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ABERDARE BANKRUPTCY COURT
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ABERDARE BANKRUPTCY COURT This court was held on Monday before Mr Rees Williams (Registrar). George Edward Lewis, butcher, Lewis-street, Aberaman, attended his adjourned examina- tion, and the supplementary accounts ordered having now been filed the examination was closed. Mr W. Thomas, solicitor, Aberdare, appeared for the debtor. William Davies, 185, Penririwceiber-road, Penrhiwceiber, who was represented by Mr S. Shipton, had, after years working as an assis- tant to a firm of grocers, started in January, 1906, as a grocer at Blaina, Mon., with a capital of £130, money saved by him. He traded as the Direct Dairy Company," and removed in 1908 to Penrhiwceiber, where he carried, on busi- ness under the same style until the date of the receiving order. His total liabilities amounted to JE175 10s Id deficiency, JE105 15s 9d. He had book debts amounting to over JE116, esti- ipated to realise JE13. The examination was ad- journed for further particulars. William Jones, Lewis-street, Aberaman, who Was represented by Mr W. Thomas, was a col- liery labourer, but his wife kept a green- grocer's shop. The deficiency was £ 82 10s lid. The examination nms closed.
LADY'S FORGERIES. .'.'
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LADY'S FORGERIES. A Morphia Slave. SENTENCE OF PENAL 8ERYITUBE. Captain Willyams Acquitted. The trial concluded at the Cornwall Assizes at Bodmin on Monday of Capt. Hugh Willyams, who was indicted jointly with his wife with having forged and uttered a promissory note for £2,000, purporting to have been signed by his uncle, Mr Brydges Willyams. Prisoner's wife, who on Saturday pleaded guilty to that and other similar indictments involving a sum. of over £5,()(X), came be- fore the Judge for sentence later in the day. She has been in prison awaiting, trial since the end of June, and is in adeJicatestate of health. Captain Willyams was then in Canada, but as soon as he learned that warrant was out for his arrest he returned to England and sur- rendered. The story of how the woman, alleging im- proper reJatiolko between herself and her uncle, imposed on her solicitor, Mr Charles Grylls, and persuaded him unwittingly to negotiate forged promissory notes, was told, on Saturday. The case agamst Captain Willyams rests on a document he signed, assuring She solicitor that with reference to the signature on the promis- sory note, he had seerf his uncle, who ac- knowledged his signature. Mr Justice Bankes is heard case, Mr Foote, K.C., prosecuting, Mr G. W. Elliot, K.C., defending, and Mr F. R. Y. Radcliffe, K.C., appearing for Mrs Willyams. Mr Elliot concluded his opening address for the defence in the morning, submitting that in signing the document declaring the signature to be his uncle's, Captain Willyams being in a weak state of health thought he was merely signing an expression of opinion that the signa- ture was genuine. Counsel incidentally stated that while the Captain was at the War in South Africa, Mrs Willyams acquired the morphia habit, and gave way to intoxication, besides having certain dealings independent of his knowledge. Captain Willyams, said counsel, had left to take up a situation as estate agent at Ontario on April 15th last, and the moment he heard of these proceedings he voluntarily returned to stand his trial. On surrendering to the police he made the following statement: Captain's Statement. I am absolutely innocent of this charge. I only knew that I was accused of it in July last when I was in Canada to get employ- ment, and everyone inew where I was going. I booked my passage out, and went in my own name. I wrote to my friends from thence, and I have come back at the earliest opportunity to meet it, As to the letter of 12th March, 1909, on which I understand the charge against me is formed I can only say I have no recollection of making any state- ment to the effect that I had just heard Mr Brydges Willyams acknowledge the signa- ture to the bill. The main idea in my mind was that I was asked to give my opinion as to the signature. I do remember making a statement that I believed the signature to the bill produced by Mr Grylls was the sig- nature of my uncle. Captain Willyams concluded counsel, had by no means lived on his wife since marriage, but had substantially contributed to the main- tenance of the home. Going out to the war as a trooper, he was given a. commission, rising to captain in 69th Imperial Yeomanry, and receiving £200 for his services. Captain's Denials. Captain Willyams afterwards gave evidence, stating that he was educated at Eton, and at the time of his marriage, in 1895, held a posi- tion in a local bank. From this he retired at his wife's request when he came into considerable property. His South African experiences in- cluded several attacks of enteric and his cap- ture by the Boers. His wife was also in South Africa during the war, and was taken ill, and he returned to England in 1902 on her account. Coming to March, 1909, witness said that before going to his residence at Tregorland, he had just undergone an operation for appendicitis in London. During March he was in a very weak state and suffering pain, and having to lie down the greater part of the day Until Mr Grylls arrived, on March 12th, witness knew nothing about a promissory note. He was greatly surprised to see Mr Grylls there. "Mr Gwylls asked me," said witness, whether I thought the signature on the promissory note he produced was my uncle's. I had no hesi- tation in saying I thr>u<?bt it was. Mr Grylls asked whether it would be possible for him to see Mr Brydges Willyams, and I didn't think it would be the slightest bit of good his trying to. Mr Grylls said it was necessary to have the signature verified and my wife then said she wanted to speak t9 me. I went up- stairs and I asked her what this £2,000 was for. She said my uncle had made her a present of it. I said, what for She said she had some tradesmen's accounts to meet and would tell me no more about it, say-' ing that my uncle did not want me to know anythfrig about it. I felt extremely unwell a the time, and I sat down on the bed for some minutes, and afterwards we returned to Mr GryDs, my wife assuring "me the. signa- ture was my uncle's. Mr Grylls, witness added, said a statement would be necessary to get the note negotiated, and to the best of witness's belief he signed a statement to the following effect" I have seen the prom- misory note for £2,000 drawn by Mr Brydges Willyams, and payable to Mrs Hugh Willyams, and to the best of my belief the signature is that of my uncle, Mr Brydges WiHyams." Immediately afterwards witness went and lay down. In Wife's Handwriting. Subsequently he further questioned his wife about it, but she refused to say anything more. A number of letters to his father and uncle relating to promissory notes, and bearing his signature, witness declared to be forgeries. They were, he said, in the handwriting of his wife. He knew nothing of them until these proceedings were instituted. Letters of which he was ignorant, bearing his name, were also sent to Mr Grylls. Cross-examined, witness said he was, gener- ally speaking, ignorant of his wife's financial dealings. Mr Foote Do you know of any reason why Mr Brydges Willyams should have given you or your wife £2,000 ?—No, I do not. Witness swore that he never had the pro- misory note in his hand. He could notrecollect the sentence in the statement, I have just seen my uncle." Witness said he never dreamed there was anything improper in his uncle giving his wife £2.000. He thought his uncle had done it out of kindness. Witness answered further that he had a yacht and a motor car. Mr Elliott: What crew ?—Myself. (Laughter.) Re-examined, vtftness said he was always and was still fond of his wife. Several gentlemen having in the witness-box given Captain Willyams the highest character as an honourable and upright man incapable of doubtful conduct, the defence elbsed. Pending the jury's absence Mrs Willyams was brought into court, and Mr Foote, address- ing the Judge, said that of the notes forged for a total of three were utilised. Mr Radcliff, on the woman's behalf, said the story of her relations to Mr Brydges Willyams was absolutely without foundation. The woman was a slave of the morphia drug habit, her entire body being marked by scars caused by hypodermic injections. She had taken actually as much as fory-ftve to sixty-grains a ^he Judge, addressing Mrs Willyams, said she knew as well as he did what a wicked woman she had been, how callously indifferent to the reputation of others. He had heard what had been said about her being addicted to the morphia habit, but he was convinced she was in full possession of her faculties during the year of scheming which the crime covered. He would not* be doing his duty unless he sentenced her to three years' penal servitude. The woman, who was in a state of collapse, was practically carried out of court. The jury after ftve minutes' absence found Captain Willyams not guilty. The verdict was received with loud cheers.
. lEAVE TO PRESUME DEATH.
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lEAVE TO PRESUME DEATH. Baronet as an A.B. In the Probate Court on Monday Mr Justice Bargrave Deane gave leave topresume the death of Sir Claude Robert Campbell, Bart. Counsel stated that the father, Sir Gilbert E. Campbell, riied in 1896. The son was a bachelor, and in- testate. He was born in 1871. When he came of age he appeared to have disposed of. the property he was entitled to. He seemed to have led a somewhat rackety life, and in 1898 he shipped as a seaman and sailed for Cape Colony. In 1900 he shipped on the same vessel at Rotterdam. The ship was 'wrecked off Sumatra in July of the same year, and de- ceased's body was washed ashore and identi- fied by the captain.
ATTACKED BY MEN AND DOG P
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ATTACKED BY MEN AND DOG P At Merthyr on Monday Edward Morgan (who was defended by Mr Charles) and Thomas John were charged with doing grievous bodily harm to Cornelius Callaghan, Aberfan, on October 3. Prosecutor stated that he was at the Navigation Hotel when he stepped on to a dog. He had a few words with prisoners, and then left the hotel. When going home he was met by prisoners, and was set upon by both men and the dog. He ran away, but prisoners followed, and he was knocked down and kicked, and bitten by the dog. Dr. White said that there were two cuts on prosecutor's head, and several abrasions on the side and thigh, while there were punctured wounds on the calves of the legs, which were consistent with his having been bitten by a dog. Prisoners were committed to. the Quarter Sessions.
MILITARY HONOURS.
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MILITARY HONOURS. Driver Sid Astley, of the Territorial (Engineers) section at Carmarthen, who was killed by a G.W.R. train near GoodwicIt last week, was buried with military honours in Carmarthen Cemetery on Monday, the officers in attendance being Captain R. A. Nevill and Lieutenant H. E. Trubshaw, of Llanelly. The officiating: minister was the Rev. J. H. Newby, the English, Wesleyan pastor.
Liabilities, £ 2,500,000.
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Liabilities, £ 2,500,000. LIST OF ASSETS-SOME DOUBTFUL In view of the great anxiety of creditors to have some early information regarding the assets and liabilities of the Charing Cross Bank, Mr E. Leadman Hough, the Senior Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, and the in- terim trustee, on Monday issued the following statement to the Press. But the figures, says the Official Receiver, are those of the bankrupt (Mr Alfred William Carpenter), who carried on the bank, and are mostly estimated.' It is understood that the creditors number about 25,000. The particulars are extracted from the bankrupt's preliminary examination.
LIABILITIES.
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LIABILITIES. Estimated amount entitled to rank for dividend. SZ500,000 ASSETS. Cash a.t bank and in hand (of the amount nearly £ 43,500 has been re- covered by the Official Receiver and placed in the Bank of Eng- • land, and the balance is at weU- known banks), about 133,000 Household furniture and pictures and jewellery 5,530 Three motor (-ars. I 500 Office furniture in London and at, local branches 3, 000 Book Debts 60,000 SHARES AND SECURITIES. Russian Government Bonds 30,000 Brighton Railway A Deferred Stock 17,5p0 National General Insurance* Com- pany's Shares 6,000 British South Africa Company Shares. 2,200 Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Com- pany Shares 800 Miscellaneous Shares. 3,000 The value of these securities is said to be slightly underestimated. Freehold properties on the outskirts of London (unencumbered) 9,000 Leasehold properties in various places (unencumbered). 15,000 Rubber and Vulcanising Works, Victoria Works, Alperton 7,500 Claims and mining rights in gold- bearing land at Waterval Farm, Krugersdorp, Transvaal. The debtors' expenditure on these is said to be nearly £ 50,000 Doubtful. Gaspe Lumber and Trading Co., and Saw Mills, Gaspe, Province of Quebec, and about 40,000 acres of freehold land and other timber fr rights 50,000 Other properties at Gaspe 15,000 Shares in the New Canadian Co., Ltd", and about E300,000 First Mortgage Debentures and all common stock of the Atlantic, Quebec, and Western Railway Doubtful The debtors' expenditure on these is said to be £1,250,000 or more. The Official Receiver, is particularly anxious to have it made known that he is not respon-' sible for the accuracy of the above figures. Time has not allowed of their being checked, and the realisable value of some of its items must, he says, be regarded as being doubtful. When the bankrupt's statement of affairs has, however, been lodged and examined, a full summary will be sent to the creditors.
Crumlin Trusteeship. .
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Crumlin Trusteeship. THlEGED NEGLECT OF PROPEftTY. In the Chancery Division on Monday, before Mr Justice Parker, an application was made in the matter of David Davies, deceased, for the removal of Miss Kate Davies, of Crumlin, from the sole trusteeship under her father's will. Allegations of neglect and disobedience were made against Miss Davies, who had been sole trustee since the death of Mr Thomas, her co-trustee. The plaintiffs were Alfred John Davies, Ada Blanche Morgan, and Louisa Jones. The estate.. in question included 24 six- roomed cottages at Crumlin (Mon.), of a profit rental of about JE320 a year after deducting ground rent. Mr Dunham (instructed by Smith, Rundell & Dodds. agents for Harold Lloyd and Cross, Cardiff) was for plaintiff Mr Deighton Pollock was for M1"8 Pearceyand her children (beneficiaries under the will and Mr Wood Coleridge was 'for certain infant beneficiaries. Mr Dunham asserted that the property—24 houses—had been shockingly neglected and the sanitary authorities had served Miss Davies .,with a nofcjce to put it in repair. The rates were not paid and the authorities put in a distress against the tenants. Everything possible, said counsel, ha,d been done to induce the lady to come to reason. There had been obstruction after obstruction on her part. Miss Kate Davies went in the box and con- tended that she had kept the property in repair and done her duty as a trustee. His Lordship said the defendant had refused to obey the order of the Court because she thought it was wrong. He could not allow Miss Davies to remain as trustee, so she must be re- moved, and he would refer the matter to Chambers for the appointment of two new trustees.
CADOXTON LAND DISPUTE. _.-J-
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CADOXTON LAND DISPUTE. _J- Messrs Birkenhead, Shepton and Cook, at Barry on Monday, applied for an ejectment order against Geo. Hy. Musgrave, Cadoxton, Barry, m respect of some agricultural land at Cadoxton, Marry, known as The March." The case had been adjourned from a previous court to allow the defence to call a witness for the trustees in bankruptcy of the defen- dant's estate. Mr J.H. Jeffries appeared for the applicants, and Mr C. E. Cadle for the defence. Mr Sidney E. Clutterbuck.(of Messrs Clarke, Dovey & Co,) said that defendant in his sworn statement of affairs disclosed as an asset land at Cadoxton, the subject of this summons, of the value of £50. The trustees naturally sent down to take possession. The Magistrates' Clerk Does the trustee claim this land ? Witness He took possession of it and then he had notice from the landlord that the trustee was a trespasser. We do not now claim the land and so it has nothing to do with the estate. The Bench granted the ejectment order*
----FROM SHOP TO SCHOOL .
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FROM SHOP TO SCHOOL BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS Where Britain Fails. WELSH 6ENlds~~AND SCIENCE. Address by Principal Griffiths. Principal E. H. Griffiths, F.R.S.. at Holton- road Schools, Barry, on MondAy opened the new engineering laboratory established at the schools for tBe technical students of the evening classes at Barry, and afterwards in the Central Hall of the school delivered an address. Mr J. O. Davies (of the Barry Railway Company) occupied the, 'air. Principal Griffiths first of all expressed his satisfaction at the beginning thev had made in an engineering laboratory. Their teachers, however capable, could not, he said, make bricks without straw. They now had at Barry just what he should ask to have if he were starting a class of that description. He empha- sised the importance of technical instruction to the welfare of the nation, and said he was much more frightened of the German system of technical education than he was of German tironclads. He believed that if the latter be cAme more efficient than ours it would be be- cause of the German technical education. In Germany any man could get excused a certain time from the Army if he could produce the necessary education certificate, although it did not, he added, follow that it was worth having conscription to get this special pressure for improved education. In this country we sent young people into shops and works for six, seven, and eight hours a day, starting early in the morning, and expected them, after being tired to a certain extent, to devote their energies and leisure in the evenings to the fundamentals of technical instruction. "I say," he added, it is not fair to our young people. (Hear, hear.) I always feel we are doing an injustice in expecting them to burn the candle at both ends. Of course it is rather the pick of them that will face it. However that may be, we do not want to injure the pick of them. I am convinced that there is a certain amount of injury being done, especially in the case of young women who come there by this burning the candle at both ends." (Cheers.) Both in Germany, he continued, and in the U.S.A. they were avoiding that verymn Nearly all the great engineering firms there gave their apprentices certain afternoons per week in order to attend the technical school, and paid them their wages for the time so spent. More than that they helped them in every way to take full advantage of the educa- tion. He was glad to see that there were a few employers in this country who were follow- ing this example. As a first step we ought to try and get for young people between the ages of 16 and 19 attendance at afternoon technical schools, reckoned as an equivalent to their work, what- ever it might be, the State, if necessary, bearing the expense. He wanted to get the employers to adopt this, and, if they were patriotic enough, to pay for it themselves. In Glamorgan they had very great reason to be proud of the extent to which technical education, in mining particularly, had ad- vanced. Glamorgan in that matter was ahead of the rest of the whole kingdom. But nevertheless Britain was not up to the countries he had mentioned. The employers seemed to expect students to come from technical schools knowing their business. Technical schools would never teach business, and if they tried to do it they would fail. The object arf the school was to instil scientific principles Vhich were to be applied in the workshop. What they wanted was a greater number of yoang men well trained in scientific principles. He believed difficulties would vanish when they made the people of this country believe in science. He was told Welsh genius was not for science but for literature. He was not one to limit the capacities of any Welshman.
IMPROVEMENT OF STOCK.
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IMPROVEMENT OF STOCK. Mr Rees Stokes, Tenby, presided at a meeting of the Pembrokeshire Development Act Committee at Haverfordwest on Monday. A letter was read from Mr Bowen, Llwyn- gwair, chairman of the committee, asking the committee to concentrate their attention for the present entirely on live stock. He under- stood that the Commissioners had granted £40.000 to the Board of Agriculture for the improvement of the breed of horses, and he suggested that the breed of bulls selected for premiums should be shorthorns, Herefords, Aberdeen Angus, and Welsh blacks. As to sheep, there was a difficulty re locating rams. He thought the committee should confine themselves to a system of giving Sremiums, and not purchase, at any rate until ie machinery was complete. It was decided to make application for £1,500, £1,000 for the improvement of cattle, and the remainder to be afterwards applied to sheep and swine. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up a live stock scheme suitable to the requirements of the county. It was stated on the authority of an inspector of the Board of Agriculture that Pembrokeshire pigs veie most in demand in Cardiff Market.
CLOUD-BURST HAVOC. .
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CLOUD-BURST HAVOC. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IN ITALY. I Wholesale Devastation. Naples, Monday.—During the night cloud burst in the Bay of Naples, and streams of mud came down from Vuvius to Resina and Torre del Greco, doing groat damage in the fields and in the streets. A street in T.orre del Greco is almost completely destroyed. Two families are buried. So far five bodies—four of which are of women-have en removed from the ruins. The authorities and troops are working heroically at salvage. News hM been received at the Prefecture from the Island of Ischia which leads to the fear that great damage has been done at Casamicciola and Ischia. Loss of life is re- farted at Clara. Telegraph and railway lines eing broken it is impossible to obtain definite information from points. Later intelligence regarding the effects of the cloud-burst shows that there has also been loss of life at Analfi, where a number of houses arc flooded and some have collapsed, while greets and squares have suffered severely from aie rush of water. At the fishing village of Cetara, which is situated along the bottom of a narrow ravine, a number of persons have been killed, and the damage done is rery extensive, part of the village having been destroyed. Slight damage has been done at Naples by the flood. The cloud-burst was most severe and the sea heaved so violently that even large steamers were affected. Towards 2 o'clock this afternoon the sun came out again and the streets of Naples resumed their customary aspect of animation.—Reuter. Troops have been sent to the rescue of the inhabitants in the affected districts, and the Premier, Signor Luzatti, has summoned a special meeting of the Ministers to consider what steps are necessary to be taken to afford relief.—Central News. Rome, Monday Evening. — Later des- patches from Naples state that half the island of Ischia has been devas- tated by the cyclone. At Casamicciola houses have been bodily swept away and other houses have been completely wrecked. Up to the present at least 200 deaths are reported. Many of the wealthy families of Naples in consequence of the cholera outbreak have been making extended sojourns in the island. and it is believed that many have lost their lives.— Central News. Population Rendered Homeless. Naples, Monday, 6.30 p.m.—The Prefect has received a despatch from-the Mayor of Casa- micciala stating that a terrible storm has inundated that part of the country. Some people have been drowned and great damage to property has been done. The Mayor of Lacoameno, another village on the island of Ischia, reports that many people have been drowned, and that much destruction has been caused. The population have been rendered homeless. The naval authorities have ordered warships to go to the island of Ischia with provisions at once.—Reuter. Terrible Stream ef Mud and Stones. A telegram from Casa Micciola says ;—Be- tween ten and eleven o'clock yesterday morn- ing a tremendous flood swept down the moun- tain slopes and overwhelmed the district, tear- ing up huge masses of earth and stone, and 'carrying tm into the country, destroying houses in the Rita quarter, where nine persons were killed. The surrounding districts have buffered greatly. A telegram from Torre del Greco says the flood caused five deaths there.—Reuter. Naples, Monday.—" II Pungolo" has re- ceived the following de-ails of the disaster in Ischia, gathered by its correspondent at Pazzuoli, from refugees from Casa Micciola :— Towards nine o'clock this morning the hurri- cane was so violent as to terrify the inhabi- tants of Casa Micciola. The storm was at its worst on the Monte Nicola side, whence a terrible stream of mud and stones poured on to the island. One of the refugees declared he saw 13 or 14 killed but he fears there must hae been many more victims on the slopes of the mountain, where many people took refuge. Many families are in a deplorable state. At Lacco Meno the damage is stated to be very severe, while at Forio d'Ischia the losses are slighter. The bathing establishment at Casa Micciola was destroyed by a stream of huge stones. Twelve persons unable to flee from the thermal establishment are. believed to have been overwhelmed and killed. The mud is alleged to have been 24 feet deep. Another refugee states that the number of fatalities will be less than at first feared, as many persons escaped by climbing on the roofs Ttt their houses.—Reuter.
Stray Cannon Shot .
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Stray Cannon Shot IARRY CAPTAIN IN LISBON HARBOUR. Uncomfortable Experience. Captain Gerrard, master of the ss. Sonjas, of Christianssen, a Norwegian, arrived with his teamer at Barry on Monday from Lisbon with a cargo of pitwood. Interviewed by our Barry reporter, Captain Gterrard gave some details of the fighting which roke out on October 4th in the Portuguese Tapital, the vessel being delayed at that port through the stirring events which followed, and left with a short cargo owing to the fact that the railway lines are not yet in full Working order. We arrived at Lisbon," said Captain Ger- hard, from Barry with a cargo of coal on Sunday, October 2nd, and were compelled to await orders, and those orders were not forth- coming until after the last shot in the revolu- tion had been fired. Altogether we were 17 days, and left last Wednesday. "Lisbon,as you know, is built on seven hills, Mid we were lying about one-third of a mile from the shore on the eastern side of the harbour in the bend of the river, consequently We could not see what was going on on the Western side, where the fight was thickest, and "where there were some British boats lying." Did any of you in the ship see any of the lighting ?" No, but some cannon shot made us very 5uxcomfortgble. One fell about nine feet ahead '111 the ship, and between 1.30 and 2.30 in the ing we counted seven shots from cannon /ailing some ahead and some short of us." Were they intended for any of the ships in the harbour ?" No they were stray cannnon balls—badly directed shots and evidently not intened for Us. They were uncomfortably near, though. There was fighting on either side of the hill. On Thursday afternoon two or three more cannon shots passed between our masts and fell ahead of us. One landed just astern of a Danish schooner. All this bad firing was from the ffeld guns on shore, which seemed to be dropping shot at random over the hill, instead of firing on the troops at the suinmit of the hill itself."
LABOUR PARTY'S OBJECTION.
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LABOUR PARTY'S OBJECTION. Worst Form of Clique Government." Mr Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., speaking at Wolverhampton on Monday, said they had been told that the Veto Conference had failed to accomplish its main object and that it was, going to meet again for the purpose of dis- cussing, and possibly settling, a great scheme of Imperial Home Role. He and his colleagues Were not going to have anything of the kind. They complained of the rights of private members being taken away in Parliament, and of whips and little cliques sitting and laying their heads together and devising measures and the lines of measures. They protested strongly against the attempt to settle legislation by secret and private com- mittee meetings between members of the two Front Benches, not representative of anybody except themselves. Instead of that being Parliamentary Government, it was the very worst form of clique government he had ever experienced. If there was going to be Imperial Federation—an idea which he thought exceed- ingly absurd—and Home Rule all round—an idea he thought exceedingly wise—let them have the Bill and resolutions before the House of Commons and discussed in the ordinary Parliamentary way.
"NO ADMISSION."
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"NO ADMISSION." Mr Balfour and Mr Rowntree. Mr Arnold Rowntree, M.P., in a recent poli- tical speech in York, claimed that the fact of the Conservative leaders taking part in the Constitutional Conference was an admission that they considered the Liberals were justified in their grievance agaiifet the House of Lords. Mr Balfour, in reply to a York gentleman on the point, says :—" If you have accurately re- presented Mr Rowntree's views, I can only say that he is completely mistaken and that no 4 admission was made on either side by those who joined in the conference, except the ad- mission that it was desirable to find, if possible, tome agreed settlement to the constitutional controversy."
.DEPOSIT0R8' COMMITTEE.
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DEPOSIT0R8' COMMITTEE. SirlW. H. Dunn, M.P.,presiding on Monday in London over a meeting of the Depositors' Pro- tection Committee formed in connection with the Charing Cross Bank failure, said the object of the proceedings was to see whether some plan could not be devised for speedy realisa- tion of the assets of the company. Detailing some particulars of the distress that had come to his knowledge, he instanced the case of a cripple in Scotland, whose sole source of in- come had gone through the failure, and who was now faced with the workhouse. Inquiries made by Messrs Moore and. Partridge, acting on his suggestion, of accountants in the provinces had resulted in answers being re- ceived from people representing half a million pounds of deposits. He recommended the meeting to form a committee to take into consideration all circumstances arising out of the misfortune, to appoint a chairman, and pursue farther investigations. Depositors should appoint their own trustee, and support him when he came before the Official Receiver. Mr E. F. Champion, of Brighton, suggested they should endeavour to raise funds for the relief of the most distressing cases. Sir William Bull advised the meeting, if it had confidence in them, to allow Sir William Dunn, Mr David Waterloo, and himself to ascertain the depositors, their status, and the amount of the deposits, and then to forih a committee of not more than 20, ahd appoint a trustee. Depositors should not send original documents, but just the necessary particulars, and should not be impatient, as it might take two or three weeks before the interim report could be presented. He did not think they would get much from the charitable public until they had this knowledge. The meeting unanimously resolved to ap- point the three gentlemen named to select a committee, and bring the names of the com- mittee before a future meeting.
IDuel With a Lough Trout ------...--
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Duel With a Lough Trout WELSH ANG,LER'SexPERrfNCE. Mr E. A. Saunders, a well-known Pembroke- shire sportsman, in a letter to the current number of The Field" relates a recent excit- ing experience with a trout on Lough Oorrib. I was fishing," he says, in a light breeze off Oughterard with a lOt^. split cane rod and a light cast of small flies. I booked & large fish at 11.20 a.m. As soon as be felt the hook he made a tremendous rush of 40 yards, abd it was only by following hard with the boat that we prevented all the line being run out. Then followed a most exciting time. The fish made determined efforts to gain the shallow water. For two miles we followed him, and then he sank to a depth of about 20ft. and sulked. In this position, with the fish a dead weight, the small rod almost bent dojible, and as much pressure on the cast as was safe, I was power- less. Our only hope lay in waiting, and in this position we remained for some hours, the pro- ceedings being occasionally varied by a long rush, only to end as before. Up to this we had not seen the fish, and were beginning to des- pair, as he seemed as strong as when first, hooked. Fortunately, as the sun began to set a strong breeze crept up, and then began the most exciting period of the day. Back beyond the starting point we drifted, and then the fish woke up and made a glorious fight for free- dom. Not a moment's respite was there as the reel screamed out to his rushes, and the boat was turned this way and that in the efforts to follow him now and again he rolled on the surface, a sign of his coming fate, but only to dart off again with renewed vigour. His great strength, however, failed at last, and at 10 minutes to 7, in semi-darkness (after?! hours' fight), the net enfolded one of the gamest trout that ever lived. His weight was 61b., and with his small bead and deep body his shape was simply perfect."
Dram. Drinking. .
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Dram. Drinking. STUPENDOUS DECREASE. Eloquent Figures. He who says you cannot make people sober by Act of Parliament" does not speak truth. This is borne out by the results follow- ing Mr Lloyd George's Budget legislation. The quantities of British spirits taken out of bond, free of duty, for exportation, and for methylation, for use in arts and manufactures, and for scientific purposes during the period from January,1908,to 30th June, 1910-the latest date available—remain practically the same. But the return of spirits taken out of bond charged with duty for home consumption show remarkable reductions. The following are the quantities under this head for the Quarters named:— ¿ Proof Gallons. Quarter ended March 31st, 1908 T,974,355 June 30th, 1908 7,647,013 September 30th, 1908 7,614,259 December 31st, 1908.. 9,544,522 March 31st, 1909. 8,668^11 June 30th, 1909 6,045,081 September 30th. 1909 4,839,579 December 31st, 1909.. 7,459,817 » Mamh 31st, 1910 4,634,778 June 30th, 1910 "4,961,110 It will be seen that the drop took place in the April-June quarter of 1909, there being an increase in tne Christmas quarter of the same year. The figures then, however, were but 7,459,817 proof gallons against 9,544,522 proof gallons taken out of bona for the Christmas quarter of the previous year. Taking the 15 months from January, 1908, to March, 1909, the total home consumption of British spirits totalled 41,448,360 proof gallons for the 15 months from April, 1909, to June, 1910, it was 27,940,365 proof gallons, a diminution in dram drinking in the one period against the other of no less than 13,507,995 proof gallons. These figures are stupendous. How many glasses of spirits, as sold, diluted, would\this represent ?
.THE J6 s. d. OF SPORT.
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THE J6 s. d. OF SPORT. A report was read by the Parks' Superinten- dent (Mr PeWgrew) at a meeting of the Cardiff Parks Committee on Monday, on the financial and other aspects of the games and recreations indulged in at the various parks during the past summer. There were 19,134 bathers in the Roath Park lake, compared with 21,000 in the previous season, the falling off being attri- buted to the unfavourable weather. No serious accident occurred in the lake during the season. The sum of 1.75 7s 3d had been paid for bathing fees, and = 8s 4d for hire of towels and costumes, in addition to which £ 118 'had been received from two out of the three galas held. From the bowling greens in the various parks EI27 17s 6d had been received, from lawn tennis E151 13s 8d, and for goloshes "I 6s 5d. Roath Park Players' Request. A deputation from the Roa^th Park Bowling Club, introduced by Alderman Trounce, waited upon the Committee yesterday, asking ing that the bowling greens in the park should be supplied with sea-washed turf. It was urged that the present turf did not facilitate the development of proper skill, and that the club was disadvantaged when meeting clubs in other parts of' the city in consequence. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Chappell) said there were only a limited number of sea-washed turfs in the country, and they were purely ex- perimental. It had not been proved that they would stand the wear and tear of public greens. Hundreds of pounds had been spent on the greens in Roath Park. A deputation representing the Roath Park lawn tennis players, introduced by Councillor J. Mander, afterwards attended the meeting in support of a petition asking for the provi- sion of increased accommodation in the park for their game. The Lord Mayor pointed out that the difficulty the committee were in was that they could not use all the ground in the parks for lawn tennis, bowling, and other games. They had other sections of the public to consider. The committee decided to appoint a small sub-committee to deal with the two questions. Memorial Trees. Mr Pettigrew,the curator and superintendent, reported that the chrysanthemum house would be open to the public on Sunday, November6th, and the blooms on show each day until the early part of December. He suggested the planting of trees to commemorate the accession of King George V. The Committee decided to have two oak trees planted in Roath Park—one to the memory of King Edward, and the other to commemorate the accession of the present King.
VISIT TO DARTMOOFT.
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VISIT TO DARTMOOFT. Chancellor and Home Secretary. Mr Winston Churchill, accompanied by Mr Lloyd George, paid an official visit of inspec- tion to the Dartmoor Convict Prison at Prince- town on Monday, the two spending several hours in the buildings and on the farms. With his wife and daughter Mr Lloyd George motored on from Crediton, where he had at- tended a bazaar, to Spreyton on Saturday night. At Spreyton the Chancellor and his family were the private guests of Mr and Mrs Lam- bert. Mr Churchill, who had travelled West on official business, was met at Exeter on Sun- day evening by Mr Lambert and motored with the latter to Spreyton. The Chancellor has been taken for long motor-rides by his host. The Chancellor and the Home Secretary re- turn to London at once.
.NEWPORT THIEVES.
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NEWPORT THIEVES. Three months' hard labour for each of you. You have a very badrecord," pronounced the Mayor (Councillor W. M. Blackburn)at Newport on Monday in the case of three lads summoned for stealing Is worth of fancy articles from a market stall. The lads-Mbert Peard (17), Arthur Leonard Dale 17), and Frederick Charles Blewitt (lfij-had lifted a shutter and taken the articles.
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Newport Trench Victim. THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. At Newport on Monday Mr Lyndon Moore (coroner) resumed the inquest on the 18 men whose bodies have been recovered from the Alexandra Dock extensions trench, which, it will be recalled, collapsed on July 2nd of last I year. Mr Augustus Lewis attended for the Home Office. Mr L. H. Hornby appeared for Messrs Easton, Gibb and Son (the contractors), Mr Horace Lyne for the Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks and Railway Com- pany, and Mr Kirkhouse Jenkins, Ponty- pridd, for the relatives of one of the men, Wm. Lewis Davies. Albert Howells, labourer, Capel-street, said he found nine of the bodies. P.S. Powell said he superintended the recovery of the bodies. Some of them were in a decomposed state. One/body (No. 6) had a truss on. The contrac- tors had provided every facility for identifying the bodies, and had carried out the burial reverently. Mr William Davies, Graig Hotel, Pontypridd, claimed body No. 6 as that of his son, William Lewis Davies. Deceased left home on June 15th, 1909, in search of work. Witness said his son was known as Willie Fox, because he was born at the" Fox and Hounds." "W.F." had been tatooed on his arm he was rup- tured at the Maritime Colliery by lifting heavy timber, and he subsequently wore a truss he also wore a belt similar to that found on body No. 6. By Mr Hornby He sent a photograph of his son to the contractors, but they did not identify it as that of one of their workmen. P.S. Powell (re-called) said it was impossible to say whether there were any tatoo marks on body No. 6. Unidentified Remains. Mr W. G. Cooper (chief agent to the contrac- tors) said the total number of men killed or unaccounted for was 39. The number of bodies recovered from the northern portion of the trench was 18. At the time of the disaster the names of the missing men were published in many daily and weekly newspapers. No in- quiries had been made about four of the men whose names were published. Altogether 246 inquiries were received. Twenty-four claims had been settled and compensation paid, in only seven of which were the bodies recovered and identified. In 11 cases identification had not been established or no claim had been made. When the contractors started re-exca- vating the trench they wrote to each of the 246 persons who had made inquiries intimating when the bodies were likely to be found. Forty replies were received to the effect that the men inquired for had "turned up." 19 replies were received awaiting further news" from people inquiring after men whose names were not on the list of killed or missing. Eighteen bodies had been recovered from the trench, two of which had been identified. The other bodies were so decomposed that the only chance of identification would be found in the clothing and articles found on the bodies. There were still 15 bodies to be recovered. They hoped to start re-excavating the remaining portion of the trench early next year. Careful examination made during the re-ex- cavation of the trench proved beyond doubt that the movement causing the collapse came along the top of the gravel, and not at the bottom of the trench. This was best shown by the position of the timbers in the trench and by the fact that the gravel between the new piles and the old piles was found to be undisturbed, with the exception of a slight u shearing at the top comer, the new pues having been driven two feet outside the hue of the old piles. Mr J. C. Couper, agent for Sir John Wolfe Barry, said he thought the disturbance in the trench arose above the gravel, and that the sheet piling was broken fter the collapse. There might have been a two-fold pressure on the side before the collapse. He agreed with the last witness as to the gravel being undis- turbed, and that the disturbance arose above the gravel. Once the earth started moving, it went along like a moving bog." Mr J. R. Blacker, C.E., also teetified tn the gravel being undisturbed. In summing, up, the Coroner said it was satisfactory to now know that the collapse was caused by something which could not reason- ably have been anticipated. It was also satisfactory to learn that since the accident the contractors had done everything they could by way of assisting the relatives of the dead and giving them every information. The Verdict. The jury returned a verdict that the accident wa< due to the bungha.al" moving and pressing a ainst the sheet piling, and not to the movement or subsidence of the gravel. They expressed appreciation of what the con- t' a 'tors and their officials had done since the a cident occurred. As to body number six they, without prejudice, expressed the view, tl at sufficient evidence bad not been given to establish the fad that it was the body of William Lewis Davies.
BABY'S BODY IN GARDEN. -..;
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BABY'S BODY IN GARDEN. The Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L. Yorath) held a couple of inquiries at" the Law Courts on Monday. The first was into th& circumstances attending the death of Florence Selwood (28), the wife of William Selwood, 120, Court-road, Cardiff. The husband said his wife had been in delicate health since he married her ten months ago. She had pains in the stomach at intervals, and following one of these attacks, she died suddenly on Sunday morning, when he was preparing a cup of tea for her. Sirs Morton, a sister, said the deceased had undergone an operation four years ago for an internal com- plaint. Her brother died four months ago from a diseased spleen, and her sister's symp- toms were practically the same. The jury re- turned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence—death being due to heart failure fol- lowing an attack of splenic-anaemia. The other case had reference to the body of an unknown male child, found by James Gil- bert, Sapphire-street, caretaker, of the Des- penser Gardens, Riverside, on Friday morning last. The latter was opening one of the gates* when he found a paper parcel inside the gate; and on opening it saw it was the body of a newly-born child. Sergeant H. Evans took the body to the mortuary. The case was again adjourned to Monday next for farther police inquiries.
A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. .
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A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. v Mr David Rees (coroner) held an inquest at Bridgend on Monday evening on the body of a tramping labourer who died at Bridgend Workhouse on Friday. Mr George Ceiriog Price, builder, Nantyffyllon, said that deceased was working for him on Thursday and slipped while carrying a stone along a plank and was injured. He was attended by a doctor at Maesteg, and was removed to the workhouse infirmary. Deceased had told him his name was William Jbnes; he came from Senghenydd, and had worked at Tylorstown. Deceased was supposed to be a native of North Wales, and was a widower. The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death," and expressed the opinion that it was a pity that a man should go to his grave without his relatives knowing, and expressed a wish to know what steps were taken at the workhouse to trace the relatives of persons brought in in this way. The Coroner agreed this was an im- portant point^md the master of the workhouse (Mr Thomas Davies), who was called, said that it was the custom to get as many particulars as possible from the person brought in, and these were entered on the back of the admis- sion ticket, but no register was kept. The jury expressed the opinion that the Guardians should have a register for cases of this kind.
IRHYMNEY VALLEY SEWERAGE.'
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RHYMNEY VALLEY SEWERAGE.' A meeting of the BedweBty Council was held on Monday, Mr H. Pope presiding. The pro- visional agreement arrived at by the various authorities at the Hengoed inquiry last week in regard to the sewerage scheme, for the Rhymney Vajley was approved. Four members were appointed to represent Bedwellty on the proposed board. These members were given power to vote as they desired on the better of the two schemes, namely the Tyn-y-Coed Bacteria Works and the sewer to the sea. A special meeting of the Gelligaer Council, Mr W. B. Lloyd, J.P., presiding, was held last night, when the same matter was discussed in accordance with Friday's decision of the con- ference. The Council appointed seven members to represent them on the proposed board. They agreed to the arrangement to form the board, but it was suggested that the question of representation should be re-considered every five or seven years. Several members argued strongly in favour of the Tyn-y-Coed scheme as opposed to the sea outfall scheme. The Gelligaer representatives on the board were in- structed to advocate that the joint engineers, Messrs Willcox and Raikes and Mr Alford, pro- ceed with the details of the scheme to the sea for the purpose of comparison with the Ystrad- mynach scheme.
SEA BOOTS AS POUCH.
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SEA BOOTS AS POUCH. At Aberavon on Monday Wm. Reyer, able seaman on the ship Bay of Biscay, was sum- moned by Arthur Owen, chief officer of Cus- toms at Port Talbot Docks, with having imported, with intent to evade payment1 of duties, a certain amount of Cavendish tobacco at Port Talbot Docks. Prisoner pleaded guilty to having the tobacco, but not to evading payment of duty. Mr Owen said defendant declared only one pound of tobacco, bat on closer examination Officer Hall found two packets of tobacco in defendant's top coat pocket. Continuing the search two packets of Cavendish were next found in his trousers pocket and a pound of tobacco in the sea boots which be was wearing. Defendant had no money at all, and witness understood that it was defendant's intention to desert the ship at Port Talbot. The single duty on the tobacco found was 12s 3d and the treble duty 36s 9d. Defendant was liable to a fine of £100. Defendant said he only fetched enough tobacco to carry him back to Rotterdam. He had signed for a foreign voyage on the Bay of Biscay, but did not like the ship. He was ordered to pay the treble duty of £1 16s 9d or 21 d. imprisonment.
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South Wales Divorce. I WENT OFF WITH SWANSEA ARTISTE. On Monday the President of the Divorce Division bad before him the undefended peti- tion of Mrs Beatrice Williams for the dissolu- tion of her mavriage with Mr Albert Williams on the ground of his cruelty and adultery. The petitioner brought her petition in forma pauperis, and in the witness-box Said she was married in Pontypridd in 190t. The first three months of her married life were spent with her mother, who eventually gave them £100 to start in business as fishmongers in Treorchy. Her husband became addicted to drink, so much so that he neglectod to look after the business and began a course of cruelty to her He was violent and abusive in his habits. In 1905 she was expecting her first child, and he came home at 10 o'clock at night, struck her, and generally treated her cruelly. Eventu- ally they gave up the fishmonger's shop and she went to manage her mother's millin- ery business in Treorchy at 218, High-street. During the time from May, 1905, to 1906 he never sent her a penny towards the mainten- ance of herself and the child. Subsequently she went to live with her mother in Swansea, and afterwards went to Neath, where she was reiouied by her husband in September, 1906. She lived there from that month to December. During that time he used to give her 10s t 13s a week. but frequently came home drunk. He was then travelling for a wine and spirit mer- chant. When he came home intoxicated on one occasion he wanted to break up the china. His wages were about 33s a week. On the 22nd October. 1906, he treated her with great rough- ness, knocking her about the head and face, and the result was that she was so ill that it was necessary for her to return to her mother. A week afterwards her husband came to see her, and said he was sorry. He was in drink at the time he assaulted her. Ultimately he lost his situation through drinking and neglecting his work, but in January. 1907, he was guilty of another act of cruelty towards her. When her mother became tenant of the Gatehouse Hotel in Swansea she employed re- spondent as barman, and on the 30th October in that year there was another serious quarrel, and he left her without sending anything for her maintenance. On one occasion he called to see her, and afterwards she saw him go off with another woman. She then caused in- quiries to be made. Mr Archibald Lennard, of Brunswick-street, Swansea, an inquiry agent, deposed to watch- ing the respondent, who was in the habit of meeting a Miss May Bounds, who used to per- form at local music halls in the neighbourhood of Swansea. The woman was maiyiod, but separated from her husband. After evidence of misconduct, his Lordship granted a decree nisi, with costs, and the oostody of the child.
\Chancellor Molested. .
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Chancellor Molested. THE SCENE OUTSIDE CITY TEMPLE. At the Guildhall (London) Police Court on Monday Alderman Hanson had before him the two cases arising out of the visit of Mr Lloyd George to the City Temple on Sunday week, when.. so it was stated at the last hearing, the right hon. gentleman was hustled as he entered the building in the evening. Against Victor Diedrfchs Duval (26), an engineer, of Park-road, Wandsworth, it was alleged that he used threatening language on that occasion in Plumtree Court, and the second defendant, George Jacobs (59), commission agent, of Maze- road, Kew Gardens, was charged with dis- orderly conduct and with assaulting P.S. Monk. Although it was said that Mr Lloyd George had had hie coat taken hold of and that the first defendant had shouted in his ear: Traitor, Lloyd George. You're a traitor and a villain," the inspector in charge of the police outside the church was informed by the right hon. gentleman that he desired to take no action in the matter. The case of Duval was 'taken first. Mr Vickery, who appeared on behalf of the police, said the case was a very serious one. It was perfectly clear that there was a deliberate attempt to molest, and if the police had not appeared something serious might have hap- pened. It was quite obvious that the defend- ant attended on the occasion referred to to air the particular political views which he held. The Magistrate asked whether Mr Lloyd George was prosecuting, and Mr Vickery re- plied that tie police were prosecuting. The non-attendance of Mr Lloyd George was not due to any disrespect to the court, but because he was attending to public business in the country, and was keeping engagements which were of long standing. He submitted that the presence of Mr Lloyd George was not necessary under the circumstances. The Magistrate: No. The defendant was then asked what he had to say in answer to the charge, and in reply he asked for an adjournment on the ground that his principal witness—Mr Uoyd George—was absent. He had written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the matter and had re- ceived the following reply — Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter of yester- day's date, I am desired by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to say that he regrets that he has been compelled to leave London to fulfil some long standing engagements which will involve a continuance of his absence next Monday. The Magistrate refused the application. Continuing, the defendant said it was very unfair that he should be denied his request. He denied that he had taken hold of Mr Llovd George's coat, or that he had said anything to him beyond discussing the suffragette move- ment with him. He was outside the City Temple in the ordinary way to taJk to Mr Lloyd George quietly, and there was no disturbance of any kind: As to his being a professional agitator he was no more one than Mr Lloyd George, who was paid £5,000 a year by women as well as men. The defendant called evidence to state that he had not acted as the police alleged. The Magistrate inflicted a fine of 40s and costs, in each case, remarking that it was abso- lutely impossible that a gentleman should not be able to discharge his public duties without interference. Duval said he would be admitting his guilt if he paid a fine and elected to go to prison for seven days in the Second Division.
ILL-MANNERED SCHOLARS. v
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ILL-MANNERED SCHOLARS. v At a meeting of the Governors- of Bridgend Cotmty School on Monday the Chairman (Aid. T. J. Hughes) said that it had been brought to his notice that the scholars at the schools, the boys particularly, did not show out of school hours the manners that might be expected of them. In the town and at the railway station their behaviour was not altogether what it should be. He had noticed, for instance, that the boys did not raise their hats to ladies. Mr Michael Davies said he was glad the chairman had raised this question. He would like the headmaster to speak to the boys about their bad behaviour in the trains. They were a perfect nuisance to passengers, and the com- plaints of the public Wet e numerous. The Headmaster said he had warned the boys about their conduct in the trains, and had told them that he would not renew the season tickets of those who misbehaved them- selves. The Rev. W. J. Phillips, Porthcawl, said he thought the parents were much to blame for the want of manners, for they instilled into the children the belief that Jack was as good as his master, and perhaps a little bit better.
TRAMS TO PORTHCAWL.
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TRAMS TO PORTHCAWL. At a meeting of Porthcawl Council on Mon- day, Mr W. J. Griffiths, J.P., presiding, three members were appointed to meet the Ogmore and Garw Council to discuss the question of running tramways from the valleys to Bridg- end and from Bridgend to Porthcawl. The Works Committee's report regarding the development of a new estate near Newton and recommending the rejection of the plans of 97 houses because the sewers' outfall was not shown, was moved by Mr T. James, seconded by Mr W. J. Griffiths, chairman of the Council. Mr John Grace said he would vote against the recommendation because he held it was the duty of the authorities to encourage develop- ments at whatever cost. Mr John Elias said he voted for the recommendation in committee on account of the great cost of laying mains over the county roads, and possibly the ex- penditure should not be justified. After a lengthy discussion the recommenda- tion was parried.
DIED ON THE WAY HOME.
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DIED ON THE WAY HOME. The remains were interred on Monday at Cefnoitfaen Church, Cefnarthen, of the late Mr Rees Davies, who had spent 24 years of his service in the Army in India, and who was in- valided home and died at his sister's residence at Swansea before he could reach the home of his parents. The funeral was largely at- tended. Soldiers from the barracks at Brecon attended and acted as pall bearers.
LIBERALS' WELCOME. , .
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LIBERALS' WELCOME. PONTYPOOL DEMONSTRATION. Lord Advocate's Visit. MR McKENN/VS TRIBUTE. The Constitutional Issue. The Market Hall, Pontypool, was crowded v with an enthusiastic audience on Monday on the occasion of a great demonstration undes the auspices of the North" Monmouth Liberal Association. The Right Han. Reginald McKenna. First Lord of the Admiralty and M.P. for North Morlmouth, occupied the chair, being supported on the platform by Mrs McKenna, the Right Hon. Alexander Ure (Lora Advocate of Scotland;, Sir Ivor Herbert, M.P., Mr Harry Webb (prospective Liberal candi- date for South Hereford), Mr B. Nicholas, J.P., Sir W. P. James, J.P., Alderman J. Daniel, Mi* W. P. James (president of the local branch oS the Liberal Social Council), and others. The spacious building was artistically decorated with mottoes. The Garndiffaith Male Voice Party rendered a selection of music. The secretary of the association (Mr Rhya Stephens) read letters of regret at inability to be present from Mr Tom Richards, M.P., Alderman Wilson Raffan, M.P., Mr Lewis Hasm, M.P., and others. Mr McKenna Mr McKenna, who was enthusiastically received, said it was no light matter to stand in the presence of so great and inspiring a. gathering. He doubted whether North Mon- mouthshire had ever before seen a larger or more enthusiastic assembly. They were there with one object—to welcome the Lord Advocate. (Applause.) They knew something of his labours—labours beyond the strength of six ordinary men. (Laughter and applause.) They knew how he fought a great fight in the teeth of calumny, uad he had reaped the greatest of all earthly rewards—the love and admiration of his fellow citizens. Mr McKenha said that for many years the taxation of land values was as a voice in the wlderness to-day that voice spoke with the authority of the law —(applause)—-bringing to every home the promise 01 brighter things. No one had done more than Mr Ure to make the people of this country understand the true principles underlying that great measure, and they wel comed him there as a prophet of truth. (Cheers.) If he might speak of lesser things. Mr McKenna said he could wish that the gen- tleman who was to oppose them at the next election in North Monmouth could be present that evening to see the enthusiasm of North Monmouthshire, and thus realise he would never obtain the assent of the electors of that constituency to the taxation of the food of the people. (Cheers.) They asked," said Mr McKenna, for taxes on our bread, and they were given taxes on land values." (Laughter ind applause.) The more the Op- position pressed for a tax on food, the more sternly would the reply be—that the Progres- sive cause was the cause of a great and tri- umphant people. (Loud applause.) He asked them to give the Lord Advocate a hearty wel- come as a great advocate in the cause of the people. (Applause.) Mr J. Rowlands (president of the North Monmouthshire Liberal Association) moved a resolution of confiddence in the Government, and this Mr T. R. Hughes (president of the local League of Young liberals) seconded. The Lord Advocate. The Lord Advocate, who was very cordially received, the large audience sinsring" For he's, a jolly good fellow, said he did not wish m. any way to hamper the armistice now prevail- ing on the Constitutional question. The prin- ciple underlying the Constitutional question was one of exquisite simplicity, and. was under-- stood by the average elector. It was that th4{ democracy, represented in the Government ot the country, should enjoy the same facility and privileges in the passage of Bills through PM" liament as those which had been enjoyed b) the other party—facilities which had been hitherto deliberately and persistently denied to the representatives of the democracy. At the General Election one of the questions put by the Prime Minister was. Is this state of matters to continue 1" and the answer was an emphatic No." There was no Tory candidate who could deny this claim of the Prime Minis- ter of equal fairplay to the party of progress. On the justice of the claim the country was oi one mind, and while the elector understood the principle underlying it, he held that it was a matter for political experts to find out tm. method by which the application of that pun" ciple was. to be brought about. He did not underrate the difficulties of the situation. W< were told we were on the eve of great events and if we lived six weeks we should see greaI, happenings. He was not going to speak as tel, the eventualities of the future. He believed in taking in hand the task before them. Pro ceeding to deal with Tariff Reform th* Lord Advocate said that in substance tariff advocacy was dead, but it would yet be usee as a plaything—a vote-catching implement. It was still the first plank in the constructive programme of the Tory party. It was not » very strong plank, it was true, and at the next election it would be destroyed. (Applause.) Dealing with agriculture Mr Ure. said that no man had done more for tht, agricultural industry in this country than Mx Lloyd George. (Cheers.) The resolution was carried and a hearty vote of thanks to the Lord Advocate, on the motion of Sir Ivor Herbert, M.P., seconded by Mr Harry Webb, was carried.
.Room to Live. .
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Room to Live. WELSH HOUSING ASSOCIATION* Conference at Wrexham. SPEECH BY "LORD KENYON. On Monday at Wrexham a conference in ccon- nection with the Welsh Housing Association^ of which Lord Kenyon. is president, was heldo The Mayor of Wrexham (Councillor Stanford) presided. A paper, prepared by Professor S. Adshead, of Liverpool, on Practical Town Planning for Wales," was read by the secre- tary. It behoved them, it was urged, to get their towns in order without a moment's delay. The conditions were that land should be cheap, and the provision of proper housing be re- garded as a matter of national interest rathei than as a commercial concern. A resolution was carried requesting the association to circu- late the paper amongst all the public bodies. Consumption and Housing. Dr. Evan Jones, of London, read a paper oa Consumption and its relation to Housing." He said Wales had been somewhat behind m this matter, but recent efforts bid fair to put the Principality in the forefront of the crusade. He trusted this movement would profit by the experience already gained elsewhere and so prevent waste of money and direct its benign efforts in a direction that would prove more effectual in the prevention of this dread disease than any other, namely, the prevention of the disease at its seat of origin—the home. Dr. D. Ll. Williams (medical officer of health for Wrexham and district) moved a resolution asking the association to co. -operate with the National Memorial Committee for Wales so as to ensure healthy conditions and surroundings in the convalescent as well as the incipient stages of the disease. The resolution was carried. Mr T. Taliesm Rees, of 13irkenhead, followed with an address on Worldngmen's houses, their planning, cost, and surroundings." He asserted that there were no houses for the very poor which could be obtained at a rental which they could afford to pay, and consequently they huddled together. A resolution was adopted urging the National Eisteddfod Association to invite designs for house types suitable for Wades. The resolution was car- ried and the conference terminated. Houses with Only Two Rooms. Lord Kenyon presiding over a large meeting at night said it was now common knowledge that good houses and sanitary conditions, as at East Ham, could reduce the death Vate to nine per 1,000. Now in North Wales the death rate was somewhere about double that. In their own county of Denbighshire 11 per cent, of the houses had only two rooms, and one- third of the population occupied those houses, That showed a state of things anything but creditable to the county, and he did not think creditable to the county, and he did not think he could altogether absolve the medical officers and sanitary inspectors from responsibility, nor were the landlords generally altogether exempt from blame. Mr Ellis Griffith, M.P., and the Bishop of St. Asaph also spoke.
TRUNCHEON ON TRAMP'S HEAD.'
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TRUNCHEON ON TRAMP'S HEAD.' At the Guilt Hall, Brecon, on Monday John Hawkins, tramping navvy, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at Brecon, and with assaulting P.C. D. H. Edwards on Satuday night. P.C. Edwards stated that he found defendant and another very drunk and making use of very bad language in the street at 11.15 on Saturday night. He followed them up Llanfaes. In Newgate-street defendant be- gan knocking at people's doors and begging food, hot water, and matches. Witness tola him it would be better for him to clear out of the town, and defendant replied, You would not say that to me in the dark, you young b Later defendant struck witness in the chest with his fist and immediately after- wards held up a pocket-knife in a threatening attitude. Witness stepped back, drew his truncheon, and struck at defendant's arm with the intention of disabling him from using the knife, but the blow landed on defendant's head, and he went to the ground. With the assistance of some civilians witness brought defendant to the police station and locked him up. Walter Morgan, who corroborated, said the knife was afterwards picked up on the road. Prisoner was fined £1 5s and costs or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. He went to prison
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At Aberavon David Davies, tinworker, Tai- bach, appeared on remand charged with neglecting his children. Defendant, who said he had been ill, was sentenced to a month's imorisonment.