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LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS- SENSATIONAL ARREST OF GOG DIE. After having remained at bay for a period eleven days and eluded the vigilance of the JJoIice all over the country, Thomas Peterson j10«die, the fugitive bank clerk, whose gigantic ^auds on the Bank of Liverpool created such 2Hfiation in the commercial world, was ^Ptured at half-paat ten on Monday ^°nxingr in a dwelling-house at °otle, the borough adjoining Liverpool, mce his mysterious escape without hie hat t*le bauk on the afternoon of the 21st Of November all kirds of theories prevailed 8 to his wh^reaoouts, all of which, however, ere mere conjectures, confusing to the etectives who have been unremitting in Qeir search. The police had scoured the strict foi the missing man, but their efforts €f2 unrewarded by even a clue, and it was not until Monday morning, acting on infor- mation received, that the Bootle police a2octed the arrest of Goudie. It anpear2 that Goudie the day after his flight called at a house in Beyry-street, occupied by a man named Charles Warding, a craneman in the employ of the Hersey Dock and Harbour Board, and his "ife, and asked for lodgings. He was attracted to Harding's house, no doubt, by card displayed in the window announcing ^fcartmeniB to let. Goudie was attired as a fcafaring man, wearing loosely-fitting °U £ ers, seamen's biucher boots, a serge to61?' anc* a p<"a^ caP> thought to belong e the dock-gateman whom, it is said, he jjj^Hntereo at the dock on the flrat night of 9n disappearance. Goudie carried a bundle, jj Mrs Harding let him a room, believing (S;e ^as a seaman. On the following day jjatUrday' he left the house without any ^ark to his, landlandy, and did not return Werinesday night last after ten o'clock. ]r^riag hi.« four days' absence from hie ^Sirigg tb° police officially state that he j>9rit to Southport. When he returned to Jerr7-street he was allowed the use of the ^.r-°ur in addition to hia bedroom, and after v 13 did not leave the house again. Btaying in u with bri.'f intervals, on the plea that he a bad leg, and was nursing it. He came ^Qstair? tc the paricur only to have his i eaiS- Hi- spent his time indoors in read- j. -8 newspapers. He sent out daily foT a fihil- nS's worth of morning and evening news- tj!li tt's, which he read for hours together. To landlady he was known as Mr. Johnson, in u'eh name also he wrote a number of of ufs' These were evidently sent to some hid- frieEC'3- f°r during his stay in thie splacf he was visited by several per- 8- one well-dressed individual coming almost af/ under the guise of a medical man. elldin,- to Goudie's alleged injured limb. carried out the ruse of the injured leg j"n Well-con^cived detail, even so far as to tu the limb bandaged, and in walking about cat'- "?e be simulated a halting step indi- tj~,lve of painful lameness. With the excep- 11 of the doctor," Goudie's other visitors not ao reputable in their appearance more in keeping with the association of °rdinarv seafaring man. >3e runaway had very little conversation r* 11 bis landlady, who, as time went on, to have become suspicious of her new i.t especially aa she had read accounts tioip.-1? ^rsj provided by Goudie of the rnissin.gr bunk clerk and the ^'Sbf163 Pr°P0;in<ied as to the method of his She had seen, also, a photographic ier of the delinquent, and it occurred to \Vj. that she might be harbouring: the man Was wanted. These fears she communi- ed to her husband, and the subject was ^cussed by them. The husband's hours of 0* were such that he did not see the lodger ce during his Saturday in hi3 house. Mr. 811 ac*T'6ed his wife as to what to do, Din- evet|tually she communicated her sus- «,;«*■ t° the police. On Monday morning aI)(:j%vent to tile Central Police Office at Bootle, Jjj as a result of her statement Detectives VreVQ. ant* Wardle, two experienced officers, ceo,f .lnstrncted by the qjuef-constable to pro- house to examine the bc,^„ ^°r- The officers proceeded direct to the indicated, and there found a man in Qpgl ou are Goudie," one of the officers be..(;ired' and the man seemed surprised measure. The fugitive was disinclined blc«lU:i't the impeachment, and tried a little tiiea T'he officers wer< well provided with ihy which they could establish Goudie'a and. accordingly, proceeded to the stranger's teeth. The false teeth Goudie was stated to wear were found. c;0^ lia confirmation of the officers' suspi- *trn tol'owed by an examination of the boots for a certain name, which WjM I s found. Realising the completeness t] a v,'hich he was cornered, Goudie made a jv^n breast of hi3 dentity. "Yes; I am the you want,' he said, ana got out of bed. °f t?rornPtly dressed himself in the presence bjju °Sirer3, who guarded against any possi foot t °' surprise, and accompanied them on stati^o t^le Central Police Office. The poiice- ho-as0tl is but a short distance from Harding's v.-aa e> and the transference of the accused man <Je;it 61)eedily accomplished, and without inci- searched, notes and gold to the value hi^j^j1 Were found on Goudie who suruendered A jj. e with ease to his new surroundings. go was despatched for Mr. Hope Simu- • the manager of the Liverpool Bank, and »01.*a. speedily in attendance at Bootle ice-station, wh2re, having identified go late clerk. he remained for time with him. Goudie was 8 then detained in one of the cells, and a eesage was telegraphed to Scotland Yard bouncing that the man for whom they held ^Av.ufrant was there in custody. Goudie is rpaitinS an eecort from London. e seaman's outfit in which Goudie dis- himself wa3 found in a bedroom at that/0'11'* 'n street, and it is thought 3, ,t tnr! articles were supplied to Goudie by (t0T,\e.n'^ In the coarse of the afternoon Misfi t *e visited Bootle Police-station, and flOi? war brought from the cell into the iv" office where a very touching inter- ^is« t°°^.Plac« between brother and sister, ^hri k^ndie was a neatly-attired young lady, w t*0*1 8 le came away from her brother's ttair^00 116 ,Waa b,tter]y weeping. She took 11 m the direction of Liverpool. GOUDIE CHARGED AT BOW- STREET. Nairn and Sergeant Gough, of ),r Ltand-yard, who arrived in Liverpool on »tr y nisht with a warrant issvied at Bow- t}lee&t for Goudie's arrest, left Liverpool by eleven a.m. express train on Tuesday for n with tlieir prisoner. The police im- a lot of mystery to their movements itig. Prisoner's departure, and instead of join- the train at Lime-street Station drove Ooutiie to Hill Station, the first a, °n out ot Liverpool. Here they entered tQ E!eCond-class compartment that had been for tiieir exclusive convenience, and, -'nwJKcrvcd' except by few officials and pas- rs' c«»"n^nced an uneventful journey to ^t Wiil £ sden Junction, where tickets W,re collected, the blinds of the compartment Q0 closely drawn. At Euston Station !\h<1.1rl]c and his escort arrived at 3.30 and t50^red a four-wheeled cab, which arrived at j £ ."streel Police court ten minutes later. 8o,v, aPPeara:ice in the dock was awaited for t}^*e hours before by a crowd who thronged iJijj. Approaches to the building. A few ijjj ^es before four o'clock Inspector Frost rnied the magistrates' clerk that Goudie .'n the court precincts. At half-past four ^p^isoner was placed in the dock before Mr on charges of utiering forged ^0u?.es* The court was very crowded, looked somewhat fatigued, and gazed in a surprised manner until he was he might sit down. He is of youthful Vtj t. but his haggard appearance was not a 6 h aggravated by his unshaven condition. 0Vei,r>a-(i on a suit of black, with dark brown )l6(.)t"r>'lt, and wore a white collar and blue 6l<>csri c-i'^ n°t remain seated long, but nr< again and followed closely the Siven of his arrest. Abrahams, solicitor, reprosenting tbe i>l tb °* Liverpool, said prisoner was a clerk employ of that bauk, and had been for !t "me. In the course, of his employment 8 alleged that he forged a number of about 25 in number, for the total of nearly £ 170,000. Prisoner had been x I arrested on a wan ant, which was issued last neek, on a charge of uttering seven of these cheques Having regard to the importance )f the matter he only proposed to prove the arrest of the accused, and then to ask for a remand until Monday. when two other men would be brought up for further examination on charges of uttering the same cheques, Prisoner when arrested made a certain state- ment which he did not propose to make pub- lic, and in coming up in the train from Liverpool he made another statement to the same effect to Inspector Nairn. Mr. Abrahams requested that the inspector'? evidence of arrest should be simply of a for- mal nature, not now dealing with statements made by accused. Mr. Wilson. who appeared on behalf of Mr Inglis, a Liverpool solicitor, asked to be allowed to see copies of theee statements foi the purpose of defence. Mr. Marsham agreed with the suggestior and said it would not be convenient to make the statements public at present. Inspector Nairn, Scotland Yard, then gave formal evidence of arrest. At 10.40 p.m. on Monday, in the presence of Sergeant Gough, he saw the prisoner at Bootle Police-station, where he was detained. Addressing Goudie, witness said Thomas Peterson Goudie." Prisoner replied Yes." Witness informed accused that he held a warrant for his arrest, and proceeded to read it to him. I shall convey you to London," the inspector added, where you will be charged. Prisoner replied. "'All right. I know exactly." Wit- ness then conveyed Goudie to Dale-street Police-station, Liverpool, where he was detained until Tuesday morning. On the way to Liverpool Goudie said, There is only one man in the world who knew where I was— John Aitkins. It has been amusing to me to read accounts in newspapers in which I was reported to be one day in Marseilles and another day in Cheshire. I have been to Southport. The place was too small. I will not give you any trouble, inspector." Wit- ness had a bottle. He took possession of £ 278 lCs. in bank notes and cash. Witness conveyed Goudie to Bow-street, where the charge was read over to him, and prisoner made no reply. No question being asked in cross-examina- tion. The Magistrate, addressing prisoner, said: You will be remanded until Monday. BURGE AND KELLY IN THE DOCK. At Bow-street Police-court, London, on Mon- day (before Mr. Fenwick, who sat for the first time at this court. Richard Burge, better known as "Dick" Burge, 35, described as a pro- fessional boxer, of Wiltshire-road, Brixton, and Thomas Francis Kelly, 34, commission agent, living in Bradford, were charged on remand with knowingly uttering a cheque alleged to have been forged by the Liverpool bank clerk, Goudie. Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. A. Gill (in- structed by Mr. Micnael Abrahams, solicitor) prosecuted for the Bank of Liverpool, and Mr. Horace Avory, K.C., and Mr. Charles Gill ap- peared for Burge, and Mr. Mellor represented Kelly. Mr. Mathews explained that the prisoner Burge was arrested some ten days ago, and Ktily 13.3t Friday. The charges againat them were in connection with the robbery by one Goudie of £ 169,500 from the Bank of Liver- pool. Altogether there had been 27 cheques forged. Twelve of them represented a value of £25,300, and these would in the main be traced to Keiy; another seven, to the amount of jEM.COO. would in the first instance be traccd to Keljy, and afterwards to Kelly and another person not yet before the court. The next batch, which consisted of six cheques, valued a^t £91,000, would be traced, first to a mail named Marks, who paid them into his account at the Credit Lyonnais and the London and County Bank, but the proceeds of some of these cheques would later be traced 10 the prisoner Burge. After hearing evidence the magistrate adjoyned the case 10 Monday, ALLEGED ACCESSORIES AFTER THE FACT. Two men arrested by the Liverpool police en Tuesday in connection with the frauds were brought before Mr. Stewart, the Liverpool stipendiary on Wednesday. Their names are John Aitken, aged ;)5, of Sussex- street, Liverpool, and John Roberta, 53, of Myrtle-street, Seacombc. They were each charged with being accessory after the fact in the accusation against Goudie. Mr. Sanders prosecuted for the police, and Mr. Lynakey defended prisoners. Mr. Sanders, in stating the case, said that after Goudie left the Bank of Liverpool on November 21 he, as far as could be ascertained, went to Canning Dock, and from there he went to Aitken's house. Then Aitken and Roberts went with Goudie to Park-lane, where Roberts bought a coat for Goudie. Then they travelled on the overhead railway and all went to Sea- forth, and wer. together in Seaforth for some little time. There these two men helped Goudie to find lodgings, and he did find lodgings in Bootle. After he had got lodgings he communicated with Aitken, who went to see him. After this, on the 26th of November, Chief-detecti re-inspector Strettell saw both the accused, who both denied having ever seen Goudie or having helped him in any way after he left the bank. He (Mr. Sanders) did not propose to go into the evidence against them that day, but should wait to see whether they were wanted by the police to go to London. He should merely call Detective-sub-inspector GiboonA to apeak to the arrest of the prisoners and the statements which they made. Detective Gibbons then deposed that on Monday night, in company with Inspector Strettell and Detective Duckworth," he arrested^ Aitken in Sussex-street, and later on took Rocerts into custody in Seacombe. He charged them both on Tuesday afternoon with being accessories After the fact. Aitken said, I will tell you how it was. On the night that Goudie went away I was playing a game of billiards in a hall near to my house, and I received a message that I was wanted outside. When I had finished the game I went outside and saw Roberta. He said he wanted to speak to me for a moment, as his punter was in trouble, and would I put him up for a few nirhts, as he had no room in his own house. Roberts said, Goudie is in your house now.' He (Aitken) told Roberts he had no room. They had a drink together, "and." added Aitken, "we accompanied him to Bootle, and you know the rest." Roberts then said, We did not know it was bo serious until we saw the papers and then we had gone so far that we could not turn back." The accused were remanded until Tuesday.

YOUNG MAN SHOT DEAD NEAR NARBERTH. The sad intelligence has reached Haverford- west that Mr. James Parsons Bushell was fatally shot at Posty, near Nar. berth, on Tuesday. The deceased young man was a member of the Active Service Company of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regi- ment, and had been to the front. Another correspondent telegraphs .-—From inquiries I flrd that the deceased had been out shooting on Tuesday, and returned about three o'clock to his home for a cup of tea. His mother and brother were standing in the fold on the farm, and the brother drew atten- tion to the fact that the gun was still load-ed. His mother said that, as it was getting late, be had better not go out again, whereupon the deceased, in turning roand to speak to her, let the gun down by his side, and it exploded, the contents entering just behind the ear, death being instantaneous. The gun was an old converted rifle. The sad affair has cast a. gloom amongst the Narberth Volranteers.

HANGED HIMSELF IN A POLICE CELL. At North London Police-court on Wednesday Thomas White was committed for trial on the charge of blinding a fellow-inmate of the City of London Workhouse. He was removed to a eel] to await the arrival of the prison va.n. and left alone. He forthwith stripped off his shirt and tore it into shreds, with which and his neckerchief he made a. rope and a noose, which he fixed to the ventilator of the cell, and in that manner effectually hanged him- self without making a noise of any kind.

A PORTH MYSTERY. William Davies, a sawyer, of 24, Senghpnydd- etreet, Treorky, was found dead in bed at Morley's Coffee Tavern. Porth, on Wednesday. There was a wound in the right temple, and a, six-chambered revolver by his side. He left home on Saturday, and had since been staying at the coffee tavern. The occupants of the la.tter state that they heard no shot fired,

FOUCHE'S MURDERS. CORRECTION OF A MISTAKEN REPORT. The War Office on Monday night issued the following dispatch from Lord Kit- chener — PRETORIA, Monday. Since the 25th of November columns report 32 Boers killed, 18 wounded, 256 prisoners, 14 sur- renders; 4,630 rounds of small-arm ammunition, 143 rifles, 154 wagons, 1,600 horses (mostly useless), and 4,900 cattle. These include all separately reported for the week. In the Eastern Transvaal General Bruce Hamilton's columns, in con- junction with Generals Spence and Plumer from the south-west and south, are moving against the enemy in the Ermelo district. In the Westcrn Transvaal Methuen was slightly opposed on the 25th no further news received. General Elliot's columns have reached Kroonstad, having moved on a broad front from Bethlehem by Reitz. During his march only small parties of the enemy were encoun- tered, but large captures of stock were made. In South-east Orange River Colony the enemy's commandos have been considerably reduced by small captures. General French reports that his columns in the north-east of Cape Colony have inflicted heavy loss on Myburgh's and Fouche's bands, which are now much scattered. In the south-west, Theron, with a small following, has escaped south through the columns on the Clan- william line, but no rest will be given him. FOUCHE'S "MURDERS." The following communications were issued by the War Office on Tuesday night — From the General, Cape Town, to the Secretary for War. CAPE TOWN, Monday. Referring uO my telegram of the 27th of November, the officer commanding the 1st Connaught Rangers now wires that the letter received from Fouche reported that tw men of the let Connaught Rangers had been shot," and not captured Red-shot," as reported by him. With reference to the above, the Secretary for War has telegraphed to the General Officer Commanding at Cape Town as follows:— Referring to your telegram of Decem- ber 2, th(- officer commanding the 1st Connaught Rangers should be warned that he should exercise greater care in his reports. Allegations of misconduct by the Boers, unless fully substantiated, are much to be deprecated. ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE DE WET. JOHANNESBURG, Sunday. Colonel Rimington's column has recently made some captures by means of sudden raids from Heilbroii without transport.. In one of these the column made a dash across the Vaal and captured eight of the enemy at Barnards Kop. On a later occasion, hearing that General De Wet was at a farmhouse near Kroonstad with a small party of Boers, the force galloped there, and took six of them prisoners. De Wet escaped. KROONSTAD, Sunday. Colonel De Lisle has returned here. He sur- prised a Boer convoy in the Lindley district, capturing ten prisoners, two thousand cattle, and thirty wagons. The latter were burned.- Renter. LOCAL WAR HONOURS. The "London Gazette" on Tuesday contained (at the end of the war dispatches) lists of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men which Lord Kitchener brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for good ser- vice in South Africa. The following are of local interest:- 2nd Dragoon Guards (attached Welsh Impe- rial Yeomanry).—Captain P. M. Sykes, for fine example in firing 50 rounds himself at close range after being wounded during action at Rhenosterfontein, September, 1901. No pro- motion. Welsh Imperial Yeomanry.-33,915 Trooper J. Norris, 33,919 Trooper J. Eaton, 34,614 Bugler Pritchard, for gallantry in action at Rhenoe- terfontein, Western Transvaal, September 5, 1901. Promoted corporals by the Commander- in-Chief. VICTORIA CROSS FOR A SWANSEA MAN. Private George Crandon, of Plasmarl, Swan- sea, one of the 18th Hussars, has received the Victoria Cross and promotion to the rank of corporal for a gallant deed in South Africa. Crandon lived at Swansea from childhood up to eight years ago, when he joined the Hussars and went out to India. He has two brothers living at Swansea. Whilst his regiment was at Springbok laagte Private Crandon was out scouting with Private Berry. They were working towards a kopje when the Boers suddenly opened fire on them at a range of 100 yards. Private Berry's horse fell and became disabled, and he was himself shot in the right hand and left shoulder. Private Crandon at once rode back under a heavy fire to his assistance, and gave up his horse to the wounded man to enable him to ride to shelter. He himself followed on foot, and ran for 1,100 yards, all the time under fire. NEPHEW OF MR. BLANDY JENKINS KILLED. Captain Robert Acton Blandy, who was killed whilst patrolling the country with a party of the Molteno district troops, Cape Colony, was a nephew- of Mr. John Blandy I Jenkins, Llanharran, chairman of the Glamor- gan County Council. Captain Blandy, who was only recently promoted, saw some Boers, who, as he thought, held up their hands in token of surrender. He accordingly rode in their direction, but when he was within twenty yards of the enemy they fired and he was killed. The members of the Roath Har- riers read the news with feelings of deep regret. Ten years ago Captain (then Mr.) Blandy became a member of the club, and although he was only with them for three seasons, during that time he was one of the most popular men. Modest and of a retiring disposition, he was liked by all. and his energy was unsurpassed. He has been known, for an evening "run," to walk down from Pontypridd, take his turn of two or three miles around Roath Park with his club mates, and afterwards tramp home his lonely twelve miles, showing a keenness for his sport which one can hardly credit. For two seasons he ably filled the post of captain of the club. The last time he ran in connection with it was on January 19, 1895, in an inter-team race against the Bristol Harriers, and he is famous in the annals of the club for having finished actual fifth man home over a heavy course, after having par- taken of a lunch which only consisted of two small pasties—a favourite practice of his in training. A little later he left the town for South Africa, much to the regret of all the members, taking with him the good wishes of his club mates for long life and happiness.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. At a largely-attended joint meeting of the Diocesan Board of Education for London and St. Albans, held under the presidency of the Bishop of London, resolutions were adopted in favour of immediate and substantial finan- cial relief to the voluntary schools; that relief could best be given as part of a com- prehensive measure dealing with primary and secondary education alike, and that "London should be dealt with in the same scheme and on the same fundamental principles as the rest of the country, viz., (a) that of making education an integral part of its self-govern- ment. and (b) that of bringing both classes of schools into Close relations with local autho- rity." IIIi

THE MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. MR. ROOSEVELT AND THE ANARCHISTS. President Roosevelt on Tuesday sent his message to Congress. it opened with a refe- rence to the assassination of President M'Kinley, to whose high qualities warm tribute was paid. N0 baser deed was to be found in the annals of crime than that which struck him down. The clow was not aimed at this particular President, but at all Presidents and at every symbol of government. Presi- dent Roosevelt recommended Congress to take into consideration the coming into the United (States of Anarchists or persons profeesing 'principles hostile to all self-government and justifying the murder of those placed in authority. All civilised Powers by treaties should declare the crimes of the Anarchists an offence against the law of nations, like piracy and the slave trade. The message next referred to the abounding prosperity of the country, and said that the tremendous and highly complex industrial development which went on with ever- accelerated rapidity during the latter half of the nineteenth century brought them face to face at the beginning of the twentieth with very serious social problems. Old laws and aid customs were no longer sufficient to regu- late the accumulation and distribution of wealth. There had been a startling increase, not merely in the aggregate of wealth, but in the number of very large individual and espe- cially of very large corporate fortunes. It was untrue that as the rich had grown richer the poor had grown poorer. On the contrary, never before had the average man, the wage-worker, farmer and small trader, been so well off in the United States. The captains of industry had on the whole, done great good to the people. They should recognise the immense importance of leaving unhampered, go far as was compatible with the public good, the strong, forceful men upon whom the suc- cess of business operations inevitably rested. The same business conditions which had pro- duced great aggregations of wealth had made them very potent factors in international commercial competition. America had only begun to assume a commanding position in the international business of the world, and the utmost importance of this position must not be jeopardised. With regard to the trusts, legislation would generally be unwise and ineffective unless undertaken after calm inquiry and with sober self-restraint. A Cabinet officer, known as Secre- tary for Commerce and Industries, should be created to deal with commerce in the broadest sense, including whatever concerned labour and all matters affecting the great business corporations and merchant marine. To prevent the immigration of those who represented a standard of living so depressed that they could undersell Americans in the labour market and drag them to a lower level, it was necessary to re-enact the Chinese Exclu- sion Law, and there should be a law excluding Anarchists and persons of low moral tendency or of unsavoury reputation, and securing by a careful test some intelligent capacity to appreciate American institutions. The condition of the merchant marine called for immediate remedial action. They should no longer submit to conditions under which only a trifling portion of their great commerce was carried in their own ships. The mes- sage referred to the great disadvantages of American shipping when put in competition with foreign, and mentions the cost of build- ing American ships, the higher wages of officers and men, and the higher standard of living aboard men shins. The inequalities should he remedies, a\d the American mer- chant marine restored to the ocean. "The Isthmus Canal is emphatically a work which it is for the interest of the entire country to begin and complete as soon as possible. "Our negotiations on the subject with Great Britain have been conducted on both sides in a spirit of friendliness, and have resulted in my being able to lay before the Senate a treaty which, if ratified, will enable us to begin preparations for the canal at any time, and which guarantees this nation every right it has ever, asked for in connection with the canal. The new treaty specifically provides that the United States alono shall do the building and assume the responsibility of safeguarding the canal and regulate its neutral uae by all nations on terms of equality, without guarantee or inter- ference by any outside nation.

ICARDIFF MYSTERY SOLVED. BETTING MAN MISSING FOR SEVEN MONTHS. As far back as May 11, the day of th3 Kempton Park Jubilee Stakes, Robert Smith, who was better known to the Cardiff betting fraternity as "Swansea Bob," mysteriously disappeared. He was in good spirits that day, and few of his friends jumped to the conclu- sion that he had done himself harm. How- ever, from that day his disappearance remained a mystery, and not a clue could be found as to his whereabouts. The mystery was cleared up on Tuesday when it became known that the body which was recovered in the timber-float, Penarth-road, was that of the missing man, though how it got there is at present unexplained. The last seen of Smith alive was when he said "Good night" to several friends that Saturday, shortly after eleven p.m., with the intention of going home to his lodgings in Grangetown. It was known at the time of his disappearance that he had had heavy transactions on the Jubilee Stakes, but for some time his disap- pearance was attributed to his habit of occa- sionally going off to race meetings without informing anyone, and no notice was imme- diately taken of it. Subsequently inquiries were made. but without result-. Now, after seven months, the mystery has received a somewhat tragic solution. The body was greatly decomposed when taken to the mor- tuary, and in the pockets only a knife was found.

THE EXPLOSION AT BARRY DOCK. At Barry County-court on Tuesday (before his Honour Judge Owen) Mr. Albert Parsons (instructed by Mr. Lloyd Meyrick, Cardiff) claimed on behalf of Ada Sarah Simms, Jane Caroline Oliver Gilbert, and Susannah Eliza- beth Rees compensation against the Barry Graving Dock and Engineering Company, under the Workmen's Compensation Act. for the loss of their respective husbands, killed in an explosion on board the barque Marianne, at Barry Dock, in July last. The respondents were represented by Mr. Arthur Lewis (in- structed by Messrs. Vaughan and Roach, Car- diff). Mr. Parsons said it was only a question of amount.-In each case a sum of JE300 was awarded by the judge, in the case of Mrs. Simms the whole of the money to go to the widow; Mrs. Gilbert was to be given £90, and each of the seven children £ 30; Mrs. Rees and her daughter to have JB150 each, and the mothers in the two latter cases to have the whole of the income of the amounts during life. Coste in each case were given upon Scale C.

THE LOSS OF THE ACTIVE. The loss of his Majesty's ship Active on the Granton Breakwater formed the subject of a naval court-martial at Chatham on Tuesday. The prisoners, against whom there were no charges, were four of the five survivors out of a crew of 25. The Court found that the vessel was lost through the endeavour to ride out a heavy gale, and expressed the opinion that the officer in command would have shown better judgment had be either weighed anchor or slipped and run for safety. After it was too late he appearcd to have maintained discip- line and done everything possible to save life. The court also acquitted the survivors from all blame.

CROSSING-SWEEPER'S HOARD. A fire occurred a few days ago in the garret of a Paris crossing-sweeper in the Rue dee Saints-Peres during the absence of its occu- pant. When he returned he found his furni- ture burned to a cinder, and, in heartbreaking accents, he exclaimed, "Where is my money? What have they done with my money?" ] He was assured that it was all right, and when he went to the police commissaire he received safe and sound a pocket-book which had been ( found between two mattresses containing title- deeds representing £ 1.600, and an old coffee-pot, i [in which he had hidden £ 200 in notee and gold,

I I "CRUSADERS SIGHTING JERUSALEM." With apologies to Mr. E. A. Abbey, R.A. It appears to be certain that the Boers are tired of the war. and the latest reports received by Mr. Kruger from South Africa are said to show an increasing want of ammuni- tion, arms, and provisions. It is not impossible, I am assured, that negotiations will be entered on seriously before the end of the year is reached.—"Morning Post" Brussels Cor- respondent.

LORD KITCHENER S REVIEW. CAPTURE OF GUNS: OFFICER BLAMED. The "London Gazette" on Tuesday contained a dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre toria, October 8, in whicn the commander-in- ehief in South Africa describes in detail the operations during the month of September. During September there was a general recru- descence of activity on the part of the enemy which made itself felt more particularly in the extreme south-east portioTh3 of the Trans- vaal. The immediate cause of this was, un- doubtedly, the necessity felt by the Boer leaders to tide over September 15, the date 0-ied by the proclamation of August 7 as the limit of time within which, by voluntarily surrendering, the leaders might avoid certain penalties. In this they have succeeded. There has been no general surrender, but the device to which the commandant-general resorted for turning the thoughts of his burghers in another direction has probably cost him and his cause more heavily than a simple pursuance of the usual evasive tactics would have entailed. The first incident of Botha's movement was the trapping of Gough's little force on September 17. Lieute- nant-colonel Stewart, in command of the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles, and Major Gough, with three companies of mounted infantry and two guns, went forward, the latter in advance. Stewart observed Gough's force following in the direction of Blood River Poort, and he immediately pressed lor- ward in support with his mounted men. While thus advancing he was met by a messenger who informed him that Gough had met wi'h a serious reverse, and fetling t imperative to afford protection to his own guns at Rooi Kop, as well as to Gough's baggage which was following behind, he decided, after verify- ing the report, to fall back to De Jaegers Drift, thus covering Dundee. Major Gough had galloped into a well- arranged ambush. Believing he was in the presence of only 300 Boers, he had pressed for- ward boldly to seize a ridge which appeared to command their position. The enemy, how- ever, numbered fully 1,000, and, whilst check- ing Major Gough in front, they rapidly over- whelmed his right flank and assailed his guns from the rear. There was a short, sharp fight at close quarters, in which our men displayed gallantry, and then. completely nntnumbered and surrounded, the whole of Gough's small force was captured. It is due to Major Gough to state that he has commanded in the iitld for the past two years, under every condition, and with unvarying success, and I should be sorry to mark a solitary error of judgment in any way that might militate against the future utility of this gallant officer. Lieute- nant-colonel Stewart. in falling back when he did, showed great judgment and a sound appreciation of the situation in a position of considerable difficulty." Speaking next of the determined attack by Louis Botha's forces on Fort Itala, on the Zululand border. Lord Kit- chener says that the garrison num- bered 300, and the attack was conducted by Botha at the head of some 1,500 men. It was pressed almost without intermission for ninet<tm hours, when the enemy, repulsed on all sides, withdrew under cover of dusk. The attack on Fort Prospect was made by a detached Boer force-about 500. This post was held by 86 men. The successful defence of these places reflects the greatest credit on Major Chapman and Captain Rowley and all ranks of the two small garrisons. Major Chapman puts the Boer losses at- killed 128, and wounded about 270. Having described the abortive pursuit of Botha's force. Lord Kitchener observes: "It is disappointing that we were unable to gain the full advantage which this futile effort of the Boers' leaders might have afforded us of striking them when concentrated, but the country in which these operations took place, at all times difficult, was rendered almost impassable by the heavy rains which con- tinued, with one short interval of four or five days, throughout their progress, and which finally forced the enemy to abandon his wagons in order to effect his escape." The Boers in the eastern Transvaal have been so constantly alarmed and harassed by the frequent night raids made by our troops, that they have for the time become thoroughly demoralised. They seldom spend two nights in one place, shift camp daily, and saddle up regularly at three a.m. in readiness for flight. This is highly creditable to our men, but naturally adds to the difficulty of making any substantial captures. On September 16 an attack was made upon Belfast with the evident intention of obtaining supplies. It was easily repulsed, but many Boer bullets fell in the refugee camp, where one woman was killed and two children wounded. With regard to the attack on Kekewich. Lord Kitchener says:The attack was delivered upon three sides of the camp with great vigour and a lavish expenditure of ammuni- tion. but was quickly repulsed after severe fighting, in which all ranks displayed great gallantry." The loss of two guns at Vlakfontein on Sep- tember 19 is thus reported:-A small force, consisting of some 160 mounted men, and two guns of U Battery, which had been detached without any authority or sufficiently impor- tant object by the officer commanding at the Bloemfontein Waterworks, was surrounded and captured at Vlakfontein by a. Boer com- mando. Lord Kitchener devotes the latter portion 3f his dispatch to the work being done in Cape Colony, and also records the kindness and aourtesy of General Chris. Botha to the wounded at Itala. It wae only his presence ai d influence which restrained his burghers from robbing the wounded, and on several occasions he struck burghers for trying to do so. Lord Kitchener describes the attach by the Boers on a squadron of 17th Lancers at Modderfon- tein-the Lancers worthily maintaining the tradition of their regiment"—Ivruitzinger's attempt to force the Orange River passage on the 20th, and the pursuit of Scheepers and Theron He deeply deplores the death of Colonel Murray on the Orange River. Throughout the period covered by the dispatch the movements of our columns have been somewhat impeded by the prevalence of rinderpest amongst the cattle, which renders it necessary to inoculate all the cattle. Major Chapman, who was in charge of Fort Itala, states:—"The Boers shot harmless natives, and stripped and robbed the dead and wounded. They used explosive bullets, and some of the dangerous wounds are due to them." In conclusion, Lord Kitchener says "it is a matter of great consideration to note that, in ppite of all the difficulties that have pre- sented themselves, there has been no falling off in the results which the mobile columns are able to show in return for their hard work. During the month of September 170 Boers have been killed in action, 114 have been wounded and are prisoners in our hands. We have taken 1,385 unwounded prisoners, and 393 burgbers have surrendered. Our columns have captured in addition, 798 rifles, 119.000 rounds of small-arm ammunition, 770 wagons, 11,000 horses (most of which are practically unless), and 41,500 cattle. "It cannot be expected even under the most favoura.ble conditions, that in presence of the ever-diminishing numbers opposing us in the field, these figures can be maintained, but I feel confident that so long as any resistance is continued, no exertion will be spared, either by officers or men, to carry out the task they still have before them."

UNIVERSITY OF WALES. LETTER FROM KING EDWARD TO THE DEPUTY CHANCELLOR. The Senior Deputy Chancellor (Dr. Isambard Owen) has received the following letter in reply to the resolutions of the Un-versity Court on the 22nd ult. in reference to the message from the King read thereat:- "Dear Dr. Owen,—I have submitted your letter, and the two enclosures which accom- panied it, to the King. "His Majesty commands me to ask you to be so good as to convey to the Court of the University of Wales the expression of his warm thanks for the two resolutions that you have forwarded to me. "Pray also assure the court that the King highly appreciates the kind and loyal terms in which they allude to him and his con- nection with the university, and that it gives him sincere pleasure to assume the title of Protector.—Believe me, yours very truly, "FRANCIS KNOLLYS. "Sandringham, Norfolk, Nov. 29.

WELSH BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. In the Court of Appeal on Wednesday Mr. Marshall Hall, K.C., on behalf of the defen- dant in the case of Gardiner v. Chate, applied for a stay of execution pending the hearing of an application made by the defendant, on the ground that the damages were excessive. Counsel explained that in the London Sheriff's Court Miss Gardiner recovered £3,000 as damages for breach of promise from a Mr. Chate, a Welsh gentleman. Defendant was entitled to a. fund producing about JMOO a year under the will of his grandfather, and in con- s-equence of the way in which he waa spending money he was about to execute a deed, under which he secured annuities to his father and wife. Defendant was in debt, and, said counsel, if plaintiff insisted upon getting the full amount of her judgment, the defendant would have to go bankrupt, and she would probably get very little. Defendant was not in a position to bring any money into court, but if their lordships would grant a. stay defendant would undertake not to vary the settlement in any way. Mr. Rawlinson, K.C., opposed the application unless the money were brought into court. It was eventually agreed that the defendant should have 48 hours to bring Cl.000 into court as a condition of his having a stay.

SHOOTING FATALITY AT BRECON. Mr. Molyneux F. Thomas, district coroner, held an inquest at the Shire-hall, Brecon, on Monday afternoon touching the death of Charles Norman Bodman (11), son of Mr. John Bodman, of The Watton, who was shot in the garden of Mr. F. C. Moseley, Inland Revenue officer, on Saturday afternoon. The lad William Moseley, who held the rifle which caused Bodman's death, was represented by Mr. D. T. Jeffreys, solicitor.—The first witness was the lad Wm. Moseley, who said he was seventeen years of age. On Saturday after- noon he took his rifle up the garden and shot at a bird on the ground. He was accom- panied' by his younger brother and the deceased. After shooting at the bird he asked deceased to put up two targets, and he went tc do so. Just then witness changed the rifle from his right to his left hand, and as he was doing so it went off. Deceased fell, and. said he was hurt. After that be did not speak a word.—Evidence was also given by Robert Moseley (8), who corroborated the statement that the rifle went oft when his brother was changing it from one hand to another.-Dr. G. P. Francis stated that the deceased was shot in the right side of the breast. The bullet injured the heart. and death must have taken place almost immediately.—The jury returned a. verdict of "Deah by misadventure."

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LIBERALS AND THE WAR. SIR H. C. BANNERMAN AND THE LEADERSHIP. A special meeting of the general committee of the National Liberal Federation was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Athenaeum- rooms, Derby. to consider the situation in South Africa. The large building was thrctaged. Mr. Edward Evans, jun. (chairman of the committee), presided, supported, amongst others, by Mr. R. Bird (Cardiff). Mr. W. Howell Davies. Mr. J. Bryn Roberts, M.P.. Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., and Mr. A. C. Humphre, s-Owen, M.P. Mr. Augustine Birreil, K.C., moved the fol- lowing —"That this general committee of the National Liberal Federation, whilst recog- nising the grave differences within the Liberal party with respect to the earlier stages of the South African War, declares that the time haa now arrived when the nation should bt acquainted with the actual terms upon which the Government are prepared to conclude an honourable peace, and calls upon all members of the Liberal party to unite in demanding that his Majesty's Government should state openly and definitely both to the people of this country and to the inhabitants of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies what these terms are. "This committee views with grave misgiving the suspension of constitutional government and the extension of martial law to those parts of Cape Colony where the jurisdiction of the civil courts could properly have been maintained, and sees in the recent decision of thn Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the Marair appeal case the most serious menace to tb3 liberties of British subjects; and. finally, "This committee declares its unabated con- fidence in Sil Henry Campbell-Bannerman as leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons." (Cheers.) Alderman Ann (Derby) seconded. Mr. Harris Sanders (Chertsey Division Liberal Association) moved the insertion of a para- graph sent up by his own associa- tion. The paragraph was in these words:- "It considers that the deplorable condition of atfairs, steadily growing worse, necessitates the definite and immediate offer ol a general amnesty, together 'vith the offer of Colonial self-government as enjoyed by Canada and Australia, to thosi in arms against us, as the only practicable solution of the present dis. tress and difficulty, such constitution to be established within a fixed and early period." (' No, no.") Mr. Lloyd-George. M.P., was greeted with cheers, and a welcome in Gaelic from one of the delegates on the floor of the hall amidst laughter, and shouts of Translate," "Trans- late." The hon. member expressed general concurrence in what had fallen from Mr. Birrell. He had strong views about the war, and the resolutions to be submitted would not fully express his views. He would add a few adjectives, especially where the name of Mr. Chamberlain came in—(laughter)—but it was worth sacrificing something for unity. What they wanted was men who had set their faces towards pcace. (Hear, hear.) When they had cleared out this lot—(laughter)—bag and bag. gage. lock, stock, and barrel, and put in a Ministry of conciliation peace wou:d be estab- lished from that moment. (Applause.) They wanted someone sent out there, just P4 a former Lord Durham, was sent om to Canada. They did not wish to discuss fifteen amendments on the agenda-paper, and his suggestion was that a general com- mittee should not elaborate terms. The first thing was to declare in favour of nego- tiation, to send out a man in the spirit of con- ciliation, and then there would be a prospect of putting an end to the horrible tragedy now being enacted in South Africa. He sug- gested a withdrawal of the amendments yet remaining to be moved, with the exception of certain words in an amendment brought up from the Bracebridge (Lincoln) Liberal Asso- ciaUon, as follows:—'Negotiations should be enlHred upon with a view to the conclusion of an honourable and durable peace, and that for that purpoge it is essential that a special Commissioner should be despatched to South Africa." The final paragraph of the resolu- tion read, "and, finally, this committee declares its unabated confidence in Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons," for he sug- gested they should leave out the words "in the House of Commons." (Loud cheers.) There was something at atake even more than the existence of the Empire, aud that was British Liberalism, which had given distinction to the Empire. Mr. Sanders (Chertsey), with the consent of his seconder, and in answer to Mr. Lloyd- George's appeal, -fithdrew his amendment. Other amendments on the paper were in like manner removed without discussion. Mr. R. C. Lehmann moved the incorpora- tion into the '•osolution of the Bracebridge amendment as euggestea by Mr. Lloyd-George. Mr. Wallace Carter (Bracebridge Liberal Association), having drafted the Brace- bridge amendment, seconded the motion. His association took the view that if peace was to be made they must send out a man who would be likely to make it. Such a, man as Lord Eosebery could arrange terms. (" No.") Mr Emmott, M.P. (Oldham), said that unless they were tremendously misinformed there were negotiations in August to this year. They knew nothing whatever about those negotia- tions. ("We ought to.") The country ought to know. (Hear. hear.) He would not feel justified in going away from that meeting without saying that he much preferred the altered form of the resolution of the execu- tive committee, as proposed by Mr. Birrell. (" Hear, hear," No, no," and shouts of Order.") Mr. Lloyd-George had said that nothing could be done until the present Government was turned out. but if the Govern- ment remained in office for the next five years were they to understand that the war was going on for all that time? (A Voice: "It will.") They had made it clear that the Liberal party as a whole was in favaur of annexation. (" No, no," Yes." Order," Vote." interruption, and general uproar.) Mr. Emmott: I repeat that we have made it clear that the Liberal party, as a whole, is in favour ')f annexation. There is no ques- tion about it ("Yes," and renewed disorder.) No responsible leader of the Liberal party has ever said one word against the an- nexation. I will accept no such amend- ment as this if it is meant as a vote of censure upon Lord Milner. (Hissing and booing.) The disorder at this point became so per- sistent that the hon member stood in his place on the platform with his hands thrust into his pockets, surveying the scene, but wholly unable to make his voice heard above the din. The Chairman: I must again appeal for order. I cannot count these interruptions as part of the time allowed the speaker. (Cries of "Shut up." and continued disorder.) The Chairman submitted the amendment with the words "in the House of Commons" standing, and it was adopted. Mr. Alphaeas Cleophas Morton: Before the amendment is put as the substantive resolu- tion, I move that those words be omitted. The Chairman: After consultation with my colleagues I rule that proposal to omit "in the House of Commons" is out of order. The original resolution as amended then became the substantive motion, and with one dissentient was carried amidst cheers in the following form:—"That this general com- mittee of the National Liberal Federation, whilst recognising the grave differences within the Liberal party with respect to the earlier stages of the South African war, declares that the time has now arrived when negotiations should be entered upon with a view to the conclusion of an honourable and durable peace, and that for that purpose it is essen- tial that a Special Commissioner should be despatched to South Africa. Thie committee views with grave misgiving the suspension of Constitutional government and the extension of martial law to those parts of Cape Colony where the jurisdiction of the civil courts could properly have been maintained, and sees in the recent decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the Marais appeal case the most serious menace to the liberties of British subjects; and. finally, "This committee declares its unabated oon- fidence in Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons."