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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES,& DEATHS. BIRTHS. HOLE.—March 5th, at 41, Upper Kincraig-sireet Roath, wife of Thomas Hole, a, son. 534 KEIGWIN.—On March 6th, at 2, Thurston-street, Canton, the wife of Mr George V. Keigwin, of a son. 626 RAMSHAW.—March 9th, at 15, Marlborough-road, Cardiff, the wife of W. E. Ramahaw, of a daughter. Cardiff, the wife of W. E. Ramahaw, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. ¡ FERGUSSON—HULTON.—On the 4th inst., at All Saints Church, Northallerton, Yorks, by the Rev. S. McKinnon Thompson, vicar, Alexander Mac- gregor Fergusson, of Hillside, Barry, Glam., to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late \V. Ford R. Hulton, Esq.. and of Mrs Hulton, of Willisford. Northallerton, Yorks, 296 JONES—E SCOTT.—5th March, at Ferine Park Bap- tist Chapel, Hornsey, N., by the Rev. Charles Brown, William Hibbert, eldest son of Richard Jones, Aberavon, South Wales, to Nellie Inglis, third daughter of Walter Escott, of Wood Green, London, N. TAYLOR—GUY.—At St. Mary'A Church, Cardiff, March 7th, Octavius Robins Taylor, to Eveline Mary Guy, second daughter of Reuben Guy, Master Mariner, of Grangetown. 605 DEATHS. COOMBS.—On March 5th, at 237. Penarth-road, Annie, relict of the late Charles Coombs, age 81. DAVIES.—February 9th. at the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. D. H. Williams, M.A., St-Nicholas- road, Barry, Mrs Harriet Davies,late Scott-terrace, Carmarthen, aged 73. FELTHAM.—March 9th, Dorothy, age 16 weeks, the beloved child of Frank and Kate Feltham, 40, Brunswick-street, Canton, Cardiff. 723 GEDRYCH.-At 9, Llantwit-street, March 4th. Frederick Gedrych. aged 42. GOUGH.—February 20tc, at Woodcroffc, Chepstow, Ann Gough, aged 69 years. GREEN.—On the 2nd inst., at 63, Upper Kincraig street, Roath, Alma, the daughter of Sergt. and Mrs Green, in her 20th year; deeply regretted. HUGHES.—On March 1st, at 12, Bute-esplanade, Charles Hughes, aged 41 (Secretary of the Mount- stuart Dry Docks, Limited), dearly-beloved husband of Polly Hughes. HARRIS.—On the 7th inst., at Park-terrace, Thomas Harris, plumber, Pontypridd Water Works. HUMPHRIES.—On March 2nd, at 38, Fawcett-road, London, S.E., Alfred, second son of the late Edward and of Mary Humphries, of 8, Miskin- street, Cardiff, aged 34 years. 592 JAMES.—On March 2nd, at Llanarth-square, Ponty- mister, Thomas James, aged 53. JACKSON.-On the 8th inst., at Buxton Hydro, in his 42nd year, A. S. Jacksgn, consulting and marine engineer,of Barry and Cardiff. JOHN.—March the 6th, at Elms Villa, Bridgend, the Rev. William John, Calvinistic Methodist minister, in his 76oh year. JONES.-On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, at 4, .Tubilee-tewace, Aberaman, Evan Jones (Ehcdydd Cynon), aged 59. JONES.-Februa.ry 27th, at 91, Caerleon-road, New- port, aged 28, the beloved wife of Morgan Thomas Jones, late of Cardiff. LITTLE.—On 7th March, at 182, Severn-road, Christopher Little, in his 65th year, deeply re- gretted. MORRIS.—On Sunday, 1st March, at Church Farm, Peterstone, Mon., Jane, beloved wife of David Morris. MATHEW.—On March the 3rd, at Glasbant, Taff's Well, Anthony Jacob Mathew, the beloved husband of Mrs Marv Mathew, aged 80 years. MARKS.-On March 2nd, illaziel Alexandra, youngest daughter of Harry and Mary Marks, 7, Coldstream- terrace, Cardiff, aged 5 months. 966 MORGAN.—On March 2nd, at Twynpwmro, St. Fagan's, Daniel Morgan, age 84. NTJNN.—On March 3rd, at the residence of her son- in-law, 66, Colum-road, Rachel, widow of the late Richard Nunn age 60. POWE L.L.-Nos Iau yn 97, Lake-street, Ferndale, Rachel, pried hoff Mr Howell Powell, yn 74 mlwydd oed. STRONACH.—On the 5th inst., William Marr Stronach, late chief engineer s.s. Cape Colonna, beloved husband of Maggie Stronach, deeply re- gretted. SUTHERLAND.—At 75, Keppoch-street. Roath. on the 6th inst., Mary E. Sutherland, age 22, beloved wife of D. G. Sutherland. THOMAS.—On March 1st, at High-street, Ogmore Vale, Ann,relict of William Thomas, aged 57 years.

SATURDAY, MARCH Uh 190S. A NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR WALES. The discussion of a National Museum for Wales comes round as regularly a6 St. David's Day, and though the question must get nearer a solution each year there is very little from the debate to encourage that idea. But it does move, nevertheless, and the evidence and opinion on the side of the claim of Wales to equality of treat- ment from the Government with England and Scotland grow with increasing force, The yearly national demand is treated j aeriously, and is now discussed as a ques- tion of some importance, and even looked upon sympathetically. In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr William Jones Ii moved That in the opinion of the House it is desirable to make provision similar to that made in Scotland and Ireland for a National Museum in Wales." To argue the I question appears very much like beating the air, for all the arguments advanced in favour of the proposal have been admitted, and it is no longer regarded as a subject for levity. Of course, there has been the difficulty, and it still exists to a much lesser extent, that no centre or centres have been mentioned or decided upon, and that no scheme for the creation of a Welsh National Museum was before the House to which the Government could make a < grant. The onus has beep turned each J I year upon the people of Wales and their representatives to settle upon the location of the capital of the Principality and pre- pare a. scheme for a Museum. Though all the difficulties and differences of opinion will never be removed from this perplexed question, the force of facts makes an early solution possible, for it is now generally admitted that Cardiff is the natural capital of Wales, and claims this by right of its commercial importance and its situation in the centre of the greater portion of the population of the Principality. The various local governing bodies have ad- mitted this fact, and many have given their support to the establishment of a National Museum in Cardiff, where the nucleus of a Museum exists, and where, too, the Museum Committee have secured a site for a building, with possibilities of exten- sions, which would provide a fitting home for the antiquities of the Principality. Thus far the cause has been advanced, and the proposer of the motion in the House was able to advance the claims of Wales, mentioning Cardiff as a centre. In pre- vious debates sympathy has been offered the Welsh members, and this year the Government goes no further. There is not even a promise, but more sympathy. But they were encouraged, and advised to for- mulate their demands in a definite way, and this should be done by Cardiff, for a grant inlaid of the new Museum building which is to be erected on the Cathays Park would be of especial assistance to the project of a National Museum at the pre- sent time. After this sympathetic airing in the House of Commons the motion was withdrawn.

Clearly, Newport is not in musical Wales, but outside and apart, for some of its Councillors and Aldermen object to the music of the organ-grinder The foreign organ-grinder was declared at the last meeting of the Council to be a nuisance, and it was asked whether the police would or could not restrict the number of permits to these nomads who stay for a time on the Uskside and pick up a living from a grateful and appreciative public by supply- ing what is after all in many a poor as well as some other districts a real need." Life in any average British town or dis- trict is dull and decorous enough without a town band or any music in public places, and the organ-grinder comes along and adds variety to existence and a pleasant relief to the life of the dwellers in mean streets." That these organ grinders find a living in Newport and other places and desire to prolong.their stay is a sufficient answer to the charge that they are a nuis- ance and should be repressed. One Council- lor did speak a word of praise for the street musicians. He pleaded for the children to whom a street waltz or gallop was a delight beyond words."

A cry has been raised against the depopu- lation of the rural districts of West Wales and the overcrowding of the mining towns and districts. There is no doubt that this overcrowding exists and that agricultural labour is difficult to obtain. It is not sur- prising that it should be so when we com- pare the freedom and the pay and the con- ditions of life and employment of the collier with those of the agricultural labourer. But a correspondent to the South Wales Daily News offers an explanation and describes the conditions of life in agricultural districts where the day in the summer time for work is as long as the light lasts and the pay the princely sum of nine shillings a week. The cottages pro- vided for many labourers and their families are scarcely fit for cattle to live in, and no man would dream of housing a valuable horse in places where farm labourers are expected to live and be contented and happy. The Welsh Land Inquiry brought to light many of these conditions which answer so eloquently the question, Why are the agricultural districts becoming de- populated and labour so difficult to obtain? The correspondent asks quite poetically Where is the man that is used to farm work who would prefer underground work, with all its dangers, to the sweet, pure, rural air of West Wales ? provided that the conditions of pay and the provision of cottages for the labourer made it possible for him to live in rural West Wales.

In North and South Wales efforts are being made to provide buildings for Uni- sity Colleges worthy of the cause of higher education in Wales and to meet the demands made by the present and grow- ing work of the constituent colleges of the University. Bangor and Cardiff are mak- ing strenuous endeavours to raise the necessary funds, and in each town the Cor- poration has generously provided the site. Two years ago the authorities of the Bangor College decided to obtain new buildings at a cost of something like £ 175,000, and for-purposes of collection and organisation to r4se this sum North Wales has been divided into districts. Already £ 11,500 has been subscribed, and at a public meetiag held in Pwllheli this week a letter warmly approving the scheme was read from the Prince of Wales, the Chancellor of the University of which Bangor is a constituent College.

The bread war goes on merrily between members of the Association of Bakers (who are backed up by the millers) and those. few members of the trade who stoutly refuse to advance the price of the loaf above the figure which leaves a fair profit, though all the arts of combination have been brought to bear upon them even to the attempt to make it impossible to obtain flour from milling firms. Up to the present the bakers who stand out of the Associa- tion have succeeded in getting supplies and naturally enough have largely increased their business. They declare very pro- perly that it is a cruel thing to maintain an unduly high price for bread seeing that it is the principal food of the people. The free bakers are supplying good Vvhole- some bread at threepence halfpenny per four pound loaf, whilst the Association price is fivepence and fivepence halfpenny. And the bakers who sell at the lower price declare that these prices leave them a good profit with which they arc satisfied, and accordingly they, refuse to fall into line and adopt the artificially enforced dear bread.

EFFECTS OF THE GALE. Corunna, Snnday Afternoon.—The British steamer Cossack of South Shields, entered the harbour here last night, having in tow the schooner Tasman, of St. John's. The Cossack reports that she sighted the schooner at sea 120 miles from this port derelict. Not a soul was on board, yet the vessel's cargo was apparently all light. The cargo consisted of about 150 tons of rait fish. The Cossack saw no signs of the crew having taken to the boats.—Central News. Crew Lashed to the Rigging. La Rochelle, Satarday.-The steamship Jar- nac, which has arrived at Tonnay Charente on her return from England, reports having ex. periencod very heavy weather. The men had to lash themselves to the wheel and rigging in order not to be washed overboard, and for three days they ate nothing. They saw a large sailing ship foundc off the British coast.-Reater. Abandoned on a Reef. The crew of the British steamer Cedardene, which was wrecked in the Mediterranean, arrived at Plymouth on Sunday from Gibraltar, having come honiB in the P. and 0. steamer Rome. The Cedardene with a crev of 27 all told, was bound from Glasgowto Alexandria with coal, On February 23rd, before daylight, she stranded on a reef about thirty miles distant from Tan- gier. An the water toad risen to such a height in i holds that she iiaci to be aban- doned, uuil in their own boats all the crew fiftchsd the sbore.

LIBERAL PREMIER. I ¡ Alternative Government, SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNER- MAN'S POSITION. The" Spectator" has P. leaditig article sng- gesting that the Liberal party should regard Mr Asquith as the future Liberal Premier. Our contemporary admits that it 1S desirable to have an alternative Government," and it goes on to say We should have imagined that it would be possible to find a new leader under whom both Lord Rosebery and Sir Henry Campbcll-Bannja- man could agree to work. Why should not Mr Asquith be regarded as the Liberal Premier of the future ?" Mr Asquith may lack imagination and personal magnetism, bat the Spectator thinks he has judgment and firmness as well. In addition, he possesses the gift of true moderation. We assert, and that without fear of contradiction, that a Ministry with Mr Asqnith as Premier, Lord Rosebery as Foreign Secretary, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Haldane as Lord Chan- cellor, Sir Edward Grey as Secretary of State for War or tbo Colonies, and Sir Henry Fowler once more at the India Office, and doing there, as he did before, the best possible service for the Empire, would command the confidence of the country, and ought to be able to reconcile the conflicting elements in the Liberal party." Lord Rosebery has no chance at present, the Spectator considers, of uniting the party, and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is out of the question. Mr Asquith is competent to be Prime Minister," and, so far as can be seen, he divides the party least." The position- and future of Sir Henry Camp- bell-Bannerman (says the Lobby correspondent of the Liberal Sunday Sun ") are being actively discussed by Liberals of nearly all sections in the House of Commons. The stars in their courses are fighting for the party of progress, of sane Imperialism, and of efficiency in hieh administrative offices, But I fear it must be said that the Liberal leader in the House of Commons has failed utterly to appreciate this political phenomenon. Not once only, but already on three separate occasions during this Session, has.he caused surprise and disappoint- ment to his followers by his feeble and ineffec- tive guidance upon questions of policy tl^at demanded firm and statesmanlike handling in place of inept and futile criticism. Sir Henry's achievements in debate daring the past month have clearly demonstrated his growing unfitness for the post which he holds. They have merely served to give occasion for the enemy to blaspheme. Mr Gibson Bowles has declared that the greatest asset the Government possess lies in the leader- ship of the Opposition." The venomous taunt of the member for King's Lynn afforded great delight to the Government Front Bench, but even Liberals are not concerned to deny that there is more than a modicum of justification for it. Frankly, they are genuinely dissatisfied with the present position of affairs they regret Sir Henry's inactivity on occasions when activity would be useful they are almost beginning to drsad his interposition in debate when the interests not only of his party but of the country dictate silence or concurrence. Thetime is ripe for vigorous and inspired leadership of the Liberal party in the House of Commons- and the opinion is growing that, if not jmme- diately, then at least in tbo near future, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman will see fit to retire from a position which it can afford him no real gratification to hold. What About the Tories P Men who look into the futuro and like to know things beforehand are asking each other (says Afr G. R. Sims in the" Referee "j how long- it will be possible for the present Government to con- tinue on its present lines. Under the amiable Arthur, the languid philosopher who opens mild eyes of wonder when anythin1 unusual happens, and asl-s plaintively bow on earth he [conld be expected to know anything about it, a Ministry of muddle is maundering from morass to quag- mire, from quagmire to morass. It is a case of the blind leading the blind, and pitiable is the condition of those who tramp behind their floundering guide. That there is genius in the pre3ent Government no one wishes to deny, but it is a genius for doing the wrong thing. The position has now become a painful one. But for the fear of the country that a change of Govern- ment would mean John Bull jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, it woald be a hopeless one. As it is, there is only one chance of salvation. The chance is lstill upon the sea, bat is drawing daily nearer home. When Mr Chamberlain returns, will it be possible for him to remain under the leader-, ship of the blind guide ? He cannot map out a course for himself awav from his leader and he is not likely to flounder feebly with the party his leader leads. Therefore it looks as though there were only one thing to be done to keep the party intact, and at the same time bring them back to a road they can travel safely and with clean boots. That way is for Mr Chamberlain to lair-e command of the oarty, vice the Right Hon. Arthur Baifour, resigned. The Liberal patty's reply to Mr Balfour is that. if they are cater- pillars of the State, the accent is on the pillars, and if thev turn over a new leaf, it is only what the Government should have done long ago. Ministepial Adullamites. Replying to the toast of The Houses of Par- liament"at the annual dinnerof St. Andrew's Uni versity Conservative Association on Friday night, Sir John Batty Tuke, M.P., said he did not want to b pessimistic, but they could not deny that at anyrate there was one cave existing in the House at the present moment, and it was very probable that unless some modified scheme in connection with the Irish land question was put forward "there would bo another and im- portant "cave," and there would be a great chasm on the Government side of the House.

RE-OPENING OF THE MOULIN ROUGE. That famous Paris theatre, the Moulin Rouge, has been reopened this week under new manage- ment after having been closed for some months. Our illustration of the eutrance shows, of course, the fftmou3 old windmill as well. Its sails, more scarlet than ever, will revolve, and the two symbolical creatures at the windows-will still ogle one another as in the olden days. True, the South African war temporarily killed the Moulin Rouge, for it is the English tourist who keeps sliell piaf-es going 1900 was the Paris Exhibi- tion year and the first of the Transvaal struggle. Paris was flooded with Germans and Amoricans. The English stayed at home. The Moulin Kouge suffered. The lost year English tourists The Entrance to the Moulin Rouge Theatre. stiH stayed away. Last year completed the destruction of the notorious temple of tho Can- can and other notorious dances sacred to the inside of the colossal elephant in the jardin du Moulin Rouge. The elephant will soon be as extinct as tho wooden horse of Troy. The war is now over, and the new proprietors are expect- ing a great English influx this Easter.

TRAGIC AFFAIR;, AT NEWPORT. Mother and Infant in the Canal. On Saturday afternoon a woman named Annie Mortimer, wife of Thomas Mortimer, painter, of 80, Stow Hill, Newport, was found floating head downwards in the Monmouthshire Canal, near Poole's limekilns, Malpas-road, and a few foet further away was her infant, also immersed in about fonr or five feet of water. Thb woman's son, a boy of seven years, was standing on the bank raising a pitiful outcry. Police-officer Caldicott was in his garden near at hand, and hearing the cries he went over the wall to the spot, and was followed after a short interval by Henry John Workman, 91, Ross-street. The officer had got the infant out, and was doing his utmost to get the woman to the bank when Work- man opportunely arrived. She was found to be unconscious and apparently lifeless, although her clothing had upheld her in the water by a portion of it becoming inflated The officer commenced efforts to restore respiration, and in about ten minutes' time the woman showed faint signs of life. She was then removed into a house near, and subsequently her husband arrived with dry clothing, and arranged to take her away- in a cab. She had taken the children for a walk, and I is stated to have of late been in a depreesed 1 state.

LITTLE BOY RUN OVER. £ 20 Damages Recovered. At Pon typool County Court on Wednesday Thos. Wright, Freehold Land, Pontnewynydd, sued William Francombe, brake proprietor. Aber- sychan for £20, for running into his nine-year- old son, who received a compound fracture of the jaw, and had been laid up for some time. The evidence for plaintiff showed that defendant was driving on the wrong side of the road, and knocked over the lad as he was coming out of a field, For the defence it was urged tiiat tho 3nd ran out ct the field, and that tha accident couLl not be avoided, Judge Owen found for the full amount claimed with costs. <

Penrhyn Libel Action. HIS LORDSHIP'S EVIDENCE. Lengthy Cross-Examination. THE RIGHT OF ORGANISATION. II On Monday, before the Lord Chief Justice of England and a London special jury, sitting in the Lord Chief Jastice's Court, tho hearing of the libel action brought by Lard Penrhyn against Mr William John Parry, of Betheada, was commenced. In an application made before the case ciirnc on the Lord Chief Justice de- scribed -1 these London juries as quite a relic of the påst." The following counsel aopeared -Sir E. Clarke, K.C., Mr Gill, R.C., Mr i Matthews, and Mr Douglas Pennant, for the plaintiff Mr Robson, K.C., M.P., Mr S. T. Evans, K.C.. M.P., Mr Llewelyn Williams, and Mr Artemas Jones, for the defendant. The I pleadings as read by Mr Matthews stated that the plaintiff claimed damages for libel. By the statement of defence the defendant denied that the words complained of were a libel. He stated also that if they were published it was without his authority that, in so far as they were state- ments of fact, they were true, and that so far ■ they were matters of opinion they wero within the limits of fair comment. Opening Statement. Sir Edward Clarke, K.C., in opening the case for the plaintiff, said the libels complained of were two. They were contained in two issues of the "Clarion newspaper—viz., on June 22nd anil July 13th, 1901. The first passage com- plained of, and which was written by the defend- ant. was this We most not lower our banner now. It must be a fight to the death with this tyrant. He will sboop to anything to gain his end. He has brought down the traitor's price from 30 pieces of silver to 20. He gave each of the men who returned to work and those who had continued at work during the lock-out a gold sovereign. Who but Lord Penrhyn would have done this ? His friends say he is a sportsman, but evidently he can strike below the belt. I do hope the papers of the Union will come out strong and continue their support, The men still out are as determined as ever. It will be difficult to keep them from returning home from South Wales and England, where they work to punish these traitors." The second passage complained of was still more injurious and offensive. Mr Parry wrote thus Lord Penrhyn can congratulate himself upon the rise in the death rate here already, and there is no need for thinning them with military unless be is dissatisfied with the rise. A more cruel and more offensive accusa- tion against any man could hardly bs made, said Sir Edward. It was quite out of tlio category of that which may be covered by privilege. As a matter of fact, the death-rate had decreased. The question, how- ever, was not the accuracy of the figure-. Lord Penrhyn was glad of the opportunity to have the circumstances of the quarry examined. Possibly difficulties would have disappeared long ago, and the quarries would have been in fall and satisfactory work long ago, had it not been for people outside the ranks of the workmen. Disputes in past times had been dealt with without diiffculty. The one exception was the question which bad divided, and must con- tinue to divido, the workmen who were advised by the defendant and such as he from Lord Penrbyn. That question was whether there should be a. Trades Union Committee in authority at the quarry, and interfering actively in the management ofythe quarry. What Lord Penrhyn had insisted upon, and what he believed he had a right to insist npon, in his interests and tho interests of the workmen, was an arrangement bStween himself and his workmen which had existed for 11 years had worked harmoniously in this quarry; and had been in harraoaioas working in other quarries in the neighbour- hood. It had been found that the results of the Quarry Committee, which was composed of Unionists, were Extremely Mischievous that non-Unionist workmen had complained for years that their grievances were not listened to that pressure was constantly being put upon them in ordec to mrJie them join the Union and I that they were placed at a disadvantage 1\3 compared with Trade [Unionists. Thsse complaints were so constant and had gone on so long that in 1885 Lord Penrhyn determined to I alter the system. He did not put himself into antagonism to Trades Unions and had never taken any position of antagonism to them but he was determined all his workmen should have equal treatment. The question of whether a man was a Trades Unionist or not had never been asked. But Lord Penrbyn had resolved that if P. large number of the men- hundreds in number—did not choose to become I members of the Trades Union, they should not ba longer placed m a position of disad- vantage and inferiority. During the 11 years Lord Penrhyn administered the quarry there had been 110 serious complaint. The wagss of the men had been substantially increased. From 18S0 the men had baen able to work full.time, 18SO the men had baen able to work full.time, and in 1892 the wages paid wore 22i per cent. more than in 1887. That was not the limit of advantage. In February, 1892, wages were in- creased 5 per cent. in February, i.893. they were increased another 5 per cent. and iu December, 1895, they were again increased another 5 per cent. In the particulars of defence three things were stated which it was presumed was tyrauny." Statements made that all the men charged at the Police Court with assault had not' been Police Court with assault had not been allowed to go back to work, though they had been acquitted, were not true. It was only those I whc had been convicted. Five hundred and thirty men had gone back to work, and to that extent, at all events, the disaster that had fallen upon Retbesda was being remedied. The defend- ant's idea, however, seemed to be To Get the Men Ont of the quarry, and secure a continuance of the strike. The words, We must not lower our banner," were a direct incitement to tho men who had left the district to come back, and make it impossible for other men to earn their living in Lord Penrhyn's quarry, npon the very same terms that the men had been working there from 1885. Who was the man who did this, and called ¡ Lord Penrhyn a tyrant, asked counsel ? Mr Parry a good many years ago had been a solicitor's clerk; eventually he became an accountant. In the year 1872 he was first general secretary of tha Quarrymen's Trades Union, and auditor of their sick club. From 1874 tu 1892 ho had the contract to supply explosives for the Penrh/n quarry. Practically he had a monopoly during the period stated. In 1892 that was put an end to. lie (counsel) did not think there was any reference to anything said or done by Mr Parry in support of any workmen's agitation in respect to the Penrhyn quarrymen prior to 189.2. So far from that, in 1892 he had given some evidence not un- favourable to the management of the quarry. Jint on the 28th October, 1892, after ho had ceased to have the contract, he mado bis first speech ugainst Lord Penrhyn. Defendant had not been, so far as he (counsel) knew, directly asso- ciated with the workmen, excepting that he was one of the three money lenders at Bethesda registered under the Act. He (counsel) had the prospectus of the money-lending office, which lent money at not unreasonable prices. But, at all events, that money-lending business which he carried on was the supposed business which had brought him more directly into connection with the workmen at the quarry. Supposing the state- ments made by defendant in the particulars of justification were true, what justification or excuse could they be for having held Lord Penrhyn up to the hatred and opprobrium of the world ? As far as the strike was concerned the 530 men who bad gouo in in June, 1901, had been rein- forced until there were now nearly 1,000 men in. On the one point—the cardinal point Lord Pen- rhyn felt there was no room for arbitration. Other matters were subsidiary, and could be settled in half-an-honr. Lord Penrhyn Called Lord Penrhyn was then called, and taken by Sir Edward Clarke through the history of tho quarry and hi, relations with the men. Since 1885 he had taken supreme superintendence of the quarry. In 1885 his father had got too old for the hard work involved. His father had hel-I the quarries since 1838, when he had inherited them. He (plaintiff) had three times raised the men's wages 5 per cent. without being asked. He did this because he had promised the men to do so when the trade allowed. His Lordship When did you promise ? The Plaintiff I almost think it was at the outset of my control. Plaintiff in further examination said the quarries were now paying and that the discipline was perfect. The men'were working under the same arrangement as from 1885, subject to a modification made in 1897. In mcseting the men he had stipulated that preliminary to any negotiations he must have a. distinct understand. ing that they abandoned all claim to a restora- tion of the Quarry Committee. The reply he got was to the effect that they would meat him and would not talk about the Quarry Committee. He had replied that that statement was not sufficiently explicit. They then put forward the ground that they had conceded- His Lordship You have got beyond what your counsel asked you. Sir Edward Clarke There would be no diffi- culty at all if this question of the Quarry Com- mittee were ont of the way ? Plaintiff: No. I After the settlement of 1897 there is no ques- tion that could not be settled except this one ?— No. The hearing was then adjourned. The hearing was resumed on Tuesday, when Lord Penrhyn entered the box for cross-exami- nation, but his replies were given in so low a tone that at the suggestion of his Lordship he took his stand at the associate's table and nearer the jury. This, however, made it more difficult for him to be heard by the representatives of tfcft Press. "dr Robson first took plaintiff through his objection to the Quarry Committee, and asked, Do you object to the men having a committee as part of their organisation ? Witness I object in toto to the reconstitution of the Quarry Committee. rbey are welcome to have any committees they like so that it does not interfere with the quarry. You would object to it whether it was open or secret ?-I do not know anything about it. Would you object to it if it were s6cret ?-If I had given instructions that there was to be no jiuch coir.mateD. I should take it to be insubordi- liatioll i ï they started one. You would not have any committee as a medium for ■>«T»otia.tion3 between TO™" ""M-fcmnn land yourself ?—I do not think there is any) J necessity for this committee as Jong as the men have power to come to me by deputation. I do not see why they should call themselves a com. mi t tee. That is an expression of opinion. The question I put to you is one of fact. You decline to I permit the existence of any committee which shall act as medium for negotiations between you and your workmen ?—It depends upon what the nature of the committee is. I think you can answer the question. Tako your own words (reading correspondence). I take it you decline to permit any committee to I act between you and your workmen ? —There is no use repeating what I said before. But is it not so ? Say yes or iio.I should object to a committee taking up a, position of I interference. JLhat is not my question. His Lordship Roally, Mr Robson, I think Lord, Penrhyn has answered. You always do put your gaestionspJainly and straightforwardly-yon must do so now. He has already said it depends on the nature of the committee. Mr Iiobson I will put It in a milder form. Do you object to any committee mediating between you and your workmen ? Say yes or no. I want it quite clearly. Plaintiff Well, I do object to a committee. And you regaid the appointment of a com- mittee for any such purpose as an act of insub- ordination ?—Tho whole thing was an act of in- subordination. I prohibited the committee, and the reconaiitution of that committee was an act of insubordination. You object to its secret reconstitution ?—That is almost worse. As to the word tyrant." Will you take the case of an employer-not yourself-who denies to his men the right of organisation ? Would you think it right to say of such an employer that he was tyrannical ?—I think that expression might be applied. Because he would be denying to his men the exercise of a legal right ?-No answer. Would you not think it stoopihg to something unfair in order to gain his ends? I am putting to you an abstract question. Tako the case of an employer who in words-do not at present take it as being yourself—admits the right of his men to organise bat denies to his men, under penal- ties, any practicable means of carrying out that right. Would you say that such an employer was stooping to something unfair to gain his ends ? I certainly do not think I should use those words. Would you mind telling ms what would be your private opinion of such a case ?—My private opinion would be that it was no business of mine. (Laughter.) I think your private opinion would carry you farther than that. His Lordship He says it was not propto con- duct. Mr Robson Would you think it improper conduct ? Plaintiff I should thfnk such an employer was harsh. And oppressive ?—Supposing he did deny them all possible means of practically carrying out their objects. We won't quarrel about words. We may call it hitting below the belt." Atademically it is that ?—Such words as regards myself would be offensive. I Nothing to do with the Case. We are talking academically—we will now go back to the first stage of the dispute between yon and your workmen. His Lordship said Mr Robson was right in going into every detail of Lord Penrhyn's administration of the quarries, but he should tell the jury later on that that had nothing to do with this libel. Plaintift was then cross-examined as to the committee prior to 1885. He said this committee claimed to speak OIl behalf of all parties of men, Unionists and non-Unionists, and it did not. Ho had charged the men with deceiving him, but ho did not remember that he had threatened to dis- miss three of the men who came as a deputa- tion. Ho afterwards found there had been no deceit. Mr Robson: Yon are here defending your honour. Do you not think your men would hpvc the same feeling of honour abont this unfounded charge you brought against them ? Plaintiff I ancepted their explanation. I will read what you said to these three un- happy men. What did it mean ?-It meant that unless they modified their tone towards me they would not remain in my service. They had said there was a groundless and malicious charge made against them. Was it not groundless ?--It certainly was not malicious. Was it not groundless 0-They certainly did explain one circumstance in a satisfactory man- ner. What business had you to adopt such a tone to rr.en honestly repi^esenting their fellows ?-I thought it right to give them serious warning against continuing their tono towards myself. I had no wish to dismiss these men. Was it right or proper to tell three men of the Union that they should bo watched ?-The statement, about their being w.atcbed referred not only to this matter, but to the language used, which I could not overlook. That was most serious. It had nothing to do with their 'belonging to the Union? Please think before you reply. Please think of that threat. His Lordship Call it warning. That is what Lord Penrhyn called! it. I Mr Robson Well, call it waning. Was not that connected with the fact that they ware members of the Union ? Plaintiff They could not divesfc themselves of the fact that they were members of the Union, if they happened to be members of the Union. Then your warning had reforence to their being members of the Union. These three Unionists appeared before yon at their peril a,, representa- tives of the men. How could the men possibly exercise the right you say they have if they might not have a committee, and if any of their representatives who appeared before you were liable to be dismissed supposing you considered their statements inaccurate ? How could they exercise the right of organisation at all ? —No answer. As you do not answer tell me first of all how could they exercise the right of organisation which you say you were willing to let them have without some sort of deputation ?—By deputation They arranged among themselves to form It deputation. Right of Deputation. Then the only right of organisation you have ever been willing to allow them is the right of deputation. Is that so ?— Appointed as they like. First of all answer my question. Is the only right of organisation you allow the right of deputation ?--I have never interfered with the right of organisation, except in the instance of this Quarry Committee. What other means are open to them ? You concede the right of deputation ?—Yes, elected as they like. Do you say you have always allowed them un- restricted righi; of deputation elected as they think fit ?—It was an understood thing that they could do so. I will put it to you plainly. Have you ever allowed them unrestricted rihJ; of electing their own deputation as they thcraght fit over the whole history cf your management of the quarry ?—The arrangemeut which I made was that deputations professing to speak for the whole body of men must be equitabla and equally represent the views ofnon-Union and Union man. That is to say, theie must be an equal number of non-Union and Union men. Over the whole of your management have the men been allowed to choose their deputations as they thonghttit ?.-I never interfered with them. Are yoti really »erior.s in that answer ?—Yes. We will see. Provided they were employed in the quarry. Another condition was that in the first instance they must be men personally aggrieved who were in the deputation. Was there not a condition that a, deputation should consist only of the particular class of workers who had complaints to make?-That was in t he first instance, That wa3 a serious condition ?—I don't see it at all. What right had you to dictate to them how they should constitute the. deputation ?—I thought it reasonable that the class affected should be represented. Suppose they wanted somebody able to speak Had they not it ect English for them. Had they not a perfect right to have such a person ?—I am only doing what the L. and N. W.R. Company do. Never mjnd them. Is it not interfering with their rights ? In dealing wjth them yon did not hesitate to avail yourself of skilled advisers ?-I had no skilled advisers or adviser at the time I wrote the letters in 1885. TtiKy might avail themselves of any skilled advisers they liked. Would you let them have skilled advice if they were seeing your manager V—No. That would be in the first stage of complaint. Later on to me the deputation could be appointed as they liked. It Had Not Occurred to Him. Suppose the men appointed some permanent body entrusted with the duty of negotiating with you, would you allow that—Not if the per- manent body assumed the functions of the Quarry Committee. Put the Quarry Committee out of your head for a moment. His JUordship Answer the question without that. Do you object to a permanent body foL the purpose of bringing representations before you ? Plaintiff: I think representatives are sufficient. I should confine it to the present arrangement. Mr Robson I must press you for yes or no. Plaintiff I do not know that I should object -(Pause)-I should not object-(anothcr pause) —I roally cannot say more than 1 said before. I should object to any permanent body which dealt with the direction of things in the quarry. I must press the question.—I think it is safer not to comtrit myself. Has it ever occurred to you that what I am putting to you now, that the right to constitute such a permanent body and to exercise such afunc- tion is an elementary and necessary part of any organisation whatever if it was to be effective ?— A long pause and no answer. Have yon ever thought it out ?—I do not know it ever occurred tome. Has it ever occurred to you that the mere right to send deputations unaccompanied by any kind of organisation centred in some central body is no right of organisation at all ? It if. sjmpiy a right to approach an employer and make a com. plaint. His Lordship In fairness to Lord Penrhyn I see nothing in the terms of arrangement of 1897 to exclude what you say, and I do not see any- thing done by Lord Penrhyn afterwards to show it coul(i not be clone. Mr Robson It is important to know how Lord Penrhyn construes the agco-jinent. His JordEbip: He has construed it. As 1, understand, be put ai end to the Quarry Coni- mittee because it arrogated to itself certain functions he could not permit. Mr Robson It is rather more than that. He won t have any organisation at all. f His Lordship: Ic is very difficult to say in snch a matter absolutely and precisely what organisation means. (To plaintiff) Was -L permanent; body of deputators ever suggested to you before to-day ? Pfaintiff No. Mr Robson I put it the men did not want this sectional represental ion, and yon were not will- ing to give them general representation ?—No. His Lordship here for the second or third time interrupted Mr Hobson to point out that his reading of documents did not altogether coi-res pond with the documents he (his Lordship) had. Mr Robson explained that they had been translated from English into Welsh, and back again to English. Plaintiff was then cross-examincd on the sus- pension or certain men. They bad (he paid) been suspended because they had been told to go to the office, and they did not go. saying that the committee had told them not to go. Questioned as to the men having threatened to go on strike, plaintiff paid naturally men would prefer to go on strike in the summer. Mr Robeon And yon would prefer them to go on strike in the winter. Plaintiff They would prefer the summer. The case was adjourned, Lord Penrhyn's cross- examination having occupied practically the whole of tho day.

SPEECH FOR THE DEFENCE. On Wednesday in tho Lord Chief Justice's Court the hearing of the action for libel brought by Lord Penrhyn against Mr W. J. Pairy (Bethe da) was continued before the Lord Chief Justice and a, London special jury. Lord Penrhyn's cross-examination was con- 1 tinned. With reference to the arrests of the men prior to the strike of 1900 he wa3 asuel whether a man named William Tones had not been arrested by mistake. tie replied that a, man bad been arrested, but that there were so many William Jones's in Wales that he could not say as to ths ideutity of the man. (Laughter.) Plaintiff added As a magistrate I did not take part in tbe proceedings though the defend- ant was there. Mr Robson Why do you say that. Plaintiff: I am simply making a-statement that was made to me-as he had constituted himself a champion of Trades Unionism it would perhaps have boen more fitting if he had not taken part in the proceedings. What part did ho tako "—(Plaintiff hotly) He took such a part that called down upon at the time the expression "that it was a disgrace from my solicitor. I decline to have expressions from your solicitor.—You asked me. His Lordship My lord Penrbyn, answer the question. Plaintiff He said it in open court. He said the part defendant had taken was a disgrace. Mr Robson Was defendant on the bench. Plaintiff As far as I understood he was. You were not there ?-As far as I understood be was. Was he even in open court ? You are making a serious charge, you know. Sir E. Clarke Lord Penrhyn said he himself was not there. Mr Robson Do you me in to say that the defendant was ou the bench or in court at the trial ? 0 Plaintiff My information was derived from my solicitor. His Lordship (to Mr Robson) No doubt you are tempted to go into these matters, but do you not think you may use discretion ? We want to do good,not harm. Mr Robson He makes a charge of a serious kind. His Lordship I know but it does eeem we might do more good by leaving it. Your client will bo in the box. Plaintiff's cross-examination continued The men asked that Mr Balfour or Lord Rosebery should be asked to arbitrate in tbe dispute. As to the statement made by Sir E. Clarke in open- ing as to defendant's antagonism having been shown only after the explosives contract ceased, he thought that should be corrected somewhat. Up to the period spoken of—namely, 1892—Mr Parry had not shown any open hostility himself. He corrected Sir Edward to that extent. Mr Robson He had undoubtedly taken part in labour disputes on the part of the men prior to that?—Plaintiff Undoubtedly he did give evi- dence against thu management before the Labour Commission. Ho showed no open hos- tility to me. Sir E. C!arke now re-examined the plaintiff. who repeated that defendant may have animad- verted upon the management of the quarry. He had shown no hostility to him. The reason the contract had been taken from the defendant was that he charged higher prices than the goods could bo obtained forehewhere. ITc(plaintift)bad therefore changed tbe system and had effected a saving in machinery oil of 22i per cent. and of colza oil of 76* per cent. His Lordship Were any of the materials supplied to the men ? Plaintiff Yes, there was a saving of 11 a ton in powder supplied to them. On all the things supplied to the men three per cent. was saved. lie-examination continued He had not apolo- gised to the men for the Police Court proceed- ings, for he had had a lawyer's letter ubout them and claiming compensation. It went no further than that. t His asked Lord Pon rhyn if he had any aiatement lie wished to make to the jury as to why he objected to a men's organisation. Never mind the teim committee," which seemeu the red rag to the ball." (Laughter.) Plaintiff replied that he objected to a body of the men claiming to speak for the whole body of I the men. When they did that he felt that non- union men were placed at a disadvantage, and it was his duty to stand up for tho rights of free- dom. His Lordship Does that feeling exist from 1885 up to the present time ?-Plaintiff: Yes. No such body as the Quarry Committee is recog- nised or tolerated at any of the other slate quarries in the district. Sir Edward Clarke here pnt in a statement showing the death rate in tbo district. In 1898 it was 132, in 1899 it was 123, in 1890 it was 126, and in 1891 it was 130. The Defence. Mr Robson tueu opened the case for the de- fence. He said, the questions for the jury were (1) what was the snbstance of the alleged libel and (2) what was the manner in which it was ex- pressed ? In calling Lord Penrhyn -,t. tyrant no charge was made as to his personal-honour or character. His Lordship You must not take it that the only t hing I shall direct the jury upon is the word" tyrant." He is charged with bribing his men. Mr Robson, proceeding, sa,id no man could now say that a, dispute with 3,000 men was a private j and personal matter, for in 1896 the Legislature declared it was a matter of public interest. He then passed on to speak or what he described 09 the ill-judged, harsla, Rud oppressive agreement sought to be imposed upon the men. Lord Penrhyn hnd accused tho men of playing a dirty, dishonourable trick on him. Did that not show a auspicious, carping, narrow mind, which, when associated with the ex;erc:se of great authority, was ;Aue to act unjustly n.nd oppressively ? The men s letter to him hart been courteous, and even submissive. But in a useless, senseless, irritating manner he insisted upon every ma 11 going to him personally. Mr Robscn had not concluded his address for the defence when the Court adjourned.

MUMBLES OYSTER POLLUTION. Attitude of Oysievmouth Council. At a meeting of Oystennouth District Council on Tne,, evening tho question of the alleged pollution of Mumbles oysters again came up for consideration. After discussion, in which the suggestion of making experiments as to the set of the tides and currents and the consequent direction in which discharged sewage is carried was considered, it was resolved to defer any such experiments till Dr. Williams (tha county medical officer of health) had taken and analysed further samples of oysters and water from the bay.

-=:z=' AN INTERESTING RELIC. EFFIGY IN A WELSH CHURCH. On Sunday au interesting service was held at Llandawko Church in connection with the un- veiling of an effigy to St. Margaret. Tho rural dean (Rev. J. Thomas,Laugharne), Rev, B. Jones, Eglwys Cumin, and Rev. T. Jenkins, rector of the parish, officiated, and tho Ven. Archdeacon Evans, Carmarthen, was the preacher. The following is the inscription on the effigy — This effigy is probably that of Margaret Marios, daughter of Robert Marios, knight, and of Margaret, bis wife, sister of Guy de Bryan, K.C., Lord Marcho of Laugharne, 1350 to 1391, who partly rebuilt this and the neighbouring chuacb of Eglwys Cumin, and dedicated them to his ancestress and patroness, St. Margaret of Scotland, in honour of his niece. 'This efligy, broken in three places, was found in the church- yard, and placed here at the expense of tbe Jate Thomas Jones Harris, of Llandawke, Esquire,by the rector, Thomas Jenkins."

r- COEDPENMAEN PILL VENDOR FINED. James Davies, herbalist, Coedpenmaen, Pontypridd, was summoned ut Pontypridd on Wednesday for selling pills without a licence und without having paid stamp duty. Mr 0 Hawkins, Somerset House, prosecuted. Mr W. P. Nicholas, who defended, said he could not resist the case. The only thing that brought defendant within the Act was that he published handbills which described the pills as a specific I remedy. Defendant had been a collier, but his health had failed him. Mr Nicholas wished that instead of taking ^'proceedings against a man broken down in health the authorities had pro- ceeded against one of those who drove about in carriages and wore glossy Silk bats. (Laughter.) I The Bench imposed a fine of 01:1 in respect of two summonses.

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Royal Wedding Day. KING'S FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY Dinner and Dance. Royal Wedding Day. KING'S FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY Dinner and Dance. The historic occasion of the fortieth anni*'2rl sarv of their Majesties' wedding was celebrate" on Tnesday at Buckingham Palace by a stnft1' dance, preceded by a dinner. It was not in way a State function, but a >personal entertaiD" inent given by their Majesties. The King*0" Queen received many floral tributes and felioi* tions from different parts of the world duringtW day Black was very little in evidence. The o. sion being the anniversary of a marriage, and silver were much worn and pale shades 0 colour embroidered in silver and gold, peario aO" j Opalescjnt sequins. There weie about 400 invitations to the dancf; Herr Kandt's Austrian Orchestra for the occasion and supplied tatl whole of the musical programme. Following the precede which has been adopted at the evening Cots the guests were divided into a number of partIes for supper and were seated at a variety of tables instead of in one or two large companies. Tbe great officers of State were present, but they wer* there as guests only, it bointr particularly deirec1 to make the celebration:1.3 informal as possible- Dancing was kept up until the morning was wwu advanced.

JUDGE WILLIAMS FACETIOUS. Amusing County Court Case. At'Aberdare County Court on Wednesday .(be- fore his Honour Judge Gwilvm Williams) Joseph McCann, for whom Mr 1. D. Thomas appeared, sued Max Silverman, who was represented by Mr J. W. Evans, for £14108, being the value of two cheques handed over for him. Defendant was called, and he said he gave the cheques produced on February 4th. They were post dated for February 9th and 11th respectively. The chequ. were given to Mr McCann for ten automatic machines which were L d in public-houses for wincing cheques for cigars, and that tho machines were not delivered. Alder- man Evans said he pleaded the Gaming Act.— His Honour The Gaming Act ? Why ?—Alder- man Evans: These machines are uaed for gaming purposes in the various public-houses.— His Honour Goodness gracious So can my bilIiard table bo used. (Laughter.)—Alderman Evans But a billiard table can be used for legal purposes, but this can't.—His Honour: Why not ? You and I can play for love. (Langh- ter.j—Aid. Evans: You can't get the coin back.— His Honour Yes, ves with a pickaxe if neces- sary. (Laughter.) You must not say anything is impossible. It is not physically impossible. The box itself may be used for gaming, but it may not. Do you know, Mr Evans, I have actually known people play in my own house for coun- ters, which were redeemable for money. (Laugh- ter.) Awful, isn't it ?—The question of the lender of the machines was then gone into, and it transpired that the keys for a number of these were handed the defendant, and that he had visited some of tho public-honsea where the machines were.—Alderman J. Evans explained they were placed at [Various public- houses.—His Honour So I imagine. I have not seen them before. I have not seen them at the public-houses I am in the habit of visiting. (Re- newed laughter.)—Judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs, the machine to be delivered to the defendant.

TIRPENTWYS CAGE ACCIDENT. Widow's Compensation Claim. Judge Owen, sitting at Pontypool on Wednes- day, dealt with an interesting point under tho Workmen's Compensation Act. Mrs Alice Strong sued the Tirpentwys Black Vein Steam Coal Co. for £700 for the loss of her husband and two sons, who met their death at the cage accident on October 1st, 1902. The claim was made out thus :-£300 for the loss of the husband, who earned £2 5s lOd a, week £250 for the loss of a son, who earned £2 a weak and £150 for the loss of a son earn- ing 17s lid per week. Mr J. Sankey (instructed by Mr T. S. Edwards, Newport) appeared for the applicant, and Mr Reogg, E.C., London (in- structed by Messrs Simons and Powell, Ponty- pridd) for the respondents. The basis of the claim was that plaintiff was partially dependent on the earnings of her husband and the sons, and farther that the live children who were left were dependent on the father. Mr Reugg, for the re- spondents, contended that it was a case in which the widow was wholly dependent upon 'her hus- band, and in such case she could not under the Act bo partially dependent on her sons. After a. lengthy hearing Judge Owen said it was the first case ot the sort he had heard, and as it involved an important point he would reserve his decision. Other Claims. Arising out of the same case accident at Tir- pentwys, William Price, Talocho Farm, Pont- newynydd, claimed £250 for the loss of a son anå Thomas Hawkins, freehold, Pontnewynydd, £150 for the loss of a eon. In Price's case hia Honour awarded .£125, which \3.3 the sum offered by the company, and £78 in the case of Hawkins. Elizabeth Nelmce. Wannvelin, Pontypool, sued the Tirpentwys Colliery Company for £300 compensation in respect of the death of her 1105- band, who met with an accident by a fall of stone on bis finger, and subsequently died of pneumonia. Dr. Mason, for the applicant, said he thought that death was caused primarily by the accident. Dr. Cooke, Cardiff, for the respondents, said he thought it was a case of natural pneumonia due to a. cold. The Judge said that when doctors disagreed ho preferred siccept- ing the evidence of the medical man who attended the deceased. He gave judgment foi plaintiff for £250 and costs.

.'II/III,s- n THE ST BRIAVELS TRAGEDY. Injured Girl's Recovery. It will oe lomembered tlllt in December last at St. Briavels, Dean Forest, an ex-soldier named Harris, having twice wounded a young woman, named Laura Cox, with revolver shots, took his own life with the same weapon. No one expocted Mias Cox to recover, bnt under the careful treatment Drs. Scott and Payne the young woman is apparently restored to health although one bullet is believed to have passed through a portion of the brain, and still remains somewhere over the roof of the girl's mouth. The other bullet was extracted. Miss Cox. who is a prominent metaber of St. Briavels Congre- gational Church,, attended Divine service ou Sunday afternoon. The service was one of thanksgiving for her recovery.

¥. TRAVELLING WITHOUT TICKETS. .At Peisartb on Wednesday Charles Edward Tudor, Rock Villa, Penarth, was summoned for travelling without a ticket between Cardifi and P*narth on February 20th. De. tective Edwards stated that defendan t was travelling between Cardiff and Penarth, aDè did not tender his fare at Cogan or give up f ticket. He had asked for a ticket, but on Feb ruarv 6th he refused to take it np and bough' single tickets to Cardiff. Fined 20s and coats. Horace Baiter, Windsor Arcade, Penarth, wn: alto shmmoned for travelling between Cardit and Penarth ou February without a ticKOt- Mi- Harold P.I. Lloyd appeared for defendant and Mr Hugh Iiigicdewffor the company. A eimilat penalty was imposed, t :i1\i