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r HYARCHERaC^lfl iffllMSlSl Fnc-simte oj One-Ounce Packd. Archer's Golden Returns De Perfection of Pipe TcbMOO, CooL. Fbacraht. T7ICHY "For those who suffer CELESTINS \j from GOUT and its attendant troubles o VICH-Y there is no better CELESTINS. 1 W table wafer than that which comes VICHY from the Celestins CELESTINS. spring." -Medical Times- Can be used with light wines, spirits, or milk. > Sole Agents lor the STATE SPRINGS of VICHY: INGRAM and ROYLE, Ltd., London, Liverpool, and Bristol. Of all Chemists. Grocers. Wine Merchants. Stores, etc. ROBERT VBTTTCHEB, STOCK AND SHARE DEALER, THBGGMORTON HplTSS. lS. CO FT HALL AVENUE, LONDON. '4.C. AU orders executed through Hembsrs of the London Stock Exchange, or, if preferred, clients can deal direct. 19727 Telephone- Bankefa 1504 Central Loadoa Joint Stock Bank, Ltd. MONUMENTS OF WALES. Owing to the popularity of our series of artides on the Castles and Abbeys of South Wales, we have decided to continue the subject under a more m elusive heading. In time the whole of the Castles and Abbeys of South Wales tcill be dealt with, and articles tptM be published on the Cathedrals, Crosses. Wells, Old Institutions, &c., cto, JPhea. possible illustrations will be given. The subject for next week is KEN FIG CASTLE. The LONDON OFFTCES of the'"Cardiff Times are at 190 Fleet-street (two doors from Chancery- iane), where advertisements are received and ■^>pies of the paper may be obtained. \1, There is no more effective boot polish to give a brilliant and durable shine and no better preservative than BERRY'S POLISHES 44, BLACK OR BROWN, They give to any boot or shoe the charm of a dainty smooth clear appearance, make the leather supple and damp-proof. That makes for comfort, convenience, style. t They are clean to use which is a requisite in a perfect polish. Sold Everywhere in Tins 6d. 3d. 2d. 1d. T) crwTs" EXHIBITIONS. EXHIBITIONS OF THE YEARLY VALUE of not le, than MO. not more than £100. for the STUDY of THEOLOGY will be awarded by the Goverors to Graduates who are members of the Church $f England, thoroughly acquainted with the Welsh language, and intend to become candidates for, or are alreadv in Holv Orders. Applications to be sent in before July 1ft, to Major Fisher, Bcmerton, Salisbury, and from whom fuller particulars can be obtained. 19732 1 FINANCIAL Agents wanted in every town and village in the Western Counties an;l Wales with a popula- tion over 500; experience not necessary.—For furth?r particnilars apply to Stanley Dowrling, Esq.. Manager. Provincial Union Bank. 1. Quaan-squire. Britol. c552

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1909. r FOR EMPIRE. Providing that the celebration of Empire Day can be kept free from jingoism it is capable of becoming an in- teresting and an instructive event in the calendar. There has been no opposition to it as a celebration, but to the appear- ance of the jingoistic and party spirit with which it was accompanied at its in- ception. Nor :s the danger yet out of consideration. For instance, the Times in its Empire supplement gives place of honour to a letter from Mr Chamberlain in which he calmly assumes that Empire Commenced with the South African War, from which is to be dated a new era in the history of the British nation A Tory organ assumed that the celebration of Empire Day carried with it the conviction of ths country in favour of Colonial Preference, and yet another party journal sees in the celebration of Empire Day the conviction that Protec- tion is necessary. Like the people who go about denouncing everyone as a •' Little Englander who is not a Tory, a jingo, and a Protectionist, there has brtn a ridiculous attempt made to convey the idea that only those who favour the Unionist party and accept Tariffism, jingoism and favour the scares aboat the Army and the Navy and are convinced that Conscription is necessary for the country can be supporters of Empire. But Empire is not for a party, and those who have feared the introduc- tion of jingoism into the celebration of Empire Day should take part in the cele- brations, and by counsel and action see to it that the event which is to become popular with the people of these islands in conjunction with our colonies beyond the seas is kept free from party colour and made what it is intended to be by its founder and proposer in Canada, a day of thanksgiving for the blessing of free- dom which is granted under the British flag. Apart from the false party start which has been made for party motives, 'the celebration of Empire Day may be made an excellent anniversary. It was put to good uses in most of the public elementary schools this year.

But a few weeks separate Wales from the jopening of the National Pageant, and the Executive Committee and the bands of workers are kept exceedingly busy with preparations. The railway arrange- ments have been completed, and there is promised a quite historic gathering of school children from all parts of the Principality to witness the performances. From America and from Brittany the spectators will come. It is to be, as it was designed from the first, not a Cardiff show or procession, but a National Pageant, and on this ground it should command the sympathy and the practical support of everyone within and without the Principality who has a spark of love of country and respect for its traditions and history. The Lord Mayor is anxious for its complete success and is making Another appeal for the in- crease of the guarantee fund. The onerous duties and the work in connec- tion with the Pageant have been taken freely by Cardiff and the immediate district, and it is felt that the least that other towns can do is to show their approval and interest by swelling the guarantee fund. With a proper; increase of guarantors the liability could be carried to vanishing point, whatever the weather or the possible disappointing features of the event. The present pros, pect is brighten deed, for as the festival approaches public interest increases. Welshmen should not be slow to show their practical interest and give their financial support to anational event such as this

The ridiculous scarf of the invading German airships has been settled. The London papers which carefully fostered the Scare in connection with thedread- nought nonsense, and the organised attempt to explain away the British Army, which has been declared to be a sham and a myth--these journals having worked up the scare to the point where the public were beginning to laugh at it, quietly dropped g and sought to explain it away. One paper with more effrontery than' the rest actually rebuked the British public for allowing its nerves to be disturbed with such ridiculous canards. The fact is, they have made the British pubHc the laughing stock of the civilised world, and angered the German people against us. We have been repre- sented as craven cowards, so weak and unprepared and defencele*? that the whole country falls into a state of quaking panic at the imaginary and visionary flight of a German airship hy night over the British Islands. The country is laughing at the scaremongers, but the world has been amazed and amused at the picture of Great Britain scarified on the sugges- tion of German airships flying over the country by night. It is only equalled by the Springheeled Jack,j scare of other days.

Not for many years has this fair land of Wales looked so beautiful in the Month of May as during the past few days. The brilliant sunshine of the past few weeks has so far advanced the hawthorn trees that their bloom has appeared concur- rently with the chestnuts, the apple, the lilac and the laburnum and other flowering trees. Cardiff. Newport, and Penarth have presented the appearance of flowery gardens, whilst the countryside has beep a veritable bower of flowers and gorgeous colours. In the woodlands the bluebell has carpeted the open spaces with a purple haze, and the meadows have been golden with buttercups and cowslips. The shower- of April did indeed bring forth the May flowers in exceptional abun- dance. The poets represent May to be what' we usually find in June, but this year the posts were fight. In June we I expect to find the trees in their gayest dress, and flowers displayed in the greatest profusion, but all this we have experienced in the month of May. The month has been exceptionally dry and especially favoured by sunshine, anb. just at its close the rain fell in abundance and in time to prevent disastrous results to gardens and crops. We ae Tin the heyday of the summer's glory, and on the door- step, gO to speak, of the first public holi- day of the summer. Thousands of workers are eagerly watching the weather and expressing hopes and fears for fine days, without which true holidays are impossible according to popular imagi- nation, for the deeire of everyone is for a brief period of relaxation. under summer skies and in the open air. Far more im- portant than a favourable August Bank Holiday is a fine Whitsuntide, for then thousands of school children are eagerly anticipating and preparing for the annual summer treats and gambols in the fields.

A quarter of a century ago the country or the State did not recognise either the importance of the child or its duty to protect the children of the State. The London Society for the Protection of Children from the cruelty and neglect of parents and guardians had not only to protect poor suffering children, but induce the country to believe that parents were cruel, and it was also neces- sary to break down a superstition that a parent had a perfect right to do what he liked with his own children short of murder. The society met with opposition everywhere, but the grievous acts of cruelty which it exposed quickly made friends of the society and supporters of its work The London Society became the National Society, and its progress has been rapid a.nd its work national. At the celebration of its 26th annual meet- ing a wonderful story of progress was told the other day. But far more impor- tant even than the work disclosed in official figures is the changed and chang- ing attitude of the whole country in regard to its children. The child to-day is recognised as of value to the State, and that it is the chief concern of the State to see that the child is brought up in healthy surroundings, educated, and made as far as practical a good citizen; That is the recognised duty of the State, and recent important legislation has been passed tending in that direction. One of the pioneers of the Children's Society, the Lord Chief Justice, said that the first thing necessary for the Empire's main- tenance and protection was that its chil- dren should be brought up healthy and happy, strong and willing. The society has its critics still, but the Prince of Wales sent a message of his continued interest in the society and expressing his sympathy with their efforts on behalf of the little ones. The society is doing national work, and it is deserving of public support given in generous spirit.

Fifty Years Ago. FROM "CARDIFFTIMES," MAY 28,1859. Negotiations are now going on between the Court of the Tuileries a.nd the Holy See with a view to the canonisation of Joan of Arc, who, it seems, has never yet been made a saint." ——— Although there is at present a good de- mand for steam coal. the uncertainty created by the proclamation of neutrality tends to check business. It is not definitely understood whet her .or not coal is to be regarded as contra- band of war, although certain authorities pro- nounce that it cannot be so deemed." At this time war was in progress between France and Ajistria, < J We understand that o nlyToHy gentlemen have enrolled themselves as members of the rifle corps about to be formed at Cardiff. This fact is sufficient to prove that no effective force can be raised unless Government provide the rifles and accoutrements. If this were done, instead of forty, we should have had at least two thousand enrolled by this-time. The real fact seems to be that Government has no desire to afford facilities to the labouring classes to acquire the use of arms, and hence the restrictions by which the permission to form rifle corps is hedged in. When Parlia- ment meets we shall understand what is really to be done in the matter. Until then we pre- supae that the rifle corps throughout the coun- try will stand in abeyance." This brings us to another topic which appears to us to affect Newport and Cardiff alike. We refer to the shipment of iron at Bris- tol. The ports of the Channel appear to be so Bristolised, that it is impossible to get an idea but what is derived from that remarkably antiquated city. What does the shipment of iron at Bristol arryuunt to This, that the brokers Of Bristol persuade captains of ships that it will be far better to remain there and take in their cargo, Such a course involves much greater delay that is ever likely to take place at either Cardiff or Newport; and de- spite the charges for towage and dockage we believe it can be demonstrated that a great saving would be effected by the vessels coming to either port. The authorities at both places should make this fact known and as affect- ing Newport especially, coupled with those reductions which might safely be adopted, there can be no question that a great deal mifcht be done by securing a trade which eally and tru ly belongs to the port."

WOMAN'S EVIDENCE. William Courtney (23) was charged on warrant at Cardiff yesterday with robbery with violence. Victor Kivenel said he wAs in a field off Dum- balls-road, Cardiff, with a woman when he saw two men running towards him. He got up and ran away, and they followed him. They caught him and one struck him in the eye. They then took all his money, about JE4, and his watch and chain. He did not know either of the men. The woman, Elizabeth Owen. gave corrobo- rative evidence. She knew both men, one was named Barry and the other was the defendant. After giving evidence against Barry at the police court some time ago she m^jt Courtney in Mary Ann-street. He asked her if anyone was looking for him. and she replied that she did not know. He then asked her to go to Pontypridd with him, and when she refused he threatened her. She met defendant when she had been to court aeain and said. They're looking for you." He replied. They won't catch me. Me and Polly will clear out of Cardiff." When she mentioned to defenrl:1,nt that Kivene said he had lost £4., he answerwd, We only got £2 in gold and 5s in silver." Cross-examined by Mr Harold Lloyd, for the defence, witness was rather hazy a,9 to whether she did or did not. recognise dei>_ndant in the field. When giving evidence against Barry she did not say a single word about the second man being Courtney. » Defendant said there was no truth in the assertion that he robbed this man. He had never made any admissions to the woman with regard to the robbery, and what she said about it was untrue. Courtney was committed to take his trial at the next Assizes.

CARDIFF AND LORD TREDEGAR. I The Lord Mayor (Alderman Lewis Morgan) called an informal meeting of the members of the Cardiff Corporation yesterday, when the question of presenting Viscount Tredegar with the freedom of the city was discussed. It was unanimously agreed that the presentation should be made. and thought most appropriate his lordship that the presentation should take place on Balaclava Day—25th October—Lord Tredegar beinsrone of the gallant 600 in the charge of the Light Brigade. On this day, too. will be unveiled in front of the Cardiff City Hall an equestrian statue of Viscount Tredegar. a tribute of the public of South Wales and Monmouthshire. At the Council meeting the proposition was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded by Mr P. W. Carey (the senior alderman). The reso- lution w?s heartily supported, and references were made to the magnificent generosity of Lord Tredegar.

MINERS' DOCTOR. Out of 13 applicants, Dr. Jartes Wilson, M.B., M.R.C.S., has been appointed partner to Dr. Edward Hughes, medical practitioner to the Maindy and Eastern Ocean Collieres, Ton Pentre. The final noting of the workmen re- sulted as follows Dr. Wilson 962. Dr. J. D. Jenkins (medical offirer to the Rhondda Dis- trict Council) 588. Dr. Ivor Davies (son of Alderman E. H. Davies. J.P.) 118. Dr. Wilson was an assistant to Dr. Hughes. i

Duripg the past half-year a profit of more than £ 100 h&s been made by the Willesden pauper gardeners.

Queen Victoria Memorial At the beginning of the week that part of tihe memorial to Queen Victoria which stands at the base of the Itoval-,Road in St. James's Park was denuded of the hoarding that so long has concealed the operations of the builders. Our illustration conveys an idea of the appearance of the Memorial, both %.4 it is and as it will be when finished. At present the Memorial con- sists of its marble base, topped by the brick- work substance of the plinth on which the sculptural figures are to stand. The marble: which is now disclosed to view is of the purest white. Mr Brock his completed the marble ready for fixing in position the colossal statue of Queen. Victoria, which will look eastwards alone; the Roya) road to the AdmirallV. The flanking groups, at the same level, of Jus- tice and "Motherhood," are also finished and ready to be placed in position. The third group, of Truth," is also nearly finished. The statue of Victory," which is now in the hands of the founders, will he placed high above these on the topmost point of the memo- rial, and below it will be the remaining statues of Courage and Constancy." That will leave only the bronze groups which are to be set in position on the flanking pedestals around the fountain. It is interesting to recall that the task of preparing a design for the memorial was entrusted by the executive committee, appointed by the King for that purpose, to Mr Thomas Brock, R.A., in 1901. The design, which was modelled on the scale of 1.10th full size, was completed and approved by the King in June, 1902. It was subsequently exhibited at the Royal Academy. The designer ot the Victoria Gardens and general scheme of the enclosure around the memorial is Mr Aston Webb. • —

Alliance of Honour. — v IMPORTANT MOVEMENT AMONGST THE YOUNG. Earnest Address by Dr. J.C. Bowie. The Alliance of Honour, an inter-denomi- national purity movement, held a very success- ful meeting on Thursday night in the Y.M.C.A. lecture hall, Cardiff, where a large body of young men attended. The proceedings throughout I were marked by a spirit of intense earnestness and considerable enthusiasm was exhibited by the audience. The Rev. Canon Buckley, who presided, ex- pressed his pleasure at seeing so many young men present, and said the name of the society ) —Alliance of Honour—appealed to him very strongly. Their alliance was for the highest I of all purposes—the promotion of purity and of a chivalrous regard for womanhood. The alliance had made very great progress, having enrolled last year no fewer than 3,974 members. (Applause.) The number of branches was at. | present 455, and of those 144 had been formed during the year. [ Dr. J. Cunningham Bowie then gave a very able a ldress. Treating the subiect from a biological point of view he showed very strikingly the effect of a germ upon the body and how the evil habits of a parent left a terrible legacy of suffering upon his children and e ven his children's children. Not ojilv did such children suffer directly, but being weak physically as a result of the errors of a parent they were more sus- ceptible to attacks from the germs of <5ther diseases, such as diphtheria, scarlet fever, &c., and when attacked by those diseases often succumbed on account of the feeble resisting powers of their bodies. It was better for a young woman to die rather than marry a man who had hot lived cleanly. He also touched upon the ter- ribie consequences of habits sometimes learned by young people at school, such habits sapping their very life blood and robbing them of [ something that ought to go to the building up of their bodies and braius.^y; Hc'althy .exercise was dwelt upon as a me«)p 4)f counteracting tendencies to evil. The address throughout was distinguished for the deep sincerity of the speaker, for its practical character, and for the intimate knowledge of the subject displayed. Mr Edwards-James followed with an address in which he emphasised the power of the mind over the body, and in which he made Reference to the bearing of the drink evil upon the purity question. He declared that if t were not for the drink traffic the other traffic would not go on. It gave him great pain to read of the attempt made at the meeting 'of the committee which had charge of the arrange- ments for the national pageant to be held in July and August to introduce the sale of in- toxicating liquor at the representation of what should be a beautiful chapter in the history of Wales. He was glad they had on the platform one who had made a bold stand against that, Mr Edward Thomas. (Applause.) What was in- tended to be a thing of beauty, a representa- tion of what had been historically best in the life of the Welsh people, should not be con- taminated by 'this vile traffic, which threw their sisters upon the streets, corrupted the will of young men, and which was eating into the heart and life of the people. (Applause.) Mr Percy Thomas moved the following reso- lution That this meeting deplores the general indifference showntowal'ds the terrible evil of impurity, and recognising its serious conse- quences on the life of the nation pledges itself to do all in its power, by way of personal ad- vice and distribution of literature to check its progress and urges the necessity for prompt action. by the responsible authorities in respect of disorderly persons, houses. Ac. He said that during the last 18 years he had been intimately acquainted with the seamy side of Cardiff life, and when he thought of the horrible sights he had witnessed and the sounds he had heard and of the experiences through which he had passed, it nerved him all the more in middle life to attach himself with greater energy and greater devotion to the cause of making the city a pure one. (Ap- plause.) The Rev. Principal^ Edwards, D.D.. in sec- onding, said he hoped Dr Bowie would write down his admirable address, so that it might be privately circulated. (Applause.) He thought it was growing more and more upon the Christian consciences that more ought to be done. He wanted every young man present He wanted every to form himself into a missionary among all his friends and acquaintances. Especially was it necessary to interest the churches in this im- portant subject. The resolution was carried unanimously, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded to the chairman.

COAL FILM ON WATER. A Cardiff Docks Fatality. The Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L- Yorath) yes- terday held an inquest on an unknot boy whose body was recovered from the East Dock on Monday. Henry Herbert Stuart, a messenger boy, saw deceased stuping over the quay wall on to the water which reached to within a foot of the top of the quay wall and was covered with coal dust. The deceased struggled and sank, near the No. 3 pit. A dock labourer wit- ness named John Murphy said a boy had been previously drowned at the same spot. He had known people mistake the dust covered water for firm ground, and had himself made such a mistake. Coroner's Offteer Preece said that full in- quiries had beep made by the police, but no- body known to be missing corresponded in appearance with thl deceased, who was ap- parently about 18 years of age, and had a scar on the right temple. The Coroner called the attention of the jury to the Board of Trade regulations which, re- quired fencing to be put up wherever practic- able. There was no evidence to show that the deceased was engaged in or about the dock, or else it would be his duty to very forcibly call attention to the regulations. The recommenda- tions of the jury in this respect had been more faithfully observed by being ignored than any- thing else. The jury brought in a verdict of "Accidental death," and added a rider to the effect that in their opinion the place was dangerous and should be fenced and life saving appliances should be provided in accordance with the regulations. |

-SPRING'S DISILLUSIONS. London, Friday. The advent of spring is not always an unmixed blessing. Spots, pimples, black- heads, rash,etc., often appear at this season of the year, on the face, neck, and arms, causing intense discomfort and oftentimes humiliation. Thanks to Cadum, a marvellous new discovery, sufferers may at last rejoice in spring, knowing that their spring troubles will disappear after a few applications of Cadum. A new 6d size has been introduced, which is sufficient to remove minor eruptions and other skin blem- ishes. In eczema, the itching stops at once, and the malady yields to the treatment, which even in the worst cases seldom extends over a few weeks. The new 6d and regular Is packages of Cadum are on sale at Boots, Ltd., and other chemists.

Suffragette Campaign OPENED AT CARDIFF. MISS KENNEY'S-DECLARATION OF WAR: The inauguration of the campaign on behalf of the movement to secure vote3 for women that is about to be entered upon in South Wales, with Cardiff as the centre of operations, was witnessed on Thursdav afternoon in the Crush Room at the Park Hall, where Miss Annie Kenney, the well-known militant suffra- gette, delivered a rousing speech to about 100 of the rank and file of the local force. Miss Mary Allen, of Bristol,who presided, announced that they had come to work up Cardiff, and intended to stop some little time. They had taken a house in Newport-road, at present oc- cupied by Mr Freke, photographer, and would be moving there in about three weeks. They would open the front as a shop, and use the glass plates for advertising their literature. They would hold meetings in that room every Tuesday afternoon, beginning on June 15th, and at Newport every Wednesday. These meetings would be addressed by Miss Annie Kenney and other speakers from London. Miss Kenney then delivered an address, in which she said women now stood in the posi- tion that men did before the latter obtained the franchise. History showed, she contended, that Constitutional means had to be departed from before the vote could be obtained from those who possessed it by those who did not possess it. She reviewed the efforts that had been made in the past to obtain votes for women, and went on to declare amid applause that they were going to win in spite of all opposition and prejudice. Public opinion was veering round to their side. What would happen, she asked, if they followed the advice of those who said woman's place was the home ? Her answer was that their nearest male relatives would have to keep the five and a half million women who at present went out into factories and shops to~ <r»rn their bread. Would the men like to have to do that ? To tell women to go home and ihind their^batbies, o was tllogica.I. Many women had no babies, and there were many women whose families had grown up. Women, she emphasised, knew what was best for the welfare of their qboys and girls, and therefore ought to have Hie vote. Men. she said indignantly, seemed to think they had disposed of them absolutely merelv by saying, Oh, you women can't be soldiers." It is generally a young man with one foot in the grave," she added, wfyo points his finger at us and says, Ah, but you can't be a soldier.' That, she asserted, was no argu- ment. Women nurses had shown as much pluck and courage as men, ,and women took a •rominent part in the Boer war, while the %omcn of Servia had stood in the firing line in defence of their country. The suffragette move- ment stood apart from all political parties. They were told that if women were given the vote the chivalry entertained by men towards them would be destroyed. What is this chivalry that men talk about?" Miss Kenney asked, and answered I suppose it is-getting up in a tramcar, to let a woman sit down. But I do that myself over and over again to let a^ aged woman sit down." Another thing men said that it would take alvay the dignity and respect men had for women. I suppose some of us are treated with dignity by men," she proceeded, but what, about the women who have no men to protect and care for them ? And what about the women in sweated industries who do not earn sufficient to keep body and soul together? They don't have much respect shown to them. Men will only begin to respect us when they realise that we are going to respect ourselves more than we have done in the past. When I was 10 I was a suffragette, and I'll tell you why I became one. >1 saw my brothers were allowed more pocket money than me because they were boys, and I didn't like it. I think it would be a good thing if the Chancellor of the Exchequer took the advice of women. They could give him rtianv a good hint as to how to spend his money most economically." We have broken down the silence of the Press," continued Miss Kenney. We have broken down the silence of the public, and we have broken down the silence of the politicians, and we have only one other p to break down, and that is the silence of the Premier and before very long we I believe even the Premier will be on the side of women." (Ap- plause.) From her concluding remarks it ap- peared the leaders of the movement were deter- mined to continue the militant methods fol- lowed in the past. Replying to questions, Miss Kenney said they did not approve of anv members going to meetings with tickets obtained from others when such tickets were accepted with the guarantee that the meeting would not be disturbed l,v the holders; the Union did not app rove of anything dishonour- able.

"BEER FOR CHRISTENING." SURPRISED BY POLICE AT MIDNIGHT. Emma Lampley, Canal-parade, was changed at the Cardiff Police Court on Thursday with selling beer without a licende. A constable watched the premises from 10.30 p.m. on Sat- urday, May 15th, until 12.2Tt a.rn. During that time he noticed seven men and five women enter the house and five men and four women leave. A woman was also seen to receive a bottle of. beer from the defendant. When the house was entered upon a warrant, two men and defen- dstnt were found in a room dowwhstairs with glasses of beer. Five flagons of beer were also discovered in the coal-house. ou c The Deputy Stipendiary (Mr E. Milner Jones) inflicted a fine of ? or a month. Beatrice Evans was fined 5s for being found on the premises. A charge of selling beer without a licence was also preferred against Albert Gibson, a general dealer, of Somerset-street. Mr Sydney Jenkins appeared for the defence. P.C. '46 B) Thomas said he watched the premises from 11.40 p.m. on Saturday, May 15th, Tintil 12.10 a.m. During that time he. saw eight women enter and seven leave. The women who left appeared to be carrying something underneath their aprons. In the pantry he found 24 full flagons of beer atd three empty flagons, and in the front bedroom upstairs he found four cases contain- ing 16 full flagons of beer. Defendant denied having sold any beer. The reason they had such a lot of beer in the house was because his daughter was having a u christening." A fine of C5, or a month, was inflicted.

A TERRIFYING STORM. Thunder Shakes a Town. Lichfield yesterday afternoon was visited by the most violent thunderstorm ever known in the district, the heavy peals of thunder shaking the foundations of the build- ings while the streets were flooded with the deluging rain. Just after 2 o'clock there was a particularly vivid flash of lightning which struck and killed five head of cattle and four sheep on a farm about a mile from the city. \1 The cattle were sheltering under a tree near a gate and the sheep were by the hedge some 200 yards away. The lightning strtiek the tree, split the gate in two, and travelling along a barbed wire fence to the sheep. >

I Mrs Sarah Hickieton, of Wheatarre All Saints, has just attained the age of 105 years,,

Weish Trawling. COMPETING FOR FISH TRAFFIC. At the moment there is a good deal of scope for speculation as to the course of coming events in regard to the development of the trawling industry in South Wales. The recent announcement that negotiations are pending for providing accommodation for the fish trade at Barry Dnck is one indication of the likeli- hood of change. There are, hflwever, many- factors which have a bearing on the chancps of competing ports. The chief growth of trade for some years has been 'at Milford. but other ports have come into the field with facilities which may he sufficiently superior to tjhoso at the Pembrokeshire port to draw away the 'trade. The requirements of the fish trade in- clude cheap coal and ice on the soot, with suit- able dock aeconmodation, and market and land transport facilities. On the question of coal. and by reason of its remoteness and the consequently increased length of the railway transit, Milford is at. manifest disadvantage. The interesting question is where the trade will go. Some is going, and more will go. to Swansea. Some will shift to Barry or Cardiff, but -as between the twu last-named places there are some open questions as to where business will be focussed. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have carried nearly to completion the scheme which they determined upon a little over a year ago for ex- tending the facilities of the port as a fishing centre. The old Globe Dry Dock adjoining the South Dock basin (which is set..apart for fish- ing vessels) has been converted into an exten- sion of the basin. The new wharf frontage is completed, and workmen are now busy extend- ing the railway lines and completing the altera- tions which will double the facilities for the landing, packing, and sale of fish at Swansea). The continued extension and development of the trade here is practically assured. The growth of the trade will result in in- creases farther west as well as at Swansea, but whether Barry or Cardiff will be the centre of activity is the question. As between Barry and Cardiff the coal, ice, and in and transport facilities are, or might readily be made, practically equal, but Barry has an advantage in regard to the entrance of trawlers into dock, and also in being less re- stricted than Cardiff as to the accommodation that can be placed at disposal for landing and dealing with the fish. Cardiff, on the other hand, is superior in regard to markfet and general business facilities, and if the present dock amalgamation proposals are carried throng" the question of accommodation might admit of a more satisfactory solution than at present. It may therefore be that those interested in the question from the trad- ing standpoint may avail themselves of the possibilities at Barry rather as a lever in other negotiations than as an opening to be actu- ally developed. It may be that Cardiff itself will in the future be a leading centre for the trawling industry, but it remains to be seen whether the negotiations in regard to Barry will eventuate in accomplished changes, or whether the superiority of some of the advan- tages Cardiff might offer will carry the day.

Cardiff Firm's Affairs. J614,802 ESTIMATED SURPLUS. A meeting of the creditors of Messrs Thomas Rees and Co., Cardiff, Limited, coal exporters and wagon owners, was held at the Official Receiver s at Cardiff on Thursday. The petition had been presented on behalf of the Receiver of the Lancashire Wagon Company on the 15tb December, 1908, and under that petition the Official Receiver of the Cardiff Court was ap- pointed provisional or interim liquidator. The proceedings were ultimately transferred to the High Court of Justicc. and Mr Justice Swinfen Eady on the 16th of March made an order for the winding-up of the company by the Court. Mr D. W. Evans, Deputy-Official Receiver, presided over the meeting, and there was a large attendance of creditors. The Deputy- Official Receiver said that he had not received a statement of affairs, but at the examination of Mr Thomas Rees (managing director of the Company) he had given an estimate that there was almost £ 7,000 due to unsecured creditors, who numbered almost 30. Twenty-nine proofs had, however, been lodged representing about .£14.548. Mr Thomas Rees pointed out that they had a claim against the British W agon Company for about JE10.000. and the British Wagon Com- pany had a smaller claim against them. Mr. F. S. Simons, Merthvr, stated that the British Wagon Company were debtors to the company to the amount of about £8,000, and they had been advised by counsel on the matter, and in respect of which an action had been brought. The British Wagon Corapan y had counter-claimed for £1.600. If the claim against the British Wagon Gompany could be substan- tiated there would be sufficient assets to pay a reasonable dividend. After some discussion it was decided to apply. to the court to appoint, an outside liqui- dator, Mr R. H. March, of Cardiff, being nomi- nated by the meetings i, q 1. J,).r¡, 'j A committee of inspection, consisting -of Messrs MaiitTaild, Keats; Davies. J. R. Nicholas, Slid Gharle& Jones, appointed. Messrs Butcher and Barlow, solicitors, Bury, were the solicitors foi the petitioning creditors. The shareholders of the company subse- quently met and decided that application should be made to the court to appoint Mr Nicholas, as liquidator, with a commitee of inspection consisting of the same committee as nominated by the creditors. excent that Mr HaHinan should take the place of Mr Nicholas. From a rough statement of affairs pro- duced • there was estimated to be due to creditors £11.531. while the assets were put down as fixtures and interest in lease, £3.160 plant at Ifton, .£500: loose plant at colliery, £150; 19 cottages at Mount Pleasant. .£650: 11 cottages at LIanbradach. JE315 in- terest in Wagons, JE4.255 book debts, £17,354 total, .£26,384: showing surplus assets over liabilities of£14,802.

Cardiff Mental Hospital. j FIRST YEAR'S WORK REVIEWED. At the meeting of the Committee of Visitors, held at the Mental Hospital on Thursday (Councillor Morgan Thomas presiding), the annual report, from which we make extracts below, was drawn up in accordance with Sec- tion 190 of the Lunacy Act, 1890. At 1 he date of this report the Mental Hos- pital has been in working for a little over one year. The building contractors (Messrs Win- King and Son, Westminster) removed from the premises about two months ago. but the committee is in communication with the archi- tects as to the completion and making good of certain defects. The plan of the building has been found convenient and well adapted to its purpose in practice. The systems of lighting, ventilation, supply of water, removal of sewage, supply of power and heating have been found to work satisfactorily. Administrative accommodation has been provided for 1,250 patients, but the actual ward and dormitory accommodation is for 750 (414 females, 336 males). "The numbers in residence at the date of this report are 349 males. 319 females. The available accommodation at pre- sent is 13 males. 95 females. Dr. E. Goodall was appointed medical super- intendent, and took up his preparatory duties in September, 1906. The committee feel that the satisfactory equipment and installation of the institution, and its efficient working, are chiefly due to the indefatigable zeal and energy and great knowledge' and experience of the medical superintendent, who, during the initial stages and since the opening of the Hospital, has never spared himself in his efforts for the benefit of the institution and the well- being of the inmates. The charge fixed for the maintenance of the patients-for the first year was 13s 5d, which is equal to the lowest charge made by any borough asylum opened during the last ten years. For the current year the committee has been able to reduce the charge to 13s lld. Annoyance to Patients. Councillor Nicholl directed the attention of the committee on Thursday to' the possible annoyance tq patients from the fact that they could be seen walking about the grounds by the public, and suggested tha.t a privet hedge should be grown as a screen inside the railings between the grounds and the high road. Laugh- ing and jeering were indulged in by unthinking people, and this must be to the vexation of the patients. Some of the people, added Dr. Goodall, actually used opera glasses. Coun- cillor William Jones thought a canvai screen should be put up; but the medical superinten- dent opposed this proposal as impracticable, and after a discussion it was agreed that Dr Goodall should report on the matter to the next meeting.

A NEWPORT SHIPPING CASE. On Wednesday in the Admiralty Court the owners of the Bristol steamer HenrysR. James claimed and the owners of the Hull steamer Cadehy counter-claimed for damages caused by collision between those vessels off the Nor- folk coast on January 20th last. The Henry R. James, a new vessel, was on -her maiden voyage from Sunderland to Newport, Mon. The Cadeby was hound from Antwerp to the Tyne. Defendants admitted that the Cadeby contributed to the collision. The only question was whether rthc Henry R. James was aJso to blarhe. Adjourned. I i i

TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE ALL RHEUMATISM. This simple home prescription is said to per- form complete cures—and in many cases of years' standing Tincture of Buchu, one ounce: Karox Compound, one ounce Syrup- of Lemon, two ouncefe. Shake well in bottle and take in teaspoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. The ingredients can be ^obtained from any good chemist, are perfectly harmless, and will not injure the most delicate stomach. Its effect upon the Kidneys is said te be excel- lent. it helps them to filter and strain from the blood the uric acid, urea, etc., which causev the pain and misery of Rheumatism. As a blood cleansing agent and system tonic it is of iinusual merit. 19639

SECOND EDITION. FINANCE BILL." TEXT OF THE MEASURE. Tile text of the Finance Bill introduced by the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Chan- feHor of the Exchequer and Mr Hobhouse, was issued yesterda v. The measure is a bulky docu- ment of 74 clauses. For purposes of levying 20 per cent. incret- ment value duty it is enacted that increment vatueshail be the amount by which the site value of any land on the occasion of its sale, long lease, or transfer of ownership, exceeds its original site value;. In the case of a duty of id in the £ on the cite value of undeveloped land, it ill enacted that land shall be deemed undeveloped if it has not been developed by being built upon or by being used bona fide for any business, trade, or industry other than agriculture.. This duty is not to be charged, however, where the site value of any land docs not ex- ceed £50 per acre, or where any value in excesa of that sum is due to its value for agricultural purposes. Clauses enforcing the duty of M in the £ in respect of the capital value of minerals. pro- vides that this capital-value-shall be taken tó be the value adopted as the original capital value of those minerals. or where their capital value has been ascertained under any Subse- quent periodical valuation. The Bill allows appeals against the Commis- assessment, of values or duties On land, and these will be heard by referees ap- pointed specially for the purpose, their decisions being final. These referees, who must have experience in the valuation of land, will be paid as the Treasury directs. Licensed Premises. As regards the new duties on liquor licences, it will be the duty of the Commissioners under the Bill to prepare and keep cor- rected a register as respects all fully licensed premises and beerhouses of the amount which would be payable as com- pensation and of the annual compensation value required under the Finance Bill. In esti- mating for that purpose value, as licensed Ore* mises, of hotels or other premises used .for pur- poses to which the holding of the licence is merely auxiliary, no increased value arising from profits not derived from the sale of in- toxicating liquor shall be taken into considera- tion. Reductions in the duty proportionate tot re- ceipts for sale of intoxicating liquor are allowed to hotels and restaurants whose receipts from' liquor sales are less than one-third of the total receipts from business of at! descriptions. The first of July, 1909, is the date from which specified duties are to be levied on liquor licenses. Clubs. In clauses dealing-with the charge of 3d for every £1 of receipts from intoxicating liquor supplied in registered clubs, it is laid down that if the secretary of the club delivers an untrue statement of those receipts he will be liable to imprisonment with or with- out hard labour for a term not exceeding three months, or to a fine not exceeding £50, or to both. If the duty payable by the club is unpaid after March 1st in any year, the duty may be levied by distress on the premises of the club. The part of the Bill dealing with death duties extends,exemption from estate duty allowed by former Finance Acts for objects of national, scientific, or historic interest, to legacy duty. Income Tax. The Income Tax proposals in the Bill are the same as when unfolded by the Chancellor, but it is made clear that relief on small incomes in respect of children applies to step-children, tut not to illegitimate children. r Included in the provisions imposing a tax of 3d a gallon on petrol is a provision making it necessary for manufacturer of and dealer in motor spirit to take out licences annually, the charge being £1 and 5s respectively. In the schedule issued with the bill a rebate of petrol duty is allowed to motor cars used for trade purposes, and motor cabs and motor omnibuses. Regarding the first mentioned it is necessary for the name and address of the owner to be visibly printed ,.1 on the vehicles in letters of not less than one" inch in length. ¡

CAN BE BOUGHT." < ACRIDITIES ATTARRY COUNCIL Barry District Council on\Thursday evening held a special meeting, and the discussion over finding further employment for Mr E. W. Waite late gas and water engineer, extended unti the early hours of this morning, and was the occasion for great acrimony, several scenes. occurring. A motion was submitted by Councillor W. J. Williams that Mr E. W. Waite be given a sjx months' further engagement, to terminate at, the ~&nd' of ttiat tline' without nonce. The. ihotion' 'was carried' by 1J v<JteS to ^tfere- upon Councillor Morgan Nicholas, one of the minority, gave notice of motion to rescind the resolution. Councillor W. J. WiHiams/Urged' that themaftter be dealt with that night, as the Members' opinions wOlÙd be the. saÍnè a month, hence. Councillor John Williams: They can be bought, sir. Councillor W. J. Williams If you say that statement about myself I think you should be called upon to withdraw it. I ask you, sir, to call upon Mr John WiJIiams to withdraw that remark. Councillor J. Williams: I never said that you bought anybody. Councillor Mossford It is very seriotis. Councillor W. J. Williams: It is one of the' most serious statements 1 have heard from members around this table—to say that mem- bers can be bought. Matters quietened down a little until later, when Councillor Nicholas, with some heat, asked why the same kind of treatment now. proposed to be meted out to Mr Waite waS not meted out to a w orkman who had been in the employ of the Council for a time, and was now dismissed. Councillor W. J. Williams It is alwaysHhe working man "— A Member: God help him— Councillor W. J. Williams (with heat): Aye. God help the working man that finds any working man his master. God help the work- ing man, because it is the working men amongst themselves and their own ranks are the greatest tyrants upon God's earth. Eventually pending- the decision of the notice of motion Mr Ê. W. Waite was appointee^ «i for two months from June 1st.. ■ n I i „ p,*

GANGWAYS FOR SHIPS. 5 -— .1 At Barry yesterday there was a further batch of pccsecutions at' the instance of the local inspectors of factories against shipowners And others responsible for the loading of vessels, ior neglecting to provide gangways from shi £ *\to shore. Mr Jones Lloyd, solicitor, pleaded;' guilty on behalf of the Ramillies Steamship Company and Messrs Evans and Read, Ltd., a fine of £1 and costs being imposed in each case. The Ocean Coal' Company,' who wère also summoned, were represented by Mt Moxon (Messrs Moxon and Lean). Mr ,T. O. Edwards, H.M. Chief Inspector, called, a witness nanled DaVid Williams, wh. at the outset said he was engaged on the vessel* loading bunkers for Messrs BiliweU and1 Company, and not by the Ocean Coal Com- pany, who did not commence their loading until later. Inspector Edwards You saw* Mr Glyn Edwards and told, him differently T— Witness No that's exactly what I told hue. The magistrates (Mr Wm. Thomas and Mr Claude Thompson) ordered the case to be disr, missed, and allowed the costs of two- witnesses and a guinea advocates' fee. The Clydesdale Navigation Company was subsequently fined £1 and costs for a breach of;: the regulations. >

IDLE CORPORATION PROPERTY. The Town Clerk (Mr J. L. Wheailey) r^ ported to the Cardiff Tramways Committee- yesterday that the Corporation had the power to sell or lease the unused depots subject to fJié consent of the Local Government Board, add to the teims of the leases under which they ar¥J held. If the terms of the proposed lease should be less than 75 years then they cohld grant a lease of the same without the consent of the Local Government Board. The city engineer was directed to prepare plans for laying out the Severn-road depot in building plots. A communication from Messrs Lewife an4, Tylor, of St, Mary's Works, Cardiff, was rEf", ceived with reference to the sale Of a strip of land off the Portmanmoor-road. They asked the lowest price for an acre of land or haltap acre immediately, with the option of taking up another half acre in two ypars' time. They had received very favourable offers from some of the midland towns, which geographically would be more suitable for their purposes tha.a Cardiff. The buildings they proposed to con- struct were weaving sheds and leather factory. The matter was left in the hands of the Town Clerk. City Engineer, the Electrical Engineer, and Aid. F. J. B.eavan, to report what termfl can be offered Messrs Lewis and Tylor.

I, WELSH NATIONAL PAGEANT.; Loan of Horses. • TO TfTB KDITOB. Sir,—I 'shall be glad if you will kihdly allow me on behalf of Councillor Edward NichoU, the chairman of the committee, to appeal fçjr the loan of horses during the pageant rehear- sals and the two succeedin'gweeks' The full dress rehearsals commence on July 19th. If necessary, stabling arrangement* can be made, and every care will be taken of any animals lent. The expenditure under this head will be somewhat heavy unless those in ™ position will very kindly come forward anp assist the pageant in this direction. The horses can, of course, be lent for any nunibef of days, but the longer the period the better. Will those able to aid kindly communicate with me at once ?—I am, &c., A. W. SWASlI., Pageant House, Cardiff, May 27th.