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fiirtDcf, Oitrriagt,# & locatl)s;. -& DEATHS. CASE—On the 3Ut January, at Tho Firs, Rainney. C=rditT, Frederick Case, aged 65. Private Fonernl Monday. February Gth.

TO-DAY'S WEATHEB. The forecast of the weather throughout ttoe West of j*<nclit.iid and South Walea for to-day (Saturday) is as follows :—N.E. winds, modevato faii- at a whoie.

WEEK'S TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL. The following table gives the temperature and rainfall at Cwrt-y-Vil. Vonarth, for 24 hours, as read fit 9.9 am., and entered to the preceding dv,y:- X«XPKBATT7BF. DAIS, RAIHFALL. Mas. Mm. Mean Friday 25 49 36 42 5 "'06 Saturday 27 48 37 43'5 *25 Sunday 28 44 35 39'5 *00 Monday 29 42 3*> 39'0 '00 Tuesday 30 40 36 38'0 *00 We iiiesday 31 39 32 35 5 *00 Thursday 1 38 31 34.5 -0D

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By the Way. -0 Socialism or Fabianism has never had a. firm footing in Wales, and probably never will, for Welshmen suffer too much from individualism "to have everything in common," though Csesar tells us that in his time they had a community of wives, ijut Socialism is not unknown in Wales. Here its chief prophet and apostle is Dr. Pan Jones, of Mostyn, and both he and his livan" are familiar objects in all parts of the Principality. "Dr. Pan" disseminates his heresy 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 hut to breed game. In Wales there are thousands who sing "The Lagd 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 gocdi policy 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 long?" 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 steDs have been taken to commemo- 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 Landoof 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 i 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 Rhylla-n, 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. hoodi, 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 look np. 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 members 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 houses in the neighbourhood of DuWin are still under consideration fcr 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 Ceibridge, 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 pets 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 Welsh student should first seek 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 ena/ble them to profit by the culture which is world-m,ide, in its scope and the com- munity of minds of all ages 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, on Friday heard on furtli-er 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, oi 30. Eleanor-street, Tonypandy, Glamorganshire, against the Scottish Imperial Insurance Com- pany. London, to recover £600 upon two insu- rance policies for L300 each granted on the life of Ann Rees, who lived at 11. Do Winton-fielda, 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 oif tha 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 in this action for an interim injunct-ion to restrain the defen- dant company from taking possession of cer* tain works, plant, and machinery used by tha 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 DUFFRYN 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 apal 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 would be in the next day's list, and his application was that. by consent. it might be allowed to stand over for a week bv which time the parties, in all probability: would have arrived at some arrangement. in 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 Dormor, was again before the stipendiary magistrate. The prisoners, who were on bail. are Robert and NeU Vernon. John Edward and Lilian ash. 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 case was further remanded.

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NO OFFICIAL NEWS RECEIVED. I 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 Hongers 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.). Kews has at length been received from the string flying column which was despatched, under circumstances of some mystery, from the front to Zululand via this port early iaat month. Nominally, ths column has been assigned tie 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 Colonial scouts, who it was thought would not have much difficulty in picking Up a living for themselves and their horses as they moved. Tois lias not proved as easy a, task as has been hoped, but the column has managed to reach Nortliern Zululand all weil. -Central News. Mr. 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: "Th,? Boer strength in Natal, according to my information collected in Pretoria, 's 18,000, of whom 7,16) form the regular covering army, 7,000 mtintain the investment of Lady- smith, and 4,000 act with either force according to the circumstances. Thus Buller, in order to relieve Ladysmith, must frontally force a tremendous position he!d 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 a 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.'s A Men. Date. K. W. K. W. M. H. Jan. 18.—Acton Homes (Duiidonald) 1 2 1 4 Jan. 17, 19, 20.-Ven- terapruit, &c 1 17 31 274 2 325 Jan. 20. Lyttelton (Potgieters Drift). 1 2 13 1 17 Jan. 21.-Hart, &-c Z 7 22 216 4 251 Jan. 22.—Hart 1 1 19 21 Jan, 23,-Hart 1 1 14 16 Jan. 24.-Spion Kop, Ac 30 33 157 532 310 1,062 Jan. 25.-Hart 10 10 Jan. Z6.-Hart — — — 3 3. Jan. 27. Nliseet- laneons casnaltieg.. 1 1 33 36 -I 34 61 217 1,115 317 1,7441

MODDER RIVER. WHEN THE ADVANCE IS TO BE RESUMED. REPORTED CAPTURE OF MR RHODES'S SECRETARY. MODDER 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 reported, upon the strength of information said to have been received from Kimberley, that Mr. Jourdaan, a young Afrikander, who since 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- ways. 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 here. 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. By Special Arrangement for Simultaneous 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 detachm-ent as one could wish to see anywhere. They have just received their horses, of the wiry and enduring South African breed, and yiil soon become crack riders. At present they 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 tromcal 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 ot the public and of press- men. I learn, however, that in address- ing the men he offered them a cordial wel- come, and said he supposed it never occurred to the patriotic nob'emen 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 nio,(i likely to benefit the Army ger.erallv than that its component parts should hp employed together in field service, each to learn and appreciate the other. A feeling of com- 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 fiprht for the Dutch, and arrived just in dIe nick of time to save Flushing from the Spaniards. So it was that Quetm Victoria's volunteers had landed in this country in time to take 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 Special OorrespomienL By Special Arrangement for Siirultnneous 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.

MAFEKINGL I THE GARRISON NOT YET RELIEVED. MESSAGE TO THE QUEEN GABEKONES. 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 laager near there. and retired after being shelled by a Boer can. —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 recon- noitred round the Boer laager. A number of noer. stationed on a hill overlooking the laager were charged with the bayonet, but did not wait for the Rhodesians to come to closo Quarters. Two horses and two Transvaal flags were captured. Reinforcements which were sent out from the Boer laager found them- selves in no better case. Sevral l'iell.dircrted shell, however, from the enemy 's 9-pounder, which was in position on a neighbouring hill, induced Major Bird to retire. No damage was sustained by our sidc, except that Troopers Phillips, Hurley, Maclean, and Fow were slightly wounded. Unfortu- nately, rain obscured the view into the laager, and prevented Major Bird from accurately determining the strength of the enemy.—Press Association War Special. GABERONES, Jan. 20. (Via Lonrenoo Marques, Fab. ,1.) I A Boer scout has been caotured by Colonel Plmner's outprsts. Yesterday n small party which was sent out to see whether a certain hill was occupied by the enemy ascended the wrong kopje, and blundered upon a Ber fortress. The enemy turned a Maxim on oar men, but all escaped. Trooper Thomson, of the G Squadron, who was missing for three days, has now returned.—Press Atsociation War Special. MAFEKING, January 15 (By runner to Gaberones, January 21, thence via BeirA. and Lourenco 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 conspicuous service throughout the siege, entrenched themselves within 900 yards of the enemy's big gun. The trenches were occupied two or three nights and days by the Rifles, alternately with the British South African Police, reliefs being sent every 24 hours. 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 bottJe of water, and remain in the trench until nine o'clock the next night. Throughout the day their business was to keep an aocurate, rather than a, rapid, fire playing on the Boer siege gun. This they did with great success, firing through the embrasurs, 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 poipt 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 persons were jubilant, under the impression that the enemy were about to withdraw and fall back upon their interior line around Pretoria. All Sunday we were I busy looking out, and the question of the hour was-Where is On Monday morning the keen eyeer of the staff orderlies descried the gun emplaced about two mil-eg east of the town. At eleven on Monday the ring of bells pre- saged the first shot. Both yesterday and to- day 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 npmed Rodlick, who has shown remarkable pluck throughout the siege. The auxiliary hospital which was struck is under the charge of Lady Sarah Wilson, 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 rcduced. Oata, which are ordinarily meant to be given to the hortae, tare saved to supply their masters. Tinned milk and matches have all been com- mandeered, and the theft of a, matchbox, which would be excused in times of peace, is now regarded as a seriouss crime .Of tobacoo wo 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 these little hardships is most creditable, and the grumblers are few. Life is monotonous beyond measure, except for tbs unpleasant 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 necessarily limited to what we can t. There ip a dearth of news from the cuter world, and very little within the confines of the garrison. The Kaffir rumours which reach us are un- trustworthy, and, for most part, lies, the native being an extremely imaginative per- son, who finds great pleasure in telling a. story and pleasing "big captain." So from day to day Mafeking awaits events, hoping for tIle raising of the seige. success in driving the enemy from the south-east heights has cheered and hardened the garrison. There are even members of it who cast covetous eyes upon the big gun. and seriously discuss the possibility of capturing it. We feel a little jealous of Larlysmith's suc- CNIsfnl sortie, and are anxious not to be second to anyone.—Press Association War Special. MAFEKIXG. Jan. 17 (Via Lourenco Marques. Thursday). A boy named Brown did to-day from shell wounds received on January 3 in the women's laager. » Privates W. Dudley and R. Graham have died from shell wounds. Trooper Sam Rouie is severely wounded. The garrison are healthy and cliserful. General Snyman has just tried to send us in oa party of natives. Colonel Baden-Powell sent out a message declining to admit them. Th? officer and orderly who took the message were fired on by the Boers as they were returning, notwithstanding tbewbite flag which they carricd, but, fortunately, there were no casualties.—Press Association War Special.

f 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, I supports the opinion I express-ed last niaht thut General Buller canrot possibly relieve Ladysmith within a week unless he possesses some magic key to the position of which wa at home in England know little or nothing. General Buller has thrown his artillery and infantry against the centre of the Boer lines, and has. had. to retire, I 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 of a subordinate officer. In the second place, an enemy's lines to such an extent that a I wedge could be pushed into their 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 I 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 action under the British flag was marching back with a list of over a thousand killed, wounded, and missing. and missing. There is 110 disguising the fact that the situation m 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 is willing to go through every trial without complaint so long as the country supports ib.

THE ATTEMPT T" 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 Colcnso, December 15: — Captain W. JN. Uongreve, Rifle Brigade; Lieutenant the Hon. F. Roberts. King's Royal Rifles (since deceased); Corporal G. E. Nurse, 66th Field Battery and Captain H. L. Reed, 7th Field Battery. The Queen 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 Battl-a of Colenso —Corporal A. Clark, Corporal A. J. Money, Acting-bombardier J. H. Reeve, Drivers H. Taylor, H. G. Young, J. E. Petty. 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 Special.

TRANSPORT MOVEMENTS. The Press 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, saysThe trans- port Urlana, from Bombay, has arrived. I The Cephalonia. from Southampton, arrived at Gibraltar on Friday with 1.072 officers and men. The transport Victorian, from Natal, arrived at Gravesend on Friday morning. The transport City of Rome, from Liverpool and Gibraltar, left St. Vincent on Wednesday for Cape Town. The Admiralty reports that the transport Umbria 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, dean of Durham, be dismissed forthwith from ths office of chaplain to Durham Corporation. On Friday, however, Dr. Kitchin anticipated the motion by resign- thoe chaplaincy, which he held for several years.

WELSH REGIMENT. VOLUNTEERS ASSEMBLE AT CARDIFF. The company of active ecrvice 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, bitt 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. MacICenzie 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 botl- 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 Rifle Volunteers (Swansea), and the Ird Volunteer Battalion Welsh (Cardiff, Mer- ttiyr, 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, Ac. On Mon- day the men will be inspected by the officer commanding the district (Colonel Quirk, D.S.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 AT SWANSEA. TREMENDOUS IMPROMPTU DEMONSTRATION. Only a few hours' notice was given to pre- pare the inhabitants of Swaniea for the depar- ture of the first section 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 thenoe to march to catch the 2.40 train from Cardiff. From early morn- ing the enthuaaism in the town was tremen- dous. The contingent which actually de- parted were those of the 3rd G.R.V.. under the command of Lieutenant Williams (son of Mr. M. B. Williams, Killay House), the men of the 2nd V.B. being feasted and feted in their com- pany, but not joining the headquarter Bridg- end companies till today (Saturday). The scenes outside the Drill-hall, at the hotel, and at the station were full of sad little incidents. The short service at the Parish Church was most appropriate, and the vicar rthe Rpv, Chan- cellor Smith), in his address h t the right nail on the bend, using as his toxt. the words of Crom- well. "Trust in God, and keep your powder dry." Afterwards fhe chancellor presented to each man at the foot of the chancel steps a copy ot the 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 inarched from the church- -ard to the Hotel Metronole. where at the invitation of the mayor the men sat down to an excellent luncheon. The names of the departing nien-were:- Sergeant W. J. Davenport, Corporal J. N. Bell, Privatus T. Ace, R. J. Bevnon, C. Davies. F. Down, S. W. Fussell, W. L. Gorvin, A T. Gwyn, R. Griffiths. R. C. Huntley, J. B. John, G. H. Jones. W. Jones. A. G. Leaker, D. J. Morris, W. Joyce. W. IF. 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. NTTH. Orders reached Neath on Friday that the st-ven members of the K Company 2nd Volun- teer Battalion Welsh Regiment, who have been accepted for the front, were to leaTe Neath by the ten 30.111. train. The Milford Haven contingent were escorted to the station by the Volunteer Band, and received an enthusiastic send off. At Haver- fordwest, Narbertb. Lif--iicillo, Merthyr Vale. Cardigan, and other towns similar demonstra- tions; were witnessed on the departure for Cardiff of local Volunteers »

Yeomanry Corps. GIFTS FOR THE COMPANY. The xwaal drills took place at the Cardiffi Barracks on Friday, and in the evening. through Cae kindness of Mr. Redtord, the men attended the Theatre Royal. Relative* and friends Qf the men are anxious to supply them with certain artaclas befora they leave the country, and it will assist them very much if we give a list of wnao is provided by tho Government and out of the county fund. The man do not want duplications of the follow- ing Blankets, bandoliers. clasp-knife and lan- yard, cloak tlnd 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 pt=3, rifle slings, wire nippers, waterproof sheet, water bottle and sling, waist-belt and frog, mess tin, canvas shoes, shirts, socks, drawers, sleeping bag. field- glass, spurs, braces, towels, clothes and hair brushes, comb, razor, case, and lather brush, bootiaces, soap, enamelled plate and cup, flan- nellette, sponge, tinders, putties, rifle oil, 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 Wyndliam. Quin, which he has accepted, to present to each member of bis 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- ments 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 wera received on Friday towards the Glamorgan branch of the above fund:—Mr. and Mrs. Tatham Thompson, 15 5s.; Mr. Thomas Hey- wood, £ 22s.; Mrs. J. Brain, 91 Is.; Mrs. Ruther- ford, El Is.; Mr. W. P. James, El Is.; Mrs. Culley, 103. 6d.; "A Friend," LI: C. N. Rl; Mrs. Anning, JE1; Mr. James Herne, 23. 6<1.; Mrs. Reed, 2s. 6d.; Mr. J. T. Avery. 2s. 6d.; Mr. C. E. Sensicle. 2s.; Mr. N. Wright, 28.; "Four Children," Is.; J. Tahel. Is.; Mr. Alf. Stevens, 10s. 6d.; Mr. C. Thompson, LI; Miss F. Watson. it; Mr. Christie. L5; Mrs. Herne. fl; Mrs. Arthur Lewis, SZ 2e. FAREWELL MEETING AT ELY. On Wednesday evening about 60 gentlemen assembled at the Bridge Inn, Ely, to bid farewell to Mr. Bert Emerson, who has been accepted as one of or Major Wyndham-Quin's Company for South Africa. Mr. W. H. Lewis, solicitor, presided. and he was supported by Councillor Yorath, Mr. T. Rees, 1f:. Holden, Mr. Enoch, and other gentlemen, A purse containing 40 guineas and a handsome gold rinlr were presented to Ttr. 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-mindedi Beggar." after which a collection was made. which realised £6 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 Maltster's Arms, Llandaff, on Wedn-esday 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. Myccck 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 Wyndhsiin-Qnin, i. 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 of Wales on* Friday inspected at Albany-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 those present were the Lord Mayor and sheriffs, the Countess of Essex, Lord Lonsdala, 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 Chesham. 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 Chesham and other officers. At the close of the inspection the Prince addressed the troops as follows:—"Lord Chesham, Officers. Non-commissioned Officers, and Men of the Imperial Yeomahry.-I am glad to have an opportunity ot seeing another contingent of the forces goinir 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 you will have a safe passage, and will return home with numbers 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 bo able to render valuable service in the campaign in South Afr:ca. 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 omeerll and men raised their hats on their swords and rifles respectively, and waved theih as they hurrahed. His Royal HighiHM 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 efflcers. 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 is little likelihood of the men leaving Horfleld Barracks, Bristol, where they are now stationed, for at least two or three weeks. The men themselves are now practically fully equipped, and are aiixiously awaiting the receipt of orders for their departure. Sickness has broken out among the horses, and a large number are suffering from influenza, and other complaints of a more or less 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 offioers, 388 rank and file, and 288 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 5tih Battalion, to which these troops belong, having sailed by the Winefredian. RESERVISTS' FUNDS. PONTYPRIDD. Amongst the additional sublcriptions recently received at Lloyds Bank, Pontypridd, are:- L & d. Workmen Deep Navigation Collieries, Treharris 46 8 3 Workmen and staff Maritime Colliery (fourth subscription) 9 9 9 Workmen and staff Penrhiw Colliery (fourth subscription) 5 4 3 Workmen No. 1 Pit, LQanbradach (second subscription) 8 12 3 Mr. Samuel Evans, Treferig 5 5 0 Mr. David Davies. Porlh 110 Hontto coal workmen. Llanbrndach. 3 0 0 Cardiff Coal Company's mployee (eighth subscription) 6 16 Per ABERDARE- Workmen Werfa. Colliery (first sub- scription) j 15 11 9 Naturalists' conversazione 3 15 0 Liberal Citlb (second subscription) 3 3 0 Hockey Club 8 5 0 Anthracite District Miners' Federation (per Mr. D. Griffiths) 83 14 ft Proceeds of concert at Pentyrcli 13 6 5 G*?lligaer concert (per Mr. G. Sea- borne) 10 18 Workmen Nos. 1 and 2 Pits, New Tre- 12 0 6 Collected in Trelewis by Mrs. W. Leigh 7 4 t BARRY. The total sum received by Xr. T. R. Jose, hon. secretary of the Br-rry fund, now amoun to £ 288 2s. 4d. NEATH. On Friday the dependents of the Neath men in South Africa were supplied by the Soldiers and Sailor^' Patriotic Association with sums II moRey and 4cwt. of coal eatifc ,¿:J\¡