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LATEST AT ABERYSTWYTH.
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LATEST AT ABERYSTWYTH. Men's Councillors Resign. f The strained relations that exist between the A berystwyth College professors and the students appear rather to increase than to diminish. On Monday morning a meeting of the Students' Representative Council was held, and the men section, taking a very strong view of the imputations cast upon the students as a body, decided to resign their seats on the Council. A notice to this effect was accord- ingly posted up in the college. A Bangor Incident. f Some little trouble was reported to have occurred at the University College of North Wales at Bangor on Saturday morning. The Principal and Vice-Principal were absent at-the time. According to the story a professor had to admonish late comers at a class and on his way to a subsequent class was hooted, and the work of the class was so disturbed by students gathering outside the window and singing noisily that'the lecture was abandoned. Or Bangor correspondent on Monday ascer- tained that the story is exaggerated, and the incident of little moment. Professor Arnold declined expressing any opiuion on the report, but pointing to-the statement that the lecture was ."broken, up, saiiL with emphasis, You can contradict that; the lec turcA-a., not broken up." Students stated that the lecture was not broken up, that when appealed to by the Vice- Principal to be quiet they became quiet, and that the Bangor incident had no connection whatever with the Aberystwyth incident, but arose out of suddenly occurring matters which the students, no more than Dr. Arnold, anti- pated. It. was over very quickly, and they thought very little of it. At an informal meeting of women Students of the University College, Bangor, on Monday morning, the following resolution- was passed by a large majority.:—" That the women stu- dents of the college wish to express their entire disapproval of the demonstration of feeling which took place on Saturday last. and regret for the reputation of the college that any such incident occurred." The resolution was sent up to the Students' Representative Council for adoption, but the Council instead adopted a resolution not to condemn the action of the .students, which was due to a misapprehension,
"BROWN DOG" RAG.
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"BROWN DOG" RAG. Youths Again on the Warpath. A report that the students of University College Hospital. London, wcre about to renew their Brown Dog" demonstrations on Mon- day resulted in a corps of about 15 constables and two inspectors taking up.t position out- side the College gates. Though medical students gathered at the spot, however, the demonstration* if such had 'been planned, did not make a serious demand on the services of the constables. One of the inspectors had a conference with some of the students, and his efforts to pacify what ap- peared to the officer to he an oncoming tumult were received with cheers and laughter. Shortly afterwards the crowd dispersed, and between 30 and. 40 of the students left by a 'bus in the direction of the City. The demonstrators drove to King's College, in the Strand, and it was here that the noisiest scenes occurred. As they reached the institution, shouting and cheering, a large crowd collected, and for a moment it looked as if the students would cause a scene in the square of the College. The gates were, how- ever, at once closed against the noisy in- vaders. Disdainful of the spikes on the top of the 7ft. iron gates, the students began to srcamble up. The spikes, however, retaliated, and not a few of the riotous, medicos were temporarily suspended. Finally the gates were opened, and the demonstrators went into the College square, still shouting, and thence proceeded into the building. Attracted by the shouts of Brown Dog of Battersea" and the crowd, a number of policemen gathered round the College fates and prevented the road and footway trom becoming blocked. Police Court Charges. Three medical students named Samuel Middlebrook, of Church-road. Norwood, Emanuel De Meza, liviifg in Chclmeley Park- road, Highgate, and Arthur Bernard Fuelings, o. Dudley House, Crouch Hill, each aged 21, were charged on Marlborough-street on Mon- day with using insulting words and behaviour, whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned. Inspector Jacobs, of the C Division, deposed that at about five minutes past midnight on Saturday he saw the defendants arm-in-arm at Piccadilly-circus. They crossed the circus, followed by about 100 persons shouting," We are students," and mentioning the name of Mr Paul Taylor, the magistrate, who had recently fined some other students for disorderly con- duct,ghey then twisted about on the footway, scattering foot-passengers into the road. cautioned them,but they took no notice. They weiv again cautioned by the con- stable, and then take* in charge. Thoy asked, Wiii Mr Paul Taylor be lh(- raagish-ate All the defendantsderfiea die accusation, and stated that they had been to the theatre, and were about to get upon an omnibus. Theydid not mention Mr Paul Taylor nor shout, We are students." One of them asked the con- stable in the witness-box whom they insulted, to which the officer replied. "The public. I think your behaviour was very insulting." Mr Denman came to the conclusion that the- defendants' conduct in the street was quite un- reasonable, and ordreed each of them to enter :ato his own recognisances in 95 to keep the peacc for six months.
EDUCATION IN THE RHONDDA.
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EDUCATION IN THE RHONDDA. Report of the Director. Mr T. W. Berry, director to the Rhondda Education Committee, ha*; submitted a com- prehensive report on the educational work in the Rhondda d-uring the last 12 months, in ,-which he notes that the improvement of the previous year has been more than maintained. ;In a large industrial district like the Rhondda 'he sYiggests the desirability of having a -•domestic school at Treherbert, where girls who i«lo(not intend proceeding to the secondary Schools might be collected together for a year's training in general housewifery. The com- • mittee had paid special attention to secondary J-education, and had endeavoured to obtain con- trol of all forms of education, believing that it would be more effectively controlled by single than by dual authority. In two years the im- provement in the regularity of attendance had resulted in an increase of 91,000 in Imperial grant. As showing the rapid development of the district, it was interesting to note that, since 1902, 36 new schools had been built at a cost of 1:165.601, not including the cost of sites, and providing increased accommodation for 7,886 scholars. The total average atten(lance at the 89 schools controlled by the committee was 23,066, and the grants earned t47,651 Accommodation was provided Joe, 32,097 scholars. The average cost of education per child was £.3 14s 7d, and the Government grant i2 Os lOd per child, this being the least expendi- ture per head— notwithstanding the heavy loan -harges-and th.. second highest income per bead in-the principality.
----k INFANT'S NECK BROKEN.
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k INFANT'S NECK BROKEN. ,J Distressing Accident at Cardiff. Z. An inquest was h.,¡U at Cardiff on Monday- concerning the death of Alice Daisy Boon. the nine months old daughter of Edwin Boon. y assistant insurance superintendent, of Dog- field-street, Cathavs. Mr Boon stated that on < Sunday morning his wile went to chapel, hav- ing previously put the baby to bed. This was the first tinib he had been put on a Sunday morning since the birth of the child. Witness, who remained home, said he saw the little one sleeping soundly at half-past 11. About fiy^r r minutes later lie heard a cry ( as was usual when the child woke. He went up immediately and upon enetring the room i found the baby at the foot of the bed. Its head was caught under the rail at the foot, the '■ body and legs hanging down outside and the fr feet just touching the floor. but not sufficiently to support the body. W itness said the neck ■' was broken and in his opinion the baby was dead when he got to it. Dr. Patterson. Crwys-road, who was sum- moned at the time said that. death was due to dislocation of the neck and the jury returned a verdict to this effect. The Coroner sa-id he had seen the bed in the position it was at the time if the accident and in his opinion every possible precaution had been taken by the parents, with whom he expressed sincere sympathy.
FATAL FALL FROM A CART.!
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FATAL FALL FROM A CART. An inquest was held at Aberdare on Monday touching the death oi William Richard Davies, haulier, 15, Upper Regent-street, Aberdare. The widow said her husband was in the employ of Mr William Davies, hay merchant. Duke-street, and on Fridav last he came home complaining of pains in the chest. He died the following night. Mrs May Lewis said she saw deceased riding on a cart containing hiy. While he was standing on a truss of hav the horse slipped, and he fell oil the cart. Her husband assisted deceased into the cart, and he drove home. Dr. E. J. Trevor Jones said death was due to an internal rupture. A ver- dict of Accidental death was returned.
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On Saturday evening Mr Dennis Hird, M.A., principal of Ruskin College, Oxford y delivered a lecture at the Pontypool Town E-ni on" Ruskin the Prophet." Miss Dobell, head mistress of -he County School, presided over a large at- tendance. Mr Hird also gave an account of t.he work carried on at the Ruskin College: Answering questions at the close, he said in his pitlion the political party whid; was attempt- "Ig to carry out sonic of the idBa. of Ruskin vvCs that known as the Labour part-v. For fundamental grip of Ruskin s • teaching the attitude of the Labour party was more in hne with Buskin's idea of things than the attitude of any other party. Asked why so many young men. after completing their course at • Ruskin College, returned fuU-blooderl Social -w | istf, lie rer, lied that this was chiefly due to the I fact that most were ocialists before they entered the coll'-ge. ;> y
Swansea Finances.
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Swansea Finances. TOWN COUNCIL EXPENDITURE. Cost of Cray Waterworks. The accounts of the Swansea Corporation, j ust issued by Mr H. H. Hopton, the borough accountant, are embraced in a volume of 124 pages. The borough fund, reports Mr Hopton, commenced the year with a debit balance of £ 3,997, and closed with a credit balance o £2,319. There were outstanding at the close of the year £ 1.279 for arrears of rents uncol- lected. The total amount received for tolls at the Oxford-street Market was 46,910, and the expenditure 1!2.577, leaving a profit of 14,533. During the preceding ten years the profits have been respectively P,3,855, £ 3.751, £ 3,979, 1:3,580, £ 3.550. £ 3,857, £ 3,882, E3,600, £ 4.058, and £ 3.835. The interest and sinking fund amounted to EI,467, leaving a net balance of 1:3,066. Education Cost. There was paid to the Swansea .Education Authority under precept iE35,993, a'1f against 1:33,732 for the previous year; to the Free Library Committee, il,7,36, the net proceeds of the penny rate a similar sum to the Technical Instruction Committee and X868 to the com- mittee for Welsh intermediate education purposes. The police superannuation amounted to .,2;034, against XI.795 received from fees, fines, interest on investments, and grants. The Exchequer contribution amounted to S,1,730 13s, and after payment of various charges a surplus of X2,391 was left for transfer to the borough fund account in aid of the rates. In the general rate account the year com- menced with a credit balance of £2.698 and closed with one of 15,633. The amount re- ceived for rates was "3,627, and from mis- cellaneous sources £ 18,011—total, £ 104,336. The principal items of expenditure were Interest on loans and repayment of principle. £ 23,260 repair to streets, scavenging, cleaning, and lighting, £31,612; net loss on waterworks undertaking, Y,25,321 while a loss of E3,317 was shown on the Artisans and Labourers' Dwellings Act account. Tolls from the slaughter house amounted to EI,712, and a profit of iE620 was shown. Capital --cunt Expenditure. j The total amount expended on capital account was £ 45.266, including E31,939 on the completion of the Cray Waterworks, making a total expenditure on the undertaking of 155,1,490 to last March £5,931 on the widen- ing of Castle-street making a total expendi- ture with the acquisitionofjpropertv of Y,127,397 to last March. The receipts on waterworks account were £ 28.936, and the payments, in- cluding £ 45,563 for interest and sinking fund, 154,258, and the loss on the undertaking, chargeable to the general district rate, is there- fore £ 25,322, as against zEl8,909 for last year. The large increase is principally caused by increased payments to the sinking fund in respect of the Cray undertaking. Electricity Finances. The total -amount expended on the electric lighting undertaking to March last was £ 141,868. The income was iEl8,586, against n7,899 expended, of which £ 8,189 was for interest and repayment on borrowed capital. The profit on the year's working is thus L687. After deducting this from the deficit for the preceding year ( £ 1,128) there remained a loss on the undertaking of 1441, which had been carried forward to next year's account. The debt of the borough is X2,149,602, as against F,2,126,684 in the preceding year. Of this XI,536,881 has been expended on works of a remunerative nature, £ 1,024,575 being for water works, and al2,721 on works of an un- remunerative nature, the largest items being £ 258,464 on street improvement and £ 225,398 on general sanitary works. The net debt of the borough has, however, by the purchase of stock, amounts standing to the credit of the Consolidated Loans Fund, &c., been reduced to £1,871,781, as against £ 1,884,168 for the pre- ceding year. The total interest paid amounted to £ 73,054, and the sum set aside for redemp- tion of loans £ 27,861.
A PEMBROKESHIRE WORTHY.
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A PEMBROKESHIRE WORTHY. v Funeral of the Rev. James Phillips. A distinguished Pembrokeshire educationist, the late Alderman Rev. J&mes Phillips, was laid to rest at Haverfordwest on Monday, the attendance at the funeral being exceedingly large and representative. A service was held at the Albany CWipel, conducted by the Rev. Owen Jacobs, Rev. Lewis James (Bryn- bank, Narberth), Rev. A.. H. Hopper (superintendent, Wesleyan minister, Haver- fordwest), and the Rev. S. L. Connor (Moravian). The large chapel was crowded, scores of people failing to gain ad- mission. On leaving the chapel a procession was formed in the following order :—Ministers and family physician, general public, members of the County Council, school managers, school- teachers, members erf the deceased's church at Little Haven, the jgirrptoyees of the firm of Phillips and Wnkins. the hearse. and the mourners. The chief mourners were Miss Phillips and Miss "Mary Phillips (sisters), and amongst others present were:—Dr. Griffiths, chairman of the County Council Mr S. D. Sketch, chairman of the County Roads Committee Mr1 C. F. Egsrton Allen, Tenby Alderman J. Whicher, Milford Haven Alderman E. H. James, Pantygavel; R. Cole, J.P., 3filford Haven Alderman McColl, Pem- broke Dock Archdeacon Hilbers, Mr and Mrs W. Howell Walters. Haroldston Hall Dr. Greenish, J.P., Mr Isaiah Reynolds, J.P., Mr James Rowlands, J. P-, Mr F. P. Green, J.P., Mr J. S. Roberts, J.P.. Little Miiford Coun- cillors J. Harries, Hayscastle W. T. Dairies, Prendergast; Alderman J. White, Dr. Williams, family physician W. Davies George (clerk to the County Council), Mr R. T. P. Williams (town clerk of Haverfordwest), Mr T. Baker,, J. P., Mr W. J. Jones (solicitor), Mr W. Gibbs, J.P., Revs. O. D. Campbell, M.A., John Jenkins, D. Akrill Jonos, John H. Davies, W. H. A. Walters, W. H. Prosser (Miiford), H. Powell (Pembroke), W. Powell (Neyiand), T. Gough Griffiths, Jesse Roberts (Carew), Rev. Gwilyrn Davies (Broad Hav(-,n), F- W. Griffiths (Albion-square, Pembroke Dock), Lewis Wil- liams (Pierscross), E. Lawrence (Pope Hill), J- Phillips (Ogmaston), T. H. Harris (St. Ishmael's), J. J. Henson, B." T. Roberts (Marloes), John Ward (Milford). J. Williams (Saundersfoot), Mr S. W. Dawkins (Haylett Grange), Mr A. B. Williams (solicitor), Mr Ivemy (Pembroke Dock), Mr Arthur Thomas (county surveyor), Sergeant-Major Pearce, and the Haverfordwest Boys' Brigade were also present. The service at the graveside was taken by the Rev. J. Michael and the Rev. Owen Jacobs.
LONG-FIRM SWINDLER.
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LONG-FIRM SWINDLER. CARDIFF SUSPECT WHO VANISHED. Early in July last William Price, a well- dressed man of 65, rented a shop in Caroline street 4off St. Mary-street), Cardiff. He traded as a 'glass and cork merchant, but, strangely enough, the window shutters were never taken down, and the shop door was opened only to receive goods, which came from all parts of the country, and again to despatch the same. The firm were apparentty carryingon afairly exten- sive business, but under circumstances which aroused tlw suspicions ofthe police. So Detec- tive Little kept the premises under observa- tion. Mr Price always seemed to know when co n- signmeuts of goods were due. On such occa- sion he would not, be in the shopor on the shop door, but 50 yards or so away. Immedi- ately a vehicle stopped outside the shop Mr Price would rush forward and assistin carry- ing the goods into his premises. One day a detective officer from Kent arrived in Ca.rdiff, but the man he w-ailted had disappeared. Price tumedup in another town, was arrested and at Maidstone Assizes the other day he was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for long-firm frauds. The story told concerning his methods of doing business showed much ingenuity and daring. There were previous-convictions against the mysterious occupier of the Caroline-street shop, including one of three years' penal servitude.
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SEQUEL TO A FRIENDLY CALL, I Alleged Violent Assault. Mary Ann GaHivan. a married woman, living at H oimes-street, Cadoxton-Barry, appeared in the witness-box at the local Pohce Court on Monday (before Dr. Howell Rees and Mr T. P. Thomas) to prefer a. charge of doing grievous bodily harm against Elizabeth Wheeler and Oliver Bromley. On Sunday night prosecutor said she was at the house in which prisoners lodged, paying a visit, whenshe saw them turn a man out without his hat and coat. She remonstrated with them, and the male pri- soner shouted to the female to smack her in the mouth. Mrs Wheeler thereupon knocked her down, and when on the ground Bromley shouted, Kick her," and both attacked her," kicking her 0 the shoulder and dislocating it, Ifli n.- besides inflicting severe bruises upon her. Prisoners desired to call witnesses, denying the allegations made against them, and the -case was thereupon adjourned for a week, both the accused being released on bail.
NEWPORT BRIDGE JUMP.
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NEWPORT BRIDGE JUMP. In the cap of John Donovan, P.C. Probert, of Newport, discovered the following note :— Out of work, and not going to look for it. Good-bve all." Donovan was onMonday charged at Newport with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the liver Usk. The officer said he heard a cry of Man over bridge," and ran down Shaftesbury-street to the river side. Here lw saw the prisoner fast in the mud of the river, from which he was rescued. The Chairman AldetmfMi Bear) 1 suppose th- note was his last will and test ament. Prisoner, who is a fisherman, said he was I sorrv, but had been drinking. Sunt. Brookes said when he asked prisoner in the police station if he could swim he re- plied. I should think so. What a fool I would j' have be i to jump into the river if I could not." (Laughter.) Prisoner was remanded for a week for -i medical examination. f
THE BIRD AND THE SALT.---I.…
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THE BIRD AND THE SALT.I. I (AFTER THE MANNER OF OLAUS MAGNUS.) In a certain island in the Fiscal Ocean there is found a bird of such marvellous subtlety that it cannot in any wise be com. prehended. Men seek to take it by putting salt upon its tail, approaching it with great care. (Mr Asquith at Nuneaton last week compared the efforts of the Tariff Reform Unionists to capture Mr Balfour to an attempt to catch a, bird by putting salt on its tail.) Cartoon by Sir F. C. Gould. » k Published by arrangenfent with the," Westminrter Gazette-4 j I I THE BIRD AND THE SA LT.-II. I But whensoever the bird is approached so closely that it is in peril of being comprehended, straightway it flieth off. Cartoon by-Sir F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette.
- SWAZI CHIEFS' VISIT TO THE…
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SWAZI CHIEFS' VISIT TO THE KING. On their way back from Buckingham Palace after their interview with his Majesty. a v THE DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION AT RHYL. The picture.on the left shows the Queen's Alacp as it was before the fire that on the right shows how completely the building was destroyed. l MARGAM COUNCIL'S NEW OFFICES. J (Photo, by w. N. Dewis, Port Ta.lbot.) t
'iR.A. AND NEIGHBOURS. J
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'i R.A. AND NEIGHBOURS. J Mr Justice Neville, in the Chancery Division. concluded the hearing onMondav of the action brought by Sir W. B. Richmond", R.A., K-C.B., I of Beavnr Lodge, Hammersmith, against the Crown Fire Lighter Company. The emiiient artist sought an injunction to restrain an alleged nuisance arising from the buzzing and screeching" of defendants'steam saws and the noxious smell of burned resin, which he said prevented him carrying on his profession in comfort. The defendants pointed to the industrial character of the neighbourhood,and declared that the alleged nuiisaiiee was exag- gerated. His Lordship held that because the neigh-* boorhood was no logger purely residential that was no reason why defendants should interfere II with the comfort of the residents, judged from a reasonable standard. He found that thenoise And smell complained ot v,-ere a legal nuisance, J and granted the injunction asked for by Sir s William, with costs.
I-d.n-! BRIGANDS ATTACK MONASTERY…
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d n BRIGANDS ATTACK MONASTERY — — —. Petersburg, Monday.—-A telegram from Pskov reports an attack ma.de by a band of 20 Bobbers upon the monastery 'of Krvpet<ik. The brigands 'wounded two 'persons and killed I six. one of the latter hèir.g' hurled from the clock tower. of the robbers were after- wards arrested and the fourth blown to pieces, ¡ by a Konib whicn he had on R,-uttei,.
, i JT IBryndu Colliery. ..
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i JT I Bryndu Colliery. JUDGMENT IN EJECTMENT SUIT. I Mr Justice Walton on Monday, in the Com- mercial Court, delivered judgment in the of Talbot v. Blindell. This was an action for ejectment in reference to the Bryndu Col- liery, Mr Eldon Bankes, K.C., and Mr Vaughan WiiiisMns (instructed by Broad and Co.) ap- peared for the plaintiffs, and the defendants were represented by Mr Upjohn, K.CL, and Mr Asliton Cross (instructed by Wrentmore and Co.). 1 His Lordship now said when he first tried this case some time ago he gave judgment for plaintiff, Miss Talbot, for possession, the de- fendants being the executors of Thomas Jonas. Now the defendants, the executors of | the assignee, applied for relief, Negotiations t had failed as to the exact terms upon which S relief should be granted, and now Mr Upjohn j offered to pay the arrears of rent—substan- tially, he thought the rent had been paid—in- terest on the amounts unpaid, and the costs as between solicitor and client, The action was in consequence of non-payment of rent for machinery and land, and he did not stop to consider the matter of forfeiture. It was stated the plaintiff would be in an unfortunate posi- tion, because against the assignees she would not have any remedy and it was urged that the defendants, who were the assignees, were under no liability except this, that they would "make themselves liable on the conveyance in the original leases If they cared to enter into a I new lease. Mr Upjohn, in regard to that. offered to pay the rent on machinery and plant and make themselves personally liable. Further than that they were unwilling to go. Mr Bankes urged that he was entitled to have something more. After other references to j the negotiations, his Lordship said it appeared I to him that the view taken and established in the old Court of Chan eery must be acted upon the old Court of Chancery must be acted upon respecting the power of re-entry for breach of the covenant to pay rent. So long | as full effect was given to the security for rent, the lessee was entitled to relief. Therefore he thought in tihs case he was practically bound, he did not say absolutely, not to impose any further conditions on the lessee. He did not think he was entitled to j impose any conditions beyond those assented • to by Mr Upjohn, and if the conditions were j complied with the plaintiff would be in the same position as if the rent had been paid. The plaintiff would get the rent, the costs between solicitor and client, and a personal covenant from the assignees to pay the rent on the terms existing for machinery and land. Therefore there must be an order for relief. Mr Bankes said the terms of the covenant would require a little consideration, and if there were any difficulty he presumed he could ipplyjgaiii ? His Lordship Yes. No order was made as to costs.
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BOY SMOKERS. --4- Government Bill to Check the Cigarette Habit. M r He rbert Samuel, M .P., Under-Secretary for the Home Department, speaking at the annual prize distribution of the Jewish Ath- letic Association, held on Saturday at the Bishopsgate Institution, referred to the evils of cigarette smoking among boys of tender years. ft has been his:duty as a member of the Gov- ernment, he said, to look very closely into the whole question. So strong was the feeling throughout the country on the subject, that in the next Ression of Parliament a Bill would be introduced to suppress—so far as it, could be done by Act. of Parliament—cigarette smoking among boys altogether. (Cheers.) To the boys present, and to boys every- where, he would say, "Try and become fit, bard, and. in good condition. They would not. only be doing well by themselves, hut also by their country, for England could not be great if her people were weakly.
! D0NKEYMAN AND HIS MOUTH…
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D0NKEYMAN AND HIS MOUTH ORGAN. I Seamen's Row at Port Talbot. At, a special sitting of the Aberavon Borough Police Court on Monday, John Geo. Wilson, chief mate on board the s.s. Lumen, lying at Port Talbot Docks, was summoned for assaulting and beating a coloured donkey- man named Squire Merryweather, on board ship early on Sunday morning. Mr Lewis M. Thomas defended. Complainant said he went down the boat's alley playing a mouth organ, when defendant rushed out of his bunk and struck him senseless, inflicting a large gash under the eye. The mate and he had always been on the most friendly terms, and he knew no reason for the assault. James Johnson (fireman) and George Tailor (fireman) corro- borated. For the defence, Mr Thomas pleaded that defendant was sleeping in his bun., and plaintiff deliberately went into the alley and made a disturbance. Complainant was the worse for drink, and when remonstrated with swore at defendant and struck at him With a cup, smashing it. andcuttiilg defendant's head. Defendant thereupon defended himself, and a tight too place. Edward E. Shotton (steward), Thomas Cure (watchman), and RichavfiPrevost (mess-room steward) corro- borated. The Bench found that defendant had been guilty of oil assault, although pro- voked. He was fined 25s and costs.
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At Carme; Fair en Saturday an ago(i,-tarni(-,r named Mr William Thomas, Trefechan, was knocked down by a bull in High-street, and sustained a fracture of the left thigh.
Status of Merthvr. .II .
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Status of Merthvr. II PROPOSED BOROUGH, POLICE FORCE. Details of the Scheme. The Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil (Alderman D.W. Jones) presided at a special meeting of the Town Council on Monday evening to con- sider arrangements for establishing a separate police force for the borough. for which provi- sional consent has already been given by the Home Secretary. Figures prepared by the town clerk were presented by the Watch Com- mittee. showing that for a force of 70 the cost would be £6,887 7s per annum. Deducting from this a sum of £ 3.014 6s as the Exchequer grant and £ 100 for miscellaneous receipts, a sum of Y,3,773 Is per annum was left to be pro- vided from the rates. The cost under the pre- sent agreement with the County Council was £4,887 Is lid for 61 men. The scales of pay upon which the figures for the proposed force were based were i—The chief constable, X250 to X350 three inspectors, zElIO to £140; eight sergeants, 32s 8d to 37s 4d two acting ser- geants at 32s Id, and 56 constables at 25;1 Id to 32s 6d. The committee considered the figures, and asked the town clerk to prepare a state- ment showing the cost of a force of 75 instead of 70 men. This statement was considered at a subsequent meeting, and now presented by the committee, who recommended its adop- tion with a slight, alteration, which had the effect of making the force—one chief, three inspectors, nine sergeants, three acting ser- geants, and 58 constables, costing £ 6,08117s lOd per annum, and entailing an expenditure from the rates of X3,969 13s lid. It appeared from the report that letters had been written to the neighbouring police auth- orities inquiring whether they were prepared to enter into an agreement with the Corpora- tion to lend police assistance in the event of disturbances in the borough making this necessary. The Cardiff Corporation replied that they were willing, Newport, that the matter should be settled between the two chief constables, and Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire replied in the negative. Mr Houlson complained that there was not a, single representative of the local works on the Watch Committee, and the Mayor said he hoped some arrangement might be made whereby they would have the benefit of the services of a representative of the companies. In the course of discussion it was stated that the 75 men would be exclusive of the men required at the local works, and the Town Clerk said the companies would have to employ their own police. Pensions, he informed Alderman Prosser, would be a separ- ate matter. It would be a matter of transfer from the County Council, as the pension fund was supposed to be self-supporting. The Mayor moved the adoption of the Watch Committee's report, pointing out that the Council had already decided upon the prin- ciple,and now were asked to confirm thedetails of the scheme. Dealing with the payments made under the police agreement with the county, lie said he thought it was abundantly clear that they were nowpaying too much,and when they considered that they would have 75 men for practically the same cost, he thought it was in the interest of the ratepayers of the borough that the policeforce should be taken over. Alderman Wilson seconded, and the resolu- tion being supported by Mr Daniel and the ex- Mayor, was carried. Messrs Houlson, Hankey and Prosser voted against.
'"f INDEPENDENT RECEIVER.…
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f INDEPENDENT RECEIVER. < LATE MR HOWELL GWYNNE'S ESTATE. High Court Decision. In the Probate Division, London, on Mon- day, before Mr Justice Bargrave Deane, Mr Barnett, K.C., renewed an application for the appointment of a receiver and administrator, pending litigation, of the estate of the late Mr Howell Gwynne, who died in June last. The case was entered as Ticehurst and another v. Howell. Mr Rowland Ticehurst and Mr Frederick Ticehurst, the plaintiffs, are solicitors at Cheltenham, and the defendant is Mr Mar- maduke Geo. Howell, of The Strand. Builth Wells, who claims to be the lawful brother and heir-at-law of the testator. Mr Barnett now submitted affidavits in support of his application for a receiver to administer the estate, which was of the value of about E30,000, consisting of Ell.981 per- sonal estate and 121,000 real estate. In regard to the receiver he suggested Mr P. Archibald Henry Weller, of Great Malvern, chartered accountant. The other side suggested Messrs ? Ticehurst, who would act without remunera- i tion. He (Mr Barnett) considered the persort selected should be perfectly independent. Mr Glazebrook contended there was nothing i disclosed to show the necessity for an ad- ministrator or receiver. The Messrs Ticehurst 1 had had the handling of the estate and another one associated with it for many years, and had given the utmost satisfaction. There were matters of mortgages and indemnities to be considered, which was much better should hsr 1 dealt with by them. He had an affidavit. Mr BarReA I object to that aflidavit. Mr Glazebrook I daresay you will. It was well known to all the parties that the mortgagees were Messrs Ticehurst and another gentleman, and they would undertake that no jeopardy or harm should come to the estate if one of them were appointed, and that,one should be Mr. Rowland Ticehurst, without" remuneration. As to the question of discovery, there were Chancery proceedings and other' matters that made it highly desirable to re- i tain Mr Ticehurst. He contended that unlessj; his Lordship was satisfied the estate was in i jeopardy or danger he should hold his handt and allow it to remain-as it had been for-76813 J and with the consent of the deceased. He j appealed to his Lordship to appoint Mr Tice-: hurst as administrator and receiver without remuneration. His Lorship said "he wap satisfied this was at. case in which an administrator and receives?' should be appointed. There was property from which income was accruing, and there1 was also the question of mortgage. The President and himself had determined that in, no case, unless by consent, would they appoint one of the parties, and in no case the solicitor' to one of the parties. The receiver and ad- ministrator must be an independent person.' He woul refer it to the registrar to appoint an administrator and receiver pendente lite. The matter-of costs would beasubject ioc consideration.
\ MINERS' WAGE DEMANDS, *…
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MINERS' WAGE DEMANDS, English Board Calls in Lord James of Herefo-rd. The adjourned meeting of the Coal Con ciliation Board for the federated districts in England and North Wales has again failed to arrive at any agreement upon the men's appli- cation for a 5 per cent. advance in wages, and the matter is now to be referred to Lord James of Hereford for his definite decision. Monday's was the third meeting of the board to consider the application. The first meeting was held at the beginning of October, when the men's application for an advance of 5 per cent. was submitted to the board and refused by tha, coalowners' section. The question was then referred to Lord James of Hereford, who pre- sided over a full meeting of the Board on th& 1st of November. After hearing both the parties as to the position of the trade and sell- ing prices, Lord James suggested they should again meet and endeavour to come to a settlement; Between tnemseives. The case for- the men was that selling prices of coal and the contracts which bad been made l'or the six months from October to April fully justified the advance asked for on the present wage, which is 55 per cent. above the standard. The coalowners contended that the market for coal was no longer a rising one, Acting upon Lord James's advice, the parties aga- ii met on Monday. The miners' section of the board f ontinued to press their applica., tion for au advance, and the coalowners de< clining to accede the meeting was again ad* journed for Lord James to attend and decide the issue .between the parties. Under the rules of the board the meeting must be held within 21 days.
I '\ SHADOWED ON T.V.R.
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SHADOWED ON T.V.R. At Ystrad on Monday D. Henry and DaTi4 Harry, young colliers, of Llwynypia, were summoned at the instance of the Taff Vale Vale Railway Company (for whom Mr Norman Ingledew appeared) for travelling from Llan- daff to Llwynypia without having paid. theis fares, and William Young, a signalman in ths employ of the company at Llwynypia, was charged with aiding and abetting in the offence. Ticket-collector Penuel s suspicions were aroused at Henry and Harry parsing the gates at Cardiff with Llandaff tickets, at(f they Were shadowed to Llwynypia, where they presented two backward halves which ha been previously used. In passing through P6nt,ypridd tickets were examined by Lnspectbt Lewis, to whom Young presented a privi. lege ticket and his companion's halves, rar marking that he was minding them for safety; Detective Wilson deposed that complaints had been made of missing return halves Llwynypia Station. The summons against Young was dismissed. Henry and Harry vitsti flned iE2 each.
HORSE MAIMING OUTRAGE.
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HORSE MAIMING OUTRAGE. The Central News Birmingham corresk pondent telegraphs that on Sunday af 'erno^H a white pony mare, belonging to Mr T. PywelL of Court Farm, Erdiugtou, was found in a field. forming part of a golf course in a shockingly mutilated condition. Both hind legs of the anitnal were badly cut-, and Mr Pywell CX* presses the belief that some such instrument ar a chopper was used after the pony had beetf driven into a corner. After receiving th< injuries the animal scrambled across tbe. field for about a hundred yards, leaving a trail o. blood behind. The mare was immediately shot
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Efforts are being r;adr to induce Cardigan tradesmen to adopt the Early Closing Actf and almost all have signed the memorial. Tht proposed closing times are ¿s follow :—Appj 1st to September 30th. 8 p.m. ? October 1st t« March 30th,7 p.m. Wednesdays,1 p,m. Safcui days at 9 p.m.