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TVAR SECRETARY'S APPOINT- MENTS. IMPORTANT POST FOR MAJOR HA NB CRY-WILLIAMS. ^r rV"1 Monday ight i?.nd the following: -The Secretary of State for War ?app.?tcdaa hi. nrineipa) private ? Xt?' Hanbury Wi"M.. C.M.G.. Oxford lt3» t #n,ry'5t "??"? military secretary tn Sir L 1 ?"?' hi, -i,,t??t rn?t,{.retar.e9?njortheH(,n.TF!re- ?? l'- Back, ?' ?' H W. M'Anally of the War Offi,c-; an,l Lonl Edmund Talbot, M.P. (unpaid). Major ?" Hanhnry-WiHiame. C.M.G is a ?nra°th8iiire- bein* ?  Ma of t?hc% l.il « Ferdinand HMibnry-?,]- "'i'uns ? f >k Park He w? educated ?;.r ?? ^° and, joining the 43rd I sht ?t ? 7 in 1878, was appointed A.D.C. ?o LLi.eotennnt.MtX'rniSirE.n?mtpycnm. manrifni ?h ln<.L "?' in Fx>'Pt- in 1082  di.tin(?ti(,tt at the Battle of ?r ?' ?''? he had '"? '"?? shot W'r h himl and, J"?'?"t"?"nen- tim4 prt in ''i"?"'?. received a mcdal with (?'ARP :tnd gtar. H)s oth?r military appToint- mt-r,? .nOude extra A.D.C. to Sir M. E. (rant JWf. ?7'??? ?" 1884, ?'? again in !3?35; ,.tri ADC to Lioutenant-?nera) Sir H ?v ??? ''??. ?"7'?' ?= ?.tant "m Oxf, rd I,i?rht Infantry' IM97. Since 1897 ^ir A mT^ -V 1X191 -f military secretary to It win be remembered that Lord Rag]an ^r, Wyndham ? Undor Sec- retary L ^VU°rCC lVyndha' *»dor Se 'n .hat ,ho cot«nty of Mon- we??zth will now figure prominently in wnn?- tion with thrVar0fflce

HEAD CONSTABLESH/P OF NEATH.   x' Watch Com- !nit! W.I. held at the Town-hall on MondRY, tbe nrn 5 Councillor L. C. Thoma.) P-idi?g. ^0r,rabtil -nliCan for the >>°«ti°n of rendie! red ??l-nt by the ur u K'lpatnck at Ch-t,,rfl-ld, After nearly tVi hours' del?beration, the  candidate. t()  w:n be made :-ressr.. John  Wigan; H Boardman.  Oldh. W. r. .f   ? B'?'?ham?h. M? !ra'e, of ?'"?"? ?'? R D. cherts, of

oF WKLSE YOLUN- TEERS.   ? '? W'??rne Clab for Wnrking tDOwfl?t? on S?tnrdav  Pearson R. CrM?.U. C.B.V.D.  R?'?'"? 3rd Volunteer Battalion R-nt,. h-e-?d.e of the Datr;()tic   "? ?''? proceed. llg-. th.t til, art- in., that t "™ lerTke 'ny of the Voh:nteer Battalion "? had the hononr tocommnd "°" un their way home from Sooth 'AfriSca ''< \n 1.  'P?' t?t when «I»T ™achol!ci k "« 9 ?'? ??"' ? ??f 2.000 of thP ,,i ? ? Cardiff ? ci,. thern a rW,t royal e 1UK to quote the ?°?. of hr?'? ??"' '? ? '? ?? ^pUfro^^r.- ^f

"KIXG < F DORVA" DEAD. The death hae oec"n-?. a.t Bona,r Bridm of \lr John Hunter better known th' I.ta i.iam Blacks K.ng of Borva." in "A hi',re". of Thule" El was 67 years of ara 1rhen Bla.ck discoverod the "King" he was ?,?t-n III¡¡. from "uWay' alonB with his daugther   --h-qu-utly «"SKI

SOUTH AFRICA J A YEOMANRY RE- VERSE. IIENRIK IBSEN ON THE BOERS. CAPE TOWN, Monday. Racial fcelinj at tiruat Reinet has reached it dangerous pclllt. The situation is due toO the accounts of alleged British barbarities related by the Doers who have been released on parole.—Central News. IBSEN ON THE STRUGGLE. CHRISTIAN IA, Monday Mr. Henrik Ib!len. ill an interview with the "Oerebladet" on the subject of the Transvaal War. said the British are only taking from the B-I'?- what they themselves have stojcn. The put )'n:,h:'el:t'a';e.: h: I detended themtelve^ bravely, bat they had also pood positions to defend. Mr. Ibsen said that the Boers for a lone time had done much to Binder the spread of biffhvr civilisation — Renter. LORD ROBERTS'S UETURN I CAPc. TOWN. Monday, Two squadronB of the Comnuuider-in-Chiert 'Vsr"rd are priHwdinyr to the tront to-day. tite transport C'nnadi, sailed from be1"e y- tcrdiiy evening for Nat-iU. and will, presumabiv Lord &)Iwrt, U) Cape Town. r?rd Kohrert. e hM notifM his ?inin;:m. to he I :;r¿ :\()t,; t<l\" ¿Ilt;: boncw .1.< Oarban by tri?) as.odatlon"-Rcnler I :\1. HOCHEFOltT AND TH BOERS. PARIS. Monday. Some impotlanoo is attached to an article In .\1 Henri Rochefort in tlio •• Intransi poant. in which ho proi>«tes that an interna- tional conference be hold nt Brussels or Ttw Hague composed or journalists and president* of committe. associated with the uiovemem in favour of the Boers. He pleads that tlm is the best way to support the B,.r aIlS" nn? to arrivp ut some practical means of assUtin: .hem. one of which would ''? a "?" sub- ?cription-Uenit)Xcs THE STAND OF THE BUFFS' The Standarci correspondent, describing the st:ulll or tll<' Bu!1's at Balmora!. sa)'s th,,1 the Boers, who Wfre beaten off. nntllit having 6,1 killet) nnd wotiudett. The Huffs lost six ki)],?l ?ind nine wounded. ?ndtwoomreroanO ne" tak»" prisoners. 1'he men were 9t '.wV' !f,er '? had ''?" smashed anLd aboth the o!liens escape-on, by teannj: off his badge and miiing with the men, DE WET'S FORCES. The :\urniltg Posr" rorr('pon1('nt. uncler. stands that De Wet'. f<,r? have ?a? It?cat?l in the Orange River C<?uy It i? hoped that they will he captured this time are UtUl e8Cape U' therefore  and ?""? '? tJlt:-refore. A REPORTED REVERSE. l-eicestar correspondent telegrapliR-— V private cable was received in Leicester on Saturday from South Africa, reporting a reverse to a party of the Leicestershire Impe- rial Yeomanry, in which Trooper Oeorse Geo 80n nf Mr. Gee, of Ih,u>ck Grange, Ilwtook! and IVoopei- Pesg. of Barleston. Leicestershire, were killed, and several others wounded. RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS The transit Avondale Castle. which reached Southampton on Monday evening from South Africa, brought home the first Volunteer contingent* from the front. The)- ine'ti(It-d one officer and 23 men 1st Yorkshire Engineers, one officer and sixteen men Hante Eneineers lone officer" nd 23 men 2nd Gloucester Efwnpin„ wrs. three officers and 91 men Yorkshire Light Infantry, four otlicers and 114 men Roval Irish Remanent, and three officers and 109 men King's Own Scottish Borderers. Colonel ?c.. R.A.. and Colonel D?id?n. R 1J A  ah" nn arf1, The men diMmbark this luesday) morning. KILLED WHILE TENDING BOER WOUNDED. •>f7s reached Brussels on Monday that T)r I T). L M,?.b,?,r of th. Transvaa AmhttJanoe. h,?s been killed on the battlefleH while tending Boer wounded.- Central News. REINFORCEMENTS. The Englishman embarked at Southampton on Monday several strong reinforcing drafts for South Afrka, including four officers and 180 men of the 18th Hu.r., 120 n.?rtn?? Iloyal Lancaaters, one fil- am) 148 men of the 2nd West Yor?h.re Regiment, ?nd det?t, tringing the complement up to ten officers and 462 men. Tlio Englishman is also taking out 3iJO l'emoun ts. LATE PRINCE CHRISTIAN VICTOR. Prince and Princess Christian received at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park on Monday Lieutenant Blundell. who was Prince Christian Victor's subaltern in the King's Royal Rifles at-the time of his Highness's death in South Africa. Lieutenant Ilhmdell brought home from Pretoria the personal effects and property of Prince Christian Victor The boxes, packages. Ac., all bore the initials of his Highness, aud they were conveyed to Cumber- land Lodge, LOCAL CASUALTIES. I Tho.War Office on Monday night issued the f ollowing:- ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. 6,026 Private E. Richards, reported missing, has re-joined. 3rd SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. 4,522 Private S. Davis died from enteric at Branufontein, Xovcmber 23. 1st WELSH REGIMENT. i! 6.041 I Private J. Sheehan 24 was ?""?''?"y ill at De Aar on November 24. CARDIFF YEOMAN TAKEN PRISONER. ilr. W illie Clay, Cardiff, who is serving in South Africa with the Pembroke Yeomanry. had an unpleasant experience abont a month ago. While scouting in the neighbourhood of rauresmith his horse was killed, lie was wounded in the neck. and then captured by the Boers. Having smashed his rifle they searched him and took all they could find upon him, down to his cigarette papers. Satisfied apparently with their haul, they gave him one of his own sir.okes and sent him back to the British camp. What afforded Trooper Clay considerable satisfaction was that the Boers who, by the way, were dressed in khaki, failed to discover some gold which he had sewn into one of his sleeves. HOW A SWANSEA TROOPER I DIED. Trooper Stanley Thomas waa before he went out to South Africa to fight for his eountn one of the most popular young fellows in Swan, sea. Letters have just arrived describing his death, which was chronicled Bome time ago. Roy Goss, in a letter to his mother, says that a company of eighteen Yeomen, under Veu, tenant Richardson, with three Highlanders under another lieutenant, took a kopje out- side of Fauresmith, which they entrenched and dubbed Fort Pembroke. Whilst they were there the Boers attacked in force, and in the course of the fighting Stanley Thomas, who was immediately on the right of Goss. was ohot through the back. The dootor rushed across to him, and asked, Are you hurt?" ^Thomas, -who was smoking, coolly took his cigarette from hismouth and aid, "I've had it, through the back, sir." Just as he spoke the blood spurted from his mouth, and in a few moments he had passed peace- fully and, his companions think, painlessly into the Great Beyond. The gallant fe.low had been shot through the lung.

ITALIAN WAH MINISTER I RESIGNS. Rome, Monday.-The Chlunber of Deputies having approved of the suppres- sicn of military tribunals, in face of the strong opposition of tho Minister for War. he has sent in his resignation.—Centra! News.

The Aberystwith Baral District Council on Monday adopted the clerk's estimate of expen. diture and contribution orders for the half. year ending March 31, I9dT which showed a net decrease of £188. comps.red with the corre- spending half of last year in reepect of general expenses.

CHINA v TROUBLES. I N SEVERE FIGHTING WITH I THE "BOXERS," GREAT WALL REACHED. Berlin, Monday.—A dispatch from Count Von Waldersee. dated Peking. Saturday, states that the detachment under Major Muhlenfels reached the Ureat Wall via. Henglington Chang on the 22ml inst., and hoisted the flag aft traver.ing a pirti?.larly <limen I! moun- ,¡laIn routEe Tho French have had a somewhat Bevere fight with the "Boxers" 30 kilometres to the 80ulI1 of I'ao-Fing-Fu.—Renter. NO ORIENTAL ALLIANCE, The Japanese Minister informed the Central News representative on Monday that he paid slight attention to the rmnourB of the China- Japanese allianNl Japan was not likely to ly herself with a bankrupt slate. THE MISSIONARIES. The Central News savs: -Tho China Inland Mission received from Shanghai on Monday the news by telegram of mur der of Mr. P. A. Ogden, who tvas one of the workers in Shansi. Tho telegram announces that Mrs. Ogden a,i(i ,liili, Nlr.

STOP PRESS, /—— — ——— ) PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IN CHINA. Dr. Morrison wires from 11,?k ?iz oil Sunday: Telegrams from Europe continuaUy speah of peace negotiations between the Chinese and foreign convoys in Peking, but this shows a misconception of the situation. There are no negotiations now; nor ar ""Y pOB3ihle until the Ch p t c?'I the t"?. "f the conjoint Note not yet presented, and whoae acceptance must be compn?ory. Since the day of my telegram giving the chief terms rt,f(,rre approval to the home Govern- ments the Ministers here, including the Rm- sian. have agreed after modification of their terms to two other proposals previously re- jected owing to want. of 1Ulanimity. The delllY in the present ng of the Note, due to the postponement by the home Governments adds greatly to the difficulties of the position and aggravates the dislocation of trade and finance, especially as regards the collodion of Intand Revenues. Assuming that the fC.hi. nese Envoys accept the terms of the con- joint Note, the serious work will then begin m. FLECTIONS IN PORTO HAL. ine. general election in the North of Portu- gal passed off quietly. In Oporto the Hemib- 1 can party were defeated. if

ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF ITALY. SOME REMARKABLE ADMISSIONS. In the Italian Chamber on Monday Signori Sciacca. Delia Scala, Pugliere, and Papadopoli brought forward their interpella- tion regarding the assassination of the King. Siguor Saracco, the Premier, denied that a communication warning the Government beforehand of the intended assassination was in existence at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister added that 60 men were told off to secure the safety of the King. and the authorities of Monza took aJI precautions regarded as necessary for his Majesty's 8afety, Unfortunately, those measures were not sufficient, because those officials were un, equal to their task. (Prolonged interruption ) The official whose especial duty it was to maintain a watch over the King was just immediately before the assllssination lit some distanoe from the Royal carriage. (Mur- murs.) The Minister reminded the House that the Government had sent, those officials for trial before a disciplinary court, which bad inflicted punishments proportionate to their negligence. He had admitted that the personnel of the detective police was not of the best, and the Government had been con- sidering necessary reforms. He was ready to sacrifice himself if a scapegoat had to be found.—A vote of no confidence in the Govern- ment was proposed, but eventually postponed

LANGUAGE DIFFICULTY IN MALTA. Notice has been given in the naHan Cham. ber of Deputies of six questions regarding the language difficulty in Malta. These numerous questions and the lively politics in the press on the subject go far to show the interest taken in the matter by the public, who are. indeed, very sensitive on everything that concerns the national language and its expansion abroad. Italy finds herself forced to strugg.e on all sides for the preservation of her beautiful language. In Corsica, Nice, and Tunis the Frenoh are trying-to substitute their tongue for it; in I-stria, Trentino. Piunie and Dalmatia the Austrians are endeavouring to replace it by Slav and German tongues Moreover, the Spaniards are trying to pre- vent Italian from gaining ground in South America, where, especially in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, Italian emigrants, pre- ponderate. It is hoped that Great Britain, the loyal friend of Italy, will re-consider the matter.—Reuter.

THE PEMBROKE BOROUGHS SCRUTINY. Thursday has been fixed for proceeding with the scrutiny of votes at the Royal Courts of Justice on the petition presented by Mr. T. Terrell, Q.C., against the retain of General Li.urio as member for the boroughs.

LORD CROSS ON CHURCH DEFENCE. Lord Cross, speaking in I?ndon on Mon- day, at a meeting of the Church Defence and ItuiI(tnltt:idhtl¿e: still great need for their efforts, as a violent attack might be made upon the Church at any time. They should use every oppor- tunity to instruct the people, so as to combat the statements of lying prophets as to the origin of the Church, its endow- ments, and its work. The present was the time for such instruction, and if they did not do their duty they would rue their negligenoe. A resolution declaring the need for renewed efforts was carried.

KRUGER'S TRIP TO PARIS. I VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION ASCENT OF THE EIFFEL TOW KB. Afr. Kruger received no one on Monday morn. ing. At eleven o'clock Dr. Leyds went to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, where he paid a visit to M. Deleasae. After lunching at noon Mr Kruger went out for a drive in the direction of the Exhibition. The ex-President droro ill nu. open victoria, and was warmly wrapped rip. At his side eat his grandson, Mr. Eloff In another carriage were nr. Heymans, the doctor, and Mr. Pradelle, prefect of the Tranavaal Police, a young man of about. 25 years of age. who accompanied Mr. Kruger on his voyage, and who, in con- j junction with Mr. Eloff, acted as his secretary n-boardtheHetdertand. Mounted Republican Guards and policemen on cycles preceded the ,'a.'riaj;'1's. which a-lso had an immediate escort of mounted men At the Eiffel T. M. Pioard, administrator of the Exhibition, and a number of engineers and other gentlemen connected with it were waiting' to receive Mr. Kruper. M Pioard delivered a short address, but Mr Kruger contented himself with a brief word or thanks. He then, at the request of tower as fur us the seoond stage, from which he surveyed the Exhibition and was able to distinguish the different public building3 and monuments of architecture of Paris. Des- cending, Mr. Kruger and hi party went to the Transrvaal Pavilion, where they were recei^ ved hv the eornmissiouer-generai, Mr. Pieraon, who c%iducted them through it. Mr Kmger slopped ahort at /t bust of himself, which was decorated with garlands aiiti bouquets. Behind the bust waa an open Hibk, from which Mr. Kruger reacWa verge aloud A i,it was next. paid to the Boer farm, where the portrait, of Colonel De Villebois-Mareuu attracted the momentary attention of the cx, Prosident As considerable time had been )?t ill the in8¡>eeti{)1I of tho pavilion and farm. the return to the Hotel Scribe had to bo hastened, and only one tour of the hike in the Bois d., Koitfogne could l>e jnnde. The hotel was reached at ten minutes to (wo At the Kxhi.bition and during the drive there was a good deal of promiscuon cheermg Thc recep- tion of M. Henri S?for!? who proposes to present Mr. Kruger with the sword of honour purchased with French subscriptions for Gene- ral Cronje. has been fixed for to-day (Tuesday) at, three o clock. It. „ not yet known whether AtrKr.gr ?i if .Pt the of ty'll l'itrib ?tutiicil,? lity, ,r I," f 1, departnre frnm P, 'i ,,e,, On his return to the hotel Mr. Kniger received several delegations The first was composed of certain personages of political, scientific, and literary note. presided over by M G:.brie1 MIX!1Od. the well-known professor and historian.—M. Gabriel Monod, acting as spokcarotan, told Mr. KMlger that he and his friends sympathised all the more with the B" h*™1*" they suffered an injustice i-nd fousrh/ ,n a nfrhtfu) cause.—Mr. Km?r in ,-p<-ech.tran.)a?dbyMr.V.,nname!.?pHcd iw' was pleaded ,ith these eX!>N'8sinns at sympathy which were conveyed to him, because tb y  fwm those who ted constitute.! themselves defenders of right, and tiherty -Mr Kru«e.r also received Jonkiiecr vnn Marees van S"'indercn, 8pJniall5' Parsed ?'th. Queen of the Netherlands to salute him-Rc„u>r tTieHa?e South African A?ociation h? de ln vl- cw of ,1>e desj>erafce position of tt.hno Boers. to Rive Mr. K-g,r'? welcome nnite an unostentatious charactcr.—Renter. '? Mr, Kruger's reception at thcHoMf'eVmc d*taiteli fixed ?? Wednday.- Iiai THE nORUS AND MR. KRUGER'S RECEPTION. une of Mr. Kruser's interpreter* stated on Monday in an interview that the Boers would ecene news of their President's inception In beacabl in ul")nt a fortnight. The n"w won)d  friends at the 0?. who ??id w-nd it on by re]a', of mounted men to the Boer headquarters -Daliiel. AIR. KRUGHR S ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-DAY. 1 ''?KIS. Monday (60 p.m.). At fire ? -k ex-President Kru?r n:;ar:Ctn h:Con3;renntrt: was heartily cheered. ci To-morrow "??' "? several ?- cia.! vi_it. In the morning he w!U call upon Mw. ???M?k ,? Ron?cn, the Premier, and on ?'?' M.n.ster for Foreign Affairs. TI?" 1, °?t 1"" reach 1,1,0 ttl!ai d'Orsay alxui* O •clock, and wiUbere?? ), f honours due to chie. of States.-Reuter.

SOMALI RISING. BRITTSH OFFICIAL IN DANGER AND FORCES SENT TO HIS AID. The Ograden Somalis have rsen against the Government in the Jnbaland province of British East Africa. Aoout four thousand are stated to he in arms. Mr. A. C. W. Jenner, Sub-Commissioner, who lately left the seaport, of Kismayn on a tour inland, is now some distance from the coast, and is reported to have boon attacked. Colonel Ternan, who is at Mombasa, and Colonel Hatch, commas of the East Afi?.,? Protctorato ForM8 P n ,11) C: 'Wlth two companies of "-oo?: kv™;may! l?Y.. for- numbers 500 V ,e" r.1-r M?irienne ))aa ?.il?-d   Mr. ?"?' position is under- IfZi ^rt0 r be crave. I! is considered doubtful Cr will "??? ?ch.n? Kismayu I saffee l.v v TI?,? SomalM in the i, ty of Kis- mayu have raided cattle previously taken as The EuTOPeans at Kiomayu are re- 'I t o be p.rtc MR. JENNER MURDERED. the foreign Office has received from anzi "r Rrave reports of a native rising in the jubaland Province of Brit?h Kast. Afnc i About 4.n native were reported to be in arms, and it was stated that Sub.Commi..ion? AC. W..Tenner had been attacked on his way inland from the port of Kismayu, As Mr. Jenner was known to be some distance from the coast grave fcara were entertained for his safety- and the latest official news proved that these fears were but too well founded, Mr. Jenner's camp was visited on or about the night of the 13th inst. by a party of Ogadens, who professed friondlinefs, and then treacherously attacked the unsuspecting expedition and murdered its leader vr Jenner's brother called at the Foreign Office on Monday afternoon, and there learned the melancholy ne?. Colonel Termn .? Oolonel Hatch, commanding the Prot?tor? forces, hv? proceeded to Kismayu with a body of 500 men and the British cruiser ?cienne rphehT' h b?'? ?!"?- that the rebels have been raiding in the neiehbonr- hood of Rism? Y.'bl?t according to the latest IS;ME0^ROPEAN"TH"6 H"E»« £ ¡molested 80 far.

THE CZAR'S HEALTH. SPEEDILY RECOVERING. Livadia, Monday (11 a.m.).-The follow- ing bulletin has been issued to-day regard- ing the Czar's condition — "Tho Emperor passed a good day yester- day, and was able to sleep a little. Thore wa.s some perspiration at three o'clock in the afternoon. The temperature was 99.3, and the pulse 76. At nine o'clock in the evening the temperature was 99.5, and the pulse 72. His Majesty passed a good nicht and perspired profusely. This morning the august patient's condition is very satisfac- tory." At nine a.m. the temperature was 95 9 and the pulse 70. In the general course of the illness a distinct improvement is

RITUALISM IN THE CHURCH. I The executive committee of the Liverpool! Constitutional Association on Monday unani- mously passed a resolution regretting that ea8eR of lawle8sneSS rennjhed in the Church, in spite of the archbishop* and bishops, and ex- pressing a hope that the Government, in accor- dance with the resolution of May 10, 1891, would, It.. early as the state of public business per- mitted, promote further disciplinary legisla- tion to maintain the observance of the existing laws of the Church, and A deputation waa appointed to wait on Mr. Balfour.

LACEMAKERS FOR. AMERICA. New York, Monday.—The "Herald" Wash- ington correspondent states that tho Assistant- Secretary of the Treasury has decided that tlie manufacture of Nottingham lace U a f.d,, try ?. th United St?t-; h?h e skilled workmen can be brought into tha country withont violation of the Labour Law. Mr. Dowie may, therefore, introduce his lace- makers into America.—Beater.

There nothing more effective in bnilding up the constitution after Inftnenna or other wanting complaints than a conrao of Gwilyni Evan.' Quinine Bitters Bottles 2e. 9d. and 4a. M. 41617

PARLIAMENT. 1 THE COMING SESSION. The Central News learns that although, it is the hope of the Government that the com n? sitting of Parlijftaent will be complete in itself, no absolute decision on tho matter has been arrivui at. An endeavour will be made to follow the precedent of last year. It is felt, however, that circumstances may arise making it impossible to do otherwise than adjourn the sitting into the New Year, and that it is, therefore, impossible to say for certain whether or not there will be a proro- gation this year. MEDICAL CHARITIES AND THE RATES. Tlio Prc^a Association learns that when ParlLIl11ent re-assembles strong pressure will be brought to bear upon the Government to grant to medical charities the relief from looal rates recently recommended by a Parlia- mentary Committee. Stress s being laid upon the case of the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, recently summoned for six months' rates to tlu- amount of over £400, Public sym- pathisers hav" met this demand, but tHe com, mittee on Monday issued an urgent appear to the cfFect that unless liberal aid i. promptly forthcoming to pay debts to trades- men they must IJroceed to the extremity of actually closing the doors of this old deserv- ing hospital. GOVERNMENT AND THE SPEAKERSHIP. Not the slightest importance (says the London correspondent of the "Birminghnffi Post") neetl he attached to the rumour, which in some mysterious fashion has been invented, to the effect that tho Govern- ment intends to make tho first use of its great majority in the new Parliament by turning out the Speaker. With an even greater majority, this was not done in 189,3, though then the circumstances were such that if another than Mr. Gully had been proposed from the- Ministerial benches for election there could have been something said in support even *>f so un- usual a course. But the idea that the Government would now spring such a sur- prise upon Parliament and the country, and in face of the fact that Mr. Gully's Speakership has been a marked success, is considered in political circles to be alto- gether out of the question. The Exc.hanso Telegrunll Company under- stands that the re-election of Mr. Speaker Gully, which will be tmanimoua, will he pro- posed on Monday next by Mr, Balfour, and seconded by Sir IT. Cnmpbell-Bannerraan, When this is done two Chairmen of Committees will have tr be lIIJPointeù to fill the vacancies created by the appointment of Mr, J. Grant Lnwson to the Parliamentary Secretaryship of the Local Government Hoard and the rejection at the poll of Mr. Arthur O'Connor. MOVEMENTS OF MINISTERS Mr Chamberlain, who returned from the Continent on Saturday, was in attendance at the Colonial Otflre on Monday, and Lord Sel- borne, who had not "cell his old chief since the re-construction of the Ministry, called at the department and had a conference with the right hon. gentleman. 1>Ir, Balfour returned to London on Monday afternoon, Mr, Austen Chamberlain, the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury, was at the depart- ment in Whitehall on Monday for the first time. Lord Cranborne, who reached England from South Africa on Saturday ?ening, on Monday as"umed his new duties a" Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs. I ROYAL PROCLAMATION. A npcftfnl supplement to the London Gazette" wa issued on Tuesday night ron- wining the following proclamation summon- ing Parliament to assemble, whiph was ?,ig.?d by the Q?t-n ?t meeting ,f ih? P?i?y C.ii nCt\i:¿t; of the Priv' Conncil Whereas onr Parliament stand* prorogued to Monday, the 30th day of December neJct. and whereas for divers weighty and urgent reasons it seems to us expedient that our said Parlia- .t shall i,-mbl?, and be b?ld,n sooner th?.i the id I.y, ?,, (I., by and ?lih the advice of one Privy Council, hereby proclaim and give notice of our Royal intention and pleasure that our said Parliament, notwith- standing the same now stajids prorogued, M hreinherore melltion",¡ to the said 10th day of Deoember next, shall assemble and be holden for the despatch of divers nrgent and important affairs on Monday, the Jrd day of T>ocembe»r neit., and the Lords spiritual and temporal, and the knights, citizens, and bur- z?F?. a d the o,)mmhioner for ,hir4?s and bursrhs of the Home of Commons are hereby required and commanded to give their atten- dance accordingly at. Westminster on said 3rd day N,?mb.? .?,t. LETTER FROM MR. BALFOUR. i iie meatier ot the Hou se of Commons has issued the following letter to Unionist mem- bers of Parliament:—"Dear Sir.—Parliament will meet oil December 3. The prolongation of hoBt,ilitiee in South Africa has rendered it necessary to submit a. Supplementary Esti- mate for current military expenditure, and r, therefore, y trust that it will t he in your power to be in your place on that day."

THE KAISER AND CHINA. I loaxn from an influential eouroe in Berlin 'says the T,?d?. correspondent of the "Bir- min?ham Dailv PMt") that In order '*o pro? mo!" the study of Asian languages and afr?irs the K."i.- has prorx)?l the creation of aoveral new professorships at the various German universities. Particular attention is desired to he iwn to the Chinese langnige ?nd dialects, to Chinee hi?,"ry and to the c?- mercial worth of ancient Asian peoples; and the Kaiser is prepared, it is said, to sanction a Government grant to this end.

THE TAXATION OF HOSPITAL PROPERTY. JUDGMENT BY JUSTICE WILLS. Mr. JuBtice Wills gave judgment on Monday in the case in wheh the lord Mayor, Ac., of the City of London, aa goveMlors of St Thomas's, St. Bartholomew's, and Bridewell Hospitals, sought to obtain: declaration that the proportv' belonging to these three insti- tutions was exempt from land-tait. The plain, tiffs, as governors of th2." hospitals, art OwnerB of Muidstone-buildings, in the Parih of St. SavUrnr, Southwark, and in February JaBt the defendant made a demand for £ 30 6,. 3d., the amount in whib the (?.Mmi.- Aioners had aBse3Md H.he premiscs in respect of land tax. The plaintiffs disputed the demand, contending that it as well as other property belonging to the in. stitutions, wag specifically exempted by Sec- tion 25of 38 George III.. Chapter 5, which prac- tically re-er acted Section 25 of 4 William and Mary, Chapter 1. The latter statute imposed the land-tax, but Bodinn 25 enacted that it should not extend to any oollege or hall in either of the two Universities, or to the col- leges of Windsor, Eton, Winton, or W..t. minster, or to honses or lands l1elongng to Christ's Hos-pital, St. Bartholomew's. Bride- well, St. Th-omas's, or Bethlehem Hospitals in the City of London and borough of South- wark. The plaintiffs, bowever, admitted that, the tax in respect of the property in question had been paid since 1780. The defendant con- tended that the property which the statute intended to exempt was that belonging to the h..p t,.I-: in the sen86 of being part of the actual hospital buildingN. His lordship found in favour of the plaintiffs, and gave judgment accordingly, with costs,

LATE SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN TO BE BURIED IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's have con- sented that th," mortal remains of the late Sir Arthur Sullivan shall bo interred in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, and, consequently, all the arrangements made for the interment at Brornptoa Cemetery have been cancelled, Mve that the tickets issued for admission t.o the cemetery will be available for the cathedral. Th, service previously announced will take Pla? a:[;,n \eU;}\;a::acldStj,'m.e in a?cordanm with the Q-n'. -m?.d. TELEGBAM FIWM THE KAISER. ine Uerman Emperor, telegraphing to Mr Herbert Sullivan, says" Piease accept my warmest sympathy at the loss you have sus- tained by the death of your uncle. Sir Arthur Sullivan, whose great musical gifts I have always tnueh admired."

Mr. (,Mr?e Onrke Williams. B.A., yotin?t Mr. Willi-fn., Li?,uelly, p.a-d the intermediate law examina- tion, Mr. Williams is articled to Mr. W Buckley Roderick, !oiicltor, Llanelly. MODEBATION.—"A Bndt< of Gotd! and he that can use it aright is Jiker a God than I .au.The Stomach and it* Trial. '-H.d?,h, and Disordered St)mach,Aft,er suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe head- ache and di"rd(!rod Btomach, and after trying almost everything, and spending much money without fin ?,n. b.ftt f was recom- mended by a fri to try Eno's 'Frmit ga?t' and before I baji finished one bottle I found it d.?.g me gt al 'f d and now I am :r.,e :n1rJ.od others V ln' that have tried it ha'1e not enjoyed such food health for yoars —Yours moat troly, VeritM."

WESTERN MAIL SHILLING FUND FOR THE CARDIFF INFIRMARY LIBERAL RESPONSE TO OUR APPEAL. TOTAL TO-DAY: 4.060 SIIILLINGS INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR. CANON THOMPSON SPEAKS OUT. There was a most encouraging response on Monday to our appeal on behalf of the Carditf Infirmary. Almost before the day staff had settled down to work in the morning a letter was received from Mr. Trevor F. Thomas, of Cardiff, with a chequo for 2,100 shillings, and hard on its heels—if a cheque has Iteels--caine a dona- tion of 500 shillings and a cheery letter from the mayoress (Mrs. T. Andrews). Other sums large and srnall followed during the day in a manner that showed that the public intend taking up the movement with spirit and a determination to wipe off the debt which has crippled the infir- mary for years. At the time of going to press the fund stood as follows I "WESTERN MAIL" SHILLING FUND. SUBSCRLPTIOXS RECEIVED. Shillings. I„ lr. T„ revor F. Thomaj, Cardiff 2,100 "Western Mail" Proprietors 1,000 The Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs. T. Andrews) 5qj Mr. J. W. Courtis, Cardiff. 250 Mr T. North., Paj-k-place, Cardiff 100 Per Mr. A1ex. 13. Bassett. Llandaff: May, lOB; Alex 10s.; Geoffrey, lOB, and Kathleen, 10s 41 Mr.T.BottdenOreen.Cardiff. 21 W, and O.. Cardiff 10 Mr.Heo.l'adfietd l1O0 F. D., F. E. A., N. A.. T. A., F. M and (I M. D, 6 If, A. S. F 5 Mr. Albert Sta-gy. Cardiff 5 Paterfamilias. White Devil, Kathri- uann, and Taffy, Bute Estate Office. 4 Four Travellers, Carriage No. 27. Barry Ba!)w.t; » W. w 1 Mr. H. Perkins, Cardiff 1 Just for a Start 1 F. 1I.. suit Eobert Evelj-n Orlebar 1 Total 4,060 LETTER FROM THE MAYORESS OF CARDIFF. To the Editor of the "Western Mail." uear teir,—1 lint very pleased to see vou have started a Shilling Fund for the Infir- mary debt. After the noble contribution of your directors this Shilling Fund comes as a great surprise. I enclose herewit,h cheque for 500 6IJjl. i lings, and I sincerely hope the debt will be cleared by January, 3901. Yours truly, E. J. ANDREWS, Mayoress. OTHER LETTERS. Mr. Trevor F. Thomas. Llandaff-place Cardiff: -1 enclose cheque for £105 for tiie Infirmary Fund." Mr. Alexander n. Bassett, Cherwell, LlaMndj aff: "In response to your appeal in the paper this morning, I have much plea- sure iu enclosing cheque for E2, being 10s from each of mv children to your ShiHinE *und for the Cardiff Infirmary." Mr. Them as Bowden Green. Caledonian- chambers. Cardiff"Twenty-one shillings enclosed, with best wishes for the sp" fI suoccM of the 'Westem Mail, Innrmary Fund. May the operation prove mzt beneficial one, and the inenbus be entirely and promptly removed. Bis dat qui cit? dat." "W. and Cardiff: -"We enclose 10. 'W. and 6., ShiHing Fund, and wish it towar ds yonr every success." Cardiff: Cardiff:—((Enelosed pica?p hnd shillings as per enclosed list, ?llectci hY 1¡; as :'fodibis ee d no doubt. thousands of others, to dive our mites, which would not be worth while K?ng to the cent'-al account," Mr. H. P"rldns, Borough-chambers, Car- fh'r — 'Yo?r idea is an excellent one. I hasten to enclose my 'bob,' and hope that all solicitors' clerks in the district will do likewise. Mr. J. W. Courtis, Cardiff:—"I notice with very (Treat pleasure that you have opened a shilling subscription fund for the Cardiff Infirmary, and I enclose herewith my cheque for 250 shillings as a contribu- tion. I feel sure that this very generous effort on your part will be the means of enahhng the mayor to hand over to the institution as a New Year's gift a sum- cient sum to wipe out the debt, which so long as it exists cannot but be considered a reproach to the Metropolis of Wales. Wishing you every success,—Believe me' &c. Master Robert Evelyn Orlebar. Hazie- hurst, IIsindaff: -"Dear Mr. Editi)r,T seii(I a shilling to you for the InfirmarJy Fund." Jlr. T. North, Park-ulace, Oardiff:- Enclosed please find cheque for 100 shil- lings (£5) towards your Hospital Fund, and I smcerelv trust vour anneal will meet with a prompt and splendid response." In round figures, the debt on the Cardiff infirmary at the clonic of the year will amount to at least £ 11,500. In order to remove this incubus, and place the institu- tion on a sound footing at the commence- ment of the twentieth century, liberal donations are necessary. The Mayor's Fund has been well supported so far, and, in response to a circular which his worship has sent out, the representatives of many wealthy companies have promised to bring the position of the infirmary before their directors. Most of the amounts which have been subscribed so far have been large, and thousands who would like to help the institution have been rather diffident in sending m what their means will allow tflem to give. The "Western Mail" Shilling Subscription List opens the door to all. "Many a mickle make a. muckle," and after cur first day's experience we ha,Te no hesi- tation in prophesying that when the list is closed we shall be able, through the gene- rosity of our readers, to hand orer to the mayor a very substantial sum. Some surprise has been expressed that the debt is so heavy, but a glance at the account for some years past will show that the income has been totally inadequate although the expenditure per bed compares favourably with other instituttons of a similar character. Last year the expen- diture amounted to C9,051, and the receipts to a,980, made up as follows: £ Sub, ecnptions 2,801 Donations 1 045 P,fi:; ri'lÍ' 1 ,gg Infirmary Sunday Collection 417 Infirmary Saturday Collection. 1,005 Income from Investments. 1,233 Private Nursing  101 Probationers and Pupib' Fees. 116 Rent, 65, Union-street 7 E6,980 Last year alone, therefore, tiiere was a deficiency of £ 2,071, and this state of things has been going on for some time. The demands upon the infirmary have been increasing, but the income in some casw has not oven been maintained. In 1890, when the population of the town was only about 125,000, the Saturday collections among working men amounted to £ 1,025, £20 more than in 1899, when the popula- tion had increased to 190^000. This has been due in a measure to the fact that working men have not had any representa- tion. on the management committee. The revision of the rules, if passed by the gover- nors, will remove this grievance, and better support may be expected from the work- ing classes in the future. In addition to the efforts which are now being put forth to wipe off the debt, it would be well to consider the advisability of holding a first-class bazaar. By this means over £5,000 was netted for the New- port Infirmary, and surely Cardiff ought to do equally well. INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR. Asked his opinion 01 the "Western .Niail" Shilling Subscription, the Mayor (Mr. T. Andrews) said:—$ "It came quite, as a surprise to me. I had no idea, after tho handsome donation the directors have gii- that the 'Western Mail' would do anything more towards clearing off the debt. 1 feci confident now that the money will be obtained, and I would be very pleased if it could be got in by the 1st of January, so that the institu- tion could start the new century free of debt. Many towns are doing something to inaugurate the new century, and I don't think the people of Cardiff could do better t han put their infirmarv oil a sound tinlli- cial basis." "Have you received any additional sub- scriptions?" se "Act to-day, but the representatives of several firms at the decks have promised to put the matter before their directors. But your fund will help us in another way. There are several gentlemen in the wwnl who have ssktd me if I would take £ 6, thinking, apparently, that the amount was too small for <o/!xu1<>r*t-ion. The action you have taken will brine in, not only the pounds, but the shilling*. Unly this momiJJg ing a working man told me he did not care t.o fend me .5s., but he would forward that amount to your list." "In order to orevent the infirmarv getting.into such a state of indebtedness •gain something mast be done to increase the income." "Steps are being taken with that object, in yiew, but the scheme is not matured yet." CANON THOMPSON SPEAKS arT. U" iloii thoicpson, m reply to a reporter, said "I .vas exceedingly pleased with the tone and tenour and the substance of Mr. Lascelles Carr's letter to the mayor which you publish this morning. The senti- ments are precisely those that ought to be expressed. "With regard to the future of the infir- mary," continued the canon, "my feeling is that the landowners of Crdiif do not regard their obligations towards the in- stitution. We may reasonably and justly look to the Bute Estate to provide a con- siderahle proportion of the expense = .in- curred in maintaining the infirmary. There are other large landowners, such as Lord Windsor. Lord Tredegar Mrs. Mackintosh, Mr. C. H. Williams (Roath Court), and Mr. Homfrav, in the town a;1(¡ the imme- diate district, and if thev would only recog- nise their obbgations the princes of com- merce, the collierv proprietors, the ship- owners, the stockbrokers, and the leading tradesmen of the town would follow. In- stead of hundreds, we ought to get thou- sands from "r,me of these peonle. "The Shilling Fund which vou have established is a very good idea to supple- ment the gift-, of the wealthier people to whom I have referred." "You have not said anything about the working men's snpport," suggested the reporter. "I think the working men ought to do .more towards supoortine the infirmary. I don't see that thev have any grievances. Ii would be very glad to are the workmen's leaders vote for members of the committee side by side with ourselves, but I strongly object, to the eornoration as such, being represented. But I would like the claims of the institution brought home to the landowners of Cardiff, who are in a far different -position from the owners of the soil in country districts. When they hold ahof it is a great discouragement to tier- sons of small means, and an encourage- ment, to the stinpv-hearted who do not want tQ \Óve." I SACRED CONCWtTS AT THE GRANDI THEATRE. Mr. Quigley. lessee of the Grand Theatre, Cardiff, has written to the Mayor of Ca., dHf offering his assistance in c'ennne off the infirmary debt. As. under his con- i tracts, he cannot offer an evening, Mr,1 Ouigioy suggests that after Christmas he j shall give a series of four sacred concerts on Sunday evenings and devote the pro- ceods to the Mayor's Fund. This offer has been gratefully accepted. PLEA FOR THE INFIRMARY. I This will nrobably be the tit1.. of a -Ong which has been written hy Mr. Leonard Rea, secretary to the Cardiff Inifrmarv-. an d set to music 11. Mr. Am brose H. Mabbott muskal director of the Theatre Royal, Car- diff. It will be sung at the matinees to be given at the Empire and the Theatre Royal. The words describe the work done at the infirmary in cases of accident and disease, and the chorus runs thus Then weigh in vour eopoer penny and your Iio^ioIt- little bob, And don't you hesitate at half a dollar, While a nrecious little thick 'un is expected from a nob. And, indeed, we'll rake in all that we can collar.

THE SHOOTING ACCIDENT AT PEMBREY. HOW THE LAD RECEIVED HIS INJURIES. With reference to the injuries aceidentally received by the la-d Daniel Davies at Danv- graig. Penibrey (the residence of Mr. Gerald B. Elkington), we are informed that the accident occurred as follows: -T-w.rd, the end of the day's shoot Mr. Elltington. killed a pheasant, some of the pellets of the charge striking one of tiie hoy stops, who was about 40 j-ards di. tanr and fully sixteen yarde out of the line of fire. ¡;nfort,unat"JL one of the pellets entered the left ere The accident ia quite unac<xnmtah!t\, a.. the -hot wns an absolutely safe one, and it wonld seem impossible that the charge Mu1d spread s'xteen yards outside the centre where the pheasant was killed. The ocly possible explanation seems to be that thereI was a serious defect in the cartridge.

TRAGIC DEATH OF A BRECON- SHIRE RECTOR, The Rev. D. Pagden, rector of Cusop, near Hay. Breconshire, died suddenly while con- ducting a service there on Sunday aiternoon.

TH i -i? THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. The tin-plate joint conciliation board will meet to-day (Tuesday), when the question of "make" in tlw mills will be discussed. The employers complain that in these criti- cal times the men should assist in every possible way in reducing the cost instead I of, by curtailing the output, adding to it. It is expected that an amicable arrange-- ment will be come to at the conference.

NATIONAL LIBERAL FEDERATION. The annual meeting of the general com- mi'fl: lt National ttafl'F::J::t: will in future be held in February, int""d of Decem b er. and the great annu? l meeting of h:ii)1 it:: 1J::dIa:lwilíe:k place in May. The latter will be held next year at Bradford.

LORD HOPETOUNIS VOYAGE. Lord and Lady Hopetoun, with their sons and the members of the staff, sailed from Colombo on Monday evening for Aus- tralia by the P. aud 0. steamer Victoria. 1. Hopetoun was slightlv better.— Renter.

I At tta anxra&i dinner of the Bwantea and I Di&,i-,t I".C- A Stratum 8a t.1- d., o::p ohicd B:nDt01 the Oowertoa Club.

LORD KOSEHEItY'S POSITION INTERESTING LETTER TO A CORRE- SPONDENT. The Central New.- states that Lord Roeebcry has been aaked by a London Nonconformist mjnilrtr for an explanation of the putilinj fact that so frequently his public utterancice are out of harmony with the views of Mr. Gladstone, as Keen even in his rectorial address, when he opposed the idea of a Channel tunnel, of which Mr. Gladstone waa strongly in favour. It was also sugft-aied that many who appreciate his lordship's position on domestic, and especially on London, ques- tions. wouid welcome his return to the leader- ship of the Liberal party purged of Impe- 'riaiism, and, if that be not possible, that his lordahip should form a separate party vf Libera! Imperialists or suite that he recognises that hie views are a bar to the Liberal Leader- ship in order to remove the position of un. certainty in which tha party is placed. The following reply has been receWed: — "Dalmeny House. Edinburgh. "24th November. 1900. ''Reverend Sir.—I am dssired by Lord Rose- bory to acknowledge the receipt of yonr letter. ff ie concerned that yon houd distress your, pelf o. to the discrepancy between his vie..s "nd thnsc of Mr. W, E. Gladstone reepectisg a Channel tunnel. Th;t difference was oft-en aigiied cut between Mr. Gladstone and him- --if, and he i. sure were Mr. Gladstone alive no one would resent more than the latter the attempt to suppress the view which Lord Roee- bery honestly entertains. With respt-ct to your other suggestions he has no observations to offer.—I am. j-ours r(><!))eetfully, "X WATERFIELD."

FIRST WOMAN DOCTOR IN WALES. SrcCKSS OF A STI-DE-NT OF CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. At the recent M B. examination of the I niTer- eity of London the n'une of Miss Mary Elisa- beth Phillips pppear# in tiie list of encoeMful "1ù¡dt>c., Mise Phillips, who is the first M Cardiff s women students to become a qnaliflc.l practitioner, attended rinsses at the University College. Cardiff, from 1894 till 1893, when, having passed the intermediate N.B. examination, she joined t.h Royal Free HOSP ital. London, to complete her rnedlcal training. We may also mention that Mr. David Morgan Hughes has jxaestd the primary fellowship examination of the Royal College of SnrgcouF. Mr. Hughes, who has been a student at Caro:1f from 1395, held a Monmouthshire free trtudent- ,hip until this last year, when he resigned it on his appointment t-o the post of temporary aS8iBtant in the department of anatomy.

THE ST. MELLOWS MURDER. MORRIS EVAXS AGAIN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. FURTHER REMAND TILL TUESDAY NEXT. Morris Evans ..ae formally brought IIp in cuHlody at a special sitting of the Newport county magistrates on Monday afternoon for a further remand on a charge of wilfully murdering Hannah Williams 1]1 her cottage at St. Me]1on's on November 10, The prisoner was the object of a great, deal of public curiosity. It had beeu known that he was to arrive at Newport from Usk prison about 2.3D o'c.ock. and a crowd of 80mething like 500 people, in which women were very prominent, gathered at the railway station and between it and the prccincts of the police quarters, and keenly scrutinised the prisoner as he was conveyed to the lock-up. He Has quite unconocrned in his demeanour, but looked white and thinner. Moreover, his unshaven face presented a stubbly and not Aery prepossessing appearance. The previous remand had been granted until four p in. on Monday, but long before that time the surging crowd had gathered around tiie precinctB of the court eagerly awaiting for an opportunity to gain a<Tess. The doors of the court were held on the out«"'de by mem- bers of the borough police force. and on the inside the way w- kept cJe r by the county ?nstabulary, At 3.50 the prisoner was brought np from the cells and nlaced in the dock, where he had a brief chat with his solicitor, Mr. Haro:d Lloyd, A few afterwards the magis- 1 raí eSt with their clerk and assistant clerk. Pled in and took their places. Mr. Ebeneser Lewis was the presiding: magistrate, and on the bench with him were Mr. C. D. Phillips, Mr. W. Anninp. Mr. W, F., Heard, Mr J. Baker, ajid Mr. T. Dutfield. The district coroner (Mr. M. Robert 8-Jone*) and the deputy-coroner IMr W. Everett) sat at the table. Mr. Horace Lyne appeared to prose- cute on behalf of the police, and Mr. Harold Lloyd again appeared for the accused. A lar^e number of county officials of one sort or another entered by the side door before the public were a<imitted, At four o'clock the magistrates directed Inspector Lewis and the other police officers to open the doors, so th1 the proceedings miphfc be conducted in public court. As soon a. ru atteInpt wall. made to open the dnorø those inBid" heard s^rcaminfif and moaning of female* on the outside, which betokened a very unpleasant minute or two fCI" the women. who hed been foremost in seeking admission. They were pushed and jostled about in all directions by the crowd from the back, who were certainly no r<ff*ec- tors of persons. At legist ? couple of hundrel p-pl. th-t?.ir way into t .nrt and ite approaches, and, comparative order having bocn obtained. Mr. Horace Lyne, addrcwing the bench, ftrtid: — "I have now to apply for a further remand, :1S 1 ^ugfrestod on the cut occasion. I am not in" position 'x>-day to go further into my case. I don.t say tziat I have nut got further evi- dence. but no useful end would be attained by me placing: thr^t evidence before you, and it might 00 only the means of defeating the ends of justice. I ask on now simply to adjourn the ca. again until Tuesday week, Decem, ber 4" The Clerk: At what time? Mr. Lyne: Well, as early a" convenient. (To the A. it is certainly likely to be a long sitting, and I think we shall finish it that day. The Clerk: It is rather a lengthy case. and it will take some time. Mr. TIoyd: As early as you like, as far as the prisoner is concerned. The Chairman: Eleven o'clock. The Clerk; What about evidence to-day. Mr. Lyn<o? Mr. Lyne: I don't propose to offer furtber evidence to-duy. The Clerk: What have yen to say. Mr. Lloyd? Mr. Lloyd: Nothing: it will suit me. Bir, The Chairman: The prisoner i. remnnded until next Tuesday week at eleven o'clock. The ClcrK: 1" custody, sir I BUP¡>n.? T-se Chairman: Yes. This concluded the proceeding's, which did not occupy "lOre than" minute's time, and the prieone: wrs removed from the dock. THE INQUEST. The coroner's inquest will be resumed at St. Mellon's to-day ITnud:>.y). It is expected !bat a considerable amount of evidence will bL? giwn. but that the inquiry will not be concluded until after a further adjournment.

THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE A REDUCTION IX WAGES. Tha cffMal audit of the Scotch MantlforWred Iron Trade Conciliation Hoard, which was announced on Monday night, phows that tho selling orire. during September aud October averaged £ 8 11 4d. per ton, which is equiva- lent to a reduction of 5 per cent, in iron- workers' wages. The reduction will oome into force at onoe. This is the first reduction made since the industrial boom started in 1895, while during the interval the men hare had their wages raisid nearly <0 per cent.

AUTHORS CLfB AND MR..JOHN MURRAY. Mr. John Murray was the gupst of the Authors' Club on Monday night at their dinner at Whitehall-court. Lord Monks- well, m-h res ifd, paid a tribute to their guest is head of the publishing profession, and commented upon the great traditions inherited by the modern representatives of the publishing house of Murray. Mr. Jchn Murray, in responding, said he never felt more at home than among authors, nd he highly apprttated the honour they had done Mm ,s t hr guest. He felt it privil to trr d maintain his firm't traditions.

A hunt«mfin in tb.. employ of 1IP. p r3ri?e Ri?, of Llwvnyb?ain, na_d Ur. nard, P-.e.di.g in adv&noe of Mr. ,_P.I- m,,k of bud. on Ifonday morning', and when n- ti- t 0"0 c'?ock Llandover', hi. hor?, a mther mirited animaJ. f.11 and tcppled "Trr the rid-. Dr, Roaser, of Llado,-Y. wa« --od and pronoanewi Damard's injuria* to consist of e. 81 eht cononnslon ot the brain bud a severe sprain to the loft enmw,

Gnham M'Kie, Miss M. E? Ch.1 inan, ?d Miss M.K.W?y are salo at Tai-Yu!\n'Fu,'I the capital of Shansi. The whereabouts of these missionaries had been unknown for some months. It was believed they had taken to the mountains, but it was foared that, the worst had befallen all of them. The news that so many of them aro still alive has, therefore, como as a welcome relief to their friends. All the emissaries of the China Inland Mission are now accounted for, 60 of them, tvith eighteen children, having been killed. LOCAL CASUALTY, The following casualty is reported:- 2nd ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. 5.123 Private J. Oorben died of enteric at Pck ng November 2J, AMERICA AND TILE FRENCH NOTE. The United States Government does not think it advisable to give any detailed information at present regarding the arrangement reached at Peking. Assuming the accuracy of the statements that the basis of agroemcnt is the l'reneh Not, it is pointed out that the pro- posals for the dismantling of the Taku forta and for the establishmemt of permanent garri- sons at three points on the road between Tientsin and Peking, if included in their original form, would not meet with the unquali- fied approval of the United States unless the Ministers made very substantial changes in the re.guiremente of the French Note. It may be therefore, predicted that the United States Wili feel obliged to attempt to make some altera- tions in the agreement before it gives its adhe- sion. There is also some reason to believe that the proposal regarding the indemnity will be found to be so excessive as to make it impossible for the Chinese Government to meet the demand. In view of this, taken in con. nection with others which are held to be unreasonable demands made by some of the Powers respecting punishment, the United States may find it necessary to make efforts to obtain their modification. There are indica- tions that in these efforts the United States will receive the support of one of the most powerful Governments represented at the Peking Conference, and one which has generally been supposed lately to have favoured a.ll extreme course.—Renter.