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Heavy Artillery Work. (Central News Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, Monday. General Kuroki's for:e made the first mova, opening fire on the Russian position with 37 guns, including foar howitzers. Shortly after- wards 60 guns were concentrated on Landian- sing and Tungsinpn. The latter village was held by Cossacks, who set fire to it before they iieated. The Russians fell back. and two Japanese 4ivjaie&a w<?ved upga Bid ache and XftflCWn.. Twenty-four Japanese guns supporting the ] movement were silenced bv the Russians. I The heavy mud greatly impeded the movement The heavy mad greatly impeded the movement of the Russian convovs. The artillery of the eastern detachment had a difficult task to cross the river Tangche, and then had to go through a. narrow pass in which remained the obstacles placed there by the Japanese in the Chinese war. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) LIAOYANG, Taesday, 6 a.m. Rifle firing began at 5 o'clock this morn- ing to the south, and a steady cannonade is now in progress. The Japanese in a I body reached a point five miles west of the railway station last night, but were dis- persed. The great battle, which was expected to 1 take place this morning, is believed to have began. Russian Flank Turned (Press Association Special War Telegram) PARIS, Tuesday. A St. Petersburg message says —In the last engagement in which General Rut- kovsky was killed the Russians lost 3,000 men. It was stated this evening that there I was no doubt whatever that several I Japanese divisions had succeeded in turn- ¡ ing General Kuropatkin's flank above Liaoyang, leaving only the Mongolian road open to him.

TERRIBLE FIGHTING. Bayonet Charges up to the Guns. deported Japanese Repulse. (Press Association Sperial War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. A despatch of to day's date received here from Mnkden says According to rumours current here, a stubbornly-fought battle has been in progress near Liaoyang since this morning. All the Japanesa attempts to turn our flanks have been repulsed. It is said that the enemy have lost more than ten gans. No details have been received." (Central News Special War Telegram.) LIAO YANG. Tuesday (via. St. Peters- burg, 1.10 a.m., Wednesday). The Japanese artillery fire only ceased at 8 o'clock iu the evening, and the casualties suffered have not been a: cortained. This morning the enemy commenced to advance, attacking the 3rd Corps, but were re- pulsed in spite of the very hot and energetic assault which they made. The Japanese were hurled back by bayonet charges, firstly by the 23rd Regiment, and then by the 24th, who received and repulsed the enemy no less than six times. Two Japanese companies succeeded in occupying the rear Russian position of entrench- ments and an old redoubt, but some of the enemy, mistaking their own troops for Russians, annihilated them with artillery tire. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the Japanese concentrated their fire on the Russian southern detachment, and the enetnv also tried ta outflank the detachment from the right under the protec- tion of the batteries. One company after another was noticed running swiftly westward in the endeavour to outflank the positions, but a Russian regiment and battery were ordered to advance to force the Japanese to retreat, which they succeeded in accomplishing. As the result of the movement the enemy retreated in disorder, evacuating the positions which they had previ- ously gained. The fusilade of the rifles and the salvoes of the artillery were tremendously hot on the southern front, especially against the 3rd Corps. Immense quantities of cartridges and shells were ex- pended, and all day the air resounded with the thunder of the gun3. Tha casualties suffered by the Russians cannot yet be exactly estimated, but they are not sup- posed to have been very heavy. The greatest losses were sustained by the regiments which met the bayonet charges. All the men at one Russian gun except one were killed by shrapnels which poured upon them.

GRAPHIC JAP NARRATIVE. Bayonet Charges and Night Surprises. (Presa Association Special War Telegram.) TOKIO, Tuesday. Details of the operations against Liaoyang from the 25th up to the 28th inst., including the desperate three days' battle in the ueighbour- hood of Anping and the abandonment of Anschan- chan, reached Tokio to-day. The first army divided into three columns operated against Anping, where the Russians occupied a steep and strongly fortified eminence, which they bad been strengthening for months past. The Rnssian position to the east and sooth of Anping extended along a ridge to the north from Taisbnkan to Qungshaling, through the villages of Hanpolin and Tatientsu. The strategical advantage lay with the Russians, as the Japanese were not able to secure good artillery positions except along the Liaoyang road. The Japanese left column moved forward on the 23rd, driving a small force of Russians before it. On the 25th the Japanese took possession of the high country to the north of Eshtaokoa, south of Pelingtzu. and prepared to give battle the fol- lowing day. The Japanese centre and right columns made apreliminaty move forward on the night of the 25th. At midnight on the 25th the Japanese centre suddenly rushed forward aud delivered a bayouet charge against the Russian centre in the vicinity of Kungchan&iing. The charge was a surprise, and proved eminently successful, as the Japanese captured the entire position. The Russian force on the second and thirl line of defence received strong retnforcemeutsand offered stubborn resist- ance. A fierce rifle engagement ensued and con- tinued unabated throughout the day. The Russian artillery posted at Anping got the range of the Japanese lines and sent a deadly fire among the Japanese artillery, which, being unable to secure good positions, was badly exposed. The Russian infantry endeavoured to recover the lost ground, but the Japanese not only maintained the position, but managed gradually to press the Russians towards the valley of the Tan-Ho river. A night attack was made by the Japanese right column on the Ilungshaling, Chipanling, and intervening positions. The attack of the left wing of the column succeeded, but the Russians retained part of the Hnngshaling position. A severe rifle and artillery duel opened at dawn and lasted until dnsk. The left column and the mam column, with the main infantry strength, attacked the eminence north of Tanshonkou at dawn on the 26tb. The Russian artillery, superior in strength to the Japanese, was mounted in semi-permanent fortifications to the north of atientsn and north- west of Kaofenjshio. The bombardment reached its height between two and four o'clock in the afternoon. The Russian tire dwindled at times but the Japanese were unable to Bilence their guns. Haviug received reinforcements the Rus- sian infantry pressed against the Jeft wing of the Japanese, which was dangerously exposed to the advance. The left column withdrew, but in the mean- time the Japanese centre pierced the Russian line, completely dividing Jt, though both Russian wings held firm. In the afternoon of the 26th a great thunder- storm broke over the battlefields, covering the hills with mist and preventing any accuratp use of artillery. Outing the night the Russians un- successfully assaulted the Ilungshaling and Kahsiliso positions. The Japanese finally ob- tained complete possession of the Hnngshaling position and captured eight gons, which had pre- viously wrought much havoc in the Japanese lines. On the morning of the 27th all the Japanese columns moved forward through the mist and haze. The Russians resisted vigorously, and it was nightfall before the Japanese possessed the long ridge. The fiercest engagement during the night of the 26th occurred on Hungsholing and Kung- shangling. As the moonlightrovealed the Japan- ese advance the Russians, not content with opemns; a frerce fire, rolled boulders down the hillside upon tho attackers as they clambered up. The Japanese reserved their fire and climbed steadily onwards. When they reached the sum- mit they drove out the Russians. The Russian army consisted" of the Second Rifle Army Corps, the Tenth Army Corps of the Line, aud half the Seventeenth Corps. It num- bered 65 battalions, with 120 guna. The main Russian force retreated oa Liaoyang, and the posmonsthey evacuated became the Japanese front. r The Japanese casualties amount to 2,000 killed and wounded. These of the Russians have not been estimated, but aro believed to be heavy. The army which Dpetated against Anshanchan advanced along Haicheng and Liaoyang, clear- ing out small Rnssian forces which opposed it. On the morning of the 27th the Japanese line, which extended from Shangshihchiatse to West Sumatr, prepared to attack the Russian line stretching from Anschachan to Tengaono. The Russians abandoned their positions without a fight. The Japansse pursued and overtook the force. At 10 o'clock on the morning of the 28th they vigorously attacked the Russians confusedly re treating towards Shaho. A column of infantry and artillery in pursuit to the west of Liaoyang, on the Haicheng road, overtook the main body of the Russians retiring to the north-west. The Japanese drove it towards North Sbaho. Eight Russian guns and a number of ammunition and commissariat waggons were captureqL Advance Along the Entire Front. (Central News Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday. Two official despatches have been recei ved from General Sakharoff, which describe tbe progress of the great battle at Liaoyang ap to 9 o'clock ) this morning. ) In his first despatch, which was sent offyes- terday, General Sakharoff says that in the after- noon the Japanese artillery opened a cannonade Russian positions from the heights south opunbatai. The firing was continued until 7 o clock in the evening. The Russian cavatry were in action on the right flank of the southern force, which was holding back the advance of the Japanese columns trying to carry out the taming movement. The cavalry worked under very unfavourable conditions, having to move through narrow de- files and over roads which resembled bogs after the recent heavy rains. ° Large camps of the enemy wore seen yester- day m the valley of the Sha-he at Sidantai, west of the rai1 way. The Russian tcqpps b&ve, dispersed a MttLot Chnnchuses. The leader was killed and 47 men ¡ captured. In his second message despatched to-day General Sakharoff says that last night the Japanese brought into position a large number of gens against the whole Russian line, and to- day began to attack the Russian advanced line outside Liaoyang. From 5 o'clock this morning a very Beyere artillery fire was kept up on both sides. The chief objective of the Japanese is the Rus- sian centre. At several points the Russian loss by the Japanese shrapnel fire was considerable. The commander of the 6th East Siberian Bri- gade was killed. The Japanese commenced a stubborn advance, and a.t 9 o'clock. when the message was despatched, they were quite close to the Russian front line. Furieus Shrapnel Shower. (Central News Special War Telegram.) LIAOYANG, Tuesday, 10 a.m. The artillery duel was resumed at 5 o'clock this morning. The heaviest fire oame from the south-east, where the Japanese evidently have many guns in position. Prom 5 o'clock to 8 o'clock there was one incessant shower of shrapnel, the deadly shells bursting everywhere. The white smoke of the bursting shells can be distinctly seen against the dark foliage on the mountain sides, the whole picture being awe- inspiring to a degree. The Japanese are searching the whole country- side with their guns in most thorough fashion. They are firing upon squares of territory, massing their guns for a few moments upon one square and then moving to another square of country, working with mathematical precision from right to left. In this way the whole Russian front had been searched in the first four hours' can- nonade. The Russian ioases, considering the terrible natore of the fire, were small. Following the heavy gun fire there was a general Japanese advance along the Russian frontal positions. At this hour —10 o'clock—the Japanesa artillery fire had slackened, but the advance continues steadily, and probably the Japanese will be in a position to-morrow morning to deliver a general infantry attack. On the Russian side the troops have been hold- ing their ground gallantly, the fighting being of the most determined character. Immense Casualty List. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) PARISe Tuesday. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo da Paris says In the battles of Lian- diansian and Anchansan, which took place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Russians are said to have bad a total of 3,150 killed. The Japanese losses are enormous. At a single point and ill a single day they are reported to have lost more than 2,000 men. Certain indications tend to the belief that General Kuropatkin will not accept a decisive battle at Liaoyang, but will only attempt to hold the enemy in check. The Japanese wish to strike a great blow. but General Kuropatkin will take care not to fall into the trap. All his precautions are taken with the object of effecting his retreat upon Mukden if it should be necessary. The glteaterpart of the provisions and ammuni- tion at Liaoyaug has already been removed, but ttitprobabte that the place will arrest the pro- gress of the Japanese for a Jong time without the Russian Army having need to employ its whole strength. Sixteen Russian Guns Captured. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) TOKIO, Tuesday, 5 p.m. The Japanese lost 2,000 killed and wounded in the battle of Anping. The Russian losses have not been estimated, bnt they are said to be heavy. The Japanese captnred eight guns at Anping and eight at Anshanchan. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) LIAO-YANG. Wednesday. The Japs made their last attack yesterday at 7 o'clock in the evening on the Fenghuangcheng road. The battle is still in progress, bnt the force of the cannonade is not equal to that of yesterday. The Japanese are getting round our left flank. More than half a million of men and 1,300 guns are engaged on both sides. Practically the whole of the Rnssian force ia in the firing line. One regiment which had just arrived from Russia went into action with the band playing. Russian Advance. (Renter's Special War Telegram.) LIAOYANG, Wednesday Evening. The Russians have effected an advance along the railway to the sonth.

Tuesday's Conflict. OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS. (Central News Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday Morning. General Sakharoff, telegraphing to the General Staff at the conclusion of the day's fighting, says From 5 o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock to-night the Japanese forces attacked our front positions before Liaoyang, and on the left bank of the Taitsecho (river). Both their artillery and rifle fire were intense. Their main efforts were directed against onr centre positions and right flank, but numerous attacks were zepnised along the whole line. Our troops made several counter attacks, and bayonet encounters ensned. Some positions were taken by the Japanese, but at the end of the battle they were reocca-; pied by our troops. During the artillery battle oar batteries did., some very effective work. At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy were observed attempting to turn our right flank with considerable force, bat several battalions from onr reserve went forward, and after a fierce engagement succeeded in checking the Japanese and compelling them to retire. The battle continued even after darkness set in, and only ended at 9 o'clock to-night. The spirit of onr troops was excellent. Onr soldiers have been informed of the official state- ment issued on the 26th of August of the heroic behaviour of the garrison at Port Arthur, which had repulsed the several attacka of the Japanese troops. The news WaEl received joyfully, and the spirits of all our men were raised. Onr casual ties to-day have been considerable. According to the number of those who have had their wounds dressed they reached to about 3,000. The Japanese losses must have been heavy. Fight far a Mountain. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) LIAOYANG, Taesday. The second day's battle commenced at dawn. The Russians made repeated bayonet attacks on the Japanese approaching along the road directly to the south of Liaoyang. The Japanese stubbornly attempted to occupy a round-topped hill, which was completely shaded by the Russian shells. The Japanese made re- peated efforts throughout the entire day to occupy this hill, where it was apparently impos- sible to live. The Japanese dropped shells within two or three miles of Liaoyang Station and in the plain around Wantahnshan. This mountain is the most im- portant eminence in the neighbourbod of Liao- yang, and the stubborn resistance offered there put an end to Japanese aggression in that quar- ter. Firing went on last night, and is ex. pected to become of nightly occurrence. The varied Russian casualties include one Russian correspondent wounded, as weU as 25 Chinese women from Chaiofantun, vvho are under the care of Dr. Westwater. the distinguished missionary, in the Chinese Red Cross refuge. The day's developments show that the Rus- sians are prepared for all emergencies. Considering the scale of the day's operations the number of Russian wounded is apparently small, while the losses suffered by the Japanese are believed to be heavy, especially where their' troops were repulsed on the road to the south of- Liaoyang. The Chinese graves and trees are being razed around Liaoyang, as they would otherwise inter, fere with the defence of the town. Developments are now expected to the west: and north-east. Streams of Wounded. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) LIAOYANG, Tuesday, Noon. A desperate battle is now raging, and a fast and fnrious artillery engagement is in progress. The who!e face of the southern front is flanked with the white wreaths of bursting shells. The- noise is deafening, and streams of wounded are making their way to the rear. Many gunners have been completely blown to pieces, and the batteries are besp ittered with blood. The Japs have located the Russian battsries with mar-, vellous precision. Ominous Anniversary. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) LIAOYANG, Tuesday. To-morrow is the birthday of the Weir Apparent and the Japanese are making every effort to-, capture the position, Renter's telegram giving the above despatch varies in some slight particulars from the Cen- tral News version. The Japanese artillery and rifle hre on the Taitsche River is described as at one time of an extremely violent charac- tox," while. iocthAx^eB jnjttie. despatch, Renter save that during the artillery duel the Russian batteries out-ranged the Japanese artillery. Reported Capture of 46 Jap Guns. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday, 5.30 p.m. M. Kirilloff, correspondent of the Russ at Liaoyang, was dsngerously wounded in yester- day's battle. He was nevertheless able to telegraph a report to the effect that the Russians captured from the Japanese 46 guns, most of them undamaged. (Central News Special War Telegram.) ST. PETERSBCRG, Wednesday. A telegram from Mnkden this afternoon saya it is reported there that in tho fighting outside Liaovang yesterday 43 Japanese guns were taken and many more were disabled. It is also reported at Mukden that General I S&mconoff has captured two Japanese battalions. j 200 Japanese Priseners. I (Press Association Special War Teleeram.) S P. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. The following telegram of to-day's date has been received here from Mukden :—A train, with over 200 Japanese who were captured in yesterday's battle at Liaoyang, passed through here during the night on its way to the north. Another train is expected to-day. It is stated that the Japanese charged several times with the bayonet during the battle. but were repulsed all along the line with heavy losses. More than 40 of their gnns were left on the field. The telegram of the Russ announcing that 46 guns have bean captured is confirmed by subsequent telegrams, which add that the guns were carried close to the railway station where General Kuropatkin's train is standing. Japanese Ordnance Destroyed. (Central News Special War Telegcam.) ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. The Liaoyang correspondent of the Russ, in describing the fierce battle of yesterday, states that four Japanese batteries were silenced by the Russian guns, whilst twelve other guns were destroyed. General Martson was wonnded in the fighting outside Liaoyang. Nevertheless he insisted in keeping in the fighting line. The battle raged in the mountains beyond the town, but the bursting shells could easily be seen by the townspeople. Besides field gnns, siege guns were employed by both sides. The Chinese popaiation was cowed by the fight- ing, the main street of Liaoyang being deserted throughout the day. Ferts Round Liaoyang. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) PARIS, Wednesday. The correspondent of the Petit Parisien at St. Peteisburg states that he learns from a superior officer of the Russian General Staff that General Kuropatkin will not abandon Liaoyang. The fortifications of that town reuder it almost impregnable. General Kuropatkin has at his disposal troops equal in numbers and morale to those of the Japanese. They consist of six Siberian Army Corps, two European Army Cerps, with 144 squadrons of cavalry and 330 gona. in all 250.000 meti. General Kuropatkin has had erected round Liiaoyang 17 forts heavily armed with artillety. His superiority in cavalry compensates in a certain measure for his inferiority in artillery. At the Russian General Staff perfect confidence is felt. It ia denied that General Koropatkin's retreat has been cut off.

PORT ARTHUR. Another Fort Destroyed. (Press Association Special War Telegram.) CHIFU, Wednesday. The Japanese advanced positions at Port Arthur are to the east, near Fort No. 5, North Palichang, West Hukiaton, and Yangtowang. Chinese who left Port Arthur on the 28th state that neither side at present occupy Fort No. 5. The fort at Tungkaitashan ha.s been destroyed by the Japanese, who have mounted guns on the adjoining hill. The presence of Russians upon the Itshan Hills is confirmed. Firing at Port Arthur was heard by a junk on the 29th. Food is said to be scarce, and a bag of floor fetches 11 roubles (22s). Admiral Kamimura. I

Searching for Raiders. BRITISH WARSHIPS SET OUT. On Monday evening the following official communication from the Admiralty was issued The Russian Government having requested his Majesty's Government to take steps to de- liver an urgent message to the Smolensk and the Peterbnrg, belonging to the Russian Volun- teer Fleet and now in South African waters, the Commander-in-Cbief on the Cape of Good Hope station left Seychelles on the 26th inst. in H.M.S. Crescent, and is proceeding south with the cruisers Forte and Pearl, with the object of communicating with the Russian vessels. U.M.S. Barrosa and Partridge have also been directed to proceed in search of the two Volunteer-ships, the former between Walfiscb Bay and Benguela, and the latter between Walfisch Bay and Simon's Bay. In order to give effect to the wishes of the Russian Government the Russian Message has also been communicated to the Commodore commanding on the South Atlantic station, who, with H.M. ships St. George and Brilliant, is at present in the neighbourhood of St. Vincent, Cape Verdes." It is now five days since the British cruisers in South Atrican waters were given orders to search for the Russian Volunteer cruisers Smolensk and Peterbnrg and the fact that no news has been received is giving rise to some uneasiness in shipping circles in the City, as it is thought that the raiders may have left the scene of their recent energies for another. The uneasiness as to the absence of news, the Central News says, is not shared in official Quarters, where it is believed that one or more of the British cruisers have already established communication with the Russians. It seems that the instructions to the South African Commander-in-Chief put no specific time limit to his search, but required him to report progress within a reasonable period. If that officer found it necessary (as apparently he has) to go any considerable distance out to sea, it is calculated that it willbequite another36hours before he returns to the nearest telegraph station. The Russian Ambassador paid a visit to the Foreign Office last evening. The Central News has reason to believe that bis Excellency brought information regarding the Smolensk and Peter- burg. We have received the appended communique 'from the Foreign Office A statement was made by a member of the deputation from the London Chamber of Com- merce which waited upon the Prime Minister on the 25th August, that the Russian Government had paid compensation in respect of the sinking of the German vessel Thea. His Majesty's Am- bassador at St. Petersburg has informed his Majesty's Government that this statement is incorrect. The owner has taken steps to appeal from the decision of the Prize Court at Vladi. vostok to the supreme Admiralty Coqncil at St. Petersburg,"

VANISHING LAMA. TIBET MISSION'S DANGERS. Lhasa, August 23rd.—The crossing of the Brahmaputra, which has risen greatly owing to the recent rain, continues to give the convoys the greatest trouble. The other day a mule driver, three Tibetan boatmen, and 10 mules were drowned. The Dalai LamG. is now apparently beyond the reach of messages from Lhasa. It seems that 80 far from being a man of extraor- dinary ability and determination, be is a weak creature, entirely in the hands of the Russian Dorjieff, who has hitherto been the guiding spirit ,in the foreign policy of the Tibetans. Yester- day a. force visited the Lhasa Arsenal, which was found to be deserted, although it contained a certain amoant of machinery for the manufacture of riflas.TrPjiefis Association Foreign Special.

BAD OUTLOOK AT ABERDARE. Werfa Men Idle. A meeting of a deputation of the men en- gaged at the Aberdare Collieries, owned by the Marquis of Bate, and the manager took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the deputation were informed by the manager that the notices served on the men on the 1st of Angaet to terminate contractu coald not be withdrawn, and work would cease that evening. In fact, the night, oaen were not allowed to go in last night. Mr Thomas, the manager, in the course of the inter- view explained to tbe men that owing to the depressed atate,of the coal trade and the heavy coatofproductioninanold colliery like the Worfa, the collieiy bad been carried on at a con- siderable loss for a long time past. He also pointed out to them that Mr Stanton. the men's agent, had sought to obtain an advance for the men working in the Bute Seam some time ago. and having failed to obtain that, the men had ceased working that seam a month ago, which had necessarily increased the cost of production by^ducing the oatput at the colliery. As irfr Stanton had, he understood, denied having sought the advance, he read a letter from him in which such demand had been made, and in spite of the pleas of tho men, Mr Thomas said that he could not hold out any hope that work WDuld be resumed, not any rate until such time as the state of trade shall have greatly improved. As stated above, the stoppage, which will aaect some 500 men. Is caused by the depressed state of trade, which undoubtedly at the present moment is very seriously affecting old collieries, where the working places are at considerable dis- tances from tha pit bottom and the seams worked the more expensive ones. Indeed, it is stated that for months past there has been a loss of a couple ot shillings a ton on tho coal raised at the Werfa Colliery.

NON-UNIONISTS AT BWLLFA. A crowded mass meeting of the Bwllfa and JNantmelin workmen was held on Wednesday evening at the Public Hall, Trecynon, to con- sider what steps to take in view of the fact that some of those who are in arrears and others who have not joined the Federation were still hold- ing out. The meeting was convened for half- past 7, but it was 8 o'ciock before it commenced. J-he meeting was not open to the Press, and the toilowing official report was issued at the close :— I' Advantage was taken of the meeting, first, ?J?eca've a report of the conference held at Car- diff on Monday last. Mr John Prowle, the dele- gate from Bwllfa, andThomasGriffiths, the dele- gate from Nantmelin, delivered exhaustive re- ports upon the transactions. The reports of the two committees were then taken whan it tran- spired tbat there were very few non-Unionists affll ouc. lhe cases of these men were dealt with in aetaxl and the question of whether to resume work to-morrow or not was discussed at very great length. A large section of the mee ing were in favour of resuming work, urging that they had practically achieved n 0 }ect ^or which the notices were given. ers urged that the committee should that m^'i™ ^fa'i1JS2e 1,30 d^'Dqnents and that the ah0Qld be continued until 10 o'clock in Jece,ve the|t report. It was, however, work in -y' a mai°rity- not to resume nHinnrnoH t'3at m6eting 8tand M«RNFN« T I- °'c!ock to-morrow (Thursday) 'meantime everyone who had £ hf«.neto3th«6 H 1 be asa'n visited and the report given to the adjourned meeting." Our correspondent learns upon good authority urmiloved °* non"Unionists at present anrf iM* coilieries does not exceed a dozen and it is confidently anticipated that by "K?? r11 be devi8ed whereby these f6? ine or leave the district. In fact it was stated that some of them had already decided to take the latter coarse.

NOTICES SERVED AT ABERGORKY LEVEl. Notices were put upon Wednesday night at the Abergorky Le\el, one of the levels owned by the Marquis of Bute at Abernant, terminating con- tracts at the close of the pnlFent month. This will affect some 60 men, and thecause alleged for the notices is the unprofitable nature of the operations at the colliery. Abergorky level is situate near the top of theMerthyr Mountain, on the Aberdare side,ab ove the Blaennant Colliery of the Marquis of Bute.

THE BLAENAVON DISPUTE. We understand that Mr Hopkins, agent of the Colliery Enginemen s Association, has ap- proached the management of the Blaenavon Col- lenes with respect to the dispute with the enginemen, stokers, and fitters, and that an arrangement has been arrived at by which the notices will not be acted upon, and negotiations will be continued. This means that there will be no stoppage.

ENGINEMEN TROUBLE AT BLAENAVON. There is every probability tbat the enginemen and stokers employed at til s Blaenavon Collieries which employ 1,500 workmen, will cease work thia morning in accordance with their month's notice to terminate contracts given on the 1st instant. The principal demand of the'enginemen ia for an eight honrs' day, and that of the stokers for 2d a day advance on the standard. Mr Hop- bins, the agent of the Enginemen'a Association, paid a viait to the colliery on Saturday last, but failed to effect a settlement. The strike will stop the whole of the men employed at the collieries, which, it will be remembered, only commenced to work on October 1st, 1901, after a prolonged stoppage through a dispute over the change in the method of the filling and screening of coal. That strike also led to a cessation of work at the Blaenavon Company's Iron Works, which are served with coal from the collieries. The iron works, as has been reported, are now in process of restoration, and the stoppage of the colliery at the present time would be likely to prove disastrous in retarding developments.

LOCK-OUT AT MAESTEG. Men's Determined Attitude. At present there is a complete deadlock in the dispute at the Garth Mertbyr Collieries, Maes- teg, owned by Elder-Dempster Navigation Co. The owners demand concessions in the Truro and 4 foot seam. The price list in these sea.ms has been in vogue for 12 or 13 years. In tho former seams the owners want reductions on the cutting price to the extent of about 3d per ton with percentages, and a reduction on tbe yardage for headings and stalls, which would amoant to about 28 6d per yard with percentages. In the 4 foot seam the reduction asked for is about 5&d per ton with percentages and a conces- sion of id per inch for ripping top. Atageneral maetingoftheworkmonon Monday night Mr John Davies, minera' agent, Dowlaia, and Mr David Beynon, miners' agent. Maesteg, on behalf of the Central Committee, addressed tha men and tried to induce them to rescind the resolution which they had passed that they would not work on duy-to-day contracts pending a final settlement. Ti1is the men refused to do, alleging that they had done so about 18 months ago with the result that some of their spokesmen ware victimised by being giveu 24 hours' notice. The attitude of the men is a determined one. The number of men affected is about 420, and as this number exceeds 5 per cent, of the Maesteg district the cost of the lock-oct will be borne by the Central Fnnd. Negotiations are at present completely at a standstill, and Mr Beynon and Mr Davies will report to the executive of the Federation. Sir Alfred Jones, chairman of the directors, is expected at tho colliery on Friday.

BARGOED NON-UNIONIST QUESTION. Non-Unionist Difficulty at Bargoed. At the beginning of August the men employed at the Bargoed Collieries tendered a month's notice as a protest against non-Unionists, and the notice expires on Wednesday. During the past week members of the local lodge have waited on the non-Unionists, setting forth the value of unity, with the result that 103 new members have been enrolled, leaving at the present only 28 nonU-nionists. A mass meeting was held at the Plasnewydd Hotel on Monday night (Mr J. E. Jenkin3 presiding) when the whole position was reviewed. Mr W. Williams, check- weigher, said the women were in entire sympathy with tho principles of fhe Federation, and instances weie given where they had threatened the lodgers immediate expulsion if they did not affiliate themselves to the Union. (Applause.) Addresses were delivered by Mr Enoch Morrell, miners' agent, Merthyr Vale, and Mr Evan Thomas: miners' agent for the district. It was decided to adjourn the meeting until to-night, the vigilance committee meanwhile to interview the 28 men standing out and bring them into line. Notices to be Withdrawn. The Powell Duliryn workmen in the Bargoed pits held their adjourned meeting in reference to the non-Unionist auestion, at the Plasnewydd Hotel, on Tuesday evening, Mr Williams, check- weigher, stated the committee deputed to see the 28 non-Unionists,v?hose names were read over at the previous meeting, had succeeded in getting them to join the Federation. Mr Evan Thomas having congratulated the committee and the meeting on the success achieved, a resolution favouring the withdrawal of the notices was unanimously passed.

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f ALLEGED FRAUDULENT DEBTOR. CHARGES AGAINST A SWANSEA IVAN. Serious Allegations. At Swansea Police Court on Monday afternoon (before Messrs Watkins (in the chair), J. Rosser, and S. Goldberg), Moses Alfred Shepherd, of 3, Beaufort Buildings, glass merchant, appeared to answer a series of charges pieferred under the Debtors' Act, 1869, and the Bankruptcy Act— (1) concealing, destroying, mutilating, and falsifying books (2): failing to make full dis- covery to the trustees of all his property (3)t failing to deliver up the articles (4), that within four months preceding the presentation of a bankruptcy petition against him he concealed articles above JE10 (5), that he removed them (6), that he failed to deliver up all boDks, docu- ments, papers, and writings in his custody or under his control (7), that be concealed certain books and (8), that he prevented the production of certain figures in his bnsinesi ledger. Mr Henry Thompson appeared to prosecute on instructions from the Pubhc Prosecutor, and Mr Seymour defended. At the outset it was agreed to group the charges and to take the first, seventh; and eighth charges together first. In opening the case for the prosecution Mr Thompson said the defendant's bankruptcy was surrounded with such suspicious transactions that, according to the case for the prosecution, ha had acted so diahonestiy that in order to show to the public that dishonest bankruptcies were not to bo tolerated the present proceedings were instituted bv the Public Prosecutor. Mr Dovey, of Cardiff, was on June 11 th last appointed trustee of the defendant's estate, ani it was upon his report that Judge Gwilym Williams ordered the preseut proceedings. For some years the defendant had carried on business as a glass and paperhangera' merchant at 4, Waterloo-street, Swansea, but on May 24th last he tiled his own petition, attribut- ing his failure to loss by fire of his interest in a business at Ystalyfera, bad debts, and invest- ments ill the Swansea Flock Manufacturing Company, Limited. Coming to the charges im- mediately under consideration, Mr Thompson said it came out in the defendant's public exam- ination that he had got 80 business ledger, anel from this there were, when it was handed over to the official receiver and the trustee, four or five accounts which the prosecution suggested hart been torn out, and everyone. of them lelated to transactions which at a. public examination re- quired moat careful investigation. Some of those transactions bad since been subject to motions before the County Court judge, and all related to transactions which were tainted with suspicion. lie suggested that the defendant had something to conceal or hide, something shady to cast a mantle o,er, and endeavoured to do it by defacing the book in the matter be suggested. These -aecounta related almost entirely to transactions with members of his family and relatives, and involved hundreds of pounds. Mr Thompson at length detailed the nature of the missing accounts, which related to dealings with the SwanseaFlockManufaciuring Company, Mrs Levy, and Mrs Shapiro, the transfer of a business he carried on for some years at the Victoria Arcade, a stock account, and an account with Mr Marks, who rebuilt premises defendant was interested in at Ystalyfera. Proceeding to generally refer to the other charges Mr Thomp- son said the defendant had swom he delivered l1D all bis books, and on tbe 25th of June he declared be had not a pcivate ledger yet on July 15th under the power of a search warrant the trustee's representative found in defendant's mother's house, where he lived, the very book. This book was important because while it was to the defen- dant's interest that it should be thought he had no interest in a business at Ystalyfera carried on by his mother, that business was, in the ledger in question, treated as his estate ill a statement dated July, 1903, which purported to show his true financial position. With regard to the charge of Jailing to discover all bis property he said this included bedding, books, skin rugs, and pictures. The majority of ;bese things he bad sworn were not in his possession, and that he did not know where they were, and yet under the power of a search warrant they were found in hiB mother's house where he lived. In conclusion, Mr Thompson said he had no doubt he woald be able to satisfy the justices that a prima fn.cie case had been made ont in each charge. Charles Frederick Tomkin, clerk to the regis- trar, wis called to produce a file of the proceed- ings in the defendant's bankruptcy, aud the Court then adjourned. The hearing was resumed by the calling of Mr Ben Gougb, clerk to the Official Receiver, who spoke to the receipt of the ledger from the de- fendant alleged to have been mutilated. So far as he was aware the book was then in the same condition as now. Other people than the staff had access to the room in which the book was kept, pending its banding over to the trustee. The book was in the same condition when handed to the trustee as it was when be received it. Mr Frederick Charles Davies, managing clerk to Messrs Clarke and Dovey, of Cardiff, the trustee in the defendant's bankruptcy, said he bad had charge of the bankcuptcy since the appoint- ment of the trustee. Amongst the books handed over to him was the ledger in question. The witness went on to particularise the missing pages which relate to the accounts of Mrs Shapiro, the Arcade transfer." Messrs Mul"s .11d Co., a. stock account, Mrs A. Levy, Mr J. Levy, and an account beaded" Farmer's account.' He went onto say he had ma je in- vestigations, but did not think they were ex-, hausted yet. Mr Thompson What has been the action of the trustee in consequence of these missing pages ? Mr Leyson The truHtee has nothing to do with it, except that he has been very vindictive, alld with that I will agree, Mr Thompson proceeded to aak if there had been any motions made before the County Court judge concerning the debtor's affairs, and in the prosecution of those motions, in what way did the absence of the pages affect the trustee? Mr Levson, however, objected, and after a long argument the Bench ruled against the admissi- bility. „ In cross-examination, Mr Leyson put to tbe witness the suggestion that the defendant in his examination had given explanations on all sub- jects he wis questioned about. He replied that he bad shuffled a lot. Mr Loyson Perhaps yon are an lJuthoritvon shuffling ?—Perhaps so. Further cross-examined, he said he did not know that his firm received the trusteeship on the vote of Messrs Ben Evans and Co. Had Mr White, the managing director, at the outset said it was intended to institute criminal proceedings, and are you now carrying that out ? —I don't know Mr White; I have never seen him, and I have never had any communication with him. Have yon had any communication with Mr Maybew, then?—Only in hia capacity as a member of the Committee of Inspection. I suggest that in that capacity he made nse of that expression ? —He did not. Mr Thompson; Is there any foundation for the suggestion that either ,the trustee or any of the membsrs of the Committee of Inspection were vindictively anxious to prosecute ?—"Not the slightest, A considerable time was occupied in the read- ing of the notes of the public examination in bankruptcy of the defendant, after which M* Madoc Rees, formerly bookkeeper in the employ of defendant, was called to speak to the missing pages being in the ledger at the time be had charge of the books. At this stage tbe hearing was adjourned. At Swansea Police Court on Wednesday, the- Swansea magistrates (Messrs Howel Watkins, J. Rosser, and S. Goldberg) resumed the bearing of a series of charges preferred under the Debtors and the Bankruptcy Acts against Moses Alfred Shepherd, glass and paperhanger's mer- chant, of Swansea. At the commencement of the third day's hearing the coasideration of the charges relating to the alleged mutilation, etc., of books was resumed. The defendant did not tarn up till half an hour after time, and when he arrived in court he apologised, explaining that the reason was he was engaged in reading in the Free Library and had not the time with him. Mr Thompson again appeared for tbe prosecution, and Mr Ley- son for the defence. Benjamin Philips snoko to receiving tho books, after which Sergeant Edwards gave evi. dence as to the arrest. Mr Thompson was examining as to whether the defendant rau away when Mr Leyson ob- jected. The Bench upheld the objection. Mr Leyson was continuing to address the Bench when Mr Thompson interposed with the remark that he had accepted the ruling of the Bench, adding I acknowledge my transgres- sions, and my sins are ever before me." (Laugh- ter.) Mr Leyson Here endefch the second lesson. (Renewed laughter.) The Chairman I thought we should come to the collect at last. At the conclusion of the evidence tbe Bench retired, and on returning decided tbat there was a case to answer. Defendant waa thereupon for- mally charged that within four months of the presentation of his bankruptcy petition he con- cealed, destroyed, mutilated, and falsified cer- tain books—two private ledgers and one business ledger—with intent to conceal the state of his affairs. tie replied, reserving his defence, and was committed for trial at Quarter Sessions. The next charge proceeded with was of con- cealing two private ledgers and a sales book. Mr Frederick Charles Davies, managing clerk to Mr C. E. Dovey, the trustee, said that the three books in question bad not been delivered to him, Under the power of a search warrant he went to the bouae in Gwydr-crescent, where defendant lived with his mother, and on a book- case with recent correspondence he found the books. In one of the lodgers was a page marked property account," and in the other was an account called balance-sheet." The sales book bad various entries, ending April 26th last, He had previously made an unsuccessful application for the books. In cross-examination the witness was asked to search for a letter, and while he was doing so Mr Leyson complained that this was an instance of the manner in which the prosecution was got up—that a letter asked for the previous day was not available. The witness said he had the letter amgpgst his papers, but conld not immediately find it. After a farther remark from Mr Leyson, the witness made an observationsotto voce to Mr Thompson. Mr Leyson demanded the repetition of the remark, which he characterised as impertinent. The Witness I did not make "n impertinent remark, although you quite deserve it. During the further examination the witness asked for the repetition of a question, whereupon Mr Leyson said, .1 Is your understanding ao dull ?" Witness; If yon will make your questions clear I will answer. I am not going ta ba bully- ragged by you. Mrlieyaon: If you don't mind I shall tell J the magistrates the reply you made just now to Mr Thompson, and then they will understand you. In response to a question from Mr Leyson sug- gesting that he was influenced by prejudice against the defendant, tho witness said he saw no question in that to answer. Mr Leyson mads no end of suggestions and insinuations but be did not take serious notice of a lot be said. Mr Leyson Mo you prefer being impudent. Evidence was given byMadoeRees defendant's clerk as to the books, after which Mr H. Ree*, assif.tant official receiver, spoke to warning defen- dant as to the importance of not letting his books go out of his office. The shorthand note of defendant's publio examination in bankruptcy having been proved, tba Bench, after retirement, found there was a. case to answer, and committed defendant for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Further charges of removing and concealing books were opened, the evidence of the short- hand writer being taken of the answers given by the defendant at his public examination in bankruptcy, and the further hearing was then adjourned till Tuesday. The defendant was released on bail, himself in £ 20d, and two sureties in JElOO each.

DINAS POWIS DRAINAGE. LETTER TO THE LLANDAFF COUNCIL The Surveyor and Would-be Enthusiasts. At a meeting of the Llandaff and Hinas Powis District Council held at Cardiff on Wednesday. presided over by Mr Robert Forrest, the Sewerage Works Committee reported in reference to testing the pipes laid by the contractor at Dinas Powis. This had been carried out, and the committee were of opinion that the work had been well done. The Chairman said after what he had seen ia the Press he considered such a severe test un- usual. At Dinas Powis, however, it was deair- able that the sewers should be carefully laid to prevent percolation into the gathering ground of the Barry water supply, which was adjacent. Mr Eli Rees, who paid a surprise visit to Dinaa Powis on Monday last, said he went over tha whole of the works and found everything very satisfactory, indeed. There was certainly nothing to justify complaint. There was some slight dripping in one of the manholes, which could easily be remedied but, to his mind, the work had been well doue. A length of sewer was tested in his presence with good results. General Lee I should like to see Mr Rees's remarks reported. It would do a great deal to calm the minds of the people of Dinas Powis, for somehow or other tbeyhavegot itintotheir heads that something had been scamped. (Hear, hear.) The Dinas Powis Parish Council wrote asking that the members of that bodyshmld havecopies of the specification and access to the plans of tbe sewerage works without paying any fee. The Chairman Gentlemen, I think it is pre- posterous. We manage our own affairs. The request was unanimously refnsed. The Clerk said he had received a lengthy cooo- munication from Mr D. R Morgan, who was not present at that meeting, complaining of in- stances in which the specification had not been observed, such as materials not being of the best quality. The Chairman After what we have heard from Mr Eli Rees, what is the use of dealing with all this ? General Lee I move that it lay on the table. Mr Richard Williams (Ely) I second it. If Mr Morgan was here be would keep us a month arguing it. I Mr O. EL Jones moved that the letter be re- ferred to the Sewerage Works Committee, and said that although Mr D. R. Morgan managed to make everything objectionable by his way of saying things, still if he had found any definite departure from the 3pecification the matter ought to be inquired into. This amendment was seconded, but was lost, General Lee's motion being carried. In the surveyor's report, Mr Holden stated I hope by my next report to point to the end of the work. It the Council could pre- vail upon tbe would-be enthusiasts of Dinaa Powis to try apd assist in carrying out tbe work instead of soliciting and courting every possible complaint, the work with all its difficulties would be carried on mnen mora smoothly and would be completed sooner."

LOCAL BATHING FACILITIES. OBLIGATIONS OF PUBLIC BODIES. Mixed Bathing Recommended at Barry. Barry Licensing Committee held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon under the presidency of the Rev. Ben Evans, when the recommendation of the coroner's jury in reference to Barry Island bathing facilities were discussed. The com- mittee considered that the best form of eafetv was to permit mixed bathing, and the chairman moved that the Council be asked to permit it. This was Eccondedbby Dr. P. J. O'Donnell and carried with one dissentient. It was also decided to ascertain whether the Council had power to provide bathing machines for hire. The practice of selling fruit from boats was discussed io f private, but the chairman intimated that the Council had nothing to do with the foreshore beyond high-water mark or with the approaches! thereto. The committee decided to confer witbi the Public Works Committee «a >° the '"J?"* Mr Robart Forrest's letter if, reference to Barry. Island. Dr. O'Donnell hoped that the matter would be settled before next summer The chair- man concurred: but added that the Island seemed to be s ippingout of theirgrasp altogether. Position at the Mumbles. At a meeting of Oystermouth District Cooncif; on Tuesday evening a letter was read from the! county coroner tendering the opinion of a jaryf expressed at the inquest in connection with the) recent drowning fatality at Bracelet Bay, that '•< the Council should place a boat with a man iø, charge at the bay for the protection of btthera. f The Clerk said the Council had no power to deyote funds for this purpose, They had no statutory authority for what they were doing at Langland Bay, and it was only after a deal of' correspondence that tbev had induced the Local. Government Board auditor to pass it. A wem- I ber; To wink his eye at it, you mean. Mr IL Dalies It's a pity we cannot prohibit bathing an Sundays. It was decided to point out the Council's position on the matter.

THE MIKADO AND EX-LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. The decorating of Sir Marcus Samuel, ex-Lord Mayoi of London, by the Emperor of Japan with the order of Knight Commander of the Rising Snn, recalls the fact that in no sphere of life do decorations come so easily as to Lord Mayors of London. There are generals in the army, and admirals in the navy, who have not a single jewel with which to relieve the undecorated ex- panse of cheat, while generations of peers of the Sir Marcus Samuel, Bart. realm die unadorned. But with the Lord Mayors it is different, and if there is not a. coronation or a visit from a Continental monarch to brinfS them orders, there are other means by which orders may be secured. Besides his new Japanese decoration, which i3 a nfagnificentgold and white enamel eight-pointed star with a large ruby in the centre representing the rising aan, sur- mounted by the leaf and flower of the kiri tree, Sir Marcus is on great civic occasions the wearer i of the Order of Leopold and the decoration of a grand officer of the Legion of Honour. T^be Leopold Order was received by Sir Marcus froto^! the King of the Belgians, when the Lord MayoC went in state to Brussells.

nj A « CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS." Captain Atherton, well known on the Mereel.. has three lives to his credit. On a bitter DeceW ber niftbt he jumped into Garston Dock, aO<» rescued a man. He aayed a boy in like circui^ stance? in the Birkenhead Float, and risked his life for a man in the Queen's Captain A.thertoo soeaks lightly of these dee-a of heroism. A representative who called at bIll house, 270, Price-street, Birkenhead, states tba the gallant captain has felt the effects of a life. Some time ago," said he, my heal failed. I felt mv back getting weak, and wheO stooped it was agony to straighten myself aga'B* I lost appotite, and conld only sleep off and I .had a bad cough, low spirits, and could ? ij touch my breakfast. 1 saw Dr. Williams' P1aj pills mentioned in the paper, and as seve friends had been cured by them I bought a 0 j and after taking tbe pills felt much bettag kept on with them three or four weeks, and cured. The weakness in my back disappea,«jy and 1 could bend up and down withoat pain- cough ceased, and my appetite returned." .aea9 Captain Atherton added that since his ^1 tniO he had found the pills a splendid tonic. Atherton'H breakdown was serious. Tha and stiffness probably indicated kidney t|oO and his lost appetite showed that his dM t-jui. had failed, Dr. Williams' pink pills because they gave him now blood. Dr. VW pink pills are the tonic that tones. The facturers can refer to persons in all pa ajgo recommend them, not only as a tonic, for paialysis, locomotor ataxy, :bJl1 sciatica, and kidney disease diseases ^rof0]»i from impoverishment of tho blood, s"petit^* rickets, consumption, anaemia, loss of anO palpitations, neuralgia, ladies' weakne bay hysteria. These pills are not a purgativ • -pf. are sold at all medicine shoP9» *Dga Williams' medicine co., at two s^j_teen ninepence per box, or six boxes for nine- bf

Work will cease at the Pandy P'4" °!Ient the Naval Colliery Co., as the ma,naS 1°^?- tend to sink the shaft in order to w0 ,;0DH < measures. During tho sinking op^Lag management have promised to transt of the workmea as possible to the and Ely pits.