Evening Express

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THE KING AND WALES. When King Edward VII. first came to Pembroke Dock he was only a lad of eight. After a lapse of 53 years he paid his second visit on Saturday. It wag the visit of a King this time—not the formal and fatiguing state function, but a simple surprise visit, ail the more appreciated by the people because of its spontaneity, and by his Majesty, we have no doubt, Because of its informality. It is on an occasion of this sort that we have oppor- tunities of witnessing the King at his very Best, for he becomes not only a king amongst the nations, but, in every sense, a king amongst men, entering into the local jeys and sorrows of the people with the great tact and sympathy which are the finest attributes of his character. It must have been worth more than a Coro- nation seat to witness the happy scenes At Pembroke on Saturday. The King has most certainly recovered completely from his illness. In the drive to the Stack Rocks he chatted with the driver, joked with him about the old legends of the country, and took a friendly interest in his horses. The Queen was no less sympathetic. The chief families of the county were visited, and altogether Pem- broke was honoured after a fashion that few places in the country can boast of. To the people who saw his Majesty on Saturday, King Edward VII.-in a reefer jacket and black Trilby hat-will always appeal more effectively than King Edward in his Coronation robes and crown. As i'ey were privileged to see him the dignity of kingship was infinitely added to by the dignity of kindliness and downright good-fellowship.

The sea serpent, is a hopelessly out-of- date beast nowadays. Sensational inven- tions take its place now. and Mr. Cvet- kovic is, we are informed, dreaming of an immense aero-hydrostatic ship, carry- ing 1,000 passengers and -speeding along at the rate of tiGO miles an hour. Mr. Cometgokvick the name of the dreamer ought to be.

South Wales magistrates and police, who are inclined to practise the petty tyranny of the Restoration period by fining and piasec.nting the small trades- people who open shops on the Sabbath, would do v. ell to take a lesson from the magistrates of the Isie of Wight. They refused to fine tradesmen for selling goods on Sunday, because they considered the -,ale to be an act of necessity. This is the sensible view to take of Sunday trading, and we only Avitli that the Cardiff Corporatioit could convince. itself that there is such a thing as necessity in Ruath Park of a Sunday. If any of them went up there yesterday they would have known it.

Mainly About People. A characteristic incident of Lord Salis- fctlry's attitude towards temperance is related by a correspondent. One of the clergy in the neighbourhood of Hatfield, who was an enthusiastic advocate of local veto, one day tried to awake hiB noble neighbour to the grave importance of the liquor question. Lord Salisbury listened with his usual cour- tesy. bnt the clergyman felt that he had made do impression. Your lordship," he urged, "would at least admit than an undue multi- plication of public-houses in a place is an inducement to excessive drinking." "Really," said Lord Salisbury, "I am extremely sorry to appear so unsympathetic, but I cannot admit even that. In this kouse--Hatfield- there are forty bedrooms, but I never feel more inclined to go to sleep here than any- where else." A curious inquirer has been Investigating the distribution of medical practitioners or professors in the places in the United King- dom where the greatest number of them are congregated. The health resorts came out an easy first. The numbers for several places per 10.000 of the population are :-Harogatc. 21.11; Sonthport and Birkdale. 17.66; Scar- borough, 13.36; Blackpool. 10.56; York, 8.86; Wakefield. 8.42; Newcastle-on-Tyne, 7.91; Lan- caster. 7.68; Manchester and Salford, 6.41. In London there are about twelve medical men per 10,000 of the population. In Cardiff there are abont seven doctors per 10,000 of the population. A beginner in newspaper work who occa- sionally sent stuff to one of the Xew York dailies picked up last summer what seemed to him a. "big story." Hurrying to the tele- graph office, he "queried": "Column story. Shall I send?" The reply was: "Send 600 words." "Can't be told in less than 1,200," he wired back. The reply came: Story of creation of world told in 600. Try it." By the recent death of John Watts the English turf has lost one of its finest riders. Aa a. horseman Watts had few equals, for he had ridden to victory no less than twenty "classic" winners. His most notable achieve- ment was in 1896, when he won the Derby on Persimmon, after a most exciting race. What made the win more popular was, of course, the fact that Persimmon belonged to our King. who was then Prince of Wales. John Watts was born on May 9. 1861, and he gained his first success at the age of sixteen. He was apprenticed to Mr. Tom Cannon, who I Was then living at Houghton, near Stock- bridge. When Watts went to Newmarket his itne horsemanship soon brought him into prominence, and he was sought after by the most influential patrons of the turf, among his first masters being the late Duke of Hamil- ton and the Marquess of Zetland. His most lucrative appointment was when he undertook a three years' engagement to Mr. Abington Baird at a salary of £3.000 per annum. We often read of the large sums earned by well-known jockeys, without paying much heed to the privation they have to undergo in order to get down to their riding weight. In the latter part of his career as a jockey John "W atts had to work so hard to scale even a pound under 9st. that he, doubtless, taxed liia constitution to an undue extent, and thereby sowed the seeds which in their development have brought about early death, seeing that he only completed his forty-first year on the 9th of May. Watts was married twice, and leaves a widow and small family, of which the elder boy has within the last three months shown that he inherits some of his father's skill. John Watts won the Derby three times before he gained his popular win on Per- simmon. his previous successes being on Merry Hampton in 1837, Sainfoin in 1690, and Ladas in 1894. A rare thing in the newspaper line is in the possession of Mr. F. F. Powers, of the Central of Georgia Railway. To speak by the card, the periodical is a newscloth rather than a newspaper, for the printing had been done on a cotton handkerchief, and why the handkerchief was used instead of the usual white paper is an interesting story, which the owner of the curiosity relates. During the winter of 1881 Mr. Powers was at Dell Rapids. S.D. The winter was one of the coldest in the history of the State, the blizzard raging for months, completly tearing up railroad traffic and keeping the folk a good deal in- doors. At Dell Rapids a paper called the Exponent was published, and it had an energetic editor. He boasted that. blizzard or no blizzard, his paper should not miss an issue. The frigid weather knocked railroad traffic on the head, so it was with difficulty that the editor received the paper neces- sary to the printing of his publication. Finally there came a day when the store of white paper gave out; then he used wrapping paper. But that also was exhausted in time. The editor was not to be daunted. He decided that he would try cloth, so he purchased about a couple of hundred cotton handker- chiefs and ran them through the press. As the result, the "Exponent" came out printed on the handkerchiefs. Queen Alexandra, when Princess of Wales. came one day upon a little boy who was crying piteously. He was in charge of a fat and com- fortable old lady who seemed quite unmoved by his grief. "What is the matter?" inquired the Princess, who is very fond of children. "Is he ill?" "Well. ma'am." said the comfortable old lady—"he isn't hexactly ill, but no stomarch carn't stand nine buns." Many and various are the reasons given by servants for wanting a change of place. Here is a tale told by Mr. George Grossmith (and repeated by M.A.P. ), which adds a rare and wondrous instance to the long and eccentric list. His butler, who had been with him for nearly twenty years, went to him one day and said, If you please, sir, I want to leave." Mr. Grossmith was sorry, and asked the man his reason. I would rather not say, sir," was the mysterious reply. This was uncomfort- able. and Mr. Grossmith pressed the question again. "Come." he said, "you have been with me a long time and have never com- plained before. Surely I have some right tc know why you wish to leave. Your secrecy is unpleasant, and I must really beg of you to tell me your reason for leaving my service." The butler thought for a moment, and then said. "Well. sir, as you insist, I must tell you. but I don't want to. (A pause.) The fact is, air. I've teen with you now for close upon twenty years, and I'm sick of the sight of you and all your family!"

SPEECH BY MR. SEDDON. Mother-Country's Duty to her Colonies. The Xew Zealand Premier on Saturday was the recipient of the freedom of the borough of Annan, Dumfriesshire, where he is on a visit to relations. Replying to the presenta- tion Mr. Seddon said, the recent Colonial con- ference was the first step towards an Imperial Council. There might be an extension, but they must go slowly. He would like to see more Imperial statesmen. (Applause.) Those who governed the dominions beyond the seas should have some knowledge of the people. If America, had received the treatment which the Colonies received to-day she would still have been part of our great Empite. After pleading for the development of Xew Zealand's rich natural resources, Mr. Seddon referred to labour questions, and declared the enemy was at our gates in the shape of the various combinations. Let them, he said, recognis? the danger early, and let employers and em- ployed meet and confer and understand one another. (Applause.) An evil day for the mother-country would be an evil day for the Colonies. He did not egree that the Colonies were strong enough to look after themselves. It would be just as unnatural for parents who had nurtured their children to manhood to separate from their offsprings as for the mother-country to separate itself from the Colonies. (Applause.) At a banquet given in the evening Mr. Seddon, speaking of the alleged overcrowd- ing of transports, said it pained ltIm that, while their soldiers who had fought death and disease in South Africa "ere dying on their Way home, the Boer gerietnls should have such an enthusiastic reception in this country. There should be no resentment a,gainst those who had fought so bravely, but they should not put Boer generals on a higher pedestal than their own officers and men.

FIRE AT NEWPORT A fire broke out in the residence of Mr. Joseph Ramsdale fson of Alderman Ramsdale, of Cardiff;, in Corporatiop-road. Newport, on Saturday afternoon. It appears that the servants were preparing for the return of their master and mistress from Tintern, where they had been spending a short holiday with Alder- man Ramsdale, and had placed a hot brick in the bed in the front room for the purpose of airing it. The clothing somehow or other caught fire. Fortunately, the fire was soon seen, and owing to the prompt arrival of the fire brigade, with their hose-tender and fire- escape the flames were extinguished before much damage was done.

OAD BOATING FATALITY A sad boating accident occurred on the River Xene at Woodford Mill, near Kettering, on Saturday evening. In attempting to change seats two Kettering girl3. named Tay- lor and Mitton. and the hitter's youngest brother were all precipitated into the river. The youth, who could swim a little, tried hard to rescue his companions, bnt was unsuccess- ful, and it was not until help had been ob- tained that the girls were brought to the surface. The £ -l \nnie Taylor was quite dead when brought to the hank, but after pro- longed treatment her companion. Carrie Mitton. re-galned consciousness.

PAINFUL OCCURRENCE AT TREDEGAR At Tredegar on Saturday evening Henry Phillips (45), a collier, was a witness to a quarrel hetwecn eome of his neighhour8 at Pittii Bach on Saturday evening, and the excitement proved too much for him. There is no suggestion that he participated in the quarrel or tnat he was rtruck, but suddenly he fell down and died. He was a widower, and leaves five children. He had been working that day.

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HER0ES' RETURN. oi Major Corbyn Warmly Received. SPLENDID DEMONSTRATION AT ELY COURT. A hearty welcome was accorded to Major I Corbyn, Royal Horse Artillery, son-in-law of Mrs. Insole, on his return to Ely Court. Llan- daff, on Saturday night, after three years' active service in South Africa. Over the gate- way at the South Lodge an artistic arch, gaily decorated with shields and flags, and bearing the one word Welcome," was erected, while on the left of the drive, about halfway between the road and the house, a large bonfire had been buiit. Another arch, with the words, Welcome Home," formed of different coloured fairy lamps, spanned the drive near the house. The fountain opposite the en- trance, the lawn. and trees in the vicinity were profusely illuminated with similar lamps, and the effect was extremely picturesque. Major Corbyn, accompanied by Mrs. Corbyn (who met her husband at Southampton that morn- ing), drove up to the South Lodge about 9.30, and were received by the inhabitants of Llan- daff and the surrounding district with enthu- siastic cheers. Just inside the gate a torch- light procession was formed, and by this time the bonfire was at its best. lighting up the whole of the grounds on that side of the Court. Major and Mrs. Corbyn's young children- Miss Dorothy and Master Hector—were placed beside their parents, the horses were detached, and scores of willing hands by means of ropes drew the carriage up the long drive to the front of the house, the cheering being continuous over the whole distance. Among those who were at Ely Court to receive Major Corbyn (in addition to Mrs. Insole) were Sir Edward S. Hill, K.C.B., Lady Hill, and their eldest son. Cap- tain Hill, of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Surgeon-general and Mrs. Corbyn (parents of Major Corbyn), Mies Corbyn (sister), Messrs. E. U. David, Evan D. Lewis. J. E. Williams (solicitor), L. W. David, and W. H. Watson. When the cheering had subsided Mr. J. E. Williams (solicitor) said Mrs. Insole had asked him to say a few words of hearty wel- come to Major Corbyn on his return home after nearly three years' service at the front. There were two duties which devolved upon those who stayed at home. One was to look after the wives and families of those who were fighting the country's battles abroad, and the other to give a hearty welcome to those who returned. (Cheers.) Major Corbyn was a modest man, and he (Mr. Williams) had great difficulty in getting him to face them that evening. Mrs. Insole wished him to thank all those who had taken part in the demonstration of welcome. (Cheers.) Major Corbyn. who received quite an ovation on ascending the carriage to reply, said that seven years ago the people of Llan- daff showed him similar feelings of good fellowship. That was when he came there and took away one of their fairest daughters. (Cheers.) He could not forget the scene in the aisle uf the cathedral when several of the older ladies gave him their blessings. Looking back over those seven years, he could not help feeling that he and Mrs. Corbyn had enjoyed a good deal of that blessing. He had oeen allowed to come back from South Africa to meet his dear ones after three years of active service, and the only thing which marred the happiness which he felt was that a number of homes were not able to welcome back their dear once in the manner in which his good mother-in-law and the people of Llandaff had welcomed him. It must, how- ever, be a consolation to those who had lost sons and brothers in the war to know that they had died a soldier's death, than which there was no more honourable death. (Cheers.) He thanked the people of Llandaff sincerely for the good feeling they had shown towards him, an unworthy representative of the British Army-(a, Voice: "You're not ")— which had been doing its duty for the country at the front. He -could assure them that he was proud of that Army, and particu- larly of the rank and file. It was the criticism of every civilian who had seen rank and file in South Africa, and particularly of the foreign critics, that Tommy Atkins was a true gentleman, and nobody knew that better than his officer. (Cheers.) The army in South Africa. had great trials and hardships to undergo, but these had been much lessened by the thought that their dear ones were being taken care of at home. It was not only the money which had been subscribed for their maintenance, but the feeling of kindness which the people at home had extended to the wives and families of the soldiers. There was one thing which this war had brought about in addition to what it had done for the Empire, and that was the way in which the Army had been brought into closer relationship with ths civil population. The Army appreciated the good feeling and fellowship which now existed between it and the civilians. (Cheers.) Cheers were then given for Mrs. Insole, and, the proceedings terminated. The decorations, illuminations, and fire- works. which were entrusted to MosBrs. Richardson and Son, Cardiff, were greatly admired and gavaievery satisfaction. Celebrations at Edwinsford Edwinsford. the residence on the banks of the far-famed Ccthy of the Lord-lieutenant of Carmarthenshire, Sir J. H. W. Drummond, Bart., has been the scene of a series of demonstrations on the return from the war of members of the family. The fact that the struggle was taken part in by no fewer than five members of the family, two of whom were called upon to sacrifice their lives, roused the sympathy of the whole countryside, and the inhabitants in the parishes of Talley, Llan- sawel. and Caio united in a movement, with Mr. D. W. Griffiths as secretary, for giving the returning heroes a hearty welcome. The first to arrive was Captain Arthur Clifton, of Bethune's Mounted Infantry, who was met at Bridgend. Caio, by a mounted procession of Edwinsford tenants and others; and the second to come on a visit to Edwinsford was Major Quentin Agnew. D.B.O.. of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and military secretary to Sir George White. This officer was met at Pont- penbwl. Talley. These gentlemen are the son and brother of Lady Drummond respectively. On their arrival addresses of congratulation were read on behalf of the parishes by the Vicar of TaTley. On Friday the celebration of the annual festival of the Edwinsford branch of the Girls' Friendly Society, af which branch Lady Drummond is president, took place, and the day was made the occa- sion l'f celebrating the Cnronation and also the return of the officers named. An address was given by Miss Partridge, of Llandrindod Wells. Then followed a tea. for the three parishes, including the schools of Talley. Cwmdu. Llansawel, and Abergorleeh, and for all comers. Before the sports were entered upon the inte- resting ceremony of presenting the addresses was perforœed. the presentation being made by the oldest tenant on the estate, who proved to be the hale and hearty old gentleman, Mr. John Thomas. Blaenug Farm, Talley, who is 77 years of age, 58 of which he has been on tlia Edwinsford rent-roll for the same farm. His speech in Welsh was replied to by Major Agnew and Captain Clifton, who expressed gratitude for the receptions and addresses which had so unexpectedly and enthusiasti- cally been given to them. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in going through an excellent programme of sports. The proceed- ings were much brightened by the services of the band of the Llandilo Volunteer Corps, who. under the able leadership of Bandmaster Howell, discoursed a, varied lJelection of martial and other music. The presence, also, of a large house-party at Edwinsford itself and of the neighbouring gentry added much interest, to the occasion. A display of fireworks by Messrs. Payne, of Liverpool, on a neighbouring eminence brought to a close a series of celebrations which will long be remembered. Presentations at Briton Ferry. The Briton Ferry War Fund Committee on Saturday evening presented watches to 23 inhabitants who had taken part in the South African campaign. Mr. H. Eccles presided. and the presentations were made by Mrs. J enkinR. The Oraig. Medals were also presented to the oldest man living in the parish, Henry Isles, aged 88, and the oldest man born in the parish. John Emanuel, aged 85. The oldest woman was Mrs. Reynolds, aged 88, and the oldest born in the parish, Mrs. Henry Thomas, aged 78. Cardigan Gentleman's Return. Welcome Home to Mr T. Bowen Davies The Castle, Cardigan Cardigan was agaiu beautifully decorated on Saturday evening in honour of the return home from South Africa of Mr. T. Bowen Davies, of the Natal Mounted Police, and second son of Mr. D. G. Davies, the Castle, from hie long services in South Africa prior to and during the recent war. Mr. Davies was one of the heroes of Ladysmith during j its defence by General White.

SUICIDE'S WISH. Feared the Publicity of the Inquest. AND WANTED THE ACCOUNT KEPT OUT OF THE PAPER. Dr. G. Danford Thomas held an inquest on Saturday at the Paddington Coroner's Court concerning the death of Jonas Xeil Knight Wil- kinson, a-ged 43. a gentleman of independent means, who resided at 44, Leinster-square. Bayswater.—Miss Florence Wilkinson, sister of the deceased, said that she lived with the latter, who engaged in unpaid literary pur- suits. He was helping a friend in the pro- duction of a book. He saw her off to Cornwall on the 13th inst., and they then arranged to take a tour abroad together. He was cheerful. and she knew of nothing likely to impel him to suicide. She received during her stay in Cornwall several letters from her brrither written in a cheerful tone. A telegram brought her to London on Wednesday, when she found that her brother was dead. The letter produced was in her brother's hand- writing.—Mary Bateman, domestic servant, stated that the deceased, her master, returned homo on Wednesday afternoon, and shortly afterwards retired to his bed- room. When the dinner hour arrived the witness and the parlourmaid knocked at the door of the room, which was locked, but evoked no answer. They went away. and after an interval again knocked at the door without result. Thinking their master was ill they summoned Dr. Bryan, who gained access to the room. Mr. Wilkinson was then found partly undressed, lying dead on the bed. A blue bottle labelled "Poison" was discovered on the bed and there was a glass close by.—Dr. F. C. Bryan. 17. Kensington-gardens-square, said the revolver, which was charged, had not been discharged. The blue bottle contained prussic acid. The statement produced lay on the dressing-table with a postage stamp on the top of it.—The Coroner: This statement runs: "Please ask my cousin to break the news to my sister, who is staying in Cornwall. Try and keep the account of the inquest out of the papers." Then he says, failing his cousin, who might be out of town. another friend was to do the best he could to prevent the publication of the inquest proceedings in the papers.—Dr. Bryan said death was clearly due to prussic acid poisoning.—The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while of unsound, mind."

IRISH LANDOWNERS. The Forthcoming Convention at Dublin. In the annual report of the Irish Land- owners' Convention Committee to be submitted to the convention in Dublin on Friday next a lengthy statement is made respecting measures recently adopted for the purpose of checking the action of the United Irish League. The committee declare that they deemed it nothing less than a public duty to form the new association, and a fund to defend or assert the lawful rights of all law-abiding people against the action of persons whose operations and methods would have been promptly suppressed in any other part of the United Kingdom, in any self-governing Colony, or in any other civilised country as crimes against the law of the land and the rights and liberty of the subject. They regret that they must impute the present deplorable state of things to the mistaken and shortsighted policy of the Government, as a little firmness at the first would have prevented it. They pointout that when Mr. A. J. Baifour became Chief Secretary in 1887 widespread crime and dis- order prevailed owing to the operations of the Xational League and the Plan of Campaign. but when he retired four years later law and order had been fully restored by a policy of repressing crime and govern- ing the country firmly. Soon after Mr. G. W. Balfour became Chief Secretary in 1895 agitation soon began to revive. Agrarian agitation and crime were met. not by the policy which had produced good results under his distinguished brother, but by a new depar- ture known as killing Home Rule by kindness. This policy encouraged the promoters of disorder to assume that their agitation would be regarded as a political movement so long as it did not produce murder or murderous outrage. The report asserts that if black- mailing and boycotting had been suppressed *from the outset the United Irish League would have vanished for the want of funds. The proclamation of certain districts was a tardy step in the right direction, but it did not strike at the root of the evil or affect the organised system of quiet tvranny which the league exercised over a large part of Ireland.

INSPECTION OF NEWPORT HARBOUR The Tyne Commissioners, who will shortly make an inspection of the Bristol Channel. have accepted the invitation of the Xewport Harbour Board to pay a visit to the port on the 8th of September. The commissioners, who will make the Westgate Hotel their head- quarters, will accompany the Xewport Har- bour Commissioners on an inspection of the port and local industries on the day of their arrival. After luncheon they will visit the Alexandra, Docks and other places of interest, and return to the Westgate Hotel in time for the dinner. The party of inspec- tion will, it is hoped, include Lorfl Tredegar and directors of the Alexandra Dock Com- pany, Sir Joseph Lawrence, M.P., Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan. M.P.. the Mayor and Corporation of Xewport. and the president and vice-presidents of the Xewport Chamber of Commerce.

THE HOUSING QUESTION !N CARDIFF Mr. Charles Evans, of Wyndham-street. Oar- diff. writes as follows to the Umpire," of Manchester: — Your issue of the 17th inst. contains an article on the capital of Wales—Cardiff— written by your Special Commissioner. Now. sir. 'tis a pity this gentleman did not stick to the truth, and refrain from slandering some of the cottage dwellers of Cardiff in the manner he did. For instance, he says that the inhabitants of Womanby-street look dirty enough to fit a Kaffir kraal.' I say. sir, that that statement is a vile slander on the very few (five) ratepaying residents in that street. The street is the oldest in Cardiff, and the dwelling-houses, although very old, are neatly and cleanly kept by their occu- pants. The writer was born there, aud lived there until his marriage, which event, occurred some twenty-two years ago. Moreover, my dear old mother, now nearly eighty years of age. is still living there, and has lived there for more than half a century, and lean assure your readers generally, and your Special Commissioner in particular, that she never looks dirty enough to fit a Kamr kraal.' Far from it; it is her little cottage that is selected by the farmers' wives to have their food cooked when they came into town with their market produce on Saturdays, which is market day in Cardiff. "Her next-door neighbour is a charwoman. which statement proves that she must be of cleanly habits; the next few houses are occupied by the Brothers Crooks, cutlers, a family of boys who for industry, sobriety, and general uprightness cannot be beaten. The other residents are the resident care- taker of the Glamorganshire County Offices, who. you may depend, is free from the re- proach of your scribe; and the respected landlord of one of Cardiff's old landmarks— namely, the Horse and Groom hostel. Now. Mr. Editor. I do hope for the sake of truth you will insert this in your next issue and oblige."

MERTHYR ASSESSMENTS At the monthly meeting of the Merthyr Union Assessment Committee on Saturday Mr. D. J..tones, landlord of the Cross Keys Beer- house, Grangetown. and Mr. A. E. King, land- lord of the Full Moon Beerhouse, both ap- pealed against the rating of their houses, but the assessments were confirmed. Mr. King called attention to the fact that thore were other licensed houses in the same neighbour- hood which were rated at very much less than his. and it was arranged that the over- seers should look into the matter.

WAR OFFICE PROSECUTION AT PEMBROKE DOCK At Pembroke Dock Police-court on Saturday William Barnes, a labourer, of Monkton, was prosecuted by the War Office authorities on a charge of falsifying accounts. After a lengthy hearing the justices decided that there was no prima facie case made out, and defen- dant was discharged.

PECULIAR ACCIDENT AT BARRY An accident of a peculiar nature took place at Barry No. 1 Dock on Saturday. A horse and cart belonging to Mr. John Marshall. butcher. Holton-road. were left at the dock- side, and the horse backed the cart into the dock. the ammal being, of course, dragged in as well. Neither the horse nor the cart had been recovered up to Sunday night.

SERIOUS CHAHGE Brought Against a Mumbles Blacksmith. GIRL'S PECULIAR STORY TO THE SWANSEA MAGISTRATES. A case with somewhat peculiar features was heard by the Swansea County bench of magis- trates on Saturday. George H. Solomon, a blacksmith. living at the Mumbles, was charged I by Edith Sarah Davies, daughter of a refresh- ment-house keeper at the same place, with wounding her with a knife; also with demand- ing money from her by menaces, and with publishing a defamatory libel respecting her. Mr. R. T. Leyson appeared for the prosecu- tion. and Mr. Viner Leeder for the defence. —Mr. Leyson, in opening the case, said it ap- peared that complainant had been pestered with a number of letters, and that the fact of her keeping company with a certain young man had been made a matter of offence by certain persons.—The prosecutrix said that. in response to certain letters, she had gone to meet defendant at the Slip at Swansea on two occasions, and he had told her that if she would give him a sovereign he would tell her who waá causing the mischief and getting him to write the letters. She refused. On July 23 she returned to the Mumbles from Swansea at night, and when walking along the railway three men passed by and two of them came back. One was the defendant, who asked her for a sovereign or his letters back. She refused, and he took hold of her and struck at her. and she received a stab in the arm.—A large number of other witnesses were to be called in the case. and the Bench, therefore, adjourned it till Wednesday next.

THE DROWNING ACCIDENT AT FILEY. Four of the Children's Bodies Recovered. Mr. Luke White, M.P., district coroner, held an inquest at Reighton, near Filey, on Saturday afternoon on the bodies of four of the five children who were surrounded by the tide on the sands at Reighton on Friday afternoon and drowned.—The Coroner, in opening the inquest, commented on the very painful nature of the inquiry.—Mrs. Lavinia Taylor, mother of three of the deceased children, was deeply affected whilst giving evidence. She told how the five children were wading in the sea, apparently. quite safely, when she heard one of her daughters scream, and then saw the sandbank on which they were standing was surrounded by water. AVitness and Mrs. Webster endeavoured to effect a rescue, but they were carried off their feet by the sea. which was running rapidly. Mrs. Taylor described the plucky, but unsuccess- ful. attempts made to rescue the children by a young woman named Mias Harper and a gentleman named Mr. Cas8.-The jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned." and joined with the coroner in expressing the deepest sympathy with the bereaved parents.—The Coroner said the mothers, Miss Harper, and Mr. Cass had acted with great courage in trying to save the children.

CYCLING. British Empire Championships. The British Empire cycling competitions were decided on Saturday at the Aston Villa Grounds, Birmingham. In the first round of the quarter-mile championship the English- men had much the best of matters, winning five out of six heats. D. Flynn. Scotland, beat R. Youster, Birmingham, in 35 3-5sec., but as this was outside standard time the heat was not reckoned. S. Holloway. Birmingham, beat J. Gilchrist. Scottish Clycliets' Union; A. T. Ingram, London, beat R. Douglas, Scotland; W. A. Edmonds, Bristol, beat J. Smith. Possil Park. Glasgow; A. E. Wills. Putney. London. beat L. Connolly, Scotland, and A. L. Reed, London, beat A. L. Barrie. Hawick. In the semi-finals Holloway beat Ingram, and Wills beat Read in 32sec.—the best time up to this point. In the final a splendid race was wit- nessed "ôetween Sid Holloway and Wills, the former winning in 33 3-5sec. by fout- yards. In the first heat of the mile championship Reed (Polytechnic) won from Smith (Possil Park) in 2min. 35 1-5;¡ec, J. E. Green (Anfield) and Flynn (Scotland) following in the order named. In the second heat Sid Holloway was first in 2min. 33 3-5sec„ Wills being second, and two Scotchmen—Connolly and Douglas— bringing up the rear. The third heat was won by Edmonds (Bristol) in 2min. 20sec., Gil- christ (S.C.U.), and Barrie coming next. In the final Reed, Edmonds, and Holloway were the competitors, and Reed won a fine race by a wheel from Edmonds, a length separating the second from Holloway. Time. 2min. 31 4-5sec. The concluding event was the five miles cham- pionship, and in this six Englishmen and six Scotchmen started. There was little in the race until the last quarter of a mile. In the end Reed won in 12min. lOsec., Edmonds being second, and Green (Birmingham) third.

MISSIONARIES MURDERED IN CHINA The murder of Messrs. Druce and Lewis is officially confirmed. The Foreign Office at Peking has received a telegram from the Governor of the province of Hunan stating that two British missionaries have been massacred at Chenchow. in the south-western part of the province. An edict has been issued ordering punishment of the murderers. The victims are said to have been attached to the China Inland Mission.—Eeuter. A later message gaysThe massacre, accord-' ing to reports received here, was the result of an outburst of superstitious frenzy on the part of the populace caused by the cholera epidemic which had appeared at Chen-Chow, Reports were spread that the missionaries 1 caused the epidemic by poisoning the water. A mob collected, wrecked the mission build- ing, and brutally murdered the two pastors. who had only been a short time at the post, and had been cordially received by the populace on their arrival. Mr. Giles. a British Consular agent, who was on the British gun- boat Snipe at Yo-Chow when the news was received, started for Chen-Chow to investigate the crimes on the spot. He was furnished with an escort of Chinese soldiers. At the same time a missionary from the nearest station at Changtefu bravely hurried to the scene with a small escort. The Government expressed deep regret at the occurrence, and promises reparation as well as punishment of the guilty persons.—Reuter.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY The Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto, which has been engaged in special wireless teleg- raphy experiments is lying off Penzance. It is reported that Signor Marconi is on board. and as his chief base of operations at Poldhu is within a few miles, it is thought that the experiment is an important one.—Reuter.

LLANDILO FAIR The Llandilo August Fair wr.s held on Satur- day. In spite of the heavy rain that fell during the morning there was a large number of horses and cattle for sale. In the horse line there were few carters and colliers on sale. The former sold from JE55 to JE45. and the latter from £30 to £35. There was a, large supply of useful colts, and these were sold for good prices. In the cattle depart- ment yearlings averaged from £8 to JE11 5g. Fat cattle were disposed of at from £16 to £18. cows and calves £13 to £16. and bulls sold at 288. to 30s. per cwt. There wasalargemarket in flannel goods. and fairly good trade was made.

FISHGUARD EISTEDDFOD Fishguard Eisteddfod concert took the form of a solo competition for a prize of four guineas. After a keen contest the prize was divided between Mr. Berry-Morse, Burry Port, who rendered Honour and Arms," and Mr. Protheroe, Llanelly. who gave How Vain is Man." Other competitors were Mr. Ben Davies. a rising young baritone of Treherbert, study- ing at the London College of Music, and Miss Ceinwen Howells, of the Rhondda. The winner of the prize for the essay on "The Possibilities of Fishguard as a Port and Trading Centre was Mr. William Thomas, printer, Tonypandy, and not Mr. W. Thomas, carpenter. Fishguard, as stated in our Satur. day's issue. Mr. W. Thomas is. however, a native of Fishguard, being the son of Mr. John Thomu. carpenter and wheelwright. 4" -8'1' "J r'

MINER'S ACT. Three Persons Shot at Lower Baddesley. GRANDMOTHER. DAUGHTER, AND CHILD KILLED. A Tamworth correspondent telegraphs that a terrible triple tragedy occurred on Sunday morning at Lower Baddesley, a mining village five miles from Tamworth, the victims being Eliza Chetwynd (widow), 62, her daughter Eliza, 21, and the latter's baby boy, aged eleven days. Thc alleged murderer is named George Place, 30, miner, of Mansfield, near Notting- ham. He lodged with Mrs. Chetwynd, and was engaged to be married to the younger woman, who last week instituted affiliation proceedings against him. When the summons was served on Place he threatened that all they should get out of him would be a bullet. while on Saturday he showed a revolver to two men and threatened to shoot the woman and child. Place came down from his bed- room just before six o'clock on Sunday morn- ing, entered the bedroom where the two women and baby were asleep, the infant in its mother's arms. and deliberately shot all of them through the head. The grandmother and child died immediately, but the younger woman lived for four hours. Place threatened a son of Mrs. Chetwynd, but was seized by another son and a man named Shilton. who took a six-chambered revolver and cartridges from him. Shilton followed him along the road, and handed him over to the police at Atherstone, three miles distant. Place remarked that if Shilton had not followed him he would have been comfortably at the bottom of the canal. Prisoner had the reputa- tion of being a steady and respectable man, and was secretary of the local lodge of Druids. Banns of marriage between him and the younger woman were announced at Easter, but the wedding was postponed owing to the death of Mrs. Chetwynrl's htisband. Mrs. Chetwynd opposed the marriage because her daughter was troubled with constitutional illness, although the young people were said to be fond of each other.

ATHLETIC SPORTS. Ton. sports, promoted by a local com- Fi«iH i' \° P uf 0n S?tl»day at Timothy's favourable weather and before a good crowd. Results: — •ti71C? Yards Boys' Race Handicap.—1st W v f' aGel,li.j, 2nd' D- Pentre. 60 Yards Sack Race.—1st, J. Evans. Treorkv; 2nd, divided between Ii. Price and W. Row- lands, Pentre. 120 Yards Foot Race Handicap.—1st, A Pomeroy, Gelli; 2nd, Fear, Ystrad. High Jump.—A. Conniff. Two Miles Bicycle Handicap.—1st, G. Rees, tonypandy; 2nd, J. Jenkins, Cwmpare. The chief events of the meeting were the tug-of-war competitions. In the final of the hoys tug-of-war Pentre beat Ton Maindy were successful in the confined competition, Pentre and Tynybedw following. Fifteen teams had entered for the open competition. the following teams entered the second round:—Abergorky, Gelli, Tynybedw, Pentre, and Maindy. The last-mentioned team won first prize Without actually competing in the final, and a struggle for second place took Place between Pentre and Tynybedw, the loriner proving victorious. A. B. Manning Defeated. At the Reading Athletic Club's sports on fcaturday the three-quarters of a milo invi- tation race resulted as follows:—W. G. Burrows, St. Brides A.C. (one mile champion of Essex), 34yd. start. 1; B. J. Blundcn, Black- heath Harriers (half-mile champion cf Sussex), 28. 2; A. B. Manning, Swansea A.A.C. (half- mile chamnion), scratch. 3; W. n. Hunt, St Bride's A.C. and Finchley Harriers, 36 4' Manning took the lead after going 80J vards but was re-passed by Burrows at the Valf-milc mark and by Blunden 8J yards from home Burrows von by half a. dozen yards from Blunden, who was four yards ahead of Manning. Hunt being another fifteen vards away. Time, 3min. 13 4-5sec. Devon Albion Football Club. Fifty guineas' worth of prizes were offered in the 23 competitions arranged to form the annual athletic sports of the Devon Albion Rugby Club, which were held at the Rectorv. Devonport. on Saturday. Welsh competitors were few. and the only success was that of J. Powell John in the goal-placing. He did exceedingly wrll. placing eight goals in nine attempts, his only miss being at an awkward angle, which he twice negotiated immediately after. Maesteg. the MucMr° Footba11 Gro,md on "DP- Mile Oneii Bicycle Handicap.—Heat-winners: I-irst neat. R. Wilcox, Pontycymmor: second heat. W. (Jrjfj,\ Íis, Macpteg; third heat., Proiheroe. Pontv- Oinir.fr; heat, U. Loveluck. Llangrnwvd fifth luat, v\. Davies, Aberdare; sixth heal. W. Reece. Maesteg;. I'inal: l:.t, Pavies; 2nd, Protheroe; 3rd Griffiths. 120 Yarw Oppn Handicap.—Heat-winners: First heat 1. TJay;rf, Paiswell; second heat, W. Keese, Maesteg: third heat. (.». Gibt*. Cardiff; fourth heat, W. Jones I'ontvcymiuev; fifth heat, W. M. Jones Brldgend. Final: 1ft. Davies; 2nd. Jones; 3rd. Keefe. Two Miles Open Bicvele Handicap.—Heat-winners: First heat. J. Richards, Cwmamman; second heat J G. ljoveluck, Llangymvyd; third heat, T. James, Moun- tain Ash; fourth heat, E. Jones, l'ontycymmer; fifth heat, W. Davies. Aberdare; sixth heat, W. Rees CI,nlac!1 Vale. Final: 1st, Davies; End. Jones; 3rd, iiiehards. 300 Yards Open Handicap.—1st, W. Keefe, Maestep; 2nd. W. M. Jones, Briffjend; 3rd, W. Craven Gaerloch Head. BATH. At the Bath Sports on Saturday E. Gould, export, won the 120 yards hurdle race, E. Evans, Cardiff, being third. .kd.

SWIMMING AND WATER POLO. Ireland v. Wales. At Portrush on Saturday P. Radmilovic, Cardiff, from scratch, won the 100 yards' open swimming match easily, the time being Imin. 6 l-5sec. In the polo match between Ireland and AVales Ireland won the toss and had the best of the play at the start, though it was evident that the Welshmen were the more skilful. Carmichael scored by a long shot for Ireland, and Conway quickly followed his example. Wales secured one goal by Wallace just, before the close of the first period. On the re-start a, fine piece of play was ex- hibited by Wales, Radmilovic scoring. Car- michael made a plucky effort for Ireland with a long shot. Firtune next favoured Wales. Radmilovic registering two goals. Result. WALF-8 4 IRELAND 3

GENERAL MACCALL TAKES A PENSION Brigadier-general H. Blackwood MacCall, C.B.. late chief of the 41st (Welsh) Regimental District at Cardiff, retired from the Army on Saturday on a pension of £500 per year. The gallant general joined the 60th Rifles in 1864 as a jouth of eighteen. He got his steps in i%7. 1875, 1881. 1891. 1E95, and 1900. From 1876 to 1881 he was aide-de-camp to the commander- in-chief in the East Indipa. General MacCall was caught by the age clause a week ago, and vacated the command of the Bangalore (Madras) District. He took part in the Isazai Expedition, 1852. and the Chitrel Expedition, 1895. For his work at the storming of the Malakand Pass he was mentioned in dis- patches. gazetted to the Order of the Bath, awarded the medal and clasp, and on return home wae given the Cardiff command.

THE LATE GENERAL LUKAS MEYER The remains of the late General Lukas Meyer were on Saturday laid in a temporary vault in the helles Cemetery, pending their removal to the Transvaal. Mrs. Meyer and General and Mrs. Botha were present, and there was a large attendance of the general public. Mrs. Meyer was deeply moved.— Renter.

RUSSIAN TRADE WITH PERSIA In order to facilitate trade between Russia and Persia, a direct service has been estab- lished between Russian markets and the Per- sian ports of Lenkoran and Enzell. Goods will be conveyed from the stations on the Russian railways to Odessa and Sebastopol, and thence by steamer to Novorossisk, Poti, or Batoum. They will be forwarded from those ports by the Vladicaucasian or the Trans- caucasian railways to Petrovsk and Baku, on the Caspian Sea. Between those ports and the Persian ports communication will be kept up by a regular steamship service. Similar facilities will be given for the transport of Persian good3.-Reuter.

SUNDAY TRADING IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT At the Isle of Wight Petty-sessions, Newport, on Saturday two Cowes trades- people were summoned by the police for Sunday trading, the proceedings being taken under the Act of Charles II. The articles sold were perishable goods, and were principally purchased by yachting people before half-past ten on Sunday morn- ing. The solicitor for the defence charac- terised the Act as practically obsolete. The Bench dismissed the summonses, the Chtur- man remarking that in the opinion of the J unices it waft an act of neceaaity. 'J"

ROYALTY IN WALES Loyal Reception At Pembroke. TIM. ENTERTAINED BY )) LA M BTON. Incidents of the Royal Visit. As briefly reported in our columa on Satur- day his Majesty the King. accompanied by the Queen, Princcss Victoria, and the mem- bers of the suite landed at Pembroke Dock at noon on Saturday. By this time the sun was shining beautifully. The Royal party steamed fiom the Victoria and Albert in the pinnace, and upon landing at the jetty were received by Captain-superintendent Barlow. General Sir Evelyn Wood was also present. After chatting with the officials for a few minutes, his Majesty and the party drove to Brown- sladc. the hesi'ence to Colonel Lambton. where luncheon was taken. The men employed at the dockyard turned out in full force, and raised a very hearty cheer as the party drove off. A large crowd outside the dockyard gates gave hi3 Majesty and the Queen a welcome. Among the places visited were Pembroke Castle; Brownslade, the residence of Colonel Lambton. who entertained the party to lunch; the Stack Rocks. Bosheston, and Stackpole Court, the residence of Earl Cawdor. The party were expected back at 3.30, but it was four hours later when they arrived. The Royal yacht left the Haven early yesterday morning for Holyhead. [BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Saturday morning broke with the worst promises. The gale was not abated, and the rain was still descending like the proverbial cats and dog's. Owing to the late hour at which the yacht reached her mooring place, no guns were fired on Friday, but so soon as the regulation hour of -eight a.m. was struck on Saturday the guns in the Tre- owen hill forts began to boom the Royal salute. At this time-and, indeed, for more than an hour afterwards—the storm was at its height, and the steady banging from the cannon helped to make the combined experi- ence almost dismal. But soon after nine o'clock the d.ownfall abated. By 9.30 there was an appreciable change in the climatic condi- tions. and by half-past ten the sun was shining beautifully, whilst the water in the haven was like a sheet of burnished glass. This brought the people out. From xinwillingness to believe anything they had passed to readiness to believe almost everything, and the wildest rumours were soon flying about. The streets in the vicinity of the dockyard approach were thronged with sightseers as early as ten a.m., and so were those along which it was hoped that the Royal party would drive—for it was generally accepted now, almost as a matter of course, that his Majesty would visit some places inland. What lent colour to this was the fact that several carriages had gone to the dockyard. At the same time the towns- people were busy in other directions, and wherever flags or devices could be placed, up they went. There was no time to arrange lavish public decorations, but in one place an attempt was made in the direc- tion of a triumphal arch, in the shape of a stringof streamers stretched from the window of a house on one side of the street to a pole that had been hastily let into the roadside opposite. The Arrival: An Interesting Scene. At first it was thought that the Royal party would land at about 10.30, but so uncertain was the weather that the hour was postponed first to 11.30 and then to 12.30. Everything, however, was in readiness at the first-named hour, and the dockyard chief authorities were on the alert. The landing-stage in the dock- yard had been "done up" for the occasion. This stage is built out about 10ft. wide, with two or three sets of steps and two platforms, end- ing with a shelving platform that rune out to the water's edge at low tide. Reckoning Upon the probable height of the tide at 10.30. the authorities had rigged up a temporary wooden addition to the steps, whilst down one side was run a strong handrail draped with the Union Jack and other flags. In addition there was. of course, the long stretches of scarlet carjetting laid on the steps and across the top to the place where the carriage? would draw up. As time went on the tide receded, and a gang of men was kept at work following the preparations out to the water, and with brushes sweeping and cleaning the steps. Enttance to the dock- yard was limited, and not more than 50 or CO people, most of whom were officials, were allowed anywhere near the head of the land- ing stage, and most of them were kept back to a very respectable distance. The detach- ment of 50 Metropolitan police now taking their turn at the dockyard are under the superintendence of Chief Inspector Last, and this force was active, but courteous, in see- ing that the regulations were obeyed. One of the earliest astir in the yard was Captain- superintendent Barlow (in charge of the dockyard), who wore full uniform, with a long row of medals and orders on his breast. He was seconded by Staff-Captain Symons, and nothing could exceed the kind- liness that these two gentlemen exercised in their efforts to ensure quietude and order. Their Majesties were formally received by Captain-superintendent Barlow. The King upon stepping out of the pinnace shook hands with the superintendent, and after- wards introduced him to the Queen and to Princess Victoria. His Majesty then remained on the lower platform of the landing-stage engaged in an animated chat with Captain Barlow, making inquiries about the geography of the Haven and about the unfinished cruiser Essex, which was at Hobbs' Point undergoing the process of completion. Whilst the King was thus engaged the Queen was talking to other officers and mem- bers of the suite, when all at once she espied Chief-boatswain Saxon, who was in charge of some of the men assisting to hold the pinnaces and in other work connected with the dis- embarkation. Mr. Saxon was boatswain on the Royal yacht Osborne several years ago. and. consequently, came under their Majesties' notice many times when (as Prince and Prin- cess of Wales) the Osborne was their regular yacht. The Queen recognised him instantly, and at once in the most kindly manner had him called np to her. shook hands with him, chatted for a minute or two. and then drew the King's attention to his presence. Mr. Saxon received from the King a greeting no Ices warm than that accorded to him by her Majesty, and the Princcss Victoria also joined her welcome. One noteworthy feature of the gathering was the delightful absence of stiffness." Their Majegtie3 moved about with an utter absence of the form and ceremony that one almost ùy instinct associates with a Royal ceremony, w deeply has the idea of formalism been in- stilled into our minds by accounts given from time to time. And yet there was no lack of majesty and dignity. The Queen was espe- cially uoticeable for her alertness. No one seemed to escape her notice, and there was a kindly word. a graceful nod. or a most win- some smile for everyone who came under her notice. Their promenade was by no means restricted to the scarlet carpet, and so far afield did the King walk around that before be got into the carriage awaiting him he found that it was necessary to step back on the granite pavement and" scuff" the dirt off his boots. Elf; Majesty wore a blue serge suit, with reefer jacket, and a black Trilby hat. The Queen wore a figure jacket of bla.ck cloth, trimmed with broad black braid, a skirt of similar material anù trimming, anù a white straw hat (almost sailor pattern in shape, but with the crown puffed a little), trimmed very simply with white material. The Prin- cess Victoria wore a costume something like the Queen's in pattern, but of blue serge, and her hat was a plain sailor shape. Most of the members of the entourage wore dark lounge suits and Trilby hats, except that Captain Lambton wore a white hat and grey trousers. The Hon. Mrs. Keppel *was dressed in dark colours, and Miss Knollys in a costume of dark green frieze. By the time all the party had arrived and were ready to start it was after 12.30. The first carriage (an open landau) was taken by the Queen (whose vis-a-vis was Princess Victoria) and the King. The other occupant was the Marquis de Sovcral (Portuguese Minis- ter in Great Britain). A second landau and a heavy hooded wagonette (the top of which was removed prior to the departure) took the other members of the party, who consisted of the Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain (Postmaster-General, Minister-in-attendance upon the King), the Hon. Derek and Mrs. Keppel, the Hon. Charlotte Knollys, Captain Hedworth Lambton (late of his Majesty's ship Powerful, now commander of the Royal yacht Captam the Hon. Seymour Fortescue, Sir Francis Laking, and Captain Ponsonby. Pre- sent also, hut following at a later stage, were the Cavaliere de Martino (the King's painter), Mr. Sidney Hall (artist), and Signor P. Par- sensig. A Long Drive. It was known that the chief object of the Royal party was to drive across country to Brownslade, the residence of Colonel Lambton. and then to various places of inte- rest. On the way Pembroke Castle was visited. Nearly a quarter of an hour was spent here, their Majesties apparently taking considerable interest in the now ruined hirtbplace of King Henry VII. Mr. Robert George, J.P., formerly mayor of Pem- broke. who is one of the lessees Of the castle, was present to receive their Majesties, and with him was the present mayor. The town- clerk of Pembroke was also present, but there was no approach to anything official in the proceedings. At the close of the stay in the castle the visitors' book was signed by the following: Edward R. Alexandra. Victoria. Charlotte Knollys. Bridget Keppel. Soveral. Hedworth Lambton. Austen Chamberlain. Derek Keppel. F. Laking. Martino. P. Parsensig. Sidney P. Hall. After leaving the castle the party drove on to the famous and ancient Monkton Church, where a halt was made, and the building was made the subject of a short inspection. Then a straight run was mAde to Brownslade. where their Majesties were received by Colonel Lambton and Lady Victoria Lamb- ton, who entertained the Royal party at lunch. The stay here was rather less than an hour and a quarter, and the drive was continued. With the Stack Rocks as the first new point of call, the carriages were taken across straight to the rocks, some- times passing within twenty or thirty yarda of the cliff. All alighted from the carriages except the King, and a thorough inspection of the rocks and cliffs was made, especially by the Queen and Princess Victoria, who both seemed to enjoy the experience, and were amongst the most active members of the party. His Majesty amused himself meanwhile by chatting to the driver of his carriage (Mr. J. C. Elliott, of Pembroke Dock), and in the course of the conversation about the rocks Mr. Elliott, after descanting upon their beauties, remarked: "I should have a look at them. your Majesty!" "Oh, no," wae the King's jocular reply. "If I get out. they will delay longer." Solicitude for the Horses. This, however, was not the full extent of the drive, for a. visit was paid to St. Govan's and tho little chapel there. These were fully inspected by all except the King, and the Queen and the Princess again were active excursionists, both going down the steps." Meanwhile his Majesty remained in the car- riage. talking to his driver, asking questions about the distances from one point to another. One of his questions was:— "Where will you change horses?" Not till we get home to my stables, your Majesty," was the reply, and the King then asked a. lot of questions about the two horses drawing the carriage—one a chestnut (well known in the district as The General "), the other a black, and both about five years old. When the Queen returned, almost her first remark was, Oh, those poor horses. Will they be able to take us aronnd ? On being assured that the animals were quite equal to the work, her Majesty added. They must be good ones, and I notice that you don't use the whip." Bosheston and Stacpole Court were also visited. At the latter place the party took tea. In the absence of Earl Cawdor, who was not able to return from Scotland in time to receive their Majesties, Viscount Emlyn and other members of the family awaited the RojUul visitors. The call was but short, and then the drive was continued straight back to Pembroke Dock. The route taken differed from that taken on the outward journey. Part of the town of Pembroke was taken in. and the streets were lined with thousands of people, who gave vent to their feelings of loyalty in hearty cheers. The passage taken through Pembroke Dock gave the people ample opportunity to see the procession— through Ferry-lane. Llanion-terrace, Water- street, Dimond-street. Queen-street. Ac., to the dockyard. By this time the decorations were more lavish than those on view in the morn- ing, and thousands of people had come in from the outlying districts. Again the progress was through scenes of unbounded enthusiasm. It had been expected that the return would be about 3.30 or four o'clock, but as a matter of fact so much was the drive enjoyed that the dockyard was not reached until 7.30 p.m. When leaving in the morning his Majesty had a short conversation with Captain Barlow about the hour of his return, and remarked, We are dining aboard the yacht at half- past eight, but I expect it will be a pretty liberal half-past." The official programme, however, was held up by the dockyard authorities, and every- thing was in readiness for the re-embarkation at 3.30 o'clock. A few dozen of the chief ofti- cials. with their wives and friends, were allowed within the precincts of the landing- stage. and a few dozen boats (some gaily decked with flags) hovered about not many yards from where the pinnaces were putting off. But the hours rolled on and the distin- guished visitors came Hot. As the tide ca.me in the lower portions of the landing-stage were covered with water. The gang of work- men were kept on hand, and presently they were set to work pulling down the first sec- tion of the hand-rail. Then another hour went by, and another section of the hand-rail was sawn off. The party returned just in time to obviate the necessity of taking a way a third lot. When the King and Queen arrived they were greeted in the dockyard with respectful silence, the men present taking off their hats. The Queen and the Princess each carried small and homely-looking bunches of flowers, and almost the first thing her Majesty did upon alighting was to step around to see how the horses were. In thanking Mr. Elliott for driving her Majesty again referred to the horses, saying, "I hope they will not be any the worse for their long journey." The King also had a word or two about the horses, and thanked the driver. After a short stay on the landing-stage, the King and Queen entered the pinnace for the return trip. So soon as the little craft was pushed off, the people present on shore raised i,COKTl>"UED yi[ TOP or COLUHK 1, fACUS 5)..

II Cochfarf's II Comments. Anthropology is a fascinating science, but if the example of the British Associa- tion is generally followed we :"ha11 have iacial Donnybrooks wherever there is racial overlapping. I see by the programme of the coning annual gather- ing of savants, which is to be held at Belfast this year, that Dr. Graham is to read a, paper on the mental and moral qualities of Ulster men," and, as scientists cannot afford to do less than describe everything as they find them, and that Ulster men are not without their faults, however excellent they may be in many respects, then we may witness interesting developments. There will surely be some fun over it. In some matters of race qualities it is better to leave sleeping dogs lie. Let US suppose a South Welshman visited Bangor and delivered his opinion'on the mental and moral qualities of North Welshmen, and it came to pass that honesty of con- viction compelled him to apply some stric- tures upon their qualities, there would be some risk that he would not return to tell the talc of his experience. Fortu- nately, race questions are treated in a more benevolent temper than they were in our earlier days. An experience akin to quarrels between races were those between localities, when parish was pitted against parish, and village against village, the battle cry being some offensive nick- name, such as the "one-a-wantings" of Llantwit Major, and the"BIackannies" of Llantrisant, and when the men of Glamorgan called the men of Monmouth- shire "Lladron Gwent" (the thieves of Gwent), and the men of Gwent called those of Glamorganshire Gwaedgwn Morganwg" (the bloodhounds of Glamor- gan). These feuds have practically died out now. but not altogether. Now and again some people cannot see any good in any race but their own, notwithstanding that the race student can see good in all races, and in the combination of their virtues the nearest possible approach to human perfection. Why the representatives of one race must regard those of another as the ''scum of the earth," as I heard one inelegant stranger describe his new neigh- bours, I cannot understand, for a new acquaintance, come he from wherever he will, is like a new book, if we so choose to regard him—he is sure to possess some interesting qualities that we have not found in other acquaintances, but if we close our minds to everyone who is not of our own lineage, it is like possessing a book which we relegate to an out-of-reach shelf of a library without knowing what it contains, or what it may add to our pre- vious knowledge. If there are sermons in stones, and books in the -running brooks, there is good in all mankind, and we cannot know too much of the latter, so let us seek in the friendliest possible spirit. Why are people so incredulous whet bibulous defendants say they became drunk on rhubarb or some other homely wine? The alcoholic strength of these domestic concoctions very often exceed that of more pretentious drinks, and especially, as is often the case, when these home-made wines are kept in store for a year or two before being used. I have seen cases of helpless drunkenness from that favourite of the country cottager, elderberry wine, although the victim? were assured it was a temperance" or non-intoxicating drink. Who has tasted parsnip wine, if there is someone who has survived the ordeal to tell the tale of its brain-racking effect upon others than experienced tipplers. Fortunately, it is not a common drink, or the break-driver who was fined at Newport on Saturday last for getting drunk on rhubarb wine would have an undesirable number of co- defendants who had lost their power of self-control through drinking wines pre- pared by ingenious housewives. If the visit of the Japanese Squadron to the Bristol Channel is to extend over many days it. is right to remind all who are interested in the sale of Welsh steam coal that cur Japanese allies are entitled to as much friendly attention as possible whilst they are on our shores. The satis- faction expressed so generally when the alliance between Japan and Great Britain was first announced should new be shown in a tangible manner, and a thorough Welsh welcome should be organised for our naval visitor? before their departure. The railway companies know their own business best, but a series of cheap trains will enable hundreds that could not otherwise come to visit the Bristol Channel during the early part of this week. The Cardiff Horse Show is now recog- nised as one of the best-organised and best-patronised in the kingdom—not even excepting the famous Dublin Show. No one is surprised that the committee has decided to extend its meetings over three days instead of two as heretofore, and, as the last show day will be a Saturday, it ought to prove a most popular one. A love of horses is not confined to those engaged in agricultural pursuits. The farm-workers who have drifted to the collieries have not abandoned their equine fancies, and, much as we hear of the hard- ships of colliery horses, there are credit- able exceptions. All these will look for- ward eagerly to a. day at the horse show provided it is fixed on a day when they are free to visit it. I foretell the Satur- day meeting of the Cardiff Horse Show a bumper attendance.

THE RHODES MEMORIAL Subscription from Dr Rutherford Harries. Messrs. Wernher, Beit. and Co. acknowledge the receipt of a contribution of £100 from Dr. F. Rutherfoord Harris towards the memorial statue of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes to be erected in Kimberley. This. added to the £2.804 12s. 6d. previously acknowledged, makes the total £2.904 12s. 6d.

SUICIDE AT CLYDACH Elias Jenkins, married man with family, of Craig Cefnparc, Clydach, 8wansea ValleY. committed suicide on Sunday morning bY hanging himself to the latch of a door.

An extraordinary accident occurred on the Caledonian Railway near Edinburgh on Satur- day. A goods train travelling between Mid- Calder and Edinburgh left the rails shortly after passing Currie Hill Station. Although the brake was put on the train ran on for quite six miles. The permanent way waS torn up. The train had several narro* escapes, running over three or four bridge* before it was phlled 0». .ail