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DEVOLUTION OF POWERS SCHEME.
DEVOLUTION OF POWERS SCHEME. PROPOSALS CRITICISED. INTERVIEW WITH Mil M. WARREN. In the event of tha scheme for conferring upon a Welsh central body-composed of delegates from County and County Borough Councils- certain powers now exercised by the Local Government Board and other State Departments, the bodies mostly affected in Wales and Mon- mouthshire would be the Urban and Rural Sani- tary Authorities, who would then have to go to* the proposed Welsh Central Council instead of to the Local Government Board for sanction to loans, for provisional orders and for other various matters. This being so, one of our representative3 sought an interview with Mr M. Warren, clerk to the Llandaff and Dinas Powis Rural S-initary Authority, the largest Rural Authority in the whole Principality. Mr Warren, when first seen, was by no means disposed to pass any opinion upon the scheme as framed by the Shrewsbury joint committee of county councillors and Welsh M.P.'a, regarding the movement In the' present stage as oue affecting policy rather than administration. Yielding, however, to pressure, Mr Warren consented to go carefully through the proposals, aDd to give the Pressman some idea of-how they would work out in practice. The interview whiuh follows took place a couple of days later. This Welsh scheme," suggested our represen- tative, is, I take it, very much more comprehen- sivethEm anything contemplated under Section 10 of the Local Government Act, 1888, which permits of devolution of powers ?" That is so, undoubtedly," replied Mr Warren, because that section contemplates only the transfer of those powers to existing authori- ties. that id to say. to individual County Councils, or to a group of County Councils, and in the latter case a joint committee must be appointed to execute those powers, and the powers would relate only to matters arising within the respective counties, and would be strictly of an administrative character, Now, the transfer would be granted by means of a provisional order, issued by the Local Government Board, but that provisional order would have to be confirmed by Parliament." And is this not the procedure that will apply to-the Welsh scheme ?" What is apparently now contemplated is the formation of a new Welsh Central Council which is to be representative of all the County Councils of Wales and Monmouthshire and of the county boroughs of Cardiff, Newport, and Swan- sea. These Councils are to send so many repre- sentative s. each to the new Council. Now the point that arises there is this- Who is to appoint these representatives ?" But does not Section 10 provide for that ?" No," answered Mr Warren, because, you see, Section 10 relates to existing Councils. whereas what is now proposed is to confer these powers upon an entirely new body." "'How so ? A new body it may be, but to all intents and purposes it would merely be a joint committee of grouped County Councils as con- templated by the Act ?" I doubt whether you could bring in county boroughs within that section. That is a very nice point. Bat, assuming for a moment that delegates) from County Borough Councils could be elected on this joint committee or Central Council, then this objection would arise—that these representatives of tha municipal bodies would necessarily have to Bit in judgment upon applications for loans and various othec matters emanating from their own bodies." And would not the same objection apply to representatives of County Councils ?" No, certainly not, for Connty Councils are not Local SanitaryAuthorities under the Public Health Act, and would never need to make any applica- tioas under the powers that are now proposed to be transferred to the new Central Council. If you include County Borough Councils, then 1 repeat the point will arise, how are their representatives to be appointed, for it does not appear that the Local Government Act under which this joint committee would be elected includes these municipal bodies for this particular purpose." A, But this, I take it, could be remedied by a clause in the special Act of Parliament, the intro- duction of which is contempiated in the Shrews- bury scheme ?" Oh, of course; but the anomaly I have pointed out would still exist; and if special representation is to be given to County Borough Councils, which are Sanitary Anthorities, it may be asked why other Urban Authorities and Rural District Councils are to be excluded ?" Then in what respects does this scheme differ from the scheme of a joint committee of Connty Councils contemplated under Section 10 ?, Well, I should say there is no difference if you exclude the county boroughs." But even if county boroughs were excluded, an Act of Parliament would still be necessary to confirm the provisional order granting the transfer of powers." Yes that is so." Now, Mr Warren, as to that schedule of the powers to be asked for. Does that schedule con- tain any powers in excess of the powers contem plated for trprihfer under Section 10?" I do not think it does but I should say, at the same time, in respect of one or two of these powers that are sought, that they are powers the transfer of which many local authorities might not be prepared to support. Take the powers to sanction loans and to grant provisionaJ orders for various purposes," But," urged the Pressman, if these powers are excluded, the proposed Central Council would be a very useless body indeed ?" Mr Warren agreed; and added :—" I should say that without these two powers it would be matter for very serious consideration whether the existence of such a central body-which would, in effect, be a State Department—would be justified." But why should local authorities not support the transfer of these particular powers ? Would not applications of thb nature—for loans and pro- visional orders—be very much better adjudicated upon by a Central Council such as is proposed than by a Sta.te Department composed mainly of permanent officials ?" So is is claimed by the promoters of the scheme. I observe that Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., ia his interview with you remarked— The scheme is one that will undoubtedly prove of very great advantage to Wales, especially in passing Bills for tramways, electric lights, water works, etc., for the new central body would have power to grant provisional orders for such purposes, and so the enormous expense incidental to going to London for these powers would be avoided. Many local under- takings are now stifled at their birth by this initial expense, and a lessening of this expense will give a stimulus to local enterprise. Further, a central body of that kind, composed of repre- sentatives elected by County Councils, would be much better able to gange local requirements than any official sent down from London to hold inquiries." And is that not a contention with which yon would agree ?" Well, so far as my experlence goes, as clerk to this authority, the largest of its kind in Wales, we have no complaint to make of any nnneces. sary delay under the present system. I find that our loans sanctioned during last year represent one-thud of the total loans sanctioned to Rural Authorities for the whole of Wales, and they were principally loans for water supply and sewerage The system is this. The schemes for such works, when submitted to the Local Government Board, are examined by their expert engineers, one of whom holds a local inquiry, visits the spot, taKes local evidence, and satisfies himself generally as to the necessity for the works. The Councils making the application alfto get the value of the experienced supervision of these engineers. Were it not for such supervision local authorities, in some instances, would find it necessary to "submit their schemes to expert engineers and incur con- siderable expsnse in that way before submitting them to the Department." These are advantages undoubtedly, but would these advantages not still be within reach of RuraJ Councils were the proposed change made ?" That, of coarse, would depend upon whether the Central Council engaged an experienced engineering staff for such a purpose, or whether it would adopt the methods now adopted by County Councils of holding local inquiries by three of their own members." II But does it not follow, Mr Warren, that if these powers are transferred to a Central COUD" oil the Government must of necessity provide that body with the wharewithal in the form of a State grant to enable it to execute these powers, and so engage an experienced engineering staff to do the work now done in London ?" Well, if th%t is so, the objection to a certain. extent would b8 removed," But not entirely removed." No, not entirely, because it is now only pro- k. 50,J;1¡dCt .frora tluriijjeftf Gflyewnwint a Board the power relating to the sanction of I loans the power of seeing that the loans are properly applied, when granted, would still re- maio with the Local Government Board," But is that so ?" I think so and my point is that the body that sanations the loans should also be the body to see that the loans are properly applied. This power of supervision is not proposed to be trans- ferred." Then as to Sir John Jones Jenkibs's arga- ment of economy—it would be an advantage, would it not, to have a body at home to giant provisional orders, and so save the expense of going to London ?" Let us look at the scheme," replied Mr War- ren. and see how it would work out. The only powers that are sought to be transferred to the Central Council arc the administrative powers of the Local Government Board, the Board of Trade, and other Departments, which extend only i to the making of provisional orders. These pro- j visional orders would still require the confirma- tion of Parliament, and if opponents of these orders petition Parliament; to be heard aga,inst them the orders would take the form of private Bills, and would be referred to a Committee of the House. The position, then, in this respect would be entirely unaffected by the transfer." Then your point is this, that what expense there is in connection with provisional orders is I incurred, not so much iu getting them made, as in getting them confirmed by Parliament ?" That is the main source of expense." And so the saving in this respect would not be great ?" It would net be affected at all, either in the making or in the confirmation," Then there would be no advantage in a change ?" None, I should say-not, at any rate, from the point of view of expense. Some of the powers which are now proposed to be transferred to a Central Council might, perhaps, with advantage be transferred to the existing bodies." 4< And might they not with equal a,d vantage be transferred to a central body ?" Well, you see, it would mean the constituting of a. new body, with the expense connected with it. Ai a matter of fact, in their present form it is very difficult to value the proposals of the pro- moters of the scheme. Thay may, perhaps be grasped better when the rcheme is incorporated in a Bill, as suggested it will then be in a more concrftte form." Then, as to the broad question of the desira- bility for such a change-are you prepared to express any opinion ?" No," replied Mr Warren warily, I don't think so That is a question of policy which I would. rather not discuss."
; DOMINION OF CANADA.
DOMINION OF CANADA. MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR IN CARDIFF. INTERESTING INTERVIEW. The Hon. Clifford Sifton, Q.O., Canadian Minister of the Interior, arrived at Cardiff on Sunday evening, travelling down from London in company with the local Canadian agent-, Mr Griffiths. Mr Sifton, who is accompalnied by his wife, will remain in Cardiff over Tuesday, and is the guest of Mr George Rutherford, Llandaff. On Sunday night the distinguished visitor was seen at Dulwich House, Mr Rutherford's charming villa overlooking Llandaff Fields, by one of our representatives, who writes as follows "I have no special object in visiting Wales," said the Minister in the courfe of a short conver- sation. "My interest in this portion of the country haa arisen in the first place from the fact that we have been endeavouring to carry on some emigration work here. There is, too, a per- sonal interest in my visit to Cardiff. My host has a brother who represents a constituency in the Canadian House of Commons, and it is a con- stituency adjoining my own. I am therefore well acquainted with him. He is well-known, and a very able member of our House." la this your first visit to Wales ?" It is, and I am interested in the visit because we cordially invite Welsh emigrants to our shores." •' How do you propose to farther the work of emigration ?" I don t propose to take any special step in connection with it, beyond getting an idaa. of what oar agent here is doing, and seeing if there ia anything that can be done to strengthen his hands." I reminded the Minister of the allegations brought against the Dominion Government some time ago of failure to keep its pledges to Welsh emigrants, and in reply he said— Oh yes, I know all about it. The facts briefly were these When a strike occurred here our agent was authorised to offer employment at certain wages to a number of people if they desired to go out to work on the Crow's Neat Railway. The employment was furnished to all who came according to the pledge given. Some of the men, I believe, were dissatisfied, bu!, I think it was admitted by all who looked into the matter afterwards that the representations made on bohalf of the Governaient had been fully carried out, and I think beyoud a doubt now,"that the men who went out are well satisfied, and are ont, and I think beyoud a doubt now,"that the men who went out are well satisfied, and are doing excellently." In there special call for emigrants at this time ?" Our efforts are directed towards getting agii. cultural settlers. We don't ask for labouring men or mecha-nics as such, that is to say, men who desire to work for wages by following the occnpatidu of a mechanic are not invited to -o there with any pledge that they will find posi- tions. but what we do desire is men to go there- whatever may have been their occupation here- who intend to follow farming pursuits when they arrive. We offer inducements to that class that can be found m no other part of the world." in what form ?" Free land of first class quality, and surround- ings and conditions that will enable such men to make themselves independent. In other words of starting with a very small amount of capital In what parts of the Dominion ?" Manitoba and the nortli-wet territories." How many do you invite ?" Practically an unlimited number." Have many Welshmen accepted the invita- tion ?" We have been getting a good many Welsh- men lately, and a considerable number are now settled in different parts of Canada and they bave done very well. The Welshmen who come almost invariably succeed." And what sort of citizens do they make If I said something nice, would not that look like flattery of my host ?" queried Mr Sifton with a smile. I think not, I answered, for your ho3t does not happen to be Welsh." Well," resumed the Minister, Welshman succeed excellently. and they make the very best of citizens. The sincerity of that testimonial is guaranteed by the fact that we want as many more of them as we can get." Continuing, Mr Sifton said We think the British Press ought to be in sympathy with our effort, because we are building up a British com- munity. We get large numbers of people in our western territories who are not British. We get them from the United States and from various countries on the Continent of Europe. We naturally would like to have the majority of our new settlers from Great Britain, if possible, so that the predominating element would be of that character." To-day the Hon. Mr Sifton will be the gllest at a banquet given by the Mayor at the Town Hall.
RADYR.
RADYR. Success.—Mr J. L. Phillips, son of the rector of Radyr, has been elected to the Abbott Univer- sity Scholarship. Oxford. He was a pupil of Christ College, Brecon.
BRYNMAWR.
BRYNMAWR. Street Accident,-Benjamin James, about 70 years of age. of 24, Garn-road. Nantyglo, was knocked by a horse and rider at the bottom of Baaufort-soreet, Bryataawr, on Saturday evening. He Husta-ined a gash on the temple, and was carried unconscious to a coffee tavern near bYo where he lies in a critical condition.
BLAINA.
BLAINA. Death of an Old Inhabitant.—We regret to record the dea.th of Mr David Kicbarda, 1-0 oveirnan of Blaina Deep Pit. Deceased was I born at Tredegar in 1827. bat bad lived at BUSina from his boyhood. He waa a Calvinistic Methodist aud a staunch Liberal.
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. Alleged Theft from the Person.—At Swansea Police Court on Saturday Margaret Davies (38) was charged on remand with stealing 16s 8d and a watch an I shain from John Anderson, a seaman, under circumstances already reported. The Bench now thoaght there was a doubt in the case, and defendant discharged. Charge of Stealing Boots.—Louisa Wathan, married, of FforestfacS:, was charged on remand with stealing a pair of boots, the property of a yountr man named Hovvells, of Morriston. Mr Viner Lecder defended. It was stated that prose- cutor went into Butt's Hotel and placed the pair of boots, which he had bought, on the floor. Shortly after defendani and some other women went out he missed the boots, and Detective Roberts subsequently saw tieferdant in a train; and amongst hes parcels he found the missing boots. Defendant explained that she picked the parcel up in mistake, believing it belonged to 8 Mrs Williams, whose basket she was minding. Three women who ware with defendant supported the contention that the parcel was taken in mis- take, and the Bench dismissed the case.
PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. Factory Act Prosecutions.—The proprietors of the Avondale Tin Works, Pontnewydd, weia charged with employing Henry Holmes beyond the iegf: hoars. The offence was admitted, and I a, fille of 20s wes -i-ziposed.-Th(i proprietors of the Pontypool Works were similarly summoned, and farther with employing a boy beyond the stipulated hours, and also with employing a lad without obtaining a doctor's certificate. This offence also was admitted, and a fine of lis 8d in each of the three cases imposed.—The pro- prietors of the Redbrook Tiuplate Company, Pontnewydd, pleaded guilty to employing four boys by night for more than seven nights suc- cessively. A line of 20s in each case was imposed. Assault on a Child.—Robert Davies, foreman porter in the employ of the Great Western Rail- way Company, was sentenced to two months' hard labour for a serious assault upon Maud Morgan, aged seven ye=irs, at Albion road, Ponty- pool, on the 4th of June.
-----------YACHTING. ---
YACHTING. ROYAL THAMES CLUB. NORE TO DOVER. Thiiciub on Saturday sailed four matohey from the Nore to Dover, which as they were alt started at the same time and three of them sailed exactly4he tame course became practically one race, There was a good sailing breeze from about south-south-west until nearly the finish, the racing beiftg excellent, until within a few mile i of Dover, when it became a mpre drifting match. Bryahild won very easilyirt her class, Mamara being second, but the old Fairlie-builfc Fiona made a brave show for a long time, and but for the long turn to windward and the calm near the finish lDight have had a chance of taking a prize. In the other handicap race Maid Marion and Creole were the winners, and Nebula did not start. The racing ia the smallest class was first-rate until after passing the South Foreland, where Doreen was well within her time of NaD. The latter, however, having to be content with a reefed mainsail and jib-headed tops9,il owing to an accident, and Geisha was third boat we\} ahead of Vanity, but through a loss ci wind gave Nan first prize and Vanity second, which was bad luck for Doreen and Geisha. In the 52 rating ciaas.Senga carried away the block of her jibtopsail halliards, and? Penitent, taking a long lead finished well ahead, but whether Senga will be awarded first prize 01 not remains to be seen, as by an unfortunate mistake Penitent received wronu sailing instruc- tious, and did not sail the proper course, leaving out the Knock Buoy.
TWO MEN DROWNED.
TWO MEN DROWNED. By the upsetting of a rowing boat while changing seats two men, named Johns McManus and, Robert McDonald, of Glasgow, were drowm-3 at Gonrock on Saturday evening.
WAR ITEMS,
WAR ITEMS, 3PEERS AND M.P.'S AT THE FRONT. A Parliamentary paper was issued on Satur- day giving the names of members of either House of Parliament at present serving or under order? to serve her Majesty in South Afriea. HOUSE OF LORDS. Dukes of Marlborough, Norfolk, Rcxburghe, and Westminster Marquis of Winchester (killed at Magersfontein) Earls of Airiie, Aber- marie, Bathurst, Cowley. De-la-Warr, Dudley, pundonald, Duaraven, Erroll, Eex, Fingall, Leitrim, Longford, Scarborough, and Sondes Viscount Downe Lords Baring, Castletown, Chesbam, Denman, Gerard, Kensington, Rest- even, Kitchener of Khartoum, Lovat, Methnen, Rob curt vnf Kandahar, Komilly. Rosmead, Wol- verton, and Zouche. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Meisrs W. Allen, W. B. Davenport, Walter, Greene, G. Kemp, E. H. Llewellyn, H. McCal- -,mout. I, li. Milimay, D. Pirie, Viscount Cran- fcorne Viscount Folkestone, Viscount Milton, Lord Stanley, Lord Edmund Talbot; Viscount Valentia, Lord A. F Compton, Col. Brookfield, Lieutec ant-Colonel Chaloner, Hon. T. Cochrane, | Hon. A. Bathurst, Sic J. Dickson-Poynder, Bart., Major the Hon. H. V. Dnncombe, Hon. J. Guest Captain Arthur Hill, Sir E. Lees, Sir S. Scott, and Major Wyndham-Quin. It will be noted that Viscount Folkestone is in- cluded among members of theHouse of Commons, whereas, owing to the recent death of his father, B be has now succeeded to the Earldom of Radnor. It will also bo seen that the name of Captain Seeley, of the Imperial Yeomanry, the newly- elected member for Che Isle of Wight, does not appear ia the return.
BRITISH JEWS IN THE! FIELD.…
BRITISH JEWS IN THE FIELD. TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GOLDSMID. After indignantly protesting against the cir- tulzttion, on flimsy evidence only, of a scan- Galons story about the treacherous misuse of be whit" flag by a German Jew at Kheis, the Jewish World says ;-We do not know that a special line was given to the fact that Colonel Goidscnid, the chief staff officer of the 6th Divi- sion, which, in order to come up with Cronje and his army, marched four days and night3, scarcely eating or sleeping the whole time, bad his horse shoo under him while helping to placo jtae troops for the investment of Croaje's army. Do those people who are so ready to record any- thing derogatory to a Jew make any mention of the 300 Jews of the Colonial forces who have been 5ghtillg iu the irregular corps under Buller ? Will they give a thought to the very large pro- portion of young Jews who have left businesses or thrown up situations in order to fight in the City Imperial Volunteers, some of whom hav already laid dawn their lives ? Colonel Goldsuaid will be remembered locally as having preceded Colonel Quirk as command- ing officer of the 41st Regimental District, with headquarters at Cardiff Barracks.
LORD E. FITZMAURICE ON !UTHE…
LORD E. FITZMAURICE ON !U THE SITUATION. Lord Edmund I itzmaurice, M.P., addressed a. meeting of his constituents at Broadtown, near Swindon, on Saturday night. Regarding South Africa ha said matters were somewhat in a iransitionary state at the present moment, but one and all rejoiced in the recent successes which had crowned our arms, and they all admired the skill of Locd Roberta and the heroism of his army. We owed our victory in South Africa, in the first instance to our naval supremacy. We t had been able to send out our large army with rapidity because no Power dare to interfere with ns in our command of the seas. Ws had the ships able to transport our men, the munitions and a strong Navy to protect them. Amidst all the glamour of success they must not forget that the Navy was the first line of defence, and it must be kepi in the highest state of efficiency. 5 But if they had a rational foreign policy to | !i direct naval and military affairs all would be well t without vast increases in Army and Navy expendi- • jure. u
BOER DELEGATES IN AMERICA.
BOER DELEGATES IN AMERICA. J IR BRYAN'S SYMPATHY DECLARED. « New York, Saturday.—The Boer delegates f ',1ave separated, and are visiting the Western < Cities singly.-Renter. New York, Sunday.-At the reception of Mr Wessels at Omaha, the Governor, who is a Popu- list, presiding Mr Bryan made a speech express- ing sympathy with the Boers and predicted that the people of the United Statas at the coming election would prove their sympathy for the same eause. There are men among us," continued Mr Bryan, who say that because England sym- ft pathised with us in';the Spanish-American war we |i ought to say nothing against such a friendly '[ nation. I deny chat aich sympathy binds us to act for England, WffdiA not need the sympathy of England, and received nothing which obliges V, us to remain passive while liborty is being crushed." -Reuter.
■FACTION FIGHT IN i; BELFAST.
■ FACTION FIGHT IN i; BELFAST. 4 While the Belfast District Ancient Free Gardeners, of which Lord Roberta was recently made ad honor xry member, was holding its j anneal demonstration on Saturday they were vctac-ked by a Nationalist mob. Passing along Market-street, on the way to Ormeau Pluk. a large crowd, yelling and shouting, assailed the procession with showers of stones. The crowd following the Gar- deners retaliated. A strong police force was requisitioned, and the attacking party was driven off, only to renew the onslaught a few yards further on. A member of the procession was rather seriousiy injured, and a head constable re- ceived a nasty blow from a stone..
THE TRANSPO RTS.
THE TRANSPO RTS. Kelvin Giove, with 1,000 Spanish mules, sailed from Gibraltar on Saturday for South Africa. Nubia arrived at Natal on Friday. Dilwara. from Natal, arrived at St. Vincent on Sunday. Nomadic, with 535 remounts, passed St. Vincent on Sunday. "HANDY MEN" THROUGH CARDIFF Three of the bandy men of the Powerful passed through Cardiff by the early mail on Saturday morning. They were all laden with presents received in recognition of their service rl duridg the siege of Ladysmitb. THE LAND OF SURPRISES. ,,j Cape Town, Wednesday.-A branch of the Guild of Loyal Women has been formed at Paari. Seventy-five members have joined. Addressing the meeting on the occasion, Sir Pieter Faure .[ said South Africa. w-js the land of surprises, and j he might soon represent them in the tCape Parliament again. Mr Wessels. the well known advocate from Pre- toria, denounced the conduct of Cape rebels, and urged South African women to train their children in the tra.ditions of loyalty.—Renter. LOCAL JOURNALIST IN BLOEM- FONTEIN. The Bloemfontein Post is the new title of the official organ (formerly the Friend) published under the direction of the military governor in the capital of the Orange River State. It is brought out by the Cape Argus Company; and a member of the staff is Mr T. J. Greenwood, for- merly of the South Wales Daily iSiews. who waa ,i.â through the siege cf Ladysmith in the interests m of the Araus. I LIEUTENANT BATHURST RETURNS. || Lieutenant Bathurst (second son of Mr Charles | Bathurst, of Lydney Park, Gloucestershire), of ft the Royal Berks Regiment, who was with General i Freush's Division, and saw all the fighting in the | Colesberg district, and escaped the Boer fire, was., H however, stricken with enteric fever, and was 1 invalided home. He arrived in London Dock in ft the Pavonia. and reached Lydney at 7 o'clock on H Saturday evening. In spite of short notice there g was considerable decoration, and a procession waii k formed. At the Cross the vicar (Rev.J.C.E. Besant) € itead an address of welcome, and Lieutenant Bathurst replied; stating that he felt fit to go on 1 fighting,•but the doctor ruled otherwise. He was tt quite ready to go out again when called upon. i;: CARNIVAL AT NEWBRIDGE. A carnival in aid of the war fnnds was held at — Newbridge on Saturday. The mounted police II and fire brigade headed the procession, and were if followed by members of the Abercarn D,G. II Bands, Volunteers, nurses with ambulance and XL patients,cyclists in ordinary dress,Naval Brigade « with 4.7 gan up from H.M.S. Powerful, soldier 11 boys, cyclists in fancy dress mounted ladies and JS gentlemen ia various costumes;, and ail grades of !ji tradesmen. Ladies attired in various costumes m collected on the way, and X34 12a was realised.
j PRETORIA REJOICINGS.
j PRETORIA REJOICINGS. 1 PORT TALBOT. ■ .1 The selehratiou of Pretoria Day," if some- Hi Ki • what benighted, was carried out in the dock dis- 9 L triet of Port Talbot on Saturday afternoon. A IS hu«e protfcsaioti, consisting of a band, Yeomanry JI cyclists, Church Lads Brigade, and several cars jj emblematical of the Ked Cross," Ambu- a lance," Commissaria MJj Staff," convey- ances, to say nothing of nondescript turnouts, in ijj one of which '• Kruger was a prominent per- il nonage, and some hundreds of working men, started from the Talbot Arms Hotel at 5.50 and j inarched into Aberavcn to the strains of patriotic M «ra and frequent cheering. The proceedings ter- 1 minated with a grand display of fireworks, which M took place in the Victoria Park, and a huge bon- vf fire was set alight on the Craig. ) PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION AT H PONTYPRIDD. m The committee m charge of the demonstration |l to be held at Pontypridd next Tuesday evening H| to celebrale trie hoisting of the Union Jack at 9 Pretoria met on Friday night at the Park Hotel, 3 Councillor W. Jones-Powell presiding. It was 9j arranged that the Volunteers, fire brigade, mem- vk bers of Friendly Societies, cyclists, and the pub- 9 lie generally should meet near the police station Jl at 7 o'clock, where the procession, which wil! be w f headed by several bands, will be formed. After 8 paradiDg the town a torchlight procession, over w 700 torches have been obtained, will start at 9 II o clock from the old bridge for the Graig mo tro- ll tain, on the summit of which a huge bonfire is II now being erected. The committee hope that the M townspeople will do all they can to deeovate the 9 r. town, and chat business will be suspended in the 9 •} various sliops at 6 o'clock. A collection will be « made on the uute m aid of the Soldiers and II • Sailors' Fund, and any surplus of the fund H already raitjed wi li. fqrm t-be a.fun^ fgr providing the school children svith tea on the pro- posed national holiday following the declaration of peace.
. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT. LOCAL YEOMEN. SCOUTING NEAR LADYBRAND. A CARDIFFIAN MISSING. The South African mail, which has just ar- rived, brings several letters from the Lady brand district, where the Gloucester-hire Yeomanry, which includes numerous well-known Cardiffians, and the Glamorgan Yeomanry have seen service. From these it appears that Trooper Jones, generally known among hisfrionds as Yankee," has been taken prisoner by the enemy. Mr E. Bernard Reece, of Cardiff, has received a. ietter' from his son, who is one of the Glamorgan Yeo- manry, dated Loenfontein, May 12th. In this letter Trooper Reece gives a vivid account of his experiences since he left Norvala Pont. He de- scribes passing through Bloemfontein and camp- ing at a place called Egypt. Here they went out scouting in parties, and found severs! Boer laagers. Scouting," he says, is rather good sport: for although they plug at you they are terribly bad shots. They took three or four scouts—one Gloucester, one Kent, and two ¡ Coloniads. The Gloucester man was a iitiie fellow named Janes, who comes from Cardiff." I Coflf rmation of this is contained in another letter received from Trooper Percy Roscorla by one of hill brothers. This letter, dated Lady- brand, May 12, says Roscoda was out scouting I with others. They came m contact with some of the enemy, and one of the Gloucester was I shot in the thigh, but they managed to convey him to a farmhouse. The seoutt scattered, and as Roscorla was getting b:té:K to camp he was fired at twica a.t short ranges bat managed to escape, although he had some narrow sqne?vks. On re- turning to camp at night he found that all had turned up safely except Yankee Joaes. It is curious that so far Trooper Jones's name has not appeared in the list of missing, for his capture took place before the 12th alt., and lists of casualties from that district, dealing with later periods have beco received. It seems pos- sible that be turned up subsequently and was not entered missing, but after the?e letters bad been despatched. Trooper Jonas is the second son of the late Mr Henry Jones, cf Cardiff, who ;ss held a commission during the American Civil War, and saw a lot of active service. Egypt is about midway between Thaba N'chl and Ladybrand. THE KOORN SPRUIT DISASTER. A letter from an officer which is published in Saturday's issue of the Outlook sives the follow- ing account of the cause of the Koorn Spruit ¡ disaster :— The force was returning and had scouts Out on the flanks but in the hurry o I starting the transport under lira no scouts went I ta the rear, as they knew their way bk to the drifts, and never for a moment imagined the Boera had worked round them during the night. Of coarse it was carelessness and indefensible, as half-a-dczon scouts would have saved the position. As it was, notwithstanding the ambush, our troops were splendidly handled, and instead of the whole force of 2 000 to 2,500 falling into the hands of the Boers, only about 300 did." THE WHITE FLAG TRICK. LORD METHUEN'S VENGEANCE. Writing from Lenfontejis, near Boshof, on May 8th to his relations at Glynneath Private D. liees, of the 3rd South Wales Borderers, sav, While we were at Warrenton we had to go out and search the Dutch farms for rifles, powder, and bullets that they had in their possession af- ter tha proclamation of martial law. We sur- rounded their farms at daybreak, and captured 20 rifles of all sorts and a cartload of ammunition and some dynamite. We took 17 of t;hem pri- 'I soners, and sent them to Kimbeiley. When they saw that they were surrounded they gave up Sheir arms and all without firing on either side. From Warrenton we had to inarch to Boshof vvh2re the other half of our regiment w&s stationed. We had three days' hard marching with only half our allowance of food, and no tenta at night, and we had to carry 150 roands of ammunition-each in j our pouches, and we have been sleeping in our I clothes, boots and all, ready to turn out any moment, night or da.y, during the last six weeks. When we arrived at Boshof there were about 14,000 troops there of all sorts. The second night I we were there we had a tremendous thunder- j storm. Our tents were swaxnped, and we were over boots in water. So you can guess there wis not much rest that night and the worst of it was we got wet through our clothes, and we had to keep them on until they got d¡:y. While &t Boshof some of oar cavalry were oat to see if there were any of the enemy in the neighbour- hood, and they were fired on, so they fought for a few hours. Our cavalry broaght 74 of them back prisoners. Some of them were wounded. An old French general that w&'s v,ith tbem held up a white liag, and when the officer of our I cavaiiy went up to him he shot our officer dead; and Lord Methuen himself shot the Frenchman for doing so. They were both buried the next day. Boshof is a tidy little town, only everything is very dear here, and no railway near it for miles. We can buy some sort of tobacco here, bat it is very poor stuff."
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THE RUSSIAN ARMY. NEW ARMY CORPS TO BE FORCED. St Petersbnrg, Sunday.—An Imperial ukase is published ordering the establishment of a, new army corps, tc be called t Lie Siberian Army Corps, which is to take the place, of the Southern Usauri army divisions. The troops of all arms which are to constitute the new army corns are 4etailei in ftill.-Ecater.
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J'" ILLNESS OF THE POPE. Rome, Saturday.-The beatifications arranged to be celebrated to-morrow at St. Peter's have been postponed on account of the indisposition of the Pope.—Central News. Rome, Sunday Evening. fion trary to expecta- tion the Pope was able to attend at the beatifica- tions at St. Peter's to-day. His Holiness, how- ever, looked anything but well, and it did not escape notice that he coughed very frequently.— Central News.
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ARTILLERY CAMP AT BREAN DOWN. SERMON BY THE RECTOR OF PENARTH. The 2nd Regiment of the Glamorganshire I Artillery have now been in camp at Brean Down a week, and the weather being delightful their visit has been most enjoyable. Some of the men I find time to visit Weston al-mogt ciaiiv. and the camp is also visited by Westoniana. On Sunday morning service was held by the Rev. L. A. Bick- more, rector of PeDarth and chaplain officiating. He pleached an impressive sermon, and spoke of the importance of the word duty," and of the splendid example which waa being set by the men who were fighting our battles in South Africa. The Mayor of I Cardiff was present at the service. It is not yet known whether there will be an inspection Qf the regiment, The Roman Catholic members of the regiment attended St. Joseph's Church. Weston-super-Mare, in the- morning, and after I wards paraded, the town with their band.
FOR DUIjL CHILDREN.
FOR DUIjL CHILDREN. The Paris Municipal Council do not believe I in beating or cramming doll children. They hold that it is par; of the duties of elementary educa- tion to improve if possible the physical condition of weak, sickly, or deiormed children bv means of a set system of gymnastics which they for- mally advocate. Only recently at an experiment of theirs some 30 prpil:3-15 boys and 15 girla— took part in the exercises, and were all either weak, anaemic, poorly developed, liable to become consumptive, or oiherise afflicted with some marked physical defect. Those motions of the limbs and body which require little or no effort constituted the greater pare of the exercises, says Le Temps, but due ppaai were also taken to have the children practice those motions which specially tend to make the body and Jimbs pliant and supple. -In every case," reported the doc- tor in charge, a manifest impulse was given towards development and good health."
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_o- A FOREST IN MINIATURE, Among those who can afford to indulge in it there is quite a craze just nos in the collection of I dwarf Japanese plants and trees. The sale at Willis's Rooms on Friday, when high prices were realised, waii attended by a number of society folk-amateur gardeners and arbori- calturists-ai2d a few globe-trotters bent on re- viving reminiscences of the Land of Blossoms. But according to an expert, who was present and did not buv, the chances of successfully cultivat- ing dwarf Japanese plants or trees on English soil are somewhat remote. The British gardeners cannot be expected to understand their jjeculiar requirements as regards depth and quality of soil and the amount, and, above all, the temperature of water necessary. Climatic considerations have also to be taken into account.
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SAD DEATH FROM PRIVATION. Dr G. D. Thomas held an inquest on Saturday a.t St. Paticras on the body of Caroline Sayer, aged 47, the wife of a bricklayer. The deceased was-found in a shockingly iieglected and com- pletely exhausted state at Pentonville-road, King's Cross, on Friday, and was conveyed to St. P-neras Workhouse, where she said she had been walking about the streets for nights. Her hus^ band, she added, lived at Barking, but he drank. and she had been obliged to leave him. She, however, went to him for assistance, when he re- fused to help her. Then she had re- course to a son, who declined to re- ceive her, and told her she would be better in the workhouse. She then wandered away and was iountl by Police-constable 356 G, as .-Aated.-Aliss M. Stephenson. M.D., assistant medical officer at the workhouse named, stated that Mrs Sayer suffered from privation and bron- chitis, and waa in a collapsed condition when Ie- ceived. She died the next day from syncope, consequent upon exhaustion, due to bronchitis and privaiion. Police-constable Bray, the Coronet's Officer, informed the CorOner that the decea3ed's son I:w:1 promised to attend the in- quest, but failed to do so. The deceased, be understood, was an intemperate vioman.-TL,(- jury returned fa vernict ip accordance with the medicnl testimony. J
SERIOUS OUTLOOK.
SERIOUS OUTLOOK. ANOTHER VILLAGE BURNT. MURDER OF CHRISTIANS. CHINESE TROOPS SURROUNDED IMPERIAL SYMPATHY FOR BOXERS. WELSH FUSILIERS IN READINESS. ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS. REPORTED ULTIMATUM TO CHINA. Rome, Sunday Evening.—The Agenzia Libera states that the Powers are in perfect accord re- garding the crisis in China, and have decided to sand an ultimatum to the Chinese Government demanding the suppression of the disturbances.— Central News. Tiensciu, Friday.—Aa Imperial edict published here to-day is couched in such terms as to leave absolutely no doubt of the deep sympathy of the Throne with the Boxer movement. This is farther confirmed by a strong denunciation of the action of General Nieh in killing the Boxers, who are described as being good subjects. In fact be has been. ordered to return with the troops to Lu-Tai, 80 miles from the scene of his engagements with the Boxers. No doubt is now left that the only metd of deahng with the situ ation; which has assumed a most grave aspect, is for the foreign Powers to take such action for the preservation of the lives and property of foreigners in China as the circumstances demand, the preliminary step being the assumption of control of the railway to Pekin. Nothing bat the strongest possible aclion is likely to do the slightest good.— Renter. Tientsin, Friday, Later.—It is reported that General Nieh. was officially ordered to protect the railway and disperse tbe Boxers without olence if possible, and he has been severely censured for killing over 500 of the rebels and burning three villages. Fifteen hundred of his troops have returned to Lu-Tai, and more are on their way. It ia stated that General Tung-Fuit-sang, of Kaw-Su fame, and General Sung-Ching have been ordered to disperse the Boxers if further trouble should occur.' I am informed that the Viceroy of Chi- Li has memorialised the Throne earnestly re- questing the Government to allow the foreign Powers to use the railway, otherwise serious trouble will be inevitable. Yesterday the village of Tung-Chan, 13 miles from Pekin, was burnt i and 20 native Christians were killed. The foreigners eacapedsafely to Pekin. It is reported that all missionaries have been ordered in. The Boxer movement is becoming more general, and is spreading in Shan-Si province, the seat of the Pekin Syndicate's concessions. The German cruiser Hertha has arrived at Taku. Five Belgian engineers and one woman are still missing, a.nd all hope of rescuing them has been abandoned.—Keuter. BOXERS ON THE MOVE. Tientsin, Saturday.—I am credibly informe that unless a foreign guard is sent to Tong Shan by the nth all the foreigners and Southern Chinese will leave. This is a serious matter, as the valuable railway plant and mining machinery there would bs left without protection except that of native troops. The four foreign gunboats in the river at Taku are considered able to frustrate trouble at the station or the forts. Many thocsands of Boxer: it is reported, are moving from beyond Yang Tsun in this direction, either in order to surround General Nich cr to come here.—Renter.
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.I
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS. CHINESE TROOPS SURROUNDED. Tientsin, Saturday, Later.—General Nieh's troops arc low fighting beyond Yang Tjuu. The Genial telegraphed to the Throne to-da,y stating that the Boxers had surrounded his troop that he had tried to disperse tiiem by threats, bni these had been of no avail., and he troop,, that he had tried to disperse tiiem by threats, bni these had been of no avail., and he had no alternative but to fight, As this is a wrong measure he throws himself on the mercy of the Emperor, but considers that if the Boxers are not; put down serious trouble between China and the .1 foreign Powers will ensue. I 'am informed that Pei-Tsang, a small railway alore and station eight miles away on the Pekin line, is now sur- rounded by Boxers. If this is true Nieh's line of communication is cut. It is reported that foreign troops will guard the railway station here to-night. Accuraleinforrnation, however, is diffiûllltto obtain. The Viceroy of YU-Lll has just granted per- mission to the British a^rthcrities to proceed on a. special train along the Pekin line is far as pos- sible. The train accordingly left at 4.45 p.m. with Lieut. Wright, cf H.M.S. Algerine, Mr C. W. Campbell, of the Consular service, and four British locomotive men. One hundred and eleven French troops and a machine gun arrived here on Friday night, A home guard has been formed here to bring in the women and children to the Gordon Hall in case of attack.—Renter. PARLEY WITH THE BOXERS. Shanghai,Saturday.—Sir Claude Macdonald has telegraphed to Mr Warren, British Consul- General at Han Kau, enumerating and confirm- iag the outrages iu the north. The Chinese Government, he states, has been so far affected by these events as to send high officials to parley with the Boxers, but the Government shows no intention to summarily suppress them. Pro- bablyithe Government still has power to do so, bat the Throne is strongly inJuenced by its sympathy with the movement, and the spirit of the troops is doubtful.—Renter.
MORE MURDERS.
MORE MURDERS. VILLAGES AND STATIONS BURNT. Pekin, Friday.—The edict issued by the Im- perial authorities had a concealed meaning,which expert scholars declared to be favourable to the Jx3rs. Many converts murdered at Fengtai, and eleven at Haang-Tsnn last night, Missionary work in the North of China. is being crushed for many years to come. The railway stations at Lang-Fang and Lo-Fa were destroyed Eo-day. The Viceroy of Chi-Ii refuses permission for the entry of farther troops to increase the foreign guards here.—Renter. BRITISH TROOPS READY. Tientsin, Saturday Evening.—Fifty British and 30 Russian troops have reached here. I am informed that 400 British are ready to land from H.M.S. BarSeur, and also that the special train which left here passed Yang-Tsun safely.— Reuter. WELSH FUSILIERS HELD READY. Honk Kong, Saturday.—Two hundred and fifty iren of the Hong Kong Regiment, 200 Welsh Fusiliers, and a number of sappers and miners C.ve been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed north in connection with the Boxer rising. Their places will be taken by troops from Iudia.—Reuter. TO PROTECT PERIN. j Tientsin, Sunday.-—Abt at 1,500 foreign troops 'of all arma left here for Pekin in two troop trains this morning.—Reuter.
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. DEPARTURE FOR THE EAST, (Exchange Company's Telegram.) Gibraltar, Saturday, 9.45 a.m.— A division of the Mediterranean Fleet is now leaving for the East. Gibraltar, Saturday.—The Mediterranean Squadron has just sailed for Aranci Bay. The British cruiser Theseus remains there in order to convoy the torpedo boat destroyers Sunfish and Skate to Malta next week.—Reuter. REVOLTING BARBARITY. ("Times" Telegram.) Pekin, Thursday.—Particulars received here show that Mr Norman and Mr Robinson were hacked to pieces in circumstances of revolting barbarity. The Chinese Government cannot be exonerated irom the charge of complicity in these murders. From the beginning their action can bear only one interpretation—namely, chat of approval of I the anti-foreign movement; which has had these results. The Government delegated as commissioner to Oho-chau and Pao-ting-fa, the i chief centres of the Boxers," to investigate and report a notorious foreign official, who is known tc be in sympathy with the Boxers and who was director of the Railway and Mining Bureau, which was founded to thwart all railway and mining development. GOVERNMENT AND THE BOXERS, Pekin. Friday.—The news that Ganer&l Nieh'a foreign-drilled soldiers had fired on the. Boxers who were destroying the railway near Tien-tsin w¥ favourably received as giving some ) hope that the Government was going to change its policy. Now arrives intelligence that General Nieh's troops have been ordered to return to camp at Lu-tii, and that their action has been t condemned. The Tsung-li-Yaoien denies the truth of the latter statement, but the Tsung-li- yTamen'ajienials are never convincing.If it is$*ue news .mart be The American missionary conference to-day sent a telegram to Mr McKinley at Washington appealing for protection, and stating that the missionaries at Pao-iing-fu and other places are in extreme danger, that the Tung-chau mission station has been abandoned, that chapels havs everywhere been burned, and thac hundreds of native Christians have been massacred. The serious condition of affairs ia Pekin is reacting on the provinces, and the French Minister has received a telegram stating that the French Consul at Mong-tsze and the French Agent at Ynn-nan-fu have both been compelled to retire from their posts, as the Viceroy announced that he was unable to guarantee their safety. Later.-The Boxers yesterday burned the Russian chapel at Tung-ting-an, 35 miles faorth of Pekin. Hsu-tching-cheaog. the director of railways, admits that the destruction of the railway is con- tinuing, the Tsang-li-Yamen being powerless to prevent it, and that it is useless to expect an early restoration of communication. PROTECTION OF BRITISH INTERESTS. The London correspondent of the Birmingham Post writes :-A private meeting, I understand, is abont to be held here of representatives of 8,11 the leading shipping companies, banks, and other great mercantile concerns having direct relations with China,, to consider the position arising out of the and the desirability of impres- sing upon her Majesty's Government the neces- sity of taking such action, whether diplomatic or military, as may be relied upon to secure for British interests in China, the respect and protec tion which their importance demands. The Prime Minister may be asked to receive a deputa- tion on the subject, or a debate may be soaght to be raised immediately after tb.e'V^ hitsun recess in the Bouse of Commons by members specially interested in the affairs of the Far East. THE HANDY MAN ON THE SCENE; Tientsin, Sunday —Two trains left here this forenoon for the capital. The first, which was armed with several guns, took up a British naval L force of 650 men under Admiral Fremantle as well as 100 Americans, and a smaller force of Italians and Austrians. In the second train was a force of some 600 British, Japanese, Rus- siau, and trench. The situation in Pekin is reported to be extremely critics.I.—Renter. LOCAL MISSIONARY SAFE. Our readers will be pleased to learn that the Rev. Eopkyn Rees, late of Chi Chow, China, brother of Mr L. R. Rees, Neath, is safely on his way to this country after having been in danger of losing his life at the hands of the Boxers. He is expected to arrive at Cwmavon, his native place, towards the end of the month. His wife has afready arrived.
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HE RIOTS AND BOMB OUT- RAGES. RESULTS OF THE DISPUTE. St Louis, Sunday.-LP.,iots broke out last night in a dozen different quarters. Bricks and stones were thrown, and three dynamite bombs were exploded, wrecking two cars and hurting several people. This was the result of the Transit Com- pany's attempt, for the first time since the strike began, to maintain the service after dark. The Governor has not acceded to the request to call out the Militia. It is estimated that the strike will entail a loss of 20,000,000 dollars to business. Seven persons have been killed and scores injured. Despite the fact that three girls have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for participating in aasaults and stripping female passengers, similar assaults contiaue.- Reuter.
COURT AND PERSONAL.
COURT AND PERSONAL. BALMORAL. Saturday. The Qnoen went cut yesterday morning with their Royal Highnesses the Princess Christian and the Duchess of York and Princeas Victoria of Schleawig-Holstein, and in the afternoon her Majesty drove out accompanied by Princess Christian and attended by the Countess of Antrim. Sir Reginald Wingaie and the Hon. Derek Keppel had the honour of dining with the Queen. BALMORAL, Sunday. The Qaecn went opt yesterday morning with Princess Christian and the Dake and Duchess of York, and in the afternoon h§r Majesty drove to Birkhall with Priucess Christian and the Duchess of York. The Duke of Yoik took leave of her Majesty, and, attended by the Hon. Derek Keppel, left the Castle for London. Lieotenant-Colonel Davidson, Equerry to the Queen, was in attendance at Ballater. Major-General Sic Reginald Wingate, Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, has aiso left the Castle. Lord Rowton arrived at the Castle and had the honour of dining with the Queen. A marriage has been arranged between the Rev. Hugh C. R. F. Jenner, M.A., Oxon, only son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Jenner. of Vennwood, Herefordshire, and Sttmmerfield, 'Weston, Bath, aod Mary Baskerville JLmnt, eldest daughter of the late Prebendary Lunt, rector of WsleoL, and Mrs Lout, Marlborough-bnildiiiga, Bath. The wedding will take place very quietly on July 5th.
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MRS GLADSTONE. REMARKABLE RALLY AFTER SERIODS RELAPSE. Mrs Gladstone had such a pronounced relap.se on Satuiday night that her medical attendants issued a bulletin to the effect that she was sink- ing. On Sunday, however, her strength made a remarkable rally, and Dr. Fraser (who had been in attendants at the Castle all night) was able to return to Buckiey. The venerable lady still lie3 in a semi-conscious condition, suffering little or no pain. The primary causa of her condition is senility. Her vitality ia wonderful, but there is absolutely no hope of her ultimate recovery. Prayers were again offered on her behalf at liawarden Church. All the members of the family are at the Castle.
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GENERAL FORECASTS.
GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts were issued b the Meteorological Office at 8 o'clock last night DlqT-UICTS- 0. Scotland, N. 1 South-easterly winds, mode- 1, Scotland, E. rate; unsettled possibly 2 England, N some rain. 3. Estgland, E. South-easterly to sonth-west- 4. Mid. Counties | erlv winds; unsettled 5. Eng. S. (Lon. j" some rain and thunder «j»«i Channel). I cooler. &nA Channel). I cooler. 6. Scotlasri, W„ 7. EnglaH<VN. W., & North Wales.f r7 8. England, S.W. IV a/?inS fatherly winds 4c Swth Wales, j fa,r a whole- 9. IrelaBd, N 19. Ireland. S )
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STEALING KHAKI TOY SOLDIERS. At the Guildhall Police Court (before Mr Al- derman Smallman) Bartholomew Haywood (16) was charged with stealing six boxes, containing khaki toy soldiers, from the shop of Joseph E- ton at 19, Houndsditch. Prosecutor said that pri- Boner came into his shop to make a small pur- chase, and while his back was turned prisoner picked up two boxes and ran away with tbem. Police-constable 916 said that at half-past 1 on Friday,afternoon he was at the corner of Liver- pool-street when a boy came running, up and asked-him to take the prisoner into custody ab he had stolen some goods from Honndsditch. Prisoner denied the theft, "but it was proved that on. Jan nary 1st he was sentenced at the Mansion House to three months' imprisonment for steal- ing a silver watch. On the 26th February., 1898, he was sentenced to seven days for stealing chickens from a van. His father said he was very much distressed with his son's conduct, but could do nothing with him. The prisoner vara sentenced ".V'Qe.fJ:
LIBERAL IDEALS.
LIBERAL IDEALS. A CRITICISM OF THE WAR. On Saturday night at Oxford Mr John MorJey, M.P., was the guest of the evening at the annual dinner of the Palmerston Club. The right bon. gentleman, who received an enthusiastic recep- tion, was supported by the Master of Ballioi,. Sir W. Lawson, Dr, Fairbairn, Mr Frederic Harrison, Dr. Carpenter, &c. In the course of his speech Mr Morley said I that powerful authorities told them they "ought to discard party catchwords and party impulses. I He. for one, believed in party impulses and catch- words, and circumstances had shown in the past that when there waE a disturbance of an effective party system, something like national con- fusion followed. (Cheers.) But, after all, he waa somewhat consoled when ha found that the eminent and brilliant man who urged them to discard party catchwords and impulses had been very actively engaged in making speeches, the object of which was to promote IMPERIAL LIBERALISM. That sounded to him something like a catch- word. (Hear, hear.) He did not think that what the Liberal party wanted was reconstruction. What it wanted was clear views—(cheers)— distinct opinions, firm fidelity to principles, broad, sound, and established. (Cheers.) From the point of view of party reconstruction he doubted if mush was to be expected from Liberal Imperialism. For the life of him he could not form any clear notion of what it was that distinguished Liberal Imperialism from Unionist Imperialism. (Laughter.) When he was told that the nation ought to be willing to face a conscriptiou in order to promote the predominance of Empire—not the existence and security, but ths predominance of Empire-he confessed he could not see what kind of difference there was between Liberal Imperial- ism and Liberal militarism. He did not mean the militarism of soldiers. It was to political militarism and to Liberal militarism they objected. (Cheers.) There was another con- junction .still more extraordinary, and that was clerical militarism. Nothing was so perplexing and afflicting as clerical miltarbm.—(cheers)—the glorifbe-tion of war by men whose profession nf.3 peace. (Cheers.) He believed that amougat the many symptoms of retrograde humour in our community pulpit militarism was the worst of all. (Cheers.) Mr Morley then reviewed the negotiations between the British and Boer Governments, and asserted that the evils which had resulted from the war immeasurably transcendid the evils with which it was proposed to deal. They had kindled and rekindled RACIAL PASSION, dislocated industry, and thrown the whole machinery of Government out of gear. We had done a -reat wrong-a wrong which, he believed, there was scarcely an Englishman living who would not bitterly repent of. When ,he saw it suggested that the present High Commissioner should go to the Trinsvaul to arrange a" settle- ment be felt it would be the last link in the chain of folly that had marked the whole affair. When the Liberal party had abandoned its old prin- ciples of peace, economy, and reform it would have disbanded and disappeared, and the only party to succeed it would be Socialists. If he had to choose between Socialists and militarists he should consider the Socialist standard higher and their means not less wise than the others.
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tin. SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. TREATMENT OF THE ENGINEMEN. OWNERS' ASSOCIATION BLAMED. An occasional correspondent, who is closely connected with coalowning interests, writes :— Considerable indignation has been expressed among colliery owner3 ai what they regard as the mismanagement of the Coalowners' Association in dealiug with the claims of the enginemen, which has resulted in the engiaemen joining the Federation. Daring the past 20 years many attempts have been made to bring this course about on the part of the workmen, but owing to the manner in which the enginemen have been treated these attempts have been futile. As readers will recollect, during the disastrous strike of 1898 attempts were made more than once to get the enginemen to tender their notices, but they declined to do so, and they were promised in definite terms by Sir Wiiiiam Thomas Lewis, the then chairman of the committee of the Coal- owners' Association, that they would be recom- pensed for their loyalty to he employers but now, by the mismanagement, as is is contended, of the committee during the past 12 months they have been driven into the Federation. This, the employers say, is a very serious matter from their standpoint, however advantageous it may bs to the men. The next time a rupture may take place the owners will have the enginemen against them instead of for them, as has been the case in the past. ANTHRACITE MINERS. A deleate meetin of the anthractite miners of the V*'astern division was held on Saturday at the M?„ckworth Hotel, Swansea. Mr W. Abra- rnan M.P., long acted as agent for these men. His resignation lately necessitated the election of a. successor, and this was the principal business on Saturday. There were 14 candidates, and the result of the voting was as follows -T. Daronwy ISHe, Rhondda, 2,050; David Morgan, Rhos, 1:339 Morgan Jnmes, Gwaencaegurwen, 918 Vi m. Griffiths, Ystradgynlais, 859; Evan Jen- kins, Garnant, 717 John Morgan, Pontycyinmer, 190 John Thomas (Ap Noah), Tredegar, 176 John Reynolds, Peurhiwceiber, 37 J. H. Gardner, Gilfach Gocb, 33; D. J. Morgan, Tirphil, Cardiff, 25; Llewelyn Morgan, St. Clears, 19; J. H. Booth, Bridgend, 16 Edward Charles. Tredegar, 16; Waiver Lewis, New Tredegar, 10. There will be a final vote from the first three on the 22nd inbt. COMPENSATION ACT AND INSURANCE. It is stated that an endeavour is being made by the board of management of the Miners' Provi- dent Fund to get a number of the owners who have hitherto assured their pits in one of the in- surance companies, or through the Owners' Mutual Indemnity Society, to join the scheme of the Permanent Fund. How far such an attempt will be successful ia not very clear, although it is wid that in some casas at least there is every prospect of tho desire being brought about. The difficulty at present seema to be more with the owners than with the workmen at the collieries. LLETY SHENKIN COLLIERY. Our Aberdare correspondent learns on good authority that this colliery, at which notices were served on the workmen on the 1st inst. to ter- minate contracts on the 30th. has been taken over by the Powell Duffrya Company, and that the colliery will be worked without cessation, and that probably an increased output will be very shortly obtained. WESTERN VALLEYS DISTRICT. The monthly meeting of the above district was held at the miners' office, Abertillery. on Satur- day evening under the presidency of Mr Chas Morgan. The agent (Mr W. Brace) reported upon the Kouie SecreLary's special rules for spragging and timbering in mines, and criticised adversely some of them. He also referred to an action entered by some of the workmen of Ctlynen Colliery, Newbridge, in the Newport County Court for payment for coal prepared by them, but filled in their absence by the day-wage men, and hoped the district would support the men in their claim. He reported a settlement out of court of the claim of a workman at Lian- hilletn Colliery for unlawful dismissal, the com- pany agreeing to pav the plaintiff A:10 and his costs. It was resolved to support the claim of the Celynen workmen. The final report upon the district old-age fund was taken. It was found that there wag a majority against the scheme, and it was therefore abandoned.
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-==.. I TRINITY ORDINATION AT ST. DAVID'S. A general ordination was held by the jLord Bishop of St. David's at the Parish Chnrch of Abergwili on Trinity Sunday, when the following candidates were ordained DE ACONS. Evan John Davies, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, to the curacy of Abernant with Conwit Elvet, Carmarthen David Jones, B.A., St. Davici's CoUege, Lampeter, to the curacy of St. Mark, Swansea, Glamorgan on letters of request from the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, Robert Henry Holmes,Licentiate in Theology, Bishop Hatfield's Hall, University of Durham Peter Jones, Licentiate in Divinity, St. David's College" Lampeter. PRIESTS. Jame^ Jrukins, B.A., St. David's College, Lampeter, curate of Llanpumpsrint and Llan- dog, Carmarthenshire George Osborne Parry, B.A., St. Dav d's College, Lampeter, and of St. Michael's College, Aber- dare, curate of St. John-juxta-Swansea; David Egryn Roberts, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford, curate of Liand,iioat, Oaimathenahtre Francis Atterbary Thomas, B.A., St. David's College, Lsmpetcr, curate of Laugharne with Ll'insadivrrsen, Carmarthenshire Willistai Glynfab Williams, Licentiate in Divinity, St. David's College. Lampeter, curate of Lampeter- pont Stephen. Cardiganshire.
WOMAN VACCINATION OFFICER.
WOMAN VACCINATION OFFICER. At Saturday's meeting of the Bridgend Board ot Guardians a vote of sympathy with the family of the late Mr W. Punter, relieving officer for the Ogmore district, was passed. t.The board appointed Mrs Punter registrar of births and deaths and vaccination officer for tho Ogmore district in place of her late husband, The question of the relieving officersaii3 vms referred to the General Purposes Committee. "r'"
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WELSH MUSIC IN PARIS. BARRY GLEE SOCIETY'S VISIT. PROPOSED NATIONAL PARTY. There is every prospect of Wales being- reprE. sented by a national male voice party at Paris Exhibition next month. The determination of the committee of the Barry Glee Society last week to ta.ke the choir to the Prsnch capital has in- spired an effort in the direction previously sug- gested in these columns, and there now seems every probability of its reaching a satis- factory consummation. On Sunday, at a meeting of the members of the Barry Choir, the decision of the committee was "enthusi- astically accepted in favour of uuôertking the journey and providing visitors to the Exhibition with au idea of the fertility of musical cultnre in Wales at a series of concerts, for which arrange- I ments are being completed. Mr W. Haraott (chairman of the ms.-ting), Mr D. Farr (the conductor), audMr Sam Griffiths hicidiy aet forth the position, and explained that Mons. I Paul Barbier, of the Cardiff University College, had interested himself very greatly on their behalf. That gentleman had visited Barry that morning and put them in possession of the facts concerning the mMter. With reference to the idea of forming a choir on national lines to represent the true character of Welsh music culture, the Barry Party, while determined to carry out their original intention, wish a3 far as i possible to conform to the ideas of other repre- sentative Welsh musicians on the matter. It was reported by Mr D. Iestyu Jones that the I party were in a satisfactory financial position. Officers were chosen by ballot as follow:- Chairman, Mr T, Morris librarian.. Mr P. C. Oskins treasurer, Mr J. Butler secretary, Mr Sam Griffiths accompanist, Mr J. Lloyd. Mr Sam Griffiths expressed the wiiii that the party would be favoured ere long with an audience of her Majesty the Queen. (Cheers.) The members of the General Committee selected were:— Messrs J. T. Rees, F. Trenchard, A. Sawyer, T. David, J. Pritchard, D. Norton, McCutchson, O. J. Medcroft, and J. Thomas. The committee were thanked for their spirited action in connec- tion with the proposal to visit Paris.
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INTERNATIONAL CHESS. Paris, Saturday.—Yesterday evening Lasker won his game against Janowski in the Inter- national Chess Tournament. The game between and 1\lnrflcha.!l was drawn.-Henter.
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FIRE AT LL AN H A P. RAN. A fiie, which broke out on Saturday afternoon in a cottage at Dola-road, Llanharran, occupied by Jonathan Rogers, a collier, did about £ 100 worth lQf J1E1iw;Qti.D((' e¡;.
CARDIFF.
CARDIFF. Roath-road We3leyan Church.—The Rev. J- T. L. Maggj, of Sheffield (formerly of Broadwibl We?leya:i Church, Cardiff), who on Sand&Y preached the anniversary sermons to large congregations at the above church, will again preach this evening at 7.30. This is Mr Maggs"t last public appearance in Cardiff beforfc pro- ceeding to Canada to take up the priuaipalsbip of the Wesleyan College. Montreal.
BRIDGEND.
BRIDGEND. Penybont Main Sewerage Board.-At a meet- ing on Saturday attention was directed to the slow progress made by the contractors in carry* ing out the drainage scheme of the district. Workhouse Alterations.—At a meeting of the committee of the guardians on Saturday ths question of considerably modifying the scheme for enlarging the Workhouse was gone iuto. It- was suggested that the Infirmary only should be built at present, which would cost about X6,000, with improvements to the alceonimcdation for the nurses. Eventually it was decided to call ill the architect and obtain his advice.
SWANSEA.
SWANSEA. Success.—Mr A. J. Rocse, son of Mr E. Rouse, of the postal telegraphs, has succeeded in winning in open competition a second division clerkship at theWar Office.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. Guardlaos.-The weekly meeting of the New- port Board 6f Guardians was held on Saturday, Mr Moses Wheeler, the vice-dhairman, presiding, Before the commencement of the public business, tha Chairman referred to the los3 which the board had unstained through the death of Mr Jehu Williams, R)gerstone, and moved that vote of condolence be forwarded to the deceased member's family. Councillor T. Dutfisld and Alderman George Jones joined in expressing appreciation of the high character and ability of the deceased. The motion waa then passed in silence, the members rising. Mr F, T. Bircham, Local Government Board Inspector, in a report npon the Caerleon Schools, regretted that there were le8 than 100 children if.) the schools, con- sidering the facilities there were for the educa* tion and training of destitute children in tha schools.
PONTYPRIDD.
PONTYPRIDD. Trades Council.—At a meeting of the above Council on Friday night a letter was read from the clerk of the District Council stating that the Council would do all in its power to promote the erection of a cottage hospital for the town, and that the chairman would convene a public meet- ing in connection with the matter. It waa decided to present a tsstimonial to Mr Moses Jones, who recently resigned the secretaryship of the Council owing to his removal to Abar eynon.
.TRE HARRIS.
TRE HARRIS. Presentation.—On Saturday evening Mr John Edwards, late checkweigher and Works Com- mittee secretary at Deep Navigation (Ocean), was presented with an illuminated address in a handsome carved oak frame by the workmen and others, and a purse of gold, amounting to over X]8, in recognition of services rendered during the past 13 years.
N A-NTYGLO.
N A-NTYGLO. Bye-electioti.Through the disqualification of Mr E. Poulaiae, manager of the Pyle and Blaina Works, he not being a naturalised British subject, Mr T. W. Allen, manager and secretary of the Blaiua Co-operrtive Stores, has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy on the District Council.
ILLANSTEPHAN.
I LLANSTEPHAN. Death of ex-Inspector Rees.—On Saturday morning Mr Rees, ex-inspector of county police, died suddenly at his residence in Llanstephan. He had been on business to St. Clear's the previ- ous day. Sad Fatality.—On Friday the little daughter of Mrs Roberts, Plasucha Farm, Llanybri, near Llanstephan, got possession of a bottle contain- ing a poison used for giving to chickens that had the gapes while her mother was engaged in the dairy. Slfe drank the contents, and then said her mouth was burning, but notwithstanding Dr- Carver's help, the draught proved fatal.
ABERCARN.
ABERCARN. Measles.—An epidemic has broken out inAberj cam to an alarming extent. The day schools have been closed for a further 14 days, and the same coarse was adopted with all Sunday schools on Sunday.
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CYCLING. PARIS TO BORDEAUX RACE. VICTORY OF FISCHER, GERMANY. Paris, Sunday.—The cycle race from Paris tC7 Bordeaux was won by Fischer, Germany, "beg covered the 591 kilometres in 21hrs. 5$min. Gavin, France, who finished second, wits only 30min. behind.-Reuter.
FAMOUS BANKER DEAD.
FAMOUS BANKER DEAD. Sir Wiiiiam Clluliffe Brooks, the well-known London and Manchester banker died at Glen- tana on Saturday afternoon.
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