The Cardiff Times

Dover as a Navat Base. REPORTED ADMIRALTY DECISION. The Ennday Observer" states that as part of the new plan of Imperial defence the Admiralty have decided to make Dover a first-class naval base and fortreRR-tbe scheme being to establish natal bases at Gibraltar. Dover, and Singapore, in tha place of Wei-hai-Wei, Trineomalee, Halifax, and Esquimaolt. The decision with regard to Dover has been arrived at owing to itstit10 strategical position. In 18 months the harbour will be completely protected from the sea. As soon as it is com- pleted the reserve divisions located at Chatham, Portsmouth. snd Plymoutb will be stationed per- manently at Dover, and become a fleet in beinlt instead of divided units. To prevent hostile torpedo boats from forcing the two entrances, one of which will be 800 feet ana the ether 600 leet, electrical machineiy is now being fitted on the pierheads for spanning the gaps with hnRe sables in several tiers which can be instantly lowered or raised. Tn the batbour ihettmoor- ings are beine laid by a dockyard staff recently formed at Dover. These moorings provide accommodation for a hnge fleet. It is understood that a scheme for contracting *tlock for sab marines will appear in the forth- coming estimates, and also that floating docks will be stationed at Doer.

IN ROATH PARK. A QUESTION OF IDENTIFICATION. A charge of indecent aMauJt in Roath Park wai heard at Llandaff Police Court on Monday, the defendant being Thomas William Makepeace, a abunter on tha railway, and the complainant May Hiekey, 15, livin in Malefant-etreet. Mr Harold Lloyd defended. The girl's evidence, which was taken a week ago, was that the was picking blackberries in a portion of the park in Llanieben parish on day, tho 25th September, when she saw the prisoner. She asked him the time, and he told bar. Shortly after she was walking along the park when someone canght hold of her from be- hind, and taming round sbo saw it was otake- peace. Sbe told & man with a eart what had happened, and be went with ber to the park- keeper. In reply to Mr Lloyd, the girl admitted Ib,, be lost sight of prisoner for some minutes, and that the next time ahe saw him be was being beld on a seat by the park-keeper. Joseph Anderton, labourer, Roath Park, said he girl complained to him and seemed very mncbexcitsd ana frightaued. Sla. gave a descrin- of her assailant, and he informed the park- keeper,who ft boat ten minutes afterwards brought prisoner to where he and Mr Pottigrew were "I standing. John W. Hatland, pack keeper, said he saw prisoner passing thebanii stand, and from the de- scription furnished him detained him nntil the superintendent and the littlp girl came up. The girl identified him as her assailant, and be was banded over to the police. By Mr Lloyd: Prisoner asked witness what be was detaining him for. He did not deny that be bad aseanlted the girl. He was not told what be was detained for. P.C. Prosser, who received prisoner into ens- tody, said that when charged at tha police sta- tion prisoner aaid, I never aid it." Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty;" was com- mitted for trial at the Quarter Sessions, and on the application of Mr Llovd was allowed bail, himself in .£50 and two safeties of £25 each.

J JAPANESE STORES ABLAZE, A Tremendous Outbreak. Tokio Scrnday.—A are brokeont at the Hiro- shima Army Storehouse at 1 o'clock this tnora- ing. The fire raged for over three hours, and I destroyed.20 temporary building* and their con- tents, principally ctotbes and provisions. 'rhe cause of the the is under investigation. A large quantity of clothing having been removed to a storehouse before the outbreak of the fire, tho extent of the damage done is believed to be comparatively slight. There was no loss of life. —Renter. Tokio, Sunday. —The fire which broke olltat Hiroshima Army storehouse aarly this morning was still horning at one o'clock this afternoon. I Besides 20 buildings filled with clothing and pro- visions seven more containing fodder ba.s &1.0 } been destroyed. Each building contained vast quantities of inflammable stores. Troop* have been doing their utmost to subdue tha flames bnt the work is extremely difficult. The 5re was first observed a little after one and spread to ►Lie adjacent buildings almost sinaultaneoaaly. incendiarism is anspectea. The damage is eetiruated variously at five to 10,000,000 yen, balf-a-tniilion to a million starling.—-Press Junto- ciatiD-

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. The Reduction of Workmen. I Three sbipntteta and 19 Ubourere received I aotlc^of discharge on Saturday, and nine snip- I fitters and 11 labourers who had receives notice a week earlier left tha name day. This bring* ih* total reduction to date to about 300, and leaves about 290 men still to be discharged Acting this financial refer. In addition to the men discharged tiara tJ I chief contractor's department, 38 men who had baeu euapioyed nnder the civil engineer inabarge ol the works department on raUway extension in «badockyard ware also discharged on Saturday. J A bone 20 other meu were thrown oat of work at Pembroke Dock Jast week in consequence of the it ore of the Duke of Edinburgh lor Purta- trouSh. I

ASKED TO BE ARRESTED. At Pontypool on Saturday William Croom, a I laboonr, no fixed abode, was charged with steal- lajj a ringlet, valuo la 3d, tfca projparty of W&itor J;1.y, a collier, of Pontnewynydd. P.C. Brown isfocmed the Bench that the pieviuus day the tttvurie? came to him and atshed to be locked no for stealing the sinelet off a clothes line, Croom p!dd:l guilty and made a pathatic appeal tc the bericfc to send him away for a couple of years so it would make a man ot him. If. ha added. Ln was sent away foe a short time he wonld wsmie out and do somatbing more despcras*. The neb sent him to prison for foerteaa days with itaõ labour.

_u_- UNEMPLOYED AeT, r905. CaruiTs Distress Committee. Cardi" Gtardi-ins on Satarday saJeeiad iba iO'vttig tea of their nuaiber to serve on tha Oar. jiff CieifSHs Committee, vir. Mt Fra«H>*a lhavI, Mrs f-aster Jones, Mn Norman, Ket. J. ^rlllaass, Messrs D. Brown, 3. fintjeh, WlliiftT. Jocea. C. W. M«!hniah, and J. T. ClatwottSy; •I'his coccmittee wit I act 10 oonjgBotiou wilt • nomasd00 of 12 member* of the Cardiff Xowc Coaceil in t^&licg wtus distress tmdfrr tfca Uo inopitrjtd Woirkartn's Act, 1906.

FOUR AT A BIRTH, On Satanlay night Mrø WiUlntn of hunaD. residing At t-9 vi! of Optall, Linilthgowiifcira. With foat «n{J«jrsn. of each sax. Taro oi sSvaow f6 boy aiid e nlilhtrcn. ttntl:" osber **o, M.11.tc å81, reportio D* .qt

A slrtking story cf paraawrwawa et\t'J 'tovama Uovtk ol ICTIWD^. Sivaoaea Valley. In June last Sir Thpniaa David *itdarou, who fs.o;¡!e<.J Vv. ti/ltierisc n and Co.'s 5b\ aoi gslv»t>i«sn* Pt)nt*>- 1:w(., xvpn > firsC-cis/:?! f.coirti wiatiloaJati'j'j c»rti5:ii,.o Tfca &i&morfcso Ccrur.Il b. fvtrd^d L: a ftee «ftc^«R>^bI:■' &t. Un:- verslty Cot.ftege, coupled niia » oBihtsnance •«ha'OISWLP »; rate far year, tenabio ?ar thtae veara. Mr Salmon sthillfed tthome and hi itMcvetxiog t.^chri'rcal & Trc- ØOII and Clydacb, Ha IV>sn«»' !4&U". tit., at lv.j CotiStl*

St. Martin's, Roath. VISIT OF THE BISHOP. Views of the Parishioners. There was a very large gathering at Crwye. road Chnrch Schoolroom on Monday evening of communicants in St. Martin's Parislj, Roath, when, in accordance with a promise tuads a week or so ago, the Babop of Llaodiff mot the Darishioners with tho object of hearing their views regarding the present state of affairs in the parish. The meeting was, of course, the sequel to the recent inhibition of the late vicar, the Hev. E. A. Sutherland, and as the appoint- ment of a successor resta with the Bishop his Lordship was dassrons of discussing the position I with the Darishiouers before making any ap- pointment. We understand that a short time ago at a meeting of the Finance Committee, at which 24 were present, a vote was carried by 13 to 9 in favour of the services remaining as at present- that is to say, with choial Communion eerr Sandar morning at 11. Two of those present at this meeting did not vote, while the majority iu- cluded two of the clergy. Snbseqnently a peti- tion was got np and signed b v 487 commnnicants —out of a total at St. Martin's and St. Cyprian's of over 700-in favoar of tho aervizes remaining unaltered. At last night's meeting there was a very large attendance. The Rev. Canon Beck Dreslded, and was supported by the Bishop of Llandaff, the Bcvs. G. P. Svmons, F. C. Fitch, and A. E. Alien and the churchwardens Mr J. R. Nicholas and Mr E. C. Wilmor. The Chairman said that the meeting was a I distinctly private one and if there were any reporters present he wouldask them to withdraw. Proceeding, he is understood to have said that I tbora were certain divergencies of views amclO I the parishioners bat he believed he was correct in saying that tbe majority were in favour of the present service, tbongh itlwas possible someslight modification would take place. Anyhow it was right that all parties should be considered. The Bishop said that ho had coma to meet them that evening for the purposa of hearing their views, and ha hoped that any, whether ladies or gentlemen, who bad anything to aay would feel free to express their views. Mr E. C. Wilmot presented to the Bishop a petition signed by 487 communicants in favour of the servicea remaining as they are. He aid this, be said, in his official capacity all people's churchwarden, but personally he was in favoar of some modification in the directiion of having Matins and the Litany once a month. Mr Cadogan spoke in favour of a mod: ted service, and so did Mr Chaplin and Mr Lander, whil«MrJ. R, Micholne, the vicar's warden, and Mr W. B. Ba.rnett spoke in favour of the services remaining as at present. in the subseqnent discission some rather plain speaking took place and there was some excite- ment in tha meeting, bnt no vote was taken. At the close the Bishop in the soarse of a few remarks intimated that it seemed hard that some people should bavo to leave their Darishes to tro to a. church where the services would sait them and be was desirous of meeting their views. He did not think tharewoald be any very great cb inges in the services, but tbatwould be a. matter forthe nswvicar when appointed, when it would be seen if some arrangements could not be made whereby the of both parties could be met. A very heart vote of thanks to hit Lordloip terminated the proceedings. The genera! feeling among the communicants is that some slight modification will take place in the servica.

Welsh Education Council REPRESENTATION DISPUTE. Feeling in Carmarthenshire. Oftr Carmarthenshire rêplelleotative writes The Carmarthenshire deputation who attended the conference of the Welsh National Executive at Shrewsbury on Friday ar« far from satisfied with the result of their efforts to obtain letger represBnatinn on tha National Education Council than that provided by the scheme, and, judging from what has been gathered by onr representa- tive. tbeie is not a member—and they are all true Liberals—on tbe Carmarthenshire Educa. tion Committee who will dissent from the views entertained by their delegates, who seem to think that thev were treated with scant courtesy by the Council's Executive. It is alleged that tha delegates were not permitted to state in detail all the arguments in favour of their case, for after listening to Mr Niobolas, clerk, Car- marthenshire Education Committee, for about half an hour, and after frequent interruptions, all of which were rcolied to by him with ad- mitted fairness, hs was told that in view of bis son-acceptance of tbo additional representation offered it was useless continuing the discussion, who deputation leal extremely hart at thesome- TC&at nnceramonioaa manner in which they were treated, as it appeared to be admitted that the questions inked bv Mr Nicholas tvere perfectly fair, and required a clear answer bafore the county conK1 be asked to accept tb9 scheme in its entirety. As was stated by Mr Nicholas, Carmarthenshire is in entire sympathy with the objects of the scheme, but it is declared that the treatment to which the deputation were sub- jected on Friday last is not of the kind to induce them to accept it without question, in vnw of the alleged injustice doue to the COlloty, So far as onr raptasentative can gather, there is a nnani- mODal deäire in the county of Carmarthen to stand outside the scheme altogether sooner than suffer the alleged injustice that the present renre- sentaliou involves. The discussion of the dele- Ratee' leception at Shrewsbury will take phce at Carmarthen on Thursday of next week. Rev. W. Davies, Liandilo. > Sean by onr representative on the reDresenta- tiOn question, the Rev. W. Davies stated thnt he was strongly in sympathy with a united Wales On the National Council, yet be claimed be oonld not be patriotic if he neglected be interest of his own county, as he contended he would be doing if he supported the scheme as it stands at pre- sent. He would not sell the interests of the sgricaitcral district to the industrial portion. He did not object to theautonomons areas baving two lepreuantfctives, but he wanted to see the county a;ea have threo, because they were entitled to them on the basis of the scheme. Asked if be was prepared to wreck tbe scheme by holding out* ho replied, It wrecks itself by its nojast representation conditions."

MR McKENNA, M.P., ON TORY METHODS. Speech at Abersychan. Mr Reginald MoKanna, M.P., addressed a public meeting at Abersychan on Monday even- ing. The lion, irember contended toat tbe Aliens' Act would not touch those aliens who entered Ulis country in small batches, and came hers to stay. The Bill, ho contended, was intro- daood on false pretences it was not designed to assist British litbonr, it was simply an elec- tioneering dodge, bat it wouid not bo worth a stugie vote to them when the election came. On the Question of national expenditure, Mr lyicKenna conteuded that tbe Government should only spend sufficient for tbe dafonce of the country, and not stimulate rival. amongBt tbo other nations of the world. If they curtailed their expenditmfe on tbe navy, other nations would do likewise. Tbey ought ruther to look after their internal resources. If the people were well taught, well fed, working under good conditions, well paid, and healthy in body and mind, we should as a nation ba better able to defend omn when the call of duty came. As to tbeedacatiou question, the fight bad began in North Wales, and they did not know how aoon hostilities would break out in the South. They were determined to reaiat the Act of 1902 until the end of tbe controversy. In conclusion, Mr McKepna said ho was at ill of opinion that Sun- day closing would be best for Monmonthshire. A ieso'ution condemning the Government was passed, und Alderman W. R. Jamoa, J.l' in passed, and Alderman W. R. Jamoa, J.P., in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr MdieDna, stated tbat not a single penny of rates levied in MocuDootbahire had bean spent on danomi- national schools.

CARDIFF GIRL IN BRISTOL CELL Rose Grey (29) was summoned before the Bristol magistrates on Monday for buing drnnk at St. George on Satnrday night. The police sergeant who proved the case said he found the gir? very drank and disorderly, and when he spoke to her she nsed exceedingly bad language. When pinoec. In a ellltt tbe police station she took ff a iioct and with ir broke three windows &nd ti&siaued tb., door. She told the Court she would nowrstura to Cardiff. The magistrates, in eendiag fcar.t > prison for a month for draoken- >ad a n<or:tb fox the wilful damage, said she bad been before them six or seven limes, snd bad better returu :o Csr rJiff when she cscne cut of priion

I SNOW IN SWITZERLAND. I .1 taora Trouble with Simplon Tunnel. Cleveva, Mondny Evening.—A cold snap pre- vails almost throughout Switzerland. Snow has fAllen at ultitades above 1,400 psetres. I It is probable that the opening of the Simplon taunel will be further delayed until April 1st owing to difficnitias connected with tha lining of the socoud gallery on the south.— Centrcl Nans.

DIMINISHING DIFFERENCES. j Mr f/?io'>oi!s on Tory Troubles. I bpeahinft *« tke Crindau Conservative Club, | Newport, on iV'onday evening,Mr E. E. Mieliolls, j ('onse-vativ^ candidate for tbe Monmouth | Coreu?L-n, in id ii> was true there had been differ- | en ss iu bs Conservative party on the bsca) j question, bnt tbev were ditr:iuishing day bv day. lie l be-cfbte AVCROHCLIED tha General Eieerion with p.trlcci eqtinr,imity, and looked with con- fideiwo tqieadiug tbe Cooseivattvea of the Mon- t rooa'.h bptonshs! to victory. (Applause.) He I C3:itende< that '1f) expenditure on the Navy was 'js&erjti«d; (jot this instead of conzcripliou, tbeir Vciunteets slloui.l be treated moie liberally. Thdir yrtsiigstorM should be taught to "ulUYate 'he osafct tMe nn: nnii 10 take as much pride in beicg (.ood biiot as they took in being good oriekefc rs or fcalf-bx^As. (AppUujo.)

QUITE DIFFERENT. L- Randlord Yes, Chinky, it's quite true I was to helot when old Kruger wouldn't give me a vote, but that's quite different. Yon see, was a British subject! Now you can't possibly say YOU'RE a slave, because I feed you so well and I pay yoa more than you'd get at home. ("They were told that it involved slavery under the British flag. To that a reply was given that the Chinese lived more comfortably and received higher wages than they could possibly ever hope to earn at home. "-Lord Londonderry, at Cleckheaton, September 27, 1905.) Ca.rtoon by F. C. Gould, Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette."

BUTE WEDDING GIFT. FORTHCOMING PRESENTATION TO THE MARCHIONESS. The Executive Committee of the ladies having in banci. the arrangement for the proposed presentation to the Marchioness of Bate upon her visit to Cardiff on the i3th iost., met at the Town Hall this morning, the Mayor (Alderman R. iloghes) presiding. Mrs Lynn Thjmas Dro- posed, and ilrIn Pri tcbard Hughes, of The Palace, seconded that the presentation aboald take the form of a miAiatnre of the Marquis of Bute set itibrilliants. This was agreed to. Mrs Gmilym Williams, of Miskin, proposed that an album be aso obtained at a cost not to exceed ten gnineas. Alrs Godfrey Clark seconded, and this was carried. It was then proposed by Mrs John Duncan, and seconded by the Mayoress (Mra R. Hughes) that lub-commitleé bo appointed with power ;o select and purchase the gifts. The following were selected on the sub-committee :-The Mayoress of Cardiff, Lady Windsor. Mn Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Lady Marchant Williams, Mrs Pritobard Hughes, Mrs D. Hughes Morgan, Mrs Gvilym Williams. Mrs Lyon Thomas. Mrs Forrest, His George David. Mis Cory, the Duffryn, the Deputy- Mayoress (Mrs W.L. Yoratb), Mrs Ingledew, Mrs Henry Lewis, (Green Meadow). Mill J. Dnncan (of Panartb), Mra Godfrey Clark (Taly- garn), Mrs Morgan Williams, and Lady Morgan (Hendre Soy than). The Mayor reported that be bad received a communication from Miss Lewis, of the Mardy. stating that Rho bad received subscriptions to the amount of EM.

STREET DECORATIONS. The Major on Monday accepted the scheme of decorations of Messrs Pain and Sons, pyro- technists, for the decoration of St. Marv- street, High-street, Castle-street, Dake-street, St. John-square, Working-street, Trinity-street, and Wbarton-stieet on the occasion of (be forth- coming visit of tbe Marquis and Marcbionesa of Bute. On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next we»k CaBtle-atreefc and DuUa- streot will ba illuminated by lanterns and thou- sitnde of miniature decorative lights. Liu Worship trusts that the inhabitants will do fh6tfk utmost to illuminate and decorate Choir premises and bouses, in order that the Marquis and Marchioness may receive upon their first visit to Cardiff after tbeir marriage t right Welsh wel- come.

AN ECCENTRIC PRISONER. Amusement in Cardiff Court. EiRht berring-, two cops and saucers, and a spoon, formed the subject matter of an inquiry at the Cardiff Police Court on Monday before Mr J. P. lngledew and Mr T. H. Stephens. It was allsged that they bad been stolen from the Great Western Railway Station on Sanday by a Treorky collier named John Williams. A porter swore that be saw the man taking the herrings from a box, wrap them up in a newspaper poster, and place tbem In bis pocket. When searched the enps and saucers were also found on him. They are mine they were by the box and their tails were sticking out," was all be said to Detective-inspector Rankin when arrested, and be accounted for the cups and sancars by saying that be bought them. When asked if be would take his trial that day or go before a jury, he replied, I will go and fetch the money now." Yon must say one wayor the other,"said the magistrates' Clerk. "I have never been here before. How many judges are here. As yon like—to-day if you like." Then turning to the officer by his side be added, If yoo come with me I will give yea 6d, and you will have two pints." (Lood laughter) The magistrates' clerk proceeded to read ont the charge, but the prisoner placed his fingers in his ears, declaring be did not want to hear. He was sent to prison for seven days with hard labour. The prosecution was condnctad by Mr Arthur Vacbell.

_n. ARRESTED AT CARDIFF. MUSIC HALL ARTISTE SENRENCED. At Lambeth Police Court on Saturday Edith Poole (19), a music ball artiste, described as of no fixed abode, and who at Cardiff last weak was discharged as a first offender for alleged theft of jewellery from a member of a troupe of gymnasts, witb whom the had been appearing at the Cardiff Empire, was charged with stealing a gold watch, various articles of jewellery, a purse, and a bandbag, valae £ 11, t^e property of Blanche Pannier, who is also a music hall pet- former. On the 8th nit. the prosecutrix was performing at the Cambetwall Palace of Varieties, and the prisoner, with whom she was on friendly terms, visited ber in the dressing-room at that place. While the proseentrix was on the stase the pri- soner stole the articles forming the subject of the charge. On Friday Detective-Sergeant Hedges fonud the prisoner detained by the Cardiff police and arrested her on this charge. She admitted her guilt, and said she had pawned the major portion of the property. The prisoner novV pleaded that she yielded to temptation, but Mr Hopkins sentenced her to one month's hard labour.

"WITHOUT VISIBLE MEANS." Newport Prisoner's Threat. At Newport on Monday J, U. J. Clarke. a loca baulisr, WHS charged with flatting hretoabayl rtck at Caatls Farm. PenhoW. the property of Mrs Steed, on Saturday night. The rick. which was valued at L52, was totally destroyed. Later in the night P.C. Stead (65) arrested the defen- dant about 300 yards from the fire. Defendant admitted that he bad cnlled at throl, linblic- homes when on his w. to Chepstow, and that be had been having a smoke when lying down alongside the lick. De lit hij pipe with a. wai- lieht, and aftsr throwing the ro"tcb down found that the rick was ablaze. As there was only 4d iu bit pocket the prisoner was also charged with wandering about without any visible means of subsistence. There were 10 ftreviOuM cases against him. He was sent to prison for three mouths with haid labour. As he was being led to the cells defendant said that as he had 4J in his pocket be was not without visible means," etc. I'll write to the Home Secretary about this," be concluded.

OFF WITH THE LODGER." Among the applicants to the Barry magistrates (Messrs C. A. Hot wood and T. Andrews) on Man- day was Albert Tucker, a labourer, of Hannah- street, who desired a summons ugainst bis wifo for theft. Applicant explained tbat bis wife bud tan away witb tbe lodger on Fiid»r afternoon last. Tbey had been married nearly 20 yeira, und the lodger bad been with tbem about t#o years. When the conole departed they took away a sewing machine which he claimed as his property. In replvtoquestions.applicaiitsaid that hia]wife bad phtchassa the machine nitb hi* money. He had also missed sottto bedclothes!. < Tha magistrates sventnaUv oiJsffid the appli- cant to renow his application on Friday, alter making cartaiu what bad been stolen.

Effort is being made to secure reconsideration of the vote recontlv given by members of the Tin and Sheet Millrren's Union buriing inem- bersbip to all but millmen. N tbis r.bject in view it has baen decided to bold a serioa of district meeting*.

CARDIFF NATURALISTS. I Tbe programme of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society indicates a very attractive session. This society, although one of the most flourishing of its kind in the kingdom, numbering nearly 400 members, has auSered during the last few years slight diminution in membership, and under the able presidency of Principal E. H. Griffiths, F.R.S.. efforts are being made this year to make good this deficienoy. The lecture programme ia exceedingly interesting. Major 0. H. D. Ryder. one of the lecturers, was the leader of the party detached from Sir Francis Yoanghusband's Thibet Expedition io explore the upper waters of the Bramnpootra, a region of great interest and one hitherto an. traversed. Mr Peter Thompson, son of Mr G. CarBlake Thompson, of Penartb, has jast retarned from Siam, bringing with him a unique collection of photographs and curios. Sir William H. Wbite, F.R.B., late cbiof constructor of the Navy, has in Submarine Navigation a subject of up-to- date interest, and otio of which he has made a special study. Special mention should be made of Professor William Stirling's lecture, which win be a repetition of the 11 Popular Lecture given at the Ofora House, Leicester, on tbe occa- sion of the annual meeting of tbe British Medi- cal Association there this year. Professor George Darwin, as president of the British Association, which has just conclnded its visit to Sonth Allies, may be said to be the man of the hoar, and hi a recent opening of the bridge on the Cape to Cairo Railway over the Victoria Falls on the Zambesi will be frelh in the minds of all. The other lecturers are all well known,and are authorities on their particular subjects. Bat the Cardiff Naturalists' Society to not only a lectnre agency, but by tbe original researches of its members in arclræololty, geology, and natural biotors1, has made itself recognised authority on these matters for thi- district. All the bene- fits of the society can be, obtained for the modest annual subscription of 15'1. which entitles a sub- act ibarnot only to a ticket fur himself, bat to an extra ticket for one membec of his family. Far therextra-family tfcfctfts caa be obtained on pay- ment of 2s 6 j for c&ib. -:f'-

CORK CLUB'$ SECRETS. Alfred Childs, of Glyncorrwg. waniiammoned at Aboravoofon Monday for cruelly ill-treating a dog. Mr G. Je&reya prosecuted, and Mr Trevor Hunt defended. Sergt. Ham Raid that on Satur- day night, September 23rd, be 9aw defendant deliberately go np to a dog, which was sitting on its haunches in front of the Jenkins Arms, Glyn- corrwg, and givs it a violent flying kick in the ribs. which be was about to repeat when a com- panion stopped him. The defence was mistaken identity. Cbilds gave evidence. Mr Jeffreys Are you a member of the cork club ?—Yes. What is that ? Do you pull corks ?-No, we carry corks. Are yoa » teetotaler ? --Yem, for two years. Are jou the chairman of the cork olub ?— It is a social, clnb, and I most not say. The Chairman You had better say. Witness Well, I was that night, and I hope my club will forgive me for telling the secret. Mr Jeffreys I will take the blame. Say Joa did it nnder nressure. The Chairman (Colonel David) said there was a doubt as to who really kicked the dog, and de- fendaut would receive the benefit of it. The summons was accordingly dismissed.

HIRED, STOLEN, AND PAWNED. Cwmbran Ironworker's Bicycle. Thomas Hopkin Lewia, aga £ l 18, of Cwmbran, formerly of Swansea, waacharged at Caerleon on Monday on a warrant with stealing a bicycle on the 12th September from William Edwards, iron- worker, Cwmbran. It appeared that Le«is hired the bicyclo to come to Barry, and ahonld have restored ic next day. Thia he failed to do, and two days afterwards the police wete notified Lewis was snbHequently apprehended at Bristol by the Bristol police, who recovoeted the bicycle from a pawnshop, where Lewis had left it for X2. He waa handed over to the Monmouthshire police on Saturday last. Us novv Pl*k*? I guilty and expressed liia regret. He was santenood to one month's imprisonment.

LITTLE" MILL" IN THE TRAIN. At Llandaff Police .Conrt on- Monday John Owèn, John Evans, and Davjd Harris, Rhonddu. men, were sammonecb for obstructing officers of theTaft Vale Railway Company 1R the execution of their duty. Mr T. K. Thompson pioaeented on behalf of the company, and stated that on the 9ih September the defendants and another man whom they had not trl4.cd were seen hRbtiD. in a compartment of « train on arrival at liadyr. Tbe officials had to separate them, and they became abusive and threatening, and a. a. result the train was delayed six niinotes. The defendantf, who prefeired to spask Welsu, caused some amusement in court by their excne. for what was evidently a roaRh and tumble in the train. They were 20s and costs each.

TRUCKS OFF THE LINE. An Engine's Narrow Escape. As an empty goods irsin was proceeding rlowly np the steep incline ipprclaciiing 1 ontrhydyfen Stfition,tn the Rhonddu and Swansea Bay Rail- -Asy on Monday morning, the enotine and thiee of tb,0 trucks lslttbe rails and ploughed through the pbrmanent way for a considerable diftymee, the engine being pulled up ciose to the metals of the down line, with the result that both the op and down lines were blocksd. the engine and tracks kept their poaicidn. Had the engine taken » course to the rfght instead of to the left it cvould have been precipitated Oowti. ar, elm, bankment 100 feet deep:

VIOLENT AT PENTREBACH. Edwaid Hughee wMuoed 10s and costs atMer- tbyr on Monday for bditil, dniok and disorderly at Pictou-stie^t, Pentrebacb. "e found kicking the door of his mother's house. A further charge of assaulting P.C. Hoopsr was preferred, the constable complaibing that he was struck dowa and kicked. He WM fined SS or one montb.

CURIOUS MISSION STORY. A man named Herbert living in Dillwyn- atreaf, Morrmon, has written to a deacon of Lihaoua Church a ctnioas itecount of a vnion he myti he has had. According hia 8 Jaw two angels standing beside mm, a d a etar between them. Then\ci". r.e a storm and hen a culm and out cf the star Christ appealed. Her- bert declares »hat after neeinf?Jbe v s on he lost I)O.L.ession of his voice Frtfti Friday to Sunday lie did not speak, all bis commnnicationa in writing. On Sonda evsoiag h0 a*j 'he Communion service at Libanr.a Ubipe an was received into church membership- At the con- eiusicn of the Communion service bo broke oat into loud prayc-r, tiign";iE!v O,d for f,,4,itti htialn-g aud then swooned. Dr. Kemp, waf) 1U '•^apel, afterwards attended bit"- NÁ _t!

Lord Llangattock, Right Worshipful.Provin- cial Grand Master of the Eastern Division o ootb W, tles, hai consented to i thorry on the 16th inst. to lay the foundation stoile of the new 3hscnic Hnll at tbH plac1:.

TREDEGAR P.S.A. MOVEMENT. I Address on Wales and the Future. One result of tha revival has been the estftb- lishing of the P.S.A. on an unsectarian basis at Tredegar. On Sunday afternoon, Mr D. John Vang ban presiding, an address was given by Mr Percy Thomas, of Cardiff, to an audience luinc- dingbotb men and women, who listened to tha speaker's remarks with close attention. Mr Thomas said tbat after reading the first chapter of Romans they could not help seeing how destructive of social life were the national sins I so dramatically sketched by the Apostle Paul and if they looked into the daily chronicle of events which tbe newspapers so faithfully re- corded it was not difficult to note the existence of tbe same evil forces at work to-day. When society deprived itself of tbe guidance and re- straint of God, what happened ? It became rotten at the core, which meant that the rotten- j ness most one day reach the circumference. He would appeal to his ftdiow-country man to pre- vent this conupting and disintegrating process, but it could only be done through the instrnmen- tality of men and women of blameless life and character. The world wonld never cotre into the churches whilst tbe latter contained those wbo did not come up to tbe high standard which was expected of them. Worldly men demanded ¡ consistency, and had a right to expect it. Reli- giou belonged to the home life as well as to the 1 chapel their marriages must be contracted on the high level of a sacrament, and their rela- tionships to ooo another, whether masters or servants, should be characterised by the same motives of cincerity and goodwill. Amid grow- I ing interest, the sDeaker mi-id tbat there was not one in bis audience without the capacity for receiving the life and energy of the Divine. That Rarely meant tbey wonld be in6pire1. Ho re- joiced to think tbat tbe national life of Wales had been revived. She was essentially a religions had been revived. She was essentially a religions nation, and he trnsted that the God-given fer- vour and enthusiasm of her sons and daughters would cast theit effectn upon every part of the meat ElIloire of which she was a part. There was a brilliant fntnee before them. Already the work of constructing and consolidating tbe race under one King and Lord was being paehed for- ward with renewed power, and in this work he believed Wales was destined to bear a glorious part. (Applause.)

PORTHCAWL COUNCIL. Extra Police Required. At a meeting of the Portbcawl Council on Monday evening the deputy-clerk produced a copy of the petition to the Chief Constable of Glamorgan for an increase of the permanent police staff in the district, on account of the development of the tOWll, and owing to the fact that such a large nnmber of the military wsre in camp in the place during the suuamar months. Mr D. Jones moved that the teal of the Council be affixed to the petition, and this was seconded by Mr \V. J. Griffin. Mr il. 13: Comley moved as an amendment that the words efficient men should be sent to the place, and not recruits" be added to the petition, and be alleged that the men sent to Porthcawl during the summer months to augment the staff were a lot of in. experienced recruits. The amendment was not seconded and the motion was carried. Auting on a letter from the Colwyn Bay Council, Mr H. B. Comley moved That in tbe opinion ot this Council it is desirable tbat some action shenId .be taken by the local authorities of all seaside and health resorletto petition the directors and principles of private colleges and schools, and also edacation authorities throughout England and Wales, to commence tbe summer holidays a montb or BO earlier than the date now in vogue, and so minimise the overcrowding unnecessarily caneed in the season at tbo popular health resorts of the conotry, and with that object in view tfhe Ulban District Council*' Association be appealed to to bring the matter to the notice of such local authorities." Mr J. L. Lambert seconded the resolaiion. Mr W. J. Griffin, who presided, soil considerable difficultv would bu experienced owing to the examinations in secondary schools being held shortly before they broke op. The motion was carried.

I MOONLIGHT FLITS. Merthyr Stipendiary's Warning. At Merthyr cn Monday Wm. Harris was summoned for fraudulently remov- ing goods with intent to avoiil a distress for rent. Mr W. R. Edmunds prosecuted, and Mr P. P. Cbn'ries defended. According to the evidence of Charles Jones, an agent, and Win. Jeffreys, a bailiff, the defendant owed ilO 14s 6d arrears for rent. The bailiff went there on several oocasions ani threatened to levy a. distress bat the defendant, after promis- ing to pay the amount by instalments, had the household goodn removed on the night of August 23rd The Stipendiary sibid be considered thb case was a clear one, but he did not want to im- pp-ie a heavy penalty. He would, however, like people to underatand that if they came befoie liim for this offence he would strain a point or two against them, it goods were removed at night. Be agreed to adjourn the case, in order that the defendant could flave an opportunity of coming to terms with the laudlor.

LATE MR J. B. EVANS, DOWLAIS. Amid every manifestation of sorrow and respect, the funeral of the late Mr J. B. Evans. Aolybryn, Dowlaiis, took place on Monday, the interment being at Pant Ceireterv, Dowlnis. Tho deceased gentleman, it will be recalled, isuccumbedin London, to an attack of pneumonia, after having successfully nndergor.e a critical operation. A special service was held at Hermoii Welsh Cnlyinistio Methodist Chapel, of whicti Mr Evans was frerstirer, and was laraqly attended. Among those who took part in the service Aere the Revs. John Pagi), D D., Carditf; J. Cyoddy¡au Jones, P.D,. OHdilt: J. Morgan J. eyedti, Jones, Cardiff; R. T. Rhys, Resolven D. Canllo Davieo, Harmon and Thomas Bowen, Elizabeth-street, The two last-named ministers officiated at the graveside.

OONTRACTOR OR WORKMAN P Lydney Compensation Case. At Chepstow Connty Court on Mbnday Judge Owoji had before him » case under the Work- men a Compensation Act. the upplicant being MmyBatb, of Allaatone Mesne, Lydney. and the respondents the Lydnev Ratal District Council. Mr Corner was for applicant, and Mr Wetherhead for rp-pondent. Applicant's hus- band, James Bath, was engaged iu raising stone on piecework for the Council, whan be met ivitb an accident Irorn which he died The quea- tion at issue was whether Bath was a workman j or contractor. His Honour held that Bath was a workman, and awarded £ l?i 12s.

I TRAMPED FROM ABERAVON. I A smart-looking boy. IYIvlsij O'Shfcar, years- sppeaied befoie tho Bristol magistrates ou Mon- day on n chaige of wandering. He told tbe constable who took him to tho ool;ce station j that Le had no mother. Iu reply to the magis- t rateD cleric the boy said he came from Aber. avoii, and had left his brotb«»r-in.law because neither hud any ivork.-The Clerk: And what work can yon do?--The Defeoc'aut I have worked in a colliery.—Tho boy. who. despite his 1 name, spoke with an Illlmíetakably, Welsh accent, was remanded lor a week in ortier that inquiries might be made about bim.

RURAL ROBBERIES. CASES BEFORE BARRY MAGISTRATES. Arthur Morgan, 54, Brook street, and Robert Sheppard, 18, Robert-street, both Barry Dock labourers, surrendered to their bail at the local Police Court on Monday, ana were again charged with burglariously breaking and entering Merthyr Dovan and Wallace Farms. and steal- ing a large quantity of produce -cheat-.a. bacon, eggs, and fowls. Mr J. A. Hughes, solicitor, appeared for the prisoners. MIS John, Merthyr Dovan Farm, was cross- examined by Mr Hnghes, and said she could identify the piece of bacon (produced) as part of tbe stolen property. Police-sergeant Ben Davies said that Sheppard when arrested told him that be found the obeese and other produce in a hedge when blackberry- ing. Willises was asked by Mr Hughes whether he bad takeu some carpenter's tool4 from Shep- pard's house in order to see whether they corres- ponded with marks on the windows of farm- houses. Mr Hnghes Why have yoo not returned them? One of them belongs to a lodger. Are yon wait- ing for me to pat yon in the Coonty Coart ? (Laughter,) Witness Yon can, if yoalike. Mr Hughes You topk them away ?—Yes. Mr Hughes Then I am not sure whether you should not be charged here, too. (Laughter.) Owen Leysbon Howells, farmer: New Wallace, said bo identified priponera because of the differ- ence in the size of The two. He saw them at- o'clock in the morning. The men were soma distance away, and be could not say what sort of hat or coat or clothes they were wearing, bat he bad no doubt they were the meu. Mr Ef ughes All I can say it that you bIoTa. great gift. Witness: I am gifted in certain directions (Laughter.) Mea Mary Ann Howells laid she missed six cheese, six or eight dozen eggs, a bone of bam. and half a loaf of bread. She identified the two ohsese (produced) as her property. To gain access to the dairy the wire netting over the window had been removed. Both prisoners were committed foi trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Swansea, and were released on bail.

WALKING ALONG THE RAILWAY I Sudbrook Man Terribly Injured. The driver of the 5ve o'clock express from Wrexham to ManchesSer on the Great Central RailwIfoyon Satnrday noticed, soon after passing through Wrexham Exobange Station, a man and a woman walking along the six-foot way,between the up and down linos. The whistle waa blown and speed slackened, but jO!t when the train got near the couple the man, evidently confused, stepped right in front of the engine. He was knocked down and the train passed over him, being brought to a atop a shore distance away. A police constable, who was soon on the scene, acted with promptitude and, stopping a motar train going towards Wrexham, had the injared man conveyed to the Exchange Station. From there be was taken to Wrexham Infirmary in an ambniance. His light arm had been cut off, and he had a very extensive wonnd over the bead. He is William Edwards, of Sudbrook, near Chepstow, Monmonthshire- He is aboat 60 years of age, and it is thought he is in the em. ployment of the Great Western Railway Com- pany. His wife and be had apparently been spending a short holiday in the Wrexham dis- ttict. She was so affected by her terrible experi- ence that it was impossible to get any informa- tion from her. Edwards had regained conscious- ness on Monday, and it is tbonght be may recover.

MERTHYR GUARDIANS. ¡ At Merthyr Boar A of Guardians oa Satur- day a vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs J. B. Evans (Dowlaia), a member of the board, on the death of bar husband. The committee dealing with the registration question reported that they bad considered the Ilegislcnr-Generara scheme for the rearrange- ktienz of the boundary between the upper and lower sub-districts. They desired to point ont that if adopted there would be a great disparity in the population tof the districts, the npper having 45,000 and the lower 33,000, ani farther there wonld be no greater convenience afforded. They had concluded it would be better in the Interest of the iohafci- tant3 that three sub-districts should be formed with the following division of population Merthyr Upper Sub-district, consisting of Dow- lais, Penydarren and Park Wards, 30,781 Mer- thyr Central Sub-district consisting of Vaynor parish. Cyfarthfa and Town Wards, 24,681 and tho MerttJyr Lower s:tlb.clistriet, couslisting of Plymouth, Merthyr Vale, and Treharris wards. 21,282. Mr John ilold moved that the recom- mendations be adopted and this was agreed to, and the clerk directed to forward them to the ¡ Local Government Boaril.

FACTORY ACT OFFENCES. At Pontypool oa SalurJay Charles Wilkinson, draper, of Commercial-street, Pontypool, was summoned at the imtance of Mc H. E. Ash- worth, inspector of factories, with employing a female contrary to the provisions of the Factory Act on the 17th of August. Mr Arthur Wolffe factory inspector, said he visited Mr Wilkinson's ¡ shoo at 9.55 p.m. on the 19th August, and there naw Miva Jones, tlt head milliner, trimming a bat. No notice of working overtime i had been served on the inspector. For the defence Miss Jones said sbe was work- iog overtime on a bat, the valae of which was onlv Is 6d, Mr Wilkinson did not know she was wolililig. She worked so that she should go for her holidays on the following Monday. There I were two previous offences agafnst tbe de- fondant, and a. fine of 20a nad costs was imposed. Gregory and Co,, bricktnakers, Abersychan, ) were also summoned for a breach of the Fadtoiy Act by employing a lAd under fourteen years of age ou the 2nd August. A plea of guilty was put in, and tbare being a previous conviction against the firm, tbey were tined 409 including costs.

I' ON A DESOLATE COAL TIP. Mardy Colliers' Allegation. At Upper llhondda Police Court on Monday, i before the Stipendiary (Mr Arthur Lewis), two young colliers, Daniel Warner and Edward ) Davies, of Trealaw, wete charged with assaalt- iug Richard Pinroae, collier, of Mardy, with in- tent to commit a felony. Complainant's story was a remarkable one. Late on Snnday he said he met defendant*, whom ho anker* to direct him to lodgings. Tarv took him down a tip, and there one of them pretended to have a fit, and tolledover bim.Shortly after one of the defendants held him down whilst the other pnt liis hands in his pockets, remarking at the sarrso titntt, Pay me back that shilling," Prisoners now admitted beine on a part of the tip, but denied havhig committed the alleged offrace.Tiie Bench decided to adionrn tbe case to Pontypridd on Wednes- day, tha defendants beiO({ remanded in ccstody.

Mr P. ITawlcos, who has resigned thb position of stn tion master on the Great Western Railway :tt through ill-iiealelt, after discharging the dutiei for many years with ability ttnl courtesy, is to be succeeded by Mr T. H. Evans, traffic, igent at Iilnncliy Dock. Mt Evana wiil be succeeded at Llanelly ty Mr T. S. Chubb, *tatior.mr,*ter at Cardigan. fl" I M J 7: Y;>q'L -TV: Vr,

CARDIFF BANKRUPTCY COURTc Large Tamily and lll-Mealth, At Cardiff Bankruptcy Court on TnesdaJ (before Mr Harry Cousins, regietrar) Thomai Richard Browning, the White Lion, Oefa Ctibbwr, and 36, Cefn-road, innkeeper and maker, came up for his pnblic examination. Tb» gross liabilities wore £ 268 7a 6d, and the defi- ciency £203 lis 6d. He attributed his failare tr: stoppage of works in the neighbourhood, expenses in honsehold through large family, and ill-health. In tbe course of his answers to th< Official Recaivet (Mt George David) tho debtoi said he was sold np nine years ago, and after- wards his wife's father started her in bnainess, and in 19C3 he took the White Lion Ion, pavinl .£33 to go in. He was the secretary of a, Fricndlj Society at Cefn Cribbwr, and be had about £5 iu band. He bad spent tbat money, but had pro- mised to repa? it, and intended borrowing mooej to do ao. The examination W3 adjourned until October 31at. Maesteg Bootmaker's Affairs. Rhvs Thomas, bootmaker, Maesteg, appeared for his adjourned examination. The Official Receiver examined debtor regarding the books that the latter had kept. Dthtor bad previous! atated, and to-day repealed, that be bad kept any other books save a ledger and two da- books. The Official Receiver, however, prodnced two other books, one a cash book, in court, and debtor admitted they were his, but said he had no desire to bide anything—he bad no idea they wonld be regarded as important. These books, the Official Receiver stated, bad be11 forwarded to him by the trustee of debtor'i brother's estate, tbey having been fonnd among debtor's brother'* books at GlyneorrRg. How did they get there ?" asked the Official Recetvei. Debtor said be could not explain be didn't take them.—Tbe Official Receiver Wet!, they didn't walk upi Anyhow.—The Official Receiver asked for 0 further adjournment; to allow of an amended cast account being provided, and the Registrar coo* eurred. A Lost Book. Thomas Batstone, baker, Wbeatsbeaf Bakery. Pantygog. Pontyeymmer, came op with Jisbi/l ties £.143 99 8d, and deficiency £1.16 Os lid. Tht debtor attributed his failure to falling off it trade through the ctopnage of pits in the district, pressure by creditors, legal expenses, and in* ability to collect money doe. The debtor stated that one of his men lost a bread delivery book containing particulars of accounts amounting t< ..bonl; .£12. The examination was closed. Brass Founders' Failures. Thomas Thcmas, 18, Pitman-atreet, Cardiff) and carrying on business at 4, Mount Stuart* sqaare, and 4, Collingdon-road, Cardiff, as the Imperial Brass Foundry," and coal merchant, appeared for public examination. Liabilities were estimated ac£1.638411 3d, and the estimated deficiency was £ 809 19s 2d. He attributed bit failare to bad times and losses in trade. Debtor, replying to the Official Receiver, said be losl ;£200 in baying waggons, and also money in a patent, and at the foundry. He had when he started basineRs in 1902. Debtor knew that most of tho debts in hie statement were dis- puted. The examination was closed. Silas Williams, 165, Severn-road, Cardiff party- inll on business at the Phconix Iron and Brass Foundry, on the west side of the East Dock, came np for examination. His gross liabilities amounted to £759 19s Id, of which .£7315s lid were expected to rank. His oasets were returned at .£115148 6d, and the deficienoy amounted to The debtor alleged his failure to hettvy interest on moneys borrowed and expenses in taking out letters patent. 10 reply to the Official Receiver, he stated that he started busi- ness without any capita), borrowed money after- wards from friends, and later from money-lenders at a heavy interest, in order to make eauaples for the trial of a trolley wheel for electric care for which he bad received letters patent, This wheel was now on trial at Newport and other towna. The examination was provisionally closed. Bad Debts, £411 2s Id. Re Constautine Karagianis, 36. Bnte-atreet, Cardiff, grocer and boarding-house keeper. Debtor estimated gross liabilities as £514 9s 8d, and the deficiency JE409 1811 5d. Debtor was questioned by the Official Receiver as to why his bad debts totalled JE411 28 Id. Sjxtypeople owed debtor money. He conld not supply addresses of these men—be only knew tbl ships they were on-they were people who had stayed at his lodg- in house. He had expected they wonld pay up as they had done on previous occasions. Witness had about .£70 wbeu be started business 14 yeare ago, prior to which time he was a ship's car- penter. Ells wife and daughter bad been in ill- health a considerable time. By Mr W. L. Yoratb, who appeared for tbe debtor he had no idea be was doing wroug in paying JE32 to a man named Demetrio, as it was money the latter had asked him to take care of. The seamen who lodged with debtor often left without paying. When they returned they paid np if they were honeat men, bat sosietimes be got nothing, for be bad beard" tbere was no Ian for sailors." The examination waa closed, pending the sign- ing of tbe notes.

PONTYPRIDD POST OFFIQ. 't Work Facilitated. Changes have been made in Pbat Office arrangements at Pontypridd which will greatly facilitate tbe wolk of the sorting staff. A temparaiy corrugated iron two-storey boiiding bas been constructed, which abuts on the T«fl Vale Railway, and here all the aortint: will be done instead of at the chief office in Taff-street. The new arrangement, which came into opera- tion on Tnesday, will obviate the cartage of the mail bags to and from the station. An idea of the work done at tbe Pontypridd office, which is tbe chief centre for the surrounding populous valleys, will be got from tbe fact tbat 13,934,000 letters and 291,000 parcels are dealt witb annually. The present temporary building will give way to a per- manent atone structure immediately the TafF Vale Railway Co. have definitely decided upon tbeir plans for tbe alterations and additions to the atation. The place is lit by electricity, sup- plied by the Pontypridd Council, and comprises one long room for general sorting, and the base- ment is divided into postmen's sorting and retiring-zoom and clerks' retiring-room. The change will bring about a rearrangement in the chief office, and the telegraph and telephone departments will be removed to the ground floor.

GRAVE DIGGERS' WAGES. At a meeting of the Cardiff Burial Board or Tnesday, AI:lerman c.rronnce plOBidinll, a letter was read from tbe Municipal Employees' Asso- ciation, suggesting that the wagea of the grave diggers bo increased to 30s, and that they be paid overtime, and that the grnns cotters be allowed to finish their work at one o'clock on Satnrday. Alderman Trounce said that tbree years ego the men received 24? per week. and their wages were increased to 27s, making an incieased expenditure of £156 per aunnm. Tbey were paid regularly and were never out of em- ployment, and, aa a matter of fact, Cardiff paid a.bove the average of other large towu- It wai explained that ttJc Departmental Com- mittee had dealt with the question, but bad not issued their report, and il was resolved that tlll Jetter be acknowledged, and that tbe mntter be left in abeyance pending tbe consideration of tbe Departmental Committee's report. Coun. cillor Taylor, who bad proposed sn amendment to the effect tbat tbe question bo referred to a sub-committee, stated that be wotlló raisr the question at the Coanci! meeting.

A NEWPORT APPOINTMENT. Pupii Teachers' Centre for Glris. At Newport on Tuesday Miss Maiy Collins. B.A., Bulbars, London, was appointed bead mistress of tbe pupil teachers' centre for Miss Collins was formerly assistant mistresa at the Brockley liigber Grade School, and is at preeent engaged as lecturer at Edgn Hi" Training College, Livernool. Amongst her testi- monials was one irom Mr. A. W. W. Dale; M.A.. Vice-Chancellor of the University of L»iveivco!» and son of the late Dr. Dale, cf p.lrmiocbaW" The committee also proviwionaJiy apownted íaI Lilian GriSitbs, B-So., of Kawpert, anJ (or- merly of Abectiiltry, as Maiatact mistress science. It was stated, in reply toaqoe>tios by Ald. Canning, tbat the refusal to aomit :wo saboltfs of St. Michael's School to the Techtiiea! (D"; tate was due to a Board of Edocanon teg# tion, which stipulated that no child at.oodinff ad elementary school could lie admitted Alderman Howell and Mr Clifford l'tmiips appointed to reproeent the committee (Jr. tbe Weleb National Ocnfatesec n» conaidei training of teao-isr* at f.<hrewa«wy on tbe iMj pre*. jj.1.1 .frj'iin'ia.rji! 'ti1—i1 J

WHEN 18 A PASS A FAILURE ? i At a meeting of Dean Forest Coocoii managers at Cinderford on Monday ii was r=t ported that a monitor who bad satisfied \11. uminers for her apprenticeship papers failed be recognised by tbe county edncatloa sntbc*»»-f bec&n»e heir papers were oaid to be weak.1 j animated discussion followed. It waa that if the pnDil had satisfied the oxamtnar was sufficient. It was alleged that a great røa, obstacles were being thrown in the wray of children of the working classes being RPpI tiood to school work, and that the result wool»ljv a still greater dearth of teaobem. It was pI solved to write the Eiucation Committee reconsideration of the matter.

TREDEGAR RAILWAYMANS TH^< At Tredegar Police Cactt o& T4 William Skinner (39)," *o ernolo^ m\at* tbe London and North-Western A5J|j pany, at Treclsgar, was summoned to'i P'gTZ* 441b of coal,the property of tbe raUttay cO jW*^ at Tredegar. PC. Blackmore aaid be > Qq fondant carry iok a large brown paper |t« bis Mhonlrier and questioned bim cooams contents. Defendant said it wa*_» but npon the constable intimating of opening thepatcel defendant admitte* tj^#. coal, which be said be bad picked tip on f w* Tbere was no previons eonvicuoos. an his gooii character into consideration t imposed a tice of 40i. J* -p' t:

Early on Tuesday Josiab James dale Houses, Blaenrhondia, was of roof at tbe Bl«enrhondda Coll'evy was n unlive of Carmarthen, and ?nppiif» rQ0 paieniF, who reside at ( co;J.c,¡\