Evening Express

IJAPS' GREAT ATTACK -——————- .——————- PORT ARTHUR TO BE ISOLATED It is now stated by the Tientsin corre- spondent of the Morning Leader," on official authority, that the Japanese trans- ports, on which 100,00 troops had been embarked, have left their base for Dalny or some point in the neighbourhood. The intention is to isolate Port Arthur by a simultaneous movement in force from both sides of the peninsula, which will cut off the fortress from its communi- cations. The troops are expected to arrive to- day. Mr. Bennet Burleigh, in a dispatch sent from Nagasaki on Monday night, indicates clearly enough that the embarkation of Japanese troops on a large scale had been proceeding busily at many ports since the preceding evening, if for no longer period, and that the destination of the force is either the Yalu River or, more probably, the Liao-tung Peninsula. The "Daily Telegraph's" war correspon- dent has nothing but praise for the sound and systematic transport arrangements of the Mikado's army, but his observations about the cavalry horses are the reverse of complimentary. Telegraphing yesterday, the special cor- respondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Shanghai says that a combined movement between the Japanese fleet and an army from Nagasaki is now being carried out. Third Engagement Reported NEW YORK, Wednesday. The following telegram has been received here from Sasebo, under to-day's da.te:- Japanese naval officers here are of opinion that a third fight has taken place off Port Arthur. Some Rnseian warships are re- ported to be leaving Port Arthur. The Russian Torpedoed Cruisers [Press Association Special Service.] -NEW YORK, Thursday. A telegram of to-day's date from Tokio says: -The Navy Department has reason to believe that the warship torpedoed by the destroyer Hayatori in the attack on Port Arthur on Sunday was the armoured cruiser Boyarin. A telegram from Chi-fu of to-day's date states that the cable between Port Arthur and CThi-fu was cut yesterday. THE EMPRESS OF KOREA. I The Empress of Korea, it should be ex- plained, is an American lady, daughter of a I missionary in the Korean capital.

CHINA HALTING. j [Press Association Special Service.] XiitaN rnursaay. The officials have postponed the depar- ture of the Imperial troops destined to ua.rà China's neutrality on the Man- hurian frontier till the 21st inst. The reasons for delay are not known. RUSSIAN VENGEANCE. Japan to be Chastised for Provoking War. ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. The following official Communique has been issued:- Eight days have now elapsed since all Russia was shaken with profound indigna- tion against an enemy who suddenly broke off negotiations, and by a treacherous attack endeavoured to obtain an easy success in a war long desired. The Russian nation, with natural im- patience, desires prompt vengeance, and feverishly awaits news from the Far East. The unity and strength of the Russian people leave no room for doubt that Japan will receive the chastisement she deserves for her treachery and her provocation of war at a time when our own beloved Sovereign desired to maintain peace among all nations. The conditions under which hostilities are being carried on compel us to await with patience for news of the success of our troops, which cannot occur before decisive actions have been fought by the Russian army. The distance of the territory now attacked and the desire of the Czar to maintain peace were the causes of the impossibility of preparations for war a long time in advance. Much time is now necessary in order to strike at Japan blows worthy of the dignity and the might of Russia, and, while sparing as much as possible the shed- ding of the blood of her children, to inflict just chastisement on the nation which has provoked the struggle, Russia must await the event in patience, being sure that our army will avenge that provocation a hundredfold. Operations on land must not be expected for some time yet, and we cannot obtain early news from the theatro of war. The useless shedding of blood is unworthy of the greatness and power of Russia. Our country displays such unity and desire for self-sacrifice on behalf of the national cause that all true news from the scene of has tilities will be immediately due to the entire nation. American Consulate to be I Guarded WASHINGTON, Thursday. Admiral Evans, commanding the United States Asiatic Squadron, has notified the Navy Department of the disturbed conditions at Niuchwang. He refers to reports of the Rus- sians delaying British and American mer- chantmen. It is stated here that if the American Consulate at Niuchwang should be in danger Marines from the gunboat Helena will be landed, notwithstanding the desire of the Government not to give offence to either Russia. or Japan.—Reuter. THE ATTACK AT PORT ARTHUR The Boyarin Torpedoed [Central News Special Service.] TOKIO. Thursday. It is officially announced that in the tor- pedo attack on Port, Arthur on Sunday last the Russian cruiser Boyarin was torpedoed by one of the Japanese destroyers. The Boyarin is of 3,200 displacement. She war built at Copenhagen, where she was launched in 1900. She was completed only in 1902. She has a nominal speed of 25 knots, and is armed with six 4.7in. guns. Austrian Crusier for Chinese Waters VIENNA, Thursday. The Austrian cruiser Kaiserill Elizabeth, now at Batavia, has been ordered to abandon her projected cruise in Australian waters, which was to include visits to the chief ports, and to leave immediately for the Gulf of Pe- ohi-li, Japan's Finances PARIS, Thursday, L dispatch from Tokio to the "Petit .Fajieien to th* latest iD- j formation 152,000,000 yen of the war loan have been covered by bauke, companies, a.nd high dignitaries without reckoning individual sub- scriptions, which promise to be numerous, and it is probable that, in consequence of the success of the flotation, the Government will decide to issue a further loan of 1,000,000 yen. Most of the information received here con- firms the presence of coiisidemblc- Russian forces on the bank of the Yarlu. The river is frozen, and it will be comparatively easy to cross it. The French cruiser Amiral Guey., don has left Nagasaki.—Reater. I I Coal Not Contraband. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. RUNCIMAN (R., Dewsbury) asked the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether coal had been declared by the Russian or Japanese Government to be contraband of war, or had coal been treated by the belligerents as contraband. Lord PERCY: The Government have not learned that 5ny declaration on the subject has been made by either of the belligerents.

I BROTHER KILLS SISTER A sensational tragedy occurred at North-I ampton last night. A fifteen-year-old lad, named George Scott Burrouglies, attacked his sister, Eli3e, aged eleven, with a hatchet, in- flicting terrible injuries, from which she died. The lad is missing.

I CHELTENHAM TRAGEDY I I Date of Execution Fixed I The date of the execution of Sidney George Smith, who was convicted at Gloucester Assizes this week for the murder of a young woman with whom he cohabited at Chelten- ham, has been fixed for Wednesday, Alarch 9. The jury, it will be remembered, strongly re- commended the condemned man to mercy on account of his youth.

I" ARMING AGAINST ENGLAND Russia and the Tibet Expedition According to an alarmist telegram from the I St. Peterburg correspondent of the Frank- furter Zeitung," Russia is arming against England. The Tsar has reveiv-ed General Sherimedyeff, of the Asiatic" army, who has since departed for his post. Russia is said to be firmly determined to show no weakness in Tibet. The situation, says the correspondent, ie very grave.

ABERAVON JUSTICES CENSURED I The following resolution has been passed by the Aberavou, Port Talbot, and District Minis- ters' Fraternal:- That this meeting of the Nonconformist ministers of Aberavon, Port Talbot, and dis- j trict deeply deplores the action of the borough and county magistrates in giving their patronage and favour to the Aberavon and Port Talbot Lioensed Victuallers' Asso- ciation. It also emphatically protests against the presenoe of six out of the seven magistrates who form the borough licen- sing committee at the Licensed Victuallers' annual banquet on January 28. so near to the annual licensing day, believing such presence to be a breach of that neutra-litv and impartiality which public confidence demands. (Signed) W. JONES, President. W. VAUGHAN, Secretary.

COST OF CARDIFF LUNATICS I Councillor F. J. Veall (chairman) this morn- ing presided over a meeting of the Cardiff Asylume Committee, when the estimate for the year ending March 31. 1905, was considered. It showed the figures at R,18,434 18s. 3d., as compared with £ 14,645 Is. 2d. for tihe year end- ing March 31, 1904. Several members con- aidered the increase a very heavy one. Councillor Morgan Thomas: The increase is entirely due through having to take patients from Bridgend to other asylums on account of tie lack of accommodation at Bridgend, is it not? The Chairman: Yes, that is so. The estimate was unanimously adopted.

SUICIDE IN A POLICE CELL Yesterday afternoon a woman, named Alica Holland, 42, committed suicide in a, police cell at Cheltenham. The deceased, it is stated, had been arrested on a charge of larceny, and, in the ordinary course, was searched by the female searcher, and nothing of a suspicious nature was found upon her. She was seen to be apparently all right in her cell on different occasions, the last time being within a quarter of an hour of the discovery of her death. Inspector Parker, on going the round, found her lying on the floor. and, entering the cell, noticed she was in a collapsed condition. Dr. Powell was immediately summoned, but he could only pronounce life extinct. The woman had committed suicide by swallowing oxalic I acid. She is reported to be the wife of a former officer in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Gloucester Regiment. An inquest will be held.

CARD FF'S NEW ASYLUM It was reported at to-day's meeting of the Cardiff Asylums Committee that, considering the inclement weather which had been expe- rienced of late, satisfactory progress with the new asylum buildings at Whitchurch had been made.

LUNACY IN CARDIFF. It was reported at a meeting of the Cardiff Asylums Committee to day that, owing to lack of accommodation at Bridgend, the corpora- tion were responsible for the maintenance of 110 male and 130 female patients at Glou- cester, Carmarthen, Chester, Hereford, and Leicester asylums. The committee, it was also stated. had entered into contracts for the removal of 180 male and 220 female patients from Bridgend Asylum to Bristol, West Sussex, Brighton, Chester, and Brecon asylums. A sub-committee was appointed of the chairman (Mr. F. J. Veall), the deputy-chair- man (Mr. Morgan Thomas), Alderman Edward Thomas, and Mr. F. J. Beavan to deal with the removal of all patients from Bridgend from now to March 31 next.

MACEDONIAN DISTURBANCES I It is reported at Innsbruck in the most positive manner that the regiments compris ing the garrison of the Tyrol have received orders to hold themselves in rea.dinese to take the field. Tiua statement is freely discussed in connection with the events in Ma-cedonia, to which the order is attributed.— Renter,

A STEAMER FOUNDERS f Lloyd's agent at Saigon telegnvrhs that the I German eteairer De-ntcrod, "bound thence for Hong Kong, struck on the Paracels and foundered. The passengers and crew were saved and landed at Saigon.

BLIND MURDERER RESPITED I The under-sheriff for Hants thds morning I received from the Home Secretary an intima- I tion ttoat the King had been pleased to respite Timothy Lynch, the blind pauper recently sentenced to death for the na-urcler of another pauper in Winchester Workhouse on Decem- I ber 14.

A telegram from Lloyd's Tientsin argent dated Thurshay, 12.45 p.m., states that the Wenchow has been released from Port Arthur.

THOUSANDS I OF PERSONS I Testify that BMdroyd's Gravel M!a a» a posi- I tive cure for Gravel, I,umbago, nail Talnr, in tho Bivek, Dropsy, WiItd, Wator C<>mplamts, Diseases l of the Kidneys, Gout, Sciatica, and Rheumatism. Try one box; if not satisfied ruoney returned. Is. lid., aU Chemiats. FœL free 12 stamps.—Hoi- j tre?'t M?io*! a? CteoMMeto?, Yodt?. t,UUH 1

NEW SMELTING PROCESS AT I LANDORE Special works have been erected at Lan- dore for the treatment of lead and zinc ores by a. new method. The silver, lead, and zinc are volatised in the process and sncked up in the form of fumes by fans into which water flows, the water after absorbing the fumes being discharged into a tank in which I the lead and silver settle down as solids I ready for subsequent smelting.

HOCKEY. I 6CJOTL.AKD V. ENGLAND AND WALES. I The following earn has been chosen to represent the I Scottish ladies against England and Walee :-Goa.I, Miss Simson (Edinburgh); backs, Miss Yorfnger and Miss CajraherR (Edinburgh); half-backs. Miss McKillop (Mid- laud District), Miss Bobetts, and Miss Pankiii (Edin- burgh) forwards, M.1,G Sharp (Edinburgh), Miss Almond, Mies Blburgb, Miss Jones (Midland Dtsrict), Miss Wilson (Edinburgii), and Miss Carnegie (St. Andrews). Itw matches takes placa at Bichmowt •o& Fewport*

AN AMAZING STORY! HOW A CAPTAIN'S DIVORCEI WAS OBTAINED Remarkable Allegations in Court As briefly reported in the later editions of the "Evening Express" ycel,.erday:- The tale of the "ainazing divorce" arranged (according to the King's Proctor) between Captain Naresse, of Liverpool, and his wife was continued in the Divorce Court. The allegations are that the captain, after several years of happy married life, proposed to his wife that she should take divorce pro- ceedings against him, or that he should take proceedings against her. His reason was that his father would disinherit him from a for- tune if he knew that he was married. After the divorce, and after the money had come in, there would be a. re-marriage—and all would be well! Accordingly a ready-made co-respondent was found, and on the evidence of a. detective who vatched Mm and a self-incriminating letter from Mrs. Naresse actually dictated, it is stated, by her husband) the divorce wae obtained. An Extraordinary Interview. The evidence brought into court yesterday by the King's Proctor for rescinding the decree nisi that Captain Ifareese obtained was very interesting. A solicitor to whom tho mariner went reported the conversation between them. Mr. Narease's story was that when a boy he ran MRS. XARE8SE. I away to eea, but now he wanted to be recon- ciled to his father, who was a, wealthy Italian, and who did not wieh his eon to marry a woman of social standing inferior to his. Next day Mrs. Nareese called and said she wanted to get a divorce. "I refused to have anything to do with the affair," said the solicitor. "I have a very vivid recollection of the circumstajices. The whole thing was a perfect romance, and the interview was one of the most extraordinary I ever had Mr. Benjamin Hughes, a lodging-house I keeper, of Cleveland-square, Liverpool, related how Captain LNareme visited him in ( 1902, and sought his assistance in obtaining a divorce, the idea being for Nar esse to be seen with a woman in the lodging-house by his wife. If Hughes would consent to this, ther3 was £ 100 for him, a second £100 from Mrs. Naresse, and, a further £ 25 if he could, arrange to have the nalnes spelt incorrectly in the newspapers which would publish an account of the divorce proceedings. I The Narrative of Tom Jones I "I thought all this too good to be true," said Hughes, and so I went to my solicitor, who advised me to ha.ve nothing to do with i+." After this oame the yarn of the innocent co-respondent, Mr. Tom Jones, a. smart-look- ing young man, with a bronzed face and a, frank tongue. One Sunday morning in April or May, 1902," he said, "Mr. Naresse came to my CAPTAIN KAEBSSB. I house, called me outside, pulled out a sove- reign, and pressed it into my hand. I said I didn't want it, and asked him what his busi- ness was with me. Then he asked me whether I I could get a month's holiday. and I said I couldn't." Mr. Rawlinson: What did you do with the sovereign ? I kept that," replied Tom Jones, with a. smile. Then Mr. Naresse told me that if I would do his will I should never want for any- thing, and that I should have plenty of money,. and so would he. I asked him what it was all about, and then he put the divorce idea before me. He said it was only a small matter-that I was to be seen going into her house once or twice. I asked him why he picked on me for this business; and he said he couldn't get anybody else to do it. He added: "It will be better to have you, be-cause my wife understands you, and it will be better to arrange with you than with a per- fect stranger." Well," went on Mr. Jones, "I called on Mrs. Naresee, and she told me practically what her husband had said. Her reason for this divorce was money m-att-ers, and the fact that her husband's father wae unaware of the marriage. It will be all right,' she said. I said I didn't care for the job, but Mr. Naresee, who was present, said the same as his wife—' It will be all right.' The Compact was Ssated with a drink in a public-house; and for two nights Mr. Tom Jones slept at the house as arranged-in a room by himeelf. In reply to Mr. Rawlinson, K.C., Mr. Jones said there had never been any intimacy be- tween himself and Am. Naresse. The only thing that troubled him after the business was when the divorce papers had come. He thought he had got into a bit of a mess," and when Mr. Nareese offered him another sovereign he refused it. After other evidence had been given, the case for the King's Proctor was cloeed, and Mr. Barnard put Mr. Naresse into the box. He is a. dark-akinneftl, clean-shaven Italian, hard as nails, and not unhandsome. THE HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE. j He said that the intimacy between Tom Jones and his wife was by no meane a flcti- tioua tate. When I accused, hv of misoon- j dtrct with Jones she practically admitted it." He said that bis wife's story of a put-up divorce and of him coming into a. fortune was absolutely untrue. He wasn't expecting any fortune. There was no money-and if there had been I had no need to get rid of my wife before I could have the money. My fat-her never expressed any dislike to my marriage. The only sore point in either family was that I would never allow my wife to visit my family. She always resented that. The case was again adjourned.

LYDDITE EXLPOSION I THREE filEN KILLED AND ONEII INJURED It was reported this morning that an explo- sion of lyddite occurred at Cliffe, near Graves- end, and that several lives were lost. A later message states that at nine o'clock this morning an explosion took place at the factory of Messrs. Harvey and Gurtiss, at Cliffe. Three men were killed and one was seriously injured; several others were badly knocked about. At Gravesend, which is about nine milea from Cliffe, the buildings were shaken by the explosion. A still later message says that the explosion occurred in what is known as the Round House, where the ingredients and materials for making explosives are received preparatory to being removed to other sheds to be worked up. The building was destroyed, and the parts scattered in all directions. Two men, named John Murray and Daniel Donald, were blown to pieces, and a third man, named Talbot, was terribly injured, and lies in a critical condi- tion. Many of the men were away at breakfast at the time of the accident. Otherwise the loss of life must have been serious. The cause of the explosion is a mystery. There wae a terrific report, which was heard at Gravesend, Rochester, Chatham, and for miles around. Windows were shaken in the towns named, a.nd in the village of Cliffe itself, nearly two miles from the explosives factory, many panes of glass were &hattered. A Third Death. Elijah Talbot succumbed to his injuries at Rochester Hospital.

ASSAULTS ON SCHOOLGIRLS Arrest Follows Village Scares A series of assaults and outrages on girls hat" caused a scare in the Bordon Camp dis- trict of Hampshire. A girl named Edith Poulter, sixteen years of age, was violently assaulted on the road between Selborne and Bordon Camp on Mon- day afternoon. Her assailant, described as a navvy. threw her down, and in the struggle that followed the girl received a Now on the forehead, and a heavy ring on the man's finger made a deep cut. The g-irl's mouth was filled with mud to prevent her screaming, and it is stated that her assailant aleo kicked her over the eye, inflicting serious injuries. The girl ie con- fined to bed suffering from the shock and ini, irice received. She was able to give the police a description cf her f.ssaila-nt. Another assault en two schoolgirls, named Harriet Parfitt and Lizzie Ruetell, was reported on Tuesday evening from Newton Valence, a pariah adjoining Selborne. The man approached a number of school children, made the aesatdt on two girls, and afterwards endeavottred to entice the older one away with a bribe of money. The description given by the children leads to the belief that aU the assaults were committed by the same man. Constables were sent in all directions to search for the assailant, and on Tuesday even- ing a man was arrested on the Pet-ersfield and Midhurst road, and was taken from Peters- field to Alton yesterday for identification.

COUNCIL ELECTIONS I Penarth South I I We understand that Mr. Samuel Thomas, Penarth Dock. has decided to accept the in- vitation to stand for the Penarth South Ward at the next Glamorgan* Council Council elec- tion on the retirement of Mr. F. H. Jotham, the Fitting councillor, who has left Penarth, and has definitely decided not to seek re-eloo tion. Up to the present we have not heard of any other candidate. Mr. Thomas has I been a. resident of Penarth for over 40 years, and has taken a most active part in local affairs. He has been a member of the dis- trict oouncil since its formation.

DEATH OF LORD AlINGTON. I Lord Alington died last night. The deceased, who had been lying ill for some time at Crichel, his seat, at Wimborne, Dorset, was 79 years of age. He sat as M.P. for Dorchester from 1847 to 1856, and for Dor- set from 1656 to 1875. He was made a peer in 1876. He is succeeded in the title by his son, the Hon. Humphrey Napier Start, Con- servative M.P. for East Dorset, thereby causing another Parliamentary election. Lord Alington was well known in the racing world, and was a. member of the Jockey Club. The Hon. Humphrey Napier Start haa represen- ted East Dorset since 1901. At the last elec- tion the figures were:—Hon. IT. N. Sturt (C.), 4,776; Mr. A. Allen (L.), 4,680-majority, 96.

BANNING THE CORSET I About 60 ladies and many more gentlemen, all in the flush of youth. have joined the Anti-Corse* League of Leeds, which is an off- shoot of the Leeds Society of Physical Cul- ture. The stern males have vowed never to marry" corset wrecks." A lady who com- peted at the Leeds beauty show is at Calver- ley extending the influence of the league, while at Huddersfield and Morley also the league has taken root and flourished. The corset so much in favour with ladies is de- nounced as destroying the beauty lines of the body. Young men are called upon to choose natural waists or no wives at all, and to dis- courage as far as they can the self-immola- tion necessitated by the wearing of stays. Ladiea are exhorted to endeavour to have all g.arments suspended from the shoulders.

DIAMOND WORKERS' STRIKE. At midnight last nipht the great lock-out in the Dutch diamond polishing industry began. The dispute between masters and me-, tarns chiefly on the question of appren- tice?, the Union wishing to exclude, and the employers desiring to admit, learners. At present the industry is practically a close I corporation. Some 10,000 men in the Nether- lands arc employed in the trade.

JUDGES PLAIN SPEAKING Great interest was shown at Dover County- court yesterday in the case arising out of a recent election petition. Ex-Detcctive- sergeant Hanson brought an i^.tion aguinpt Mr. Edward Chitty, the im3V_cc.2s.sful Liberal candidate, for payment for detective services alleged to have been rendered. Mr. Chitty denied having engaged Hanson, and a number witnesses was subpoenaed. During the hear- ing of Hanson's evidenoe the Judge (Sir W. Jelfe) suddenly remarked: I don't believe a word this man is saying," and stopped the case. Judgment was given for defendant.

THE GORDON DIVORCE In the Court of Appeal to-day Lady Gran- ville Gordon appeared against the order of the Divorce Court directing the costs of the application concerning the custody of her child to be paid out of her private estate. On behalf of Mr. Eric Gordon, it was urged that as Lady Granville Gordon was guilty of contempt of court, in remaining with the child abroad, she ought not to be heard now. (Proceeding.)

CARDIFF. I EXCHANGE, WeD.llE"ID;Y'. I Th outward freight martet v:as ac.tv0. and raxes for It&lr and upper Mediterranean pcrts continued firm. The' following include the fisturas reported:— OUTWARD—STEAMEItS. Cardiff to Genoa, 6s. lid., o.EOO tons. Caie Tov,n, 145., 4,3^0 top-. „ Alexandria, 6s. l;-d., 4.900tous. Alexandria, 6s. 3d., 3,200 ions. „ Naples, option Leghorn, 6s., 4,500 toes. Malta, 55. M., 2,100 tons. Syra, option Piraeus, te., 2,900 tons. Genoa, option Sarma, 6s. ld.. 2,500 teas.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I BUTE EAST DOCK. I Feb. 13.—Gordeiiaa, s. 768 (.Griiatht), Burriana. via I Liver?)c>6:, general goods. Ettrick, s, 465 (Whyte-f. Glas- gow, general goods. BUTE WEST DOCK. Fe.b,. 13.—Paris, s. 122 (Gr:>y), Kouea. general goode. Voltaira, 1: 132 (CartWright). Liverpool, general goods. Marquess cf Bte, s, 167 (Bcdhousi.v, Li???-rpool, general I goods. Nanny Vignaii, 71 (('.hr,op;"er). Dungarvati, oais. Madcap, 175 (Furnessi, "'Mrforo. pitwood. Bn Oane, s, 1,4- (Tayior), Antwerp, water ballast.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL STEAMERS. Alton irriYtd Barry rro^i the line 16th. Appledore arrived Na^iee IHh. CiOiiiee pasiea tile L _a:a ior narry 17th. Dartmouth arrived Hamburg 16th. Giinsiia arr.vtd ?H Maio 1,1 Goklelisji left Liverpool for Cardiff 16th. I Heranspooi Itft Cucdajore for Marseilles 16th. Inver left Chatham for Methil 16th. Neath Abbey arrived Rochefort 17th.

i SHIPPING CASUALTIES. I [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Persia.—Port Said telegraphs: :?ieamer Persia, from Bombay for Uverpooi, ?rr?'ved with cargo on fire. Ormley.—Buenos Ayrw telegpJ£: BriUsh skamer orm) ey. in entering port, struck deck entrance ind 1 liVt'<l damage; two plai?? bent; ether u?agc slight. Hypai.a. British steamer, lying in docks. Buenos Ayres; making water in forwards holds £ ft.; divers have te-fn engaged. Aaseima De La::rilla6:C¡¡)ye;n cables: British et earner Anselma De Larnnagr on fire; all means eiug i-??d to extinguish it; fire cont nHi to ma?a- hold, 1,300 bales and some maie. Di)! e, Danish .brig, fr??m Rio ?e J=e'ro. hides, arriHd Falmouth last night; lost ooa:, and steering wheel smas1}(Ü.

LONDON FINANCE I BANK RATE. Bank ratt. 4 per cent. No change. [BY OUR OWN CORREEPONDENT.) LGXD-ON, Thursday. 11.30 a.m. Money in fa.r demand at 3 per cent. Discount rates -shon and thrse months hills 3 5-16. Consols, Rupee Paper, and Transvaal Loan unchanged. Home Bails steady. Americans dull. Trunks easier. Fall: Ordinary i, Second Pref r. Third Pref i. Mexican RG-ils unaltered. Foreigners quiet. Mines dull. I PRINCIPAL L £ nca?hir? and Yorkshire 1. Chatham Second Prefs i, North-Kastern i. Caledonian. Great Ccctral De- ferrsds, North British Deferred. up; Great Central Pref i, Gmit Eastern down. Denver Pref iI. Balti- more, Canadian Pacific, Erie, Milwaukee, Reading Firsts, Southern Pref. Wabash Debenture ?. Chesa- peake," New York Central, Pennsylvania, Southern Common, :»ovtheni Pachic, Steels Pref j, Kansa.s. Steels C down. Japan 19;)"2 Argentine IFC6, ater, Brazil, Funding ± up; Russian Fours i. Turkish Unified j, West M.ir.as, Oedulas "E" and "F" i, Spanish i dovrn. Horse Shoe J, Ivanhoe 1-16 up: Tinto i, Ohartereds I He, Goidfieids Dei erred. Lzei P. and, Rand Mne t. Gold Trust, Modder, Fingall, Anaconda 1-16 rimvn. 1.30 p.m. Money is wanted. and quoted 3 per cent, for call loans, while three months' trills are firm at 3 5-16. Bomiiay and Calcutta transfers l-i^d., Valparaiso 15!d. Th3 Stock Markets olened with a heavy appearance all round. the situation in Macedonia cont nuing to cause a restraining iufiuence upon speculation, and, with th absence of business, prices have shown a lginç tendency. American about financial t?uM? at ?ew Orleans, ?-d rumours of r?te ?utting by the PDnneylvanian ltoad. are affscting Americans. Qonsc's are wtaksr at for Money and 85 11-16 for the Account. I Contois aro weaker at 86J for Money and 86 11-16 for the Account. Home Rails are dull, but quiet, as there is very little dOtu" Great Eastern. Great Western, and Caledonian I Deferred cavn. British Deferred g. In A.11ør>a:l.S Milwaiifccts "nil Denver Prefs are 1 I down. Baitisncra ¡; czhem ± to J. Trunks i to 1, Canadian Picifice i. Foreignsr? iJatun Continental sales. Mines also weak. I BANK RETTTRN. I Increases: Public deposits, £ 2.5f6,000; other securities in banking department, £ 5»3.900; coin and bullion in both departments, £ 314.00 ;0 dereas¡>f--circulation active. £ 223,000: other deposits, £ 1.612,000; Government securities in banking department, no chanje. Tctal incrcaee, £ 542.000. Proportion of reserve to liability is 49.03. Bonkers' Clearing r-rn for the week ended Wednesday, February 17, £ 221,498,000, against £ 217.2C7,000 for th corresponding week last year.

I LOCAL FINANCE I I fBY OUR FINANCIAL EDITOR] I CARDIFF. Thursday (1.0 p.m.). I the general disposition of the local Stock I IMarke? rem&Lw fairly cheerful, the &monnt of businees I transacted 16 small. R?ilw?y Stocks Me steady, and I icauiery Shtr? are indind to be a bit &rcipr N! dividend announcements. Other departments disploy no special feature.

I TO-DAY'8 MARKETS. CATTLE. DUBLIN, Thursday, Feb. 18. Offered; 1,933 bE"" and 3,757 sheep. Much smaller supplies of stock gave a firmer, and a more spirited tone to the market for suitable qualities, but on the but or, the whole no change- can be reported in values. Quota- tions:—Beef, 42s 6d to 56s; mutton, 6d to Bid; pigs, 2s to 3e per cwt. dearer. I °M''<' LONDON, Thursday, Feb. 18. Beast supplies were on a fairly good scale for a Thursday's market, but a quiet demand predominated at unaltei«l prices-fat bulls quoted 3s to a, 3d. Shesp entries were of a moderate extent, but the demand for both wethers and ew proved of a slow character, although values were without material alteration from those current on Monday last—7Jrt. to E-Elt. Down tegs, 5s lOd to 6s; 9,,1.. ditto, 5s Gd to &s HkJ; ICst. ditto half- breds, 5s 6d to 55 8d; lOst. Down ewes. 4s 2d to 4s 4d; list, ditto half-breds, 4s to 4i 2d. Calves met a fair attention, .t rnakiag 6s. No pigs off,rd. MEAT. LONDON. Thursday. Feb. IS. Beef qu¡e-.sootct long sides, 3s 8d to as lOd; short sides. 3s lOd to 4s 2d; English sidæ, 33 6d to 3s Sd; United States sides—Liverpool killed, 3s to 3s 4d, Dept- ford killed 3s Zd to 3s 4d; American hindquarters, 06 6d to 3;; 00, forequartere 2s 4d to 5s 6d. Mutton quiet— Scotch wethers, 4s 3d to 5s; ewes. 3s 6d to 3s 8d; English wethers, 4s to 5s; ewes, 3s 2d to 3¡0 8d; New Zealand, 2s 9d to :55. I FISH. GRIMSBY, Thursday, Feb. 18. Fair supply from 70 vessels, for which there was a good demand. Quotations:—Soles, Ps 2d; turbot, 10d to Is 3d; brills. 8d to 9d per lb.: plaice, 6s 6d: lemon soles, 10s 6d; dead whiting, as 6d; whitchcs, 6s; live halibut, 13s; dead, lis 6d per stone; live ling, 7s; dead, 45: live cod, 6s 6d; dead, 4s; live skate, 65; dead, 6s 6d each; kit haddocks, 185; gibbed. 36s; live, 40s; live dabs, 30a; dead, 24s: live codlings, ISs per box. BUTTER. LONDON. Thursday, Feb. IS. Firsts. 96s per rwt. seconds. 86s; thirds. 79s; fourths, 59s; fine, 38s; choice, 90s. In market: 3J firkins. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Thursday, Feb. 18. The official report says: Market firm, a fair business being done. The supply has been increased by the re- starting of Walker's Refinery. The private report says: Better market, a good business being done at firmer prices. PRODUCE. LONDON, Thursday, Feb. 18. Sugar: Home-refined in good demand at steady prices; German granulated quiet—ready firsts sold at IDs; beet easier-May sold at 8s lid, August. Cs 4il. Coffee sales email and steady; futures dearer-^May done at 34s 9d to 355 lid, September 36s to 365 3d. Tea: Small Indian sales ruled firm. Rice fteady. Jute quiet, the tendency weaker, riemp slow. Cloves dearer. Shellac dull. Lin- eeed oil and turpentine unchanged. POTATOES. LONDON, Thursday. Feb. 18. A quiet demand prevailed for the good supplies off,-red at the following quotations:—English Maincrops, 110s to 121s; Up-to-Dates, 100B to 110s; ditto Main- crops, 1103 to 130s per ton; German Magnums, 4s 3d; Up-to-Dates, 5s; French, 4s; Beigtan Rounds, 3s 9d to 43 per lyag. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON. Thursday, Feb. 15. Fair supplies offered, but the demand proved quiet, without any material alteration in quotations. Prices:— Best clover, 756 (oj &3.>; inferior, 60s to 70s; specially picked hay, 84s 6d; good dit lo. 70s to &0s; inferior, 50s to 65s; mixture and sainfoin, 70s to 80s; straw, 28s to 3os per low. METALS. GLAt-Gow Thursday, Feb. 18. Opening: Scotch idle; buyers, 50s 9u cash; sellers, 51s cash no opening report. Cleveland steady: small busi- ness done at 42s IOLI cash, and 43s month; buyers, 43s Sid czth. and 42s 11!<J month; sellers, 42s 10 £ d cash, and 43s month. Cumberland idle; buyers, 63s cash; sellers, 53s 6il ensh, and 53s 9d month. Copper—sellers, £56 three mortlis; buyers absent; idle.

A GRANGETOWN ADVENTURE, Charge of Robbing a Marine Fireman Two respectably-dreesed working men, of nautical appearance, named James Cook (or John Wilson), aged 31. and James Greenberg, aged 24. were charged at Cardiff Police-court this afternoon (before Messrs. T. H. Stephens and J. Howard) with robbery with violence from the person of William Green at Llan- bradach-street, Grangetown, yesterday after- noon. The Prosecutor, a marine fireman, of South Shields, said be had recently been paid off at Liverpool, receiving the sum of £ 9 53., and he had about £4 11s. when he arrived in Cardiff yesterday morning. Ke met Cook in Bute- street. The latter said he was a native of Shields, and witness stood him several drinks. Later on they met Greenberg. and witnes3 i paid for more drinks. When he ende.avottred to make his way to his lodgings at Penarth he found he could not phake theta off." After going some distance Cook attempted to rifle his pockets, and he shouted "Police!" 11(" lost about £ 2. | Green, Tihese face was damaged, was asked by Cook whether the injuries were not caused by a fall, but prosecutor maintained that Cook struck him. Mrs. Alice Green, a resident of Llanbradach- street, testified to seeing Cook take something from Green's pocket, and also to his striking the prosecutor to the ground. A boy, who witnessed the episode, stated that Cook struck Green, but the latter also fell to the ground and scraped his face when vainly endeavouring to hold on to Cook after the robbery. Detective-sergeant Stephens and Detective Harris deposed that they saw both prisoners struggling with the prosecutor. Detective Harris said he fouud 11s. lOd. on the prisoner Cook. Both defendants were committed to the aseizes for trial. j

COURSING. WATERLOO MEETING. Patron: The Righ: Hon. the Earl of Sefton. Committee: Sir R. Jardine. Bart., Mr. A. Brzeco, Hr. G. F. Fawoctt, and !lr. E. F. Gladstone. Hon. See tary: Mr. J. Hanley Bibby. Assistant Secretary: Mr. H. B. Saunuers. Stewaidj:—Colonel M'Calmoct, Messrs. Earoid Biockie- bank, G. W. White, aad W. Paterson. Field stewards: —Colonel Bruce, Messrs. T. Orabain. A. J. Humphery, G. May all. W. T Mishels, E. Smith, T. Tyler, and W. Ward. Judge: Mr. E. A. Brice. Slipper; W. Souch. ALTCAR, Tbu, It would appear it a record, so far as regards over- h s—-> weather conditions, will be established in connec- tion with this year's meeting. Tnff morning work com- menced in glorious sunshine, and there ;s every prospect of & continuance of the fice weather. An immense crowd present when coursing commenced over the meadows. The f;;vojrite, Pa.raceisus. gave a gT9::t display against. Haselmere. besting the bitch almost pointle.>s. Smartly a. Foggy Belle had pre- viously performed in the Stakes she proved no match for Fesht Fair this morning. Another display of 1\1r. Faw- CfH s greyhound against Mr. Dennis's bitch was marked by both speed and grew cleverness. M.nchmuir wtni w.th tremendous fire against 11. hae RuEU. and thereby increased the number of her admirers, ind there can- not be two opinions respecting her working qualities, Gallant Graham will probably lead auything that is left standing, but he is an unsteady customer behind his gutce. On the other hand Limonttm'a performance asr-iinat By Accident lj. no room for adverse criticism, Eai'pr'rtaa Ferry defeated Melanitc in one-sided fashion. Details:— The vv ATEBLOO CUP (with Cup, value Lioc added by the Earl of Sefton). for 64 subscribers, at £ 25 each; w.nner L5N, second £200, two dogs £50 each, four dogs £ 50 each, eig-ht dogs £ 20 each, sixteen dogs £ 10 each, the Waterloo Purse and Waterloo Piate £ J60- total, £ 1.600. ROUND III. Loran Leader bt Wartnaby Homlray 'J. Weeibrook (dr.) Paracelsus bt Hafielmere Fecht Fair bt Foggrv Belle Mmchmuir b; Whits Euffle Gallant Graham bt Br;r's Hay Liironum bt Bv Accident Hs-ught-on Ferry bt Melanite 13ETTING OX THE GROUND BEFOEE THIBD BOUND. 5 to 2 agst Par3celsu", t 100 ta 15 Litnonum. t and 0 7 to 1 Miachmuir, t and o E to I F,-cl-,t F- t d w 103 to 9 — any other, o BETTING AFTEK THIBD BOUND. 5 to 2 ag-Et Paracelsus, o Z to 1 — Fecht Fair, o, 7 to 2 w DESCRIPTION OF CGUESES. THIRD ROUXD Loran Leader beat Warntaby.—Betting: 7 to 4 on Loran Leader. Loran Leader made the turn a ooupie of length; and, though \\artnaby was placed for a couple of points, the favourite rajed past and hardly allowed »\ a.rtnaby another chance, finishing up a short course with the kill. Homfray (a. bye); Westbrook (dr} Paracelsus beat Haseimere.—Bettme: 4 to 1 ,n Par&- celsus. Th? b?ck had t?o lengths the better of H?z?- mere at the turn. and only allowed the red a couple of points m tne middle of the course. The favourite hid won handsomely when he pulled puss down, Frein Fair beat Foggy BeIle.-Bett:Ilg: 9 to 4 on Ft:,t Fair. recht Fair, showing great pace, made the turn six lengths in from. and. having the b?-t of a shon trial, had ??on easilv ?h,n p-,? was killed Minchinuir beat White Ruille.-Betting: 4 to 1 on Altijchmuir. In a. long Eljp Minchmuir went up two lengths in front, and almost brought the hare down at her first attempt. The fawn was placed for a short sequence, but the black had won well when he killed Gallant Graham beat. Brier's Hay.—Betting: 6 to 4 on GaLant Graham. Gallant Graham went up four lengths, wrenched twice, and killed. Brier's Hay ha vine no chance. Limonum beat By Accident.—Bettin?: 5 to 1 on Limo- num. The black drew out with a strong lead, and maae 'hx turn four lengths in ront. using puss twice Md, after several dflvmg points, brought oT a splen- uid liiii. Haughton Ferry beat Melanite.—Betting: 6 to 5 on Melanne. Haughton Ferry made the turn two lengths in tmnt. and. only allowing Meianite to score a s.ngIe point and the kill, well von a short working trial. The WATERLOO PURSE of £ 215, taken from the Cup o'aites. for the J2 dogs beaten in the firat round of the Cup; nnce: £75. second £ 50, two dogs £ 15 each, four cogs £10 each, eight dogs LS each; total, £215. ROUND 1. Mr U Ingram's Italian bt Mr h H Smith's Sporting I abulous Mr J Bel) In-jig ns RDmulur bt Mr A J Hutnpherv'. Heart's Desire Mr H Birkbfcl: Walton Blackamoor bt Mr F Alexan- der's Ask :.1 "Üf' Mr J B Thompson rs Brampton Maid bt Mr I C G .over ns Ma.rket Day II. Mr ,T Trevor ns Klip bt Captain R Scot Is Goidtn p; -eT Mr H Hardy's Bermis bt Mr A Briecoe ns Flint Mr A F Pope ns Priestlaw bt Mr W D-v,-ar Ilf Father O T'Tynn III. Mr E Rogers's Real Hawk bt Mr Paterson as Hunki. do rum Mr G F Fawcett's Fearsome Fight bt Mr R Ander- ton ns Sailor Eo" II. Mr H Bednal's Bonfarick bt Lord Masbajn ns Corah M A D Gaussen ns Shannon Lad bt Earl of Seftouls Strange Mystery Mr A T Newbold's MaJiory bt Dr R Harris's Helen Mr E M Crosse's Croesaw bt Colonel Brucee BaJlv Irving Mr R W B Jar?.;ne.'s Cup of Kindness (a bye); Mr W H Smith ns Casque d'Or (dr) Mr R J Hannam ns March Morning bt Mr M G Hale's Hnppy Remedy- Mr A Dunmore ns Dari Cloth bt Mr Edgar Smith's Mump Speech The WATERLOO PLATE of £145. taken from the Cup bvakes, for the 16 dogs beaten in the first ties of the Cup; winner £ 75, second £30, two dofs £10 each, four dogs £ 5 each; total, £ 145. ORDER OF RUNNING. 1 SECOND DAY.—TO-DAY. IVa terloc, Cup (second ties) 8 Coursee. Waterloo Parse (first round) 16 Courses. Waterloo Plate (first round) 8 CotirBes. Waterloo Cap (third ties; 4 Courses. Waterloo Purse (first ties) 8 Courses, THIRD DAY.-FRIDAY Waterloo Purse (second ties) 4 Conrsee. Waterloo Plate (first ties; A Courres. Waterloo Cup (fourth ties. 2 Courses. Waterloo Puree (third ties 2 Ooursee. Waterloo Plate (second tiee) 2 OI ozLrsec Waterloo Cup .Deciding Course. Waterloo Purse .Deciding Coursse. Waterloo Plate Dec,ding Course.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING, j A fair amount of speculation took place upon the Lincolnshire Handicap, 100 to 7 being taken aoout Uninsured, Csardas, and Cossack. Cerisier wae in re- sueet at 16's. and Littleton h-id a good following at 20's. For the Grand National Detail was backed at 1000 to SO and 500 to 45. Prices:— LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 10D to 7 agrst Uninsured, t lo-J to 7 Csardas, l 10J to 7 Cossack, t and 0 ¡ 100 to 6 — Cerisier, t 100 to 6 — Barbette, t 20 to 1 Litticton. t 25 to 1 Kilcheran. t 25 to 1 Aggressor, t 35 to 1 Fortenl!is, t 4J to 1 — Fleeting Love, t 100 to LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAU 100 to 9 g-t Dpnil. t 100 to 9 — Ambush II., t and o I 100 to 6 — PatHnder. t Z5 to 1 — Fairlfind. t 25 to l — The Gunner, t and o

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I FOOTBALL l I IRELAND V. SCOTLAND. lne Scottish team to play against Ireland at Dublin on Saturday week was chosen on Wednesday night as follows .—Back. W. T. Forrest (Hawick); three-quarter backs. A. B. Timms (Cardiff), L. M Macleod (Cambridge), and A. N. Fell and J. S. Macdonald (Edin- burgh University); half-backs, R. D. Simeon (Edinburgh University) and A. N. Other; for- wards. M. Morrison (Roal High School), G. O. Turnbull (Edinburgh Wanderers), A. G. Cairns (Watsonians). W. M. Milne (Glasgow Academicals), J. Waters (Cambridge), D. R. Si-fright and W. P. Scott (West of Scotland), and E. Kyle (Hawick). There are four changes, from the team against. Wa-lee. Milne and Waters are capped for the first time. THE AVATEUR CUP. At a meeting of the Amateur Cup com- mittee at the Football Association Offi es, Holborn, London, on Wednesday, the draw for the third round of the Southern Division for the Amateur Cup was made with the follow- ing resultTunbridge Wells or Ealing v. Nor- wich City; Referee. Mr. A. E Farrant. Bristol. West Yamp--tead or Whiteheads (Weymouth) v. Cheshunt or Oxford City; referee, Mr. P. R. Harrower, London. The round is to be played on February 27. SOUTH WALES ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the South Wale6 and Afon- iroitthshire Football Association wag held at the Alexandra Hotel, Cardiff, on Wednesday, Mr. Hart presiding. A letter was read from Mr. Nartnerley, of the Welsh Association, consenting to appoint a sub-committee to meet representatives of the South Wales Association for the purpose of dwK-assing cer- tain grievances, the time and place of meet- ing to be subsequently arranged. Colonel Lindsay. Mt. T. D. Jones, and Mr E. W Waihen will submit the case for South Walee. Junior Medal Oo»ni>trition (S^mi-tinais. PüntlQVYl1 v. Bbhw Vaie. at Rhymney: referee, Mr. W. Fvar,- Cardiff,. Aberaruan United v. St. Vincent's, at Llan- bradach; referee, Mr. Jantes (Trelewis;. GLAMORGAN POLICE V. BRIDGEND Tins match wn-4 piayod on Wednesday at Bridgemd The police team included two internationals and three ex-'E!ernationsls. Finn! wereBrdrend. two t:jEJ. Po,k>\ two tries. Cameron seorfd for Bridged ind BSys Davies and Staeev for tee PoJice. The match at Cambridge on Wednesday was scratched, ()Wil! to the inability of Lennox to raise it team. Snow was fallittg. The Oxford University v. Rosslyn Park match -ras abandoned owing to snow. N^rmantor, 2 goals..) tries 13 points);\ Soitth Shields, 1 goal. 1 try (c points). Htioslet. 4 points; Wigan. 3 points. Hayes, twe goals; Canton, DID,- goal __M_

GRAND ASSOCIATION UFP-TIE. SEMI FINAL JUNIOR CUP. MILFORD UNITED V. ROATH. AT MERTHYR VALE. SATURDAY NEXT, FEB. 20th. KICK-OFF 3 O'CLOCK. ADMISSION 6d. el2673

A BLOODLESS DUEL I III conaequecee of an incident, which occurred in the Greek Parliament a duel with pistole has taken place between General Sznolenaki (Minister of War) and Colonel Limbritis (ex-Minister of War). Two ohotos was oxwaauged without, rwulv.—JJeuter. j

[SWANSEA TRAGEDY. I DENTIST'S WIFE FOUND DEAD IN A PASSAGE A discovery involving an element of mystery wae made this morning at a house iu High- street.. Swansea. Information was given to the police that Mrs. Roberts, the wife of Mr. Roberts, a dentist, carrying on a business in that street, had been found lying dead on the floor m the passage. The police immediately arrived OIl tile spot, and medical aid was- called in, but it was found that Mrs. Roüberu had been dea.d for some time. A further examination of the body reveaJed the fact that her neck was broken. An inqueet will be held, when the circum- stances will be, of course, fully gone into, bat at present little lig-bt can be thrown on the matter, except by the suggestion that Mrs. Roberts fell downstaare during the night. We learn that the deceased wae found by her husband shorily after 6.50 a.m. lying dead a.t the foot of the stairs. Decea.se.d was a woman of abotit 50 years of age, and, it was said, wae very much addicted to drink. It is stated that she was intoxicated throughout Wednesday. Her imsband, missing her in the early morning, found her dead body ae stated. He at once fetched the police, and Police- oonstable Fielder visited the house. Dr. O'Sullivan was also called in, and we understand that UpoD examination of the remains he found that no bones were bro-ken. It is believed the cause 01 death W46 apoplexy. A post-mortem will probably be held in order that the real cause of death may be ascer- tained. The deceased and her hueband came te Swansea about five years ago from the Mid- lands. About a year ago deceased caneed a mevasw tion in the iocaJity of High-street by firing a revodver, some youths having been pelting her with stones, one of which struck her or the forehead.

TO SAVE HER DOG Girl Killed Instantly by an Electric Car A sensational electric car fatality occurred at Liverpool to-day. Minnie M'Coy, aged four- teen, was walking along Heyworth-etreet. accompanied by a dog. The animal in its playfulness got in front of an advancing c&r. and the girl, fearing it would be run over, rushed forward to save it. She stumbed over the dog and fell towards the car. which was being slowed down. She was dragged under- neath and killed instantly. Persons who wit, nessed the accident were moved to tears. ======

10 MILES AN HOUR I Speed Limit for Motor-Cars At the meeting of the Newport Watch Com- mittee to-day the protest of the Automobile Club of South Wales and Monmouthshire against the proposal to restrict the speed of motor-cars within the borough to ten miles an hour came up for consideration. The bulk of the committee felt that ten milee as hour in narrow, crowded streets was quite a sufficient speed for safety, and that it would expose persons, especially children, to the risk of mishaps if motorists were allowed to run at a speed in excess of ten miles per hour. Some of the members instanced the tramcars, which in soine parts of the town notably the outlying districts, exceeded a speed of ten miles an hour.On the mattei being divided upon, it was agreed by a large majority to make no deviation from the pro- posed restriction of ten miles per hour.-Two members voted against the proposed restric- tion.

X26,000 DAMAGES. Echo of a Greek Divorce Case The Court of Appeal to-day dealt with the caee of Cone tan tmidi v. Cons tan tajiidi und Lanoe. Some time ago Mr. Demetrius Sophocles Canstantinidi. who had been judi- cially separated from Mrs, Jndia D. Constan- tinidi, nee Ealli, obtained a decree nisi on the grounds of her misconduct with Mr. Henry William Lance, who wae a medical man, the jury awarding £ 25,OX damages. The respon- dent obtained a divorce in America, and con- tracted a bigamous marriage with the CQ.. respondent. A stay of execution wat granted" with the view to am appeal, but counsel now stated the lady desired that the English decree should not be resisted. She wae in America, and had been informed her mar- riage there was a good marriage Counsel for Mr. Constantinidi asked their lordships to support the judgment of the court below. Both appeals were dismissed, with coete.

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SALTMEAD HORROR. THE SUGGESTED THEORY OF SUICIDE. The theory that Mrs. Sta-cey, the woman found strangled at 41, Salt mead-road, Cardiff, committed suicide steadily gains ground. It is quite compatible with the position of the body and the rope. The latter was passed round the rail behind her head once and once round the rail at the foot of the bed, so that if she steadied herself with one hand and pulled the rope towards her it is sug- gested that it would have passed freely over I the rails of the bed and the noose would have been tightened. Behind deceased it was passed round the apex of a triangle, formed by three converging rails, and naturally when she ceased pulling it would fall to the base. This was about two feet long, and, therefore, the rope would have been drawn away from her hand to a similar distance-as it was found. It is known that the woman had complained often of sleepless nights, and that she suffered from a very painful disease. These facts might supply the motive, and, in fact, her relatives are stated to have said that they would not have been surprised to have heard of her suicide. j

IS COAL CONTRABAND? I Letters from Foreign Office and I Sir E. J. Reed Since the outbreak of war colliery pro- proprietors, coa;l exporters, and shipowners at Cardiff have been discussing the question as to whether coal is contraband of war or not. As definite information on that point could not be obtained locally, Mr. W. R. Ha.wkins, secretary of the Cardiff Chamber of Com- meree, was instructed to write to Sir Edward Reed, K.C.B., member for Oardiff, with the view of obtaining from Government sources an authoritative statement. Sir Edward Reed replied that lie was in doubt as to whether the Government were able to lay down any fixed principle in the matter. It appeared to him that this im- portant question could not be responsibly settled by the Foreign Office. The Foreign Office, in reply to a letter sent by Messrs. Powley, Thomas, and Co., Cardiff, stated, gener-,tlly: Coal is an article anoipitis usus,' not, per se contraband of war, but, if destined for warlike as opposed to industrial use, it may become contraband. Whether in any par- ticular case coal is, or is not, contraband cf war, is a matter prima facie for the deter- mination of the prize courst of the captor's nationality, and so long as such decision, when given, did not conflict with well eetab- lish ed principlee and rules of international law, his Majesty's Government will not be prepared to take exception thereto." The commumcatiou added that so far his Majesty's Government were not at present aware that any deolara-tion on the subject had been made by either of the belligerents. One of oar represauta-tivce endeavoured to ascertain the views of prominent local gentle- men on the subject. In view of the vague character of the Foreign Office reply, and the indefinite information as published, by lead- ing authorities, everyone hesitated to com- mit himself ae to an opinion. Although there are still a number of stea.mers chartered for Japan, none have been despatched during the past few days. As there are Russian war- ships in the Mediterranean and Bed Seaa, it is hardly probable that any shipments will be made direct to Japan for some little time, as, even if coal is not contraband, supplies for the enemy are considered lia-ble to seizure. Most of the coal shipped from Cardiff is believed to be destined for naval purposes, and authorities appear to be of the opinion that such coal might be declared' contraband as much as gunpowder.

LABOUR FOR THE RAND. I Parliament and the Chinese. I In the House of Commons yesterday. The debate on Mr. Herbert Samuel's amend- ment to the Address relative to Chinese labour in South Africa was resumed. Mr. THOMAS SHAW (B., Hawick Burghs), supporting the amendment, said that the pro- posal was made to reduce the cost and raise, the profits of the minee. (Opposition cheers.) It was not too late even now for the Colonial Secretary to put his foot down upon Lord Milner and say he would have none of this Ordiaance. Sir J. ROLLESTON (U., Leicester) said that for the commerce of the world it was essen- tial that the output of gold should be increased. If the Kaffir would not work, why should not other labourers take his place? If Chinese coolies were willing to do the dirty work which even the African native turned up his nose at, it was an insult to white men to ask them to do it. (Hear, hear.) Mr. FENWIGK (R., Wansbeck) asserted tha* if the employers were prepared to pay fair wages white unskilled labour would be at once forthcoming. (Badical and Labour cheers.) The millionaire mineownere of South Africa did not want white labourers, because they feared that Tride3 Unions would be formed, and would not only be a source ot annoyance to them, but would interfere with their profits. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WILLIAM RUTHERFORD (R., Liverpool, West Derby) opposed the immigration of Asiatics, and regretted that facilities were not given to the British unemployed to take up work in the Transvaal. Sir HENRY OAMPBKLL-BANNERMAN, who was received with Opposition cheers, said that the allegation of a scarcity of native labour was not made out. This attempt to com- bine Crown government with self-government had led to mine-owning government. (Loud Opposition cheers.) Mr. BRODRICK, who replied, said that the question under discussion was not one for the approval of the Colony. The China- man was to be free to make his bargain, which would be properly interpreted to him before he left his own country. He was to be free to go or to stay away. He bound himself, not for life, but for a period of three years, and the Colonial Secretary would take care that if the man desired to leave his employment he should do so, subject to the usual proviso, that by his work he should re-imburse the expenses of his voyage. He would be free to terminate his employment provided he could do it without loss to his employers. Was there no other class that made a similar bar- gain? What about every soldier of the Crown? And yet the Opposition would not venture to describe the life of the soldier as slavery. It had been said that the Govern- ment were in the hands of the financiers in Park-lane. He was not going to insult his colleagues by disclaiming for any one of them, either individually or collectively, that they had no fin an oi a] interest in any party now engaged in the business of the Trn.nsv:i.f>1. Seeing that seven-eighths of the revenue of the Transvaal were paid by the mines, the state of the mining industry must first be con- sidered. The Government were not prepared to accept General Potha's proposal that they should coerce the Kaffirs to labour. Even if they did, there were not sufficient Kaffir labourers to meet the demand of the railways, the Boar farms, and the mines. The closure was carried by 330 to 172. TIso House then divided on Mr. Herbert Samuel's amendment, there votior.- For the amendment 230 I Against 281 I Government majority 61 The Houce rose at 12.30. j