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LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS. I YSTRAD MAN DROWNED IN CARDIFF DOCK. t The body of the man found floatinc tai the Cardiff West Dock waa on Monday identified by a brother, as that of David Evans, a single man, aged 30, who worked as 1 haulier underground, and lived with his widowed mother at Gellygaer-road, Tfftrad. Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, held an iD. a.t the Town-hall in the afternoon. William Davies, haulier, of Ystnad, said that he and several others acoompa-niedt ieoeaeed to Cardiff on Monday, October 1. for a holiday. They visited a public-house in Bute-etreet, and after being there some time Evans, who was eober, went out, saying he would bs back shortly. He did not return, and they left also, but came back at eight o'clock to inquire if deceased hail returned. They found he had not, so theyi stayed the night in Cardiff and made inquiries the next morning, but heard nothing more of him. Dock-constable Westcott deposed to finding the body floating in the dock about 12.30 OlIo Saturday. Previous to conveying the body; to the mortuary, he searched the clothing and found 16. 3d. in the pockets. Dr. T. Wallace said the cause of dealh nt drowning. There were no wounds on the body, which had probably been in the wa-tet for a week. The jury returned an open verdict. BODY WASHED ASHORE AT PORT EYNON. I At an inquest held at Overton (Gower) 011 Tuesday on the body of an unknown maa washed up at Port Eynon on Saturday, a verdict that there was no evidence to show how, when, or where deceased met hia deaftk was returned. ( DEATH FROM BURNS AT TIRPHIL. A girl named Janet Hayward, aged eight, the daughter of William Hayward, Station- row, Tirphil, whilst cooking potatoes before the fire and accidentally set fire to her pina. fore. She run out of the house screaming, and, fortunately, wae met by a. neighbour, John Evans, who promptly put his ooa.t over her and extinguished the flames. Dr. Maun- sell, who happened to be in the vicinity, ren- dered every possible surgical aaedstance, but two days later she succumbed to shock. CARDIFF LICENSEE'S SUDDEN DEATH. The death occurred suddenly on Monday of Mr. F. W. Mayers, landlord of the Glamorgan Hotel, Cardiff. He waa working in the bar at ten o'clock in the morning, but by half- past four he was dead, having, it is supposed. strained the sinews of his heart while lifting something in the cellar. Before taking over the Glamorgan Hotel Mr. Mayers waa steward of the Canton Conservative Club. SAT ON THE BED AND DIED. A verdict of Death from Bynoope" waa returned at an inquest held at Newport on Tuesday respecting the dea-th of John Richards, 61 years of age, a. shoemaker, who lived at 17, Bolt-street. Deceased complained of having a severe pa,in in his side, and, falling back on the bed, expired. DEATHS OF CHILDREN: "SUNDAY MORNING CASES." A four-months-old babe belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Nancurves, of 9, Scyborfach-street, Swansea, was found dead in bed by its mother's side on Sunday morning. The Swansea Coroner, who has recently been taken to task for his outspoken criticism of mothers who take their babies to bed with them, observed at the end of the inquiry ia the case on Monday: Yon will notice. gentlemen, that this ie another Sunday morning case. I am always suspicious of Sunday morning oases, as I know that a little more money is spent on Saturday nights than other nights." A verdict of "Death from convalcloxis" was returned. CARDIFF TAILOR'S SUDDEN DEATH. A sudden death occurred in Cardiff on nesday afternoon, the deceased being Mr. Edmund Joseph Baker, aged 74. of 6, Fit»ala» place. He was seem. to fall in Newport-road, neu. the college, and was picked up and taken ta the infirmary, but life was extinct. Mr. Bake* kept a tailor's shop at 28. Charles-street. SUDDEN DEATHS AT SWANSEA. Mrs. Ma.ry Tucker, aced 70, of Alma Hoosot The Dunns, Mumbles, died with tragic sud- denness. Mr. Morgan Davies, aged 53. a. blacksmith* of = Inkerman-street, St. Thomas, Swansea* aJao died suddenly.

WELSH MINES SOLD TO FRANCE. SMALL PROPERTIES IN THE SWANSEA VALLEY. It is stated that negotiations are proceed- ing for the sale to a French syndicate ol five collieries situate in the Swansea Valley, including two owned by the Pontardawe Collieries Company (Limited), viz., Cwmda Anthracite Oolliery and Cwmnant Dry; Steam colliery. It is anticipated tha* matters will be finally settled within the next few days. The nominal capital 18 stated to be £ 250,000. The Pontardawe Oollieries Oompany (Limi- ted) is a small company, registered October 15. 1900. The capital is LS,0001 of which L4,214 is issued a.nd paid UP. and there are debentures for £800 bearing interest at 6 per cent. The properties comprise Owmdu. anthracite, the taking having au area oil 150 acres, and Cwmnant, dry steam coal, 90 acres. The directors are Messrs. J. Morgan. J. Griffiths, and Lewis Morgan. and the offices 8 Exchange-buildings, Swansea. The properties to be acquired are only small ones, but the new oompany will prob- a.bly extend the area of the takings and increase the number of seams worked. There are aireaay several oolliery proper- ties owned partly or entirely by foreign com- mercial men. ma the steam coalfield the Naval Colliery is largely controlled by Mr. L. Gueret, although it is practically an. English company. Westward, there are the famous Whitworth undertaking, those ot Messrs. Depeaux (Limited), ADd smAl" properties owned by other Freudh companies. The coal worked is generally anthracite or the soft dry steams of the Swansea district, which has suoh a laorge market in the North of France. The employment of foreign capital ia of direct benefit to the district, as the develop- ment work and the working are done with British labour, and the wages, Ac, are, of course, spent in Wales. No question of danger in case of war can arise, aB the Government could at once seize the pits if necessary, and. while depriving the foreign owners of the ooal. have ready for immediate working the pits so seized. Except in the case of Messrs. Gueret's pita, however, the coal is not suitAble for 1 naval purposes. The undertakings ilL all cases are purely ocwnmorcial veut urea.

MOTOR-CYdLE RUNS AMOK. A series of motor-bicycle contests w menoed at the Velodrome Buffalo at Paris oq, Monday, and eglrly in the proceedings lb terrible accident occurred. Two of the oom- petitors collided while going at tremendous speed, and the force of the impact drove one; of the heavy machines among the epefcators,, with disastrous results. Two persons were killed outright, and fourteen other perdRta* were very seriously injured.—Central News.

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ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. f » — KILLED BY WATER-TANK AT CWMAMAN. An inquest was held at Aberaman on Tues- day morning on Samuel Williams, aged 54, a night haulier, residing at 326, Oardiff-road, Aberaman, who was killed by a water-tank Lt the Fforchaman Oolliery, Cwmaman, on Friday night last. Thomas Jones, timberman, said deceased '\Vas taking a water-tank, with two casks, into the workings, and was riding on the "gun" attached to the tank at one end and to the shaft at the other, and the email ptn that held the gun to the shaft must have got loSse, and the deceased have fallen under the tank. After the witness went to him deceased spoke only three words. Mr. T. L. Davies, the manager, could only account for the accident by the deceased either falling, and by so doing lifting the "Din" referred to, or the pin getting loose itself. Deceased was the most careful haulier they had at the colliery. Hauliers were Authorised to ride on Lhe guns in doing their Work. A verdict of "AcoidenW death" was returned. PORT TENNANT FATALITY. Whilst engaged in sewage trench excava- tions at Port Tennant, Swansea, on Mon- day, George Haywood, aged 28, a navvy, believed to be a native of Somerset, was buried under a fall of earth. Wheon the man was extricated life was found to be extunct. BRIDGEND MAN'S LEG CUT OFF ON THE RAILWAY. A maa. named Simmonds, employed at the Great Western Railway Goods Shed, Bridgend, was run over on Monday by a train from Maesteg. The Ma-esfceg- train is the first valley train to arrive at Bridgend in the morning, and after discharging its pas- sengers the train is shunted in order to allow the Garw and Valley trains to pass. The train waa backing out of the station, when Simmonds crossed the line to go to break- fast and was knocked down. The carriages passed over his left leg, completely severing it at the thigh. He was rpmoved to the Bridgend Cottage Hospital, where he died at half-past twelve. INQUEST ON A PLATELAYER AT WHITLAND. An ■•nnnpit was held at Whitlaiwl touching thf death of William Thomas Whit land, who was injured on the Z4bh of September whilst engaged with the gang of platelayers at Briton ferry. He amved home on the ■25th ult., and waa attended by Dr. J. T. Gregwick Williams up to his death, on the 300 inst. The doctor stated that the man died from pneumonia, and that a strain to his ibaok was a predisposing cause. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. NAVVY'S TERRIBLE DEATH AT SWANSEA. An inquest was held at Swansea on Tues- day on the body of Thomas Hayward, a navvy, 28 years of age, who was killed by the collapse of a trench in which he was work- ing at Port Ten nan t, Swansea, on Monday. John Keeft, foreman-ganger to Messrs. Walters and Johns, contractors, said deceased was standing on the pipes at the bottom of the trench taking -out timber when the sides fell in cm him, and they were about a quarter of an hour getting him out. Michael Bennett, weigher at the Crown Spelt,er Works, said he saw the timbers taken away, and remarked that if they were not careful the bank would fall in. No sooner had he said that than the earth gave way. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," but, whilst exonerating the foreman, expressed the opinion that more precautions should have been taken. BOY KILLED AT MERTHYR. At the Gethin Pit, Merthyr, David Rufus Bish (14), of 19, Pontycaple-road, Cefn, was killed by a fall of ooal. The deceased and Mr. Thomas John Evana, a member of the Merthyr Borough Council, were working together, and while Mr. Evans Was putting up a post five or six tons of top coal came down without the slightest Warning, displacing two pairs of timbers and four or five poets. The fall killed the boy instantly. Mr. Evans Uarrowly escaped with his life. COLLIER KILLED AT COCKETT. A fatal accident has occurred at Gendros Oolliery, Cockett, William Roeser, sixteen, residing at Gorse-roa-d Cottage, being killed by a fall whilst at work.

MR. MORGAN MORGAN'S AFFAIRS. MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE A PROPOSAL. Mr. Morgan Morgan, barrister, formerly a member of the Cardiff Corporation, was in the lists to attend for his public examina- tion in bankruptcy before Mr. Registrar Brougham at the London Bankruptcy-court on Tuesday. In the course of the papers that had been filed, debtor stated that the greater portion of the debts had been oontracted whilst he lived at Penarth. His debts, of which accounts had been entered by thirty credi- tors, amounted to about JEH.OOO. His losses included those on speculations on buildings at Cardiff which had depreciated, and he had been obliged to borrow money at high rates of interest. There were no effects. The equities of certain freehold and lease- hold properties at Cardiff were settled upon ihia wife by ante-nuptial settlements, but there was no value in this. With two others he was a trustee in a small estate, but had taken no active interest in it. Notices in bankruptcy were served upon him by a Car- diff bank some months ago, but were not proceeded with. At present he could not say whether he would or would not be able to make a proposal. He had been adju- dicated a bankrupt, but objected to it. The examination was adjourned until the 9th of November. The Official Receiver said the accounts were not ready yet. Mr. Morgan informed the court that accountants were engaged in preparing them, and that they would be ready in a. week's time.

GOVERNMENT AND CLUBS. Mr. Herbert Samuel, M.P., Under-Secretary for Home Affairs, received at Middlesbrough on Tuesday night a deputation from the Middlesbrough and District Licensed Victual- lers' Association on the subject of the expected Licensing Bill next session. The President of the Association (Councillor WyoherLey). who was the chief spokesman, drew Mr. Samuel's attention particularly to the question of clubs, which, he said, were a very great evil. They paid no licence, and were not under police supervision. The deputation asked the Government to deal with clubs as publio- houses were dealt with. They should be under police control, and not allowed to be simply drinking and gambling dens. Mr. Samuel, in reply, said he fully shared the views of the deputation concerning clubs which wece established for the purpose of drinking. It waa useless to secure the dosing of ffloemeed houses if the result was simply that wherever a house was closed a drtoki/ne cirafc arose to take its place. These clubs were neither more nor left than publio- bouaes oa the co-operative principle. He had read the Bill drafted by the licensed victuallers* orajaansatian on the subject of clube. and he could assure the deputation that the aaot&er would receive the careful _H;;nn <* Goverjumenl.

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE'S NEW PRONOUNCEMENT.-See Page 7.

GRAVE CHARGE AT BARRY. WASHING WHEAT AT RANKS' MILLS. Mr. James Jones, J.P. (chairman), pr* sided over the meeting of the Barry f ^n^ Council on Tuesday, when it was stated in the minutes that, in accordance with^he council's instructions, th-e wwn sanit-axy inspector (Mr. S. B Somm^ficld) had attended at Messrs. Rank s flour mills, Barry Dock for the purpose of obtaining a samP^ diJtlrVtar it had >»*« £ £ with dock water, and a it had passed through the nneing and drying p'r^XTthat Mr. Rank. him the Last-mentioned informed him that for anytims fnrther the council must again commnnaoate with the firm, as he had no power to give more than ^ThfhSth committee recommended^e council to call the attention of Mr^. Braoe, the Parliamentary member for South Gla, morgan, to the matter. Dr P J, O'Donnell remarked that for some u™ £ ast they had >*»» thie state of affairs. It had b«n T members of the council that the after p ccfisee were sufficient to purify the wheat and make it healthy. He was sorry the sample which bad been analysed did not bear out this contention. They were power- less as a sanitary authority to take any steps to prevent the DOCK WATER BEING USED. The Clerk (Mr. T. B. Tordoff): What I said was that we could not take any steps with- out we had evidence that the corn or flour was unsound or unwholesome as the food of man. o. Dr. O'Donnell: I contended all the time that we could not have clean flour when it was washed in filthy water, containing human excreta. Dr. O'Donnell then read the report of the public analyst, which wae of an unfavourable character. It behoved the council, said Dr. O'Donnell, to take steps to prevent the continuation of this, lor pure water could be obtained for the purpose. He moved that the matter be referred to the health oommittee to take steps in the matter. Mr. J. H. Jose, J.P., stated that as far as they knew the wheat was clean when it entered the docks, and the conclusion they came to was that the impurity was the result of washing with the dock water. It was moet repugnant tha.t this was carried on, not by a poor struggling man, but by one of the wealthiest millers in the country, who should be the first people to remedy this grievance. Some argued that if the counoil interfered in this matter it would prevent industries coming to the town. When they wanted industries they wanted them pure. They were not there on behalf of vested interests, but in the interests of the public. Mr. J. Milward suggested that they wet a second analyst's report to make their posi- tion doubly secure. Dr. Sixsmith supported the motion. Mr. Watson was greatly surprised at the analyst's report, and hoped steps would be taken. He held no brief for Messrs. Rank, but reminded the council that they would strike a serious blow, which would not finish with the one firm, but would affect the tradesmen who sold their flour. There were THOUSANDS EATING THE BREAD of this firm at Barry to-day. A Voice: Aeh a fi. (Laughter.) Continuing, Mr. Watson said tha.t for all they knew Messrs. Rank's flour was as pure as any that came into the town. He did not consider the facts should be made public yet. They did not realise what harm would be done, and should take caution. They had been told that Spilleri and Bakers used water from the dock. What had Cardiff done to stop them? He did not think suoh statements as had been made should be pub- lished just yet. Mr. Watson: Mr. Jose said that when the wheat arrived at Barry it was clean. That is not so. The matter was unanimously referred to the health committee. The Rev. B. Evans: What will be the basis of their work? Dr. O'Donnell: I taJr., it the committee will communicate the result of this analysis to Messrs. Rank, and asK them to remedy what we complain about. Then, if nothing is done, we will take other steps. The Rev. B. Evans: Would any good be done by analysing the flour as well as the wheat? Dr. O'Donnell: There will be no harm. Whether the bacteria is found in a live condition or not, we still know we are eating filth. The Rev. B. Evans: If we are going to fight Mr. Rank, let us have all the facts. Mr. Jose moved that the press be asked to publish a oopy of the analysis. Mr. Watson seconded, remarking at the same time that it would injure a large number of tradesmen besides Mr. Rank. Dr. O'Donnell: Anyone would think this is the only flour on the market. Mr. J. Marshall: If Messrs. Rank get a certificate of analysis of a better quality than ours, are we liable?. The Clerk: Yes; for defamation. Dr. O'Donnell: But in the case of milk prosecutions the analyst's certificate is suf- ficient for a prosecution. Several members expressed the opinion that the certificate should not be made public just now, and on a vote being taken the council decided that the certificate should not be supplied to the press.

MR. JOSEPH HANK'S REPLY Our Hull correspondent had an interview on Wednesday night with Mr. Joseph Rank, head of the milling firm, on the allegation at the district council that water from Barry Docks used for washing wheat contaminated both the wheat and flour. Mr. Rank had hoard of the proceedings at the council, and sa.id he had wired for reports to be sent to him. Pending the receipt of the newspapers he did not quite know what was alleged. Oh, yes," he said, we use water from the docks, and so do the bulk of millers all over the country, or they use water from rivers. I strongly deny that it contaminate* wheat. Water is on it for a very short time, and then the whea.t is dried again. What we wash off now used to be eaten thirty years ago. The water only touches the out- side of the wheat. It has not time to get through to the centre. I think somebody is trying to do us a bit of misohief. We took samples of the water, and there was practically nothing to find fault with it." The majority of millers, Mr. Rank repeated, used river or dock water, but he agreed that if it could be shown it affected wheat pre- judicially they would have to change it. In Hull they took water from the Bore, but that was because the water in the river at the point where their mills were situate was too muddy. I should not be surprised," he said, "if this is not the work of some opposition firm." Mr. Rank said he would wait until he received a full report of the meeting before he expressed himself any further. His firm paid a lot in rates, and the attack upon them seemed like smacking customers in the face. INTERVIEW WITH THE MANAGER. Our Barry representative on Wednesday sought an interview with Mr. F. W. Poole, the firm's manager. Mr. Poole, however, declined to go into the matter for the present, further than to say that the local representative of the firm had, of course, advised the chairman of the oompany (Mr. Joseph Rank) respecting the charges made against the oompany, and in due course they would be prepared to deal with the matter fully. "In the meantime," added Mr. Poole, "we should like it to be made known that we are prepared to allow the closest investigation to be made as to any of our processes of manufacture, and do not hesitate to give the fullest guarantee of the purity of our flour."

EXPLOSION IN A TUNNEL. A telegram from Philadelphia states that an explosion took place in the new tunnel works there, resulting in the death of eight workmen and serious injuries to forty. The buildings in the vicinity were shaken by the force of the explosion, and the damage to property is very great. The explosion was due to a workman lighting his pipe near to a broken gas main.—Central News.

FOCNDEUING OF A CARDIFF- LADEN BARQUE. The steam trawler Gwalia, of London, when twenty-five miles south-west of Kineale on Tuesday afternoon, picked up the crew of the Norwegian wooden barque Allegro. The Central News Queenstown correspondent telegraphs that the men were in a. pdtiable state of exhaustion, and told a. thrilling story of their experiences. The Allegro was bound from Cardiff to Pernambuoo with coal, and early in the voyage experienced terrific weather, causing her to spring a leak. The hands manned the pumps, and for five days and nights bravely kept them going, but in spite of their efforts the water gained on them, until on Monday last the ship was found to have lift. of water in the hold, and became totally unmanage- able. There being no hope of saving her, the crew, numbering thirteen, launched their largest boat, but in the wild sea it was instantly smashed to pieces, and a smaller boat had to be lowered. Happily, th-is was successfully done. For a little while the boat held on to the slowly-sinking vessel, but it was then decided to cut her adrift, and, after rigging a jury mast, to st-eer for Queens- town. Nothing more was seen of the Allegro, which, the men surmise, must have foundered almost immediately, and the well-night worn- out survivors had to endure all the rigours of exposure until they fell in with the Gwalia. The Allegro, which was formerly the Keswick, was built at Bear River, N.S., in 1882, and was registered at Stavanger. Her net registered tonnage was 869. CREW OF BELGIAN VESSEL SAVED BY BRITISH WARSHIP. His Majesty's ship Julia landed at Falmouth on Wednesday six fishermen, the crew of the Ceoilie, a Belgian boat engaged in the collection of crabs and lobsters. The boat left Ostend on Tuesday, and afterwards a leak was discovered in the fish-well. Pump- ing failed to keep the water under, and the crew attempted to make Falmouth, but with- out success. Before that port could be reached the Oecilie began to settle down, and the crew took to a small boat, the vessel sinking almost immediately. His Majesty's ship Julia happened to be in the vicinity, and rescued the men from their unpleasant predicament. GRANGEMOUTH STEAMER SUNK. The steamship Skulda., belonging to Messrs. J. T. galvesen and Co., Grangemouth, and the steamship Teuto, of Risoer, Norway, were in collision above the Beamer Rock, Firth of Forth, on Tuesday night. The Skulda sank in eight minutes. Sixteen of the crew were saved, but- the mate,William M'Oaskell, was drowned. The Teuto was seriously damaged, but no life was lost. The crew of the Skulda reached Grangemouth on Wednesday morning. The Skulda was outward bound, and the Teuto was from Norway to Alloa.

CREW REFUSE TO PROCEED A BRISTOL BARQUE TOWED BACK TO FALMOUTH. A Falmouth telegram says:—The barque Gladys, of Bristol, has just been towed in here in consequence of a portion of her crew having refused duty. The Gladys, which belongs to Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co., was bound from Newcastle to Seattle with a cargo. She got 400 miles out on her journey, and last Saturday ran into very rough weather. Some of her sails were oarried away, and whilst the crew were aloft helping to furl the sail that had been left two of the sailors—one a Russian Finn and the other a Norwegian—fell. One struck the deck, and died instantly, a.nd the other fell overboaid, and was not seen again. The crew struck work, giving as a reason that the Gladys was now short-handed. Aften consultation with his officers Captain Perri- man decided it was useless to attempt to proceed any further, and put back to Fal- mouth. A FaJmouth tug eventually fell in with the vessel, and towed her into harbour.

COLD-BLOODED PLOT. I* THE ATTEMPT ON A RUSSIAN VICE-GOVERNOR. ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. The Agenoe Telegraphique Russe has reoeived the following account of the dastardly attempt made yesterday on the life of M. Kobeko, Vice-Governor of Kazan, who is at present acting as Governor:— M. Kobeko was proceeding in his carriage to the Governor's residence in order to transact official business when on reaching the Place Municipale a man, posted at the gateway of a house, threw two bombs. The first failed to explode, but the second burst over the carriage, slightly wounding the Vice-Governor in the cheek and hand, while the coachman also was hurt. A peasant, who was passing at the moment of the explosion, was seriously iiiiorod and considerable material d.a.mage was done, the windows of adjacent houses being shattered to atoms. "Fortunately, M. Kobeko's injuries are not at all of a serious nature, and no ill conse- quences are feared. "Three persons were arrested suspected of complicity in the outrage, and a judicial inquiry has been opened into the circum- stances of what seems to have been a. parti- cularly cold-blooded and carefully-arranged plot."—Central News. FOUR DEATH SENTENCES A DAY. 8T PETERSBURG, Tuesday.. The field courts-martial have now been sitting for a mouth; As a result of their work 124 persons have been sentenced to death during that period. This number is exclusive of the sentences pronounced by Jie court-martial at Cron- stadt in connection with the Sveaborg fortress affair.-Oentral News.

SERIOUS LOSS TO BRISTOL. MERCHANT VENTURERS' TECHNI- CAL COLLEGE RUINED BY FIRE. A fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Merchant Venturers' Technical College at Bristol, resulting in almost entire destruction of the building, with its valuable laboratories and fine hall, which has been used for important con- gresses held in the city. The damage must be very considerable, as the college was perhaps the most up-to- dato secondary establishment in this part of tho country. Last session nearly 3,000 students benefited by instruction given in the various depart- ments. The damage done by tne fire is estimated at £ 50,009. Tbe buildmg was erected about twenty years ago. It cost £ 45,000, and the appliances. &c., are said to be worth Cio,ooo. Temporary arrangements are being made for carrying on the work at the historic church of St. Mark's. The Lord Mayor's Chapel adjoins the school, but escaped damage. Mr. J. A. Jones, president of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday for- warded a, telegram expressing the sympathy of himself and the other Cardiff delegates who attended the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at the Merchant Venturers' Society's College recently.

WAR ON MOTORISTS. Charged at Berkeley Police-court with throwing stones at the occupants of a. motor- car which was passing him on the roadside, an elderly man, a tailor named James Smith, a stranger to the district, said that he intended to extermina,te all motors, because of the great nuisance they were to the people upon the roads. The stone struck one of the passengers. In default of paying a. fine of 10s. and costs, the defendant was sent to Gloucester Gaol for seven days with hard labour. )

HOW THEY WILL LOOK AT NINETY. SOME WELSH NOTABILITIES IN THEIR OLD AGE.

ANARCHISTS' WAR ON KINGS. DIABOLICAL PLOT NIPPED IN THE BUD. A secret chapter of a. most sensational character, dealing with the effective sup- pression of a diabolical Anarchist plot, is supplied in the following message received by the "News of the World" from its Paris correspondent:— "The recent extensive reids on the princi- pals and acoomplioes of the gane of coiners known here unofficially as 'The Band of Luxemberg,' has revealed an astounding scheme. The chiefs of the band were members of notorious groups of Anarchists, and they were animated by darker and more sinister purposes than the fabrication of bad money for borne end export use. As has already been published, the gang had branches in several countries, notably at London, Edinburgh, Nancy, Dres- den, New York. Barcelona, Berlin, and Ohicago. "The real aim of this widespread organisa- tion has been revealed by the seizure of a mass of correspondence framed in the moet vitriolic language and a quantity of chemicals for the manufacture of high explosives. These discoveries, my informant tells me, were brought to light by the arrest and condemnation to penal servitude in London of a prominent Frenoh coiner- Anarchist. This arrest, in fact, provided the first clue to the whole oonspira.cy and its fair- reaching ramifications. "According to the correspondence seized, the plan of this combination was to wage a most awful war on society and its rulers. Funds were being accumulated for the dissenlina, tion of Anarchistic propaganda, and certain members were drafted to different places to oloak their real characters under the mas- querade of electrical engineers. Their fac- tories were to be used for the manufacture of bombs, and on the completion of arrange- ments the Royal houses of Europe were to be plunged into mourning and all the atten- dant horrors of an Anarchists' relentless war. Fortunately, the principals are now safely under lock and key, and the crowned heads are to be congratulated on the timely discovery of the terrible project."

XEMA EXPEDITION. MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN LONDON. I The first meeting of shareholders in I the Collis Diamond Syndicate Rinoe the expe- dition of the Xema in search of the treasure island was stopped took plaoe on Monday night in London. A feature of the gathering was the number of fashionably-attired ladies a>mongst those who listened to the explana- tion of the present position of the oompany by Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, the chair- man. who took a hopeful view of the proe- peots, but explained that funds were wanted to deal with immediate necessities, so as to allow the syndicate to go forward with its work. The exaot locality of the island, he said, was still a secret. Eventually a series o resolutions was adopted. The shareholders therein expressed strong approval of the action of the directors in attempting to land on the island. It was decided that the Xema should be brought home to reduce expenses, but that some of the syndicate officials (should remain in South Africa to act immediately upon the necessary permission being obtained from the Oa.pe Government. An offer of Mr. Oollis of a thousand vendors' shares to place the syndicate in i sound position was accepted. Counsel's advice will be taken as to the rights of the syndicate against the Cape Government, and it the available capital is to be increased. SOLICITOR'S VERSION OF THE DR. JAMESON INTERVIEW. Mr. H. G. Campion, solicitor to the Collis Diamond Syndicate, has written a letter in which he gives his version of what happened a.t the interview between Dr. Jam and a deputation of the syndicate in reference to the expedition of the Xema. The Cape Premier, Mr. Oampdon says, pledged himself that upon a satisfactory iindemnity being given, and the Government being amply protected, the question of any opposition by the Government would be I disposed of. In confirmation of this, he sta-ted ¡ that it would be of far greater advantage to the Cape Government for diamonds to be discovered upon the guano islands, and that the Government would not act as dog in the manger." He also promised, Mr. Campion adds, to communioate at once to the Cape Government the offer of indemnity made by the syndicate, with his views on the matter.

THE MURDER OF MISS LAKE ANOTHER LADY MOLESTED IN THE WOODS NEAR ESSEN. According to Essen telegrams published in Berlin papers the body of Miss Lake will be conveyed to England. It has since become known that another lady was molested by a man at seven o'clock on the evening of the murder close to the spot where Miss Lake met her death. The man assaulted her when her companion had stopped for a moment behind. The Public Prosecutor has offered a reward of P-50 for the apprehension of the assailant in this case also.—Renter.

DURHAM MINERS AND L.R.C. The Durham miners' delegates on Satur- day rejected by a large majority a proposal to join the L.R.C., and decided to take a ballot of the county on the eight hour day auestiaa.

ITALIAN EXPRESS DISASTER. FIVE PASSENGERS KILLED AND FIFTY INJURED. PIACENZA, Sunday. The Milan-Rome express was wrecked near here last night, a thick fog prevailing at the tune. The train was travelling at a high rate of speed near a bridge over the River Po, when six carriages suddenly left the rails and telescoped into one another. A scene of indescribable confusion followed, the agonised cries of the injured pinned beneath the debris of the wrecked vehicles mingling with the shouts of alarm raised by the passengers in the carriages which kept the rails. An uninjured official of the train made his way through the fog to Piaoenza Station, and informed the station officials of the disaster. A party of railwaymen wae hurriedly despatched, and rescue work was begun without delay. Shortly the town authorities and a detachment of troops arrived, and five dead bodies and 50 injured passengers were extricated from the ¡I wreckage. The injured were taken to hoepl tal, and the bodies of the dead were oon- veyed to an improvised mortuary, where it was found that nearly all had legs and arms broken. The killed include Signor Gino Fer- riani, Procurator of the Court of Caseation in Rome, and one of his sons. Signora Ferriani and two other sons are among the injured. George Wiaz, probably a foreigner, and George Witte, an American, are men- tione6 in the list of injured.-Reter.

A MODUS VIVENDI. NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES ARRANGEMENT. We are authorised to state that, certain questions which it was not possible to settle before the beginning of the winter season having arisen with the United States Govern- ment as to the conditions on which the American fishery rights on the coast of Newfoundland under the convention of 1818 are to be exercised, his Majesty's Govern- ment have concluded with the United States Government, pending, and without prejudice to, the further discussion of those questions a provisional arrangement in the nature of a modus vivendi applicable to the present season on the following basis:— His Majesty's Government will not bring into force the Newfoundland Foreign Fishing Vessels Act. 1906. which imposes on United States fishing vessels certain restrictions in addition to those imposed by the Act of 1905, and the provisions of the first section of the Act of 1905 as to boarding and bringing in port, and also the whole of Section 3 of the same Act, will not be regarded as applying to American fishing vessels. His Majesty's Government further consent to the use of purse seines by American fisher- men during the ensuing season, subject to due regard being paid in the use of such implements to other modes of fishing. The United States Government in return will direct the masters of American fishing vessels to conform, when physically possible I to do eo, with ihe Colonial Customs law as to reporting at a Custom-house on arrival in and departure from Colonial waters, to pay light dues. and to abstain from Sunday fishing. The United States Government further. while maintaining their right to recruit Newfoundlanders for the fishery outside territorial waters, have assured his Majesty's Government that such shipments, if found necessary, will be made at a sufficient distance beyond the three mile limit.

DIAMOND RING MYSTERY. COUNTESS WITHDRAWS THE CHARGE OF THEFT. The inquiry was resumed at Brest on Mon- day into the charge made against M. Greger, a Russian subject, of having stolen a valu- able diamond ring from a chateau near Brest, where he and his wife had been stay- ing as guests. The accused was to have been confronted with the Countess Radellac de Portzig, the owner of the ring, and wife of the prosecutor, but before his appeaiance the countess, who was accompanied by Maitre Labori, handed the examining magis- trate a letter withdrawing the charges against M. Greger, but maintaining the accuracy of the facts stated in her previous depositions. The Judge communicated the contents of the letter to M. Greger, who once more pro- tested his innocence, declaring that he could not explain the plot against him, with which, he asserted, the chambermaid must have been concerned in some way. He admitted, however, that he could not throw any light on the affair. It is not known, however, what attitude the judicial authorities will adopt.—Reuter.

LUNATIC RE-CAPTURED. STORY OF A FORTUNE LEFT TO JOB MATTHEWS. The man Job Matthews, who escaped from Bridgend Asylum, was seen at Lower Machen on Tuesday, where he made a statement to a well-known resident concerning a large fortune which, he said, had been left him by a clergyman at Ewenny. He was subsequently removed to Risca. and taken over by the police. Matthews was wearing an ordinary dark- ooloured jacket and corduroy trousers, and it is believed they are his own property. How he became possessed of them is a mystery.

SHOOTING AFFAIR IN WEST WALES. CARDIGANSHIRE MAN AND HIS WIFE. A sensation was caused near Newcastle 1 Emlyn on Wednesday morning, when Police- constable John Evans, Brynhoffnaxrt, arrested David James, a, collier, of Paroeithin, Glyn- arthen, Penbryn, on the charge of shooting his wife, Elizabeth Jannes. A six-chambered revolver fully loaded was found on him, and the woman lies in a pre- carious condition The man was brought before Dr. Lloyd in the afternoon charged with attempting to murder his wife, Elizabeth James, by shoot- ing her with a revolver. Police-constable Evans applied for a remand until Tuesday next at Penrhiwpal, which was granted. The accused worked laat year as a farm servant at Deinol, and left in November for Penrhiwoeiber, and camle home only about a fortnight ago. For many years previously he had been working at Potrth. He remained at the Gogerddan Arms Inn till ten o'clock on Tuesday evening, and went home, accom- panied by a man named David Davies, Waunfawr, both being apparently sober, but it appears that one of them had a bottle of whisky. They arrived at Paroeithin about midnight, and the accused's wife got out of bed to prepare supper for them. A quarrel took plaoe later, and the accused, it is alleged, fired two or three shots at his wife with a six-chambered revol- ver, and one of the bullets was embedded in her left side. She ran out of the house across the fields bo Blaenarthen, where she now lies. Dr. Powell, Newcaatle Emlyn. was sent for, and information was given to the police. When Police-oonstable Evans arrived the accused was in bed, and the revolver bad apparently been re-loaded, as it was full when found. There was no one else in the house at the time the affair took plaoe except the accused's two little girls, who were in bed.

AN INSULT TO RUSSIA. THE BRITISH DEPUTATION DEPLORED. PARIS, Wednesday morning. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Journal" says there seems reason to fear serious incidenta as a result of the forth- coming visit of the British deputation to the members of the late Duma. The visit, declares the correspondent, is viewed with annoyance and some anxiety by the Russian Government, while the reactionary and mili- tant parties regard it with marked hostility. It is evident that the delegates will receive a warm enough welcome fronf the greater part of the members of the late Duma, but it is impossible to disregard the known animosity of certain groups. Certainly, Englishmen domiciled in Russia openly deplore the incident of the approaching visit, and it is thought that the visitors are likely to compromise, by excessive zeal, the chanoes of the Anglo-Russian rapproachement. It has been pointed out as a curious fact, says the correapondent, in conclusion, that the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs will shortly leave the oapdtal on leave for Tegen- see, in Bavaria, amd it is suggested that the coincidence of his departure and the arrival of the British delegates may be not entirely aocddemtal.—Central News. MR. SMEATON'S REASONS. Mr. Donald Smeaton, C.S.I., M.P., has with- drawn from the deputation, amd states that his reasons are as follow:— 1. Because, in hia opinion, the deputation would retard, instead of accelerate, the achievement of constitutional liberty. 2. Because it would strengthen re-action, rendering extremely difficult the adjustment of outstanding questions of foreign policy. 3. Because the whole situation is critical, a.nd the present is a time for wary walking. THE CZAR'S NEPHEW ENGAGED. ¡ ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. The Grand Duchess Sergius, whose husband was assassinated at Moscow in February, 1905, is to marry the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, nephew of the Czar.—Dalziel. The Grand Duchess is an elder sister of the Czarina, and, therefore, a niece of King Edward. EXPLOSIVES AND ARMS DIS- COVERED. ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. The council of professors of the St. Peters- burg University has resolved by twenty votes to sixteen to entertain the British Duma memorial deputation. Numerous searches are being carried out in the workmen's quarters of the town. A large quantity of explosives, bombs, and arms has been disoovered, and som6 arrests have been made.—Reuter.

DISLOYALTY IN DUBLIN. CITY COUNCIL SEQUEL TO THE UNION JACK INCIDENT. At a meeting of the Dublin Corporation on Monday Alderman Coffey, who presided in the absence of the Lord Mayor, refused to allow Mr. Vance to make a motiop, of which he had given notice, censuring Alderman Kelly for having out down from the stern of the steamer Shamrock the Union Jack on the occasion of the formal opening of the Dublin main drainage system. Mr. Vance appealed frequently to the chairman to hear him, but Alderman Coffey, who said he approved of Alderman Kelly's action, refused to alter his decision. The business remaining on the agenda was disposed of, and the meeting separated cheering, "God Save Ireland" being sung by the occupants of the public gallery.