Evening Express

MORE MONEY FOR NAVY I The "Plymouth Mercury" states that the ?" estimates prepa.red for next year will 4, a lar?e increase of expenditure. The sum J)ev01lpoJ"t Dockyard alone shows an of nearl¥ £90.000 Q1J. 1he p

"PURELY PLA TON IC "1 a I Ex-Bank Manager's Love Affairs DISCOVERY LEADS TO DIVORCE Should Married Men WearWeddingRings? Mr. Walters Tycrs Gale, formerly manager of Lloyds Bank at Boeoombe, Bournemouth, was the respondent in the Divorce Court yes- terday in a suit for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of desertion and misconduct, instituted by Mrs. Marion Glassford Gale (nee Roberts), of Stourwood, Bournemouth. Mr. D. C'otcs-Preedy said that the parties were married oil December 7, 1897, at St. Luke's Parish Church, Cheltenham, in which town, Mr. Gale was employed by the Glou- cester Bank, which subsequently amalga- mated with Lloyds Bank. Afterwards Mr. Gale became manager of Lloyds Bank Limited) at Boscombe. In October, 1907, he was summarily dismissed for irregularities, and on tht 18th of that month left Bourne- mouth, telling his wife that he was going to London to attend a meeting of the bank directors. He did not do so, but proceeded to New York, via Southampton. On Novem- ber 9 Mrs. Gale received a telegram from Leeds containing the one word "Forgive." He had never returned to or supported her since. It appeared (counsel also said) that on October 19, 1907, Mr. Gale wrote to one of the cashiers at the bank asking him to forward to him at the Inns of Court Hotel, London, a bundle of documents he had left. in his desk at Boscombe. The bundle was sent, but owing to Air. Gale's ship sailing earlier than wa.s expected from Southampton he unable to get possession of it, and it was, in fact, opened by the chief inspector from Lloyds Bank, who was accompanied by the petitioner's father. The bundle con- tained besides business papers a num- ber of letters written by a "Mias Kate Ea-ston," of Cheltenham, to Mr Gale, whom she addressed as My dearest, dar- linge-st Walter," "My dear sweetest, a dar- and the letters contained passages so indecent that (counsel said) he could not possibly read them in open court, but would call his lord- ship's attention to them. It was quite clear (counsel added) tha-t at that time the lady wa,s not aware that Mr. Gale was a married man, as subsequently she' complained in a letter that "every married man ought to be compelled by law to wea.r a wedding ring!" (Laughter.) On September 29 last year the respondent wrote to the petitioner's father after an interview saying: I have done a lot of hard thinking since, and have come to the conclusion that if Marion thinks Jjhe step she intends taking is really for her good I cannot see my wav to dispute it or to fight against her decision. Gcd knows it will be very hard for me to be cut off from her, but I must for her sake put up ttith it. In another letter, dated October 29, 1909. Mr. Gale admitted that in March, 1905, he had stayed with Kate Easton at the Metro- pole Hotel. London, and that misconduct had taken place. Mrs. Gale, her father, and the secretary for the hotel gave evidence. Mr. Cotes-Preedy: Miss Easton has received notice of this suit, but has not intervened. I ought to say that she denies the mis- conduct and protests that her relations with the respondent were purely platonic. The President: That is all nonsense! I have read her letters, and they quite satisfy me as to her relations with the respondent. A decree nisi, with costs, was pronounced.

PAYMENT OF M.Ps. I The quarterly report of the General Federa- tion of Trade Unions issued to-day states that it is impossible to accept the decision of the House of Lords regarding the payment of Labour members as the last word in the matter. If the law has been correot-ly stated then the law must be amended in order to restore to Trade Unions the right to pay for Parliamentary representation if the majority so decide. The constitution of the Labour Party may have to go by the board. This will hurt no one. and not a few will rejoice at the relegation to the realm of useless things of an undertaking which has caused much undesirable internal controversy. ■ — «

STORM IN THE ATLANTIC I The Kaiserin Auguste Vict.oria arrived at Plymouth on Thursday from New York. Boisterous weather was experienced all the way across the Atlantic. and the captain dSoribed the storms of the last four days as the worst he had ever seen, the seas being particularly wild. On Wednesday one huge wave broke- aboard and swept away about 50ft. of rail on the port side of the upper 1 romenade deck. About twenty people were I thrown to the deck, and five received minor injuries.

WELSH VICAR'S DEATH The death has occurred of the Rev. Evan Lloyd, M.A., vicar of Bettws, Ammanford. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, was a native of Fairdrefawr, Cardiganshire. He became curate of All Saints', Cardiff, and held curacies later at Oyster-mouth and Llan- gtephan. lie became vicar of St. Davids, Bettws, in 1832. He was very popular with all classes. He as hon. chaplain to the old Volunteer and present Territorial Company at Ammanford. The funeral takes place to-morrow (Satur- day) at Bettws Church, and will be a public one.

3 MEN CHARGEDWITH MURDER I PARIS, Thursday. The police have arrested three young men of eighteen years of age in the hamlet of Bayard Lethou, who on the night of the 9th iiist. drugged and strangled a widow named Caillaud a doorkeeper in the Rue Orchampt. They seized various sums of money paid for rent due in Jamuary.-Reuter.

VICTIM OF CLAPHAM FIRE I A verdict of Accidental deatih, caused by suffocation," was returned at an inquest on Thursday on the eighth victim of the Clap- ham Junction fire, Joseph George Neighbour, the jury expressing their appreciation of his bravery.

"TROUBLESOME PEOPLE." I An old man with mutton-chop whiskers, named Verrinder, stated to be a potter, stepped into the witness-box at Oardiff Police- court on Thursday and asked if he could get a summons for insult on behalf of himself and wife. He said: "I aim an old veteran of the Indian Mutiny. I am a pauper now, because I am not able to work and can get no work." Mr. D. Kees (clerk): What is it you want? Applicant: Is it possible to take a sum- mons out for insult against some people I a.m living with? Her surname is Love. I don't know what her Christian name is. It might be Angel of Love—(laughter)—or Angel of Darkness, or anything, I suppose. (Laughter.) Mr. J Munn (chairman): We don't want to know what you suppose. We want to know the facts. Verrinder: Well, she said I was a fraud, a, hypocrite, and everything that was bad. I was not fit to live. (Laughter.) The Chairman: I advise you to go and write out your application. It is rather difficult to follow you, you know. Inspector Bingham: He and his wife are most troublesome to everybody wherever they go. Verrinder: That's enough of that. (Laughter.) The Ohairman: Well, write out your application. Verrinder: Very good, sir, thaiik you. We are not all dead (poinding to the inspector amidst laughter). We are not all carnal. Troublesome people! Never troubled anyone in my life. (Laughter.) Court-officer Thompson gently showed the man the way to the door.

KIPLING L £ CTL)RE A members meeting of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society was held at the Gory-hall on Thursday, when Professor Harold Little- dale, M.A., D-Litt., delivered a lecture, entitled "Kipling's Jungle Books." The lecture made an analysis of Mr. Kipling's treatment, and drew a clever comparison of Shakspeare's "Caliban," Defoe's "Main Fri- day," and Mr. KipMng's "Mowgli" as typi- fying the outlook of civilised mam on the aspects of sava-ge life that appeared most striking to the ages of Elizabeth, Anne, a/od Vaotaria, xespeotxmL^

The Gravest Outlook. I? I SITUATION IN THE NORTH COALFIELD I The outlook, both in Durham and North- umberland, with regard to the eight hours strike was regard-ad with the gravest appre- hensions on all sides yesterday. There is no doubt that in both cooties the strongest oppos-i-tioti is, and will continue to be, offered to threoihift proposals as applied to col- lieries where they have not been in foroo, I and the great difficulty from the miners' leaders point of view is that ro alternative schemes have been prepounded to those laid down in tho two agreements. If the Durham resolution in favour of a strike is acted on to any extent, it will be :t. the men'sown risk. for under the rules of their association they will not be legally entitled to any finan- cial aid from its funds. Tho only legal way in which a strike could bo entered on in Durham would be for the executive to put the matter befoTe the lodges, a.nd tha,t, they should decide by a two-third. ( vote in favour. The next Durham Council mooting is on anuary 22, and in view of the refusal of Jthe. agente to call one for the 15th, and various motions calling on them to ro.sign, it will be of unusual interest. In Northumberland also it will t.ake a-t least three weeks for a. general stoppage to be brought about. A ballot vote would take the be.st part of a week, an dthen a fortnight's notice would have to be given in those col- lieries where work is now proceeding. In both counties the militant section of the men, and those leading them, profess to believe that a, general strike, aceompanic-d by an appeal to the federation, would immediately lead to the owners giving way on all points in dispute. There is good authority, however, for saying that the federation is not looking with ani: favour on the dispute in either county, arid a general strike in either or both counties would be viewed with disfavour, for the men's committers, both in Northumberland and Durham, have obtained far better terms from the owners than- was ever anticipated, and these terms are a long way ahead of any- thing which has been obtained in any other part of the country.

"Another Beck Case." ——— ——— NEWPORT MEN IN' AN EMPTY HOUSE Two young men named Alfred Beckett and James Ga.y were at Newport to-day charged with being found on enclosed premisas at 3rj, Chepstow-read an (empty lulise) for the purpose of corn matins; a felony. Beckett pleaded guilty. Gay denied it, and said ve wa.s not there. Lemuel Packer, a gas worker, said he saw them going in at the gate on Thursday afternoon and. thinking it suspicious, told Inspector Perry, who found Beokett in the house, where there were a quantity of gas fittings about. Ga.y was not there, but was arrested in conseuenco of what Beckett said. Gay kept on persisting that he was not a.t the house, but Superintendent Brooks said whilst he was in the police-office on Friday night he heard loud shouting in the cells, which had the little flap doors open. Gay said to Beckett, "You a.re a fine mate to give me away like this." Beckett replied, "I'll clear you of that in the morning when we are in the court. I'll swear that you were not there." Than Gay asked, "Well, what are you going to say about yourself?" to wil2ich Beckett replied, "I shall say I thought it was an empty house, and I went in there." Superintendent said he told the two pri- soners of the conversation he had overheard, and that he would probably give it in evi- dence against them The Bench, having looked at the records of the two men, decided to send them to jjrison for three months. Gay: Can I appeal against this? It is another Beck case. The Bench replied that there was no appeal. Mr. Packer, who informed the police of what ha had seen, was commended by the Bemeh, and informed that he would be awarded a. das's pay.

Big Fire in London I DRAPER'S PREMISES CTUTTED I A disastrous fire broke out on -Thursdayi at the premises of Messrs. B. B. Evans and Co.. 142 to 160, High-road, Kilburn, one of the largest drapery establishments in North-west London. The building was almost totally destroyed, and damage to the extent of £ 100,000 was done. At the time of the outbreak, which is believed to be due to the fusing of an electric wire or the bursting of an electric lamp in the shop window, only a few of the 150 em- ployes were on the premises, and they were all able to get out safety. The premises consisted of ten shops of four storeys, with basement, and had a frontage of 200ft. Four of the new shops were com- pletely demolished, whilst all the others were practically gutted. Within half an hour of the start the roof fell in, setting fire to the roof of the West London Dairy Company's adjoining premises. The further spread of the fire was, however, checked. Several premises on the opposite side of the road were badly scorched by the heat, and plate-glass windows were cracked. The fire occurred just as the lights were turned on by the manager for the evening display in the windows, the premises having been closed from two o'clock for the weekly half-holiday.

MONEYLENDER'S FORGERY. At the Old Bailey to-day Oliver Alfred Archibald Parker (35), a registered money- lender, of Bush Lane, Cannon-street, pleaded guilty to an indictment, charging him with common law forgery in sending to Alfred Page, a leading stoker belonging to his Majesty's ship Shannon, a request for pay- ment of R5 4s., purporting to be signed by C. E. Henderson, on behalf of the Admiralty. Counsel stated the defendant sent four letters to Page, demanding re-payment of a loan and interest, under pressure of a threat to communicate with the Admiralty. How Parker got possession of official War Office paper the prosecution did not know. He had no connection whatever either with the Admiralty or with the War Office. Counsel for the defence said Parker recognised he had done wrong. lie had borrowed money himself at a high, rate of interest, and was now completely destitute. The defendant was bound over to come up for sentence if called upon.

LICENSING APPEALS In a Divisional Court of the King's Bench to-day, before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Bucknill and Bray, Mr. Danck- werts, K.C., applied to the court to fix a day for the hearing of five rules, which had been granted by that court in the case of the Glamorganshire County Council Licensing Authority compensation appeals. The Lord Chief Justice suggested the 27th inst. Mr. Bankes, K.C., having consented to that date, it was fixed by the court.

GLAMORGAN DRILL-HALLS By persistent effort, the Glamorgan County Territorial Association is gradually extract- ing concessions from the War Office in regard to suita-ble Drill-hall accommodation for the county troops. At the general purposes com- mittee of the association held at Cardiff on Thursday, under the chairmanship of General Tyler, it was reported by the seoretary (Ca.p- tain Wilkie) that the War Office had sanctioned the expend-iture of a certain sum of money on the purchase of a suitable site and the ereotion of new headquarters for the 5th Battalion Welsh at Pontypridd. The War Officii also intimated their approval of the dra.f lease with the Bute Estate in regard to the Dirill-hall at Dumfries-place, Cardiff, which is jointly used by the 2nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery and the Royal Garrison Artillery. It having been decided to a-baradon the old rifle ra-nge on Leokwith Moors, Cardiff, it was reported that neg-otiations were proceeditng with a view to acquiring a range for the use of the Cardiff detachments of cyclists and Ycoinanry on Pengam Moors. With reference to the Swansea CentraJ-haJl scheme, it was stated that the authorities had sanctioned the acquisition of the arsenal site, arid the erection, at a cost not exceeding £ 12,500, of a central Drill-hall for the use of aJl troops in Swansea. A raemoran-dum was read from the War Office stating that the funds of the associa- tion could not be spent on rifle clubs, exoept, of course, oounty rifle clubs, which the asso- ciation are already supporting. Attemifcion was directed to the National Territorial Sports and Tournament, to be hrod at the Crystal Palace on July 2 next, and, in view of the feeling that county aseo- ciaitkyns should send up representatives to compete, and the fact that the WaIr Office would not sanction the expenditure of county funds on the preliminary trial gatherings, it waa suggested that tihe public should sup- port local gatherings by the offer of cops, &c., for competition. It was decided to xe-aippoint the committee which was elected last -year to arrange an assault-at-arms and tournament at Cardiff.

A BLACKWOOD "WON'T WORK" William John Edwards, ]aJbotH«r, Black- wood, pleaded guilty ait the 1-ooafl oorart to-day to a charge of stealing a saddJe, valine E2, the property of Evan Cromwell Jones, grocer, at Blackwood, on Bepetecmber 1, and he was fined 40a., or one month. Prisoner wtaa dtepdbed,4w

THE FIRST M.Ps. I MR CHAMBERLAIN UNOPPOSED Mr. Chamberlain was nominated for West II Birmingham at ten o'clock this morning, and I was returned unopposed. Mr. J. W. Hills (Unionist) was this morning I nominated for Durham City, and the Hon. Walter Guinness (Unionist) for Bury St. I Edmund's. They were returned unopposed. I OTHER NOMINATIONS I Xomina-tions were received to-day at Swan- f sea for both the Town and District Divisions. The Town Division is now assured of a three- ooirnsred fight, as follows:— SWANSEA TOWN. Wright, John Roper, Llwynderw, Blackpill, Swansea, iron and steel manufacturer (U.). Mond, Alfred Moritz, 35, Lowndes-square, Lon- don, S.W., chemical manufacturer t-L.). Tillett, Ben., 87, Somerset-road, Knowle, Bris- tol, Trades Union official (Lab.). SWANSEA DISTRICT. Campbell, Robert, 78, Park-rood, Plurmstead, Kent, engineer (U. and Lab.). Jones, Sir David Bryamor, 27, Bryanston- square, London, Knight iLj. MEUTHYR BOROUGHS. The four candidates for the Merthyr Boroughs were duly nominated to-day, viz., Mr. Edgar Jones, Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, Mr. E. C. Fox-Davies, and Mr. J. Keir Hardie. Lady to be Nominated P Mrs. Hicks applied to the Ba-ttersea return- I ing officer this morning for a. nomination | Paper, saying she and other women wished to nominate Mrs. Despard. The returning officer said he could not legally supply a nomination paper to Mrs. Hicks, and, in any case, could Kot accept the nomination of Mrs. Despard. Wants 40,000 Votes I Mr. Edgar Jones (Lib., Merthyr) last night appealed for one vote from every elector in the constituency. There- must be no plump- ing for this candidate or the other. There was too much at stake. (Hear, hear.) There were 23,000 olectors, but they had 46,000 votes, and he hoped that ha and and the member returned with him would take into the House ot Commons 40,000 votes for the Budget and against the House, of Lords. The Budget must bo passed without alteration. In reply to questions, Mr. Jones said he appealed for one vite from every Progres- give elector, but it wculd be an impertinence on his part to dicta.te to the electors how they were going to UfQ the other vote. Mr. Jones said if Mr. Pritchard Morgan was in- clined to solicit votes for him lie could not object to it. (Laughter.) He (Mr. Jones) was not tied or saddled to anyone. He asked for one vote, aiid asked every supporter of his to use his second vote—(loud applause)-aild to use it against the House of Lords and for the Budget of Mr Lloyd George. (Renewed a-pplause-) Stress of Election I NOVEL SUMMONS ADJOURNED I What is believed to be the first summons taken out in the kingdom under the Publio Meetings Act, 1908, was set down for hearing at Merthyr to-day, when Samuel Faggett was charged with acting in a disorderly manner at a public meeting held at Treharris on the 1st of January for the purpose of preventing the transaction of the business for whioh the meeting was held. Mr. J. A. Lovat-Fraser, who appeared for the informant, Mr. J. Littlejohns (Conserva- tive agent for East Glamorgan), said that 4wing to the stress of the election he was not in a position to place all the evidence before the bench to-day, and he asked for an adjournment until Tuesday next. Mr. F. P. Charles, who appeared for the defendant, offered no objection, and the appli- cation was granted. In Case Tariffs Pass. I FOREICN DESIGNS ON ENGLAND. I A Times" contributor writes that in anticipation of the early adoption by Great Britain of a. modified tariff upon imported machinery, one of the largest Continental engineering firms have already decided upon the establishment of works in this country, and a lien has been acquired on a.bout fifteen ac.res of land at Darlington. The company's business was not affected by the introduction of the Patents Act, but they anticipate being frozen out of the British market if a. ten per cent. tariff is set up against their manufacture. The com- pany have never hitherto used British coal or any other raw material, or semi-manu- factured parts from a foreign country. The North British Rubber Company, of Edinburgh, have acquired for £ 20,500 the factory at Viewfotrtli, Edinburgh, previously occupied by the Scottish Vulcanite Company. It is expected that the faotcwy will be work- ing within two months, and give employmnrt to a thousand additional hands." The "Times" adds that "it is stated a well- known company of safety-match makers in Norway->-tihe makers of the Peacock and other brands of matohes-haye secured the option of a site in Kent, where they pro-poee to build a factory if a system of tariffs is adopted by England. The erection of the factory would, it is said, mean the employ- ment of about 2,000 persons." Not an Election Meeting I A man charged with drunkenness at Cler- I kenwell yesterday P-ox-sisted in calling out I "It's a. lie" while a policeman was giving evidence, which caused the magist.rat.e to I observe, "This is not an election meeting." Mr Mond and Labour I Mr. A. Mond (Liberal), Swansea, last nig-ht sa.id they were not merely fa-ce to face with with a Conservative Peers' supporter, but by the curious spectacle of a so-called Socialist anti-Budget candidate. (Laughter.) They knew he bad conducted the campaign with- out personally attacking any of his oppo- nents, but when he was attacked and the memory of his late departed father was attacked he felt it his duty, as a son, what- ever the consequences might te. to take a legal remedy to protect one of the greatest and finest men En-gland eevr saw. (Chee-rs.) He felt sure that all right-thinking men in Swansea that day, quite apart from their political opinions, were disgusted both at the attacks made through the Tory press and at meetings of a section which he would not connect with the Labour party, for that would be an insult to the Labour men of Swansea. (Cheers.) Tories and Farmers Mr. J. Lloyd Morgwi, K.C., the Liberal can- dictate for West Ca^rn artihen, yesterday referred to a statement made by his oppo- nent, that the next Unionist Government I would introduce a Bill to enable farmers to become freehoLders. lIe (Mr. Morgan) tried to help freeholders about ten years ago when he moved a resolution in the House of Commons asking the Conservative Government to come to their aid, but his effort was futile, as they refused point blank to do so. He would regard the promises made by the oppo- sition as of little value in face of their con- duct over old-age pensions. Referring to tariffs, he said that if he could make the foreigner pay the taires he would be very glad to do so. He objected to making the attempt, because, in his judg- ment, it would end by inflicting serious injury on our own commerce. Cuttlefish Tactics I Mr. Jones Cremlyn (Unionist, West Carmarthen) yesterday said that religious differences were introduced only to confuse the issues and to set the Nonconfor- mist against the Churchman. The Liberal pa,rty-like the cuttlefish, which possessed the peculiar power of emitting an inky sub- stance to darken the surrounding water, and enabled it the easier to capture its prey— were endeavouring to introduce a black, bitter, class war, religious animosity, Home Rule, fears aN to the future of old-age pen- sions, and other contemptible, controversial topics in the vain hope that they could once again capture the voters, hoodwink the electors, and prevent them realising the importance of Tariff Reform. "To Fight Capitalists" I Mtr. Ben Ti-Uett (Labour, Swansea) last night sadd the capitalists owned everything, includ- ing' the House of Commons, and he wanted to get there to ftght tihem. Scurrilous tales had been circulated about him, but he had in his possession documentary proof of an attempt made by the Liberal candidate for Swansea to bribe him, and when the case for which the writ had been issued against him came on he was going to produce it. In one constituency a heckler drew dispa- raging attention to the candidate's lack of inches. "What's the good of a little chap like you ?" said he. "It's a maID. we want to repre- sent us." "All," said the candidate, quietily. -,Where I come ftoma we measure a man from tihe chin up. You evidently measure him from the ohin down.

FANCY DRESS BALL I The fancy dress ball in oonmeotioo with Tenby Hunt week was held in the Royal Assembly-rooms, the attendance being much ernalier than in former years. The room wae beautifully decorated, and these was a *mria& <ot naw& and picfcrmeqqpta ooaframeB^ ———

WAS HE ATTACKED? GRANGETOWN SENSATION Elderly Man Found Unconscious An elderly man was found by Police-con- stable Mallett this morning lying on the top mead below Grange town bridge—known as Penarth-road Common. He was in a semi- conscious state, and had apparently been lying there some considerable time. With assistance, the constable removed the man to the workhous in firmary, where be was able to give his name as Edward Wells and his age as 76. Further information than that the man was not in a condition to provide. How he came to be lying where he was found is a mystery. There is reason to sug- gest, however, that Wells was the victim of an attack for his face is badl.v bruised, and there is a wound on his forehead, but the bruises and wound do not appear to have been quite recently inflicted. His condition is regarded as somewhat serious. The police a-re disposed to think it is a case of collapse, due to destitution.

MURDER FOR SIXTEEN FRANCSi On the 30t.h of December last an old couple were found murdered in their house in the commune of Coise, near Chhambery. Aftar an investigation a ma-n named Girard, who had formerly been conneovted with the Lyon* police, was suspected. He came to the district in 1901, and since that time had given much trouble. He denied that he had taken part "in ilie crime, ],, the police were certain of his guilt. They also concluded that he had an accomplice, Fierre Passieu, whom they arrested. Bassdeu made a full confcsion. He accused Girard of having assassinated the aged couple, and admitted having helped him. A sum of 16 mrancs, which themurderers divided, antr two trin- ket3 without value, constituted the whole plunder.

LATE MR. D. THOMAS Mr. David Thomas, of Tynewydd, Llan- wenin, Cardigan, retired farmer, who died on the 7th of December, left estate of the gross value of LI,219, with not personalty £1,157, a.nd probate of his will, dated the 24th of November, has been granted to his daughters, Mrs. Margaret Jones, of Tynloft, Bettws Bledrws, and Mrs. Sarah Jones, of Church Hill, Bryn-road, Lampeter, widow. The testa- tor left jB26 per anninn to his son John Thomas, his household furniture, pigs, cattle, poultry, a.nd other stock en his farm to his servant, Banicah Morgan, and the residue of his esta.te he left to his two daughters in equal shares.

WOOLLEN MILLS GUTTED A disastrous fire broke out at Pontallt- cafan Mills, Llandyssul, which com- pletely guttlt-ed the premises. They were owned by Mr. Ben Jones, woollen manu- facturer. and were of modern construction, being fitted up with electric light. A large number of hands are thrown out of work. The loss, which is roughly estimated at £ 2,000, is oniy partially covered by insurance.

ADMIRAL DOUGLAS DEAD A younger Brother of Trinity House, and a former A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, has passed away at Walmer in the person of Admiral Gordon Douglas, aged 81. Deceased joined the Navy in 1844, and saw active service in the Baltic and South America. Twice, under very risky circumstances, he jumped. over- board in a brave attempt to save drowning shipmates.

SECOND MATE SUSPENDED William Rees. late second mate of the steamship Nortiiumbria, was found guilty of charges of drunkenness by a Local Marine Board (Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary. Captain Rosser, and Messrs. J. Henson and F. Shaw, secretary) held at the Bute Docks, Cardiff, on Thursday. His tioket was suspended for a period of six months. Mr. Arthur Vaohell prosecuted for the Board of Trade.

WYE BOATING TRAGEDY A lighthouse attendant named Blatchford found the body of a yo-ut-h in the mud of the Severn, near Chepstow, on Thursday. The body, which is in an advanced state of decom- position, is sup-posed to be that of the youth named Hudson, who, with his father, was drowned in a boating accident on the Wye at Red brook.

PONTYPOOL HOSPITAL BALL The annual ball in connection with the Pontypool and District Hospital was held at Pontypool, there bein.g ahout 120 present. Messrs. C. Wilkinson and W. T. Woolley acted as M.C.'s.

TAXI-CAB AND VAN COLLIDE I Before th-# stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis) at Cardiff Police-court on Thursday George Williams was summoned for driving a taxi- cab at a dangerous speed in Penarth-road, Cardiff, on December 6. Mr. F. W. Ensor prosecuted, and Mr. L. A. Pratt appeared for the defence. Mr. Ensor said that about mid- night defendant was driving a taxi-cab from the Great Western Railway Station. On the road opposite the steps leading from Penarth- road to the station a cab was standing, and coming towards the station was a Post-office mail-van. NeLt-ring the cab it became neces- sary for tihe mail-van to pull towards the middle of the road. Just as the driver did so he saw the taxi-ca;b coming towards him, -followed by another taxi. The second taxi pulled up, but the defendant did not, and proceeding at a rapid rate collided with the van, which was damaged. The prosecution alleged that if defendant had been going at a reasonable rate of speed he would have been able to pass the van easily. The evidence of the driver of the van and another Post-office official having been taken, the case was adjourned till to-day for tihe production of plane.

FARMHOUSE TRAGEDY Mr. Howel Cuthberteon held an inquest at Neath on Thursday touching the death of Thoma.s Hughes (30), a labourer, of Port Tennant, Swansea, who died at the Neath Workhouse on Tuesday night. Deceased, it will be remembered, cut his throat near a Neath farmhouse on Friday night. Arthur Henry Thomas, of Cefndon Farm, said he found deceased lying in the cow-house on Friday night last. Deceased asked to be allowed to remain there the night. Witness then noticed that he had cut his throat, and he rode to Tonna and informed the police. Police-sergeant Thomas said two days later he found a knife in a field about 200 yards from the house. When witness was conveying deceased to the workhouse the latter stated that he had cut his throat with a small penknife. Deceased further said: "r don't know why I done it. I have not been very well of late, and I have not had a bit of food these last two days." The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind."

SERMON BY TELEPHONE I A somewhat novel arravigement has been made at Clifton-street Chapel, Cardiff, a complete electrophonio installation having been made, which will allow of the sermon being transmitted per telephone from the pulpit to the pew. A transmitter has been fixed into the reading desk of the pulpit, and the worshipper in the pew at the far end of the church has only to take up the receiver and place it to his ear, when each word of the sermon is heard distinctly. The installa- tion is the result of an idea of a prominent member of the congregation who suffers from deafness. It occurred to him that if the chapel were fitted up with private telephones any sufferers like himself had only to have a receiver installed in his pew to hear the sermon distinctly. Each of the reoeivers cost £1 Is.; and there are seven fixed up, and yet the whole cost of wiring, fixing, and purchas- ing the various receivers, transmitter, and batteries was less than L20. A similar arrangement was installed in Barry Wesleyan Chapel several years Ago and found to work very successfully.

DROWNED IN A BARREL. -1 Mr. J. W. Roberts, of Groeewen Hotel, Brymsienoy 11, a well-known agriculturist and hotel-keeper, was found drowned on Thurs- day in a water barrel. He attended a Con- servative meeting on Wednesday, and was greatly upset over some interruptions. Deceased leaves a widow and family.

THEY WERE OUT ON STRIKE. Alfre.d Balkwrd and Frederick Ballard, col- liers, Newbridge, were summoned at Black- iroo-d to-day for damaiging trees to the extent of £1. the property of Mr. T. J. Llewellyn, in the' Twyn Gwyn Wood, Cwm- dows. Mr. Trevor C. Griffiths prosecuted. John. Hugh DREuwden. agent, staged that he traced a nrambeo- of cut pieces of timber to the detfendante at their home. They said they were out on strike, and had nothing in the house to bum except the wood. Defen- 1 dan ts were dteohacged on- paxsient ot xoete, 4a.j6d-.aaioh>

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY I England v. Wales I The above match will be piayed at Twicken- ha.m to-morrow. So far no changes .have been recorded in the teams. The players selected are.- FpI t-L.t L-BACK: ENGLAND. rw, R. Johnston {Gloucestershire and Bristol). THREi^u^T-Ejj BACKS: W. Paul ton (Oxford University and Harlequins), + ?" Corn-wall and Redruth), G. G. Birkett (Surrey and Harlequine), and +F. E. Chapman (Durham and Westoe). HAIJ-B.UiKy: R. (rent (Gloucestershira and ^Jo^este?) and *tA. I). Stoop (Surrey and Harlequins). FORWARDS: + Johns (Gloucestershire and Gloucester), 8 t H. Berry (Gloucestershire and Gloucester), fE. L. Chambers (East Midlands and Bed- ford), *L E. Barrington Ward (Edinburgh Uni- ,ersity), ?YersiFt.v-iilnian (Kent and Blaokheath), *H. J. S. Morton (Kent and BlaekheathL lit' F* Smith (Surrey and &iQhmond), and 'L- Haigh (Lanca3hi" a.nd Manchester). An international; t pb?yed for England; + + for the Rest at Twickenham on Saturday. ALES. FTTUTTLT LT -BACK *J. Bancroft (Swansea). TH8.EE-QUAR.TER BACKS: *VV. Trew (Swansea) (capt.), right centre; J. P. Jones (Newport), left centre; R- A. Gibbs (Cardiff), right wing, and P. Hopkins (Swansea), left wing. HAIlF-BACKS 'R. M. Owen (Swansea) and <M ?. R. Jcnes (Swan&ea) '-?SB? FORWARDS: *J. Wehb (Abertillery), •fSswHF' 81. Morgan (SwansOO,) -M. Prit-chard (NeWport). *Dr0 J. Thomas (Swansea.), *T. Evans (LJanelly), J. Fucrsley (Cardiff), H. Jarman (Newport), and 8B. Gronow (Bridgend). An international. Referee, Mr. J. J. Dallas (Scottish Union); Welsh touch-judge, Mr. H. S. Lyne (president Welsh Rugby Union). PONTARDAWE V. LLANELLY, at Pon tarda we. UaJielly: Back, Harold Thomas; three-quarter backs, Li«ut. Geiy, D. H. Thomas, Wvmll, and Willie Thomae; L:1, fui Lloyd and lfor Jones; for- wards (selected from). Jack Auckland, Jim Watts, W. J. Thomas (Fi",hgua..d), leaac Lewis, E. Marsh, Syd Phillips, Edward Thomas, Evan Thomas, Stacey, and E. Downing. l'vntarda we: Baat, D. Thomas: three-quarter backs, TVryn Lewu., Johnny Davie^, 1)ai Daniel, and Stan. Daviee: half-backs, W. J. Bapsoy and Tom Lewis; forwards. Geo. Williams, Bert WilMams, Alec Williams, Harry R, Dai Daviee, Jack Thomas, Trevor Bees, and G. Morgan. PONTYPttiDD V. OROSS KEYS, at Pontypridd. Pontypridd: Back, Willie Thomas; three-quarter backs, iiric M'Gregor, Henry John, W. Rees, and B. Davies; halt-backs, Arthur Chick and Chris Aliuidy; forwards ^elected from,, Jim Daviee, Ted James, David Lewis, T. J. Hopkins, LI. Williams, P.C. Evajis, W. E. Wiliiams, Boo Means, R. Morgan, end C. Taylor. ABERTILLEBY V. CRCIMLIU. Abertiikry (eel?ctc>d from): Rack, C. Cook; three- quarter backs, W. Bowen, I.I. A. James, T. Norris, and F. Court; haif-backs, Joe liichajdson, Marsh, and C. Hodges; forwards, W. Lewis, W. Powell, Hy. Bird, J. Blackmore, Jack Webb, Geo. Webb, Tom Williams, W. Hali, and L. D. Lewis. Tredegar Hibernians v. Pill Harriers, at Tredegw.- Home team: Back, A. Roberts; three-quarter backs, A. Salmon, T. Watkins, A. Burr, and T. Walters; half-backs, J. Thomas and J. Jones; forwards, T. Evans, J. Calian, J. Williams, E. Williams, J. Chard, R. Morg-aji, Mawbrey, and T. J. Tedstone. Bridgend (selected from): Back, D. Griffiths; three- quarter backe, li. Hopkine, T. Evans, E. J. Evans, W. Thomas, and T. Burnell; backs, Clem Lewis and W. J. Cooke; forwards, Gron-ow, J. Stoekford, L. Parsons, F. Evans, G. Singer, J. Griffiths, J. Deer- man, W. J. Davies, and A. Evaas. Kick off 3.15 p.m. Docks Teaiperaace Institute v. Cardiff East.—East: Back, Bull; three-quarter baoks. Holmes, Poole, Davies, and "Buck" Wallace: hait-Jxwke, Stacey and Ernes; forwards, Coles, Joll!l6Cn, Bond, Edwards, Neill, Crowley, Bryan, and Syrrojids. Mackintosh v. Garth, at Rcatli Park. BLAINA v. BLAENAVON, at Blaina. Blaina: Back, Ebb Thomas; three-quarter backs, J. Pllgh, A. Evibns, J. Williams, and E. Hillier: halt- backs, F. Watkins and Ellis Jones; forwards (selected from,), Jack Morgan. Jim Morgan, Evan Daviee, T. Pern, P. Jenkins, W. Beynon, M. Blaokwell, J. Wil- liams, J. Lewis, and J. Warr. BLAINA V. EiBRW VALE, at Blaina. Blafna: Goal, P. Cornick; backs, G. Williams and W. Stone; half-backs. S. Lawrence, T. Blunsden, and L. H. Griffiths: forwards, C. Williams, L. Belbin, G. Collier, A. Bond, and A. Gray. J. L. Williams' Injury J. L. Williams, the Cardiff captain, &us- tained a serious wrench of the muscles of his right thigth at Moseley last Saturday, which will necessitate his standing down for at least a fortnight. I TO EXCURSIONISTS The Best Routes to Twickenham As hundreds cf provincials will doubtless be attracted to the Metropolis by to-morrow's England v. Wales match, and as the bigger percentage of these will possess little idea. of the whereabouts of Twickenham, or, at any rate, of the various ways off getting there, a few hints on the point may not be out of place. The majority of trippers will be con- veyed by the Great Western Hallway, and these have several choices. For instance, a short walk through Praed-street wall bring them to the Kdgware-road Station of the "Bakerloo" Railway. The rest is easy. Book to Waterloo; walk through the subway to the South-Western line; book to Twickenham, which M about tw-elve miles down on the Windsor branch. Those desiring to avoid the journey across London CAn betake themselves to either Hammersmith or Shepherd's Bush, both easily reached from the Great Western terminus, and from which electric care to the venue of the game run frequently. Another route is from Bishop's-road (District Bailway) to Richmond, at which place it will be neoes- sary to book to Twickenham, which is two stations fa-rther on. PLAYER'S CRITICAL CONDITION To the Editor of the "Bvening Express." Bir,-You infer in the "Evening Express" of the 10th inet. that a placer named Sydney GriJJitihs received serious injuries tti-roligh being badly fouled whilst playing at Maehen v. Aberbargoed on Saturday. As an eye-wit- ness, I disclaim any foul play during the game. The accident was such as could happen in any football match. That is, for a player to try and charge down a kiok amd ooilide with an opponent, which really happened in this case. I assarted to carry the player from the field, and after recovering a little he unreservedly stated it wae a pure accident. The referee allowed no latitude for roughness on either side. Great sympathy was extended to the injured player, and the Machen Football Committee and players were aJl eager to do what they < oould for bitn.-I am, Ac., MOKOAN MOSES I Sherwood House. Machen. Jan. 11.

STEAMER ON THE ROCKS I Lloyd's Peterhead message to-day says the steamer Lady Bessie, of Aberdeen, for Peter- '\wad, light, stranded on the rocks entering the harbour..The machinery broke down. Nine persons were landed in the ship's boats.

HOCKEY I Barry v. East Cardiff, at Barry Island.—Barry: Goal, 1. J. Sparies; bacKs, G. H. Birkenhead and E. T. Edmunds; half-backs, D. II. Ranwn, C. P. Lewis, a.nd H. mith; forwards, R. H. Fowler, H. I. Milburn, S. Merffitt, Geo. Waters, aod S. A. Dyer. Barry Seconds v. East Cardiff Seconds, at LJandeff Fields.—Barry II.: Goal, Ivor Williams; backs, A. Morgan and W. Moynian; half-backs, E. G. Beding- field, A. Daunton, and W. Vaugh&n; forwards, W. H Snail, W. Mooney, W. T. Parry, C. Beckworth, aod Gwyn Hopkins.

CRIPPLES ENTERTAINED I Between 120 and 130 cripple* of the town and district were given their annual enter- tainment on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Newport Cripples' Aid Society, of which Mr. Gharles D. Phillips, J.P., was the founder) The afflicted guests were sumptuously treated to a capital tea, which was followed by a splendid entertaillmealt. Mr. Charles D. Phillips, in opening the pro- ceedings at t,he entertainment, sadd the society had bean in operation thre-e years, and had now 116 cripples of all ages on the register. Arrangements were being made to send one boy to Sir William Treloar's Home and a girl to Bloom's Watercress a.nd Flower Girl' Mission. Two crippled boys had been apprenticed to the bootmaking trade, and others were helped in various ways. A remark which was greeted with ringing applause was the statement that invitations to visit- a.nd be entertained in the country during next summer had been received from Mr. C. H. Firbank, the Coldra, and Dr. i Cropper, Portskewitt.

CARDIFFIAN HONOURED I An interesting ceremony has recently taken place at tbe Hyde Park Hotel, Knightshridge, London, in the form of the prosenta-tion of a solid silver cup to Mr. J. L. Kerpen, the manager, from members of the staff, on the occasion of the anniversary of his tenth year of management. Mr. Kerpen was formerly at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, and the Esplanade, PeA-,rtli.

CARDIFF CYMMRODORION I The first leetnire in the New Year will be held to-night at the new ooditesB, Cathays Park. at eight pan. The lecturer, Mr. W. J- Griffith, B.S-, of the Intermediate School, Cardiff, is one of the coming men of Wales. He is (fa-st malting a name for himself as a wwteir on historical and philoeotpfhioal sub- jects. His subjecrt. to-nagiht. is, "Hartedh in fIb.e t& £ £ oses." -i* j

Welsh Team Departs I CREAT CROWD AT CARDIFF STATION I The departure of the Welsh Rugby team, which meets England at Twickenham to- morrow, broughrt quite a l,a.rge gathering to the Cardiff Great Western Railway station this afternoon, a.nd as the three o'clock London express arrived there was a rush to catch a glimpse of the players from down Wen. They were found comrfiortably sea-ted in a saloon, and all, according to Mr. Walter Rees, were present and in excellent fettle. Pugsley and Reggie Gibbs joined the group at Cardiff, as did Willie Morgan, who was the only one of the three reserve*? chosen from Cardiff, to accompany the team. Percy Bush is still suffering from ptomaine poison- ing, and sa did not make the trip, whilst J. L. Williams, the other re.-erve, may go up later. Quite a large number of officials were in the saloon. A quiet feeling of confidence in the result existed among the members of the team.

LODOX. Friday. 1.0 p.m. Mooey is quiet at 2 to 2i per cent., short and three months bills 3 3-16 to Si per ent. There is little activity in the Stock Kxchajige this morning, but the termination of the settlement with- out any monetary difflcuitr has had the effect of brightening the markets a little, and values are mostly in the asceE.dent. Consols remain at 82i for Cash and 82i for the Account. Great Xorthern Deferred are i better in the Home Eailway Market, Chatham 1-16. CARDIFF, Friday, 1.0 p.m. Stock Market conditions this morning were again irregular m all directions. Rails showed onlv fractional changes, Colliem- Shares were rather ■ neglected, and fouth African Mines easier

Trade and Shipping I I MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. i-enaennis left Constantinople homewards 13 Penpol passed it. Catherine's for Cardiff 13 Penrose left Karaohee homewards 12th Penwith left Nioolaieî homewards 13th Currian passed the Lizard for Portsmouth 1.3t,h Frances Duncan left Sheerness for Barry 13 GlYml passed Havre for Cardiff 13th Gransha passed the Lizard for Newport 14th iialoo left Honiieur for Swansea 15th Skeldon left Rouall for Barry 13th -Boavilston pas.sed Gibraltar for London 13th Llanishen arrived Rotterdam 13th Llanover left America for Odessa 13th White Hall left Madeira for Buenos Ayres 12 Thordisa arrived Ipswich 14th Silksworth Hall left Bombay for Port Said 15th Virtus left Leghorn for Hornillo 13th Nora arrived 'Cardiff 14th Bastgate at Odessa 14th Parkgate left Algiers for Leitli 11th Cardiffian arrived .Newport 13th linen left Port Said for Odessa 13th Lady Lewis passed the Lizard for Cardiff 12 Sir W. T. Lewis arrived Hull 9th fyhulmleigh pa-ssed Curhaven for Cardiff 9bh youth port arrived Brake 10th Wo-oda left Bombay 7th Appledore passed Constantinople for Ham- burg 6th Torridge arrived London 8th Iddesleigh left Barry for Buenos Ayres 15th .Moor by arrived Mary port Dock 12th Aohby arrived Rotterdam 13th Hartlepool arrived the Tyne 13th Millpool arrived Copenhagen 13th Thornaby passed the Lizard for Cardiff 13th Yearby arrived Genoa, 12th Hurworth left Bagnoli for Constantinople 12 Slmgaby arrived Cuddulore 12th Loyal Briton arrived iSharpness 11th Elm Branch left Coronel for Liverpool 10th Manchester Mariner passed Kinsale for Man- chester 13th Oriana arrived Newport News 12th Pomaron. arrived Manchester 12th Adra left New York for Galveston 9th Brika at Baltimore Mokta left Marseilles for Huelva. 11th Mora left Huelva for New York 8th Murcia left Savona for Huelva Wth. Druidstone arrived Salonica 12th Tyninghame left Bombay for Hull 10th Pretoria arrived IquSaue 10th Gwendoline arrived Bilbao 11th Llanthony Abbey passed Dungenness for Genoa 10th Dartmouth passed Fernando Noronha for Buenos Ayres 12th Elmville left Swansea for Tunis 13th Cliftonian left Naples 12th Dowlais arrived Rio 13th Gardepee arrived Lisbon 13th Portugalette passed Gibraltar for Weser 13th

M.C.C. TOURISTS IN S. AFRICA I Return Match Against* Natal. I MARITZBURG, Friday. l Drizzling radn fell here overnight and during the morning, a.nd a start in the I return match between the M.C.C. and Natal was delayed until about 12.30. The game is being played on the Maritziburg Oval, one of the prettiest cricket grounds in South Africa. Hobbs, Buckenham, and Strudwick were omitted from the Englitsh side. The wea.ther was still threatening when play commenced. There was a moderate attendance, and the wicket was soft. Having won the toss, the Natalians batted first, Miller and Taylor opening the innings to the bowling of Bird and Blythe. A disastrous start was made, five wickets going down for 6 runs. Before a run was scored Blythe secured Miller's wicket, and, with Thomson in, Taylor fell a victim to the Kent bowler after making a single—1 for two wickets. Without any addition to the total Thompson was caught by Woolley off Bird, and Nourse, who came in second wicket down was joined by Pearse. The newcomer was clean bowled by Blythe for a duck, the fourth wicket falling at 2. Saville followed in, but before he had s-corod Nourse was dismised by Bird for 5. Smre:- NATAL.—First innings. F. N. Miller, b Blythe 0 H. W. Taylor, b Blythe 1 W. Thomson, c Woolley, b Bird 0 A. D. Nourse, b Bird 5 O. Pearse, b Blythe 0 C. D. Saville, not Out 0 Total (5 w,ickets) 6 n

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. F,ngin,eer-P. Clarke, 29; C. Atkinson. 31: F. Waldiren, 29; W. Lane, 28; A. -Griffiths, 23; T. H. Williams, 3C; H. C. Richards. 31; L. Spale, 25; F. Williams, 30; B. Bastable, 28; W. H. Jones, 31; J. Hartree, 3D-total, 350. •Napier—J. Williams. 28; T. Cannon, 28; B. Tamp- lin, 28: W. Morris, 30; J. Dyer, 27; M. Freeman, 26; B. Jenkins, 27; W. Lane, ZR; j. Morris, 32; F. Dim- mock, 30; C. Hopkins, 32; J. Taylor, 25-total, 342. victori-a Institute—<3. Clark, 27; W. Wiltshire, 30; W. Wiltshire, 51; 1'. Lansdowne, 24; G. Ursell. 32; K. Ferpuson, 31; J. V id more, 27; G. Dimond, 28; II. John 31: A. Jlr.xtable, 31-tct-1, 232. Gaywotks—YV. Bueshell, 24; J. Morgan. 2S; Joe Vaughan. 3D; W. Fry, 2S; J. Vaaghan, 31; A. R. TaveriKir. 28; T. CulkJ!, 30: J. Marie, 29; A. Thomas, 32; W. Francis, 3D-Wtal, 291. Dowlais-W. Sullivan, 29; K. Deacon, 29; J. Woods, 31; J. Tucker, 28: P. (One, 29: E. J. Wilmot, 31; 33—totai. O: W. T?ickm, 31; A. Tucker, 28; E. Tucker, J. Shea, • Unitersity I-ettleinent-G. Russell, 29: A. Smith, 32; J. Richard", 30; Jones, 2B; A. Edmonds, 31; C. Dowding, 27; L. Ballinger, 28; J. Ciuiningliam, 29; H. E. Diment, 30; L. Tucker, 30-tota, 294. LlandO'u:;h-T. Burge. 31; A. Hill, 29; W. Burge, 26; E. Roberts, 29: W. Ackland, 30; J. E. Powell, 32; H. Howe. 33; W Fowler, 2" W. Bush, 29; R. F. Low- man, 3Q-t, 298. Oogan—J. Lewis, 27; R. Sid ford, 30: J. Fraser. 26; R. Harvey. 32; C. God-fray, 23; W. Cole, 28; S. Daries, 28; 6. Brown, 23; A. Roack, 29; B. Lovegrove, 29— total, 277. Hanna.h-street-S. L6yshen, 29; E. J. Turner, 29; T. Gill, 26; E. Cole, 31; 11. Richards, 23; A. Lvslyn, 26; E. Roberts, 27; E. Nelson, 30; G. Dymcod, 30; G. Davis. 30—total. 281. Comet-street II.—W. Farrell, 29; H. Rees, 26; J. Matthews, 21; A. Lovatt, 25; J. Greenfield, 29; G. Veal, 27: J. Young, 28; J. Scanlon, 28; H. Johns, 28; J. Goulding, 29—total, 270. Victoria—W. Millar. 35; J. Black, 32; F. Tucker, 31; W. J. Baker. 30; P. Little, 30; T. A. Bilmont, 32; A. mith, 33; W. Bright, 31; A. Springs, 32: A. Tucker, 31: J. Brirford, 34; J. Jonns, 384. • Tndor—G. Scarfe, 31; E. Macadam, 31; W. Morgan, 32; C. Webb, 31; J. Cflfford, 31,: D. J. Bill, 31; H. Buofcrtell, 31; E. Jenkins, 30; E. Gay, 29; R. Atkins, 32; J. France, 33; J. Kinsey. 3J-toW. 375. • Denotes home team. MERTHYR AND DISTRICT. • Pentreback CQnoorvative-T. Hughes, 31; D. Prit- chard 30; R. Carpenter, 32; J. Carbin. 27: T. ilnran, 29; A'. John, 31; C. Grocutt, 31; T. B. Evans, 31-total, 2*2. Hill's Bymcnth-W. Nash, 29; W. Williams, 28; E. Seldom, 22; T. Wildinfi, 29; W. Walding, 26; T. WaId- iag, 29; H. Moore, 29: W. Browa, 2,9-total, 221. (Re-shoot by order of League).

BORDER CHILDREN I At a meeting of the Carmarthenshire Edn. cation Committee held at Carmarthen on Thursday, Mr. John Lloyd, Penybank, presid- ing, the Clerk submitted the result of a con- ference of some of the members with the Glamorgan Education Authority at Cardiff on the 21st ult., as to payment for the educa- tion of border children. It appeaired that 154 Oa:rlIlJa,l'Íili.enshire children attend school in tihe administrative area of Glamorgan, and 30 Glamorgan children go to school in Carmar- thensihAre, and it was agreed that 23s. per head per annum be paid. The Clerk (Mr. G. W. Nicholas) considered that that amount was reasonable. At present the Carmarthenshire children were obliged to resort to Cftrmllynfell, pending the exten- sion of the Carmarthenshire Council School ait Cefnhrynbrain. There was an animated discussion on an application by a Kidwelly brass band to be allowed to have its pancilces in Hiilfield Council School. Some Of the members, in opposing, thought it would be inadvisable "to aocede to the application, as, not only would the atmosphere be vitiated by such gather- ings, but the committee's acquiescence would brinig forward a flood of similar requests from all parte of the county. Mr. John Johns (Parceithyn), whose motion for granting was carried by a email majority, said that each case could be considered on its merits, and that the local managers were empowered to exercise their discretion as to refusal.

BEQUESTS FOR CHARITY I The !&te Hf. Alfred Bmbe, of Streatham, h?w left <t?r £ 69,768, with net personalty £ 56331 He bequeaths £ 1,000 to Guy's Hospital, and £ 3,000 among seot;hØt' ohaTit&M? iMd".AA..

-0 HURST PARK. I■| .U fk—A MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 100 1. 'Ovs the second to recWvO 10 8OV8. Two miles. 411 OMr li G Johnson's Briery Piggott 1 6 11 7 Mr H O'Rourke'e Rosevern M Walsh 2 4 10 7 Mr Clarke's .Melamar Faulkner a 6 11 7 Mr J Cashmore's Athlete Morgan 0 6 11 7 Mr J Hare's Forenmner II Hare 0 5 11 3 Mr J Whiffen'p Sungauge Ri;?«el! 0 i 5 11 3 Mr A Teiiuent's W'er.den II Parvin 0 0 ] 0 11 3 Sir W Cooper's Carlowitz Kelly 0 5 11 3 Prince Hat.zMdt's Benwhat .E Morgan 0 5 11 3 Mre Haven's Marc^iesa Hayes 0 4 10 7 Mrs Croft's .Re?rd 'Fo"ytit0 4 10 7 Mr 410 7 Major Edwards's Viscount .Cowley 0 4 10 7 Mr 4, A Gun ton's Quarry Rollason 0 4 10 7 Mr Hamilton-Langley's Caste Mason 0 4 10 7 Mr H J K.ng"e Humorist Chadwick0 4 10 7 Mr D M'Calmont's Xefertari .Antbony 0 Winner trained by Smith. B4ett,ing-3 to 4 on Briery, 7 to 1 agst Carlowitz, 10 to I agd. Sungauge, ICC. to 7 agst Forerunner II., 20 to 1 each aot Viscount and Xefertari, and 33 to 1 agtft any other. M on b ythree-parts of a length; a bad third. Quality was fourth, Benwliat fifth Forerunner II tilth, Cate seventh, Marche^a eighth, Sungauge ninth, Wenden II. next, and Regard last, ^ace started at 1.3. 1 '')?"T?? WALTON SELLING STEEPLE- 1.? CHASE of 100 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Two miles. a Woodland's Bra! Lock R Morgan 1 a 12 0 Mr. A M'Kinlay's Hoar Abbey Macon 2 I a 12 0 Mr E Goby's Doggie F Morgan 3 ] a 12 ij Capt Denny's The Chemist a 12 0 Mr G JJuller's Veno M Walsh 0 6 11 9 Mr E ?oodiand's Bonny Success Keiley 0 a 11 9 Mr K Woodland's Tollors Pickering 0 I 5 11 7 Mr J Charter's. Lady TJ.;OV Gilligan C 5 11 2 Mr J A de Rothschild's Bushido .Bollaeon 0 4 10 2 Mr H M Ilartigan's Antoninus .Grace 0 4 10 2 Mr C Bewicke'e Queen's Court iter Chandler 0 Winner trained by Maoallister. B.t t, g.- Ev(-Tic- Bras,: Lock. 2 to 1 agst Hoar Abbey, 1C to 1 each agst Doggie and Bushido, and 100 to 3 agc-t any other. Won easily by four lengths: a bad third. Anaoninus was fourth. The Chemist fifth, Lady Tibby sixth, Bushido seventh. Bonny Success next, and Tollars tailed off throughout. (Race etartcd at 1.32.) Brust. Lock wat bought in for 250gs. 1 A—Tiic HURST PARK FOUR?YEAR- w9 .lU OLD SELLING HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Two miles. II 0 Mr G Duller's Jeanne la Folle M Waleh 1 10 9 Mr Jarvi^'s Lyntourie Jarvis 2 10 9 Mr F Wile-on'* Cosy Pig"gott 3 if ;"f: CS¿;t;'r' 0 11 0 Mr T Clancy's Pricota Cullen 0 g 1;rfiE'ld" N'ightingall C 10 9 Mr A Bell's Inflammation E Morgan 0 10 9 Mr J D Cohn's Greenwing .Hare 0 10 y Ci,.It Denny's Victor Leon .Colman 0 10 9 >lr Haliick's Winkoourne .Dainty 0 10 9 Sir H Randall's Ladv Polite .Faukner 0 10 9 Mr La Sigrce DJI).II0 10 9 Capt Williams's Drowsy Girl Hammond 0 Winner trained by owner. Betting-3 to 1 aget Braxfield, 4 to 1 agst Lyntourie, 9 to 2 agst Fortiter, 5 to 1 agst WJnkbourne, 7 to 1 agst Jeanne la Foiie, 10 to 1 agst Cosy, and 100 to 8 a-est any other. Won by a length; four lengths separated the ;o onj and third. Pricot-a was fourth, Braxfield fifth, \.7.t'11- wing sixth. Inf];¡:rl.7JaUan next, and Drowry \.7jrl laot. (Race started at 2.12.) Jeanne la Folic was bought in for 190gs.  9 r—Tho SURBITON HANDICAP STEE- 2 •OO PLECHASE of 120 90"8; the second to receive 20 sovs. Three miles. 6 11 2 Mr E P Brareey's Barbed Head Clancy 1 6 12 j Mr Bomer U iliiams'f Autocaj ?\lr Payne 2 a 12 8 Mr C Bewicke's Sachem .Mr Fitzgerald 3 a 12 7 Mr D M'Calrccnt's Johnstown Lad .Owner 0 a 12 5 Mr H Hartlajid's Rustic Queen ..F Morgan 0 all 13 Mr Clarke's Yalencian .Faulkner 0 6 11 8 Mr Sill-Wood's The Duffre" v Mason 0 a 10 0 Mr WinanK's Oak Park II Keiley 0 Winner trained by Gore. Betting-9 to 4 ags-t Barbed Head, 5 to 2 aget Johns- town Lad, 11 to 2 aget Autocar, 7 to 1 agst Sachem, 10 to 1 agst Vaienoian, and 100 to 3 agst any other. Won cleverly by three-parts of a length; a bad third. Rustic Queen was fourth, and The Duffrey last. Jchnstown Lad ran out entering the straight. (Race started at 2.41.) O A—The SUFFOLK STEEPLECHASE of 3 im &CvS; allowances. Two miles. a 12 3 Mr C G Assheton-Sinith's Holy War Mr Brown 1 6 11 12 Mr Woodroffe's Norman the Fiddler Owner Ú \inner trained by Gore. Betting—3 to 2 on Holy War. Q OA-The NEW YEAR HANDICAP HUR- <J.tJU DLE RACE of 150 sovs; the second to receive 20 sovs. Two miles. 6 11 1 Mr A StedaU's Ancouleme Dillon 1 ■1 10 4 Mr Blenkiron's Vodki Nightingall 2 a x2 0 Mr C i' ';eke\' Weather Eye .R Morgan 3 6 11 6 Mr 11 Johnson's Master Tredennis l'iggoj-t 0 o 11 6 Mr H Randall's Soliman's Wav Walkington 0 a II 5 Mr Hopon's Monica's Lamb Srrk n all 5 Mr Gaskell's Bradshaw Owner 0 C:iau.».^ J 6 11 1 Mr R Ashton's Ethelfreda Mason 0 6 0 10 Mr R Wootton's HI Oro G II 310 4 Mr A Brawn's Nereus Nlr Brawn 0 a 10 9 Mr MoMmnies's Moretcn ltbChUll u 4 10 0 Mr Lushingrton'e Magnum Charter Anthony 0 Winner trained by Nightingall. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIe MORNING. Athlete, Forerunner II., Roeevern, Whitehall, Norebo, Briery, Regard, Bertramo, Viscount, White- friars, Quarry, Nitiisrale, Veno, Doggie, Hoar Abbey, Bx-j--c- Lock, Bonny Success, Tollors, Bushido, Anto- inus, Queen's Courtier, Fortiter, Jeanne la Folle, Pri- ccta, Braxfield, Inflammation, La igne, Casey, Saohem Mystical, Master Tredennis, Monica's Lamb, Angou- leire, El Oro, Moreton, -Screus, Vodki, Ampelos. Night Wind, and Moynalty.

CARMARTHEN. 1.15—A SELLING HURDLE RACE. Two miles. 2.0-Tbe TOWY MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 40 SOYS penalties and allowances. Two miles. 4 19 5 Mr D Harrison's The Lieutenant Mr J R Anthony I a 10 13 Mr T M Rudge's Jack Spraggon B Roberta 2 all 9 Mr F Sfkes'e Usher p Sheehan S Also ran—Dream Away (J E Walker), and Ahali'.ive (J Hunt). Winner trained by Smith. Tenby. Betting—Evert Ahala.tive. 2 to 1 aget The I i,.u- tenant, 4 to 1 agst Usher, a.nd 10 to 1 agst 3.¡y tt.e'. Won by two lengths; ten lengths separated the second and third. 2. O.-The TOWY MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs; the second to save entrance. Two miles, over the Flying Course all 6 Mr W E Sharp's Dying Dw.k ..Mr Brogden 1 6 11 6 Mr Beauchamp's* Grey Diamond D Naisn Al"Q ran—Melody (Owner). Winner trained by Brogden. Banbury Betting—2 to 1 on Dying Duck, 5 to 2 aget Grey nu. mond, and 7 to 1 a.gH Melody. Won by two lengths.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The '• Sportsman has been, onuiaiiy te formed by liecars. Weatberby of the following scratching* Hurst l'ark engagements on Satu rday-Bala vii. Middlesex Steevlloch.lE(>, Hurst Ilark-Donlino, Tollerton Steeplechase, Nottingham—Phlliron.

)Ir J B Joel and party have left for Colomqa, Quite a number of well-known sportsmen areho 1 idaPmaking there.

TO-MORROW'S RACING HURST PARK PROGRAMME -The RICHMOND SELLING HANDI- CAP STEEPLECHASE of 110 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Two miles. ys et lb Mr C B Hodgson 'a Tilston Duller "a 12 7 Capt L S Denny's The Chemist C.. ?v ?-26 Mr Cruft's Robin Bletsoe a Mr H M Hartigan'p Limitation Goby 6 12 4 Mr C Hibbert's Ihe Drone .W Nightangail 12 3 Mr C .S Smith's Night Wind. Gully a 12 0 Mr H A Brown's Mars III Davie" a 12 0 Mr F C Stern's Bodger II .Da.iee 11.1111 Mr .J Coleman's 'liuga.r Baby Coleman a 11 6 Mr J T WiUs'e Valentine Vox Rogers a 11 6 Mr A L Samson's Alice Delvin Ya-tes a 11 4 Mr C H Hannam's Pe-ter Bell a.Hllick 5 11 3 Mr Avila'.s Irish Angel .Gwi1t 11.11 ;) Mr R (inre'e Ann Chute Goie 6 10 7 -The WEIR SELLING HURDLE HANDICAP of 100 sove; the second to reoeive 10 eovs. Two miles. ys at lb AT H Reynolds's Romer .8 J Bell 1?2t 7 Mr A Brawn's Nereus a 12 5 Mr R Tyler's Kilrov .Duller 512 5 Mr R Gore's Old Nick Gom a 12 5 M'r II Headman's Aguador T Smith 6 12 2 Mr C Hibbert's Sherwood Forest W Nightingall 6 12 1 Mr R Wright's Silver Bay .Ftton 51112 Mr G Thurs.by's Vermont F Hunt 6 11 II Mr C Bewicke's Macnaoim.h Oort 4 11 a Mr P Nelke's St Obrian Gore 6 11 7 Mr G A Prentice's Isthmilan .8 J Bell 5 11 7 Mr C Bewicke's Ampelos .Cort 5 11 5 Mr G Tliur»by's Skevening F Hunt 6 11 5 Mr M X Ehodes's Custom House .Martin 6 11 4 Mr (i Bird's Amphi .E 130 tes all2 Mr C H -Vioens'a Keld .W Morgan a 10 11 Mr A Stevens's Present Cundeil 4 10 10 —The JANUARY HANDICAP HUR- DLE RACE of 100 sovs; the seoond to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. ysetlb Mr J W M Molyneux-A['C-o wen's BaJavil Thirlwell 6 12 7 Major Edwards's Chota Salub Major Edwards a 12 3 Mr R Leach's Cherry Bush Hackett 6 11 11 Mr H D Johnson's Mlære T Smith 4 11 8 Mr H Lythain's G ret Chen's Pst Wootton 6 11 5 Mr S H Waterhonae's Mago Pico .Hallick 4 11 3 Mr A J Jeremie's Zaneig ThirlweD5112 Mr C V Tabor's Bacibling. Hector Tabor 5 10 13 Mr G A PreAice'e Garrow Sill .8 J fioil A 10 11 Mr A Stedall's Falaiee W Nightingall 6 10 8 Mr C Bewicke's Mochrum 5 Mr T P King's Captain Kite.F Hunt 4 10 4 Mr H M Hartigan's Antoninus P Hajtigan 4 10 3 —The OPEN STEEPLECHASE of 120 aovs; the seoond to receive 20 sovs. Three miles. vs fit lb Mr C G Assheton-Smith's Jerry M .Gore a. 11 10 Capt E Christie-Miller's Sprinkle Me F Hunt a 11 10 Mr R B Henry's Moonstruck —Coulthwaite all 10 Mr M'Calmont's Johnstown Lad .Perese a 11 10 Mr J C Motcalfe's Bounie Cairn Metcalfe 5 11 10 Mr J W A iiians's Oak Park II ..E Woodland a 11 3 Mr R Partridge's Red Earl II. Whjtaker a 10 10 Mr A B Walker's Bound Dance ..F Hartigan a 10 10 Major J D Edwards's Black Knight Major Edwarda a 10 3 —The MIDDLESEX HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 150 sove; the second to reoeive 20 SOVB. Two miles. ys et lb Sir H RandaB's Cannock Lad -Ma-run 6 12 7 Mr H M Hartigaii's Domino .F Harttg&n a 12 6 Mr 8 Hill-»vood'6 Newsvendor Whjtaker a 12 3 Mr D M'Calmcmt'e ,.B Persee 6 12 2 Mr P (xleeeon's Protector 6 12 0 Mr C G Asslketon-i>mith's Rough Pup ..Gore a 11 3 Mr C Bewicke's Blunderbuss Cort a 11 1 Mr E Martin's Golden Ray Martin6 10 13 Mr P Nelke's Smithfield Gore 6 10 12 Mr E Hopkins'? Moynalty coti2tbwaite a 10 9 Mr A Bell's Red Cloud .W Morgan a 10 8 Mj R Wootton's Lady Brenda Wootton 510 7 -The NOVICES' HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs; the second to receive 10 BOVS. Two miles. ys et lb Mr J H Athlete Gob3r 6 11 0 Mrs Robinson's Sandy Marion -R.rste 4 11 (I Mr C Meyer's Cinder King Gore 4 II 0 Mr C Bewieke'e Sand Apple odrt 6 10 10 Colonel J S Western's Peter Parley ..Brittle 5 10 10 Miss E M Woodland's Rhodrons ..McAllister 5 10 10 Air R Wootton's Retrenchment T Wootton 5 1<1 10 Capt E Christie-Miller's Sister Phoebe F Hunt 4 10 0 Mr A P Cunlifle'e Oilskin IeA-lo 4 10 0 Mr B P Dohnioke's Aidantar-I .Holland 4100 Mr G Duller's Bertramo ..i_ Duller 4 10 0 Major J D Edwards's We.veon Major Edwards 4 10 0 Mr H Eaoott'a Merry Margot -.Fseatt 4 10 0 Mr G T Flook's Whitefriara Tabor 4 10 0 Lord Gerard's Bron zewing III .Whitaker 4 10 0 Mr J C Metcalfe's Hot Style Metalfe 4 100 Mr H S Persee's Wormpecker .Persee 410 0 Mr Walling's Seiedon Squire .Coulthwa.ite 4 10 0 Mr H Yoongfe Oonewpondflooe -.FWliek 4100 Jtr- A .K II .PHrato ♦ 10 0

WEATHER FORECAST The British Meteorological Office this morn- ing issued the following forecast of the weadher likely in South Wales froip 10.30 a-M. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow:- Wind between south and west, force very variable, fresh, strong at times in places, gale locally on coast; squally, changeable, oooasional rain, fadr. fine intervals; looaJ coast mist or fog; mild.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MCMOftlAM. Charge for inserting advertisements under this heading: la. for 30 Words and Id. for Every Two Extra Words. No notios of thi. description will be inserted unless authenticated by the neme and address of the sender. Telegramr and teleponjc m?w".b cannot be acted oq until conArmcd in writing. BIRTHS. WOODWARD.-on the 10th January, at 1, Parlvyenne. Sheffield, the wife of R. G. Woodward, of a son. MARRIAGES. BBIIDRD n BuLLIVANT.—On the 12th January, at An Saints' Church, Margaret-street, by the Her. George Shephear,d Bird. Rector of tireat Bookham (brother of the bridegroomi, assisted try the Rev. H. R. L. Sheppard, Head of Oxford House, and the Bev. H. F. B. Mackav, Vicar, Gerald Francis Bird. M.B., B.C., Oantab, M.R.C.S. Eng., of Old Croft, Godalming, to Madeline, only daughter of Pelham P*-ll:v:u'.t. of 7, Bayswater Hill, W., a.nd New Mills -Court, Stroud, Gloucestershire. THOMAS—LEWIS.—At Cardiff, on 13th inst., Tom Thomas, Geili Farm, Senghenvdd, to Clara. tl>e fourth aaug-nter ot the late Ed. Lewis, Leech Castle, Bonvilst(>!le. DEATHS. tt*AT^—Jarwjary 12th, smldenly, at 34, KLng's-roadT Abigail Powell, the beloved wife of Fred Grey. Cortege will leave the house Twelve, Saturday, New Cemetery. 13th, at Usk Villa, Ewenoy- road, Bridgend, John Evans Griffiths, nephew of the late Robert Evaive, Esq., J.P., Brynteg, Bridgend, aged 47. Funeral Monday next, 2.30 p.m., for Xolton Church. Gentlemen only. HITCHES.—At Plough Hotel, WhitchuToh, Edith, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mis. Geo. Hughes. Funeral Mooday next at Three p.m., for Whitchurch Cemetery. .HUGHES.—On January litti, at Hufrh Villa, Xeath- road, Briton Ferry, Harriet, the beloved wife of John Hughes. Funeral at Two p.m., Saturday, Ynya- maejdy Cemetery. Gentlemen only. JENKINS.—January 11th, at laywer House, Llantwit Major, Richani Jenkins, aged 69 years. Funeral leaving house a Two p.m. on Friday, for LLin- blethian. Cowbridge. LAMPORT.—On the 11th Inst., at 23, Eldon-road, River, side, Cardiff, Rev. C. W. Lamport, after a short HI- ness, passed peacefully away in his sixty-eighth year. Funeral on Saturday, Three-p.m. I PARTRIDGE On the 12th, at 25, Windsor-terrace, Penarth, Charles, the beloved husband of Charlotte Partridge, aged 72. Funeral on Friday, St. Augus- tine's, Penerth, at Three o'clock. STANFORD.—On the 11th inst., at the Prince of Wales, Aberkenfig, Benjamin Stanford. Funeral Saturday for Ogmore, at Two p.m. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. AI)DIF,-The Family, at 77. Diana-street, Cardiff, desire to thank their kind friends for their sympathy and flowers sent during their sad bereavement. IN MEMORIAM. JKNKIXS.—In Memor. of my Idear Wife, S. A. Jenkins, The l^ureis. Racyr, who passed away January 14, 1909.—Never wili be forgotten. THOMAS.—In Loving Memory of my dear Hus, John Thomas (Cardiff Pilot;, who was drowned in the Bristol Channel January 14th, 1906. To memory ever dear. WILLIAMS.—In Loving Memory of Beatrice, beloved daughter of David ajid Gwen Williams, of Gelligaled- road. Ystrad Rhondda, who died January ¡5th, BIOS. —I think I see her still in life Although two yeajra have passed, But in our memories still she liw: And will do so to the last.

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NEWMARKET NOTES. (FBOM OUR OIIN N CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Friday. A fine morning. JUMPERS' WORK. Leader's King's Ferry and Barm Brack, a useful two miles. 1141an Queen and Cape Verde, a steady two miles. Sadler's Ugly Fall, a. nice stripped mile and a hall. LANCASHIRE HANLICAP WORK. Rathlea and Ednam, a esteady mile and a quarter. Kakadu, a steady ævell furlongs, Vigiloice, Duke of Sparta, and Wise Mason cantered. HURST PABK M.E.ETlYG. SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY. Weir Hurdle-PRESE..T Middlesex Steeplechase—GOLDEN RAY. January Hurdle-MISERE. Open Steeplechase—JERRY M. Richmond Steeplechase—VALENTINE VOX. N Novices' Hurd le-Cl 'D E.R KING.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Before Sir March ant Williams at Mountain Ash on Thursday Morgan Evans, collier, and his mother, Hannah Evans, were oharged on remand with wounding Edward Wallis, also a oollier, of Penrhiwoeiber. It will be re- called that this was the case heard at Aber- cynon last week, when the woman was arrested in court, by order of Sir Marchant Williams. Prosecutor said he was struck on the head with a bottle, and a poker and knife were also used, his throat being out. After evidence had been given on both sides, pri- soners were committed for trial at the aseizee, on bail.

BARRY TO PORT SAID. Mr. Van Ingram Evans, eldest son of the Rev. J. Mydyr Evans, Congregational minis- ter, Barry Dook, has been appointed on the staff of Messrs. <%ry Bros, a,t Port Sadd, and and will sail next Thursday. Mr. Evans, who has for some years been in the en,gagement of Mr. J. A. Hughes, solicitor, Barry, is very popular.

CHESS. The World's Championship Vienna, Thuraday.-ne seoond of ten games between Lasker and Schlochter, for the world's championship, began at five o'clock this evening at the Vienna Chess Olub, and proved to be. highly interesting from the start. Lasker had the move, and crioee the Ruy Lopez opening. Schlechter defending himself with the Queen's Books pawn in the third round. At the eight move SchleeiiUj- made a variation, which the text books oondemn, but he tlnerebv won a pawn advantage, which he was unable to maintain. Nevertheless, he forced an exchange of queens, thus breaking Lask«r's attack. At the eighteenth more Lasker got back his pawn, but Schlechter castled. During Vie evening session Lf»)ker succeeded in forc- ing an exchange of bishops. This was the most Interesting feature of the day's play. When the gaino was adjourned, both players were left with precisely the same number of pieces each, namely, the king, two rooks, one knight, and five pawn& Lasker was consMered, how"er, to occupv a less favourable =t's11f' tb': wing being very weak. and he will ve? possibly lœe a pawn early in the next sitting. Schiechter is play- ing a remarkably good game. When play was adjourned until to-morrow, il moves had been made. -Reuter.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS J. C. Eyre.—Yon do not state with what team you play. "F. P." (Gil fach-Bargoed).-In 1899.

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