The Cardiff Times

'he Wycliffe Preachers. MR KENS IT AND MOB VIOLENCE A « —: 80ore of police officers were stationed in evg^houfc Cory Haii, Cardiff, on Wednesday when Mr John Kensit, leader of the J)^l preachers, made an impassioned ap- 8iast.,or free speech. The meeting was enthu- jectilc and very orderly, except for a few inter- el'.tlS. The first was as sudden as it was ,,CC. dLiar; liar," exclaimed a man at the rear a part of Mr Kensit's speech. Police and tUnt-arc^s made a movement t owards the inter- jjp > and the incident ended. It ci Richard Cory, J.P., who presided, made be °ar at the outset that should any at tempt c' t° disturb the meeting he would call the police to deal with the disturbers. jLP'ause.) All were entitled to free speec h. t^a,1 Kensit, who was cordially received, said W When he heard of the dastardly assault Vjl?0 the Wycliffe preachers and of the mob (j> 'ence he hurried to Cardiff to stand hy them. s £ ear, hear.) Mob force, mob violence, never ,Pped the progress of truth. our part," he declared, we are de- ^ined, come what may, that freedom of lor^h shall be maintained in this city. Mob Cell, .,P ice prosecutions, or even the fefon's (Cheera rIlfeve'r e^lehce our testhnoil^i'. The sentence of 40s or 14 days tipb'n' da" III hy the Stipendiary Magistrate last •> If was most outrageous. forc:„ the police authorities are desirous of a fi if £ ht," went on Mr Kensit, it wiil Celis r?ht to a finish, and I am afraid many (Cj,ee 'h be filled before the fight is over." haye. >'s-) The Stipendiary Magistrate must ^°or«?St his hearings on Friday. He told a ■ °Uld 0Qlan brought before him that if she So not go to a convent she would have to e bwv,^r'son' ('Shame.') The matter would CoQ-^ght before the notice of the House of Th6y .OQs an<i the Home Office. (Applause.) roteilac^ this picture in the capital of a ^eeT)iv, t nation—the magistrate addressing a i Woman w*ith the words, The convent J1"1' than the prison, isn't it ?' The weep- Ma,»j +0ttlan says yes, and the Stipendiary j^tt'atesays, Well,go there.' (" Shame.") tj, described as a scandalous outrage t Card •lSeinory his father the accusation of f^hej ]? gentleman that his (the speaker's) 'Herai heen convicted for selling Indecent JOFc& .e, but that gentleman had since been eat ^ls own words, although he had Jhe the manliness to offer an apology. k,Rlth. Ualist priests' text-book was clothed hall Liar, liar," shouted a man at the rear of the ki,t ky Vilnd says liar retorted Mr Ken- hy, 1 have the book here to-night." j, a(i it, read it," shouted the interruptor. ex nslt replied that the book referred to Jh-CFf. years ago in the House of Lords. ^ecen, Were questions iti" that book which no Jtlcl k Illa a would lead in a mixed gathering, Moug^pt a priest was allowed to put the ques- hjj^ to tlie young penitent who was before er e(,s." o^v d° you knew ?" ^it V>y y°ur text book," answered Mr proposition of Principal Edwards, a fp °n WtVS unanimously carried demand- 'ty p'^doin of speech, and calling lpon the "Uncil to grant permission to the Wy- tha'?r( ach"rs to hold public meetings in ,ys Park.

NEWPORT CORPORATION. At «■ |*ort- Tues day's meeting of the New- t 0rPoration the Mayor wiil move that Ff'ri°aorary freedom crt the borough be con- thr £ ,n Alderman John Moss, J P., •' Father j.^lO^uncil. ru^)-' JQian CHffoi'd Phillips has given notice rani,. i? t)iv, Tramways Committee be instructed .gojj-p^^e a scheme for extending the Corpora- ^aj,oad tram lines as far as the Transporter As P't-'Vw dumber of tradesmen are utilising the I!\)QdI:nent for ''hatkim: advertisements of their ^Pes'i Witch Committee has decided to ^at-i J to t he H omc Secretar y to pass bye-laws I °c'ric^l ensinoer is nocrotiatmg with a for the supply of electrical energy in f the customer is secured, a large exten- v? !-v 'he Corporation's plant, involving P^nditure of £ 70 000, would have to be !^ol>.??(?lris? the applica nts for small holdings are u^nvV'' ler*t the land, the Small Holdings JWja 'ttee propose to negotiate for the Salt arm< at Goldcliffe, about 51 mile3 from ^lrt. The area of the farm is 25 acres. ^cretary of the South Wales and Mon- H' y ^hlr'■. Automobile Club has written that •1 rl- "trenuously oppose the proposal to f.yejji *1gh-street to motor cars on Saturday tle f5s* Hf' adds that with the exercise of a ^ilv fct hy the police the motor traffic could .A j0.?eJ!Siverted to Dock-strcet. r^yif1?" <'ommitteo on telephone rates and Jh tl!^V)V( (5 'Xls ^tommendrd that- the Newport r(' of Commerce be recommended to com- Ja'tirn'1 with the Associated Chambers of witU a view tf> taking steps to h j Kupjiort of members of Parliament t^'pl >, nd(^voMr to obt;».in better terms for t 110 ^hscribcrs and local authorities wheii thc: National Com- system is taken over.

COWBRIDGE ALDERMAN. meeting was held on Tuesday in the chamber, Town Hall, Cowbridge, Mr J<Ppid<vj f '"nkins presiding, at which it was Sj^ard t raise a testimonial to Alderman B tulyf.'i'hn, of Cowbridge, who -is to be con- •li uP°n having just recovered from a f>k r'ted nr>ss- The fund was immediately nt lrrn' Ar?'^ ^125 si.ibscribed in the room. The v. *20 headed the list with a subscription similar amounts were given or o1(hy Mr Arthur Wiiliams anfl Mr S. W. « i0&iao 0 °'u'h by Mr D. W. Miles, Mr J. C. ^'•>1 V'' T- Morgan, £ 5 by Mr D. Spen- b • *aughan, and various sums j?'fit(.rj l2 a guinea. A committee was ap- -0 co'lect subscriptions throuchout the ^t?rcgA111 which Mr John has so long been an hor>n™ Pf)Pular nei-sonality. h'i\Tiig in- °ni° part of the life of the ancient ° 1 and Vale of Glamorgan.

1) VQ i • 51 Car pre Heas-t failure was returned A0llora Jury on Tuesday on\ the body of 1 '53), a widow.11 Jiving at .^9, *• th;it "Si Deceased wa:s found aead in

WELSH M.P. Made an Under-Secretary MINISTERIAL CHANGES. The following Ministerial appointments were announced on Wednesday evening at 10, -A nn Downiilg-street :— Mr J. W. Gulland, M.P., to be a Lord of the Tri-asury. qr J. HEliBEKT LKWIS, M.P.. new Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board. Mr C. F. G. Masterman, M.P., to be Parlia- mentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office. T, Mr J. Herbert Lewis. M.P., to be Parliamen- tary Secretary. Local Government Board. The appointments officially announced still leave vacant the Comptrollership of the House- hold. This office will be conferred upon a peer, probably Lord Ilerschell.

Half-ysar's Coal Exports. If i A FIVE PER CENT. INCREASE. The trade and navigation returns show an increase in the June foreign exports of coal of 392,815 torils, and for the first half of the year an increase of about 400,000 tons. The follow- ing are the quantities exported for the six months and in the corresponding period last vear :— Six months ended June, June, 1908. 1909. Tons. Tons. -Anthracite 1,074,104 1,210,331 Steam 21.503,751 22,016 381 Gas 5,136,539 4,931.129 Household 719,873 787,932 Other sorts. 1,585,286 1,475,918 Total 30,024,652 30,421,691 Coke 494,900 520,062 Patent Fuel 756557 755,520 Bunkers 9,440.660 9,5^8,993 VALUES. Six months ended June. June, 1908. 1909. £ £ Anthracite. 867,521 959,847 Steam 14.389,244 12,528,558 Gas 3.005,316 2,487.573 Household. 432,179 420,735 Other sorts. 902,852 712,939 Total. 19,597,112 17.109,650 Coke 411,224 388,808 Patent Fuel 609,203 505,487 The chief markets to which the exports have been increased are :—France (5,318,643 tons to 5,359,120 tons), Spain and Canaries (1,314.328 tons to 132,593 tons), Italy (4,179,629 tons to 4,550,174 tons), and Argentine Republic (1,213,771 tons to 1,269,820 tpns). The six months exports from the four chief Welsh ports were as follow 1908. 1909. Tons. Tons. Cardiff 8,324,810 8,703,299 -Newport. 1,895,631 2,092,445 Swansea.. 1,430,635 1,415,324 Port Talbot. 621,461 698,882 These figures give a net increase for the four ports of 637,410 tons.

Work of the Mint. "l INTERESTING STATISTICS. report of the Deputy jAfc.ster and Comp-?, troller of the R,Qya,lc .Mi. 1908 ■o»n» tains some exceedingly interesting figures. The report states that the demand for Im- perial coins exhibited a considerable decline last year. Altogether about 92 millions of such coins were struck, a fall of over 36 millions frorn the exceptionally high figure of 1907. The figure is, however, still in excess of the average of recent years, having been exceeded in three years only. The number of coins struck for the Colonies again shows an increase, and in all nearly 126i million pieces were struck in the operative de- partment, of the value of over £ 15.500,000. The gold coin issued from the Mint during the year was 12,600,000 sovereigns and four million half sovereigns, whilst the total value of the gold coin issued from the branch mints at Svdnev, Melbourne, Perth, and Ottawa was £ 10,457.249. On June 30th, 1908. the gold coinage held by the banks in the United Kingdom amounted to £ 50,363,167, showing a marked increase of over seventeen millions compared with the corres- ponding date in 1907. It is pointed out that the depression which began at the end of 1907 and increased in severity with each succeeding month in 1908 undoubtedly diminished the value of gold coin in active circulation and increased to a corresponding extent the aver- age holdings of the banks. As an indication of the large profits made. by the Mint it is worthy of mention that the silver bullion purchased for coinage during last year for S",566 represented an issue value of £ 945,312, the gross profit obtained being there- fore equivalent.to nearly 170 per cent. The total number of pennies, halfpeni^ies, and farthings coined during the year was 46,675,200, weighing over 360 tons and representing a value of £ 155,580.

POST OFFICE CIVILITY. The value and desirability of politeness on the part of Post Office telephone operators were neatly emphasised some time ago in an official circular, and an interesting corollary to the document in question ha now been issued. The circular appears with, the heading, Civility at the public counters," and its tenor is as follows: The Postmaster-General receives from time to time complaints of inattention and in- civility on the part of Post Office servants of both sexes employed at the public counters, both in London and the provinces. The com- plaint is really not so much of actual rudeness on the part of the counter clerks in auestino as of the indifference or condescending at- titude which they adopt in the per- formance of their duties. The Postmaster- General is fully satisfied that the very large majority of counter clerks deserve nothing but commendation as regards their relations, with the public, but he fears that there are exceptions, and that certain indi- viduals fail to act up to the high standard of u. courtesy, ^attention, and promptitude that are rightly expected from the service. The Postmaster-General recognises that members of the public may be on occasion exacting or unreasonable, and that misunder- standings may arise, but he would impress upon the staff that it is one of their chief duties to avoid friction and to exercise un- failing civility in their dealings with the public in all circumstances. He would add that he regards courtesy, good humour, and an oblig- ing disposition, whether shown towards the public or colleagues in the Post Office, as qualities that should have considerable weight in the selection of officers for supervising appointments."

LADY MULCTED IN cosrs. NarberthCross-Appeals. In the Court, of Appeal on Wednesday (before the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Farwell and Kennedy) counsel in the' cross-appeals of Thomas v. Collins, originally heard at Narberth County Court, resumed their arguments on the ques- tion of costs. Mr Green, for Mr Collins,, the successful appellant, applied under a clause in the Married Women's Property Act that Mrs Thomas, who was possessed of means, and who had initiated the iitigation, should pay the costs ordered by the Court. Mr Rowlatt opposed the application. Mr Green said that since the previous day he haij looked into the cases, and there was no doubt the Court could make the order. Mr Rowlatt said there was no doubt Mrs Thomas com- menced the proceedings by issuing the origi- nal ing summons, and he suggested that the costs acainst her should ho confined to the Countv Court action. The of the Rolls said Mrs Thomas was liable for costs under sec- tion 2 of the Married Women's Property Act. 1893. There would be an order against her for the costs in the County Court, and the apprtil te the Divisional Court, the costs for the appli- cation for leave to appeal, and of the appeal. The Lords Justices concurred.

A girl. Mary Ann Lewis, aged 13, of 44, Park- strect, Penrhiwceiber, was lifting a kettle off the fire on Tuesday morning when her clothes caught fire and the was badly burned. Dr. Irwin, assistant to Alderman Dr. n. W. Jones, was immediately summoned and after treat- I ment he ordered her removal to the Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital, where she lies in a pre- carious condition.

1 LADY'S SECRET. FRIEND OF MR GEO. HERRING. SALVATION ARMY IN WILL SUIT. In the Probate Court on Wednesday (before the President and a special jury) the case of Cardinall and another v. Booth came on for I hearing. The suit had reference to the testamen- tary depositions of Mrs Rona Raymond Murray, I formerly McKerrow, a lady who had been dis- tinguished as a litigant in the Courts, and who died at the age of 42 years on July 22nd last year, leaving a fortune of about £ 30,000. She I had resided at Maidenhead. The plaintiffs, Mrs Lily Cardina,ll (wife of Mr Durrant Edward Cardinal], and mother of the t deceased), and Mr William Lotinga, brother of the deceased, as executors, propounded a will of June 8th, and a codicil of June 21st, î 1908. The defendant, Mr William Booth, Gen- I eral of the Salvation Army, as defendant, con- tested the wiil ana codicil, alleging that the documents were not duly executed, that the deceased was not. of sound mind and did not know and approve of the contents. General I Booth, by way of counter claim, set up a will and codicil of March 3rd, 130i, undbr which the Salvation Army. under certain contingencies, was to receive Mr P. E. Smith, K.C., M.P. (with whom was Mr Slater), in opening the caSd said that General Booth had entered a caveat against I the will which plaintiffs were seeking to estab- lish, and -be thought the circumstances under which the Sal (ration Army inter- I vened would need some explanation. The Salvation Army was interested under the wiil of March 3rd. 1908, under which they were entitled to a contingent, benefit-a r, versionary interest' in t he sum of £ 30,000 on the death of the deceased's son. There had been a previous will of Jan. 1st, 1907, prepared by Messrs Beyfus. The will of June 8ih, 1903. by Messrs Beyfus. The will of June 8th, 1903. now propounded by the plaintiffs, was an amateur will prepared by Mrs Cardinall, who was not interested in the will. The other plain- tiff, Mr Lotinga, lh > brother, was a special legatee and residuary legatee, and the Salva- tion Army took no benefit under it. The codicil, which the plaintiffs propounded, was prepared by Air Lotinga, and gave the The codicil, which the plaintiffs propounded, was prepared by Mr Lotinga. and gave the mother the jewellery. It. appeared that the defendant was goinc to pay that the deceased gave no instructions for the last, will and-codi- cil, that she had no independent advice, that the will was not, explained to her, nnd that she was suffering from cancer, confmr-d to bed. and physically and mentally exhausted, and if the will was read over to her she did not. fuily appreciate the consequences of its provisions. Counsel submitted that the opposition to the wiJi was wanton and baseless. Mrs Murray's Secret. Explaining the history of the case, counsel said Mrs Murray-divorced her husband m 1899. She had no children by him, but in the year 1902 she gave birth to an illegitimate son, who was inteiested under the second of these wills. The fact of the birth of that child was pot made known to-Mrs Murray's relations, and the child, Gilbert Evc-rard Murray, passed as her adopted child. The father of the child made a settlement upon Mrs Murray. Messrs Beyfus, who had acted as trustees, at first entered a caveat against the disputed will, but withdrew it. Messrs Le vis and Lewis, act- ing for Messrs Beyfus, wrote to the Salvation Army directing attention to the fact that under the earlier will the Salvation Army bpne- fitted considerably, and on November 5th, 1908, defendant entered a. caveat against the will, which the plaintiffs propounded. In 1903 the deceased became acquainted with Mr Georg? Herring and became greatly inter- ested in his philanthropic work, and probably it was through his influence that she left the legacy to the Salvation Army. In November, 1906, Mr Herring died and left a considerable portion of his property to Mrs Murray. The actual value of the estate was about £ 30,000, but it had been nominally given as £ 100,000. On Mr Herring's death, Mrs Murray was induced to put some money into a newspaper called The Throne," which was subsequently sold to Mr Lotinga for E5,000, which WfW advanced by the deceased. In 1903 the deceased thought her estate was worth XIOO,000, but she had lost a good deal in liti- gation. By the will of March 3rd £ 30,000 was left in trust for the maintenance and education of the deceased's son unt il 25 years of age, and he was to have the income during life, and on his death it was to be held in trust for the son's children or remainder. In case the trust failed, the trustee was directed to hold the settled sum and the income in trfast for the Salvation Army for the purpose of founding shelters like the George Herring shel- ters, for the nightly accomaiodation of homeless boys, to bo called the Raymond Murray Homes. A number of legacies were left; and 500 ilO snares in the Electric Lighting Company for Mr Lotinga, in trust for Mrs Cardinall for her life. The shares were worth about £ 4,000. Mr Lotinga was also entitled to an.,innuity of S280. Lady's Forensic Ability Some time afterwards Mrs Murray changed her njind and sent for her mother*, and, Raid she waited,to make another will, with her, assistamie.->rMr3 Cardinali-was a lady '•mip had. had considerable leg.*l experience.' For fourteen days she had conducted a, case be- fore the late Lord Russell. By the deceased's instructions, Mrs Cardinall prepared the will propounded by the plaintiffs, and that will was signed by the deceased when she was in a perfectly natural condition,and knew what she was doing. Under this will the plaintiff's were appointed executors. A legacy of £ 15,000 was left to the son in shares, the income of which was to be devoted to his maintenance and education. Th?re were legacies of £ 6,000 to Mr Lotinga, £3,000 each to Rose Theobald and Mrs Ring (her sisters), and £ 2,000 to a nephew. There were other legacies, amounting to £3,000 or £ 10,000.Counsel said that the face value of the shares which the deceased held was £ 94.659. but the declared valufe was only £ 36.904. The gross value of the personalty was £ 38,000, against which there was an indebtedness, so that the total value of the personah.y was E26,000 and the realty was £ 4,000, so that the value of the estate was £ 30,000. The residuary bequest was not of any particular value, after other bequests were satisfied. The codicil of June 21st left the lady's wardrobe and jewellery, value jEM. to her mother. Evidence was given in support of the docu- ments propounded by the plaintiffs. Mr Barnard, K.C.. for the defendant, said, in iVplv to the President, that the difference between the two wills was that under the former the son got £ 30,000 as the first charge upon the estate, and under the latter £15,000 in such shares as the trustees might choose. Mr Alfred Newman (defendant's uncle) in reply to the judge, en id that. Mr Lotinga was [I, writer for The Globe and The People," and proprietor of The Throne." He was also a sporting authority. In the course of the.hearing the qu^rdion arose as to the value of the shares, a iict Ali- Smith said that his clients had expressed a wil- lingness to have the question as to the child's interests being secured in the hands of his lordship His Lordship said he was thinkhu about the interests of the child, and Mr Bernard said that was what the Salvation Army was there for. The President expressed the hope that the interests of the child would be secured and that that would put an end1 to the liti- gation. A Settlement. In view of the statement that the Salvation Army only contested the case in the interests of the son, counsel, after the adjournment for luncheon, held a, consultation, and saw the judge in private, with the result that Mr Smith, K.O., afterwards announced in Court that £ 15,000 of shares in the Municipal Trust Company, Ltd., 4b per cent, debenture stock would be chosen for the son, and the proceeds would be placed in the name as trustees of Mr Lotinga, Mrs Cardi- nall. and one other person to be elected from the list- of relatives. Mr Barnard. K.C., said that terms would be signed, and his Lordship was asked to pro- nounce for the will. The President said he would pronounce for the will when the terms were signed. The case thus ended.

BUSINESS NOT DOING WELL. Mr Herbert Price, coroner for Pembroke- shire, held an inquiry at Tenhy on Wednesday touching the death of Mr H. F. Fishwick. of No. 5, St. John's-terrace, who conmitted suicide by cutting his throat early on Tuesday morn- ing. It appeared t hat the deceased left the service of Mr Mason, bouse agent, with whom be had been for eighteen years, and opened a fishmonger's shop about ten weeks ago. The business was not successful and Mr FishwicTc had asked his old employer to take him back, which he had agreed to do. He was to have started work on Tuesday morning. About nine o'clock on that day he went to his shop in Cob-lane, took some notepaper fnm the desk. and went upstairs, apparently to write a letter. His son Reginald, a lad, went upstairs shortly afterwards to look for his father, and found him lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Dr. Mathias, who was called, found that deceased had cut his throat almost from ear to car, and he died in about a quarter of an hour. P.S. Thomas found, a number, of letters on the deceased, four of which related to proceedings against the deceased for debt. M" beon in his evidence stated that the de- ceased had seemed much depressed in conse- quence of his business not doing well. The jury returned a verdict of Suidde during temporary insanity."

-r- WEDDING. Howe—Johns. A pretty wedding took place at the Llan- dough Baptist Chapel on MondAy morning, the contracting parties being Mr Alfred Court- nay Howo, of Llandough. and Miss Florence Margaret Johns, of Cardiff. At the close of the ceremony, which was performed by the pasto,, the Rev. W. Morris, the bride was presented with a, Bible from the Llandough Baptist Church by its senior member, Mr;; Lewis, of Ijeckwith. The happy pair left after breakfast (at the home of the bride) for Llandrindod on their honeymoon.

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J Judge Owen's Visitation. OPENING DAY AT CARDIFF. I can't pay, your Honour," pleaded an old woman before Judge Owen at Cardiff County Court on Wednesday.—<«• Qh. you must. It is onlv 2s a month," urged his Honour. But I can't, exclaimed the Woman, as she clung to a table in an effort to get as near to the judge as possible—" Pawn your bonnet, then," said the judge. The old woman did not, join in the -1 laughter which filled the court. She was ied away protesting her inability to pay, whcil,t,he judge again said. "Take that woman out of court, and her bonnet." I don't hear confectioners who do solicitor's work, so go away," was his Honour's rebuke to a man who represented a judgment, creditor. He does nothing but sleep in bed all day and read the sporting news." commented the Judge, as he eyed a wc-ll-(Iressed debtor.—"Not sp bad as that," mikily protested the debtor, who, replying to Mr Gordon Williams, said he lived with his wife, who kept a confectioner's shop at the Docks, and she paid 18s a week i-ent. Ah." exclaimed his Honour, his wife owns the business, h; does nothing, and won't pay his debts." A new order was made. 11 Iqxiiie, overlooked "it, .your Honour."— Overlooked it, indetd Don't tadk such non- sense. You're here on a judgment summons. Overlooked it! You must pay. and don't talk nonsense again." I can't pay it, sir," declared a poorly-clad young mother with a baby in her arnis. "For months my husband has earned only 4s a week; now he's trampjn" to Marthyr for work. I've one child down with tite measles, another with hronchitisan- One shilling a month," interposed the Judge. The Wrong Man. You must be doing Well, that you haven't time to wash yourself." This to a Docks work- man whose face was" almost as dirty as his clothes. My name is Henry Bale—B-A-L-E, your Honouii, and I don't owe the money."— Don-t. you. Ah, you're in theemploy of the Cardiff Railway Compa$y.Np, sir (very cre- scendo). -1 Oh, yes you (still very crescendo).—" Do you know 3Ir Hop ton (a Cardiff i-ailway official No, sir. What is your nameBale, sir. Henry Bale (crescendo) B-a-l-e. His Honour (turning to plailitiff) You've got 1 he wrong man. (To the docks workman ): Go away, if you, come. herei again, take the trouble to wash your face. "Yes. Sir." Fraud on the Court." Mr George David (George David and Evans) complained that the defendant, A. J. Withers, buiideer, Cowbridge-road, had made a deed of assignment of his property since judgment was obtained against him in 'March. After exam- ining some documents, his Honour character- ised the transaction as a bare-faced fraud on the Coi rt, and defendant would have to go to prison for 21 days. I Defendant (who appeared on a judgment summons): Your Honour, I've not been able to pay. I've not had it, and The Judge Go away. j Defendant: Allow me to tell you I'm not a fraud, and I don't think you're justified in doing it. The Judge Take him out of court. Defendant, as he was led away by court officials, was heard to mutter, Calling me a fraud. He's no right to do. that." Judge Suggests forgery. Edwyn Cooke and Co timber merchants, West Bute Dock, Cardiff, claimed £ -0 9s 3d for timber supplied to the Rocfc Permanent Money Society, Quean-street. George David (George David and Evans) was for the plain- tiff. Mr A. Parsons (instructed by Mr W. P. Cadle) for the defendant, intimated after all the e vidence h Ad been heard that the society could no longer repudiate liability.. The Judge agreed, and after examining an invoice said, There has been something improper done to this sheet. I wish I could nhdOut who did it, and then I would send him somewhere to be tried for forgery." Judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs. ADMIRALTY ACTION, An action was. heard at the Cardiff County Court on Thursday by Judge Owen, in which theownereofthePoldhu of St. Ives, sued the owners of the s.s. IIasland. of Cardiff, for damages sustained in a collision in the old dock at Barry on March 20th last. The plain- tiffs were represented by Mr Lincoln Reed, in- structed by Messrs Ingledew and Sons, and Mr J. Sankey, K.C., on instructions from Messrs Downing and Handcoqk defended. For the plaintiffs it was contended that the Poldhu came from her berth to swing previous to moving, and that the Hasland then moved and a collision resulted. The defendants main- tained that the Hasland was the first to move. His Honour said the Hasland was not to blame in any way. and he g^ve judgment for de- fendants, with costs. Judge and,M9gjwlender.. The case ofsarn Harris.'TOoneylenderagainst Mr and Mrs George F. Rees, adjourned from the last court, was- again before the court. Plaintiff sued defendant for IE30 on a promissory note, but at the previous hearing the defendant alleged that the book produced by the plaintiffelating to the trans- action was not the one which plaintiff put be- fore defendant in his office. The case was therefore adjourned for Plaintiff to produce all the books concerning the transaction. 11 Mr W. L Yorath, who appeared for the plaintiff, said he had been to his offices and satisfied himself that there was no truth in the suggestion that Harris kept a double set of books. Mr A. F. Hill, who defended, Mid his client received a cash advance of £2.5 on a pro- missory note of X30. He then called defendant to prove that he had paid plaintiff £ 28 14s 6d ior that £ 23. After going into the- various payments at seme length, there being a dispute as to some of them, the plaintiff stated that it was on j"1! 1907, that the transaction commenced and he had given the defendants credit for every penny paid to him. Mr Yorath then put the question to plaintiff whether he did keep a double set of books, the reply being in the negative. Honour (addressing Mr Yorath) I would rather believe your bare statement than that man s (plaintiff) 'oath. Mr Yorath I am much obliged to you. ilis Honour: I daresay you went into the matter as far as you could and did not find the books. In giving illflgmentfov the defendant with costs, his Honour said he was satisfied that in January of this year the £ 23 had been repaid TT any RATO 1-11 had been pkid for interest. |'c thought the money paid was sufficient and that nothing was due. He ordered the promis- sory note to be delivered up to be cancelled. Action for Fees. Edwin J. Jones, architect, sued Ernest Jj.* J. ^or. ^64 for professional services, Mr Parsons instructed by Mr Robert, Thomas) was for plaintiff, and Mr Ivor Bowen (on in- structions from Messrs George David and Evans) defended. Mr Ivor Bowen said 15 guineas had been paid into court. If defendant ,u 4 i work it was subject to the condition that lie was to prepare plans for a house not to ex £ ,v..but he had not. done that The evidence of the plaintiff was that in the autumn of 1905 defendant, proposed building a house in Palace-road, Ljandaff, and witness prepared plans for him, his remuneration to be 10 per cent on the cost of the work. Subse- quently he received a letter from defendant, who was unable to proceed with that scheme. On, October, 1908, he. (plaintiff) was again asked to prepare plans and specifications, and obtain tenders, and did so. The cross- examination of Mr Ivoi* Bowen showed that plaintiff had failed to carry out the conditions as to the cost of the house, the three tenders which were put in being for part of the work only. His Honour said with plaintiff's commission the jowesb tender would have meant the house costing 11.400. He gave judgment for defendant, and ordered the repayment of the 15 guineas paid into court. Damages for Cyclist. George Frederick Koblin, superintendent insurance agent, sued Messrs Andrews and Son for damage for personal in- juries, etc. Mr A. Parsons (instructed by Mr G. F. Forsdike) was for plain- tiff, and Mr Lincoln Reed (on instructions from Wr H. H. Haslam) defended. According to the evidence of plaintiff a collision occurred on March 13th at the corner of Peter-street and City-road. Plaintiff was riding a bicycle when a four-wheeled cab tvai-hb round the corner on the wrong side, and there was an end-on collision, the shafts of the vehicle st?ikiug plaint,iffon the shoulders. The defence was that plaintiff was on his wrong side, and that in trying to get into his nroner place he ran into the horse. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £ 21 and costs

FISHGUARD AND LINERS. CUNARD'S FUTURE POLICY. There seems to be little doubt in the minds of the best informed shipping people, says the Liverpool Courier," thelt t he Cunard Company will shortly include Fishguard in the itinerary of their iast. stearners with the obicct of meet- ing the White Star's adoption of Holvhead as (l port of call. Indeed, the belief is that the directors have their scheme already drawn up, and are simply awaiting the completion of cer- tain arrangements before declaring their future policy. Seeing that the White Star Line have now jn- sl itiiteo Saturday departures from the Mersey, which are in direct competilioi. to the Cunard sailings on that day, it is stated in some quart ers that there is" no other course open to the Cllnntd Company than to make a definite reply to the new move of tM White St;-tr Line, and that it is, t herefore, only a matter of time as to when this will take place. The position of Liverpool, so far as the New York passenger trade 13 concerned, seems to re- solve itself into this, that ire long we may expect the great majority of t he voyagers to be embarked or disembarked at other British ports, such as Holyhead and Fishguard, and that the Mersey will simply be retained as the terminal port ior these steamers.

-r- ALLEGED FORGERY. Llanelly Bank Sensation. MANAGER ARRESTED. Defendant Charged & Remanded. Great consternation was caused at Llan- elly on Wednesday by the arrest of Mr Arthur Evans, the manager of the Llanelly branch of Lloyds Bank. Limited, the arrest being effected by Superintendent. Rogers at. 1.30 n.m. Rumours had gained currency in the town earlier in the week that Mr Evans had be< 11 suspended, and that he had tendered his resignation as manager since Friday last. It appeal's that at the close of the proceedings at the poHce court yesterday Mr D. Jennings, solicitor, who was accompanied by Chief Inspector Williams, of Lloyds Bank, Limited, applied for a, warrant for Mr Evans's arrest, and it was issued by Mr E. Trubshow and Mr R. Margrave. Shortly after this the arrest was effected by Superintendent Rogers, who read over the charge, vrhfeli was that of forging a certain bill of exchange, to wit a hank cheque, purporting to be drawn and signed by one Henry Thomas, for the payment of £ 1,312." At 6 o'clock in the evening a special coir f was held at the police station by Mr Ernest Trubshaw, and the defendant was brought up to answer the charge of forging a, cheque for £ 1,312. Defendant., who had been closeted with his solicitor, Mr David Randell (of the firm of Jlessrs Randell, Saunders, and Randell) prior to the arrival of the magistrate, was pale, but he did not betray any emotion. During the proceedings, which were over within ten nun- utes. his son stood by his side. Mr AUTHOR 1-"=Z Mr D.Jennings appeared for the prosecution, Mr David Randell for the defence, and Mr Gwilym R. Price, solicitor, watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of Mr Henry Thomas. Pendderw, Ponthenry. Among others present were Chief Inspector Williams, of Lloyds Banic Mr Baush, of the chief office of Lloyds Bank; Supt. Rogers, and Inspector Jones. Mr Jennings said the charge was one of feloniously forging a bill of exchange for £ 1.312. F'or obvious reasons he only proposed to give evidence of arrest and to apply for a remand. He understood that Mr Randell. who appeared for the defence, offered no objection. Mr Randell I offer no objection. Superintendent Rogers was then called to give evidence. Mr Jennings Did you to-day arrest the defendant on the warrant produced ? Superintendent Rogers: Yes; I arrested him at 1.30. Mr Jennings Did you charge him with the offence ?—I read the warrant over to him. Did he make any reply ?—I cautioned him, and he made no statement. Mr Jennings I apply for a remand for seven days. I am afraid we wiil not be able to get the case ready by Monday. Mr Randell said he proposed to apply for bail to-day (Thursday). IS The Magistrates'^Clerk (Mr W. W. Brodie) You can make the application now. Mr Randell I think it will be more con- venient to make it to-morrow. Mr Trubshaw I can make it convenient to attend then. The defendant was remanded until Thursday, Defendant's Career. Mr Evans came to Llanelly about ten years ago as assistant manager at Lloyds Bank, and ever since he took up residence in the town he has been held in the highest esteem. His genial manner gained for him the friendship of all who came in personal contact with him. Prior to his appointment to the Llanelly branch Mr Evans was the cashier at the Car- onarthon branch of Lloyds Bank for many years,* and strll earlier tsbe ledge^-k^per at a-lWik-acfMertbyr.. JIe ;is.about,50 years of age, and,.js Jiatjye,, of Fjsliguar^ ^em^fp^- shire. BAIL ALLOWED ON FORGERY CHARGE. Mr Arthur Evahs, manager of the Llanelly branch of Lloyds Bank, Ltd., and treasurer of the Llanelly Urban District Council, the Har- bour Trust, and Board of Guardians, was again brought before Mr Arthur Trubshaw, at the Llanelly Police Station on Thursday, in connec- tion with a charge of forging a bank cheque purporting to be drawn and signed by Henry Thomas for the payment of £ 1,312. Mr Evans, who spent the night in a cell, looked pale and dejected when he walked slowly, into the superintendent's oun-e, where the court was held. He was accommodated with a seat, and near him sat his eldest son. Mr Daniel Randall (Messrs Randall, Saun- ders and Randall), on be-half of defendant, said, "As I intimated yesterday, I now apply for bail, and T have two gentlemen here in good positions quite prepared to enter intoTecog nisances for that purpase, and I ask you to fix the bail at such a sum as you think will meet the case." Mr David Jennings, who appeared for the prosecution, said he had received no instruc- 'tions from the hea,d office, and he therefore leit the mat ter in the hands of his worship. Mr Trubshaw Has the superintendent any objection ? Superintendent Rogers No, sir. Mr Trubshaw Having regard to the serious- ness of the charge, the sums must necessarily be heavy. I have carefully thought the matter over, and I do not think I can accept less bail than defendant himself in £500 and two sure- ties of JE250 each. Mr Itafidall We are prepared to enter into such bail, sir. Superintendent Rogers I have no objection to the sureties. Mr Trubshaw then remanded defendant on bail until Thursday next.

PENARTH ROSE SOCIETY. SUCCESSFUL FIRST EXHIBITION. The first flower show promoted by the Penarth Rose Society was held on Wednesday under very favourable circumstances, and with every prospect of becoming an annual event. The entries exceeded 200, and the competition was in many cases so keen that the judges had considerable difficulty in awarding the prizes. The show took place in spacious marquees erected in the cricket and football fielft, a de- lightful spot overlooking a large tract of agri- cultural land stretching beyond Dinas Powis towards Wenvoe and Barry. The attendance was very satisfactory, and the promoters have every reason to congratulate themselves updn the success of their venture. The band of the Glamorgan R.G.A. provided an enjoyable programme of music, and there were other attractions on the ground. The president of the show was Mr Robert Forrest, J.P., D.L., the chairman of committee, Air E. Rowland Payne the hon. treasurer, Mr P. Holt and hon. -secretary, Mr II. A. Gerliold, and the arrangements were such as to reflect the greatest credit upon all concerned. The success- ful exhibits included a magnificent display in the collection class, by the three, who had entered, that from the Penarth Nurseries .being generally remarked upon, the blooms, being in many cases perfect in colour and in full petal. The medal of the National Rose Society was won by this exhibitor. II. Hand also won the society's medal with 12 blooms of rare variety. There were no fewer t?Tin 14 exhibits in the class for decorated tables, and the choice, of the judges eventually fell upon a very light and dainty coloured.epergne arrangement by Mrs Flint, Penarth. There were 36 vases of wild flowers sent by school children for com- petition, and thpseinrlicateù the immense wealth of grasses and (lowers to be gathered in thte fields and hedgerows of the district.

EXTRAVAGANT HABITS. Roger Roystone Eykyn, formerly of Ewias Harold, Herefordshire, now of Kmgham, Oxford, gentleman, ci>m« nn for his first, public examin,ii ion% before Mr Registrar W. T. Car- less, at Hereford Bankruptcy Court. on Tues- day. His gross liabilities amounted to £ 3,615, of which iC3,235 to 47 iinseciired credi- tors, and the assets were- £ 150. leaving a defi- ciency of £ 3,085. The debtor, who is only 23, at tributed his position to extravagant habits of life. He had no occupation, but had sporting proclivities, and h-id gone in for horse showing, etc. He got married in December, 1907. Under the marriage settlement ot his mother he be- came entitled tc, f,7.985. Of this amount two sums of £2,000 had been applied during the last two or three years in payment of his debts, the last being raised in April, 1908. This left him with a reversionary interest of £ 3,980, and in 190S this sum. subject to his mother's life interest, was settled in favour of his wife and children £ 700 of the last, £ 2,000 was paid to the debtor in cash, a.nd thn remaining £1.300 wa, expended in payment of his debts. His mother had now offered to pay his present creditors a composition of 7s 6d in the £ One of his bills vwas £ 511 lor the hire and repair of motors for 12 months. The Official Receiver characterised the debtor's living as "reckless j 0 and thoughtless." The examination was ad- journed.

SCARE S-HIP FOUND. Remarkable Flights. SAILING OVER SOUTH WALES. The scareship which obsessed the public a few weeks ago, it is said, after all, is a thing of sub- stance, and the veracity of th/? Welsh show- man on Caerphilly mountain, and the accuracy of certain other observers have been vindica- ted. In a private park, little more than an hour 3 motor ride from London, there is lying what we arc now informed is the same wonder- ful phantom airship of the glaring eyes and whirring machinery that struck terror into the hearts of Peterborough policemen and electrified signalmen of South Wales less than a couple of months ago. Comfortably housed in a huge shed large enough to hold three air- ships, it reposes safe from prying eves, while a guard of several men patrols the ground day and night, on the look-out for intruders: In an interview with a" Daily News re- presentative, Dr. M. 11, Boyd, the owner and inventor of the airship, described his invention. Dr. Boyd has been perfecting airship inven- tions for eight years, but the finished product of his ideas has only been built less than a year. If he has accomplished all that he claims to' have done—and he states that he has plenty of witnesses and documents to prove it-England has little cause to fear falling behind in the race for aerial supremacy. Last March Dr. Boyd began his trials, and continued them by night with the utmost secrecy throughout April and May. In the latter month he be- gan to tr3. Ie] long distances, and his achieve- mcnts became sufficiently known to be ex- aggerated by rumour. On May 18 came news from Belfast that, inhabitants had witnessed the flight of a dark body bearing a brilliant light which passed over the city at a great height." Across to Ireland. That was the occasion when we accom- plished our longest flight," said Dr. Bovd. On that, night we flew across the Irish Chan- nel, and I have plenty of proof of the fact. VV here we crossed, the distance from shore to shore is about ninety miles. We accomplished the journ-y in one night in one long continuous fiiaht, and we attained an average speed of 32 an hour. The form of construction of my airship is known to very few people besides myself," the inventor cominued, and they are all pledged to secrecy. Unlike the usual form of airship, it has no car suspended from the enve lope, neither is the envelope exactly cigar-shaped, but rather ovai, and is divided into three separate bags. The ,works are placed in between them, the motors having a ciosed-in compartment to themselves at the end. From each end extends wings like an aeroplane. The ship is 120 feet long, and has engines of 300-horee power—a great difference from the Zeppelin airship, which is 446 feet long, and has engines of only 220-h-p. It is partly due to the fact that I have such powerful engines, and partly to the formation of the gas- bags and the direct drive that my flights have proved so successful. Another feature is the number of propellers. There are four on the machine at present, and these can be increased to any number up to thirty-two. I can carry, and have carried, three men, and enough petrol —roughly 600 gallons—to la-st for 1,400 miles. Travelled 350 Miles. During his eight years of experimenting Dr. Boyd has spent upwards of £ 20,000, and his reasons for now making public these particu- lars are that the secret can scarcely be kept much longer, and that the time has arrived when stronger shoulders should carry the bur- den. I have submitted my invention to the War Office," continued Dr. Boyd, and when I have made sundry alterations they are going to send officers to witness trials. I shall increase the number of propellers to eight or more, and when that is done I shall be able to guar- antee a sptted of 45 miles per hour, and to cany no less than 1,200 gallons of petrol. The number of passengers will also be increased to eight, and in this connection I misjht mention that we already have a roomy cabin on the air- ship in which during our recent night trials we were able to take periods of rest in hammocks. As 1 have already stated, our longest continu- ous flight was crossing the Irish Channel, but we have travelled a distance of 350 miles with only one descent." Showman's Story Confirmed. Another feature of the airship is that it is equipped with three pairs of wheels, so that when on the ground it can be driven along like a huge motor-car. This fact, perhaps, accounts for the story of Mr C. Lethbridgc, the showman of Cardiff, who when crossing Caer- philly Mountain, on the night of the 18th of May, on a very lonely spot near the summit saw a long tube-shaped affair lying on the grass with two men close to it." Mr Lethbridge graphically described how the two men jumped into the car when he approached, and the airship with its two shining lamps rose quickly Infl sailed away towards Cardiff. 11- That possibly was our airship that he saw," Said Dr. Boyd,with a certain sniile^and hewent cfnito speak of the amusement with which he road the accounts of other people who had seen the scareship." It was our airship that was seen by the signalman at Cardiff Docks on the same night, and by the flood people of North- ampton on the night of May 15. We were also responsible for the astonishment created a week previously among Great Eastern Railway wi porters within ten miles of London. It will be remembered how Cooper, one of the men, spoke of having seen a, strange-looking object about half-past three in the morning, which seemed to us to be an airship. We could see no cage or basket, under her." Dr. Boyd carried two powerful acetylene lamps to light him on his way, and but for these, as he says, it is doubtful if he would have been seen at all. The inventor has had the assistance of two well-known engineers in carrying out his ideas, one or other of whom has always accompanied him on his night trials. The doctor, who holds de- grees in science and- philosophy, is well known in the aeronautical world, especially iift France, where he has experimented suc- cessfully with aeroplanes, 'and he acts as managing director of a firm of motor engineers, etc. The War Office, with whom h has been in communication, has promised to supply him with a shed on Salisbury Plain, where he can continue his aeroplane triafe. ANOTHER AIRSHIP. The Women's Aerial League. Lady O'Hagan will take the chair at the first public meeting of the Women's Aerial League to be held at the Society of Arts, 18, John- street, Adelphi, on Monday afternoon next. The Women's Aerial League has in prospect a thoroughly educational campaign throughout England with a view to arousing an intelligent interest in the very serious and pressing ques- tion of aviation. It is the intention of the enthusiastic women who have banded them- selves-to form the League to collect, funds with which to build an all-British airship by British mechanics, of British material, in order that this nascent industry may k be established in this country. Writing to the Executive Com- mittee, Admiral Sir Percy Scott has said I am sure that your airship will be afloat before we men have moved in the matter. In wishing you success I feel sure that the women's airship will fly from Land's End to John O'Groats, and. visible to millions of the inhabitants of our island, will be a tangible illustration of the energy and patriotism of the women of Great Britain."

MILLIONAIRE TO HEAD SYNDICATE. The story of Dr. M. B. Boyd's remarkable airship achievements related above has aroused great interest Dr. Boyd is well known to all the principal aeronauts in this country, but so well had he kept his secret that not one of them knew of the existence of the airship, to say nothing of its performances. As a result of this, on the appearance of Dr. Boyd's narra- tive. he was bombarded with inquiries from all quarters. It would appear that the inventor will not have to appeal to the public for finan- cial support. In conversation with a member of the Daily News Staff on Tuesday night Dr. Boyd disclosed the fact that he had been in consultation for a considerable part of the day with a wealthy gentleman with a view to forming a private syndicate. 1 am not yet at liberty to give you his name," said the doctor but I may mention that lie is a millionaire, attl a director of one of the principal English railway companies. He is interest iug several other wealthy men in the scheme. The company witi probably have a capital of E250-000 Dr. Boyd has been pressed by several of his acquaintances to reveal the whereabouts of his airship, and to .allow it U- be seen, but he is obdurate. I have not yet taken out any patents," he obdurate. I have not yet taken out any patents," he said, and until then it is obvious that I can- not allow anyone access to the airship. I am taking out the patents at once, and very shortly I hope to be able to publish pictures. In the course of a few days we commence to put in the new engines, and I hope to be in a posit ion to commence daylight trials in a month or six weeks." Adverting to his trip across the Irish Channel Dr. Boyd said the airship was kept to a height of from three to four thousand feet. We passed over several steamers and landed at a point beyond Belfast at 4 in the morning, having started from the English shore at 9 the previous night. The actual cross- ing took under four hours. We passed a day in a, hiding-place not many miles from Belfast, and returned the following nichth, again having a very-successful crossing. W" took over with us an adequate supply of provisions, so that it should not be necessary for us to show our- selves and thus betray-the presence of the air- ship;

CONTINENTAL SERVICES. For the convenience of travellers to Belgium by the Harwich route, the Great Eastern Rail- way Company have just placed on the Antwerp express train fiom Liverpool-street Station dining and breakfast cars, in which table d'hote dinner and other refreshments are served on the don journey, and table d'hote breakfast on the up journey. In connection with the Aeronautical Exhibition to be held at Frankfort-on-Main. July 10th to October 10i h, through carriages will be run between the Hook of Holland and Frankfort. j

Fifty Years Ago. FROM "CARDIFF TIMES" JULY 9, 1859t Mr Cobden has refused the Presidency of the Board of Trade." In the >use of Commons on Thursday a new writ was ordered on the motion of Mr Brand, to be issued for Marylebone in the room of Sir B. Hall, who has been raised to the Upper House as Lord Llanover." The proprietors of the Hafod Collierv, near Pontypridd (Messrs Calvert and Rowlands) have commenced sinking from their present deep vein to a lower seam, which they antici- pate reaching in a few fathoms. Messrs Fowler Brothers are pushing on their No. 1 opening on Forest Fach with vigour." A special meeting of the subscribers to the Cardiff Infirmary for the appointment of a house surgeon in the room oi Mr Grainger, resigned, was held on Thursday. It was pro- posed by Mr Done Bushel!, and seconded by Mr C. W. David, that Dr. J. Buist. of Newport, be appointed house surgeon and secretary. The motion was carried unanimously." nlrn This was, of course, the father of the present Dr. J. J. Buist, of Cardiff. The Brecon and Merthyr Railway Bill passed through the Committee of the House of Lords on Tuesday last, the Chairman being the Buke of Montrose. The counsel. for the promoters' of the Bill was Sir Thomas Phillips, and the peti- tion in opposition, lodged by Mr David Thomas, of Brecon, as trustee of the Brinore Tramrond Comany. was supported by Mr Webster. The Committee decided that the Brinore Company had no locus standi on the grounds of merits, but granted them additional land-room of three feet for a bridge, by which the proposed rail- way will cross their road. After hearing the evidence of H. A. Bruce, Esq., M.P., Messrs M. Jones and J. Prothero, as to traffic, and of Sir Charles Fox, on engineering points, their Lordships decided that the preamble was proved, and the Bill was passed." This brief account of the proceedings con- trasts strongly with.the many columns of news- paper reports required by the protract.e.< tights which now take place in the Committed-rooms when South Wales railway projects are dis- cussed.

Cardiff Trades Co U n c it., AN ALLEGED STIGMA. At a meeting of the Cardiff Trades and Labour Council on Thursday night. Mr J. Thomas, vice-president, in the. "chah Air A. W. James (Tramwaymen's Union) moved that the rule-of the Cm iJ excluding delegates who were not in permanent employment or not paid officials, be enforced. He said it wns time the Council should remove the stigma of being n political clique and the members representing onlv themselves. Mr J. H. Locke (Dockers''Union) seconded. Strong opposition was offered to the motion. It was cbnracterised as an inmlt to the Trade Union brandies, end members urged that the Council should not make vic- tims of rmm who had been victims of employers. It was alleged that the resolution was aimed -it who. it was stated, had been victimised by the Rhymney Company The delegate referred to said that he was piesrnt because the branch sent him there. and he was quite indifferent what the Council might do. He, however, protested against, the motive of the resolution and the sneaking insinuations flying about in connection with his name. The resolution was lost bv 29 votes to 8. Mr James thereupon asked if the Trades Council 1 was governed by any rules The Chairman: We have our rules, of course. Mr James But what good are our rules if they are broken in this way ? Members Order, order. A long communication was read from the Labour partv concerning the Czar's visit to England. The atrocities in Russia, were en- larged upon and statisies given of executions during the last few years. Government in Russia, the circular stated, was maintained bv a system of murder and defended by putting to death and sending to exile its best and most virile citizens. A resolution of protest was adopted without comment. 31 r Tom Owen, hon. sec., a member of the deputation which recently waited upon Messra Masters and Company on the question of ex- cessive hours worked by the assistants, said they were told that the hours -of closing were posted up. This was not good enough, as the hours of closing might not mean the hours of leaving. Mr Masters, it was stated, took up what was described as a hanky-panky attitude, stated that he had men employed who had not sufficient work to do, that the deputation urged him to employ more, and said he would send for his wages book and dismiss some of the superfluous assistants in the presence of the delegation. He soon. however, cooled down, said Mr Owen, whesv the deputation resented i his action. It, was LNjlieved. although nothing definite was obtained, fNat the N-isit would do a lot of good. The Taff Fusion Bills. No. 5 Branch of the Carpenters and Joiners desired the Trades Council to pass a resolution thanking Couucillor Turnbull for the stand he took in the Council Chamber against the Taff Fusion Bill. Mr Graham moved a vote of thanks, and said that the attitude of some Councillors was distinctly disgusting. Mr Thomas Owen suggested that other mem- bers who had backed Councillor Turnbull should also be thanked. Mr J. H. Locke I object to that. One mem- ber opposed it because he was there as an agent for the Barry Company. The suggestion was included in the motion, which was carried. The Amalgamation Bill of the Taff, Bute, and Rhymney Companies was. discussed in private. Before the reporters were excluded Mr J. H. Thomas (A.S.R.S.), referring to rumours and criticisms that the expenses of the witnesses appearing against the Bill on behalf of the Trades Council were being paid by somebody other than the Trades Council, said that it was very amusing to see the anxietv 01 some people over the finances of the Council. Txt everybody rest content, the members of the Council viewed its expenditure with per- fect equanimity?, (Applause.) Mr Thomas subsequently gave an exhaustive report of his appearance against the Bill and the negotia- tions which had passed between him and the promoters of the Bill. He urged the Council to continue to the end, and said he believed that proper terms would be agreed upon if the Council persisted. Councillor John Chap- pell explained why he had remained neutral on the Bill when it was considered by the Cardiff Corporation. He believed that the protective clauses were suffici- nt. ,no The meeting was ultimately adiourned. j; „

NAVVIES' MEMORIAL SERVICE. An impressive service to the memory of the 1 victims of the Newport dock disaster was held on Thursday night at the mouth of the River Ebbw, just over the temporary grave of the ""H dead workmen. Betwern two and three thousand na vvies formed the bulk ot the con- gregation. The service was opened by the Rev. the Hon. R. Grimston, superinten- dent, Church of England Navvies' Mission, who announced the familiar hymn Rock of Ages." This having been sung with great fervour, he read a portion of the Church of England Burial Service. Mr Bird, the Newport representative of the Navvies* • Mission, read a portion of Scripture, after which the hymn, There is a fountain filled ? with blood was sun?. All the navvies, with caps doffed, earnestly joined in the hymn, I v. do believe," the scene being of great impreff- 1 siveness. After the hymn Just as I am, without one ? pica," the Rev. W. II. Llewelyn, (ute of Holy Trinity, Newport, pronounced the Bene- diction, and so closed a service which will long be remembered at Uskside. Trench Filled In. The work of filling in the trench at the scene of the disaster has been practic- ally completed. Messrs Easton Gibb and Son, the contractoi s, apart from t heir legal respon- sibility under the Compensation Act, have generously decided to supply the t.emporary needs of all sufferers through the disaster until the legal arrangements are settled, and to bear the expense of all funerals. This cost will not "r be deducted from compenvit-ion. There is a string feeling Jll certain quarters, that the e boy Lewis ought to be given a fair chance in life, and that he should be taught, a trade. We understand that a rt port of hi3 heroicconduct has been submitted to Iz)rd Tre- degar, and that something tangible will result from it.

INQUESTS AT CARDIFF. W Died on a Tramcar. The Cardiff Deputy-Coroner (Mr Jones) con- ducted an inquiry onThursday into the death of Geo. W. Perry (55), of 27, Corn wall-street, who died suddenly on a tramcar on the Grangotown route yestpday. A son of deceased said about three weeks ago his father came home from work complaining of a pain in the side. He saw^ Dr. Evans, who certified him to have an ih- r-.f jured side.—The Deputy-Coroner: Is there any suggestion of an accident at the works ?—Wit- ness I don't. know. — Medical evidence showed that deceased had been suffering for some time from indigestion and heart trouble. Death was due to heart. disease. The jury returned a ver- r diet in accordance with the medical evidence Series of Fits. At the inquest onThursday on Emma Andrews (24). of Chancery-lane, Cardiff, who died at the Infirmary on Wednesday, t he medical evidence ? showed that dea.th was due to exhaustion, fol- lowing a miscarriage. fLccelerated by fits and burns. Deceased was burnt badly about the back through falling on the fire at her home while in a fit. She was taken to the Infirmary, where she progressed favourably for some time, and then she had a rapid series of fits. which, were followed by a miscarriage. The jury re- turned a verdict of Accidental deiltli."