Evening Express

"MOTHER GOOSE." Augmented Attractions at Theatre Royal The pantomime "jfothsr Copse" at the Theatre Royal. Cardiff, continues to run successfully, with new and attractive features constantly introduced. The production on Monday night was on a scale that surpassed previous efforts, and the large audience ?howed exabepaat del:ght from the start to I the fall of the curtain. A bouquet and box of confections were presented to Miss Lilliae? H-outter, the popular principal boy. Messrs. Karr and Kooney are" comedians of quite a rare order, and their versatility shows itself in new ditties and in clever allusions and hits aptly introduced. Another excellent and thoroughly amusing comedian is Mr. Alfred Donohoe. who, as "Mother Goose, contributes much sprightly fun to a pantomime full of laughable incidents. Miss Marie Wall, the principal girl, is a dainty and clever young lady, and her songs are popular favourites with the audience. Miss Roberta Svendsen. the Fairy Queen, is one of the great successes of the pantomime. To the advantage of a charming presence she adds a voice of excep- tional sweetness, and her singing is in every way artistic. The performance of the trapeze artistes Pedro and Leon constitute a highly appreciated speciality. At the matinee every Saturday at two o'clock children are admitted at half-price. <!——— "=X

Passing Pleasantries. j "Der rceanin' of boetical licence," once said a Gernr.-an philosopher, "vhas a girl veighin' ten stoiif# und lettin' der fellers call her "Birdie." Reporter: You remind me of a barrel of asliei on a windy day. Author: Sir! Reporter-. Oh, no harm! I moan that you also are in tiie public eye. Mother: Is it possible, Harry, that you hav-e eaten all that cake without giving a thought to your sister? Harry; Oh. no' I thought of her every second. I was afraid all the time that she would come before I had eaten it up. Young Lady: Give me one yard of—why, haven't I seen you before? Draper's Assistant: Oh, Maud, have you forgotten me ? I saved your life at the sea- side last summer! Young Lady (warmly): Why, of course you did. Then you may give me two yards of the ribbon, please. Am old lady stood at the corner of the street gazing intently at a tram. Suddenly she titoopfd. arKt, picking up a ticket which had blown into the gutter, started off in pursuit of the receding car. some sympathetic by- standers shouted and whistled to the con- ductor to stop, boys shouted, and policemen stood petrified with astonishment. Reaching the tram, she fairly staggered the conductor by handing him th dirty ticket, at the same time gasping out: Eell, mon, what a rin I hae had! This fell off y-t-r caar, and Hut the conductor had swooned. One day a, drill-sergeant in the Army had a munbc-r cf leoiYii'ti to drill, and wanted the married men separated from the single ones, sn hs formed them in a line, and gave the word cf command: "inge men advance, and married mEn fall bark in the rea.r." All took- their positions except, one, an Irishman, who stood still. The sergeant asked the reason why he had not moved, but no answer came from Pat. Come, my man, a.re you im-.ried? No," replied Pat. Then you are single." No." "Then what are you?" I a.m courting Ba.lly." The sergeant ccllaps-ed. It was a mixed party, and when the lights we.re lowered for the old-fashioned snap- dragon" young Jackson managed to edge closer to the golden-haired ma,ide,n upon. whom he hul be-an cafting glajices of admiration during the evening. Theirs was a. three-minute scramble, and when the light-i went up there a,rase a howl of disappointment from one of the young lads who happened to be near our friend Jackson. "What's the matter, Willie?" inquired the hostess. "Didn't you get any?" Did—didn't geit the oh'chance!" bellowed the boy. "Soon as it—started, that moan "— pointing to Jackson—" c-collared hold of my hand and d-didn't leave off kiss-kisski,ng it till the g-gas was on again."

ROLLER SKATING The "rinking fever" is spreading from citv to City, town to town, village to village, a.nd hamlet to ha.m-let. In other words roller skating has obtained a "hold" on the popular fancy. The Crawford,and Wilkins' American rinks a,re to be found in most of the principal cities not only in this country but on the Continent, and they are still growing in number. The American Roller R-ink in West- gate-treet, Cardiff, is the favourite rendezvous for local supporters of the exercise, inasmuch as it is there where the unequalled Samuel Winslow steel frame ball-bearing skates, the finest maple floor, and the inspiriting music of the excellent military band, are provided. Large attendances continue to be attracted to we spacious Central Skaiting Rink at the Hayes, Cardiff. The courteous management are fuNy alive to the wants of their patrons, and carter accordingly. A military band is in attendance, and competent instructors soon initiate the novice into the graceful a.rt of rinking.

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NEWPORT EMPIRE The music-hall stage is gradually' assimila- ting some of the best scenic effects of the theatre, and utilisnng them with wonrlerfnl advantage. This was manifest at Newport on Monday, when Mr. TayIor-Gra.nvHl< pro- duoed hi? highly dra?mtic seena, "The Hold- up," pourtraying an exciting and romantic incident of tho American prairie ra,Hway, which was loudly appiau?ied. Miss IL i?., Yeauian*, the versatile comedienne, with attractive vocal powers, gave pleasure to every-one. A merry-making item was contri- bute.d by Tom Lloyd. who has many qualities which go to make a clever comedian. Quite a medley in acrobatic ykill was given by the Great Vincent, table expert.

CURIOUS CAR-FARE COMPAISON I (To the Editor of the Evening Express. ") Sir.-Here is a curious fact in Cardiff tram f,arcv--book a. through ticket from Penarth- road junction to AbGrdovey-ereet. a.nd you ba.ve to pa^ 2Ad., but book two traanrfers and you do the journey for 2d! When Mr. Ellis finds a remedy for such trifles, atid diverts half of the empty NÐwportroad cars to more paying routes, the system will become profit- a,ble.-I am, Ac.. AN ONLOOKER.

MADAME HVGHETHOMAg WELSH LADIES' CHOIR, having returned from a highly successful tour of Oanada and the U.S.A., is now open to accept, engagements for concerts. For full information apply to 3. Wind sot- plaoe, Cardiff.

I For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHK To cook dried haddock, take one large thick smoked haddock, two bayieaves, one small bunch of savoury herbs, chopped palley, a little butter, pepper. Cut the haddock in ?ma.(l pieces; lay the fish in a very hot, basin with the bayieaves. herbs, and parsley; cover with boiling water, put a plate over to kesp in the steam, and let it remain for ten minutes. TaKe out the slices, rub over with butter, sprinkle with pepper, and serve on a very hot dish. Apple and Almond Charlotte One pound and a half of apples, sugar, almonds, bread, milk. Butter a pie-dish, put in a layer of thin slices of bread well moistened with milk. sprinkle over with sugar and blanched sweet almonds, then put in some apples cut in slices, with morc, sugar and almonds cut up small. Cover the top with slices of bread moistened with milk, sprinkle a little sugar over the top, and bake for one houvi. Serve bor or cold. Cheese Turnovers Pastry, cheese, mustard, pepper, y:negar,! mÜ:c Make an ordinary butter, lard, or dn?pdng LTust. rj)l it out rather thin,-and cut into small squares. Cut aom? -,tale? chwese in thin slices, mix it with a little mado mustard, pepper, a few drops of vine- gar, and a little hot fcalk; mix ail together. Put jom« of this mixture on each piece of pastry, fold them over into three-cornered shapes, and bake in a good oven for hah' an hour. Serve hot or cold. Savoury Eggs Four hard-boiled eggs, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, irinced par?-?ey, onion, butt&r. pepper, and -,?lt. Take four hard-boiled eggs, mix the brc?dcrujnb?.. beaten e?g, pa rdey, and onio.n all well tcg?h?r. Add a little pepper and salt, shell the dip each egg ir.to the mixture, roll it round so that it may get well coated. Place a hit of hutter about the f-ize of a large wainut in a clean frying-pan. Directly it oils add the and fry until of a light golden-brown hue. Take out and | drain on clean kitchen paper. Dish upon a hot dish and send to table at once. ] Potato Scones Half a pound cf mashed potatoes, salt, one egg, six ounces of flour, two ounces of hotter, one loaspconful of baking-powder, one gill cf milk. Rub the butter into four, add the salt and the baking-powder. Mix this thoroughly with the mashed potatc-es. Beat up the egg with a little milk, add it to the mixture, and work it into a dough, ,7, s i n the needful I quantity of milk. Roll out on a floured beard about half an inch in thickness, and stamp out some rounds two and a half inches in diameter. Place them on a buttered bakht?-tin, bru-h ever with miik. and bike l in a qnick CTen about fifteen minutes. ?r\-c the scone.s hot and well l]1)t-ere;L

PANTOMIME AT CAROIFF Record Houses at Hew Theatre I That pantomime appeals to the public as forcibly as ever is strikingly exemplified ati the New Theatre, Cardiff, where Mr. Robert Bedford's production, Dick ,"hitting-ton,' merrily run:: its course before crowded and delighted audiences. It v. lis the unanimous verdict of those who wore present when the pantomime was produced on Boxing Day Lha-t I it was one the public would like, and the JACK. accuracy of that judgment has been proved by by the heavy book- ings constituting as they do a record -.whkh have daily been the order since. The constructors of the pantomime did their work with a true appreciation of the public tac te. and added to their fore- aflited to tl,,e,r fore whole-hearted efforts of the company, who preserve the enjoyment and humour from the rise of the curtain j to the finale. -Not a dull moment is expe- r i c n c e d throughout. Lovely pictures of ) colour and the sweetest j music captiva-te the j senses; there arc ex- eel lent vocalists, the drotle-t of cc-mediaros, and a h,"t tl of epecial and original f=,. to add to the inte. rest. Miss Isabelle DiJlon, who takes the title role, I cannot fail to make new friends in every part of the hqaise at eaeh performance by her charming and tiva-oious man- ner, her sweet voice, which she uses to advantage, and her graceful dancing. The principal girl. Miss Gladys Uuy. who ie a winsome actress, has estab- lished herself a favourite, and there is nothing more charming than her rendering cf The little girl from nowhere," which is a decided hit at eaoh performance. LiUl-e Lulu Wil- I i a ms, of Car- diff, always brings the house down by her pretty ins and dancing, and her duet with Miss Isabelle Dillon ALICE. is heartily applauded. lr. Tom E. Sin- clair gives a Quaint and highly entertaining impersonation of the renowned Alderman Fitzwarren" and Mr. Mark Lester creates roars of laughter in his role of "Idle Jack, the apprentice who knows hi-s work but never does it. Mr. Lester joins with Miss Blanche Astley in the highly diverting duet, "Driving," affording an excellent impersona- tion of a London 'bus-driver. "Matilda," the cook, whose aptitude for using Latin phrases causes great merriment, is impersonated by Mr. Phil Smith, who contributes substantially to the enjoyment. Captain Scupper and Bill Oakum, his bo?tt&w?in. of the good ship Sa.ucy Sarah, a.re played in breezy, rollick- ing Etyle by Mr. Arthur E. Godfrey and Mr. Arthur Ilie. Mms Elsa M'lnt?sh plays her part with much grace and charm, and Mks Minnie Duncan achieves a conspicuous .vucress as Fat in a, the EmpreEs of Morocco. Mr. Johnny Puller is growing: in popularity for his clever representation of Mbuser, keep- ing the children—and the adulte as well-in continuous merriment by ali sorts of original devices. A sp-ecial matinee is announced for Thurs- day, January 20, when the Great Western Railway and the other local companies are running excursion trains.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON I Mr. Lloyd George would glory at the hen- roost to be seen on the Cardiff Panopticon bioscope this week is the reality of its glit ter c mld be relied upon. It is a clever trick picture of a brahma laying gold in abundance, and the story involves a man wi-th miserly tendencies who picks up the bird at a raffle. A Pair of Truants" is really a well-acted adventure by two schcol- boys, and was well worth the applause which greeted it. "The Man and the Doll" provides a novelty and a moral. A jilted man lo&es his senses, and worships a draper's model in his delirium. Through the instru- mentality of a friend, however, the object of his love returns to him, and plays a pleasant substitute for the doll. Stickfast Pa,ste" is a side-sp:ittin.- invention, and the proprietor, after imprisoning some baliffs, does a roaring trade, but eventually comes to grief. Always up-to-date, Mr. Tetlow has provided raxe fun by the set Scroggings Pate Up for Blankshire," and the trials of the poor candidate are worth feeing. The i-t,rt picture is The Lady Detective," a long series, in which ingenuity worthy of Sir Co nan Doyle's best bock is illustrated. These a-re but a, few of the bioscopic attrac- tions. and. in addition, Marcella, the mys- terious marked elocutionist; Mr. Fred Dyer, and Mr. James Hope give turns to complete a capital show.

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Charge Breaks Down I CARDIFF COLLECTOR FREE ) An interesting case was tried on Monday by Mr. B. Francis-Williams, K.C. (recorder) at Car- diff Quarter Sessions. A. respectably-dressed man of JO, described as a collector, and named Harold Ewart Chesterton, wa.s indicted for embezzling the sum of 11s. 6d., and rooeivinsr on behalf of his employers &s. 6d., without accounting for the same. The firm, in whole service he was is the Celtic Cloth- ing and Supply Company (Limited), Cardiff, and there was a further charge of embezz- ling from them the sum of Is. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams (instructed by Mr. G. F. Wil- lett) conducted the prosecution. Mr. Ivor Bowe-i (instructed by Mr. W. B. Francis) wais for the defence. Explaining the company's business methods, learned counsel aa.id that if an applicant in l*x>r circumstances applied to them and was found to be satisfactory and reasonable, they i-viied to him a ticket that all shop- keepers having a trading account with the company would supply the applicant. The shopkeepers put on the ticket their names and the amounts of the pureha.-y,?, and when the sum specified was exhausted the loc-t of the tradesmen sent the ticket to the company, who recovered the sum by means of instalments. These were collected by the c diector, whose duty it was to go round every week and prepare a sheet showing how much he had received, and the charge against pri- eQner was that he pocketed certain sums. Alter dj&oovery of the defalcations, prisoner on N-ovember 9 was written to about them, and on the following day, in the course of an interview, he said he had been unable to pa> in. ail the money received because his wife and children were ill, "and he was unable to live on 30s. a week." On being arrested, he said, This is a counter move and spite because of letters received by them from my solicitor." This meant (explained T' Francis-Willia-ms) that prisoner, finding his defalcations bad been discovered, took me tj?d l.n? af is3ui° £ a writ for slander, althou.gh when the company decided to take proceedings thev had not received the solioi- tor s letter. BARRISTER'S INTER.!F/rTTO\ r. Johr. Morgan, niana,-er, gate deta.i)ei evidence of the transactions of the comywnv. and said that the agreement with the com- pany included an arrangement, under which prisoner was also to act for the Celtic Per- manent Money Society, which was practically the same focm a.s the other. Witness went on to say that either hjmsef or Mr. Ludlow would receive the mdnayz paid in by the prisoner. He was asked by fr. Bo wen whether there was not quite a nest of little companies run- ning in the Celtic Corridor. There were, he replied, only two—the Celtic Clothing and Hupply-Company and tho Celtic Permar-ru Money Society. Have you not left out the chief gentleman' -No. Who is the gentleman who signs himself "Henry Mathias"?—-He was managing* direc- tor. WhaiS his real name?—William Henry Edwards. And bis address "Celtic Corridor"?—Yes. Is there a little office at the back?—Yes. What's that ?—The "P.P.L.D." What is P.P.ii.D. ?-Simply the private mark of a company. Xo. no, what s the meaning of the letters? —It only means a distinctive mark. The Recorder: It must mean something more than that. What do the letters P.P.L.D. stand for?-The National Finance and Debt- recovery Association. Mr. Ivor B^wen: Good lord! Answering further questions, "witness expla,ined that the letters were only the dis- tinctive mark of one company from another. He had nothing in it. Mr. Ivor B-'wen: Perhaps, you get some- thing out of it?—No. I don't. Witness admitted there was another com- pany with which they were connectd-tha Cc-ltic Friendly and Collecting Society—and prisoner collected for these companies in addition to the Clothing and Supply Com- pany It was not true that witness made a charge against prisoner <?f fraud after he a,nd Edwards had accused him of getting Edwards diamissed from the Hearts of Oak Society. Witness further conceded that the collectors' book produced was not the original one in which prisoner made his entries. It was true they had been to produce this at the police-court. It was, he said, a fact, that he made a. mistake in one of the books in casting up a column. Mr. Ivor Bowen: You have made a series of mistakes this morning, haven't you?—Not wilfully. 'The Recorder ;to Mr. St. John Francis-Wil- liams): I don't know Whetb(,r you erpect to convict this man on the evidence of a book whioli is not produced, but I think it is very uR«?ati#fac:ory. That's my view. I don't know what the jury think. The Foreman: Does it mean the case is put to us? The Recorder: No, but it is for you to say whether you have heard enough. Don't you want to hear any more? "So," replied the foreman; "we have heard pnough." A verdict of "Not guilty" followed. Prisoner reeled on hearing the result, but quickly recovered. Upon a second and similar indictment no evidence was offered, and a verdict of "Not guilty" was formally returned.

THE FITNESS OF THE RACE. I AH over the Kingdom just now there is heard a pressing call for greater physical efficiency <m the part of our boys and girls. If the vigorous efforts of our youngsters do not abate in enthusiasm, then in years to come no nation should equal us in fineness of physique, power of endurance, or robust general health. Great care, however, should be taken that our young people, who are engaged in healthful exercise in the field or the gymnasium, should be provided with proper food—food that makes for the building up of the kody and the 1 roper maintenance of its functions. Currant Bread, Currant Scones, Currant Cake, Currant Rice Pudding, and scores of dishes made with currants and some cereal or farinaceous food are, in themselves, a perfect diet for young and growing P'^ople; indeed, if needful, life and health could be sustained upon such food. But variety is amongst the first essentials of the true dietary, and all meals should be simple and wholesome, but not monotonous. Young people invariably appreciate something with currants in it. and: the fruit lends itself to pre-para-tion in so many ways that monotony is easily avoided. Ask your Grocer for a copy of tb,at handy little Cookery Book, entitled: Home Recipes for Cooking Currants," which he will hand you quite free on request. e1699

"THOUGHT HE WAS HONEST.' William Charles Hill-Jones, provision, mer- chant, earrying on business at 34, Wellington- street, Merthyr; 22, Commercial-street, Gu- j fach-Bargoed, and the Royal Stores, Ynys- cynon-road, Trealaw, was publicly examined a.t Merthyr Bankruptcy-court on Monday before Deputy-registrar Jones. MT. J. T. Vaughan represented the debtor. The gross liabilities amounted to S,6,041 IVs. 10d., there being a deficiency of £ 4,835 4s. 6d. Replying to-the official receiver (Mr. Ellis Owen), the debtor said that the principal causes why he filed his petition were the irregularities of a traveller and loeses at Trealaw. lie first found that he was insol- vent by what the bank manager told him, and he found how much he owed, and con- cluded thit bis position was hopeless. He also examined the bocks of the traveller, and found that the irregularities were extensive. The traveller was not cnly allowed to fill in order books, but also to have a ledger under his sole control. The Official Receiver: How often have you checked that ledger?—The Debtor: I have not checked it at all. Have you ever had any reason to ask your- self whether that ledger oonta,ined all the transactions entored into by the traveller? No, air. I left it to him entirely, and thong-hit that he was honcet. The traveller added a lot to your business? —Yes. Can you give any idea how much he was bringing in to you?—With what he brought himself and orders, between X120 and £ 140 a week. Knowing that he was handling such a large bulk of your trade, did you not adopt, any system of checking?—No. He broughl-I in money and made out a balance with his books, and I thought he was all right. The examination was adjourned for the production of various accounts, including an account showing how 11,400 alleged to have been lost through the traveller was made up. DAUGHTER'S DOWRIES. Moses Goodman, pawnbroker, carrying on business at 3, Bethesda-street, Merthyr, had a deficiency of C2,257 19s. 7d. The debtor, who is 76 years of age, and for whom Mr. G. B. C. James appeared, attributed his failure to bad trade and becoming surety for his son and a son-in-law. The Official Receiver (Mr. Ellis Owen): Had the closing of Cyfarthfa Works anything to do with your trade? The Debtor: Yes. And that was the reason why your trade droPJ)ed?- Yes, In answer to other questions the debtor said he had been able to give each of his four daughters a dowry of about CSOO. His son at Newport had oost him a lot. He signed a guarantee in the bank for him for £ 700. The examination was adjourned.

Tho REAL REMEDY for COUGHS or COLDS ia HAVMAX'6 BALSAM. It CUBES them. Cask Twrfeed I l¡. and 0, of all LlkesidMA and Storo. elfts

I The Elections I WALES CANDIDATES I FOR THIRTY SEATS Boroughs CARDIFF.-tD. A. Thomas (L). Lord Ninian Crichton Stuart (U). CARMARTHEN.—L. Williams (L). Lord Tiver- ton (U). CARXARVOX-.D. Lloyd George (L). H. C. Vinoent OT). DENBIGH.—'Clem. Edwards (L). Hon. W. Onus by Gcre (U), FLINT.—J. W. Summers (L). H. A. Tilby (IT). MERTHYR TYDFIL (2).—"Ke.ir Hardie (Lab). A. C. Fox-Davies (U). Edgar Jones (L). Pritchar-d Morgan (I,). Haslam (L). Sir Charles Cayzer (U.). MONTGOMERY.—»J. D. Rees (L). Colonel E Pryce Jones (U). PEMBROKE and HAVERFORDWEST—'Sir Owen Philipps (L). Sir G. Armstrong (U). SWANSEA — Town: -?A. Mond (L). Colonel J. R. Wright (U). Ben Tillett (Lab). District: 'Sir BrynmOT Jones (L). R. Camp- bell (U). bell (U). Counties ANGLESEA.E. J. Griffith (L). R. 0. Roberta (U). ■BRECKNOCKSHIRE.—*S. Robinson (L). Hon. R. C. Devercux (U). CARDIGANSHIRE.—*V. Davies (L). Captain G. F. Roberts fU). CARMA RTUENSIIIRE.— E&ftt (Llandilo): 'Abel Thomas (L). Merv/n Peel (U). West (St. Clears): *J. Lloyd Morgan (L). W. J. Cremiyn t.Uj. CAR NAR VON .SHIRE,— North (Arvon): W. Jones (L). A. E. Hughes (U). South (Eifion): -E. W. Davies (L). 0. F. L. Priestly (U). DENBIGHSHIRE — West Vale of Clwyd): 'Sir J. H. Roberts,(L). Sam Thompson (U and Lab). Fat. (Bromfield): *E. G. Hemmerde (Li. David Rhys (ü;. FLINTSHIRE.—*J. Herbert Lewis (L). Colonel Howard Lloyd rU). GLA itORG ANSHIR.E.— West (Gewor): *J. Williamg (lAb), P. Rhondda: *W. Abraham (Lab). H. Lloyd (U). East '.Caerphilly): .Sit" A. Thomas (L). F. H. G ask ell (U>. Mid (Vale of Nevth): *Sir S. T. Evans (L). Godfrey Williams (U). South (Llandaff): *W. Brace (Lab). Alder- ma.n L. Morgan U). GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—Dqan Forest: 'Sir Charles Biike (L). J. 11. Renton (U). :.í;> r. :EI.)HIR:K-H¡¡.,ydll Jones (L). R. Jones Morris :U). MONMOUTHSHIRE.— North (Abergavenny): 'Reginald M'Kenna (ù). Evelyn G. 11. Carmichael (U). West (Eedwellty): Tom Richards (Lab). J. Cameron (U). South (Chepstow): -Sir Ivor Herbert (L). L. Forestier-Walker MONTGOMERYSHIRE.—*D. Davies ILL A. W, Wil'.iams-Wynn (U). PEMBROKESHIRE.—'Walter F. Roch (L:. E. M. Samson (G t. RADNORSHIRE.—*Sir F. Edwards (L). C. V. Llewelyn (IT). 'Sitting members. iSitHng in last Par- liament for of her constituencie-s. Diary of Polling Days Nomina- tions. Polling. Jn. Jan. S'A'aneea Town 14 i? Swansea District 14 17 Cardiff Boroughs 15 19 Merthyr Boroughs — :9 Konmoutli Boroughs 19 Pembroke Boroughs 19 Carmarthen Boroughs — 19 Radnorshire 15 19 Glamorgan—Gower 15 ZO Car-i:i,rt-honsilire- F-,ust 20 Breco-nshire 17 20 Herefordshire—North — 2) Carnarvon Boroughs — 21 Monmouthshire—South — 21 Monmouttiabi-.e-N(yrth 21 (Cardiganshire — 21 Pembrokeshire 21 Oaimarthenshire—West 21 Glamorgan—East — 24 Glamorgan—South 17 25 Glamorgan—Mid 13 25 Montgomeryshire — So Carnarvonshire—Arfon 25 .Vonmout,hshire-We,st 25 Carnarvonshire—Ei5on — 26 I Gloucester-Dean Forest 20 23

LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHAItTERiNag. I OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to:- Lao" Palmas, 6s 6d, Ural, 3,090 tons, Ja.nnary 15 (Cory Bros. and Co., Limited) Genoa, 6s 3d, Pennine Range, 5,3J0 tons Ja.nu.iry 15 (Italian State Railways) Genoa, 6s 3d, 5,000/5,500 tons (Italian State Railways) Genoa, 6s 6d, 3,700 tons (Evans and Reid) Torre Annupziata/Civita Vecchia, 6s 2Jd, Neapel, 2.000 tons, January 15 (Italian State Railways) Palermo, 6s 6d. Loyal Briton. 3,200 tons. January 20 (H. J. Hill and Co.) Malta, 5s 6d, 3,000 toit- :January 24 (Oory Bros, and Oo., Limited) Beyrout, 7s 3d coal, 8s fuel, 2,900 tons (Mor- ga.n, Wakley) Ora.n, 6f 50c, 1,600 tons (Morgan, Wakley) Barcelona, 6s 6d, 1,800 tons (Morgan and Carlan ) Barcelona., 6s 6d, 2,000 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Lisbon, 4e 3d, 300 tons delivery, 1,400 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Antwerp'Ghent, 3s lid, Dunmail, 1,250 tons, spot (H. C. Vivian and Co.) Vinaroz, 7s, Christine Sell, 900 tons, prompt (Cory Bros. and Co., Limited) Rouen, is jOid, G. Player. 750 tons (W Bonn- fcld t) Shearness, 28 6d f.d., Ashtree, 2,200 tons (Admiralty) Portsmouth, 2s 4!-d f.d., Greenhill, 2,800 tons (Admiralty) Devonport, 28 3d, Ca I garth, 2,500 tone (Admi- ralty) Cherbourg, 4s 3d, Clonlee, 1.350 tons (Societe Commerciale) Swansea tot- Bari. 7s, 2,SMktonF (E. T. Agius, Limited) Boulogne, 38i, Lyra, 1,600 tons (E W. Cook and Go.) Honfleur, 4s 4;d. 9C0.tons (E. W. Cook and Co.) Rouen, 4s 6d. Clarence, 1.400 tons (Depeaux) Havre, 4s. 1.250 tons (L. G. Jeffreys and Co.) Nantes, 4Jf, 1.900 tons (T. P. R. Richards, Turpin. and Co.)

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I THE CARDIFF EMPIRE Miss Evie Greene, the famous musical comedy star, provides the leading turn at the Cardiff Empire this week. and she scores greatly with her dainty aonirs. Miss Greene is a baautiful woman, possessed of a pure soprano voice of wide range. and there is no artiste on the muic-hall stage a.t the present day who does more to delight audiences with songs of a high order and vocal capacity of first-rank merit. With such ai-tistes as Miss Evie Greene the Empires are adding much to their good reputation, and the reception given to her on Monday night was a most appreciative one. Harold Nuttall's company present the weird, but very entertaining, sketch, "The Ghost of Jerry Blunder," written in collaboration by ¡ W. W. Jacobs and Charles Rook. It is acted in the commercial-room of a country inn, and mortal terror was never more thrillingiy depicted than by the actors in this sketch when the spurious ghost appears. Harry Grey, "The Australian Nugget," ie as funny as ever, his burlesque, "Queen of the Earth," being as good a piece of comedy-acting as one can ever wish to see. Comedy is also richly supplied by Spry and Monti. in "The Songwriter and the Soubrette," Tate and Tate, the acrobats, and Olive Armidale, the soubrette; whilst Stanley and Greenop give, with wonderful skill, several popular airs on the banjo; and Elite Harmony Boys present a high-class vocal act, with several har- monised dances. After an amusing flirta- tion sketch on the bioscope the Abdullah Arabs conclude a strong performance with their unique tumbling and pyramid-building performance.

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NEWPORT GIRL'S FRIGHT. I AMUSING STORY OF AN ALLEGED BURGLAR. An amusing burglary gtorv was narrated to the Newport bench on Monday. Charles .Tames. North-street, a married man, and an old soldier, was charged with burglariously entering No. 28, Stow Park-avenue, for the purpoiõ of committing a felony, and also with assaulting Florence Elizabeth Powell, a domestic servant in the employ of the occupier. There was a third charge of being found in 47, Uanthewy-roac, i, the house of Mr. Leslie Jacobs, for the purpose of com- mitting a felony. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said he was muddled in beer. Florence Blizabeth Powell, a smartly-dressed and attractive-Looking girl, said she went to bed about 11.30 on Saturday night, after having scoured all the doors in the house. When she had been asleep for some time she was awakened by a man standing at the aide of her bed. He bad hoW of her hand, and said. "If you scream ycu will give me'away." He then aid, "Don't you know me?" The room was dark at the time, and she replied, "Certainly not." Prisoner then said, "I am the ooa,lman." (Laughter.; "Witness got away from him and called her master, who blew the whistle for the police. The man got out through the window, apparently the same way ae he had come in. She had kept her window open at night for two years. The Clerk: You know him now?-Yes, be is the coalman. < Continuing, witness said prisoner had a piece of wood with him. which he had, no doubt, used to get in at the window. There wore scratches on the window-sill and fresh clay, a.nd underneath the window were a number of spent matolles. I The police allied for a remand, because a girl who was a witness in the Lia-uthowy- road case was ill and unable to attend. This application was granted, bail being allowed. Printed and published by Tbomaa Jones for the pro- prietors, at 68a, St. Mary-etreet, in the City of Car- diff; by James Norman, CastIe-3troot, Swansea; by K. G..v ..iiams, Gleteland-street, Merthyr Tydvil; at the shop of Mr. David Williame, Bridgend-ail in the County of Glamorgan; by Jabez Tbx)mas 22, Hish-e??t. Newport; at the ahop of Mr. l }', Caffrey, Monmouth-both in the connty of Mon- mouth; at the shop of Mr. David John, Llauelly, in the County of Carmarthen; at the "Evening Expreae" Office, The Bulwark Brecon; and at the shop of Kr. Howard Lewis. B1th-in the County of Brocknock. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1910.

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 rr, r,' ] r 91 "THE TEMPLE OF LIES." GREAT SERIAL STORY. Specially Written for the Evening Express." I On Saturday next (January To) the I Kvenins; Express" will begin the pub- lication of a great ,ei-ial story, especially I written for tHis paper by Jir. J. B. Harns-Burhnd. author of "The r inan- cier," Love, the Cn.m[tia)."and other romances which are immensely POPUhl'.l In "The Temple of Lies," as the new story tor the Evening Express" is entitled, many of the scenes are laid in Wales—the opening is in a remote spot amongst the Cardiganshire hills—and the narrative relates how a Welshman set himself and employed his vast wealth in a definite mission for the reform of the conditions of life under which his less fortunate countrymen existed. In a day or two we shall publish a synopsis of this great story; now it will suffice to give some points in an INTERESTING CHAT WITH THE AUTHOR Youfr methods of writing, -1fr. Harrie- Binland? Most readers take an interest in the way aoatihors work." "I work in the morning and between tea. a.nd dinner. I smoke all the time. I have a general idea of what I'm godng to write-ihat is to say, I have the outline of the plot very clearly defined. But the details only come when I have my pen in my hand. I keep a notebook and jot down ideas that occur to me at cdd times, and these accumulate till I get the framework of a story. I must have [udet. I'm not one of those who can write on the top of a motor-omnibus And about yourself, Mr. Harris-Bnrland. It has been said that you tried many things before taking: up literature as a profession." No. I never tried all of them. I only thought off them. I was intended for the Army—I am the son of a major-general—-tout my health broke down while I was at school. After I ha.d parsed my preliminary for Sandhurst I went to a theological college for two yeem, and then won a theological echc'tar?Mp at Durham. But' before tho time came for me to take up my residence I oh?n?ed my mind, m?6igned the sthc!a?r&hip, a.nd we-nt to Oxford. There I won the Newdi- gate in my nrst term, edited the I&is, and was se-cretary of the Union. I took my I degree in 1896. Whan I oame down I went on the etage, and acted in 'The Sign, of the Cross,' both in England and America, for a year. After that I went into the City, as a secretary of public companies, and gained the knowledge I made use of in The Financier.' And your literary work, what of that?" I stai-ted writing at school, when I con- tributed to the f-)herburmia-n.' Then I wrote little poems and stories—about two a year—for some years. But I did not adopt literature as a profession till 1902. My first' novel was published in 1903, and t inee then I have published ten in England and six in America. The m.rJlSt successful of all these was 'Love, the Criminal,' which first saw the light in an evening pa;ier. I tell you t-hftt because many peoiple think that a popular serial will not make a. successful bqoc-k." Further questions elicited from Mr. Harrfe- Burla.nd a few details about his leisure lioure. 110 livei at Putney, cycles nearly every after- ruo-n with his wife, .to whom he has been married little over three years. He is a. golfer, something of a bi!iir;rd player-, arwi a. most enthusiastic yachtsman, being a member of several yacht clubs. He onoa played ehel's for Oxford. He is fond of books, and curios and dog. ktiij. above all, of » cjiiiet life. Some Biography. I 3Ir. Harris-BurJand is the eldest son of the late Major-genera.1 W. Harris-Burland, and I was born at the North Camp in Alders-hot., He wished to enter tha Servica himself, lK4 after lie had passed his first examination fof Sandhurst a severe attack ot rheumatic feveif compelled him to abandon all hope of soldier- ing. lie was educated at Sherlborne School, where he held two scholars-hips, and com- menced Ms Literary life by contributing poems to the school paper. After he left school he decided to take Holy Orders, and for two years studied at a theological college. When lie had completed his course he won a theological scholar-ship a.t Durham Univerw sity. Before the time came, however, for him to take up his residence, he changed his, Hbind, a.nd decided to go to Oxford, and hia name was entered on the books of Exeter College in 1903. In his eecond term he won the Newdigate prize for EngUsh verse with <- poem on Amy Robs-art. The Newdigate IN-ize has been endowed with an importance entirely out of ii-roportion to its real value, owing to the large number of men on the list of prize-winners who have become famous-in after life. The last, which goes back for move than a century, contain* the names 0- John Rufikin, Reginald Heber. Matthew Arnold, Edwin Arnold, Dean B-urgon, Dean Miiman. Dean Stanley, Lord Seaborne, the Bishop of Ripon, and Oscaf Wilde. A. writer in the Fortnightly Review last year painted out that of the hundred names in the Met more tha.n thirty had found a place in the Dictionary of National Biography. He aJI"o pointed out that, with one or two exoeq)p.- tioms, they had none of them beooane famous as poets. While at Oxford Mr. Harris-Bur* 1a.r..d edited a paper called "The Isis," which still exisUs, and is a representative under- graduate journal. In 1905 he took his RA- degree, and, having abandoned the idea of the Church, went- on the stage. He remained only a year on the Pit-age, during which time he played in The Sign of the Oroaa" in Amei-ioa. suhseqluentJy Mr. Harris Burland became a secretary of public companiee and acquired a good deal of financial knowledge, which came in useful for his book, The Financier." It was not until 1902 that he finally adoptloo literature as a. profession, I and in that year his first novel, Dacobm"k was published as a serial in England, And- traJia" arid America. It will thus be seen i that Mr. Harriis-Burla.nd has had an adven. turous career. It shouid be added that he is an enthusiastic yachtsman, and spends vi good dea-l of time on his yacht. He has alao won several cups at golf.

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