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DEATUf. CASft —On the 31st January, At The Firs, Rummy, CsirditT, Frederick Case, a.ged 65. Private funeral Monday, February 5th. .M!——. TO-DAY'S WEATHIE,

The ferecost of the weather throughout flie West of ^'neUud and SoutU Walps for to-day (Sxtur<i.iy) is as follows:-$.Z. wilide, inodol-ato fait as a who' WEEK'S TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL.

The following table gives the tamperaturli and rainfall at Cwrt-y-Vil. "enarth, for 24 hoars, as read at 9.9 a.m., and entered to the preceding o.,y: XunrSUATCEE. DiTl. I&AIPFFALL. JT»x Mm. Meau| Friday .7.126 «9 «5 06 Saturday 27 4$37 4i*5 *25 Sunday 28 44 35 39*3 "00 Monday 29 42 3^ 39'0 '00 Tuesday 30 40 36 38'Q *00 W*iuesday 31 39 32 36'5 'CO Thursday 1 3ft 31 34.5 *00 J

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By the Way. Socialism or Fabianism has never had a firm footing in Wales, and probably never will, for WelshIhen suffer too much from individualism "to have everything in common," though 'Cæsar tells us that in his time they had a community of wives. -out Socialism is not unknown in Wales. Here its chief prophet and apostle is Dr. Pan Jones, of Mostyn, and both he and his '•van'' are familiar objects in all parts of the Principality. "Dr. Pan" disseminates his hereay chiefly by means of his organ, called "Cwrs y Byd" ("The Course of the World"), in which he fulminates against landlordism to his heart's content. The February number of his magazine is more rancorous than usual. He holds that under the present system of land tenure some one man or a company might pur. chase a whole county, or purchase all the mines or quarries of the country, and turn his property into one vast hunting ground, good for nothing but to breed game. In Wales there are thousands who sing "The Land of My Fathers," but the fact is Wales has never been more of a country to us nor to our fathers than France, Ger- many, or America, and what prevents a Frenchman from buying up Wales, every square foot of it ? It may be a good policy I to create and multiply small landlords in our time, but what of the generations that are yet unborn? One paragraph more will suffice to show Dr. Pan's attitude towards Mammon and its worshippers. Whatever way you turn your face, he writes, you will see Lazarus and Dives. They are to be met with in every village and every parish. If they are only shadowy beings in a parable in the Bible, they are living realities in our daily life. But where did Dives get his wealth from? He has got it out of his workmen or out of the land which the Great Landlord gave to us for our inheri- tance. To hear of millionaires fills us with admiration, and what a fine thing it would be to become millionaires ourselves! But to think that every millionaire wrings his wealth out of his poor workmen is enough to break one's heart. And-to. think that thousands of working men, toil they ever so hard, during the time their employer is waxing rich, cannot scrape together money to pay the price of a grave, compels one to ask. "Lord, how longr" No. no. it is not only in the Bible we meet with Dives and Lazarus. When there is so much cheap talk about patriotism, it would be interesting to learn what stens have been taken to commemoT rate the life of the most patriotic, as well as the sweetest, poetess Wales has ever known—Mrs. Hemans. One has often wondered that her "Welsh melodies" have not been placed in the hands of our school children, instead of Scotch and English productions, which serve only to enhance the glory of the Land of the Rose and the Land of the Thistle, to the ignominy of that of the Leek. Notwithstanding her parentage and bringing up. Mrs. Hemans was a strong Welsh nationalist, and did more to familiarise the English public with the traditions and legends of Wales than any other writer. She was dotingly fond of the land of her adoption. The story of her life is a sad one. Her husband left her, and she removed from her charming home at Bronwylfa to Rhvlian, far back in the "twenties." She left England for the last time in 1831, to go to Dublin, and to show how her soul was wedded to Wales, or, as she termed qit, "the land of her cmld- hood, her home, and her dead," it is reputed that when she sailed from its shore she covered her face in her cloak, desiring her boys to tell her when the hills were out of sight that she might then lock up. When are we going to have a Royal resi- dence in the Principality ? While the Irish are moving heaven and earth to secure among them the presence of one of the msnibers of the Royal House, Welshmen do not seem to trouble about such a matter at all, forgetful, of course, of the immense advantages they would derive from the stay in their midst of a Prince or a Princess. Turning to Ireland again, one finds that several house,4 in the neighbourhood of Dublin are still under consideration few the Royal residence. One of these is Castletown, and it is spoken of as a very suitable place. It stands nearly twelve miles from Dublin, at Celbridge, in a spot romantically associated with the philan- derings of Swift and Vanessa. It is at present in the occupation, of the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Peter O'Brien. It has lately, however, been taken from the Conclly family by Mr. Eugene Kelly, the Irish- American millionaire banker, who et possession of it in May. Principal Roberts, of Aberystwith, though an ardent Cymro, is, nevertheless, a man of cosmopolitan views and sympa- thies in all matters pertaining to educa- tion. He took part the other day in the proceedings of the Celtic Society at the college, and introduced an interesting dis- cussion on Welsh culture and the desira- bility of broadening it. His address was in the vernacular, and a resume of it appears in the February issue of the "Col- lege Magazine." He maintains that every fif?Ose$to obtain "national culture", as an introduction to the wider culture of the world. Everv Welshman should look upon the world from a native standpoint, and, with a view to this, should become acquainted with the best literature of his country. But the object of Welsh culture is not to confine Welshmen to their own country, but to enable them. to profit by the culture which is world-wide in its scope and the com- munity of minds of all age and countries.

LOCAL LAW CASES. A SWANSEA INSURANCE DISPUTE. Mr. Justice Kennedy, sitting without a jury, in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, an Friday heard on further consideration the case of Mayne v. the Scottish Imperial Insurance Com- pany. Mr. Abel Thomas, Q.C., and Mr. S. Evans, M.P., appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr. B. Francis-Williams. Q.C.. and Mr. Roland Vaughan for the defendant com- pany.-This was an action brought by Catherine Mayne. the wife of Frank Mayne, of 30. Eleanor-street, Tonypandy, Glamorganshire, against the Scottish Imperial Insurance Com- pany. London, to recover XWO upon two insu- rance policies for £ 300 each granted on the life of Ann Rees, who lived at 11, De Winton-flelds. Tonypandy, and died on December 31. 1898. The defendants did not admit by their plead- ings that the policy had been effected, and said that, if they were effected, they had been induced to subscribe to them and to become insurers by reason of thi concealment of material facts and by material misrepresenta- tions made by the plaintiff and the assured person.—Judgment was reserved. GEEN AND LINTON V. THE TREDEGAR DRY DOCK AND WHARF COMPANY (LIMITED). The motion by. the plaintiffs ip this action for an interim injunction to restrain the defen- dant company from' taking possession of cer- tain works, plant, aad machinery used by the plaintiffs for the construction of a dry dock at Newport under a contract with the company was again mentioned to Mr. Justice Stirling in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Friday, when, on the suggestion of counsel, the motion was ordered to stand over, the injunction being continued. JOHN V. THE POWELL DUFFEYN STEAM COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). In the Court of Appeal on Friday, before Lords Justices A. L. Smith, Rigby. and Collins, Mr. Benson mentioned this case, in which the defendant company had entered an appeal from the decision of the county-court judge of Aberdare and Mountain Ash, awarding the plaintiff compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act in respect of personal injuries. The learned counsel said he under- stood the appeal -oll.d be in the next day's liet. and his application was that, by -consent. it might be allowed to stand over for a week, by which time the parties, in all probability) would have arrived at some arrangement ip the matter.—The application was granted.

AFTER THE PANTOMIME. At Liverpool on Friday, the case in which six people connected with the local pantomimes are charged with wounding a commercial traveller, named Dormer, was again before the stipendiary magistrate. The prisoners, who were on bail, are Robert and Nell Vernon, John Edward and Lilian Nash, Bris Doyle, and Florence Baines. During a supper at the Adelphia Hotel prisoners had a quarrel with Dormer and two friends at an adjoining table, during which Dormer was severely wounded with a champagne bottle. The caae was further remanded.

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NO OFFICIAL NEWS RECEIVED. From the "Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement for Simultaneous Publication SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Wednesday (7.30 p.m.). The reconnoitring force returned last night from Hungers Poort, having seen no Boers. The weather continues broken, wet and cold, and there has been much rainfall during the last two days. The enemy are quiet. We only fired a few shells at their lines to-day. The Drakensburg passes are reported to be only slightly held, and there is a fine opportunity for a cavalry dash with horse artillery. THE MYSTERIOUS COLUMN IN ZULULAND. DIFFICULTIES WITH SUPPLIES. DURBAN, Wednesday (three p.m.). News has at length been received from the atrang flying column which was despatched, under circumstances of some mystery, from the front to Zululand via this port early last month. Nominally, the column has been assigned the prosaic duty of checking Boer cattle-raiders. but it is believed to have much more impor- tant work before it. All the troopers are expe- rienced Oolenial scouts, who it was thought would not have much difficulty in picking up a living for themselves and their horses as they moved. This has not proved as easy a task as has been hoped, but the cplnmn has managed to refleb Northern Zululand all wetll. —Central News. MB. Winston Churchill describes, in a dispatch to the "Morning Post," how every turning movement, owing to the enemy's extreme mobi- lity, is converted into a frontal attack, and adds: "The Boer strength in Natal, according to my information collected in Pretoria, 's 18,000, of whom 7,W) form the regular covering army, 7,000 maintain the investment of Lady- smith, and 4.000 act with either force according to the circumstances. Thus Buller, in order to relieve Lauysmith, must frontally force a tremendous position held by 10,000 or 12.000 of the best riflemen in the world, supported by superior artillery entrenched with great mili- tary skill. According to European principles, the attack should outnumber the defence three- fold. Therefore, Buller ought to have 36,000 men in the fighting line. In spite of every- thing, all feel that a. supreme effort must be made. The troops are determined and the officers are eager, but the public must nerve themselves." Adding the missing list issued by the War Office on Thursday night, it appears that the total losses in Buller's second effort amount to 1,744. The. "Mail" gives the details as fol- lows Officers. N.C.'8 & Men. Date.. K. W. X. W. M. 71. Jan. 18.Acton Homes (Dundonald) 1 2 1 — 4 Jan. 17, 19, <20.—Ven- terspruit, Ac 1 17 31 274 2 SJ5 Jan. 20. Lyttelton" (Potgieters Drift). r- 1 2 13 1 17 Jan. 21.-Hart, Ac. 2 7 22 216 4 251 Jan. 22.Hart 1 1 19 21 Jan. 23.—Hart —1 14 16 Jan. 24.—Spion Kop, Ac .30 33 157 532, 310 t Jan. 25.-H&rt 10 10 Jan. 26.—Hart — — 3 3 Jan. 27. Miscel- laneous casualties.. — 1 1 33 — 3C 34 61 217 1,115 317 1,744

MODDER RIVER- WHEN THE ADVANCE 18 TO BE RESUMED. REPORTED CAPTURE OF MR RHGDES'S SECRETARY. YODDER RIVER CAMP, Tuesday (9.35 p.m.). There are no trustworthy indications of a move forward from here at present. The general opinion in camp appears to be that an advance is not likely to take place for three or four weeks to come. It is currently rbrorted, upon the strength of information s4d to have been received from Kimberley, that Mr. Jourdaan, a young Afrikander, who sinqe the commencement of the siege has been acting as private secretary to Mr. Rhodes, has been captured by Free State Boers whilst endeavouring to escape from the beleaguered town. He carried no dispatches, however, but merely verbal mes. sages on business matter in which Mr. Rhodes is concerned.—Central News War Correspon- dent. DIRECTOR OF RAILWAYS' SIGNI- FICANT MOVE. CAPE TOWN. Wednesday. Colonel Girouard, military director of rail- wayp, who has been hard at work here for weeks past, started last evening for De Aar Junction.—Central News. MODDER RIVER, Thursday. The usual routine of work is proceeding ber4. The customary morning and evening shelling is now varied with a little shrapnel during the day.-Reuter. »

CITY VOLUNTEERS AT THE CAPE. LORD ROBERTS'S WELCOME. (From the "Daily Telegraph" War Correspondent. "I ly Special ^rraqgemerit for Simultaneeua Publication. CAPE TOWN, Thursday (6.30 p.m.), I had a conversation to-day with Cap- tain Bell, adjutant of the City of London Volunteers, who are encamped on Green Point Common, amid beautiful surround- ings. He informed me that the men had a pleasant voyage, during which they drilled assiduously, with the result that they now were as smart a detachment as one could wish to see anywhere. They have just received their horses, of tne wiry and enduring South African breed, and will soon become crack riders. At present thev are awaiting the arrival of the second- detachment, due in the Garth Castle, and then it is hoped they will proceed to the front. The men are eager to get to work in the fighting line. The 6th Battalion Warwickshire (Militia) Regiment are encamped alongside the City Volunteers on the same sunburnt spot. All are taking the change from winter to tropical heat splendidly. The 4th Battalion Lancaster Regiment and the 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifles, from Cork, are now disembarking from the transport Nile, but their destination is un- known. Lord Roberts visited the London Volun- teer camp yesterday quite quietly, eluding the vigilance of the public and of press- men. I learn, however, that in address- ing the men lie offered them a cordiaJ wel- come, and said he supposed it never occurred to the patriotic noblemen and gentlemen who laboured forty years ago to establish the Volunteer force that any members of it would ever take part in a war in South Africa. He imagined how. ever. that nothing was more likely to benefit the- Army generally than that it component parts should be employed together in. field service, each to learn and appreciate the other. ATfeeliKg Of^oirj- radeship would be engendered thereby, with the happiest results. It was a curious fact that three hundred years ago the first English volunteers left home to fidlt for the Dutch, and arrived just in he nick of time to save Flushing from the Spaniards. So it was that Queen Victoria.'s volunteers had landed in this country in time to tadke an equally bril- liant part in establishing peace, order, and freedom in South Africa. Colonel Cholmondelev thanked Lord Roberts for his remarks, and the corps cheered with the utmost enthusiasm.

CONTRABAND OF WAR. From the "Daily Telegraph" Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement lor Sin ultaneoui Publication. CAFE TOWN, Thursday. The Supreme Court this afternoon heard an application made by the owners, charterers, and consignees of the steamer Mashona for the release of certain goods not intended for the Transvaal. The Court granted leave to file further proof that within a reasonable time after the outbreak of war in which to withdraw their persons and property from the enemy's country there was no intention of trading with the enemy.

MAFEKING. THE GARRISON NOT YET RELIEVED. MESSAGE TO THE QUEEN GABERONES, Jan. 22 (Via Lourenco Marques, Feb. 2). Halstead reports from Rhodes Drift that the Crocodile River there has risen twelve feet, and the pontoon has been washed down stream for fifty yards. The troops have withdrawn from the drift to higher and healthier ground at Bryce's Store. The country in the neighbourhood is still patrolled by our troops, but the river is likely to remain unfordable until March, and there is, therefore, little likelihood of the Boers returning.—Press Association War Special. LOURENCO MARQUES, Thursday. From the latest English advices, it tran- spires that on January 23, the day on which Mafeking was reported to have been relieved, a British force from Crocodile Pools made a reconnaissance of the Boer larger near there. and retired after being shelled by a Boer gun. —Reuter. CROCODILE POOLS (via Gaberones). January 23. Squadrons A, B, C, and D. of the Rhodesian Regiment left camp at three o'clock this morn- ing, under Major Bird, and at daybreak FecO. noitred round the Boer laager. A number of Boers stationed on a hill overlooking the laager wore charged with the bayonet, but did not wait for the Rhodesians to come to close Qilarters. Two horses and two Transvaal flags were captured. Reinforcements which were sent (out from the Boer laager found them- selves in no better case. Several well-directed shells, however, from the enemy's 9-pounder, which was in position on a neighbouring hill, induced Major Bird to retire. No damage W:18 sustained by our side, except that Troopers Phillips, Hurley, Maclean, and Fow were slightly wounded. Unfortu- nately, rain obscured Jibe view into the laager, and prevented Major Bird from accurately determining the strength of the enemy.—Press Association War Special. GABERONES. Jan. 20. (Via Lourenoo Marques, Fab. 1.) A Boer scout has been captured by Colonel Plumer's outprsts. Yesterday a small party which wag sent out to see whether a certain hill was occupied by the enemy ascended tha wrong kopje, and blundered upon a, Boer fortress. The enemy turned a Maxim on our men, but all escaped. Trooper Thomson, of the G Squadron, who-was missing for three days, has now returned.—Press Association War Special. MAFEKING, January 16 (By runner to Gaberones, January 21,thence via Beira and Loprenco Marques, February 2). Last week was spent in worrying the Boer big gun. Good work was done by our Nor- denfelt and a crew of railwaymen.. Towards the week-end the Bechuanaland Rifles, who have rendered consydftouii-,t-eryke throughout the siege, entrenched themselves within 900 yards of the enemy's big gun. The trenches were occupied two or three nighty and days by the Rifles, alternately with the British South African Police, reliefs being sent every 24 hoars. The task was not a light one.. It meant. that the men holding the trench had to leave their position at nine o'clock at night, carrying food for one day and a, hottle of water, and remain in the trench until nine o'clock the next night. Throughout the day their business was to keep an accurate, rather tjion, a rptpid, fire playing on the Boer siege aus..This they did with great success. firing through the embrasure, and often causing the gunners to abandon the work of loading and training the gun. The result of this daring sharp- shooting was that the enemy took advantage of the Sunday's truce to withdraw their piece, and re-place it at a. point considerably further off, the position being a less advan- tageous one, due east of the town. On Sunday morning our look-out announced that the enemy's big gun had disappeared. Some sanguine persoris Wre jubilant, under the impression that the enemy were about to withdraw and fall back upon their interior line around Pretoria. All Sunday we were busy looking out, and the question of the hour was-Where is she?" On Monday morning the keen eyes of the staff orderlies descried the gun emplaced about two miles east of the town. At eleven on Monday the ring of bells pre- saged the first shot. Both yesterday and to- (lay we received about 100 shells, only one of which caused any casualty. Unfortunately, it struck the auxiliary hospital, wounding, though not seriously, a young German named Rollick, who has shown remarkable pluck throughout the siege. The auxiliary hospital which was struck is under the charge of Lady Sarah Wilgon, who has displayed commendable pluck in superin- tending the work there, constantly passing to and fro under shell fire. By good luck she was not in the hospital when the shell landed. In order that there may be no possibility of our running short of provisions, rations have been to some extent reduced. Oats, which are ordinarily meant to be given to the hordes, are saved to supply their masters. Tinned milk and matches have all been com- mandeewd, and the theft of a matchbox, which would be excused in times of peace, is now regarded as a seriones crime .Of tobacco we have a sufficient supply, but liquor is becoming daily more difficult to obtain. The good-humoured way in which the garri- son and the Town Guard bear theas little hardships is most creditable, and the grumblers are few. Life is monotonous beyond measure, except for tbe unpleasfent excitement arising from the risk of being caught in the open by a shell. It is devoid, except on Sundays, of anything more interesting than the question of what we shall eat and drink, and that is necessarijy limited to what we can g-t. There is a. dearth of news from the cuter world, and very little within the connnes of the garrison. The Kaffir rumours which reach us are an. trustworthy, and, for tb? meet part, lies, the native being an extremely imaginative per- son. who finds great pleasure in tailing a story and pleasing "big captain." So from day to day Mafeking awajta event*, hoping for the raising of the seige. Their suoeess jp. driving the flpemy from the south-ea<it heights has chsercd and hardened the garrison. There are even members of It, who cast covetous eyes upon the big run, and variously disease the possibility of capturing it. We feel a little jealous of Ladysmith's suc- cessful sortie, and are anxious not to be second to Anyone.-Press Association War Special, MAFEKING., Jan. 17 Via Lourenco Marques, Thursday). A boy named Brown died to-day from shell wounds received on January ? in the women's laager. Privates W. ^Dudley and n. Graham have died from shell wounds. Trooper Sam Rouse is severely wounded. The garrison are healthy and cheerful. General Snyman has just tried to send us in a. party of natives. Colonel Baden-Powell sent out a message declining to admit them. The officer and orderly who took the message were fired on by the Boers as they were returning, notwithstanding the white flag which they carried, but, fortunately, there were no cabualties.-Press Association War Special, r 1

General Position to-day [FROM THE PRESS ASSOCIATION MILITARY CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, Friday Night. Mr. Winston Churchill, in a very inte- resting diagnosis of the situation in Natal, supports the opinion I expressed Jut night that General Buller ctMinot- possibly relieve Ladysmith within a week unless he possesses some magic koy to the position of which we at home in England know little or nothing. General BulJei* has thrown his artillery and infantry against the centre- of the Boer lines, and has had to retire, though it must be admitted in all fairness to the general officer commanding that his defeat was largely,, though not entirely, due to the hot haste and indiscretion iDfl- a subordinate officer. In the. second place, an enemy's lines to such an extent that a wedge could be pushed into t'heir right flank in the neighbourhood of Spion Kop. This proved, as we know only too well, a thorough failure, and, in spite of all assu- rances to the contrary, the British forces in Natal have met in these two engage- ments with sad rebuffs, which have added to the confidence of the enemy and, to some extent, dis- organised our divisions which took part in the operations. That General Buller was fully confident of taking and holding Spion Kop is evident from the terms of his address to the troops before they left Spearman's Camp. "There will be no turning back," he said. but, unfortunately, he reckoned without his host, for within a week one of the most perfect divisions that have ever gone into acticn under the British flag was marching back with a list of over a thousand killed, wounded, and missing. There is no disguising the fact that the situation in Natal is the gravest one we have yet had to face since the commence- ment of the campaign. The work of the next few days will decide very largely whether the war is to last two months or twelve, or even more. The Government has assured us that the sword will not be sheathed until victory has crowned our efforts. It is to be hoped that nothing will induce the Government to turn from its decision. The Armv js willing to go through every trial without complaint so I long as the country supports it.

THE ATTEMPT T8 SAVE THE GUNS AT COLENSO. HONOURS FOR HEROES. Friday night's "London Gazette" announces that the Queen has signified her intention of conferring the Victoria Cross on the following officers and non-commis- sioned officer for their conspicuous bravery at the Battle of Colenso, December 15:- Captain W. N. Congreve, Rifle Brigade; Lieutenant the Hon. F. RobertsL King's Royal Rifles (since deceased); Corporal G. E, Nurse, 66th Field Battery and Captain H. L. Reed, 7th Field Battery. The Qfteen has also approved of the grant of the medal for distinguished con- duct in the field to the following men of the Royal Artillery for their services at the Battle of Colenso:—Corporal A. Clark, Corporal A. J. Money, Acting-bombardier J. H. Reeve, Drivers H. Taylor, H. G. Young, J. E. Petts, G. Rockall, E. W. Lucas, F. Williams, C. J. Woodward, W. Robertson, W. Wright, A. C. Hawkins, J. P. Lennox, A. Nugent (killed in action), J. Warden, A. Felton, T. Musgrove, and Trumpeter W. W. Ayles.

CAPTURE OF A BRITISH SCOUT. LOURENCO MARQUES, Thursday. A telegram from Pretoria of to-day's date states that a correspondent with the Boer troops at Colesberg reports that on Thurs- day last a Britisi scout was cut off. The soldier was wounded and his horse killed. The prisoner is now in hospital.-Press Asso- ciation War Speoial. 1

TRANSPORT MOVEMENTS. The Preps Association is informed by the Admiralty that the transport Nile. with the 4th Lancaster Regiment and the 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps, arrived at Cape Town on Thursday. Lloyd's Agent at Algoa Bay, Cape Colony, telegraphing on Thursday, says :-The trans- port Urlana, from Bombay, has arrived. The Cephalonia, from Southampton, arrived at Gibraltar on Friday with 1,072 officers and men. The transport Victorian, from Natfcl, arrived at Gravepend on Friday morning. The transport City of Rome, frorn Liverpool and Gibraltar, left St. Vincent on Wednesday for Cape Town. The Admimlty reports that the transport Umbrja. left Cape Town on Thursday for Port Elizabeth and East London. DEAN OF DURHAM AND THE WAR. Owing to his recent sermon on the war in Durham Cathedral, a notice of motion had been given for the next meeting of the Durham Council that Dr. Kitchin, doan of Durham, be dismissed forthwith from the offioe of chaplain to purham Corporation. On Friday, however, Dr. Kitchin anticipated the motion by resign- th« chaplaincy, which he held for several years.

WELSH REGIMENT. VOLUNTEERS ASSEMBLE AT CARDIFF. The company of active service volunteers. drawn from the four Volunteer Battalions of the Welsh Regiment. received unexpected orders to assemble at Cardiff Barracks on Fri. day. It was understood that they would be called up, but the date mentioned was Feb- ruary 8, and arrangements, accordingly, were carried forward, both of the officers at the bar- racks and the head-constable, the services of Mr. MacKenzie being called upon, as there was not sufficient accommodation at the barracks, for billetting the men. However, although the and it was found necessary to make provision 24 hours' notice was short, the task was grappled with promptly, and bote Major Lucas and the head-constable had their work carried out in due time. The company consists of sections of 25 men (with officers) from the 1st Volunteer Battalion (Pembrokeshire), the 2nd Volunteer Battalion (Bridgend), the 3rd Gla- morgan Rifte Volunteers (Swansea), and the trd Volunteer Battalion Welsh (Cardiff. Mer- thyr, Ac.). All came in during Friday after- noon and evening, except the men from the Bridgend district, who are due at noon to-day, (Saturday). The officers are Captain Picton Evans, Lieutenant Williams (Swansea), and Lieutenant Gaskell (Cardiff). No date for their departure has been fixed as yet, but pro- bably they will leave on February 18 for South Africa. Meanwhile they will be put through a course of musketry, and will be drilled, and also fitted out with uniforms, &c. On Mon. day the men will be inspected by the officer commanding the district (Colonel Quirk, D.$.O.) The lists from each section contain names of waiting men, so that there may be no delay should the inspection on Monday result in the non-acceptance of any of the men. SEND-OFF "AF SWANSEA. TREMENDOUS LAIPROMPTU DEMONSTRATION. Only a few hours' notice was given to pre- pare the inhabitants of Swansea for the depar- ture of the first seotion of her volunteers for the front, but the result was a demonstration which for spontaneity and whole-hearted enthusiasm probably beat anything in the annals of the town. A hurried, but excellent, programme was arranged for the day by the authorities. It was decided to hold a public service at the Parish. Church at 11.30. a mayoral lunch at the Hotel Metropole at 12.30, and the men were thence to march to catch the 2.40 train from Cardiff. From early morn- ing the enthusaism in the town was tremen- dous. The contingent which actually do. parted were those of the 3rd G.R.V., under tha command of Lieutenant Williams (son of Mr. M. B. Williams. Killay House), the men of the 2nd V.B. being feasted and feted in thsir com- pany, but not joining the headquarter Bridy- end companies till today (Saturday). The scene* outside the Drill-ball, at the hotel, and. at the station were-fall Qf aad little incident. The short service at the Parish Church was most sDWopriate. and the vicarYthe Rev. Chan- cellor Smith), in his address ht the right nail on the head, usinir as his t-xt, the words of Crnm- well. "Trust in God, and keep your p wder dry." Afterward* the' chancellor presented to each man at the foot of the chancel steps a copy of thfl Scriptures, and then the proceedings (which on such short notice were witnessed by a crowd which completely filled the huge edifice) came to a close. The men were marched from the church- yard to the Hotel Metrouole. where at the invitation of the mayor the men sat down to an extent luncheon. The mes of the departing men were: Sergea" W. J. Davenport, Corporal J. N. Bell, Privates T. Ace. R. J. Beynon, 0, Daviee, F. Down, 8. W. Fussell, W. L. Gorrin, A T. Gwyn, R. Griffiths, R. 0: JIunUeY J. B. John, G. H. Jones. W. Jones. A. G. Leaker, D. J. Morris, W. Joyce. W. H1. Morgan, T. B, Phillips, J. J. Petherick. J. H. Nott, J. A. Sandbrook, A. E. Thompson, G. Warner, T. C. Wignall, and W. P, T. Williams. NEATH, Orders reached Neath on Friday that the seven members of the K Company 2nd Volun. teer Battalion Welsh Regiment, who have been accepted for the front, were to Isave Neath by the too a.m. train. The Milford Haven contingent Vere escorted to the station by the Volunteer Baad. and received an enthusiastic send off. At Haver- fordwest. Narberth, Llandilo, Merthyr Vale. Cardigan, and other towns similar demonstra- tions were witnessed on th* departUT* for I Cardiff of local Vol\ut««n. "j

Yeomanry Corps. GIFTS FOR THE CoRrAit.11, The usual drills took place at the Cardifl Bin-racks on Friday, and in the eveninr. through the kindness of Mr. Redford, the met attended the Theatre Royal. Relativee and friends of the men are anxious to supply them with certain articles before they leave the country, and it will assist them very much if we give a list of what is provided by the Government and out of the county fund. The men do not want, duplications of the follow- ing:-Bt"kat s, bandoliers, clasp-knife and lan- yard, cloak and belt, corn sacks, kit bags.. dubbin (brown), emergency rations, field dress- ing, cholera belts, hoof-picks, hold-alls com- plete (containing knife, fork. spoon, Ac.). haversacks, hats, housewife, jersey, nose-bag, picketing gear, picketing pegs, rifle filings. wire nippers,, waterproof sheet, water bottle and sling, waist-belt and frog. mesa tin, canvas shoes, shirts, socks, drawers, sleeping bag. field- glass, spurs, braces, towels, clothes and bair brushes, comb, razor, case, and lather brush, bootlaces, soap, enamelled plate and cup, flan- nellette, sponge, tinders, putties, rille eil. lozenges, effervescing, stable rubber, horse brush and comb, regimental saddle, boots. gaiters, tunic serge, tunic drill. Bedford cord breeches, woollen cap, and forage cap. A lady has made an offer to Major Wyndham- Quin, which he has accepted, to present to each member of his Yeomanry corps a suffi- cient quantity of tobacco and a, pipe to meet their requirements during their journey to South Africa. We understand that arrange- inents are also being made to hand to the Wyndham-Quin Yeomanry Corps a sufficient supply of the fragrant weed to last them during the time they will be in South Africa. THE HOSPITAL FUND. The following additional subscriptions were received on Friday towards the Glamorgan branch of the above .fund:—Mr. and Mrs. Tatham Thompson. 45 5s.; Mr. Thomas Hey- wood, X2 2s.; Mrs. J. Brain..El la.; Mrs. Ruther- ford. Li Is.: Mr. W. P. James. It Is.; Mr*. Culley. 10s. fid.; A Friend," £ 1: C. N. JE1; Mrs. Anning, It; Mr. James Herne, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Reed, 2s. 6d.; Mr. J. T. Avery, 2s. 6d.; Mr C. E. Senaicle. 2s.; Mr. N. Wright, 2s.; "Four Children," Is.; J. Tahel. Is.; Mr. Alf. Stevens, 10s. 6d.; Mr. C. Thompson, It; Miss F. Watson, Sl; Mr. Christie, 95; Mrs. Herne, 41; Mrs. Arthur Lewis, L2 2s. FAREWELL MEETING AT ELY. On Wedneaday evening about 60 gentlemert assembled at the Bridge lUll, Ely, to bid farewell to Mr. Bert Emerson. who has been accepted as one of Major Wyndliam-Quin's Company for South Africa. Mr. W. H. Lewis, solicitor, presided, and he was supported by Councillor Yorath, Mr. T. Rees, Mr. Holden. Mr. Enoch, and other gentlemen. A purse containing 40 guineas and a handsome gold ring were presented to Mr. Emerson on behalf of a, host of friends and well. wishers. During the. proceedings, which were of an enjoyable character, songs were sung, and Mr. Brelsford recited "The Absent-minded Begrar," after which a collection was made, which realised 26 6s. Before the proceedings closed a fund was opened to present Mr. Iestyn L--w.s. of Llandaff-road, Cardiff, with a token of regard before he sailed for the Cape with Major Wyndham-Quin's corps. The presenta- tion will take place at the Malt3ter's Arms, Llandaff, on Wednesday next. Trooper William Mycock, who will proceed to the front with Major Wyndham-Quin's con- tingent, will be presented this (Saturday) even- ing by the Cardiff Oddfellows at the Institute, Charles-street, with a Colt revolver, the gift of Mr. Jones, of the British Coal Company. Mr. Mycock has done splendid service for the Man- chester Unity in Cardiff, and, as he is the only Oddfellow proceeding to the front, he will, undoubtedly, receive a good send-off. Mr. W. Jasper Jones, who has recently been sworn in as a member of the Glamorgan Yeo. manry Corps under Major Wyndham-Quin. is to be made the recipient of a jewelled pin by the Mardy Buffaloes, of which lodge he is the secretary. A subscription list, the proceeds of which will be presented to Mr. Jones, has been initiated. IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. INSPECTION BY THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince trf Wales on Friday inspected at Atbaay-street. Barracks, London, a further con- tingent of the Imperial Yeomanry bound for South Africa, namely, the Hertfordshire and Suffolk Companies. and also the Volunteers from the Honourable Artillery Company. The troops, who were attired in the now familiar khaki, presented a smart, soldier-like ap- pearance. In the rear of the three lines of troopers there was a. duplicate of the quick- firing guns which constituted the battery being taken out to South Africa. by the Honourable Artillery Company. Among these present were the Lord. Mayor and sheriffs, the Countess of Essex. Ebrd Lonsdale, count Von Brewdow (military attache to the German Embassy), Lord Colville of Culross, Lord Clarendon (colonel of the Herts Yeomanry), and the officers of the Life Guards and other regi- ments. The Prince arrived at eleven o'clock, attended by Major-general Sir Stanley Clarke, and was received by General Trotter and Lord Cliesham. The troops were called to the salute, and the bands played the National Anthem, his Royal Highness standing at the salute meanwhile. He then commenced to inspect the men. attended by General Clarke, Lord Chiesham. and -other ameers. At the close of the inspection the Prince addrested the troops as follows:.—" Lord Chesham, Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men of the Imperial Yeomanry,—I am glad to have an opportunity of weeing another contingent of the forces going to South Africa. I can only say the same as I did a week ago. I feel sure that you will all do your duty. You have shown a very fine spirit in coming forward. and I feel sure that those you serve under will be satisfied with the manner in which you will carry out your arduous duties. I can only hope yott will have a safe passage, and will return home with numbera but little diminished. I am glad also to have an opportunity of seeing a battery of the Honourable Artillery Company, of which for many years I have been the captain-general. I sincerely hope you will all return home in an efficient state, and that you will be able to render valuable service in the campaign in South Africa. I now wish you all God-speed and a safe return." Lord Chesham called for three cheers for the Prince of Wales, and these were given with great heartiness. The officers and men raised their hats on their swords and ridea respectively, and waved them as they hurrahed. His Royal Highness before he left the parade ground made a close inspection of the quick-firer, and had its action and capabilities explained to him by ,the ofgcors. THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE HUSSARS. The departure of the Gloucestershire com- pany of the Imperial Yeomanry has been very much delayed from one cause and another, and it is believed that there it little likelihood of the men leaving Horfield Barracks, Bristol", where they are now stationed, for at least two or three weeks. The men themselves are now practically fully equipped, and are anxiously awaiting the receipt of orders for their departure. Sickness has broken out among the horse*, and a large number are suffering from influenza and other complaints of a more or lees serious nature. The animals are, however, receiving the greatest possible care and attention, and probably most of them will have fully recovered within a few days. On Monday night the whole of the company will visit the pan- tomime at the Princess Theatre, Bristol. EMBARKATION AT LIVERPOOL. The fourth embarkation of Imperial Yeomanry took place at Liverpool on Friday on the transport Monteagle, of the Elder- Dempster Line. The force consisted of nine officers, 388 rank and file, and 286 horses, drawn from the Shropshire, Durham, and Northum- berland companies. Major the Hon. George Bryan, late 10th Hussars, is in chief command on board. Colonel Meyrick, who will command the 5th Battalion, to which these troops belong, bavin* sailed by the Winefredian. RESERVISTS' FUNDS. PONTYPRIDD. Ai»ong*t the additional subscriptions recently received at Lloyds Hank. Pontypridd, are:— 4 a d. Workmen-Deep Navigation Collieries. Treharris 46 9 1 Workmen and staff Maritime CoUiery (fourth subscription) 9 9 9 Workmen and staff Penrhiw Oolliery (fourth subscription) 5 4 3 Workmen No. 1 Pit, Llanbradach (second subscription) 8 12 3 Mr. Samuel Evans, Treferig 5 5 0 Mr. David Davies, Porth 1 1 a Honso coal workmen, Llanbradach 3 0 II Cardiff Coal Company's enioloyes (eighth subscription) 6 16 A Per ABERDARE- Workmen Werfa. Colliery (first sub- scription) 15 11 9 Naturalists' conversazione 3 15 It LibersO Club (second subscription) 3 3 0 Hookey. Clnh 8 5 0 Anthracite District Miners' Federation (per Mr. D. Griffiths) 83 14 0 Proceeds of concert at Pentyrch 13 6 5 Gelligaer concert (per Mr. G. Sea- borne) 10 18 3 Workmen Not. t and 2 Pit*, New Tre- degar is 0 0 Collected in Trolewim by Mrs. W. Lelia 7 4 i I'°t l?2 Ifi; |s* S.355 £ sl 4 ti 2 P G "tj rsr 2.5 Sits Ht o w 3 M* ?, Sits Ht ?.5S • 32 = •<&» III rll* « — S w «=^s? ■•*«■• ° -gr| a? J i|a Is- *s3 si