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THE HEALTH OF CARDIFF. A meeting of the public health committee of the Cardiff Corpora-tion was held on Tuesday, Alderman T. Windsor Jacobs presiding. The medical offtcsr of health (Dr. E. Walford) pre- ] sented a, report showing the following:— < Number of births registered, 419 (equal to a ■ rate of 33.2); number of deaths registered^ 144 (equal to a rate of 11.4); deaths under one year, 78. Deaths from zymotic disease, 3P; from bronchitis, 3; from pneamonia, 12; frem phthisis, 8 The deaths from zymotic diseases ] were:—Scarlet fever, 3; mea-slea. 1; whooping cough, 3; typhoid fever, 2'; diphtheria, 3; ] diarrhoea, 27. The. notifica.tions wereScarlet fever, 79 (against 75 in the previous four weeks'); diphtheria, 56 (against 43); typhoid feyer. 5 (arainst 9); erysipelas, 12 (against 6); puerperal fever, 0 (against 3total, 152 (against 136) The Ohairman said that pressure was being felt at the sanatorium. At present there were 179 patients in the institution, and in the near future, he was afraid, the council would be obliged to consider the advisability of making an extension of the premises. If a serious epidemic occurred they would be in a rather difficult position. Alderman Carey, remarking that he did not wish to be thought uncharitable, asked if care was taken that admission to the institution was not made too easy. Dr. Walford replied that wave of scarlet fever was passing over South Wales just now. Most of the cases at present in the sanatorium were scarlet fever. There was a general desire to get patients removed to the institution, aad a number of applications were sent to him. .Care wae taken that only proper cases should he removed, and in making the selections he was governed by the surroundings of the patients and other considerations. Instead of having to press people to consent to the removals, the pressure was from people anxious to get their relatives nemoved when suffering from disease. Alderman Jacobs: Which is a strong testi- mony to the good management of the sana- torirrm. But I am afraid that we shall before long have to face the question of making an extension out there. Mr. Norman referred to a bill in which Stettin oak at 5fl. 6d. per foot had been used. He thought that English cak at 3s. per foot would have asaswered th. purpose for which it was used.—Mr. Woosey said that the best quality of oak was asked for.—Mr. Norman replied that Stettin oak was not the beet.— The Chairman: Well, it has been supplied and used, but, no doubt, Mr. WooBey will remem. ber your hint next time.

ANOTHER GIFT BY MR. CARNEGIE. Speaking at a miners' demonstration at Ilkeston on Saturday, Mr. Walter Foster, M.P., who has been staying with Mr. Andrew Car- negie in Scotland, announced that Mr. OIr. negie had generously agreed to give £7.000 to Ilkeston for the erection of a suitable free library, on the condition that the town coun- cil found the site. •

BALLOON ASCENT BY THE HON. C. S. ROLLS. The Hon." C. S. Rolls and his balloon party took advantage of the fine weather on Tues- day and njade their projected ascent in the new aerostat City of York from the grounds of the Crystal Palace, Syderfham. The balloon I was wafted by a very gentle breeze in a north- westerly direction, and remained in sight for a long time, the stillness of the air affording the aeronauts ample opportunity for carry- ing out the object of the trip over London, namely, photography at high altitudes. It is believed some interesting results have been obtained. A good descent was aetomplished near Eltham (Kent). The experiments are to be continue., READY TO START. I JOHNNY B1¡.L: "Well, Jonathan, here's wishing myself luck; and may the better boat win." T crness. sonny, you'd better be prepared for another whipping, sure!"

A GOOD USE FOR PRO-BOERS. As a remedy for train-wrecking, prominent Boer sympathisers are being placed on all trains travelling through the disturbed districts --=

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES. ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENED AT MERTHYR TYDFIL. Proceedings in connection with the eleventh Gnual conference of the Presbyterian Church Wales oommenced on Tuesday at Merthyr under the presidency of Mr. J. R. avie8( j.p^ Menai Bridge (son of the late Mr. ^Jchard Davies, M.P. for Anglesey). The delegates met at a reception im the at Hope-hall, given by Mrs. ^awards. Courtland House, and at this gather- u8 the conference was formally welcomed to rthyr by a deputation from the Free Church i^Uncil, consisting of the Rev. Jacob Jones r^thesda) and others.—The President referred 11 feeling terms to the death since the last ^Qference of its president (Alderman J. Jones ^riffiths, Penygraig), and incidentally re- f^rked that it gave -him considerable pleasure visit the town that had been represented in ^rliament by so worthy "a champion of y'igious liberty, and also of peace, as the late j • Henry Richard. (Applause.) He looked 'Jrvra rd to a successful conferenoe. (Hear, ftear.)—Mr. W. Edwards, M.A. (his Majesty's ^Spector of schools), and the Rev. J. M. Jones, ./A- (pastor of Hope Chapel), als» addressed delegates. The conference for the transaction of publij; Usiness met at six o'clock, the Rev. Edwin J^Uiams, M.A. (vice-principal Trevecca oligge), presiding.—In the absence of 2Jr- J. Elias Jones (Liverpool), the Rev. G. Owen, M.A. (Liverpool), mdved the following notice of motion:—"That this con- erence respectfully request the North and tbuth Wales Association henceforth to hold English ordination service, when such hall be Tequired, in connection with the jfl&lish conference."—The Rev. Arthur J. enkins (Newport) seconded.—After consider- able discussion an amendment submitted by Rev. J. Rhoose, M.A., Pontypridd, that an ordination service be held in connec- i°n with the quarterly association when «J^essar3r> was carried with few dissentients. yThe report of the sub-committee on the oung People's Guild was presented by the -Kichard Williams, Rhoellanerchrugog, n<i Ultimately it was decided to deter the queStion for another year. A meeting for prayer and praise followed, onducted by the Rev. Hugh Joshua Hughes, th an^ the doors of the chapel were list°Wn open to general public in order to th en to conference sermon, delivered by ofeJ^v; T" For8yth, M A., D.D., principal •Hackney College. LUST Of DELEGATES. Rev. E. Armstrong, Ebbw Yale; Mr. S. Arthurs, Swansea. „Bev. J Bad'nani, Pontypridd; Rev. Evan peycon, Treorky; Rev. J. H. Beynon, ^augharne; Rov. T. Bowen, Dowlais. -3?' Davies, Prestatyn; Mr. E. i^antymo<jl; Mr. Robert Daniel, Wrek- Vov- C. Davies, Mllford Huven; Mr. J. oLPaviei, M.A., J.P., Menai Bridge; Mr. Evan X»o^e3, Port Talbot Rev. J. Glyn Davies, New- J >S Rev. Reea Davies, Talgarth; Rev. Einrys fipvavie,9' •F"rc'Mr. John Davies, Penygraig; th- John Davies, Berrlew; Rev. J. Davies, Jutland; Mr. H. S. Davie*. C.C., Penarth. to**ev. H. Edwards, Treherbert; Dev. D. Picton ?*ans. Morriston; Mr. W. EvanB, J.P., Liver- h^°l; Rev. Joseph Evans, Denbigh; Rev. J. I. -Awards, Buckley; Mr. P. Evans, Canton, Rev. Evan Evans, Osweetry; Rev. ^lanel^*118' ^^nidloes; Mr. Evan Evans, Wp ^'VT' Forsyth. M.A., D.D.. Hackney T\!> \r J- Flanders, Newport. M.A.. Lla*elly; Mr. R. Pool Quay; Rev. W. T. Griffiths, New- rt; Rev. E. Griffiths, Conoaata'g Quay; Rev I/ Griffiths, M.B., C.M., Khassia; Rev. T 'P/timer Green, Aberystwith. J. Keir Hardie, M.P.; Rev. H. G. Howell ardiff; Rev. E. P. Hughes, Welshpool; Rev. a- «. Harris, Aberavon; Mr. W. R. Hopkins, \rrv. T« ,Y- D. E. Jenkins, Portmadoc; Rev. D. S. rj^ikins, Abertillery; Rev. T. S. Jones, i^arth; Rev. W. Jones, Morerch; Mr. J<5bm (j- JoneB, Liverpool; Mr. Jacob Jones, Rhyl; E. p. Jones, Swansea; Rev. W. D. 0. Jones, j'Mjsteg; Mr. John Jones; Hoole, Chester; Rev. g- Ernest Jonea, Barmouth; Mr. Rhys Jones, gpFmouthjMr. R. S. Jones, Llanymynech; Mr. J. [j'^s Jones, Liverpool; Rev. E. P. Jones, B.A.] [i^sor; Rev. W. 8. Jones, Abergavenny; Mr. (' ilson Jones, Ne*town; Prof. W. Jenkin u^es> M.A., Aberystwith; Mr. Edgar W. Jones, Barry; Rev.. W. Jones, Llangollen; W. Jenkin Jones, missionary, Brittany; 3^rv. Seth Joshua, Cardiff; Mr. D. Jones. Pem- Dock; Rev. Frank Jackson, Treliarris;' rf- Edward Jones, Newtown; Rev. R. Morgan r^«s, M.A., Llanfairfechan; Rev. A. J. .Iflkins, Newport; Mr. David Jenkins, Pen- j^d, Bridgend; Rev. J. Puleston Jones, M.A., ■fiorwic; Miss John, Newport. r*sev. Lodwig Lewis, Liscard; Pastor F. If. ijW>ouj-ne, Cardiff; Mr. D. Lloyd, Aberyst- Mr. Matthew Lewis, Garndiffaith; Mr. ■^gustus Lewis, Swansea; Rev. W. W. Lewis, jpfinarthen; Rer. W. Lewis, Pontypridd; Rev. i'Lev,'is, Tenby; Rev. G. Dickens Lewis, M.A., §erica; Rev. J. M. Lloyd, Blaina. r^ev. M. J. Mills, Rhayader; Mr. W. S. Miller, if •• Brecon; Mr. John MeikW, Cadoxton; Mr. A. Matthews, Cardiff; Rev. P. D. Morse, Castle; Rev» J. W. Matthew, Ton tBii re; Kichard Morris, M.A., B.D., Dol- ^'oy; Mr. T. G. Morgan, Llanfairfechan; Joseph Merriman, Cardiff; Mr. Thomas 13rgan, Abertillery; Rev. T. Sydney Morris, vpcorn; Rev. W. Mendus, Haverfordwest. >r- C. J. Norris, Blaina; Mr. It. Newell, i^madoc. xtey T. G. Owen, M.A., Liverpool; Rev. R. >t yn, B.A., Bomere Heath; Be v. J. H. Owen, S^broke. )*?ev. John Puch, D.D., Cardiff; Rev. Principal M.A., Trevecca; Mr. James W. Perry, percynon; Mr. R. C. Pryce. "Harmer Ili!]; J. Prince, C.C., Oonnah's Quay. >*ev. D. Richards, Nantymoel; Rey. J. S. .ooae, B.A. Pontypridd; Mr. R. W. Roberts, T?a' Bridge: Rev. D. M. Rees. Tpecleznr; Mr. Blaengarw; Mr. J. H. Rees, Whitland; f E. Rowland. Crickhowell; Rev. R. J. ReeB, > Cardiff; Mr. W. Rogers, Churchatoke; Henry Rees, Winforlon; Rev. E. Myrddin j es. Pwllheli; Mr. E. D. Roberts, Brynteg; J Roberts. Pontnewynydd: Mr. O. Rees, lkrr; Dock; Rev. E. Wyn Roberta, Bodfari; Rees Rees. Whitchurch. §ev. J. M. Saunders, M.A., Swansea. *ev- T. J. Thomas, Bhydlewie; Mr. Joeeph Thomas, Caereinion; Mr. T. C. Thomas, Bed- linog; Rev. M. Thomas, Ebbw Vale; Mr. W. Thomas. Ynysybwl; Rev. J. D. Thomas, Caer- philly. Rev. J. Pulford Williams, Roath; Rev. W. Williams, Crickhowell; Rev. Richard Williams, Rhos; Mr. W. Wilkins, C.C., Llanelly; Rev. Edwin Williams, M.A., Trevecca; Rev. H. Barrow Williams, Llandudno; Rev. J. Williams, B.A., Dolgellv; Rev. John Williams, Cardiff; Rev. T. H. Williams, Penrhiwceiber; Rev. W. W. Williams, Cardiff; Rev. R. R. Williams, M.A, Towyn; Mr. Evan Williams, Flint; Rev. S. Parry Williams, M.A.Trefecca. SECOND DAY. I Favoured with the best of weather the pro- ceedings of £ he "Presbyterian Conference at Merthyr Tydfil on Wednesday was largely attended. and the several subjects discussed f' were of the greatest interest. The early morn- ing service held at nine o'clock at Hope Chapel was marked by a tone of melancholy sadness., for instead of the usual maledictory address frorrvthe pre#dential chair the meet- ing took the form of a memorial service to ] the late Alderman J. Jones Griffith, Penygraig I (late president), who had died during his tenure of offic.y Impressive addresses bearing on his sterling worth were delivered1 by the' Rev. Professor Edwin Williams, M.A., Trevecca College; the Rev. Thomas Rees, D.D., Cefh; and Mr. Augustus Lewis, Swansea.. DISCUSSION ON CALVINISM. At the half-i>a'st ten o'clock meeting, pre- sided over by Mr. J. R. Davies, J.P., "Calvinism" was the subject set down for dis- cussion, and the Rev. Richard Morris; M.A., B.D., Dolgelly, contributed a. very able address. It was an happy inspiration, he raid, that led the committee to induce a discussion on Calvinism into the programme of the first con- ference of the new century. One of the lead- ing characteristics of the religious thought of the nineteenth century was a re-action against Calvinism. To quote the words of J. A. Froude: "After being accepted for two centuries in all Protestant countries as the final acoounit of the relation katwe n man and his Maker it has come to be regarded' by liberal thinkers as a system of belief incredible in itself,.dishonour- ing to its object, and as intolerable as it has been itself intolerant." Some sparks of thltt hostility to Calvinism had penetrated even into the ranks of Welsh Calvinistic Methodism. As long ago as 1858 the North Wales Associa- tion had under discussion a proposal to change the name of the denomination from the Cal- vinistic Methodist Church of Wales into the Presbyterian Church of Wales. The proposal I had the powerful advocacy of two great and good men—the Revs. John Phillips (Bangor) and David Jones (TreTborth). It was defeated, and so to-day "Welsh Calvinistic Methodists" remained as their official designation. But there was still a tendency, which had grown with the growth of the English churches, to set aside the old names quiefly—(laughter)— and to adopt the name "Presbyterian." The Rev. W. W. Lewis (Carmarthen) having spoken, the Rev. P. T. Forayth, M.A., D.D., principal of Hackney College, Addressed the gathering. He deplored the present tendency in modern authors to hurl the shafts of scorn at Calvin. John Anthony Fronde had set the fasbion, and meaner men had followed his example with debasing influence. But he questioned Fronde's abiMty to criticise Calvin. Calvin had saved Europe and made the Puritan possible—(hear, hear)—and the Puritan had made England and English liberty possible, and, to carry it further, he would say that England had made America and the Colonies possible. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Rev. Principal Prys. M.A., Trevecca Col- lege, was elected president, and the Rev. J, M. Jones, B.A., Merthyr, secretary for the ensuing year. Mr. Evan Davies (Tafbach) was re- elected treasurer. On the invitation of the Rev. John Roberts, it was decided to hold the next annual con- ference at Wrexham. AFTERNOON STTTTNO. "The Sunday, Srhool formod the subjeet for discussion at the afternoon sitting, the sub-! ject being ably treated by Professor W. Jenkin Jones, B.A.. Aberystwith College, and Mr. Edgar W. Jones, M.A., County Schools, Barry. The Revs. "W. Lewis (Pontypridd) and T. C. Thomas (Bedlinog) and others took part in the discussion. I. )|| L-- "■'»

NEW WELSH DENOMINATION The recent squabble in the Welsh Cal- _)ve vinistic body over the case of the Rev. W. O. Jones. B A., Liverpool, has been the means of giving rise to a now denomination, called the Freo Church of Wales. The movement v.as formally inaugurated at a meeting held last Sunday at Hopo-liall, Liverpool, when the Rev. W. O. Jones read a long manifesto in ,Welsh stating the polity, principles, and objects of the/new sect. This new connexion will, among other things, endeavour to pro- mote missionary work, temperance, and other social virtues, and will be distinguished for its democratic character, all distinctions> between the lay and clerical elements being ignored. The sect already numbers about a thousand adheronts, most of whom have been drafted from Calvinistic Methodist circles.

METHODIST'S MUNIFICENT OFFER. The "Methodist Times" this week publishes a munificent offer of Mr. W. P. Hartley, of Liverpool, to tha Wesleyan Methodist Twen- tieth Century Fund. Writing to the Rev. Hugh Pric-t Hughes, Mr. Hartley eays that, aa a Primitive Methodist desiring to see Methodism thoroughly united, he had much pleasure in offering the last five thousand pounds., or guineas, as the case might be, provided the full amount of one minion pounda or guineas were raised.

CAltDIFF CABS COMMITTEE. THE WHITCHURCH AND CARDIFF 'BUS DRIVERS. A meeting of the ca"Jc committee of the Car- diff Corporation was held on Wednesday, Alderman E. Beavan presiding. A number of new licences to car conductors and drivers were granted. Amongst them were 25 for conductors. Messrs. Chappell and Good r^.ispd objections to so many being granted at once, and asked Why such a number came ILI-N. The licences were eventually granted. The Head-constable reported that many com- plaints were still received about the service from Cardiff to Whitchurch. There was a proper time-table, but the breaksmen would 'not run according to it. The Chairman and Mr. Morgan Thomas said that a lot of complaints had been. made to them. The committee agreed that a warning should be given to the breaWsmen. A rramber ef the men were called into the council-chamber. In formally stating his complaint, the Head-constable said that the time-table was arranged at the men's own suggestion, but the drivers took the breaks neither on the proper route nor at the proper time. The service was a delusion, and abso- lutely unreliable. Several of the men said that the time-table was too long, from nine a.m. to eleven p.m. Others complained that attempts had been made to effect arrangements amongst the men, but they usually broke down. The Head-constable said that if a proper representation were made, the committee 'might consider the possibility of making an alteration. The Chairman, addressing the men after con- sultation with the committee, said that the men had ret up a rotten lot of arguments in answer to the charges. It was time for the columittee, to put its fpot down. The com- mittee would be the masters in this matter. The men should not think that they were going to get the Cardiff Corporation aside. e arrangements would be made as oomfortOTle as possible lor the men. but they would have to run to time or lose their licences. It was understood that the matter would be brought forward again. The case of the driver, Phillips, who had allowed an unlicensed and intoxicated man to drive his cab, was brought forward by the Head-constable, who read reports from the police at Newport, where the man had been convicted.—Phillips appeared before the com- mittee, and said that he did not think he was doing any harm. The committee decided that Phillips's licence should not be renewed-at any rate, for a rAonth or two. This waa the annual meeting for granting licences to hackney carriages, trams, &e. —The Head-constable reported that there were 515 licences, of which 206 were for hackney carriages. The committee decided to renew all the licences.

The monthly meeting of the Swansea School Board was held on Wednesday. The Rev. T. Morris raised the question of the teachers' salaries, and said that by th# recommended' new scale only twelve out of 50 head teachers would really benefit, and moved tire adoption | of a principle by whish they would benefit byj £ 5.—Mr. E. Griffiths seconded.—The amend- me*t was lost.—Tenders for alterations at the [ higher grade boys' school were opened, and it j was decided to accept the tender of Mk J. Richards at L700, THE VELDT ON FIRE. JOHN BULL: "It's got to be stamped oat ii I have to stay here until doomsdafr!" I

CRYING FOR HELP. SHEPHEBD (Mayor of Cardiff): "Help! help! Wolf! wolf!"

OBITUARY. ALDERMAN D. PARCELL REES, CARMAR- THEN. Alderman D. Parcell Rees, Priory-street, Carmarthen, died very suddenly on Saturday morning, in his fifty-ninth year. The deceased had only returned the previous evening from Swansea, where he had been spending a few days with friends. When seventeen years of age he entered the locomotive department of the Dowlais Works, nd three years later wos^ engaged as fireman on the old Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway, which he traversed for eight years in that capaoity, and for a similar period as engine-driver, without experiencing a single accident. He was in charge of the first train that went through the Pencader tunnel before the opening of the Manchester and Mil- ford Railway in 1865-6. When he voluntarily severed his connection with the railway ser- vice he took over his grandfather's business as ropemaker and licensed victualler in Priory-street, and was presented by Mr. Young, the manager, with a valuable testimonial. Through industry he acquired a deal of pro- perty in the borough, and was connected with its public life during the last quarter of a century as a member of the board of guar- dians and a member of Hie town council, being elevated.to the aldermanic bench in 1899. He leaves a widow and one son. MR. IVOR DAVIES, MERTHYR. The death occurred on Saturday, at his resi- dence, of Mr. Ivor Davies, builder, Pontmorlais, Merthyr, at the age of 50 years. The deceased-. gentleman was well known and highly esteemed. For many years he acted as fore- man for the late Mr. John Gabe, and on the latter retiring from active life a long time prior to his death, Mr. Davies started business for faimseW, and carried it on with much sac- cess. ALDERMAN WEARNE, HAFOD. Alderman W. P. Wearne, grocer, of Hafoct, Swansea, died on Saturday at midnight. He had been ill in bed for some weeks. He was a well-known personage in Swansea and the meighbourhood. THE REV. G. A. MORRIS, VICAR OF ROGGIETT. The Rev. A. G. Morris, vicar of Roggiett, Llanvihangel and Ifton, expired on Saturday at Ba-tfo after a very brief illness. In fact, he was in excellent health during the first portion of the wek. The deceased vicar had held the living of Roggiett for nearly 25 years, and had reached the allotted span of just three score years and ten. He was much beloved by his people for his kind and sympathetic manner. The funeral will take place at Roggiett on Thursday. MYNORYDD." Mr. William Davies, a well-known London Welshman, perhaps better known under his bardic title of Mynorydd," died on Sunday morning; at his residence in Blenheim-crest- ent. Notting Hill, London. Mr. Dayies was ft years of age, and was a native of Merthyr rydftl. His father, Mr. Moses Davies. was a musician of note, and his son, although a sculptor, was alio attached to the apt. 'Mynorydd" &ettika in L&don in 1844, and bit eldest daughter, Madame Msry Davies, won a great reputation as a singer. Mr. Davies ,n hinaselS never lcet his love for the Eisdfod:

PENARTH CRICKET CLUB DINNER. SPEECHES BY LORD WINDSOR AND COLONEL WYNDHAM-QUIN, M.P. A large company assembled at the Espla- nade Hotel, Penarth, cn Wednesday evening, I on the occasion of the annual tiinner of the ) Penarth Cricket Club. Mr. Samuel Thomas presided, and among the guests who sat down to an excellent dinner were Lord Windsor and Colonel Wyndham-Quin, M.P. The loyal toast having being musically honoured, and The Spiritual Forces" pro- posed and responded to by the Rev. J. E. Courtney, M.A., the toast of "The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces" was very ably pro- posed by Mr. A. C. Macintosh. In response. Colonel Wyndbam-Quin, who was received with cheers, said that the wel- fare of the Army, Navy, and Reserve Foecess was a matter which now occupied perhaps more public attention than any other, and deservedly so. Some people in this country were under the impression that the Yeomanry was nothing more than an ornamen- II tal force, but, as an officer of the leomanry, he (the speaker) knew perfectly well that if that force-the first and accredited Imperial Yeornanry-had the chance they would acquit themselves thoroughly well. (Cheers.) A more senseless remark than that there was no discipline in the Yeomanry was never made. Since he had been honoured with the task of raising a com- pany of Yeomanry in that county it had been his constant aim to enrol men of tkorough respectability and character, and he hoped to prodaoe a regiment of which that great and important county might feel proud. Colonel Wyndham-Quin said that the first telegram of congratulation he received at Harrismith was from the Penarth Cricket Club, and again on landing at Southampton he received a similar message from the club, for which he now tendered his heartiest. thanks. The health of Lord Windsor was then given from the chair. Mr. Thomas in the course of a felicitous speech mentioned the most con- spicuous of Lord Windsor's numerous generous gifts to .the town of Penarth. He had given them the cricket field, built churches, sub- scribed £ 2,000 to their baths, presented them with the freehold site of the intermediate schools, together with a donation of £ 1,000; also the free site of the new recreation ground and park of twenty or 30 acres overlooking the sea. Lord Windsor, whp met with an ovation on rising to respond, thanked the Penarth Cricket Club for the kiad invitation to be pre- sent at their annual dinner. Referring to the rfemarks of the chairmanwhich had made him blash-his lordship said that it was not so much of what he had done for Penarth as of what Penarth had done for him. He had I cordially and sincerely done what he could to make Penarth attractive, not only to out- siders, but to those who made the town their I residence. In connection with the game of cricket, he hoped their endeavours to make the St. Fagan's Cricket Club successful would, not fail to receive the kindly help and sup- port which so many members of the Peuarth Club had given to it since it was resuscitated. They felt most deeply the help that was given by older clubs, and he sincerely hoped the close connection 'between the St. Fagan's Cricket Club and the Penarth Club would only grow stronger in future. Reference had been made to county cricket in Glamorgan. The great competitions in cricket and other athletics of all kinds between the best clubs in this country and with their American cousins and Australia, and other Colonies were of the greatest interest and value in creating a good feeling between those countries, but it was really the class of sport which he (Lord Windsor) thought was of-the utmost value to this country. If in their provincial towns and villages they could keep alive the healthy love of sport-not of paying gate money and watching it, even though it was at its best and was a great pleasure to all who loved it-it would make the youngest members of the community join in it. Those young people would then feel that they had an opportunity of getting the best education in sport, and that they would each of them be able to get that physical advantage which was to be gained by join-ing in athletics of all kinds. Even if they in Glamorgan did not become a first-class county, still the con- viction and feeling of the importance of physical education was one that they could see with satisfaction growing in every part of the country. There were other things than sport to which he feH Penarth did honour. In their muni- cipal life, with its important ambitions and developments in consideration of the enor. mous increase of population in the large towns, there was something of especial inte- rest in having something to do and some responsibility in such a place as Penarth, which should be developed on the healthy lines of giving plenty of fresh air, foliage, and pleasant garden surroundings to the houses built in the town. The great problem of the housing ofthe working classes was going to be one which must fill thei minds of the states- men of this. country. It, was one of extreme difficulty, but the tendency now was: undoubtedly, with all their improved means of communication, for the population to expand and to scatter itself from the large towns into the suburbs, where more healthy surroundings could be. found. In conclusion, Lord Windsor said, amid loud and continued cheering, that he would be very grateful for a renewal of their kind invitation. [ Other toasts followed, including that of The Penarth Cricket Club." I

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THE FALL IN COPPER. HEAVY REDUCTIONS ON BRITISH MARKETS. There was a sharp fall in the priee of copper on the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday, the quotation for prompt delivery at one time being £ 3 lower than on Monday. A Birming- ham correspondent also reports a similar collapse, which on that market was attri- buted to1 American speculation, and the con- sequent inflation ot values. The disastrous results of the slump," in Amalgamated Copper Shares on the New York Exchange on Monday was followed on Tuesday by a severe, decline in Rio Tintos. Tuesday night's New York report shows that, while Amalgamated Copper Shares began with a sharp fall, the market became steadier before the close. A Laffan telegram from New York states that the Never Sweat Mine, one of the principal producers of the Anaconda Copper Company, has been eompelled to shut down owing to the movement thai is taking place in the Butte Mountains, among which the mine is situated. This movement has already had the effect 01 displacing the mine's engines and shaft. It is stated that the Anaconda Hill has moved fully 7ft. in the last few years.