The Cardiff Times

CAPE COLONY CRISIS. The Racial Question. Renter's repesentative has had an interview with a leading Cape politician who is one of the most prominent members of the: Bond paxfcy. In discussing the position of the Bond he said The elections will not be fought upon aciallines. It would be more than theposi- tion of anyone would be worth to raise the racial question on-any platform. No doubt some ill-advised and irresponsible people will raise the racial cry, but it will be promptly suppressed by the leaders of both sides. The financial position in Cape Colony is too serious to dwell too much upon sentimental politics, and anyhow with} the end of the war racial politics ceased. The principal plank of Afrikan- der platform will be development—develop- ment in trade, local industries and agriculture. In actual politics there will be very little differ- ence whichever party comes into power. From the Imperial point of view there is not the slightest- difference between us. The change will be more in persons than in politics. With the exception of the tax on diamonds and the excise on brandy there are few matters of any importance upon which the ties will differ. n'e u The Jameson ministry has recently done all in its power to meet the requirements of I agriculturists, but there is little doubt that the Jameson party as now constituted will be defeated. The suggestion made by the Cape Argus that Mr Schreiner should form a party shows that he will carry on the same policy us Dr. Jameson. If Mr Schreiner agrees to become the leader of a party a large number of constituencies will become doubtful, and a reshuffling of the political cards will result. this is the most important feature in the situation, and will upset all calculations. The change may be expected in commercial centres. The Dutch agricultural vote will be no different to what it was before. As tegards the position of the late rebels, it should be pointed out that during the Boer occupation of certain thinly populated districts in the Cape, the population were left almost undisturbed for the greater part of the war. In certain areas it was quite impossible for the Dutch to do anything but cast in their lot •with the Roers, who were in actual occupation. After the war these people were regarded as rebels, and disfranchised. As a result, during the last election foor or five absolutely Dutch rural districts returned Progressive meaabef9 by small majorities. These rebels have n°w ^ain the franchise, and they will fcacturaHy re**»n Afrikander members support- ing their own tura1 views. There was in the past and ia to-day no stronger Bonds- IInan tba2* niyseif. and I unhesitatingly declare tha± r-acg fhas ceased, and will play no in. tb»-eiect,0*»."

Atthe Monmouthshire Higher Education at Newport on Tuesday !t was repor^ tr ^ee pupils at the Ponty- ^cStyf^ls UisJLWr W. J. Lewis, ^l&dstone Salathiel—had cantered ti&ee c0^SchnUrahips of thevalue SSfSch Kg*?? at .oy _Ä.ytn

BRECONSHIRE. The annual show of the Breconshire Agricul- tural Societ y, which was established as far back as 1755, took place on Wednesday at Brecon in fields near St. David's Church, and proved a decided success. The catalogue contained 104 classes and 766 entries, and for all-round excel- lence the exhibition was well up to the stan- dard of previous years. Nearly £ 500 was offered in prizes. The president was his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, and the vice-president Mr S. H. Cowper-Coles, C.C.. Penmyarth, Crick- howell. Mr Councillor David Powell, J.P., Brecon, acted as ge7ieral steward of the show- yard; Mr W. T. Isaac, C.C., as secretary Mr Rov Parry as assistant secretary, and the fol- lowing as judges :-Agricultural horses, Mr W. B. Lovehick, Pyle, and Mr Evans, Newa."tle Emlyn nags, hunters, &c., Mr Robert Harries, M.F.H., St. Clear's,and Mr Harry Butler, Bad- mintnn ponies. Sir R. Green Price, Bart., Presteigne cattle, Mr W. Thomas, Sully, Cardiff, and Mr A. P. Turner. Pembridge sheep—Shropshire. Mr J. E. Farmer, Ludlow; Ryeland, Mr F. E. Gough, Leominster moun- tain, &c.. Mr Enoch George, Elay dairy pro- duce—butter, Mrs Abel E. Toneq, Aberyst- wyth wool, Mr Thomas, 23. The Avenue, Car- marthen. The band of the 3rd Batt. South Wales Bor- derers (by kind permission of Lord Glanusk. D.S.O and officers) were in attendance in the show yard, and under the direction of Sergt. Drummer T. Smith played a choice pro- gramme of music. The weather was in every way favourable, and there were over 3,000per- sons in the show yard,

MONMOUTH. The old-established agricultural show in con- nection with the Monmouth Farmers' Club was held in the Chippenham and Cattle Market, Monmouth, on Wednesday, when there was a large attendance of the general public. Lord Llangattock, the president, was, through ill- health, unable to be present, but Lady Llan- gattock and party attended. The officials were Judges.—Cattle—Messrs J. K. Hyslop, Here- ford, and B. Reed, Dursley. Sheep— Messrs W. Rogers, Abergavenny, and N. Prewett, Woola- ston. Horses—Messrs S. Harvey, Gloucester, and C. Francis, Newport. Nag horses and jumping—Colonel Allen Maclean and W. H. P. Jenkins, Raglan. Shoeing—Messrs D. M. Stor- rar, Abergavenny, and George Jones, The Hen- dre. Poultry and butter—Mrs Prewett, Woola- ston. Sheep dogs—Mr Jones, Tregarreg. Hon. veterinary surgeon—Mr F. J. Tucker. Hon. treasurer—Mr F. A. Tolputt. Hon. auditor— Mr J. Lane. The secretarial duties were admir- ably carried out by Mr W. S. Poole, Ivy Bank, who has acted as secretary for the past 24 years. Although the entries were not, com- pared with previous years, very large, some good stock was exhibited, and the competition n the various classes were very keen.

Cycle Crash at Resolven, RfOER SUSTAINS FATAL INJURY. A serious cycle accident took place on the Ynisgollen Hill, near Resolven, on Sunday afternoon. Two colliers—Thomas Hopkins (24), of Glanartfon House, Pontwalby, and William Griffith Thomas, also of Pontwalby—were cycling home on a tandem after having spent Saturday at Neath Fair. The riders com- pletely lost control of their machine and dashed down the hill, and being unable to negotiate the bend at the bottom they crashed against the pine-end of a house. The machine was completely smashed, and the men were thrown some yards from the spot where the collision occurred. Drs. Jeavis, Neath, Dykes, Glyn Neath, and Ryan, Resolven, were called to attend them. Hopkins was suffering from a fractured skull and concussion of the brain, and was in such a condition that it was impos- sible to have him removed to his home. He was taken to the Rock and Fountain public- house, Resolven, where he subsequently suc- cumbed to his injuries. Thomas was suffering from concussion of the brain.but.after receiving medical treatment he was conveyed to his home, where it was ascertained later that he is practically out of danger. The distressing cycling fatality at Resolven on Sunday last was investigated by Mr R. J. Rhys, coroner, yesterday, at Ptmtwalty. The victim was Thomas Hopkins, son of Jenkin Hopkins, blacksmith, Pontwalty. Mr C. Leonard,a hawker, said on Sunday even- ing last he was at the bottom of Ynyscollen Hill, on the Neath-road, near Resolven, and saw a tandem bicycle coming down the hill at a terrific rate, the riders having evidently lost all control of the machine. At the bottom of the hill the bicycle ran into a wall, and the riders were thrown off. Deceased pitched on his head, and the rear rider, William Griffith Thomas, fell on him. Both were stunned. There was no brake on the tandem. He assisted in removing the injured men to the Rock and Fountain Inn. Dr. Dyke, Glynneath, said deceased, who had sustained a frac- ture of the skull, died at midnight. A verdict of «* Accidental death." William Griffith Thomas is still in a precarious state.

THE KING IN SCOTLAND. The visit of the King to Tnlchan Lodge this week is by no means the first time that Mr and Mrs Arthur Bassoon have received a visit from his Majesty. At Tulchan the shooting is among the best in Scotland. For many years now the Sassoons have enjoyed the friendship of Royalty indeed, this will be the second Royal visit paid to Tulchan this year, as it was only a little while ago that the Prince of Wales was shooting with Mr and Mrs Arthur Sassoon. Romantic in the extreme is the story of the rise to fortune of the Sas- soons. Originally bankers in Bagdad—the city which will for ever call up all the fantastic Mrs Arthur Sassoon. stories of the picturesque East—their vast possessions roused the envy of certain power- ful people, until one day David Sassoon, the late father of the King's host, received-in- telligence of a plot to sa«ck his house and muraer every member of the family. He precipitately fled with his household to Bombay, where he founded the great concern which his sons have since so ably controlled. Mrs Sassoon is a most popular hostess, and possesses all the grace and charm of the race to which she belongs, for she is an Austrian by descent, being a daughter of the late Achille Perugia, at. f. Trieste.

N A A PRINCE OF FINANCE, The late Lord Aldenham, who had just en- tered his 89th year, was headofthe great bank- ing and mercantile firm of Anthony Gibbs and Sons, London, and was known as the grand old man of the City. Along with the Earl of- Wemyss, he shared the distinction of being the most remarkable octogenarian in the House of Lords- He bore the burden of his years lightly, and up till the last few days was as mentally alert as ever, and fairly active in body. For nearly 40 years Lord Aldenham was a director of the Bank of England, and he served from 1875-77 as Governorof the Bank. Among his many interesting reminiscences not the least thrilling was his recollection of tho great financial crisisof 183S, when suspension The late Lord Aldenham. of payment (owing to the over-issue of notes) was only averted by the assistance of the Bank of France. As a. Conservative the late baron represented the City of London in 1891-2, and four years later he was elevated to the peerage. All his life Lord Aldenham was con- nected with the City of London, in which he was born in 1819- He was educated at Rugby and Exeter College, Oxford, taking his M.A. degree in 1844. He was a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery, and member of council of Keble College, Oxford. The new peer is the Hon. Alban G. H. Gibbs, M-A., who represented the City of London from the time of his father's resignation in 1892 till 1906. when he retired to provide a seat for Mr Balfour.

J, MISSING GIRLS AT PENARTH. Threfi little girls, named Thomas, Digging and Howells. of Bromfield-place, Penarth, aged 11, 12. and 13 respectively, were reported missing from their homes on Tuesday night. The police were communicated with, and several friends searched about the town, with the result that at about 4 a-m. they were found hnddled together an a Mat f the Windsor Ganfana. Windsor Ganfana.

—— u PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE. I Proceedings at Pontypridd. NEW TEACHING CRITICISED. The delegates to the annual conference of the English Presbyterian Church of were given a hearty reception on their arrival at Pontypridd on Tuesday. The conference is being held at Pontypridd at the invitation of the St. David's Church, one of the most flourishing English causes in the district. The representative, numbering over 150, assembled at the Congregational Hall, where they were entertained and welcomed by the pastor, the Rev. G. Parry-Williams, M.A.. ard the church elders. Mr Williams, in extending a, warm welcome to the conference, said that Ponty- pridd had great expectations as to the result of the meetings. There were subjects of vit-lill interest to he discussed, and a, pronouncement was expected on the part of the connexion with reference to the great disturbance which ha.d recently taken place in the expounding of the New Theology. When the discussion on The Atonement" this morning would take place a clear pronouncement on this matter would be made. Not that they doubted the soundness of the Presbyterians on the point, but it was necepsa-ry tha.t a clear and definite expression should be given to their unshaken beliefs. (Hear, hear.) Mr James Roberts, J.P., joined in the wel- come on behalf of the elders of the church. He expressed the hope that the conference would adopt means to ensure adequate pay- ment for ministers and proper provision when they reached old age. (Hear, hear.) Mr Charles Morgan, local secretary, also spoke. A deputation from the Free Church Council, including Revs. W. Lewis (Penuel), E. E. Pro- hert (Carmel), E. Lewis (Calvary), Edryd Jones (Cilfynvdd), Messrs T. S. Jones (secre- tary). and Fred Hill, welcomed the delegates, and expressed the hope that the visit would result in much good to the town. A resolution from the East Glamorgan Cal- vinistic Methodists was also read, which ex- pressed the hope that the conference would be bountifully blessed. The President of the Presbytery (Mr Evan Davies, Port Talbot) acknowledged the kindly feelings displayed. He was proud of the unity which prevailed among the various denominac- tions, and credited the -Free Church Council with having fostered this harmony. The president-elect (Mr Parry, Newtown) and Mr William Evans, J.P., Liverpool, also spoke. Subsequently the conference sermon was preached by the Rev. W. L. Watkinson, Lon- don, to a crowded congregation at the Town Hall. An open-air meeting was afterwards held in the centre of the town, conducted by the Rev. W. Williams. Pontvpool. To-day's proceedings will commence with the valedictory address of the president, followed by a discussion opened by Dr. Cynddylan Jones on The Atonement," and the business meeting of the conference will commence at noon. In the afternoon session the subject Christian Worship will be discussed, and a children's service and two missionary meet- ings will be held at night. The local arrangements are being carried out by the Rev. G. Parry Williams, M.A., Messrs Charles Morgan (local secretary), and J. P. Charles (hospitality secretary). "Cant of Modern Theology." The confertnice was resumed on Wednesday CLAIMS OF THE CHILDREN. The President (Mr Evan Davies), in his vale- dictory address, took for his subject The claims of the children upon us, in our homes and in our churches, and our duty towards them." This, he declared, was a subject of special importance at a time when there were so many means at hand of attracting and alluring the child mind into a course of life far removed from what was desirable. Was the religious aspect of home life to-day so real to Christian parents as it was in the days of their forefathers ? The little ones received un- divided attention in regard to all their physical needs, and it would be a gratifying state of things if equal attention were given to their claims on the religious side- Present-day con- ditions, especially in towns, with their in- creased attractions, made the discharge of parental duties more difficult, especially in securing the attention of the children and this demanded greater determination and dili- gence on the part of parents in devising means to counteract the diversion caused by worldly attractions. It was to be deplored that in these days the knowledge of Scriptural truth seemed so superficial, and it behoved them, therefore, to give a prominent place to the Word of God in the home. The training of the Church should be supplemental to that of the home, and lie urged the Church to be alive to its duty in providing for the children—propor- tionately to their power of appreci ation—all the aid possible in their spiritual development, and to encourage them in their efforts to resist the temptations presented to them. Passing in review the many agencies of the Church, the President said there might be need for im- provement in some of their methods, but it wa.s incumbent upon them to see that, the Church might have the opportunity of doing her part. He firmly believed that if they were to devote greater attention to the children in their fami- lies and churches there would be much less leakage at a subsequent stage among the young people of their churches. He urged greater efforts be made to get at children who were outside as well as inside the pale of Church influences. If this were done, then they might have a generation growing up in which many of the social problems of the present day might to a great extent be solved. The retiring president was accorded a vote of thanks, and subsequently Rev. E. Parry, M.A., president-elect, was installed in office, and condncted the Droceedings-of the confer- ence. The New Theology, The most important topic of the session was a paper read by Dr. Cynddylan Jones on the Atonement." The death of Christ, said the speaker, was the effect and not the cause of God's love for the world. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son." Away, therefore, with the cant of modern theology, that the Church needed to be converted before God could love mankind. Divine grace was the direction of God's un- merited love to a converted world, and the sacrifice of Calvary was the revelation of that love. All schools of thought, he believed,were agreed on the momentous truth of St. John's, that God was love;" which modern theology adopted as its starting point. Theologians differed as to what was meant by love, not in the fact, but in the philosophy of love. It was stated in the book recently published that the atonement of Christ was the natural outgoing of divine love that sacrifice was the inexor- able necesBity of love, and that nothing less able necessity of love, and that nothing less than vicarious identification with man in his suffering could satisfy infinite love, and therefore the salvation of man was a necessity of the Divine nature, and conse- quently there was no thanks to God for loving the world. That was the philosophy of love as explained by modern theologians. In all seriousness what would they think of such sentiments ? Were these not a jumble of truth and error ? Where was grace ? Where was love ? He defied anyono- to read Bushnell's book on Vicarious Sacrifice without pitying the God very much, as according to the doctrine enunciated by Bushoell God was the greater sufferer than even the devil himself. Sin, said this author, had inflicted eternal punishment on God, but sin, said the pastor of the City Temple, did not hurt God at all. These two views were heterodox, and both were at great variance with Biblical truth. Was there any necessity for the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, to die in order to secure forgiveness for our world ? This great question was answered by two of the best representatives of the school of theologians, Robertson, of Brighton, and F. D- Maurice, who said that death on Calvary was only a supreme illustration of the law of self-sacrifice which was in nature, and not in vicarious sacrifice. He (Dr< Jones) would assert, however, that self-sacrifice was not a law of nature. Endeavours had been made by Professor Drummond to find the law of altruism in nature. But Maurice and Drum- mond only stated one side of the truth, if it be a truth at all. There was sacrifice, but not self-sacrifice, in nature. One author on the subject, said that the love of the bear for her young was of the same nature as God dying on Calvary. They could not allow the Cross to be so degraded. The Atonement was the most stupendous spiritual fact. In nature it was the case of the lower life being sacrificed to main- tain the higher life, but the death on Calvary was unique in history, and was the self-immo- lation of the higher nature for the sake of the lower. Was the sacrifice of Calvary necessary ? To this question the answer was that it was not necessary to remove obstacles on the part of God, but on the part of man, and the Atone- ment was only necessary to overcome human obstinacy. There was a Divine necessity, too, for the Atonement. If sin was what the Rev. R. J. Campbell and the new theologians made it out to be—mere irregularities in our de- velopment, affecting none but ourselves in our social relations—the Atonement was only a means of correcting a mistake. There was, however, an eternal difference between right and wrong. Adherents of the New Theology found difficulty in the doctrine of eternal punishment as being incompatible with Divine love, but in view of the tact tnat sin was such a terrible reality he (Dr. Jones) found much greater ditficultv in the acceptance of the doctrine of forgiveness, hence the neces- sity for the Atonement to remove these obstacles on God's part. The New Theology was based on a false exegesis of the verse, God is love." The orthodox view was really the broader, for it was no less a truth that God is light "—and light here, according to David Charles Davies, was synonymouswithrghteous and Divine love-must have regard to Divine righteousness. Dr. Jones concluded his inter- esting paper by referring to tfao-dootrines of Calvinism and Armenianism as bearing upon the Atonement, and argue d that-after all the gulf between the two was not so wide as it had been reported to be. But before these mysteries let them bow down and worship- Rev. D. Phillips, M.A. (Cardiff), held that there was a distinction between retributive a.nd corrective punishment, and God's punish- ment of man was hardly distinguishable from that of the father chastening his child. He could not therefore see that it cost God so much to forgive sins. ReV. W. L. Watkinson, London, also spoke. Jokes From the Pulpit. Dealing with the subject of the.afternoon [B ssiozr" Christian Worship," Mr R. W- Jones, B.A.. Pengam, paid that the essential con- dition of true worship was reverence in the pews and pulpit. He would like to make a pro- test against the utterance of unseemly jokes from the pulpit as the reverence of the con- gregation some times received a rude shock in this connection. Mr R. C. Price, Shotton, and Mr J. Jones, Chester, also contributed papers. The Late Dr. Pugh. The Ex-President (Mr Evan Davies) paid a tribute to the memory of the late Dr. Pugh, who had done an enormous amount of work towards the reclamation of the masses. In submitting the Secretary's report. Rev. James D. Evans, B.A., Liverpool, suggested that conference should define some scheme similar to that in operation with the sister church, the Wesleyans, whereby there should be removals of pa.stors from one church to another. This would relieve the situation in many places which were often unsatisfactory, frequently painful, and sometimes intolerable. ministers' fund should also receive the serious attention of the Presbytery. Alderman S. N- Jones;, J.-P., Newport, gave the financial report, which showed an increase of;07 in the subscriptions over the preceding year. Election of Officers. The Rev. J. Glynn Davies, Newport, was appointed president-elect, the Rev. J. Williams. Pengam, withdrawing from the second ballot. Rev. T. Bowen, Dowlais, was elected one of the joint-secretaries, and the following gentle- men secured seats on the Executive Committee -Revs. F. W Cole, Cardiff Fred Davies, Machynlleth T. C. Jones, Penarth (retiring secretary), and MrCharles Morgan, Pontypridd. The invitation of Colwyn Bay for next year's conference was accepted. The Prasident-Elect. The Rev. J. Glvnn Davies, Newport, presi- dent-elect, has been actively associated with the work of the connexion for a great many years, and was formerly secretary. A native of Carnarvon, Mr Davies commenced his ministerial career at Aberystwyth in 1888, where he spent five years, and subsequently became pastor of Havelock-street-, Newport, where he has laboured ever since with con- spicuous success. La^t year the reverend gentleman was President of the Free Church Federation of South Wales, and he has also occupied the presidential chair of the Newport Sunday School Union and Temperance Society, and various other offices.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. On Tuesday three Methodist denominations merged their separate life into one organisa- tion to be known as the United Methodist Church. The Act of Union took place at Wesley's Chapel, City-road, London, and was ratified by the votes of 700 delegates ap- pointed by their respective circuits and district meetings. The Methodist New Connexion, the eldest of the three contracting parties, was founded 110 years ago. It represented the first division that took place in Methodism after the death of John Wesley. The question at issue, as in almost all the subsequent divisions of Methodism, was practically the right of the people to a place in the government of the church. The second of the uniting churches, Rev. E. Booden. the Bible Christian denomination, has behind it an unbroken and successful history of 90 years of fervent evangelism. The remaining church, the United Methodist Free Church, is itself a union of denominations, each of which had unsuccessfully striven for certain reforms in the Wesleyan Chnrch, and had formed themselves into sepa- rate denominations. These controversies have now parsed into history, and many of the principles for which these separate denominations strove have been conceeded by the Wesleyan Chnrch, and the fact that the meeting took place in Wesley's Chapel is a proof that all the old bitterness has passed away. The Rev. E. Booden is the first presi- dent of the United Methodist Church.

THE AMERICA CUP. American yachtsmen were delighted that Sir Thomas Lipton would again try to lift that rup," and details of the contest are awaited with interest. In his challenge Sir Thomas makes several important stipulations as regards the conditions of the race. One of these is that the seagoing qualities of the yachts should be a more important factor in determining the contest. Sir Thomas Lipton who is a weU-known merchant and philan Sir Thomas Lipton. thropist, was born in Glasgow, of Irish parent- age. He is the owner of extensive tetgcwdens in Ceylon. In Jubilee week (1S97) he sprang into fame as the provider of the tea drunk by some 300,000 poverty-stricken Londoners in 56 different centres where Jubilee dinners were provided at the instance of H.R.H. Princess of Wales, now Queen Alexandra.. To this colossal tea-drinking Sir Thomas contributed £ 25,000. His generosity earned its reward, and he was I knighted.

,*ST.OP THIEF I Hue and Cry at Cardiff. Stop thief! Stop thief!" Just before eight-o'clock on Tnesday night the lower end of Quaen-street, Cardiff, resounded with these cries. At the time the street, the busiest in Cardiff, was thronged, and a big crowd gave chase to the fugitive. The latter, whose dress denoted that he belonged to the tramping fraternity, had broken with a stone wrapped in cloth one of the plate glass windows in the shop of Mr J.Stray, jeweller, 134, Queen-street. The window at the time was lit up, and Mr Stray was himself in the shop. On hearing the crash he rushed to the door and saw the culprit running in the direction of Windsor- place, with a rapidly growing crowd closely following him. On examining his window Mr Stray ascertained that a tray of diamond rings was missing. Meanwhile, the shopbreaker had turned into Windsor-place, up which he ran as fast as he could. A number of fleet-footed-col- lege students joined in the chase, and also one or two cyclists. The race was a short and sharp one. Near St. Andrew's Church, about 300 yards from Mr Stray's shop, the man was caught by the crowd anil taken back to Mr Stray, who handed him over to the police. At the police station he gave the name of James Martin, of no fixed abode. James Martin (22). of no fixed abode, was at Cardiff on Wednesday charged before Mr T. H. Stephens and Mr Morcom with breaking and entering Mr Stray's shop and stealing a tray of 11 diamond rings, valued at ;U20. Pri- soner as he stood in the dock swung his cap to and fro with an easy careless air. Wm. Phelps, drapers' assistant,.said just be- fore 8 p-m. on Tuesday he was passing the shop and saw prisoner break the window with the stone produced and run away with some- thing. Witnesseand another man named Daw- son overtook him in Windsor-place, and con- ducted him back to the shop with the bag of rings. Prisoner, who had nothing to say, was com- mitted for trial to the Quarter Sessions.

PHOTO ENLARGEMENTS. CAftDlFF CANVASSER PROSECUTED. At Penarth Police Court onWednesday Chas. Hodge, described as a canvasser, and living in Cardiff, was summoned by Jane Davies, Penarth, for obtaining money by false pre- tences. When the case came before Mr C. A. Heywood and Mr J. J. Neale, Mr Harold Lloyd, who represented the prosecutrix, said that the charge was in respect of what was known as the photo enlargement system. The prosecutrix made certain payments, but the photo never appeared. The woman had taken out a summons without legal advice, and pro- bably did not-disclose to the Court the whole of the facts. Subsequently his firm was consulted in the matter, and in consequence of statements made the matter had been sent to the Public Prose- cutor. Inquiries had also been made, the re- sult of which was tha.t in one part of Penarth U6 cases had been found. The facts, however, revealed not a caee of false pretences, but something else. He waj therefore prepared to let this case go and apply for a summons for another offence to be made returnable for that day week. Mr J. B. Stephens, fo: the defendant, asked that the present case should be dismissed. Mr Lloyd Then I ask you to dismiss this summons and grant me a summons for larceny by means of a trick. Mr Heywood: Very well, this case is dis- l missed and a fresh summons .granted.

WEDDINGS. Jones—Jenkin. The wedding was solemnised atSt. Augustine's Church, Penarth, on Tuesday, of Mr C. Winn Jones, eldest son of Mr \V. W. Jones, Penarth. and Miss Marguerite (Rita) Jenkin, niece of Mr John Chellew, Penarth. The bride, who wore a handsome ivory-laced dress and Brussels veil, was given away by her uncle. The brides- maids were the Misses Ernestine Chellew and Gwladys Jones. They looked very pretty in blue liberty satin and veils with carnation wreaths. They wore gold curb bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr E. W. Jones, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the rector, the Rev. John Thomas, M.A., assisted by Rev. H. C. Morton, M.A. The service was fully choral. Mr George Thomas presided at the organ, and the choir rendered Sullivan's anthem and quartette, 0 Lord thou art worthy to be praised." After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Chellew beld a recep- tion at Trewinard, a,nd L-it,er the newly-married couple left in a motor-car en route for the South of England, where the honeymoon will be spent. Numerous and beautiful presents were received. Lewis-Lloyd. An interesting wedding was solemnised on Tuesday at St. John's Parish Church, Aberdare, when Becky, the third daughter of Mr Thomas T Joyd, grocer and provision merchant. Commer- cial-street, Aberdare, was married to Mr Edwin Albert- Lewis, son of the lare John I>ewis. Tre- degir. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Ebenezer I Joyd, vicar of Llansa-dwrn, the uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. W. R. Dewi Williams. Aberdare. The bride, who was attired in a Wedgwood blue silk dress with a brown silk hat with ostrich feathers, was given away by her father, the best man being Mr William Lewis, solicitor. TTedegnr, brother of the bridegroom. Although the wedding was intended to be a very quiet one, a large number of friends of the happy couple gathered in the church for the cere- ( mony, and at the close a reception was given at the residence of the bride's mother, which was attended by a number of relatives of the bride and bride- groom. The happy pair left by an early train for London and the South of England. Will iams-Perkirs. On Tuesday afternoon the Dixton Parish Church, Monmouth, was the scene of a wed- ding which created agood deal of local interest, the contracting parties being the Rev. Lionel William Edwards, B.A., Twickenham, only son of Mrs Pyers Edwards, Holywell, and Miss Sarah Blanche Perkins, elder daughter of Mr H. F. Perkins, Wyecroft, Monmouth. The bride, who wore a dress of ivory duchesse satin trimmed with Brussels lace, was given away by her father. The bridesmaid's dresses were of ivory eolienne with mauve sashes and hats to match, and they each wore a gold bangle, given by the bridegroom. The best man was Mr H. L. Whiffin, of Twickenham. The presents numbered about 250. The bride's travelling dress was of brown cloth, with hat to match. The happy couple left later in the afternoon for North Wales, where the honeymoon will be spent. Witliams-Rake. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Parish Church of St. Fagan's, Trecynon, on Wednesday morning. The parties were Mr G. Tudor Williams, son of Mr G. Tudor Williams, chemist. Aberdare, and Miss Gw)adys Rake, daughter of Mr G. EL Rake, Trecynon House, Trecynon, manager of the Ysgoberwen Levels, Aberdare. The Rev. Richard Jones, vicar of St. Fagan's, officiated. The bride was given away by her father. The best man was Mr Richard Williams, Aberdare. The bridesmaids -were Misses M. and E. Price. The Ives, Tre- cynon. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the house of the bride's father.

NEW OCEAN RAGE. Germans' Effort to Beat Lusitania The advent of the Lusitania has revived the. craze for ocean racing. The New York correspondent-of the Tele- graph says that the Hamburg- American flyer Deutschland is onhcr way trying for a new record westward. Those who know say that the big German boat will be pushed harder on this trip than at any time since she was launched, harder even than when she-made the much-discussed record from Cherbourg to New York. Great,care was taken by the engineering force before the ship left Hamburg to see that every part of the ma.chinerywas in perfect con- dition, and the coaling of the record-holderwas watched by expert eyes. The Deutschland passed the Mole outside Cherbourg at 7.10 p.m. last Friday, the day the l,usitania reached New York- She has been at sea over three days, and the absence of Marco- nigrams lends zest tothe speculation about her performance. Officials of the line will not admit that they gave Captain Kaempff orders to beat the Lusi- tania's time, but they acknowledge that he was instructed to get all he could out of the Deutschland. To equal the time made by the Lusitania the Deutschland must be abeam of Sandy Hook lightship at 2.57 a-m. Thursday (7.57 London time). To come within her own best work she must make the lightship at-2.4 am. the same morning. On her next trip the Lusitania will have an absolute contender, and no secret is made of the fact that the officials of the French line have given instructions to the officers of La Provence to push her to the limit. That a race will be on is shown by the fact that the sailing of La Provence from Havre has been changed from 28th September to 5th October. The Lujitania will leave Liverpool the same day, and the English and the French ships will have it oat almost within sight of one another all the way across.

FARMER'S SAD DEATH. An inquest was held by Mr Roberts-Jones, coroner,at St. Mellon's yesterday evening, respecting the death of Ebene2ier Hughes, farmer (49), of Myrtle Cottage, St. Mellon's, who died on Sunday as the result of injuries received in the harvest field on the previous Friday. Evidence was given by Henry Coff and Fred Willey that deceased was on the top of a load of corn, and was about to tie it with a rope when the rope snappedand he fell to the ground. He was picked up in a semi-conscious state, and Dr. Sbiach, Llanishenrf was sent for. Deceased, however, had broken His spinal cord, and he lingered two days afterwards. A ver- dict of Accidental death was returned.

Some of the employees of the London and North-Western Railway depot at Builth Road, have justpreaentedDr. W. T. Rees. RankHouse, Builth Wells, with a handsome silver-mounted oak tray, with inscription piata, on the occa- sion of his recent marriage to Miss Morgan, LLanwrtyd|We]ls.

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SOUTH WALES COAL TRABE. I Llanbradach Colliery. A general meeting of the workmen of the Llanbradach Colliery was held on Saturday evening at the Assembly Rooms of the Llan- bradach Hotel. Mr Joseph Hardwick presid- ing, to receive a report, from the district agent, with regard to the negotiations for the sub- stitution of a monthly contract for the exist- ing daily contract, to consider the non-Unionist question, and other matters. Mr H- Jenkins, agent, expressed the opinion that the manage- ment were disposed to concede the demand for a monthly contract, and that it would work to the advanta-ge of both employer and employed. The workmen were put to greater trouble with respect to the non-Unionist ques- tion, because of the daily contract, seeing that it was an easy matter for non-UnJ onists to leave when they knew that it was intended to conduct show cards, and a large number of them returned the following week after- the show cards had taken place. He had listened to the report of the recent show cards, and regretted to hear that they had still some non-Unionists amongst them. He also re- gretted the expense which had to be incurred in conducting the non- Unionist-campaign and the waste of energy it-entailed. All workmen. Federationist or non-Unionist, very highly appreciated the advances now accruing to the workmen and other advantages derived through the medium of the Federation. They were therefore justified, when moral suasion failed, in compelling all to contribute to the funds. It was unanimously resolved to demand that all workmen employed at the Llanbradach Colliery, who are still outside the Federation, shotdd at once enrol themselves as members, and pay all arrears on Saturday next. It was farther resolved to conduct another show cards during the week commencing September 23rd, when in the event of finding any non- Unionists amongst them Unionists decline to work with them. It was furtherTesolved to request the management to put the monthly contract, into force as from the 1st of October, 1907, and in the event of a refusal that another general meeting be held to consider the best means of enforcing the demand ■

WORK RESUMED AT ANTWERP. Antwerp, W«dn«»sday Work was resumed this morning by a consider <ble nurni>pr ,f men, including wuhkt. coal, and general Tnerchandise, numbering altogether about 2/XX) The Antwerp Grain Works, which wer. working on MotuloV with ten gangs and y ester lay with 27, are work) :.rr to-dav with 70, that, is to say about- 500 men The Trouwnatic Work" a"e v.'(Yl'k¡n with -H gangs and the Noordiialic with 55 Sont<* Belgian workmen are working alongside of the English strike breakers, but are not fraternis- ing with them, and whenever the Englishmen make mistakes they do not fail to make fun of them. Work on board 118 ships is being carried on by 4,000 Englishmen. In addition to these, more than 100 foreigners are being employed by the great maritime companies, I and the greater part of the regular lines are bringing men over in special boats. All the regular ships are coming in with double crews. Altogether there arc 8,000 foreign workmen on board the vessels here. A fresh contingent of 200 Germans will arrive to -day- A very important strike meeting was held to-day- M. Milio announced that the firm of Louis-Dreyfus, grain merchants in a large way. had decided to engage dockers at the rate of six francs a day, with 90 centimes an hour for overtime, and nine francs for .Sunday work. Four or five firms in the town will follow this example, said M. Milio. This news was received with frantic cheers. You see," added M. Ifilio, that your cause has made progress, and that you have everything to gain by holding out to the bitter end." Thespeaker further added that 2,000 non-Union workmen would enrol themselves at Willenis Kunnen this aiternoon.-Reuter.

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BRETON NUNS' SANCTUAITY. The Great Western steamer Gazelle brought to Plymouth onWednesday 30 nuns and a large number of scholars expelled from France under the new religious law. The refugees formed part of the Sisterhood of the Frsuline Order, and were attached to a convent at Caraaix, Brittany, whence they were expelled last Fri- day by soldiers at the point of the bayonet. Many nuns who resisted were arrested. For their reception in England, a. small estate has been purchased at Oaklands, near Chudleigh, Devon.

"HALLO, OLD FELLOW Jn I had a drop of cider and it overcame me. said a strongly-bui'.t your.g Scotch labourer named T), r .v- 'i »-* ? traieson Wednesday- It wa6 toe first time had ever been io trouble, and he had a I pair of boots while under the ailuence of drink Superintendent Brooke- said defendant .Tuen brotigai :1 the polic -station wac. very drunk. Usaid to w'Uiess, Hallo, old f('llU; The Bench imposed a fine of 10s 6dJ

LOUGHOR PATERNITY CASE. The Swansea Bench on Wednesday gave a lengthy hearing to the summons issued by Edith Thomas, aged 19, against Benjamin Phillips, collier, (..rove House, Loughor, to show cause, etc. Mr E- Harris appeared for prosecutrix, and Mr H. Thompson defended. The case had been heard on August 28th, when complainant was unrepresented, and was dis- missed by consent pending a fresh trial. Com. plainant, who said she was the daughter of John Thomas, was the youngest of 23 children. Her child was born in April. Defendant used to come to their house twice a week until just before Christmas. When she told defendant her condition he stopped coming. She had gone to camp to see defendant. lie gave the name of David Price. This she afterwards found to be incorrect. For the defence Mr Thompson called W. J. Hughes, a collier, who gave evidence that he had seen the complain- ant with a man named Jones. After retiring the Bench considered the case proved, and the usual order of 3s 6d per week was made, the Chairman remarking that it was deplorable the amount of perjury introduced into these cases.

The death is announced of Captain Maud, of Swansea, who left a year ago to take com- mand of the barque Tasmania, of Glasgow. When at Tocapillo an iron pillar fell on him, inflicting injuries, to which he has succumbed. On Monday evening Mr-G. H. Bibbings, B-A-, Cardiff, addressed a meeting on behalf of the I.L.P. at Ystradgynlais. Several attempts were made to disturb thr meeting. Serjeant J arrett, however, prompfclyrremoved the di& <■ turbers.

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