The Cardiff Times

BACON TERCENTENARY. In fttJMrrttUnn nf tHft ^OOtharmTvergajy of th(V eiscom of Francis Baconas treasurer of <3rays Imoo4 the benchers of the Inn entertained a dis- thtsxoshed assembly at luncheon in Gray's Inn. • Thll on Saturday, Master H. E. Duke, BLC, ttzeaanKf), presiding, Mr Duke gave the toast, bof "The Memory of Francis Bacon," con- dødiDg a striking tribute with the wcrds t "Amocg the shadows of that great age thft. name, of Bacon stands out with fact about it, wtfh public service about it, with character | ? afccctifc, in spite of all the-errolt of his time. and-blapite, of an the weakness of his nature.. u*.«-J<ntAlrag his name increasingly the treasure ot-Ui&Ens:fwh rwe-" Thn Awwiran Ambassador, responding for thaguests, zaid that Bacon wa& of the Mood. was a. prince in the intellectual f Repnb& of his country and of the world. BEe to think that if the whole connection. f^ifJBacon with the legal profession were left out of sight his name and hie fame would stand before EncEand and before the world pre- jkdsety the same as it was. But he could make xqaian to that. There was one connect tkm •with the legal profession which nobody losfceightof or would forget. Three hundred Hears-age Bacon was elected treasurer of Gray's .■ lma2, and in the-centuries which had fallowed the Benchers had been proud to testify to the happiness of their financial relations with Francis Baron. There were still minds in the world which could not enjoy the-sun without- > hunting for the spots in it. Let those who. would pursue that practice, but they, like the rest of the world, desired to enjoy the rays j of light-arid warmt4 which came from the Ban. It had been given to few men in the- I world to-change the whole intellectual current of their- succeeding ages, but the whole effect of tee Baconian Philosophy was to for tmit. It was essentiaRY PracbzaL The enormous progress that had been made i' since his time in the devrfoproent at men over maind received its original impulse from the, Baconian Philosophy-

Refused Communion, SEQUEL TO BAKMSTER CASE. Pursnantto notice which he had served on Canon Thompson, vicar of Eacton, Norwich, Mr Alan Banister yesterday morning pre- sented himself at early communion and for- mally requested that the rite might be admin- istered to him. A recent judgment obtained in the Court of Arches by Mr Banister, who has married his deceased wife's sister, monished the-vicar not to repel him from Holy Communion. Canon Thompson, through ill-health, was unable to officiate, his place being taken by the curate (Rev. H. Tellenta), who had agreed to receive the application privately in the vestry before the beginning of the service. This coarse was taken in accordance with arrange- ments which Mr Banister had himself gap-. gested to the church wardens. The curate, on receiving the request, re pliecil-I am directed by the vicar of tbeej parish to refuse you." There was no farther incident, azld Mr Banister then left the church in company with. his brother. Mrs Banister was not present. On Friday night a messenger from Mr Ban- feter's solicitor's handed a. letter to Canon Thompson, formerly giving notice of Mr Ban- ister's intention to present him for the pur- pose of partaking of the Sacrament, and adding I shall be glad to know whether or not you in- tend to admit. me. The bearer "win await your reply." The bearer received the following letter in Canon Thompson's -own handwriting Eaton Vicarage, October 16,1908. Sir,—I surprised to receive yam letter. The London agents-of your solicitors put the question you now put some time ago. The London agent of my solicitors received a nega- tive reply from me to hand to your solicitors. That reply must stand. I must add that I tan, owing to my health, not taking any duty. I do not, however, wish to take advantage-of* that. The judge decided that-a written repul- sion was valid, and that you have-Yours faithfully, (Stgned) Heurv Thompson. Messrs-Molls and Reeve, Mr Banister's solici- tors. state that-steps will be tatoen| to order Canon Thompson to obey the law. It is-stated that the vicar of an adjoining parish, who offered to administer the Holy Ctonmnmion"to Mr aruCMrs Banister saw the Bishop, and afterwards Informed the fiotiuas- of this clerical intolerance that he could not carry out his promise.

J -No More Concessions!" r « t ■NONCONFORMISTS AHD EfGEN&ma.f Coogregatfooal Demonsfttion. SPEECH BY DEAN OF CAIWSL, The delegates to the autumnalassembly of the CongregatSonal Union to the number of 1,400 attended a public meeting in the Phil- harmonic Hall, Liverpool, on Monday night in support of the Licensing BiU. The Rev. Dr. R. Wardlacw Thompson, chairman of the Congregational Union, presided, and was supported by the Right Hxm- Thoma&Shaw, K-C., M.P. (Lord Advocate for Scotland) and the Dean of Carlisle. The.Chairman said he supported the Bill not because it was a first-class Bill. It was far from. perfect, but he would not try to im- prove it by making concessions. (Cheers.) He could not help feeling, though probably the exigencies of the time made it necessary to i leavedealing with the clubs very largely in the 'background, that they would be sorry for it) bye-and-bye. He wished' the Government could see their way to strengthen the IftB in that dheetton. (Cheers.) But though it was not a perfect BiB ft was a Bill in the right direction. The^ Rev. D. Jones, M.Asj B.D. (Bourne- mouth) moved a-resoiutlon expressing intense gratification at the Licensing Bill, trusting its proviapns would not be weakened in its pas- -'sageHSnrodgh the' Commons, and hoping it r would receive such favourable consideration -of the House of Lords as should secure ite passing mtolaw this Session. Mr R. Murray Hyslop J.P. (Beckenham> jfleconded. The resolution was first put to the delegates- alone, and carried unanimously. It-was after- wards put to ail present, and carried with great enthusiasm. The Lord Advocate for Scotland, in an" address to the meeting, said the churches of the land, urged by the awful problem of social: misery, while they had not lowered the flag of faith in things unseen, had properly tamed to> things seen, and had entered more and more into the matter of social amelioration and reform. A had arisen æsalved in; restore to the people of England the power effectively to deaf with this evil, tod au over, the land there was a growing feeling that the contest meant more than the solution of a poli- tical problem. It meant a sacred duty as to. the reduction of licences. As to the clubs, he- admitted to the full the suggestion that if too" licences were reduced (dura would increase. When they found, or even before they found. that clubs were encouraged by the suppression of open drinking, let them deal with, the clabs, and he for one was not at all against even a more drastic dealing with clubs in the Billnow before the House of Canmons. (Cheers.) On the subject) of maJrhtg concessions, he-said they could' not. build an Babhable,or emn a durable, dwelling ( with olive branches. (Cheers.) It needed^ some stronger material. He saw no sign of the abatement of the opposition to the Bill in of further concessions. That, being so at al^ conceesions, limitations, or re- striction^, let this be the limit and the eoitL, (Cheers..) If the Lords rejected the Bill de- manded by the moral sense of the country, awkward questions might arise. The people's first question to the Lords would be. Who are you 7" If all f4se failed there might aller all be SOf remedy in -the;.constitation, (Cheers.) The Dean of Carlisle-said if this Bill were thrown out he would, had he the strength, ■stump the country from end to end. (Cheers.) No Bill was ever framed with greater con- sideration Jar a trade which had not a good, word to say for itself- Its history was a dark :and black history. As to- the latest concesgionl- ^he said in his judgpwnt, without knowing abso- hitely jf¡tïp.a.thad beenA essÍn to national (feeling, they, ought to be protkLof aflenttmenfcj c which shrank from anything unfair. They might, not hold that view, outlet them, ba^ char £ t,-ib4& and believe that there were others who did hold i and he believed it wae a -con- cession to the bishops themselves. The Govern- "DJent oxcht to 'have stank to the 14 years*. ^(Cheers.)

SFttP CHANDLER'S ILL-LUCK, The first meeting of the creditors of Ezfe> Tienga, Ptasfcurton Gardens, lately carrying on business at South Wiffiam-staseefc, Cardiff, a former ship chandler, took place at the Official Receiver's Office, Cardiff, on Monday. The grqsa liabilities amounted to JE902 lIB lid, of/ which -AM Is Id was expected to rank, and thA deficiency was estimated to be -Em 4s lid. The debtor, who had been adjudicated bankrupt, attributed his failure to bad debts, Iocs, through the company, Fienga, Ltd., and ex- penses and illness in family.' Debtor,who is an Italian, commenced business in 1884, in part- nership with another, and traded as ship chandlers but the partnership was dissolved six years later, and the debtor continued to trade on his own account. He found himself unable to meet his liabilities in 1905, and transferred his business to a company-called Fienga, Ltd." FOr last 12 months the debtor has been out of employment. He had,, it was stated, to sell his furrotarefrom timer to time to get toodand to pay his rraitand debts. No resohrtion Yos passed, and G»*OflkiaI, Receiver remains trustee;

16-UNTA"ABLE ft WIRELESS. New York, mmday.-it- is announced that t Mr W» J. WjJleoborg,-a protege of Sir Thomas Edison, has indented a system of wireless tde- graphy, the great virtoeof which is ciaimed to be the impoasibffity (yf "tapping." Itiastated that experimmts whidi Mr -Willenborg Jras" bom attended with complete success, and message having been sent to, and and received from, Clifdexu Gadway, where the ■ Marconi station is situated. It is added tltaÀ;, .an Enghsh syndicate have made an offer to-. purchase the invention, but Mr WiUeaborg-rhas' p refused it.—-Ceoitral News.

Judge Owen's Decision. FRIENDLY SOCIETY'S APPEAL. In the Divisional Court on Monday, before the Lord Chief Justice and Mr Justice Walton, the case of Vaughan v. the Royal Liver Friendly Society came on for hearing. It was an appeal against a decision of JudFe Owen at Newport County Court. Mr Atkin, K.C., and Mr Parsons were for the appellants, the society, and Mr Sankey and Mr Lawrence for the respondent, Mrs Vaughan. Mr Atkin said the matter had previously been before another court, and it was adjourned for the filing of affidavits. The facts were-- these-a policy of insurance for jE30 was taken out on the life of Walter Clapp, and the action was brought, on his death, for the recovery of that sum by his married sister. Mrs Hannah Vaughan. She was tne administratrix at the County Court. Judge Owen gave judgment for: Mrs Vaughan. The company appealed on the following grounds :—First, that the contract was not with the deceased, and therefore Mrs Vaughan as admioistratrii could not sue secondly, the policy was void on account of mis-statements in the proposal form and breaches of warranty, and further that there was no insurable interest, and there had been breaches of the rules of the policy. When the case was before Justices Channel and Sutton it was sent back to the learned judge, but the difficulty was that Judge Owen had not taken any notes. The affidavits had now been filed, but they were not quite in on all points' The Lord Chief Justice You raise the point that there is no interest-and the policy-was not effective in law. Mr Atkin said that was so. The question -was whether there was an-insurable interest. The Lord Chief Justice said the policy was not issued to Hannah Vaughan, but to Clapp. Mr Atkin said they went also on the-question of misrepresentation. Clapp was a man who had been insured for a small sum from his earfy days, and also for E10 under the burial clause with the society. About six months before he died—in Novem- ber, 1907 —he was insured for £ 30. The-doctor who attended him in his last illness said he had attended him two years previous for val- vular disease of the heart, and there was no prospect of recovery. At the time the insurance was taken out he was passed by the society's doctor, who failed to notice valvular disease of the heart. But the society relied upon the evi- dence of Clapp's own doctor, and not upon their own medical man. He did not say Clapp knew he was suffering from valvular disease of the heart, becansehis medical man did not tell him so. The Lord Chief Justice It would have been very wrong if he had told him. Mr Atkin (continuing) said Judge Qwen found there was no misrepresentation, but, it was clear what die meant was no wilful mis- representation. The hearing was resumed on Tuesday, when The Lord Chief Justice, in delivering judg- ment, said the Court wouu-not interfere with' the judgmerit of the copa below. The County Court judge had heard tbk- evidence and, the defence, and he had decided the case accord- ingly. Now it was wished to introduce fresh points for argument and a new, trial, but, the, Court could only deal with points taken before the learned County Court judge, who had de- cided upon them. He did"not think they would be justified in sending the case back for retrial without being perfealv satisfied that the points 6ubmitted by Mr Atkin were raised before the County Court judge and disregarded by him. Had these points been raised he could not, help thinking there would have been a gteat deal more evidence called in the County Court. In his opinion the appeal ought to be dismissed rwith costs. Mr Justace Walton concurred, saying he was not-sgiisfied that the defence inthe. Courthad been raised in the court, below. 5 The appeal was then dismissed with

SAVED BY CLOTHES LINE. On S^pnday the young child»of William Mar- tin, a Bacup shc^pradjo, fell from the third story of a tenement and escaped unhurt. The child, while playing on a balcony 40 feet above the street, climbed the railings and toppled over to the stone pavement below. Six feet from the ground, however, it lell directly upon a clothes line that was stretched across the street, and the rope,acting much as a net would have done,broke the fall so completely that the child slipnedgently off-with scarcely a bruise.

Colliery Firemen's Claim, DEMAND FOR EIGHT HOURS DAY There was a large attendance of members of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Colliery Examiners' Association at the King's Head, Newport, when the inclusion of colliery examiners in the Mines Eight Hours Bill was discussed. Mr Jenkin Jenkins, Abertillery, presided. Mr T.. Rogers, Abertillery, moved That this meeting of colliery examiners of Monmouthshire, realising that the hours as now worked by the examiners of South Wales and Monmouthshire are far too many for the efficient carrying out of the duties devolving upon them, hereby again petition the Home- Secretary for the inclusion of all colliery examiners in the Mines Eight Hours Bill now before; Parliament; and that the, resolution be sent to Mr Herbert Gladstone and various members of Parliament. He did not think there was any class of men more entitled to an eight hours day than the colliery firemen. Many of the problems he had had to solve he had been obliged to solve in bed jsvhen he should have been resting. The commercial system was so perfect to-day that instead of getting a day off occasionally owing to stop-trucks, etc., they now seldom got a day's rest. There was something radically wrong in a. system which allowed firemen, who were responsible for the lives of 100,000 men, to perform their duties when the body had spent its energy. The only tiling to be said in favour of the system was thatit meant more profit for the shareholders. Mr H. Howells, Cwm, who seconded, said it was not a money question, it was an hours question. At present they had not much time to improve themselves mentally or physically. They did not even have time to attend Divine worship. The tax on the body and brain of the fireman to-day was greater than it was on the colliery manager years ago. This had been brought about by the men's leaders and different Acts of Parliament. He did not object to this, because it tended to the better safety of the men's lives, but he did object to the men's leaders allowing the Bill to go through when the firemen were not included. (" Shame.") Yes, it was-a shame on the men's leaders. Judging by the profits made at some of the collieries he thought the employers ought to give them an eight hours day without agitating for it. It had been published that the Powell Duffryn Companywith a, capital of Z980,000, had made a profit of 1453,757, equal to a profit of 2s- lOd per ton raised the Cam- brian Company made a profit of 3s per ton, D. Davis and Sons 2s 7!d per ton, North's Na vigation 2s 7d per ton, and the Albion, Penrhiwceiber, and United National 2s 3d per ton.' He did not-object to these profits being earned, but they should not be earned at the expense of taxing the energies of the firemen. to the extent they were now being taxed. Mr W.: Fro wen, Abertillery, said that there was not a colliery manager in the coalfield who did not agree that the hours worked by the firemen were excessive, but the managers re- ferred them to the coalowners. Mr Thomas Richards, M.P., had informed him that the Federation Council had agreed that firemen. should be included in the Bill. A Blaina delegate urged that if firemen were not included in the Bill they should strilp a blow for themselves. At one leading colliery where the firemen enjoyed an eight hours day there had been only one fatal accident in 12 months. Mr T. Phillips, Abertillery, said it was very strange that the Government, who were trying to solve the unemployed question, did not in- clude firemen in this BilL It would mean that about 1,000 more firemen would have to be en- gaged. If th firemen would only imitate the suffragettes' tactics they would soon get the eight hourS day. Mr J. G. Price, Triors town, general secre- tary, said it was now an established fact that the eight hours day for firemen was a neces- sity. Messrs D. Davis and Sons had already granted a nine hours day, and he thought it had been beneficial all round. Mr Heppel, Cwmaman, bad also notified that he would at an early date introduce the eight hours day for firemen. The Home Secretary had power to issue an order for an eight hours day for firemen independent of any Bill which might 'be promoted. Mr W. Ferris, PontypooL, thought they ought to have a deputation to wait on the em- ployers and ask for shorter hours, even if not an eight hours day. Mr W. Rowlands, Forth, said inspectors of niTrwa, who knew the difficulties which colli- ery examiners had to contend:with,we-re heart-ily 'in favour of shorter hours. He thought it would be better to have shorter hours legally than by mutual arrangement with the employers. Mr Jeremiah Hayes, Pontypool, urged that the Commission on the causes of accidents in mines should realise that shorter hours for firemen would mean less fatal accidents in mmes. Mr-Carter, Ebbw Vale, read a long extract of, what the Home Secretary had said on the sub- ject. He (Mr Gladstone) was in hearty sym- pathy with shorter hours for firemen. Mr Griffififas, Blaina, moved a resolution irL, fa vour of giving notice to terminate their present- contzaCts. on December 3iit. could inthe meantime-try and-aj-cange matters. Mr D. Jones, Ebbw Vale, pointed out that they were not organised well enough to tafce drastic action. Mr Jenkins, Abe ream, urgedthatthey should move slowly and surely. It was better to win this movement legally than by compromising and making concessions with the employers. The Chairman suggested that they should wait to see whether colliery examiners were included in the Eight Hours] BH1. If they were not he agreed that a special conference of South Wales examiners should be called to discuss the advisability of tendering notices. A Six Bells delegate urged that they were rstrong enough to strike a blow at onpe. lyfr Rogers' motion was unanimously carried, as well as a motion by Mr H. Howells, Cwm, that, failing the inclusion of colliery examiners in the Mines Eight Hours Bill, a conference of South Wales and Monmouthshire colliery examiners be called to review the position,

MINERS & SOUTH MONMOUTH. A meeting of the lodge representatives of the South Monmouthshire constituency of the- South Wales Miners' Federation wag held at Collier's Restaurant, Newport, on Saturday evening, Mr Charles Morgan, Newbridge, pre- siding, to receive and consider nominations for a Parliamentary Labour representative for the constituency in the event of a vacancy occur- ring. The TnfnpirK have decided not to contest the seat so long as Colonet Sir Ivor Herbert remains the member for the division. The majority of the lodges in South Monmouth- "shire were represented, but owing to the fact that one of, the districts had not been properly notified the question of nominations was de- ferred until next month, the committee having power to call a special meeting in the should a vacancy suddenly occur. The nominations received were :—Messrs A. Onions, miners' agent, Tredegar J. Wood- ward, checkweigher, Risca J. Winstone, miners' agent, Eastern Valley and C. Ed- wards, checkweigher, Nine Mile Point, secre- tary of the South Monmouthshire Labour Con- ference. The last-named intimated that he had no intention of standing as a candidate.

ABERDARE'S PIONEER WORK. [ On Monday evening a meeting was held at Mjles's Restaurant, Abordare, the" occasion Toeing a, presentation by the stajdeni^s of the Aberdare mining classes tp their lato teacher, ? Mr William Davies on bis departure to J up ^he- position of traveling jnrnrng leecturer of the western division of the county ofJ (jiamorgan. Councillor Dawid Hughes pre- ^sided, and letters of apology were read from John Mosgan, chairman of the Ird the bounty Mr Henry the dSreetor of big, and otheis. 6 dwelt- vqyon the great progress made in the science of mining in the j' county of Glamorgan. When he became a r member of the Glaraorgan County Council f there -were only two mining lecturers for the whole couixty to-day they had four lw turers and one director, and he was proud to • think that two of these were old Aberdare boys. (Applause.) Both were working col* liers, trained cutbmty in the eventng claams. Mr Jonah Jones, one of the students, pre- sented Mr Davies with a gold watch, bearing a suitable inscrrotion. In retoming thanks Mr Davies said Aberdare was the pioneer in mining classes in the-county, and had turned out more first class men than any other centre in the county. Mr Evan WiTtiams, head- master of the Aierdare Higher Standard School,, and Mr W. R. Williams, science master at the Aberdare County School, also- spoke.

WELL-KNOWN AiERDARE TRADESMAN. The funeral of Mr Thomas James, cattle dealer, Yrtyslas, Aherdsase, one of the best- known tradesmen in the town, took place on Monday. The Rev. D. Silyn Evans, Siloa, of which chnrch the deceased gentleman was a member, officiated. The mourners were Mrs James (widowl, Miss Lena. James (daughter), Mr and Mrs D. Taxaft, Glendale Mr and Mm Abraham, Mr James, Cardiff; Mr a.nd Mra Evans, Beadey House Mr and Mrs J. G. Williams, Dukenstreet; Mr and Mrs X). Rees, Bridgend Mr and Mrs John James, Bristol: Mr and Mra Jas, James, Bnte-street; Misses ■ Evans, Beasdey House; Miss Ethel James, Glendale Mr and Mrs R. Edwards, Elisabeth- street: and Mr Thomas and AfissTThoraas. LlaneDy- Among the sympathisers present were the Rev- James Griffiths, Calfaria Rev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A., Tabernacle; Mr M, Watkins, chairman of Aberdare Liberal dob Mr D. Stephens, secretary of the Meihion Dar Male Voice Party Mr D. M. Richards (repre- senting Mr D. A. Thomas, 'MJ?.), together with most of the tradesmen in the- town.

Clergyman Sentenced. SIX MONTHS' HARD LABOUR. At Suffolk Assizes, Ipswich, on Saturday ^Bernard John Hart, aged 26, clerk in Holy Orders, was charged with respect of five boys during April, May, and June this year, when he was acting as curate at Kirkley, near Lowes- toft. He pleaded, guilty to two of the charges. Mr Ernest Wild, who defended, said he had had a serious and painful duty in advising his client that he had no alternative but to plead gnflty. In mitigation of the punishment to which the defendant was liable he wished to make a statement to his Lordship. Prisoner was the son of comparatively poor parents, who sent him to Oxford, and while there he had what he thought he might call a distinguished and successful career. He went thoroughly into all the work, both intellectual and athletic. He was hon. secretary to the College Missionary Association. He was secretary to the Scripture Union, and he formed a Keble College branch of it. He conducted a lads bible class at Oxford Institute, and superintended the games of the lads at the, institute. He took an honours degree' in his- tory, was in the first team of both football and cricket, stroked the winning four in the Tor- pids, and was a first-class marksman in the University Rifle Corps. He then went to a curacy at Springfield, and was there for 13 months, after which he was fourth form master and assistant chaplain at a school at Leatherhead. He left there and went as chaplain to Constantinople for the summer. On his return he becarrie curate at Berkley, Lowestoft. and theTicar was present to say that he had done his work most efficiently and well. The Warden of Keble College gave evidence on defendant's behalf, while his late rector tes- tified to his enthusiastic work among young people. Evidence was given that prisoner's views as to what boys should be taught were very peculiar, and he spoke often of the sin of silence. Sentence was passed of six months' hard labour.

CArs TAil CUT OFF. At- Carmarthen Coonty Petty Sessions on., Saturday Damifl ThoinaSyaryonth, of Brynglas, Treiech, was prosecuted by Inspector Roberts, t, ot-the for cruelty to a cat. Mr ? Jaznes John, solicitor, Carmarthen, put in a. N-piea of guilty on behalf of the lad. The inspec-. jf.itor-stated that the lad was in the company of ^aammber of youths at Treiech on-the 1st inst., tand ran after a cat, picked it up, and cut its Wi off. The cut, howmrcir, was not-adbean one, -for as he held the cat up by its tail, it was noticed that he had cut some inches off the xhack as well. The case was a very bad one. Mr f John said the inspector had clearly narrated tbe facts. The boy did not think of the serious- ness of his action at the time. He was ex- tremely sorry. The Chairman (Mr Dudley Williams-Drurnmond) gave the lad a severe lecture and fined him £2 6s in A 17- year-old lad, asked if 3s would do for his costs M witness, replied, Oh, ^s, I want 3s but I don't care if you give me much, more." CLmgbtea-*

Arbitration Courts. a WELSHMEN ON THE PANELS, We are officially informed, with reference to the scheme for an Arbitration Court recently framed by the Board of Trade, that the follow- ing have accepted the President's invitation to serve on the respective panels Panel of Chairman. Duke of Devonshire. Viscount Selby. Viscount St. Aldwyn. Lord Balfour of Burleigh. Lord James of Hereford. Lord Lochee. Lord Macdonnell. Sir Edward Fry. Sir John Dickson Poynder, M.P. Sir Francis Hopwood. Sir Alfred Bateman. Mr Ernest Moon, K.C. Mr G. R. Askwith, K.C. Mr A. A. Hudson. Mr W. B. Yates. Panel Drawn from Employers. Lord Pirrie. Lord Glantawe. Sir Hugh Bell. Sir W. T. Lewis. Sir Charles McLaren, M.P. Sir S. B. Boulton. Sir A. Spicer, M.P. Sir W. Holland, M.P. Sir F. Forbes Adam, C.B. Sir Benjamin Brown. Sir C. Furness, M.P. Mr T. RatcMffe Ellis. Mr C. G. Hyde, M.P. Mr L. A. Martin. Mr W. H. Mitchell. Mr Alexander Siemens. Mr Douglas Upton. Panel Drawn from Workpeople. Mr G. N. Barnes, M.P. Mr R. Bell, M-P. I Mr C. W. Bowerman, M.P. Mr W.JBrace, M,P. Mr John Burnett. Mr T. Burt, M.P. Mr Frank Chandler. Mr W- J. Davis. Mr James Gavin. Mr A. H. Gill, M.P. Mr Arthur Henderson, M.P. Mr G. D. KeQey, M.P. Mr J. D. Prior. Mr E. L. Richardson. Mr D. L Shackleton, M.P. Mr T. Smith. The above lists are- not complete, and the panels will be added to from time to -time.

BREWERS AND TIME LIMIT. Fueling in the Trade. Speaking at an inaugural luncheon at tin* Brewers' hibition on Saturday afternoon,, says the Globe," Mr E. B. Barnard, M.P. (T.f>v»ra.l)r who presided, said, he did not con-" tend that the trade was justified in saying that no legislation or alteration shoctd be made in connection with themselves or their interests, but he did say that every trade and every interest in the country had the right to ask that the scales of justice should accom- pany any such proposal. He held the view that the Licensing B31 in its panpteitioas showed no probability of attaining the tem- perazsceaims which it claimed, and at the aqjrto time it appeaeed to him, likely and cal- culated to do an incalculable amount of harm to those whom it professed not to want to injure. The Bill appeared to him to deal harshly and drastically with the publicans. He gladly welcomed the proposal in the House of Commons on Friday, which came from the Government, to bring the grocers' licences. under the same ban, and under the same control as the public-houses. But he would not be satisfied tmless the same conditions dominated the dabs. With regard to the. Government concession in connection with: the time limit, it appeared to him that a 1+ years' time Emit, with all the provisions as.to compensation, &c^ was better than a 21 years' limit without those provisions. He- believed that the general principles of the Bill were arbitrary, that they were unneces- sary, and that public opinion did not require them. Nevertheless he was sufficiently pru- dent and sagacious to appreciate that aJiew set of circumstances had arisen which re- quiredareflective-cansiderataon^whicfajhehoped would be given by those upon whose opinion they generatly relied. (Applause.) Labwir Party's Strong Attitude. ytpofl-king at Taunton on Saturday Mr Arthur Henderson, M.P", said the Labour party's attitude towards the licensing Bffl was strong said, enthusiastic, and determined. He noticed with extreme regret the sugj^es- riaon by the Prime Minister th^.at the expna-4; tionof the 14 years' time limit it wagptopoopA 4,0 giw fhe trade undisputed possession. fojr .seven yeaas. Thiswould be to caprtrfatpto the* trade, and hefwas opposed to guch a'pofiey. He supposed it was an attempt to buy off to some exbent, ih- wh9 were so .strennobsly opposing the time limit. He befisved be was< interpreting the views of the .Labour** p'arty, wfeenhe saad.they wouldstafiongl^r oppose this., saggetion.

ALLIANCE FRAKCAfSE. A-meefcmg of thecommitteeBof the-Federated. Societies of the Alliance Franeaise was held at the Congress Hall, White City, on Saturday, when delegates from the societieø were present. Mr Henry Lorin, professor- aaf Colonial Geography at the Bor- deanx University, gave a lecture with-lantern slides on LaFranceetla civilisatkyn JRraxacaise en AlgOTe," whicli was presided over by Pro- fessor A. V. Salmon, Reading The following members represented the Cardiff French Society :—Professor Paul Barbaer, Mrs J. T. David, Messrs J. T David, A. E. Thomas, R. EL^rrtel, and W, Proctoc SerwartLhan- secre- tary, The lecture wae foDow=ed by a banquet held at the Garden Chifc at which fhea.rtnocmcc- ment was made that Monsieur Rene Bazin, the celebrated French Academician, was about to visit several of the largest-cities of Great Britain, in order to-dehver lectures in further- ance of the objects of the .A.Uia:Ðce, is to. foster friendly relations between the two coumltries, and to further the knowledge of the r French language in England.

RECORDER'S CHAUFFEUR, At Solihutl on Monday Ernest S-Jdner i Small.Reath. motor-driver, in the employ of i Mr J. S. Dugdale, K.C., the Birmingham Re-, -corder, was summoned for driving a motor-car i ,at a speed dangerous to the public in Iligh- jstreet, Hampton-in-Arden, on October 7th. Defendant. produced a letter from Mr Dugdale, and said that gentleman thougbtoohad been sufficiently punished by having lost bis-sxtua- -tinn and his character^ EEe was ftned at Acock's Green last Thursday for having no rear light. 1rlr Q- Pixmell, remarking that-de £ endaot was evidently not fit to drive &.<HCE, imposed a fine-. f203.

CROUCmNC IN SHRUBS, Patrick aged 28, wsasaentenced to: "three years' penal servitude at Hertford Quar- ter Sessions- on Mondayior burglary at North., Mymms Park, the residence of -Mrs Burns, during the night of Sept. 9th. The prisoner obtained an entrance by cutting thrcugh a window, but he was disturbed before he could steal anything, and was found crouching in shrubs outside. There were a number of pre- vious convictions for burglary, and the Chair- man (Lord Salisbury) told him he was too dangerous man to he at

Stranding of Yerajean, TUS MASTERS EXONERATED. Judgment in the Board of Trade inquiry into the stranding of the sailing vessel Vera- jean on Rhoose Point was delivered at Car- diff on Saturday by the Deputy-Stipendiary (Mr Milner Jones), with whom Captain John Thomas and Captain D. Davies had sat as assessors. The* Court found that the five anchors and three cables with which the vessel was provided were in good condition and were properly secured, and that the windlass was, in good working order. By the terms of the contract for the towage the tugs Lady Morgan d Salvor were required to tow her to Lundy Island. The evidence-as to the position of the vessel when the tugs lefther on the. 31st Angust. was of a contradictory nature, but the Court was of opinion that she was left about four miles to the north of Lundy. The master of theLady Morgan stated that he left the vessel as he had passed Lundy, and so had fulfilled his contract, and that in consequence of the heavy seas he was in great danger of fouling the Salvor. The latter continued the towing for half an hour longer, when he asked the captain of the Verajean to set sail, and slipped his hawser. The master-of the Verajean, however, stated that he did not hear what was said, and that he asked the Salvor-to take him toluud-y. The two tugs left the Verajean' without ialring their hawsers, and took shelter in Lundy Roads. The master and chief officer of the Verajean stated that they did not-blame the tugs for leaving them when they did. Having regard to the severity of the weather, to the danger of a collision between the tugs, and to the Verejean being at Lundy in a safe position to proceed upon her voyage, the Court was of opinion that the respective masters of the tugs were justified in leaving her when and as they. did. Having regard to the severity of the weather, the master of the Verajean, at about 4 a.m. on the 1st Septem- ber, and when about six or seven miles west of the Breaksea Lightship, decided to anchor. When the anchors were let go the cables ran out and carried away the lashings in the lockers, the band friction brakes of the windlass were unable to ope with the strain, and when the head sails were set they were blown away, the ship then becoming unmanageable. The Court was of opinion that the primary cause of the strand- ing of the vessel was the master's imprudent attempt to anchor her in an exposed situation, and the prftximate cause was the loss of her starboard and port anchors and cables, andhcr Itead sails. Having regard to all the circum- stances, the Court considered that the vessel was not navigated with proper and seamanlike care between 8 p.m. and 11 p-m. on the 31st August, when the vessel got out of her course through the master making no allowance for the strong ebb tide. Afterwards, however, ex- cept as regarded her anchorage, she was navigated with proper and seamanlike care. Although it would have been more prudent to have proceeded to Barry or Penarth Roads, yet, having regard to this voyage being the first the master had made in his vessel, to his sligM acquaintance with the Bristol Channel, and%o the excop- tional violence of the weather, the court was of opinion that the anchoring of the vessel in such an exposed position was an error of judgment of the master, and that the serious damage to Verajean was not caused by his wrongful act or default. For the reasons given before, the court was of opinionthat no blame attached to the masters of the Lady Morgan and Salvor, but considered that there should have been a. system of signalling arranged between the togs and tee tow before leaving port.

TENBYFKEEMASO^P^BORrAL The furuaad crf Mr Edward MuncaEEt«r, who> died at Tenhy on Friday last, took place on Monday, and was very largely attended. A service was held at the Parish Church, the officiating clergy being the rector of Tenby tl (the Rev. N. C. Ram, WLA.), the Rev. J. D. ( Fowdin, MiA-, and the Rev. S. B. Williams, TULA. The cortege then proceeded to the cemetery, the burial being with full Masonic, honours. There was a large attendance of brethren, and the rites were p-erfarn-ted by the ,1Ww. Canon David Bowen, JQepucfy PEovineiai^ Master.

i •' A REGULAR CONSPIRACY." r* PLANS TO DERfAUB T.V.R. p What Mr N. Ingiedew, prosecuting for the 'T.VJEL. Company, described as- a regular con- spiracy was unfolded at Ilandag on Monday when Fred Hardy, fha-wkes", Tudor-road, Car- diff, and Henry Clifford were charged—Clifford with travelling on the T.V.R. from Pontypridd to Cardiff without a ticket, and Hacdywith. aiding and abetting Clifford in the offence. From the evidence given by Inspector Bond and Detective Roberts it was shown that ClifIord-a lad in the service of Hardy—was outside the carriage at, Pontypridd and was heard to say I hav £ not got a ticket." The inspector heard a man in tha-camage reply "Shut up, 1 havegot your ticket." Thelad then entered the carriage, and Detective Roberts also got in. When .the collector at Llandaff was in the far corner examining.a ,season ticket a passenger named Michael was seen to hand Hardy a green ticket which, it was aDeged, ho4md already shown as his own,, fflid Hardy passed this TO Clifford, who ten^ 4kred it to the collector.' It was returned to the lad. The train proceeded, to Chrdiff, and on the way Detective Roberts, who remaroedan the carriage, heard one of the- crupants remark to Hardy, Didn't you see that spHt5 on the platfepm watching you aU; the time f" The defective then made ° own and locked the door of the carriage. The man Michael gave a wrong name; and had not been traced. The boy Clifford pleaded guilty,, and was dismissed under the First Ofte-nde& .Act. Hardy's defence was that he had nothing to*1 do-with the ticket, he having given up his own eorneefctieket. HesakLhe-did notemplqy the boy. He was fined D. &ad or 14- da. imprison-- ment. Thomas Avery was charged at the same court with travelling from Treforest to Radyr without having paid his fare, and with intent to defraud. Mr N. Ingledew stated that-defend- ant held a ticket from Llandaff to Radyr two days previously, and on this occasion defaced the ticket and handed it to the collector at Radyr. He was stopped when the collector noticed-tbatthe place of issue had been erased Defendant pleaded that he had been out of work, was ill at the time, and yielded to temp- tation. AJble-of 20s and costs was imposed.

PAGEANT TABOOED. At a targety-aitended meeting at Hailemere, presided over by Sir Archibald Geikie on Mon- day, Mr Irvine, master of the Chelsea pageant, -outlined his scheme for the presentation of the Ow Idylls of the King as a commemoration of the Tennyson centenary. It would be of na- tional, and not merely local, interest, and hiS "wanted to present the Arthurian legend as it would have appealed to Temnyson. The minimum number of performers would be 300, but he wanted 500. Ha .estimated the cost at, £ 3,600 and the re ceipts at £ 5,000. A general discussion fol- lowed, which revealed strong opposition to the protect, for which it was contended Hasle- mere was unsuitable, and eventually it de,, ekled to abandon the idea.

Em mm MM &. 11' [Bafids, Arms* awlfeet Affected-* Medical T reatment Made Hands S" end, Rtin Walff- We fteipiess as a Fottewed A" fteigfeboar*s tfdvics and Her fetfRE BY GUTKURA HAS BIEEN PBMANE-NT, 1 "By daughter, Mrs. Hannah Austin, fivee with mQ. and in September, 1906, something came on her hands and feefe which a doctor Baid was eczema. H & gave her a box of W ointment which, J caused hands to f Bwell and run water. She was in a dreadful, state and as helpless as a batojt A ndgh- 10 ml *ffl /<? bour, whose child had t,'9lgWAr had a similar disease » I *8t'f ■■ on head, recom« mended me to fay Cuticsira Ointment. Finding that it did her good, we went on trying Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment, and Culaeura Being employed in the mills as. a. silk worker, nay daughter had had to UP work for & fortnight, but after using Cuticura Remedies for a tew days to resume her occupation- The disease not only affected her hands and feet but went up to her elbows. In 9A she had two tablets of Cuticura Soap, three boxes of Cuticura Ointment (some of which La etill left), and one bottle, of Cuticura Pills. There has been no return of the distressing eroption and ghe Is now working I regularly. MrSk Margaret Doxey, 43,, Broadest., Bbek, Staffordshire, June 19, 19^7. ,j Send to nearest depot for free eotf" enra B ook eti Treatment of Skin Diseaseiu 'I' I LET MOTHERS KNOW. That a warm bath witlj optionra Soap and it single anointing with Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, and* purest and sweetest of emollients, will afford instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tor- tured babies, and rest for tired, worn* out mothers when all else fails. Complete EitAnal and Internal Treatment for Every Unmoor o. Children, ^rxl A-dnita eonslsta of Cuticura Soap- to Cleanse a>p SJWo. CutJ- cara Otetmcnt to Heai the SXin, and Cut^;ura golven* P!lli» (Chocolate CoaAeri) to Purify fw Blood. A Stogie Set otter. Cures. Sold Chro\rrStJ.oni tha world. Depots: London, 27. Qharterhoiise Sq.; Paris. 6,/Rue de bi Pats; Australia. R. Towns A Co.. Sydney-. So, Africa, Lenooa, Ltd.. Cape Town. etc_ lls.A.. eottai C«rp, Bole Propa»

Breast Bone Driven In. BARRY MOTORING FATALITY. Chauffeur Exonerated from Blame On Tuesday afternoon Mr David Bees, divi- sional coroner, held an inquest at Barry Dock touching the death of William Owen (66), a boathouse keeper, and a native of Moelgrove, Penu, who was killed on Monday evening, being knocked down by a motor-car. Alder- man Lewis Morgan, solicitor, Cardiff, repre- sented Mr Henry Gething Lewis, owner of the car, and the chauffeur, and Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd, solicitor, represented the relatives. Miss Martha Matthews, with whom deceased had lodged at Beggars Well Farm for the last 20 years, said the accident happened about 50 yards from her house, and deceased must have been coming home. John Bevterley Walls, the chauffeur, said he had been in the employ of Mr Lewis for the last nine weeks, but had been a motor-car driver for nearly two years. About a quarter to 7 on Monday evening he was driving his employer from Barry Station to Porthkerry Rectory. He blew the horn as he was round- ing the corner-near Romilly School. When about 250 yards -farther on the Beggars Well- 'road he noticed, about ten yards in front of him, a man walking towards the car on the same side of the road. as the car was travelling —the left. After blowing his horn and seeing tha man did not seem to move he swerved the car to the right to <avoid the man, who hadhis face towards the ear. The man then jumped to the left, and was conse- quently caught by the car. He heard a thud on, the car as the man struck it. It was dark at the time and raining heavily, and'the car was going about 10 miles an hour. There was no light in this part of the road. Pulling the car up immediately and getting out, they found the man dead under the car. Witness had driven over this road night and day many times before. By Mr Jones-Lloyd Owing to the thick rain it was impossible for him to see the man Sooner. The car was under perfect control, and the wheels did not go over deceased. Mr Lewis Morgan If he had remained on the right side of the road the collision would have been avoided ?—Witness Yes. Mr Henry Gething Lewis corroborated the evidence.—Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd Do you thinkyour driver. committed any error of judg- ment ?—Witness If he were the most expert driver, on that dark night he could not have avoided the accident.—P.C. William Purser, Barry Island, said there were no lamps along Beggars Well-road. Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards said he had examined deceased, and found' that the front part of the breastbone had been driven in. There was a fracture and dislocation of the spinal column in the neck, and a deep-gash in the back of the head. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and exonerated the chauffeur from. blame. The funeral expenses oi~ deceased are, owing to the circumstances of the family, being defrayed by Mr Henry Gething Lewis.

Alleged Forged Telegram TlRPtftL MAN CHARGED. TELEPHONE RESULTS & BETS., I ACCUSED COMMJTTEB FOR TRIAL ? The Tredegar Bench were occupied for a con- siderabler time on Tuesday in hearing charges | against Richard Horsley (34), described as a haulier, formerly of Primrose Cottages, of Tir- phiL, of obtaining iEl9 by meam, of a forged tekgram, team Charles Bead, London, and A24 from Messrs Price and Percy, London, and also with attempting to obtain various sums from T. H. Day, London, and J. McLonghlin, Edin- burgh, on March 20th. Mr Goodfellow, Cardiff, prosecuted on behalf of the General Post Office, and Mr EL H. Hasta.m.Cardia, defended. Case for the Prosecution. The eircronstsnces, as stated by the prosecution, were that on Mazeh 24th prisoner went to the Abertysswg Post Office, and asked to be put through on the teleph-ler, to 2,191 Gerard, London. He put the call in at 4.45, and it was returned at 5.4, and after having finished speaking, prisoner handed four telegraph forms to the clerk in charge, a Miss Morgan, as follows Gallop, Edinburgh, Blue Mariow." The other was to Flashlight, London," and contained the words, Badger Marlow." He sent two other telegrams to Mr Day and Messrs Price and Percy. The purport, of each was to back a horse called Marlow which ran in the- Hainion Ptate at Lincoln. The race started at 5.1. and the result was known a couple of minutes later. Prisoner got: his information from the Jockey offices in London, and then handed in the telegrams. Mr caHed the BenrihV attfetftton to the fact that the body of the message was in lead pencil, but the names of the horses were in jndeliWe lead. When handing in the .telegrams to the assistant, prisoner asked her to code them before 5 o'clock, which she did, coding them 4.59. Evidence. wag then given by Miss Victoria Adelaide Morgan, who said that on March 24th prisoner called at the Abertysswg Post Office 'and asked for a telephone call to London. After hp had received the call he handed her four telegrams (produced), and asfysd her to code them before 5 o'clock. She did so, entering the time as 4.59. It would be after 5 o'clock when he handed the telegrams in. Miss Louisa Jones, an assistant at the Pont- iottyn Post Office, said that calls from Aber- rwg to London would have to go through Pontlottyn office. A call was handed in at 4.45, and returned at 5.5. Miss Snrntrma Powell, telephone operator at the Tredegar Post Office, said that telegrams from Abertysswg would have to be 'phoned to Tredegar. She received the four tetegrariis pro- duced and passed them on. Charles Geo. Green, a sporting journalist, said that the Hainton Plate was run on March 24th. The horses got off between one and two minutes after five, and the race was over in 2! minutes. The race was won by a horse named Marlow. Evidence was given by Mr Crihdall, manag- ing director of the Jockey H newspaper, who said on the 23rd March he received a lerter from li. Horsley, Primrose-cottages, Tirphil, as follows :—"0?lease find 5s <for five callswiien re- quired." There was a PJS. saying, Most pro- bably the first will be on Tuesday from Aber- tysswg." The 5s was for quick results ofc races. W-itness produe-ed the letter with marks- showing that a result had been despatched to. Horsley OIL March 24th. Bookmakers' Evidence, Thomas Henry Day, bookmaker, said hot lived at' London, and traded at London and Middelburg. He had a customer named Horsley at Tirphil, and on March 24th received a telegram, purporting to have been handed in at 4.59 p.m. Abertysswg, reading Cow, Marlow, land," which meant JE2 Marlow to win. Marlow won at 100 to 8 against, and 1f the telegram had been haoded in before the race £ 25 would have been involved. He re- fused to pay, on that partiealar telegram as his suspicions had been thing was not aix>ve bopak HofcsJtey had- an ^several occasions demanded payment of the-] £ 25* which he said he had -won, but witness "■had, refused to pay. Archibald JaanesTrace said ho -yraw a partper In the ftim of Trace and Percy, leorhm-s:aon agenta, Loodqm. He deposed'to having received, a telegram- frotmJEIorHley backing Marlow and remitting him a chegm for ;£24,:tb,e amount, doe- to Hocdey after dedutsiing a lofts an some athèr race- Had he kntoim that the f telegram. had been handed in anta after- the. race bad been' iron he would not (John Mcl^jncbl&n, bookmafcer, Bdmbt^gh, deposed to hartrmg telegram back- ing Mariow far 1:2 from Harabey, an as-& result of xtupiiries, haying rèfúàed. to,, pay the amount. Mr Goodfeflfwsr saAd that with regard to Mr Reacts case, thatgentk-m= virm, ill, but he had a witness present who had cashed the cheque for Horsley. On the advice of the, derk (Mr E- U. Davies), Mr Goodfellow did not call any evidence, contenting himself with the ek-ACs a&gunance that the witness (Mr Goldhlatt, Tirphil), would be bound over-tu" give evidence at the Assizes. Frank Wint, from the secretary's department of the G.P. London, said that he had made inquiries respecting the telegrams, and after having interviewed Miss Morgan he saw Horsley at his house at Tirphil on Wednesday, ,July 15th. He told him the object of his visit, amd asked him certain questions, which he had writfeen-down. Horsley's replies were also written down by witness. Acting upon instructions witness afterwards laid an in- formation for Romley's arrest, Albert' Henry Blaise, a detective m the Metropolitan Pofice, and attached to the GJP.O., said he^was.present at the interviews between Horsley, Mr Wint, and Miss Morgan, and heard the statements made. Sergeant Humphreys, of the Momn Police, said ho arrested £ Torsley at Bush Cot- tages, Treforest* on the momingof October 3rd.' When told that-he would be arrested for obtaining £19 by means of a forged telegram from Charles Read, the-prisoner saad, I have been expecting you." Witness, did not read the' warrant when he firstaa-w Horsley because-the prisoner had asked him not to. When the ■warrant was read to Mm at Pontypridd Police Station JHorsley inade no reply. Tlorsiey was living at Treforest under the name of. R. Wiffiams. I Prisoner was committed for trial at the Monmouthshire Assizes; the Bench offering to accept bail, prisoner in f200 and two sureties in MOaeach.

i- gift TO BRYNMAWR llBRARVL Mr Sr K. Cowper-Coles, agent to the Duke J of Beaoiort, has informed Councillor Llewelyn Thomas that the governing body of All Souls, Oxford,, had given him permission to send 2,000 volumes from the library of the late Alderman J. A. Do.yle to, the Brynmawr Carnegie Public Library- Mr Cowper-Coles has taken great interest in this institution from its inception, and has helped it in many ways, r ,t

Children's Charter, THIRD READING APPROVED. "1 In the Cdtmmons on Monday, The Houafe resumed the consideration of tha Children Bill as amended by Standing Com- mittee. An amendment to Clause 42, moved by Lord Robert Cecil and giving a right of appeal to Quarter Sessions to any person^ aggrieved by the order of a magistrate ordering the, removal of an automatic machine proved .to be used by juveniles for obtaining cigarettes, was accepted by the Government and "adopted by the House. Mr HERBERT SAMUEL (Some Office Under Secretary) moved an amendment to; Clause 43 exempting from the provisions of the Bill relating to the sale and purchase of cigarettes by juveniles any" uniformed b0 messenger in the employment of a, messenger company and employed as such at the time.* The amendment was agreed to. { Mr RAWlLINSON (C., Cambridge! pitoposec to extend the same exemption to any youn; person bona fide employed as a mfessenger ai the time." J Mr H. SAMUEL declined to Accept th< amendment on the ground that thetpbpèconis" would have no means of knowing Whether tf boy was a bona fide messenger. Sir F. BANBURY (C., City of London) pro-, tested against the unfair advantage wticJuj was being given to uniformed boy messengers .1 it was absurd that a member of theFat.im.al Liberal Chib who wanted a cigarette—assim • ing there was not one in the buddiig- (laughter)—should not be allowed to makeuse of a page boy, but should have to send oulfor a boy messenger. After some further discussion, the Hose proceeded to division, and members were fLng into the lobbies, when An elderly man with a long, grizzled bead, who had been sitting on the front row of he ^Strangers' Gallery, rose and shouted wht sounded like, Gentlemen, I want you to rad this scheme. It is a big scheme, and I haro sent it to the Prime Minister." With the words he buried a bundle of paprs over into the chamber, where, as it feJljLt narrowly missed the head of the Serjeant-t- Arms. The stranger was promptly seized by official and hurried from the House, but not before ep had shouted, Leave off discussing abefy cigarettes." It subsequently transpired that the bund) of papers related to a scheme for ^remedyig unemployment. The division resulted in the rejection of tfe amendment by 2M to.s5. Juvenile 6ourts. On Clause 112, which provides for the settro up juvenile courts for deeding witi^ yxaothfi offenders, Mr RAWLINSON moved the omission of sub-section which provided that the genera public should be excluded from the bearing ol cases in this court, although bona-fide repre- sentatives of a newspaper or news agency were to be admitted. He could not understand thE public being excluded while the Press were tc be admitted. Mr*" .SAMUEL said it was desired to remove from these juvenile courts all the atmosphere of the ordinary-police court, and the-essence oi the proposal was that the proceedings shook be as private as possible. At the same-time h« held that from the point of view of the sat administration of justice it was essential tbaJ newspaper reporters—who were the eyes of th; nation—should have the right to be present a the sittings of the court. The motion to omit the sub-section nn-: rejected by 235 to 75. Vagrants' Children. Mr RAWLINSON moved to omit Clause TT* which provides for-theblffiction of a penalty or. vagrants who prevent their children frbr receiving education, andfor the committal c -such children.to industrial schools. Mr SAMUEL, resisting the amendm-t",Aa vagrancy was one of the most prolific source of crime, and from such a life-the chfid muo be rescued.. Mr MACLEAN (I^JBath) hoped the<3overn ment would not give way. Much cruelty,-h declared, was inflicted upon children H- vagrants who often hired cnildbKn for the pose of exciting the sympathy bftbe bharitabk He instanced the case of a one-armed tnail wb hired a little girl of six years with one le$ £ t stump the country with him. The amendment was defeated by'tœ. Third-Reading Agreed. At the conclusion of theproceedin" m report, Mr HERBERT SAMUEL forinally ndVWd the third reading, and expressed hiateatr tude to the House for the fajvour with«Eiicfcr. the Bill had been received. 1 r Mr AJ03RS-lX>UGLAS<a, Kertt>, QDbehah rof the Opposition, raised no objection o tb» third reading, and said consideration c timV alone deterred him from eulogising tie con- duct of Mr Samuel, who, by his courts and luriditry had safely conducted the Bill so far itør gfcafcdte Borik. Hfettftral cheers.). The BUI had»never been re^d^d aq I a party measure. '• y :xvr ON CL, SleafwdJ said ^would have pleasure in voting for the BDwere it not for the terrible penalties with iuch it r was disfigured. He sometimes t&oght it would be a good thing if every er of Parliament were required to-serve two lonths* i month with hard ibour. (Laughter.) That might lead to. more hmann p views on the subject of puniahmeaitB. x The third reading was agreed to. Narrow Closure Division, At a quarter-past 8 the House ta, the consideration of private business, andwas occupied for a considerable time with the Committee upon the London and DisHct Electricity Supply BilL -.7- The Closure was moved by the PRBSIDEJI of the BOARD of TRADE, and it wae cstersd by 153 to 144, the smallness of the Govermtteit majority being emphasised by Opposfttia: .cheers and laughter. h: -M l'

I To Invade South WalaL '11 THE COMING OF THE TORli great Campaign" Next Wenft It has been decided to conduct a get* Unionist campaign in Wales in connectins vrph the annual conference of the Nalional Unia of Conservative Associations which is to > held at Cardiff next month. Mr Walter Long, Mr Wyndham, Mr Bô, Law, Lord Edmund Talbot, Mr E. GL Pre^j» man, Mr Renwick, and Mr H. CL Gooch will b amongst the speakers. Meetings will be held at the following place* —Swansea, Newport, Barry, Llanelly, Brecafc Mountain Ash, Pontypool, Maesteg or Pot TAlbok. Conference LWM be 1 The agenda of the conference will be defi* itely Settled by the Executive Committee i1 the Union at a meeting which is to be held a the Whitehall Rooms next Monday,

Slot,machine typewriters are to be placed 1 the rooms of the leading hotels of America ► next month, so that guests can attend to th". own correspondence-without being compelLi tp submit to the semi;opublicity of the hotl 'stenographers. The imachines are the result I I& new inventiBi by Which a 10-ceht. piece (fi« "pence) dropped into a dot-uflows the maelfw .tobe usedfor half an hour. The money$all; 'into a small ahrmmjum box attached to tb» machine,, and lotsensa lever which mdocks tlr, machine, and at-the same time starts a clo&, which is in the box. When the -clockhac" fteked for half an hour, the machine is locked fAot(Hiva.tteally. -4-

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