The Cardiff Times

At "Wedding" Feast. ALLEGED BIGAMIST EXPOSED. WIFE'S DRAMATic APPEARANCE. When William James Harman (37), com- positor, Richmond-road, Stamford Hill, was charged at West Ham Police Court on Saturday with bigamously marrying Miss Hilda Clarice Gronland, it was stated that his wife heard of the second marriage within three hours, while the wedding feast was in progress. Mr C. C. Sharman, who prosecuted, said that the case was a very bad one. The prisoner had four children, and he led his wife to believe that he had obtained a situation in South Africa. As a matter of fact, he had entered into an agreement with the Cape Times," the proprietors of which were to pay his fare to South Africa and make him an advance of jE7 7s towards his wife's passage. The prisoner and his wife were to have sailed for South Africa that day. Under the agree- ment he was to remain in the service of the Cape Times for two years at a salary of £3 10s a week. The prisoner, continued Mr Sharman, met Miss Gronland in August last, and soon after- wards became engaged to ha*. All thearrange- ments he made with regard to his voyage were intended to cover his marriage with her. The wedding took place on July 7th at the Roman Catholic Church, Linden-road, Barking. Earlier in the day the prisoner's wife had missed one of the prisoner's bags, and she traced it to Barking, and on arrivmg there she learned that her husband had been married to Miss Gronland three hours previously, and the wedding feast was actually in progress. |Real Wife on the Scene. Miss Oronland said, amid her sobs: I don't want to prosecute. I don't want anything done to him at all." She said that she became engaged to the prisoner at Easter of last yeaj*. She was married to the prisoner at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of July 7th, after which they went to her parents' home. While they were there a woman arrived and claimed the prisoner as her husband. He admitted it, and the witness told him to go with her. Detective-Inspector Yco said th&t he arrested the prisoner at his address. When charged he said: "Thatis perfectly-true. Xamexceedingly sorry for the young lady. I had arranged to take her to South Africa with me to-morrow, but as my wife found out that I had married her, it was my intention, at Miss Gronland's request, to take her." The prisoner handed the witness the tickets for his passage to South Africa and the certificate of his first marriage. The Bench committed Harman for trial at the Old Bailey, allowing bail, himself in £50 and a surety in £f3IJ.

FATHER HANGING IN A LORY On Sunday morning in a stable loftat the- rear of a house in King-street, New- port, Albert Pollard <46) was found dead hanging from a beam. Deceased was a married man with three children, and was employed by his mother, Mrs Mary Ann Pollard, haulage contractor. He went to the stable on Saturday evening, as was his custom, and although he did not return to the house no concern was felt, as he often passed the night in the loft. The gruesome discovery was made by his son WiQiam (16) and. another lad, canned Solway <14).

A COLOURED MAN'S THREATS. An extraordinary story was told at Llandaff Police Court on Monday, when a coloured man, named Harry Spencer, labourer, was charged with obstructing a Rhrymney railway guard, and also with assaulting him and attempting to do grievious bodily harm. Thomas Hurley, the guard, said on Satur- day defendant was travelling to Cardiff. At Uanishen, where the tickets were collected, he was found to be travelling in a second class carriage with a third class ticket. When sur- charged he became abusive. He delayed the train, but would not give his name, so was locked in a carriage until he got to Cardiff. When the train bad started witness saw de- fendant hanging out of the carriage with his ieet on the foot-board. Witness applied the brake, and asaoon as the train stopped defen- dant jumped off the train and ran on to the Cardiff Railway line. When witness caught him defendant said, I wiU give you what Johnson gave Jeffries if you don't let me go." Defen- dant had a knife in his hand and said, I will give you this if you don't let me go." Some give you this if you don't let me go." Some passengers saw the struggle, and defendant was got back into the train and taken to Cardiff, where he was arrested. Defendant, in a long statement, complained that he was really the injured party. They had no right to lock him in the train at Llan. ishen. The case was reduced to one of common assault, and a fine of 10s or seven days'im- posed.

THE EISTEDDFOD. Some Healthy Criticism. ACADEMICAL ARISTOCRATS." The Workingman Debarred. (CONTRIBUTED.) The remarks of Dr. Cowen on the Eisteddfod remind us of many similar criticisms which have been made during the last twenty years by other eminent critics, including our own celebrities, Messrs Ffrangcon Davies, Dd. Davies, and Sir John Rhys. Unfortunately these criticisms were not received with good grace. To-day ,the most emotional Welsh Nationalist calmly reflecting on those critical passages will admit that they contained valu- able suggestions and pertinent truths. Reviewing the history of this institution during the last thirty years from a democratic point of view, one is forcibly inclined to ask what has the Eisteddfod done for the working men of Wales from a literary or an academical standpoint Has it done what it is claimed to have accomplished by its official and broad- cloth enthusiasts ? It is a national institution, but I do not think that the interest and wel- fare of the working men have been considered. The tendency is towards professionalism, and sometimes snobbery. Literary Programme Arranged." The literary programme is so arranged that the privileged students and the scholastic and preaching professions are particularly favoured in the selected subjects, with .the result that 90 per cent. of all the literary prizes have been captured by the few at the cost of neglecting the many. It is utterly unfair to the working man, who spends eight, nine, and ten hours a day in the mill or the mine, to be compelled to compete against these academical men who practicall y liye in libraries and studies. Again, even were the working men capable of competing against these professional gentlemen, the nature of the subjects selected is quite out- side the range of what is congenial to them. Let us assume for a moment that the Eisteddfodic Corpmittees of the past have offered prizes to working miners for essays on the best means to deal with the coal dust trouble, with ventila- tion, and with practical methods of preventing explosions in our mines, with the option of writing in English or Welsh. Who knows to what extent we would have benefited by the practical knowledge of the old miners, and by the theoretical achievements of our young mining students ? If it is a national institu- tion let it be national in character and purpose. Again, what amount of good could be de- rived from our national and even local com- mittees if they dealt more with the social problems of the day. But our Eisteddfod neglects the democracy, or the people, and they in turn become quite indifferent to the Eisteddfod as a national institution., and parti- cularly to the Welsh language. The subject of the Crown Poem at Carmar- then National Eisteddfod for 1911 is very sug- gestive of another revival in the nature of the literary subjects. The subject is The Democracy of Wales." May this lead to other similar changes in the literary list! Medern Ideas Wanted. It should be remembered that three-fourths of our population to-day are composed of a great industrial army of men and boys, where- as it was almost entirely agricultural a century or so ago. The Eisteddfod, like man and society, most move with the times, especially if its utility is to be valued and promoted by the people. The gravest feature of the literary side of the institution is the fact that only the judges and a few officials ever see the productions at all. Even were they of great value to the nation, what good can they achieve buried in dusty archives ? The leading musicians of Wales have had their say in reply to Dr. Cowen, and they have accepted the criticisms very fairly. However, it is time to ask whether the institution is not becoming too musical and emotional and mer- cenary musical whilst the other arts are neglected T We have many brilliant musicians amongst the working men of Wales to-day who have not the most elementary idea of putting their thoughts on paper or even of giving a lucid adjudication on the public plat- form. The Eisteddfod as a national institution, even as it is, is too good to be left out of the minds of the people. No other nation since the Greeks of old can boast of such a national cradle. But let the cradle be of useful Welsh willows for the people as it used to be, and not a silver one for the benefit of our academical aristocrats.

CARDIGAN SUNDAY LABOUR. At a meeting of Cardigan Town Council on Monday the Mayor called attention to the state of the cemetery. They ought, he said, to do something, as its condition was not favourable to the Council or town. It was resolved to inspect the cemetery. The Lighting Committee recommended that the tenns of the GaeCompanyfor the supply of gas be accepted, and a tetter was read by the Town Clerk from the company regretting that they could not make any further concessions. Mr Picton Evans asked whether it would not be cheaper to go back to the oil lamps. Alderman Daniel said it was only a quarrel between the Council and the Gas Company. It transpired when the matter was put to vote that only three mem- bers could vote, the others being interested in the Gas Company. The Mayor ruled the committee's recommendation carried. As to Councillor Jenkins's motion with regard to rescinding the resolution authorising Sunday labour, the Mayor said that at a meeting at Bethania of deacons and others it was resolved to ask the Council n £ o discontinue to employ labour on Sunday mornings. The Surveyor said he had tried to carry out the resolution, but the man refused to go. Mr Picton Evans I don't think we ought to employ a man who defies our surveyor. Mr Jenkins: I don't think you'll get anybody to do it. It having been stated that a late sweeping on Saturday nights had'improved the condition of the streets on Sundays, a resolution approving of what the surveyor had done was passed. Mr Picton Evans said he did not want it to be understood that he had been coerced by the resolution by Bethania. It was very unfortunate that that was mentioned. Councillor Mathias: Very unfortunate.

SCENES AT QUEEN'S HALL, Anti-Suffragists Interrupted. A meeting at the Queen's Hall, London, on Monday, convened by the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League, and the Men's League, for opposing women's suffrage in order to pro- test against the Conciliation Bill, was marked by uproarious scenes, despite the elaborate precautions taken to prevent interruption by those holding opposite views. Lord Cromer presided, but his remarks were frequently broken in upon by friends of the Women's Suffrage movement, who had ap- parently captured the whole of the upper gallery, and there were two ejections whilst he was speaking. A running fire of comment was. kept up through the meeting and the speakers were occasionally forced to cease their efforts for several minutes at a time. Lord Cromer, reading a letter of regret at in- ability to attend from Mr Austen Chamberlain, said, amidst cheers and counter cheers, that he believed the writer's views were shared by his distinguished father. His Lordship described the Bill as an insidious measure, which wholly failed to conciliate a very large majority of those present and was fraught with danger to the British empire. A motion of protest against the passing of such a measure without a distinct expression of opinion from the nation was proposed bySir Edward Clarke and carried.

CARMARTHEN ASSESSMENT. Much indignation is felt at Carmarthen at the result of the re-valuation of the property in the town. The increase amounts to about £2.,000 altogether. On Monday the official receiver in bank- ruptcy (Mr H. W. Thomas) appealed to the borough magistrates to reduce the assessment of his residence, Tyhawddgar, Penllwyn Park, on the ground of unfairness, incorrect- ness, and inequality as compared with the rating of other houses of a similar character. The respondents, the Carmarthen Board of Guardians, were represented by Mr W. W. T. Prosser. The appellant, stated that houseson the right and left of his residence had greater accommo- dation in the way of dormitories and in many other respects. It was true that he gave JE950 for his house at a public auction sale, but he contended that; that was no reason why it should be rated beyond its value. The magistrates' rcdOced the gross assess- ment to £35 and allowed the witness £1,ls fee, awl the appellant all the courtcosts.

A NEWPORT MORTGAGE. In the Chancery Division on Monday Mr Jus- tice Parker had before him the case of Evans v. Thomas,, which came up on a motion for judgment from the Newport (Mon.) District Registry. Counsel said the application was maSe by the mortgagee for judgment in de- fault of appearance. The statement of claim alleged that an indenture, of mortgage was entered into on the 10th November, 1908, to secure the repayment of £50 and interest at the rate of 5 per cent, on certain hereditaments. The mortgage was afterwards assigned to the plaintiff, and the principal and interest still remained due. As there was no defence, his Lordship made the usual order for the plaintiff.

Whilst engaged at Messrs David Morgan and Sons' building yard adjoining tjhe Rhymney Station at Cardiff on Monday a labourer named David Rowe fell dead, he apparently having broken a blood vessel. Decea.<;ed, who was between 40 and 50 years of age, was a single man, and lodged in Penarth-road. He had been in Messrs Morgan's employ for many years, and for some time past had had a troublesome cough. The body was removed to the mortuary.

SENTENCE OF DEATH CrumlinMurderReprieveP COUNSEL'S NOVEL DEFENCE. JUDGE AND WOMAN'S BOAST. A CASE FOR ROYAL CLEMENCY. In the Court of Criminal Appeal on Monday before Justices Darling, Phillimore, and Buck- mll, John William Smith, who was sentenced to death at the Monmouth Assizes for the wilful murder of Ruth Stroud, appealed against his conviction on the grounds involve ingvquestions of law. and applied, for leave to appeal on grounds involving questions of fact. Smith, who is a sinker, aged 28, was convicted of the murder at Crumlin of Ruth Stroud, a young married woman, aged 20. who was the prisoner's sweetheart before her marriage. The story was that the girl quarrelled with the prisoner on Boxing^ Day, 1908, after which she went to Ebbw Vale^V where she became acquainted with a man named Edward Stroud, whom she mar- ried in August, 1909, but after five months of married life she left hei husband in consequence, it was said, ol his poverty, and returned to Crumlin. Here she lived with her married sister at a small house- shop, and there the prisoner renewed his ac- quaintance with her, and shot her dead be- cause, as he alleged, she had not kept her pro- mise to go to Ireland with him. The prisoner was not present in court on Monday. Mr J. Cranstoun and Mr J. R. V. Merchant appeared for the Cfown, and Mr A. J. David for the appeilant. Second or Fourth Shot ? Mr David said he had two points in his de- fence. On the eve of the date arranged for the departure of the couple for Ireland the woman changed her mind, and if his case was correct, completely unhinged the mind of the appel- lant, who had become absolutely insane some time prior to the act alleged against him. It was alleged against his client that shortly before then the accused had said to a man that he was going to do the trick that night, and that he was not going to do any more work. That was not properly dealt with by the judge and counsel for the prosecution. Mr Justice Darling: You defended, and could put your construction on the words. Mr David I did, and the medical evidence put a construction upon it. He would now come to the night of the woman's death. The man while in the shop fired a shot, which was not traced, and where it was aimed it was not known. The second shot was aimed at her and the third at himself. The man was stunned by that and fell down, and the fourth shot went off while he was lying on the ground. There was no dispute that a shot from the revolver killed the woman, but whether it was the second or fourth raised a question. Mr Justice Darling What difference does it make which shot it was ? Mr David said the fourth shot was not aimed at all. He contended that the evidence showed there was neither aim nor intelligent act of any description because the man was stunned at the time of the fourth discharge. If it was the fourth shot that hit the woman it might have been fired by mere muscular contraction while the man was lying on the ground, and that would not constitute.an act for which he was responsible. Mr Justice Darling The first shot hit noth- ing. The second hit the woman, the third himself. If he was trying to fire the fourth shot at himself and it killed her, that would be equally murder, because he was attempting to kill a person, and it is immaterial whetherit was himself or not. Mr David agreed that would be so if the man was aiming the shot at himself for the purpose of committing suicide. That act was one of felony and if death ensued it would be murder. Mr Justice Bucknill: You have two de- fences—what is the other ? Mr David Insanity. Mr Justice Phillimore If the fourth shot hit the woman it does not matter if it was aimed at her or himself, because if at himself, and it hit her, it was only transferred malice. Question wf Sanity. Mr Justice Phillimore asked if the date when the woman refused to go to Ireland could be ascertained. Mr David said it had been impossible to accurately fix the date. There was evidence. as to the man's melancholy state for some time. Mr Justice Phillimore Misfortune-does make a man melancholy, and if this was about the time she refused to go to Ireland it was cako* lated to make him melancholy, was it not ? Mr Justice Darling If people are meditating a crime invoiviag the life of somebody they care about and their own life, would you ex- pect them to be dejected or cheerful ? Mr David I should think in all probability they would become dejected. But whatever the cause, if the man was insane at the time this act was committed, it should have been plainly, clearly, and fairly put before the jury. Mr Justice Phillimore You can be melan- choly without being melancholy mad, cannot you ? Mr David Yes it is a question of degree. There was, he proceeded, a considerable body of evidence as to the man's state of mind. It was proved at the trial that the deceased woman had boasted that by her course of con- duct towards Smith she had sent him "dotty." Mr Justice Phillimore said that must have been as far back as September, because the deceased told her husband about it a month after marriage. That would carry them back some time. Did any of the witnesses point to Smith being in the least insane before the last week or fortnight ? Mr David thought not. Mr Justice Phillimore said the witnesses spoke of him as a respectable, orderly, well- behaved man who never missed a day's work. Mr David next dealt with the evidence of sanity. Seven of the prisoner's relations, he said, had been insane. Mr Justice Phillimore asked the nearest relation. Mr David replied that he believed it was his mother's brother. He believed the others were second cousins. Mr Justice Phillimore wondered how many people in that court had not a second cousin who was insane or who had not been in an asylum. Mr David: Probably not one. His com- plaint, however, was that not one of these witnesses' evidence was touched upon by the Judge in summing up. B Medical evidence was read by Mr David, one of. the expert witnesses, saying that a maa who committed such a crime was mad. Mr Justice Darling said if that was carried out to its logical conclusion then a person who committed a crime was mad, he was tried by people who were mad, counsel in the case were mad, and those reporting the case were doing so for a mad public. (Laughter.) The Woman's Conduct. Mr Justice Darling, in delivering the judg- ment of the court dismissing the appeal, said the conclusion arrived at by the jury was c0r- rect. They were satisfied he did shoot the a deceased, that it was not done by any acci- dent or by any convulsive movement of his finger after he had shot himself. It required a good deal of courage to submit such a view to the jury, and even more so to submit it to the Court of Criminal Appeal. It was a simple case, a case of deliberate crime and attempt at suicide—one of a common form of crime arising out of jealousy. There was no evidence which ought to havesatisned the jury that a crime was coibmifcted while prisoner was insane, and there was no misdirection as to either law or facts. At the same time it was a matter for regret that the case was left to the jury as it was by the learned Judge without any more specific direction. But then these was no miscarriage of justice. At the same time it was a case in which there was evidence of the woman's conduct towards the man, and that she rather Iboasted of having driven him dotty," as she called it. In the opinion of the Court probably by taking little food and too much drink in consequence he had become in a. state of mental imagination that though his act could not be justified, it was not un- natural he should feel he ought to revenge himself on the person who had done him a bitter injury. Under these circumstances the Court desired to say it was a case in which the Court was of opinion the Home Secretary might well be asked to consider whether it was not-a case in which he would recommend the Crows to make a concession they had no power to do* He meant simply the commuting of th. capital sentence.

DROWNED AT PORTHCAWL. On Monday Charles Rudge, Aber-terrace, Prmcetown, Nantymoel, cycled with some friends to Porthcawl. Rudge and Morgan, one of his companions, went to bathe on theeastera. side of the pier. They were in swimming depths, and the water was calm, like a lake. Suddenly, however, Rudge, who1 was up to his armpits in the water, disappeared, and up to the time of going to press his body had not been recovered. Every effort was made at the time to discover him, and P.S. Jenkins and others in boats remained about for a long time. The tide was flowing in when Rudge disappeared. The fatality cast a gloom over the crowds which visited Porthcawl by special trains ye» terday.

44 A CUSTOM'S OFFICER." Captain M. Monopolis, master of the steam«. ship Trecupis, had an exciting experience on board his vessel at Penarth Dock early o* Sunday morning. After retiring to rest he was awakened by cries of the steward and mate. Running on deck he saw the two men rushing after a man who had been seen by them in the captain's cabin. The man carried a little electric torch in his hand, and as the mate—Bacillias Panmas—approached he cried I am a customs officer." They apprehended him, however, and tied him until Dock-coo. stable Randall arrived to take him into cus- tody. On being searched 7s lid was found i* his pocket, and .El 10s in gold, and 6s 4d in hit stocking. A smafl sum of money was founrf on the floor of the cabin. Money was missei from the pockets of the captain's clothes. T1k man, Albert C. White, who pleaded guilty til theft at Barry Police Courton Monday.was sexy tenced to three months' imprisonment Witt ha-rdlabour.

CORONER'S PROTEST. POST-MORTEM OBJECTED TO. MINERS' AGENT REBUKED. ^Sfcroag comments were made by Mr David coroner, at an inquest held at Porth on regarding the holding of a post- aortA/?1 examination without his authority, ct Mr Rees intimated his intention of com- taatfcer'ting with the Home Office on the L^appears that David B. Jones (46), colliery ZrPorer at the Cymmer Colliery, who met accident at the pit four years ago, died jMenly on Wednesday last. deceased had been attended by Dr. Coch- and it transpired at the inquest that his J~Pfnser suggested to the widow that a post- optem examination should be made and the j?&gestion was communicated to Mr D. Watts ,°rgan, miners' agent, who, it was alleged, J^tructed Dr. Mitchell Stevens, Cardiff, with e Result that a post-mortem examination was out on Friday by Dr. Stevens, Dr. chrane being present. Cochrane now gave evidence that death due to cardiac disease. He was quite gT^ffied. and would have given a death certi- and not ordered a post-mortem. The jQters' Federation, he said, was responsible for lristmctiorL3,and his dispenser had no right inake any suggestion. Dr. Stevens had on the instructions of Mr D. Watts ^j^gan. Jones, brother of the deceased, stated tjjat Mr Edwards, the dispenser, had told him was of opinion that the death] of ^^brother was due to the effects of the acci- summing up the Coroner said this was the r?°nd time an unauthorised post-mortem "lunation had been conducted at Porth. It not fair to the colliery company that a g*t-mortem examination should be held in fffls Way. He could hardly believe that a gen- of the eminence of Dr. Mitchell Stevens, w^'diff, would have anything to do with a Lp^niortem examination in such circum- bad he known that it was being held bia (the coroner's) consent and as it behind his back. He was also glad to that Dr. Cochrane was not responsible, «toLhe felt sure that he would not have been I in the post-mortem had he known, first of all communicatingwith him in to1 rQa^er- He would ask the Home Office ^yrije into the matter, and the persons 23?onsible would have to give an account of doings. If the relatives of the deceased 2*7*1 Hot rely upon their own doctor he (Mr ^es) did not know what people were coming jury returned a verdict in accordance fc, ,^e evidence of Dr. Cochrane that death **8 due to heart failure. The Doctor and the Coroner. g-tot. Mitchell Stevens, of Cardiff, asked by one representatives whether he had any com- i^fctomake on the foregoing, replied :— Well, all I know is that I was asked to •o S^ta post mortem examination, and I did jjA J*he relatives of any dead person have the to instruct a doctor to make a post- Q examination without the authority of coroner." MR WATTS MORGAN EXPLAINS. the close of an inquest at Porth on Monday Watts Morgan, miners' agent, was per- by the coroner (Mr D. Rees) to make an ^^jQation on the latter's comments in refer- the alleged unauthorised post-mortem tnation of David B. Jones, upon whom inquest was held on Saturday. Watts Morgan said he strongly resented V suggestion that an unfair advantage had taken of the colliery company. His duty as ^•^Presentative of the Miners' Federation was ^Bee the local doctor in these cases, and if he .^tisfied and issued a certificate they did <*oo £ iLt<irf?re- B?* in cases where there was a I It and the relatives asked for an autopsy, It s granted in accordance with their rules. tbs.fas, however, one of the standing orders Mvi e colliery company affected must be on every occasion that a post-mortem tpff^ftation was to be made. In the first case to by the coroner, he gave notice to I Co company, but in the present case he titjr not, as he was away at the In this case the relatives .and asked him to agree to a post-mortem Uiation, and his reply was that he could •^Qjj^cede to the request until he had seen the Jieffrjj" He afterwards saw Dr. Lewis, the col- doctors being Drs. Cochrane and Lewis, <lo being questioned said, I have some | about it; I am not quite clear." It was of this reply that he communicated ^Dr. Mitchell Stevens. Of Coroner pointed out that the evidence Cochrane at the inquest was totally toT^Ut to that; he said that he was prepared cl a certificate, and that he did not want Co^v^mortem. In fact, he believed Dr. tie ;<tJ1e did actually give a certificate after V/^mination was held. ^J^atts Morgan I am the last person in to be offensive to anyone, and I do W .^k anyone can charge me with being; to the colliery company. We have at givox notice to the company. Viii-e replied that in this case Mr thlf m8' the colliery manager, was not aware a poat-mortem was to be made. When- a doctor said there was a doubt as to the of death he (the Coroner) immediately i^d a post-mortem, and communicated the ti0 to the company and the Miners' Federa- jr 89 that they could be represented. .Watts Morgan I agree with that. I was t^afc no certificate was to be issued, as ^as some doubt as to the cause of death. I tj-^hole thing was arranged entirely apart TlLme* Coroner: I accept your explanation, °* coarse' throws some h'ght on the to^f^yatts Morgan added that his desire was tUjgk^d any friction, and if there had been a he was anxious to put it right. He "iti a..ways insisted upon acting in accordance the advice of the local medical man.

Exciting Scene at Cowes. A DUKE NEARLY DROWNED. Duke of Westminster had an exciting Mature m Cowes Harbour on Sunday tjwT^oon, his new hydroplane meeting with The Duke, who was accompanied by t*j*k>bins; had taken the hydroplane out for There were two mechanicians oh §2!? and for a time all went well with the Party. At a distance ot about half-a- Hy, from the shore, however, there was a eQ mishap, not yet fully explained, and I ^pid little craft capsized, throwing all four into the water. The Duke and Mr were rescued by his Grace's own motor ■^Laxford. MgT? attempt was made to tow the hydro- e to the shore, but soon after the effort •jv11 it sunk. hydroplane was to have competed in the ^wT^ational races in America next month. A i2?p turn was being made when it capsized. Duke obtained a change of clothes at ^owes and subsequently left for London. hydroplane lies in deep water near the winch marks the Prince Consort shoal, XC ,tke tug Matta is endeavouring to raise it. ^little craft was launched only on Saturday Messrs Saunders' yard at East Cowes, the Duke's famous motor boat Ursula ^x*iit. It was valued at between £ 3,000 w/ie hydroplane, which was 40 feetlong, 1^7 hatched with considerable curiosity by t^?cr°wdB°n the esplanade at Cowes as it >through the sea at a terrific pace. The happened off the Royal Yacht ^v^Jon'a headquarters, and was apparently by the taking of a sharp turn against, tide. W?* Uiquiry at Grosvenor House at ni^t it teamt that his Grace had had a narrow* from drowning. The Duke's launch was lyT^iog the hydroplane some distance be- Jj. 1 When the accident happened, and from deck Mr Percy Wyndham, his Grace's pother, witnessed the occurrence. While mechanics and Mr Robins reached the W^fced hydroplane and clung to it the Duke, down by a big mackintosh and with *bv^0r round his neck, was unable to make ^^JProgress against the tide, and drifted sea- about 50 yards. Apparently he sank and then Mr Robins noticing his dis- condition left the hydroplane and out to him. Just as he got to the Duke to ^ace went under again, but he was pulled surface, and by this time the launch up ami both men were at once got By this time the Duke had. become ^scious, and it was only after artificial WLotion bad been tried for some time that brought round.

A WIDOW'S SAD END. inquest was held at Kensington on Monday Xjjjj^oing the death of Ann Coulson, 58, of an insurance agent, of Campden- »Kensington. evidence showed thafcsince her husband's 17 years ago, she had been living on means, but it was notknown where the came from. Clack, deceased's landlady, said that to^ever Mrs Coulson wanted money she used she would go to the bank and get some. had often said she wished herself as she had no one to care for her in the On Thursday night, as nothing had or heard of her, and as the door of ^mffbocm was found locked, the police were in and the door was forced. Deceased J^ttod dead in bed, in clean clothing, as if qxw^.kted herself out for death. There was bimit paper on the hearth, and a the table contained crystals. A sealed addressed to her sister was found, but ^rrPly contained the keys of her boxes. No or bank book was discovered. V) 0^cal evidence showed that death was due poisoning. Coroner said probably the woman had to the end of her resources, and had proud to ask for relief, or to go to her and she had determined, apparently, A v existence. il^J^rdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily Was returned. k )

PERILS OF THE ROAD. MOTORS CRASH AT CROSSING. A Doctor Seriously Injured. At a cross road near Horsham on Saturday a collision occurred between two motor cars. One, containing Dr. Dawson Williams and two ladies, turned over in the roadway, whilst the hood and rear seats of an Aldershot car, in which were two military officers, were torn off the chassis. Dr. Williams lies .in a critical condition at the ShpjJley Arms, Horsham, and his lady companions sustained shock and bruises. One of the two officers, Captain Lucas, received injuries to an eye. CYCLE AND MOTOR CAR AT BRIDGEND. On Saturday evening Austin Greenway, of Maesteg-road, Maesteg, was riding a motor bicycle on the Cowtoridge-road, Bridgend, and collided with a motor car at a turning into a side road. He was picked up unconscious and taken into the house of Mr Pickering, near where the accident occurred. There he was attended by Dr. Edmund Thomas, who found that he was suffering from, bruises and also an abrasion over the left eye. He recovered con- sciousness. and was removed in a waggonette to his home at Maesteg. NEATH CLERK'S TERRIBLE DEATH. A distressing accident occurred on Saturday evening on the main road near Briton Ferry. Thomas Gwyn, aged 21, of 13, Water- street, Ynismardy, Briton Ferry, and em- ployed as a clerk at the office of Mr T. C. Young, wine and spirit merchant, Neath, was cycling into Neath about 7 o'clock, when near a place known as Trick's Corner, at Penrhiwtyn, he met the Briton Ferry Howitzer Brigade, with theiJ guns, and who had been to Neath for a run and practice. How it came about is not quite certain, but just as he came up with the gun carriage he fell off his machine and got under the carriage, the wheels passing over his neck. Death was instantaneous. Mr Howel Cuthbertson (district coroner) held an inquest on Monday on the body. Mr A. in a collision with a gun carriage. Mr A. Jestyn Jeffreys appeared on behalf of the rela- tives of the deceased, and Mr T. H. Hunter and Major Davey on behalf of the local Terri- torial Company. T. Gwynne, deceased's father, said that the lad had cycled since he was about 14 years of age, and last week he purchased a new cycle. Edward Williams, Water-street, Neath, a member of the local Territorial Battery, said they were returning home about 7 o'clock from Neath with two gun carriages. He noticed a cyclist coming along a bit shaky towards them. -There was plenty of room for him to pass. They were going at the rate of about six miles an hour, and deceased was coming along slowly. Before they got to the telegraph post, near Trick's Corner, deceased fell against the post. He put his hand against it and then fell backwards against the back wheel of the gun carriage. Witness did not think that the wheels went over deceased. They pulled up immediately. E. Price, of Lowther-street, Briton Ferry, corroborated. Witness was of opinion that deceased's head must have struck the band of the wheel. Samuel Thomas, Melincrythan, said he was cycling about 18 yards behind deceased. The latter had only about two feet to get between the carriage and the wall. He saw deceased, who was very unsteady, go against the tele- graph post and fall down. Witness did not think there was enough room for him to pass. Dr. M. O'Flynn, Briton Ferry, said deceased had sustained a bad fracture of the base of the skull, which caused death. There were no signs of an external wound or that the wheels passed over him. A verdict of Accidental death was re- turned. Mr Hunter, on behalf of Major Davey, of the local Territorial Battery, expressed regret at the accident and sympathy with the relatives. COLLISION AT WHITCHURCH. On Saturday evening a motor cyclist was proceeding at a fair pace along Merthyr-road, Whitchurch, and when passing the cross roads, near the church, was run into by a motor-car. The cyclist was shot up into the air, but fortu- nately escaped with a few bruises and a severe shaking. The back wheel of the cycle was smashed, and the petrol tank was burst. BRITON FERRY WOMAN'S FALL On Sunday evening, Mrs Martha Asher, 28, Kempthorne-street, Briton Ferry, was riding between a trap and a motor-car, when her cycle caught in the hub of the former. She was thrown heavily to the ground, receiving injuries to her head and body. She was taken to a house near by, and subsequently Dr. David Evans attended her injuries. MAESTEG CYCUSRS DEATH. Mr Howel Cuthbertson held an inquest at Maesteg on Monday on Thomas James Rees, 19, Ivor-street, Maesteg, who succumbed to injuries received in a cycle accident last Thurs- day. Charles Sheen, CoytEahen Arms, Maesteg, who was-out riding with the deceased, said the accident happened at the bottom of Green- meadow-hill, where he rode into a horse and trap coming from the opposite direction. Wit- ness was about 40 yards in front, and did not see the accident happen. Deceased had only recently commenced riding. Rees Thomas, of Ystradowen Farm, Cefn Cribbwr, said he was driving to Maesteg in a market trap, and when at the bottom of Green- meadow-hill two cyclists passed him. He had just passed a motor-car when he had pulled up and brought his horse to a walk. He saw the deceased about 40 yards a-way, with his foot on a part of the wheel as a brake, and when he got to the bottom of the hill he lost control of the machine and came into contact with the horse, the shaft of the trap striking his side. Dr. Kirkby said that deceased had fractured two ribs, which had punctured his lungs. He also suffered from the shock, and was in a very collapsed state. The cause of death was heart failure. The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death," and exonerated. the driver from blame. DRAGGED SEVEN MILES. A farmer, named WilNam Johnston, met with a fearful death on Saturday at Elgin. His horse had evidently bolted, and Johnston in some way fell over the vehicle. The man's leg had caught on the crossbar and his head dashing on the ground was battered in a dread- ful way. The frightened horse had thus run for seven miles before it was stopped. Mr Melville Williams, Newport, a young-man in the employ of the Abercarn Urban Council, was driving to Usk in a horse and trap on Saturday, in company with two ladies, when the horse fell. The ladies were thrown out, but fortunately were not injured. Wifliams w-as found with serious injuries to his ankle, arm, face, and head. The accident happened about a mile from Usk. Mr Gething. of Newport, happened to pass it the time in his motor, so he very kindly drove-the injured man to Dr. G. H. Jenkins's surgery, where his injuries were immediately attended to. The doctor ordered his removal to'the New- port and County Hospital, whence he was driven in a closed conveyance in company of some Mends. The horse was-also badly injured. COACH AND CAR COLLIDE. Rome, Saturday.—An automobile belonging to Count Cavagnaito, while travelling at high speed near Turin to-day, came into collision with a railway coach. The latter was pre- cipitated into a ravine, and[ its occupants, 17 in number, were more or less seriously injured. —Central News.

Diamond Smuggling. DARING GERMAN ACHIEVEMENT Berlin, Saturday-—Papers-announce that the Colonial Office and the South-W-cstAJir jean-Dia- mond Regie have received infoemationAhat two million marks worth of diamonds have been smuggled in one-haul out of the Colony, in- volving loss of seven hundred thousand marks to the Colonial Treasury Detectives employed in the -affair^save ascer- tained that theownera-of the diamonds en- trusted them to certain women who travelled from Luderita Bay to Capetown with the dia- monds hidden in theirclothes. The. women-were arrested in Capetown but the diamonds were no longer in their possession. It is believed they were shipped on board a German liner bound for Europe through the connivance of the stewards. The liner left Capetown shortly before the arrest of the women. On Us arrival in a German port the ship will be-searched.— Renter. The Deutsche Tages-ZeStung maintains that it is able to confirm the report and adds that the police in Luederitzbucht, Berlin, and Hamburg are following up the case. It declares that diamond smuggling flourishes in South- West Africa, the islands off the coast in British possession providing an easy means of getting the stones beyond the reach-of the Gorman authorities.-Reu.te1.

DESECRATING THE SABBATH. At a meeting of the Abersy-chan Urban Council on Monday, Mr J. D. Jones presiding, Mr W. Blackmore brought forward a motion to open the Council's swnnming bath from 6 to 10 on Sunday mornings. The Chairman seconded the motion. Mr S. Parry, while in favour of bathing, opposed the motion, as he thought it was doing something that would have a tendency to desecrate theSabbath. Mr W. B. Mitchell also opposed, saying that he did not wish to do anything that would secularise Sundays. Mr Jas. Wnwtone said he did not see that to open the bath on Sunday would make it anything like the continental Sunday. As it was at present the boys of the district frequented the local ponds for bathing purposes on the Sunday. Mr Blackmore's motion was eventually defeated by 6 votes to 5. A resolution opposing the proposed removal of the Assizes to Newport was adopted: The medical officer, Dr. Mulligan, reported a death rate of 12.0 and birth rate of 36.0.

Wales and the Flag. THE HERALDIC DIFFICULTY. Our London Welsh Correspondent writes:— Little progress has yet been made with the proposal that Wales should be represented on the Royal Standard, and the optimistic para- graph which appeared last week in one of the London papers had no foundation. The diffi- culty is chiefly a heraldic one, and arose originally from an adverse report on the Welsh claim by H.M. College of Arms. For over two centuries, i.e., from the death of George Owen, York Herald, on May 6th, 1666, until April, 1$94, no WelshmanVever held a position at the Heralds' College, which may or may not account for the scanty sympathy accorded to Welsh claims. In 1894, on the recommendation of the late Marquis of Bute, himself a learned anti- quarian and scholar, Mr T. M. Joseph-Watkin, a member of a well-known South Wales family, became Portcullis, and from that time onward Welsh heraldry and genealogy have received special attention at the college, with, I am glad to say, satisfactory results. It is stated on good authority that the late Garter King of Arms on the accession of his late Majesty, King Edward VII., reported that Wales had no arms. Since then further investigations have proved the contrary, and it is very unlikely that the present Garter, Sir Alfred Scott Scott- Gatty, will commit the same blunder as his predecessor. The Welsh Dynasty. There can be no doubt now that, heraJdically at least, the arms of Wales were settled once for all by the Welsh dynasty of the Tudors, and that Queen Elizabeth frequently used them. The arms$re four lions passant guardant countercharged; sometimes they appear as quarterly gules and or, sometimes or and gules. At Queen Bess's funeral they were borne by Viscount Bindon as or and gules." All this is set out in Vincent's Precedents, which show all the standards borne at Eliza- beth's funeral. Vincent was a herald who died in 1626. But I learn on the authority of Mr Morgan Joseph-Watkin that this is not the earliest ex- ample, for in an ancient roll at the Heralds' College, said to have been painted in 1240, the arms of Wales are given as or and gules, four lions passant guardant coun- tercharged." The place that should be given to Wales raises another question. All arms are quartered by seniority of alliance, and as Wales and England were allied firmly and for ever under the Tudors, long before Scotland became a part of the United Kingdom, the arms of Wales, according to heraldry, should be in the second and not in the fourth quarter, as has been suggested. The statement that the arms of Wales are omitted from the Royal Arms, because Wales was only a Principality and not a Kingdom is held to be untenable, because Rhodri Mawr was King of all Wales before he died circa 887, and divided the Kingdom into three Principalities, and his grandson Howel Dda acquired the Sovereignty of all Wales. Heraldic authorities do not as a rule favour the Red Dragon. They can find no example of its having been used as the arms of Wales, or being placed on a shield. They admit it was used as a flag a.t the battle of Bosworth, by the 10,000 Welshmen, led by Sir Rice ap Thomas, who virtually won the battle for Henry Tudor. But traditionally there can be no doubt that the Dragon and not the Lion is the national emblem of Wales.

A Councillor's Honour ABERDARE COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION. At a meeting of the Aberdare District Council on Monday, Mr T. Lewis, J.P., presiding, Mr T. Walter Williams moved that .in the opinion of the Council Councillor Rees Llewelyn should withdraw the remark made by him that he (Mr T. Walter Williams) was stating an untruth when he told the Council that he had consulted Mr John Morris, the director of education, before drafting a resolution affecting him, or in the alternative that Councillor Llewelyn should prove the truth of his remark. Mr Williams explained that at the last meet- ing he moved a resolution that an assistant director of education be appointed. He then suggested that the Salary should be t300 a year, and that Mr Morris, in view of his advancing years,should be relieved of the duty of visiting schools, and, further, that he should be paid an annual salary of JE150. He further stated that Mr Morris had been consulted previous to theresolution he submitted, and be had given his consent to it. Mr Llewelyn dis- puted this statement and said that he had it on the best authority that Mr Morris had not been consulted. Mr E. Stonelake seconded the motion. Mr L. N. Williams, J.P., moved an amend- ment to the effect that inasmuch as Mr Llewelyn was absent the matter should be de- ferred. Besides it was not a matter for the Council to discuss. It was purely a question to be settled between the two councillors. Mr H. H. Evans seconded. Mr Walter Williams It is a matter affect- ing the honour of this Council. If I have said what is untrue, then I am absolutely unworthy to be a member of this Council, and it is your duty to the public to kick me out. Mr Llewelyn's absence cannot affect the mafcter. He has had due notice. After further discussion a division was taken, the motion being carried by the casting vote of the chairman.

YSTRAD COLLIER'S VIOLENCE. At Ystrad on Monday David William Evans and Frank Hayward, colliers, were summoned, the former for being drunk and assaulting P.C. Harpur, and Hayward for obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. Mr James Phillips, solicitor, Pontypridd, defended, the prosecution being conducted by Deputy-Chief ConstableCole. Evidence was given by the-police to the effect that Evans was under the influence of drink and lay down in a lane. He was ordered home by P.C. Harpur. Theprisoner IJayward coming on the scene, it was alleged that he interfered and called upon the crowd which had collected to stop the police taking his butty." P.S. Davies and P.C. Thorburn said it was with great difficulty that Evans was taken to the police station. Later in the night Hayward was arrested at his home. Hayward alleged that undue violence was used In placing him in the cells, and that he was kicked from behind by the police and sus- tained a severe cut above his left eve. The evidence-of the constables was that Hayward offered resistance in being placed in the cell, and that he sustained the injury by falling against a wall. The Stipendiary (Mr D. Heater Thomas) fined Evans 10s and dismissed the assault. Dealing with the facts against Hayward, the Bench, he said, were of the opinion that he was responsible for the whole trouble. They were of the opinion that the allegations against the police were quite unfounded, and they could not be he held responsible for the acci- dent to Hayward. The Bench exonerated the police entirely, but they were^always anxious to see prisoners getting fair play. For ob- structing the police Hayward would be fined £2.

DROWNED IN DOCK. A pitiful story was told to the Swansea coroner (Mr V. Leeder) on Monday. A smart little lad of five, Charles West, son of a fish hawker living at Pier-street, strayed to the North Dock Basin on Saturday. With him, arrmng other children, was a little deaf and dumb boy, Harry Muller, of about the same age. The boys were observed playing near the north-eastern corner of the basin. After frolicking about they returned home, with the exception of the deceased. The deaf and dumb boy endeavoured to indicate that there was something amiss, and tbeterrified parents went in search of their little one. It was discovered that some of the levers used for opening the lock gates had been removed, and after dtaggingthe dock two of the lev-ers werefouncL A saa search was made throughout the night, the police being most indefatigable with the dragging operations. About 11 o'clock on Sunday morning Dock Sergeant King and P.C. Taylor recovered the body from the water. Charles William West, the father, toid a pitiful tale of the search for his little son. The Coroner expressed regret that the child had been allowed to run about. Of course, it was a difficult question tp say where the children should go without getting into danger, especi- ally in that partof the town. It was a miracle that more were not Jkilled by trams andmotor cars. The jury returned a verdict of Found <lrowned."

LLANDEEIE EISTEDDFOD. Iiandebie annual chair eisteddfod was held on Saturday. Alderman W. N. Jones presided, the conductor being the Rev. E. Davies, of Cwmgorse. Awards :—Male voice ohorBs—— j Ammanford (leader, Mr Hopkins). Mixed choirs—Garw Music Lovers (MrT. B. Williams). Children's choirs—Waunarlwydd (Mr D. J. Graville). Soprano sok>—Miss Bronwen Davies, Gowerton. Contralto solo—Miss C. Hopkins, llangennech. Tenor solo—John Stephens, Gowerton. Bass solo—DunvantDavies, jPeny- groes. Solo for girls—Miss Emma Davies, Llaon- debie do. boys—Freddie Simmons, Ilanelly. Pianoforte solo—Miss Data^icholas, Uandore. Violin solo—Gilbert Bosley, Swansea. Poem— D. Griffiths, Ammanford. Englyn—Divided between Pritchard Williams, Brynamman, and Ceidrim Rees, Glafnamnnan. Recitation—dgjea I Francis, Ystalyfera.

STUMBLED ON CANAL BRIDGE. An inquest was hetdat Abercamon Moaiday by Mr M. Roberts-Jones on Elizabeth Ann Prince (5), the daughter of Albert Prince, a cofllery haufier, living at 49, Shop-row, Aber- cam.. Deceased was last seen on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock playing in a haySetd at Chapel Farm. On her way home she would have to cross the canal, and as she did not return a search was made, but it was not return a search was made, but it was not I until Friday morning that the body was found in the canal. The child had probably stumbled in crossing the bridge in the dark. The jury returned a verdict of Accidentally drowned."

A HUSBAND'S REVENGE. The Newark Tragedy. A stonemason named William Braithwaite, iwho for several weeks past has been working on Lincoln Cathedral, was charged at Newark on Saturday with attempting to murder his wife, Phoebe Braithwaite, who now lies in a critical condition in hospital, and is not ex- pected to recover, having been attacked with a coal pick. On Friday night a trepanning operation was performed on the woman, and her depositions taken by the magistrates' clerk. Meanwhile the prisoner had made good his escape, an d chased by a huge crowd, ran down Millgate in the direction of the river Trent. Seeing that he was being chased theprisoner jumped into the river. Prisoner presented a pitiable appearance in the police court. On the way to the police.station he made a voluntary statement, saying This is separating us. I have given her separation this time. We shall both be separated this time. I have killed my wife. I would sooner be dead than come to be a casual,and be hounded from town to town, and vagrant ward to vagrant ward, and that for nothing." Asked if he had anything to say, prisoner re- p-lied, We had no quarrel." He was remanded until Monday.

GIRL AND BANKNOTES. Miss Fanny Ward, the actress, who resides at 3, Berkeley-square, appeared in Marlborough- street Police Court on Saturday to describe how she lost jE50 in bank-notes out of her purse at Lucile's, the Court dressmakers, of Han- over-square. An 18 year old assistant at the shop, Florence Rhoda Emma Rainton, was accused of having stolen the money. Miss Ward, who wore a dainty dark blue costume, with a black hat, said she had never seen the prisoner before. She was at her dress- maker's, LueQe's, being fitted with a dress, and laid her purse, containing five JE10 notes, on a table. Then she went into another room. She missed the'notes on returning to her hotel. Afterwards the police arrested Miss Bain ton, who said she saw the notes lying on the floor, and picked them up, and that the purse must have been opened by someone else, or have come open." But Miss Ward replied that her purse would not open of itself, for it had a patent fastening. Detective-sergeant Broadhurst said he arrested Mian Bainten on Friday night. When charged she replied, I stole them. You know where I work—at Lucile's." The officer added that he believed the girl hadspent about £30 of the money. Henry Bainton, father of the girl, an engine- driver, seemed deeply affected, and said that hitherto his daughter had borne an irreproach- able character. The father, in answer to the magistrate, said his daughter had been employed at Lucile's about three months. She got 10s a week and her food. She had served her apprenticeship with anotherfirm in the Wiesfc End. Mr Mead ordered a remand.

MOTORISTS FINED AT ROSS. At Ross Police Corat on Friday Lord Tol- lemache, of Peckforton Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, was summoned for driving a motor- car at a speed dangerous to the public at Ross, on June 27th. Mr C. C. Kelly, solicitor, Ross, appeared for Lord Tollemache, who was not present. The speed the car was driven at was estimated to be between 25 and 50 miles an hour. The Chairman said the Bench were unanimous that there should be a conviction, and the penalty would be £10, and £2 2s. costs. At the same court Walter Guy Andrews, gentleman, of Glenlarden, Abergavenny,, was summoned for driving a motor-car at a dan- gerous speed at Ross on June 21st, and also for not producing his licence when requested to do so. The Bench dismissed the charge of not prodncingthe licence, but fined defendant JE and £1 2s=costior driving at a xlangeroua speedy _mmmm—

WIDOWS APPEAL REFUSED. The House of Lords, by three to two^on Mon- day refused the appeal by the widow of an en- gineer on a trawler against the decision of the Court of Appeal reversing the decision of the County Court Judge in awarding her £3QO compensation for the loss of her husband. The latter went overboard and wam drowned, apparently through overbalancing himself, and the County Court Judge held the accident I arose out of and in the course of deceased's [ employment. This view was!supported ysster- | day by the minority.

t .Cardiff City Council. TRAMWAYMEN'S WAGES. Cardiff City Council met on Monday, when the Lord Mayor (Alderman John Chappell) presided. Dr. Biggs resigned his position as a member of the Health Committee in order to move that the minute of the committee appointing Dr. Fairfield Thomas medical officer to the newly-established tuberculosis dispensary be referred back. He did not think one of their officials should have a third appointment.— Councillor W. Jones seconded, and Councillor Alfred Good supported.—Councillor J. T. Richards protested against overloading officials with duties and stipends.—Dr. Robinson, in defending the appointment, maintained that Dr. Fairfield Thomas was the best man for the post. The report was referred back. The National Museum. The action of the Property and Markets Committee, in granting a concession to the governors of the National Museum allowing them to bring out the south-east corner of the Museum to a distance of five feet beyond the building line, was keenly criticised at the Council. Several members contended that the plans of the new Museum destroyed the symmetry of the buildings in Cathays Park. Councillor E. Thomas said they were not going to let out- j siders come forward with suggestions as to ) what should be done and approve of plans which would destroy the symmetry of the Council's building scheme. Eventually the whole matter was referred back to the com- mittee. City Treasurer's Salary. Councillor William Jones raised a protest against increasing the salary of the city trea- surer (Mr J. Allcock) on the ground that the time was not opportune. He had straightened out the finances of the Corporation, but they paid him well for the work. He proposed the committee's resolution be deleted.—Dr. Smith seconded.—Councillor Good supported. I cannot see," he sakl, why a man cannot live comfortably on £80. a year."—Councillor Lovat Fraser said Mr Allcock in effecting saving of wastage had done what he was appointed to do.—Alderman Beavan spoke in support of the increase, enumerating the work Mr Allcock had done and a saving amounting to over £12,000 he had effected.—Councillor Courtis observed that the alderman had made out a good case for the increase. On a vote, Councillor W. Jones's amendment was carried by 14 to 10, and the minute re- commending the increase was deleted. The voting was as follows :—For increasing the salary—the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Beavan and Lewis Morgan, Councillors Ed. Thomas, Courtis. Jabez Jones, Sanders, Kirk, and F. G. L. Davies. Against—Councillors Richards, Dr. Smith, Waiter Thomas, Win. Jenkins, Good, Lovat Fraser, Forsdike, Wall, Turnbull, Biggs, S. Jenkins, W. Jones, and Gray. Neutral— Councillors Mander and Seccombe. Sir W. S. Crsssman's Portrait. During the proceedings of the Council an interesting ceremony took place, and among those who witnessed it were AM. David Matthews (Mayor of Swansea), Councillors David Davies, Corker, and T. Merrills, of Swansea. On behalf of the subscribers, Aid. Lewis Morgan presented Sir William Cross- man with his portrait in oils, this being the work of Mr Parker Hagarty. Sir William is painted in the robes of the Lord Mayor. Sir William returned thanks and asked the Lord Mayor, as representing the Corporation and citizens, to accept the picture, hoping it would be hung within the walls of the City Hall, in the building of which he took the greatest in- terest and pride. The Lord Mayor accepted the painting and expressed his admiration of Sir William's work. Tramwaymen's Wages. Thetramwaymen's application for increased wages evoked some discussion, the chairman of the Committee (Councillor Courtis) appealing that the recommendations of the sub-com- mittee should be deferred as negotiations were still proceeding. Councillor Morgan Thomas moved to that effect. He said they were giving with one hand and taking back with the other. Alderman Trounce seconded. Councillor Dr. Smith said he hoped they would decide the question, but Councillor Courtis said it was most unusual for the Coun- cil to step in before negotiations were com- pleted. The whole of the recommendations were re- ferred back. Central Welsh Board Offices. A deputation from the Central Welsh Board, i introduced by Councillor Edward Thomas, attended for the purpose of thanking the Council for increasing their offer of land for the erection of osffices for the Central Welsh Board in the Cathays Park from a quarter to half an acre. l. ( Professor Anwyl, the Rev. Aaron Davies, Mr Tom John, Alderman D. H. Williams, and Alderman W. P. James expressed their thanks on behalf of the Central Welsh Board, and said that before accepting it they would have to consult the Board of Education and the Treasury. Trackless Trolley System. Dealing with the Tramways Committee's minutes referring to the matter of a trackless trolley system of tramways, Alderman Trounce objected to the resolution of the committee, in which that body approved of the recommenda- tions of the engineer and manager, and asked the Parliamentary Committee to seek powers in the next Bill to be promoted in Parliament for carrying into effect the suggested scheme. Alderman Trounce maintained that this com- mitted them to carrying out a trackless trolley system, but Councillor Courtis said that was hot correct. To meet the wishes of members it was decided simply to forward the report of the engineer to the Parliamentary Compaittee, Councillor Courtis adding that there was no intention of experimenting. Councillor Niohell's Resignation. Councillor Tumbull asked why the resigna- tion of a certain councillor was not on the agenda, and the Lord Mayor replied that two letters had been received, neither of which was a resignation. The attention of the mem- ber was then called to this, and the reply came with a cheque only. Subsequently, the Town Clerk read.a letter from Mr Ed. Nicholl, in which he enclosed a cheque for JE5, the amount of forfeiture on a member resigning. The Lord Mayor inquired if they would accept the resignation and return the cheque, which was the usual practice. Councillor Morgan Thomas said many of them regretted the step taken by Councillor NicholL The Lord Mayor, replying to Mr Thomas, ] said the intention of Councillor Nicholl was clear, although it was not a proper resignation. j Councillor Morgan Thomas remarked that he was sorry, because it had brought the Lord Mayor into an awkward position, for which they felt he was not responsible. Councillor Wall proposed the resignation should be accepted and the cheque renamed. Councillor Turnbull seconded and said he did not think Mr Nicholl was the first to mention the question of a national memorial. His proposal was a memorial for Cardiff, not. national memorial. The-motion was adopted. Reserveir Tender. The form of advertisement for inviting tenders for the construction of the Llwynon Reservoir was criticised by Councillor Sydney Jenkins, who proposed that the condition that no firrn should be allowed to tender which had not previously carried out satisfactorily similar or analogous reservoir construction to the extent in one contract of at least £50;000 should be eliminated. He pleaded for an "open market." Councillor Dr. Smith seconded. Councillor Seccombe said they wanted to avoid anything in the nature-of an experiment or anything that would end in failure. Mr Sydney Jenkins said in that case they would have a nice ring. It was ultimately agreed to insert the words dock Or reservoir construction.