Evening Express

NEW COAL AGREEMENT. At a meeting of the Conciliation Board of the Welsh coal trade, held at Cardiff to-day, the two sides for the board formally Gxchanged their proposals for the new agree- ment, but there was no discussion upon the Matter.

NORTH COAL TROUBLE. I There were no fresh developments yester- day in connection with the eighty hours struggle, and mat tore remaiit as they were, both in Northumberland and Durham, Except tthat in the latter county South Delaiv Colliery has resumed work, and Addison Colliery is idle. The fact that no strike pay will be available for prc-selif strikers. and that already they are begin- ning to feel the want of coal, is having an Effect towards peace already. It was repor- led that the North Eastern Steel Works, liddlesooroTlgh, employing 2,000 hands, was t-11 close down to-day for an indefinite period OWing to the strike. A considerable number of protests are being entered against the Conciliation Board reduction of wages award, a.nd in some districts t.his will add to the dfficulty of getting the men to resume *ork. A conference is being held to-day at the coal trade office, Newcastle-on-Tyne, of the -^orthiimlei'and coalo'vnprs and miners' representatives to cotis icier the situation paused thr?u?h th? n?perat:on of the Eight Hours Act ??reetmen?t. The conference mlt a.t the request of the eight hours committee the miners to eee whether the present dfficulty can be overcome. There are still eighte-en collieries iole out of a total of 70. I'he conference :s proceeding.

Coal Strike in England I BENEFITING CERMAN TRADE j BERLIN, Friday. In consequence of the English coal strike the is a recrudescence of activity in the ('rman coal trade. The Westpha!ian Coal indicate is benefiting by large orders, which in ordinary times are placed in En gland. The B<)e-sen Courier" state? that Eng- lish imports of We5tpha.Iia.ii coal, especially l'u,tiker and factory coal, show a heavyl, increase, which is most opportune for the tllhr Collieries, a.s they have large stocks in hand ana prices are rising. The Neueste Xachr iclitcn" stiys that a large Italian ironworks has for the first time Entered into a contract with the Weatpha-lian Co.a. Syndicate, and a large number of c hart era have been signed at Rotterdam and r'Oi<ien for cargoes of German coal fof the Mediterranean, Nartdi Africa, and even River I1! ate ports. A syndicate is offering coal at all ports to British shipowners, and this will probably Jesuit, the journal add=. in English bUyrs i n 0ming tired of the nou-fu'Blr?ent of their ?ag-Ush contracts owing to strikes and their '?coming' permanent customers of German ?du.?try. It may be noted that a strike in the Riihr Coalfields is threatened as soon as the men fbel strong enough to fight. Fierce discon- tent exists owing to the introduction by the "Oners' Federation of compulsory employ- ment agencies, to. which all miners seeking i Work must apply. The men's organisation has forbidden a strike in consequence of the Exhausted funds, but it has announced its lfitention of fighting at the earliest oppor- tunity and a, soon as it has a chanoo of Success.—Be uter.

LAWYERS WILL- BE PLENTIFUL "Whatever may be the result of the general flection, lawyers are likely to be as plentiful 1n the House of Commons as evemhey were," !>a,ys the "Law JovirnaV "Although the view is SDmetimes expressed that lawyers are too numerous in Parliament, it is evident that the constituencies have no objection to being ■^presented by them. The exclusion of the kructising lawyer from the Parliamentary Srena is never likely to be attempted. Everybody knows that it was the unhappy fate of the only Parliament from which lawyers were excluded, to become known as tb Parliamentumi Indoetum."

HOW IT OUGHT TO BE I "There's one thing I don't understand," gaiti little Harry, and that's why good- tasting things like mince pies make me ill, 'vhile bad tatting things like medicine make tn.e well. It ought to be the other way Itbout.

ALLEGED 180,000 FRAUD J A wealthy Englishman arrived lately at Zllrich from Riga on a business visit with ? Kits#ia,n friend. At the instance of the Russian Government he has been arrested reused on defrauding the State of £80,COJ. two men strongly deny the accusation, ?d have agreed to a? extradition order ^th the object of refuting' the charges, -?ey leave Zurich for Eiga to-da.y

.(NOT SUFFICIENT CARE." Lillie Chapman, cook, wa,s charged at I yesterday with shoplift- ing at Selfridge's, and evidence was given by Private detectives. When one of the firm's I'laore.,entativec, was in the box the magis- trate observed, "You practically invite the Pllblk. to walk in without buying' anything." •fitness: Anyone i., permitted to walk round. 'f'/ e don't ask them to buy; they simply do they like. Mr. Mead: Under those condi- tioIl8 it seems to me that not sufficient care is taken of the property. Witness: I should ?y there was. Mr. Mead: No; I a.m led to ?Q?t Donclusion by the Bumib?r of c&e6 which ??e been* before me fro mthis e?ta?bUBh-memt. 1 i '4?KeW reuxwxled the. ocound.

Boarded-Out Children ] POOR-LAW LADY INSPECTORS I Tha President of the Local Government Board has appointed Mrs. Andrews, Miss Lea, and Miss Todd, all of whom hold hospi4 tal certificates a.s lady inspectors, to serve under the board, and to undertake the inspection of the maternity wards, nurseries, infirmaries, and the nursing arrangements in poor-law institutions. They will act under Miss Stansficld, now assistant-general inspector in the Metropolitan District, who will in future act as superintendent, and they will also assist in inspecting schools to which pauper children are sent, and further in inspecting the work of committees appointed in connection with the boarding- out of paupcir children, and, as far as may be necessary, the children themselves. These appointments are made in connec- tion with the recent Local Government Board order dealing with boarded-out pauper children, which will come into opera- tion on March 31, and as the present board- ing-out inspectors will be brought into the new scheme there will be a staff of six lady inspectors under the lady superintendent, for carrying out the work of inspection.

BOY WHO IS AN AGNOSTIC I A boy of fifteen, belonging to Notting Hill, was charged at Westminster Children's Court yesterday with attempted suicide. The father, a naturalist, said that on Wednesday he found the boy struggling on the floor with a thick string tied tightly round his throat. Mr. Horace Smith, the magistrate, in a sympathetic way questioned the boy. "Tell me," he said, "aire you afraid of your father?" "I am afraid of nobody," replied the boy defiantly. Mr. Smith Why do you want to go out of the world—to another place PJI don't know that there is another place. I think not. The Magistrate: Is such a boy in his right mind? I shall remand him to Brixton for the doctor's report.

MILLIONS OF ANTS I A curious story of a house swarming with a.nts was told yesterday at Clerkenwell County-court, whera Sarah Eliza Ambler and Newton Pratt sued Thomas Charles Pittesway for 91 12 s., as two weeks rent of a house. Defendant said he gave up posses- sion as he eouid not stay in the' house any longer. There were millions and millions of ants. He filed a counterclaim for £ 10 dama.gc,s. 'lore than damages. More than half the food brought into the house had to be destroyed owing to the ants getting upon it. They also came into the bedroom, and one night in the hot weather he woke up and found they were all round his mouth. They could see a double line of them walking up and down the walls everywhere. His Honour gave judgment for defendant on the claim and on the counterclaim for £2 and costs. His Honour thought defendant was justified in leaving, and therefore he should rescind the lease.

I TROUSERS, 5Jd. A PAIR At Whitechapel County-court yesterday a, Jewish tailor sued a wholesale firm to reoovcr payment, for making 246 pairs of trotreers. The plaintiff said that the price for making was 6Ad. per pair. There was a counterclaim for the los-s of a large number of trousers, which it was alleged were stolen from a barrow outside the defendant's premises. It was contended that the prioe for making was Sid., and for trousers of a.nother material 4d. Judge Bacon (to a witness): In order to satisfy a. little inquisitiveness-what do these trousers sell for?—I could not say. Counsel said that the plaintiff paid half-a-crown for a pair that was lost. Judge Bacon: The half- i crown covered the material and the cutting put. Not the making.-Inie Witness I won't e-ay wha,t the public pays. Judge Bacon decided that the plaintiif was responsible for the lose of the trousers stolen. Consequently that was set against his claim. Payment at the rate of 5Jd. per pair was allowed.

Ss. CADOXTON INQUIRY I The Board of Tradc., enquiry into the abandonment of the s.s. Cadoxton, in the Ba^' of Biscay, has again been postponed. The Cardiff Stipendiary sat yesterday after- noon with three assessors; and t-he mastes- (Captain Laverick). W. Arsoott, the chief engineer, and W. Geo. Burt (the mate), were re-called, and re-examined. At six o'clock the enquiry was adjourned until 11.30 this morning. Soon after that hour the intima- tion was conveyed to the witnesses and others present that Lhe Stipendiary was ill, and unable to adjudicate. Under the cir- cumstances the enquiry was again adjourned until Tuesday next at noon'. Mr. Arthur Y a obeli was for the Board of Trade; Mr. St. John Francis Wiliams linstructed by Messrs. Vaughan and Roche) is counsel for the Cap- tain.

"————————— DEATH OF A DOCTOR Dr Thomas, medical officer to the Celynen Colliery, Newbridge, died to-da»y from blood poisoning. The doctor, who was only 37 years of age, was taken ill on Tuesday, and during the week he had been attended by Dr. Cornelius Griffiths (Cardiff), Dr. James (Penarth). Dr. Richards iRisca), and Dr. Griffiths (Aberca.rn). Dr. Thomasi had been at Newbridge about nine years.

PONTOONS BURNT DOWN. I A Lloyd's Naples message says that the pontoons employed in the construction of the Oriter harbour works were entirely destroyed by fire last night. The shipping is safe. The crew of the British destroyer Hussar rendered valuable aid.

THREE OCTOGENARIANS DEAD Three ladies, all octogenarians, have passed away at Builth Wells this week, viz.. Miss Gnnt-er (Brecon-road, aged 80), Miss Elizabeth Thomas (Victoria House, aged So), and another old lady, considerably over 60, at Alltmawr, near Builth Wells.

PERFECT TYPE OF WOMANHOOD The renowned beauty and pessuse, Mdlle. Irnia Lorraine, a living replica of the most famous Continental works of art, will appear at Newport. Mdlle. Irma Lorraine has been protnounced by great art critics as a perfect typo of beautiful womanhood. Assisted by Marjah, late principal dancer from the harem of the deposed Sultan, Abdul Hamid, and by Mdlle Leony, she will give a new and beautiful performance, oon. sisting of living pictures, artistic and thrJI- ling Eastern dances, and chaste living statuary. The Three Meers, comcdy wire perfprmers, will present a really clover act, introducing their latest novelty, "the endless wire"; Lily Burnand, the popular comedienne, will be heard in her latest song successes, and the Glenroy Troupe of charaetcrist-ic dancers will be seen in their latest act, "The 17th Lancers." Dacey and Lewis, eccentric song and dance entertainers; Ugo Nap, presenting a burlesque scena, "What is home without a mother?"; Grace Marten, an original street singer, and Arthur Ferris complete next week's I-st of attractions.

COMPENSATION APPEALS I In a Divisional Court of the King's Bench on Friday (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 ease of the Glamorgan County Council Licensing Authority compensation appeals. The Lord Chief Justice suggested the 27th inst. Mr. Bankes, K.C., hiving consented to that date, it was fixed by the court. The Lord Chief Justice pointed out that the order that the compensation money must not be paid out must continue till the 27th.

DESERTED BEFORE CHRISTMAS I Joseph Hopkins, cold roller, Pontnewydd, was summoned at Pontypool to-day by his wife, Miriam, for desertion and neglecting to niainta-in her.-Defendant did not appear. Mrs. Hopkins stated that she was married W defendant on November 6. 1909,- and she had a. child seven months old. Defendant left her without giving her any reason for doing so a fortnight before Christmas. The beiioh ordered defendant to con tributel 10s. per week towards the maintenance of his wife and child.

THE KING'S BOUNTY. I The King's bounty has just been received by Mrs. Ernest Ayres, wife of a RAISlhden shoemaker, who recently save birth to trip- lets—all boarw.

Tredegar Will Suit I NO UNDUE INFLUENCE I The ca&e of Scouriieid v. Dauncey came on for further hea.,ring to-day in the Probaite Court befc-i-c the President (Sir John Bigham). The sUlit was biought to tost the validity of a wiil dated October 28, 1906, of Mr. James Lvans, who had resided at Brewery House, Tredegar, and died on November 2-0, 1S06, under circumstances reported yesterday. When the case wa." called on counsel inti- mated that a settlement was in view. President: I think you have estab- lished the wjil on the evidence as it stands, but I think there were circumstances con- nected with the execution of it, t,hat is to cay, ti;e going away from his (the testator's; sj-aiicitor to a distance of some miles, and goiiiy in tile "company of people who were to bejitiit by the new will, and the un- doubted drinking habits and feeble mental condition of tHe testator—which Quite justi- fied the entering of a caveat by the defend- ants. In those circumstances, I was going to say that the defendants ought to have their c,o,ts, except those occasioned by the plea ol undue influence Mr. Priestley, K.C. (for the plaintiff): That1 being so, my friend Mr. Barnard and I have agreed on a, iigure for costs of The President: I think that is very reason- able, because it saves the expense of taxation. Mr. Priestley My friend also said he would withdraw the charge of undue iniluenoe. Mr. Barnard, K.C. (for the deiendants): Yes, I uxd your ljrckiiip yesterday that the evi- dence which I had was very slight, and I am glad to uay that I do not think the evi- dence would have been anywherenear suffi- cient to have proved the charg-e of undue nftuence. Therefore, I withdraw that chareg. The President: Then I pronounce for the wiii, but make an crd?r for £ 175 to be paid out of the estate to the defendant's solicitor in respect of the costs. Mr. Priestley: Will you authorise me to pay such further costs out of the residue as have been incurred on behalf of the infant? The President: Very well.

WHERE IS DR. COOK ? I COPENHAGEN, Saturday. Mr. Lonsdale, Dr. Cook's former secretary, declaims he received a letter from him dated from a. place in southern Spain on December 24 According to this letter. Dr. 'Cook was on the sea from the 14th t.o the 24th, which is apparently the reason why he wa.3 not acquainted with the decision of the Copen- hagen University regarding his claim to have readied the North Pole. Since then he has given no sign of life in spite of repeated telegrams from Mr. lorisdale.-P,.e-,it-er.

UNNATURAL MOTHER'S CRIME I Mabel Webb (28), house-parlourmaid, and Margaret. Bowes (41), cook, were indicted for an offence under the Criminal Law Amend- ment Act, with respect, to May Bowes, aged fourteen, the daughter of the secoi-id prisoner. Other charges were framed undlf the Children Act of 1S08. The girl was dressed up and taken to Piccadilly for a bad purpose. The girl gave evidence, and the case having been fully proved, the jury found both prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour. An order was made placing .t;hegirl in the custody of the authorities of a convent until she is sixteen years of age.

OLDEST CHIEF-CONSTABLE I At yesterday's meeting of the Denbighshire Standing Joint Committee the chief-constable (Major Leadbetter) was congratulated on having been awarded the King's medal, a simila.r honour hewing been awarded to Police-constable B. Powell for a gallant rescue from drowning at Llangollen. The Chief-oonstable in thanking the committee said that he was now the oldest chief-con- stable in the country, having served in that capacity for 31 years. By remaining in office he had saved the -coti-nty IBF) during the past five years. When he felt unfit for service he would go, but hoped that would be delayed for a little time yet.

KING'S VISIT TO HOVE, I In a letter to the Mayor of Hove, the King's Equerry Expresses his Majesty's pleasure at the Yisit, and the gratitude he felt for the way in which his wishes that the visit migtht be regarded as a prvate one had been respected. It had enabled him to derive the fullest benefit from the stay.

AN UNTRUE STORY. I The trfith h.as at last leaked out ah out the untrue story that Ijord Percy died from the effects of a wound sustained in a duel. It appears that two Engiishtnen actually left, London, a.nd on Y5hi;istmas Eve, near Paris, fenjght a duel which resulted in no injury. The mrLour of this was fastened on to the g: avo illness of Lord Percy; hence the tale which has given so much pain.—Club Member in the "Liverpool Post."

WORKHOUSE APPOtNTMENTS. The following appointments were made by the Cardiff Guardians this afternoon Male receiving ward attendant, at .€26 a year, rising t'o jBK). Ernest W. Sa vile, assistant porter in the Cardiff Workhouse; female receiving ward attendant, at £20 to L25, Miss Gladys Williams, Bridgend; probationer to 115 in three years, Mi ss Mary G. John, 10, Gold-street, Cardiff; assistant- laundress, Miss H. A. Thomas, T'wyn Shi,p;p-in, Coit-.v.

SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL RUGBY. I CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. I OOLRT-ROAD V. ST. DAVID'S. I As is usually the case, thecte school teams put up another closely-contested game at the Sophia Gardens this morning. Although Court-road did most of the pressing, they found the Saints' defence very sure. Court- road scored throug'h a fine bit of play by Higginson. Securing the ball, he ran and then punted over the head of the Saints' full- back. Lud&ky followed up, and. ?,,ithe iiig Uie ball, scored a w?i!? "?d try. Tb? same player converted. St. D.,? d's scored after a passing bout, :nian being the try-getter, but the extra points were not added. i 1 inal score. G. T. P ts. I Court-road. 1 0 5 St. Davids. 0 13 ASSOCIATION. I CARDIFF SCH{}OLH LE_Gl!E.-DIVli3ION'A, I SEVERN-ROAD V. STACEY-ROAD. At Llanaaff Fields. Interesting play was witnessed in this match, both sets of for- wards showing good form. Up to the interval S-evern-roa,d had slightly the better of matters, and led by a goal, scored by Jones. The second half saw the homesters improvjj a lot, and, after some fine play by the for- wards, Mortimer scored a second goal. The same player "con afterwards added the third. after a fine individual effort. B-efore the final Severn-road added further goals, through Chown, Harrison, and Hanson. final score. Goals. I SeYe!'>oa,-i <],:J..co,I'.e: üOlS. ¡ Sfacev-rond 0 I., 1 _-no DIVISION B. STACEY-ROAD II. V. RADNOR-ROAD II. I At Roath ParK. 'Hie ground was in a I slippery, state, consequently movements that would otherwise have produced goals were mullified. The game was fairly even. Final s< Ore. Goals. Staoov-roalir.a.. s{.o. Gols. Radnor-road II. 0 ALERE ARE SCHOOLS LEAGUE. j Park, 5 goals; Cwrndare, 1 goal. I County School, 1 goal; Higher Grade, nil., I

BRYNMAWR V. TALYWAIN. Owing to the heavy rain the match between Brynmawr and Talywain was abandoned. BARRY AND PENARTH SCHOOLS LEAGUE. CADOXTON V. KOI.TON.- A very one-sided game at Palmerston to-day ended in Gadox- ton's favour by 8 goals to 2. The winners were quite at home on the heavy ground, the forwards playing a particularly good game. Holley (4), Lewis (21, Stone, and Griffiths scored for Cadoxton, and Cruise and Bletso obtained the points for Holton. Mr. A. White refcree'd. ST. HELEN'S V. ROM ILLY.—At the Recrea- tion Grounds. St. Helen's were completely outplayed by the. ROIDiliy lads, who won easily by 4 goals to 1.

BOXING. I Tom Thomas, the L-iiddle-weight champion of England, was presented on Friday night by his friends and admirers at Penygraig I with an illuminated address.

CABBY'S HUMOUR A lady bargained with a. cabman at a station to take her into the town with her parrots and cats, a dog, the boxes, and the baskets. Cabman: Beggin' your pardon, ma'am, but you ain't expecting a flood, I 'ope?" "Dear me, no; whatever made you ask that?" "I thought I'd ask," sa-id Jehu, "'cos I ain't certain as ""w my horse can swim, and I fancied that you were a-taikin' my Joeb for a Noa&e Arkr

Blizzard in New York I MANY DEAD-AND DYING: MAYOR I SNOWED UP NEW YORK, Saturday. The city is in the grip of a. terrible blizzard, a.nd last night there were twelve inches of snow on the ground. Four fatal accidents were reported yesterday, and a number of .persons are lying in Ibospitll suf- fering- from street falls and exposure. Two of them cannot recover. Train traffic is almost at a standstill, and thousands of pas- sengers were snowed uip for [hours in the suburbs. Mr. Gaynor, mayor of Newr York, wa.s snowed up while returning to his home in Long Island, and he determined to walk. He lost himself in the fearful blizzard and bec.arna exhausted. A search party finally discovered hTTn. in a very weak condition.— Central News.

I TALYWAIN HOUSE ABLAZE I Inmates-Rescueci Through Windows I A fire broke out, early to-day at the house I of William James, Batchelor's-row, Garn- diffaith. The Abersychan Briga.de arrived, but there was no water available. The inmates, Mrs. James and cliildrtn, a.nd an old man living in the same house, were got cut through the windows, but had a narrow escape from being burnt to death. The fire- men, with ether workers, carried water from all the possible places available, but the fire was not got under until all the kitchen furniture and a quantity of other furniture was destroyed and considerable damage done to property. A few minutes more and the whole row would have developed in flames.

DROVER & WIFE BOUND OVER I At Newport to-day Johin Griffin (40), a drover, and his wife, Mary Ann. Grinq, of Pasca, appeared on an adjourned summons, charging them with neglecting their ten children. Inspector Sparks, of the National Society for the prevention of Cruelty to children, said the case was first before the court on October 9, when the evidence was that the children were abominably neg- lected, and had to sleep in the most degrad- ing filth. The case was adjourned for two months, to see if there was an imrpovement. There -%vas a slight improvement, and a further improvement which he (the in- spector) was glad to say was maintained. He suggested that the defendants should now be placed on probation for twelve months. The husband demurred to this, and said he wanted a summons against Inspector Sparks for alleged purgery contained in the evidence which he gave at the first hearing. The Clerk (Mr. J. C. idewellin): Those applications are always made in private to this bench, and there is no reason why this one should not be. Ultimately the defen- dants were bound over to. be of good behaviour for twelve months.

STEAMER SINKS A CUTTER. A Lloyd's Portland telegram says:—The Danish steamer St. Jan, from London for St. Thomas, in making for Portland Harbour to embark the mails ran into and sank the cutter Spirit, of Weymouth, this morning. Seaman R. J. Zelley was drowned.

FARMER AND LABOURER I At Newport County Petty Sessions to-day a. young farm labourer, named John Chil- cott, was charged on a warrant with steal- ing a double-barrelled gun, the 'property of his master, Mr. John Henry Lawrence, of the Home Farm, Christohurch. Mr. Alfred Searle appeared for the prosecution. Defen- dant asked for permission to go away for about aweek at Christmas to bury his father in Somersetshire, and had an advance of El on his wages. He did not return, and as the gun was missed after he left home Mr. Lawrence took out a warrant against him. He was arrested at Bridgwater. The gun has not been found. Defendant denied the theft, and said. after doing a bit of black- bird shooting on Boxing Da^: he put the gun in the coach-hottse, where it was often kept. Mr. Lawrence said he was bound to keep a. gun to protect his sheep against dogs. He lost 54 sheep in sixteen months-in fact he had to sell all his sheep off because of the worrying.—The bench dismissed the case.

WELSH HOCKEY: I TRIAL MATCH AT LLANDUDNO. I Rain commenced to tall at Llandudno at noon for the Welsh hookey trial match, and threatened to spoil the game. The following were the teams — North Goal, M. H. Davies (Bangor Univer- sity); backs, H. Capper (Wrexham) and C. Jones (Wrexham); half-backs, Ernest Parry (Llandudno), S. Parry Jones (Ruthin), and J. Whiteliouse (Wrexham); forwards, M. Davics (Old Colwyn), E. Bone (Llandudno), H. Phil- lips (Holyhead), W. Roberts (Portmadoc), and A. Charles (Wrexham). South: Goal, E. Turnbull (Cardiff); backs, E. W. Richards (AoorgaTenny) and W. J. Nicholas (Swansea); ha-lf-backs, E. D. Mitchell (Abergavenny), J. J. Farr (Swansea), and W. D. Arthur (Whitchurch); forwards, R. Day (Abergavenny), J. B. Edwards (Swansea), T. W. Pearson (Newport), Captain J. R. Wil- liams (Newport), and P. S. Adams (Barry). Umpires: Messrs. H. V. Doughty Davies (Colwyn Bay) and J. h. Jones (Swansea). Linesmen: Messrs. W. Gunner (Rhyl) and H. E. Roberts (Conway).

PENSIONS AND RATES.g Mr. 0. H. Jones prided at the meeting of the Cardiff Board of Guardians this after- noon, when the local Government Board wrote stating that, in view of the saving to local ratca through old-a-ge pensions, a grant could not be made for the services of the guardians' officers.

THE PLACE rOR ARGUMENT I "If you two gentlemen wish tOo talk the matter over, you had better adjourn to the Three Nuns," remarked the judge to two heated litigants at Whitechapel County-court yesterday.

PONTYPRIDD WILL SUIT I The Pontypridd action of re William Thomas Tho-mas v. Thomas and others was mentioned on Friday (before Mr. Justice Eve) in the Chancery Division. The plaintiff asked for the appointment of a receiver of the testator's estate, but the defendants said the parties had arranged a compromise. Mr. Tomlin, for the defendants, said he had an agreement signed by the parties' solicitors, which the plaintiff now repudiated. He hud a motion to stay proceedings on motion because of the agreement. After discussion, the Judge assented to the motion standing over for a week. Mr. Coote appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Tomlim for the defendants.

HARLECH CASTLE I Another of the series of lectures in connec- tion with the Cardiff GymmrodoriOll Society was delivered on Friday evening at the new college building, the lecturer being Mr. W. J. Griffiths, B.Sc. (Cardiff Intermediate School), who 'took as his subject "Harlech Castle in the Times of the War of the Roses." Dr PrichaTd was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. Mr. Gnffiths treated his subject from a poetical view, and tried to get the history of the period by referring in particular to the poetry of the period, which is mostly unpublished. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Griffiths at the close.

BILLIARDS. Billiard Association of Great Britain and Ireland.- Amateur Billiard Championship of M'aIesajxtMou- mouthshire at Savoy Hotel, Newport, Iûn., February 15, 1910, alld following' day?. Entries cloae February 5,- Full particulars from Hon. Sec., 55, Ghailes-stroet, Cardiff. 01743 C.VRDIFF V. LLWYNYPfA, Cardiff Arms Park, Saturday, January 15ith, 1910. Kick off at 2.45 V.m. el 142 T RE FO REST ROVERS R.F.C. require Fixtures (Away) with good Junior Teams; will accept g-uara-nt-ee. -Apply E. Llewelyn, Trevethm, VY indoor-road, Tre- forest. eW5il5 PON Typo<)L ()[-D BOYS R. F.O. have Easter Tuesday Open. (Away); will accept guarantee.—T. ti. Churchill, 11, John-street, Pontypool. "3wils TAFF'S WELL R.F.C. require Matc-bes for January 22nd, February 19th, 26th, Ma.rch 12th and 19th; home or away; give small guarantee.—Write Sec. jeil5 TO FOOTBALLERS.—TflE TROEDRHIWFUWCH TOURNAMENT will Commence on Tuesday next, January IS th- Any team wtehiog to Enter please _00 entrance fee of 4s. aa,by Mond*y„ Jamctry 17th, TwteMwtwrch Imn, TtepML eiCHS

POLLING- BEGINS I [ IN 66 BOROUGHS TO-DAY IN 66 BOROUGHS TO-DAY Polling is taking plaoe to-dmy in 66 boroughs in London -and the provinces. Eight are two- member constituencies. Therefore, the num- ber of members to be returned is 74. The results will be declared to-night. Poliing at Birmingham | Polling opened briskly at Birmingham. It is thought the poll will be a. very heavy one, and relying OIl canvass returns, the Union- ists are sanguine that the majorities will exceed thos-e of the last election. The Liberals on tho other hand, are working as thoroughly as if they expected victory. With the Unionist poll cards, the following mes- sage from Jlr. Chamberlain was &ent:- England expects Birmingham to be true to its past, and will not be disappointed, Where Birmingham leads all England will ioliow." To-day's Returns. I The following candidates were nominated I and returned unopposed to-d-ay:- DUBLIN UNIVERSITY (2), "-Right Hon. Sir E. Carson, K.C. U ,x-Bight Hon. J. H. Camjpbell, K.C. U CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY (2). *S. H. Butcher U *J. F. P. Rawlinson, K.C. U I OXFORD UNIVERSITY (2). *Sir W. Anson' U *Lord Hugh Cecil U I PENRITII. Mr. J. M. Lowther, t.he Speaker, was this morning returned for Penrith Division. DUBLIN CITY. *T. C. R.Lrrin,ton N DUBLIN OOUNTY (NORTH). *J. J. Olaticy N DUBLIN (ST. PATRICK'S). *W. Field N GALWAY CITY. *S. L. Gwynn N BELFAST (EAST). *G. W. Woolf U "'G. w. WooIÏ)"'DijRHAir- U "J. 'Wilson Lab. KILKENNY BOROUGH. "Mr. O'Birie:! N. "^Indicates old members. TO-DAY'S NOMINATIONS i East Carmarthenshire I Mr. Morgan Jones, Sheriff for Carmarthen- shire, and Mr. P. E. Stephemis, the under- sheriff, attended at the Shire Hall. Llandiio, to-day, and received th-e following norina- tiions for East Carmarthenshire: — Mr. Mervyn Peel U. Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C. L. CARMARTHEN BOROUGHS. Lord Tiverton U I J-IewelIyn ?iJIiajns L 1 The n,omination of candidates fcr Men- mouth Boroughs took place at the Shire-hall, Monmouth, to-day, as fcllows:- Mr. Charier Cayzer. U I *Mr. Lewis Ila-slam L I "Old member. List of candidates and previous results will be found on Page 4. MONDAY'S PO LLINGS. I The following is a list of the pollings to I take place on Monday, with the party I majorities at the last election:- LONDON. City of London (2) HammersmithCU.) 549 (U.) .11,340 FiiisbLiry- Kensington- I East (R.) 689 North (R.) 1,058 Central (Lab.).. 706 South (U.) 3,211 Greenwich (R.) 1,341 Lewisham (U.) 1,683 Marylebcne— P,ad,din,-ton- East (U.) 660 North (R.) 1,406 West (U.) 655 South (U.) 1,417 St. Pa,ncras- Haggerston (U.).. 1,143 North (R.) 1,451 Hoxton (U.) 736 SDuth (R.) 61 Battersea (Lab.) 1,600 East (R.) .1.^ 1,881 Olapham (U.) 96 We.?t (R.) ..?.. 685 Camberwell (North) Strand (U.) 2,081 (R.) 2,817 I Wandsworth (U.) 545 Dulwieh (U.) 1,279 i West Ham— Peekham (U.) 2.494 North (R.) 1,744 Croydon (U.) 3,948 I South (Lab.) 5,237 Holborn (U.) 1,175 Woolwich (Lab.) 2,143 PROVINCES. Aberdeen— North (R.) 3,917 T Lyme (R.) 2 207 South (R.) 367 Norwich (2) Bedford (R.) 493 (Lab.) 3.599 Bradford— (PI.) 3,512 Central (R.) 1.540 Oldham (2) (R.). 54^ East (R.) 1.898 Paisley (R.) 3,070 West (Lab.) 810 Perth (R.) 1>008 Bristol— Peterborough (R.) 1,159 North (R.) 2,942 Preston (2) South (R.) 2,692 (Lab.) 2,878 East (R.) 4.8J6 (R.) t ^235 West (U.) 365 Portsmouth (2) Blackburn (2) (R.) 2,530 (U.) 1.399 I-hefflei-d- (Lab.) 1.350 Attercliffe Chester :R..) 47 (Lab.) 151 Carlisle (R.) .uno;p, Brigbtside (R.) 1,001 Chatham (Lab.).. 2,672 Central (U.) 927 Cheltenham (R.). 401 Hallam (U.) 81 Christclmrch (R.) 567 Ecelesall (U.) 484 Colchet-ter (R.) 310 Shrewsbury (U.) 440 Durham (U.) 433 Stockton-on-Tees Exeter (R.) 79 (U.) 1,655 Gateshead (IJab.) 4,525 Sunderland (2) Great Yarmouth (R.) 5,741 (U.) 236 (La.b.) 5,551 HercfoTd (U.) 2 ?42 Swansea Town Huddersfleld (R.) 918 (R.) 1,454 Hull— Swansea District Central (U.) 1,178 (R.) unop. East (R.) 2,362 | Stockport (2) West (R.) 241 (Lab.) 2,708 Hythe (U.) 899 (R.) 1,953 Leicester (2) Taunton (U.) 882 (Lab.) 7,181 1 Tynemouth (R.).. 764 (R.) .3,262 Wakefield (U.) 1,038 Leeds- I Walsall (R.) 1,199 North (R.) 2,485 Warrington (R.).. 1,500 South (R.) 359 West Bromwich East 1.Lab.) 2,091 (R.) I. 1,216 West (R.) 4,608 Wigan (U.) 1,673 Central (R.) 969 Wiiidsor (U.) 123 Maidstone (U.) 132 j Worcester (U.) 1,292 Nevvcastie-on- York (2) Tyne (2) 1 (R.) 3051 (Lab.) 6,927 1 (U., over Lab.).. 1,535 (U.) 2.143 I DIARY OF POLLING DAYS Nomina- tions. Polling. J1-D. j Pa. Swansea Town —J4 i7 Swansea Distriot 14 17 Herefordl 14 17 Cardiff Boroughs 15 19 Merthyr Boroughs 14 19 Monmouth Boroughs 15 19 Pembroke Boroughs 15 19 Carmarth&n Borouhs 15 19 Radnorshire 15 19 Gla.morgan-Gower 16 SO Carmarthenshire—East 15 20 Breoonshire 17 20 Herefordshire—North 15 20 Carnarvon Boroughs 21 ala,morgan-Rhondda 17 21 Monmouthshire-South 17 21 Honmouthshire—North 17 21 Pembrokeshire — ?1 Carmarthenshire—West 18 22 Gla.morgan-Ea.êt 17 24 Hereford6hire-South 17 24 Glamorgan—South 17 25 Gla.IDorgan-Mid 18 25 Montgomery shire — 35 Carnarvonshire—Arfon 25 Monmouthshire—West 18 25 Ca.i,narvoushire-Eifion 26 I. Cardiganshire 20 27 Gloucester-Dean Forest 20 28 Ministers' Polling Dates. I The following are the dates of polling in I constituencies represented by Cabinet Minis. I ters. Monday, January 17. Mr. Birrell (Bristol). Mr. Burns (Battersea). Tuesday. January 18. Mr. Runoiman (Dewsbury). Mr. Churchill (Dundee). Mr. Buxton (Poplar). Wednesday, January 19. Sir E. Grey (Berwick). [ Mr. H. Samuel (Cleveland, Yorkshire). Friday, January 21. Mr. Lewis Harcourt (Rossendale, Lancashire). Mr. M'Kenna (Monmouth, North). Saturday, January 22. Mr. Lloyd George (Carnarvon). Tuesday, Janua.ry 25. Mr. Asquith (Fife, East). Mr. Haldane (Haddington).

To-day's Finance I LONDON, Saturday, 1.0 p.m. Money very quiet at U to li per cent., short and three months bills j per cent. The Stock .Markets are very varied in tone this morn- ing, but, taking the Home sections, a good position is in evidence. CO:1SOls have received good investment support, and- haye moujited to 80 5-16 for Cash and 32 3-15 lor the Accouni* Irish ljGan has been well supported up to 34. Hotne Haifa mark 1it;tl business, but stocks are improving fractionally. Operators on this side have not taien any active part in American speculation for some time past, con- sequently little anxiety is felt here at yesterday's severe break in tVaJl-street, but stock are extremely flat all round. Unions are 3a below our casing, Southern Fivcifics 4, Denver, Milwaukee 3», Steel 2j. Trunks are dun. Foreigners are steady. Mines are tNidy. ;r a.íla\ are weak. T\ntœ 771. CARDIFF, Saturday, 1.0 p.m. ,Busi?egs on the local Stock Market ti?a- ?a,p, ,ery quiet in all directions. Among Rails Rhondda and Swaoeea Bay Debenture &took hardened a point to 1C6. WatiDnal Provincial Banks xœe i to Ze? and Guest, kkeem?, aud -vg" 40 M4?j

Cardiff Caiididates HAND IN THEIR NOMINATIONS TO-DAY The Lord IMayor (Mr. John Chappell) sat at the Cardiff City-hall from 10 a.m. to 12 o'clock to-day to receive nominations for Parliamentary election. At 11.35 Lord Xiriian Crichton Stuart appeared with a large com- pany of supporters, including his agent, Mr. Reginald Harrison, and 78 nomination papers were put in on his behalf. He is defieribed as "The Ilori. Ninia-ii Edward Crichton Stuart, commonly called Lord Xinian Criohton Stuart, of Hou.e of Falkland, Falkland, Fife, lieutenant reserve of oftic.en. A couple of minutes later Mr. D. A. Thomas. the Liberal candidate, appeared, supported by seven gentlemen, including- Mr. H. G. C. Ailgood, his agent. Sixty-three nominat,ion papers were put in in favour of Mr. Thomas, who it-: described as David Alfred Thomas, of Llanvvern Park, Newport, Mon., merchant." The two agents agreed to make no objec- tions to the papers on either side. Lady Ninian Stuart. Lady Crichton Stuart is expected to arrive I at Cardiff ifrom Scotland on Monday evening at 7:57. I The Chancellor's Tour I Mr. JJ!oyd George arrived at Grimsby at midnight from York, and was warmly wel- comed by about 15,000 persons. He entered a motor-car to proceed to Fryston, but owing to the crowds the progress was slow. The Cha-Tirellor had a. bodyguard of torch- bearers, and mounted police clea.red a pas- sage, whilst other officers dealt with the vast, but orderly crowds. As the motor-car pro- ceeded throuph the streets Mr. Lloyd George repeatedly stood and raised his hat in acknowledgment of the reception. There were cries for a speech, but the Chancellor decided he would remain in doors until the time for his departure to speak at Grimsby this afternoon, after which he proceeds by special train to Louth, and following his speech th-ere goes to London by a special train, with a sleeping car attached for him. Newspaper Election Results I Mr. Justice Neville had before him to-day a motion by the proprietors of lorley's Hotel, Trafalgar-Square, by which it was sought to restrain Mr. F. Sanders Morris, tenant of the first floor of No. 4, Trafalgar- square, adjoining the hotel a.nd the "Daily I Expres3," from .exhibiting election results outside Mr. Morris's tenamtnt. The plain- I tiffs complained that for the purpose of this pvopesed display wires had been run through a passage of the basement of which the plaintiffs were lessees, and constituted a tresspass. It was proposed to prelude the results with a cinematograph exhibition wliieh, it was contended, would expose the premises to the extra risk of fire, and that the exhibition would cause large crowds to assemble, which was a breach of Mr. Morris's covenant to do nothing to annoy. Counsel for defendants admitted the trespass, and offered an undertaking to discontinue it. With regard to the cinematograph show he said be was also willing to undertake if his lordship thought it was a breach of cove- nant. to abandon it, but as to the exhibition of results, which was by far the most im- portant part to defendants, he submitted that it could not be said that such an exhi- bition was an annoyance with the meaning of tht covenant. Justice Neville thought the causing of a huge crowd must be an annoy- ance to the hotel, and he accordingly granted an injunction until the trial. gFrench Royalist Opinion PARIS, Saturday. The "Ga.ulois," which may be described as the Royalist orga.n, publishes a lengthy article by the editor, M. Arthur Meyer, upon the subject of the general election of Great Britain. The writer declares that there exist in the world only two serious ramparts against a new. Barbarian invasion, the Modernists and the British House of Lords, and expresses the opinion that the victory of the Liberals would open a breach through which would pass, sooner or later, thosfe who will overthrow Great, Britain. Everything is stable in the English edifice. but on the day when the people desire to modify it they will destroy it. Great Britain cannot be reformed, and can only be overthrown by revolution. M. Meyer continues: "From the political I point of view we have an interest that Great Britain should be strengthened, for she is the necessary counterpoise to the power of Germany, and would assuredly' be with us on the day when the inevitable breaks out. Our interest is also evident from the economic point of view. The modification wrhlch the Liberals would introduce and the reforms in landed property would disturb the English market, and perhaps limit it to our detriment." The article concludes with a wish tha.t victory may be with the Unionists—a wish, states the writer, which every Frenchman careful for the interests of his own country should formulate, adding: "In order tha.t France may again become great. Great Britain must, remain great." Fatal Quarrel over Politics William James England, of Chadwell Walk, I was at Gray's to-day committed for tcrial at the Essex Assizes charged with the man- slaughter of a man, named Percy Boosey, of Gray's. The parties entered into a (political argument, and came to blows. Boosey was I knocked 'down and died from his injuries. Voter Falls Dead I While on his way to record his vote for I Mr. Thomas Bart, at Newsham this morning, Anthony Bolan (78). retired minepr, fell dead. I KING AND ELECTION RESULTS I The King is keenly interested in the poll- ings, and to-night the results are all to be delivered by telegram to him as he sits at his rubber of bridge. Nowliere is he more thoroughly content than whilst paying these informal visits to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Passoon. Contrary to some sill. rumours. the King- is quite well, but a. certain amount I of preventive cata is advised, qand his Majesty implicitly obeys medical injunctions. Up to now he has gratefully apprecaited the way in which he has not been mobbed at Brighton, and has contrasted the be- haviour of his own subjects very favourably witih the vulgar curiosity of the aristocrat-io cosmopolitans who crowd round him at Marieiibad and Biarritz.—Club Member, in tha "Liverpool Post."

I Trade and Shipping I CARDIFF EXCHANGE. Saturday. Rates showed no improvement at .the local freight, market for Mediterranean ports, but Plats was stronger in tone for spot boats, and Islands easier. The following fixtures were reported:- OUTWARD STEAMERS. Cardiff to: River Plate, 13s 6d. Winnfield, 5,000 tory; spot reported. Las Palmas/Teneriffie, 6s 3d. 1,200 tons, January 22 iElder Dempster) Alexandria, 5s 6d, 5,000 tons (Morgan Wakley) Leghorn, 6s, 3.500 tons Morgan Wakley) Naples, 5s 6d, 800 delivery, 3,000 tons (IJ Gueret, Ltd.) Marseilles, 7f, 5,000 tons, January 19 (Worms and Co.) Gaen, 4.s, May wood. 1,550 tons (Lysberg, Ltd.) LONDON FREIGHT MARKET. Very littip business was parsing on the nii^kets to- day. "Black Seas and Districts were steady, other departments remain nominally unchanged.—Fixtures Nioolaief to United Kingdom or Continent, 3,500 tons, gs bd, ii.c., prompt; Cardiff to Genoa 4,:00 tons, 6s 3d, prompt.

AIR-RIFLE SHOOTING. I RliO-NDDA YALLEY LEAGUE. Jones. 31: G. Williams, 27; \V. Morgan, 27; J. Griiffths, 31; HI. E. Evans, 27; ];. Hockaday, 31; F. Eack, 30; J. P. Morgan, 26; I). Brown, Zi: J. Lone/, 29; D. Chiens, 29-total, 314. Central (Pontypridd).—<\ Bake:, 28; H. Coopey, 25; A. Haves, 26; E. Daley, 25; W. Hart, 25: W. E. Bore- ham, 29: J. Cox, 27; J. Alien, 29; W.PooJe, 23; E. IRi}g';l"' 30; H. Jenkins, 28; ?i?d Evans. 29—total, 3W. Mbi<inG. Lee (,apt), 31 1. Lisle, 27; Jas Davis !1: H. J. Jones, 30; A. D. Griffiths. 31; L. PadSeJd? I 30; Tyler, 29; T. Davies, 33: J. Dare, 31; 11. Jones, 30; F. Owen, 30; W. J. Boyce, 33-total, 366. » Liberal—G. vTebber, 32; G. Lewis, 31; Bob Griffiths, 29; W. Pollaxd, 29; L. Roberts, 24; D. A. Morgan. 32; J. Evans (capt), 34; A. Russell, 30; M. Jones, 31: E. E. Derham, 32; A. Barnes, 27; C. C<>Qmb 31-total, 362. Dinas Band—A. Whale, 31; W. Morgan. 27; W. Brewer, 29: H. Xasn, 27; F. ?'adey, 26; G. Whaie, 26; S. Matthews. 29; J. Davis, 29; L. Coombos, 3D; W. Brown, 31; J- Morgan, 30; G. Ford (capt), y- total, 345. l'iocial-T. Flower, 53; D. Llewellyn, 2S; D. Ho wells, 29; J. Lewis, 30; J. Joue.0, 25; "G. Bowen. 24; A. Derrick, 27: J. Hoodrid?e, 29: C. Pol?,, 30; W. Brook, 31; D..Evans. 30: E. Eletciier («i.pi,i, 31—total 30; E. l?lt?t?-lier ((-?ipLI. 51-total, » Royal—J. Evans (G), 31; D. Thomas, 23; O. Jones, 2E; J. Roberts, 30: D. Roberts, 30: D L. Davie.i, 31; W. Roberts, 32; J. Blow, 31; G. Thomas, 29; F. Thomas. 31; T. Bobt-rts, 32-totaJ, 36~2. Globe-A, Davies, 23; W. Millard, 27; IN. Parker, 28; J. Hooper, 32; T. Hampton, 31; J. Bessant, 27; R E-d?--di, 30; A. Beesant, 29; G. Woods, 30; W 1'itts, 32; D. W. Evans, 33; H. Be,"nt, ??t(>taa, 3? KERNDALrE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE, Ferndale Labour <?'nb—ETam Evans. 25; Syd WiUa 23; Evan Lewis. 26; 1- Tyler, 26; Joe llarrie? 24' James Flicker, l; Dick Gilbert, -N; Alf liaxt" Tom Billins, 2S; William !athew8, 28; E. J. Evans 21; John Evans, 30-ttal, 330. Blaenllecliau "Conservative—Henry Bliss, Z9: W. Gregorv. 27; W- llareest. 30; Ski Comfort, 27; Eo Rvland, 28; G. Rioharasoii, £ 5; W. B. Jones, 26; Jack Jones, 30; Jim Boa-nee. 25; Jack Clements. 22; Harry Saunders, 29; William 31-total, 329. Ferndale Conservative—J. Mac-e, 27; E. Stone, 27; P. Smith., 31: T. Hoflges, 31; K. Thongs. M; E. Price, 55 H. <?ark, 26; H. Ne?m?, 28; H. Palmer, 29; F Locke (ca.pt), 29; W. Evans, 28; W. Read, 30—total, 349. Tylarstown Conservative—C. Colston. 28; Tu Rogers, 31: R. C. Maxtin. 25: S. Edwards, 23-; Rd. Owen, 26; C. Willuulis. 27; Wm. Peplow, 27; H. L. Thomas, 27; J, James, 24; J. Howeiis, 27; D. J. Evero, za--t,Aal, 3i6. I

ENGLAND V WALES 1-. Scenes at Twickenham I I By "FORWARD," i ) To-day witnessed what, may be termed the official inauguration of the English Bug-by Union's new ground at Twickenham, and it nruet have gladdened the hearts of all fol- Jowers of the TTScrger code to see so many oonvinciEg evidences of the revival of public interest in the great and typical British pastime. It was all the (more gratifying in view of the long barren period which has been the experience of the English Union during the past decade, and the joy of the Saxon was fully and generally shared Iby every Welsh- man. For quite a couple of hours before the scheduled time for the opening: of the twenty- seventh conflict between the representatives of the two countries people poured into the ground and picturesque village of Twicken- ham, and made ha-ste to sstisfy their curiosity as to what kind of home the Rugby Union had made for themselves. It is perfectly safe to assume that everybody who had not been on the ground Ibefore was impressed with its oommodiousness and the excellence of the general plan of arrange- ment. He would, indeed, have been a sorry knave who would have found fault with a single detail in the matter of accommoda- tion. That such a person could haje been found among the thousands who surrounded the playing area seemed impossible, judging by the smiling faces and the uniform good humour of the crowd. Prospects of the Sides "Not for many years has a match, between England and Val been shrouded in so much uncertainty, the fact being gene- rally recognised that the English team wa-s essentially one of unknown possi- bilities. It was a toss up whether they would play brilliantly or indifferently, and no one cavilled with the theory that everything depended upon their making a goo start. Granted that they got off the mark earl;: in the 'garnet, there was more than a sporting chance that the English- men would win. On the other hand, it was equally possible that they would take too long to find their feet and goe,t into real working order, and that while t,i-icy were in a state of ragged- ness, the Welshmen, by virtue of their superi- or combination, and greater cleverness in tactics would put the issue, beyond doubt before their opponents could get into their stride. Of course, all this was pure hypothesis for the simph, Reason that the Eingliigh players, having never played together before, could not possibly be "weighed up" with any degree of definiteness as a combination. It need hardly be said that the ea.me difficulty did rot exist in forming ome's judgment of the Welshmen's form, it Ni-ia,s extremely satis- factory to all concerned that there was not a single defection on either side, and eevry man reported himself thoroughly ft. I Prince of Wales Present I The match was honoured by the presence of the Prince of Waies. who is so keenly in- terested in Rugby football, that .?eell ly in- reasonably hope that his Roya.l Highness will come down to Wales to see the Welsh- men play on their own ground. The reserved s-eats in the grand stand were occupied by I a large number of notabilities in the world of sports, but there would have been some- thing wanting if the familiar face and I figure of the veteran, Mr. Roland Hill. had not been among them. I It was estima.ted that between four and five thousand enthusiast Welshmen travelled I up by the conveniently arranged excursions of the Great Western Railway Company, I and they brought with them quite a Cymric atmosphere. 25,000 People Present I There was a genuine swing cf enthusiasm that has been absent in international matcher, played in England for a number of years, and ten minutes from the time there must have been close upon 25,COO people on the ground. Both of the ftuge stands flanking the whcle length of either touch-line were crowded, and the opening ceremony could not have been chara-cterised by happier or more encouraging conditions. The Teams I ENGLAND. I FULL-BACK: tWo R. Johnston and Bristol). THREE-QUABTER BACKS: *tR. W. Poulton (Oxford "University and Harlequins), IB. Solomon (Cornwall and Redruth), + tJ. G. G. Birkett (Surrey and Harlequins), and !F. E. Chapman (Durham aud Wegtoe). HALF-BACKS: .D. 1> ■ Gent (Gloucestershire and Gloucester) and TA. D. Stoop (Surrey and Harlequins). FORWARDS: **W. Johns (Gloucestershire and Gloucester), fil. Berry (Gloucestershire and Gloucester), *tE. L. Chambers (East Midlands and Bed- ford), T ?L. E. Barrington Ward Œdinburgh ?Di- versity), L. E. r' iPl".illina.n (K?nt and B!ackh?a<th?. C H. %H. J. S. Morton (Kent and Blaokheathl. tD. F. Smith (Surrey and Richmond), and JL. Haigh (Lancashire and Manchester). An international; f played for England; t for the Rest at Twickenham on Saturday. WALES. FULL-BACK: *J. Bancroft (Swansea,). THREE-QUAli'TER BACKS: *W. Trew (Swansea) (capt.), right centre; *J. P. Jones (Newport), left centre; *R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff), right wing, and •P. Hopkins (Swansea), left wins. HALF-HACKS; *R. M. Owen (Swansea) and *n. Jones (Swansea). FORWARDS: *J. Webb (Abertillery), *1. Morgan (Swansea), *C. M. Pritchard (Newport), C M. rpliomas (twansea' *D. J. Thomas (tewaneea), *T. Evans (Llaneily), J. Pugsley (Cardiff), H. Jarman (Newport), and *B. Gronow (Bridgend). An international Referee, Mr. J. J. Dallas (Scottish Union); Welsh touch-judge, Mr. H. S. Lyne (president Welsh Bugby Union). I I Ht UAML. I The Welshmen appeared first in their Ted jerseys, closely followed by the Englfsli team in all white. Gronow kicked OfF for WaJes. Sitoo,p gave to Solomon, who put in a run and feinted to page. He then turned over to Chapman, who, amid a scene of wild enthu- siasm, got in. although tackled. lie made a good but futile attempt to convert, and Eng- land stood three points up. England continued to attack, but at last the visitors moved the ball over the centre line, and Johnston had his kick charged down, but Chapman came to the rescue and checked the onslaught. The Welshmen were penalised for feet up in the scrum, and Wales a little later had a free kick. A bout-of passing saw Poulton breaik away brilliantly, and then from a counter effort initiated by Owen the ball came across to Hopkins,, who locked like getting right away, but Jclmson dashed in and brought him into touch near the centre flag. The Welsh pack now settled down, and first Evans and then Gronow headed rushes, but in the later case Gronow spoilt the chance by a pass forward to Thomas. Bancroft had a free for Gentt picking out of the pcrum, and a-l-so found touch well directly after, but the ball subsequently was forced into touch- in-goal. Half-time score. ENGLAND 11 points. WALES 3 points. Final: G. T. Pte. F4NGIAND 2 1 11 WALES 0 2 6 Forward's" Story of the Game. At a. quarter to three the players filed into the enclosure, Willie Trew being the first to lead his men, and the Welshmen were quickly followed by the Englishmen, in their flllpt- less white jerseys. Mr. J. D. Dallas, the referee, quickly got the men on the mark, and Gronow kicked off for WaAes. Poulton took the ball, and instead of replying with a kick in the usual way. put in a magnificent run, and got down to the Welsh 25, where Jaok Jonee picked up under difficulties, a-nd was immediately bowled over. He played the "ball at once, and Gent, picking up in the loose, gave a sharp pass to Solomon, who ran splendidly, ,iod at the right moment transferred to Chap. nu on the right -tmg, The Westoe nuua jTxn— £ uA 4POOd, ARA, UOAIdWg qíf W-J I Trew, half stumbiad. but regaining his feet, bounded over the Una with a clinking try v-ithin a minute of the kick off. I POINTS OF THE GAME. 2.45.—Wales kicked off. 2.46.—Chapman scored for England. No gml. 2.47.—Ena?ish su<x?ess enthusiaatica?lly cheered. 2.58.—Wales attacked hotly, but the English forwards dribbled away. 3. O.-Cliapnian kicked a penalty goal for England. 3. 4.-Tom Evans scoTed for Wales, Bancroft failing to convert. 3. 7,-Solomon scored a grand try for Eng- land. Chapman converting. 3.3-0.-England restarted. 3.33.—Gibbs scored for Wales, no goal result- ing. 3.43.—Wales attacked warmly, E-ngland con- ceding a minor. Seeing the Sights WELSH TEAM'S DRIVE TO THE GROUND By FORWARD." At noon to-day there was every prospect of a battle royal between England and Wales being played under most favourable conditions. The weather was mild, and the ground only suffered to the extent of being a little slippery on the surface. The W-el,,h players spent the greater part of 1,he morning in the city, and after an early lunoh at the Waldorf Hotel they were driven down to Twickenham in the sight- seeing car of the Great Western Railway Company. The twenty miles' journey to Twickenham proved extremely interesting to the Welshmen. It was not known before the match on which wing Poulton would be placed, but the probability is that he will be played with Solomon on the left, so that Chapman will be with Birkett on the right. All the Weish players reported themselves fit, .and were confident as ever of success. No changes have been announced in the English team. London costers showed characteristic enterprise by meeting them at the station with their barrows laden with leeks, and these were quickly bought up, and every coster was quickly sold out. Out of compli- ment to the presence of so many Welshmen the fine band of the Royal Fusiliers played a number of popnlar Welsh airs, including "M-en of JI.arloOOh," "Ar Hyd y Nos," "The March of t,he Men of Glamorgan," "Deryn Pur," and "God Bless the Prince of Wales." This last item was hailed with enthusiastic applause. Half an hour from time there were 10,000 people on the ground, and others were streaming in in such numbers that there was every promise of a total of 20,000 being reached, and this notwithstanding the powerful counter attractions in the sur- rounding districts, in the shape of Associa- tion cup-ties. < Shortly after two o'clock a small drizzling rain began to fall, and the outlook, which was so bright and promising in the morning, changed into one of depressing gloom. One new feature and an interesting one was the presence of a corps of Boy Scouts, who had volunteered to assist the press mes- sengers in carrying the messages of the small army of journalists from the press seats. The Welsh players, accompanied by the officials of the Union, drove from the Waldorf Hotel to Twickenham in one of the Great Western Company's sight-seeing cars, after devoting most of the morning to sight-seeing. Welshmen Gather Together By some strange instinct-, the great majority of the Welshmen found their way to one section of the big stand, and t.hey would not have been 'true to their traditions and ternperameut if they had not indulged themselves in song. Strains of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" and the inevitable "Sospan Fach were wafted across the ground on the wings of the slight breeze that was blowing. The conditions were highly satisfactory, on the whole, the ground being dry and firm, and all the better for having been protected by straw during the week. The teams were as already announced, without a single change.

I Ex-Pill Man for Oldham Oldham have just signed on a new three- quarter in W. F. Young, late of Pill Harriers. He is nineteen years of age, stands 5ft. 9in. and scales list. It was arranged that he should appear in the Lancashire Combina- tion fixture against Runcorn at Watershed- dings to-day.

Final: • G. T. Pts. Newport Seconds 5 9 52 Bath Seconds 0 0 0 Half-time: G. T. Fits, ■Swansea. Seconds — 1 0 5 Briton Ferry. 0 0 0 Half-time: Goals. Ton-Pentre 6 Weymouth 0 Half-time: Goals. Treh.arri.s. 1 -Mardy 0 Half-time: G. T. Pts. Eibbw Vale 1 -2.. 8 Trelierbert 0 0 0 MATCHES ABANDONED. Treorky v. Mountain Ash.

HURST PARK. /-v —The RlGHiOD SELLING HANDI- 1.0 CAP STEEPLECHASE of 110 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Two miles. all 6 Mr J Coleman's Sugar Baby .M Walsh 1 a 10 IS Mr A damson's Alice Delvin ..Mr Wnlwyn <. a U OMr C ZS .Smith's Nigut Wind Nir Slllitl, 0 all 6 Mr 1: Gore's Valentine Vox Olancv 0 ■Winner trained by owner. » Betting—11 to 10 a.gvt Valentine Vox, 7 to C agsi Xight Wind, 4 to I agst Sugar Baby, and 5.to 1 agrt Alice Delvin. Won bv a ength. (Race started at 1.2.) 1 0~-The WEIR SELLING HURDLE 1.—O HANDICAP of 100 sovs the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. 5 11 4 ilr -M X RhodesV Custom Houps .Piggott 1 511 7 Mr li A l'jvntice's lethmian .Mawn 2 4 11 4 Mr C Bewickee Macaaoim.il r Morgan J a 10 11 jir G Bird's Amphi Bates 0 Winner trained by Ma.'tin. Bet ting-2 to 1 on Custom House. 9 to agst Mac, naoimh, 6 to 1 agst Isthmian, and 100 to 7 agel Amphi. E..pe- ??n œ¡lr by fJ1 'kngth: a )ihe distance Mpa- rated th, ?e?md and third. tR-?-e ttt?d at 1-fS.; i"u.?tom !lej-wjs 90id to Cap?m C M J)Ckhnn fOr xinU —The JANUARY HANDICAP HUR- O ? JO-The JANUARY HANDICAP HUR- -?.- L U DLE KACE of 100 ?vs; the 8eOOnd to receive 10 sovs. Two miles 4 11 5 iir S -\YaterhoueeV Mago Pico Dainty 1 fell 0 Mr H Lytham's Gret.eh.m's Pet Coote.3 2 4 10 5 Mr C Bewioke't? Mochnim Mason 3 a 12 b Major Edwards's Oheta Sahib Cowley 0 4 10 4 Mr T P King's Captain Kite Hunt 0 Winner trained by Hailick. Betting-iz to 8 aget Gretchen's Pet, 7 to 4 agst Mago Pica, 9 to 2 agst Chota "-ii.h il, and 10 to 1 ageL any other. Won by five lengths; eight lengths between the second and third. Chota. Sahib was last. (Race started at l'.12. -1 O or—The MIDDLESEX HANDICAP w.OD STEEPLECHASE of 150 8OY6; the second to receive 20 sow. Two miles all 2 Mr E Hopkins'? Movnaltv Cliadwick 1 G 10 1. Mr PNelke's Sinithfield Clancy 2 i 6 12 -4 r D .()W.er 3 a 12 3Mr ilill-ood's Xewis-. endor Mason 0 612 0 Mr P Glee?on's Protector WalkA4]Igtoll0 a 11 3 Mr A5t-heton-Smith\« Hough Pup, Lyall 0 6 11 2 Mr K Martin's Golden Kay Pig6ott0 5 10 3 Mr ? Wootton'ss Lady Brenda Cootes 0 Winner trained b?V C4aultilwa?te. Betttng-7 to 4 at iMoynalty, 5 to 2 agst Golden Ray. S to ag-Ft Xewevendor and Bough l'up. 100 to 12 agst N.B., and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won bv four lengths; ten lengths between the second and third. Ladv Brenda was fourth. Newsvendor fifth, Golden Ray sixth, and Protector last. (Ha-ce started at 2.40.) 9 O-Thc OPEN STEEPLECHASE of 120 0. sovs; the second to receive 20 sovs. Three miles. all 3 Mx Win am V Oak Park II Keiley 1 a. IC ;) .Mojor Edwards's Black KnigJit Cowiey 2 a 11 5 Capt Clwirtio-Miller's Sprinkle Me Mr Banbury 0 Winner trained by E Woodland. Bettin-25 to 1 Oak Park II. Q OA-Tha NOVICES' HURDLE RACE of OiOU 100 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. 4 10 0 Mr P Ciiniiffe's Oilskin F Ma.°on 1 4 10 0 Mr U T Flook's Whitefria.w Roll&son 2 4 11 0 Mr Carl Meyer's Cinder King Clancy 3 4 11 0 Mrs RoUnscn's Sandy Marion .Cowlpy o 5 10 10 Colonel extern't Peter Parley ..T Morgan 0 5 10 JO .Mr C Beivicke's Sand Apple Terretta 0 4 10 0 Mr G Duller's Bertramo Walkington 0 4 10 0 Major Edwards's Wave On Chadwick 0 4 10 OMr Metcalfe's Hot Style .Gord 0 Winner trnjned by Lewis. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Sogar Baiy, Sherwood Forest, Amphi, Keld, Chota saiuo, Greyhen's Pet, Falaise, Protector, Lady Brenda, Biack Knight, Sandy Marion, Peter Parlev, Retrenchment, and Wave On.

I OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The 84 Sporteman" has been offlcttLliy Informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchinrs: MAXOU ,AG. Pendleton Steeplecha.«e—Ra-zorbill. Broughton HHrdle-Brollwing Ill. Cheshire Hurdle-Et,helfrcda.. Castle 8teepleclJ-:H,?-I'erlw:¡.rd. Gity Hurdle.. Peroxide. NJCW-BCm" MEETING. Maiden Four Year Old Hurdle—Oneval. Berkishire Hurd1e-BroliZe\\ing m. Manchester Handicap—The Duffrey. Og-bourne Steeplechase—Nervsvendor. MI^CBLLASEODS. All engagemente^-Marchweil (dead). Majwhel-d {Steeplechase, Noot,.tingba.rn-T Duffrey, New Year .'Heeplochase, Lingiield—Orangevilie, Eden Vale Hurdle. Lmgfield-Black Plum. Kampton Part Handicap Steepieohaee—Orangeyilte

I NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OCR OWN I NEWMA.-RKET, Saturday. I JU-MrEas, WORK. Leader's Cape Verde and Barm Brack, a good stripped mile and a halt on lbe flat. .Mon QUe9D, & u?etui miie "d ? quarter over hurcUea. King's Ferry practised luirdlee. Sa?, -'6 Ugly Fail (G ?MiJer), with..Wuw jun?o QhaAaJgae, a. Dice mile over bnoeUetf  We.MtMM? a. uaHfn*

I W EAT-H E-R FORECAST! The British Meteorological Office this m ing issued the following forecast of th* weather likely in South Wales from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. W-morrow:- Increasing south-westerly and southerly winds; squally, unsettled, some rain, local Poast mist or fog; mild.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN ME MORI AM. Charge ?? ?se''t?e advetigements under thX  hes4d,ng: 30 ?°''?" ?? ? ? E?verY TV0 E^i IV.rds. amhoiftiVjf5 dríptkm will be inserted unIeM  ? "? name ?d address of the sender. &T?".? ?? telephonic me?6sages cannot be &cted an until conJtrmed ? writing. BIRTHS. BREWER.-D??ber 10th, at the WindDr Bakery, DOCk-treet, Barrv J?ks. the wife of Mr.  ?''? ?'??ers). IN-. t'N.in, (di,ig?,ters). WESTRY' ri n Hth inst., at the Carlton Hotel, 4, ri. a' the wife of E. Herbert Westbv, the XWK elsTh 1 Bce?iment, of a son. J?p< MARRIAGES. n?'T? ?"?" J??ry 13th, at the Methodist J, Tonnl'fail, by the Rev. Gwrd LewIS!'s¡8ted Ch?7? ?'?'??". by the Bey. Gwyrd Le?is-??isK-d ?bv-? ?) ?' ?' ? Wi)tia.s (uncle of the b?de,, H.  Jam, el d et son of J. rr?ce James, 4' it eco, Tenby, to Ada Mary, eldest dM?hter of ?'?"?. ^haidd, Tonvrefa; THnnficI,S'—At Cardiff. on 13th i?t., Tom Tho 1; Farm, Senghenydd, to Clara, tb* fcu,Ii aaugnter ''? the late Ed. ???' Leech Castle, Bo:! I DEATHS. GR*v "?T '"?' 12th, "?denty, at 34, King's-road, t-?h?'a.;t Pc?eU, the beloved wife of Fred Grey. Oort?g,o  '?? the house T?'?- Saturday, New Cemetery. I GRIJI ITH—January 12th. at 4, Michaolstone-terrace, nmavon, David Griffith, noble and devoted Priest of Welsh Church, severaj years in charge Deri, Car- èiff. Interment (private bv request) t'wmavon, Satur- day, 3.30 p.m. GBIFFITHS.-Jani,ary 13th, at TTsk Villa, pwennv- road, Bridgreud, John Evans Griffiths, nephew of the late Robert Evans, Esq., J.P., Bryntee, Bridpend, aged 47. Funeral Monday next, 2.50 p.m., for Noltou < mirch. Gentlemen only. HUGHES.—At Plough Hotel, Whitchurch, Edith, ekned daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gec. Hughes. Funeral Monday next at Three p.m., for Whitchurch Cemetery. HUGHES.—On January 11th. at Hugh Villa, Neath, road, Briton Ferry, Harriet, the beloved wife of John Hughes. Funeral at Two p.m.. Suturdgj, Mys- J(Vvr^'V -emetery. Gentlemen only. ,1OX.ES,-At Rock Villa, Ebbw Vale, on Friday, January 14, Edith, daughter of Councillor D. Jone,. J.F., and Mrs. Jones, aged 18. Funeral strictly private. January 13th, at Westcott, Llwynypia, Emily, Widow of the late Wii!iam Lx, in )?er s?venty-BfUl year. ? Funml Wednesday for Hethrddi Cemetery, at 2.p.m. Gentlemen 'onlL LAMPORT.—On the 11th inst., at 23. don-road. RI'f'- side, Cardiff, Her. C. W. Lamport, after a short Ill- ness, Passed peacefully away in his sixty-eighth year: Funeral on Saturday. Three p.m. McCA.LI,U-M.-On January 15th, at 5. Kin?"avenue, Great \leQ1s. CITolure, Norman Dunlop, infant can of Norman and Bertie McGallum. STAN FOKD.—On the ilth inst., at the Prince of Waloa, Aberkenflg, Benjamin Stantord. Funeral Saturday for Ogmore, at Two p.m. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. WILLIAMS.—Mrs Williams, Grocer, PwllygvrlaWT, Civmavon, wishes to thank all her friends and acquaintances for their kind sympathy in her recent bereavement in t.he loss of her dear husband. IX MEMOEIAM. HOOPER.—In Loving Memory of our dear Mother, who died January 15th 1907.—Gentle mother, loving mother, fond ajid true.—t^adlv missed by her Children, Rowlie, Frank, Arthur, Daisy. Arc-hio.

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LADY'S TRAGIC DEATH News reached Belfast on Friday of the tragic death of a Bristol lady, Elizabeth Lecky, on Westiand Row Baihvay Slation platform. Miss Lecky, aged 71. who left her hotne at Clift,in. accompanied by her nephew, Capt,ain Lecky, on a visil to friends in the Nort.h of Ireland, on arrival of the boat train wae suddenly seized with a fainting fit, and died a few yards away from the compartment frcm which she had just emerged.

DIED IN THE STREET. John Kelly, a oogman. employed at the Albion Colliery, and residin gat Mary-street, Oilfynydd, died with tragric .suddenness in the street at Cilfynydd to-day. Deceased was 45 years of age.

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