The Cardiff Times

WOMEN'S FIGHTATSTBRIDES j Lively scenes took place at St. Brides on Whit Monday owing to the meeting of four Newport women, who spent a day at the sea- side. A fight was the outcome which resulted on Saturday at the police court in cross-sum- monses for assault. On the one side was Alice. Waite and Elizabeth Gustapon, and on the other Violet Arvantiss and Lily Maropolis Bisters- It appears that the parties are not the best of friends and frequently quarrel when they meet. They had been drinking pretty freely and Elizabeth Gustapon, thiough riding on her husband's bicycle, appeared to have evoked comments trom the other side, after which the battle royal came off. No one seemed much the worse for the light, only Alice Waite alleged that her blouse was torn off her back. Arvantiss and Manpcl were fined 10s and costs each. and the other \0 ordered to pay 6s costs-each.

On Saturday afternoon William Griffiths, aged 25, of Upper Cwmtwrch, was admitted to the Swansea Hospital suffering from injuries to the head and arms and the loss of an eye, oaused by shot firing in I^eniey's South Wales Colliery.

Ambulance Work. RHONDDA COMPETITION. THE WARREN SHIELD. MARDY RETAIN THE TROPHY. A reflex of the enthusiasm displayed in ambulance work in the Rhondda collieries was witnessed at Mardy on Saturday, when the annual competition took place for Sir Charles Warren's massive shield. Quite 300 uniformed members of the brigade, fully quali- fied to render first aid, paraded at Mardy, this being the finest muster ever witnessed in South Wales. Pioneer ambulance work was done many years ago by the agent to the Mardy collieries, Chief Superintendent Taliesin Richards, and the movement has now the active support of the leading colliery owners and officials in the two Ilhonddas. Such a healthy rivalry exists among the colliery workmen that the annual competition—which was established three years tgo-is now re- garded as a field day in the Valley. Through the instrumentality of the sec- retary, Chief Superintendent Tom Davies, the chairman of the St. John Association, the Marquis of Breadalbane was prevailed upriv. to attend the event, and accompanying him. -L- The MARQUIS OF BREADALBANE, K.G., P.C., Director of the Ambulance Depot and Chairman of the Committee. (Elliott & Fry.) were colliery proprietors and leading business men. True to tradition, the mining township gave the visitors a hearty welcome, and business premises and cottages were gaily decorated. Unfortunately, the weather was un- favourable, and efforts to conduct the compe- tition in the open proved unsuccessful. Ad- journment wis therefore made to the Work- men's Hall, but the limited space at the dis- posal of the teams somewhat detracted from the interesting spectacle, although the keen- ness of the competitors and their efficiency were unmistakable. Ten teams put'in an appearance in the fol- lowing order :—Mardy, Great Western Col- lieries, Tynybedw, Ferndale, Cymmer, Maindy and Eastern (Ton), Treherbert, Abergorky (Treorky), Ystrad Rhondda. The practical test set was the treatment of a patient for fractures of the bones of the leg, with severe hemorrhage, and a fracture of the arm above the elbow. The sergeants in charge of the various teams gave their instructions with promptness, and the precision with which the members adapted themselves to the situation afforded striking evidence of their efficient training. The whole display was remarkably realistic. MR WILLIAM, JENKINS, J.P., of the Ocean Coal Company, President of the Sir C. Warren Shield competition. (Freke, Cardiff.) MARDY RETAIN THE TROPHY. The judges—Surgeon-Colonel Lloyd, Chirk Surgeon-Colonel Lees-Hall, Surgeon-Colonel Cureton, Shrewsbury, and Major White, Iron- bridge-were eulogistic in their references to the performances of the competing teams. When Mr Ronnfeldt, chairman of the directors of the Mardy Collieries, delivered the awards there was enthusiastic cheering, for Mardy,the holders of the trophy, maintained their supremacy by defeating Ferndale by the narrow margin of one point. The maximum number of points awarded in the theoretical and practical tests was 250, and Mardy ob- tained 233 and Ferndale 232. Abergorky were awarded the third prize, and Tynybedw, Pentre, came fourth in order of merit The members of the winning team were Sergeant T. J. Evans (captain). Privates J. W. Lewis, W. J. Lewis, John Morgan, and John Jones. Their instructor was Chief Surgeon Glanville Morris, Mardy, who has taken a very keen interest in ambulance work since his advent to the Rhondda. It was a very good competition," said Surgeon -Colonel Lloyd to our representative as he hurried to catch his train. MR T. E. RICHARDS, Chief Superintendent MardyCorps Chairman of the Executive Com- mittee of the Sir C. Warren competition. (Wills, Cardiff.) Marquis of P--idalbane's Tribute. The Marquis ot -adalbane, in presenting the shield to the Mardy team, congratulated the district not only upon the large turnout, but also upon the efficiency of the men. He had seen many competitions, but he did not think he had ever witnessed one which was better conducted and so keenly contested as the one that day. (Applause.) He would like to specially express his indebtedness to Surgeon-Colonel Cureton, Chief Superinten- dents T. E. Richards and Tom Davies, and to Dr. Glanville Morris, all of whom had taken such great interest in ambulance work in the district. During intervals the Ferndale Prize Band gave selections of music. I MR TOM DAVIES, Chief Superintendent Rhondda Fa wr Corps, and Secretary of the Sir Charles Warren competition-—(Seaman.) Through the kind invitation of the chair, man and directors of Locket's Merthyr Col- lieries, Mardy, a large party were entertained to luncheon at the Workmen's Hall. Mr Ronnfeldt (chairman of the company) pre- sided, and supporting him were the Marquis of Breadalbane, Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Mr W. G. Dalziel (secretary CoaJowners' Association), Mr W. H. Newton, Mr H. A. Griffin, Mr F. E. Foa, Mr W. Jenkins, J.P., Mr D. Hannah, J.P., Mr F. A. Gray, H.M.I., Mr F. J. Trump, H.M.I., Mr W. Saint, H.M.I., Chief Superin- tendents Taliesin Richards, Tom Davies, Col. Cureton, Chief-Surgeon Glanville Morris, MrH. R. Jenkins (Ystradiechan), Mr D. W. Rees, M.R.C.V.S., Mr W. Maltby, M.E., Mr F. L. Jacob (Ferndale), Mr D. W. Thomas, Mr J. W. Davidson, Major Dyke, Mr A. S Williams, Mr Jestyn Williams, Surgeon Rees Jones, and Surgeon Gabe Jones. The loyal toasts were submitted by the Chairman. HUNDREDS OF LIVES SAVED. Mr F A. Gray, inspector of mines, proposed the toast of the St. John Ambulance Associa- tion. Besides being humane, Mr Gray said he considered ambulance efficiency economical to the colliery owners. It was of great benefit to injured workmen, for simple fractures were often converted into compound fractures through want of first aid, the value of which was never more clearly shown than when the son of the agent of Locket's Merthyr Collieries some time ago sustained all electric shock. Fortunately, the father (Mr T. E. Richards), who had a thorough knowledge of ambulance work, was on the spot, and after 25 minutes' hard work succeeded in restoring respiration. Had there been the slightest delay in that particular case the son's life would have been Mr W. RONNFELDT, of Locket's Merthyr Companr, who announced the awards. (J. O. Long. Cardiff.) lost. He (Mr Gray) had no hesitation in say- ing that during the last five years hundreds of lives had been saved by first aid in that dis- trict alone. I The Marquis of Breadalbane, in responding, endorsed the remarks of Mr Gray as to the value of first aid. The St. John Ambulance Association would, he said, be of very little service in the way* of promoting ambulance work were it not for the generous support which it received from its branches in all parts of the country. As an official of the associa- tion he could not sufficiently thank those in that district for the support that the Order was receiving at their hands, and had received from all connected with the collieries. The commissioners in the district were doing excel- lent work, and there was their worthy secre- tary, Mr Tom Davies, who was devoting much energy to the movement. They were also indebted to the medical gentlemen, but for whose valuable aid and co-operation the success of the Order could not be maintained. (Hear, hear.) Surgeon-Colonel EDWARD CURETON, M.D., V.D., Shrewsbury, Deputy -Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. I The Chairman proposed The bt. John Ambulance Brigade." Col. Cureton responded, and said the brigade was making splendid strides in Wales. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff submitted the toast of the Chairman and directors, Locket's Merthyr Co. which was responded to by Mr H. A. Griffin, a member of the board of directors.

COMPETITION AT PONTYPO0L. Ambulance teams in the Eastern Valleys competed at the Drill Hall, Pontypool, on Saturday in the first stage for the shield pre- sented by Mr J. S. Martin, H.M. Inspector of Mines to the Southern Mines Inspection Dis- trict. There was a large attendance of colliery officials and workmen. Mr C. L. Robinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, had charge of the arrangements, and the judges were Dr. Hamil- ton, Newport; and Dr. Gallagher, Newport. who declared that the work of all the teams was exceedingly good. The first two teams will receive bronze medals, and be entitled to compete in the final. Ten teams competed, and were placed in the following order :—Tir- pentwys No. 1, 165V marks Cwmbran Han- bury, 154 Blaensychan, 152 Cwmbran No. I, 147 Llanerch. 144 Blaensychan No. 2, 138 Garndiffaith, 1341 Blaenavon, 134; Tirpentwys No. 2, 130 and Cwmbran Night- men, 126J.

SWANSEA COUNTY COURT. BAD FEELING AND LITIGATION. Judge Bryn Roberts's Complaint. At Swansaa County Court on Saturday (before Judge Bryn Roberts) William John, builder, of WaunaH wydd, brought an action against John Thomas, of Bevena Farm, Gowerton, for the recovery of JE6, the value of a horse and harness lent, and alleged to have been returned in a useless condition. There was a counterclaim for F,5 8s, rent of certain premises, and P,2 8s of the counterclaim was admitted. Mr Edward Davies appeared for plaintiff and Mr Clarke for the defence. It was said the trap and harness were lent for the purpose of enabling defendant to break in a pony, and that it remained on defendant's farm for three years, defendant submitting that it was not until bad feeling was caued by him serving plaintiff with ejectment proceed- ings with respect to a shop that the trap and harness were demanded. The Judge com- plained that simply because there was bad feeling between the parties he had to spend half a day in settling their differences. He found for 5s on the claim and E3 8s on the counterclaim, with court fees only. Architecf's Claim. Rees Hopkins, architect, of Gwydr-crescent, sued Luther Williams, butcher, for X2 10s for a plan of a house. It appeared that the plan was disapproved of by the Corporation, who made it a rule not to return disapproved plans, it being explained that unless they were kept by the authorities they would not know if the byelaws were complied with. The Judge said he could understand that if a building were erected, but he failed to see that the Corporation, if they refused a plan altogether, had a right to keep it. The action turned on whether the defendant or Mr Thomas Williams, the owner of the house which was afterwards built from another plan, was liable. His Honour found for plaintiff for E2 2s and costs. Mr Cooke was for plaintiff, and Mr T. E. Harris for defendant. Claim and Counterclaim. Evan Evans, a clerk, sued M. Lewis and Co., credit drapers, of Page-street, Swansea, for 30s in respect of a week's wages and S6 in lieu of a month's notice. Mr Lleufer Thomas (in- structed by Mr Leyson) was for the plaintiff, and Mr E. Harris for the defence. The plaintiff was engaged to do County Court work for defendants, the principal member of the firm being Mr L. Chavenson, and they traded under the Welsh name of M. Lewis and Co." Plaintiff, it was stated, was summarily dis- missed at Easter, although the arrangement was there was to be a month's notice on either side. For the defence it was alleged that the dismissal was justified because plaintiff was interested in an opposition firm. Defendants had counterclaimed for JM 8s gd, and the judge gave judgment for defendants on the claim and for plaintiff on the counterclaim, refusing costs on the ground that he thought both sides had been telling him what was not true.

MR STUART MARTIN. We learn from a reliable source that Mr H. Stuart Martin, the deputy agent of Messrs Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds, Ltd.'s, collieries at Dowlais and Abercynon, will shortly leave for South Africa. His departure is occasioned on his appointment to an important position in the management under Werner, Beit and Co., Ltd., of Rand gold mining fame. Mr Martin, who is expected to leave the district in about three months, had a practical training in engineering at the Dowlais Works and at the Abercynon and Dowlais Collieries of Messrs Geust, Keen and Nettlefolds, where he now discharges the duties of deputy- agent to his father, Mr Henry W Martin, Cardiff, for so long a tenure chief general manager of the collieries. He has had an extensive experience in coal takings and mining, and has just retired after a 12 months' presidency from the chair of the South Wales Colliery Officials' Association, by whom he was named, in company with other members and officials, to report upon coal mining in Westphalia. Mr Stuart Martin en- joys the utmost respect and esteem of his workpeople and townsfolk generally, and his departure will be greatly deplored, as his presidency of the Dowlais Male Voice Party, Dowlais and Penydarren Nursing Institution, and Dowlais Ambulance Brigade, and active association with other movements has been inestimable.

SEAMEN DEMONSTRATE About 3,000 seamen held a demonstration in Victoria Park, London, on Sunday afternoon to protest against the employment of Chinese sailors and firemen on British ships. A resolu- tion protesting against the employment of Chinese seamen on British ships who had failed to pass the language test and thanking Mr Winston Churchill and the Government for promising that it should be so applied to Chinese as to other seamen was adopted. Mr Havelock Wilson, M.P., was the principal speaker.

Superintendent Davies. GLAMORGAN POLICE OFFICER. Retirement After Thirty-Eight Years' I Serviee. Superintendent John Davies, of Bridgend, who retires from the Glamorgan Constabulary on a full pension after 38 years' service, is one of the most efficient and highly respected police officers in South Wales. Superintendent Davies was born in the parish of Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire, in 1844. He joined the Car- marthenshire Constabulary in 1862, and was stationed at the headquarters at Carmarthen and at Burry Port. He left in 1865 and joined the Breconshire Constabulary, being stationed at Bwlch, Llaagorse, Llanwrtyd Wells, and Brynmawr. In October, 1870, he joined the Glamorgan Constabulary, in which force he has since remained. He was appointed clerk in the office of Superintendent Sadler at Bridgend and was promoted sergeant in 1880. In 1883 he was appointed clerk in the office of the late Chief Constable of Glamorgau, Colonel Lindsay,, at Canton, Car- diff, where he remained for nearly two years, and then returned to Bridgend. In February, 1891, he was appointed inspector at Porth, where he was stationed until 1894, when lie was transferred to Aberdare. In July, 1901, he once more returned to Bridgend to take charge of that division as superintendent. Superintendent JOHN DAVIES. (A. & G. Taylor.) Smart Captures Recalled. During his long and honourable career Superintendent Davies has been engaged in tracking down the perpetrators of practicatly every crime known to the law, and he has brought about many smart cap- tures. In 1887, when he was a sergeant, he re- ceived information that a horse had been stolen at Gilfach Goch. II" ascertained almost at once that a horse answering the description of the one stolen had been sold in Bridgend and that the man who sold it afterwards pur- chased a complete rig out in a shop in the town. Only the previous day Sergt. Davis had returned from a holiday in the South of Ire- land, where he had taken advantage of study- ing the methods of the detectives engaged in intercepting criminal fugitives to America. Guessing that the man who sold the horse had probably fled westward, Sergt. Davis wired a description of him to Queenstown and Water- ford, and in a few hours received a reply that the man was in custody at, the latter place. He also cleverly solved the mystery of the theft of some cattle from a field near Bridgend. The cattle had been slaughtered and the hides destroyed, but, working on the clue of a piece of horn found in the river Ogmpre, he obtained a conviction at the Assizes. t While at Porth and Aberdare Supt. Davis- then inspector—was prominently concerned in the police arrangements during the great col- liery strikes of 1893 and 1898. In the former strike he came prominently to public notice by the bold but tactful manner in which lie stopped the march of a procession of strikers from Pontypridd to Ystrad at the Cymmer Bridge. The Government inspector subse- quently complimented him upon his tactful and courageous conduct during a trying period. In 1875 Mr Davies married Miss Rich, the daughter of the late Mr Edward Rich, Bridg- end. Superintendent Davies and Mrs Davies intend to reside at Bridgend, where they have spent so many years. Superintendent Davies's resignaton takes effect on Saturday.

MAD FATHER'S CRIME. Before Mr Justice Lawrence, at Worcester- shire Assizes on Saturday, Herbert David Columbell, a carpenter, aged 29, was charged with murdering his infant daughter, Dorothy Madge Columbell, at Selby Park, near Bir- mingham. Prosecuting counsel said there was no doubt that prisoner killed his child, but the question fo the jury was the state of his mind at the time he committed the deed. Prisoner bought a revolver a fo tnight before the crime, saying he was going to Canada and required the weapon for protection there. Early on the morning of February 9th neigh- bours were alarmed by the report of firearms, and they saw the prisoner running about and shouting, I have done something crazy." In his bedroom there was a terrible scene. The baby girl was dying with a wound in the left eye, and another boy, aged six, and their mother, were lying on the bed suffering from revolver wounds in the head and face. When the police arrived, prisoner pointed out to them a written statement, in which, in incoherent phrases, he set out that though a competent and experienced mechanic, with a good and expensive kit of tools, he was unable to satisfy employers, and was, therefore, un able to earn sufficient wages to pay his way. He was compelled continually to see his wife and four children deprived of food and clothing, and he was tempted to think his loved ones would be better off if dead. He did not mean to be cruel. He did it for kind- ness, and poverty was the sole cause of his act. Prisoner's wife said her husband had suffered from influenza, and was much depressed for want of employment. They had all been short of food. Her husband had really intended to emigrate to Canada, but means were wanting. Constable Cole said that he found very little food and clothing in the house. Doctors Pit- cairn and Watson, the prison surgeons, who had had prisoner under observation, said that they believed be was suffering from melan- cholia, and did not know that he was doing wrong at the time of the murder. At first prisoner's physical condition was lamentable, and he was now much improved. Dr. Watson said prisoner told him that he committed the crime because he was for- saken by God. He had lost his religion, but a few days later it had suddenly come back, and he was happy in the Lord." In cross-examination witness said exagger- ated religious language was indicative of prisoner's melancholia. The Rev. Thomas Clamp, a Primitive Methodist minister, said he knew prisoner at Battersea 10 years ago as a rc'igious enthusiast. Prisoner was found guilty but insane, and was ordered to be detained during his Majesty's pleasure.

PASTEURISATION OF MILK. Before members of the Royal Sanitary Insti- tute at the Parkas Museum, Margaret-street, W., on Saturday, Professor H. R. Kenwood delivered an address on The Pasteurisation of Milk." Colonel J. Lane Notter presided and there was a iarge attendance. Professor Kenwood said he would define the term pasteurisation as the exposure of milk. previously cleansed by filtration or cen- trifugalisation, to a temperature not exceeding 75 degrees C. for a short period, and then rapidly cooling it to a temperature as much below 16 degrees C. as possible. Under such conditions it was possible (a) to reduce the micro-organisms which were capable of being cultivated on artificial media to less than 5 per cent. of those which can be cultivated from the original milk to thereby destroy or inhibit the fermentation bacteria, so as to delay the natural souring of the milk some 12 or 24 hours, the milk meanwhile keeping perfectly wholesome (b) to destroy the specific organ- isms of tuberculosis, diphtheria, enteric fever, cholera and dysentery, and doubtless, also, in large measure those organisms that were causal of zymotic diarrhcea and (c) to do away with the necessity for drugging the milk with harmful chemical' preservatives. It was, therefore, a valuable measure of protection against the recurrence of those milk-borne epidemics which had figured largely in the epidemic-logical records of this country it was a useful means of reducing the grave risks of the infection of tuberculosis in milk, and the evidence was overwhelming that it reduced, the suffering and mortality among infants who were artificially fed.

RUN OVER AT BRYN TUNNEL Maesteg Collier Found Injured. Sydney Davies, collier, of Cwmcordian Cottage, Maesteg, was discovered injured by the side of the Port Talbot Railway, near the Red Cow Bridge, on the Maesteg side of the Bryn Tunnel, at 2.15 on Saturday morning. The driver of a coal train, James Dymond, passing down at 2.15 a.m., heard groans from the side of the line, and stopped his train. He found the man lying by the metals, severely, injured and bleeding profusely. He gave in- formation to P.S. Davies, who had the man conveyed home, where he was attended to by Drs. Morley Thomas and Dunbar, who found that his left leg had to be amputated. Davies left home at 7 o'clock on Friday night, and it is not known bow he met with his injuries. The glass of bis watch and his gohl ring were found about 200 yards from where he was lying. Davies is a member of the Glamorgan Yeomanry, and only on Thursday returned home from the camp at Margam. He had only been married seven months.

John Thomas, postman, of Rail way-terrace, Briton Ferry, was found on Saturday with his throat cut. After immediate medical attention he was taken to the Pseath Infirmary, Tfle wound is not deemad serious.

Teachers' Revolt. TROUBLE IN CARNARVONSHIRE. Mr Tom John on the Scene. Mr Pickles (immediate past president of the N.U.T.) and Mr Tom John (another ex-presi dent) were sent down on Saturday by the executive of the N.U.T. to a meeting of the Carnarvonshire Teachers' Association, who are unable to secure a redress of grievances from the county education authority. The meeting unanimously adopted a course of action decided upon by the Council earlier in the day which may shortly lead to a sharp conflict. Discussing the matter with a correspondent, Mr Tom John described the situation as very serious. He said that the County Education Committee by their bureaucratic ideas were not only at cross-purposes with the tea-chers, but were also spreading discontent among managers. The Education Committee, who were more or less amateurs in the matter of education, declined to confer or consult with the teachers. Rules and regulations were no d^oubt right and proper, but tj¡ey should not form the altar upon which educational effici- ency was to be immolated. He added that the public, who were the masters of the teachers, would have to be educated, and he should very likely have an opportunity sHortly of address- ing meetings of quarrymen on the educational problem, and then he felt sure that the people would no longer countenance the treatment accorded to teachers and schools by the ounty authority.

SURGEON-COL. E. HOPKINS. Llandilo District Benefactor. Carregcennen House, near Llandilo. was the scene of an interesting function on Saturday night,. when Surgeon-Colonel Edward Hopkins, the distinguished owner of this mansion, was presented by the inhabitants of the district with a life-size oil painting of himself and other gifts in recognition of the valuable medical services which he has so readily and gratuitously rendered for a great number of years." The painting shows the surgeon wear- ing his old A.M.D. uniform and six campaign medals, and it is the work of a young artist at Llandilo, Mr Carreg Morris, a pupil of Mr Stanley Forbes. Since his retirement from the army, 25 years ago, the doctor as he is better known to the natives, has generously placed his services free at the disposal of the sick-poor in the district. He has been a great walker in his time, and although he is advancing in years he invariably visits his patients on foot. Among the decorations which he holds are those of the Indian Mutiny, Umbeylah Pass, Afghan (two periods), with bar for relief of Kandahar, and star for Lord Roberts' great march, the Nile Expedition, 1884-5, and the Khedive Star. Brigade-Surgeon Lieut.-Col. E. HOPKINS. I ADVENTUROUS CAREER. Born at Llwynyryn, in the parish of Llan- gadock in 1836, Surgeon-Lieut.-Colonel Hopkins was educated at Carmarthen and Middlesex Hospital, London. Immediately he qualified as a doctor he joined the Army Medical Department. This was in 1858, and as the Mutiny was then raging he was ordered to India. His baptism under fire was a most thrilling experience, as the following narrative shows. Surprised early one morning by the enemy Surgeon Hopkins mounted a charger, which ran away with him, and he found him- self in the midst of the enemy, fighting single- handed at the cannon's mouth. It was for- tunate for him that Colonel Strange's column had charged the gun and came to his assist- ance. This celebrated charge is often spoken of in Artillery messes, but few people know that a Carmarthenshire man played such an important part in that victory. Volunteering for the Umbeylah Pass campaign in 1863, Surgeon Hopkins' services were accepted, and he was repeatedly mentioned in despatches for gallantry. In this campaign he served with the 71st Highland Light Infantry, and on one occasion was 40 hours without food. He was always a most daring adventurer, and the men in his regiment frequently warned him to keep under cover. Among the officers he attended to in this cam- paign was a son of Dr Ollivant, a late Bishop of Llandaff. Dr. Hopkins also served in both periods of the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was considered the best walker in both. In the celebrated march from Cabul to Kandahar the doctor was frequently overtaken by Lord Roberts and Sir George Pretyman on their chargers. They always greeted him with a gracious smile, and the salutation Shanks's mare." On one occasion during the Afghan war Surgeon Hopkins worked 27 successive hours without food, attending to the wounded. It is somewhat remarkable that during the whole of his experience in the army the doctor was never wounded. At Kandahar, however, he had a narrow escape, two shells, which fortunately did not burst, falling within three yards of him. Dr. Hopkins, in a brief inter- view with one of our representatives, said that medical work in the army was wonderfully interesting. Asked what were his feelings the first time he went under fire, he said that it was a cruel thing for an officer to be under fire without having anything to do. Once he got something to do he forgot all about his sur- roundings and dangers. THE PRESENTATIONS. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather the presentation was made inside the mansion instead of on the lawn as previously arranged. Mr John Jones, Parkowen, said that they had always found Dr. Hopkins a friend in need and a friend indeed," giving the best of his services free to the sick, the lame, and the halt. The doctor had been the means of bringing happiness into the homes of many families at Cwmamman, Brynamman, Ammanford, Penygroes, Llandebie, Llandilo, and Gwynfe, and seeing that no payment was ever demanded the inhabitants had considered it time that they should express their gratitude for his great services in some tangible form. It would be an insult to the doctor to measure the value of his services in money, as the ser- vices he had rendered to his country in time of war, and more especially in their own peaceful neighbourhood, were inestimable. They bad adopted the selected form of presentation as a token of respect and esteem for the doctor, and in gratitude for the skill and care with which he had attended the sick around for the last 23 years. Mr John Morris (Llandyfan), chairman of the Presentation Committee, spoke eulogistic. ally of the doctor, both as a neighbour and physician. There was not a home in the neighbourhood that had not not received some benefit at his hands. Mr W. Davies (Garreglwyd) and Mr David Griffiths (Penwaun) formally handed over the oil painting to the Colonel, who gratefully acknowledged the gift, which, he said. was the more valued because it bad been done by a local artist. In wishing the young artist a successful career, he said there ought to be a supplementary art gallery in London where clever young artists would have opportunity of exhibiting their paintings. (Applause.) Mr G. Griffiths (Maesffynnon) subsequently presented Dr. Hopkins with a tea and coffee service and salver, dinner gong, and case of silver fish knives, on behalf of the subscribers. Everyone had felt it an honour and a pleasure to subscribe something towards the presenta- tion. Mr John Jones (Llwyndewi) recited an appropriate englyn, and the doctor expressed his further thanks. Dr. Hopkins, who is an uncle to Mr Thomas H. Powell, solicitor, Llandilo, and Mr L. N. Powell, J.P., Carregcennen, retired from the army in 1885 with the rank of Brigade-Surgeon

MOTORISTS IN TROUBLE. Charges at Hereford. At Hereford on Saturday Andrew Hamilton, chauffeur to Sir John Cotterell, Lord Lieuten- ant of the county of Hereford, was committed for trial on the charge that he feloni- ously did kill and slay one Joseph Griffiths. I Witnesses alleged that the defendant was pro- ceeding at a speed not less than 25 miles an hour. Griffiths was knocked down on emerging from a foal-yard gate at Stretton Sugwas, near Hereford, and his body was dragged about 30 yards. There was evidence that the brake had been applied most of the distance, but that it only acted on one wheel. The driver con- tended that it was the victim's fault. Roger Royston Eykyn, gentleman, Pontri- las, was fined JE10 and costs for riding a motor- bicycle to the danger of the public. His speed was said to be 35 or 40 miles per hour. A previous conviction was proved. Cardiff Chauffeur Fined. At Lancaster on Saturday Frederick Charles Goodall, 14, Machen-place, Cardiff, was sum. moned for motoring at the excessive speed of 31 miles 60 yards an hour in Burton-road, Warton, on June 5th. He was timed by police officers over a measured quarter mile. Defendant sent a letter in which he said, Your charge of exceeding the legal limit I admit as I have no evidence to prove other- wise." A fine of zE5 and costs was imposed.

Whilst the sailing ship Rowena, now lying at Purt Talbot Docks,, was being shifted from one position to another on Saturday after- noon, the superintendent of the ship, Captain Evans, had the misfortune to get his right leg entangled in ropes, and he sustained a severe fracture. He was attended to by Dr. R. W. Roberts, Port Talbot, and conveyed to his i lodgings at Beverley-streefc, Port Talbot.

I Cardiff Lad's Heroism. RESCUES CHILD FROM DROWNING. While others looked helplessly on, fourteen- year-old David Griffin, casting aside his cap only, jumped into the Glamorganshire Canal at Cardiff on Sunday afternoon and rescued Dolly Rigdon, age three and a half years, of Chancery-lane, Canton. Griffin has long been regarded by his playmates as a brave lad. A year ago he pulled Bobby King out of the canal next he rescued a boy from a timber float; and once again he deprived the canal of a victim. I DAVID GRIFFIN—(S,W.D.N." Photo.) The Lad's Own Story. Here is David Griffin's own account of the rescue I was crossing the Hayes Bridge when I heard a girl shout, I have lost my little sister.' She was playing with other girls on the canal bank, near the bridge. A boy called out, There's a little girl in the canal." I ran down the steps to the canal banK. I saw a little girl nearly in the middle of the canal, floating like towards the bridge. I threw off my cap and jumped into the water. It is very deep there. I swam to the girl, and caught her by the leg as she was about to sink. I got on my back and floated. I then took held of "the girl's pinafore at the back, and hold her so that her face was above water. I swam on my back to the canalbank, dragging her after me, and a boy pulled her out of the water. She seemed to be almost unconscious. My boots and clothes were very heavy in the water." Young Griffin's work was not yet finished, although many men passed over the Hayes Bridge while Dolly Rigdon was being rescued. With the help of another boy, about his own age, Griffin carried the child to the Central Police Station at Cathays Park. She got better as we went there," continued the lad, "and we put her down to see if she could tvalk. She walked all right, and at the police station the policeman took all the particulars." It is to be hoped that the lad's conduct will be brought to the notice of the Royal Humane Society. DROWNED AT CARDIFF. Wm. Grant, aged eight, of Crichton-place, Cardiff, was, with other boys, playing about some boats on the Glamorganshire Canal, near Custom House Bridge, on Sunday even- ing when he slipped and fell into the water and was drowned. His companions ran for assistance, and P.C.'s Roper and Evans re- covered the body with a boat-hook. The officers unsuccessfully tried artificial respira- tion. Dr. Buist was also sent for, and promptly arrived on the scene.

DRILL HALL FOR FOCHRIW. Gift by Guest, Keen, & Nettlefolds. A fine new hall, capable of seating about 200 people, has been presented by Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds, Ltd., to the Fochriw Ambulance Brigade. The opening ceremony took place the other day, when the village of Fochriw was gaily decorated. The hall was built by Mr Wm. Watts, of Dowlais, from de- signs by Mr Vaughan, mechanical engineer, Dowlais. A committee-room has also been built in close proximity to the hall, behind which is an excellent drill ground, laid out by the personal labour of members of the Fochriw Ambulance Brigade. The opening ceremony was witnessed by a large crowd. Mr J. H. Jones, M.E., Fochriw, presided. Mr H. W. Martin, J.P., in presenting Mr F. A. Gray, lI.M.'s chief inspector of mines, with a massive silver key with which to open the hall, referred to the great usefulness of ambu- lance work in rendering first aid to the in- jured, especially at the collieries. After having declared the hall open Mr Gray said he felt proud of Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds for their noble gift, and also of Mr H. W. Martin and his son for working so hard in con- nection with the scheme. Mr White, assistant commissioner, said he was grateful to know that Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds con- tinued to do the good work in Wales that they did in the Midlands when he was there. He congratulated the Fochriw ambulance division on possessing such an excellent room -the best in Wales-the brigade on its general smartness, and added that Mr Wm. MacMurray, the officer in charge, was efficient and zealous in all he did. Mr Charles Payne, seconding a vote of thanks to Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds for their gift, said the new hall would be another link to lengthen and strengthen the chain of prosperity which bound the masters and men together. Mr H. W. Martin, Mr Stewart Martin, and Mr J. H. Jones had done excellent work in connection with the scheme. Mr H. W. Martin, seconding a vote of thanks to Mr Gray, said the good work that had been done by ambulance would be extended to rescue work. The em- ployers would see to that, and any apparatus for rescue would be given a fair trial. Ambu- lance men would be best to take on rescue work, but of course the rescue brigade was as yet in its infancy. They hoped in time to have rescue stations in the Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys, and at other large centres. (Applause.)

THIRTY YEARS A VOLUNTEER. Presentations to Major Jenkins, V.D., Dowlais. Major Jenkins, V.D., son of the late Mr Thomas Jenkins, J.P., Pant, Dowlais, who recently severed his connection with the Volunteers after thirty years' service, was presented with gifts in appreciation of his zeal and his worth at a meeting held at the Clarence Hotel, Dowlais, on Friday evening. Captain Stewart Cresswell, Dowlais, presided. The testimonial consisted of a chaste massive solid silver salver and a gold watch. Captain Cresswell said they were delighted to honour Major Jenkins. (Hear, hear.) There was full justification for it, inasmuch as he had seen 30 years' service, having entered the ranks in 1878, and obtained his commission in 1882. He made great progress, and proved a most efficient and thoroughly active officer. The retirement of Major Jenkins would be a very great loss, not only to the detachment but to the battalion as a whole. Major Frank James, V.D., Merthyr, Councillor R. P. Rees, Sergeant J. James, Messrs W. Morgan Davies, Wm. Jones, Dd. Evans, Matt. De Lacy, Wm. Lewis, and R. H. Parker also paid tributes to Major Jenkins's worth. Col. D. R. Lewis, V.D., Merthyr. was asked to present the gold watch to Major Jenkins. The Colonel remarked that Major Jenkins well deserved this recognition by his fellowsoldiers and fellow townsmen. Councillor R. P. Rees presented the silver salver. Major Jenkins feelingly acknowledged the tributes and the gifts.

TRINITY ORDINATION. LLANBAFF. The Lord Bishop of Llandaff held a general ordination in Llandaff Cathedral on Trinity Sunday, when the following were ordained :— Deacons.—Henry Charles Frederick Burrowes, Lon- don College of Divinity; Ifor Davies, St. Michael's College, Llandaff; John Davie B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter; Edward Arthur Michael de Berends, B.A., Merton College, Oxford, and St. Stephens House, Oxford David Dudlyke, University of Dur- ham John Daniel Hughes, B.A,, St. David's College, Lampeter; Robert Thomas Hughes, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford, and St. Michael's College, Llandaff Cyril Thomas, Queen's College, Birmingham Jacob Towns, University of London Priests-David John Davies, Trinity Hall, Cam- bridge Evan Davies, a literate; Rupert Chwles Handley Insor, B.A., Clare College, Cambridge; Edward William Hughes, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's College; John Walter Hughes. B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's College Charles David Jenkins, Lie. Div., St. David's College, Lampeter; Arthur Benjamin Jones, B.A., St David's College, Lampeter, and St. Michael's College Alfred William Jones, University I of Durham John Frankten William Leigh, M.A., Clare College, Cambridge, and Wells Theological College; John Felix Orlando Lewis B.A. Jesus College, Oxford Richard James Martin, a Literate Thomas Parry, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter John Williams, University of Durham. The Rev. A. B. Jones was the Epistoler. Mr Ifor Davies read the Gospel, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. Canon Beck, M.A., vicar of Roath, and chaplain to the Bishop of Llandaff. The bishop afterwards licensed to curacies as follow Henry Charles Frederick Burrowes, to All Saints, Crindau Ifor Davies, to Cadoxton juxta Barry; John Davies, B.A to St Margaret's, Aberaman; Edward Arthur Michael de Berends. B.A., to St. Mary's, Monmouth David Dudlyke, to St. Woolos', Newport, Mon. John David Hughes, B.A., to Llan- dough with Leckwith and Cogan; Robert Thomas Hughes, B.A., to Abetdare Cyril Thomas, to Bedwas with Rudry Jacob Towns, to Mynyddistwyn.

DROWNED IN A TUlToF WATER. A singular tragedy is reported from Aber- dare, a widow lady having been found drowned in a tub of water in a back room, The victim of the tragedy is Mrs Margaret Lewis, who kept a grocer's shop 'in Whitcombe-street, and the discovery of her head body was made by he servant girl when she got up yesterday morning. The deceased lady was speaking to a daughter, who slept in the same room, about 1 a.m., and nothing is known as to how the accident occurred. It is surmised, as Mrs IRwis had been in ill-health for some time, that ivhile searching for domestic articles in the back room she fell into the tub and was drowned.

[ TALKS ON HEALTH." By DR. ANDREW WILSON. Fat Cures. A subject which appears to possessS a perennial interest is that concerning the re- duction of corpulence, or over-stoutness of body. This condition, also known as obesity, is undoubtedly one calculated seriously to disturb the comfort of the individual, and also to interfere to a more or less decided extent with 'his active working powers. 1 have had several inquiries made by readers of this column for information regarding the treatment of the corpulent condition, and following my general rule of selecting topics for treatment such as appear at the moment to possess a high degree of interest for those who follow out our health teachings, I propose accordingly, to review some of the main points connected with the cause, and also the treat- ment, of excessive weight of body. There are certain plain facts to be noted regard- ing obesity at large. The first is that any trcatment to be of actual and permanent service must be founded upon the regulation of the diet, and not merely regulation of the food we consume, but also of all the habits of the individual, amongst which the quantity of food consumed has to be taken into account, and likewise the amount of exercise he should take. The cure of corpulence by taking drugs is a < heer impossibility. In most cases in which drugs are prescribed, a particular mode of living is also advised, and it is really to the adoption of the advice con- cerning the latter point that any successful cure, where drugs are at the same time admin- istered, can be obtained. About Drugs. Recent analysis by a medical journal of many of the nostrums advertised for the cure of obesity have revealed the fact that they contain for the most part citrate of potash, or some such utterly innocent drug. In itself, no drug is known definitely to have the power of limiting fatty formation in the body, or of expelling any excess of tissue which may be present. One substance pre. pared from seaweed was formerly held in repute, but is now known to exercise little or no effecc on the corpulent state. The virtues of the seaweed substance were be- lieved to depend upon the presence of a certain amount. of iodine, an element which is known to occur in seaweed, and which, indeed, is obtained by the burning of certain kinds of these weeds bub in itself iodine cannot be credited from the medical stand- point with being in any sense an effective^ fat cure. Nor can citric acid or citrate of potash, or similar drugs, be regarded in any other light than as substances which, at the very most, can render the blood alkaline, a condition itself exercising no appreciable effect on the development of extreme stout- ness. Tin juice of lemon has been popularly recommended as a cure for fatness. Lemons contain citric acid, and the connection between the use of citrate of potash or similar substances as fat cures, and the idea that lemon juice is itself a thinning-fluid may be readily traced. It would be the height of absurdity to suppose that any de- v finite alterations can be made in the body Of corpulent persons, unless their habits in the matter of exercise and other features of life are duly supervised, or that lemon juice, or as I have said, any other drug or substance can be regarded as possessing any virtues in the way of fat reduction. A Caution. Another important point resolves itself into the nature of a caution to those who, possessing an excessive weight of body, desire to have the weight reduced. Careless or ill-advised attempts at lowering the body- weight beyond a certain standard are to be roundly and soundly condemned. Each in- dividual has a normal standard of weight, and the particular build of his body is a matter itself of direct, inheritance. If, for example, he comes of a full-blooded and heavy stock, it would be the height of folly to suppose that attempts by diet or other- wise to thin him down beyond a certain limit, would be unattended by serious conse- quences. Such a person has to take into account the fact that his health and normal state implies ft certain weight which, whilst it may exceed the weight which is natural to more slender people, nevertheless, repre- sents for him personally his natural bulk. On the other hand, there are cases in which, through errors in diet, want of exercise, or other causes, a person's weight may much exceed that which is constitutionally natural to him, and it is in these cases more than in other classes where diet rules and atten- tion to the details of life become necessary as aids to cure. About Treatment. Assuming that the subject represents a state of over-weight, he should, in the first place, endeavour to strictly limit the amount of food he takes. It will be a matter of sur- prise to many who attempt the reduction of the food amount to discover that on a much less quantity than they have been accustomed to take, they not merely preserve health, but ex- periencc an unusual sense of lightness and ability to perform the ordinary duties of life. Food reduction may, therefore, be very safely, attempted as a preliminary step. Next in point of order, the quality of the food re- quires to be noted. The fat-producing foods are starches, sugars, and fats, although it must be distinctly noticed that fat itself does not play nearly such an important part in the production of fat in the body as do starches and sugars. Indeed, a certain amount of fat is necessary to be consumed every day by every person, whether corpu- lent or not. Fat is a food element without which due health of the body cannot be sus- tained. The limitation, however, of starches and sugars is an absolutely necessary pre- liminary to the treatment of corpulence. Ordinary bread should be laid aside for gluten bread, and as little as possible of that should be taken. Potatoes, carrots, turnips, and rice. tapioca, and the like, and all other vege- tables containing large quantities of starch and sugar should also be avoided. A little more butcher jjaeat may be taken because this substance does not incline to fat produc- tion, and if the person suffering from corpu- lence is careful to sip a tumblerful of hot water night and morning, and also to indulge in the same beverage at dinner-time, any pos- sible harm which might result from the slight increase of meat food will be avoided. Green vegetables may be taken freely. With regard to alcohol, stout, beer, and also all sweet wines should be avoided. If the subject has been accustomed to take alcohol, the safest drink will be either a little light white wine, or a small quantity of whisky, well diluted with Apollinaris, this latter mineral water being specially prescribed, even as a beverage by itself in cases of corpulency. Some Other Hints. In addition to such advice in ccfanection with diet, we have to note that attention should be paid rigidly to maintaining the regular action of the bowels. It will be well, also, if a Turkish bath be taken now and then with a view to stimulating the functions of the skin, and of thus promoting free excre- tion of waste products. The question of exercise, it need hardly be said, is an ex- tremely important one. Many persons who exhibit a tendency to over-stoutness will be found to have limited the amount of exercise they take in relation to the amount of food they consume—a condition which will very materially favour the increase of fat. The kind of exercise taken is somewhat imma- terial, and will depend very much on the tastes of the individual. Walking, though very much neglected of recent days, is an excellent exercise, and combined with the walk the influence of taking a mild ascent now and then, is regarded by physicans as being eX- tremely advantageous. Cases of extreme cor- pulency should be attended to if only for the reason that the over-stout person is more liable than his thin neighbour to the attack of various diseases,. He, for example, will be more subject to suffer when inflammatory troubles attack him, and in cases of extreme obesity, the functions of the heart become seri- ously interfered with. These hints will, I trust, form a sufficient reply to the inquiries which have reached me on t¥ subject. The chief points to be borne in mind are (1) to beware of reducing stoutness beyond a cer- tain limit in the case of persons naturally inclined towards heavy bulk and (2) that a cure to be permanent, safe, and satisfactory must be founded on diet treatment.

QUEBEC TERCENTENARY. Paris. Sundav.—Tercentenary of the founda- tion of Quebec was this afternoon celebratedat Sorbonne by a large gathering, including many Franco-Canadians. In the absence of the Minister for the Colonies, who was expected to • preside, but was prevented from being present, Mr Pierre Baudin, deputy,, took the chair, supportedby Mr Hectot- Fabre, Canadian agent in France representing the Canadian Govern- ment; and Mr Payette, mayor of Montreal- After the delivery of eloquent addresses by the chairman and Professor Dubois, of Sorbonn* on the exploits of the Champlain and othet historical events which led up to the foundation of Quebec, M. Siegfried spoke of the future re- lations between France and Canada, remarking that he expected much from mutual conces. sions made in commercial conventions, con- cluded by France and Canada in September last. He hoped the convention would givegerat impetus to trade with the country where they had. so many friends. Greetings were ex- changed by telegraph with the Mayor oj Quebec.—Reuter.

MISHAP ON NEATH & BRECON, On Saturday the 6.30 goods train, ex-Neath of the Neath and Brecon Railway, met with i serious mishap near Aberdulais. The trait was being hauled by one of the powerful nev locomotives recently added to the rolling stocl at Neath. The engine was derailed, ran intc a siding, bounded back, and was thrown across the main iine. The permanent way wa: damaged for a. distance of 20 yards. Passengei traffic was suspended for six hours and mineraJ goods traffic is entirely stopped. Two special gangs are at work, and repairs will be fulb completed for resumption of traffic on Mood* morning.