnarh's f by Minstead—Hellene Sanderson, jnn 8 8 LOrd I-ioawdaleS' S.S Arn.^t.ronsr 8 & Mr Tt\ I;'I¡', Sxin' l' I Lord RoseberyV Sister Anne Peck 8 8

EDDIE TIICMAS, CLARE-ROAD, CARDIFF, A t tends EPSOM RACES, DERBY DAY". Barnard's 10s. Ring. e6551i25 NO BnT. V,aiY SEND MONEY ABROAD? WE TRUST YOU. Sir,3.11 credit weekly accounts ojiened from El Ilp. wards. Busine-'s may 1.? Gone b)- Idten'1'. Dr('X .id .?OXS. Tun Accountants, S.???n's?ejiue, Guildhall, London, E.C. TOPPING and SFIXDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAXD, Tho Oldest-estalilishud and Most Extensive Firm of Turf Commission AUt5 in the World. Ased Stakes, Royal Hunt Cup, the LerDv, &C. Double and Treble Events. Xo Commission whatever on Market, Starting, or at Starting prScc. Our "VcnrBock and Ready Reckoner," containing Rules Codes, 4c., al?0 "The Oontineutal Sportsman," Free en receipt of post-card containing applicant's address All letters to Jt SPlXDLER Flushing, Holland. Postage 2 £ d., Post-cards Id. e218 NEWPORT HURDLE RACES AXD STEEPLECHASES AT CAERLEON. WHIT-MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 31st and JUNE 1st, &9. SIX RACES EACH DAY. Good Kntnes. li-aoing Commcncce Both Dayt at Two u clocks Admission to ConrM. One Shilling, Luncheaiis are provided on the Course. (>648 ¡ LOOK OUT FOR EVAN BEES, Barnajd'a Ring, JXljaŒY.DAY..Boes. e751

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS/ AND IN ftSEMCRIAM. Charge -r adrertttemeots under tUt heading:—iB. for iC Word* njau id. fer K»ery Two L?t,a I;;a r.fc( \i d'acriptton wm be 10?ert0d mU«' aetiinnticated 'ay the name and nQdrese of the muda. Tt>le¡:T7una "lid telephonic rr.CIJS CILI,not I» on urtil ccuurmed n rfa MARRiAQES. DAVID—JEF.X~ES.On Monday. May ?tth (by licmft),, at St. Dyfrig's Church, Cardiff, by the View, Davti David, Sigginstoue, Co\vl;-idft, to Lillie, fourt-tl daughter of the lat" W. J. Jeenes and Mrs. JeOneso Star Hotel, Bridgend. DEATHS. ntTGIIKS.—On Surday, May 22rd, at Tunbridee WeHa, trances Alicia Hughes, fourth daughter of the late Bishop of S'. Asaph, and sister of the Bishop 4IC L)and:-2. JONES.—Or, 22nd. at Iliihfield, Bryncethin, MorgWJ Haywutvi Jones (late Briton Ferry). Funeral M ednesday, Llari^iiitfraid, TOEd U, starting at 2.30. LLOYD.—On the 21st inM., at St. Stephen's Mansions Monmuth-road, W., Mrs. M. Seymour Lloyd, of Richard B. Lloyd. StORo.W.—On 21st inst. William Morgan, of Tl, Higtt,- street. ftmraer, after short illness. Funeral WedMW- daY, 20th. a: 2.3C, for Llodrddu Cemetery. MOHOAX. —May ?ist, of Moult* Pleascnt Hotel, Mountain Ash. Funeral Wednesday, 5.30 p.m., for Mountain Ash Old Cemetery. • AT!RT —On Sunday, May 22, at his daughter's rest. <!<?nCO, S7, CoJiege street, Ammanford. Thomas Partj-, ged 79. for many years Gardener at DutTryn, Moun- tain Ash. Funeral TLursdav, arriviitg G.W. swttes 3. ior Mount a In Ash Cemetery. SAX KEY.—On the 22th May, at The Convent, 1 or«- bridge. Stalled, Mary Frances San key. formerly of The Vron, Holywell, North Waits, in her eightieth year, fortified by the rites of the Church. STONE.—On May 2*th, at West Lud worth. Neattj, Marpnret Sally, the i«loved wife of B. Stone, aged 5L Funeral strictlv private. No flowers, bv requoKt. SMITH.—On the gist May, at 36, Dacrc rark. Black- heath, Jane Maria, widow of Samuel Smith, anf 5 yoacirest daughter of the late James Koberts, o* Mellon Mowbray, in her vent\O-<,oond year. SPEXCKR.—On May 21st, at 53. Marine-terrace, Atw ystwyth, Margaret, belied wife of J'À'\win SpenGflr j late of Eim", Vale, aged 62 years. Interinent C Aberystwyth Cemetery Mav 25th. SXLLL.—On May f.l. at Gwaiia House, Caorphlllf Sarah, the wife of Win. Suell, relict of the lab David Thomas, Rod Cow. Funeral on Tuesday 'x f Three p.m., fOr St. Martin's Chwcli. GenTlemioti» only. Xo f.owerB. THOMAS.—On l'riday, at 22. Caroline-street, nlaalb. gw.vnfi, Owen Thomas (late Glyncymmer ftrm, Cymmcr), as-ixl 49. Vur.eral. Tuesday, 25th iM|.» len\ing ho))? Two p.m., for Cwmavon. THOMAS.—May 21, at tl,? Victoria Hotel, MpnH? Bridge, in t-ts sixty-fifth year, Bicllard Griflflh Thomas, Architect l'tnd Sur\*evor. | WITCHMLL.—On Nl: 24th, lit 136, CDfton-strept. Cte- difl, Essie, the bekjved wi/e of AN-illiani C. Wit.clJllÜ. ? JX MEMORIAM. j [ THOMAS.—In Lo'ttm Meuwry <? Elizabeth, th# helov.vl wife of Daniel Thomas, Tiedesar Arms, Cross Keys, died May 25, 1S99.—Blessed are the pure In heart, for they shall see Gro. ALKOKD —la Loving Memory of Ernest WilliaTn, t];e dearlv-kived son of Jane and the late William \S alfcrd, 27, Stuart-souare, Cardiff, died a-t Santos. May 2sth, 1823.—Still miseod by his loving Mother.

,1. I rCVERAL DIRFX^POE. t Personal Super vision to All Ordem ? Nat. Tel.! C' dift. Nm 704 nd 00& S l>œ,œ(' T«^. No. 6U, Cadift, Tilejru-uii.. AL.. CSliNJt siuXJv. Cftnl^L 'TO Dl"T"-G "'T 0AKDIFF. '1, H IJ!.r. ? JOXKs" & SON] t Ji',J"-7 (. I HEFOilM FUNEIIAL |FURNJSKFKS. EMTALMEBS, &e., j 17, CHARLES-STREET, and J 171, OFY-ROAD, CARDIFF. | Nat. Tel.: Cardiff, 2318; Roath, 3644. OWING TO WATCH COMMITTEE'S REFUSAL, TO LICENSE THE R E D TAXIS, TllE.6E CAN NOT BE FOUND ON HACKNEY CAUii-IAOK isT^NDiS. G ur 2006, A-ND A RED TAXI WILL COMK AT OKCB —— lea RING UP 2006.

Universities a Curse MILLIONAIRE'S STRONG INDICTMENT" A ram<a.rkaible address was dHivcrpd by a. muLti-m.iIliona.irc, named Mr. Eichard Crane, in Chicago on Sunday ni^ht. Mr. Crane is an old-fa-hiomxi American, who bclievcss that- men like John D. Rockefeller wastR their miilkHJ. by en.low111:C higher oou<-XLtioD. In view oi the fuel oi his vvorrfs being quoted.' ail over the couR'try, a press co.rrodpoaideirt cables them as fol!ovrs.— He says: "1 believe t-bat practicably eveiry- un.ixp:v;v is a fraud and an irnix)citioii on t.he public. I maint-aii) that instead of being a benefit such institutions are a positive curse, a.r.d are dcing a vast amount of harm by demoralising the youth of this country. "Ii»t««<l of teaching" the young men to seak to labour, they cause them to deepifie it, and students leave the schools with the fsoliug that t-bcy a,re too good to work, and. arc smart enough to make their liviug by their tviVs. Inisteid of appropriating" fUlldt3 for Mieli iiwti tut ions, it would be a rood doool better for the State to put a toroh t > them and burn tbeni down, ajid permit the boys to back to their homes and a-ssist in s-up- l"K>rt.inff their families instead of oausiup them heavy expense." Mr, Crano is 77 years of age. He has made a mitre fortune in building- elevators. The University which lie upeoifioa-lly attacked was Illinois, which has received six miliums stor- ling from the State during the last fifteen years. It ha<s 4,600 6 tudellitt3 who pAy an annual fee of 8Cld wlll<koe library amounts to 100,000 volumes.

GLAMORGAN LAND HUNGER. REVIVAL OF FORMER SMALT* HOLDINGS. We are not making much headway in. the acquisition of small holdings in order to meet tho demand that is being made for them." observed Mr. T. W. David at the Ola- morpin Small Holdinsns Committee on Mon- day. Mr. David pixK-eeded to make ao interesting; and important statement.' lie suggested that they should l-e-oonft^tnte where possible and practicable the eme-U holdings that once existed in such largo numbers in the county. It was within the knowledge of all of them that there were scores of small holdings once existing" ia almost every parish in the county. These had been merged in the larger holdings. It had constantly occurrcd to hirr, that they could net possibly do better than re-coiwtl. tute tho«e old holdings. Tliere was every reason in favour of it. The chances were that the buildings were 8.ihl< that they were near water, which wat4 important, and he thought neither landlords nor farmers would object so much to the re-constitution of the old small holdings as they would object to the splitting up of the large hold- ings a* they originally stood. It seemed to ilr. David that it would lie 1",s. inconvenient to proceed on tho liner., and they would at onoo bring into hrinr; at least some coorm, ,-tn, I probably some hiKidre<is, of sm II hold- ings. Thus they would go a long way towards satisfying the demand in the county. He moved that it be an instruction to the land snb-oomuiittee to take all necessary steps forthwith to ascertain what small holdings that nsed to exist had been thrown into larpe holdings, and which could he re-constituted and acquired by the county oouncil. The Chairman (Mr. J. Eandall): I don't, quite fee how you are going to find it out. Alderman D. H. Williams seconded, saying: ihere was a land hunger in Glamorgan, and the resolution was carried.

FIRE AT CORK WORKS. i A fire, which did damage to the extent of about £ 15,000, occurred in the early hours of this morning a.t the cork works of Messrs. Newall, chemioal ma-n-ufacturers, Washing- too. near Snndei-land. The local fire brigade, though quickly in attendance, were power- less to cheek the sproad of the flames, inas- much as no water could lie obtained for some time from the one hydrant at the spot. The extra police on duty, owing to a colliery strike in the neighbourhood, rendered va-iuablo assistance.

u mo" 11ASEBATJT, CI-HB TPQUIRP Match May 29 A wc' y.-Apply Friezo, ^99, Carlisle-street, Sfilott, Cardiff. e7S61i28 TlU: Ann.) >CHCK)1. BOVEK8 BASiiliALL. TEAM: havo a few open Fixtutts.—'Write to F. Bo'?.?r, oj..c.Lo, Pearl.stt, Hoath, Cardtfl. ?7Uh26 t-i A' r -T CLUB. MAKSTKG, requirt* Fix- tures with good teams; sevaral opin <iau».—Apply Hon. S.C.. 5X. >la«step-road, -J!. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION GOLD AD SILVER WATCHES, CHAINS, KINGS, &o. HALF TIIICES AT SOL PHILLIPS, ne Old Fixm." il, ST. Ail Y -STREET CAilDlFF (Opposite Royal Hotel), toEE WixNDOWS. YOU WILL BUT.

LORD COLViLlE'S HEIR Special birthday congratulations are doe to the Master of Colv:lie, Lord Golville's elder who attains his majority today. The master is heir to a Scottish barony dating from the ro-iy r 01 Ja-mos rsign, and to a much less ancient viscountcy, which was, in fact, conferred on his grand- father only half a d-cmen years ago. Tho Co-lviltes of Culroes have now na territorial connection with Scotland, and their present residence is in Surrey.

BEAT CHILDREN WHEN DRUNK I ■ Cecil Sargent, an Englishman, was yester- i day in Paris sentenced to two years' im- priso,ii,m,elit, and his wife, an American, to thirteen months, for cruelty to children under their care. The Sargents adopted four children, two of them in America and two in Paris, and mibjeeted them to harsh treat- j ment. The mam drank heavily, and he admitted in the C<orr<*c?!on?l Court th?t he I had chasti"ed the children' when he wa-s drunk. A Be!gia?i woman., named Marechal, who deims to be the mother cf one of the ohiMr?n, tried to attack Mrs. Sargent in court, but was restrained. I

A PAYINC CAME. The motor-car was tearing along at a good forty miles an hour, when a man in blue stepped from behind a tree. held up a hand. and a promising little scorch terminated. "You are exceeding the legal pace," re- marked the blue-garbed gentleman, producing an official-looking note-book. "I must ask .you for your name and address." The be-goggled chauffeur fumbled in hie waistcoat pocket and produced a half- sovereign. "What name?" was the query, as the man in blue wetted his pencil and altogether ignored the proffered brihe. Another golden coin was put alongside the first. There was a moment's seeming hesitation, then the note-book closed with a snap, and the coins changed hands. "That makes the fourth chap I"ve had this morn in', m ui-ed the man in blue, as he watched the disappearing motorist. "I struck somethin' when I got hold o' this second-hand police uniform,"