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NOT A "KOPECK."
NOT A "KOPECK." M. Witte's Inflexible Attitude. Japanese Equally Stubborn. (Press Association War Special.) ( Portsmouth, Thursday, 3 p.m.—The fol- lowing official account of the morning s pro- ceedings was issued: "The plenipotentiaries were occupied with the discussion of Article IX. (indemnity). Not being able to reach a unanimous de cision the conferenca decided to record the divergence of views manifested and to pro ceed with the discussion of the following article: "The commissioners hastened over lunch- eon in order that the conference might pro- ceed, and the sitting was resumed shortly after two o'clock. As regards Article IX. it transpires both aides were obdurate and neither would YIeld an inch, agreement being found impose o e. It was decided to proceed with the con- sideration of Article X., which provides that Russia shall surrender her interne warships in the Far Eastern ports to Japan. This article was under discussion wnaa the conference rose.. It can be almost certainly stated that the two remaining articles, discussion of which has not yet begun, are Article XI., the limitation of Russia's naval power in the Far East, and Article XII., the grant to Japan of fishing rights in Russian waters from Vladivostok to the Behnng Sea. "RUSSIANS ABANDON ALL HOPE." (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Friday-—The "Matin" has re- ceived the following telegram from Ports- mouth ;-Amoog members of the Russian Mission all hope of a happy result to nego- tiations is abandoned. The "Petit Parisien's" fcu. Petersburg correspondent states that a rumour is cur- rent that neutral powers have proposed a compromise in the Sakhalin question by which Japan would take possession of the island, but Russia would receive part of Northern Manchuria, enabling her to main- tain control of the Harbm-Vladivistcck Railway. VIRTUAL CONCESSION OF SAKHALIN (Press Association War Special.) New York, Friday.—The "Sun" publishes the following:— According to an understanding arrived at yesterday, the Russians have virtually con- sented to Japanese having limited possession of Sakhalin, but under the condition that it shall not be fortified or used as a base for naval oppratiom. No absolute compromise was reacnea, however, and the matter will be taken up again later. MINGLED HOP171 AND DETECTION AT PORTSMOUTH. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth Friday.—An important con- ference w" held in M. Witte's rooms shortly before midnight. It was attended bv Baron von Rosen, Professor Martens, Tarmaloff, M. Pokotiloff, M. Shipoff, and Captain Roussine. This is the first time that there has been a full meeting of plenipotentiaries and dele- gates since the conference began. AS the preliminary discussion of the Jap- anese terms has virtually ended, it is not improbable that the final report and re- commendations of the Russian plenipoten- tiaries were drawn up and transmitted to the Czar at Peterhcf. It may be stated that the indivdual views of members of the Russian mission differ re- garding what should be yielded if a com- promise is to be offered. Some favour the cession of Sakhalin while others would ra- the, pay an indemnity. Ncne of them is ready to give up both. It is declared that during t.ie Russo-Japa- ne conferences the Japanese repeatedly manifested an apparent disposil -n to couple the consideration of these disputed points. Thir might, be taken to indicate willing- ness to bargain at the end. The Russians watched these indications with grtort. in- terest. waiting for their adversaries to press ) the matter, but not showing their hands. M. Sato is quoted as having 6&id "To. morrow the Japanese will again propose the considera-tion of the articles passed over." If this is correct the Japanese may ha decided openly to propose the joint consideration of the two questions. The predictions of a final rupture to-day will certainly not be justified unless Baron Komura formally announces that it is use less to proceed. M. Witte will at least ce precipitate. After Articles 11 and 12 are disposed of ue wii favour an adjournment until Monday for the last word from St. Petersburg. The only basis for the prevailing pessi- mism is the fact that no progress was made yesterday. The preliminary exchange of vie ..a in the morning concerning Article 9 flealing with remuneration for the cost of the Wi., showed at once tLat a wide difier- ence of opinion existed and the article was passed over. Article 10, dealing with the interned war- ships, 1 was also passed over, not because it couid not be arranged, but because, with the shadow of the main points in dispute hanging over tl onference, both sidee were cautious and preferred a 1 postponement. Thi statement is made ,n the authority! of one of the plenipotentiaries. Article 11, dealing with the limitation of Russia's sea power in the Far East, is also capable of adjustment after modification, and Article 12 at present shows no difficui- tie- Thus the situation is practically me sanK as when M. Witte on Saturday pre- sented the Russian reply with its aoa-poe- sumus to Articles 5 and 9, the cession of Sakhalin and payment of an indemnity. A3 regards the hope of a compromise, M. Sato's remark, "We are Jlu rs," may be significant. Frcm an authoritative Japanese source a distinctly bad impression is given regard- ing the outlook. The hope, however was expressed that if the conference seemed to be going to pieces Mr. Roosevelt might again step in. ° The same authoritv said, "It looks bad. say so and believe so. We came asking only what we w~ited. Our terms are mod- erate. The world thinks so. M. Witte has been and has done what he could, but he has his future at home to fn?have heard that Mr. Roose- r 'uanJs rfU^Lt us to»ether, washed his hands of further responsibility, but P(>ns he is resourceful and might I do some- thing. Asked what Mr. Roosevelt might do ha only replied, I cannot say." J NO PRECEDENT FOR A WAR TRIBUTE. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth (U.S.A.)—Professor Maar+^sis, interviewed by the Associated ""ess, said there was no precedent in hietorv where a country, whose territory was not occupied wholly or partially by the enemy, had paid 8Ii!I \var tribute upon the conclusion of peace. Russia was not crushed, she was not on her knees begging 'for peace. She wanted peace, but would go on fighting for years. Japan had not even approached th Russian frontier. Should Russia consent to pay tribute to Japan in any form, said the Professor, it would be her political death; the powers would judiSc that Russia, had' accepted the. proposed conference, not because she was I desirous of an honourable peace, but to- cause her power was annihilated, and ehe recognised that it was impossible to can- t e ttie war. M. Maartens recapitulated historical ♦tr- amples, tending to prove that the condi tions w-arranting an indemnity included the occupation of territory, citing among other cawet? t lie, recent Hispano-American treaty, ir, which America, although victorious, ac- tually paid- twenty million dollars to the Madrid Government for Phillippine Islands. The historian added that never in all Rus- sia's history, even during Peter the Great's worst defeats, had one oent. of tribute been paid to a foreign power. JAPANESE HAVE BEEN ADAMANT THROUGHOUT. (Press Association War Special.) Oyster Bay Saturday.—Baron Kaneko, Japanese financial adviser, who is known to be in direct communication with the Tokio Government, called on President Roose- velt yesterday afternoon. There are rea- sons to believe that the visit was connected yith the proceedings at Portsmouth. It is not known whether the baron was the bearer of a message from the Emperor to the President, but the latter was evidently not, and that all that remained was for the plenipotentiaries to meet on Tuesday to sign the final protocols, and to bid j each other farewell—what is called in the diplomatic world, "A seance d'adieu." The Japanese have been implacable throughout the six days of the conference. They have listened and explained, but have not yielded one iota. of the substance of their original demands. M. Witte accepted outright seven of the twelve conditions aocepted, another in prin- ciple, and rejected four, including the main issues regarding Sakhalin and the indem- nity. The other two questions, the limita- tion of Russia's naval power and the sur- render of the interned warships, might have been arranged had there been any prospect of agreement on the two seemingly irreconcilable points. In the oral discussions, M. Witte yielded on two of the articles, but substantially the result of the thirteen sittings has been only to emphasise the position adopted by M. Witte in his written reply handed to Baron Komura last Saturday. Now both missions look towards their Governments for the last word. That an lirpas j was reached yesterday is only a diplomatic fiction. If fresh instructions are received by either side before Tuesday a compromise is yet possible. Not only President Roosev <!t but also the Powers are interested in preventing a failure of the ne- gotiations. In spite of statements issued by the Brit- ish Foreign Office the belief still obtains herj that King Edward is endeavouring to pave the way for peace, while the great financiers of the world are known to be py. their influence to tnd.t end. (Press Association War Special Telegrams.) Paris, Saturday.—The "Petit Parisien" publishe*. the follovjig from Portsmouth (u.S.) In an interview yesterday, M. Witte said meet on Tuesday to draw up and sign definitely the protocol of all the sit- tings Of what will take plaoe between to- morrow and Tuesday I know absolutely nothing. Perhaps between now and then some forei- Powers may use their good in- fluence. I can say nothing more." Another member of the mission said At the present moment a rupture can be considered as having nearly been reached, but ther is still a faint glimmer of hope, namely, that the Tokio ar 1 St. Petersburg Governments command their representatives again to discuss Articles 5, 9, lL, and 11. An agreement may still be reached, but, frankly, I do not think so." The Japanese will say ^cthing, but in a gener way a rupture of the negotiations is anticipated. RUSSIAN DELEGATE BOOKS A CABIN. Paris, Saturday.—The Matin pub- lishes the following telegram from Ports- mouth :—The adjournment until Tuesday of the conference was ue'ht by the Rus- sians, but its object is not the seeking of new instructions from Tokio or St. Peters- burg. M. Witte and his colleagues look upon the conference as being at an end. One of the m-cot important Russian delegates has engaged a cabin on the steamer which leaves at the PNl of the week. In reply to the question as to whether Russia would submit to repay Japan's war costs, Witte said, "Not a kopeck." The Japanese are also inflexible so there is no hope. Witte does not think that Ru?=:ia H yield on the intercession of neutral friends. Another of the Russian delegates, how- ever, still hopes that it will be ossible to avoid a rupture. M. Witte, be says, has not asked for fresh instructions, but there is nothing to prevent St Petersburg from sending them. At yesterday's sitting, although Baron Komura did not fix the sum demanded by Japan, he informed M. Witte that the cost of the war amounted to ten million francs dail for 500 days. ROOSEVELT WANTS TO SEE A RUS- SIAN ENVOY. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth (U.S., Saturday.—It is stated that Baron von Rosen is the plenipotentiary whom President Roosevelt has asked to go to Oyster Bay immediately. The President's telegram said that he had a message of the most confidential char- acter to communicate to him. It was never thought that the Russians would yield on both the main questions. The cession of Sakhalin, but no indemnity was the greatest concession M. Witte was thought likely to make, and the Czar has not yet given his word to make this con- cession. PERSONAL RELATIONS OF THE ENVOYS CHANGING. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth, Saturday.-It is impossible to say what view is taken in Tokio, but peace could probably be obtained by sacri- ficing the indemnity. The vague intima- tions by the Japanese that the demand for the cost of the war might be moderate have been met with M. Witte's reply that Russia will pay liberally for the mainten- ance of Russian prisoners in Japan, but w71 not pay a kopeck for war tribute. 3" Witte says: "We meet on Tuesday 'only' to sign the protocol," accenting the word only. Another bad sign is that the personal attitude of the plenipotentiaries to- wards each ?r, which had been grow- ing friendlier all the week has again be- ccrr3 constrained, as though they feel that they can only agree to disagree. In the event of a rupture, the Emperor of Japan will renew the expression of his deep I appreciation of Mr. Roosevelt's offers through Mr. Griscom and Mr. Takahira. y Plancon is charged with the task of preparing the final Russian protocol for pre- sentation on Tuesday. Professor Marrens has telegraphed to his wife that he hoped to be able to sail for home next week. It appears that the point in Article 7 reserved to which an agreement in prin- ciple was reached relates to the establish- ment of the status south of Harbin, where the ceded branch of the Chinese eastern railroad is to begin. Russia returned a negative to the article dealing with the intcrnei warships on the ground that it was contrary to every precedent of interna- tional law. He declined to allow Article 11 limiting Russia's naval power in the Far East, to go into the treaty, but offered to stale on behalf of his Government that Rus- sia had no intention of maintaining a naval force in the Far East which would consti- tute a threat to Japan or any other Power. All the Russian delegates read with the j keenest interest and greatest satisfaction the text of the Czar's manifesto (granting a Stat-* Council). M. Witte expressed plea- sure at finding it was identical with the original draft shown him for his opinion and suggestions before he left St. Peters- burg. He declined, however, to make any comments upon it. TOKIO ADVISED TO "MAKE CONCESSIONS. (Press Association War Special.) New York, Saturday.—The "New York Times states the Japanese envoys cabled to Tokio during the night advising the Gov- ernment to make certain concessions calcu- lated to satisfy the Russians. The concessions, as suggested by Baron Komura, the journal adds, are of such a nature that they will preserve the prin- ciples of the Japanese demands and will therefore not be distasteful to the Japanese people. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Monday.—The "Matin" publishes a telegram from Portsmouth, giving an account of an interview with M. vvitte. The Rus- sian statesmen expressed his gratitude to Mr. Roosevelt for his efforts to bring the negotiations to a succe&sful end, but de- clared that the difference between Russia and Japan regarding Sakhalin and the in- demnity- was so great that no agreement could be reached, (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth, Monday.—It is a enounced that. President Roosevelt's proposition to Baron Von Roeen dealt with arbitration. It is not known whether arbitration was proposed on all articles, but it is thought more likely to relate only to the indemnity question, and possibly, to Sakhalin also. HOW RUSSIA HOPES TO WIN. (Press Associaion War Special.) Paris, Monday.-The "Echo de Paris" publishes a long report by a person who, though not an official, is a great expert, who served to furnish the Czar and his advisers with an idea of Japan's powers of resistance. This document declares that as the war absorbs half Japan's revenue, it is impos- sible that she is not financially exhausted. Only her borrowing enables her to carry on the struggle. RUSSIA WANTS THE HAGUE TRI- BUNAL CONSULTED. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth, Monday, Later.-A some- what pessimistic feeling prevails here to- day, and Professor Maartens is reported to have predicted that the missions will start homewards on Wednesday. Most of the newspaper correspondents believe that Presi- dent Roosevelt offered to act as mediator. Brianchaninoff, the well-known publicist, who is in touch with the mission, is re- presented to hive said, "with regard to this question as an anti-militarist I find it would be in entire conformity with the dignity of Russia to submit the questions in dispute to The Hague tribunal, and thus increase the splendour of that institution, which should become, for the welfare of humanity, the or- gan of conscience of the nations." CZAR'S DEFINITE DECISION ANNOUNCED. Portsmouth (U.S.), Sunday.—A telegram has been received this evening saying that the Czar has held a Council which consider- ed all questions relating to the Peace Con- ference. The decision taken was apparently unani- mous-at any rate final-that no further concessions can be made.—"Times." READY TO START WHEN THE RAIN STOPS. (Press Association War Special.) With- General Ivuroki's Army (via Pekin, Saturday).—Whilst the peace plenipoten- tiaries have failed to arrange an armistice, the weather has enforced an effectual truce during the present month. Operations on a large scale by either army are impossible at the present time, and will probably be so for the next fortnight or three weeks. The Japanese army was fully prepared for a general advance before the heavy rains began, and will probably give battle quickly with its whole strength as soon as the country is sufficiently dry, in the event of the failure of the peace negotiations. Great reserves of supplies have been ac- cumulated at the front and at Mukden, Tie- ling, and other base depots.
..:.. Cross-Channel Swim Fiasco.
Cross-Channel Swim Fiasco. 'The weather conditions having improved at Dover, Burgess, Mew, and Miss Keller- man on Thursday morning starter on their attempt to swim across the Channel. There was a gentle breeze and the ooa was smooth. Miss Kellorman, vvLo wore a dark cos- uinie and goggtes, took the water at the end of the Piinioe of Wales Pier at 6.33. Mew started from tho end of the Admiralty Pier at 7.15, and Burgees from St. Margaret's at 8.5. Miss Kellerman is an Auciriviliain lady, Burgess a Yorkshire .mail, and Mew belongs to Shanklin (Isle of Wight). At 9 o'clock the tug accompanying Miss Kellerman couid be seen off the South Fore- land ha;.i.-house, between four and five miles out, and Mew's lugger further to the west- ward, about three miles from the shore., while Burgees had covered about one and a. half mil-es. The wind has gained in strength a little, and the sea. has become somewhat choppy. The sun is very hot. MISS KELLERMAN'S CHANCES SLIGHT. Dover, 12,30.-It is feared Miss Keller- man will not clear the Varne Buoy. If so, her chances are greatly diminished. Bur- gess has not drifted so far to westward, and should get well outside the Vame. MISS KELLERMAN THROWS UP THZ SPONGE. A telegram from Dover at quarter :.0 two ftktted that Miss KellermAtt gav6 »p fct twenty-four minutes to one through iea- sickness, having been six hours in the water.
Sensational Charge Against…
Sensational Charge Against Ex M.P. At Marlboro' Police Court, on Thursday, Mr. Hugh Watt, formerly a member of Par- liament for Glasgow, surrendered to his bail on a charge of having incited a private enquiry officer to assist in the murder of prisoner's former wife. The allegation was that' the officer was asked to induce the lady to visit prisoner's house, when prisoner would chloroform her to death, and have her cremated within 48 hours. The court was crowded. Mr. Herbert Marshall, the enquiry officer who gave evidence last week, was now re- examined. When defendant called at wit- ness office he referred to the annoyance Lady Violet Beauchamp was put to by his wife, and instructed witness to find out who the writer was of a certain scurrilous postcard. Defendant attributed it to Mrs. Watt, and said if he could find out that she wrote it he would have her locked up. He desired witness to get in with Mrs. Watt's servants in order to find out the way in which she was living. Later the same day, Mrs. Watt told witness that Lady Violet had been assaulted by Hooli- gans at the instigation of Mrs. Watt, and added that witness must see Mre. Watt at once. Witness promised he would do so. He called on her and afterwards told accused that Mrs. Watt had said defendant had frightened her when he visited her about a fortnight before because of his violent man ner. In a subsequent interview, Mr. Watt told him that during an altercation he had with Mrs. Watt he struck her with his left fist over the left breast. The servant en- tered the door or he would have finished her. Mr. Freke Palmer (who defended): Mr. Watt indulges, does he not, in exaggerated! language, and the wildest romance? Witness I don't know about the wildest romance. Continuing, witness said he did not be- lieve half that Mr. Watt told him. Answer- ing further questions, witness said it was not the fact that he told Mr. Watt that he had some regard for Mrs. Watt, and that he was inclined to marry her. The case was adjourned till Friday.
---Cardiff Police Hunt for…
Cardiff Police Hunt for Heath- field. Cardiff police are still hopeful that Henry Heathfield, who fled from Roath Police Sta- tion, will be discovered. They are paying particular attention to the contingency that he might have stowed away on an out- ward-bound boat, and skippers are being furnished with descriptions. Heathfield has been to sea, and his last voyage was to China. Meanwhile the police steadily patrol his house. They ought to pitch a tent for him there," remarked Miss Heathfield to a re- porter, pointing to a melancholy figure in blue, looking wistfully up the street. He hag made quite a little hole in the street where he is standing." Miss Gertrude Heathfield, another of the hero's" sisters, has a young man who calls upon her in the evening. There was a new constable on the beat, and when he saw the young man enter his heart beat quicker and his eye glistened. Ha! ha I he muttered, I have him at last." He thought it was the radoubtable Heathfield. The bold officer crept along the wall until he came to the house. Here he halted, lis- tening intently. The voices were too! low for him to hear words at first, but at last he distinguished the words Good night." The constable braced himself up, felt his biceps Toroudly,, glanced casually at his 5: ipeless sleeve, and then waited breath- lessly, as the sound of footsteps approached up the passage. Then the door opened, a man came out, up jumped the policeman and grabbed him Anything you say will be taken in evi- dence at your trial," he bastily called out. But it was not Heathfield, and the con- stable went back with his "tail between bis legs." Popular sympathy is wholly on Heath- field's side, and he would doubtless receive help from any member of the public,
EVIL DAY POSTPONED.
EVIL DAY POSTPONED. Peace Conference at Porttmouth. Japanese Press Their Terms. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Tuesday.—The St. Petersburg cor- respondent ot the "Matin" states: A Min- ister whose name be does not give has as- sured him that peace is impossible. Pos- sibly Mr. Roosevelt's intervention, aid the correspondent's informant, might prolong for a low hours the discussion between M. Vvitte and Baron Komura, but nothing should be hoped from it. Russia would continue the war. Hie would establish a second railway line from St. Petersburg to Omsk by way of Vologda and Erm in order to maintain the despatch of provisions and men to Manchuria. and relieve the Moscow line. JAPANESE CONCESSIONS PREDICTED (Press Association War Special.) New York, Tuesday.—The "New York Times" publishes a telegram from Oyster Bay in which it is predicted that conces- sions on the part of Japan will be announced at Portsmouth to-day. The other newspapers are pessimistic, but they generally agree that the conference will continue from day to day. A telegram from Portsmouth suggests that apart from the possibliiities of President Roosevelt's influence the work of comparing protocols will not be completed in a single session. ROOSEVELT MAKES NO SUG- GESTION. (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Tuesday.—The "Matin's" corres- pondent at Portbu.outh Jegraphs that, ac cording to M. Witte, Mr. Roosevelt made no proposal. He merely expressed certam opinions and gave information. M. Witte still does not think there will be a satisfactory ending to the negotia- tions. He declares Russia would not re- purchase Sakhalin as a compromise, and tie states nothing of that kind has been sug- gested. ° MEMORIAL TO M. WITTE AND BARON VON ROSEN. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth. Tuesday.—M. Witte and Baron Von Rosen have received a memorial from six hund.'ed Russian Jews of St. Law- rence, Mass., who devoutly pray that suc- cess wili follow their efforts in seeking an honourable peace. They :-ay We are not unmindful of the powerful nation you represent, or of the high and noble services you have rendered to your country and humanity in the past. Though Americans, we have a natural love for the land of our birth, and hope that the love of peace may find an abiding place as the result of your deliberations, and that prosperity and happiness may replace blood- shed and discontent abroad everywhere."
PEACE CONFERENCE POSTPONED
PEACE CONFERENCE POSTPONED A private telegram from the Press Asso- ciation on Tuesday afternoon announced that the Peace Conference at Oyster Bay had been postponed until Wednesday. Possibly this is simply a question of "pro- ionging the agony," and the optimists will be certainly encouraged to belief that Rus- sia may at the eloventh hour assent to Japan's terms.
- COMMENTS OF JAPANESE PRESS.
COMMENTS OF JAPANESE PRESS. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Tuesday. — Discussing the pros pects of peace, the "Jiji Shimpo" to-day says: — "The cession of Sakhalin and the reim- bursement of Japan for her outlay during the war are the vital points in our demands, and leave no room for compromise. "The moderation and reasonableness of our demands are admitted even in France, and should the peace negotiations, fail the responsibility will rest with Russia, and not with Japan. "If the Russians refuse to accept oar terms, it would be advisable for our dele- gates to withdraw, and to tell them that tli* next meeting will take place in Tokio." The "Asahi" declares that the war has won a constitution for the Russian people. Japan, it continues, is fighting the Russian Government, and does not entertain ill-feel- ing agaiost the Czar's oppressed subjects. The Russians will surely appreciate what Japan has done for them. TERRIBLE FAMINE THREATENED IN RUSSIA 8 INTERIOR. St. Petersburg, Monday.-The results of the strikes which began in January, and are still continuing, are now becoming terribly apparent. Among the workers of the Putiloff steel factory, who cumber, with their families, nearly 60,000 souls, hunger and disease are making terrible ravages. The number of deaths, above all among the children, is al- arming. The indignation among the la- bourers is fierce and widespread, and it is almost certain that in the near future there will be witnessed a.i uprising. Even worse is the state of things at Ivanovo-Vosnessensk, where a strike has now lasted for three months. In that town 150,000 peop'e are absolutely starving, and 1.if number of de?i,hi from hunger has ex- ceeded even fhat aming the families of the Putiloff workmen The Sormova stee' works in the capital are-also closed, and 14,000 workmen are idle. At Riga, 15,000 labourers with their families i have been fighting against hunger for over three monthe, A new and terrible calamity is, moreover, threatening l'ie country, and especialiy the interior. The failure of the harvest is re- ported from nearly 25 provinces. Indeed, ,it would seem as though the horrors result ing from n. similar agricultural crisis in 1891 were about to bj repeated. At that time whole villages were emptied by the deaths from starvation, and entire provinces were ruined for years.—("Daily Mail.") (Reuter's Foreign Special.) St. Petersburg, Friday.—The Czar has is- sued a manifesto announcing that he has granted a constitution to Russia. The fol- lowing are the essential passages of the proclamation:— "While preserving the fundamental law regarding autocratic power, we have deem- ed it well to form a Gosoudarstvennaia Duma (State Council) and to approve regula- tions for elections to this Duma, extending i the validity of these laws to the whole ter- ritory of the Empire, with such exceptions only as may be considered necessary. "As regards the participation in the la- hours of the Duma of delegates from Fin- j land for questions concerning the Empire) in general and the Grand Duchy in parti- cular, we will take special measures. At the same time we have ordered the Minister of the Interior to submit immediately regu iations for elections to the Duma, so that deputies from fifty governments and the military province of the Don may be able j to assemble not later than the middle of January, 1906. "We reserve to ourselves entirely the care of perfecting the organisation of the Duma, and when the course of events has shown j the necessity of changes we shall not fail to give at the proper moment the necessary indication. "Given at Peterhof on the 19th day of August, in the year of grace 1905, and the ¡ eleventh year of our reign.—Nicholas."
i Mr, Ben Davies at Aberavon,I
i Mr, Ben Davies at Aberavon, Mr. Ben Davies, the well-known Welsh tfoor, ^pid his concert party, which in- cluded Madame Jones Hudson and Mr. Eli Hudson, visited Aberavon on Tuesday even- ing, when a high class concert was given in I the Welsh Baptist Chapel. Amongst tkose present were Col. D. R. David, Capt. Llew. David, Major Thos. j Gray, Mr. Godfrey Lipscomb (Margam), Mrs. Andrew Fletcher and party, Margam, the Town Clerk of Aberavon, etc., etc, A very fine programme of music had been prepared and Mr. Ben Davies, whose first I appearance it was in the ancient borough, received a tremendous ovation. The Port Talbot Glee Society, under whose auspices the concert was given, are to be congratu- lated on their enterprise in bringing such high class artistes into the district. The building was crowded notwithstand- ing the inclement weather and the large au- dience much enjoyed the musical treat, Mr., Ben Davies being is filie voice.
RUSSIAN OBDURACY. I-
RUSSIAN OBDURACY. Suggested Compromise Spurned "No Indemnity in Any Form." (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth (U.S.A.j, Wednesday Even- ing.—Japan has presented a written com- promise to Russia which M. Witte de- scribed aa The old c ndition in a new form." The Japanese proposal is that Russia. shall repurchase half ot iakhaim island tor one hundred and twenty iruition pounds. The Japanese proposal also agrees to abandon articles ten and eleven. M. Witte verbally refused the payment of an indemnity in any guise, but asked for the adjournment ot the conference until Saturday to prepare a written reply. M. WlrrE CONFIRMS REPORTED COMPRISE. (Press Aasocifiiion War Special.) Paris, Thursday.$he Matia's Ports- mouth correspondent has had a conversation with M. Witte, who confirmed the report that Japan wished to sell part of Sakhalin for a sum equal to her war expenses. He does not think St. Petersburg will favour this suggestion. The substitution of money obtained by the sale of Sakhalin for the reimbursement of war costs does not seem sufficient to deter- mine Russia to accept it, M. Witte thinks that the reply from St. Petersburg ,;1 be decisive. RUSSIANS STERNLY REJECT SUG- GESTED COMPROMISE. () IN, IS E. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth, Thursday.-The following is an authoritative statement regarding the Russian pusftion The statements appearing in American and English newspapers, while eloquently and studiously moderate and well-intentioned, are unhappily calculated to mislead the world regarding the pros- pects of peace and the general character of Japan's so-called new proposal. It is quite true, as those papers predicted, that the envoys of Japan came forward at to-day'3 sitting with a proposal new in form, but old in substance. It is equally true that the proposal omits the two con- tentions, the clause stipulating for the sur- render of the interned warships and the limitation of Russia's naval strength in the Pacific, and it reduces the differences be- tween the two Powers to what is seemingly a single question, the sale of Sakhalin. Ap- parently Japan has struck her pen through the most obnoxious clause, namely, that dealing with the indemnity, and all she now asks Russia to do, in addition to the terms already agreed upon, is to purchase the northern half of Sakhalin for one million two hundred thousand yen. This alleged simplification is supposed to provide Russia with an acceptable basis for a treaty of peace. At first sight the offer may seem new to some, but closer examination shows it to be in all essentials identical with the pro- posal already rejected by the Russian. pleni- potentiaries. j Only a person in no way familiar with war and in love with humanitarianism for- I eign to Russia, and incompetent to judge of Russia e national honour and dignity, could discern in these terms a new im- j pulse given to the peace negotiations, but a grievous mIstake was committed by those who imagined that the plenipotentiaries of the Czar and representatives of the Russian nation would take the husk for the kernel— the shadow for the substance. Any person of average intelligence can see that what is new about this proposal is the phraseology in which it is couched. As regards the question of the interned ships, an reduction of Russia's naval strength, these are looked upon as having been put forward with the intention of being waived. The former, it is declared, is a breach ot international law, and the latter meaningless, as Russia will be unable, jor a. quarter of a century, perhaps for a half, to keep a squadron in the Pacific equal to Japan's. Japan's statement that she will forego the indemnity is characterised as childish. All Japan does; it is alleged, is to join the question of Sakhalin with that of the cash payments, and to insist, on her war costs under the name of purchase money It is suggested that if Japan is in earnest she can keep Sakhalin and conclude peace on the basis ot the concessions already made. The value ot the territory should be the basis of the propose transaction, but the price asked is the original estimate of war costs. Possibly Japan intends to reduce this, but Russia cannot pay an indent-- under any disguise nor can she regard the proposal as proof of a genuine desire for peace. The statement continues: Japan, having obtained all she needed and longed for, as a nation, she now narrows down the issue to a question of money. Yet she refuses to waive her demand for the sake of securing peace. Russia, on the contrary, has conceded freely and tully everything she could give consistent y with her sense of national honour and dignity. Hence what to Japan ia but a matter of money, is to Russia a point of honour. To withdraw her mone- tary demands is therefore immeasurably easier to Japan that it would be to Russia to accede to it. Russia has suffered reverses owing to lack of organisation, and to being unpre- pared, and, further, owing to internal dis- orders, but she is still a mighty and un- conquered nation, whose people will en- thusiastically uphold her representative in his firm resolve to keep her national es- cutcheon immaculate. If therefore the ef- forts of our American friends are to be crowned with success, if the labours of the conference are not to end in smoke, and if the effusion of. bloodshed in the Far East is to be terminated, it behoves Japan to make a frank declaration that she withdraws once and for all without reserve her demand to have her war costs paid in any shape or I form. In conclusion, it Js emphatically declared that no peace can be assured unless Japan does this. 'I ST. pE^t^SuRG INSTRUCTIONS :L S? UNYIELDING." Portsmouth (U.S.), Wednesday Night It comes to this, therefore. Japan says It is a question of money, and perhaps we can agree on the ^amount." Russia answers, "No, it is still a question of dignity and honour.' middle terms may still be found, but there is to-night no sign that Russia means to accept this latest proposal. But the Japanese give no hint of advanc- ing further. They ug-3 the word hopeless." They do dot expect a favourable answer from St. Petersburg. They have no new pro- posals to make. But the latest instructions from St Petersburg, instructions reoeived this morn- ing, were more peremptory and more sweep- ing than those preceding. They were of the most unyielding kind., not only in terms, but in spirit. Except jn a change of heart at Peterhof or in some new influence brought to bear on the Czar. I can see no hope of agreement."—"Times" special cor- respondent. ADJOURNED TO SATURDAY: AN- OTHER REPRIEVE. (Press Association War Special.) Portsmouth, Wednesday, 4 p.m.-The ofikiai account of to-day's sitting states that the protocols were signed in due form, aad the sitting was adjourned until Saturday. 1 The delay secured by the adjournment al i lows time tor a possible compromise. It means that there is hope of a favcuiablfc issue. All the world's forces which make for peace, financial and otherwise, including President Roosevelt, are bringing their in- fluence to bear an the side of peace. The President is working in direct com- munication with the Emperor Nicholas through Mr. Meyer, the United States Am- bassador in St. Petersburg, who was re- ceived by the Emperor to-day.
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At the British Consulate-Genera', Saloni- ca, on August 14th, and afterwards by the Rev. P. Donaldson, M.A., B.D., and the Rev. Henry House, D.D., the marriage was Bolemniced of Rev. W. Marshall Tait, M.A., B.D., to Mary Florenoo, youngest daughter of the late D. Herbert Lewis, Esq., and Mrs. Lowis, Taoyrallt, YstaJyfera. t
WELSH BISLEY.
WELSH BISLEY. Rifle Association Meeting at Penally. The first day of the Welsh National Rifle Association's maugural meeting at Tenby opened on Tuesday at Penally range, near lenby. Tlie events down for shooting eff were the Lord Lieutenant's at 9.30; the pre- sident s at 2.0; and the recruits at 5 o'clock. Over £ 350 is offered in prizes besides tro- phies. The entries axe Between 150 and 200, and the officials are as folio wa:—Chief executive officer. Major W. Francis Bell; chief range officers, Captain C. C. Herbert Stepney (King's Royal Rifles, adju- tant 3rd G.V.R., Swansea), and Lieut, B. £ Murray (Shropshire Light Infantry); hoa. treasurer, Captain 0. St. Legeo Davies. The committee are as follow:—Major W. F. Bell, Major R. H. Treweeks, Captain W. A. Tuxford, Captain A. W. Price Jo-nes, Cap- tain 0. Felton, Captain C. Hurlbutt, and Lieutenant W. T. Davies. The weather in the morning was fair with high winds with occasional slight showers. The first event taken was the Lord Lieu- tenant's in which 45 prizes, amounting in the aggregate to J352, were offered, the shooting being at 200, 500, and 600 yards, and the entries numbering 135. At noon shooting at the 200 yards' range was in progress, the best scores being Sergt. Cal- lard, Montgomery I.Y. and Sergt. Daws, Pembroke I.Y., 34 points each. HEAVY RAIN: SHOOTING SUS- PENDED. Tenby, 4.15 p.m.-Lord Lieutenant's prize (500 yards).—Veteran D. Jones, 4th V.B. S.W. Borderers, is leading with 66—or 33 for each stage. Owing to very heavy rain all shooting suspended. At the luncheon, Sir Chas. Philipps proposed the toast of the association, coupled with the name of St. Ledger Davies, this being seconded by Sir Owen Scourfield; the former referring to Lord Roberts' recent warning to the nation. The heavy rain which fell at Penally, on Tuesday afternoon, resulted in only the first two stages of the Lord Lieutenant's Competi- tion, of the Welsh N.R.A., being finished, the scores reading:— Fts. Veteran D. Jones, Arm. Sgt-. 4th S.W.B. 66 Sgt. A. R. Colley, 3rd V.B. Hant6. 65 Corpl. W. A. James, 2nd Welsh. 65 Pte. Tom Hopkins, 2nd Welsh 65 Pte. J. Beamey, 3rd Welsh 64 Sgt. G. Vaughan, 3rd S.W.B 64 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd Glamorgan. 64 Pte. J. Lewis, 3rd Welsh 64 Corpl. L. M. Lewis, 3rd Welsh 63 Trooper W. R. Davies, Glam. LY. 63 Those present at the officers' luncheon in- cluded Lieut. W. T. Davies. Sir Charles Phillips presided, and letters of apology were received from General Sir Jas. Hills Johnes, t Major the Hon. Odo Vivian, and the Hon. Walter Rice. The Chairman gave the toast of the Association, and C-apt. 0. St. Leger Davies replied.
■■— Lord Lieutenants Prize…
— Lord Lieutenants Prize Won. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenby, Wednesday.—The morning broke beautifully fine, writh a strong breeze. Shoot- ing in the 600 yards' stage for the Lord Lieutenant's prize commenced at nine o'clock, and is still in progress. Lord Windsor and Sir James Drummond, vice- president of the association, arrived at the ranges during the morning. The William Bulkeley Cup," wil be shot for at two o'clock. The following are the chief finals recorded in the Lord Lieutenant's com- petition from which it will be seen that Sergt. A. R. Colley, 3rd V.B. Hants, won, with 94 points. Pts. Sergt. A. R. Colley, 3rd V.B. (Hants) mo 94 Corpl. Lewis, 2nd V.B. Welsh, 96 93 Sergt. J. Thomas, 3rd Welsh, £ 4 92 Corpl. James, 2nd V.B. Welsh, £ 3 92 Pte. J. Hopkin, 2nd Welsh, £2 92 Trooper Davies, G.I.Y., £ 2 91 Corpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., £ 2 91 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd Glam, -Sl 91 Pte. Blanney, 3rd. Welsh £1 90 Pte. Berry, 3rd Welsh 90 Pte. Andrews, 3rd Glam 89 Corpl. Williams, 3rd Glam 88 Sergt. Gibbon, S. W.B. 88 Sergt. Collard, Montgomery I.Y. 88 Col.-Sergt. Price, 3rd Welsh 88 Surgeon.-Lieut. Thomas, 3rd Welsh 88 Sergt. Macdonald, 3rd Welsh 87 Capt. Hunter, 3rd Glam 86 Vet.-Arm. Sergt. Jones, 4th S.W.B. 86
- THIS YEAR'S KING'S PRIZEMAN.
THIS YEAR'S KING'S PRIZEMAN. Tenby, Wednesday Afternoon.-An un exoectcd arrival to-day is Armourer-Sergt. Comber, 2nd East Surrey, this year's King's prizeman, who will shoot in the ex- tra series. His performance will be keenly followed. The weather was brilliantly fine on Thurs- day for the third day's proceedings of the Welsh Bisley," and the breeze that blew wis only a slight one. The eviwr of iht day %&• the Welsh Champions .ip (s-ytv- sove;. prizes— £ 120), first £30. 'Ti^, cotnpe- titior was in two stages. FIRST STAGE.-200 yards. Pts. Sergeant Nash, 3rd V.B. 351 Private W atkms, 3rd G.V.R. 35 Private Berry, 3rd V-B- 35 Driver Davies, 3rd G.V.8. 34 Quarter-master Edwards, P.I.Y. 34 Driver Jones, 2nd V.B ,"4(K. 34 Corporal Lewis, 3rd G.V.R. 33 Private Jones, 3rd G.V.R. 33 Private Roderick, 2nd V.B. 33 YEOMANRY PRIZE (Confined to Wales). 500 yards. Pts. Sergeant Baldwin, P.I.Y., JE5 34 Sergeant Collard, M.I.Y., C2 33 Quarter-Mas.-Sgt. Edwards, P.I.Y., £1 31 Winners of 10s. each. „ Trooper W. A. Davies, G.I.\ 31 Sergt.-Major Barrat, G.I.Y. 31 fc'ergt Williams, Denbigh Hussars 30 Sergt. Roberts, Denbigh I.Y. 30 Captain Thomas, G.I.Y. 29 Sergeant Davies, P.I.Y 2a, Sergeant Roberts, Denbigh I.Y. Sergeant Smith, P.I. Y. 9.8 LORD-LIEUTENANTS PRIZE: WIN- NERS OF 10s. Arm.-Sergt. D. Jones, 4th S.W.B., Newport 33 33 AJ OO Pte. J. Lewis, 3rd Welsh, Trcorky 33 31 22 86 Pte. T. H. David, 3rd Glam., Neath 30 27 28 85 Col.-Sergt. W. Jenkins, 1st S.W.B., L'r Cwmtwrch 33 25 27 85 Pte. F. Mabbett, 3rd Glam., Hafod 25 28 31 84 Sergt. T. Davies, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash. 31 27 26 84 Corporal A. Howells, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash. 31 27 28 84 Corporal D. E. Lewis, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr Tydfil. 33 27 24 84 Pte. T. Jones, 3rd Glam., Neath 33 27 24 84 Col.-Sergt. T. Lewis, 1st Welsh, Cardigan 30 25 28 83 Sergt. W. Williams, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot 30 29 24 831 Staff.-Sergt. J. Lane, Glam., Bridgend 30 31 22 83 Sergt. G. Vaughan, 3rd S.W.B., Pontypool. 31 33 10 83 Pte. T. Jenkins, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot. 32 25 25 82 Pte. A. E. Rees, 1st Welsh, Llanelly 32 26 24 82 Ten additional prizes of 5s. each were awarded to recruits and tyros. WILLIAMS BULKELEY CHALLENGE CUP and three guineas to the winner £ 10 in eleven prizes; conditions as above. Pts. Col.-Sergt. Evans, 1st Borderers, cup and E3 10 Sergt. T. Williams, 1st Borders, £ 2 7 Major Pennymore, 1st Borderers, Ll 7 Winners of 10s. Corpl. J. Jones, 3rd Borderers 6 Corpl. Reynish, 3rd Borderers 6 Sergt. Collard, Montgomery I.Y. 5 Q.-M.-Sergt. Edwards, Pembroke I.Y. 5 Pte. T. J. Allen, 1st Borderers 5 Col.-Sergt. Howella, 3rd Welsh 5 Pte. W. Davies, 3rd Welsh 5 PRESIDENT'S PRIZE. Corporal Reynish, 3rd V.B. Welsh, from Mountain Ash, a young man comparatively unknown, wins the President's Prize, with 97. Sergeant Lane, 2nd V.B. Welsh, is second, with 96.
STRANGE DEATH IN THE PIT.
STRANGE DEATH IN THE PIT. Inquest on Llang-yfelach Repairer An adjourned inauest on the body of Thomas Thomas (54), Llangyfelach, repairer at the Mynvdd Newydd Colliery, was held at the Welcome Inn, Caersalem, Llangy- felach, on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased died last Tuesday, while an work in the colliery. There was a rumour among the pitmen that he had received a blow on the bead in the pit, which rendered him un- conscious. Dr. Frazer, who was called in, attributed the death to "valvular disease of the heart which was probably caused by cerebral trouble, and which caused him to fall." Mr. John Williams, miners' agent, had been instructed to ask for a i ost-mortem examination, hence the ..djoiirnment. The adjourned inquiry was held before the County Coroner, Mr. Robson (H.M. In- spector of Mines), and Mr. John Williams being present, as was a1 so Mr. Nay smith and Mr. Harris, managers Jf the colliery. The post-mortem had been made by Dr. Cameron, Swansea, assisted by Dr. Hhvs Morgan (for Messrs. Vivian and Son), and by Dr. John Evans (for the Miners' Federa tion). Dr. Cameron said they found that the cause of death was hemorrhage in the sub- stance of the brain, or apoplexy Coroner: Did you find any external wounds ? Dodor: Two superficial abrasions, one on the left shoulder, the other on the nose and forehead. They were not serious. Thsr^ were also traces of old brain mischief. Otherwise the organs were healthy?—The heart was flabby and dilated, but there WAS no organis mischief. Otherwise deceased ap- peared to be a healthy man. Would the apoplexy, in your opinion, have been brought about by the fall, or by a failure of the brain?-The tall wouldn't be enough of itself to account for the in ternal hemorrhage. Dr. Frazer (interrupting): The fbll wouldn t, certainly not! Coroner: Dr. Frazer, p'ease wait a. mo- ment 1 Dr. Frazer: Certainly, sir. Continuing, Dr. Cameron said it was ab- solutely impossible to say whether the apoplexy preceded the fall or otherwise. Coroner I suppose this might have hap- pened at any time? Doctor The condition of the brain was such that it might have occurred at any time without any warning at all. Mr. John Williams: Was there any trace found of valvular disease of the heart? Doctor: The valves themselves were sound; there was no organic disease. Dr. Frazer here attempted to put an- other question, but was stopped by the coroner, and Mr. Williams went on. Were there any pa.thologocial conditions pointing to angina pectoris? Doctor: I couldn't find any trace of that? All. Williams Now, in the evidence given by Dr. Frazer at the last meeting, it was pointed out that deceased was in great agony. How could you account for that ^g°ny after your examination?—It is very difficult to say I don't know what symp- toms he showed; the groaning may have been due to the condition of the brain. There was nothing in the chest or heart to give great pain in the chest. There may be groaning even when a man is uncon- scious. Apart from pain?- When unconscious. Is it usual for pain to follow apoplexy?— Very seldom. So that you believe the brain was in a. diseased state prior to the accident?—There ca,n be no doubt about it. Taking into consideration the condition of this man's brain, would a fall accelerate death?—It would not accelerate it appreci- ably. There was nothing inside the skin; the abrasions found were superficial. I take it a violent fall would accelerate it?-It would aggravate the condition of the brain. I<r pain g&fierally a. symptom of hemorr- hage?—Seldom. Would a fall have produced the condi- tion in which you found the deceased?—No. Externally or internally?--It would have caused the bruises, but not the hemorrhage. Dr. Frazer now wished to put questions, but the Coroner was doubtful as to his right to do so. "Are you representing friends of.the man," he asked, "That's the point?" Dr. Frazer: I'm representing my own evidence, Mr. Coroner. Coroner: Then I'm afraid we can't. Dr. Frazer I want to clear up one poiiifc. Coroner: Dr. Frazer, your evidence was taken on the last occasion, and I'm afraid you cannot ask any question. I will ask the doctor a question if you wjsh. Dr. Frazer I simply ask Dr. Cameron one question through you. I want to ask if the heart was in such a state as to be flabby in character? Coroner: He said so. Dr. Frazer Would a dilated heart give you angina pectoris? Dr. Cameron: Not in itself. Dr. Frazer Would a dilated heart give you symptoms of angina pectoris, with agony and pain?—I should think it was rot likely to. Dr. Frazer: This man had the mose. agonising pain in his chest-most agonising pain—and the dilated heart which you found Coroner (to Dr. Frazer) You gave your evidence. If you wish now to put ques- tions- n.. ur. r razer now is it they conducted on 9 post-mortem in my absence, seeing that I had given my evidence? Mr John Williams: I must say, Mr Cor- oner, that 60 far as I am concerned in thi, matter, I carried out the arrangements you made here. Dr. Frazer I was officially informed tha pos "mortem was at 12 o'clock, and when I went t hero it was over. Coroner: I know nothing about the --irn-. That was a matter for private arrangement. Mr. John Williams I don't think there was anything -rregular. ^?r'r Erazer (warmly) But, what is more, and I can't bear—if you'll allow me—Dr. Evans said publicly that he would havo nothing to do with it. Coroner: That is outside the inquiry. I think w. have given you every opportunity to ask qu^tions through me. Mr. Williams (to the Coroner) Do you think, having the evidence we have now, that this post-mortem was uncalled for? Because Dr. Frazer pointed out that the cost should be borne by my association. My association is ready to bear the cost; bu' do you believe the post-mortem was necos- sary? Coroner: I think it was; it was the only way of clearing up disputed points. If the jury wish it, I m specially instructed to call in another doctor. I think it was very pro per on this occasion to have a post-mortem. Mr. Williams Thank you, sir. The CoroneT now said that Mr. Robson b,d visited the pit, and was prepared to tell them the condition of the place where the deceased fell. Mr. Robson said he examined the place. Messrs. Ben Lewis and Daniel Jones were witnesses. The road at the spot was nearly level, and there was a very strong roof, about Sift high. On one side was a newly- built wall to within 18 inches of the top. He was satisfied that nothing had fallen at the spot from loof or sides. The ventila- tion was perfect. Mr. Naysmitn here remarked that they had somebody representing themselves who could give evidence, but he did not think it necessary The Coroner agreed, and, summing up, observed that even'had not Mr. Williams asked for a post-morten, then he (the cor- oner) would and if he had not, the jury would. The post-mortem was conducted bv Dr. Cameron, in the presence of Dr. John Evans and Dr. Rice Morgan. Unfortu- nately Dr. Frazer was not there in time through some misapprehension. They ha«i Dr. Cameron's evidence that death was due to apoplexy—evidence that was accepted by the others. Therefore it seemed to him the jury must bring in a verdict of death from natural causes, namely, apoplexy. After a few moments' consultation in private, coroner, witnesses, etc., having withdrawn, the jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural c$useet'
POOR LAW OFFICERS ASSOCIATION-
POOR LAW OFFICERS ASSOCIA- TION- Chairman on Underfed Children, The Council of the Glamorgan and Mon- mouth Poor Law Officers' Association met at the Swansea Union Offices, on Wednesday afternoon. Dr. J. Millward (President of the National Association) presided; those pre- sent including —Messrs. Arthur Harris (secretary) clerk to the Cardiff Guardians Mr. Llewelyn Jenkins (clerk to Swansea Guardians); Aid. J. Jordan (Llansamlet), Mr. C. B. Jenkins (Pontardawe), Mr. F. Richards (Registrar Births and Deaths), Mr. Jno. Elliott (Swansea Cottage Homes) and about thirty others. The Secretary reported an increase of 93 in the membership, which now reached 431. The Chairman said the greatest question for the moment was the incorporation of tb3 association. If they could justify their ex- istence by establishing examinations they could, in a few years, ask for a. Royal Char- ter of Incorporation. The superannuation of subordinate officers had also been con- s'oered, but there was no ground for state- ments that subordinate officers were worse off than before the passing of the Act. Re- garding emoluments to relieving officers the Local Government Board had left the ones tion to be settled by local guardians. The departmental refusal was so absolute as i.o leave no hope for a renewal of the attemot. The" Municipal Journal" had been invit- ing opinions with regard to the queslion of the feeding of underfed children in the schools and the general opinion was that it was not desirable to do it except in a vei v few cases, and that only after careful con- sideration, for a recent instance chewed that out of 73 cases three only showed red inability to find food, five were result of carlessness, and 65 adopted the attitude cl Well, if other people's children get it fnt nothing I don't see why ours should not "— scarcely a proper basis, for feeding at the public expense. As to the proper authority for granting such relief that was the duty of the Guardians and not the Jiducatiou Authorities. Several delegates contended that the sub- ordinate officers had a genuine grievance re- garding superannuation and the chairman promised to lay their views before the proper quarter. The Secretary presented the report of the Parliamentary Committee on vac-cination: expenses, and this confirmed the views of Guardians that fees of public vaccinators were high. Slight reductions were recom- mended, but it was thought that public vac- cinators should be allowed to become poor law officers and come under the superan- nuatior act. Hit- Chairman said the report was the fairest he had ever read. Vaccination had involved a great deal of fancy atten- dance, which was not necessary. The committee therefore recommend "that the public vaccinator should only be expected to make one call on the parents, after which the onus should be on them to call on the doctors. The reductions in the fees were in the interest of the public and officers as some unnecessary work would be removed. A vote of thanks to the Swansea Guar- dians closed the meeting, after which the delegates proceeded to Mumbjes and had tea on the pier.
Curious Situation at a Skewen…
Curious Situation at a Skewen Church. Unexpected and regrettable circumstance" have arisen in connection with Mooretown Church, one of the buildings in the parish of Skewen. Sunday and week-day services have be-oa held there under Vicar T. C. Phillips since 22 years ago, when it wa3 built by the late Mr. J. Nevrall Moore. Some time ago Mr. Newall -,Ioore died, and iiiS estate passed from his family to trustees,, and it now transpires that the church is part and parcel of the estate. In other words, tho church was never handed over to the parishioners of Skewen, and the congregation worshipping in it are entirely at the merry of the trusty. '0 The trustees, in the interests of the cre- ditors, axe anxious to convert every foot of ground and every etone in every building into gold, and so have communicated with the vicar of Skewen, to tho effect that the church and the land whereon it stands must be realised in favour of the estate. The vicar, of course, would like to be in a position to purchase the building, aad thus secure it for the use of the parishioners, but he is not. He has no fund at his dis- posal, and in these days, when so many de- mands are made upon Christian liberality, it is most difficult to collect funds. There is, it will be seen, an excellent op- portunity for tome affluent Churchman to come to the resole.
Mumbles Boatman and Motor…
Mumbles Boatman and Motor Launch Owner. At Swansea, on Wednesday, Jesse Wtib- born, described as a fisherman, was sum- moned for using threats towards Mr Thomas engineer, Norton Villa, Mumbles' • "y* i-bompson, who prosecuted, said that Mr. Thomas bad purchased a motor launch, which carried passengers around the bay. The fishermen generally at the Mum- bles felt themseives aggrieved because Mr. Thomas had got this beautifully equipped launch. Mr. Thomas had just been kind enough to let a party of ladies land by crossing his launch. Directly after defend- ant got on board the launch, trod on the awning with his hob-nailed boots, told com- plainant he would do for him, knock his head, off, that he would watch him on shore, and do far him. There was also a threat to damage the launch, which was the more serious, because a few weeks ago the launch had been cut adrift, and was found in a wrecked condition. His client there- fore asked for substantial protection. Defendant interrupted tha solicitor once or twice, denying that he was a fisherman. "Mason's labourer, I am," he said. (Laugh- ter.) Complainant said he was an engineer, liv- ing at Norton Villa, Mumbles, and the pro- prietor of the motor launch "Empress, in which he took passengers for trips round The bay. On the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug, 15, after they had returned, defendant came alongside with a party of people in his boat. He gave him permission to cross his boat to land. After that defendant jumped on board and stepped on the awning. He also re- marked that he would bash in his head, and close his eyes. Capt. Toomey, the pier- master, was sent for. In reply to defendant, complainant denied that he, had threatened to put seven bullets into him. Ernest Phillips, a youth, corroborated. He had heard defendant say, "You had better watch your boat one night." Defendant said the launch was broadside of the piejf-and he wanted complainant to move away. "You don't want to claim the whole —— pier, do you?" he had asked. "And he was going to put seven bulleta into me—one would be enough, wouldn't it he asked. (Laughter.) Clerk (to witness): Did you hear Thomas threaten to put any buTIets through him?—-No, sir. Defendant was ultimately bound over in the sum of B10 to keep the peace for six months.
Aberdulais Woman's Dangerous…
Aberdulais Woman's Dangerous Blunder. A singular story comes from Tonna, a village a mile and a half from Neath. Mrs. Protheroe, wife-of an Aberdulais haulier, took a powder precipitate on Wednesday morning, and became seriously ill. Dr. Davies (Neath) was sent for and ap- plied the remedial measures, with the result that the woman is out of danger. In an interview with Dr. Davies, the lat- ter stated that the woman told him that she purchased two powders on Tuesday even- ing-one for the headache and the second for another purpose. On Wednesday morn- ing she had a bad headache, and not being able, to read, mixed the wrong power with water and draoik it, and thus poisoned her- self. The neighbours say that she has been very anxious to go back to Aberduiais, where she formerly lived. Dr. Davies said he had advised the hus- band to take her back to Iter old home.
"■ SWANSEA COTTAGE HOMES CHILDREN.
"■ SWANSEA COTTAGE HOMES CHILDREN. Matron Admits Beating with a Stick. Swansea Cottage Homes Committee me> on Tuesday, Rev. E. 0. Evans presiding. When the visitor's book was being on* tered up, the clerk came to the question, "Has any complaint been made by any offi- cer or child?'r End the Master answered, "No." Mr. J. H. Reiser (to the master): iou know one of the children has made a com- plaint. She said in your presence last bun- day that she had been thrashed. Master: She did not make the complfJ^- You asked her, sir. Rev. E. 0. Evans: Well, we can 3ea} with it later on. This entry doesn't tcuca your complaint. Mr. Rosser: All right; I will mak:- charge further on. Subsequent to the transaction of routine business, the subjoined letter, signed oy Mr. J. H. Rosser, was read:- "I visited the Cottage Homes on Sun<iay( August 20th, and found two children from cottages No. 3 and 4 crying because taey had been beaten with a stick by the matron of No. 4. Questioned why, she (the matron] admitted having done so because she was feeling unwell, and they had been iual- a noise." Mr. Rosser repeated the account of tha happening in similar terms, adding that when he asked her if she did not know it was wrong, she made no reply, and "e therefore let the matter drop for the tun", being. Chairman: Are we in order in dealing with this? Clerk It seems to me she should be given a copy of the complaint first, and tne ccra- mittvee could deal with it afterwards. Mr. W. A. Thomas asked if it would in order if they saw the children; and Clerk, in reply, advised them to have a ply from the matron first. Mr. Thomas: But she hasn't been t by surprise, because Mr. Rosser told her :e was going to complain. Mr. Rosser: My opinion is, it is of suc^i importance that the girl should be asktd what she has to say. Che is not fit to have the custody of children if she gets such r.'fi of temper. At every other cottage I visaed the children were as happy as possible, out here they seemed terroT-struck. The Master explained that .-iesa cliildr3'1 were Catholics, but no- having been fetcuou to church that day, were a bit tiresome. Mr. Thomas Of course the serious po" r t is, she had no right to thrash them. Mr. J. Harvey said if Mr. Rosser thought. the girl was noL to be a. matron, the at- ter ought to be gone into that day. Mrs. E. M. Williams inquired whether this should be investigated in the prese j-o of a reporter, but Mr. J. Harvey remarks that the press had already got the let'—. and if it did not get the true end it wc- .-J cause rumours tnd talk. Asked had the girl been in the habit ol getting into tempera, the Master said had sometimes answeied them back. bad since regretted what had taken plaof Mr. Rosser: Did ycu examine their ba. or heads? The Master: There were no marks. rii"^ stick she used wns only a bit of nrewocxx After discussing the advisability of hi. ing the girl brought in, the commi. eventually decided to end the matter by di- rccting the master's special attention to itia future management of cottage No. 4.
GUARDLANS. I"POST" REPORT…
GUARDLANS I "POST" REPORT DISCUSSED AT TKS At Swansea Guardians on Thursday, Mr. F. H. Glynn Price presiding, Mrs. Perkins read the minutes of a u., ing of the Cottage Homes Committee, re- ported exclusively in the "Daily Post' cn Wednesday, when a complaint was nade that the matron of Cottage No. 4 had beaten two children. The Committee then de- cided to defer the oonsadiratiora. of *aa complaint until a reply was received from the matron concerned. The Clerk stated he had sent a copy ot Mr. Rosser's letter to the matron. Air. Stevens asked if it was in order T<> deal With this in Committee, without the pre&enee of the official. The Clerk: All meetings are open to fh*? press. Mr. Stevens: I don't wad to 6tifle Hoy* thing, but it is a cvmptLaint against fc officer. The Clerk: The on); thing necessary is that the oomplaint must be made in writir.^ Mr. Jenkins read Mr. Rosser's letter, also the following reply:— "4, Cottage Homes.—Dear sir,—With ■ ference to your letter of Wednesday, ,11" 23rd, with reference to the beating of r:J.'3 children on Sunday, the 20th, I did • two of the children, for which I am exc. ingly sorry. The little girl waa very darng, and would stand on the window sill in the workroom, so I just gave hlT a tap on the back with a little stick, which I am sure did not hurt her. I only wanted to frighteii her. The boy defied me, and would ins^t on going out to play; that was why I chastised him, but did not hurt him. I was feeling not very well, having 44 chii^»n. that afternoon to take care of. I may rave been a little more severe than I should have been, but I promise that it will not occur again." Mr. W. A. Thomas tnderstood the wh-H-fs matter was adjourned to the next mect-iig of the Cottage Homes, and Mr. J. Harvey proposed that it be referred to this Com- mittee. Mr. Jacob Jenkins: I should like to 'ciomr whether the children had any marks. Rev. E. 0. Evans: The children were examined- The Chairman (interrupting): It seen we are going into a discussion. I think :t is desirable to refer the question to the General Purposes Committee, according to a resolu- tion of the Board. Mr. Steve JUS said now the thing had beea gone into, was it wise to let it hang about" Mr. Solomon: But MT. Rosser is not here, so it would not be fair to take lb up r.o.s'. Mr. W. A. Thomas: Mr. Rosser, I know, is under the impression that it is to come before the next meeting of the Cottage Homes Committee. The Clerk, in order to explain why he spoke of the matter, said he understood "next meeting" meant the present mc-v>iio £ of the Board. The matter was referred to the G- Purposes Committee, who meet on Tuesday next.
County Council and Loughor…
County Council and Loughor Schools. Loughor National Schools manager— D. T. Jones-is the latest to receive a !ett«-s from the Board of Education, dated A ug iaS 16th, in connection with the threats -of noa- maintenance uttered by the County Edu- cation Committee against county non-pro- vided schools In August and Septembie last the managers put the school in nxcellent repair, thoroughly satisfying all dem m is of the Board of Education, but in May tha County Education Committee made further demands, and an appeal was made to White- hall in consequence. The letter received in ret un states. — Rev. Sir,-With reference to previous cor- respondence respecting the buildings of the above-named school, I am directed to ptata that' the Board of Education, after con- sidering the circumstances of the case, deter- mine, in pursuance of Section í (3) of the Education Act, 1902, that the manage'* have not failed to comply with the condit tions of Section 7 (1) (d) of the Act, an4 that the local education a,ut.ho'" ty are Dot entitled to cease to maintain the school. The Board are of opinion that the managers should remove tho old gallerij.5 as eoon as the authority are able to ra pta.} them by new desks. This they undit i and that the managers are ready to do. I have the honour to i, r. your obedient servant, C. L. Kingsford.—Reva D. T. Jones, Loughor R.S.O., GUiou"
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-j-. ,11 Messrs. J. Legge and Sons, Nelson-street, Swansea, have secured the contract for the heating of the new Inland Revenue and County Court Offices, Cardiff, Printed and Published for the "South Waler Post" Newspaper Company, Ltd., by DAVID DA VIES, at the Office* of tht "South Wales Daily, Post," 211, High- street, Swansea, -I.