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INDIAN RESIDENTS' PROTEST.
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INDIAN RESIDENTS' PROTEST. Murderer Repudiated. Political Aspect of the Tragedy. A largely attended, meeting of Indian resi- was held at the New Reform Club, ^delphi-terrace, on Saturday evening, for the Purpose of expressing indignation and horror the assassination of Sir W. Hutt Cur/xjn V.yllie, and Dr. L&lcaca, at the Imperial In- "tute .on Thursday night., by the young ftaian Madar Lai Dhingra. The Hon. Surenda I atb Banerjee, one of the delegates to the imperial Press Conference, was in the chair, and the room was packed with Indian gentle- some of whom were wearing turbans. ne or two ladies were also present. The Meeting was timed for eight o'clock, but veral people had arrived as early as seven 9 clock. Conversation turned solely upon the bastardly outrage committed the other evening vQc* the strongest detestation was expressed, oth for the murderer and the crime for which was responsible. We have met here to-night," said the Caairnaan, under the shadow of a grave Public misfortune. We are here to express our Ulcere abhorrence and detestation of the foul ^sassinaticm of Sir Curzon Wyllie and Dr. f^lcaca. I do not know what the motives for crimes were I do not care to inquire +i°Ut them. Whether they were personal or otherwise, in your name and on your behalf as as my own, I desire to express our strong Condemnation of the deed and the motives J^Mch inspired it. We are Orientals, wedded the loftiest traditions of morality. (Ap- Puiuse.) We remember, and we remember with Pfide, that India has been the home of the hlRhest ethical conceptions she has been the **adle of some of the great religions of the which have played so prominent a part determining the character of the ideals and "Pirations of so large a section of the human Ceo (Hear, hear.) According to our ideas a murder is a murder—(hear, hear.)—no matter what might be the determining motives, no Matter under what specious plausibility it be sought to be justified by any apostle any new principle of morality." (Applause.) Resolutions of condemnation were passed. The Assassin. Previous to residing at India House, High- the accused man Dhingra lived for nearly ~»lonth at No. 45, Bernard-street, Russell- j^T^re, a boarding-house occupied by a Mrs Inquiries there by a representative the fact that Dhingra was a man who Preserved the greatest secrecy as to his inten- 9&s and movements. ite left the boarding-house without saying here he was going, and giving no instructions to Where his correspondence should be for- warded. As a matter cf fact, he received very evr letters, hardly any at all, and he never ivulged to anyone in the house the nature of if oCCupat.ion, whether he was a student, or, fact, nothing whatever about himself. He an object of some curiosity amongst his jeUow-boarders, and he never became on endly terms with any of them, and never rpepmpanied them on the various excursions hich were undertaken at times. Police Inquiries. .v^he circumstances leading up to the murder bir William Curzon Wyllie are engaging the ^tention of a large force of detectives, of whom Uperintendent Quinn, the head of the Politi- ■J?1* Investigation Department at Scotland *apd, is in charge. Superintendent Quinn is one i phe most experienced officers in this branch C'lwstigation in Europe, and has been suc- .01 in unravelling many mysteries seem- 7^'y impossible to penetrate. The police in- juries go to prove that the accused man's jr°ther, who is at present a student living in f has dissociated himself from the views accused man held, and also that the family ^■Ve expressed their abhorrence of the crime. Political Agitation. ti ]qp K. G. Jupta, interviewed by a representa- at his residence in West Kensington, there must be some agencies at work in g°Udon to,poison the minds of young Indians. Veu assuming the agitators have some object S v?ew' I do not see how it is to be realised by foul deeds as these. Murder in such a Cn tal raanner cannot help their cause, on the o/trary it is bound to retard it. There is thing one cannot understand in these an<^ that is their peculiar methods, -there must be a connection," Mr Jupta on to say, betweten the agitation in 8r> a .an|i in England. That agitation is Pleading gradually over the whole of the country, and even stolid Madras is becoming T?ected. There are many reasons why there is ^content in the country, and these reasons Jfere brought to the surface and focussed by "Ue partition of Bengal. It was that which brought in the system boycotting, which caused such estrangement between Europeans and India. There is no dOUbt that the Indians suffer from legitimate es which are recognised in this but there is an extreme party which Cthm the overthrow of English rale alto- sal vvr the working out of their own the That party is not in agreement with ha. Vast majority of the people of India, and I tion *° ^oubt that, perhaps with the excep- ^ort a Verysma^ number wbo may have by f themselves into a state of fanaticism, tar the larger number are elderly and sober gk who condemn the crime and feel the ^e of it most acutely."
REPUDIATED BY HIS BROTHER.
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REPUDIATED BY HIS BROTHER. WilD SCENES AT PROTEST MEETING. tej?jf^ra°rdinary and exciting scenes were ^torir*886^ at Caxton Hall, Westminster, on lati y evening on the occasion of an indig- *°n meeting of Indians called to protest the Imperial Institute murders. of h* °r to the moving of a resolution expressive J)L j0rr°r at the crime, a younger brother of ascended the platform in company Ihe '^ieo Morrison, who explained that the ^Ssassi1i's brother had. visited him during of J*ay to give utterance to his own detestation ^.eec^' an(t to ask how he could best give ^PTession thereto. He (Mr Morrison) had Pubred to attend that meeting and Ucly repudiate his brother. tpojfif, young Indian, who looked greatly Mii v, bowed in recognition of the applause ttw greeted Mr Morrison's statement, and presumed his seat. ,hen the resolution was put to the meeting yeaJrer young Indian, apparently about 20 ap,.J3 of age, stood up and said he did not 'with its tenor. Omedi-tely therb was a scene of great up- 0 "r, shouts of Throw him out being uttered all sides and an immediate rush in the of the speaker resulting. ^el 8 anc* sticks were raised aloft, and in the ^ad?e whi('h ensued the dissenting student was %i maulecli hi3 face being completely dis- s^lre<l. One of his eyes was injured by a hn„e^e blow, and blood flowed freely from his and mouth. ()bt nber of other Indians, comrades of the ■Uof °t of the assaults, and stated to be India ^dents, rallied round him, and the iiig <*er grew, one of the combatants sustain- ugly wound on the head inflicted with a gkl*g stick. teg1^y after the arrival of the police was order tl.V'r red, and the objector to the motion got li: quietly from an exit at the rear of the b* la.ressions of the sincerest gratitude to the ^di Curzon Wyllie for his kindness to ajj j were made by speakers at the meeting, ^is Highness the Agra Khan, who pre- made a touching reference to the grief of So! y Wyllie and an appeal for heavenly con- tion in her sorrow. Indian, who is stated to have been con- the recent Lee-Warner incident, his way to the platform, and exclaimed cheers, WTiatever might have been the hay86 misunderstanding the other day I iOrrie here to tell you I have no connec- T^^h any Anarchist movement in London, hate anarchy and violence aa much as ^grandfather did." jj. Qe meeting then proceeded according to
.VERDICTS OF WILFUL MURDER.
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VERDICTS OF WILFUL MURDER. Th taquests on the victims of the Imperial At q murder opened in London on Monday, tojj p 20 Mr Luxmore Drew, the Kensing- fuoroner, sat at the Kensington Town Hall, h0u>' hodv of Sir Curzon Wyllie. The court- tieaj.e 'Was kept scrupulously guarded and prac- Sijvj y only interested persons were admitted, et riultendent Quinn, the famous anarchist" t, eutilvelof Scotland Yard, and Superinten- ds tsaa.es and Inspector Draper represented Police. Sir Benjamin Franklin attended at b.a request of Lady Curzon Wyllie on her the o ^°l°nel David Barr, a member of \Vyji °Uncil of India, and a friend of Sir Curzon Afu' Was a'so present. r the jury were empanelled they were i view the body, which had been re- t° from deceased's house at Onslow-square Of j Kensington Mortuary for the purposes bidn entification. The prisoner, Nadar Lal ^hfar, Was not represented. poroner briefly opened the inquest by XVag that on Friday morning the country ^hicif tU-d by hearing of the terrible tragedy ti1°CcuiTe'1 at the Imperial Institute. The ^at would be developed to the jury, he that be so clear and so simple in itself "Qn't anticipate any difficulty." Brave Indian Student. witness was Mr H. Gr. Wedderburn, lav? nf the English bar, and brother-in- ho^v "ir Curzon Wyllie. He identified the that of Sir Curzon. followed a young Indian student ija<lal Mohan Sinha, a student in the Pej>iaieT^Temple, who said he was at the Im- Inj.^titute on Thursday night. He saw fil>e a revolver at Sir Curzon Wyllie, LalCa_as just facing him, and afterwards at Dr. ed Witness threw himbelf on Dhingra, who I at witness as he was rushing at him. a push," continued witness. a eq Were some chairs on the right-hand hig i .n,t ho collided with the chairs and lost aQco- There was then a struggle, and the fr ^as taken from him." >The ,Say anything while he was with you ? T^y thing he said was, '• I would like to W Y spèétacles." t' the accused calm ?-Quite calm. tb, Ollglas William Thorburn, a journalist, atlOllai Liberal Club, who also wit- nessed the shooting, gave similar evidence. The assailant, he said, made no remark, except that he asked for his spectacles. I asked him what he had done," said witness, why he had done it." He made no reply at all. Miss Beck, a middle aged lady, said she was secretary of the Indian Institute which gave the reception on Thursday night. She had known Dhingra for four months. She sent him an invitation to the reception. Dhingra was known to Sir Curzon Wyllie. What sort of a man was Dhingra ?—There was nothing to arouse my suspicion about him, he was always calm. Witness spoke to him thrice on Thursday night. She asked him what he was doing, and he said he intended to return to India in Octo- ber after he had passed his examination. By a Juryman; Do you think Dhingra had been influenced by any of the seditious speeches that have been recently made ?—Not that I know of. Police Constable Nicholls described the search- ing of Dhingra at the Imperial Institute. The weapon with which he fired at his victims was a Colt automatic pistol, loaded in six chambers. Inside his coat in a pocket he also found a Belgian automatic pistol fully loaded. Witness then produced the dagger which he unsheathed in court. It was about 10 inches long, the bright pointed blade being about four inches long. Witness explained that that dagger was found in his coat pocket on the left hand side. Failed at Suicide, Detective-Sergeant Oliver made an interest- ing statement in court with regard to the shot that Dhingra fired at his own head. Taking the Colt pistol in his hand he fired several shots in a natural position, and explained that unless there was pressure of the hand on the butt the pistol would not fire, and he pulled the trigger several times to illustrate this. If a man wants to commit suicide," he continued, and here he sharply turned the pistol on to his own head, You will observe that the pressure of the hand is released owing to the strained position, and although you can hear a click, the hammer will not fire the cart- ridge. Witnesses have spoken to hearing a click when Dhingra pointed the pistol at his head and that accounts for the misfire." Inspector Draper p roduoed a letter from Sir Curzon Wyllie to Dhingra, dated 13th April, found in Dhinagri's lodgings, in which Sir Cur- zon offers to be of any assistance he can to Dhingra and asking him to call at the Indian Office if he conveniently could. The inspector also produced a shooting book in which Dhingra had written a record of pistol pra- tice for some time before the murder. The book was specially prepared for the purpose, and contained columns with regard to angles and height of fire, etc. The Coroner, after examining the book, said that the practice must have been considerable. Dr John Buchanan said he was at the recep- tion and his attention was called to the murder by hearing firing. I thought at first," he said, it was fiieworks." He found Sir Curzon Wyllie lying in a pool of blood. Dr. Thomas Neville, who was called to the Imperial Institute, described the wounds on Sir Curzon Wyllie. They were all on the face and two of the shots had gone right through the head. The cause of death was shock fol- lowing upon wounds. Detective-Inspector Draper said that after making inquiries he believed there was no one associated with Dhingra in this case. Verdict of Wilful Murder. This was all the evidence offered and the Coroner briefly addressed the jury. At the outset of his remarks he said that the sym- pathy not only of those present, but of the whole world would go out to Lady Curzon Wyllie and to the Indian Office, who bad lost such a brilliant servant. The Coroner proceeded to review the evidence and said that if there was any further evidence the jury would like he would adjourn the case. The jury consulted and a few moments after- ards returned a verdict of wilful mnrder against Dhingra. Inquest on Second Victim. The inquest on Dr. Cawas Lalcaca, the other victim of the outrage, was opened at West- minster Coroner's Court, before Mr Trout- beck, on Monday. Most of the witnesses who had given evidence at the inquest on Sir H. W. Curzon Wyllie were present and repea- ted their stories of the tragedy. Captain Charles Rolleston, a retired Army officer, who was at the At home," said that the young Indian was about 4ft. from Sir Curzon Wyllie when he fired. Dr. Lalcaca was standing near, and when he made towards the young Indian the latter took deliberate aim at him and fired, the bullet entering the middle of his body. I saw it was a case of assassination," said witness, and thought he might have other arms. I suggested he should be searched. Another Indian and I went through his pockets. In the breast pocket was a loaded revolver and a hunting knife." Witness said he questioned the Indian in Hindustani as to his motive for the crime, but all he replied was, I will tell the police. Witness thought from the Indian's appearance that he bad been drugged, probably withBhang. He was in a half dazed, dreamy condition. He must have been an expert with the revolver. A verdict of wiliul murder was returned. Was Hie Atone ire tire Plot P Notwithstanding- the strenuous exertions which are being made by the C.I.D. staff at Scotland Yard to unravel certain points affect- ing the case, the Press Association has reason to believe that nothing tangible has yet re- sulted from the investigations which are being made throughout London. The police authori- ties are even more than usually reticent as to their course of action, but although nothing definite can be stated it is believed that the idea is being carried in mind that the accused man was not alone in the plot.- It has been ascertained that for some two hours before Dhingra visited the Imperial Institute on Thursday night, he was seen in earnest conversation with other Indians in the West of London. Some importance is attached to this incident, but the Press Association is enabled to say that up to the present nothing incriminating has been obtained against any other persons. It is a remarkable fact, which has not yet been pointed out, that the weapon used for the commission of the crime was almost identical with that used by the Russian aliens during the recent murderous affray at Tottenham.
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA.
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ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA. The scheme to establish grand opera in this country on a national basis is assuming con- crete shape. An anonymous gentleman, pro- minent in financial circles, has intimated that he is prepared to contribute £ 300,000 for the purpose, while Colonel Mapleson, the promoter of the scheme for a National Opera House, has 2180,000 promised towards his fund, and an endeavour is being made to amalgamate the two funds. Colonel Mapleson. in an interview, stated that the offer of E300,000 had been made con- ditionally on the provision of another 9200,000, and one of his emissaries was arranging an interview with the anonymous donor to dis- cuss the proposition of the amalgamation. Colonel Mapleson pointed out that by this pro- cess E480,009 would be immediately forthcom- ing. The offer is unprecedented," he said, and added, It is no use building an Opera House unless you have half a million, the sum sufficient to meet all contingencies. This would enable you to produce new operas, whereas the opera managers at present are only able to pro- duce operas which are sure to attract money. They cannot produqe simply for art's sake." My idea is," Colonel Mapleson continued, that we shall build an Opera House and issue Debentures for half a million. The security would be the site and the building, and the subscribers would not ask for any interest until the institution was self-supporting. What we want now is men like the Duke of Bedford, the Duke of Westminster, or some other great landowner, to give us a lease for 99 years of a suitable site at a very low ground rent. The prohibitive ground rent of E3,500 as in the case of Aldwych Theatre is absurd." Colonel Mapleson declared that the necessity for the extension of Covent Garden Market would involve the demolition of the present Opera House, and the need for a National Opera House became apparent. In his original plan Colonel Mapleson, in conjunction with Mr Ernest Runty, Lhe architect who designed the Gaiety Theatre, projected an Opera House to contain 100 private boxes, about 600 orchestra stalls, an amphitheatre to accommodate 2,000, the total accommodation providing for 4,000 people without crowding. It is further proposed, when the theatre is constructed, that different national operas should be given at different periods of the year, with promenade concerts, balls, etc., and pupils of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music would have every opportunity afforded them at the National Opera House of studying lyric drama. Similarly, prize vocalists would be engaged on long contracts, and by this means it is hoped to discover new stars.
GARNDIFFAITH INSTITUTE.
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GARNDIFFAITH INSTITUTE. The formal opening of the Garndiffaith Workmen's Institute took place on Monday. The building, which has been erected at a total cost of about X2 000, including the furniture, comprises a hall with seating accommodation for 600, two ante-rooms, which will *be used as club-rooms, a large billiard-room, accommo- dating two tables, a reading-room and library, and a coffee bar. In addition there is a suite of rooms for the use of the caretaker. The build- ing is of local stone, with red brick facings and Grinshill stone dressings. The interior is laid with wooden blocks and the passages of marble mosaic. The builders were Messrs Bailey Bros., Pontnewynydd, and, the architect Mr W. Beddoe Rees, Cardiff. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr Richard Herbert, of Garndiffaith, who was presented with a silver key by the architect, Mr Beddoe Rees.' The subsequent proceedings were presided over by Mr Matthew Lewis, and Mr Herbert said among those to whom their thanks were due he would mention Mr J. C. Hanbury, the owner of the site, for although the site was not free- hold it was practically a gift to them. (Ap- plause.) Mr Herbert urged the youth of the neighbourhood to make full and profitable use of the institute and especially the library. Mr Herbert was heartily thanked for performing the opening. Addresses were delivered by Councillor Morgan Lewis (chairman Aber- sychan Urban District Council), Mr A. H. Bailey, and Mr W. B. Witchell. Mr C. Win- stone, the secretary, said promises of S900 had been received. I'
Channel Collision. .
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Channel Collision. LINER NEARLY SUNK OFF DOVER Telegrams from Dover and Dungeness report a serious collision in the Channel to the west of the former place. One of the vessels is a steamer which left London on Sunday morning for New Zealand. She was reported in a mes- sage received at Dover to have been hit amid- ships and in a sinking condition. The Dover Harbour tugs, Lady Crundall and Lady Vita, put out in response to signals. The other steamer proceeded on her voyage. Later messages state that the New Zealand steamer damaged in collision in the Channel is the liner Whakatame, belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Co. She has been taken in tow by five tugs, and will probably be beached off Dover. The sea being calm, lying very low in the water, the Whakatame, which is a ves- sel of nearly 6,000 tons register, has a number of valuable horses aboard. Three passengers from the liner (Mr and Mrs Menah and child) were landed on Sundav after- noon. Lloyd's Dungeness agent wires:—"A New Zealand liner has been in collision. Engine- room full of water. She is proceeding towards Dover in tow of two tugs." Lloyd's Dover agent telegraphs :-Dr. Scott Macnabb, his wife and child, and Mr W. L. Pillers, passengers from the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatane, London for Auckland, have landed here from the French steamer Circe, with which the steamer Whakatane collided off Dungeness on Sunday morning. The latter vessel was struck on the starboard side. The engine room is full of water. The Circe and another steamer took the Whakatane in tow, but the cables parting left her. The Circe took a pilot and proceeded for Rotterdam. The Whakatane arrived at Dover at 8.30 pSm. in tow of six tugs. A Dover correspondent say that the Whaka- tane was towed into Dover Naval Harbour and beached at 8.40. It appears that she left London about one o'clock on Sunday morning and during a dense fog struck the French steamer Circe, bound for Rotterdam. The New Zealand "boat was struck amidships and water rushed in and put out the fires. She com- menced to settle down, but later tugs picked her up, and with the assistance of their pumps sncceeded in keeping her afloat. With the flotilla of tugs she arrived off the Admiralty Pier at 7.30.
KING AND TERRITORIALS.
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KING AND TERRITORIALS. The King, accompanied by the Queen and Princess Victoria, and in the presence of about 40,000 spectators, on Monday reviewed the West Lancashire Territorial Division and other troops of West Lancashire, who massed at Knowsley to the number of 16,000. During the inspection of the line rain fell, but the weather waA fair later when his Majesty presented colours and the troops marched past. Enormous crowds made their way from Liver- pool towards Knowsley, and the road became blocked with tramcars, motor 'busses, electric cabs, and other vehicles. As the review drew to a close people delayed en route were still seeking admission to the ground. The spectacle from the stands was a most imposing one. When the troops marched past in quarter column the effect, from both a military and spectacular point of view, was exceedingly fine. After the march past, the staff and nurses of the Western General Hospital of Liverpool formed up in front of the Royal stand, and were inspected by his Majesty. At a quarter past five the Royal party drove back to KnoWsley Hall. loudly cheered by the spectators on the ground and along the route. The King, after the review at Knowsley, commanded the following message to be issued To Lieut.-General Sir Charles Barrett. Sir,—I am commanded by the King to convey to you the expression of his Majesty's satisfaction with the appearance of the troops of the West Lancashire Territorials Division on parade this afternoon. The cohesion of all arms was remarkable in a force brought to- gether for the first time under new conditions. His Majesty was gratified with the strength and condition of the units which marched past to-day. He was impressed with the excellence of the results attained."
"WHITE CITY" CAMELS.
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"WHITE CITY" CAMELS. The cruelty charge in respect to a camel at the Kalmuck Camp at the White City was withdrawn at the West London Police Cclirt on Monday. Edward J. -Gehring was sum- moned for causing unnecessary suffering to a camel at the Kalmuck Camp on May 31st. At the previous hearings the prosecution alleged that the cruelty was caused by a horsehair rope being placed through a camel's nose for the purpose of driving and controlling the animal. Mr Oswald Hanson, who appeared for the prosecution, said that since the last hearing the defendant, through his solicitor, had made representations to the R.S.P.C.A. The man who was driving the camel was an inhabitant of Kalmuck, and in that country there was not the same Standard of treatment of animals as in England. There, violence to human beings was held of little moment, let alone cruelty to animals. The manager of the show had given an undertaking that the practice would not be repeated while they were in England. Imme- diately the complaint was made the rope was taken out of the camel's nose. The defendant had agreed to pay a certain sum, and with the magistrate's approval, he would withdraw the summons. The object of the society had been achieved in preventing cruelty. Mr Pierron, on behalf of the defendant, said that Mr Gehring, the owner, had not the slightest intention of allowing any of the camels to be treated improperly. Some people. took the view that to put a rope ohrougfh a camel's nose was undesirable, and other people took an opposite view. He gave an under- taking that this should not occur again. Mr Lane, the magistrate, allowed the sum- mons to be withdrawn on the understanding that there should be no repetition in England.
CONGO EXPERIMENT.
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CONGO EXPERIMENT. Antwerp, Monday. The journal La Presse states that an attempt to solve the question of the Congo in the following manner will be made on the return of M. Renkin, the Minister of the Colonies, who is now on a tour in the Congo. The intention of the Ministry is to establish in one province of the Congo territory a regime of freedom of trade and labour. It is understood that a province offer- ing a typical example of the average economic development of the Colony will be selected for this purpose. It will enjoy rapid communica- tion with the coast, and everything will be done in order that a thorough trial may be made of the regime which Great Britain desires to see established throughout the country. Naturally this experiment would be strictly confined to the selected province, and the rest of the Congo territory would continue to be governed on the principles at present in force, which in any case must be modified little by little in proportion to the regular evolution of the country. The journey of M. Renkin to the Congo, apart from its general object of bringing tlie Ministry of the Colonies into direct touch with the needs and resources of the Colony, has for its special object the selection of the district and the determination of the conditions in which the experiment of free labour is to take place. "-Reuter.
NAVAL MANCEUVRES.
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NAVAL MANCEUVRES. The Mediterranean fleet has been ordered to home ports to give leave prior to returning to its station. The Atlantic fleet is in the Shannon. The Fourth Cruiser SquadTon is following the orders of the Commander-in-chief Home fleet, and is proceeding to Bantry Bay, The First. Second, and Third Divisions and a portion of the Fourth Division of the Home fleet are with the Commander-in-Chief at Bantry Bay. The Special Cruiser Division and flotillas of torpedo craft and submarines are continuing their exer- cises on the East Coast. Battleships arriving at Plymouth from the manoeuvres report that the White Fleet, after successfully forcing a passage up the Channel on Saturday, effected a junction with the Blue Fleet 60 miles south-west of the Scilly Isles on Saturday night at 6 o'clock. On Sunday morn- ng the allied fleets encountered the Red Fleet off the Irish coast, and a great battle ensued, lasting two hours. Over 120 ships in the three fleets took part in the engagement, which was stubborn. It is not known which side secured the victory, the decision having been referred to the Admiralty. A boiler tube burst on board the battleship Prince of Wales. Several men were scalded, and Stoker Egerton died the next day from his injuries and was buried at sea. The other injured men are progressing favourably.
TOBACCONISTS AND BUDGET.!
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TOBACCONISTS AND BUDGET. At the House of Commons on Monday Mr C. Hobbouse, Secretary to the Treasury, re- ceived on behalf of the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer a deputation from the tobacco trade section of the London Chamber of Commerce and the Wholesale Tobacconists' Protection Association asking for a reduction in the new tobacco duty. The deputa- tion was introduced by Sir Albert Spicer, president of the London Chamber of Commerce. It was urged that the increased duty of 8d per lb. on tobacco would press heavily on the trade, as even if the extra charge were passed on to the retailer land con- sumer the manufacturer would have to provide additional capital, and would earn a smaller percentage of profit on his turnover. The deputation therefore asked that the duty might be reduced to 6d, with proportionate reduction in duties on imported cigars and cigarettes. Mr Hobhouse assured the deputation that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had no intention of imposing any burden on the trade, and pro- mised that the points raised should be care- fully examined by the Treasury.
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A meeting was held at Carmel Baptist Church, New Tredegar, on Monday night to bid farewell to Mr Palmer, a student of Regent's Park College, London, who has undertaken the work of a missionary in the Congo State. The Rev. Fred. Jones, pastor, presided, and addresses were delivered by Mr Tom Powell and Mr W. H. Rees. Mr Palmer responded, I I
Die First." .1-
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Die First." .1- THROAT HACKED IN THE DOCK. There waa a sensational scene in the police court at Smethwick, near Birmingham, on Mon- day. A young man, named Walter Armstrong, was fined for assaulting his sweetheart, Alice Bellinger, by striking her on the face because she would not stop when he called to her in the street. Upon hearing the magistrate's decision Armstrong exclaimed excitedly, "1 '11 die first: Before anyone was fully aware of what he was doing he had whipped a razor out of his pocket and drawn it sharply across his throat several times. The blood spurted out over the police, books, and papers, and everyone pre- sent stood up aghast while a dozen police officers rushed at him and held? him with great difficulty. Defendant struggled and raved like a man possessed, and it was some time before the razor was wrested from his gory hands. He was held down on the table in front of the clerks' desk while an effort was made to staunch the flow of blood. The complainant screamed hysterically, and was carried out in a fainting condition while the magistrates and clerks hurriedly left their seats and retired. Subsequently defendant was removed in a horse ambulance to the infirmary. The sensational incident led to the adjourn- ment of the court, the magistrates and officials being obviously upset by the occurrence.
SWANSEA WIFE'S CONFESSION.
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SWANSEA WIFE'S CONFESSION. DECEIVED HER HUSBAND FOR MONTHS Decree Nisi Granted. In the Divorce Court on Monday, before the president, Sir J. Bigham, the undefended divorce case of Crabb v. Crabb and Ashton was decided. The petitioner was Walter Raymond Crabb, whose occupation was not stated the respondent was his wife Adeline Mary Crabb, and the co-respondent, Frederick William Ashton, a milkman.. Counsel for the petitioner said the marriage took place at the Brunswick-street Chapel, Swansea, in 1906, and the parties afterwards lived at Cory-street., Vkett-Y, Swansea. They lived happily together for about a year, when the respondent commenced to neglect her home and did not pay the bills as she should have done. In May of this year she got very angry because her husband objected to her going to the theatre alone. She then threatened to leave him and go home to her parents, and added that it was a Wonder he had not found out something before. He asked her what it was, and she told him to find out. The next day he asked her what she meant by her remark of the previous day, and she admitted that she had been carrying on with the co-respon- dent. The petitioner was much upset at this announcement, and remarking that he could not continue to live with her, went home to his father's, his wife going away and residing with the co-respondent, with whom she was still cohabiting. The petitioner stated that he went to business during the day, leaving home at about nine o'clock in the morning. When she said she was going to the theatre, he requested her to remain at home and look after the one child of the marriage. Subsequently she admitted that she had been carrving on with the co- respondent for some time, and had been deceiv- ing her husband for months. He told her he would have to make inquiries. Counsel: Did she admit that she had misconducted herself ? Yes, she said she had. I left the house and went to my father's, and within a few days I ascertained that she was living with the co-respondent. The day she referred to-the 5th of May—I had been away all day. Mr John Conbanche St. Helen's-avenue, Swansea, said that a man and woman came and engaged a room, giving the name of Mr and Mrs Ashton. They occupied the same room and remained for some days. Afterwards he went to Clare- street, Cardiff, and there identified the respon- dent and co-respondent in the presence of Mr Jenkins, a lawyer's clerk. Mr David E. Jenkins clerk to Messrs Frank Thomas and Andrews, ajlicitors to the petiti- tioners. said he went to Clare-street, Cardiff, with the last witness. He saw Mrs Crabb, whom he knew, and also the co-respondent. Replying to his Lordship, counsel said he had no evidence that co-respondent knew Mrs Crabb was a married woman. Mary Elizabeth Jones, of Cory-street, Sketty, said Mr and Mrs Crabb 'lived next door to her. She once had a conversation with Mrs Crabb about Ashton, When she said, I have had such a jolly evening," and added that Ashton bad bought her a present. She bad seen Ashton leaving the Crabbs' house. His Lordship granted a decree nisi with the custody of the child."
BEDLINOG GROCER'S AFFAIRS.
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BEDLINOG GROCER'S AFFAIRS. On Monday, at the Merthyr Bankruptcy Court, Samuel Llew:, grocer, provision merchant, and co^dar pitman, of 4, Lower High-3treet, BedlMS^* latelv of rteospecti House Bedlinog, came Up fdt his public ex- amination by the Official Receiver (Mb Ellis Owen). The gross liabilities amounted to "27 7% 10d expected to rank, X803 19s lOd deficiency, £718 10s 4d. The causes of failure alleged by debtor were bad debts, bad trade, want of knowledge of the business, illness of Wife, and, in conse- quence, having to give up my employment at the colliery, and loss through fire." The debtor commenced business as a grocer and provision merchant at Prospect House, Bed- linog, in 1903, having at the time £ 40 money saved by him as a colliery pitman. In 1907 he opened another shop at his present address and carried on both businesses until March, 1909, when he disposed of the shop at Prospect House. Up to Aprilt 1907, his wife super- intended the business while he followed his empjoyment as pitman, but, owing to his wife's illness, from that time until March, 1909 (when he returned to work at the colliery), he was obliged to attend to the business him- self, practically depending upon his two assist- ants, as he had no experience of the trade. He admitted he never made out a balance sheet. or took steps to definitely ascertain his financial position. He first became aware he had not sufficient property to pay all his debts in full three or four years ago, and since then hg had contracted debts which were now owing with all his present creditors, his expectations being that by working himself and trade in- creasing be would be able to meet his liabilities. As proper books of account had not been kept he was unable to say what had been the amount of his profit or loss during the last three years, the figures in his deficiency account being estimates. Asked by the Official Receiver what he took out of the business himself the debtor replied that he took nothing but a little tobacco. (Laughter.) He denied that he bad carried on the business recklessly or that he had been extravagant. The examination was adjourned for the pro- duction of further accounts. ..l-- The examination was continued of William Lewis, contractor, Brithdir, and was again adjourned.
CLUE TO JEWEL THIEVES. I-
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CLUE TO JEWEL THIEVES. I The police are following a definite clue which, it is hoped, will lead to the discovery of the perpetrators of the robbery of a bag containing a very valuable collection of diamonds and pearls from Air Fritz James Goldscbmidt, a Parisian diamond broker, at the Cafe Monico, Piccadilly-circus, on Friday. Mr Goldschmidt, whose Paris office was at 36, Rue Lafayette, had been staying at De Keyser's Royal Hotel, Thames Embankment, for some time past. During last week a party of seven men had made use of the smoke-room of the hotel, with- out booking rooms. Their ways attracted the attention of the hotel management, who, after taking careful note of the appearaaice of the men. ordered them to leave the hotel. The method adopted in this robbery," said a police officer who has distinguished himself In dealing with this class of. crime, is quite usual A man who is known to carry large quantities of jewellery is marked down, watched, and followed. The victim is never left, and cases have been known where a man has been fol- lowed half round the world until the psycho- logical moment arrives. A momentary careless- ness, and the bag is gone."
WEIRD SEA SCENE.
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WEIRD SEA SCENE. Portend Another Messina P Paris, Monday.—The Eclair has received the following telegram from Rome:—Since Saturday the sea at Malta has been still as a lake. It recedes slowly, and then suddenly swells into enormous waves, which rush over the quay and break the moorings of vessels in port. This phenomenon, repeated from hour to hour, is accompanied by a terrifying moan- ing sound. It is percisely what happened on the eve of the catastrophe at Messina. The. people are terror-stricken, and many inhabi- tants are sleeping in the streets.- Reuter. Panic at Messina. Rome, Monday.—A violent fire has again broken out at Messina, and at the time of tele- graphing is still raging. There have also been shocks of earthquake, and the people are panic-stricken. Two shocks in particular were very severe.— Central News.
PANIC AT BARGAIN SALE.
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PANIC AT BARGAIN SALE. Sixty women and children were injured, and a seven-year-old girl was killed, in a panic which occurred at Messrs Kresges' new shop at New York during a rush for a bargain" din- ner service costing flvepence. The shop, which occupies a six storey building, was packed with women, 600 of whom were crowded together on the.seeond floor, fightly madly to get near the counter where the dinner service was dis- played. Many of the women were carrying babies or leading children by the hand. Some of them became hysterical and tried to get out. In the confusion one woman shrieked a fight," and the other women mistook the word for fire." There was a wild rush for the stairs, in which many women were knocked down and trampled.
The Twisden Baronetcy.
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The Twisden Baronetcy. LEGITIMACY SUIT. In the Probate and Divorce Court on Mon- day, Mr Justice BargraveDeane gave judgment in the case relating to the Twisden baronetcy. Miss Emily Henrietta Twisden petitioned the Court for a declaration of the legitimacy of her father, Captain John Twisden, R.N., whose father was Lieutenant William Twisden, R.N., a son of Sir Roger Twisden, fifth baronet, of Bradbourne, Kent, who died in 1772. The suit involved the question whether the petitioner's nephew, the Rev. John Francis Twisden, had a title to the baronetcy, or whether the baronetcy will become extinct. The title had, after Sir Roger's death, been assumed by his youngest son, John Papillon Twisden. It was claimed that the title rightfully descended through William and his son John, and not through John Papillon Twisden's branch of the family. The question submitted for his lordship's decision was whether William Twisden was lawfully married to Mary Kirk, the marriage being said to have taken place between 1762 and 1765, at Portsea, and consequently whether their son, Captain John Twisden (petitioner's father), born in 1767, was legitimate. The suit involved no question as to property. His lordship, in giving his decision, said the question in a sense was not of any great im- portance, as no property depened upon it. The right of a baronetcy might, however, depend on what he had to say. He gathered from the history of the family that a well-known judge belonged to it some time in 1600. It was a family which prided itself on its position, and there was no doubt that its members took great umbrage at William being connected with Mary Kirk, the daughter of the widow of a petty officer of the Navy. His lordship read letters which were written by William Twisden and Mary Kirk, and said there could not be stronger evidence, in the absence of a marriage certificate, that these persons were man and wife. Ulton the death of the lady, Mr Twisden had her described on the coffin as Mary Twisden, wife of William Twisden." His lordship decided that the petitioner had established her case, and he gave judgment accordingly.
Ministerial Change. .
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Ministerial Change. MR SAMUEL'S SUCCESSOR. Mr Masterman and the Home Office. The appointment of Mr Herbert Samuel and the Master of Elibank as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Under-Secretary of State for India, in succession to Lord Fitz- maurice and Mr T. R. Buchanan, has been fol- lowed, it is reported, by the transfer of Mr C. F. G. Masterman from the office of Under-Secretary at the Local Government Board to Under- Secretary at the Home Office. Mr Masterman is one of the most brilliant of the younger men in the Government. As first lieutenant to Mr John Burns at the Local Gov- ernment Board, Mr Masterman was a great success, delivering carefully reasoned speeches in the most unassuming fashion. His good humour is proof against all the crosses that can assail an Under-Secretary. Mr Burns takes his enemies very seriously. It was, therefore, a c icontrast very much relished by the House to see his young colleague take all the assaults of outrageous fortune with a permanent smlie. Mr Masterman. after a distinguished career at Cambridge, quickly came to the front in journalism. Mr Masterman, who sits for N orth- West Ham, left the staff of The Daily News only a year ago to enter the Government. He has, therefore, had a very rapid advancement, and his promotion is very popular with his party. He has done important service outside his Department as one of the committee ap- pointed to assist the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the conduct of the Budget. He is the author of several works on social problems,his latest being the recently published volume entitled The Condition of England."
ANOTHER BY-ELECTION. ——p
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ANOTHER BY-ELECTION. —— p Mr Oswald Partington, M.P. for the High Peak Division of Derbyshire, has been ap- pointed a Junior Lord of the Treasury. The appointment will involve a bye-election in the High Peak Division, which Mr Partington has represented since 1900. The Junior Lordship 6f the Treasury to which Mr Partington has been appointed has remained vacant since last autumn, when Lord Mar- chamley was raised to the peerage and Mr Pease promoted to the office of Patronage Secretary. Mr Partington has many friends on both sides of the House, and his appointment is very popular with the Liberals of all shades of opinion. The intimation uf Ir Partington's appoint- ment caused great surprise in, Buxton, and there was jubilation in Unionist circles at the prospect of an election. It-, is expected that Mr Albert Profumo, barrister, the candidate at the last election, will again be the candidate. 1906. Oswald Partington (L.) 5458 .A. Profumo (Con.) 4662 Lib. majority 796 1886. 1895. Maj. Sidebottom(C.) 4162 Col. Sidebottom(C.) 4671 H. Rhodes (L.) 4001 [ A. G. Symonds (L.). 4164 -I Con. majority 161 Con. majority 507 1892. 1900. Col. Sidebottom(C ) 4609 O. Partington (L.) 4591 J. F. Cheetham (L.) 4243 Samuel Roberts (C.) 4432 Con. majority 365 Lib. majority 158
RAILWAYMEN AND AWARD.
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RAILWAYMEN AND AWARD. At a mass meeting of railwaymen at Tondu on Sunday, when the speakers were Mr T. J. Robinson, Newport, and Mr H. Prance, Car- diff, a resolution was carried unanimously ex- pressing the hope that the award of Mr H. E. Duke, which conferred substantial advantages on the men, would be honourably observed, condemning the action of the G.W.R. Com- pany in removing Mr E. Charles for stating the case regarding the ten-hour signal boxes before the arbitrator, and requesting the company to replace him in his former position. Church Parade at Bargoed. The Bargoed Branch of the A.S.R.S. held their annual parade on Sunday afternoon, and were joined by the New Tredggai- Fire Brigade. the St. John Ambulance Brigade, together with the 20th Century West of England and South Wales Friendly Society. The Deri and New Tredegar Brass Bands gave their services. The procession paraded the streets from Brithdir to New Tredegar, and attended service at St. Dingat's Church. The Rev. W. R. Roberts, rector of Bedwellty, preached an appropriate sermon. Collections for the Widows and Orphans Funds were made along the route and also in the church.
HEARTLESS BARRY HUSBAND.
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HEARTLESS BARRY HUSBAND. Sentenced to Two Months' Imprisonment Robert Merton, a Barry boiler scaler, was summoned before the local magistrates (Messrs T P. Thomas and W. Graham) on Monday for neglecting his wife and three children. The prosecution was instituted by the N.S.P.C.C.. for whom Mr Alfred Jackson, solicitor, ap- peared. Lilian Merton, defendant's wife, said that for the last six months her husband had not given her a penny to maintain herself and the children. When appealed to her husband told her to go and live on the streets. Her eldest child was at present in Newport Work- house. The others had been there also, but defendant, after having been in prison in Newport, took them out and placed them on the doorstep of the house in which she lived. Two people had befriended her. The Bench sentenced defendant to two months' imprison- ment with hard labour.
DEATH AFTER A SPEECH.
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DEATH AFTER A SPEECH. Dr. Waldo held an inquest on Monday, at the City Coroner's Court, on the body of Emil Schukerk, aged 55, a German wine merchant, of Neu Rippin, near Berlin. The evidence showed that deceased came over to London on Thursday with the German National Union of Clerks. On Friday evening deceased ate a large meal and made an after- dinner speech and then he bad a fit of coughing. A doctor was sent for, but deceased died in his room in a few minutes. Dr. Adams, Aldersgate-street, said deceased weighed about 20 stone, and having eaten a large meal and been excited after making a speech, heart fauure resulted. A verdict of Natural death was returned.
DIAMOND-MAKER SENTENCED.
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DIAMOND-MAKER SENTENCED. Paris, Monday.—The Lemoine trial came to an end to-day, when accused was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, a fine of 3,000 francs, and five years' banishment. Sir Julius Wernber as the civil party in the action receives 10,000 francs provisional damages. The above judgment, delivered by the Tenth Correctional Court,is the outcome of the appeal lodged by the accused after his arrest on his return to France against the judgment of February last, which sentenced him by default to ten years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 francs for fraudulently obtaining large sums from Sir Julius Wernber and others by repre- senting that he had discovered a method of making diamonds.—Reuter.
MANSLAUGHTER.
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MANSLAUGHTER. At Leeds Assizes on Monday, Mark Green, 47, labourer, was charged with wilfully murder- ing his wife, Alice Priscilla, at Huddersfield, on May 25th. Prisoner, who had been out of work, accosted a policeman at midnight, stat- ing his wife was dead. Later a shadow on the blind showed that the woman was moving towards the door and was hiiard appealing to her husband to let her out. She was afterwards discovered in bed with twenty-eight bruises upon her. Prisoner was found guilty of man- slaughter and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.
Policeman and Pastor. I
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Policeman and Pastor. I DOG LICENCE TANGLE. Remarkable Case at Llanelly. The Rev. L. Rowe Williams, Aweldeg, Tumble, Baptist minister, was summoned at IJanelly on Monday for keeping a dog without a licence on April 23rd. The case was partly heard a fortnight ago, when the rev. gentle- man alleged that the licence was taken out be- fore the police officer called upon him, but that it was sent for subsequently by the Tumble postmaster, who, on the instructions of the police-sergeant, altered the time of the issue of the licence from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. Mr Ludford appeared for the defence, and Supt. Rogers prosecuted. P.C. Lewis repeated the circumstances of the summons, and was cross- examined by Mr Ludford.—Do you swear that > ou have told the Bench everything connected with this case 1-1 have told all that is neces- sary. Mr Ludford You have no feeling in this case, I suppose ?—No. No personal feeling between you and the Rev. Rowe Williams ?—The Rev. Rowe Wil- liams has not spoken to me for three years. I have wished him the time of the day, but he has not answered. I never asked you that. Have you any feeling against him ? Do you remember the revival of 1905 t—Yes, and the Tumble riots. Do you remember blundering into the chapel when the service was on ?—I did not do any blundering. 1 went in reverently, to attend to a person who was, apparently, dead. A person was lying with her head over the pew. Did you see defendant before you went in 1-1 Yes, and others. .Were you ordered out of the chapel ?—Yes. By two ministers ?-No, only one. Were you not ordered out by two ministers ? —No. The Rev. Mr Morgan ordered me to leave the person, saying that it was the Holy Spirit working within her. Did not the Rev. Rowe Williams order you as well ?—No, he did not—I did not hear him, anyhow. Do you remember the riots 1- Yes. Did you accuse the Rev. Rowe Williams of bribing the jurymen T—Not bribery, but I found him interfering with them. Did you have it reported to the Judge of the Assize the next day ?—I reported it to my superintendent. III-Feeling Denied. Was the Rev. Rowe Williams accused of bribery ?-He was accused of interfering with witnesses. And did he give evidence in the case the next day ?—Yes. Since then, have you stated at Tumble that you are waiting for an opportunity to catch the Rev. Rowe Williams ?—That is quite un- true. You have never referred to him in conversa- tion since then ?-I have accused him of having given false evidence. Then you have accused him of perjury ?-I have accused him of giving false evidence, and dozens of others have done the same. And still you say that you have no feeling against him ?—Yes, I do. Witness was further cross-examined at great length, and when asked if he had, in conversa- tion with the postmaster with regard to the licences, referred to this case, replied, Par- tially." He proceeded to say that, according to the counterfoil, defendant's licence was timed 9-50, and John Jones's 9.35. When he pointed out to the postmaster that the licence was not taken out at 10.30, the postmaster said that he had altered both licences. After the visit of the police-sergeant the postmaster sent for the licences and altered them back to 11.30. Wit- ness said that the postmaster himself suggested the alteration of the licences. There was no one in the shop at the time. Witness depied having sent messages to the postmaster after the first hearing of the case. He admitted that he told the postmaster's brother, Rowe Williams has brought your brother into a mess." Altered Time. David Evans said the licence was taken out by the Re-f. Rowe Williams at 9.30, and he issued a licence to Mrs Jones at something past 11 o'clock. He admitted having altered the time of the licence for defendant to 11.30. He altered it because the sergeant told him he would get into trouble, and he did not think that the Rev. Rowe Williams would object. The Bench Why did you alter the licence to Mr Rowe Williams ? Witness Because the sergeant told me that I would come into trouble if I did not do so. Esther Evans, wife of the last witness, gave corroborative evidence. Superintendent Rogers: Where did you dine to-day ?—At Leonard's. Superintendent Rogers Who paid for your luncheon ?-The Rev. Rowe Williams, but we have to pay him again. An application by Superintendent Rogers to treat witness as hostile was refused. Mr Ludford What was the first thing that Superintendent RogeA told you when he came to see you on the dV following the last hear- ing? Witness He said, Do you know you are going to lose the post ?" « Mr Ludford That was to make you feel comfortable, and also make you give your evidence in favour of the police, I suppose. Re-examined by Superintendent Rogers Do you swear that I told you you would lose the post ?-Yes How could I tell you such a thing t—You did tell me. Superintendent Rogers Very well, I will not ask you any questions after that. The Defence. Rev. Lewis Rowe Williams, pastor of Bethel Baptist Chapel, Tumble, said the dog in respect of which he had been summoned belonged to J. O. Samuel, and was given to his adopted son. While at the Post Office, at 8.30 a.m. on April 23rd, he ascertained that Mr Samuel had not taken out a licence, and gave Mrs Evans, the postmaster's wife, money for one. Mrs Evans returned to say that her husband was busy, but the licence was issued before 10 a.m. Cross-examined by Superintendent Rogers: Didn't you swear on the last occasion that you had a licence at 8.30 a.m. Defendant: No, I said 10.30 a.m. Superintendent Rogers called for defendant's depositions, which on being produced were to the effect that the defendant said he called at the Post Office at 8.30 a.m. and that his licence was marked 8.30. Continuing, defendant admitted that he called upon the superintendent with a view to getting the matter settled. Superintendent Rogers: What did I tell you ? —You told me you had no power to withdraw the case. Did you not ask me for a list of the magis- trates ?--No I asked you for the names. Well, that is the same thing. Did you call a second time ?-Yes, after having seen a magistrate. A And what did you say the magistrate told you ?-I told you I had been informed that you had power to withdraw the case. You said something more than that ?—I said the magistrate advised you to withdraw the case. I Conversation With Magistrate. The Magistrates' Clerk Is that a conversa- tion you had with a magistrate ? Defendant-: Yes. The Magistrates' Clerk: Who waa the magistrate ? Defendant: I am not going to give his name. Superintendent Rogers Oh, but you must, now. The Magistrates' Clerk You had better give the name, Defendant: The magistrate was Mr Henry Wilkins. The Magistrates' Clerk And what do you say he said ? Defendant: He said the best thing I could do would be to see the superintendent in order to get the matter withdrawn. The Magistrates' Clerk But you said some- thing different to that before. Fine Imposed. Further evidence for the defence having been given, the Presiding Magistrate said. 4. We find according to the defendant's own admission that no license was held on the morning of April 23rd it therefore makes it unnecessary for us to decide what hour the licence was issued, about which there has been some con- flict of testimony. We find as a fact that the defendant was the person who kept the dog, and we fine him 2s 6d inclusive."
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY. The Stars and Stripes were flying at the American Embassy and at the American Am- bassador's residence, in celebration of Inde- pendence Day. In the afternoon, the Am- bassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid held a recep- toin at Dorchester House, Park-lane, where about 2,000 guests were received by them at the head of the great marble staircase at the entrance to the reception room. Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid shook hands with all their countrymen, and chatted with a few of the more prominent among them. Practically all the Americans now in London were included in the reception, and there were also many dis- tinguished Anglo-Americans, including the Duchess of Marlborough. Consuelo Duchess of Manchester, the Duke and Duchess of Man- chester, the Countess of Essex, Mr Pierpont Morgan, and many other members of the Morgan family. Some of the windows of the residence had been removed, and the spaces converted into doorways, by which the guests Louisville (Kentucky), Monday.—Mr Arthur Grenville Langham, ex-president of the Provi- dent Life Insurance Society, has died from injuries sustained, by the explosion of a giant cracker during the celebration of Indepen- dence Day at Seymour, Indiana. Mr Lang- ham was born in England, and was the uncle of Baroness Speek Von Stembure.-RL-uter.
DOUBLE SUICIDE.
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DOUBLE SUICIDE. A startling discovery was made on Monday at the Gorleston Ferry House,Great Yarmouth. The manager at the ferry, Angus Macdonald, having been missing since Saturday night, an entrance into the house was effected, and he was then found dead in bed with an artery in his wrist severed. By his side lay the dead body of his wife, who had died as the result of poisoning. The case is supposed to be one of double suicide. Macdonald is a naval pen- sioner.
Eisteddfod at Llandilo.
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Eisteddfod at Llandilo. WALES AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSlC. In aid of the funds of the Llandilo Literary Institute an Eisteddfod was held in a large marquee in Penlan Park on Monday. The president was Mr Mervyn Peel, J.P. con- ductor, Mr Tom John, M.A. Adjudicators • Music-Dr. Coward, Sheffield Mr R. C. Jenkins, Swansea, and Lieutenant-Colonel Lloyd Harris; literature,Rev. R. Williams, M.A., and Mr G. Gwyne Jones, B.A. Awards Violin solo-I, Glyn John, Mor- riston 2, Raymond Hughes, Lianelly. Welsh recitation—Thomas G. Thomas, Pemberton, Llanelly. Translation of a selection from In Memoriam "—John Phillips, Trevorvab, Mor- riston. Pianoforte solo-Lily Morgan. Swan- sea children's solo—1, Blodwen Williams, Garnant; 2, J. Williams, Llwvnhendy, Dr.. Coward, commenting on the pianoforte playing. said he did not believe in the common assertion that Wales lacked instrumentalists. What happened was that they were lost to Wales by migration, and so were heard of no further as far as the locality that produced them was concerned. Welsh recitation-divided between Hugh Thomas, Llanelly, and D. B. Thomas, Cross Hands. Contralto solo-Mrs May Jones Roberts, Ammanford. Tenor solo—Glyn Walters, Gowerton. Children's choir—only one choir entered and was awarded the prize it was a choir from Taliaris and locality, con- ducted by Mr D. Evans. Violin solo—Miss S. A. Williams, Llanelly. Referring in his adjudication to the establish- lishment of orchestral societies in large towns of Wales, Colonel Harris said he was quite sur- prised fo find at a recent concert at Neath such a splendid orchestra. Soprano solo-Miss Blodwen Hopkins. Llan- gennech. Male voice competition-three choirs com- peted—Carmarthen, conductor, Mr D. Williams; Moniston, conductor, Mr T. G* Jones Pontardawe, Mr D. Daniel the last- named were successful. Violoncello solo-Miss Blodwen Jones, Pontardawe. Dialogue from King John-Mr T. H. Evans, schoolmaster, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, and Master Alwyn Evans. Bass solo-D. Thomas, Alltwen, Pont- ardawe. Mixed chQirs-Llandilo choir, led by Mr D. Morgan, Rhosmaen-street, alone entered, and were deemed worthy of the prize. PENGAM. I., The first annual challenge cup Eisteddfod of Pengam and Fleur-de-Lis was held on Monday, in a spacious marquee on the Church Field. Pengam. The event was promoted by the local ] male voice party. The president was the Rev. § J. George, vicar, and the conductor the Rev. Llew. Morris. Adjudicators :-Music, 1 Mr T. Gabriel, F.T.S.C., Bargoed, and Mr WJ. 1 Evans, Aberdare recitations, Mr James Powell, Aberbargoed prize bags, Mrs C. -F,. Forestier-Walker, Pengam. Awards :—Boys* solo, Sidney Northcote, Bargoed. Pianoforte solo (under 14) G. Albert James, Blackwood. S Girls solo, Maud Stevens, Newport. Contralto 1 solo, Miss Gladys Arthur, Newbridge. Piano- forte solo, open, divided between Miss Gwladys M. Jones, Newport, and Miss Sarah Griffiths, Swansea. Baritone solo, novices, Mr William t Sullivan. Nelson. Prize bag, Mrs T. Rhondda Jones. Cwm-yr-Alt, Pengam. Tenor solo, Mr a Ted Smith. Treharris. Soprano solo, Miaa 1 Jones. Cwm-yr-Alt, Pengam. Tenor solo, Mr a Ted Smith. Treharris. Soprano solo, Miaa 1 Gladys Jones, Newport. Recitation, juniors, J Dd. Arthur Da vies, Abertysswg, and a special £ prize to Miss C. Walters. Recitation, zenrom first prize divided between Mr Owen Davies, Pontlottyn, and Mr L. D. Davies, Tylorstown. t Chief choral, Bargoed, conductor, Mr David; Roberts. Five choirs competed, viz., Bargoed, Deri, Aberbeeg. Aber Valley, and Newbridge. It was a close run between Bargoed and Aber- beeg, but for general qualities the prize, as stated, was awarded to Bargoed. Bass solo. Mr Bert Pritchard. Bargoed. Duet, tenorand bass, Mr Ben Date, Nelson, and Mr Ted Smith, Treharris. Male voice choir, Treharris won. The competitors were Blackwood, Abercarn, j Aber Valley, and Treharris. Mr Fred Evans conducted the winning choir.
SWANSEA INSURANCE CASES.
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SWANSEA INSURANCE CASES. At Swansea County Court on Monday, before Judge Bryn Roberts, Mrs Johanna Butt, of the Great Western Hotel, Swansea, brought an action against the Progressive Assurance Com- pany for the recovery of X30 on the life of Richard Richards, formerly of the Ivorites public-house, and an insurance agent. The defence was that the policy was a gaming and wagering policy, and that plaintiff had no insurable interest. Mr Leyson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr D. W. Jones for the defence. Plaintiff was cross-examined with the object of showing that she had been paying premiums on half a dozen policies effected with Richards and nine effected with another agent. She said people came and asked her to pay the pre- miums. Judgment for the defendants. Not" Pally" With His Wife. Samuel Thomas Savage brought an action against the Britannic Insurance Company for L15 alleged to be due to him on an endowment policy effected by him in regard to bis daughter. He said the policy was to expire when his daughter became 28 years of age, and that it became payable last year. He had not been pally with his wife since 1903, and they separated, he leaving her property worth 25s 8.. week, 1200 worth of furniture, and a business. The policy was also left in the house. and what he had left with his wife was sufficient to enable the premiums to be kept up. The premiums were kept up and the money on the policy had been paid, but not to him. In cross- examination by Mr Rupert Lewis plaintiff said the house was his, but he subsequently modi- fied this by saying it was morally his, for he bought it 20 years ago, but put it in his wife's name. Part of the furniture had been sold because of a writ, but it was bought back in his wife's name. He bad been practically thrown out of his house, for if he had not gone he would have been practically mur- dered he 4 did not mind one at a time, but he did five at a time." Mr Lewis submitted there was no case, for plaintiff had not paid the premiums and bad no insurable interest. The amount due on the policy had been paid to the person in whose naibe it was taken out and for whose benefit it was issued. TTfo Honour gave judgment for the defendants.
YSTRAD MYNACH LAW ACTION.
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YSTRAD MYNACH LAW ACTION. In the Court of Appeal on Monday, before Lords Justices Vaughan Williams and Fletcher Moulton, the appeal case of Thomas v. Hunter came on for hearing, the litigation en- suing over the development of an estate at Ystrad Mynach. Mr Gwyer appeared for the appellant and Mr Beresford for the respondent. This was an appeal from an order of Mr Justice Bray refusing the defendant unconditional leave to defend. Mr Gwyer said there-had been proceedings and an arbitration between the parties result- ing in an award in favour of the defendant for JE544. When an action was brought to enforce the award, Mr Justice Bucknill ordered that J165 should be paid out to the defendant, and that the balance of E378 should be paid into court pending the hearing of an action that was now pending and was to be tried at Swan- sea Assizes. When the matter was before Mr Justice Bray he made an order striking out JE27, which was the price of a steel bridge, and gave judgment for X45 in respect of rent of the quarry. He gave leave to the defendant to de- fend as to the balance if the defendant paid into court X306 lls 3d, but if the defendant con- sented to the plaintiffs drawing out of court a certain sum, upwards of £ 300, he should have unconditional leave to defend. The defendant objected to this, and contended that he should have unconditional leave. Lord Justice Vaughan Williams said this case must be tried and the appeal must be allowed. Mr Beresford: Will you vary Mr Justico Bray's order ? Lord Justice Moulton We dis- charge that order. As to the £45, both parties consenting, there will not be judgment, but that amount must be deducted from the sum in court. Then there will be unconditionaJ leave to defend. Order accordingly.
VICAR'S SiLVER WEDDING.
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VICAR'S SiLVER WEDDING. An interesting function took place at the Bryncoch Schools on Saturday, when a public presentation was made to the Rev. J. C. Thomas, vicar of Dyffryn, and Mrs Thomas on the occasion oi their silver wedding. A large number of parishioners and friends assembled to mark their appreciation of the self-sacrificing way in which both the vicar and Mrs Thomas bad devoted themselves to every good cause since they came to the parish. The proposal to present the vicar and Mrs • Thomas with some tokens of the affection and good-will of the parishioners was most heartily taken up, and resulted in a testimonial being raised, consisting of a mahogany roll-top desk, a Morocco leather study chair, a substantial marble and bronze dining room clock with inscription, an illuminated address with local views, an elegant pearl and amethyst necklace and pendant for Mrs Thomas, and an album containing a list of the subscribers. The meeting was presided over by Mr Moore Gwyn, who, after reading the address, ex- pressed his cordial appreciation of the admir- able manner in which the vicar had attended to the spiritual needs of the parish for nearly 40 years, and of the able assistance and sup- port rendered him by his devoted wife during the past 25 years, afad trusted that both would be spared for many years to carry on their good work as in the past. Addresses were also delivered by Mr E. J., Gibbins, Mr David Lewis, and Mr William Prout. Some of the presentations were made by Mr Moore-Gwyn, who then called upon Mrs Hodgson, widow of the first parish warden, to present the pendant and necklace to Mrs Thomas. The album was afterwards presented by the schoolmaster, Mr R. Howel. The Vicar, in an admirable address, returned thanks both for the valuable tokens of good- will presented to Mrs Thomas and himself, and for the very great kindness that had prompted them. _«««_
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At Pontypool on Monday Mr M. Roberts Jones, coroner, held an inquest on George Gough (47), a Pontnewydd labourer. Oh Tues- day last deceased came home feeling ill, but would not see a doctor. His father found him dead in bed a,t, S.30 on Wednesday evening. A verdict of Death from heart failure was re- turned.