Weekly Mail

NEWPORT BURGLARY STORY. A quite romantic burglary story is told at Newport. Early on Saturday morning Mr. Robertson, who keeps a refreshment-house in Commercial-road, heard sounds which caused his suspicions to be aroused, and he and a couple of sailors who were lodging at the place made a search. They saw a man dis- appear through a bedroom window and make his way from the premises by means of the roof and a rain-trough. Mrs. Robertson ran out to call a policeman, but an American named Bert Kinchuivlar followed the fleeing man over his own course. Whilst he was nearing tho bottom of the rain-pipe, however. the man quickly slipped to the ground, picked up a brick and threw It at the American, hitting him a severe blow on the jaw. He followed this up by heaving with great force a heavy iron hook, which hit Kinchuivlar such a blow as to render him almost uncon- scious The burglar then slipped away along Commercial-road to Tredegar-street.

THE INCREASING PREFERENCE FOR VI-COCOA. The reason for this is simple. In the fierce struggle for. existence, both individual and national, thp intelligent selec- tion of diet is. even now, playing a decisive part, and the final victory will inevitably go to those who succeed best in maintaining "a sound mind in a sound body." As a rule, the British Public have not been very discriminating in this matter, but hygienic education has been making great strides in recent years, and the marked and rapidly increasing preference shown for Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is a striking proof of intel- ligent discrimination on the part of the public, and, at the same time, a guarantee for the future health and vitality of the race. You must have read the striking testimony that's being published daily respecting the merits of Vi-Ooooa. And yet you have net tried it. We advise you to do so at once. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa can be obtained in id. packets and 9d. and Is. 6d. tins from all grocers and stores; or the Proprietors will 1end you free a dainty sample tin upon -eceipt of a post-card to 60, Buahill-row, Loadon, E.C., asking them to do so. La y- It'

WINNER OF THE "WESTERN MAIL" CUP. A fog, which made the targets on Margam Park look like dim, shrouded figures, pre- vented the Glamorgan Rifle Association from commencing the programme set down for Friday until nearly half-past eleven, but from that time forward there was nothing to complain about in regard to weather, except that occasionally the light was rather bad. Corporal Lewis. Bridgend, came first in the third series with a possible at 600yds., made in unfavourable weather on Thursday, but Corporal Howells, of Mountain Ash, who has been shooting very steadily throughout the meeting, made a strong runner-up with 34. With the completion of the series the secre- tary was able to make up the lists of winners in the aggregates. That which com- prised the three association ranges showed, as was almost a certainty the previous day, that Corporal Lewis came first with 103, while Lieutenant W. T. Davies was three points ahead of the next man with 101. In the grand aggregate Lieutenant W. T. Davies and Corporal W. A James tied with 192, and when an attempt was made to discover which was the better according to the recognised rules of counting a unique position was disclosed. The method adopted is to take the scores in inverse order, the highest at the longer ranges being considered the best. This pro- cess was adopted, and it was found that not only had the two competitors tied on each range, but that the number of bulls, inners, and magpies by each was identical. The com- mittee discussed the difficulty, and Lieut. Davies, while quite willing to divide with Cor- poral James, thought some official ruling should be obtained, and, acting upon this suggestion, the committee decided to refer the case to Colonel Cross, secretary of the National Rifle Association. His decision will be interesting to shooting men everywhere. THE "WESTER^ MAIL" CUP. There were nearly a hundred entries for the "Western Mail" Cup, and the keenest inte- rest was taken in the competition. Captain Hunter led at the finish by one point. His most dangerous opponents were Private Roderick. Port Talbot. and Sergeant Phillips, Gorseinon. The chief scores, shot for shot, were as follow: — Capt. Hunter, Neath. 555554445 5-47 Pte. Roderick, Port Talbot 445554554 5-46 Sgt. Phillips, Gorseinon 545545454 5—46 Pte. Hopkin, Bridgend. 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 3-45 Pte. Gates, Maesteg 355555555 3—45 Major W. F. Bell. 545445544 5-45 Pte. Berry, Merthyr. 455455444 5—45 The prize list was as follows:- ASSOCIATION PRIZES (Third Series).-Seven Rounds at 600 Yards. Pts. Cpl. T. Lewis, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 5 35 Cpl. A. Howells, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, £ 3 34 Col.-sergt. G. T. Evans, 2nd Welsh, Margam, £ 2 33 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 2 33 Col.-sergt. T. Howells, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, £2 32 Pte. Ben Hughes, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £1 10s. 32 Pte. E. J. Andrews, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ l 10s. 32 Lieut, A. G. Thomas, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 10s. 32 Pte. T. Hill, 2nd Welsh, Neath, £ 1 10s 31 Cpl. G. Jones, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 1 10s. 31 Cpl. W. A. James, 2nd Welsh, Cowbridge, £ 1 31 Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd Welsh, BTidgend, £ 1 31 Cpl. S. Thomas, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 31 Pte. D. J. Phillips, 3rd G.R.V.. Gorseinon. dEl. 31 Trooper D. L. Jones, G.I.Y., Bridgend, £ 1 30 Cpl. A. Hanson, 2nd v. elsh, Margam, £ 1 30 Pte. C. Thayers, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr Vale, 10s 30 Pte. A. F. Berry, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr, 10s 29 Sergt. W. Bishop, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff. 10s 29 Sergt. W. Gibson, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot, 10s. 29 rte. J. Gates, 2nd Welsh, Mafcteg, 10s. 29 Pte. A. Harrison, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff. 10s. 29 Cpl. J. Landers, Zrd Welsh, Pentre, 105. 29 Pte T. Jones, 3rd G.R.V.. Swansea, 10s 29 Pte. T. F. Mackintosh, 3rd Welsh, Pontypridd, 10s. 29 Pte. C. Phillips, 2nd Welsh, Margam, 103 29 Sergt. W. Williams, 2nd Welsh, Margam, 10s 29 Col.-sergt. G. T. Williams, 3rd Welsh. Cardiff, 10s. 29 Sergt. G. Starkey, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, 10s. 28 Cpl. W. E. Lewis, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr Yale, 10s. 28 Eight 28's counted out. AGGREGATE PRIZES, for the Highest Aggregate Scores in the Three Series of Association Prizes. Pts. Cpl. T. Lewis, 2nd Welah, Bridgend, £ 5 103 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rc^G.R.Y., Gorseinon, £ 3 101 Pte. Ben Hughes. 3rd G.R.V- Gorseinon, £ 2 98 Pte. T. Jones. 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, ;Cl IGs 98 Lieut. A. G. Thomas, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, 97 Pte. D. J. Phillips, 3rd G.H.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 97 Cpl. W. A. James, 2nd Welsh, Cowbridge, Bl. 96 Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, .El. 95 Pte. E. J. Andrews, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 95 Col.-sergt. G. T Evans, 2nd Welsh, Margam, £ 1 94 Cpl. G. Jones, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 1 94 Cpl. D. J. Morri&, 3rd G.R.Y., Swansea, £ 1 94 Pte. E. W. Roderick, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot, £ 1 93 Sergt. W. Gibson, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot, 10s 93 Sergt. W. Gibson, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot, 10s 93 Pte. A. E. Mather, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, 10s. 93 I Cpl. S. Thomas. 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, 10s 92 Pte. A. Jones, 2nd Welsh, BJMgend, 10s 92 Col.-sgt. T. Howells, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, 10s. 91 T:o<per D. L. Jones, G.I.Y., Bridgend, 10s 91 Pte A. F. Berry,' 3rd Welsh, Merthyr, 10s 91 Three 91's counted out. LOPD-LREUTENA-NITIS GRAND AGGREGATE. Competitors who shall have made the highest aggregate j scores in the three series of Association Prizes and the first stage of the TaJbot Memorial Prizes added together to be the winner. Pts Lient. W. T. Davies, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 6 10s. 192 Cpl. W. A. James, 2nd Welsh, Cowbridge, £ 6 10s. and bronze medal 192 Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 3 188 Pte. Ben. Hughes, 3rd Welsh, Gorseinon, £ 2 and bronze medal jsg Cpl. D. J, Morris, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 2 188 Pte. Ben. Hughes, 3rd Welsh, Gorseinon, 22 and bronze medal jsg Cpl. D. J, Morris, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 2 188 Cpl. T. Lewis, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 2 187 Cpl. J. Thomas, 3rd Welsh, Aberdare, £ 2 187 Lt. A. G. Thomas, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 10s. 186 Cpl. A. Howells, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, £ 1 10s. 185 Cpl. G. Jones, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 1 185 Pte. D. J. Phillips, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 185 Pte. T. Jcnes, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 1 134 Co!sergt. G. T. Evans, 2nd Welsh, Margam ii 134 Pte. A. F. Berry, 3rd Welsh, Neath, £ 1 154 'Pte. J. T. Williams, 3rd G.R.Y., Swansea, 10s. 183 Pte. E. W. Roderick, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot, 10s. 182 Pte. E. J. Andrews, 3rd Welsh, Gorseinon, 10s. 182 I'te. A. E. Mather, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, 10s 182 Trooper D. L. Jones, G.I.Y., Bridgend, 105. 181 Col.-sergt. Geo. Williams, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, 10s. 181 Two 181's counted out. "WESTERN MAIL" CUP.—Ten Rounds at 600 Yards. i>t,3 Capt. M. H. Hunter, 2nd Welsh, Neath. £ 5 and Cup 47 lte-.EW,V^.Roderick' 2nd We'sh, Port Talbot, £ 3.. 46 Sergt. Phillips, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 2 10s 46 Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd Welsh. Bridgend, jEl 10s 46 Pte. J. Gates, 2nd Welsh, Maesteg, £ 1 46 Major W. F. Bell, 3rd Welsh, Maesteg, Rl 45 I Ete- Berry, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr, £ 1 45 Pte. D. Watkins, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 44 Sergt.. T. Davies, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, £ 1. 44 Pte. Ben Hughes, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, .Sl 44 Col.-sergt. G. Jones, 3rd G.K.Y., Gorseinon, £1. 44 Pte. E. Price, 3rd Welsh, Aberavon, £ 1 44; Four 44's counted out. NURSERY STAKES.—Open to efficient Volunteers who have never won at a prize at any of the County Prize Meetings, except All-comers' Prizes, and to Recrjits of this year who shall havs attended at least fifteen drills. Seven Rounds at 500 Yards. Pts. Cyclist E. S. Thomas, 3rd Welsh, Pontyp'd, jSl 10s. 32 Pte. C Dorman, 2nd Welsh, Taibach, ;ei. 31 Pte. E. Price, 3rd Welsh, Aberdare, £ 1 30 Trooper Meredith, G.I.Y., Bridgend, 15s 29 Col.-sergt. G. Clark, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, 15s. 23 Sergt. D. Phillips, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, 15<s 26 Pte. R. Knight, 3rd Welsh, Pentre, 15s 26 Pte. n. Jenkin, 2nd Welsh, Maesteg, 10s. 26 Pte. J. Mabbet, 2nd Welsh, Hafod, 10s 25 Lce.-opl. Lewis, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr, 5s 26 Pte. T. B. Evans. 3rd Welsh. Merthvr. 5s 23 Pte. E. W. Kiddell, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, 5s 25 Trumptr. W. Phillips, 1st R.G.A., Neath, 5s 25 Pte. D. C. Evans, ird Welsh, Pentre, 5s 24 Pte. T. Pinn, 2nd Welsh. Margam, 5s. 24 Pte. C. G. Cross, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, 5s. 24 Pte. W. Weiborn, 2nd Welsh, Swansea, 5s 23

THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Corporal W. A. James, a young Cowbridge Volunteer, won the Talbot memorial prize of JE50 and the champion silver medal of the Glamorganshire Rifle Association at Margam' on Saturday with the grand score of 211 out of a possible 230. Soon after the shooting commenced at 600yds., it was seen that Corporal James was likely to make a good bid for victory. Right through he j kept to the bull and inner, and wound up with 67 out of a possible 75, his aggregate for the two stages being 211 out of a possible of 230. Shannon commenced with a magpie, and it was not until the sixth shot that he found j the bull. Then he fell to an outer, and it was clear that his chances of winning were remote. Lieutenant W. T. Davies started i I well with an inner and six bulls, and then fell away to a magpie, finishing up a splendid shoot with an inner and another half-dozen bulls. He had by far the best score on this range, but being seven points behind James at the start he required a. possible to beat him, and 74 to tie. As it was he took the second place. Three other men who were now closely watched were Colour- sergeant Ball, Private Berry, and Private T. Hopkin. The first-named made the same range score as the winner, but, like Lieutenant Davies, was seven points behind at the commencement of the shooting at 600yds. Hopkin finished with 64, and Berry with 61. Sergeant John Thomas and Private Ben. Hughes shot steadily for 63, while Sergeant Starkey made 62. The finish was very tame, as it was eeen long before the shooting was over that Corporal James could not be beaten, and he was warmly congratu- lated by his friends upon his success. The prize-list follows:- TALBOT MEMORIAL PRIZE; £ 120 and Champion Silver Medal of the Association (£5Q given by Miss Talbot, L70 and medal by the association). Pts. Cpl. W. A. James, 2nd Welsh. Cowbridge, £ 50, medal, and badge. 211 Lieut. W. T. Davies, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinoa, E10 and badge. 208 Col.-sgt. Ball, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr Vale, M and badge 204 Cpl. J. Shannon, 3rd Welsh, Aberdare, £ 4 and badge 204 Pte. A. Berry, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr. jH and badgfe.. 204 Pte. T. Hopkin, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, L2 10s. 203 Lieut. A. G. Thomas, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, L2 10s. 203 Sg-L J. Thomas, 3rd Welsh, Dowlais, B2 10s 2031 Sgt. G. T. Starkey, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, L2 10s. 202 Ptlt. B. Hughes, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 2 202 Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £2 202. Col.-sgt. J. T. Williams, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 2 ISO Sgt. G. Hanson, 2nd Welsh, Taibach, £ 2 197 Pte. A. L. Harrison, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, £ 2 197 Cpl. A. Howells, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, £ 2 197 Col.-sgt. G. Williams, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, £ 2 196 Ptn. T. Jones, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea. £2 196 Pte. E. W. Roderick, 2nd Welsh. Port Talbot, £ 2.. 196 Col.-sgt. J. Miller, 2nd Welsh, Hafod, £ 2 196 Sgt. I. L. Roberts, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 2 195 Pte. W T. Williams, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 1 194 Pte. A. E. Mather. 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, £ 1 194 Col.-sgt. Millington, 2nd Welsh, Taibach, .Bl. 193 Pte. Mackadam, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, jEl 193 Col.-sgt. G. T. Evans. 2nd Welsh, Margam, £ 1. 193 Col.-sgt. T. Davies. 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, .Gl.. 193 Lance-sgt. Hanford, 2nd Welsh, Margam, £ 1 192 I Sgt. H. A. Burn, 2nd Welsh, Hafod, £ 1 191 Cpl. J. M. Howells, 2nd Welsh, Margam, £ 1 191 Pte. D. J. Phillips. 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 190 Pte. C. Phillips, 2nd Welsh. Margam, 10s 190 Cpl. G. Jones, 2nd WelflL Bridgend, 10s 189 Major Bell, 3rd Welsh. Merthyr Vale, 10s 189 Cpl. R. T. Rees. 3rd G.E.V., Swansea, 10s 188 Pte. J. Gates, 2nd Welsh, Maesteg, 10s 188 Sgt. A. Kiikham. 2nd Welsh. Taibach, 10s 188 Col.-sgt. T. Howells, 3rd Welsh. Mountain Ash. 10s. 188 Pte. E. J. Andrews, 3rd G.R.V.. Gorseinon, 10s. 187 Trooper D. L. Jones, G.I.Y., Bridged. 10s 184 Sgt. R. P. Owen, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, 10s. 184 j THE LADIES' PRIZE.—Seven rounds at 600 yards, Pte. D. Watkins, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 5 34 Pte. A. E. Mather, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, £ 3 34 Sergt. H. Handford, ird Welsh, Taibach, £ 2 33 Col.-sergt. J. T. Williams, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 2 33 Tte. W. T. Williams, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, £ 1 10s. i3 Col.-sergt. Miller, 2nd Welsh, Hafod, £ 1 10s 33 Col.-sergt. H. Jones, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, jEl 10s. 32 Lieut. A. G. Thomae, 3rd G.R.V., Gorseinon, £ 1 32 Pte. E. M. Roderick, 2nd Wedsh, Port Talbot, £ 32 Cpl. A. llanson, 2nd Welsh, Margam, £ 1 31 Cpl. J. Shannon, 3rd Welsh, Aberdare, £ 1 31 Pte. W. David, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, 10s 31 Sergt. W. Gibson, 2nd Welsh, Port Talbot, 10s 31 Trooper W. J. Here, G.I.Y., Bridgend, 10s. 31 Capt. O. Felton, 2nd Welsh, Margam, 10s. 311 Sergt. G. Hanson, 2nd Welsh, Taibach, 10s. 31 Cpl. T. Lewis, 2nd Welsh, BridgMd, 10s. 30 Pte. E. J. Andrews, 3rd G.R.V., Gorsetnon, 10s. 30 Cpl. D. J. Morris, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, 10s 30 Cpl. W. E. Lewis, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr Vale, 10s. 30 Three 30's counted out. EXTRA PRIZES.-Seven rounds at 500 yards. Pts. Col.-sgt. H. Jones, 2nd Welsh, Bridgend, £ 2 34 Trooper W. J. Rees, G.I.Y., £ 1 10s 34 Sgt. G. T. Williams, 3rd Welsh, Cardiff, £ 1 33 Sgt. T. Davies, 3rd Welsh, Mountain Ash, 155. 33 Sgt. Williams, 2nd Welsh, Margam, 15s 32 Sgt. Bishop. 3rd Welsh, Cardiff. 15s 32 Cyclist Williams, 3rd G.R.V.. Swansea, 15s 32 Trooper Meredith, G.I.Y., Bridgend, 10s 32 Cel.-sgt. J. Jones, 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, 10s. 31 Sgt. G. Hanson, 2nd Welsh, Taibach, 10s. 31 Pte J. T. M'lntMih. 3rd Welsh, Pontypridd, 10s. 31 Sgt. J. L. Roberts. 3rd G.R.V., Swansea, 10s. 31 Staff-sgt. Lane, 2nd Welsh. Bridgend, 10s 3J Sgt. Robinson, 3rd Welsh, Merthyr Vale, 10s 31 Cpl. A. Hanson, 2nd Welsh, Margam, 10s 3J Pte. ii. Price, 3rd Welsh, Aberdare, 10s. 30 Pte. T. Jenkins, 2nd Welsh, Taibach, 10s 30 Cpl. J. Landers, 3rd Welzb. Pentre, 10s 30 Pte. J. Gates. 2nd Welsh. Maesteg, 105. 30 Pte. C. Theyers, 3rd Welsh. Merthyr Vale, 10s. 30 One 30 ooanted out. In the revolver competition Captain Felton took first prize and N.R.A. medal, Private David, Bridgend, coming second. Private A. F. Berry, Merthyr, and T. J. MTntoeh were first and second in the revolver sweepstakes. The Gregory Prize Competition resulted in a tie between Corporal Shannon, of Aberdare; Corporal Howells, Mountain Ash; and Cor- poral James, Cowbridge. After the first shoot James was out of it, and Shannon and Howells then decided to divide the prize between them and each, consequently, wins £ 1 10s. in kind. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. In the absence of Miss Talbot, the prizes were distributed by Mr. Lipscomb, agent for the Margam Estate. Major W. F. Bell, in thanking Mr. Lipscomb, stated tha.t there had been a little discussion in regard to the future conduct of the meeting. It was impossible to carry. on the annual competi- tions with the present target accommoda- tion, and he did not think they could encroach further upon Miss Talbot's generosity and ask to be allowed to put up more targets in her park. &he had allowed the association to use Margam Park when they had nowhere else to go, and if it had not been for her generosity it was ques- tionable whether the meetings could have been continued. (Applause.) Mr. Lipscomb, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said Miss Talbot had asked him; to say how pleased she was' with the way the meetings had been conducted, and to express her regret at being unable to distri- —————— bute the prizes. While the accommodation at Margam was still at the disposal of the association, Miss Talbot would raise no objec- tion to the meetings being held elsewhere, if more suitable ranges could be found. (Applause.) It must be admitted that in that park the association was cramped for room. They wanted a longer range than 600 yards, and Miss Talbot would raise no objection to the meetings being held where there were better facilities. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Lips- comib spoke of the admirable way in which the secretaries, past and present, had per- formed their duties. WINNER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Corporal William Arthur James, the winner of the Talbot Memorial prize, is thq son of Alderman James, of Cowbridge, and is in business with his father as a builder and contractor. He is 26 years of age, and has been a Volunteer for nine years. This is his eighth appearance at the Glamorgan County Meeting, and previous to his success of Saturday he has done fairly well. He has been to Bisley on two occasions, but has not got on very well there. He intends, however. to enter again this year, and if he shoots as steadily and as consistently as he did at Margam he will do well, for, although the competition is greater, the prize lists are very much longer. Corporal James has always taken a keen, interest in shooting, and has been a very successful shot in his detachment. He is a member of the Bridgend Shooting Club, and most of his practice has been done on the Candlestone range. Cor- poral James does not confine his voluntary work to military matters. He is a lieutenant in the Cowbridge Fire Brigade, and his quiet and unassuming manner has made him very popular among his associates. RECEPTION OF CORPORAL JAMES AT BRIDGEND. Corporal James was accorded a hearty welcome at Bridgend on Saturday. Arriv- ing by the seven o'clock train, he was liftad shoulder-high and carried round the town, headed by the band of the detachment. Arriving at the Drill-hall, Captain Randall congratulated the lucky marksman, and said they had met to do honour to a shot of the Cowbridge detachment and a member of the Bridgend Shooting Club. Corporal James was met just outside Cow- bridge by the town band, the fire brigade, polioe, and townspeople. He was chaired and carried through the town to the strains of "The Conquering Hero," and back to the Town- hall, where the mayor congratulated Cor- poral James on his success.—The Town-clerk said he hoped some day to see Corporal James bring the King's Prize to the borough. -In response to loud calls CorpoTal James thanked those assembled for their kindness in giving him such a hearty welcome.

LOCALE OF FUTURE MEET- INGS. The inconveniences arising from lack of sufficient target accommodation at Mavgam has been accentuated this year by the unfavourable weather, and five days were taken up in deciding competitions which might easily be compressed into three upon another range. Many of the competitors had to leave their homes on Monday in order to I appear at the firing point at 9.30 on Tuesday morning. This means to a working man a loss of a whole week's wages, as well as board and lodging in the case of those who live too far away to go home at night. I It is not surprising, therefore, to find that the entries are diminishing. The whole question was ventilated on the Margam ranges on Friday, and some mem- bers of the committee advocated, subject to Miss Talbot's approval, a change which will allow of the meeting being concluded in three days. It was mentioned on Friday that at Gorseinon there were already six targets, and that it was likely that additional targets to meet the requirements of the association would be fixed if it were decided to hold the meeting there. Those already in existence are on the Ralstone principle, and have proved satisfac- tory in all respects. Nothing definite has been decided, of course, but the committee have the subject under serious consideration, and some further developments may be expected. One objection which may be raised to Gors- einon is that it is practically at one end of the county, but the difficulty at present is to find a central plaoe where a suitable range can be made. The ranges at Gorseinon, it is stated, are within ten minutes' walk from the station CORPORAL W. A. JAMES, CAPTAIN MANSEL HTTNTBB, CORPORAL W. A. JAMES, CAPTAIN MANSEL HTTNTBB, Winner of the Talbot Memorial. Winner of the Western Mail Cup. THE FINAL SHOOT FOR THE TALBOT MEMORIAL.

LLANDILO PATERNITY SUIT. REMARKABLE CASE: NO JURISDIC-j TION AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police-court on Tuesday, Thomas John Michael. a carpenter, bf Llan- dilo, was summoned by Susannah Williams, a single woman, whose present residence was described as Morriston, as being the putative father of her child.—Mr. Arthur James appeared for the complainant, and i Mr T. G. Williams, Llandilo, for the defen- dant. Mr. James said the child was born on the 12th of June last year. The delay in insti- tuting proceedings was due to the fact that tha shame and disgrace had preyed on the complainant to such an extent that she had I been in the Carmarthen Asylum till the early part of this year. Complainant had for eight years been in the service of Mr. G. Griffiths, of Maesyffynon Farm, Llandilo, and when she was fifteen years of age the defen- dant, who was a married man, took advan- tage of her. He (Mr. James) would prove that defendant had admitted the paternity in the presence, of four persons. The complainant, who gave her evidence j very simply in Welsh, and assented with; remarkable naivete to the cross-examining questions of Mr. Williams, said that the four! witnesses were put there for a "plant"—to hear her accu&e the defendant. She had had one young man sweetheart, but she had not I been intimate with him; nor with the son of her employer. Mr. Williams: Have you moved from Llan- dilo to Morriston for the express purpose of taking this summons out in Swansea?—Yes, sir. You did not want it heard at Llandilo, where all your witnesses live?—No, sir. And you will go back to Llandilo to live I to-night?—Yes, sir. The Bench ultimately dismissed the sum- mons for want of jurisdiction, it being understood that Mr. James would raise no understood that Mr. James would raise no objection to a fresh summons being issued at Llandilo.

CANAL BANK LIFE NEAR SWANSEA Referring to the heroic act of the twelve- year-old lad Rose at Port Tennant, Swansea, on Saturday, the two children's mothers, speaking to a representative, gave a curious picture of canal bank life there. The canal at Port Tennant is a great danger. It is a burden to us," said Mrs. Rose, especially in the summer time. The children are ever- lastingly in the water. It is a wonder that not half of them are drowned. The other day two little girls fell into the canal, and were rescued by some workmen whose atten- tion I drew to them." The summer before last she counted thirteen accidents in one week. Once she pulled out a child of her own after dark, when she could only just see his fingers on the top of the water. On another occasion she and a neighbour saved the lives of a third woman, who fainted after jumping into the water to save a child.

EXODUS OF JEWS FROM DOWLAIS. A party of Jewish labourers from the Dow- lais rail bank left Merthyr at 2.40 p.m. on ( Tuesday by a special Great Western train for Southampton en route for Winnipeg, Canada. Most of them were single men, but there were about half-a-dozen families also, the contingent numbering 50. They were seen off by a large number of their friends, including the Rev. J. Raffalovich (rabbi), the Rev. Mr. Bloom, Mr. Levisohn, and Mr. Julias Trag. They will embark in the afternoon at Southampton for Havre, whence they will proceed by another steamer to Quebec for i Winnipeg. II

DOCKS REGULATIONS. POSITION OF SOUTH WALES OWNERS. It will be remembered that the South Wales and Scotch dockowners declined to have any- thing to do with the round-table conference which was held to talk over the proposed new regulations formulated by the Home Office under the Factory Acts, the object of the regulations being to give greater security to those employed on or about the docks, as well as to the public generally. We under- stand that the reason for that refusal, so far as South Wales, at any rate, is concerned, is a. perfectly logical one. When the Commis- sioner (Mr. Chester Jones, B.L.) sat at Cardiff the only evidence tendered was by repre- sentatives of trade organisations. The dock- owners, shipowners, and merchants were given the option of tendering their evidence at Cardiff or at Westminster when the Com- missioner resumed his sittings there, and they unanimously chose the latter alterna- tive. One dockowner, who was approached with regard to the present situation, said:- It was manifestly unfair to ask us to join in a round-table conference when our case has not been put forward. After both sides have been heard it will be time enough to talk of conference and compromise." Then the position is this," suggested our representative, that you insist upon being heard by the Commissioner before you will take part in a friendly conference." "I do not say that we will take part in such a conference at all," was the reply; that will be for the dockowners to decide; but, certainly, we shall not agree to any- thing in the nature of a compromise until we have called rebutting evidence and our case has been fully put before the Commissioner."

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURNS. The Registrar-General reports that the annual rate of mortality last week in tne 176 great towns in England and Wales averaged 15.4 per 1,000. The rates in the South Wales towns were: — Newport (Mon.) 18 Cardiff 13 Rhondda 19 Merthyr Tydfil 15 Swansea 14 There were 7,137 births and 4,507 deaths registered in the 76 towns of England and Wales during the week ended the 28th ult. The following are the figures for the South Wales towns:- Births. Deaths. Newport (Mon.) 30 25 Cardiff 65 46 Rhondda 75 45 Merthyr Tydfil 57 22 Swansea 68 27

PRESENT TO SWANSEA MUSEUM. The Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, has just received a valuable addi- tion to its interesting collection of remains from the Gower Caves. Mrs. Crawshay, daughter of the late Colonel Wood, of Stout Hali, Gower, has presented the collection of bones owned by the late colonel, which is to 00 called the Wood collec- tion. Every cave in Gower will now be represented at the Royal Institution. Accompanying the bones are some specimens from India and Palestine, flint imple- ments from French soil, and relics found in Gower. Lord Grenfell of Kilvey is to be asked to accept the presidency of the institu- tion for next year.

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PARISH CHURCH, PENARTH. BAZAAR AT CARDIFF: OPENED BY j MR. R. FORREST, J.P. A three days' bazaar in aid of the organ fund of the Parish Church of All Saints, Penarth, was opened at the Park-hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Robert Forrest, J.P., D.L. There were about a dozen stalls abundantly stocked with almost a plethora of artistic and useful articles. The hall itself was tastefully decorated, the front of the balcony being prettily festooned with art muslin, and adorned with bannerettes. Many charming costumes were worn by the lady attendants at the stalls. Among those present at the opening ceremony were the vicar (the Rev. J. E. Courtenayi, the Rev. W. H. Smyth, Messrs. F. W. Everitt, Harry Cousins, E. Curthoys (treasurer), W. Tyson Martin, J. Moore, J. Cbellew, S. G. Fifoot, J. G. Wilson, F. C. Shackell, and Frank L. Perry, the last two being the hon secretaries. Mr. Harry Cousins, in introducing Mr. Forrest, said the latter had been a very excellent friend of the parish of All Saints. He was, too, the representative of a great landowner, who was the patron of the living, and they felt that they had a zealous advocate at the patron's side. Without Lord Windsor and Mr. Forrest they would not have done what had been accomplished during the past four years. Whereas in February, 1900, although they had a large church, they had no parish rooms, no curate, and no benefice fund, in the short space intervening they had cleared off the church debt, they had obtained excellent, though temporary, parish rooms, the vicar had the assistance of an able curate, and there was a sum of 1,3,500 standing to the credit of the benefice fund. Mr. Cousins then detailed the future needs of the Church. Mr. Forrest, who was well received, expressed his obligations to the committee I. for having asked him to perform that func- tion. Having re-called the time when a church was required in the lower part of Penarth, Mr. Forrest remarked upon the progress made by All Saints. Mr. Cousins had observed that the church was situated in a very pleasant ground, and Mr. Forrest stated that he had determined, so far as lay in his power, to prevent the south side of Penarth being denuded of trees, as the north had been. He wished to remind them that they owed their beautiful church-he meant its architectural style-to Lord Windsor and the architects. The speaker mentioned that a considerable amount of money would be wanted to provide a suitable organ for so fine a church. He understood that an organ would cost at least £700, and he hoped the friends of the Church in Penarth and Cardiff would come forward and give the vicar that sum. Mr. Forrest mentioned that within four or five years something like £ 6,000 had been raised for the Church. In proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. For- rest, the Vicar spoke favourably of the assistance he received from the laity of Pen- arth. Mr. E. Curthoys seconded the vote, which was carried by acclamation.

RHAYADER HURCH BROKEN INTO. Mrs. Conway, of the Bell Inn, Rhayader, while taking a walk in Cwmdauddwr Church- yard. discovered that the window of the vestry of the parish church had been broken. She gave information, and the vicar (the Rev. W. Gabe) and Police-sergeant Evans, Rhayader, made investigations. It seemed as if some person had broken the window, and, failing to get inside, had burst open the door with a bar. The cashbox had been taken and left in an adjoining field, but, as it happened, the vicar had taken Sunday's special collection to the vicarage.

"JOLLY SORT OF FELLOW." REMARKABLE CASE OF SUICIDE AT CARDIFF. An inquest was held at Cardiff Town-hall on Tuesday on the body of the young man, Silas Barter, a labourer, of 18, Whitchurch- road, Cathays, who was drowned in the West Dock under remarkable circumstances on Monday. The father, Edmund Barter, a miller, stated that his son was aged 21, and had enjoyed good health and spirits. He worked at Spillers Mills, and apparently had no trouble. John Hockin, Letty-street, Cathays, a fellow- workman at Spillers, said that on Monday, about six o'clock, the deceased caught him by the hand in the mills, and said "So long!" Looking from a window on the sixth floor a. few minutes later, witness saw a man fall off one of the lighters, and at once rushed down the cellar to the dock side. He took a long fire rake with him, and some men tried to reach Barter with it, but they failed. The deceased was a "joliy sort of fellow," and seemed in very good health when witness last spoke to him on Saturday. So far as he knew. Barter had got into no "scrape" of any kind. George Bright, of May-street, Cathays, another workman at Spillers, stated that he was on one of the lighters on Monday. He saw Barter put his leg over the side of the lighter and jump into the dock. He did not try to swim In the water. Witness tried to reach him with a plank, but he was too far away. Dock-constable Prichard spoke as to the recovery of the body, and Dr. J. J. Buist tes- tified that the cause of death was drowning. The Coroner remarked that it was a curious case. That a young man—almost a. boy- in good health, and a "jolly sort of fellow," as he had been described, should take his life seemed very remarkable. And yet there seemed no doubt that he had done so. If the jury believed the evidence tendered they must return a verdict of "Suicide," although it was a most extraordinary thing, for a youth to do who had been in no trouble and had suffered no ill-health. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide by drowning, there being no evidence to show the state of the deceased's mind."

PONTYPRIDD BANKRUPTCY-COURT TUESDAY.—(Before Mr. James E. Spickett, Registrar.) William Tyler, Trealaw, who had been in business ten years, attributed his insolvency to his inability to follow his work for nine months owing to a broken thigh and the ill- ness of his children. His liabilities were JS132, and there were no assets.—The examination was closed. William Beynon, a general dealer at Pen- rhiwfer, whose liabilities amounted to £171 2s. lid. and the deficiency to L142 3s. 3d., said that bad debts, the illness of his vjlfe, and an accident to his son accounted for his inability to meet his creditors.-The examina- tion was closed. J. David James, 30, Hughes-street, Peny- graig, was called upon to account for a deficit of £ 77 Is.. 8d. in a total liability of £ 87 Is. 8d. He stated that, his bankruptcy was due to his having commenced business in London as He stated that. his bankruptcy was due to his having commenced business in London as a grocer and beer (outdoor licence) dealer.- I Mr. Daniel remarked that Welshmen as a rule did very well in London.—The examina- I tion was closed. In the case of Mrs. Catherine Grier, tobac- conist, Penygraig, her liabilities were JE220 17s. lid. and defiqjt £ 156 17s. The debtor attributed her insolvency to the illness of her late husband, which extended over twelve months. She married a second time, her husband dying last November.-The examina- tion was closed. 11;

COLOFN Y CYMRY. [GAN IDRISWYNV] Y GYMRAEG A MASNACH. Cynaliodd "Cymdeithas y Ddraig Goch" ei chyfarfod blvnyddol yn Abertawe yr wythnos ddiweddaf, a rhoddwyd derbyn- iad croesawgar iddi gan Faer y dref. Dywedodd y Maer fod amcan da ac ar- dderchog i'r gymdeithas, sef cadw'n fyw yr iaith Gymraeg, ond ofnai na fyddai'r iaith Gymraeg byth ond hyny yn iaith masnach. Yr oedd ef yn wresog dros gadw yr hen iaith, yr hen draddodiadau, a'r hen ddiwydiannau Cymreig; ac os amcanai y gymdeithas wneuthur chwaneg na hyny, ofnai y byddai y llafur yn ofer. Mae lie i amheu mai hynod gyfyngedig yw gwybodaeth prif-ynad Abertawe am gyflwr Cymru a'i hangenion yn yr oes hon, a da. oedd clywed Mr. William Edwards, arolygydd ysgolion o dan y Llywodraeth, yn llefaru am yr hyn wyddai fel ffeithiau. Dywedodd nad oedd un cydymgeisiaeth rhwng Cymdeithas y Ddraig Goch a Chymdeithas yr Iaith: Gymraeg. Amcan yr olaf, yn benaf, ydoedd cael lie i'r Gymraeg yn addysg- iant y plant, tra mai nod y flaenaf oedd cael ganddynt ei darllen a'i siarad ar ol gadael yr ysgol. Nid oedd o un dyben dysgu Cymraeg i'r plant yn yr ysgolion dyddiol os byddant yn ymwrthod a hi gynteg ag y gorphenant eu haddysg. Nid oedd yn iawn, ychwanegai Mr. Edwards, dweyd fod y Gymraeg wedi darfod a bod yn iaith masnach. Os oedd wedi darfod a bod yn iaith y dociau a rhai celfydd- ydau, nid oedd wedi marw wrth brynu a gwerthu yn siopau Abertawe, a gallasai ychwanegu Caerdydd a holl fasnachdai yr ardaloedd poblog yn siroedd Morganwg a! Mynwy—manau y credir nad yw'r hen iaith o un gwerth. Prif amcan Cym- deithas y Ddraig Goch yw goleuo boneddwyr fel Maer Abertawe sy'n Gymry glan, gloew, ond, rywfodd, wedi syrthio i'r camgymeriad nad yw y Gymraeg o un gwerth masnachol, ac mai o gariad ati fel iaith ein tadau a'n mamau ac o barch i'n hen genedl a'i hanes yn unig y dylid ei dysgu. Y maent yn foddlon iddi fyw i'w dangos fel rhyw hen ddodrefn gwerth- fawr o'r oesau a fu nid ydynt am ei llad4 a'i chladdu yn ddiseremoni o herwydd ei chysylltiadau anwyl a chysegredig; ond os na chwenychant iddi gael ei chau yn y carchar, y maent yn eithaf boddlon iddi fod yn y tlot-dy at drugaredd cymdeithas i fyw rywsut. Nid yw i gael lie anrhyd- eddus a chyfreithlon yn un o gylchoedd bywyd; rhaid iddi wneud lie i bob iaith arall ar wyneb y ddaear; y mae amser i ddysgu pobpeth ond y Gymraeg yn yr ysgolion elfennol a chanolraddol ac yn ein colegau cenedlaethol ac enwadol; a hyny o herwydd y dybiaeth wirionffol a gau—haeriadau disail ag sy'n bradychu anwybodaeth—nad yw y Gymraeg o un gwerth yn fasnachol. Ac i geisio goleuo ac enill cefnogaeth y Oymry hyny nad ydynt yn cymeryd digon o ddyddordeb yn hanes eu gwlad i wybod am ei gwir gyflwr a'i hanghenion y sefydlir Cymdeithasau o natur "Cymdeithas y Ddraig Goch" yn Nghymru; ac y mae cymaint o ragfarn ac anwybodaeth yn ffynu fel y mae digon o waith i bob ut). o honynt, yn Gymmro- dorion a Chymru Fyddion, a Chymreig- yddion. NID RHYW GYWREINBETH. Ond nid yw y Gymraeg, hyd yma, wedi disgyn i gyflwr cardotes, heb fod ganddi ddim i ymddibynu arno ond byw ar dru- garedd ac ewyllys da y cyhoedd; ao os syrth rywbryd yn y dyfodol i'r sefyllfa hono pan y byddo ei chadwraeth yn ym- ddibynu yn unig ar gymdeithasau cenedl- aethol—credaf, ar yr un pryd, na wawria y dydd hwnw byth—ond os dyna fydd ei thynghed ar ol gorfyw rhai o ystormydd gerwinaf a gyfarfyddodd a chenedl erioed, ni bydd ei chadwraeth ond o un genedl- aeth o barhad; a goreu po gyntaf iddi dynu ei thraed i'r gwely i farw. Nid oes dim yn fwy torcalonus na gweled hen bererin gonest a diwyd o dan orfod yn niwedd ei oes i fod yn bwysau ar gym- deithns; byddai gweled iaith oenedl y Oymry yn mynd felly yn fwy fyth o wrth- rych tosturi; ond y mae'r rhai sy'n tybio ei bod yn y stad hono yn barod yn cam- gymeryd, ac ni raid wrth eu cynghorion earedig i bawb wneud eu goreu i gadw'n fyw iaith eu tadau fel rhyw hen gywrein- beth o'r oesau a fu—rhywbeth i'w ar- ddangos, ond heb fod o un defnydd i ddyn enill ei "fara a chaws" trwy chwys ei wyneb nag ynni ei feddwl. OND IAITH FYW, Dyna'n ami glywir gan areithwyr yn nghyfarfodydd y cymdeithasau hyn ac oddiar lwyfanau'r Eisteddfod Genedl- aethol—apelio at y teimladau oenedlgarol i estyn prydles ar fywyd yr hen iaith. Y mae'r cyfan yn ddiangenrhaid, oblegid y mae'r Gymraeg yn iaith fyw—yn fwy byw heddyw nag y bu erioed—ac y mae ganddi wybodaeth ac addysg yn ei Haw ddeheu a manteision tymhorol yn ei Haw aswy i'w cynyg i blant Qymru. Y mae'n iaith lafaredig gan fwy na miliwn a haner o drigolion Cymru, heb son am y miloedd sydd yn ei siarad yn nhrefi Lloegr a'r U nol Dalaethau a Phatagonia a'r Trefed- igaethau; a thra byddo pobl yn cyfleu eu meddyliau i'w gilydd trwyddi, y mae gwybodaeth o honi yn sicr o fod yn ddef- nyddiol ac enillfawr mewn ystyr fydol. r mae'r Llywodraeth wedi cydnabod yr angenrheidrwydd i swyddogaethau o dan y Goron gael eu lienwi gan ddynion yn medru iaith y bobl y mae eu dyled- swyddau yn dod a hwy i gysylltiad beunyddiol a hwy; ac y mae'r Cynghorau sirol a threfol a'r gwahanol fyrddau lleol yn rhoddi y flaenoriaeth pan yn dewis arolygwyr ac ysgrifenyddion i Gymry yn hyddysg yn eu hiaith. Dysgwylir hefyd, y b £ dd i'r gwahanol bwyllgorau addysg yn y tair sir ar ddeg wneud yr hyn sy'n ddichonadwy i sicrhau athrawon ac athrawesau fyddo'n feistriaid ar y Gym- raeg er i blant Cymru gael chwareu teg am unwaith yn ein hysgolion elfennol; ac nid yw'n ormod proffwydo y bydd galw mawr yn y blynyddoedd nesaf am y dos- barth hwn o ysgolfeistri ac y bydd can- noedd o Saeson yn dysgu Cymraeg er mwyn bod yn y gystadleuaeth, a hwyrach yn tra rhagori ar ein plant ein hunain mewn gwybodaeth o honi. LLENYDDIAETH FYW, A PHULPUD 0 DDYLANWAD. Y mae Ilenyddiaeth Cymru hefyd yn fwy Uewyrchus a bywiog nag mewn un cyfnod arall yn ei hanes; cyhoeddir a darllenir mwy o lyfrau a'r rhai hyny o safon uchel; ac y mae yma faes eang a thoreithiog ac enili- fwr hefyd o flaen dynion ieuainc talentog yn medru ysgrifenu Cymraeg llithrig, darllenadwy, a dealladwy. Y mac pulpud Cymru yr un mwyaf nerthol yn y byd ac yn meddu mwy o ddylanwad ar y werin- bobl nag un arall y gwyddys am dano, ac, hyd yma, beth bynag, y mae wedi bod yn brif at-dynfa ein bechgyn mwyaf talentog ac athrylithgar ac yn offerynol i'w dwyn i boblogrwydd ac enwogrwydd ac i sylw y Saeson. Cymry sy'n gwasan- aethu rhai o eglwysi lluosocaf Lloegr; ond, yn ddieithriad, yr oeddynt wedi gwneud enw iddynt eu hunain gyda'r Gymraeg yn mhuipud gwlad eu genedig- aeth. Ysgolheigion Cymreig sydd wedi dringo i gadeiriau ein Prifysgolion—y Prifathraw Rhys a Mr. O. M. Edwards yn Rhydychen, Mr. Henry Jon<?s yri Glasgow, y Proffeswr Anwyl yn Aber- ystwyth. y Proffeswr J. E. Lloyd yn Mangor, y Proffeswr Powell yn Nghaer- dydd, ac eraill. Fel cyfrwng addysg, y mae'n hanfodol, ac y mae wedi ei brofi laweroedd o weithiau gan brif addysgwyr y wlad fod yn anmhosibl dysgu plant Cymru yn drwyadl ond trwy ei chym- horth; a'r ysgolheigion Cymreig goreu horth; a'r ysgolheigion Cymreig goreu yw y rhai mwyaf llwyddiannus yn mhob cylch ac yn tlwyddo i droi eu hysgolheig- dod i fwyaf o elw bydol. Mynd ar gynydd mae y manteision o wybod y Gymraeg; y mae "oes euraidd" o flaen ein llanciaa a'n gwyryfon, a safleoedd enill- fawr yn eu haros, os bydd iddynt fod yn gall yn eu cenhedlaeth. Os na wnant, ac os pery eu rhieni i ddangos difatérwch- ie, yn ami, wrthwynebiad—parthed eu haddysg yn y Gymraeg, bydd yn rhaid iddynt edrych ar y Saeson ac Ysgotiaid a Gwvddelod yn Ilenwi y swyddogaethau oeddynt yn eiddo nat-uriol iddynt hwy. Er yn proffesu eu lianallu i barablu geir- iau Cymraeg, a ffugiant fod esgyrn eu genau yn tori wrth geisio swnio "Pen- rhiweeiber," "Ynysybwl," "Llwynypia," "Maenclochog," "Machynlleth," ac enwau cyffelyb; pan ddeallant, meddaf, fod rhywbeth i'w gael yn nglyn a gwybod- aeth o'r iaith, fe'u gwelir wrth y can- noedd yn eu dysgu ac yn dod yn gystal ysgolheigion ynddi, os nid gwell, na'r Cymry eu hunain. HAWLIAU UWOH. Ond y mae gan y Gymraeg hawliau uwch arnom hyd yn oed na'r rhai uchod r.Iô." --=-; aO dros wneud ein goreu i'w chadw'o yn bur ac yn lan. Crybwyliwn y teision bydol er dangos mor ddisaiJ-J^ haeriadau nad yw o un gwerth gj masnach ac mai gwastraff ainser J^y, dysgu i'r plant, am y gwyddys fod 5 rbJ.! afrif mawr o rieni Cymru a llu or. a broffesant fod yn arweinwyr 'Wedi d fa eu camarwain am y triugain » weddaf. Ond y mae rhesynxau a rJxai chadarnach dros barhad y Gymraeg'T I yn daLicysylltiad a'n cenedlaethold1 ith crefyda a'n ilenyddiaeth a'n lian€S', 0i<jeb yw y rhwymyn tynaf am genedla*^1* yjj gwlad—yn ei chvdio wrth ei gw" neillduol oenedl fechan fel y Cytt&J i yjj colli ei hannibyniaeth; dyma, nl alllJ unig yw ei nod gwahaniaethol, ond 7 Jj-p- sydd yn ei dal wrth ei gilydd; yn el C <»i hyrtu i gyd-djnu at yr un nod; Y JC hysbrydoli i orchfygu pob anhawsde yn creu yn ei mynwes obeithion aJ^0(jol' f fodol dysglaer a buddugoliaethus. y aeth ein hiaith a'n Ilenyddiaeth e\ prif ffeithiau a ddadleuid dros i 111 -hyf* Colegau Cenedlaethol a Phrifysgol *3)1*9 undrefn o addysg ganolraddol ar i Loegr; a'r un pethau a ddygir yn ..¡rgeI! dros i ni gael Amgueddfa a 1^: yji Genedlaethol. Y mae'r £ cynwys Ilenyddiaeth y byddai'r by» golled pe na bae oenedl yn eu darlj^^f hefrydu, ac y mae o ran natur yn j&T t ag sy'n gyfnerthiad i f- chrefydd ac yn gymhorth i ffurfiad iad cryf a phrydferth. Nid oes jjgibl iaith gyfieithiad mor ardderchog 0/ jggo ag yn Gymraeg; ac er wedi el mewn iaith goethedig a chlasurol, J, ^1 ddealladwy i bob gwerinwr. Gelhr rhyw syniad am y dyddordeb t.^ Oymru wedi gymeryd yn y Gyfrol oledig yn ystod y tri chan mlyn^ weddaf wrth daflu golwg dros y 0 Feiblau sy'n awr yn cael eu harda^fj^ yn Llyfr-gell Rydd Caerdydd; oesglid yn nghyd yr holl lyfrau yfl sydd wedi eu cyhoeddi byddai'r ob^^d un aruthrol, yn cynwys miloedd ar w '0' o gyfrolau o weithiau beirdd a a cherddorion. Ac yn eu mysg mor ysbrydoledig a Salmau eiddo Williams Pantycelyn, Ann Dafvdd William, Llandeilo Fach, Williams, Bethesda'r Fro, "Ieuan Geirionydd," a llu eraill o feirdd » Cymru. Trysorau wedi eu cloi i fyddai'r cyfan, pe collai Cymru a phwy all ddirnad y golled fydda1. ddifadu gwlad o bobl o'r fath lenyddi,# —cynyrch awen hen seintiau y° -ggf wedi i farworyn oddiar allor y CŸ;IS gyffwrdd a'u gwefusau ac yn y inegys y cynhyrfid hwy gan i angerddol at eu oenedl a'u Duw? Y CYMRO A'I FEIBL. Y mae iaith Cymru y nertb yn ddylanwad yn ei phulp*1"' if gosod nodwedd neillduol arn<>> ,,5 yn ei ddal mewn agosrwyd ibl y genedl, o herwydd fod iaith yr un a'r iaith glared ir yn gy^^t ganddi yn yr o £ s hon. Yr un rheswm fod yr Ysgol Sul wedi dfll gi boblogaidd am fwy na chan mlynf^jji wedi codi cenedlaethau o dduwmyQ^i phregethwyr na welodd y byd rhagorach; ao yno, wedi hyny, ein hafrifed lenorion flas ar lenyd°rT f ac agoriad llygaid i drysorau meddwl. Y mae'r Cymro 3m ber# yj gyfarwydd a chartrefol gyda'i FeiblJ^d lied hysbys o athrawiaethau y ft Gristionogol, yr hyn sy'n symbyli^ j pregethwyr roddi eu holl j waith wrth barotoi eu pregethaU .a. ddangos yr hen efengyl yn ei Mewn gair, dyna sydd wedi cadw Cymru mor uchel; wna pob sothach 0 pasio fel aur; ni feiddia pregetb^Y ff Gvmro esgyn i'r pulpud a phreg^k ryw ddamwain neu gyflafan fyddo cymeryd lie neu ar un o bynciau j 0 yddol y dydd; rhaid iddo ddal Ceid* flaen y bobl a'i bregethu mor Proffwyd o Nazareth ei Hunan; ie> sydd wedi gosod y fath urddas arno edrychir arno fel cysegr temlau crefyddoL Y mae'r oil, 1 eto, i'w briodoli i'r iaith Gymraeg; 0* mae'r rheiny sy'n ddiystyr o addySlTwi Slant ynddi, a'r llywodraethwyr yny nad ydynt yn gwneud y iaeth angenrheidiol at hyny yn cam, nid yn unig a'r plant eu hunain a'u gwlad a'u cenedl yn fOMQl a c T yddol ao addysgol. -:0:- ARWYDDION 0 DDIRYWlXP; Yr ydys eisoes, y mae lie i dechreu dirywio, yn neillduol yn y hyny lie mae dylanwad y Saeson yn pa un bynag ai yn y cymeriad o wyr neu weithwyr y byddont yn trigi^ ein mysg. Dywed gohebydd o —"Mae y capeli yn prysur golli caJLjpt> ar eu haelodau. Ychydig, os rhy* 0 wahaniaeth sydd rhwng aelodau pr Zd edig a phobl y byd. Oeir fod p$ y dref, fel rheol, wedi ymollwng jXJtf# roddi bron i bob math 0 bleserau. y f mwy o arian ar chwareu 'billiards. r; ddau glwb gwleidyddol nag a debr dti ø gadw crefydd i fyny mewn dau j? gapeli y dref. Gresynir wrth weinwyr crefydd yn arweinwyr, j^r chwareu ^billiards.' Dinystrir pob aJ wad dyrchafol, ysbrydol, trwy byn-^jof wythnos ddiweddaf posiodd y Trefol benderfyniad i ganiatatt cyngherdd cysegredig ar y Sul. hyn oil ond arwydd eglur fod ein harweinwyr cyhoeddus ddynio ydynt wedi colli y 6yniad prio"0* til* gysegredigrwydd y Sabbath, » Sancteiddrwydd y Dydd, a'r Unwaith y oeir erefyddwyr i blei^i eu dallineb, gyngherddau ar ddydd^t aidd Duw, buan y daw moddion eraill i weithrediad." Ac nid rDj iddo ychwanegu: — "Beth ddy* Michael Roberts a Benjamin Jones, jw heli, a Griffith Hughes, Edeyrn, rreiol eraill am yr hyn a wnaeth Cynghor | Pwllheli yr wythnos ddiweddaf? Nl r.ø penderfyniad y Cynghor ond 2 gellach fod y Grefydd Gristionogo j colli ei gafael ar rai o flaenoriai 5 | gwlad, ao fod yr ysfa am itf' J mwynhad hunanol ^r gynydd yn f mru." ¡ RHODDI I FYNY UN 0'& t FE YDD. llbe1í Nid yw gwaith Cynghor Trefol PW ttJ1 ø yn ddim amgen na rhoddi i fyny. ft amddiffynfeydd cadarnaf crefyda Nghymru; ildio i ddadwrdd rhai j wedi penfeddwi ar bleserau; ac agO llif-ddorau i bobpeth i ddod i n*? ddydd Duw. Ac y mae'r llif mor uchel yn Nghaergybi nes uf der i ddynion goreu y lie. Mewn w A fod o Gynghor yr Eglwysi Rhyddio J* wythnos ddiweddaf, galwyd sylw T gofid dwfn ar y llafur cynyddol cael ei gario yn mlaen ar fadau Cwmni Ffordd Haiarn Llundain a t jfo ledd-Orll«win, yn gystal a'r ystorfe11ø ar y Sabbath, a dymunent barchus i'r cwmpeini wneud ym<jh^ yfi i'r mater, a lleihau, mor bell ag 06 if bosibl, yr holl lafur ar y Sabbath, er mantais y dynion fyddai yn g*'eLjd"' ac er anrhydeddu Dydd yr ArghvY reftl Y mae yr eglwysi yn Nghaergybi yn am gymhorth i gau yr argae ag awdurdodau cyhoeddus Pwllheli ne ei hagor, a'r un fydd hanes Pwllner^lJ mhen ychydig flynyddau a phob ,a wna geisio dod i gytundeb felh^ gelynion sy'n ceisio troi dydd ddydd masnach affair gwagedd. -'0'- ABERPENNAR—NID MOUNTØ • ASH..oeJ Rhaid addef ein bod wedi bod yn IgtfP ddiofal ac e6geulus yn ystod y mlynedd diweddaf yn nghylch hen i'f trefydd ac ardaloedd, ac wedi Philistiaid lurgunio rhai fel nad o03^^ bron eu hadnabod a dileu eraill yn 6? yjjjj gwbl, gan roddi enwau Seisnig nad oes iddynt ystyr yn y. byd i'r 10 na swyn i'r glust; ac y mae'n ar^°tertOr gweled rhai trefydd yn dechreu 0'* 1 daflu y gwarthrudd hwn iad# plith. Mewn cyfarfod o bwyllgor fod Genedlaethol Mountain Ash, yn mlaen y cwestiwn o ddewis en^ raeg ar Mountain Ash, er mwyn mewn gohebiaethau swyddogol. kbe? iodd Mr. D. M. Richards, Wenallt) ['( dar, yr hwn sydd wedi talu cryn 51 ep^ mater, eu bod yn mabwysiadu Aber-pennar, ao eiliwyd y cynyg y Parch. Owen Jones. Dywedodd ,^0* Morgan Morgan, yn nghwrs y nad oedd amheuaeth nad Aber-Pf ^0 ydoedd hen enw y lie. Yr t>e<*r frel* ffermdy yn dwyn yr enw hwnw yn ol ag amser Iorwerth IV., a mai hwnw oedd y ty cyntaf a gooj Nyfifryn Cynon. Yn yr holl bry^1 S gweitihredoedd tir am dair canr 11 3 0p* j y Ue yn cael ei adnabod wrth Jj y!» 1 Aber-pennar. Cariwyd y cynyfP*^ ft unfrydol. v I