The Cardiff Times

TOTAL DIVIDEND OF 4Jd. In the Isle of Man Bankruptcy Court on Mon- day the final dividend of lid, making 44d in all, was declared on the estate of the late Mr Alexander Bruce, manager of Dumbells Bank, at the time of failure.

ENTAN6LED IN BELTING. At Beaufort Tinplate Works, Morriston, on Monday, William Thomas, of Market-street, got entangled in the tin-house belting and sustained serious injuries to his head, back and legs. Medical assistance was promptly called.

The Markham Coal Co. have leased about 1,000 acres of land from the Llanover estate I trustees at Abernant-y-Felin, Sirhowy Valley. Colliery-deveiopmenta are-expected shortly.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS., BIRTHS. CHOBLEY.—On the 8th, to Mr*and_Mrs Fred Charley, of 8, Amesbary-road, Penjrian., Cardiff, a sou. 394n FISHER.—On the 9th inst., at Kinciaig-street, Roath Park, Cardiff, to Mr and Mrs Tom-Fisher, a son. n GLOSSOP.—On July 3rd, at 9, Purbeck-street, Cardiff .to the wife of Fred w. Glossop, a daughter j» GRIFFITHS .—On Monday, the 4th July, at 1, St. Peter's-terrace. Cambridge, the wife of Dr. Joseph Grilli ths-a son. HUGHES.—On July 2nd, at Kingsweir, Amesbury- road, Cardiff, to Mr and Mrs W. J. Hughes, a son. JAMES.—On the 4th inst., at 10, Kathleen-street, Barry, to Mr and Mrs D.-James, a son. 131n JONES.—July 9, at 67, Erlanger-road, New Cross, London, S.E., the wife of David Jones, B.A..of a son. 441 LEWIS.—July 2nd, at 1002, Chester-road, Stratford, Manchester, to Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis (late of Cardiff) a son. 860n PUGHE-MOBGAN.—On:ihe 2nd July, at Gwynfa, Llandrindod Wells, thewrife of J. A. Pughe-Morgan, of a son. REES.-To Mr and Mrs Ernest Rees, 3, Lake-road; West, Cardiff, on Friday, the 8th inst.. a-daughter. a- THOMAS .-On the 5th July, at 6, Shaa-road, Acton, W., to Dr. and Mrs D. J. Thomas, a son. THOMAS.—On Wednesday, the 6th July, at Pilston,, Shore ham, Kent, the wifeof F. W. Thomas ».M. A., of a daughter. VICKERY.-On Sunday, July 10th, to Mr and Miss A. Vickerj, 12, Constellation-street, a son. 551n WOODWARD.-On July 7th, at 8, Penarth-terrace,; Docks, Cardiff, to Mr and Mrs Abe Woodward; (Barry Island), a daughter. 542n MARRIAGTSS. ARMSTRONG — LLOYD JONES.—JOHNSON— LLOYD JONES.—On the 6th Jutj in St. Deiniol's Church, Criccieth, by the Ven. J"t' Lloyd Jones, Archdeacon of Merioneth and Rector of Criccieth. father of the bride, assisted by the-! ,v Bev. D. W. Evans, vicar of Llanrhaiadr, Denbigh, the Bev. Herbert M. Johnson, Vicar of Ilfiacombe, and the Rev. C. E. McCreery, Vicar of St. Peter's, Walsall, Beverley Robinson, only son of.Colonel-. "?■ Armstrong, of St. John, N.B., Canada., to Amy Wenefrede, elder daughter of Archdeacon Lloyd £ •' Jones. ■x At the same time and place, and by the same clergy, the. ,Bev. Henry Martin Johnson, M.A., Rector of St. Mary's, Jeppcs- town, Transvaal, son of the late Admiral Johnson, of Taunton, and of Mrs Johnson, of The Gables Broadstairs, to Agnes Muriel „younger daughter of Archdeacon Lloyd Jones. c371 r CRISFOBD—EVANS*—On the 2nd July, 1910, at': Christ Church. Gipsf-hill. by-the Bev. B. C. Joynt, M.A.. Hamilton John Nort2>cote Crisford, second -s son of George S. Crisford, Esq-, Rocklands, Upper f Norwood, to Amy Violet, youngest daughter of General H. M. Evans, C.B., of Upper Norwood. r BDWABDS—JONES.—On JMy 6th at. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Barry, by Rev. C. J. Lewis, B.A., assisted by Revs. Cutabert Thomas, B.A., v;: and J. R. Evans, B.A., B.D., Bev. B. Norman "Edwards, B.A., BJ). elder son of Mr and Mrs David Edwards, Penybryn," Barry, to Mary i (Twteie), elder daugbterof Captain and Mrs Thomas Jones, Pantycelyn," Barry Island. No cacds. 1174 ERNST—CHIVEBS.—On the 7th inst., atAlbert- road Wesleyan Church, Penwth, by the Rev. J. W. V Sinister, assisted by the REw, T. C. Jones, James" Bamet Ernst, of Juan Vinas,-Costa Rica, third son, of the late Capt. John Ernst and Mrs Ernst,, Tbornyeroft Penarth, to Edith Winifred, fourth- ■" daughter of S. Chivers, Esq.. Hazelhurst, Sully- road, Penartb. IBAZER—HUTCHINSON.—July Stb-atthe Method- ist Church, Stephen's Green, Dublin, by the Rev. ve- J. J. Hutchinson, Wesley an minister, father of the bride, assisted by Rew. J. D. Ritchie, uncle of the bride, and the Rev. B. S. Lyons. Joseph, fourth son of the late Henry Frazer and Mrs Frazer, The Hollies, Penarth, to Florence Hutchinson, of l- Moville, co. Donegal. At home August 11 th and 12th.Moville, Archer-road, Penarth. 1518 GRIFFlTHS-ESCHLE.-Tuesday, July 12th. 1910, at St. Joseph's Church, Aberdare, by the Rev. James O'Reilly, Richard Griffiths, to Gertrude Letitia Eschle. No cards. x379n HUGHES—LLOYD.—On the 5th Julyat the Parish Church, Areley Kings, by the Rector, the Bev. D. Vawdrey, Ernest Richard, third son,of Alexander Hnghes, of St. John's, S.E., to Katherine,youngest daughter of Sampson Zachary Lloyd, of Areley Hall, Stourport. c372 JAME&—RICHARD&.—On the 5th July, 1910, at Christ Church. StreathaTrhill, by theRev.C.S. Nicoll,M.A., Thomas Henry James, son of Thomas James, of Grangefleld, Selhurst, to May. daughter of Thomas Richards, of .Engadine, Palace-road, Streatham-hill. LEWIS -THOMAS-On Monday, at Ebenezer, v Ammanford, David Phillip Lewis, Surveyor at Messrs Baldwins' Collieries, Port Talbot, to Lizzie, youngest daughter of Mr J. L. Thomas, Woollen Manufacturer, Bird's Hill, Ammanford. Rev. J. Griffiths. B.A., B.D.oiffciated. LLOYD—EVANS—On July 6th, at All Sainter Church, Newbridge-on-Wye, by the Rev. J. H. A. V. Grifliths, M.A., assisted by the Rev. Robert Williams, M.A., Vicar of Llandilo, David Ernest Richard Lloyd, eldest^on of the late W. H. Lloyd^ '•^Surgeon, of Llandilo ^and Mary, widow of the late" B. D. Evans, Surgeon^otf Llandilo, and. daughter of J i Dd. Jones, Esq., of Uaoegwad. 1526 r»X30UGHEB—PRICE.—OiwJuly 9th, at Penmark, byl the Rèv. D. Wynne Bees, Edward E. Lougber", London and ProvinciaJ Bank, Stamford-hill, Lon- don, SOD of the late E. Philip Laugher, Bryneithm, Pontypridd, to Jennie Bateer Price, daughter of Mr? and Mrs Thomas Price, Llaabethery, Cowbrklge. n KABES—WILLIAMS.—On the 5th July at Christ*; Church. Kingstown, by the Rev. John rim, M.A., „ Rector, the Rev. Alfred Jotoi, second son of Joseph.- Marrs, of Catford, London, to Emily, youngest ,4 daughter of the late Henry Michael Williams, of.. WiUiamston, Carbury, co. KJJdare. rXEALE—STOWE —At StairweS-road BaptistChcrctt. Penarth, on the 5th inst.. Motley Have lock, third. r 80B of J. J. Neale, J J?., r.to Ida Waflter, eldest' daoghter of B. L. Stocwe. 990n tSPICER—KIRBY.—OntheSth<.Jtme, at Johannes- ^rburg, G. H. Lawxence^pieer, efdest son of B. Law- '^rence Spicer, of 3 and 4, Great Winchester-street, ILC., and 28, St. Mar £ Vroad,'W.to Mary, eldest • v dawghter of the lat £ William Kirby-Army Pay De- [ partnjent. Cape Town. USIfER-FORSTEB.On.J.uly 5Qi, at Penarth-road -Methodist Church, by Rev. D. RadctifTe, Albert H. Usher, eldest son of. Mr Morgan Usher, Clare- rand, to Beatrice MmhI. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. T. Forster, 95. Penartb-road,. Card iff. 956n rs-aAXjas- BTtABD.—On Jnly 8th, at-40. TafiE-strBet, Ferndale. Ceilin, wife-of Charlie Beard. BBOWN.—On the 7th inst., at 15, Whitchurcb-ptace, Cardiff, the beloved husband of Jemima Brown. i BRYANT.—On July 8th, Jane, wife of the late William Bryant, Carpentm*. Arms, Efail-Isaf, age 72. BULWBB.—On the 8th'inBt.at Quebec House, East Dereham. General William Earle-Gasgoyne Lytton Bulwer, C-B.. of Quebec House, East Dereham, and Heydon Hall, Norwich, in his 82nd year. c373 CAFFREY.-on July 9th, at 29, Monnow-street, Monmooth, Jermy Peter Patrick Caffrey (native of Granard, Co. Longford, Ireland), aged 69 years. Fortified with rites of Holy Church. R.I.P. CODD.On July 8th, at 36, Colum-road, Cardiff. Annie Elizabeth, eldest-daughter of Mary Codd and" the late Thomas Codd- COOK -On July 5th, at Fern Bank,. Brynna,.Eliza, widow of the late Edward Cook. COX.—Monday, July 11th, at Weston, Sarah,-beloved. wife of Ernest E. Cox, oi.TutshilL;Cbepstow. DAVTES.—On July 11th" at East House, Cambridge,, Ebenezer Davies, aged 79. DA VIES.—On the 2nd Juiy, 1910, suddenly, at 7, Corn-square, Leominster, Annie Aletbea Davies,. upon the eve of her 80th birthday.. DAVIES.—On July 4th, at 98, Penarth-road, Cardiff, Jane, widow of the late Thomas Davies, Shipwright. EDWARDS.-on July 6th, at The Glen, Griffiths- town, Mary Edwards, niece of the late Rev. David Edwards, The Bryn, Newport. GEORGE.-On July 4th, at 9, Kent-street, Grange-, town, Cardiff, David (coaltrimmer), beloved hus- band of Mary Ann George. GILL.—On Jttly 8, at 18, Cogaai-terrace. Cathays, Car- diff, Edmund Gill, engine-driver T.V.R. L' GOSLING.—On the 10th inst., at 39, Bertram-street, Cardiff, Jane, beloved wife of James Gosling, age 55 years. -GRAY.—On July 9tb, at 5, Lower Cathedral-road, Cardiff, Henry Wilmot Gray, late of 35, Oxford- street, Roath, aged 80 years. "GBEKN.—On July 6th, at Stt, CowbrMge-road. ] Cardiff, Angelina, widow of the late Henry Green, age 86.. 103n GB.EENFIELD.-on July 2nd, at 145, Wyeveroe- road, Cardiff. Charles(Percy)..belovedsonof Charles and Lydia Greenfield. €ntIFFITHS.—On the 5th inst., at Garth Farm, Bassalleg, Margaret, relict of Edward Griffiths. BTTLEY.—On the 7th July, at Derwendeg, Govilon, William Hiley. formerly of Bhynmey. HOWELL.—On the 8th inst., at 49, King Edward- road, Swansea, Annie (Linton), the-beloved wife of T. Howell, grocer. JENKINS.—At Gwynfa, Pengwern, Neath, on Thurs- day, July 7th, Philip Jenkins, braasfouoder. JONES.—On the 8th inst., at 9, Llaulwit-street, Annie Stephens Jones, widow of the late James Jones and niece of 8. Stephens. JONES.—On the 3rd July. at Beanreeh, Selsey. Sussex, late of Stoke Newington, London, James George Jones, in his 68th year. MORGAN.—On the 8th inst., at St. Margaret's Vicar- age, Lincoln, the Rev. Henry Thornhill Morgan, son of the late David Thomas Morgan, of Whips Cross, Walthamstow, aged 69. IORRIS.-on the 10th July, at Broadstairs, Frances Mary, the beloved wife-of Major Edward C. Morris, I formerly of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and eldest daughter of the late .Major Charles Henry Thomas, Bengal Army. PREECE.On July 11th, at 113, Connaught-road, Cardiff, Ann, wife of William Preece, age 68. BEES.—At Rhondda Villa, Llanblethian (late of. Graig Ddu, Dinas), July 8tb, Ann, dearly beloved wife of William Rees. BOSS EB.—On July 3rd, at Cwm, Bonymaen, William Bosserraged 86 years, beloved husband of Gwenllian Rosset. RYE.-On the 3rd inst., at 46, Strand, Ferndale, George Richard Rye, son of George and Lydia-Rye, beloved husband of Gertrude Rye. SAUNDEBS.-rOn Juty 7th, at 72. Holmesdale-street^ Cardiff, Louisa-Saunders widow of the Jate Charles Saunders. THOMAS.—On the 10th inst. at 4. Penypeel-road,. Cardiff, suddenly, DanielThomas (fttter, Ely'Paper! Mills). Age 56 years. THOMAS—On the 7tb inst., at 15, Church-street*, Tali's Well, John Thomas, aged 33 years. WYATT.—July 4th, at 10, Theodora-street, Cardiff, Elizabeth^ dearly-bebwedwHe of. John Wjcstt, .aged/ 60 years. I

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SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1910. .& i- NtEW WELSH CAMPAIGN. In connection with the new Welsh campaign for the taxation of land values fit mayrbe recalled thatCount Tolstoy 'said that people do not argue with the > teacfcing'of Henry George they simply jdo not know it. He added that if people refer to this teaching they do so either in attributing that which it does not say, or in reasserting that which has been re- futed by George, or else they reject it "simply because it does not conform to 'those pedantic, arbitrary, superficial principles of so-called political economy. Twenty-six years have passed and gone .'since Henry'George, at a great meeting "held in Cardiff, opened the campaign in Wales to promote the taxation of land Values. The date was January 16th, \1884. The chairman was Mr (now Sir) .Alfred Thomas. Among those supporting iHenry George were many whose names hscarne eminent in many spheres. These were Mr J. Pykp Thompson, Mr Marcus "Gunn, Mr P. W. Carey, Mr John Mary- • cfaiEich, Mr Samuel Hem, Mr G. Carslake ) Thororpson, Mr J, B. Ferrier, Mr Wm. Sanders, Mr Wm^Marychurch, Mr F^J. Beavan—ami the majority have passed hence. In 1885 came the "first fruits of the agitation. The Royal Commission on the Housing of the Working Classes, of which ;tthe late King (then Prince of Wales )4was a member, recommended* the taxation of land values. They thus stated the case ;—" At present, land, available for building in the neighbour- .hood of populous centres, though its- capital value is very great, is probably producing a small yearly return until it ist let for building. Landlords can thus- afford to keep their land out of the market, and to part with only small quantities, so as to raise the price be- yond the natural monopoly price which the land would command by its position. Meantime, the .general expenditure of the town on improvements is increasing the value, of their property. If this land was rated at, say, 4 per cent. on its selling value, the owners would have a more direct-incentive to part with it to those who are desirous of building, and a two- fold advantage would result to the com- munity. First, all the valuable pro- perty would contribute to the rates, and i. thus the burden on the occupiers could -be diminished by the increase in the ratable property. Secondly, the owners -of the building land would be forced to coffer their land for sale,.and thus their t competition with one another would 'bring down the price of building land I. and so diminish the tax in the shape of ground rent, orprice paid for land, which is now levied on urban enterprise by the is adjacent landowners, a tax,, be it remem- bered, which is no recompense for any in- dustry or expenditure on their part, but is the natural resulfrof the industry and activity of the townspeople themselves." As our news columns frequently testify, progress is brought to a stand- still by the difficulty of getting access to.land that is being withheld from use. The present system not only hinders progress, but burdens trade and industry, and while forcing down wages forces up rents by making both houses and land artificially dear. The taxation of land values, on the other hand, will lower Tents by taking the taxes off houses and other buildings and by forcing idle land into use. We have an example of the beneficent effect of this reform at the Antipodes. In New South Wales the local rating of land values has justified its claim to universal adoption. In reviewing the building trade in a recent issue the Sydney Morning Herald" reports a great building boom The condition of activity in the building trade has been unequalled in the history of the State. For number of contracts in existence, buildings in course of erection, and plans on the boards in architects' offices, this year will easily be a record one. The supply of material is higher in quantity than it has ever been. Brickmakers are working overtime. The demand for stone is increasing, while the output of timber is larger than before, There is a scarcity of leading mechanics, and stonemasons are difficult to f et." For State purposes the taxation of-land values haa been in operation in New South Wales since 1897. The State tax is at the rate of one penny in the t. Since 1905 local rating of land values has been gradually adopted in the municipali- ties. The rates vary, and while the aver- age is about 3d in the £ (capital value), in some cases it is as high as 4 £ d or 5d. That is to say, on the annual basis there is a rate on land values averaging 5s in the £ and in some caaes it is as high as 7s 6d and 8s. This high rate on land values means of course a corresponding exemption of and reduction in rates on houses, buildings, and improvements. This is what the United Committee for the Taxation of Land Values are aiming at in Great Britain and Ireland. They desire to blot out value of buildings and improvements from the standard of rating and to take as the standard of rating the value of the land alone. To the small holder, whose interests-as a worker and a householder are very much greater than his interests as a landowner, the taxation of land values means a great reduction of taxes. Those alone stand to lose wbOfby- holding valuable iand out-of use are in- flicting incalculable injury on the whole community, amLe-wen-tbetiafcter class may avert loss by improving their land and puttingit to the best use. Mr Lloyd George's Badget-has laid the foundations ifor this benefieent reform, and his agents » iare now busy in ascertaining the valne-of the land. as between a .willing seller and a willing buyer, as urged by Henry George in Progress and Poverty 'v'aafar*back as 1879, and itt' Cardiff in*1884.

The event of the week in»>the-Political world has been the Votes for Women Bill. After a debate lasting two days and calling forth the eloquence of leading orators, the Bill has practically been shelved. The principle of the Bill is sound, but the Votes movement' has received a set-back from the stupid tactics of the militant suffragettes. How- ever, the Bill willbeoome law some day 7 at least its principle is bound to be accepted. In the meantime it is for Iftie leaders in the movement to proceed on common-sense and constittxtionai lines.

CARDIFF SUDDEN DEATHS. At an inquest at Cardiff on Tuesday on Dd. Rowe (41), of Penarth-road, who on Monday morning fell down suddenly in Messrs p. Morgan and Son's yard. The Parade, and died. Dr. A. H. Fiddian said death was due to rupture of a blood vessel in the lung. De- ceased had nearly JE13 in his pockets. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. An inquest was held on Edward Moxam (42), of Wyeverne-road, who died suddenly on Monday evening. Nurse Edith Abraham, who was cycling, saw Moxam emerge from the lane at the back of St. Andrew's-crescent, and when near the kerbstone throw up his hands and fall to the ground. Dr. Shepherd attributed death. to syncope, due to internal hemorrhage.^ Verdict accordingly.

Atlantic Airship. THE AMERICA. A good deal of interest has been aroused by the announcement of the traftSatlantic airship flight which is to be attempted this summer. This daring and difficult aeronautic adventure is to be attempted by the America, the motor balloon which was built for the Wellman polar ,C3%)<diti0n, and has been tested over t e Arctic Ocean. The dimensions of the America have been increased its length is now 228 feet, and its greatest diameter 52 feet. A new steel car, 168 feet long, has also been built, and the balloon is now to have three engines, one of which is of 70 to 80 horse power, is capable of giving the vessel a speed of 20 miles an hour. In addition, an eight-cylinder motor of 200 horse power is held in reserve. The airship will be furnished with an automatic equilibrating ap- paratus, the invention of Mr Vaniman, who is to accompany Mr Wellman in his daring ex- ploit.

I THE AMERICA. Mr WALTER WELLMAN. Mr MELVIN VANIMAN. I

Fifty Years Ago. FROM CARDIFF TIMES," JULV 14th, 1860. On Satuday last Messrs Hill and Sons, Cardiff and Bristol, launched from their Bristol yard a fine ship named the Maneto, which has been built for a Liverpool firm. She is of 1,100 tons burthen, and is classed at Lloyd's A 1 for ten years." On Saturday H.M. frigate Havaunah, of 36 guns, was brought round from Plymouth to Cardiff, where she is intended to be used as an Industrial School,' the committee of the Cardiff Ragged School having secured her from the Admiralty for that purpose. She is at pre- sent moored in the East Dock, where she is open to inspection on the payment of a small fee, but she will be eventually taken from there and.moored in the river Tail." Nonconformists will be. glad: to learn that the Government have resolved to withdraw from the Census Bill the-obnoxious clause re- lating to the religious professions of those whose names are entered"in the-schedule." At the band contest at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday and Wednesday the first prize was carried. off by the Cyfarthfa Band. Twelve bands competed. The euphonium presented by Messrs Boosey and Sons for the beet bass player during the two days was awarded to John Walker, of the-Cyfarthfa Band." The offices of the T.V. Railway in Crock- herbtown are now nearly completed. Exter- nally the building exhibits a good deal of archi- tectural skill and taste. Internally the arrange- ments are most complete. There is a large room to be usecbas a board room-There.areafeo- suites of offices for the different departments, room for the managing director, manager, secretary, and so on. There is also a clock turret with four dials, one of which will be illuminated at night. Altogether-the building is another contribution to the architectural improvements of the town." The Prince of Wales left Plymouth on Tuesday on his visit to Canada. The Prince Consort accompanied him on board the vessel. Here the Mayor of Devouportpreseuted the Prince with an address, to which' his Royal Highness made a suitable reply. The home fleet were anchored in the Sound, and fired a Royal salute." At the meeting of the Cardiff Corporation on Monday, called to elect an alderman in the placeof the late Mr C. C. Williams, there was a long discussion whether or not the senior member among the Councillors should not be elected. When put to the vote the younger member, Mr C. W. David, received 12 votes, and Mr Grover, the senior member, 10 votes. Afx David was therefore-elected. "We are glad to be able to announce that the project of a new town hall at Merthyr is receiving shape and substance. The site selected is near the Castle Hotel, and the outlay proposed is £ 4,000. A good list of share- holders has already been fixed. When this building is erected, the waterworks compteted, and a suitable Athenaeum opened, Merthyr may hold up its head against any English town of like proportions." Much has been said and written respect- ing t,heseverity of the season just passed, and certainly there has been cause of complaint, But at Nantyglo, owing to the abundant supply of water, the works are in full swing. Generally the scorching sun dries up the water courses, streams, and rivulets, with a result disastrous-to employer aond employes." The proposal to establish an Artillery Volunteer Corps at Newport is progressing favourably. The niimber requited, has nearly been obtained,, and the War Office are willing to supply the guns should the application be made through the Lord Lieutenant of the county."

Crumlin Murder. A REPRIEVE FOR THE CONVICT. Mr T. H. Edwards, solicitor, Newport, has received a letter from the Secretary of State which reads thus :— With reference to your letter of the 12th instant, relative to the case of William John Smith, now lying under-sentenoe-of death in Usk Prison, I am directed to acquaint you that the Secretary of State has felt war- ranted,under all the circumstances, in advis- ing his Maiesty to respite the capital sen- tence with a view to its cotmrrnlatioii to penal servitude for life.—I am,—Yow obe- dient servant, E. Blackweli. T..H. Edwards, Esq. Mr Edwards, in his letter to the Home Sec- tary, pointed out that a petition coutaiuwg ■ ,over 3,500 signatures had been signed praying for the reprieve of Smith. Mr A. J. David, counsel for the prisoner,. has also received a communication, stating that under all the circumstances the Home Secretary felt justified in advising his Majesty to conimute the sentence to one of penal ser- vitude for life. It will be remembered that at the Court of Criminal Appeal on Monday the judges sug- gested this course should be taken when Smith's appeal-was dismissed.

CAUGHT IN MACHINE, Cardiff Bakers Terrible Injuries. The Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L. Yorath) held an inquest on Wednesday on Alberfc-J. Guppy (43), journeyman ^baker, of Progmore-avenue, Sketty, Swansea. Mr D. W. Evans (Messrs George David and Evans) appeared for Mr Parsons, of CoedpenmaeD-eoad, Ponty- pridd, his- employer. Dr. C. W. Shepherd, home surgeonat-the Cardiff Infirmary, said that deceased was ad- mitted on Monday last. He had a compound fracture of the left arm, and the right arm was badly crushed. Several ribs on the left side were broken, and presumably driven into the lung. He died the same day. James John Parsons, by whom Gappy was employed, stated that deceased entered into his employment on Sunday night. When downst ■ irs seeing to the oven fires he heard shouts of help," and on running up found Guppy with his right arm drawn into the dough machine, which was ran by a gas engine. After sending for two doctors witness fainted. Witness had twice warned deceased not to put his hand in the machines. Guppy satisfied him that he had a practical acquaintance with the machinery used and the work required. Witness had since gone- in for a new machine Robert Chick, second hand, said he was get- ting water-when the accident happened. He. switched off the machinery and Mr Parsons reversed the machinery to get Guppy out. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and attached blame-to no one. Sym- ipa&ywlfchdeceagedV widow was-exprened. I

I BALLOON BURSTS. Five Persons Perish. WELL-KNOWN AERONAUTS FATE. Cologne, Wednesday.—The dirigible balloon, Erbsloch, while flying at a considerable height near Patscheid, suddenly fell to the ground. The five persons in the balloon car were, killed. Herr Erbsloch was one of the best known German aeronauts, and was inventor and builder of the Erbsioh non-rigged airship, the first of which was purchased by the War • Office. HERR ERBSLOCH, a <felehrated'aeronaut,. who was killed with four othcra- in*the -disaster to the airship yesterday. (Topical Press.) Herr Erbsloch won the Oordon-Beamett balloon race in America in J907.. Among those who perished in the disaster was Herr Oskar Erbsloch, of Elberfeld- The bodies of the victims were terribly mutilated. The car of the balloon waksmashed.to atoms,, the motors being deeply embedded in the earth. According to one version, the disaster was due to the prevalence of fog and.the bursting of the envelope through heavy atmospheric pressure.-lteuter. Bertin, Wednesday.—The airship, Erhaloh, built by the well-known aeronaut of that name, fell from a great height while sailing near Dusseldorf to-day. Herr Ebsloh, who was in charge of the balloon, and four companions who were with him, were killed instantly. Herr Erbsloch's ill-fated voyage began at 9 o'clock this morning, the ascent-being made from the small vil!age of Leichlingen, near Dusseldorf. The start was a good one, and. for some time things appeared to go-smoothly. At a quarter to 10 some labourers working in a field near Pattcheid, whilst watching the balloon, were horrified to see the balloon burst, and the wreckage fall to the ground. They rushed to the spot and found the five occupants lying dead and in a terriblymuti- lated state. The cause of the disaster is a mystery, but-it is believed that the motor, which was of,125 horse-power, exploded, and destroyed the canvas of the balloon. The airship was built in the autumn of last year, and belonged to the Rhenish- Westp ha lian Airship Company. The balloon, which had a capacity of 2,900 cubic metres, had recently accomplished several successful trial trips.-Central News,

Rtmlnts by 2 Battleships CARDIFF BARQUE'S EXClHMQ TIME. I Lloyd's Queenstown agent yesterday tele- graphed :-The Cardiff barque Loch Trool, which was in collision on Thursday morning with H.M.S. Britantia and Hibernia, has been towed in by tug. The Loch Trool,which is owned by Messrs R. W.J. SutherlancLof Cambrian Buildings, CardiS, was on her way from Para to the United Kingdom. i A Queenstown message says the mishap occurred about 50 miles south of Berehaven. TJae'Loch Trool was heading up-Channel with i lifer lights burning, when suddenly a huge < f vessel, which proved to be the battleship ] Britannia, loomed close ahead, and before any > effort could be made to alter the course of the 'j ship the collision occurred, the Loch Trool i being struck in the-bows, her bowsprit and 1 jibboom andiorward running gear being car- < ried away, while the cutwater was shattered' and several pdates burst. After the impact the vessels separated, and "1 almost imroediatelyjcfhe LochTrool was again-in 1, ^collisionwith anotherwarship.which proved to I be the battfceship Hibernia, and some of her < spbteson-iite port side at were damaged. ] Boats were promptly lowered from both battleships in case assistance was needed, but, happily the barque was not damaged below I the-waiter fine. She was afterwards takeuxl, izat-, /tow trythe-cruiser Isis.

Soctthalls'Towels—the Original and Best. Recommended aa-anabsohite necessity to health by ,<.U leading Medical and Noising Authorities. Ahrevs ] ■ready, comfortable-and convenient. Dispense with the trouble of washing and are sold at less than washins cost. Sold In packets of one dosen as follows SiseO 6d size 1,1s; size 2, Is 6d sizes 3 and 4 (differing in shape), 28. Also packet* of half dozen, size 1 st6d Southall's Compressed Towell (especially designed for Southall's Compressed Towell (especially designed for ladies when travelling), tiny silver packets onlv zl in. long. Size A, price Id size B, ljd size C 2d To be-obtained of all Ladies' Outfitters, Chemists. throughout the world. Sold in this loealiiy :— CARDIFF CHEMISTS. Anthony <ft Co., The Royal Pharmacy Stores 3<J st Mary-street, and 110, Queen-street. Duck's Drug Stores. v Bdwards, £ 2, Mackintosh-place. ,FtKKher, Charies, Splott Bridge. > fflcxs, W. T. and Co., 28, Duke-street, and 219 Citv- tofcd, also at Barry bock. "y Hughes, J., Pharmacist, Splottrroad. Jenkins, Owen, 372, Cowbridge-road. Jones, Jsbez A., M.PJS,, 2, Four Elms-road, Boafh Joseph, Leo., 84, Albauy-road. Pngn, Richard J., 108, Donald-street, Roath-Park Thomas, W. J., 2, James-street. » Williams*, lease, 132, Queen-street. < S < DRAPERS. J Ame9, Mrs.H. E., 204, City-road. Boland,_M. E., 78, Albany-road. v Browne, Mrs, Ladies' and Children's Outiftter, Mafgte- arcade, and High-stnet-arcade. Charles, William, 120-124, City-rood. r Collins, Hi, 15-17, Albany-road, Roath. Davies, Bors., 184-186, Cowbridge-road, and 2 and 4,. Llandaff-road. Griffiths, Miss, 8, Charles-street. Heal, A. F., Ladies' and Children's Outfitter, 178, City-road. Howell, James, and Co., Limited. Haghes. Mrs J. V., 94, Neville-street. ? Lates, Winter, 27 and 29, Royal-arcade. Lewin, £ 15, City-road. Morgan, Thomas, 144, Clifton-street. Williams, Mrs, Milliner and Ladies' Outfitter, 28 and 30, RoySl-arcade. Lord Spencer has sufficiently recovered from p:

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Collapse of His Biplane. AWFUL SCENE AT BOURNEMOUTH. FINE CAREER CUT SHORT. The Hon. C. S. Rolls, third son of Lord and Lady Llangattock, of Monmouth, on Tuesday met with a fatal accident, while competing at the Bournemouth aviation meeting. The daring airman, who successfully negotiated the double- Channel flight, was dashed to earth by the collapse of his biplane, and killed in the pre- sence of thousands of appalled spectators. Aviation has claimed many victims, but never in its history has it furnished a more tragic catastrophe. Cheers of the crowd at one of his pretty flights had scarcely subsided before he lay dead on the ground not many yards from the grand stand. THE LATE HON. C. S. ROLLS. i; It was a heartrending sight. Women screamed and some of themfainted,and a shout of horror rent the air as he was seen shooting to the .earth at lightning speed with his disabled -.mplane forcing him down to destruction. After he had fallen the people hoped against hope, for it looked as though no human being could survive such a fearful contact. Their 'worst anticipations were soon realised. Mr Rolls had sustained a fracture of the base of the skull, his neck was broken, and he had received other terrible injuries. He breathecL heavily two or three times and passed away in the course of.a few seconds. u Several medical gentlemen ran to the spot immediately, but it was at once seen that he was beyond their skill. His lifeless remains were carried on a stretcher to the judge's tent and subsequently removed to the judging head- quarters. The mournful event was a matter of moments only. In the presence of a fashionably dressed assembly, with the sun shining brilliantly and the band playing fliveiv and inspiring music, the airman lightheartedly mounted his biplane and went up amid a chorus of. encouraging hurrahs. The contrast from gay to grave wa& surely never more vividly marked. In three minutes the boisterous acclaim of the vastmultitude had changed to a hushed and expectant silence. The man who had gained widespread celebrity by crossing the Straits of Dover to France and back again — the greatest achievement over water known to the world of aviation—was lying a corpse within a »stone's throw of those who had so recently been delighted, with the ease he displayed in navigating*the air. Mr Rolls knew no fear, and his work had placed him on the pedestal of popular admira- tion. To be thus so suddenly cut off in the plenitude of his power came with a shock which was positively stunning. The people seemed stupefied. The officials, out of respect to the memory of the dead, suspended the meeting until to-day. The pathos of the situation becomes the more ap- parent when the circumstances are taken into account. The aviation meeting forms one of the chief attractions of the gaiety which has characterised the Bournemouth centenary celebrations. Now, for more than a week the weathfr conditions were such that nearly for the first time there was a prospect of a series, -of sensational flights calculated to put into the shade any other achievements of airmen at such gatherings in this country. On Monday Mr RoUs himself took a. prominent part in the competitions for speed, altitude, and the short circuit. Now a serious set-back has been given the whole thing, and whatever may be the outcome of the competitions up to-Satur- day next. there.can be no doubt that-much of the spirit will have been knocked oat of "the competitions. First British Fatality. Though many fatalities have attended the development of aviation this is the only occa- sion that an Englishman has forfeited his life in Great Britain, when engaging in prize-com- petitions-on an aeroplane. Mr Rolls, as is well known, combined skill and steadiness to a very high degree, he bad also no slight dash of dar- ing and had executed many noteworthy feats under conditions which involved imminent danger. The irony of fate is shown in the way he met his death. Nothing of a thrilling character brought about his end. He was merely manoeuvring for position in the >. alighting competition-a comparatively trifling performance from the point of view of risk. The surmise is that he-was endeavouring to make a. quick descent, that too great a strain was put upon the tail of his biplane, that the pivot smashed,and that the mass of steel, wood, wire, and canvas crumpled together and fell straight to the ground. It is somewhat strange that the aviator was not crushed be- neath the heavy debm, but such does not appear to have happened. With the-,exception of one of his legs he was clear of the wrecked „ machine, and it looked as though when within a few yards of the turf he had made a frantic and supreme effort to disentangle himself from the instrument which threatened to crush him under its deadly weight. The only outward evidence of injury was a gash on the head and an evident dislocation of the. neck. The sa of the alighting competition was to prove ttit utility and handiness of aerial craft in alighting at a certain previously indicated spot. Aviators were informed that near the judges' box was a large white bull's eye, which was snrTOTOided by-a marked out ring of about 100 yards diameter, and that the winner would be the man who brought his machine to a standstill nearest the bull's eye. Mr Grahame White was the first-to enter, and he succeeded in dropping within a few yards of the desired spot. The Hon. C. S. Rolls followed, and after a particularly good effort landed nearer the mark by several feet. He almost immediately started for a second attempt, hoping to improve upon his already excellent performance. After a preliminary flight over the object it was noticed that he was flying in quite a different direction to that which it was anticipated he would follow and which he used in his first flight. Instead-of rising and keeping to the course, and bearing, if anything, in towards-the Aero- drome, the aviator took a wide outward circle. He raised the machine to quite 250 feet, and then was seen to fly directly over the grand stand. A prettier sight it would have been difficult to imagine. The great biplane, weigh- ing close upon half a ton, seemed to be a thing of life as it glided in full view of the people fol- lowed by thousands of admiring eyes. The aviator himself looked the embodiment of manly-skill and daring as he sat calmly—and, .1 heiCouM be plainly seen—guiding the machine to his will. There-was no thought of coming disaster, but a good many people wondered whyiie-was-hovering over thestand. Toothers itTwasobvious.that he wished to get some dis- ■ tacnce from the course, and at a reasonable height above it, so that he could, make one great-swoop down-over'the heads of the people and then on to the bullseye. Suddenly the machine turned in its flight away from the., stand, and it instantly became clear ^tibat Mr Rolls was about to make a descent-on-to 'the mark. Thefatal Swoop. Rapidly the aeroplane shot down in the.- direction of the object which could be plainly seen from the machine. And then. something happened. What it really was will never be properly known, although the opinion of ex- pert airmen may be unanimous on the sub- ject. There could quite easily 'be seen by the hundreds of watchers over whose heads Rolls J was at that moment passing a buckling up of the tail plate. A sharp metallic crack, ?a grinding as of splintered wood was heard, and then something very like a detached stay fell to the ground. The whole machine, flying as it was immediately above the peoplershook Eke a stricken ship, and gave a tremendous lurch. The aviator made an attempt to right It, but in vain. It continued its flight for a few feet more, and then, when half-way between the line of horrified people and the TTtajfc Mr Rolls wished to reach, the terrible climax came. The whole machine rocked like a ship, and then for a brief second seemed to stand poised in mid air. Up to this time very f4w people seemed to realise what a tragedy was being enacted before their eyes. Then like a flash it came upon them that the airship was doomed and that nothing could save the man.whom thousands had hailed as one of the most daring of England's aviators. A cry of pain went up from all round the Aerodrome. Men shouted and women fainted, and eyes were fastened upon the struggling mass in the air. With a rush of incredible swift- ness the huge mass of wood and metal flung itself to earth with a crash which sent a shudder of despair through every man and woman who had been forced to see it. For quite a definite period. of time there was an awful and solemn silence. The power of speech and movement had for the moment left the spectators, who seemed paralysed with apprehension. Then when the machine had come to earth there was a mad rush to the scene of the accident. People pushed police- men over in their wild rush to get to the spot qpiicldy,-hoping to hear the best aDd fearing to hear the worst. In a very short time, how- ever, motorists, mounted police, and officials had formed a cordon round the mass of wreck- age. Mr Rolls was found practically clear of the remains, only one foot being entangled. Medical assistance was at once forthcoming, but it was all too plain that yet another life had been sacrificed in the cause of aviation. It was stated by one of the doctors that Mr Rolls had sustained a fractured skull and a broken neck, and that death was practically instantaneous. The news of the fatal termination of the accident soon spread, and without any official intimation that the meeting would not be continued that day the great crowds melted slowly and silently away. In the meantime the hangars were closed and aviators and officials left the ground, which remained in the sole occupation of the Pressmen and a few staff men. The body of the dead aviator was removed from the debris and taken to a small tent near the judge's box, where it remained for a time. Later it was removed to the Boscombe mortuary. Cause of the Accident. Amongst expert airmen there seems to be very little doubt as to the immediate cause of the accident, viz^ the disablement of the tail plane. Why that plane should have sud- denly gone wrong they are not so certain about, but the general impression is that it was due to the aviator putting a sudden strain upon it. greater than it would bear, for the purpose of remedying a miscalculation. The strain prov- ing too great or too sudden caused the pivot pin to give way. This made the plane buckle up. Robbed of the vital presence of the tail the machine itself lost its stability, and crashed to .-earth like a stone. It landeá Úpon its elevat- ing plane, which was smashed to matchwood, and everything that could be broken was sim- ply grounded to atoms by the force of the im- pact. As an instance of the force of the shock several of the stays were found to be embedded in the hard ground to the depth of nearly two feet, and considerable force was necessary to "release them. The indignation of the people at an attempt of a photographer to get a snapshot of the -scene of the disaster was manifested in a very -direct and summary fashion. No sooner had the catastrophe taken place than a man with a camera rushed forward simultaneously with the octors, police and officials. The medical men were engaged in making an examination of the body when the snapshotter got his camera into position, and was about to take a picture. There- upon the crowd set upon him, smashed his machine, and hustled him-awayirom the spot. Mr Rolls only recently completed arrange- ments to visit the United States. Some months ago he resigned his managing directorship of Rolls-Royce, Ltd. He remained a director and advisor, but had not for some time taken any active part in the administration of the company, as he wished to devote his time to the study of aviation. In the West End of London the news of the tragic event produced a profound sensation, and there were many callers at the residence of his parents, Lord and Lady Llangattock, at Rutland Gate. Only last week it was proposed to erect a suitable memorial to the daring aviator's feat in crossing and recrossing the Channel.

Inquest and Verdict THEOftY OF THE ACCIDENT. The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances of the death of the Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls was opened on Wednesday morning before the Bournemouth Borough Coroner, Mr F. G. Lefroy. The first witness was Mr Kerr Seymour, of 199, Piccadilly, London. He said he was at SouthbourneAerodrome on Tuesday and saw deceased in the air on a Short-Wright biplane. About 1 o'clock he saw the machine descend to the earth with an impact. He identified the deceased as being Charles Stewart Rolls, gentleman,of South Lodge, Rutland Gate, Lon- don. His age was 33. Dr. George Hamilton Field, of Christchurch- road. Boscombe, was the next witness. He said :—On July 12th.I was on medical duty at the Southbourne Aerodrome. I saw the de- ceased fall to the ground from his machine at about one o'clock. I at once went as quickly as possible to the.spot. I think Mr Rolls was alive when I first got there, but died within a minute or so of my arrival. The cause of death in my opinion was concussion and laceration of the brain. The Foreman of the Jury Resulting, I suppose, from a fall from his biplane. The Coroner I will ask that if you think it necessary. The Coroner added This is all the evidence. Gentlemen, will you consider your verdict ? (After a pause) Ha ye you considered your verdict ? The Foreman of the Jury We find that death was due to misadventure according to medical evidence. At this juncture in the proceedings the Mayor of Bournemouth arrived. The Coroner (addressing the jury): I will read the verdict as follows :—" The cause of death was concussion with laceration of the brain arising from a fall from a biplane." The foreman of the jury then asked to be allowed to say a word or two, but the coroner replied that the Mayor was present and would "1ilu>.t.n rnn.L-P. a. few remarks. The Mayor said "I am here on behalf of the whole of the inhabitants of Bournemouth to express their most deep sympathy with Lord and Lady Llangattock on the terrible blow which they have received by the death of their son. I should like to convey—and I have conveyed to them myself-an expression of the deepest regret which we feel at the blow which fell on them yesterday. They have lost a very beloved son, and the science which he adopted has lost a very intrepid and very clever and fearless exponent, and we all regret very much, not-only from a friendly point of view, and a family point of view, but from an industrial and scientific point of view, the loss which.befell the whole world yesterday at the death of their beloved son. This concluded.the proceedings.

PARENTS' TERRIBLE SHOCK. Sir T. Lipton Breaks the Sad News. At the very moment when the news was being borne from lip to lip of the death of their son, Lord and Lady Llangattock were travelling from London \towaTds Poole to join their yacht. They had intended I spending a holiday at Bournemouth for the remainder of the fetes, the motor-boat regatta, and the exploits of their son on the flying ground. They knew nothing of the black tragedy that had fallen on their holiday until they reached Bournemouth Central Sta- tion. There Sir Thomas Lipton, with Mr Ker Sey- mour and a representative of the Royal Aero Club, were in waiting. The train drew up at a quarter to-3, and instead of being allowed to go on to Poole Lord and Lady > Llangattock were made to descend. The grave face of Sir Thomas Lipton at once warned them that some serious accident had happened. Lord Llangattock,. leaning on the arm of his private secretary, Captain Spiller, followed Sir Thomas to the stationmaster's office, and there very carefully and gradually the direful news was broken. The tragedy of that interview may well be imagined. Tremblingly the bereaved parents walked across to the mortuary opposite, where the body had been taken in a special ambu- lance, and looked on the body of their son. His face was perfectly composed and peaceful, un- disfigured by any bruises. They came away dazed with the suidden shock, and after a short wait left. for London by the four o'clock train.

WELSH ENGIWEEK'S AFFAIRS. At Bristol Bankruptcy COurt yesterday Mr A. Sedden appeared in support of an application for the discnacge, of Reginald H. C. Wickwar, late of BegellyHouse, Begelly, Pembrokeshire, and Langdon Colliery, Begetty, mining engi- neer. The Deputy Official Receiver (Mr F. W. Darley) reported that the failure occurred'last April, and that the assets were insufficient "to meet the costs of the bankruptcy proceedings. The debtor was 42, and began business as a mining engineer in 1898, with a capital of £ 50. He attributed his failure to loss in connection with a company promoted in South Wales. The liabilities were estimated at £ 4,170. Mr Redden suggested that the debtor might have his dis- charge subject to the minimum suspension of two years, and on his paying to the Board of Trade the small deficit in respect of the bank-- ruptcyproceedings. His Honour made the order asked for.

MAN BEHEADED AT A CARDIFF STATION. Commercials" Fate. A ghastly tragedy was witnessed at the C* diff Riverside Station of the Barry Rail* Co. yesterday. Just after the 12.5 (noon) train had off, a platelayer discovered on the track w bleeding body of a middle-aged man. The head, completely severed, lay the rails in front of the departure platfo*?' several yards below the point at which engine of the train had stood. llf From this it is conjectured that only the to or five <*oaches of the hind part of the tr* passed over the body. Many passengers saw the mangled rerna^e which were covered over as soon as possi and carried to the mortuary. d No train stood at the arrival platform? it is conjectured that the deceased had crO the metals and in some way got on the tracoJl of the-standing train just before it started 00 its journey. Documents found on the body bear the na^J and address of William Thomas, commerC1^ traveller, of Mackintosh-place. jj Until recently there were two travellers named William Thomas livïø« Mackintosh-place. Up to 2-50 the body had not been The official description of the deceased # follows :—40 to 45 years of age, 5ft- height, fair complexion. light hair (bald top), dressed in a white straw hat, blue setr suit, white cricket shirt, and brown vest. DECEASED IDENTIFIED. Late in the aftermoon the relatives. h^v*^ been communicated with, a representative v the family of Mr William Thomas, address was found on documents in the session of the deceased, attended at mortuary and identified the remains as tb< of Mr William Thomas, commercial trave^jj^ who until four months ago resided Mackintosh-place, Cardiff, but who latt^Y lived at Wynesold House, Waterloo Gard^f* Waterloo-road, Cardiff. Deceased was »J*r veller in the employ of Messrs LoveU's, fectioners and sweet manufacturers, port. He was a married man and carried i a business as a confectioner &c., in Wat*"jL road, which is a new road off Albany-road Penylan. «. Mr Thomas left home in the morning a**?? 10.30, it is understood to proceed to business as usual. Our Newport correspondent states ceased was a traveller for Mr Lovell, tioner. Newport. He was about 46 years of and had been residing in Cardiff for years. At one time he was in business for self, having bought Mr Godfrey's confectioBrZ, business at Cardiff 12 years ago. About years ago he gave up business, and has been travelling for Mr Loyell. Newport. Previous to coming to Cardiff deceased in. partnership at Neath, under the Thomas and Retts, confectioners, Neath. bI8 was well known, steady, and of irreproacb^" character.

The King's Funeral. COMPLAINTS OF LEGISLATORS. II The House of Commons yesterday afternoOof went into co'mmittee of supply on a vote £ 40,500 for expenses of the funeral of the King Edwa.rd. ge: Mr Lees Smith (L.) complained of arraBf^ ments in connection with the funeral so they affected the House of Commons. great State ceremonies, he said, were if the sole. control of the F-arl who regarded them merely as functions, with which members that House had very little reason to co°f .jd themselves. The ceremonials had to be PfJJj for out of public funds, and should be regar" not as Court functions, but as great nati" demonstrations. All these great State monials were nowadays conducted on a more fitting to a military despotism than a democracy. He moved the reduction of vote by £ 100.. tag Sir John Rees (L.) considered this partic^X ceremonial was carried out in very adnu* manner. Mr Geo.e Roberts (Lab.) thoughtthe element was too prominent at the funeral* .p* Mr Keir Hardie (Lab.) said the chief plaint was that the two Houses of ParliaO^U as such,were entirely exdudedfrom recogO^SjJs in connection with the funeral procession- House of Commons represented the 0*73$ and should occupy the post of honour such functions. He also objected to the f&T being used to foeter tbe splrxbrOf milit&riS*lLeP Mr Lewis Harcourt (L.) expressed regret that their memories of one of the beautiful State ceremonies which had been witnessed in this country should be temporarily marred by airy with the arrangements which were On this occasion special steps were give recognition to both Houses of such as had never been given at tiie any Monarch before. No attempt wasinsg^iek, excluded the representatives of the j^rj^rt To include the members of "the House mons, together with the other bodies throughout the country moving procession over the limited route, was absolutely impossible. Mr Keir Hardie What part-had fhe.SP'50* in the procession ? g/t Mr Harcourt: He attended the ceremflOT St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Mr Burns (L.) said the Speaker was n<?tF £ ] sent in full State. There was no neal recognition of the House, either at-the I* Coronation or his funeral. Mr John Ward (Lab.) regarded it as ^9 rage to the memory of the late King' pg worked so hard to promote peace, tha.jy funeral procession should have been composed of the military element. composed of the military element. Mr Harcourt said the ceremony at burial service at Windsor was almost a civilian one. Mr Morton (L.) wanted to know dows of Government offices in Whitehall not offered to members of the House, of being given up to mere officials. After some further discussion the ment was negatived and the vote was to. I

Penylan Court Burglair DRESS SUITS SOLD CHEAPLY. Edwin Smith (24) was charged before Cardiff Stipendiary yesterday with volver on July 7th, the property of SOtØ t11 unknown with breaking and entering, night of July 5th, Penylan Court, Cardiff* c%jt. pied by Edward Brockett Grover, and ste^Jjjji two dress coats, etc-, value £ 20 also stealing a bag containing clothing 10s, belonging to John Cleveland,, and 12 plated cycle pumps, the property of George Dowle, from tents in the Sophia gf dens bettveen 7 p.m. on the 3rd and 11 a,,1Ø' the 4th inst. Mrs Mary Turner, of {Castle-street, 7lg0 philly, said prisoner called on her with » yljP coat and asked her if any member of the njj# Voice Choir wanted to buy one. He had been in a band and he sold her the for 5s. A collier, named Enright, of Nantgar^'C^ Caerphilly, deposed that he bought a coat and another coat and waistco»c prisoner for 10s. Sidney White, show proprietor, Of phIDy, bought from Smith a pair of for half a crown. When arrested by Detective-Sergeant ZjP ley, prisoner, in reply to the charge*of Dy ing and entering said, Yes, that's Prisoner seemed highly amused at the of the court proceedings, and when James Beer, cycle dealer, of WizLdSO Penarth, who bought from him nine Of cycle pumps for-&, went into the wttP^rf' prisoner gave him a broad smile of rø-' -'nition. -7eg Prisoner was committed to the Ass™ gfi^r the charge of breaking and entering stealing the cycle pumps belonging t° George Dowle.

CARDIFF DOCKS CHURCH- A meeting of shipowners and H*erch*g0« held in the Shipowners' room at the Cardiff, onThursday,for the purpose of ing plans for completing St#Stephen s v u## the parish church of the Docks. Th j If was taken by Councillor H. C. Vivian. emphasised the urgent need of comi^et church. He announced that Mr W-J- had opened the completion fund with » l»P tion of £ ^50. Mr Vivian himself brother wished to give 25 guineas- gpec^i Buckley announced that he brought a j/tfr expression of good wishes from Bishop of Llandaff and a personal jptfT The vicar (the Rev. £ C. Dobson), that the fund had now reached a total ,j In addition to the church, a parish » he said, urgently needed for carrying e$fi. work. Amotion approving thesch inviting the support of business ir>c Docks was proposed by Mr W- seconded by Mr John Chellew, suPPt Mr North Lewis, Mr J. Nicholas, ft0 and carried unanimously. The mee duced at the close over JE60.

PARACHUTIST SUCCUMBS- Miss Viola Spencer, the lady para c bu^^jprf fell in the street at Coventry while descent on Saturday last, died during, day night from the injuries s:_ e recer^ of On Tuesday Miss Spencer was opera 0,9. and gained some relief, but gradually —J ptSO&k

Trainmen and conductors of the vania Railroad have decided by majority to go on strike unless their g* are met. j