The Cardiff Times

PLEA OF GOOD SAMARITAN. At the County Petty Sessions, Carmarthen- on Saturday Wm. Evans, sawyer, Saw Mills- terrace, Carmarthen, was summoned for being drunk on the 23rd ult. in the parish of Llan- gendeirne. The circumstances of the case Were very peculiar. At the previous sitting of the court Mr H. Brunei White, solicitor, Carmarthen, who defended, obtained an ad- journment for a week, in order that Mary Thomas, Caergarw, who had also been sum- moned for alike offence, mightsubmit material evidence. On the previous afternoon, how- ever, he received a telegram announcing the death of the female defendant. Police Sergeant George, of Pontyberem, said he dis- covered both defendants in the middle of the road a mile and ahalf from the woman s house at midnight. The man was asked what had happened, and he stated that the woman had had a fit, and he had been unable to get assistance, although he had shouted tor it. The sergeant said both were in a drunken con- dition, and he got a cart and conveyed the "woman home, the man following m the rear. clutching at the vehicle. Defendant, JliVans? swore that the woman was in a fit, and he endeavoured to restore her to consciousness. At least one passer by unheeded his shouts for help. He ridiculed the idea that he was drunk. Mr White asked the Bench to credit his client's story, and pointed out the difficuty he was in in not having the evidence of the woman, Who had since succumbed to the collapse which the sergeant had mistaken for intoxica- tion. David Lloyd, of Blaengain, £ !rwbin, cor- roborated the police officer. Defendant was fined 2s 6d and £1 4s 4d costs.

LATE MRS MORRIS, BUILTH WELLS. I At Builth Wells, on Saturday, the remains of the late Mrs Isabella Morris, wife of Mr John Morris. J.P., chairman of the Urban iHstrict Council, were laid to rest in St. Mary's churchyard. Prior to proceeding to the Wesley an Methodist Chapel, the Rev. H. C. Percy conducted a brief service at the house. At the chapel O Rest in the Lord was played by Mr Sydney Phillips as the cortege entered, and I know that my Redeemer Liveth as it left. The Philharmonic Choir attended and the singing of the hymns Brief Life is Here Our Portion and Hark, Hark My Soul," was a very impressive portion of the service. The Rev. H. C. Percy, assisted by the Rev. Lewis James, officiated at the chapel and graveside. The mourners included Mr J. Morris, .T.P. (husband), Miss Morris (daughter), Mr Frank L. Morris (son), Misses Maggie and Flossie Morris (daughters), Mr and Mrs James Uanwarne (Builth Wells), Mr J. Uanwarne, Miss Hannah Manwame (Builth Wells), Mr and Mrs William Morris (Dorstone), Mr J. Morris (Montgomery), Mr Ezra Cole (Leo- aMmster), Mr Herbert Llanwarne (Earlstown), Miss Jones (Swansea), Miss Gwlythin Evans (Builth Wells), Mr J. Llanwarne (Earlstown), Master Raymond Evans and John Llanwarne (nephews), Mr and Mrs Joseph Ehiggan (Builth Wells), Mr J. Williams (Cefnllan), Mr J. T. Catley (Builth Wells), Mrs Graham, Miss Hud- son and Mrs Dixon. The coffin was covered with floral tributes and many others were con- veyed in a dray. There was a very large attend- ance at the funeral.

An inquest was held at Pontypridd on Satur- day bv Mr D. Rees (coroner) on the body of Margaret Lewis (43), married, of Abercynon, who was found drowned in a feeder of the *«amorgan Canal at Pontypridd. Deceased TV. < i w Fn Thursday to see a relative at but after leaving Abercynon her move- rs be *raced • The jury returned a verdict of Found drowned."

SWANSEA COMMERCE. Banquet of the Chamber. SIR S. T. EVANS HONOURED. The annual banquet of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was held at the Hotel Metropole, Swansea, on Saturday evening, when the guest of honour was Sir S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., the Solicitor-General, whose presence was responsible for the most successful gathering of members on record. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Howell (the retiring president), who was supported at the cross table by the Mayor (Alderman Lee), Lord Glantawe, Sir Samuel T. Evans, K.C., M.P. (Solicitor General), Miss Dillwyn, 'Sir Griffith Thomas, Mr S. Stephens (president-elect of the Chamber), Mr H. 1\1. Daniell, Councillor Livingston, Mi- It. L. Sails, Mr W. Bowen (Llanelly), Mr A. J. Griffiths (vice-president Cardiff Chamber), Mr G. S. Harries, Mr A. J. Moffat, Mr W. H. Edwards,Mr W. Law, Mr George Rowe, Coun- cillor T. Jeremiah Davies, Dr. D. Arthur Davies, Mr T. N. T. Strick, Mr E. Taylor, Mr W. Farr, Mr W. Ford, and Mr E. P. Jones (the secretary). The Chairman proposed the loyal toasts. Mr S. Stephens submitted the toast of The Houses of Parliament." The quality of the men who went to Parliament was, he said, now vastly superior. In the past men went there because it was an honourable thing to be there, and now they went to bring about those social ameliorations of the people so much re- quired. The speaker said Lord Glantawe was in the House of Lords as a sort ot com- mercial pilot to the Peers. (Applause.) In the Commons the members for Wales were taking their place in the official ranks as they had never before. On all hands it was con- ceded the President of the Board of Trade was second to none of those who had held that office. They had amongst them that night a gentleman who had attained the great and ancient position of Solicitor-General. (Loud and prolonged cheering). SPEECH BY LORD GLANTAWE. Lord Glantawe, responding, said a great responsibility rested on the nation in sending to Parliament the proper men to represent them. His Lordship referred to the illness of the Premier, and said he did not think it would be out of place in an assembly of that kind, representative as it was of all the commercial ability of a great industrial centre, if the Presi- dent were asked to send a telegram to Sir Henry stating how sorry they were he was laid up and expressing a hope that he would soon recover his health, and be of continued use to the nation. (Cheers.) With regard to his friend, Sir Samuel Evans, who had attained such a high position, and also with regard to the President of the Board of Trade, so much had been said about the latter lately that he would only now say he quite agreed with all. the remarks made by the proposer of the t°as with regard to him. They all welcomed their friend, Sir Samuel Evans, there that night, especially after he had attained one ot the highest positions in the State. His Lordship said he remembered him as a lad. He had watched him closely throughout his career, and his Lordship said he was not at all sur- prised at the brilliant success he had achieved. SIR S. T. EVANS'S REMINISCENCES. Sir Samuel Evans, who was received with enthusiastic musical honours, said that was the first time he had had the honour in the county borough of Swansea of responding to the toast of the Houses of Parliament, and certainly the first time he had had the privilege of doing so in. conjunction with his old and valued friend Lord Glantawe in his new posi- tion as a member of the House-of Lords. Speaking on that occasion in that town, he could not help looking to the past. Mr Stephens had said, We don't, live in the past, but must look forward and live in the future. That was all very well for Lord Glantawe, because if he wanted to leave the House of Lords he could not. (Laughter.) For his own part, however, he must look to the past, for he did not know he had any future other than this present Par- liament. But looking to the past, he could not help recollecting that 18 years ago, when he entered Parliament, no young man ever had greater kindness or greater encouragement than he received from the late Mr Dillwyn. (Cheers.) There was also the member for Swansea who succeeded Mr Dillwyn, who had that night reached the bourne from which no traveller returns," and he was quite certain they all in silent sympathy would express their feedings at the loss of Mr Bumie. Responding for the House of Commons, Sir Samuel said as a business assembly it deserved the respect of the country. There was a great deal too much talk there—there was too much talk everywhere —even at the banquets of that description. (Laughter.) But the House was not only a business assembly, but a great platform on which was played out the great political drama of our national life. SYMPATHY WITH THE PREMIER. At this stage the President said he believed they would all agree with the suggestion that a telegram should be sent to Sir Henry Camp- bell-Bannerman. He proposed one in the following terms :—" The members of theSwan- sea Chamber of Commerce assembled at their annual banquet tender to the Prime Minister their most sincere sympathy in his indisposi- tion and their hopes that he will speedily be restored to resume his services to Parliament and the nation at large." The whole of the assembly rose and carried the motion in respectful silence. THE PROGRESS OF SWANSEA. Sir Samuel Evans submitted the toast of "The Swansea Chamber of Commerce." He had known Swansea longer than the Mayor had. His first recollection of Swansea was when he was brought down by his father and mother as a boy either in short trousers or long petticoats to witness the rejoicing in that great borough on the occasion of the marriage of the present King and Queen as Prince and Princess of Wales. Since that time he had had other connections with Swansea. He came in 1872 to a school at the top of Walter-road—a very goodschool although kept by a clergyman —(hear, hear, and laughter)—and he might per- haps be allowed to say that one of the first messages of congratulation amongst the many kindly sent him on his appointment was one from his old schoolmaster—Canon Gautlett— who he was glad to say was still living. In those days—from 1872 to 1876—there was a very marked difference at the west end of Swansea from what they saw to-day. What were then green fields were now covered with the villas—he might almostsay the mansions—of the rich, and certainly in that direction the exten- sions had been marvellous. Swansea did not go on quite so rapidly as some other boroughs. but he hoped, for Swansea's sake, it would prove a case of the hare and the tortoise. Commerce, emphasised Sir Samuel, was a great security for the peace of the world, and if he might presume to give a word of advice to the traders of the country it was—" Nothing is so deleterious to trade and commerce as any misunderstanding between one nation and another, and nothing can harm commerce so much as war can." As a metallurgical centre Swansea had not her equal in the whole world either in importance or in the variety of in- dustries and with regard to coal, great as was Swansea's present volume of trade, when the Rhondda Valley was exhausted, be dared say the ingenuity of man would find great use for the anthracite that abounded around Swan- sea, and lead to a development such as few of them had even dreamed of. They must have enterprise, keep well up to modem require- ments and methoc1. nd take advantage of all the enlightenment y could get from various parts of the world in order to pursue those modern methods, for trade would not belong to any community for long unless it was ready to march forward with the progress of events. As their language put it— Beth bynag a ymaflo dy law ynddo i wneuthur, gwna a'th holl egni." (Cheers.) President's Rpply. The President, in response, referred to the recognised importance of Chambers of Com- merce, and to the valuable work of the Asso- ciated Chambers. Referring to the local chamber, he gave an interesting sketch of its operations, and the beiiefits thus conferred on the commerce of the port and district. He laid special stress on the value of commercial arbitration, and urged the importance of Swansea following the example of London, Cardiff, and other centres of industry and commerce, by appointing a court of arbitra- tion, by which commercial disputes could be settled without recourse to the expensive and tedious process of the law cpurts. Another subject on which he dwelt as of first import- ance was the necessity for greater attention being paid in that centre to commercial educa- tion. —

ISOLATION 3F CONSUMPTIVES. Cardiff Workhouse Treatment. In reference to the treatment of consump- tive patients in the Cardiff Workhouse, a ques- tion was raised by Mr Hallefct at the previous week's meeting of the Cardiff Guardians. Mr A J Harris (clerk) reported on Saturday that there were 29 such patients in the Workhouse, 27 males ^d two females. With one excep- tion all the cases were isolated.

CHAIR EISTEDDFOD AT ABERAVON. Tho second annual chair Eisteddfod in con- wjth the Port Talbot Wesley an Ohurch was held on Saturday at the Grand Wall Aberavoii. The total entry Was a record to thi dfcfrfct- Awards—Piano solo. Miss-. LUy Morgan, Brynliyfryd, Swansea; violin "Master Glyn John, Momston, Swansea 1. Hill,,CTavon ;,2, DM- Davies, Cwmavon girls solo, 1, Miss T iw WOT-D Swansea 2, Mary Jane Davies, StogM" recitation, Hi■ Dd. JoMe,, T^i4x>n Ferry recitation (special), Mr Tom Skewen • soprano solo, divided between Mfef'S "Stais, P°ntarda.we, and Ms, Beatrice Barnet, of Swansea juvenile choirs ^nine choirs cmpeted), 1, ^aig Trewyddfa MOTriston (conductor Mr H. L. Thomas); 2 oSreVale (Mr H. Caple) tenor solo' S^dedf between Messrs Tom BonneD,Ystaad,. oLi « Ashton Treorchv baritone solo, Mr D. D Griffiths, Treorchy chief choral (six choirs competed), prize divided between Skewen Music Lovers and Briton Ferry male voice parties (five choirs competed), the prize was awarded to Garw (Mr J. Butler conductor).

Ambulance Work. MESSRS NIXON'S OFFICIALS. The directors of Messrs Nixon, Limited, en- tertained the whole of their officials to dinner at the Drill Hall, Mountain Ash, on Saturday evening, and during the evening the certifi- catcs and medallions won by members of the Officials' Ambulance Class were presented. The chair was occupied by Mr H. E. Gray, J.P., Merthyr Vale, agent and director of the company (the High Sheriff of Breconshire) and he was supported by Captain F. N. Gray, Mr W. S. Davies, manager of the Mountain Ash Collieries Mr Tudor Davies, late under- manager, now manager of the Albion Col- lieries, Cilfynydd Mr F. W. Bell, the newly- appointed manager of the Cwmcynon Col- liery and Clyngwybn Level; Mr W. Morgan, manager of the Navigation and S. Deep Duffryn Collieries Mr Evan Watkins, Mr Thomas Jones, Mr T. G. Jones, Mr D. H. Davies, under-managers; Mr Thomas Richards, cashier Mr David Lewis, draughtsman and Dr. Davies Jones, the instructor of the class. The Chairman said he was delighted to meet in that way all the oNiciaIs of the company engaged at their Mountain Ash collieries. He was delighted to find his officials at Mountain Ash and at Merthyr Vale taking a keen interest in ambulance work, and acting upon his repre- sentations the company were most anxious to support the work. (Hear, hear.) He noted that the number of certificates won on the present occasion beat all previous records, and he was hopeful that ere long everyofficial under the company would be a medallionist. (Loud applause.) The chairman then presented the medallions and certificates. Of the Navigation officials 13 had won the medallion at the ter- mination of their course, five certinajtes at the end of the second year, and 21 certificates at the end of the first year; Deep Duffryn, nine medallions, four second year's certificates, and seven first year's Cwmcynon, two medallions, 15 second year's, and 15 first year's Clyngwyn, one medallion, two second year's, and one first year's. Total, 95 passes. At the close of the presentations the Chair- man expressed a strong wish that those who had secured first and second year's certificates would proceed with their studies and secure medallions. He proposed the toast of the newly-appointed managers, and both Messrs F. W. Bell and W. Morgan briefly responded, expressing the hope that they should get the loyal support of every official present. Capt. F. N. Gray, J.P., the chief engineer of the company, in responding to the toast of his health, also made reference to the forthcoming departure of Mr W. S. Davies, their manager. He hoped Mr Davies in Tredegar would find as loyal a body of officials as he had at Mountain Ash. The Chairman, in proposing the health of Mr W. S. Davies, said he deeply regretted he was going to leave them, but he was proud that he was going to take a position that was the envy of many mining engineers in South Wales. He had won it, out of a large number of competi- tors, on his intrinsic merit. (Apolause.) Mr W. S. Davies, in response, said it was no ea^y thing to leave a town where he had lived for 40 years, and a company for whom he had worked for 30 years. Referring to the chair- man, Mr Davies said he would never wish a better chief, and during the whole time he had served under him he had loyally supported him. He thanked Mr Gray for the assistance given him in his studies when he was a mere doorboy, Mr Gray being then the surveyor. Captain F. N. Gray, J.P., presented Dr. Davies Jones, instructor of the class, Messrs J. Blewitt, David Thomas. R. L. Griffiths, and W. James, who had assisted, with gifts from the members in token of their appreciation. Mr Tudor Davies, late assistant manager, in responding to the toast of his health, said he had felt since he had taken over the manage- ment of the Albion Colliery the need of similar classes at that colliery, and he was pleased to add that steps were already being taken to organise them.

THE GLAMORGAN HUNT. Col Homfray en the Doings of the Season. The annual meeting of the members of the Glamorgan Hunt was held on Saturday at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, Col. Homfray, M.F.H., presiding. The Chairman, in course of his opening re- marks, said that they had been very much handicapped during the season by the weather. They were not able to commence cubbing until a fortnight later than the previous year, and the bad weather pursued them through the coarse of the season. Several meets had to be abandoned owing to the fogs, and if the meet was near the sea they had to go inland in order to avoid the hounds going over the cliffs, and they had to move away from the railways because they were a dangerous zone. The result had been that some districts had had more than their fair share of hunting and other districts might have been neglected, and then special thanks were due to those whose land had had more than its share of plastering; They began cubbing on the 10th of December, and they had 28 days of it with 48 days' regular hunting. Seven days they were stopped by frost and one by fog. The number of foxes killed was not quite as large as he would wish. Some people thought he was somewhat bloodthirsty, and that he was never contented unless they killed a fox. Well, he agreed with the theory that the more foxes they killed the more they would have to kill. Dealing with the question of wirefencing the master said that the com- mittee appointed had gone to a great, deal of trouble, and had thought the best thing was to give fairly substantial prizes at the local shows. This had brought seriously to the notice of tenant farmers the question of wire fences,and they consequently helped to make their land rideab^ (Hear, hear.) Proceeding, the master spoke at the liability of the field who overrode the hounds, and said that it did not seem to be generally understood that the hound was a very delicate and sensitive animal, and there was no need for the field to assist the hunts- man in casting his hounds. He also urged upon the members the necessity of closing gates they went through. He generally brought with him a man whose sole duty it was to close gates, but all this was wasted because loiterers came later and left them open. In conclusion he pointed out how necessary it was for the good of the hunt that members should assemble at the meet and not remain a mile or two out- side. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the secretary and the treasurer and the efficient staff of the servants in connection with the hunt. It was also resolved that there should be a point-to-point race this year and a small com- mittee was appointed to carry out the details.

CARMARTHEN TRAGEDY. Dead Body Near the Towy. On Saturday night Mr Thomas Walters, coroner, held an inquiry at Carmarthen touch- ing the death of a woman whose body was found near the river. Towy at a quarter to 8 that morning. Mrs Emily Edwards, who superintended the St. Catherine-street public lodging-house for Mrs Williams, said deceased was Mrs Mary Williams, who had stayed at the lodging-house on and off during the past seven months. She was last there on Friday morning, and was last seen passing the window at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Deceased suffered from shortness of breath. She had shown witness her marriage certificate—which was found by Police-Sergeant Phillips on her body—and this showed that she was married in 1900 to a stonemason named William Williams at Panteg Parish Church, Monmouthshire, at which time her age was 38. William Davies said he found the body lying alongside the bul- .1 warks of the Towy under the gardens of the gas works. By her side was a half-pint glass flask containing a small portion of what was subsequently found to be whisky. A muffler was lying 10 or 12 yards from her body. He saw no signs of violence. Dr. Denzil Harries, who had held a post-mortem examination, said there was no evidence of excessive drinking, neither did he detect any marks of violence. He attributed death to pneumonia, exposure, and exhaustion. Verdict accordingly.

SIX DAYS ON A WRECK. The captain and crew of the American vessel William H. Skinner, rescued in mid-Atlantic by the Bray Head, just arrived at Belfast, tell a moving story of privation and suffering in mid- Atlantic. The American ship left Georgetown, South Carolina, on February 14th. During a heavy gale it was found that she had sprung a leak. Some little time after- wards the water-logged vessel was capsized by a heavy squall, the masts being level with the water. With considerable difficulty the crew managed to get on to the side of the vessel, where they were in momentary danger of being washed into the sea. For six long days and weary nights the crew, hungry and thirsty, clung to the wreckage of their vessel. They had well-nigh abandoned all hope when on the morning of February 22nd they heard what turned out to be the whistle of the Bray Head. At first they thought it must be the noise of the sea pounding over them, and said the captain, I did not like to raise a false alarm amongst my men. There was no mistaking the second whistle, however, and I shouted to my men, Out for your lives.' It was at5 o'clock on the momingof February 22nd that Captain McDowell, of the Bray Head, first saw the wreckage in the distance. He at once ordered the lifeboat to be lanuched and manned by six men.

FATAL FIRE AT LAMBETH. A fierce fire attended with fatal result broke out just before midnight in a general shop in Old Paradise-street, Lambeth, close to Lam- beth Palace. The shop was kept by an elderly couple named Bostick, who resided on the premises. In a few miuutes the shop became a. roaring furnace, and Mr and Mrs Bostick retreated to the top floor. The flames and smoke roared up the staircase at the back of the shop, cutting off all escape. Firemen eventually rescued the man with the escape, and he was taken in a serious condition to St. Thomas's Hospital. The woman was also conveyed there, but she was dead before taken from the building, which was gutted.

THE MINER'S BATH. INTERESTING INTERVIEWS. Special Provision at Treharris. The article which appeared a few days ago advocating the establishment of public baths for the use of the miners at the pithead has attracted general attention throughout the coalfield, and there appears to be an agree- ment of opinion among the miners' leaders and many of the managers of well-known collieries in favour of the scheme, already adopted with success in Westphalia and in Japan. In Germany the bathrooms are so con- structed that 100 men can perform their ablu- tions at the same time, each man standing under a spray, and supplied with an abun- dance of clean water, either hot or cold. The bathroom accommodates 1,500 men, but the main room is only used for their clothing. In this room the men undress, seats being pro- vided, and immediately the men have taken off their working clothes they pack them, they are tied in a parcel, and hoisted to the roof, and after being dried they will be ready for the workmen next morning. Having divested themselves of their working clothes the men enter the bathroom, the sprays being situated in an ad oining small chamber at the side of the main room and along the whole side of the building, the bathers standing about 3ft. One of the Spray Baths. Fig. 1 shows the pillar, Fig. 2 the perforated drain seat under the spray. Twelve of these pillars are ranged on each side of the building. apart. At some of the mines the baths are divided into sections—one for adults, one for boys under IS years, and another for the under officials. The water is heated by steam, and issues from the sprays at a pressure of two atmospheres and at varying temperatures. A perforated drain seat is also provided under the spray, and when the miner has finished he re-enters the dressing-rooom, puts on his clean clothes, and is ready for his journey home- wards, free from coaldust and considerably refreshed. Views of Mr William Jenkins, J.P. A representative of the South Wales Daily News called upon Mr William Jenkins, J.P., managing director of the Ocean Collieries, who are the pioneers of the new principle in the Welsh coalfield, and describing the intentions of the company in the construction of baths or washhonses—as he preferred to term them— Mr Jenkins said that at their Treharris Col- ) lieries they were not proceeding in the same method as obtained in Belgium. On the Con- tinent they had in some collieries one com- I mon bath in the form of a big canal, where hun- dreds of workmen went through their ablu- tions at the same time. The form which was I to be adopted at Treharris was the supply of 1 tepid water from various jets from the water pipes. The workmen would then stand in a tub underneatl) these water jets, and be thoroughly cleansed. The water used by one man would then run to waste, and every work- man would be provided with clean water. Faci- lities would be given to the men for changing their clothes, which would then be tied in a bundle and slung up to the roof—as on the Continent—for the purpose of being aired. Continent—for the purpose of being aired. Every person would be expected to take his working clothes home at the week-end to be washed or mended for it was intended that all clothes left in the baths after a specified hour on Saturday would be destroyed. This would be done for the sake of cleanliness, and avoiding an accumulation of clothes. In answer to queries, Mr Jenkins remarked that he believed in the efficacy of the new method, but inasmuch as it would be purely l an experiment to erect washhouses at the pit I top it was difficult to prophesy how the men would take to the new departure. The best means devised would be adopted in the con- struction of the washhouses commensurate with the comfort of the men and the practicability of any system that might be adopted. The buildings would be erected at the cost of the Ocean Company, but the washhouses would then have to be made self-maintaining by the workmen. Accommodation would be provided I for a large number of the Treharris workmen, but not for the whole, as it was not known hojv many would take advantage of the pro- visions rriade. Speaking of Continental methods, Mr J en- kins was strongly opposed to the one com- mon bath," as he termed it, for this might result in the spread of disease. "Bathing or washing at the pit-head has been taken up universally among the men on the Continent," added Mr Jenkins, and though there is no legal enactment, no work- man would care to appear on the streets in a j dirty state as he would be immediately ). tabooed by his fellows." Other Interviews. MA Tom Lucas, miners' agent, Ogmore Vale, said I am fully in sympathy with the idea of establishing baths for miners near the pit head. It would conduce to cleanliness by re- ducing home labour, and make things alto- gether more comfortable. Some arrangement for drying the clothes of colliers working in wet places would also be a great boon. The drying of clothes in houses where perhaps there is onftr one living room is both a discom- fort and a danger to health." fort and a danger to health." Dr. D. J. Thomas, C.C., medical officer for the Ogmore and Garw Urban District:—" I think baths near the pit head would be a very good thing indeed, but they must not be re- garded as a substitute for baths in the houses. It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of a bath in each workman's house for the rest of the family. The workmen might take their evening clothes and put them on at the col- liery baths, and thus be able to appear in the streets without any distinctive traces of their work. Mr Vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent, Maes'- teg, is heartily in favour of colliery baths. As to the cost, he thinks it should be a charge upon the colliery proprietors, and that the provision of the baths should be made com- pulsory, bnt if baths could not be provided in that way, he would favour the men agreeing to contribute. Miners Baths as used in Germany. Q) Seats where miners undress. (2) Ropes SOT hoisting and letting down clothes. Shower bath is shown at side, and runs along the side of building. Sprays three feet apart.

REV. F. B. MEYER, B.A., AT BRITON FERRY. Th# Churches and th»..Social M»vsment. The Rev. F. B. j £ «yfcr, B.A., missioner of the National Free Church Council, addressed a crowded meeting at Bethel C.M. Chapel, Briton Ferry, on Saturday evening under the auspices of the South Wales Federation of Free Churches. Rev. W. Richards presided, and he was supported by Alderman E. S. Phillips, Neath, and the Revs. R. Powell, H. Hughes, T. Hughes, G. Evans, and — Chivers. Rev. F. B. Meyer, who received a cordial re- ception, spoke on The Best Kind of Socialism." He said the time had arrived when this matter should be dealt with by the pulpit c as well as by tho_peW- (Cheers.) He welcomed the revival of humanitarianism, which was spreading like a wave over the country. They did not want revolutionary but evolutionary Socialism. He could not understand how men who embraced Socialism could turn away from the church let them remain inside and edu- cate the church. Socialism had its foundations in Christianity. He believed in the collective ownership of., land, m a minimum wage, and the taxation of unearned increment. The true spirit of government must be altruistic. The church could not afford to stand aside. While he would never introduce politics into the pulpit the church Of. God should oe the dynamic force that purified every movement. Kindly Reference to the Revivalist. The Rev. F. B. Meyer preached at Siloh Chapel, Melincrythan, on Sunday morning. The reverend gentleman made kindly refer- ence to Mr Evan Roberts, and said that there was no man that he knew who had more fire and passion for the extension of the Kingdom of God than he. lie hoped that very shortly they would find Mr Roberts resuming his work. In Pritise of Labour. Mr Meyer addressed a meeting of men at the Gwyn Hall on Sunday afternoon. Aldw- man E.S. Phillips pressed. My Meyer alluded to the social uphea-val which characterised the present age. The rule of the aristocracy had ended, and the rule of the democracy had begun. Labour was now in the House of Commons, and its representatives there were discharging their duties most creditably, and their behaviour was an abundant promise of the good work they would do in the future, when the power was transferred from the dweller in the mansion to the dweller in the house of, 6s a week rent. There was a new England and Scotland and Wales and Ireland coming, and he hoped to have a hand in bringing it about. The speaker then drew an outline of the work which he hoped to be engaged in. The battle under the new con- ditions would be won by the confederation of the Free Churches- At the close of the address, which was listened to with close attention, the Gor- phwysfa Male Voice Party, Skewen, sang The Martyrs of the Arena and The Crusaders." At night Mr Meyer preached to a crowded congregation at the Wesleyan Chapel, Neath.

MERTHYR RELIEF SCHEME. Adopted by Guardians. Rev. Father O'Reilly presided at a meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday. The board received the recommendations of a committee appointed to revise the conditions upon which out-relief should be granted. The effect of the alterations will be to make 3s per week the minimum amount of relief to people of 60 years of age and upwards who are with- out means of maintenance. No relief is to be granted to persons residing with husbands, wives, parents, grandparents, children, or grandchildren unless the income of the entire family is less than 4s head per week, with a minimum total 18s weekly; or to per- sons residing with other relatives unless the in- come is less than 5s 6d per*head per week. Three shillings wee^y is to be the amount of relief for orphans boarded out by the board. It was decided that in calculating the amounts received bv applicants for relief from sons or daughters "over 16 years of age and working, at least 20 per cent, of the average earnings shall be regarded as the contribution of such children to the household expenses, except when the children are under 21 years of age and the earnings than £ 1 weekly, when 25 per cent, shall be taken into account. Twenty-five per cent. of the income from lodgers was fixed a? the profit to be calculated. It was decided that no married son shall be called upon to contribute to the relief of his parents unless the average weekly income of his household shall be equal to 20s. Notice was given to adopt the resolution next meeting. =--

LLANELLY IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES. A special meeting of the Llanelly Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night, Mr Dan Williams, J.P., presiding, to consider Mr Cyril Jones's scheme for the improvement of the harbour. MrW. B. Jones, chairman of the Harbour Trust, said the Trust had engaged an expert. (Mr Wheeler, of Boston) to advise them upon Mr Cyril Jones and the late Commander Jarrod's scheme. It was not fair to discuss Mr Jones's scheme, seeing that Mr Wheeler had not submitted his report, and in face of the fact that Mr Wheeler in a consultation with the Trust said he proposed leaving out Work 2 in Mr Jones's scheme. Before the Chamber could discuss Mr Jones's scheme it would be neces- sary to know exactly what Mr Wheeler had suggested with regard to it. Mr Brinley R, Jones, in seconding, said Mr Cyril Jones had agreed to the modifications suggested by Mr Wheeler. Eventually the discussion was ad- journed. f

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. Prospective Admiralty Orders. y In addition to the desirability of entrusting the re-boilering and re-fitting of torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo boats to Pembroke Dockyard in future, the Admiralty are con- sidering the expediency of placing orders for fitting up warships for mine laying at that establishment. No indication as to the type of vessel which will be fitted for the latter purpose has been given as yet, nor are there any existing vessels in the British Navy so fitted. It is, however, probable 'that the vessels which will be selected for adaptation will be small ships that can be docked at Pem- broke Dockyard. The consideration of both proposals has been necessary in order to pro- vide work for the dockyard after the armoured cruiser Defence and the unarmoured cruiser Boadicea leave Pembroke Dock upon comple- tion at the close of the present year, when the only new construction which will remain in* hand at the dockyard will be the new un- armoured cruiser of the Boadicea type to "be commenced shortly, and a small lighter for service at Haulb owline. This will revive a situation practically identical with that which will exist when the Defence leaves Pembroke Dock in June next to undergo her official steam trials, and which prompted the Admiralty last week to ask the indulgence of the House of Comons to permit of the new Boadicea being commenced before the dis- cussion on the Naval Estimates in Parliament has taken place. The necessity for resorting to such an extreme course does not augur well for the future of the dockyard as a building establishment, nor does the proposal to allot to the yard the refitting of torpedo and the equipment of mining craft, but both measures, the first of which is urgently necessary and the latter hardly less so, in the absence of a larger programme of new con- struction, are welcome so far as they will assist to prevent a reduction of hands. Workmen's Petitions. The delay of the Admiralty in answering the petitions of workmen and others at the Royal Dockyards, which were presented during the seconi week of January, 1906, is caus- ing very grievous disappointment to petitioners at Pembroke Dockyard, many of whom complain bitterly of the lack of consideration which the Admiralty have shown them in the matter. In the case of joiners their lordships' action has been most strongly commented upon as the Secretary to the Admiralty, so far back as Julv last, speak- ing in the House of Commons, said that a case for an increase of pay had been made out by them. In such circumstances the men not un- naturally feel that the increase should in fair- ness have been. granted them ere this, no less than Sfght months having sinee elapsed. Apprentices. The Admiralty have sanctioned the entry of five shipwright three joiner, one plumbers, two electrical fitter, and two naval ship- wright apprentices, -.as the result of the Civil Service examination which will take place in May next. Previous to the receipt of this order last week, it was thought that only two shipwright apprentices were to be entered this year.

CHARGES AGAINST A DOCTOR. This is not a court of morals," remarked Judge Bucknill at the Old Bailey on Saturday, in advising a verdict of not guilty in the case of a doctor who stood before him. The case was one in which Frederick Aubyn Monks (57), a well-known medical practitioner, of Woodcliffe House, Hampstead, surrendered to his bail to answer indictments charging him with performing illegal operations upon Annie Rose Ely, otherwise Le Farre. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr ftluir said the prosecution was instituted on statements made by a young woman, who was formerly in service as a domestic servant, and who, in 1903, at the age of 18, consulted the defendant professionally. The learned Judge, on the conclusion of coun- sel's opening statement, said that be had read carefully the depositions, and he was strongly of opinion that there was not that corrobora- tion of the young woman's story that was necessary in order to justify a conviction. This was not a court of morals what the jury had to decide was whether or not the prosecution could sustain their case. The jury upon this, by the direction of the Judge, returned a ver- dict of not guilty, and Dr. Monks was at once discharged. It was intimated that, as a matter of course, the case would come under the notice of the Medical Council.

NEWPORT AND SUNDAY CARS. The proposal to run the Newport Corpora- tion tramcars on Sundays was the subject of consideration at a meeting of Newport tramway workers on Sunday. Driver George Pain pre- sided, and was supported by the Rev. A. A. Mathews, vicar of St. Paul's Councillors Basham and Simmonds, Messrs F. Heath, secretary Newport Trades Council; Kinsey Morgan, solicitor J. Twomey, W. EUaway. etc. The Rev. A. A. Mathews said he had already appealed to his congregation to do all they could to prevent the proposal being adopted. It was resolved that the tramway employees strongly protest against the propo- sal. and express the opinion thatjthe proposal would not benefit the public. but would be a hardship on those who would have to work the cars. An appeal was made to the Trade Union- ists and others in the town to protest against the proposal, which was described as the" thin end of the wedge for a Continental Sunday,

WHAT GLAMORGAN HAS TO PROVIDE Suggested New Drill Hall for Cardiff. General Tyler presided at a meeting at Cardiff on Saturday of the General Purposes Committee of the Glamorgan County Associa- tion under the Territorial Forces Act. Amongst those present were Colonel Rees Banfield, Colonel E. C. Fry, Colonel Gardner, Colonel Rees, Colonel J. A. Hughes, Colonel J..T. David, Colonel Fisher, Colonel J. Gaskell, Major Pritchard (secretary), &c. War Office Concession. The Chairman read the following telegram from General Burnett:— War Office offer to Glamorgan Head- quarters Field Artillery Brigade, with two field batteries and ammunition column, ap- proximate strength 14 officers, 500 men other ranks, eight field guns, in lieu of Mountain Artillery. The third field battery will be at Aberystwyth. If this concession meets wishes of your association wire concurrence, as War Office have ordered my reply by Monday at latest. General Tyler said he had taken upon himself (in view of an immediate reply being neces- sary) to accept the offer. He hoped the meet- ing would approve of his action, and this was immediately done. What Glamorgan Has to Provide. The units and their establishment for the Territorial Force to be provided by Glamor- ganshire are definitely settled as follow Other General and Staff Officers. Officers, ranks. 1 Headquarters of Infantry Brigade 4 — YEOMANRY. 1 Regiment (for South Wales Mounted Brigade) 25 444 ARTILLERY. 1 Field Artillery Brigade (less 1 battery, Cardiganshire) 14 490 I ditto Howitzer Brigade 12 334 1 Horse Artillery Battery and Ammuni- tion Column 6 213 5 Co.'s R.G.A. (for Glamorgan) 15 385 4 ditto (for Pembrokeshire) 12 308 ENGINEERS. 1 Headquarters Divisional Engineers. 2 10 1 Divisional Telegraph Co. 2 38 With headquarters of Division — 9 1 Company Works (for Glamorgan). 3 97 1 dittxT (for Pembrokeshire) 3 97 1 Co. Electric Lights (for Pembrokeshire) 4 80 INFANTRY. 2 Battalions. 58 1960 1 Cyclist Battalion 21 513 ARMY SERVICE CORPS. 1 Mounted Brigade, T. and S. Column 4 116 1 Co. Divisional T. and S. Column (S.W. Brigade) i 4 109 ARMY VET. SERVICE. For inclusion in other units. 9 1 ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. With Divisional T. and S. Column 1 — ARMY POSTAL SERVICE. With Headquarter Units 8 Totals. 199 5212 It was announced that recuriting would, not. start before March 31st inst., and that the sec- retary's offices would be at 20, Dumfries-place, Cardiff. A New Drill Hall Needed. Col. J. A. Hughes raised the question of drill hall accommodation. He said the Field Artillery Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery, Royal Engineers, headquarters of the Cyclist Bat- talion, Army Medical Department, headquar- ters offices of the brigade, and even of the Territorial Division, would be at Cardiff, to- gether with the offices of the County Associa- tion. The latter would have to provide rooms for the Tactical Society. In the new regula- tions attendance at the Tactical Societv would count as drills for officers. The Drill Hall at Cardiff, which the late Marquis of Bute was good enough to build for the Volunteers, and for which they paid only f 100 a year, was not suitable for more than two corps indeed, diffi- culty had been experienced in drilling two corps there. In the circumstances, therefore, he thought they might approach the Corpora- tion for a site in Cathays Park for a hall to accommodate 10,000 people. The need of such a hall—which could also be used for big public demonstrations — was recognised by many members of the Corporation. It could be arranged so as to meet all the requirements of the new forces. General Tyler said the idea was la very good one, and should occupy their consideration. (Hear, hear.) Col. Gaskell suggested that Col. Hughes should ascertain what had been done in the past in reference to this matter, and bring it up at another meeting. Col. Hughes said that whatever the building cost it would be paid for by the Army Council. The difficulty would be to persuade them to agree to such a proposal. Col. Hughes then gave notice that he would introduce a resolu- tion dealing with the matter at the next meet- ing. Col. Henry Lewis, Col. Fisher, Col. Gaskell, and the Hon. Odo Vivian were appointed a sub-committee to deal with the supply of horses., t

SPEECH BY COL. CLIFFORD PHILLIPS. In a lecture on the Franco-German War at the Drill Hall of the 1st Monmouth R.F.A,, New- port, Colonel W. Clifford Phillips,who is one of the four Volunteer officers appointed on the new Army Advisory Council, said the honour conferred upon him was a compliment to the brigade which he commanded. It was a recog- nition of services which they had rendered and the distinction which they had achieved during their training at Aldershot. The fact that it had been decided to issue field guns to the batteries throughout the country was also, he thought, due to this. He thought that they were the only brigade in the kingdom at the present time who had guns in charge. There was nothing in the Territorial Army scheme to cause any alarm. They had the option of signing on the old form or the new, although he would prefer that they signed the latter. The camp allowances would be better, and the County Association was a fine institution repre- senting every branch of industry. The Volun- teer system badly needed reorganisation, and the present scheme was a bona fide attempt to bring order out of chaos, and to place the Volunteer movement on a fair and proper footing. I

N A COMPANY FOR BARGOED. After an agitation extending over four years a company of Volunteers is to be established in the Bargoed district. On Saturday afternoon a committee, consisting of Colonel Smith, Major Robinson, Captain W. R. Jackson, K Company, Rhymney Sergeant-Major Martin, Sergeant-Instructor Latt, and Colour-Sergeant Sergeant-Instructor Latt, and Colour-Sergeant Curtis, Rhymney, visited Aberbargoed district to select a site for a drill hall in connection with the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, and arrange for tem- porary premises to establish a company forth- with. They received a large number of names of young men desirous of joining, and Sergeant- Instructor Latt will deal with further applica- tions at the Armoury, Rhymney. A strong company will be formed. Though formed in connection with the Monmouthshire corps, re- sidents on the Glamorgan: side of the valley may enrol. About five yeirs ago an informal application was made that a company should be created at Bargoed of the 3rd Welsh. This idea seems to have been abandoned, although an effort was made to establish a company at Caerphilly in connection with one of the Cardiff battalions. K Company (Rhymney), 2nd South Wales Borderers, have been given the entire charge of the Rhymney Valley, and the organisation of a company at Aberbargoed is their first step under these powers. Bargoed, Aberbargoed, Gilfach, and Deri have an aggregate population of about 16,000, so there should be no difficulty in forming the full com- plement of members for the new company.

THE SOCIAL PROBLEM. Christ and Wealth." The Rev. J. Williamson, M.A., began on Sunday at the Charles-street Congregational Church, Cardiff, a series of Sunday evening sermons on subjects of living interest. The topic of the first was Christ and Wealth." Mr Williamson examined at some length the teachings of Christ, and declared his convic- tion that these could not be said to be com- munistic, even by implication. But there were many instances in which Christ had expressed His great principle of thestewardship of wealth, and these instances were definite enough to form a specific Christian doctrine in relation to the acquisition and use of material prosperityt Even Christ'scommand to the rich young ruler to sell all that he had and give to the poor, a command on which many identified Christ with the principles of modern Socialism, was individualistic in inference. Christ, he thought, had not so much in mind the physical necessi- ties of the poor as the moral needs of the young ruler. Having had enunciated by their Master the principle of stewardship, it was left to Christians individually to carry it out in its fullest application. It had Iteen said that the Church had taken the side of thp rich as against the poor. In so far as the reproach was cor- rect they must seek to remove it, and if sides were to be taken it must be the side of the poor against the rich.

HEALTH OF CARMARTHEN RURAL DISTRICT. Medical Officer's Annual Raport. At a meeting of the Carmarthen Rural Dis- trict Council on Saturday afternoon, Mr J. S. Williams, Trelech, presiding, the medical officer of health (Dr. L. M. Bowen-Jones) pre- sented his annual report.. Birth rate, 25*7 death rate, 15'19. The average birth and death rates, the whole of England and Wales, were 26 3 and 15'0 respectively rural England and Wales, 25-6 and 14-7. There had been 34 deaths from infectious diseases. He deplored the fact that infants wrae fed on anything but what they should be fen on in the absence of breast milk. Even when proper cow's milk could be obtained, it was almost invariably given to newly-born infants insufficiently diluted. During last year 42 deaths occurred from consumption, besides 19 from other tubercular diseases. A large and increasing number of cowsheds now came under the supervision of the sanitary officer, and he had observed that a large number of these cow- sheds were kept in a clean and wholesome condition, and no proceedings for anv breaches of the regulations had been necessary.

Usk River Navigation. I NEWPORT IMPROVEMENT QUESTION. The question of improving the river Usk at the port of Newport will be further considered at a meeting of the Newport Harbour Board on Wednesday, when Mr F. P. Robgent, J.P., will move" that with a view of ascertaining whether any, and if so what, improvements could be made to ther river Usk .whereby navi- gation and the trade and the commerce of Newport and the district could be benefited, a special committee be appointed to visit the districts where river improvements have been effected, and to smake such further inquiries as they may consider necessary, and to report thereon." ) In the past the improvement" discussions at the board have been mainly on the ques- tion of dredging and improving Powder House Point, but from remarks which Mr Robjent has made it is apparent that he has in view the dockising of the river, and providing a. competitor to the Alexandra Docks, which are owned and managed by another body. Mr Robjent has visited a number of improved rivers in this and other countries. His views on the position at Newport are given in one of the publications of the Williams' Press "What arc. the reasons," he asks, "which have prevented a town and port so singularly well-favoured from progressing with abnormal rapidity ? In the forefront, I would say-the comparatively little use which has been made of the river Usk. When will Newport men wake to the fact that the river is their own, and that such a source of wealth and utility ought to be developed to its fullest extent ?" There is another feature of river manage- ment which will have to be faced shortly. At present all vessels entering the river, whether they berth at the Alexandra Docks or in the river jetties, are obliged to pay harbour dues, and those which enter the docks have, of course, to pay dock dues also. The new entrance to the present dock extensions is practically at the mouth of the channel, and in well-informed circles it is generally believed that when the new entrance is opened, the Alexandra Dock Company will seek powers to allow vessels entering the docks by the new entrance to be relieved of, at any rate, a. part of what is at present paid by them in harbour dues.

WORKHOUSE PROVISIONS. Mr Norris and Cardiff Guardians. LETTER T0THE L.G.B. The Cardiff Guardians at Saturday's meeting received from the Local Government Board a request for observations on a letter which had been received from Mr G. L. Norris, Pcnarth, respecting the price of provisions. A copy of Mr Norris's communication was enclosed, in which that gentleman said he was a ratepayer paying over JE200 per annum. He had, he said, discovered an extraordinary state of things regarding prices paid for bread and provisions by the Cardiff and Penarth Guardians, viz., 2d on every loaf more than the Merthyr rate- payers, although the flour is sent from Cardiff to Merthyr, a distance of 20 miles and 900 per cent. more for suet than the Swindon rate- payers pay. The letter continued :— You will hardly believe it, but it is abso- lutely true, the Cardiff and Penart.h Guar- dians are charging the ratepayers 3,600 per cent. more for suet that the Bridgwater Guardians charge the Bridgwater ratepayers for suet. Three times I have applied for alist of prices they .are paying, and three times they have refused to furnish same. Will you kindly let me know what my position is can I withhold my rates until they do furnish me with a list of prices ? I am holding meetings and Penarth rate- payers are up in arms against such an un- satisfactory state of things. I have also dis- covered that the principle of giving a 4s ticket for groceries to a poor needy woman with three children to keep is wrong and the system is rotten. The poor creature is be- tween the devil and the deep sea. In tho barter she loses nearly Is out of the 4s. She is charged Is for a rabbit instead of 8d, 6d a loaf instead of 4d, Is 2d for butter instead of Is, two candles for Id instead of three, 2s per lb. for worse tea than she could get fop Is 2d elsewhere, lOd per lb. for bacon in- stead of 6d, and so on. This is an absolute fact and I can prove it up to the hilt, and am prepared to do so. The poor woman is in the unhappy posi- tion, she cannot complain to one or the other, and is obliged to accept whatever they give her. Will you kindly let me have a list of prices ?—And oblige, yours faithfully, G. L. Norris. The Chairman (Mr O. H. Jones): The Local Government Board always ask for our observa- tions on any letter they receive. Mr Ames pointed out that Mr Norris's com- plaint was confined to provisions supplied on a ticket and stated that co-operative prices were paid. The Chairman said that the statement maAe by Mr Norris was untrue, and agreed with Mr Hallett that the writer could if he liked see. <-5& prices. It was moved by Mr Hallett, andsecondèdby Mr Ames, that the reply be sent to the Local Government Board stating the prices in ques- tion, and giving further particulars.

ALIEN BIGAMY CHARGE. Aliens were concerned in a curious case ot alleged bigamy at Old-street on Saturday. when Samuel Bakill (24), cabinetmaker, of Jubilee-street, Mile End, was charged with feloniously inter-marrying with Rachel Novick, his wife Leah being then and now alive. Both women were in court, and were said, like the prisoner, to be Russian subjects. ? The first marriage was shown by the evidence of Morris Isbitzki, a brother of the bride of the day, to have taken place at the registry office, Hackney, on February 1st. The witness said his sister was persuaded by prisoner to be married in the name of Leah Benedict., though her name was Isbitzki. The prisoner said that was not trne, and that she had been married before. The witness admitted her sister was married in Russia five years ago, but said she had had divorce papers from there. She and her husband had come to England about a week after the marriage, and lived here two years. Then her husband had to go back to Russia to serve in the war, and would not come back to her. After that, a rabbi at Lizeutz, Russian Poland, sent her divorce papers. Detective-sergeant Brogden said he under- stood that the prisoner had been, with the woman Leah, before the Chief Rabbi here in London. Evidence as to the Russian law could be got from the rabbi. The witness Morris said that some months after the divorce his sister's husband re- appeared in London and wanted to re- marry his wife," but she would not consent. The prisoner knew she was divorced. Rachel Novick, a woman of about thirty-fir« years of age, deposed that she was married to the prisoner on February 9 (eight days after the other marriage) at the Synagogue, Old Montague-street, Spitalfields. She knew noth- of the marriage on February 1. It was explained that the first wife was at the time acting as housekeeper to a relative at Sandringham-road, Dalston, and that she had not lived with the prisoner, but returned to her situation. A remand was ordered for evidence as to the Russian divorce law, and for the Treasury to be communicated with.

CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHERS. Llandaff Branch of the National Council. A meeting of the Llandaff branch of this Council was held at St. John's Schools, Cardiff, on Saturday. Mr A. W. Swash, Cardiff, was elected president and representa- tive upon the Executive Committee of the Council; Mr J. E. Hemming, Cardiff, secre- tary and Mrs Bevan, Cardiff, treasurer. The discussion of the provisions of the Bill showed that unanimity prevailed with respect to the character of the contracting out clause, and the following resolutions were unani- mously adopted:— 1. That this meeting of Church school teachers condemns the contracting-out clause embodied in the 1908 Bill because it is a retro- gressive step in adversely affecting the educa- tion of the children, and will be oppressive to thp teachers in such schools as adopt the pro- vision. 2. That this meeting claims that any Educa- tion Bill which will necessitate the closing of any school should provide for the adequate compensation of the dispossessed teachers. 3. That this meeting of the LJandaff branch of the National Council of Church School Teachers protests against the principle in the Bill which debars teachers from giving definite religious instruction, out of school hours, in single school areas, as an interference with the rights and liberties of teachers.

DISTRESSING BRIDGEND CASE. At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday Albert Morgan, No. 3, The Square, Laleston, collier, was summoned for cruelty to his wife, who ap- plied for an order of separation. Mrs Morgan, who had a badly discoloured eye, said a month after her marriage to the defendant he blacked "both her eyes, and he had struck her many times since. On the previous Tuesday morning he came home at 1.30, and struck her because the baby had been vaccinated, and threatened to finish her. She had the child vaccinated because defendant had allowed the exemption application period to elapse. P.C. Hughes said on Tuesday morn- ing the woman came in her nightdress seeking for protection. She had a cut over her right eye, and blood was streaming down to the ground. Defendant was sent to gaol for ona month and bound over for six months. A separation order was granted, defendant being ordered to contribute 10s per week.

The OardiiT Fire Brigade was late on Satur- day night called to the boarding house, No. 160, Bute-street, occupied bv Mrs Pilo Garcia. The hre, however, wheh originated in the hack bed- room on the top floor, was extinguished with buckets of water, without much damage being done. The fire is supposed to have been caused by one of the inmates leaving a lighted candle on the window cill.