The Cardiff Times

Welsh Monuments. COMMISSION APPOINTED. .We are ■ fficially informed that the King beenpl sed to appoint a Royal Commis- to mak", an inventory of the ancient and monuments and constructions con- nected with or illustrative of the contemporary civilisation, and conditions of life of wqe people in Wales from the earliest times, t to specify those which seem most worthy ^preservation. The Commissioners are ;— Chairman—Sir John Rhys,Knight, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, Professor of Celtic in the University of Oxford. feasor Anwyl, M.A., Professor of Celtic in the University College of Wales, Aber- ystwyth, member of the committee of the Cambrian Archaeological Associa- tion. Professor H. C. Bosanquet, Professor of Classical Archaeology in the University of Liverpool, member of the Liverpool Committee for Archaeological 'Research in Wales and the Marches. ifr E. Vincent Evans, secretary of the Honourable Cymmrodorion Society, member of the Councils of the WTelsh National Museum and Library, chairman of the London National Eisteddfod, 1909, General Purposes Committee. Alderman Robert Hughes, J .P., an alderman of the city of Cardiff, ex-Lord Mayor of Cardiff, president of the Cardiff Cymmro- dorion Society, member of the Council of the Welsh National Museum, ex-president of the Federation of Welsh National f Societies. | The Rev. Griffith Hartwell Jones, doctor of h divinity, rector of Nutfield, formerly I professor of Greek in the University College of South Wales, Cardiff, member ■J of the Cambrian Archaeological Asspcia- tion. Lieut.-Colonel William Llewelyn Morgan, R.E., late of the Ordnance Survey, ailthor of An Archaeological Survey of West Gower," treasuier of the Cazhbrian Archaeological Association. Secretary—Mr Edward Owen, of the Indian Office, S.W. Assistant Secretary—Mr Philip Edward Thomas.

"WERTHYR'S NEW ACQUISITION. "422,000 for House and Grounds. At a meeting of the 'Merthyr Cdunty Bor- "P|M5h Council on Wednesday, the Mayor, Alder- D. W. Jones, said that Mr Crawshay's •Kent had recently been in the town, and some S^respondence had passed between him and S?e Corporation. In consequence he, the S|*yor, thought he was able to say that Mr rawshay would accept the offer of the J^mcil of £ 4,000 for the additional 47 acres of adjoining Cyfarthfa Park, subject to cer- minor matters which, he, thought, could be adjusted. It was decided to apply to t7e Local Government Board for sanction to £22,000 for the purchase of tha castle the grounds, the Mayor explaining that in sum provision had been made for the ~~«ction of fencing and repairs to the castle.

ENGLAND HOLDS THE MARKET American Consular report says there has a marked demand during the past year «oi^e Santiago district of Cuba for galvanised acJTu £ >ated iron roofing. This was due to the Or^ity which has been taking place in building j^^tiong and the fact that this clas3 of thP supplanting to a considerable extent tieLna**Ve tile roofing. England supplies prao- %0^uy all the corrugated iron roofing that is ^'S market. The merchants claim that koftf58,11 Plirchase a better grade of corrugated less money from British manufacturers thev can of American.

Premier's Pledge to Wales. A DOUBT DISPELLED. Statement by the Rev. Evan Jones. Addressing a public meeting of the Free Churches at Carnarvon 011 Tuesday evening, the Rev. Evan Jones, president-elect of the National Federation of Free Church Councils, gave his report on the recent Free Church deputation to the Premier on the question of Welsh Disestablishment. He said the move- ment in its present aggressive form was initiated over 20 years ago by the historic Rhyl resolution, calling upon the Welsh Liberal members to refuse support to any Government that declined to place Welsh Disestablishment prominently on its legisla- tive programme. He and Mr Lloyd George, before the latter's first election to Parliament, were deputed to submit this resolution to a meeting of Welsh members atWestminster, the reception there being anything but en- couraging. Mr Lloyd George's advent, to Parliament was followed by the introduction of Mr Asquith'i Disestablishment Bill, a.nd later by Mr Lloyd George's revolt as a protest against unsatis- factory progress. Welsh hopes disap- pointed during the first three Sessions of the present Parliament led to the emphatic protest of the historic convention at Cardiff last October, when Mr Lloyd George appeased Welsh alarm and indignation by promising that a Disestablishment Bill would be got through the Commons during the fourth Session. The deputation which recently waited upon Mr Asquith aimed at securing the Premier's confirmation of this promise. The deputation was much impressed by the Premier's obviously earnest and sincere desire to satisfy Welsh expectations. Mr Asquith de- clared it would be a reproach to the Liberal Government if the presentParliament dissolved without passing Welsh Disestablishment through the Commons to the Lords. The Government fully intended this should be done next Session, and unless unforeseen circum- stances prevented, the deputation was fully convinced Welsh hopes would be realised neyt Session. A delegate direbted Mr Jones's attention to the presumably official report of the interview in the Times," which closed thus :—" Mr Asquith thoughtthc deputation would be satis- fied to have the House of Commons put in possession of the Government's proposals before the end of next Session." This, if correct, did not commit Mr Asquith to more than a mere first reading of the Disestablish- ment Bill at any time before the end of the next Session, and could not be accented as satisfactory by Wales or by Mr Evan Jones, who had fought in the forefront of the battle for religious liberty for 40 years. Mr Jones, re lying, declared that while the Premier's promise was necessarily conditional upon unforseen difficulties not preventing its fulfilment, the deputation regarded it as im- plying the Bill would pass through all its stages in the Commons and go to the Lords next Session. There was no suggestion in the Premier's speech that the Bill would occupy the subordinate position in the legislative pro- gramme suggested by the Times report. This assurance gave great satisfaction.

PRINCE AND ACTRESS. Though obstacles of all kinds have been pur- in their way, the love romance of Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia and Baroness van Liebenberg is on the verge of reaching the con- ventional happy ending. Prince Joachim is a cousin to the Kaiser, and a couple of years ago it was noted lie was paying marked attention to Marie Sulzer, one of the mrst popular act- resses at the Tfianon Theatre. The lady's meetings with the' Prince became more fre- quent, and one day it was learnt that she had been to London with him, and had there been married in his presence to Baron von Lieben- berg, an impecunious Austrian nobleman. For Prince Joachim of Prussia. Baroness von Liebenberg. a moment everybody was amazed, but the secret was soon out. The sole object of the ceremony was to give the lady a title which should make her a fitting mate for the Hohen- zollern prince, and the bridegroom had under- taken to secure a divorce with judgment against himself. The Emperor, however, got wind of the affairand promptly shipped Prince Joachim off to South-West Africa to assist in the suppression of the Herrero rising, but as this did not put an end to the romance the Kaiser dismissed him from the Army and de- prived him of his right to wear his uniform. And now comes the news that the banns of the marriage have been put up at Zurich.

CARDIFF'S BIRTH RATE. $ Steadily Declining. 'The annual report of Dr. Wjalford, medical officer of health for Cardiff, makes interesting reading. Large block tenemented artisans' dwellings, so objectionable on account of the overcrowding on a limited area do not exist, writes Dr. Walford most of the working class families occupy separate dwellings, with an open space in back and front, and sub -let one or two rooms to lodgers or other small families. Private building companies have, in some quar- ters of the town, i.e., Grangetown and Adams- down, provided single tenement cottages, in which no lodgers are taken, at a rental of about 5s a week. These houses provide excellent ac- commodation, containing usually four rooms in each house, and are seldom unoccupied for any length of tune. Cardiff, declares Dr. Walford, is provided with an abundant and pure sqpprv of soft water. With reference to the medical inspection of school children, the doctor points out that, without any direct medical treatment on the part of the Education Authority, much physical improvement may be effected by a greater attention to the sanitation of the school buildings and to the improvement of the en- vironment of theschotar which would result from the more frequent visits of a medical man, and that in many cases the same agencies could influence the parents by indicating the direction in which either medical care or im- proved hygienic methods were required. Tact- ful advice and useful counsel are most urgently required-which parents of defective children would only be too willing to act upon. The death rate in Cardiff last year was 15'0 per 1,000, compared with 15'4 for 76 great towns, and the birth rate 25*9, compared with 27-0 for 76 great towns. It is a significant fact," says Dr. Walford, that not only has the birth rate considerably diminished, but the actual numb-r of births has decreased from 35*9 per 1,000 in 1898 to 25'9 pel 1,000 in 1907. Throughout the country the birth rate has of late years declined in a marked manner," the figures for England and Wales in 1901 being 28-5 per 1,000 and 26'3 in 1907, the latter being lower than the rate in any other year on record. The rate of infant mortality (i.e., deaths of infants under one year), was 131 per 1,000, compared with 127 for 76 great towns and 118 for England and Wales. But for the extensive epidemics of measles and whooping cough, the rate of infant mortality in Cardiff last year would probably have been the lowest on record. In any scheme toredufce this mortality the health of the mother must be taken into consideration, and Dr. Walford suggests a further development of the present system of visits by women inspectors, with the object of encouraging breast feeding of infants, and of educating mothers in the best means of preserving their own health as well as that of their children, and a better control and super- vision of the milk supplied to infants artifi- cially fed. At present the lady health visitor does useful work in this direction. Dr. Walford gives an account'of how a serious outbreak of scarlet fever in May, 1907, was traced to the niecfe of a man who sold a large quantity of milk.

WEDDING. J JAMES-DA VIES. On Bank Holiday at Tabernacle Welsh Congregational Church, Barry Dock, the wedding took place of Mr D. J. James, eldest son of Mrs James and the late Mr John James, Cartref, Melincrythan, and Miss Myfanwy Gwendolen Davies, youngest daughter of Mrs Davies and the late Mr James Davies, Com- mercial-street, Neath. The officiating ministers were the Revs. J. Cradoc Owen, Ebbw Vale, brother-in-law of the bride, and Ben Evans, Barry Dock, the bride being given away by Mr W. M. Davies. Barry (brother-in-law), Mr Willie James, Mielincrythan, being best man. Breakfast was partaken of at Maesyrhaf, Barry Dock, the residence of the bride's sister, and amid the congratulations (if, numerous friends the bride and bridegroom departed for London on their honeymdon-

t i 5th NATIONAL MEETING. I Fine Exhibition at Aberystwyth. SOUTH SCORES OVER NORTH. On Wednesday the Welsh National Agri- cultural Society opened its fifth annual exhibition at the Flats, Plascrug, Aberystwyth, and was well patronised. The weather turned out fine. a storm of the early morning having subsided by noon. Mr T, Loveden Pfyse. the painstaking hon, secretary and general manager, was this year assisted as hon. director by Professor C. B. Jones, of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. The new show yard, which is "itbin a few minutes' walk of the Railway Station, had been comfortably arranged, the stock being stabled in sheds and covered pens. Although the entries (551) showed a reduction of 128 on last year's, nevertheless the Welsh National stands well to the front of much older shows. The diminu- tion in entrants refers only to stock, and does not include butter, cheese and honey, and those for turnouts and jumping classes. The last named were particularly strong this year. Cobs were a feature, 16 being entered for .the special prize awarded by the patron, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Sir Richard Green Price, Bart., was chosen by the council to act as judge, and it is readily conceded that as judge of Welsh cobs he has no rival. Exhibitors were conscious of the fact that the very best stock only should be shown in order to secure an award, and therefore the falling off in certain classes was due to un- foreseen circumstances connected with weak- ened flocks, and not to any apathy on the part of practical supporters of the society. Theie was, as a, matter of fact,an increase in the number of individual exhibitors, but in several cases competitors showed only one instead of half-a-dozen sheep. The judging of the hack- ney cob and harness classes was a feature of the afternoon's proceedings, which were en- livened by the presence of the local Town Band. conducted by Mr Cornelius Richards, and were witnessed by an immense crowd. Notable amongst exhibitors were Lord Sta6- ley of Alderlev, Mr Frank Bibby, Sir John Cotterell, Sir Richard Cooper, Mr David Davies, M.P., Colonel Hughes, the Earl of Powis, Sir Edward Parry Pryse, Bart., Sir A. C. Stepney, Bart., Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P..Viscount Trede- gar, the Hon. Odo Vivian, Colonel Thomas Wood, the Countess of Lisburne and Lord Harlech, who became the society's president on the retirement of the Earl of Plymoiith. The representation of no less than 49 imple- ment firms testified to the importance of the exhihition as a meeting ground for agricultur- ists, the stands for farm machinery having been considerably increased. Considerable popular interest was displayed in the harness class and the jumping contests. For the exhibits in single harness over 14 hands high the first prize was taken by Missl G. Burstan's Heathfield Squire, Taunton; the second by Mr Evans Jones's Royal Post, Manoravon; and the third by Mr T. J. Mathias, Llynyfelin, Cardigan. The best jumpers were two horses of Mr F. V. Grange, Farndon, Cheshire, the third prize going to Silver King, owned by Mr Arthur Jones, of Anglesey. Horses the Strong Sector It will be seen that the premier position in' the catalogue was occupied by the horses, ks might he expected in the horse-lrtving county. of Cardigan. In this department the foremost place was attained by the shires, a class of r horse who will always be in request for farm work, and is not likely to be displaced by motor cars. In every one of the shire classes— whether stallions, brood mares, fillies, or foals —there was a large number which had prizes at the leading shows, including King Forest,'a magnificent shire stallion, belonging to Mr Muntz, of Hockley Heath, which is a Royal winner. Mr Muntz was a prominent winner in shire classes throughout. The Shire Horse Society's gold medal, given to the breeder of the best shire mare or filly, was won by Mr Peter Coates, Hereford, with Clifford Belle, The only local winner was Mr Evan Jones, Manoravon, Llandilo, who took second with a shire filly. There was a remarkable show of hunters, the first prize being secured by Mr James Moore, Salop, with Olivia, which won second at the Shropshire and West Midland and beat Mr Willoughby Cotton's Creole, a well known prize taker at first class shows. Olivia also took the Hunters' Improvement Society's gold medal. Mr D. H. Thomas, Carmarthen, secre- tary of the United Counties' Agricultural" Society, showed a very promising three-year- old, which took first in its class. Other local winners among hunters were Mr John Williams, Etondnon, Mydrim, St. Clears, who got first in the two-year-olds, a third with a hunter colt, first and second for the best exhibit by a tenant farmer, and the Hunters' Improvement Society's silver medal for a hunter filly, and Mr C. W. R. Stokes, of Tenby, who obtained two seconds. A magnificent lot of animals was also seen in the hackney department. Mr Thomas I Davies, Hangeitbo, had second in they ?tallion clapss, Mr William Morris, Old CJross Hotel, Ammanford, running him third with Amman Gordon, a. well-known local show horse. Other successful South Wales exhibitors were Mr R. H. Sampson, Pontardulais, who was second with Fanny in the hackney broud mare class Mr H. P. Edwards, Lovesgrove Farm, Aberystwyth. who won third in the saitae class, and got the special prize for' the best exhibit by a tenant fanner; Mr Tom J. Mathias. Cardigan, who was awarded two firsts and a special prize for the best exhibit by a tenant farmer Mr Thomas Thomas, Taly. clynlyn, Pontardulais Mr John Eynon Hughes, Llanfiha.ngeJ-ar-arth W. Davies. Nantyre Menyu Stud Farm, Llandyssul, and Mrs T- Davies and Sons, Llanybyther. Welsh cobs and ponies, which have always. been a feature of this show, were more in evi- dence than ever. and showed a remarkable improvement in quality. No doubt the fact that the Prince of Wales had offered a chal- lenge cup elicited increased competition. In the cob stallion class a second was taken by Mr John .Toaes. Rhiwlug, Handyssul. with Mark- well, and there was keen competition through; out between North and South Wales people for merit cards, although in the aggregate the former won. Messrs Dd. Davies. Brynvgog, Talybont; D. R. ThomaS, Tregaron; T. J. Mathias, Cardigan Ben Evans and Son, New- caatIe-Emlyn Evan Jones, Manoravon Dd. Evans, Llwyncadfor and Falconer, Abergwili,. were amongst the local successful contestants, the last- named- taking first prize with his brood mare, beating the well -known winner, Amman Empress. The Prince of Wales Chal- lenge Cup was awarded to Mr H. P. Edwards, Aberystwyth, for Pride of the Hills, the re- serve being given to Messrs Pugh, Llan- hystyd, for Cwm Eiddu Rosie. I TheCattteCtasses. Shorthorns on the whole were not a3 good in quality or number as at the last show, but in each class there were a couple of the best animals in England, including the Royal champion, Chiddingstone Malcolm, the pro- perty of Sir Richard Cooper, Lichfield, who took premier honours iq. this department. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelen, with Pride of Sunshine ran him second in a particularly good class. Another Roya l" winner was Lady Graceful, owned by Mr John Madden, of Bacup, Lancashire. It took first in a very good class. Local winners in shorthorns also included Sir A. C. Stepney, Bart., LlaneUy, who took third in the yearli ng bull class Colonel Gwynne Hughes, Glancotbi, who took third with his bull qal1' Mr Richard Stratton, Newport, who took second in the same class; N Viscount Tredegar, who took a third with a yearling heifer; and the University College of Aberystwyth, who took second with a heifer calf. Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, Rhiwfelin, took two special prizes for best exhibits shown hy a tenant farmer. The champion prize for shorthorn bulls was secured by Sir Richard Cooper. In the Welsh Black Cattle classes the well- known bull, Duke of Connaught, owned by Messrs H. Davies Thomas and Howells, St. Clears, carried away the Ysguborwcn challenge cup and a number of their special awards, thus beating North Wales competitors. The best bull calf in Blacks was shown by Mr John Williams, Eithindnon, Mydrim. In the female classes North Wales made up for defeat sustained in the classes of the opposite sex. Herefords made a very large and excellent show, as is usually the. case at the Welsh National. Local winners included Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P.. who secured a second in the female class Mr W. Thomas, The Hayes, Sully, who got a third in the bull calf classs, and a reserve with a two year old bull and Lord Tredegar, who took a highly commended card with a yearling heifer. Kerry Sheep Popular. The Kerry Hill sheep made a particularly large display and contained some very fine specimens of what is becoming a popular breed lor the Highlands. In Shropshires the main competition lay between Mr Alfred Tanner, Shrewsbury, and Mr John Rees, Dolgwm. Lord Harleeh was amongst the principal winncps in Kerry Hill sheep. Mr Lawton Moore, Bramp- ton Brian. Hereford, won the Kerry Hill Book Society's challfene cup, and Mr T. Kinsey, Salop, a challenge cup for the best three females. The University College of Wales and Mr W. Cqnwg Bell, Flintshire, divided chief hunours for Welsh mountain sheep.

FIFTEEN THOUSAND VISITORS. ABERYSTWYTH, Thursday Evening. In delightful summer weather and with a record attendance the Welsh National Agricul- tural Society held its second and concluding day's exhibition to-day, the judging of the remaining classes being proceeded with 'this afternoon, when the popular price was charged for admission. Yesterday some 5,000 passed through the gates, and about Jbl50 more than was taken last year was received by the treasurer. To-day upwards of 10,000 visitors patronised the show, and wore exceedingly interested with the parade of prize Winners of yesterday. The jumping and harness com- petitions attracted huge crowds up to closing time this evenings The butter making con- tests were also watched with much interest by thousands of people. The following were the judges :— Shires—Mr A. H. Clark, Spalding, Lincoln- shire. Hunters—Mr Alfred West, Bray, Ire- land. Hackneys and driving—Mr Gepi ge Bur- j ton, Selby, Yorkshire. Welsh ponies and cobs—Mr William Foster, Moseley, Worcester- shire. Shorthorns—Mr C. H. Jolliffe, Newbus Grange, near Darlington. Welsh black cattle— Mr T. H. Vaughan, Llanerfvl and Mr M. R. Harries, Mathry. Herefords—Mr J. W. Mill- yard, Bromyard, Herefordshire. Kerry Hill sheep and sheep ,other than Welsh mountain or Kerry HilV-Mr Richard Morgan, Snowfield Kerry, Mont. Welsh mountain sheep—Mr Thomas Roberts, Aber, Bangor. Pigs—Mr W. A. Barnes, Shirley, Birmingham. Butter, cheese and honey—Mrs Roberta, Llanweni Hall School, near Denbigh. Machinery—Mr R. M. Greaves, Wern, Portmadoc.

WELSH BLACK CATTLE SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Welsh Black Cattle Society was held at the Queen's Hotel, Aberystwytb, on Wednesday night, Mr George Bovill, agent to Mrs Wynne Finch, presiding over a large attendance. Lord Kensington was appointed president of the society in succes- sion to Sir George Meyrick, of Anglesey. Lord Ht. David's telegraohed that a clashing en- gagement prevented his attendance, and, on the proposition of' Professor Winter, North Wales College, the society tendered his Lord- ship hearty congratulations on his elevation to the peerage. It was decided to make a contri- bution of £40 to the Royal Show on condition that extra third prizes are awarded to com- petitors in five classes fOl Welsh black cattle. It was decided to contribute a sum not ex- ceeding £12 to provide silver medals for distri- bution among district shows, including the Welsh National. It was decided to send a memorial to the Board of Agricul- ture urging them, in the interest of of the health of the live stock of this country, not to relax the prohibition of the importation of foreign store battle. Professor Winter sub- mitted a report showing that three entries were received from South Wales in connection with a scheme for a challenge cup tor herds from North Wales. The committee having the scheme under consideration were reappointed and instructed to alter the conditions if they were found to be too stringent. It was re- ported that there was a balance in hand on the year's work of £ 242. Professor Winter made comments on the deplorable paucity of entries for the challenge cup for herds, which was so enthusiastically taken up at the Carmarthen meeting last year. It was noted in this con- nection that no entries came from North Wales. Mr Jones, Wern. Portmadoc, was selected1 to visit South Wales, to .judge the herds entered for the challenge cup.

WELSH PONY SOCIETY. At a Council meeting of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society' held on the show grounds, Mr Marshall Dugdale presiding, Messrs Tom Parry, 1/landyssiliogogo, and John R. Bach, The Farms, Knighton, were nominated as successors to Mr James Harner, Penybont, Radnorshire, who has retired from the secretaryship. The appointment will be made at the annual meeting of the society, to be held at Brecon on the 11th prox.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr James Ferrier, Cardiff. The late Mr James Ferrier, superinten- dent engineer to Messrs Cory Bros., Cardiff, who died at his residence, 50, Plasturton-gar- dens, Cardiff, on the 29th February, 1908, left an estate, the gross value of which has been proved to be £3,010 17s 5d, with net personalty £2,926 2s lid. Testator appointed his brother, Mr John Best Ferrier. of Pcnarth, and Mr Frederick William Hutchins, Llandaff-road, Cardiff, merchant, as his trustees and execu- tors. He left. the entire income derived from his shares in Messrs Burnveat, Brown and Co., his shares in the Rhymney Railway Co., and also his shares in other undertakings in trust for the sole benefit of his wife, Emma Davies Ferrier, during her life or widowhood, after which in trust for his sister, M^ry Fer- rier, and subsequently to his niece, Mrs Clara Hillestrom, for her sole benefit, and after the income to be divided among his other nieces. Probate has been granted at the Registry Office, Llandaff, to Mr J. B. Ferrier. Aid. M. Thomas, Devynock, £26,273. Alderman Morgan Thoi! as. of Abersenny, Devynock, Breconshire, J.P. tor the county and high sheriff 111 1894, a county alderman and for many years a member of the Brecon Board of Guardians, formerly an auctioneer, of the firm of Messrs Thomas and Sons, who died 4th June last, aged 60 years, son of the late Mr Thomas Thomas, of Pantygwin, Uanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, left estate of the gross value of iE26,273 3s Id, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £7,925 10s Id. Probate of his will, dated 6th December last, has been granted to his nephew, Mr Thomas Price Thomas, medical practitioner, of Bank House, Brecon, Mr Owen Prices land agent, of Nantyrharn, Cray, and Mr Thomas Jeffreys, solicitor, of 12, Castle-street, Brecon. The testa- tor left JE50 to Watkin Joseph, his household and personal effects to his wife. Mrs Elizabeth Thomas, absolutely; jElo to each servant in his employ at his decease; certain rear estate in Breconshire and Carmarthenshire upon trust for his nephew, Thomas Price Thomas, and his heirs in tail; other Jandin these counties, as to one-half to his wife for life, with remainder to follow the other 'which he left, upon trust for his daughter, Ann Isabella Thomas, and her issue and be left his presentation plate to devolve as heirlooms with the property settled on his daughter. The residue of his property he left as to one-half upon trust for his said daughter, and the other half, subject to the payment of the duties on the several bequests, to his nephew Thomas Price Thomas, but all the bequests to his said nephew are conditional upon him executing a release to the testator's estate for a sum of £4,000 due to him under the terms of the will of the testator's father. Mrs B. I. A. Allen, Narberth. Mrs Blanche Isabella Adelaide Allen, of Blackaldehi, Narberth, who died at Glenowen, Neyland, on the '7th September last, wife of Mr Edward Lancelot Baugh Allen of his Majesty's consular service, left estate of .the gross value of £6,675 Is, of which the net per- sonalty has been sworn at £6,655 18s 7d. Pro- bate of her will, dated 18th October. 1893, has been granted to the surviving executor, Mr George Edward Carrtfw, of Glenowen, Ney- land., Mrs, Allen left the whole of her porperty upon trust for her husband fur life, with re- mainder to her children or remoter issue as he may appoint, and in default of appointment, with remainder in equal shares to her children and their issue per stirpes. Mr J. S. Kerslake, Newport. Mr James Smaldon Kerslake, of Southern- wood Villa, Christchurch-road, Newport-, who died 26th June last, retired corn merchant, left estate of the gross value of £1,920 14s 2d, with net personalty £ ^,368 8s lid, and probate of his will, dated 10th January, 1907, has been granted to his sister, Miss Jnlia. Fanny Kers- lake, of the same address. The testator left his estate upon trust for his sister, Alice Jane Perry, for life, with remainder to his nephew, Reginald James Kerslake Perry, or in the event of the failure of those trusts, to his said sister, Julia Fanny Kerslake. Hon. M. W. Tyrwhitt-Drake. The Hon. Montague William Tyrwhitt- Drake, of Victoria^ British Columbia, late Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and formerly president of the Execu- tive Council, Chancellor of the Diocese of Columbia, who died on the 19th April last, aged 78 years, a member of the family of Tyrwhitt-Drake, of St. Donats Castle, Glamor- gan, and of Shardeioes. Bucks, left estate of the gross value of £ 3?,548, of which the personal estate in the United Kingdom amounts to £ 4,512 3s Sd. The executors of his will,dated 22nd January, 1906. are his son, Mr Briati Halsey Tyrwhitt-Drake, and Mr Arthur Douglas Crease, who both now reside in Canada. Testator deposed of his property chiefly between his son and his daughters, Clare Lucy, and Mildred Jane Barnardiston, and also Helen Louise Crease and Maud Lilian Weaver-Bfidgman. Flintshire Councillor's Estate, £67,630. Mr Charles Davison, J.P., of Farfield, Con- nah's Quay. Flint, a member of the County Council, who died on the 10th June last. aged 86 years, left estate of the gross value of jE75,583 18s 5d, with net personalty ^67,630 6s, and pro- bate of his will, dated 28th November, 1907, has been granted to Mr Henry Hurlbutt, junior, of Llwvn Off a, near Mold, Flint, and Mr Charles Hurlbutt, of Faitfield, brick manufacturers, nephews of the /testator, and Mr Robert William Henry, pf Lyn,wood, Queen's Park. Oswestry, Salop, estate agent. He left JE100 to the Chester General Infirmary, JE100 to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl, such sum as may be necessary for a stained glass memorial window to be placed' in St. Mark's Church, Connah's Quay: the Farfield estate to his nephew, Charles Hurlbutt and his heirs-in-tail, and considerable legacies and the residuary estate to his nephews and nieces Charles, Hensy, Percy, and Frank Hurlbutt, and Charles Jephcott and Margaret Elizabeth Davison, Nora Davison and Mary, Frances, Lilian, Ethel, and Hilda Hurlbutt.

HEROKTLASCAR CREW. Mr J. H. Addenbrooke, commander of the British India Steam Navigation Company's steamshipi Oolobaria, Writing froyri Akyab, June 24th, reports a rescue of 38 persons :— "OnSunday,June21st,at6a.m.,alarge sailing vessel was observed under jurymast- and small sail bearing north-west, flying a flag of distress, and with all her masts-gone short off by the deck, and rolling heavily in the trough of a high sea. I at once bore down upon her and found her to be the full-rigged sailing vessel Fathal Rahman, of Muscat, 1,000 tons burden, bound from Calcutta to that port in ballast. The chief officer, Mr F. D. McArthur, i two trips, succeeded in bringing off the crew, 38 all told, to this vessel without any casualties. The crew when leaving her had to jump into the water and" be pulled into the boat and taken on board us in the same manner, as it was too risky for her to come alongside. At 3 p.m. the cutter, with great difficulty, was safely hoisted on hoard undamaged, and I stood on my coiirse for Akyab. I wish to bring to your favourable notice the gallant conduct of the chief officer, F. D. McArthur, of the second officer, A. T. Cocks, and the boat's crew of Lascars, who all behaved splsndidly, and with the greatest pluck and cheerfulness under most risky circumstances. They were in the eutter for many hours in a high Cross sea with cyclonic squalls and blinding rain,and it was owing entirely to their coolness and judgment that, the abandoned ship's crew were safely transferred to this vessel without any loss of life," I'

TEACHING OF WELSH. New Code of Regulations MOTHER TONGUE AS MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION. The Board of Education, AVelsh Depart- ment, on Thursday issued the Code of Regula- tions for public elementary schools in Wales and Monmouthshire for 1908. The code is iden- tical with the code for England, subject to the following additional regulations The curriculum should. as a rule, include the Welsh language. Any of the subjects of the curriculum may (where the local circumstances make it desir- able) be taught in Welsh, but it is not neces- sary that the Welsh language should be taught in every school or in every class. Where Welsh is the mother-tongue of the infants, that language should be the medium of instruction in their classes. ) Provision should also be made for the teaching, in every school, of Welsh history and the geography of Wales, and Welsh literature should also be included in the curriculum of higher elementary schools. Mr Alfred T. Davies, secretary, Welsh De- partment, in a prefatory note, says:—In last year's code a definite place in the curriculum of the school was provided for the Welsh language. Welsh was. consequently, intro- duced into many schools in which it had not been taught before. It is already possible to trace a two-fold effect on the children—an increased interest in their work generally and a greater appreciation of good English. Care- ful attention is now paid in the training colleges to the teaching of Welsh, and it should not be difficult in the future, as it has been tn the past, toO secure bilingual teachers. It was not thought necessary in last year's code to state that Welsh-speaking infants should be taught through the medium of t,twir mother-tongue. But the inspectors of the Board report that, in several schools, the infants are taught through themedium of a language they do not understand, t or that they are taught to read and write two languages at the same time. The result is unintelligent reading the children get into the habit of repeating words without attach- ing any meaning to them. The Board have therefore introduced a provision that infants should be taught through the medium of Welsh where Welsh is their mother tongue. It might be advisable, however, that they should redeive two or three lessons a week in conversational English by the direct method, but the writing and reading of a second language should come gradually, a.fter the infant stage. Very general experience, shows that the result will be a moie speedy and a more perfect acquisition of English. It is hoped that the teaching of handicraft will become more universal in Wales, and the Board are glad to notice that manyal wor k rooms are increasing in number. In some counties there is a commendable practice of placing the manual work rooms of, the secondary schools, where such a course is con- venient, at the disposal of the elementary schools for the teaching of handicraft and housecraft.

Obituary. MR THOMAS JONES PRICE, B A. We regret to report the death, which occurred on Wednesday morhing at his residence, New Park, Castleton, of Mr Thomas Jones Price, B.A., secretary of the South Wales Institute of Engineers. Deceased had been in failing health for about 18 months, during the last 12 of which he was confined to his house. He was con- stantly attended during that time by Dr. Bulwer Marsh, of Newport- Deceased was born on June 2nd, 1832, being the eldest son of Mr Thomas Protheroe Price, banker, of Brecon. He was educated at King's College, Bristol, and St. John's College, Cambridge, where he took his B.A. degree at thp early age of 19, graduating in mathematical honours. Leaving Cambridge while still a very young man, he LATE MR THOMAS JONES PRICE. (Photo, Freke, Cardiff.) opened out collieries at Brynnan Gwynnion, near Llanharran. The time for making big fortunes out of collieries had not then arrived, however, and the specu- lation proved an unfortunate one for Mr Price. Later he became manager of the Gnoll Collier;es, Neath, which position he filled with ability for many years. These collieries eventually closing, he worked a pit of his own at Neath Merthyr. In 1900 he was appointed secretary of the South Wales Insti- tute of Engineers in succession to Mr Hart Huxham. That position he continued to fill to the entire satisfaction of the members, who frequently spoke in praise of his assiduity, urbanitv, and courtliness of manner, till the time of his death. The institute had 300 members when Mr Price was appointed secre- tary, and at the present time the membership is exactly double that number. Mr Price also lived to see a fine addition to the handsome home of the engineers in Park-place, a new library, built at a cost of £5,000, being opened last year. Deceased married Mary Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Rev. Hugh Wil- liams, M.A., Chancellor of Llandaff, and leaves a widow, four sons, and a daughter. The funeral takes place at Bassaleg Church at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

AN OLD CARDIFFIAN. The death occurred at Paddington, London, on Saturday of Mrs Hannah Gibbon. Widow of the late Mr Morgan Gibbon, in her 91at year. The deceased lady was an aunt of Mr William Emanuel, of Cardiff, who recently retired after many years' service with the Cardiff Gas Co. Mrs Gibbon was one of the oldest of Cardiff natives, and although she had lived in London for many years past she still took the keenest interest in the town of her birth, and to the last read The Cardiff Times regularly every week. Mrs Gibbon was born in the old Green Dragon Hotel. Duke-street, on January 31st, 1818. This 'hostelry, which was situated where the Green Dragon Restaurant now is, was kept by her parents, Mr and Mrs Emanuel. The deceased well remembered the Parliamentary election in 1826, when the candidates were Mr Wvndham Lewis and Lord James Stuart. The latter was carried on a sedan chair through the streets, and he threw money away from a bowl which he bad in the chair. Mrs Gibbon witnessed this, )tnd remembered it distinctly. She could also recall the old pump in Crock- herb town, from which they had to fetch water for domestic use. At that time Mr William Bird kept the Post Office in Duke-street, where Mr William Lewis's shop nqw stands, and from this office they used to throw the mail bags out while the mail coach was passing. There was only one postman to deliver letters for the whole town. Tli^coach office adjoined the old Angel Hotel, and on old man and his sister used to deliver all parcels from the office. The old man's name was Michael Terry, and hetwas always known as Michael Roof. His sister, whose name was Molly, used to carry the par- cels in a reticule on her arm. The late Mrs Gibbon also well remembered Mr Thomas Guest, the first Mayor of CardiK, in 1835-6, who used to be superintendent of (the Wesleyan Sunday school in Church-street. The Widow of Aid. T. Rees, Cardiff The death occnrred at Talgarth House, Mill- brook, Dinas Powis, < n Tuesday f Mrs Mary Jane Rees, wife of the late Alderman Thomas Rees, J.P., of Cardiff, at the age of 83 years. The deceased lady lived for most of her life at Cardiff. W ithin the last few years, however, she had resided at Dines P Wis in order to be near her only son, Mr T. Vivian Rees, secre- tary of Messrs D. Davis and Sons, Ferndale Collieries. Up to about eight months ago Mrs Rees retained her faculties unimpaired, and was exceedingly active and in her usualst.ateof health. She was seized with illness however about that time, and this seriously affected her, and she passed away peacefully, gradually sinking. vShe was one of the few links with the older Cardiff, beinv a native of the city, and was born in business premises kept by her parents in St. Mary-street near the old Market House. She was a faithful and devoted attend- ant for many years at Bethany Bapt-ist Church, being the oldest member, with a record of church fellowship extending over 60 years. Mr T. Vivian Rees is the only one of a family of three children, two daughters having pre- deceased her many years ago. Her death will be greatly regretted by the very large number of people who had experienced her geniality and kindliness. -L-

MERTHYR WOMAN IN A POND. Alleged Attempted Suicide. Sarah Evans, wife of David Evans, 2. Cross- strcyt, N Penydarren, was arrested by P.C. Hodgson at Merthyr on Wednesday afternoon on the charge pf attempting to commit suicide by drowning in the Goitre Pond. A young man, who had been fishing at the pond, states that he saw Mrs Evans go towards the water,, throw her shawl in. and jump after it. lfci ran into the water, and With the assistance of another man rescued her just as she was sink- infiu

Assize Town. .MONMOUTH OR NEWPORT? At a meeting of Monmouthshire County Coun- cil at Newport on Wednesday, Mr T. Dutfield presiding, the Works Committee presented a mipute that there was no need,to re-open the assize question with the Newport Corporation. Alderman T. Parry askfcil that this be re- ferred back, and that the Committee meet a deputation from the Newport Corpoi ation. Mr W. P. Jones What has transpired dur- ing the last two years ? Alderman Parry The Newport Corporation have secured premises :1d.\oining the Town Hall, and in carrying out extensions it is thought provision can be made for new assize courts. Alderman George Jones seconded. Mr T. Griffin (Pontypool) said nothing was to be gained by referring the matter back. The Hon. J. M. Rolls (Monmouth) concurred. They ought to wait until the matter had further de. 'oped. At present Newport had nothing deiii. to propose. Sir Henry Mather Jackson was of opinion that matters had considerably altered since last they discussed the subject with the Newport Corporation, and they oucrht to receive the deputation and consider their pro- posals Mr L. Forestier-Walker considered Mon- mouth, af= the venue for the assizes an awful nuisance, and'that, was why the business was-aJl going to the CardifT Assizes. It took a day and a half to get to Monmouth. (Laughter.) Councillor A. Onions said uooner or later, and the sooner the better, the assize-8 must go to Newport, and he supported the minute being referred back. It was agreed that the minute be referred back. The Water Bill. Alderman Raffan, presenting the Parlia- mentary Committee's report, said he regretted that the House of Lords had thrown out their Water Bill. Monmouthshire had been pioneers in this matter, and other authorities had followed their lead. The scheme was the best k that had ever been devised, and the necessity for improved water supply still existed. The Chairman seconded the adoption of the report, and agreed with the mover that their Bill embodied the best possible scheme. He hoped something would be done to secure thc necessary water supply. Sir Henry Mather Jackson congratulated Aderman Raffan on the expert evidence which he gave before the Parliamentary Committee. (Hear, hear.) Alderman Bowen said he wished to strike a different note, and he proposed that the report be not read. Alderman Raffan, he said, had misrepresented him by saying he was in favour of it. Mr T. W. Price, Tredegar, seconded on the same grounds. Alderman Raffan This criticism is inexcus- able if these gentlemen have read the report and the Parliamentary proceedings. The Alderman proceeded to quote from these showing that in answer to a question he had said that the members from this district were not unanimous on the point before the Council." It is not fair," he added, to state that I made certain statements in this Council and different ones before the Parlia- mentary Committee. The statements I made were perfectly true." The Chairman They were. Only two voted for the amendment, and the report was adopted. The clerk was also thanked for the excellent work he had done in connection with tbe promotion of the Bill. Mr Onions objected to a statement made by Mr Price, chairman of the Finance Committee, who, in presenting his report, had stated that the money spent on the Parliamentary Water Bill was money thrown away." He con- sidered it a very improper remark to make. Mr Price I think so, and I wish to make the remark at all times. The Chairman In bringing up your report I think you might have left that remark out. Crumlin Level Crossing. Alderman S. N. Jones raised the question of the Crumlin level crossing, it being proposed to pay the Great Western Railway Company £2,000 towards the cost of the new works desired in the public interest. Alderman G. R. Harris said it was a (Question of getting the desired land, and the difficulty was between the Llanover and Hanburv estates. Mr A. A. Williams said there were prospects of a settle- ment which would make for the development of Oriiuilin. Alderman Raffan was of opinion, if they paid the railway company this amount, the company ought to guarantee to do the work within a given time. The Chairman The railway company would do the work at once if they could get the land. Mr Onions emphasised how dangerous the present srate of things was, and asked if they had no legal powers to prevent one or two in- dividuals from getting in the way of the public interests. Could they not compulsorily acquire the necessary land ? It was finally agreed that the sum named be paid to the Great Western Railway Company, provided they commence the work within 12 months. Oltj Age Pensions. The Clerk read a circular from "the Local Government Board giving full particulars'of the Old Age Pensions Act. The circular stated that local pensions committees would have to b, formed in eve- y borough or urban area, with 20,000 inhabitants, but the members need not'be members of the council electing them The Chairman suggested that it might bt well- to adjourti the matter to a special meeting in September. Alderman Rattan remarked that in the meantime they might refer it to a small special committee to consider and report to the Council. A small rovisional committee was appointed in accordance with this suggestion. Small Hold iogs. Alderman S. N: Jones brought up the first report of the Small Holdings and Allotments Committee, which stated that there were 245 applicants for 5,146 acres. The committee sug- gested that the county be divided into nine districts, with a number of representatives for each. The districts suggested were Western Valleys, Sirhowy and Rhymney Valleys, Eastern Valleys, Aborg;vVenny, Chepstow, Magor, Monmouth, Poritypool, and St. Mellons. The committee also requested power f to appoint a person with a knowledge oHand agency to carry out the work under the Small Holdings Act, at a salary of £150 a year with reasonable travelling ex- penses. Alderman Jones said eve ything had been done to push the matter forward. The committee had been obliged to divid the county into districts in order to make the scheme workable. They would need plenary powers if they were to make the Act workable. After discussion the committee's report was adopted, and they were given full powers to act., Miscellaneous. Councillor Howell Thomas Evans, repre- sentative of Bedwcllty East Division, wrote resigning his seat owing to ill-health. A vote of sympathy with him was passed, and the seat was declared vacant. Councillor A. Onions nominated the Rev. A. Barett as manager for the Tredegar County School in place of Rev. D. C. Harris, resigned. Alderman Bowen moved the appointment of Mr Sidney Ross, Tredegar, but the former was elected by 13 votes to 11. Sunday trading at Tredegar was discussed, and Mr Moses Walters said newspaper selling atf Blackwood was a perfect nuisance. Alder- man S. N. Jones thought that in the interests of the boys something should be done. The Clerk said the chief constable reported that little street trading was done on Sundays. Mr W. P. James undertook that the Works Com- mittee should deal with the matter. Mr G. R. Thompson, the county analyst, reported that 10 out of 155 snrnples of fortd analysed during the quarter, were adulterated. On the motion of Lord Tredegar, it was resolved to take no action in the proposed conipulsion upon owners of dogs to place collars on them with the names^of the o#ners. The county medical officer's reports are given elsewhere. I

HOLIDAY COMPANIONS. Theft Charge Dismissed. At Llandovery Police Court yesterday (before Mr B. Evans and Mr J. iVilliams) David Davies, butcher, Brynamman, charged Jesse Cole, a collier, With stealing from him the sum of £34. Mr Rhys W. Price prosecuted, and Mr D. T. M. Jones defended. Prosecutor said heIeftBrynam man on Saturday for Pontarllechan, with JE38. hn Sunday he met Jesse Cole at Llangadock, and he accompanied him to Pontarllechdn. On Monday he proceeded to Llandovery, accom- panied by defendant an lLtwo other men, and afterwards left for Caio. They all slept there that nightand the following dav they proceeded in the direction of Llandovery, calling at different publichousoson the way. Near LIan. wrda he rested and fell1 asleep, and he missed his money on his return to Llandovery. He Accused Colas of the theft, but he gave a flat denial. Undpr cross-examination by Mr D.T. M. Jones, complainant admitted that his memory as to events between LlanwTda and Llan. dovery was a blank, and he could not say whether they called in any ublic -house at the former place. P.S. Deans said he arrested Cole on Tuesday. Defendant gave a flat denial to the charge, and readily consented to be searched. Defendant had in his pocket two sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, nine shillings and sixpence in silver,andIvepence in coppers. For the defence, Mr D. T. M. Jones said defendant had been engaged at the Gwauncae- curwen Colliery since a lad of 12 years. On Friday last he was paid his wages, jE7, and he gave £3 to his mother, retaining £4 himself, together with £110s which he had saved from his previous pay. He left on his holidays with between £5 and £6. He went with a party in a brake to Llangadock, and there met the pro- secutor, and proceeded with him to "Pontar- llechan and1 subsequently, with the two other men, to Gwynfe, and thence to Llandovery and Coed via Towy Bridge. The little money he had spent was on drink chiefly, as there were no amusements at either Llangadock or Llandovery. He submitted that if prosecutor even had JE54 he had lost it. The defendant and two witnesses gave evidence in denial of the charge. The Bench dismissed the case.

Mr Thomas Rees, of 44, Oxford-street, Pontycvmmer, who died on the 29th, May last. left estate of the gross value of £1,254 18s 5d, of which'the net. personalty has been sworn at £1,221 0" 8d. Probate of his will has been granted to his widow, Mrs Amelia Rees, the I

■■ L"—1V U| IPI Smart Railway Porters. ARE THEY RARE IN SOUTH WALES P Mr Viner Leeder, Swansea borough coroner, on Wednesday held an inquest on Alfred Thompson, who slipped between a train and the platform at the Victoria Station, L. and N.W., on Tuesday night, and was killed. Mr H. Horder. the stationmaster, said that when the 7 p.m. triin was due out it was found necessary, for th 3<,commodation of the pas- sengers, to put on another coach, and he went with Thompson, who was a carriage examiner. tor that purpose. While it was being coupled up, Thompson got up on the roof to light the carriage, and as he came down and stepped on to the back steps of the coach the guard gave the signal" right away." lie had at that time cleared the carriage. The train started, and Thompson slipped underneath the train. He clung to the coach, and Porter Pattison caught hold of his shoulder and proceeded along the plat form. Thompson, however, re- leased his hold of the coach, and his weight becoming too much for Pattison, deceased fell between the platform and the step of the next coach. Deceased was then on his feet, but the step caught him, hv fell. 'and was crushed about the middle of the back. He was rolled along, and, apparently, was killed instantane- ously. Witness added that Thompson had signalled right away." but the guard said, No you come off first." The moment the guard saw deceased safe he blew the whistle. The train pulled up after going the length of two coaches. Mr Thompson, solicitor, who appeared for th relatives, questioned witness as to the stop- ping of the train,and the Coroner observed that the London and Sorth-Wetitern engines were built to start right off the mark, and that would account, for the distance the train tra- velled before it could be stopped. In summing up, he said the train was the mail, and there was anxiety to get it off as quickly as possible, and deceased was doing his utmost to expediate matters, but. unfortunatdy, in descending from the roof he slipped. The fact was he had lost his life from over-zeal. He wished they had a few men like him at Landore. It was such a treat to see a smart railway porter on a rail- way station in South Wales. A verdict of Accidental death was re- turned.

BANKRUPTS AT COURT. At Newport Bankruptcy Court on Thurs- day Mr L. H. Hornby. Registrar, presided. A Disputed Will. i In the case of Richard Thcophil us Taylor, of 54, Newport-road, Owmcarn, late licensee of the Cwmcam Hotel, who came up for his first public examination, the gross liabilities were given at JE410 17s 4d, aU of which is expected to rank for dividend. As assets £407 is men- tioned as being in the banker's hands, and the deficiency being only £3 17s 4d. The Official Receiver stated that the money in the hands of the bankers is in the joint names of two solicitors to abide the result of an action brought by a sister of debtee's late, wife's first husband (who was the previous licensee of the hotel, and who left all he had to his wife), to set aside his will on the ground of defective execution. This sister is also attempt- ing to establish a previous will in her favour. The case was adjourned pending the action. In Wife's Name. The hearing waf-ifurther adjourned of the case of George Cook, cycle dealer, Monnow street, Monmouth, Mr Lewis stating that at the next court, there would be an application made for Mr Prank Bowden, of the Raleigh Company, to deliver up the estate, as it was made over to him by the debtor. In reply to the Official Receiver, debtor said he still lived in the same house, but it was now in his wife's name. The business he had nothing to do with. It was car- ried on jointly by his wife and a Mr Preece.— What are you doing 5—I am getting my living the best way I can. N Abercarri Traders. Mendel Stone and Aoraham Marks, trading in partnership as Stone and Marks at Crown Shop, Islwyn-street, and Bridge-street, Aber- carn, as outfitters, boot dealers, and jewellers, came on for their first public examination. The gross liabilities were given at £1,019 17s lid and the deficiency JE898. Neither partner had a separate estate. Bad trade, bad debts, ill- ness. goods spoiled by rats, and interest paid on borrowed money were the causes given of failure. The net trading loss was given as £400., The Official Receiver questioned debtors closely on the 6udden disappearance of a large quantity of the stock, and they admitted that they had sold a quantity of goods wholesale at less than cost price. In answer to Mr Frank Lewis debtors said their shops had not been very full, nor had they moved any of the goods from the. shops except those mentioned. The hearing was adjourned. Other Business. Wm. Smith, 21, Stockton-road, Newport, lately carrying on business at 260, Corporation- road, Newport, as a grocer, came up for his first public examination, which was closed. His gross liabili ies were given at JE686 19s 7d, and his deficiency £551 39 6id. The public examination was closed of Matthew Pearce, Wyeside, Monmouth, and Ross, who had been trading as an oil and marine store dealer, his deficiency being given as £285 13s 6d.

CARDIFF CORPORATION. PROPERTY AND MARKETS COMMITTEE. The Toll of the Canal. At Cardiff Property Committee on Wednes- day—Sir W. Grossman presiding—Councillor Kidd asked if something could not be done to stop the awful loss of life in the Glamorgan Canal. He said he had consulted with the city engineer (Mr Harpur) as to whether it was not. possible to make a bath large enough for children to learn to swim in The idea. was to have a bath from 10 to 12 yards square,cemen- ted at the sides and bottom. The site was or. their own ground at the Hatrrowby-street depot, close to the Glamorgan Canal. The people in the Southward were up in arms about the lass of life in the canal, and he had had quite apile of letters on the subject. Thtf Lord Mayoi (Alderman Illtyd Thomas) asked how making a bath would prevent children going into the canal. Councillor Kidd said if the children had a place in which to learn to swim they would not go into the canal. Councillor Roberts ob. served that he thought the site was a wrong one, and if the district was to be served it should be served better. After some discussion it was decided that- MI Harpur should give an estimate of the cost of v a bath 10 by 20 yards, and 2ft. to 4ft. deep. Y.M.C.A. and Gymnasium. The application of the Y.M.C.A. for the ex elusive use of the Corporatio 1 gymnasium at Guildford-street on three nights a week during the coming winter was considered. Thesecretar, of the Y.M.C.A., in his tetter, oneredtheaumo: jElO for one and a half hours on each night., In the course of discussion it was stated that thf whole of the takings last year from the gym- nasium came to £50 and they paid a man £2 10s a week. Thfe Councillor Kirk character. ised as absolutely monstrous. "They were not justified spending so much a week for such a small income. Itwas ultimately decided to lei the Y.M.C.A. have the gymnasium for the period they require for £ £ Q.' Canton Market. The committee on Wednesday were asked by the manager of the Canton Market whether the fair ground was to be kept open as a daily market. The committee decided that the fafr ground should be kept open on the days per- mitted in the bye-laws.

A MISSING CARDIFF TRADER. Grave anxiety is felt for the safety of the Welsh sailing ship Carnedd Llewellyn, which is now nearly 170 days out on a voyage from Caleta Buena, for Falmouth, with a cargo of nitrate, and of which nothing has been heard since February 23rd, on which date she was spoken when four, days out from port in lati- tude 20 S.. longitude 76 W., by the Liverpool barque Quilpue. The Carnedd Llewellyn was well known in the Cardiff docks, for she was a frequent visitor to this port, and before leaving Swansea in July last year she signed on her crew at Cardiff, consequently a large number of her crew would belong to Cardiff, Barry, and other South Wales towns. It will be recognised how hopelessly overdue she is when i\ is stated that she made the outward passage in the remarkably fast time of 91 days, and, the generally accepted theory held for her loss is that she has collided with icebergs during a dark night off Cape Horn, ur in the South Atlantic Ocean, and she has been so exten- sively damaged that she has foundered with all on board. The Carnedd Llewellyn was under the command of Captain Thomas Evans, who had with him on board serving in the capacity, of seaman his son Evan B. Evans, who was making his first voyage to sea. She carried a crew of 27 men all told, and amongst the crew who joined the vessel at Cardiff were :— Steward, W. Evans, Swansea sailmaker, T. Francis, St. David carpenter, L. J. Jones, Swansea seaman, W. J. Williams, Mumbles J boatswain, David M. Davies, Aberystwyth.

CLEAN HOLIDAY SHEET. At Swansea (County) Police Court on Wed. nesday County Inspector Weeks said thai although there had been record crowds at different points during the holiday, the people had behavedexeeedingly well. At Pontlliw Agricultural Show on Monday there were be tween 5,000 and -6,000 people. There was much drinking but little drunkenness. At Penclawdd Flower Show there was a record gate but no complaint of any kind. At the Mumbles there were between 40,000 and 50,000 people, and not a single complaint or case brought into court. The chairman (Mr W. F. Richards) wished it to be known that not a single case had come before the magistrates as the result of the holi- days.

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S TOUR. Vienna. Wednesday.—Mr Lloyd George am"ed at Carlshad this evening by motor-car The right hon. gentleman is going to Bayreotb —Reuter-