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WEDNESDAY'S POLL. The result of Wednesday's Poll will be found on Page 7.

SCOTLAND. ABERDEEN (North).-10,331. *D. V. Pirie (R.) 4,282 R. Scott Brown (U.) 2,546 R. majority. 1,736 1906. 1910 Opt. D. Pirie ..R 4,848 tv w piriA 4 237 Thomas Kennedy Lab 1,954 7' 'n M. Maltman Barrio U _93l 3,917 1,963 ABERDEEN iSouth).-13J496. *G. B. Esslemont (R.) 5,862 W. C. Smith, K.C. (U.) 3,997 R. majority 1,865 :906. Rt. Hon. J. Bryce.B 6,780 W. G. Black U 2,332 1910. 1907 4,418 G. "8., Easlemont ..It 6,749 (Mr. Bryce resigning OIL R. 17 4-43} rpporfntment as Ambassa- dor to U.S.). 2,316 G. B. Easlemont ..R 3,779 R. M'Xell TT 3,412 F. Bramley .See 1,740 367 EDINBURGH (Central).—7,005. *C. E. Price. (R.) 3,771 G. J. Radcliffe (U.) 1,947 R. majority 1,824 1906. 1910. Cfcarlea E. Price ..B 3,988 r J Douglas-Walker U 1,857 V7 J D. A. Soott TJ 1,980 2,128 EDINBURGH (East).-12,344. .Sir J. P. Gibson (R.) 6,436 R. M. Cameron (U.) 3,782 R. majority 2,654 1908. George M'Crae .R 6,636 15r. B. Dawson .TT 2,432 lItlo. 4,174 gi( j. Gibson .B 6,760 Lord Prov.1Gll!on..R 4.527 P" J" F°rd U Patrick Ford U 4,069 2,4M 458 EDINBURGH (South).—>0,433. .C. H. Lyall (R.) 9,576 C. D. Murray, K. C (U.) 7,986 R. majority 1,590 1906 1910. Arthur Dewar, K.Cit Sgq A Dewar, K.C.B 10,2351 W. C. Smith, K.C..U 5.geS Harold B. COS U 7,901 2,960 n 77. 1909- 2'3"4 A. Dewar, K.C B 8,185 „ /Pf?1' m0- „ Harold Cor TJ 6,954 c- R. O. Glynn TJ 6,367 1,221 2,327 I EDINBURGH (West).—9.758. *J. A. Clyde, K.C (U.) 4.952 Prof. J. H. Morgan (R.) 4,252 U. majority. 700 1906. Sir Lewis M'lver TT 3,949 Leonard Oourtney R J.643 1910. J. A. Clyde, K.C. U 4,683 1909. 308 C. H. Lyell B 4,233 (On Mr. M'Ive(r's retire- 450 ment. J, A. Clyde TT Tjnop PERTH CITY.-8,433. *A. F. Whyte (R.) 2,852 Colonel Telfer-Smollett (U.) 1,878 R. majority 974 1906. 'j E. Wallace R 2,875 6. Chapman U 1,867 1910. 1,003 A. V. White R 2,841 1907. S Chapman TJ 2,103 (Mr. Wallace appointed ~T~ chairman of County of 'S3 London Sessions.) Sir R. Pullar L Unop

LONDON UNIVERSITY. State of poll at close of the first day:- Sir Philip Magnus CU.) 748 Sir Victor Horsley (R.) S58 Unionist majority 190

SEQUEL TO THE RIOTING AT A BE RAMAN. A sequel to the recent rioting at Aberaman "was heard at Aberdare Police-court on Wed- nesday, when Davicl George Daries, of Cob- den-street, Aberamaii, was charged with molesting and interfering with a passenger in a railway carriage on the Great Western Railway. Mr. Baker Jones (Newport) prose- cuted on behalf of the company, and Mr. William Thomas defended. Mr. Baker Jones said it was a case arising out of the regrettable strike in the Aberdare Valley. On November 2 a workmen's train was standing in Tonllwyd platform, when a crowd of strikers rushed up and interfered with the passengers, opened the doors, and pulled some of them out forcibly. Some windows were smashed and considerable damage done. There was a large crowd present, but the defendant was the only one the police could identify. The company did not interfere with the dispute between the, masters and men, but it was their duty to I protect their property, and also to consider the safety of the travelling public. Mr. I). P. Davies (chairman) said he thought the time was not opportune for the hearing of the case, but both Mr. Jones p and Mr. j Thomas said the facts were simple. Mr. Jones added that the company had no; desire to be vindictive, and he agreed with Mr. Thomas's suggestion that defendant should be bound over. Police-constable Jenkins said he saw defen- dant pulling the man out of the train by the i leg. Defendant was hound over. CHARGE AGAINST A WOMAN. Mrs. Alice Moses, of George-street, Aber- aman. was next charged with throwing stones ou the highway to the danger of passengers. Mr. Wijliam Thomas defended. Polico-sergeant John Evans said he saw defendant throwing stones a,t a break which contained a man who had been working. I Replying to Mr. Thomas, the offlc-er said contained a man who had been working. Replying to Mr. Thomas, the offlc-er said there were about 100 women on the scene. She, too, was bound over. -——————————————

CAMBRIAN DISTURBANCE. I SOLICITOR AND "A THEATRICAL I DISPLAY." I I The Pontypridd magistrates on Wednesday granted a week's adjournment of the hearing of the summons issued against a number of the Cambrian Combine strikers who are alleged to have participated in the recent disturbances at the Britannic Colliery, Gil- fach Goch, and the occasion afforded the flolicitors in the case—Mr. C. Kenshole, Aber- I dare, for the prosecution, and Mr. W. P. I Nicholas, Pontypridd, for the defence—to indulge in a lively altercation. Mr. W. P. Nicholas explained that sum- monses ha,fl been issued against a number d men who were charged with various offences under the Conspiracy Act of 1875. These sum- monses were only served on Friday, and not sufficient time had, therefore, elapsed to enable the defendants to instruct their soli- citor, and he (Mr. Nicholas) now applied for an adjournment. Mr. Kenshole had con- sented to the adjournment, but it was con- I sistent with the theatrical display which bad characterised the action of the company con- cerned that there should be an insistence upon the application being made in open court. He (Mr. Nicholas) did not ask for the adjournment for a week as a matter of favour, but as a matter of right, and he would not pledge himself that next Wednes- day he would not ask for a further week's adjournment. Mr. C. Kenshole said that Mr. Nicholas I had approached him, suggesting that there should be a fortnight's adjournment. He (Mr. Kenshole) had consulted the persons interested, and the latter thought that Mr. Nicholas had had sufficient time to prepare his case. He, however, had at once informed Mr. Nicholas that no objection would be raised to a week's adjournment, a^nd ho did not wish to put any obstacle in the way of the adjournment being effected. He could not, however, understand Mr. Nicholas's references to "a theatrical dis- play." Mr. Nicholas said his remark had reference to the conduot of the colliery company. I Mr. Kenshole: Having regard to what hAs taken place, I certainly think ste-ps had to be taken to prevent this kind of intimida- tion and violence going on, and I think the fact that no prOOOédings have been taken- Mr. Nicholas: I object to this. My friend is assuming that a certain crime has been committed. That is a most improper obser- vation. Mr. Kenshole retorted that he should not have made the observation but for the utterly irrelevant remarks of Mr. Nicholas. Mr. Nicholas contended that it was un- usual for a solicitor to be compelled to make application for an adjournment in open court when consent ha,d been given to such an adjournment. He maintained that was consistent with the theatrical display which the employers had been guilty of since the inception of the present dispute in the Mid- Rhondda. Mr. Kenshole: It appears to me that my friend is making "a theatrical displav." It appears to me be wants it to get into the newspapers. Mr. Kenshole reiterated the appears to me he wants it to get into the newspapers. Mr. Kenshole reiterated the arrangement come to. and expressed the view that in a case of that kind the proper course was to apply for s.n adjournment in open court. If Mr. Nicholas was not ready he (Mr. Kenshole) would at once assent to the adjournment. Mr. Nicholas challenged Mr. Kenshole to give any instance where adjournments were not effected by both sides writing to the magistra.tes'-clerk. Mr. Kenshole. on the other hand, defied Mr. Nicholas to cite a single instance to the contrary in cases of the kind now before the court, and added tha.t he (Mr. Kenshole) had never been engaged in a similar case him. self. Ultimately the Bench agreed to a week's adjournment. A SUMMONS WITHDRAWN. Mr. Nicholas called attention to the fact that the police stated they had made a mis- take in the case of Looney Scott. The police (said Mr. Nicholas) had served Scott with a summons, but had shortly afterwards asked for the summons back, stating that a mis- take had been made. He (Mr. Nicholas) maintained that that was not a proper pro- cedure on the part of the police, and that the summons against Scott should be withdrawn in open court. Deputy-chief-constable Cole: It appears this man was not there at all. The summons against Scott was then with. drawn. both Mr. Kenshole and Mr. Nicholas consenting.

PRINCESS ROYAL. KING'S SISTER TO AGAIN WINTER IN EGYPT. The Princess Royal, who is leaving for Egypt this week in company of the Duke of Fife, is wintering abroad again purely aa a precautionary measure. Her general health has greatly improved of recent years, and it was at first hoped that she might be able to spend Christmas at Sandringham with the rest of the Royal Family. Her medical advisera, however, considered it better that she should visit Cairo again in order to escape the rigours of an English winter, and her Royal Highness is not expected back in this country until after Easter. It is expected that the Princess Royal will be able to take ber former position in the Royal circle next season, when she will chaperone her daughters. She hopes to be present at the Coronation and at the many State functions that are to take place at Buckingham Palace and Windsor. Prior to the opening of the season she will take a few weeks' rest at her Brighton home. The I Duke of Fife may not be able to remain in Egypt for the whole of the winter, and may { be back in England shortly after the New ear.

FIRE IN FOREPEAK. I ■ THREE MEN SUFFOCATED ON BARRY STEAMER. On the arrival of the steamer Conir-cliffe at Barry Dock on Wednesday from Hamburg Captain Tontigger reported that whilst off Constantinople a fire broke out in the fore- peak of the vessel, and three members of the crew—F. Matson (J9), It. M. Watson (32), anc' an aPPrentice, named N. Blake (18)— were suffocated in a plucky attempt to! extinguish the flames. They were buried at sea. The vessel, which is considerably damaged, has entered dry dock for repairs, R- Watson, the boatswain, is a Cardiff man; Matson, the ship's carpenter, a Russian Finn, and Norman Blake, the young apprentice, a■ native of Sunderland, where! he has a widowed mother. Watson leaves a little daughter. Another of the crew, W. Smith, South Shields, hid a narrow escape from tho deadly fumes in his brave endea- vour with young Blake to get the men out of the peak. The vessel was passing through the Dardanelles on November 5 when the fire started, and Matson, going below, was over- come. Watson ran down to his assistance, and tneir shouts attracted the others. Blako gallantly went into the peak, and Smith and another stood by. The bo'sun, Blake called oat, had gone mad, and Matson was uncon- scious. A man named Summers rushed out .liiSo in tune.>mit,h, after taking several pre- eautions, managed to fix a rope on Blake, but then had himself to be hauled up insensible. Artificial respiration was unsuc- cessfully tried on Blake for two hours. Kae, a seaman, and another apprentice named Hayes managed to get the dead car- per ter u, on deck, and the body of Watson was recovered when the fumes had cleared. The cook was found to have gone down to the rescue unknown to anyone, and the acnKeyroan hauled him om just in time, a.nd threfi hoiir-3 elapsed before he revived. authorities at Chenak would not board the vessel, neither would they allow 4°rfVV a^lor» A doctor in a launch insisted on the bodies being taken to the side Coniscliffe and uncovered, and then gave the alternative of the ship going into quarantine or the bodies being buried at sea. The crew determined on the latter course, and tne remains of the three unfortunate men were committed to the deep off Cape Baba on the ?th of November.

REV. EILIR EVANS DEAD BRILLIANT WELSHMAN DIES AT CARDIFF. It is with dp regret that we announce the death of the Rev. W. Eilir Evans, which occurred at his residence, 7. Clare-gardens, Cardiff, on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased gentleman, who was one of the most erudite of W ClsliTnnn fnr mnnr vaare o Late Rev. W. EILIR EVANS, Cardiff. I member of the literary staff of the Western Mail. Originally of a most robust constitu- tion, Mr. Evans's health began to fail about two years ago. Eminent specialists were consulted, and Mr. Evans was attended most assiduously by Dr. D. R. Jones, Grange-town, but, notwithstanding this and the devoted nursing of his wife and daughter, he parsed away as stated.

LORD GLANUSK AND GAMES Distributing the prizes at Brynmawr In- termediate School on Tuesday, Lord Glanusk impressed upon the scholars the importance of playing games for themselves, instead of j paying others to do it toz them. I

UNPLEASANT RUMOURS. r MERTHYR COUNCILLOR ANL ISOLATION HOSPITAL. At a meeting of the health committee of the Merthyr Corporation on Wednesday even- ing, Mr. H. M. Lloyd presiding. Mr. D. W. Jones moved the appointment of a com- mittee to visit the Mardy Isolation Hospital- He said they were spending a lot of money on the institution, and there were some very unpleasant rumours going about. He did not think there were any grounds for these rumours, and the appointment of a com- mittee would put a stop to them. Mr. Dan Thomas seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Sanitary-inspector Milton Thomas called attention to a very important matter—the neglect of cowkeepers in not properly groom- ing cows before milking, and it was resolved to take proceedings against any future offenders. A deputation waited upon the committee to ask that a night-shelter or a model lodging-house for women should be provided in the town. Consideration of the matter was deferred.

I RELEASE FROM PRISON ORDERED. I Mr. Woodruff again applied to Mr. Justice Neville on Tuesday for his release from Blix- ton Prison, where he had been committed for the non payment of X,83 ordered to be paid to the liquidator of the Westwood Limestone Quarries The money had now been paid, and I hie Lordship granted hie release, ordering him to pay the costs of the motion and of the previous proceedings.

GIRLS WHO SPECIALISE. AN EXPERIMENT AT THE NEW- PORT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. == The Newport- Education Committee on Tuesday re-appointed Colonel W. Cliffor-I Phillips chairman for the ensuing year and M.r. Alfred Swash deputy-chairman. Dr. J. Lloyd Dovies was re-elerted chairman of the elementary sub-committee, with Councillor Peter Wright as deputy-chairman; and Alderman T. lf. Howell was appointed chair- man of the secondary sub-c ominittee, with Alderman T. Canning deputy. Some discussion took place on a recom- mendation that school-children should travel to and from school on the tramcars at half fare. It was agreed that application should be made to the tramways committee. The secondary sub committee suggested granting permission to the lieadmistress of I Newport Girls' Intermediate School to admit pupils for single subjects at a fee of 10s. 6d. per term. Councillor Charles Thomas objected, believing there was some ulterior motive. Dr. Lloyd Davies said this would con- travene the object of the Welsh Intermediate Act, which was intended to provide an all- round educa-tion. It was decided, however, to give the experiment a trial for twelve j months.

THREAT TO RESIGN. PORT TALBOT MANAGERS AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL. A letter was rea l at a meeting of the Port Talbot School Managerd on Tuesday from Mr. T Ma-neel Franklen, clerk to the eoucty oouncil. setting forth the holidays to be allowed to the elerneircary schools throughout the year. The letter added that the communi- cation of Pr. James, chief education official, to the teachers of the Port Talbot group of schools was considered to be a necessary and proper one under the circumstances then existing. Mr. Henry moved that unless a 6ati. faetory reply was forthcoming from the Mr. Henry I>wis moved that unless a 6ati. faetory reply was forthcoming from the county committee to the communication from the managers the latter should resign in a body. Oaptain LI David seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried.

CLAIM FOR DAMAGE FAILS The Ba.rry Railway Company were defen- dants in a case at Barry County-court on Tuesday, brought against them by William J. Bees for da-mage to a truck. Mr. F. P. Jones Lloyd, solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. A. Parsons, B.A.L., defended. The case for the plaintiff was that on July 27 this year an engine belonging to the defendant company was shunting a truck of plaintiff's at a Mding at Barry. The truck was sent off the line, and damage was done to the extent of £3 3R., and complainant had also incurred expenditure to the extent of 35s. for wagon hire. Defendants contended that the wagon's derailment was due to a bent axle, and that there was no negligence. His Honour agreed that there was no negligence proved, and gave judgment for defendants.

FLINT CASTLE CONSTABLE. APPOINTMENT FOR MR. J. HERBERT LEWIS, M.P. The London Gazette" states that the King has been pleased to direct the issue of letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom appointing Mr. John Her- bert Lewis. M.P., to be Constable and Keeper of the Gaol of Flint Castle, in the room of Mr. Philip Pennant Pennant, deceased.

SWANSEA 'COPPER DISPUTE NEW CONCILIATION BOARD'S EFFORTS FOR SETTLEMENT*. The first meeting of the newjy-formed Con. ciliation Board in the Copper Trade of South Wales was held at the Morfa Works. Swan. sea, on Wednesday, the chief representatives of the masters being Messrs. C. Eden. and- J. Mills, and of the men Messrs. Ben TiUett and J. Charles. The men's case was presented t and certain counter-proposals made by the I masters, which will be laid before the men. There is every expectation that a settimment, > of the points in dispute will take place at t I the next meeting, on the 20th inst. J

I BETRAYED BY A FRIEND. YOUNG CRIMINAL'S STORY AND APPEAL. Pleading guilty at the London Sessions. Solomon Lesser, a, young tailor, was sen- tenced to twelve months' hard labour for warehousenghreaking in the Fakt. End. In the course of an appeal for help, the pri- soner sa id:— I had no mother or father after I was a little boy, a.nd my stepmother years after- wards turned me away because I could not earn money. „ I admit I have mixed with the boys," and I did not care what I thieved-in fact, if they wanted anything stolen they used to send for me. But I met a decent girl, and she said she would try and make a man of me. Then I got sent to prison again, and while I was there a chap what used to be a great friend of mine-to whom if I had had it I would have given elevenpence out of a shilling-ruined my girl. I don't ask you for leniency. Give me as much prison as you like, but recommend me to the Aid Society when I come out. I want to run straight and not end my days in prison. It's very hard for you to believe me. I know, but it's true. Sentence was passed as stated.

ASSAULT ON THE FRENCH PREMIER. PARIS, Tuesday. To-day the Royalist, Lucien Lacour, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by default. It will be remembered that Lacour assaulted M. Briand, the Prime Minister, at the unveiling of a statue of Julee Ferry ,recimtly.-C,eutral News. l v

1 91 mi n 7 Special flashlight photo, taken at one a.m., of Lord and Lady Ninian and Councillor J. W. Courtis at the Conservative Club.

REDUCTION IN RATES. ABERYSTWYTH AND AN. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. The mayor (Councillor T. J. Samuel) pre- sided at a meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Coutici). Alderman C. Mi Williams, in moving the adoption of a general district rate of Is. 4d. in the £ and a water rate of 6d. in the £ said these were amongst the lowest rates made in the borough for the last 32 years. Ample provision had also been made for credit balances at the end of the haJf-year. I Captain G. F. Roberts criticised the esti- mates. and said the expenditure on- the borough fund was £1.000 a year above their income. He urged that their expenditure on bands, entertainments, and advertising should be curtailed. The rates were agreed to without a dissen- tient. Dr. Bonsall moved that a, site at the rear of the infirmary which had been offered the council for £ .550 for the purposes of an isola- tion hospital be purchased. Eventually it was agreed to visit the site, and the sur- veyor was directed to draw up a scheme and to prepare an estimate of the cost of erecting an isolation hospital there.

ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS. MEETING OF GOVERNORS OF ABERDARE HALL. The annual meeting of the governors of Aberdare Hall was held on Wednesday, Dr. W. T. Edwarfis presiding. Miss Kate Hurlba.tt, principal of the hall. presented a report, which included the financial account and educational details. The revenue account showed a deficit of £ 187, but when this was deducted from a surplus shown in June, 1009, the total balance stood at £ 297. The deficit- was due mainly to a decrease in the number of students, and a corresponding decrease in the. income of £334. Miss Hurl- batt commented upon the satisfactory work- ing of the loan fund, which gave temporary pecuniary assistance to students. The num- ber of students in residence this year was 63. of whom eight obtained the B.A. degree of the Welsh University, two were preparing for the B.Sc. degree, and three were preparing for the M.B. degree of London University. The following members of the council were! re-elected :-Miss Kate Hurlbatt, Mrs. J. Viriamu Jones, Mrs. Peter Price, Mrs. Charles Thompson, and Mr. H. Woolcott Thompson. The following governors were present:—Mrs. H. Bruce, Mrs. C. H. Bailey, Mrs. Cook, Miss Hester Davies, Mrs. W. T. Edwards. Dr. W. T. Edwards. Miss Kate Hurlbatt, Mrs. Row. land Smith, Mrs. Lynn Thomas, and Miss Vivian.

LORD NINIAN'S STRIKING VICTORY, Lord Ninian Stuart rr.) 12.181 Sir Clarendon Hyde (K.) 1.1,882 Majority 2.9P The result of The Caruiil election, as above, v declared about 11.25 on Wed- nesday Ilight at tho City-hdl to a crowd of fully 50,000, and it was followed by scenes cf great ent!Jw,iaE1.. The Lord Mayor having completed the formal declaration dthe poll on the portico of the City-hall, both Lord -iiil--aii.-aii(i Sir Clarendon Hyd-a addressed the multitude. The scene outside the Conservative Club. Western Mail-buildings, Et. Mary-atreet. on the result being made known by the discharge of a blue rocket and by the sounding of the Evening Exi), C".z syren, was almost beyond The crowd, which must have numbered over twenty thousand, went frantic with delight. A wild danco of joy was started just under the club windows, and within a minute practically every mem- ber of the crowd—which reached from the Royal Hotel to round the corner of the Great Western approach and back into MiH-Ialio- was participating in it. It waR a surging mass of humanity, swaying, shouting, eheei ing. and waving bat, and arrru-. The applause wae deafening on the arrival cf Lord and Lady Ninian in their car outside the Conservative Club, and the posse of police had eonie difficulty in fighting a way for Lady Ninian to reach the club. Her husband's twi, vas more difficult. Before he could leave the car a rush was made for the vehicle by his sup- porters, who wished to have the honour of clasping him by the hand and congratulating him. Those who did not succeed in this attempt shook lard3 with someone else in the crowd. Lord Ninian managed to alight from the car and struggle to the club. Pats on the back were numerous, those of the crowd in close proximity giving him one and then another and then another. His disappearance into the club did not silence the crowd. As with one, voice they I sang. "For he's a jolly good fellow," and the ten minutes' interval between his entrance and his' appearance on the balcony was spent in sanlt and cheers- On his arrival at the club Iiord Niniaji thanked the assembly for their support.'and then addressed the huge crowd in St. Mary-etreet from the club balcony, hie remarks being punctuated by roars of cheer- ing. A resolution was adopted, in the name of the club, heartily congratulating their new member and Lady Ninian. Cheers were then raised for her ladyship, and the singing of thG National Anthem closed the proceedings.

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CARDIFF FORE-ITAN'S DEATH Mr. W. L. Ycrath (Cardiff city coroncr) held an inquest on Tuesday on the body of Edward Smith Whitt (46), foreman uphol- sterer, of 49, Angus-street, Boath, who died suddenly on Monday morning shortly after starting business at the Roath Furnishing Company's premises in City-road. Deceased leaves a, widow and seven children. Hie son, Percival, deposed that his father had suffered from attacks of indigestion, and sometimes had had to relinquish work. On Sunday for dinner and at supper be partook heavily of pork. Dr. Bright certified that death was from heart failure, brought on by acute indigestion, 1he jury returned a ver- dict accordingly, and, with the Coroner, expressed sympathy with the survivors. Mr. Brook (representing the Roath Furnishing Company) also tendered sympathy to the widow and children.

AN ORDER FOR WHISKY. CARDIFF DECISION UPHELD IN COURT OF APPEAL. In the Court, of Appeal on Friday- the hear- ing was concluded of the case of Kinaban and Co. (Limited) Y. Parry and Others, on tho appeal of the defendant s against a judg- ment of the Divisional Court reversing decision of the depty-county.-court judge at Car(tiff. The plaintiff: distillers, of Dublin. brought the action against the defendants. owners of the Cs rne I'ark Hotel. A bercynon! to recover the balance of an account for whisky. The. defence was tha,t the whisky was supplied to the order of defendants' manager, who should have dealt only with a certain firm. The Divisional Court reversed the decision of the county-court judge, who found for the defendant;. Mr. J. Sankey. K.C.. and Mr. Clive Law- renoe (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Rundell, and Dods. London agents for Morga,n. Bruce, Nicholas, and James, Pontypridd) appeared for the appellants, and Mr. McGall, J K.C., a.nd Mr. E. G. Palmer (instructed by J Messrs. Mills. Curry, and Gaskell, London agents for Mr. J. T. I'h'j?nix, Cardiff) for the respondents. After hearing counsel on both sides. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams, descllibing the case as unsatisfactory, ssid that plain. tiffs had failed to make good their claim. No agency had. in fact, been proved, nor was it shown th:é t defendants were undisclosed principals The appeal must be allowed, and i the cor.Tity-court judgment- for defendants restored, with costs.

BREACH OF TRUST ALLEGED BLAENAVOX WILL DISPUTE IN CHANCERY. Mr. Justice Parker in the Chancery Divi- sion on Wednesday, had before him the action by which the plaintiff, Maria Williams, of Etherley, Bishop Auckland, sought adminis- tration of the estate of the testator Philpot; and other relief in respect of alleged breaches of trust by the defendant. H. Witchell, boot and shoe maker, of Biaenavon. Monmouth, the solo surviving trustee. Mr. Grant, K.C.' and Mr. Attwater (instructed by Messrs'. Wat- kin and Pullyn, as agents for Mr. Harry Perry, of Blae-navon) appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr. Mark itomer, K.C., and Mr. Christopher James (instructed by Messrs. E. and J. MoH. agent.* for Messrs. Watkine and CO.. of Pontypool) for the defendant. Counsel for the plaintiff taid that the testa- tor made his will on Ap-il 16, 1900, and died the tame.day. Ho gave a life interest in his cetste to his daughter, Jessie James, and her children, with tho remainder in tlfths-one- fifth of which went to the plaintiff. The tes- tator was an hotel keepor of Elaenavon. whose estate was sworn at £ 7,000 odd, and the s plaintiff's com pic in t was That one of thf hotels was sold at ar unrler-value, that a lease granted to the defendant of another should form part of the testator's estate, and that a debt of to a bank was the defen- dant's debt and not the testator's. Evidence having been given, ais Lordship remarked that, though the stories told by the defendant were inconsistent, he was con- vinced he was an honest, witness, a.nd he could not make him liable for mohey paid in respect of the bills. He found for the defen- dant as t.o the goodwill, but the lease be held to be part of the estate. He also ordered slefendant to pay £ 50 towards plaintiff's costs. -=a

ARREARS OF RENT. SWANSEA CORPORATION AND THEIR TENANTS. At a. meeting of the Swansea, Corporation Housing Committee on Wednesday the que& tion of arrears of rents and of the immo rality of certain occupants of the corpora, tion ciwel-ings was a-aajn debated. Mr. Owen said he hoped no tyrannical means would be adopted towards tenaats The Chairman said there were people as well able to pay as Mr Owen himself. Mr. Livingston elicited that the cheaper class of houses was not yet available, and said that be had arranged with the gas company not to turn out people in Welling- ton-street houses till some arrangement had i" been made for them. j

TWO RE-COUNTS. MAJORITY AT FIRST MISTAKEN. When, about ten o'clock, it was ascertained that Lord Ninian waa in—at first it was understood that he had a very large majority -a re-count wacs demanded, and over half an hour later, when the totals had been again made up, under the direction of the town- clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatlev), a second re-count wae demanded. It wac- common knowledge in the counting-room that the Unionist candi- J date had secured a majority of nearly 300. The Lord Mayor, immediately acoeding to the request, directed the counters to again resume their seats at the tables, and the ballot-papers were again distributed and the re-count commenced. Sir Clarendon Hyde, however, intervened, and after he had discussed the matter with the various Liberal leaders who were present, including Alderman F. J. Beavan, Councillor G. F. Foredike, and Councillor C. F. Sanders, it was announced that the figures would be accepted. VICTOR INTERVIEWED. Asked to what he ascribed the victory, Lord Ninia.n said:—"I ascribe it to the pure hard work and the zeal of the party, accompanied by the splendid help given to me by my wife when I, unfortunately, lost my voice. I was very much struck during the last few days of the campaign at the number of Liberals- gentleman of great commercial capacity- who came over. and in several instances stood on my platform. Their trust in the Unionist party is a thing that we all highly appreciate. I would like to add that I am delighted to have been able to fight so clean and straight a contest with my opponent. and I thank him for it. I particularly want to thank the Catholics of Cardiff, in whom I have, naturally, a special interest. I shall make it my first consideration at all times to remember my opponents in my capacity as the city's representative, and.1 hope that I may now count them all as my friends." THE THIRD TUrn. This is the third time since the beginning of the last century that Cardiff has returned a Unionist member of Parliament. Dr. C. J. Nicholl and Mr. J. M. Maclean being the previous two Conservative members. Dr. Nicholl won the seat in 1832 and retained it until 1852, when Mr. Walter Coffin re-gained it for, the Radicals, and it was in 1395 that Mr- Maclean gained a great victory for the Tory cause by, defeating Sir E. J. Reed, K.C.B.

CARDIFF STREET MISHAPS DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED BY RUNAWAY. John Hodge, of 52, Harold-street, Cardiff, a trolley driver, was on Wednesday seriously injured as the result of his horse running away in Newport-road. He waa taen to the infirmary in an unconscious condition. Edward John,- a-groom, in the employ of Mrs. Aisbitt (Llanishen), whilst driving a trap on Wednesday night was run into by a motor-car, at the junction of Monthermer- road with Crwys-road, Cathays. John sus- tained slight concussion of the brain, and is I detained in Cardiff Infirmary.

DELUGE SPREADING. — HEAVY DAMAGE DONE IN NORTH WALES. Many thousands of acres of land are submerged in the valleys of the Severn, Wye, Brynwy, and Dee, and much damage is being done to property- Sheep and cattle have been sarricd away. The masonry of the pillars of the new bridge over the River Dee opposite the ga!f course at Llangollen has given way, and it is feared the whole structure will disappear. Many dwellings arc swamped in the low lying lands. MILES OF LAND UNDER WATER. The River Severn rose considerably at. Gloucester on Monday night, and the floods are worse, many miles of land being under water. Tiie Malvern road via Staunton is for s, mile so deep under water that only beats can make the journey, and a wagon has been abandoned. In Gloucester numerous streets and courts are affected, chiefly in the slums, while out- side food an,, coal have had to be conveyed in boats to isolated riverside cottages. THAMES VALLEY SWAMPED. Floods in the Erriiam and Staines district are assuming serious proportions, a large area being covered by the overflow of the Thames The river has risen two feet above the summer ievei. VOTERS GO TO POLL IN BOATS. Owing to the extensive floods in Lincoln- shire, the train service between Spalding and Bourne was stopped, and the Midland expresses from the East coast had to be diverted via Peterborough. Many cottages in the Fen Bourne district were isolated. The occupants, who had retreated to their bedrooms, were sorely pressed for food, the weather being too rough for boats to reach them. At Nottingham many parts of the city were flooded through the overflowing of the Trent, and voters had to be taken from bedroom windows into boats to the polls. At Worcester the Severn flood has subraerged many streets, aud hundreds of voters climbed down ladders into boats.

JEWELLER'S SUICIDE. An inquest was held at Bridgend on Tues- day on the body of Charles Edward Telfrev, jeweller's assistant, who was found dead in bed on Monday. Dr. Low attributed death to poisoning, and said that the bottle found near this deceased man contained cyanide of potassium. The jury returned a verdict of Saioide during temporary insanity."

CHEAP ELECTION NEWS. » INFRIN G E M E NT DETECTED BY A RUSE. In the Chancery Division on Wednesday Mr. Justice Warrington had before him a motion of the Press Association and Exchange Tele- graph Company (Limited) to restrain the Northern and Midland Reporting Agency from infringing plaintiff's copyright in certain election results. Defendants, who in a. circular described themselves as of Lumley-road, Skegness, appeared by their manager (Mr. R. J. G. Dutton). He stated that he only bad notice of motion in a letter late on Tuesday night. and he asked for an adjournment. The Judge, having ascertained that defen. dant had not been served with the writ, sa-id he had bbtter be served now, and regarding the application for adiournment decided to first hear the plaintiffs' evidence. Mr. Cave, opening the. case, said plaintiffs were the two principal purveyors of news of all kinds. He described the very elaborate and costly arrangements made to secure early results both by 'phone and wire for the purpose of forwarding to numerous sub- scribers, and plaintiffs were desirous of pro- tecting their rights. The charge to sub- scribers for the service was a considerable sum, and a. short time ago plaintiffs had information that a circular was being issned by the defendant agency offering to supply results at certain charges. Plaintiffs held the view no one could Jet results telephoned direct, from constituencies and redistribute them at the prices quoted l-,v the defendant agency, and thereupon made arrangement for a test. They arranged for a paper to subscribe to defendant's agency for a service of results, and on Saturday, the first day of the declaration of the polls, plaintiffs pur- posely altered' the results in four cases. These altered figures were telegraphed by the defendant. agency to that paper, and were sen* some time alter plaintiffs had published them Counsel read affidavits from persons employed by the Press Association showing how the matter had been carried out. Replying to the Judge, Mr. Dutton said it had never struck him there was any infringe- ment. If tho results were copyright he would accept judgment against him without costs. Eventually the Judge granted a perpetual injunction without costs.