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Second Day's Proceedings.* Giorioos wewther fatvoured the second j day's proceedings of the Glamor*an Rifle Association meetmg at Margam, and there j was a good attendance when shooting com- menced at 9 a rn, for the 600 yards, third series Association Piiaes, in which there were 20 competitors to go. CorpL D. J. Moms and Trooper W. R. Davies (Im- perial Yeomaajry) -had made 34 over night, and this score could not be improved on on Tuesday morning, and the two marksmen tfrrided the first prize between them. It wp pleasing to note that Police-inspector Edwards, of Port Talbot came out eighth, wAtiuii, considering tih:ft he has done no shoot- ing for many years, is a very good perform- ance. Mr. Nash, another civilian, also man- aged to get into the list. The range officer for the day was Liewt. Cleeve^ Swan^aa. Tne Association prizes having '.been concluded, it was decided to I r on with the Ta-tbot Memorial Prize at 200, 500, and 600 yards, winch it was hoped would be concluded on Tuesday. For this prize the first stage 200, 500 and 600 yards, a?ve*i rounds at each distance second stage, 10 rounds at 500 yards and 15 rounds at 500 yards. Of the highest scores in the first stage 40 will be eligible for the second stage. Shooting for the Talbot Memorial was commenced at 10 o'clock. ASSOCIATION SERIES (600 Yards). CorpL D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., JM 34 Trooper D. R. Davies, G-LY., £4 34 Sergt.-major, Stallybraas, £2 33 Pte. E. F. Berry, 3rd V.B., £2 33 Pte. D. Watkins, 3rd Gkwn., £ 1 10/- 33 Sergt. T. Davies, 3rd V.B., £1 10/- 32 Pte. W. Gibnon, 2nd V.B.. Li 10/- 32 Inspector Edwards, P't Talbot, JEl 10/- 32 Col.-sergt. E. Pries, 3rd V.B., £ 1 32 Pte. J. Howell, 3rd Y.B., £ 1 32 Sergt. E. Price. 3rd V.B., £ 1 32 Sergt. E. R. McGregor, £ 1 32 Coi.-sergt. R. Gillard, 3rd V.B., 15/- 31 Sfcaff-sergt. J. Lace, 200 V.B., 15/- 31 Pte. D. R. Rees, 2nd V.B., 15/- 31 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd G.R.V., 15/- 31 Sergt. J. L' Thomas, 3rd Giam., 15/- 31 Sergt. G T. Starkey, 2nd Y.B., 156. 31 Corpl. Boucers, 3rd V.B., 10/- 31 Sergt. Geo..Tames, 2nd V.B., -10/- 31 Coi.-sergt. J. Ball, 2nd V.B., 10/- 31 Pte. T. Joaes, 3rd Glam., 10/- 30 Coi.-sergt. Millar, 3rd Glam., 10/ 30 C. Naca, I i 30 Sergt. D. E. Lewis, 3rd V.B., lot 30 GREGORY PRIZES (in kind), 500 Yards. Pte. S. Thomas, 2ad V.B., 7/6 33 Police-nrKpectoT J Edh^ards, 5/6 32 Capt. J. Jairx*, 3rd V.B., 3/6 32 Sergt. A. MteGregor, 3rd Y.B., 3/6 31 TYRO PRIZES {in kind), 600 Yards. E. R. McGregor, 3rd Y.B 32 Pte. D. R. Rees, 2nd VJB 31 Pte. A. E. Berry, 2nd V. B 29 Pte. G JecMns, 3rd Y.B 28 Cyciist A W. Bryan, 3rd V.B 28 Pte. G. Wüfiams, 3rd Y.B. 28 Pte. D. Roberts, 3rd Glamor-,m 27 GREGORY PRIZES.—600 Yards. Pte. D. R. Rees, 2nd V. B. Wetsh 31 Pte. J. Jenkins. 3rd V.B. WetRb 28 Cyclist A. W. Bryan. 3rd V.B. Welsh 28 Pte. G. V.illiams, 3rd V. B. Wefeh 28 N.R.A. Recnrks \Eedai and 9 Corai Crold MeAd (giren bv Ki!«enba<cfe. Neath), for the highest agj,—egate in the three K'ries • This waa won bv Pte. G. Jenkins, 3rd V.B., with a score 'of 84. LADY'S AGGREGATE PRIZES. Corpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam, £ 5 103 Cod.-sergt. E. Price, £ 3 100 Pte. A. F. Berry, Mesrthyr, JES 97

Sergt. Tucker Williams takes the Mail" Cup. j Margam, Wednesday.—The conditions At I SPargam Park this morning were again splendid, or, to use the words of thai- weil- kno"vm sport, Major Bell, "they were almost perfect; could not have been better." The sky was beautifully clear, and the "light ail that could be desired, whilst there was very little wind. I Shooting commenced at half-past nine ) this morning for the "Evening Express" Cup, value JE50, and JS15 1.5*. added by Vhe Association. The conditions were ten rounds at 500 yards, and the first prize was the eap and £ 3, the cup to become the property I ci the competitor who wim it three times. I The wianer last year was Corpl. Howei], I Pyie The abootABg in this cvsapetitiau was ^>ien<iid, and Co-pi. Tom Lewis. Bridgend, 2nd V.B., was the first to p!lt,on a highest possible. The ne,r:st to approach bhis was I Cyciist E. L. Thomas, 3rd V.B., who 49, OCTTHnemang "mth an inner amod tuaairittg I elf wi th a soooeoeaoB of bulls. There were I x6m with 48, and several with 41.. Carpi, j Lewis, however, ran oat winner for thiø prize. | Shooting was then conticr.cd tor tho I "Western Mail" Cup, to be fo.iv»ed by the 2nd Stage of the Talbot Memorial, but it is doubtful whether th-c. will be coiripic-od much before 6 o clock. LORD LIE Li T EN ANTS GRAND AGGRE- GATE PRIZES, 6i.il by Lord i Lieutenant (Jiarl Plyrncntn). and £ ( given by Association; ;ur highest aggregate in A&sociation and 1st b:ag» Talbot -Vi --v-ionaJ.— Pt-e- D. 4t ."tloms, 3rd Glam.. £ 198 Pte. Hopkins, 2nd V.B ..Co 192 Corp], ?. ixrwis. 2nd Y.B.. £ 3 191 Corpi. T. Lervv^i. 2nd V.B., £ 2 and Bronze Medal, N.R.A ->.t3: Col.-eergt. E. Price, 2nd V.B., £2 io8 Pte. D. Watkins 3rd Glam., £1 10/ 1S6 Corp:J. M. Howells. 2.<1 Y.IL, £ 1 10/- JH.) Trooper W. R. Davies, G.I.Y., JBl 10/- 185 Sergt. John Thorno-i, 3rd V.B., JEl 185 Corpl. Bowers, 3rd V.E £1 185 Pbe. W. Gibson, 2nd Y.B., £ 1 184 Pw. A. F. Berry. 3rd Y.B.. 15/- 184 Col.-sergt. J. Jones, 3rd Glam.. 15/- 184 Col.-sergt. J. T. Williams, 3rd G., 15/- 184 Sergt. Geo. Jones, 2nd V.B., 15/- 183 Sergt. J. Ll. Roberts, 3rd Glam., 10/- 183 Pte. A. E. Mather, 2nd V.B., 10/- 183 PtA. B. Hughes, 3rd Glam., !oil- 182 Coi.-sergt. Hopkin Jones, 2nd V.B., 10/- 182 Mr. A. J. Phillips, Dowlais, lo/- I 182 LADIES AGGREGATE PRIZES, value £ 20 Us., for tiie highest aggregate scores in the three series Association Prize 1st prize JS5, 2nd je5. 3rd 224 Ccrpi. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., L5 103 CoL-sergt. L. Price, 3rd V.B., L5 100 Pte. A. F. Berry, 3rd V.B.. jE;2 97 Trooper W. R. Davies, G.I.Y., £ 2 96 Pte. D. Watkins, 3rd Glam., £1 10/ 94 Pte. J. Howells, 3rd V.B., £ 1 10/- 94 Corpl J. M. Howell, 2nd V.B., £ 1 10/- 94 Pte. A. E. Mather, 2nd V.E., ei 10/- 94 Corpl. J. Bowers, 3rd Y.B., JBI 93 Lance sergt. A. Howell, 3rd V.B., £1. 93 Coi-sergt. John Jones, 3rd V.B., £1. 93 Corpl. T. Lewis, 2nd V.B., £ 1 93 Pte. W. Gibson, 2nd V.B., 15/ 92 Pte. T. Hopkins, 2nd V.B., 10/- 92 Mr. A. J. Phillips, Dowlais, My- 92 1 Pte. Tom Jones, 3rd Glara., 10/- 92 EYEXTXG EXPRESS CUP.—Ten rounds at .500 yards cup value £50, and JE15 15/- added bv the Association. Corpl. T. Lewis, 2nd Y.B., £ 3 and Cup 50 Cyciist E. L. Thomas, 3rd Y.B., E2 10/- 49 Sergt. W. Williams, 2nd V.B., £2. 48 Cpl. W. P. Reynish. 3rd V.B.. £1 10/- 48 Vet. James Bali, 3rd V.B., jBl c/- 48 Pte. B. Hughes, 3rd Gla.m.. Li 48 I Corpl. W. A. James, 2nd V.B., £1. 48 Pte. A. F. Berry, 3rd V.B., 15/- 48 Pte. W. Gibson, 2nd V.B., 15/- 48 C'list W A J Williams, 3rd Glam., 10/- 48 Corpl. D. J. Mcrris, 3rd Glam., 10/- 48 Corpl. J. Shannon, 2nd Y.B., 10/- 47 Sergt. J. Handiord, 2nd Y.B. 10/- 47 CORPORAL MORRIS'S SPLENDID SHOOTING. Corporal D. J. Morris s fine shooting at Margam on Tuesday has been perhaps the outstanding feature of the meeting. In ,he Association series his aggregate of 103 'n-! eluded 19 bolls, and his total equals the previous best at a G.R.A. meeting. In 1901 Corporal Morris won .he Bisley King's Bronze Medal with 101. Some years ago, shooting with a Martini on the Peny- graig range at Swansea, he put on 104. fh9 previous best score in *e Margani Associa- tion series was also 104, made by Sergeant Lane, of Bridgend. Corporal Morris's score of 198 in the Lord Lieutenant's Grand Aggregate, just fails to equal the record :n that competition—made by Private Ben. Hughes. of Gorseinon, who notched 199 Last year. Corporal Tom Lewis, of Bridger i, has made 197 in this event. "WESTERN MAIL" CUP.—10 rounds at 60Q yards. Cup value £100, and L20 added bv Association :— Coi.-sergt. Tucker Williams, £4 and Cup 47 Pte. D. J. John, 3rd Glam., L3 47 Sergt. J. L. Roberts, 3rd Glam., £2 10/- 46 CoL-sergt. E. Price, 3rd V.B., L2 46 Sergt. D. E. Lewis, 3rd V.B., JEl 10/- 46 Lance-sergt. A. Howell, 3rd V.B., £1 45 Corpl. Bowers, 3rd Y.B., £ 1 45 Pte. A. F. Berry, 3rd GLam., 15/- 45 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd Glam., 15e 45 Mr. L. T. Leyshon, Neat-h, 15/- 45 Col.-sergt. Miller, 3rd Glam., ffif- 45 Mr. C. ash, Port Talbot, 10/- 45 Lieut. A. G. Thomas, 3rd Glam., 10/- 4ó! Col.-sergt-. H. D. Jones, 2nd V.B., 10/- 44 Corpl. A. Henson, 2nd V.B., 10/- 44 Col.-sergt. Tucker Williams' scores were 4 (sighter), 5545355555-47; Pte. John. 5 (sighter), 4555355555-47. In the shoot for the "Western Mail" Cup, >he shooting for which was very hot, Col.- Sergt. Tucker Williams, Swansea, tied with Pte. D. J. John, 3rd Glamorgan, for first place. On the shoot-off the scores read: — Col.-8ergt. Tucker Williams, 5 5 4 1( Pte. D. J. John, 4 3 4 11

0 Private Jones' Brilliant Victory. The concluding day in the programme of Glamorganshire Rifle Association at Margam on Wednesday was undoubtedly the best day of all. The conditions of the weartfoer were all that could be desired, and the work was got through in splendid style. Shooting was commenced promptly at 9.30 for the "Evening Express" Cup. The shooting for this prize was undoubtedly tb3 best of the whole meeting, and was very keen. Corpl. Tom Lewis, Gd V.B., Bridgend, who took his turn with the first few squads, put on a highest possible. This score at 500 yarcte with ten rotunds was certainly a splendid one, and no oo-? was able to equal it, the next highest being Cyclist E. L. Thomas, 3rd V.B., Mountain Ash, who put on 49. Corpl. Lewis therefore ran out winner for this prize. This event having been disposed of, the "Western Mail" Cup was then pro- ceeded with. For this prize the conditions were ten rounds at 600 yards. The winner last year was Corpi. J. Howells, Mountain Ash. Here the shooting was not quite so good, 47 being the highest score, this being put on by CoL- Eergt. J. Tucker Williams, Swansea, and Pte. D. J. John, 3rd Glamorgan, Swansea. In any case it was certain that the cup would go to Swansea, and it was left for these two competitors to fire off the tie, which infused considerable enthusiasm to the meeting. They were allowed a sighter and three rounds. The old veteran Tucker toeeed for position, and his opporw?ftf bad to take first shot. The excitement was in- tense as John took his sighter. It was an inner. Tucker Williams, steady and firm, managed a bull. John followed with another inner. Tucker replied with a bull. Pte. John was only able to find a magpie with his second round, and Tucker Williams again tound the bull, thus making the cup a cer- tainty.^ His scoru was 5 5 4, to his op- ponent s 4 3 4. A hearty cheer went up as the old veteran rose from the ground. I After lunch the 6eccnd stage of the Talbot was proceeded with. Just before com- mencing Bngadier-Coionel Rees Banfi-id, I oi the Welsh Brigade, arrived on the rtunge, having driven over irom Tenby in his motor car. The conditions tor the second stage werj ten rounds ai 500 yards, and 15 rounds ¡ at lhe 600 yards. The rounds were fired, in sq.ds, live snots at a time, with a sighter I allowed only for the first at each distance. The shooting here again was good, although it was rather disconcerting to have to :¡J.?' I u.p after the fifth shot to allow the next squaa to fire. Private Tom Hopkins, how ever, put on a highest possible, and with 100 at the first stage brought his score to 150, an excellent performance, which, if maintained, would have put him a certain winner. Hopkins bad also put on a bull for his sighter, thus running out with 11 bulls. CorpL T. Lewis, who had made 98 at the | iirst stii^je, was o'ily able to add 45, whilst Pte. Tom Jones, 3rd Glamorgan, Swansea (96), Corpl. I}. J. Morris (95), and Sergt.- pnior St.õ.1r,i>D..>, U.I.Y. i„3), each came back IS, The 15 rounds at 600 yards was firOO. ofi vith two squads, five rounds altea^aUv it was here that the great- est istereei • displayed. Corpl. Tom I* wis, 3nac»y.c-, was seen to be making a >old ;>*?., !<.r ais first effort read five btills. < J. Morris followed this with icit' tvijllf aid an inner, whilst Tom Jones ¡r.ad£, & o 4 4, and Hopkins dropped back five pcrai« with the score 453 53. This brougfe- tie first foor leading men into J

OR I MY POOR FEET 1 Hundreds of people are jU!IÍ, now joining in the chorus -"Oh! my poor feet t" few escape tho Aacornfort of undue perspiration, "blicrtennj, rawness, ar.d that etching tender- iness winch makes walking torture. Zanx-Euk ts "wonderfully cooling, sooth- Hig, And strenjrtbeniijg for this summ-rr I soreness. Mr. Charles Dom.ld, of 6, .Bourne- road, South JVlerstham, Surrey, writes: "I have suffered with very sore and tender faet, far very many yea-rs. My he-Ls teed to break out in small white pimples, and after- wards the skin world peel off, leaving the [heels quite raw and very sore. At times I could liardJv walk at alL I tried every- thing I heard of, bet failed to get any relief. A little while ago my wife got some Zam Bui, and the first time I applied it the sore places became easier. The next morn- ing I could walk with more comfort than I had dome for years, so I continued to apply Zam-Buk every night. Before I had used half a. large box a new. smooth skin formed over the sore places, and now, thanks to Zam-Buk, my feet are quite sound and strong. I only wish I had heard of Zam- Buk thirty years ago."

a very close and keeTi competition, and it was any of this four's chance. The second "pop" brought them ever closer again, for it read thus: Pte. Hopkins 189, CorpL T. Lewis 189, Pte. Tom Jones i89, Corpl. D. J. Morris 187. Pte. Hopkins had dropped another six, whilst Lewis put on a 53445, and Jones 55554, and D. J. Morris 34445. Morris was the first to finish his lot, his last score reading 54455, making a total of 210. Lewis followed with 43 554 tqta.1, 210. Hopkins started with a magpie, then 2 bulls, a magpie, and a bull; total, 210. T. Jones was the last with 524j5; total, 210. Thus there wore four ties, and the nearest approach was Lieut. W. T. Davies and Sergt.-major Stallybras with 207 each. The excitement was intense as the four men stretched themselves out for the final, Lewis first, with Jones on the left, and Hopkins and Morris on the right. The conditions were a sighter and thifce shots each. Lewis lead off with an inner, Jones ditto, Hopkins ditto, and Morris a magpie. Lewis started in earnest with a bull, Jones did likewise, and Hopkins and Morris a magpie each. Pop No. 2—Lewis 4, Jones a bull, Morris and Hopkins 4 cach. Round No. 3 and last—Lewis 4, Tom Jones 5, Hopkins 4, Morris 5. These was a loud hurrah as Tom Jones rose to face Lient. W. T. Davies, the first to congratulate him, and the Welsh Bisley of 1906 was at an end. The shoot in the tie was as follows:- Pte. Tom Jones, 5 5 5 15 Corpl. T. Lewis, 5 4 4 13 CorpJ. D. J. Morris. 3 4 5 12 Pte. T. Hopkins, 3 4 4 11 The prizes were then distributed by Bri- gadier-Col. Rees Banfield, who called fcT three cheers for Miss Talbot. TALBOT MEMORIAL PRIZE.—1st prize 2,50 (given by Miss Talbot), and Cham- pion Silver Medal to the highest scorer. 2nd 1st stge Grand stge 500 600 Tl. Pte. Tom Jones, 3rd Glam., Swansea, £ 50 and champion medal 96 48 66 210 Corpl. T. Lewis, 2nd V.B. 98 45 67 210 Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam. 95 48 67 210 Pte. T. Hopkins, 2nd V.B.100 50 60 210 Lt. W. T. Davies, 3rd Glam. 93 47 67 207 Sgt. Stallybrass, G.I.Y. 93 48 66 207 Lt. A. G- Thomas, 3rd Glam. 96 46 62 204 Sgt. J. Thomas, 3rd V.B. 93 45 66 204 Corpl. Shannon, 3rd V. B. 88 47 67 202 Corpl. j. Howell, 2nd V.D. 92 j 67 202 Col-sgt. J T Williams, 3rd G. 94 42 66 202 Sgt. T. Davies, 3rd V.B. 88 48 66 201 Col-sgt. E. Price, 3rd V.B. 8J 46 67 201 Pte. A. E. Mather, 2nd V.B. 89 45 66 000 Tpr. W. R. Davies. B'gend. 89 46 65 200 Pte. Watkins, 3rd Glam 92 48 60 200 Pte. McAdam, 2nd V.B. 91 48 61 200 Col-sgt H. D. Jones, 2nd V.B. 93 45 62 200 Sergt. W. Williams, 2nd V.B. 92 46 62 200 MT. Phillips, Dowlais 90 48 62 200 Sergt. Bis-hop. 2nd Y.B 93 43 63 199 Pte W T Williams, 3rd Glam. 88 42 68 198 Corpl. Phillips, 2nd V.B. 91 41 66 198 Sergt. Roberts, 3rd Glam. 92 47 59 198 Capt. 0. Felton, 2nd V.B. 90 45 62 197 C-nrol. Bowers. 3rd V.B. 92 38 65 195 Major W.'F. Bell, 3rd V.B. 90 44 61 195 Scrgt. Geo. Jones, 2nd V.B. 92 46 57 19::> Corpl. A. Hanson, 2nd V.B. 90 45 60 195 Pte. W. Gibson, 2nd V.B. 92 42 60 194 MT. L. T. Leyshon, Neatih. 88 46 60 194 Corpl. Meredith, G.I.Y. 93 43 56 192 Col-sergt. T. Howell, 3rd V.B. 93 44 54 191 Cylst E. L. Thomas, 3rd V.B. 91 41 58 190 Col-sgt. Newman, 3rd Glam. 88 43 58 189 Corpl. G M Lewis, 3rd V.B. 90 44 53 187 pte. Ben Hughes, 3rd Glam. 90 40 55 185 Col-sgt. J. Jones, 3rd dam. 91 37 54 182 Pte. D J John, 3rd Glam. 89 43 50 182 Mr. C. Nash, Port Talbot 91 40 45 176 WINNER'S GENEROUS DESIRE. We understand that it is the desire of Private T. Jones, 3rd Glamorgan, the win- ner of the £ 50 Talbot Memorial prize, to add that sum to the prizes won by the three others who tied with him in the final, in order to have an equal division between the four. r 10^1*5 uuy (Silver). Lieut. A. G. Thomas, Gorseinon 35 EXTRAS.—200 Yards. EXTRAS.—200 Yards. Pts Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd G., cigarettes 34 Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., umbrefla 34 Capt. Hunter, 3rd Glam., tea ta Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd V.B., tea 33 Pte. M. David, 2nd V.B., cigarettes 32 EXTRAS.—500 Yards. Tpr. W. R. Davies, G.I.Y., cigars 35 Pte. T. Jones, 3rd Glam., pair of boots 35 Cpl. T. Lewis, 2nd V.B., Lea 35 Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., value 35 EXTRAS.—600 Yards. Tpr. W. R. Davies, G.I.Y., binoculars 34 Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd V.B.. value 34 Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., lamp 34 CpL T. IA-w-is, 2nd V.B., hat 32 AGGREGATE. Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd Glam., bicycle 103 Pte T Hopkin, 2nd V.B, enlarged photo 101 Tpr. W R Davies, G.I.Y, Gladstone ba.g 100 Cpl. T. Lewis, 2nd V.B., Gladstone bag 98 Pte. T Jones, 3rd Glam., enlarged photo 97 PRIVATE TOM JONES, OF SWANSEA. Pte. Tom Jones, 3rd Glamorgan, is an old Gower boy, having been born at Llan- rhidian 43 years ago. He joined the Vol- unteers at 31 years of age whilst employed at Port Talbot, becoming a member of the ¡ 2nd V.B. Welsh. He says he was induced to become a Volunteer through the influ- ence of the 1. Afr. Evan Roderick, stone- cutter, Port Talbot (a well-known Volun- teer), and he has followed it up keenly ever sincie. Five years ago he "trout to Swansea and then jomed the .3nd Glamorgan. He has attended the Glamorganshire Rifle Meeting each year it has been held at Mar- gajri (since 1897). He has also had a few years' experience at Bisley, where he won the Welsh Twenty gold medal this year. With the silver medal to-day, and the bronze medal yesterday, he has now a gold, silver and bronze medal. Jones is now living at Aberdare.

TRAGEDY INTHE RHONDDA. FOOTBALLER AND FRIEND KILLED BY EXCURSION TRAIN. John Owen, a local footballer, and a friend, were cut to pieces by an excursion train on Tuesday morning at Grlfach, Rhondda.

LORD GLANTAWE. I WANTS TIME TO CONSIDER i MAYORALTY QUESTION. A deputation from the Swansea Town Council, consisting of the Mayor and Messrs M. Tutton, Moy Evans, D. Mathews, W. H. Spring, R. Martin, and Howel Waikint, waited upon Lord Giantawe at the latter's office, Victoria-road, Swansea, at noon TC T -day, with respect to a resolution passed by the Council inviting his lordship to ac- cept the Mayoralty for the coming year. The case was laid before Lord Giantawe by the deputation, who remained fof over an hour, and as a result he said lie could not see his way to give a definite rep'y that day, so that the acceptance or other- wise remains in abeyance. His decision will be made known in due course.

COAL AS CONTRABAND OFWARj ADVENTURES OF THE S.S. CARLISLE. BLOCKADE RUNNER'S ADVENTURES NARRATED AT THE ASSIZES. SEAliEN 3 SUIT FOR WAGES. RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR SCENES RE CALLED. An incident of the Rutsso-Japanese war came up for trial at the Swansea Assizes, before Mr. Justice Sutton and a special jury on Tuesday morning. Plaintiffs were Joseph Jones, and seven other members of the crew of the s.s. Carlisle, of Cardiff, and the de- fendants the Simpson Steamship Company. Limited, and the action was for wages and breach of contract. Mr. S. T. EvaTh. K^C-, M.P., Mr. Hugh Jones and Mr. Morgan Morgan (instructed bv Mr. M. Roberts- Jones), appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P. and Mr. John Saniev (instructed bv Messrs. Vachell and Co.. Cardiff), defended. Mr. S. T. Evans, in opening, foreshadowed a lengthy hearing, and said the steamship Ca,riiisle from Cardiff, in the beginning of 1904, had an eventful career, the crew being on board nearly two years. Plaintiffs signed on at Cardiff in April, 1904, and were told the steamer, which was rigged as a schooner, though on this voyage carried only one staysail, was bound for Kiao Chan, a German port oil the coast of China, with coal. On February 8th. war had broken out between Russia and Japan, and a notice in the London "Gazette" declared that coal was contraband of war. The vessel called at Malta. Port- Sa.id and Singapore for bun- kers, and arrived at Kiao Chau on June 23rd. The crew were, on arrival, surprised tha.t the cargo was not discharged, and it must have been known to the master that the ultimate destination of the Carlisle was not Kiao Chau, but Vladivostock, a. port in Russian territory. The vessel left Kiao Chau and prooeeded to sea for a couple of days, when the plaintiffs were told that the Carlisle was going to Shanghai. She never did go there, but went to Vladivostock, which was reached on Julv 19th. Here the cargo was discharged, and here it was found there was "a good thing," so far as money was concerned, but not so far as lives went, for a representative of the Russian Gov- for a representative of the Russian Gov- ernment came on board and told the mast-fr that he had been chartered to trade between Vladivostock and the island of Shakalirt. The crew protested, and the captain offered t-r> pay them 50 per cent, extra wjLges. Still thev refused, and then the master said he would compel them to go. leaving the men absolutely helpless in the matter. The charter party provided that the Carlisle was to carry ocal and other merchandise and passengers, and the freight was £ 1.400 per month, payable in advance, such terms being whet sailors called a Klondike. In addition, there was a guarantee by the Rus- sian authorities to pay £ 12,000 in cash to the owners, in case th-e ship was lost. He (counsel) was instructed that the steamer was worth only £ 5.000 at that time. In August a party of Russian convicts came on board at Vladivostock, and proceeded to load coal, and subsequently, when the crew again protested, they were told they would be treated as deserters, a wi on another occa- sion, when the men said they valued their lives a-rd wanted to go ashore, the master said "If vou do not go on the ship T will fetch soldiers on board, to force you at the point of the Russi ri bayonet." The Car- lisle was chartered this time for Port Arthur, and bags were put on board that were afterwards found to contain ammuni- tion and other munitions of war. The vessel "*as to go right round Japan, and when about three hundred miles to the east of about three hundred miles to the east of that country the three blades of the propeller I were lost, and for 80 days tl steamer drifted, save for some improvised sails made of from 5,000 to 6,000 of the bags that had contaln-e,d the arrununition in the hold. Finally the steamer got down to the Philip- pine Islands and dropped anchor. Subse- quently, a;t a port in Cochin China, the mas- ter threatened to shoot the crew if they went over the side of the vessel, and the captain actually drew his revolver. Mr. Abel Thomas: They had signed on for two years. Mr. Evans Yes, under the original ar- ticles, but they did not sign on to take all these tisks and privations. Proceeding, counsel said that in December, 1905, there were two explosions on board, and the ves- sel ultimately sank, two of the c-ew disap- pearing, out how it was not known. The master about this time was ashore living at a hotel like a lord, and when told the ship was on fire said he could not help it; whilst when the vessel was ultimately lost he took j advantage of the Merchant Shipping Act ¡ and said the crew were shipwrecked, and sent them to the British Consul. Finally the men in March last were brought to Car- diff on a French steamer. A portfbn of the wages had been paid, but plaintiffs claimed the 50 per cent. extra wages, double wages tor one voyage and a bonus, and general damages for the hardships undergone. Answering the judge, Mr. SanKey said that, briefly, defendants case was that the men knew of the voyage to Vladivostock. The Judge: You will agree that the voy- age in the articles is a very different one from that actually carried out? Mr. Sankey agreed, and said that with re- gard to the voyages from Vladivostock to Shakhalin, the crew also consented, and had actually been paid the extra which they agreed for. Then, with regard to the voy- age to Port Arthur, the crew also knew all about that, but the agreement was entered into not with the defendants, but the Rus- sian Government. The Judge The whole thing turns upon, then, what happened when the crew found J out they were not on the voyage agreed to? Mr. Sankey: Yes, my lord. Henry Goldsmith Leonard, able seaman on board v.e Carlisle, but now in the i-oyal Navy, was called to bear out counsel's state- ment,' and in regard to the Port Arthur voy- age he said the ship was ordered to sea. un- der sealed orders; thereupon they declined to ship. The 50 per cent, increase offered from Kiao Chau to Vladivo&tock was re- peated, but the men declined it. The cap- tain, seeing the crew were determined, said he would see about it, and went ashore. He did so, and on returning offered double wages. The crew, however, refused to te a party to running contraband of war. Then it was the master threatened to bring Rus- sian soldiers aboard and force them at the point of the bayonet. At length an agree- ment was read offering double wages ( and a bomis of £ 300 to be distributed amongst the crew in the event of the safe arrival of the vessel at Port Arthur, this sum to be reduced to L250 in the event of non-arrival. In addition their lives and kit were to be insured. The vessel at Vladivostock was painted slate colour, to represent the Rus- sian fleet, and later on the captain said he had reoeived JB500 from the Russian Govern- ment. in part payment of the extra wages. The hearing was adjourned. RESUMED HEARING AT SWANSEA ASSIZES. The eventful voyage of the Cardiff steamer Carlisle, to the scene of the Russo- Japanese war, was. again the subject of in- vestigation at Swansea Assizes on Wednes- day, before \IT. Justice Sutton 3*n<l & jury, plaonttiffs, a number of the crew, claiming wages and damages for breach of contract- against the Simpeon Steamship Co., Ltd. Counsel were Mr. S. T. Evans, Mr. Morgan Morgan, and Mr. Hugh Jones, for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Abel Thomas and Mr. John Sankev for defendants. Plaintiffs alleged having been compelled "at the point of a Russian bayonet," against

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WELSH SHEET MAKERS. ANNUAL MEETING AT SWANSEA. The annual meeting of the Welsh Plate and Steel Manufacturers' Association was held at the Hotel Metropole on Tuesday. Mr. Ernest Trubshaw was re-elected chairman for the ensuing 12 months, and Mr. W. H. Edwards vice-chairman. The executive committee were re-elected en bloc, and given plenary powers for the next three months.

MORRISTON CHAPEL AFFAIR. DEACON SUSPENDED: SYMPATHY WITH THE PASTOR. A meeting of members of Zion Welsh Baptist Chapel, Morriston, was recently called by the Rov. J. Gimblett, pastor. A fairly large number attended, and after heated discussion it was decided to suspend for three months 04e of the deacons, for having, so it was stated, brought forward a certain witness for the de- fence in the recent assize slander case, in which the pastor was the plaintiff. Another meeting was held on Saturday evening, the pastor presiding. A list of members in arrears with contributions to the ministry was read, and who thereby have disqualified themselves from member- ship. Heated discussion again took place but nothing further was decided. The er vice on Sunday evening was conducted by Mr. Gimblett, and was followed by com- munion. During the service a vote of con- gratulation on the result of the recent assize case was passed to Mr. Gimblett.

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HBBWVALE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE, TREDEGAR POLICE SRRGEANT AS DEFENDANT. DRESSMAKER'S ACTION AT SWAN- SEA ASSIZES. LETTERS READ IN CO DRT; "WIDOWS ARE NO GOOD." "NO ONE NEARER TO ME THAN YOU, DAVE." An interesting breach of promise action came before Mr. Justice Jeif and a common jury at the Swansea Assizes on Tuesday morning. The plaintiff was Caroline Jones, a single woman, living at Ebbw Vale, and the defendant David Henry Thomas, a police sergeant, of Tredegar. Mr. B. F. Williams, K.C., and the Hon. H. Bailey were for plaintiff, and Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Vaughan Williams for the defence. Mr. B. F. Williams said he was afraid tlle Jury. would not hear the usual letters lod, which was generally the case in those 0Bfies, and which invariably provided an amount of amusement. There were all the sflme a good many letters. The plaintiff was a young lady-a dressmaker—who was a httJe paBt her first youth, between about en afj| the defendant was between w and 50 The acquaintance began in 1892 m the defendant asked plaintiff }? him, and she consented. In 1900 e .fendant wrote from Blackwood, saying fVnT38 to eee the plaintiff on a par- ar day, but she wrote asking him not to oome as there were people at the house, and they would not be able to have much *e There was a sort of lovers' quarrel, which was often said to be a renewal °-rr Proceeding, counsel eaid the -lain- K ,Waf.ted,the years of her life; be had declined acquaintanceship with ano- wf Tl™!? ?*"n' Preterring the defendant, she had received from the defendant an engagement ring. Defendant had pleaded WI vLleVeT fro™3eied that the engagement had been mutually rescinded, and further he pleaded what was altogether new to /Hl,be of limitations. ,•1.11 • made the breach, but you your action for six vears, and i-.6^ "6 °f limitations spoils *++ -^Ur"eror^ letters were re^d, written by the defendant. One in 1898, from Abercam pol5ce Staliori) had kisses- remarked coun^l-and was addressed "My dear Miss u„. Carte 1 ""I* x t-, 11 "y. inend m me vet.—Your Own Darling Bov" 0n December 11th. of Vear (1898). defendant asked "Dear Carrie <to wnte a good address, or else it W S3 T11^ the 1X575 in morn- 3'j T Iwt" £ SUr? I°U ifc ]ool'cd "P well. I shall be gfod to get off if the Super, will give me a day off.-From your true love, David On December 24th de- fendant wrote that she would find "Your own sweetheart true," and signed affectionate true love, Dave » aTt 25th, Ml**™ defendant Si-Agf? IS*, diamond ring. a„d stated m the lettS "You know onr nromi<*> n„ -p i 5th the plaintiff's name in a letter "wriSSn by the defendant, was surrounded with crones. Later m the same mou'* he «ud he had no home and was like wandering f llso Md ih* tiff not to work so hard, and make herself more easy. Lateron plaintiff wrote stating that she was told defendant was ^oing "with 'that vndow down there»-(kughter)-but defendant ,n denvmg tMs, pnid "Onlv vou. dear. Sneakm? about his boss in a later letter, and exmainmg whv he had not been to see her, defendant wrote "I am glad he is gone because he was a regular tvrant." (Laughter.) On the 26th June defendant wrote T how vou don't think the has been after me again. (Laughter ) I intend aoing to church this evening if time i "Lr h<T tim« did allow. Paid conr^el- You can't keen away from the theatre but the slightest ke^ns ywu -Wh: rUuc-hter.) Mr. Wnijnmt5 proceeded rnidnisr from his bundle of letters" and rme on Ausnst- 3Ct.h—stn! IRqp.nn- veved tV information thai defendant "had been looking after the bell drinker* of Glamorgan. 'Laughter.) Then on Nov- ember 12th. 18M, in a letter IxKrirmrncr "Mv dear Cnrne." defendant remarked that he wqs attending divine service this evening and that "some of the fo]l-« have been teas- ing me fine abwt von." That, counsel said cJesed the lRgq letters, and he had been very merciful to the jury, leaving out a good many. Mr. Vauehan Williams (drilv): He has read a pood three-ouarteTS His Lordship: Do you think more ought to be read? (Laughter.) Counsel proceeded with more letters, and in one, Davie Henry, as he signed himself, expressed the opinion that "Widows are no good." He also told his sweetheart that for a wonder I attended church service last Sunday. His L< dsLip: I don't see that. Laugh- ter.) Oh, yes; here it is. There were a number of cool letters from defendant, and counsel then read a letter from plaintiff on June 1st, 1900, in which elje asked for a gold ring with five small pearls, signed "as one forsaken. Can-ie." Defendant replied—next day—'You men- tion respecting a gold ring; really, I don't remember having a ring from you. Really you offended me by not answering my letters. No doubt you had a young man nearer to you than 1. I am, most sincerely yours D. H. Thomas." To this plaintiff- replied in September. "Really Dave, you surprise me. I had never a thought of giv- ing you up. I always thought you would never love anyone else, and I shall never love anyone else but you. I think it unkind of you to be offended for my not replying for you know I am here alone, Dave. I would not have kept the house on if I had known you were going to give me up Is it true you have given me up for ever? I have not given you up. Will you meet me or oome up to the house, as I am just the same as whan you were here last. You mention about my having a young mail nearer. No, Dave; no one in the world nearer to me than you." In reply defendant arranged a meeting, but faithlessly did not nearer to me than you." In reply defendant arranged a meeting, but faithlessly did not turn up, a.nd in December, 1901, plaintiff wanted to know whether he was still in the same mind, and when was he going to make uo for the "great wrong" he had done her. Really, you surprise me," wrote de- fendant in reply, "It is true I kept oompanv with you off and on for a long time, and have always treated you with respect never having taken advantage of you in any wav not made no promise. I may say you have aJways been kind, and if I am indebted to you, I shall be glad to pay you. Please let me know how much I owe you, wishino- you a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year." (Laughter.) Later on—<m January 30th-plaintiff remarked with reference to the sentence "not made no promW that that would have to be proved. "You ask me," she went on, "what you owe me. Three spoilt years and a good deal of other losses. You had better come to Abercarn and settle matters." There w< an interval, and on January 22nd, 1903, the quarrel was made up. On May 5th she reminded him of his failure to keep the promise to write in a week's time. In a. postscript she remarked "Ii I don't get an answer I will pay you a surprise visit." (Laughter.) Plaintiff got no satisfactory answer, and she reproached defendant in a letter which said "Some evil spirit seems to have got into your breast that was eo pure. It cannot be you that has treated me so. The final letter was one on April 27th, 1906, in which plaintiff, hav- ing failed to get answers to requests for appointments, proceeded: "What is more Mr. Thomas, I met you on the street on the 14th inst., and when I said I want to speak to you, Mr. Thomas, you had the impudence to reply that you did not want to speak to me. Very well, Mr. Thomas, I will give you this final warning, and I can assure you I mean business this time. If I do not get a letter from you by Saturday, the 5th May, stating the amount of compensation you are prepared to pay me for your breach of promise to marry me, I shall at onoe put the matter in the hands of my solicitor, as I am determined that this seven years' en- gagement to you, in which time you un- doubtedly have only been having a bit of fun with me, shall cost you a pretty penny. I may now state that I am quite prepared to go to court, so you can choose which course you like—pay me before I start uro- oeedings, or pay the piper afterwards.— Yours truly. Carrie Jones." i PLAINTIFF IN THE WITNESS BOX. ■ Plaintiff, a lady in a blue costume, weaar- [ j*5# a grey feather boa, and a I white picture hat, said she lived at 18, Wall-street. Ebbw Vale, and defendant was now a police sergeant in Tredegar. They became acquainted, fourteen years ago and before Palxa Sunday of 1892 he had called I upon her at her mother's house. At one such visit he proposed marriage. They went for a walk and he told her he would never leave her and if any lady ever wrote to him he would write straight back and say he was engaged to a lady in Ebbw Vale. (Laughter.) Counsel: Well? Plaintiff: Shortly afterwards he thought I was going with a young gentleman in America and ho didn't come to see me. You came together again?—Yes, on a Sunday. Did he take liberties with yon?—Tried to. Plaintiff said letters passed between them until the end of 1899, when she heard he was going with a widow, but he told her there is no widow troubling me. only you dear." In April. 1900. he told her if you go with someone else I will be found in Abercarn Canal." tLaughwr.) Counsel; Was there any trufh in the suggestion that you had a young man in Abercarn?—No truth at all I never had a young man but him. There was never any quarrel between you? No; he simply would not answer my letters. Cross-examined: The 1892 engagement was broken off because he promised to eee her twice and didn't come. They came to- gether again in 1898. Mr. Abel Thomas: Did you then arrange to keep company? W Ifcrnees (sharply): Yes, and never to part again. (Laughter.) Witness said in 1899 she heard he had given notice to the superintendent to get married. Who told you ?—The wife of Sergt. Morgan. A lady with whom you did not get on well?—.Plaintiff answered aggressively that she had never had a word with her. Never with her daughter?—I haven't.. There was a sharp passage between ooraw sel and plaintiff, when Mr. Abei Thomas suggested that plaintiff went to Abercarn in March, 1900. "I suggest I wasn't tbero," answered plaintiff, turning her head away. Mr. Thomas: You seem to have an ex- tremely good memory, Miss Jones. "Ugh," Miss Jones answered. Mr. Thomas: Defendant writes be fears you have met another love. Plaintiff (tearfully): He knew I hadn't. Another question about quarrels, she res- ponded very shortly to. "You mustn't get angry," his lordship said. Witness. Well, we didn't quarrel, Mr. Abel Thomas suggested that defen- dant left off writing because he heard she quarrelled with her neighbours. Plaintiff Why wouldn't he teil me when he saw me thian? Judge: Don't get excited. "I didn't have any quarrel, there now, I didn't," plaintiff said, with a pout. Judge: Hush, hush. Plaintiff did not remember having written the letter ending with "As one forsaken, and would not admit it was hers, until his lordship had questioned her several times. "Is it yours-?" he asked. Plaintiff giggled under her handkerchief. "Now, don't go laughing like that," his lordship said impatiently. "Is it yours?" "Well, yes it is, I think," she admitted. Mr. Thomas: Did you still believe when you asked for your ring that he was going to marry you? Plaintiff: Yea; he said he would nevet marry any one else but me. But did he say he would marry yon 1-Yes, he did. Miss Jones was further cross-examined about a visit to Abercarn Police Station, which Mr. Thomas suggested was in 1900, and plaintiff asserted was in 1902. Didn't you ask him to forgive you?—No. Didn't he say he didn't want any more to do with you?—No. Plaintiff said she believed she was still engaged to defendant when he wrote her asking how much he was in debt to her. Mr. Thomas: Then you wrote asking him to oometo ar settlement. Did you mfcan a sum of money? Plaintiff was silent. Was that what you meant?—Yes. Then you now believed it had been broken off?—Plaintiff would not answer, exoapt that she wrote such a letter as that—hoping he would write. SIDe admitted that the de- fendant, in a conversation in 1902, said he would "overlook it," but what that was she didn't know—the coolness between them, she imagined. His Lordship: What had you done?— Nothing. Mr. Abel Thomas: Your letterafell from "Dear Davie" to "Dear M'r. Thomas." Why?—Plaintiff did not reply. HOW THE QUARREL WAS MADE UP. Plaintiff was then questioned regarding a visit of hers to Abercarn Police Station on January 22nd, 1903. She spoke to. the de- fendant inside, and the door was dfeed. Mr. Thomas: Now, mada.m, let mo re- mind you who was there? Plaintiff: The door was closed. You were there only a quarter of an hour?—From six till half-past eight. What passed?—I told him I had come for a definite answer. Did he say he was going to marry you?— I asked him whether he wanted me, and he said, "I will not say I don't want you." (Laughter). Well?—He caane out with me and asked me if I would be his wife, and said, "We will get married shortly." Did he kiss you?—Plaintiff looked at Mr. Thomas and snapped out, "Yes." (Laugh- ter). Mr ThonAs then asked plaintiff why, in her next letter in May, she did not refer to this marriage promise. Why did she neveT mention it in any letter? Plaintiff made no answer. Did the sergeant ever say he had broken it off?—Never. Why did you say so in a letter of yonrs then?—No reply. Mr. Thomas asked plaintiff had she not been in the habit of passing Tredegar Works every Saturday just when defendant would happen to be there, even until a month ago? Plaintiff I used to go through every fort- night to Abertysswg. Did you speak and laugh at him?—Oh, no. I never laughed at him. Oh, you stopped and looked sad at him. Was that it? (Laughter).—No (unwill- ingly) but he looked v«Ty hard at me; ho wasn't as he used to be. You have suggested he tried liberties with you. Now, what do you mean by that, and by "Some evil has crept into your breast, that was so pure?"—"He did he knows it; be can't disown it," plaintiff answered. He always said he had loved you. Is that your meaning?—Yes. Are you serious?—Yes, I am serious. Now, what do you really mean?—He wasn't the same as he used to be. Well, did you expect him to fall into your arms and kiss you, and ask you to be one? (Laughter).—Witness didn't say how she expected him to act. Re-examined by Mr. Francis Williams: She was very fond of "this man." She had never quarrelled with her neighbours, never with anyoi>3. Mr. Francis Williams: You axe lucky. (Laughter). Plaintiff had not the slightest idea why defendant had broken off their engagement. This was the plaintiff's case. Mr. Vaughan Williams asked whether his lordship considered there was a esse to an- swer, in view of plaintiff's admission that she had waited six months over six years for him to come ba-ek. He submitted there was a breach over six months ago. His Lordship Isn't that rather faint. Mr. Francis Williams: My caae is that there was no breach. His Lordship I would not like to atop the case; there are great doubts. Mr. Vaughan Williams was proceeding to open, when SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT. His Lordship, who had suggested a settle- ment of tlm case, had a talk with counsel in his private room. Upon re-appearing, Mr. Francis Williams said having regard to the facts, his friend bad agreed to pay s sum of money, and the plaintiff would withdraw on terms agreed ouon. r I ^Mr. Vaughan Williams expressed his as. His Lordecfip approved of tho comse, sag T36,00 reason wfcy parties *ouid not be fnends again, bat of coctbq ^7 TVT>°W not trouble him aeaii,. Mn irancds Williams: That ofe, served, your lordship. Tlle 80111 agreed upon was net meotinoei

SATURATED WITH SEWAGE 15,600 OYSTERS CONDEMNED. I The magistrates at the Thames PoHee Court on Tuesday made an order coodtemr*. ing 15,600 oysters, which had been seised at the London, Tilbury and Southend goods depot, while in transit to Ostend. It was alleged the oysters came frora • Falmouth oyster bed, which w»s oocdemntd on account of being tainted with sewage matter some years ago. Dr. Thomas and Prof. Klein stated tha oysters were simply saturated with sewag<ew and were unfit for human food.

MR. C. R. TRUEMAN SURETIES OF THE PEACE AND OTHEB APPLICATIONS. At Neath an Tuesday, the summons of O, R. Tnieman against Charles Jacobs fos sureties of the peace was called on. Mr. Trueman asked for an adjoixnxm^sily M witnesses, who would rather be sub- poenaed, were not present. He bad grveq Jacobs notice. Clerk: Have you any objection to adjonrnment ? Jacobs: Not if I get my expeneee. I bøs had no notice. lvir. Trueman: I posted it this morning. The case was adjourned until Monday week on payment of costs. As Mr. Trueman paid 3s. 6d., he nM marked, "Mbre of my postcards gone." Mr. Trueman said he bad some appfira- t-ions to make, and the court was at 01XIIf cleared.

NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Registrar Charles). Frederick Jones, licensed victualler, chers' Arms, Ystradgynlais, underwent-ex- amination. Mr. Powell represented iiai. Debtor started at the Butchers' Anrur25 years ago without capital. The causes of failure were ill-health and loss through tfe« strike. He had been insolvent for tiiree years. He commenced borrowing from the Anglo-Bavarian Company three years i and they had as security a mortgage on '-be house and two cottages. Liabilities w >n £245, and deficiency £213. Debtor was rr- dered to submit an amended dendency ac- count. SEQUEL TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINCS. M. Jenkins, contractor, Mansel-stre-t, Port Talbot, had liabilities JC944, and .ie- nciency JB842. He said the causes of failijfc were "want of capital, illness of wife, and the prosecution in March at the Cardiff as- sizes." Mr. R. T. P. Joues appeared ior Mr. A. P. Vivian, a secured creditor, Mr. L. M. Thomas represented debtor. In July, 1905, bankrupt contracted to build a church at Glyncorrwg for B2,910, bat failed to complete it, and the contract wis let to some one else. Up to January, 1906. he received .£850, which it appeared was the full amount due to him. Early this yeat criminal proceedings were taken against him for obtaining JS170 by false pretences, but the grand jury held there was no true bill. The prosecutor was now scheduled by the bankrupt as credtor for JB170. Debtor hdd lost in 12 months JB407. Debtor was or- dered to file an amended deficiency and cash account. ABERAVON CORN MERCHANTS' HEAVY DEFICIENCY. James Hobbs, Cwmavort-road, Abesravon, hay and corn merchant, forerly of Victoria Inn, Neath, had £ 373 19s. 2d. liabilities, 'and J3523 8s. Id. deficiency. \Debtor, who said he sold his goods for what he gave far them, gave what the deputy official ie- ceivej d^scrih^d as v%y. unsatisfactory answers, and an order was made for par- ticulars of a deficiency item of JB292 3s. Id.

»—— ■ i <m-: TIRDONKIN COLLIERIES. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS. LORD GLANTAWE ON THE PROS- PECTS. At the annual meeting of the Tirdonkia Collieries, Ltd., held at the company's offi- ces, Swansea, on SatTtrday, the directors' re- port was read as follows:- "The directors regret that owing to the broken nature of the ground in the fiv&- foot vein, and the large quantity of rubbish that has in consequence bad to be raised with the coal, and also to the low price of coal throughout the year 1905, they have to report a working loss of £3,428 lis. 7d.. Afttar payment of the interest on the de- bentures profit and loss account shows 8¡ debit baiaitce of JE3,162 15s. lid. The six. foot vein in Charles Pit was won in Septem>- ber last, and the quality of the coal in this vein is up to the standard of the directors' expectations. When the second pit (Gladys) is sunk from the five-foot vein to the six- foot vein, and the coal is worked oJ). a largo scale, the directors have every reason to be- liwe that the concern will be a profitable one. In consequence of a dispute between the company and the landlord, Gladys Pit has not yet been sunk to the six-foot vein. The directors ragret to say that the cost of working tb.3 five-foot vein is still very high, but it is hoped that owing to the im- proved price of coal now prevailing, and to the abolition of the coal tax which comes into operation on November 1st, 1906, better results will be shown for 1906. The quan- tity of coal produced during the year from Gladys and Cefragyfelach Pits amounted to 124,203 tons. For the six months ending June, 1906, the output amounted to 94,253 tons, being at the rate of nearly 190,000 tons per annum, and the directors anticipate a still greater increase during the current half-year. During Ahe year 1905 capdtat account was increased by the expenditure of £15,188 18s. Id. in sinking Charles Pit to the six-foot seam and the purchase of a locomotive, electric lighting plant, hauling engines, and other plant and machinery necessary to equip the colliery." Lord Giantawe, in submitting the rept.Ti, said: "Perhaps I had better begin with the goci news, and that is that the result of the working of the mine for the last three months and the prospects are brighter than they were at our last meeting. The diffi- culties we had to contend with last year were very great and costly, resulting in a working loss of £3,428 lis. 7d. The result. of the working for the first four months of this year has also been unsatisfactory, but during the latter part of the half-year we have realised better prices for the coal and increased the quantity, and so reduced vhe actual loss for the six months' working to, J31,172 19s. 9d. Now, I am glad to say, we are beginning to pay our wu again. The difficulties have been very hard to sur- mount, and they are such as could not well be foreseen. Perhaps I should have stated earlier that we have consulted two of the leading and most practical managers of mines as to the working of the colliery and its prospects, namely, Mr. Hann, the man- ager of the Powell Duffryn Collieries, who has a good knowledge of the veins in bis district, and also Mr. H. T. Wales, the man- ager of the Main Colliery, and it is satisfac- tory to note that although they had no con- sultation with each other, their reports and advice as to future working are oractically identical- They both recognise the diffi- cultv in working the 5ft. vein, and both state that there is every reason to believe that t-Ke working of the 6ft. vein will be more pro- fitable." Lord Giantawe went on to allude to a legal action taken by the landlord, but since the allusions referred to a matter that i: sub- jadice it would not be a matter of propriety to reproduce them. Printed and Published for the "Soutij Wales Daily Poet" Newspaper Company, Ltd., by DAVID DAVIES, at the OSicet of the "South Wales Drily Post," 211, High Street, Swanst*.

their will, to work their ship with oontra- band, and to undergo hardships and priva- tions which they never signed on for. They claimed 50 per cent. extra. wages for one voyage, double wages for another, a bonus, and general damages for the hardships ex- perienced. Defendants' case was that the men knew of the voyages to Vladivostock and Shakhalin, and had actually been paid the extra which they agreed for. Henry Goldsmith Leonard, able seaman, was again in the witness box, and was cross -examined upon hiis- story of the crew's attitude. Plaintiff said the Consul at Man- ila told him he nuist remain upon the 6hin unices the captain- agreed to pay off. Counecl Were you afraid to go on?— Yep, we were. Afraid of what? Being captured?—No, of being blown up. Mr. Sankey You were not used to that. (Laughter.) v Witness adder] that the boat was unsea- worthy, and they didn't like what she car- ried. Did you ever refuse to work the vessel at Manila?—No, i-ir. What did you ask the captain for then? —We knew he had the R-nrs's.n money, amd we asked for it. We wanted the Consul to see the document; we believed he wouldn't Pay us the bonus otherwis-s. W itncss was asked what privations they suffered, after leaving Manila and until the vessel sank. He said that when only two or three days from Manila they had to have Russian stuff from the holds," and had to use Rtissian black flour. Leonard made a wry expression. His Lordship here made a suggestion to counsel, and Mr. Sankey said possibly they might be able to come to an agreement, assuming that liability was established. His Lordship Assuming liability *n what footing? It is a complex question. Mr. Sankey said liability ended on Janu- ary 4th, when the boat sank, and plaintiffs therefore had been paid up. It was not a question of figures, but of liability. With regard to kit and defects claim, he con- tended there was no liability. The real is- sue came upon the alleged agreement ior double wages extra, on which ground Leon- ard claimed £ 91. MT. Abel Thomas suggested that the claim for kit and defects be struck out. Mr. S. T. Evans Certainly not. Mr. Sankey: Don't get angry, Mr. Evans. (Laughter.) Mr. S. T. Evans, however, would not ■••e- lax further than to say he would ask for the bonus and extra wages, and a round sum for general hardship. Counsel therefore proceeded and finished his cross-examination of Leonard. In c- examination Leonard's diary was produced. One entry, after stating that they had been drifting for 82 days, went on:- "This morning at eight o'clock we had a little excitement. Someone shouted 'Ship ahoy!' Instantly all hands went on deck; but it proved a false alarm. It was only a waterspout." His Lordship: Did you mind that at all? Plaintiff We were disappointed—that couldn't feed us. (Laughter.) AMUSING "BLACK": "BLOOD- THIRSTY LCr OF RUSSIANS." Joseph Jones, a coloured man and an- other of the plaintiffs, of Bridgend-street, Cardiff, caused laugliter immediately by re- marking in a casual tone he remembered ar- riving at Kiao Chau. He knew nothing about dates, but knew he got there safely. (La.ughter.) They were told they would have to go to another port, and they were not willing. Counsel: Did you go? Plaintiff: Well, you know what a blood- thirsty lot the Russians are? (Laughter ) They'd have murdered us if we hadn't a-gone. (More laughter.) Jones was questioned regarding the Port Arthur trip. He said the captain mustered the men aft and "read the document to us all-well, the majority of us." His Lordship What document? "That's where the J3500 as your Honoar knows about comes in," answered uones, leaning over confidentially. "Excuse me,' he added, laughing, "I don't know anything about law." (Loud laughter.) His Lordship (laughing) And you knew nothing about Port Arthur? Jones: No, sir. He added that it was not his place to boss the ship, and he didn't ask questions. His Lordship: You didn't like the idea of being in among the Russians and Japanese? Witnees: We didn't want to be blown up. To another question he answered he didn't leave the ship from the time it left Cardiff till it was blown up. "Oh," ejaculated bis Londtship. highly amused. Jury and counsel laughed heartily. Witness was just as amusing while under cross-examination. He said that ono? an English Consul came on board, but they thought he was a spy—(loud laughter)—and didn't complain to him. Mr. Abel Thomas: Didn't the captain, when reading the document, say that you were going to Port Arthur? Plaintiff didn't amswer. Mr. Thomas: I see a sweet smile on your face, but I haven't had an answer yet. Jones (a little surprised): Oh, are you waiting for me, sir? (Laughter.) I was watitLng for you. (More laughter.) He only read part of the document. Mr. Sankey resumed cross-examination, and asked plaintiff about a certain luncheon, held two days after leaving Vladivostock. Didn't the crew drink success to the Port Arthur trip? Plaintiff oomldn't remember it. It wasn't all honey in the sunshine running a block- ade, he assured counsel. (Laughter.) This closed plaintiff's case? Mr. Sankey addressed himself first with This closed plaintiff's case Mr. Sankey addressed himself first with regard to Leonard's case, and said that plaintiff claimed JB91 for double wages after ne left Vladivostock untiJ the ship sank, and also j319 bonus for landing contraband goods. Upon this point was the main issue. His defenoe was that these men really looked to the Russian Governmeiut for the extra wages, and that the captain never guaran- teed tie solvency of the Russian Govern- ment; they all took the risk on the chanoe of doing d, good thing. Was not that the more probable story? Counsel said defend- ants had received a certain sum of mon-ey from the Russian Government; they were perfectly willing to give to each man exactly what had been received for them, but what they did object to was to paying what they had never agreed to. They could not both i eat a cabs and keep it, and that was what these men wanted to do. Mr. Simpeoci, master of the steamship, said it was well known before he left Car- diff even that his coal cargo was destined for a Russian port. Mr. Abel Thomas: The reporters went one better than you, and gMre the port?—Yes, they gave Vladivostock. Asked about the Port A-thur trip, wit- ness said he read the men the charter, agreed to pay them 100 per cent, extra wages, and was sure they und-eistood they were going to Port ArtliU". His Lordship: Was there any trouble with the crew ?—Witness: None at all. Mr. Thomas read from plaintiff Leonard's diary an item "that we have signed for double wages extra, and JB500 bonus." Was that so?—'Witness: I say the agreement was for one hundred per cent. In the way plaintiff puts it, it would mean treble wages. Witner-s said that they had some little breakdowns after leaving Vlpdivostock, but as for hardships, why! after the first fort- night, it was like a summer cruise. The gentlemen present would have enjoyed it very much. (Laughter.) His Lordtshio: You think it was a charm- ing little trip? (Laughter.) Witness said .that when they inched Manila five of plaintiffs refused to take the shin out again. They tried to leave, but the customs authorities pointed rifles at them, and refused to allow them to land. He had already signed on West Indians in their stead. And you oounter-claim for.the wages the owners had to pay for these substitutes?— Yes, Amounting to J3294 18,. 7- Y eIs. Witness said when the boat became a wreck he told the men his liability for their wage's ceased. The crew wcye sent home as "distressed mariners." and this cost the ship's owners over JB700. A juryman, who had been told by wit- ness that he signed the Port Arthuj charter on his own responsibility, now pointed out that the charter—a copy of which was laid before the jury—said "on owner's respon- sibility." Witness: The one you have got is not quite the same as I read the men, though it is in the maifi. Mr. S. T. Evans (jumping up): Oh, only "in the main." Why didn't you let the Vladivoetock agents of your ship arrange the charter? Witness: They couldn't. It wouldn't do for the Japanese to know what I was going to carry. You hava put in a charter which is signed bv the agents. Was it signed by them?— The charter I read the men was signed by myself. Witness did not think the agent's name was mentioned to the crew. Mr. S. T. Evans: But you told me you read all the charter to them. Witness, to another question, did not re- member whether all the crew at the Cardiff Board of Trade denied that they knew the port of destination. Did the court disbelieve your story?— Witness admitted his certificate was taken away. Answer mv question!—They roust have done. Mr. Abel Thomas objected to his friend's question, and there was a strained moment between counsel. Mr. Thomas said Mr. Evans was simply trying to prejudice the case. Mr. Evams (to witness): Do you say you do not know whether the court disbelieved your story?—I don't remember what the court said. You mean that?—Yes, I do. The report of the enquiry was read to witness, and he then galve counsel the reply hq bad sought. The court did disbelieve his story, he admitted. The oourt adjourned until Thursday.