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(PABHAD 0 TTTDALBN 6.) I LINES Composed on the election of VERNON STANLEY JONES, Esq., M.A., Ystrad Meurig, Cardigan- shire, to a Fellowship and Tutorship at Magdalene College, Cambridge. i. Well doneVernon Stanley, chwi aethoch i'r lan Yn gyflym i binacl anrhydedd, Gan gipio'r llawyfon yn ebrwydd I ch rhan- Yn ben ar Ddeheubarth a Gwynedd II. Hwre, Ystrad Meurig gadewaist o'th 61 Bob Ysgol a Choleg trwy Walia Tydi, medd Caergrawnt, sy ddiwyrni ei rh"l, Gyrhaeddaist, o bawb, y nod ucha'. III. Mae ysbryd Ned Rhisiart. yr awr hon, 'rwy'n siwr, Yn dawnsio mewn uchder gorfoledd, Wrth wel'd Vernon Stanley ar binacl y twr, A'i ben o dan goron anrhydedd. IV. Bn corgwn cyfarthlvd, am dymor go hir,— Ysweiniaid bach, bach a'u cynffonwyr— A'u llygaid yn gam, a'u hedrychiad yn sur, Ar ysgol enwocaf y rhandir. v. Pa beth wna'r bychain grwgnachlyd yn awr ? Ai gwisgo sachlian a lludw. Tra'r hen Ystrad Meurig mor firain ei gwawr, A Vernon mor ucliel ag ydyw? VI. Well done! Ystrad Meurig, ni syflir dy sail Er gwaethaf crach-fonedd aflooydd: Arhosi'n gof-golofn i Richards di-ail, Tra Teifi yn llifo trwy'r dolydd. VII. Boed llwydd i Gamalielt Lladinaidd y tir (Tad enwog y gwron glodforaf), X lywio'r hen ysgol, am flwyddi hir, hir, A'i phen uwch pob t<'>a yn ddi-anaf. VIII. Athrawon ysgolion hen Gymru, ynghyd, Ar unwaith dynoethwch eich penau Yr hen Yatrad Meurig a'ch curodd, i gyd, Fe'ch taflodd, o'r bron, i'r cysgodau St. Dogmael's. J. MYFENYDD MORGAN. » Sefydlydd enwog Ysgol Ystrad Meurig. t Sef y Parch. John Jones, M.A., y Prif Athraw presenol, a tad Mr. V. Stanley Jones.
DYDD NADOLIG YN NGHWM RHONDDA-
DYDD NADOLIG YN NGHWM RHONDDA- i. Os yw'n cwm yn gwm llygredig, Os 005 pechod ar bob llaw, Fe ddaw yma ddydd Nadolig, Dan ei wen o'r gwynfyd draw Yn ei fantell o gysuron Fe ddaw yma'n angel hedd; Tawel wasgar had gobeithion Drwy y Rhondda bmdd ei wedd. II. Gwn am froydd, gerddi, blodau, Bywyd tawel, tlws y wlad, Am brydferthwch a rhinweddan, Gyda'n gilydd mewn boddhad Gwn am fywyd yn Nghwm Rhondda, Gyda'i flodau prin dan draed, Fe ddaw dydd Nadolig yma Gyda'i fantell wen dan draed. III. Hen fynyddau llwyd Cwm Rhondda, Mae eich swynion wedi myn'd, Fel henafgwyr prudd 'rych yma, Fel ar fedd yr olaf ffrynd; Masnach ddall yn sathru'ch blodan, Mae eich hoen yn cilio'i ffwrdd, Ond mae'r Nefoedd ar ei gorau Mewn Nadolig yn eich cwrdd. IV. Gwn rhoes pechod oes fasnachol, Ymy I ddn i Gymru wen, Llawer tro bu'r Arch dinystriol Yn anharddu'r sanctaidd len; Ond fe rydd y Nef, o gariad, Ymyl wen i'n cwm yn awr, Ac mor dlws yw'r cyfarfyddiad Mewn Nadolig clir ei wawr. v. 0 Gwm Rhondda Os wyt weithion Dan gondemniad llym y byd, Paid a thori'th galon dirion Deui eto'n wyn i gyd; Mae'th ddyfodol yn soniaras A'th obeithion oil yn fawr, "1 mae dydd y geni melus, Yn tywynu ar dy lawr. VI. Dydd Nadolig yn Nghwm Rhondda— Yn y cwm sy'n waith i gyd, Cwm y fasnach, cwm y lofa, Cwm y glowr du ei bryd Ond mae masnach wedi tewi, A phob glofa'n dawel sydd, Gall Cwm Rhondda werthfawrogi Bendith Duw a chalon rydd. VII. Ac mor llawn yw'n holl gartrefi, Llawn yw'n bwrdd o bob mwynhad, Ac i'r t'lotaf feddwn, rhoddi Iddynt fendith mewn boddhad; O mor wresog yw dy gamrau, Er en bod mewn gauaf gwyw, Ac fe deimlan heisteddfodau Drwyddot ti gyflfyrddiad byw. VIII. Pwy gyfrifa'r awenyddion Fn yn canu i ti erioed ? Ni che'st fyn'd drwy'tb deithi mwynion Heb glodforedd gan bob oed; Ond a ganodd rhai o'n beirddion Gan i ti'n y Rhondda fawr? Ac a ge'st ti linell dirion Ganddynt hwy yn swyn dy wawr ? IX. P'am yr wyt mor hoff o gann ? Canu ge'at yn Nghanaan draw, Cann hefyd glywir yma, Yn Nghwm Rhondda ar bob lIaw; Medd y Rhondda, fel Ephratta, Rhai;wel engyl lon'd y Nef, A cheir llu drwy'r cwm a draetha Am ei eni grasol Ef. x. Bethlehem anwyl: W„~fc ti'n foddlon Fod y dydd a anwyd gynt Ar dy oror yn myn'd rhagddo'n Gyflym, gydym, ar dy hynt ? Mae y nef ya ddigon boddlon Iddo fyn'd i'r Rhondda fawr, Boddlon hefyd yw'r angylion, Clyw eu hudol gan yn awr. Treorci. MYFYB. HEFIN.
♦-Y DU A'R GWYN.
♦- Y DU A'R GWYN. GWILAIS ddeilen hardd yr. myned; Ymaith gyda'r lli', Wylais lawer am im' weled Mai un werdd oedd hi; Ond tra'm dagran yn cysegroj Tyner wlith y nen, Clywn aderyn du yn canu'n Beraidd uwch fy mheD. Gwelais srwmwl du yn nofio] Ganol dydd trwy'r nen, Ofnais pan y darfu iddo Aros uwch fy mhen Tna'r ddaear ni chanfyddais Ond cysgodion bedd, Yna tua'r nef edrychais- Gwelais enfys hedd. Gwelais dros ffenestri bwthyn Leni angau du, Wedi cael mai twr y gelyn Oedd fy mwthyn i, Ooheneidiaia ond wrth syllu Ar rwyg angau gwyw, Trwy fy nagrau gwelais denl" Difwlch Palas Duw. Un diwrnod es i'r fynwent Wedi gwisgo'n ddu, Gydag eraill a siaradent Am yr hon a fu Gwelais briddio'r un a gerais, Ond yn nghartre'r yw, Ar ei harch mown bedd edrychais- Gwelais Wyneb Dnw Llithra'r ddeilen gyda'r afon, Lleda'r cwmwl du, Beunydd cauad mae cysgodion Bedd am danom ni Ond mewn mynwent tyfa blodau, Ser mewn danos sydd, Ac 0'1' bedd ceir llwybr golaa Tua Gwlad y Dydd. .Felinfoel. MYTTRPAR, JM CARTREF." (Buddugol yn Nghaersalem Newydd, Rhag., 1898). i. Dy enw bendigedig, Sy'n anwyl yn mhob gwlad, Cartrefle pur dedwyddwch wyt, Ac hanfod pob mwynhad Nefolaidd swyn i'm euaid Miil odIau oddi fry; o gartref swynoI; po. Ie ceir Cyffelyb byth i ti? II. Er chwilio'r greadigaeth Eangfawr oil i gyd, Am Ie mewn trallod 'rhoi fy mhwys, Ar lwys obenydd clyd W Ni chaf, er chwilio'n ddyfal, Fath Ie a'm cartref hardd Pan fyddo'r byd yn wg i gyd, Hapusrwydd yno chwardd. III. Er crwydro'n mhlith estroniaid Fel alltud o fy ngwlad, Fy holl serchiadau lynant wrth Fy nghartref dedwydd mad Ha! ynot clywais gyntaf Am drefn raaol Duw. Rhyw ernes wyt o'r Cartref," lie Ca'r saint dragwyddol fyw. ——— FY IAITH, FT NGWLAD, Fv NGHENEDL." (Buddugol yn Eisteddfod Siloam, Pentre Estyll, Rhagfyr Sted, 1900). i. HEN iaith fy ngwlad, heb wad 'rwyf yn dy garu, Yr Hen Gymraeg," a wna i'm calon lamu; Ysgydwir cudd ddyfnderoedd dwfn fy enaid Pan sethrir di dan diaed, fy iaith fi ndigaid T'wysogion fu'n parablu dy acenion, Eu gwlad, a'u hiaith, a gafodd waed eu calon, A fflachiai gwrid dialedd byw o'u llygaId, Tra'n myn'd yn aberth drud—i lid estroniaid. II. Gyfoethog wlad, tydi yw gem y Cread, Swm cyfoeth mawr dy goffrau, pwy a ddirnad ? Darparodd lor, rhyw foroedd o drysorau, Yn ystafelloedd clyd, dy fud fynyddau; o Walia lan, dy wir antarwol gewri Ddug i ti glod, nid gwylltion greig Eryri, Dy fawredd gaed, trwy dy wroniaid enwog, A'u sel brwdfrydig dros eu gwlad odidog. in. Boed oes y byd, i ti fy ngwlad anwylaf Fy nghenedl hoff, fy iaith, hyd angau garaf; Ni fu erioed, nid oes, ni welir mwyach, Gyffelyb wlad, na iaith, na chenedl harddach Dy glodydd heddyw seimr drwy'r holl wledydd, Dy grefyddolder a eamygir beunydd; A thra bydd haul uwch ben y byd yn t'wynu, Dy enw, Gwalia gu, fo'n myn'u i fyny." Tr9boeth. RICHARD MATTHEWS.
LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING…
LOCAL FIXTURES OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS. FRIDAY, Jan. 4. "Quo Vadis" at the Grand Theatre, and to- morrow evening. Poole's Myriorama at the Albert Hall, and follow- ing 4 days. SATURDAY, Jan 5. Excursion to Cardiff,—per R. and S.B. Railway. MONDAY, Jan 7. "The Worst Woman in London" at the Grand Theatre, and during the week. THURSDAY, Jan. 10. Swansea Hospital Ball, at the Albert Hall. Juvenile Calico Ball the following evening. FEBRUARY 21. Grand Evening Concert at the Albert Hall. MAY, 1901. Grand Bazaar, in aid of the Royal Cambrian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at the Albert Halls.
DEATH OF LORD ARMSTRONG.
DEATH OF LORD ARMSTRONG. Lord Armstrong, the founder ef the well- known Elswick Ordnance Works and the in- ventor of the Armstrong gun, died at Cragside Rothbury, his Northumberland seat" on Thursday. The deceased baron, who' had been ailing for some time, was born in Nov. 1810. He leaves no issue and is succeeded by his nephew, Mr. Watson Armstrong. In early life Lord Armstrong practised !:tas a solicitor at Newcastle-on-Tyne. In 1863 Sir William Armstrong was president of the British Association meeting at Newcastle and drew attention to the gradual diminution of our coal supply, and the probability of its ultimate exhaustion. Only once did he seek election to the House of Commons, and then he unsuccessfully contested Newcastle in 1886, as a Unionist against Mr. John Morley. In the following year he was offered a seat in the Upper House, and accepted it as Baron Armstrong of Cragside. He was selected to second the Address and performed his task with credit.
FORTHCOMING GRAND CONCERT.
FORTHCOMING GRAND CONCERT. A grand evening concert is announced to take place at the Albert Hall, on Thursday, February 21st. In addition to selections by the Cwmbwrla Choir, the following eminent artistes will take part: Madame Medora Henson, Messrs. Ben Davies, Francis Harford. Harry Evans, F.R.C.O., and David Lewis, R.A.M.
1900 AND 1901 AT CLYDACH.
1900 AND 1901 AT CLYDACH. At Clvdach the new century was ushered in with great rejoicing, and throughout Monday night and until mid-day on Tuesday local houses were visited by a large number of carol singers celebrating the close of the old year and the advent of the new. Some of the songs sung with enthusiasm were —"I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year," "Bravo! Dublin Fusiliers," etc., which were rendered in splendid style. Carol sing- ing seems to be greatly on the increase in the locality, as the residence of Mr. John Player was besieged by hundreds of children between 9 a.m. and mid-day on Tuesday, where they were generously treated, and their photos taken by Miss Plaver. CLYDACH MISSION HALL BAND OF HOPE. A very interesting evening was spent by Mr. W. H. Lewis's Band of Hope at the Cly- dach Mission Hall on Tuesday. After a short opening meeting, the assembled children with Mr. Lewis and his helpers formed in procession outside the hall. and, with numerous lanterns lighted and carried on poles, they marched to the residence of Mr. John Player, The Quarr. Here they formed a crescent, and were heartily welcomed by Mr. Player and his family. The children then sang several hymns, and after wishing Mr. Player and his family a Happy New Year," wended their way through the village back to the Mission Hall. The procession presented a very pretty appearance, and being somewhat novel at- tracted much attention. Arrived at the hall, the children were supplied plentifully witlI fruit, after which the proceedings closed Great credit due to Mr. Lewis and his noble band) of fellow-workers .for their untirinf I ffiorts with the Band of Hope. and also to lr. Player and family for their continued
GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. JUDGE GWILYM WILLIAMS ON THE SOCIAL PROBLEM. j The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for the County of Glamorgan were opened on Tues- day morning at the Cardiff Town Hall. His Honour Judge Gwilym Williams presided. In charging the grand jury, of which Mr. Isaac Protheroe, Pontypridd, was foreman, his Honour Judge Gwilyui Williams congratu- lated them upon the fact that their labours would he exceedingly light, for the calendar contained but 16 offences against 14 persons, and the cha-raeter of the offences was also light, and required no comment from him. Proceeding, the Chairman referred to the case of a lad charged with wounding a companion with a toy pistol, and explained the law laid down that where aon act in itself lawful was at the same time dangerous it must appear, in order to render an unintentional assault from it excusable, that the pa.rty committing the assault whilst doing the act used such 31 degree of caution as to make it improbable that any danger or injury would ensue. The character which the county of Glamorgan had had to bear for many years of being one of the most criminal counties in the whole of Great Britain had, he was pleased to say, for the last year been to a great extent modified, for they found tha*t crime was now nothing like so prevalent as it was, and this decrease had been going on steadily. There were far fewer cases of assaults upon females than used to be the case. This was also the sta<te of things all through the kingdom. Crime for some reason was diminishing. Many people had asked what was the cause of this, but few could agree as toi what was the cause of crime. He had not himself been able to put his finger on what might be considered a black spot. Of course they knew that Judges of Assize when they came among them, and had to comment on the seriousness of the calendars before them, imputed aJl the crime to drunkenness and drink. That drink was a prolific source of crime there could be no question, and it might be that the Judges who came among them had arrived at a pro per conclusion. He ventured to think, with all respect to them, that the Judges were not quite a's able to judge, not only with regard to the criminal statistics of a district they visited, or the cause of the state of things that existed in that district, as the people who. like the grand jury and himself, lived in the county. It was verv gratifying that crime was decreasing, and" he hoped" they should be æole one of these davs to give full credit to the educational system of this country for having wrought the delightful change. To a certain extent they might perhaps as- ot, sume that now, although it was a little too early to say so at once. He hoped soon to see that the providing for the working popu- lation of places of innocent recreation, and of better houses and homes, would, with the aid of education, have the desired effect in re- pressing crime, and that the century now be- ginning would witness great changes in this respect. The chairman spoke of the tempta. tions which young men coming from the western counties met with in Glamorgan, and how easy was the pa<th from an overcrowded lodgings to the public-house. There they found the comfort and cheer which was ab- sent at the lodgings. They went there not so much to drink as to enjoy the company of their fellows, but if they drank too much they earned a bad character. He was one of those who believed they must not be too hard upon men so situated. In concluding, the Chairman sa.id he felt he had gone out°of his way in speaking of these matters, but at the beginning of a new year and a new century he thought that possibly he was justified, if he had not a right, to say a few words on the social position of our working population. Before His Honour Judge Gwilym Williams. "ALL FOR ENGLAND'S GLORY." David Jones, 42, timberman, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to kill and murder himself with a knife, on the 26th of Novem- I ber, at Glyncorrwg. Mr. Ivor Bowen, who appeared to prose- cute, remarked that the prisoner, when ar- rested, said, "I did not know what I was doing. It was all for England's glory. (Laughter.) Mr. Sankey defended, and put in testi- monials on the prisoner's behalf. The pri- soner now said he was very sorry, but that it was all due to the drink. The Chairman bound over Jones in his own recognizances to come up for judgment when called upon. BRANDY STEALING. Gomer Jones (29), haulier, was indicted on a charge of stealing a jar of brandy, the pro- perty of Mr. Thos. Morgan, landlord of the Rhondda Inn, Cymmer, on Nov. 16th. He was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. ROBBING CLOTHES LINES. Richard Cooper (25), haulier, and Isaac Thomas (30), haulier, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing three towels and a pillow- slip from the clothes line at the back of a house occupied by John Jones, of Treherbert. -Cooper was sentenced to 12 months' im- prisonment, and Thomas to six months' im- prisonment. THEFT OF A WATCH. Robert Bargewell (17) was charged with stealing a. watch, the property of Edward Taylor, Ferndale, and was sent to jail for six months. ALLEGED WOUNDING. John O'Leary (44), a hawker, was found not guilty on a charge of wounding his step- father, Thomas Jones, Merthyr, on the 24th November, and was discharged. AN UNNATURAL SON. Rees Williams (17), a. collier, pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding his father, David Williams, on the 13th Decem- ber at Hamwonno, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. ALLEGED THEFT OF A HORSE. Timothy Donoghue (23), a haulier,was found not guilty of a charge of stealing, taking, and leading away a horse, the property of James Morgan, farmer, of Pentyrch, on May 14th. NO TRUE BILL. No true bill was returned against Thomas Thomas, labourer, Caerphilly, charged with stealing two colts. (Before Judge Gwilym Williams.) ALLEGED MALICIOUS WOUNDING. Mary Ann Sullivan (26) was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding John Bush on November 3rd, 1900, at Merthyr Tydfil. Mr. Raymond Allen prosecuted.- The Chairman bound over the defendant to come up for judgment when called upon. After luncheon the learned Chairman took appeals. FFORESTFACH APPEAL. Thos. Mainwaring, engine-driver, Fforest- fach. appealed against the affiliation order of the Swansea magistrates made in favour of Sarah Lane, single woman, Fforestfach. Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. An- drew and Thompson), was for the appellant, and Mr. Rhys Williams (instructed by Messrs. Viner Leeder and Morris) was for the re- spondent. In cross-examination by Mr. Evans, the respondent said she was 35 years old, but she did not know that the appellant was but 21 years of age. The case was adjourned till to-morrow morn- ing, when witnesses for the appellant will be called. SECOND COURT. Before Mr. Herbert Lloyd (in the chair), Col. Fisher, and Col. Gaskell. NOT GUILTY. Thomas David Lewis (20), æ labourerer. who was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding William Fisher, of Aberavon, on November 2nd, was found not guilty, and dis- charged. THE PONTYPRIDD SHOOTING CASE. Charles Pamell, a lad. of Pontypridd, pleaded not guilty to a charge of wounding another lad named John Williams, at Hafod, on December 2nd, and was discharged. In accordance with the provisions of her Majesty's Order in Council of December 13, 1900, Capt. his Royal Highness George Fred- erick Ernest Albert, Duke of York, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.V.O., has been promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in her Majesty's Fleet. A daring robbery was perpetrated in the shop of Messrs. John Brown and Sons, jewel- lers, Kilmarnock, during Tuesday night. The thieves escaped with over a thousand gold rings, fifty gold watches, and a number of gold alberts and bracelets. Entrance was effected through the roof at the rear. the slates over the workshop being removed ænd the rafters cut away.
RECEIVED PROVOCATION.
(Before Mr. Herbert Lloyd.) RECEIVED PROVOCATION. Patrick Sullivan pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully and maliciously wound- ing John O'Connell on the 24th November, 1900, at Merthyr Tydfil. Mr. Plews prose- cuted, and Mr. Ivor Bowen appeared for the defence.—Prisoner was sentenced to three months' bard labour. This concluded the trials of prisoners.
SWANSEA POLICE COURT.
SWANSEA POLICE COURT. Thursday.—Before the Mayor (Councillor W. Watkins), Aid. Howel Watkins, Messrs. S. Goldberg, Wm. Lloyd, J. R Leaver, John Lewis, and Dd. Owen DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Bridget Tbomas, a well-known local char- acter, was fined 10s. for drunken and disor- derly conduct in High-street on Wednesday. P C. Gammon gave the necessary evidence in support of the charge.—James Connors, a labourer, having no fixed place of abode, got very intoxicated on the 22nd ult., and his subsequent behavour in High-street resulted in P.C. Tucker arresting him. Defendant struggled violently on the way to the police station, and struck the officer several severe llows. He was now find 40s., with the alter- native of a month's imprisonment. DISCHARGED. John Williams, a collier, summoned by Rhys Davies, of Cwmbwrla, for an assault, was discharged, the evidence being of a con- tradictory nature. Prosecutor, it will be recollected, was arrested in connection with the Jesse Hill murder, but at the trial he suc- ceeded in establishing his innocence, and was acquitted WIDOW IN A SORRY PLIGHT. Elizabeth Ann Edgall, a young widow, living m Marsden-street, was summoned for nogT»TrUnk in HiSh-street on Dec. 22nd. P.O. Morgan found her in a helpless state if drunkenness on Saturday night, Dec. 22nd, and for safety he conveyed her to the Goat- street Police Station. In reply to Mr. Jenkin Jones, defendant said she Was a perfect stranger to the town, and did not know any- thing about the matter, being quite surprised to find herself in a police cell. She had never been in such a place before. A fine of 7s. 6d. was imposed. ABLOIVE LANGUAGE. John a/nd Mary Stewart, husband and wife, of 99, Oak-terrace, were summoned for usine abusive language towards Elizabeth Ki-ollri-lin, It appeared from the evidence that Mrs. Kroll- man and Mrs. Stewart fell out on Boxing Day, and kept up a running argument through- out the day. In the night things became very serious, with stones flying about and the vile language that was alleged to have been used y the Stewarts and Krollman's partisans, Mrs. Stewart, who spoke with a strong Irish brogue, examined the witnesses in a manner that caused some little amusement. In the end the Bench bound the parties over in the sum of 15 to be of good behaviour for a period of three months. Mrs. Down, a widow, living at 20, Thomas- street, was bound over to keep the peace for using abusive language towards Francis Ed- wards on December 24th. STONE THROWING. Edgar Maine, a boy living at Dajiyraiu- road, was fined Is. and costs for throwing stones and breaking a window, the property of Henry Tamblyn, on Dec. 24 It was con- tended, in defence, that 1he stone was thrown in self-defence, complainant's boy threatening to spring at the lad. ° EXEMPTION FROM VACCINATION. Mr. Alfred Ernest Kitley, florist, applied to the Bench for an order exempting his child, Isobel May, from being vaccinated. The order was granted. "BEER, GLORIOUS BEER." The following persons were fined 7s. 6d. for drunkenness:—James Owen, 8, Vincent- street Ann J. George Sarah Morgans, Port Tennant-road; John Davies, Siloh-road; whilst Elizabeth tvestacott, 15, Jersey-street, was fined 10s., this not being her first offence. LEAVING HIS MORSE AND TRAP. John Pugsley, 11, Windsor-lane, was sum- moned for being at such a distance from his horse and cart as not to have control over the same, on Dec. 22. It appears that Pugs- ley was in a public-house for upwards of 25 minutes, leaving his horse and trap outside unattended. He was fined 10s.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT. SWANSEA.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT. SWANSEA. At the meeting of the Swansea Electric Lighting Committee, held at the Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Rd. Martin pre- siding, a letter was read from Mr. Talfourd Strick, clerk to the Harbour Trust, with refer- ence to the electric lighting of the harbour by the Corporation. "I beg to point out," he wrote, "that the proposal was that the Corporation undertake not only to supply current, but also to per- form the necessary maintenance and renewal of wires, poles, lamps, and work in connec- tion therewith, at a price per unit equal to the present actual cost of lighting and main- tenance, renewal, and work by the Trustees, such cost, in the case of dispute, to be re- ferred to a third person to be a.greed upon by the parties." After some business not relevant to this subject had been transacted, Mr. Cawthra, the engineer, was asked to read his report upon the question. He had made a tour of the docks and had consulted Mr. Law, the har- bour superintendent, and Mr. J. S. Brown, who at present contracted for the supply of light to the Trust. The docks were lighted on two systems, and both were totally distinct from the one adopted at the generating sta- tion of the Corporation. They were also sys- tems which coild not be worked with success by the Corporation, and to change them for the one they had adopted would mean a con- siderable capital outlay on the part of the Harbour Trust. They would have to replace the whole of the lamps, a good deal of the material used at present would have to be con- signed to the scrap heap, and there would have to be other alterations. He did not think the Trustees would consider a proposal of this sort. In this matter he differed from the position taken up by Messrs. Kincaird, \Y alfer, and Manville, which was due, in his judgment, to the fact that he was on the spot and had an opportunity of knowing local requirements of which they would have no knowledge. Coming to the question of cost, he again was not in accordance with the con- sulting engineer of the Corporation. In the first year's working of a station he considered that it would be impossible to supply the Trust with light at l*d. per unit; it was too much to expect, and under the most favour- able considerations he did not think it could be done under lid. per unit. He had esti- mated that it cost the Trust l £ d. per unit to supply their own light, although they did not agree with him as to that. If they wished to get them as customers it would be at a loss for the first year's running, and he suggested that they offer current at l £ d. per unit, which would mean a direct loss of about JB300 to the Corporation for the first year. In reply to the chairman, Mr. Cawthra said the Corporation could not supply the Harbour Trust at the cost suggested by Mr. Man- ville. Mr. Martin Then I cannot accept your re- port in the face of what Mr. Manville has already stated in his report. Mr. W. H. Mill said he thought the average cost of production throughout the country was l £ d. per unit. Aid. David Harris was of opinion that there would be no difficulty in securing the Harbour Trust as customers at the cost suggested. Mr. Martin contended that it was a most unsatisfactory thing to act upon figures that they could not prove, and which their en- gineer was not prepared to prove. Mr. David Davies contended that the Har- bour Trust, by accepting the agreement of the Corporation to supply them with electric- ity, would be paying more for it than they were at the present time, and the Corporation would also lose by the transaction. The Chairman: Where do you get your figures from, Mr. Davies? Mr. Dd. Davies From Mr. Cawthra's re- port. Mr. Martin: Then Mr. Cawthra and you are wrong. Mr. D. Davies differed from Mr. Martin, and said the time was approaching when the expert engineer could be dispensed with, and when they parted with Mr. Manville they would have to come back to Mr. Cawthra, whom he hoped would be with them for many years. If Mr. Cawthra advised them wrongly they would always have the remedy in their own hands, as he considered they should hold their servants responsible for their own work. Mr. Martin again declared that he would not accept the report of Mr. Cawthra in pre- ference to Mr. Manville's. The latter gentle- man's experience was far more extensive than that of Mr. Cawthra's. It was to his (Mr. Martin's) mind a wrong thing of Mr. Davies to put Mr. Cawthra in antagonism to Mr. Manville, and it was evident that the matter would not have been mentioned had Mr. Davies not seen Mr. Cawthra- Mr. Dd. Davies and Mr. Tom Merrells both got on their feet together, the latter saying that the remarks of the chairman were most unfair to Mr. Cawthra. Mr. David Davies also expressed a similar opinion, and strongly denied conversing with the engineer in reference to his report. He assured the members that he had not seen Mr. Cawthra since the last meeting. The Chairman: Then don't put him in antagonism to older men. Mr. Martin, pro- ceeding, said that the best expert advice saved them from mistakes. Mr. avies The Oxford-street muddle for instance! The Chairman: You are making a mistake. You don't know what you are talking about. All the wisdom of the world has not been given to you although you assume it. Mr. T. Men ells said that the remarks made by Mr. Martin were enough to discourage Mr. Cawthra. He did not think the committee ever contemplated putting the resident en- gineer in antagonism to Mr. Manville. The Chauman: I don't say the committee has ever done it. Mr. Davies has done it. Mr. Merrells replied that, as one who had voted that Mr. Cawthra should prepare a re- port, he never intended putting them in an- tagonism Their engineer had been honest and had brought them an honest report, and it should be respected, although they might differ from him. During further discussion, Mr. Martin asked if Mr. Cawthra said that it cost the Trust l^d. per unit to produce their electricity, was he to demonstrate it? He warned the com- mittee that if they threw off the Harbour Trust they would throw off for years the most valuable customer they could get. And if the Trustees put up their own station they would not come back to the Corporation again. It was a most serious step to refuse a customer of the greatest possible value. Aid. Tutton questioned very much whether the calculations based upon the first year's working of their new electrical station was a fair basis to go upon. The Chairman said that the question of cost was purely a commercial one, and he had had a far greater experience commercially than Mr. Cawthra. Mr. David Davies said he should like Mr. Martin to understand that he was not ob- structing the Harbour Trust becoming con- sumers. What he wanted was to procure some definite figures to work upon. The Chairman As a member of the Harbour Trust, I should recommend their accepting our offer. Mr. David Davies They would have to pay us 1-2' d. per unit. Mr. Martin: Yes. Mr. Dd Davies: Then the Trust would have to pay approximately £ 1,918 a year for what at present onlv cost them JB600 or JB700. Mr. David Harris suggested that Mr. Caw- thra should have an interview with Mr. Law, and demonstrate to him certain matters in his report. Mr. Cawthra: I have seen Mr. Law twice already. Mr. W. H. Lee suggested that it would be preferable that Mr. Manville and the electri- cal engineer should see each other. The Mayor hoped Mr. Cawthra would take nothing that had been said that day' as per- sonal to him. But at the same time, he thought that great proof should be forthcom- ing when a great man like Mr. Manville's statement was challenged. He suggested that Mr. Manville should peruse Mr. Cawthra's report. Mr. Cawthra said that Mr. Manville already knew his views regarding the price at which light could be supplied to the Harbour Trust. He had already discussed it with him in Lon- don a week or two ago. Mr. Howel Watkins said he should like a meeting arranged between Mr. Cawthra and Mr. Manville. It was no surprise to him that their engineer a<nd Mr. Manville should differ. The Mayor subsequently moved that Mr. Manville visit Swansea and consult with Mr. Cawthra. This was adopted. Mr. Cawthra, before the meeting termin- ated, expressed his surprise at Mr. Martin's suggestion that there ha-d been collusion be- tween him and Mr. Davies. He assured the meeting that he had not been in league with Mr. David Davies, or any other member of the Council. He did not act for one mem- ber; he endeavoured to do his duty to the members of the committee collectively. His report was made long before he knew Mr. David Davies; he made it out so far back as the 20th of October, some time previous to Mr. Davies being a member of the Council. This terminated the business.
POACHING AFFRAY AT PONTARDAWE.
POACHING AFFRAY AT PONTARDAWE. What is believed to be a serious poaching affray took piece near Pontardawe on Thurs- day afternoon, when, at four o'clock, a farmer named John Bowen, of Nantymoel Farm, Gellyciien Mountain, about three and a half miles from Pontardawe, was shot whilst in one of nis fields. Poachers are said to have been prowling about in the neighbour- hood of late, and it is assumed that he came upon a gang of them. Bowen's injuries are said to be serious, and immediately on the discovery, Dr Griffiths, of Pontardawe, and the police were sent for. FURTHER PARTICULARS. From inquiries which a representative of the Leader has made in the neighbourhood, it would appear that the affair was a deliber- ate attempt at murder. It appears that Mr. Bowen, accompanied by his nephew, Thomas Hugh Pritchard, a resident of Ystradgynlais, left Nantymoel Farm at five o'clock on Thursday evening with the intention of pro- ceeding to Pontardawe to catch the seven o'clock train to Ystradgynlais. The farm is situated in a lonely part of the valley, and to reach the station the men would have to walk a distance of between four and five miles over the mountain, and across a number of fields. The farmer and his nephew had reached the third field when their attention was attracted by a man some distance off. Pritchard, at the time, was leading a sheep dog which he had left at the farm a couple of months since and had that day brought away with him. On seeing the man the latter called out to Pritchard in Welsh to let the dog go, pretending,apparently, that it belonged to him. This Pritchard refused to do, whereupon the stranger, it is alleged, deliberately raised his gun and fired, the shots entering the side of the old man, who immediately fell to the ground. Seeing this, the poacher-for such he evidently was-again presented the wea- pon, and this time shot Pritchard also in the side. The wound, apparently, was not a very dangerous one, and Pritchard at once started in pursuit of his assailant. He man- aged to get within a few yards of him, but the latter had succeeded in reloading his gun and turning it again on his pursuer, succeeded in disabling him. The poacher then made off and up to the time of going to Press no clue to his identity had been obtained. Dr. Griffiths, of Pontardawe, seen by a Leader" representative, said that neither of the men are in serious danger. Pritchard is able to go about, and the old man is much better. Dr. Griffiths found 39 shots in Bowen, 25 in Pritchard, and two in the latter's boots. Four of the shots had been extracted. It was stated on Monday morning that the Pontardawe police were in possession of a clue that might lead to the arrest and con- viction of the men who were concerned in the shooting affray on Thursday evening last. The statement found some amount of verifi- cation m the fact that the police took to the police house on Monday eight men. These were placed together and viewed by Mr. John Bowen and Mr. Thos. Hugh Pritchard, the men who were shot at, but they were unable to identify their assailant amongst them, and the whole of the persons arrested were discharged. Inspector Stanfield and Sergt. Button picked up on Friday an empty cartridge case near the place where the assailant fired the third charge at his pursuer. Up to the present no arrest has been made.
POOLE'S MYRIORAMA.
POOLE'S MYRIORAMA. Poole's myriorama continues to attract splendid houses. On Monday night the Albert Hall was comfortably filled with an appreciative audience, and the various items in the programme were enjoyed by old and young alike. The magnificent pictures of the myriorama itself drew forth admiration and applause, and interest was sustained from the start of the tour to the finish. The PooLe- ograph is a new introduction, at least, as far as Swansea is concerned, and the pictures thrown on the screen were capital ones, that illustrating an incident in the South African I campaign in connection with the South Wales Borderers being especially well received. The variety company is a very strong one, all the artistes eliciting loud applause. The whole entertainment is a most pleasant one, and the good houses are likely to be kept up until the close of their stay in Swansea.
XMAS TREE AT TERRACE-ROAD…
XMAS TREE AT TERRACE-ROAD CHAPEL. The annual Xmas tree and sale of work in connection with Terrace-road Chapel, was held at Terrace-road Board School on Boxing Day. The proceedings were opened at three o'clock by Mr. T. M. Thomas. The follow- ing ladies presided at the different stalls: Xmas tree.—Mrs. Blaine, Misses Louis Tay- lor, Mary Edwards, and Florrie Nightingale. Sale of work.—Mrs. A. Williams, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Edwards, Miss E. Williams, Miss Payne, Mrs. J. Bennett. Refreshment stall.—Mrs. D. Grey, Mrs. Capt. Thomas. Mrs Escott, Mrs. J. M. Phillips, Miss A. Richards, Miss Langlor. Flower stall.—Misses Edith Tav- lor, Alice West, Lettuce Williams, and Emily Dalling. Fine art gallery.—Messrs. Bain- bridge, Madge, Bennett, and others. Phono- graph.—Mr. Webber. Brhn tub.—Masters Sydney Huntley and David Williams, Misses F. Edwards and G. Escott. The following ladies presided at the tables: Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. Webber, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Huntley, and Mrs. Cox. Vocal and instrumental items were rendered during the evening.
MARK TWAIN'S SALUTATION. _.-
MARK TWAIN'S SALUTATION. Everyone of note has said sometliing or other in the way of greeting for the news- papers. "Mark Twain says characteristically —"A salutation speech from the Nineteenth Century to the Twentieth Century, taken down in shorthand by 'Mark Twain' I bring you a stately matron, named Christendom, returning bedraggled, besmirched, and dis- honoured from pirate raids in Kiao-Chow, Manchuria, South Africa, and the Philip- pines, with her soul full of meanness, her pocket full of boodle, and her mouth full of pious hypocrisies. Give her soap and a towel, but hide the looking-glass."
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I■-HIGH WATER in SWANSEA HARBOUR
HIGH WATER in SWANSEA HARBOUR Compiled from Greenwood's Nautlcm] Almanac HIGH HEIGHTS NEAREST MID-DAT WATEB Prince ot N. U'k ^TlJ'k Day of Month Q-r'nwicn Wales Dock. |-tide 4-tide Mean Basin. Basin Time. Morn. Even. (JILL, (JILL. Time. Morn. Even. (JILL, (JILL. JANCARY. A.M.J P.M. P. I. P. I. f. X. P. i. Friday 4 5 25 5 49 29 7 31 1 25 1 23 7 Saturday.. 5 6 13 6 36 30 9 31 9 25 9 21 3 Sunday 6! 6 57 7 16 31 11 32 4 26 4 24 10 Monday 7i 7 35 7 49 31 7 31 8 25 8 24 2 Tuesday 8!8 7 8 z4 31 6 30 9 21 9 23 3 Wednesday 9| 8 40 8 5/ 30 6 29 10 23 10 22 4 Thursday 10] 9 16| 9 3l| 29 6 28 9 22 9 21 3
RAILWAY RETURNS.
RAILWAY RETURNS. RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY, The following are the traffic returns for the week RAILWAY RETURNS. RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY, The following are the traffic returns for the week ending Dec. 30, 1900, as compared with the corres- ponding week in 18991900. 1899. Mo, of Miles open 30 30 Passengers (Local) 9993 £636 U-oods it Minerals 818 798 Totalfor the Week 1,811 1,434 „ 26 Weeks 42,450 41,398 increase this week, £ 377. Increase 26 weeks. £ 1,052. Great Western Railway, an increase of 12,600, making an aggregate increase for 26 weeks of £ 115,400. London and North-Western Railway, a de- crease of X9,014, aggregate increase for 26 weeks, £ 74,577. Barry Railway, a decrease of £993; aggregate increase, 26 weeks..67,763 (including receipts of the Vale of Glamorgan Railway). Taff Vale Railway, an increase of JE2,967 aggregate decrease, 26 weeks, £ 19,411. Brecon and Merthyr Railway, a decrease of I £ 377; aggregate increase for 26 weeks, £7rr1.
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Family Notices
BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS BIRTHS. DA viES.—On Dec. 24th, at the MormaiCnn. New Dock, the wife of Albert Davies, of a sou. 3LASENBBKY.— On Dec. 31st, at James-street, the wife of George Glaseubery, of a daughter. DA VIBs.-On the 27th Dec., at The Wenallt, Llanwrda, the wife of the Rev. David Davies, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DATIES—LILE.—At St. Mary's Church, Tenby on the 27th Dec., by the Rev. G. C. Rowe, B A aesisted by the Rev. J. J. Davies, B.A., Ernest Salter Davies, M.A., Oxon., son of the late Rev. Thomas Davies, D.D., Principal of the Baptist College, Haverfordwest, to Evelyn May daughter of Captain Lile, Tenby. MORRIS—LLOYD.—On the 11th Dec., at St. Mary's Church, Glasgow, by the Rev. L. Critchley, Arthur, son of Sir Lewis Morris, Penbryn, Carmarthenshire, to Maude, daughter of Thomas J. Lloyd, St. John's, London. DEATHS. PHIPPS.—Oa Dec. 26th, in Bombay, of fever, James Silver, second surviving son of the late Mr. George Alfred Phipps, of the Mumbles, aged 30 years. REES.—On the 30th Dec., at 23, Langdon-place, Swansea, David Rees, foreman, L. & N.W.Ry aged 63. 1 < [EVANS.—On Dec. 24th, at the Hospital, Eliza- beth, daughter of the late John Evans, of Caedubach, Swansea-road, Llanelly, aged 18 years. THOMAS.—On Dec. 26th, at 27, Mina-street, Llanelly, Margaret, widow of the late Capt. Wm. Thomas, of Laugharne, aged 88 years. JONES.—In ever-loving memory of our dear mother, Clara Jones, who died on January 3rd, 1896, at Cwmdwr, Clydach. Gone, but not forgotten."
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THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE DE WET CHASE. The War Office has issued the following despatch:— LORD KITCHENER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR. Pretoria, Jan. 2, 1.20 p.m. General Charles Knox reports De Wet's force tried to move towards Bethlehem, was headed by Pilcher, and retreated towards Lindley or Reitz. Munro, with Bethune's Mounted Infantry, moving from Kroonstad, was opposed, but forced his way through with only alight casualties. Hunter reports one hundred and thirty Boer horses were captured by our patrols from Thabanchu. Line was slightly damaged south of Serfontein. In Colony, Williams engaged enemy south-west of Middelburg. Graaff Reinet occupied by our troops. No news of western force.
DRAWING OF PRIZES AT MAESTEG
DRAWING OF PRIZES AT MAESTEG Caersalem Baptist Chapel—1st 711, 2nd 889. 3rd 2805, 4th 1550, 5th 1430, 6th 1357, 7th 2233, 8th 544, 9th 2014, 10th 894, 11th 266, 12th 804, 13th 1455.
R ETURN OF LORD ROBERTS,
R ETURN OF LORD ROBERTS, Lord Roberts arrived at Cowes on the Canada from South Africa on Wednesday. The day developed its Solential charms into a magnificent afternoon, amd the Canada, re- ported off Hurst Castle at 10.30, came to an- chor at 11.45 in blue water and unflecked sun. shine. Just before the Canada came to an anchor her Ma-jesty's fine cruiser Australia, which just now is the guardship at home off Osborne House, shot up a span of bunting, and in a few moments the Canada, from her fore- top to her bow, was fluttering with all her signals. She presented a fine appearance, as with a haughty swing she steamed past the Australia, and dropped anchor bow on to- wards the island. A little later a mounted groom upon white horse galloped from Os- borne House to Trinity Pier, bearing a sealed packet for Lord Roberts. Captain Baird, of the Alberta, was in charge of dispatches, and one of the Royal lieutenants was deputed to open communication with the Canada. ON THE LINER. On board the liner there was a scene of bustle. The first to board the ship was one of her Majesty's lieutenants. Lord Roberts a^*rinCe l10UIlced upon the gasllant gentleman. W hat is the news ?" he asked but the dis- creet officer would not permit himself to a direct reply, so he evaded a possibly unwel- come narrative by saying, "Here is the paper, sir- J°rd Roberts was tripping away to read, but wa*s arrested to take charge of tele- giams. These came, no doubt, from all parts ot the country, and the Roberts bag of wires was only exceeded by the Roberts mail. Gen- eral Ian Hamilton came in also for a charge of correspondence, and Lord Stanley for a parcel. Other members of Lord Roberts's suite, like General Marshall and General Kelly-Kenny, were well remembered, and in truth, it was a very substantial Canada mail. A GIFT FOR THE QUEEN. Lord Roberts looked remarkably well. He has quite lost the anxious, worried look that he bore at Pretoria. There is no doubt, as may be imagined, that the series of astound- ing, and by the field-marshal utterly un- looked-for, reverses, news of which the dis- tinguished traveller picked up en route, have sha-dea the sunshine of his return. Happily, Lord Roberts does not share that pessimism which the activity of the Boers has excited in England. He is convinced it will come out all right, and not unspeedily either. The Commander-in-Chief brings a wonderful veldt dog to be added to the numerous family of her Majesty's canine pets. To receive this new guest at Osborne House the superinten- dent of the Royal kennels was sent down to Trinity Pier. The Canada, as her appear- ance testified for itself, has experienced very heavy weather during part of the voyage, but, like Lord Roberts himself, all on board seem to have made little account of this. Trinity Pier was gay with bunting, and soon after one o'clock Admiral Fullerton, in full uniform, aaid wearing his gold cordage as an equerry to the Queen, arrived with a brilliant staff. A SALUTE OF NINETEEN GUNS. At 3.30 the booming of heavy cannon broke the stillness of the semi-tropical scene. This —a salute of nineteen guns—told her Majesty that her guest was upon his way. At the same moment, Princess Beatrice, in a Queen's carriage drawn by four greys, entered the Trinity Pier. Her Royal Highness was ac- companied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, in a general's uniform, and her son, who was wearing the uniform of a lieu- tenant of the infantry of the line. RECEPTION BY PRINCESS BEATRICE. Her Royal Highess, who, of course, re- ceived Lord Roberts in her official capacity of Governor of the Isle of Wight, wore black under a heavy cloak, richly trimmed with I black sable. The Princess was received by Captain Broad, of the Alberta, and his staff. Her Royal Highness was accompanied to the deck of the yacht by the Duchess of Con- naught and her son, followed by Sir Baker Russell and the officers of the Queen's House- hold. Two bands performed, one on the Trincomalee, giving a few bars of the National Anthem as the Commander-in-Chief passed. Lord Roberts came into harbour in a Royal pinnace, accompanied by Lord Stanley, his private military secretary, Colonel Cowen, and a naval aide-de-camp. Lord Roberts was received from the sea side of the Alberta, upon her quarter-deck, by the Princess, who welcomed him in a few brief words and a kind inquiry about his own health and that of Lady Roberts. The Field-Marshal, who had donned his uniform of that rank before leav- ing the Canada, looked in the best of health, but still carried his right arm in a sling. Sir Baker Russell, his staff, Sir John M'Neill, Sir Arthur Bigge, and Colonel Moorelane, salut- ing, filed past, and shook hands with their new chief. Lord Roberts looked thin, but alert, perhaps abnormally alert because of his increased sparseness. PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS. A few minutes sufficed to get through the simple ceremony on the deck of the Alberta, and a procession was then formed for the Town Hall. The Queen sent the Royal carriage with four greys for Lord Roberts, and the Field- Marshal, accompanied by Lord Stanley and Colonel Cowen, headed for the Town Hall. He was followed by the carriage of Princess Beatrice, and this by a brea-k filled with Lord Roberts's Indian orderlies, whose customary native stolidity gave way for once at the pleasure of setting foot once more on shore. The cheering as the Field-Marshal drove up to the Town Hall was vociferous, and Gen- eral Caithorpe had great difficulty in even making himself heard by Lord Roberts. In presenting the address the general exjtolled Lord Roberts's performances on behalf of the Empire in South Africa, and referred to the no less arduous duties he would now be called upon to do in his position of Commander-in- Chief of the Army. SPEECH BY LORD ROBERTS. When Lord Roberts rose to reply he was met by another outburst of enthusiastic cheer- ing. Standing in the carriage with his right arm resting between the buttonholes of his coat, Lord Roberts said :—Ladies and Gentle- men,—I must, in the first instance, most re- spectfully thank their Royal Highnesses for being so gracious as to meet me on my first landing on English soil after returning from South Africa, and I must tell you, too, how grateful I am for the cordial welcome you have given me, and for the kind and flatter- ing address you have presented to me on behalf of the inhabitants of the Isle of Wight and the borough of East and West Cowes. 1 wish I could think that my coming home could be accepted as a sign of immediate peace m South Africa and the early return of the troops. At one time I hoped that this would be the case, but, unfortunately, hosilities con- tinue, and will probably continue for some time, and I fear you must consent to be sep- arated a little longer from those friends and relatives of yours who are fighting in South Africa. Indeed, I do not think I should have given up my command had I not the most implicit confidence in my successor—(loud cheers)—Lord Kitchener. The task which has fallen upon the distinguished officer is sur- rounded with considerable difficulties, partly owing to the great mobility of the enemy, but mainly to the vast extent and barrenness of the country in which the operations of the Army are caried out, and I sometimes doubt whether these difficulties are sufficiently appre- ciated by those unconnected with South Africa, but thev are very great difficulties. You, however, need not fear for the result of those operations if you will only make our enemies understand that we are determined, however long they may last and however much they may cost, to bring them to a successful issue, and not allow all the sufferings and labours of the past to be thrown away. In conclusion, Lord Roberts declared he was proud of the Army he had the honour to command in South Africa. It was composed of the sol- diers of Great Britain and of Greater Britain. The outburst of loyalty which had accom- panied the war must have been most gratify- ing to her Majesty, as it had been to him, and he had not the slightest hesitation in de- claring that if the British Empire were only true to itself it need fear no enemy in the future. (Loud cheers.) Lord Roberts shook hands with several members-of the reception committee, a.nd then drove to Osborne House. VISIT TO THE QUEEN. Lord Roberts was received by the Queen with great cordiality. The scene was of an impressive character, her Majesty showing by her questions how deeply her feeling have been stirred by the sufferings of her troops. Lord Roberts was much touched. He had to answer many questions. The interview was of considerable duration, and much of it was between the Sovereign and Field-Marshal ex- clusively. The Duke of Connaught and Prin- cess Beatrice also displayed a keen interest in hear'ng Lord Roberts's answers to many of the sympathetic questions addressed to him by the Queen. When Lord Roberts left Osborne House he seemed greatly pleased. He pro- ceeded at once to Trinity Pier, embarking at six o'clock in the Royal yacht Alberta for Southampton Water. He passed the night with his family on the Canada, which had preceded the Royal yacht to her berth off Netley. Lord Roberts is "unaffectedly grate- ful'' for the public reception given to him on his return home. I SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Thursday morning opened raw, dismal, and foggy, wired the Central News Southampton correspondent at 11 o'clock, but the people of Southampton rose early and wended their way in the direction of Ocean Quay, where they expected to find the Canada moored along side, it having been announced that she would be there by half past eight. An hour after that time, however, the fog had increased, and the latest news of the transport was that there was no sign of her. A military escort was waiting outside the dock station, and large crowds had taken up their stand on the line of route waiting to give "Bobs" a hearty cheer. If there is much more delay on the part of the troopship there is fear that some of the elaborate arrangements for the cere- mony here may be upset. The Canada was moored alongside her berth at about half-past ten, and Lord and Lady Roberts were welcomed by Lord Northbrook, some railway officials and an escort of Volun- teers. He proceeded by train to the Dock station, about a mile away, where the Mayor and Corporation had been patiently waiting his arrival. He ought already to have left for London, but on the Mayor's representation that thousands of people were waiting, and that the ceremony would only take a few minutes, he drove through the crowded streets to the Town Hall, amid scenes of great en- thusiasm, where he was formally presented by the Mayor and Corporation with the free- dom of the city. In a brief speech of thanks, Lord Roberts expressed a certainty that the war would be quickly brought to a close by General Kit- chener, and paid a warm tribute to the men under him. Lord Roberts arrived at Paddington Sta- tion at a quarter past one, the train having made up a considerable amount of the lost time. There was a distinguished gathering on the platform, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Wolseley, Lord Lansdowne, Mr. Brodrick, and Sir Evelyn Wood. Lord Roberts shook bands with the Royal party, and had a long con- versation with the Princess of Wales. Before the Field-Marshal departed, the Town Coun- cil of Paddington presented an address. Lord Roberts replied very briefly, stating that he had already been too much honoured for the services he had rendered. With Generals Ian Hamilton and Kelly-Kenny, Lord Roberts then entered his carriage and drove off to Buckingham Palace amidst cheers. The route between Piaddington Station and Victoria Gate was densely packed. Lord Roberts, as he drove along smiling genially and saluting with his left hand, was greeted with tre- mendous cheering, and hats and flags were wildly waved. The Field-Marshal's weather- beaten face showed his delight at his great welcome. Every house along the road was brightly decorated. A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE. When the procession entered the park at Victoria Gate the route formed a distinct con- trast to the gaily-decorated streets through which Lord Roberts had just passed.. A heavy mist added to the sambreness of the scene. At Hyde Park Corner, however, where the procession made a wide sweep, there was a magnificent military spectacle. The line was kept by the Life Guards, Royall Horse Artillery, the Royal Lancashire Re- | serves, and the boys of the Duke of York's School. There was a tremendous crowd at this point. The clubs in Piccadilly were brightly decorated, and members and friends greeted Lord Roberts with cheering and the waving of flags and handkerchiefs. The Mall was densely packed, and the Commander-in- Chief was greeted with a positive roar of welcome, which followed him until he dis- appeared through the gates of Buckingham Palace. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. There were about 200 specially invited guests inside the quadrangle of Buckingham Palace. There were also a number of soldiers wounded while serving in South Africa. Lord Roberts, when he drove into the quadrangle was received with a hearty cheer. He alighted and inspected the Guards of Honour, and then entered the palace. VISIT TO THE WAR OFFICE. Lord Roberts, after the luncheon at Buck- ingham Palace, drove to the War Office, being heartily cheered along the route. He arrived at the War Office at four o'clock. Mr. Brodrick. Ceci etary of State, awaited him at the entrance, and on the arrival of the Field- Marshal opened the carriage door and as- sisted his illustrious visitor to alight. His Lordship then proceeded to his room, the clerks lining the corridors and staircases and cheering with wild enthusiasm. AN EARLDOM AND THE GARTER. We are officially informed that the Queen has been pleased to confer the dignity of an Earldom upon Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, K.P., with special remainder. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Field Mar- shal Lord Roberts, K.P., to be a Knight of the Order of the Garter. By the provisions of the patent the title will descend to the son of Lord Roberts's eldest daughter, who is at present unmarried, the Field-Marshal having lost his son, killed while trying to save the guns at Colenso. The Garter to be conferred on Lord Roberts is that held by the late Duke of Argyll.