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SPLOTT "BANKER"
SPLOTT "BANKER" I FACES HIS TRIAL. Financial Operations r Investigated. ACCUSED -CAREWORN AND ALLOWED, I TO BE SEATED. i m A Crowded Court. *1 AM THE BANK." The proceedings against the Splott "banker," George Matthews, were resumed at Cardiff to-day before theistipendiary magis- traite (Mr. T. W. Lewis. The accused was unchanged in appearance, being quietly clad in the same brown suit, and wearing the same fine shoes. He waJked nimbly into the dock, but looked lesa alert. Tbo-seating accommodation of the! spacious court was fully occupied, and it was evident that some in the auditory knew the "banker"—-ae friends, perhaps, or as old cue-1 tomers of his in his finamuoizl operations. Anyhow, they list4M? iMte?Y to thO j?citaJ of thœe opw-atiom by Mr. George =6d (acting for the Director of Publio Prosecu- tions ). The case, it is expected, will, last at least two days, if not longer. Mr. David opened at considerable length, dealing folly with the Roumanian's alleged modus operandi in the suburb of Splott, and as the bearing proceeded and the facts for the prosecution were' unfolded, it appeared that the longer time, isther than- the shorter, may bwanticipafced. There was A Careworn Look about the banker as he leaned forward over the dock rail and touched on the shoulder his advocate, Mr. Harold Lloyd. There was a hur- ried consultation between the two. For a few minutes, and every now and then, there were similar brief conversations between solicitor and client. Matthews is a good and a patient listener, and when any incident iu the tangled skein of facte struck him as being important in his favour, he would briskly jump up and talk volubly to Mr. Harold Lloyd and gesti- culate as cxnJy Continentals can. At the outset Mr. Lloyd mentioned that prisoner was not particularly well, amd made application tha-t he might be eea.ted, and the court consented. The Stipendiary said he supposed the case would last for some time, and was told that it would. His Worship: No other oases wdll be taken before five o'clock. While Mr. David was on his legs accused looked straight in front. When the witnesses came on he rivetted his gaze at them. THE CHARGES. I The charges were that on July 21, 1905, he obtained by false pretences from Howard Hunt £30 with intent to defraud; also on July 17, 1906, JMO from Charles Howard Hunt; on August 7, 1906, £ 11 as. 6d. from John James Sm&llbridge, the treasurer of the East Splott Permanent Financial Association, the money being that of the trustees of the association. There were two other charges of obtaining by false pretences sums of X20 9s. 8d. and £ 15 4a 4d., and another of embezzling 46. Mr. David, in opening, first described the charges, and remarked that the prisoner absconded, and had been brought back from America on an extradition warrant. There were two charges of obtaining money by false pretences from Charles Hunt; three of obtaining money by false pretefcees from the East Splott Permanent Financial Association, and one of embezzlement from that association. The circumstances dia- closed an extraordinary state of things. George Matthews lived in Carlisle-street in Cardiff, and he (Mr. David) believed that he was the owner of the house. He started what came to be known as the East Splott Rate- payers' Permanent Financial Association, and became its secretary. The hardship of this case was that the money which waa obtained for the purposes of the society was to a very considerable exterat obtained from people of the working olaes, who could not afford to lose it. In addition to that, he carried on a business in the name of the East Splott Banking Association. The name was altered from time to time, to the East Splott Financial Banking Association and the East Splott Banking Company. In regard to this bank a.n extraoordinary state of things occurred. Hunt, who was a working man- a fishmonger in a small way of busineee-- and a cripple got to know Matthews in 1904, and then joined the Ratepayers' Financial Association. Then Matthews induced Hunt to give up his banking account at the London and Provincial Bank, Cardiff, and to adopt as his bankers the East Splott Banking Asso- ciation. Naturally, Hunt inquired who were associated with him in this banking associa- tion, and what security there was for people who placed their money with this bank. He told him that he had men of position with him, and gave him the name of Alderman David Jones as Being Partner with him in this bank. A man like Hunt, who was to a very considerable extend, igno- rant of the ways of banks, was satisfied with this, and considered that the name of Alder- man David Jones was a sufficient guarantee that everything connected with the bank was thoroughly sound. Matthews, however, went on and told him that by way of security the bank had £ 2,000 deposited in the London and Provincial Bank, Cardiff, and that the London and Provincial Bank, Oardiff, was its clearing-house. He aJso said that it had £ 2,000 deposited in the Chanoery-lane branch of the Bank of England to secure customers against fraud and loss. He (Mr. David) need hardly say that not one of these statements was true. Alderman David Jones would tell the court that he knew nothing of this man, had absolutely no connection with him, was not associated in his business,. an the slightest degree, and was not a partner in this banking associa- tion. He (Mr. David) would prove that there was no sum of X2,000 deposited in the London and Provincial Bank, and that there was not even an account there in the name of the banking association. He would also show that not one farthing vrps de- posited with the Chancery-lane or any other branch of the Bank of England. What happened was this. When people opened an account with the East Splott Banking Company cheques were issued, with which they could draw upon the East Splott Bank. These cheques were described as being cleared at the London and Provincial Bank, Cardiff. Cheques when drawn were pre- sented at the London and Provin- cial Bank for payment, although there was no account there witn the banking com- pany. Matthews, however, had his own private account there, and if there were sufficient funds to his account any cheques on the East Splott Banking Company were honoured. If, as very often happened, there were Not Sufficient Funds, in Matthews's account, they were returned and were dishonoured, without reference in the slightest degree, to the account which the customers had with the East Splott Banking Company. Hunt had two accounts with the East Splott Bank, a deposit account and a drawing account, and although his books showed that Matthews, or the East Splott Banking Company, had money in hand belonging to him, cheques were fre- quently dishonoured. The particular items in respect of which Hunt charged Matthews were moneys which were paid not into the drawing aocount, but into what was called a deposit account. The deposit book showed that on July 21, 1905, a sum of XZO was paid into the account of his bank, as Hunt thought it, and later on, at the date of the subsequent charge, a further sum was paid to Matthews, but was not entered by him in his deposit book. To all appearances he kept a pass-book, and he (Mr. David) sup- posed ltept other A>oke of some kind or another. When Hunt paid these moneys to Matthews he paid them on the representations which he (Mr. David) had indicated, believing at that time that they were true. It was not until some time in the month of September that he began to be anxious about his money, and then found that Matthews had absconded. Then upon inquiry he found that the statements were absolutely untrue, Mr. Hunt would give evidence as to the state- ments made to him, and in his case the pro- secution would rely upon verbal statements. With regard to the moneys paid from the East Splott Ratepayers' Permanent Financial Association, he (Mr. David) had included in the charges the last three items that were paid to Matthews. These payments were made to Uiizn in reliance on representations which he had previously made, and in the belief that those representations were true. The circumstances were different to those of Hunt's eaee. because, as secretary of the East Splott Ratepayers' Permanent Finan- cial Association, it was Matthews' duty to keep the minutes of the proceedings of the association and of its committee. 011, the I 30th of March, 1903. Matthews was Appointed Secretary I of this association, which at that time banked with the Metropolitan Bank, Cardiff. In the early part of February, 1904, Matthews commenced a suggestion that the bank account should te transferred to the East Splott Banking Company. The first minute with regard to it appeared on February 8 of that year, and referred to a desire that the committee should deposit certain moneys with the Bast Splott Bank. It also said that the manager of the bank appeared before the "trustees, the committee, and the chairman, and the oommittee resolved to consult the treasurer before they came to a decision. The matter was not finally settled, because, fortunately for them, although they were working men and not sharp business people, they insisted on having some information with regard to this bank before they would would accede to Matthews' request. Then the minute of Monday, the 7th of j Jttareh, was an exceedingly important one, because being in the handwriting of Matthews,- and the minute being signed by him, It contained a record of representa- tions that he had made which he could not get away from. He (Mr. David) should show beyond all manner of doubt that the representations that he made to the com- mittee were absolutely untrue. The minute staged that at the meeting it was moved that the manager of the bank should give some reference as to its stability. The man- ager (that was Matthews) said that the bank was registered, and in accordance with the Uncorporated Companies Act every such bajik must deposit with the registrar zE2,000 and with the London Clearing House £ 2,000. (Mr. David interjected, "1 said the word "unoor- porated," because that is how it is spelt in the minute-book"). Therefore, these condi- tions having been supplied, the minute con- tinued, the trustees or any official of the society might refer to each of these offices for any information as to the stability of the bank. But as to referring the trustees to any of the bank's clieats. the manager said that he had been Bound to Secrecy I and could not divulge the name of any per- son connected with the bank. The matter having been fully debated, it was proposed to invest LID on trial. This, said Mr. David, appeared to have met with an amendment by Mr. Smallbridge that £2() should be in- vested at once and 110 or thereabouts every mouth, and this was carried. On the 18th of April the association decided "to remove the current of the society from the Metropolitan Bank to the East Splott Bank. He should prove that there was no such custom, as Matthews suggested, of money being deposited by a banking com- pany, and that no sum of money had been deposited. The members of this society in agreeing to deposit money with the East Splott Banking Company were misled by statements such as these. This con- tinued right up to August and even later in 1906. The three items mentioned in the charges were the last items paid, and were paid to Matthews personally. There was no other person connected with the business of this banking company. No one else waa seen, no one else received money, no one else kept any books, and the business was carried on in Matthews' private house. Proceedings were taken for the recovery of the money, and then, for the first time, they were met with a state- ment—the action being brought against the East Sphott Banking Company—and the only person connected with this company. An order was obtained in these proceedings for a statement as to persons constituting the company, and in consequence aID affidavit was sworn by Matthews that he was the only person connected with it. In addition, a man named D. J. Jones, having heard that Matthews was making a. statement that he was a. partner in this business, went to him and asked the meaning of it. Matthews denied having said anything of the kind, I and added, "I am the Bank: I, George Miaitthews, and no one else." It was George Matthews, who was masquerading as the East Splott Banking Company, as the East Splott Financial Banking Company, a.nd the East Splott Financial Banking Asfsocda- tion. It was he who had received money, and he had induced" people, by the represen- tations which he (Mr. David) had indicated, to hand their money over to him, believing that they were handing it to an association which would hoW it securely. Matthews, when he was discovered, absconded from the country, and if he (Mr. David) proved the circnmstances which he ha.d described he should ask that he be committed for trial. THE EVIDENCE I ffoartfta Howard Hunt, Buraaby-streert, a fishmonger, was the first witness. He said be first saw prisoner in August, 1904. "What was he at that time?" asked Mr. David. "A banker," said the fishmonger briskly. Witness went on to recount how, in October of that year, he became a member of the prisoner's association- Frequently be came to witness's house, and they had conversa- tions in reference to the bank. He asked if witness bad any money, and he replied, "Yes, I have a little in the London and Pro- vincial Bank," and he was induced to draw it out and deposit the money in the prisoner's bain!k. Matthews declared, when asked, that the bank wa safe, and he said Alderman Dkavid Jones was a. partner. He alod started that he bad XZ,DW in the London and Provincial Ba.nk at Cardiff, which was "his clearing- house," and a. seoond £ 2,000 in the Chancery Bank of England to secure depositors against fraud and loss. He also &howed two "official-looking" documents, which witness did not read, but which were represented to Ihim as receipts for the two L2,000 deposited. Believing all the statements to be true, wit- ness deposited his in the Splott Bank in July, 1905, and he would not have deposited it there but for the that he would get 10 per cent. interest. The "banker" gave him the pass-book (produced). He carried on the same business is the same place undier four different names. Witness was provided with dheque-books, Ac. In 1906 the "banker" said the money in the Bank of England was intact and could be drawn upon. Witness then described the circumstances under which he paid in another £30 in gold in July, 1906, still having faith in accused and his statements. A few days before Matthews went he said he wanted the pass-book, as a man was coming from Somerset House in a few days to "see into the state of the bank." Witness had not been re-paid either of the sums. Subsequently he was handed the pass-book produced. Examined by MT. Harold Lloyd, witness said he had no documents in his possession other than those produced. Mr. Lloyd: You knew Matthews, the money- lender?—I knew he was A Money-Lender ) You knew he held himself out to be a. registered money-lender?—Yes. You first got to know him through hia lending you money?—Yes. Did you say you had an account to meet for fish at Grimsby?-Never in my life. Did you borrow 94 from him?-I did. Did not you have the first L30 back?—No. I put it to you that you constantly drew out sums, and overdrew your aocount far in excess of the amount on deposit?—No. Witness, it transpired, was burnt out in January, 1906, and afterwards Matthews came to him and asked him if he was in- sured. He said, "Yes," and then prisoner observed, "You can have your money." Mr. Lloyd next asked if he didn't know tha,t at the last everyone was "after ?at- th,ews? Witness answered, "He said he would have ±,i,um in October, and was going to face it out." You knew a lot of runiouts were geing about?—Yes. I heard of the rumours. He told you he had lent a. large sufn of money at 40, 50, and 60 per cent.?—Well, I knew some people—yes. The Stipendiary: From the prisoner or other people?—I had it from him, and I intro- duced. him to one man. Did you ever know any of the statements were not true until after he had gone ?-I know he said a lot that was not true. Did you ever know before he had absconded that hds statements were not true?—No. Did he ever say a word about Alderman David Jonw?-Yes. Witness, in answer to further questions, said he had lost at least LoO. Alderman David Jones in the Box I Alderman David Jones, J.P., 13, Richmond- road, said he had never known George Matthews, and that was, he believed, the first time he had ever seen him. He cer- tainly had never been a partner with pri- soner, or interested in any way in his busi- ness undertakings, of whose existence he had never heard. Arthur Watkins, of the private drawing office of the Bank of England, was the first witness after the luncheon adjoummenit. He said he had examined the books of the bank for the years 1899—1906, amd had found no entry in the name of George Matthews, of Cardiff, nor of the East SpAott Banking Com- patny under any of its several titles. No money had been deposited in any of these names at cither the Head Office of t4he bank or at the Iem Courts Branch, which was the ontly branch anywhere near Clhainoery-lane. Ha.rry Wesson Longley (from the office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies amd Bank Retume) was called to PR?VO that tfhe, East Splott Banking oomv=y hod not bem registered un^er any o? its names aa a bank xyc as a joint stock company. Them-a vtio, bkmw. I ever, a registration under the Moneylenders' Acts of the East Splott Financial Bank Asso- ciation. This had now expired. No sum. of zC2,000 had been paid by George Matthews or any other person to the Registrar on behalf of the East Splott Bank. Replying to Mr. Lloyd, witness said that T&en the registration was made the persons purporting to constitute the Bast Splott Financial Bank Association were given afe Arthur Lane, Daivid John Jones, and George Matthews. Mr. Lloyd: I warated those names because the (prisoner is alleged to have stated that Alderman David Jones was in partnership with him. Re-examined by Mr. David, he said the return bore the signature only of George Matthews, and not of either of the other gentlemen. Arthur Elward Salt, deputy inspector of the London Bankers' Clearing House, stated that prior to these proceedings, he had never heard of the East Splott Financial Bank Association or any association with a similar name. Neither had A Deposit of X2,000 i been received on its behalf. It was not the practise of the clearinghouse to accept deposits from banks as guarantees of bona- fideg. George Francis Willett, solicitor, of Car- diff, who acted for the trustees of the asso- ciation in the proceedings for the recovery of their money, gave evidence of the affl- lavit which Matthews signed, to the effect that he was the only person concerned in the conducting of the East Splott Bank. In those proceeding in September last year judgment was obtained by default for zEI34 17s. lOd. Daniel Lewis, solicitor, of Cardiff, having also given evidence of the affidavit, Arthur Lee Balding, assistant accountant to the Cardiff branch of the London and Provincial Bank, was called. He said Miatthews had never deposited £ 2,000 with his bank, either on 'his own behalf or on bebalf of the Bank Association. He was never authorised to describe their bank as a olearing-house for the East Splott bank. Cheques drawn on that bank were presented at the London and Provincial Bank for pay- ment, but were never paid. Generally when one was presented, however, Matthews at the same time gave the bank a cheque on his owm private aocount payalble to the same payer, and that cheque would be paid. In the absence of such a cheque from him, the East Splott cheques were returned. Matthews' aocount during 1905 amd 1906 was, as a. rule, overdrawn. There was never more than about JE50 or £ 40 to his credit. AN INTIMATION I I Prisoner to be Sent for -Trial at I Sessions At this point the Stipendiary intimated that the witnesses might be given notice to attend the quarter sessions, as he intended to oomamit prisoner for trial there. Mr. Lloyd asked that he might be com- mitted to the at Swansea, but the Stipendiary, considering that it was highly improbable that they would be held before the sessions, thought it was his duty to cimmit there. Mr. Lloyd said he should have to apply in that oase for a triai in London. Alfred George Richards, a blacksmith, of Swinton-et-reet, said that he was the chair- man of the East Splott Ratemyem, Per- manent Financial Association, which was registered under the Friendly Societies' Act. He produced the minute-book, which was entirely in Matthews's handwriting. All the minutes were signed by him. (Proceeding.)
Canton Fire FundI
Canton Fire Fund I TO BE CLOSED THIS WEEK Intending subscribers to the Evening Express" Shilling Fund for Richard Law- rence and his family, who were burnt out of house and home at 43, Brecon-street, Canton, Cardiff, on the morning of yesterday week, are reminded that the fund will close this week. The amounts received have been acknow- ledged from day to day, the total, exclusive of to-day's receipts, being E22 17s. 2d. To-day's Subscriptions I Bush .— 10 1 Shillings. "A. J. Owmcam
"Too Much Credit"I
"Too Much Credit" I LABOURER'S DRAPERY BILL FOR S861 At Merthyr Bankruptcy-oourt to-day John Thomas, grocer. Bargoed, admitted that he gave credit to £ 600, because he was anxious to do business, but unfortunately his cus- tomers were not good ones. The population of Bargoed was a roving one. He was sued so often that he had to dispose of his goods to get money without regaa-a too profit. Bread Under Cost William Meredith, baker, etc., Dowlais, said the competition in trade was so keen that he sold much of his goods at a small profit, but for the last six months he had been sell- ing bread under cost price. Debtors Disappeared I Gomer Thomas, grocer, Aberfan, with defi- ciency amounting to .£389 36. 5d.. said al- though he was very vigilant, the debts amounted to over L300, and many of the debtors had disappeared, leaving no trace. His creditors, by pressing him, had involved him in L20 county-court costs. £ 86 for Drapery I George James, labourer, 29, Bryn-street, I Merthyr, whose deficiency was E97 7s. lid., I owed iCS6 19s. 8d. for drapery, and said that his wife incurred debts without hie know- ledge.
i Little Girl Run DownI
i Little Girl Run Down I CARDIFF PUBLfCAN TO PAY "DAM AGES An interesting running down case was heard before Judge OWffil and a jury at Car- diff County-court, to-day, when Grace Hilda Wiltshire, an infanit, seven years of age, through her father, Thomas Wiltshire, ware- houseman, 11, De Burgh-street, sued Robert Downey, Bute Castle Hotel, Angelina-street, licensed victualler, for z647 10s., damages for personal injuries, it was alleged, by the plaintiff on March 4 last. Mr. John "Sankey (instructed by Messrs. Yoraith and Jones) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Ivor BoweiJnstrue-ted by Mr. A. Frank Hill)-for the defendant. The little girl was too young to be called to give evidence, but according to the evi- dence for the plaintiff, she was playing at the corner of Neville-street and Lower Cathe- dral-road, and was at the time standing on the island platform at the lamp-post in the centre of the roadway. The defendant came driving along in a governess oar from the Canton direction down Neville- street, it was alleged, at a furious ira-oe. The cart passed so close to the island platform that the axle box Sit-ruck the girl amd knocked her down- The child suB- fained a wound on the forehead Hill. long and iisn. deep, and she had also a contused nose and a wound on the scalp about Zin. in length. It was endeavoured to show in cross- examination of the witnesses toat a cyonst rwas passing at the time, that he rang his bell, that the plaintiff's and other children who had just got off the paovement ran towards the refuge in the centre of the street, and that the plaintiff fell into the wheel of the cart. The witnesses, however, stated they saw no cyclist there at all. The defendant said he was not proceeding a.t a. furious rate. Two people were in the cart with him, and when he got along Neville-stroot to the junction of Lower Cathe- dral-road he observed the little girl running acroes the road, and she foil into the wheel of the trap. Witness pulled up as quickly as possible. He heard a oyoliist's bell ring before the accident happened. It was not true to say tthat tlie little girl was standing on the ledge of the lamp-post. Two other Witnesses gave corl-oborative evidence. A Mr. Had yen said he.did not think Mr. Downey could have prevented the acci- dent. The jury returned a verdict in favour of pla.intiff, and awarded her £32 10s. damages and costs, which included C7 10s. special damages. Judgment was entered accordingly, and his honour stated that the money would be set aside for the benefit of the child.
IT.V.R. _v. CARDIFF GAS _CO.__I
T. V .R. v. CARDIFF GAS CO. In the Chancery Division to-day the action of the Taff Vale Railway Company v. the Cardiff Gas Light and Coke Company came on for hearing. The plaintiffs asked for an injunction to restrain the defendant oom- pany from laying pipes in or upon, through or against a bridge, the property of the plaintiff company, carrying a road from Wihitchurc-h towards Llandaff over the plain- tiff's railway and from opening or otherwise interfering with the roadway over the said bridge or the soil or materials thereof. The action wa& dismissed, wijth -ooetfi.
SPAIN'S NEW PRINCEI
SPAIN'S NEW PRINCEI HAPPY EVENT TO-DAY. I Queen Victoria of Spain this after- noon gave birth to a Prince. The news of the happy event was announced by the booming of cannon, and received with the greatest enthu- siasm. The Prince was immediately pro- claimed successor to the Spanish Crown under the title of Prince of the Asturias. The Spanish Ambassador in Londo-n received this afternoon from Madrid official news of the birth of an heir to the Spanish throne. The Spanish flag was promptly hoisted in front of the Embassy, and already his Excel- lency has had many callers to offer congratu- lations. King Receives the News I The King and various members of the Royal family have received direct informa- i tion of the birth of an heir to the Spanish Throne. His Majesty and all the members of the Royal family have telegraphed con- gratulations to the Spanish Court. "IT IS A PRINCE." I At a quarter one Senor Maura, the Pre- mder, opened the door of tihe Queen's apart- ment leading into the room wbiere the privi- leged officials were waiting, and called out, dn a loud voice, "Gentlemen, it is a Prince." The assembled personages then shouted, "Viva el Bey! Viva la Reina!" At a quarter-past one the King, accom- panied by the Infanta Eulalia, presented the Royal baby, according to prescribed cere- mony, wlhen the natlional flag proclaiming the. birth of a son was hoisted. CARDIFF CONGRATULATION The members of the Cardiff Exchange this II afternoon sent a, congratulatory cablegram to their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain.
Cryptograms
Cryptograms FROM MR. PAPE TO MRS. BRY( )E The Gaiety girl divorce suit was resumed by Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane to-day. The petition is that of Mr. Francis Bryce, a stockbroker, for a divorce on the ground of the alleged misconduct of his wife, Mrs. Mabel Edith Bryce (nee Duncan), formerly an actress at the Gaiety Theatre. The respondent is Mr. Harold Pape, also a stock- broker. In defence the misoonducrt is denied, and it is asserted tha.t the husband connived and conduced to the misconduct, if any. A G.P.O. official to-day produced crypto- graphic telegrams which Mr. Pape sent to Mrs. Bryce. Counsel said the first word of one message meant "Darling," and the latter part "Wish I was with you. All my love." A cryptogra- phic telegram from Mrs. Bryce to a lady in the Isle of Wight contained the words, "Come at once; in awful trouble; really des- perate." An inquiry agent next gave evidence as to his having had Mrs. Bryce and Mr. Pape under observation in the Isle of Wight. Witness was cross-examined at some length, and said he was not responsible for the sug- gestion that misconduct was committed. The inquiry agent spoke to watching the respondent and co-respondent. Mr. Bryce, the petitioner, re-called, said be was never in Dieppe or Paris with Miss "A." Counsel, in opening the case for the respon- dent, Mrs. Bryce, stated he was not without hope that it might be possible for the two parties to come togietiher again, and that it would be shown there had been misunder- st,anding of the true position. There was not a single piece of direct evidence against the respondent of misconduct. Witfr regard to "A. Mrs. Bryce had not suggested there had been any misconduct by Miss "A" with petitioner. Wíblat she suggested was Miss "A." and petitioner were at one time living under peculiar circumstances. The husband and wife were seeking the society of somebody else. Counsel denied that that I involved anything like misconduct being com- miitted by those persons.
Contraband Coal. I
Contraband Coal. I BLOCKADE RUNNING SEQUEL I In the King's Bench to-day Mr. c. P. Andersen, merchant, of Hamiburg, sued Mr. F. W. Marten, of Lloyd's, for insurance on a marine policy on the ship Romulus. The plaintiff was engaged in runnine Cia-r. diff coal to Vladivostok for the Russian Government in 1906. The captain took a very unusual course to obviate detection ani while threading his way through the Uirup Straits, the ship was severely diamaeed by floating ice. She sprang a leak. crow mutinied, and made the captain promise to run ashore. While making for Hakodate, the vessel was seized by a Japanese cruiser, and condemned by a Prize Court. The plaintiff contended that the ship was lost by the perils of the eeoa. bercre a eiznre, and defendant contended the ship Was 1<>St. by capture before being beached a.nd con demned, and, therefore, no insurance money was payable. Mr. Justice Ohairmell held that plaintiff loc-r the ship by capture, and gave judgment for defendant with costs.
Who is the Uuke-öf - pi
Who is the Uuke-öf pi LADY'S MAID AND BIGAMY-CHARGE Mrs. Marjorie Kathleen Kingdom, formerly lady's madd and companion, to Lady White at Gibraltar, a.t the GuiMhtall yesterday sum- moned her husband, Robert W. Kingxkxm a. Mill-wall dock constable, for Lst log. a-riears on a maintenance order for herself and child, Guy Gordon Kingdom. Defendan't said applicant was not his wife. Complainant said she married him in Pemang in 1899. The Defendant: She committed bigamy when she married me. The Complainant (excitedly): I was deceived by the other mam. The Defendant: There is no such person as Guy Gordon Kingdom. He is her son, and the son of the Duke of -—. The Complainant: Thait has nothing to do with this oase. The Chief-clerk (to defendant): You oa.n apply, ilf you like, to the Divoroe Court- or if you want the order varied, you can apply to the Thames magistrates. The case was adjourned to enable the defendant to a,pply as suggested.
TRAMS RUNWI LD.I
TRAMS RUN WI LD. John William Veall, Abber VeaH. Stephen M Carthy, and Praiak Williams, Abepbargoed boys, were summoned at Blackwood to-day 1Ior da.ma,gin,g seven trams to the extent of 10s., the property of Christopher Pond at ipengam on March 31. Joseph Dury, sinker, said that on Easter Sunday morning he saw the defendants and other lads at Mr. Pond's colliery riding in the trams from the top of the tip to the mouth <xf the drift. The ga.te of the drift was locked, but when he zet-urned shortly after- wards the gate was open, and the trams had run down the deep. The trams were found at the bottom, of the deep almost smashed to pieces. Defendants denied the offence. The Bench ordered defendants to pay 17s. each damages and costs.
WEST HAM SCANDAL
WEST HAM SCANDAL The trial was continued at the Old Bailey to-day of the six guardians of the West Hasn Union and four officiaJs on charges of oon- spiracy to defraud. Several witnesses corroborated the evidence given by Bond. Mr. George Augustus Paul, the chairman of the West Ham Guardians, replying to counsel for one of the defendants, said he cautioned Lewis Hill against Bond, and told him he believed Bond was swindling the guardians. For three years Bond had fooled the boaird of guardians. He would not be surprised to hear three years hence that Bond had fooled them there. Questioned as to why two other officials had not been discharged from the union on the eviderice of Bond implicating them, the witness said that the matter rested with the board. He (witness) had no power to dis- miss them.
BRUTAL AND WICKED ACT
BRUTAL AND WICKED ACT At Leeds to-day Frederick Steele, a butcher, of Rotherham, was sentenced to tilree years, pemal servitude for throwing sulphuric acid upon Catherine HoMjrook at CJanklow. During a quarrel prisoner threw the acid over the woman severely burning her face and necik. The judge described the act as brutal amd wicked.
KLlLED BY A STONE I
KLlLED BY A STONE I A verdict of "Accidental death" was retrurned at an inquest held at Resolven to- day on the body of John Evans, collier, aged 33, who was killed at the Ynysawetl Colliery on Wednesday by a stone falling on him. Dr. Priahard started that the oonse of death was syncope, due to øbbak. tba- Teeaft -of imbegrnal injuries.
SOMERSET v. YORKSHIRE. I
SOMERSET v. YORKSHIRE. I Besult of corresponding match last year.—Yorkshire, 268 and 280 for one wicket (innings declared cloma); Somerset, 125 and 154. Yorkshire won by 389 runs. There was a lot of rain during the night at Taunton, and, though it held up in the forenoon, the eky sug- gested that there was more to oome. In the mean- time the ground is so saturated that it will be impos- sible to play before luncheon. A start was made shortly before four o'clock. So-ire:- SOMERSET. 'I First innings. Second itmings. L. Falaiiet, b Hirst 17 Braund, b Rhodes 18  Johnson, b Hirst 1. Lewis, c Hunter, b Rhodes.. 20 Montgomery, lbw, b Haigh.. 1. Woods, o Denton, b Rhodes.. 25 Hodgkbmu 0 Haigh, b Rhodm  8. Whittle, b H?rst ?.?."?J? 9 J  ?.? Morda,uut, norl out 2. not out 2 Mordaunt, lbw, b Khodea.^ J Bailey, b Bhodcs 1 Extraa <?. 5. Total HO rim inningg. geoond ilintingil First inningB. YORKSHIRE. 8eOOIld i1lniI1i8. Rothery, c Johnson, b Lewis 36 T?nmtdiae, b Bati? 66 .? ;l!t:u: 1 WHkiBsom, !bw, b Ba?ey ? 8 Hirst, c Braund, b BM?ey.. 14 Rhodes, lbw, b Bailey 0 — Wilson, st Newton, b Bailey 20 Haigh, st Newton, b Bailey 21 Hawke, c Newton,'b L?wM.. 0 — Myers, not out 7 .— Hunter, c Braund, b Baijey.. 1 .——.— T( 181—
WARWICKSHIRE V. SUSSEX.-I
WARWICKSHIRE V. SUSSEX. Result of corresponding match last year.-Warwick- shire, 601 for nine wicketa (innings declared closed); Sussex, 193 and 2£3. Warwickshire won by an innings and 25 runs. A wet night in Birmingham was followed by a showery morning, aoid the wicket at Edgbaston is thoroughly soaked:. Play commenced at 2.45. Ten runs were added, and then Dwyeir was smartly t&kan at the wicket. Score:— WAEWICKSHIBK. First innings. Second Innings. Fishwick, c Vine, b Dwyer 1 0 A. H?f, b Cox.. 3 Cha.rleswc,r' h, 0 MIf. b Dwyer 4 run out 7 Kim.Mh-, c Leach, b D?wyer..? 4 lbw, b Cox 11 Quaife, Ibw, b L<tM'h 26 st A. ReM, b Cox.. 24 Baker, c and b Cox. 30 c R. Relf, b A. Itelf 26 Lilley, b Leach 3 c Tine, b A. Belt.. I Devev, b A. Keif 21 not Out 0 Byrne, c Butt, b Cox 15 Hargreave, run out 0 Moorhouse, at Butt, b Oox.. 0 .? Samt-tU. mot out. 8. Extras ?. 12 ExtTas 2 Total 134 Total (6) 75 SUSSEX. First innings. Second Innings. A. Belt, b :Moorhoue 6. Vine, lbw, b H&rgreMre 2 ikb, Ja.rv. Chap?n b Moorhouse I. Simmi, b Hwgre&ve 6. I Eb Charleswortti 82 Cox, lbw, b HajgTM?e 10 Smith, c QUA11e, b Moorhouse 11 LeMh.notout 51 Dwyer,cLWey, b HargreaNe. 4 Butt.'b Har?re?Te Extraa. 4. Total. 119
LEICESTERSHIRE V. LANCASHIRE.…
LEICESTERSHIRE V. LANCASHIRE. I Result of corresponding match last year.-Lancaahlre, 137 and 135; Leicestershire, 112 and 159. Lanca- shire won by 1 run. In dull weather, and before a email attendanoe, at Leicester to-day, at 11.35 poidevm (not out 32) and Sharp (not out 9) resumed Lancashire's firet innings, in which 200 had been scored for three wickets. Some rain having fallen, in the early hours, the wicket was a little soft and slower than yesterday. Jayes and Odell shared the attack and wi'th twelve added, the latter got Sharp log before. Heap joined Poidevin, who, when 44, was missed behind the wicket. Heap, at 228, was caught at cover-point. With Harry in Poidevin completed his 50 in an hour and thirty-five minutes. Afterwards the latter proceeded very quietly, but Harry, after playing hlmsrff in, hit with some freedom. All hour's play thia morning produced 73. At 298 Harry was caught at slip, 70 runs having been added in fifty minutes. Lancashire's innings lasted four hours and a quarter. Leicestershire, 164 behind, had ten minutes batting before lunch, and lost Wood before the, interval. Score:- LEICESTEBSHHiK. First inning*. Second innings. Wood, b Dean 7 c Hornby, b Ker- mode 5 Whitehead, run out "h. 4 not out$5 R. Crawford, c Poddavtri b H?rry 22 b Dean !5 Kci?ht, Î>"DOO:n: n b Harry ¡ Coe, c Woraley, b Kermode 46 c Makepeace, b Harry 0 V. Crawford, c Wor?ey, b Heap "h' 22 not out"u.. 6 Jayes. b Harry 19 AsteU, b Dean [. 2 Pavue, b East  4 — od,-Il, c De&n b Hairy 6 HMieri?. not out .J'"J. 1 .?.  Extras .?..?. 17 Extraa 2 Total 161 Total (4) 135 LANCASHIRE. First Innings. Second innings. Hornby, 0 Vhttehoad, b Oden U Maiepsace, b Astoll 65 TyIdemey, b Odell 10 Tyldesley, b Jayes J J i75o Poidevtn, b Jayes '15 Sberp, lbw, b Odell ".?'l.t0 ??*?m??? Sharp, c Knight, b OdiiL. 1 — Harry, c R. Crawford, b coo 41 Stamring, Ibw. b Coe 0 Dean, c R. Crawford, b Ooe- 5 — Kermode, b Jayes .12_- Woraley, not out 1 —— — Extras ———1. 26 Total 325
SURREY V. ESSEX. I
SURREY V. ESSEX. I H A YW ARD SCORES A CENTURY. I Reuult of corresponding match last year.—t-urrey, Zp and 164 for four wickets; Essex, 429. Drawn. Delightful weather favoured this match at Kenning- tan Oval to-day. Surrey, wjth one wicket down for 72, ocratimued their innings against Mead and Buckenham. Hayward (not out i2) and Hayes (not out 33) were the batsman. Hay e6 hit away in brilliant style, 30 runs being added In twenty minutes, when, wfth the bowling changdd at both ends, Ray wae caught at long off. Batting anlv an hour, he bad made 53 out of 84, driving in espe-erally powerful fashion, his strokes including a 5 and five 4'a. With the second wicket down at 102 Marshal joined Hayward, play turning very quiet. Marshal began somewhat anxiousiy, and Haywaid took matters in .tefemrejy fashion. The Essex total was reached with eight wickeot in hand. Essex fielded smartly, but their boiling presented no great difficulties, and, to further weaken their attack, Mead hurt his haad and retired. Marshal, without display- ing real confidence, stayed with Hayward nearly an hour, and helped to add 54 for the third wicket, falling at 156. Holland showed fair form, and helped Hay-ward to add 53 for the fourth wicket. Hayward took over three hours to reach his 100. Ho was never quite at his best, but made some splendid strokes at intervals, and altogether played fine cricket. Crawford began very shakily. Score:— ESSEX. First minings. Noond tunings. Freeman, c Hobbs, b Smith 14 Gillingham, e and b Crawford lo Fane, c Knox, b Hayea- 32 M'dhcy, b Crawford .67. Beeves, b Crawford 11 Mead. b SMAU O.?. b: 5'ši: 19 Ruseell, not out X I"" 5. s:: c Marabal, b Craw- ford 4. Kortri?ht, o and b CrtW"? 2. Buckenham, c Hayes, b Caw- ford I. Extras 8 Total .0"" ,124 StTRSEY. First innings. Seoond innings. Hayward, st Ruasell, b Mead.161 Hobbs, b Buckenham 6 Hayes, c Fano, b Beeves— 53 Marshal, st RusgWl, b "0' M'Gahey 22 Holland, lbw. b Reervea 21 Crawford, c Kortrrght, b Mead 32 Dalmeny, c GQiinghaffl, b Mead 41  :i;i. 30 Knox, ut out 1. StrwiwMk. b Mead M..?.?.  SmAh, W' ¡ Extras 24 Total 411
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE V. NOTTS.…
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE V. NOTTS. I NORTH ANTS BADLY BEATEN. I -v- Wben play was rwuw- ^ortnampKm xais morn- tag Northinls were in 3 hopeless position, as, with six men out in their second innings for 21, they were still 132 rans behm. Thamks to some free hitting by Bu-?weU, the score was rapidly taken to 45, when Manning fell to & catch at 00ver-point, &ud, with eight runs added, Buaw?H was caught behind the wicket. W&na made & few good strokes, but Pool and Hardy gavd no trouble, and the iunim dosed for 8a Notts thus won by an iimings and 65 rung. Wass and Hallam bowled unchanged, the former having a record for the match of nine for 69, and Hallam nine for 65. Complete score:— NORTHAMPTON SHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Cox, c Jones, b Wass 0 c ^tee> b Waas. 7 W. Kin?ton. c :ï;"v n fbt'\II- i Vials, st C?ates, b Hallam 6 1 bw, b Hallam 0 Pool, b W?a 17 Ibw, b HaU&m 3 G. Thompson, run out 7 c Oates, b Wan.. 1 Crosee, c Oatos, b Wass- 1 b Hallam 0 Manning, b Wass lc J Gunn, b Hallam 10 Buswell, c Hardstaff, b Hal. lam 0 c Oates, b Wass. 28 Driffielù., st Oates. b Ilal Im 0 run out 0 Wells, c Hardstaff, b WW9- 0 not out 25 Hardy, not out 5cG Gunn, b Hallam 6 Extras 4 Extras. 2 Total 52 Total 88 NOTTS. First bmiagg. Second mnmgL lmmovger, c TbbmpgM b Driffield 16 Tiamor, b Thompson 7. J. G?nn, c Crow, b Drimead 2 Hardstaff, b ;:j::b j :<¡ G. Gu=, not out 70. P?vtoa. b Wetts M JonM. c Buswell, b Cox — 7 AHetsoD, c Buswell, b Drimetd 28 WInd' b Driffield I Hallam, rtm out ■ I. Oato, st MannWg, b Hardy 5  fi: Total 205
M.C.C. AND GROUND V. KENT.…
M.C.C. AND GROUND V. KENT. I The weather remaining, fine from noon yesterday, I play was possible at Lords to-day, and at lij5 Kent, having won the toss, an batting with Hardinge and Woolley against TrOtt and Tarrant. The latter's second ball beat Woolley Wore a run had been scored, and at 17 Trott got Seymour leg before. On a soft, drying pitch the bowlers made the ball turn a lot. From a. big drive Hutchmgs was caught at 34. Har- dinge played m,,Il for fifty rninutes. With six wicketa down for 61, Marshaffl and Humphreys added 26, but the last three wickets fell qutckly. the innings closing for 99, having lasted an "our and thirty-five minutes. An attcd: of IUIDOO,go i-, keepln Huish out of the match. Trot-t took four wickets for 40, and Hearae tvro for 4 runs. The Club began b'U-tng a.t 1.30, Warner and Wrath ail facing Fielder and Blythe. Tne fast bowler was expensive, but beat Wrathall in his 410-+ .yy- 10 TVoj-ner left six l,l»r u.u:n, v,,) Qo" .10. KENT. 1I..J'V.1V.- First Second inninge. First innings. b Trott 26 not oort Hardtnge, c WmtooH, b T'? 26 T"t -rt. ? 12 WooIh'y.bTarra.nt. 0 b Tanwt 0 Seymour, lbw, b Trott ••••■• 9 not ottt. 13 SeTr,,our, lbw, b '1?ar- Hutchtn?, c Smoote. b iar- A' ?y. c Wrathall, b Trott 2  HuniphroM Bot ou? ? Hubble, o L!ewpUvm, b Trott 2 Mars ham, o Collins, b HcsrnO 15 T?rst-rvice, b MewtOy? o Biythe, run out 5. Fielder, b Hearae t!!jE:ill:¡¡:¡:¡¡i Extras -3 Extras 7 Total 99 Total a) 32 M.C.C AND GROUND. First imnm?s. Second innings. Wamcr, b BlYthe .—— ? — "Wrathall, b PaJxsea-vice 16 J ?"OC&O &?b.?ham, !?Bt!<a? 1_ .UetMO!!? b Bly&œ ——— 0.. oBUIIIbIer.B. -4, Goldie, b Fairservice 0. B. Foster, c Hubble, b Blythe 1 Collins, at Hubble, b Fair- ,?etvice Trott, b Blythe .?1.?'?..? 1 ?. Sherweil, not out t Hearae, b Fairaervtoe 1 Extras 2 — —— Total 7m
OXFORD UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN'S…
OXFORD UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN'S I MATCH. This match was resumed to-day at Oxford. Score:— MS. WRIGHT'S SIDE. First inning*. Second innings. Strahaa, c Beits, b Bowring 41 u. Jesson, c Hatfield, b Bow- ring 2S Salter, c Brandt, b Bowring.. 25 Howe, b Wyer. 40 Hoonaan, c Foster, b Bowring 80 Hain, lbw, b Hatfield 26 -•-• BuTpU, c and b H?tSetd 5 — Snowden, lbw b Wyer W ,Saver c -W-y?T, b Hatfield.. 10 M?lto?ux, b Wyer 0 — HextaU, not out. 11 Hextal, not out 25 WrTght. o L9&tz, ;l 6 U..¡:.¡;:t¡¡ ErtrM. 5.?. m&l 7o4 -.7 MB. FOSTER'S SIDE. First innings. Second tonicgB. Vidal, not out 45 Bowring, b Sayer 32 .7. PaaKon-Greg?ry, c Hextaa, b Birieli 5 Brandt, not out 8 — Ertfas .11 ?JJ.JJ?J??f-?J Total (2 wklrots), ,101 _.r.
| ■- - ~ .Conciliation Board.…
■- Conciliation Board. I THE EBBW VALE CASE. I At this afternoon's sitting of the Sou-th Wales Coal Board, alter the oamchisioin of the advance in wa-gea discussion (reported on Page 2), the workmen's representatives raised a question in reference to the allowances made to purchasers of coal off the contract price as a set-off for demurrage, Ac-, 8B brought into piabli-c notice by the Ebbw Vale Company's action againet Mr. W. Edgrar Williams. The men's representatives con- tend that in such oases they are prejudliced, iuasnrncih as the invoiced prices, which awe entered in the books of the oollaery com- panies, are below those a-t which the ooaJ. was actually eold. The ooalownera replied that SO far as they had been able to ascertain—and they had made extensive inquirie&th,is waa the only instance in whiah the method deaJins with, contract prices had been practised. They further read a communicatim from the Ebbw Vale Company gtiving in full detwl particulars of what had taken place in the matter, and this communication, aiinongiSt other things, eta/ted that the practice had ceased in the caaa of the Ebbw Vale Gcxm- pany since 1903. The owners contended, there- fore, that even in this oasc-whiah they con- sidered a solitary one—the workmen's wag-es had not been prrojudicaily affeoted under the agreement. The workmen's side contended that they svhould be given such further opportunity of ascertaining whether thise practice had been in operation in other firms. The owners agreed to this, and promised to give every assistance in the matter. THREE DAYS AT WHITSUN. It was agreed that a holiday at Wthitsun I be taken throu?ho? the coaJBeld =- day, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Wbit week. I
IParliament To-day 1 ---I
Parliament To-day 1 j OLD AGE PENSIONS SCHEME In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. W. H. Lever moved the second reading of the Old Age Pensions BiU. the object of which is to provide pensions for persons of 65 "years of age and upwards. Ctouse 1 of the Bill, which, is largely drafted on the lines Off the measures introduced in previous sessions by Sir Francis Channdng, enacts that during the first year of the operation of the Bill pensions shall be paid to all persons of 75 years and upwards, in the second year to all persons of 70 years and upwards, and in the third year and thereafter to all Persons of 65 years and upwards. Nine-tenths of the funds required for the payment of the ,Peaision,s axe to come out of the Imperial Exchequer, and the remainder out of the local taxation funds, the registrars of births, marriages, and deaths and the superintendent-registrars of the various dis- tricts being provided as the local authorities for carrying out the provisions of the Bill, under the control and rules and regulations of the r..ooal Government Board. Mx. Lever said the country had unmistak- ably expressed itself in favour of the principle of old-age pensions, and Premiers and onbinot Aum&x«ra imu wwuuw it in their election addresses for more thaa ten year*. The Bill he now preeented was intended to have a universal application, the millionaire being just aa much entitled under it to his 5s.,a week ae the poor man. The pension would have to be personally applied for every weet. AUowin? for thœe who would not apply for the pension, he estimated that the ooet, commencing at the age of 75 years, would be between five and six and a. baif millions per annum, at the age of 70 years from twelve to thirteen and a half millions per annum, and at 65 years from eighteen to twenty millions per annum. He suggested that the funds should be found 'by the establishment of a. graduated income- tax, beginning at 2d. in the £ on incomes of 20s. a. week and under. Sir Francis Chancing seoonded the motion. Mr. Harold Cox moved, as an amendment, tha.t the House decline to proceed further with a measure which, would enormously add to the national expenditure until the country had an opportunity of saying whether it was willing to bear the necessary burden of taxa- tion. He said the ultimate cost of the Bill would be at least X26,000,000 a. year. Not a single member
BARRY "ADAM AND EVE"I
BARRY "ADAM AND EVE" Man Fined Girl Discharged j A young woman, na.med Margaretta Price, of respectable appearance, who seemed to feel her position acutely, appeared at Barry Police-court to-day charged on remand with theft. On Tuesday night Police-constable Jlogers arrested a young man named Charles Dimond, a coaltrimmer, at the rear of Bur- lington-street, Barry Dock, carrying a bag containing a quantity of sugar, soap, cake, onions, pair of shoes, trousers, shirts, brush, Ac. Suspecting that the things had been stolen, the constable made inquiries, and proceeded to the residence of Mr. F. J. Kerr, art master under the Glamorgan County Council, who lives at Twynceri, Colcot-road, Barry, in whose service the girl Price was a cook. The girl was in bed at the time, and on being called downstairs she was charged with stealing the articles found in the bag. She admitted the theft, and was taken into custody. Mrs. Kerr gave the girl a good character, and pleaded for leniency. whereupon the Bench bound the girl over to come up for judgment when called upon. She was then handed over to a SaJvation Army sister, who undertook to take charge of her. Ddmond was then charged with receiving the goods, knowing the same to have been stolen. Mr. A. Jackson, solicitor, appeared for the defence. Accused admitted that the girl had given him the things. Mr. Jackson explained that the defendant was in drink at the time the bag contain- ing the things wae handed to him by the girl, and evoked laughter in court by refer- ring to the case as one of "Adam and Eve." The Bench fined the defendant 40s. and costs; in default, a month's imprisonment.
Golf Championship I
Golf Championship I LADIES' SEMI-FINAL Play in the semi-final ladies' golf cham- pionship com.memced at Newcastle. County (Down, this morning in fine, but rather stormy, weather. Miss May Hezlett was playing an uphill giacne to the nintlh. 8Ihe txxxk the lead at the thirteenth, where Miss Tynte was 1 dowm. The ex-champion was dormy at the seventeenth, and won by 2 up. Miss F. Hexlett rather easily defeated Miss W. Anderson, the result being 7 and 6 in favour of the Port- rush lady. PROFESSIONAL TOURNEY The stroke competition in the professional tounament at. G-udfldford in the fotrexioon resulted as follo-ws:- Taylor 72 Carter 77 Braid 79 Mayo 90 Taykn?a score, which M only one Bke worse than Carter's reoord for the green, is a? %f- 334533454-34 Out 33453345 4-34 Home 5 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 4-M Total 72
ASSESSMENT OF CARDIFFI HOTELS
ASSESSMENT OF CARDIFF I HOTELS The Cardiff Assessment Committee at yes. terady's meeting considered various appli- cations for reduction of the aseessmentb on licensed houses. The Elliot's Hotel wae reduced from 9500 gross and £ 437 10B. ratable to L343 and. L300 respectively. The Exchange Besturaunt from jS900 gross and JE787 108. ratable to L725 and JS600 respectively. The Pier Hotel from £600 gross and L525 ratable JMOO and £31Y¡ respectively. The Angel Hotel from EZ,2,42 gross and £ 1,967 ratable to £1,830 and LI,600 respectively.
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KEMPTON PARK. I
KEMPTON PARK. I 2r\—The FULWELL SELLING PLATE 2.o of 1(3 govs, for three year olds a.nd upwards; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Seven furlongs, on the Jubilee Course. a 8 12 Mr Cuatlffe'a Lord Bossmore C Escott 1 4 B 9 Mr Bonae's HltiotJopo .Griggs 2 3 7 11 Mr P Nelke'e Dutch S&xby 3 Also mu-Borgbese (Halsey), Lady Thea. (Madden), St Oonan (Lyn?mm), Royai Romance (Fox), Lucfcv Oorn (DUIon), Glendower (G Woak), Maria III. falv ("row, Itford (Greening), Sandy Bay (HocMord), Croes Ques- tion (Trigg), Benicia (Pike). Knight Commander (Ash- croft), The Oompaes (Broadvicod), Gay CSty (Btadee), and Blue Sand (Wootton). Winner trained by Eeoott. Betting-3 to 1 W Borghese, 11 to 2 agst Heliotrope, 6 to i each apt Lord Boeemore, ID to 1 each agwt 8t Oonan, Ulendower, aod Blue Sand, and 100 to 7 agst &uY ltber. Won easily by two length; a head separated the second and third. (ftm started at 2.2.) 2 30-me SUNBURY TWO-YEAR-OLD SELLING PLATE of 200 SOVB; colts 8st 101b, fillies and geldings Sert 71b; win- ner to be sold for 100 eovs. Five furlonge, on the Straight Oouree. 8 T Mr Schwind's Phyllis .B Dillon 1 8 10 I- Weetbury's Black Paint R Blades 2 8 7 Hr P Peebles's Flying Fish C Avery 3 Also ran-Peter Bell (A Tempieman), Burd Helen oolt (Trigg), Cam pap ooJt (Hare), Perfect Peaoe gelding (Ha-feey), Lead Me (C Escott) Primus (Quinn), Yildrim (J East), Kathleen (G M*Call), Flying Feather (Wil- liame), and Lady Tertiua filly (W Higgs). Winner trained by Schwind. Zletting-4 to 5 aget Peter Bell, 4 to 1 &M Lady Ter- tius any, 8 to 1 agst Flying Feather, 10 to 1 each aget Perfect aPace gelding and Phyllis, and 100 to S agst any other. Won by three lengths; half a length separated the second and third. (Race started at 2.35.) Lead Me must not be considered a starter. 31 A—The STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 1,000 sovs; winners extra. Five fur- longs, on the Straight Course. 4 6 13 Mr A E Bowen's Soph rem Walter Griggs 1 4 6 A StpdaH'9 Gold Ctoin J Plant 2 4 ???Pt Grabr'a Bockettar W Higge 3 ii 80 ran—Mussulman (Broadwood), Hexagon (H .w. att*), Rising Falcon (G M'CaJIi, Camp Fire II. (L LYDP), Snowfligftt (C Trigg), Sweet Mary (Esoott), Can- d.&her (Heckfordi, Winnie K. (Sadgrove), Sham Fight (F W carton), and Chestnut Sunday (A Tmpleman). Winner trained bv H Chandler. Betting-J to 1 agst Camp Fire II.. 11 to 2 agst Rising Falcon, 6 to 1 ag-st Bocketter, 7 to 1 agst Snow- night, 100 to 8 each aget Hexagon and Mussulman, 100 to 7 agst Sophron. 100 to 6 each agst Gold Coin and Chestnut Sunday, and 20 to 1 apt any other. Won by three-parts of a length; a head separated the second and third. (Raoe started at 3.10.) 3 A The MANOR (maiden at entry) PLATE of 400 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners extra. Jubilee Oourse, one mile and a quarter. 3 7 9 Mr H J King's Pt Pete?burg ,G M'CMl-1 3 7 9 Duke of D-,onshire'. Black Spot ..? ffixgs 2 3 J i 4 Mr D Macnee's DevUled Truffle C Trigg 3 Wmner trained by Lsoh- ? Bettmg?Eveoe St Pot?yr?, lI\O agst Black Spot, and 20 to 1 agst Devilled Truffle. Won by six lengths; four lengths between the second and Ifrird. (Race started at 3.48.) A 1 C—The SPRING TWO-YEAR-OLD J PLATE of 200 sovs, added to- -a fiweepetakes of 10 sovs each; colts Bst 121b, fillies and geldings 8st 91b; winners extra; maidens allowed 31b. Four furlongs, on the Straight Oourse 8 9 Lord Da.1meny's Retrenchment W Higgs 1 B 9 Mr L Robinson's Peter Parley L Hewitt 2 9 2 r J Thursby's Counterfeit B Dillon 3 A300 ran-Mueklora ooit (0 Madden). Mom (J Kaet), Lady ViHitins colt (C Trigg). St Orodoux (Walter Grim), Souvenir (A Temploman), Sterling filly (W Saxby), and County Ball (B Lynham). Winner trained by Nig-hting^lL Betting-5 to 2 agst Retrenchment, 7 to 2 agst Peter Parley, 11 to 2 agst Counterfeit, 6 to 1 agst Maid of Npiwiay and Moot, 10 to 1 each agst St Orodoux and Oounty Ball, and 100 to 7 agst any other- Won by a neck; three lengths separated the seoond and t'hiTd. (Baoe etarted at 4.18.1 A The WESTMINSTER HANDICAP T..t<? PLATE of 200 sovs; winners extra. One mile and a half. J 7 8 Mr J D Cohn'e Love CMxm .W HiM 1 ? 7 2 Mr A G Gold's Chfltern A TeEBp?man 2 1 6 J 13 Mr PoeM?'s F?ber Blind J Bland 3 B Also ran—Fruitful (W °'??' Flagship (Trigg), and BertlUon (H Watts). Winner trained bv Batho. Betting-7 to 1 agst Love Charm, and 9 to 2 8 C_iultern. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. T.» RosBmore, Lady Thea., Royal Romance, Lucky Coin, Itford. Croas Questron, Blue Sand, Burd Helen colt, rouiacl K Paint, Campag colt, Primus, Yildrim, Ka.th- roM ?ad Me, Lady Terti6 SHv, Fl?lirg FMUher, D-7iaed TroWe, Cbunterfeit, C?-mbline colt, Musidora It, S-uvnir, Lov Charm, Chiltern, Veno, Polar Sta.r, ?P2o!l,i-'t.i,cian, Battle Ground, Printonian, Yashmak, Esprit Chm-bra? Goiaen S.i.t Taal, BaU<-v's Gate Maiua ??S?. Nubttie, Sir Evelyn, P!um B1œoorn, Prinoe of Piedmont, Mrs O'L?arv, and Royal Sreidi. BETTING ON THE COURSE. JUBILEE STAKES. 6 to 4 agst Polar Star, t 5 to 1 Veloctty, t 8 to 1 agst Gingal, t Very little doing. LATEST SCKATCHIXGS. I Shepperton Welltetr-Epoc. All Kempton eaMements-Winter gelding and Mtes Brwd.
RIPON, I
RIPON, I 2.0—The GREWELTHORPE HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs; winners extra. Six furlongs, straight. 4 7 13 Mr J Bogerson's Mnley Rat Will Griggs 1 5 7 13 Mr J Croxton's Spring Seat G Anderson 2 3 7 7 Mr W Elsey's Scotch Boy E Wheatley 3 Also ran-Grenadiem filly (C Topping;, Marbella filly (Salman;, Boohet (Flanagan), and kid Jean (Crisp). Winner trained by Allison. Betting-7 to 4 aget Spring Seat, 4 to 1 agst Scotch Boy, 5 to 1 aest Rochet, 100 to 14 &gst Muley Bat. 8 to 1 eaxrh agst Grenadiers gelding and Wild Gean, and 20 to 1 agst Marbella filly. Won by a length and a half; three-parts of a length between the eeoond and third. (Baoe started at 2.2.) 2.30—The STUDLEY BOYAL HANDICAP PLATE of 130 sovs; winners extra. One mile and a. quarter. 5 7 7 Mr E Binns's Alteration—— J Norris 1 4 8 6.Mr C Wadia's Veno .H Bobbins 2 6 S 0 Mr Vyner's KiHgrew G Ringstead 3 Also ran—He worth (Priestmam), Arabi (Wheatley), Tallamtire (C Topping), Traitress (G Anderson ), Buohl pood (A Sharpies), Berk Giil (Flanagan), and Stream of Light (B mgey). Light (S fer t,.i?,,d by A=.tmng? Bøttlng-13 to 8 agst Veno, 5 to l agst Killigrew, 8 to 1 each agøt Alteration, Birk Gill, and Bushpool, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by six lengths; four lengths separated the eeeond and third. (ce started at 2.32.) 3.5—The TRIAL SELLING PLATE of 100eovs, for two year olds and upwards; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be sold for 50 eovs. Five furlongs, straight. 2 6 6 Mr R Dalgleish's Tresoo Flanagan 1 6 9 4 Mr E Binns's Frequent .Howe-y 2 a 9 10 Mr Watford's Sparkling Wine WheaAley 3 Also ra-n-Momenoe (Ringwead), Amon. maro (Priest, man) Lingy Moor (Wilson), Conrad (Will Griggs) Jaim Gilpin (C Jonas;, Eryholme filly (Sharpies), and The Breaker (Crisp). Winner trained by Chamberlin. Betting—9 to 4 agst Lingy Moor, 5 to 1 agst Fre- quent, 7 to 1 egjrt Conrad, 100 to 14 each aget TN'800 and The Breaker, 8 to l agst Sparkling WinT ^7% to 8 agst any other. Won by a neck; a short head between the aaeercramnarf and third. (Race started at 3.3.) 3.40-The RAINTON TWO YEAR OLD PLATE of 100 SOTS; colts 8st 121b, fillies and geld- ings tets91b; winners extra. Five furlongs. straight. 8 6 Mr E Foster's WaterrWe 'pr.<??..? T 8 4 Mr J Renwick's Flower of the Veldt H??h??w? ? o 8 1 Mr J F H?IK-k's Th&tchMt HRohhT^ 3 A loo r&n—AIwuM (Sharples) C?r? Rredf"W?hM??. Kr?oa (Ringstead)/ oSSmir Wleon). l?n<?rvM colt (MoE.?.' King? T? ? Wilson), May Girl Nny (Schmi, B??"d°?<"??a'i" d V(WMiU G-rigge), an-d East Mount (Howey) Winner trained bv Dawson. Betting-3 to 1 a?t Rose RovaJ, 4 to 1 .<? T-h? cham, 7 to 1 agm Cross Bred. 100 to 14 a, Wa.ti!orYille 8 to 1 agst FJower ofth? Y?dt 10 to ? ?*? T??S' Stork, and 100 to 6 a?st Mv other se^S by haJf ? ?'tn_zth; i wo iTfSr, ???P??"<-? ? the ? eeooad ?nd third. (Race st&rted at 3.47,) 4-^2Jf ^pJ?^2 SELLIXG WELTER HANDI- CAP PLATE of 100 8'OVS; winners extra ;win. CAP PLATE of 100 ?; ?nn? erse?xSa' 3 7 7 Mr J mile W 0 3 ? 7 ?? ??  ?B Wheatley w.o. 4.4D-? SPA PLATE of 100 so?, for three year olds and upwards; winners extrt One mile and a half. 3 ? 42 Mr D J Jardine's Heartsea.% 00" ..Prji,t.. ? ?  ?3' 3 7 lLord H de WaldenT S?d?orm ?..Bobbins 3 Alm i?-MiJk Jug (G A.ndern). Winner trained by Peacock Betting—5 to 1 on Heartsease coho ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING Spring S?t. G-nadi?re filly, Maxbe" !llly, Wild Gean, Heworth, Talantire, Traitress Ibi=w Gean, Stream of Light, DirletM 'cii^r Llt^r^ & East Mount, Rose RoYal, Heartsease 4k" j oi o?.. Thomham' sssr'p.?,  
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ITOBABLE ST^TEES JOCKEYS P0E THE JUBILEE HANDlCA P Velocity H Jones M'3>lU3» fp T D?th WiUG? Athi W H?ey Wombwell G M'Call Gingaa F Bullock Pol-ar Star W Higgs Kuroki o Madden E,C-&rpia C Trigg Pnntonian p Templeman Prinoe William B Lynham ?'Lad?y ?Vtlh? kms colt 8Doubtful starter.
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I In the S?nbary Two Year Old S&nm? £ P£ la£ te £ at KemI ton Lead Me bcdw in the padd?????? race, and threw her jockey, C Eecott, and her number was vrthdrawii.
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I OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The -"Sportsman" has been officially informed by JIæøm Weatherby of the following All enMemDeatc-New Moon II. Jubilee Handicap, Ke-pton-Faria Mor and Catapult. Westminster Handicap, Southwell—st Monica. All engagements in Captain West's name— Mueszin. Prinoe of Wales Handicap, Cheltenham—Kilgrogan. Manchester Cup and Havdock Park Handicap—Cyrua. All engagements in Mr J C H Lucy's name—Margieu Newmarket Handicap—Lord Carton. Hay<Jock Park engagements—Mistei Bird and Sir Ben. Visitors' Handicap, Newmarket—Mulciber. AU engagements under Rules of Racing—Selim.
TO-DAY'S LONDON GETTING. I
TO-DAY'S LONDON GETTING. Polar Star again shortened a trifle for the-.Tubilee, as little as 13 to S being touched before the close. Velo- city slipped out a point, but wais backed at 6'a, and Gingal and Dalkeith both advanoed. SHe-ve Gailian would have had beckers for the Derby, if 7 to 4 bad been obtainable, but 6 to 4 was the top offer. Details: KEMPTON PARK. JUBILEE HANDICAP. (Bun to-morrow, Saturday. Distanoe, one mile and a I qaarter.) 13 to 8 agot Polar Star, t and o 6 to 1 Velocity, t 100 to 12 — Gingal, t 100 to 11 — Iatlkeith, t 12 to 1 Malua. o 16 to 1 — Scarpia, t THE DERBY. (Btm Wednesday, June 6. Distance, one mile and « half.) 6 to 4 agøt SUeve Gallion, o, 7 to 4 w
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I TEN NEWPORT (MON.) HURDLE RACES AND STBEPUSCHASES will be Held at Caerleon on Whit- Monday and Tuwday, May 20th and 21st, 1901. Aw given in Stake*. Six Baoea Each Day. Racing oom- mecon both days at Two o'clock. Admission to Course, it. Special Train* and Efeciai Ftrm. ems
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As Published in the "Racing Calendar" I and Sportsman. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. Fulweil Plate (18).-LAnd Braemore, 6 to 1 aget; Helio- trope, 11 to 2 agst; Dutch, 100 to 7 agst. Sunbury Plate (13).—Phyllis. 10 t 1 agst; Black Paint, 1m t 8 agst; Flying FIsh, 100 to a agg. Stewards' Handicap (13).—Sophron, 100 to 7 agst; Gold Coin, 100 to 6 agst; Bocketter, 6 to 1 aget. Manor Plata (3).-81; Petersburg, evens. Spring Two Year Old Plate —Retrenchment, 5 to 2 agetj Peter Parley, 7 to 2 aget; Counterfeit, 11 to 2 agst. Westminster Handicap ( £ ).—Love Charm, 7 to 1 ag; Chiltern, 9 to 2 agst. RlPOK MEETING. GreweJtborpe Handicap (7).-Muley Bat, 100 to 14 ag; Spring Seat, 7 to 4 aget. StixSey Royal Handicap (10).—Alteration, 8 to 1 ag; Veno, 13 to 8 aC-L; Killlgrew, Ó to 1 agst. Trial Sedling (ID).-Tremo, 100 to 14 agst; Frequent, 5 to 1 aget; Sparkling Wine, & to 1 agst. 1 Rainton Plate (13).-NVaterviiie, 100 to 14 agst: nower of tbe Veldt, 8 to 1 aM; Thatcham, 4 to 1 agist. Tore Welt-IDD,-don Bleu, walked over. Spe. Plate (4).—Heartsease colt, 5 to 1 on.
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NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Friday. TRIALS. Lambton's ALTITTTMS %.mt Olympian and 14ilty Girt, over a mile. Won by a neck. H Sadler's DRIPSEY beat Sootch Lad, Nairobi, and LitHe KeU, over & mile. Won ?ily. Little Nell, IICMA beat Merrythought. Gala, an4 Laird, over a mile. Won by half a length; the saint distance between the second and third. F Lamtoton'e ALBERT HALL beat Komomboe over five furlonge. Won by half a length. WATEBGALL defeated Mission easily over six furlongs. LEFT roR BIPv- Golden Pippin and Lochloe. KEMPTON i-ARK MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY. Jubilee Handicap-GLNGAL. Shepperton Plate—BOBGHESK Sunningdale Park Plate—BAILEY'S GATE. River Handicap—PRINCE OF PIEDMONT. Trial Plate-BOYAI, SREIDI. May Auction Plate—TAAL.
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TAFF VALE PARK, PONTYPRIDD. WHIT MONDAY AND TUESDAY. GRAND MILITARY TOURNAMENT < AND ATHLETIC SPORTS. W=-MO.N-D.&Y.-Fooit Events (under Å.A.Ã. lAws): 120 Yards, 440 Yarde. HaAf-mile and One Mile Fiat Hindicsape (five-guinea firsts;, 300 Yards Hardies (four-guinea first), High and Long Jumps (two-guinea firsts), and Two Miles Walk (four-guinea firet). Anialem Cycling: One Mile Soy ice (two-guinea first), Quarter and One Mile Handicaps, Quarter and One Mile Scratch IJIFc-guuwa firsu). WHIT-TUESDaY. — Professional Foot and Cycling.—Foot: 120 Yards (first, £10), 300 Yards and 880 Yards (firsts, £ 7), lID Yards Novice and 300 Yards Hurdle (firsts, L2). High and Long Jumps, and Boys' Itaoe and 100 Yards Old Mens Race. Cycling: Quarter and Half Mile Handicaps, 220 Yards and Half-mile Scratch (all L5 first prises). Half-mile 07"4, (£4 firet). Entry Forms. Greyhound Hotel. Pontypridd. e3611 PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC SPORTS In connection with Hill's (PlymoutL) Cricket Club. Merthyr Tydfil, on WHIT-WEDNESDAY, MAY 22nd, 1907. £ 10.—120 Yards Flat Handicap, Open. £ 4.—120 YordB Flat Handicap, Novice. £ 8.—300 Yards Flat Handicap, Open. a.-Half-mile Fiat Handicap, Open. £8.e Mile Cycle Handicap (Open), under N.C. U. Bales. &A.-Haaf-mi-le Cyole Handicap (Novioe), under N.C.U. Rules. Boyir Baoe, Back Baoe, Obstacle Baoe, &,D, &co Entree Close May 11th. For Forms ttpply to— D. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary, e3621 Pentrebaeh, Merthyr. SPECIAL WHIT-SATUKDAY ATTBACTIOK. NEWPORT HARRIERS' (Welsh Croat-country Champions) OPEN ATHLETIC SPORTS, NEWPORT ATHLETIC GROUND. MAY 18th, AT THREE F-X. BELAY T&AM RACE; four to run; qutte exait 120yds., ZZOyds., 440yds., and One Mile Flat Handicaps f-)1iko and One Mile Cycling Handicaps; i-Mile Novice Cyole. TWO-MILE CLUB CHAMPION6HIP, lor 20- guinea Oup. One Mile Walk, and i-Mile Novjoe flat. Uh-P Kaitway Fares from all parts. ADMISSION SIXPENCE. Full particulars from Hon. See., 46, Oouu&ercM- atraet, Newport. eSQQl TOPPING 4 SoPŒDL.EoR, Flushing, Holland, the oldest established and meet extensive Firm ot Turf Commission Agents in the World. Kunpton Park Jubilee Stakes, the Derby, Ascot Stakes, Boval Hunt Cup, ic. Double and Treble Events, S.r., and ÁCCU- mulatives at S.P. No OommwsKm on Starting Price lnv«tao?it&. The owcb?ntal SportMna?." contain- mg 1a.tœ market rao,?-wts on ?tx?ve, <J<o Ye&r Book and Beady Reckoner, sent tree an receipt of Foreign Post-card containing name aia(i address. All letters to be addreeBed TOPPING & SPINHLJCR, Flushing, Holland. Postage. 2id. poet-oard, Id. qui3
To-day's Finance. I
To-day's Finance. I CARCDOCFF, Friday, 4,J3_T>^n. The local Stock Market to-day was again very quiet to all departments. Among Bails, Barry Deferred Ore- nlllfTy "was again weaker, declining to 96. The fafi is attributed to the probable can-y issue of new capital. Great Western Ordinary changed hands at 124, and Rhymney Preferred at 100. London and Provincial -Bafike improved to 21, while Lloyds declined ± to Jli. Colliery Shares were unaltered. Cambrian Ordinary were transferred at 9J, and locket's Second Prefs at 7 S-16. Hill's Dry Docks are i better at 7i. Cardiff loe have dropiped i to 121. Neil's Brewery Ordinary lias been transferred at 6, Hackney Empire PTefs at 425-32, Spilaors Ordinary at 14t. and Stepney Wheels at 24s lid to 24s 9d. BUSINESS BONE. Railways. Great Western Ordinary, 124. Khymney Preferred, 100. Mexican Seoond Preference, alt. Banks. London and Provincials, 21. *•*1 and Iron. Cambrian Ordinary, 91. Locket's Second iPiets, 7.3-IC Brewcrio*. Nell's Ordinary, 6. Miscellaneous. Hackney Empire Prafs, 425-32. Spillers and Bakers Ordinary, 144. Stepney Wlieeite, 24s Hd, 24s 3d, 24a 3d, 248 Ød. Mines, Ac. Akxokerri (Ashanti\ 12s 6d. Union Coppers, 14s lid. FLUCTUATIONS 4" QUOTATIONS. Rise. London and Provincial Banks. t to 2L Hill's Dry Dock Ordinary, i to 7;. Pall. Barry Deferred Ordinary, j to 98. iLloyds Banks, j to Sli. Cardiff .1" i t,, 12t --a' LONDON, Ftiday, 3.30 p.m. Generally there is little '.mprov6m!1't in the Stock Markefts since this morning, a nervous feeling being pretty much in evidence in all departments. Consols have picked up an i to &4 15-16 for Money and > to 85 1-16 lor the Aocount. The Home Eailway Department, however, has not shaken off the depression, and all lines a-re i to i under yesterday's dose. American dealers have a few selling orders to exeoute, and shares continue to droop. Foreign Bonds are generally dull, but Spanish Bonds are, naturally, bouvant. Mines are a trifle easier. The Eand output for April is 637,000 ounœs. Mines are irregrular. Bise: Welgedacht i. Mining Exploration, Copper 3-16, Knights 6-32, Apex, iBocxie- poorte, Ferreira Deep. Mason, Lake Copper J, Frank Smith, East Band, Village Deep, Band Mine, KaAgurli, United African Exploration, South Broken Hill, Pro- gress :1-16 Banket, Associated Gold 1-32. Fall: Tinto It. Great Oobar 5-16. Cape Copper 1, Premier, Vaal River, Woihuter, Tharsfc. Anaconda i. Boston. Mysore, Australian Commonwealth, Trust, Geduld, Johannes- burg Invest. Geldemhuis 1-16. Anglo Deiferred has risen 4, and Darnicq 1-16. India Dock Deferred has fallen i, Daimler and Cement Prefs t. and Gramophone 1-16. Silver, 3Qd.
TO-DAY'S OKARTIERINGS. I
TO-DAY'S OKARTIERINGS. I CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Friday. Owing to a scarcity of tonnage, chartering was slow. Bates for the Plate, Mediterra- nean, Bay, and coast ports ruled steady to firm. The following include the fixtures re- portoel Cardiff to:- River Plate, 14s 9d, 5,000 tons fWatson. Sons & Co.) Reunion. 12s, Glenlyon St. Nazaire, 5f 75c, Forest, 2,200 tons (Watts Watts & Oo.) Venice, 7s 10id, 6.700 (E T Agi'us, Ltd.) La Rochelle, 5f 50c, Ingoldsby, 1,600 tons (L Gueret, Ltd.) Swansea to: — Caen! 56 3d, Jason, 9M tons (E W Cook) Caen 56 6d. 700 tons (P H Coward & SoM) Dieppe, 5e 3d, Boreas, tro tons (EW Cook A Oo.) Burryport to: Harburg, 5e 3d, Old. 050 (E A Cleeves A Oo.) Stettin, 5s 3d. Hellik, 1,000 tons (Interna- tional Anthracite) iLOKDON, Friday. A sty tone amd inquiry prevails for toanagc. For ore frrtghrte fuil rates 8ft obtainable for May boats. Aziofs and neighbouring districts continue in request at øty rata-- F-st-- -d ?A--a-s keep quiet. River Plates bwe a firmer tendency. Outward cioa ton-nage end =ÙIfi:mtœJ:=r JPlrtJaresSan LorenBO to Unked Kingdom or CoNttnect, &,8W tons, I 13s, early June; Carthe-pena to Rotterdam, 4,000 tons, 5s Did, May.
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TJVOE Sale, ITiree Sots of Harness nod good Band- AJ trrok; cvh or easy terme aaaoged.—Ap?>ly l5, gtatjan-terrace. near Taff Station, Cardiff. «i342bli DUCSt Wf N<J Bantam Oock, third. ¡;r-lreer, now -L? tnou?ng; ..0 gxhibwaoc Bm; lot 4L; card sent. -Q, Pietoria-termce. Etoby Vale. e4334hl3 TWO UiitnrB?.ed BDÔms to Let, 'NUh CJWet, hÓmY' TpWpie ? suit young ma.med eoup?, g?a!*?eup- board, both; clom w cam and DaWtAwe Work6.-IS, Aberdovey-atreeit, eptoft, Oardiff. e43$5hl3 "V^OUNG Mn d?ei?- &t,,&twn, any cwpacity, e-er? i getic Worker; with good references; experienced in travelling and clertatfwp.—Apply V. B., 106, Whit- ohurcii-road, Cardifi. e4336hl3 WANTED, Dram, ruUvLia s6i4ct LnalLke; ab-o?ui 3ft. 6dn. (ham. by 4ft. long; one or two brea rings, with lever, shaft, plununor blocks, te. complete -Lowest prioe and where can inepoot, V 88, Evening Bxpreas, Oaldiff. e4i583M3 WANTED, a tiCtofougiiiy experienoed Partourma S lo; W country placs.—Apply Davieft-Evaws, Penylan, Golden Grove. e457Sh!5 BARRY Y.W.C.L -22, York-piace. -ComfortabL Boarding-houee and Holiday Home; terms, from. 10& 6d. & .k.-?pply Lady 8tIpenI!JtaIlt.378hl WCFvoii^ &Ltuatiom ae Barmaid and TU?der-B,?r?; tbo-ugbiy experienced; highest references; disengaged after Whiteun.—Apply Mabel, PoEIt-01!ioe (?ramiin, MOU. 711l6 O Bu¡c.ber6.-=: Sale. Botcher's Business ami Tpxly=r,m, in one of -L?to best mining districts in South. Waiee; firet-oiafis good li-vlng accommoda- tion, and staibfing a-ttaohod.—Further particulars apply Y s7 Evening Express, Cardiff. e4364hl€ ENTTTEMAN reqoiiree Booms for W periodical tjr viaite; Boath 4f poasible; widoiy proterrec, or no children.—'Write terms to Y 94, Fveoilig ExpresE, Cardiff. e4300h 12 WANTED, a Groom; -uetonied to txam ha' wf? showing; mma be thormwtay oompoieL,,?.- APply, with all particulars, to D. F. PrUchard, Crumlin H?. metj Kcvpoft ?08 ?QBJSTOL (Near Docks and Harbour).—Dwell:n?- Bhouse, 00nuiu?ng 13 rooms, large kitchen, and domestic offices; excellent position for boarding-house, for which it is most suitably situate; overlooking harbour; rent moderate.-Apply Hampton, 10, John- et.r?et, Bristol.  c737 AN1W> immediately, experienced Par)ourmaid; TT m?s?L umdemt-d pea.nmg and vakUng: good references indiepensa-bie.—Apply, stating age and wage6, to P., Bryn Terrion. Brtdgetid. 0335 W AN-TED, for season, an MIMMIMOOD SfngJ-e-L"ded VT Boots smell fiist-ciass hotel in South" Wales.- Apply, stating age, wages required., aad lull particu la.n., V 93, Evening Esprese, Cardiff. c740 XNTED, Two GemefMs, ii?A6sist in Bar? 18 U W- 25 T-Im otd?-PiOca<UU}_Inn, UaerphlUy. c741 D- RAP'Eliy:-=.wB:Iïi8i-¡uniOr 3i&n, y*LLIg I?d,, impreven Md AppreaHcee —Peaooct.. Clitton street, CardtS. e<?Mhl6 ??R??< n" ljt¡eu- andca¡;- ?oentre of Cttdta; owner 16llvW WwA.-Applr V 66, Evening Express, Oard.ff. ANTED, a Girl to Look After Babv aad do lrtia í' Work; good home; working man's home- Apply Mre. JWarren, PenxhjwjCXntagee, PCtttyjffMd. Me TH.REE- Houses for Sa?, in poput?us ileighbou- i- aJw?ys let; paYDga\. prMeni 7 per cent.; in?me? diate prospective value in addition; prioe £ 570. R 72, Express Offiof, Cardiff. e43-K)i.lo rpo Let. good Shop and Housed ^esutlkished X Grocen-, wit h W uie and Spirit Lioeooe AtA.aciled' large and populous neighbourhood: situated dive-road Canton low -t.-Appiy 306, Co«-bridge-road, Cuditf: vy-ANTED immediateiy, smail House off CiÜ-roa.<i W or Splott; small family; rejerences if lequired Apply Y 83, Evening_Express, Cardiff. AOompo-Lithograpii, lain, x ein., for SateTln casT- ln good order; 50 copies m 10 minutes; no further use; & bargatn; 5^.—Webb, 8, Spion-road. Caroiff, cills WANTED, by a r«jpectable person., SitnaUon^as Housekeeper to a working man; small -waces for a oomtortable G., Evening Express New- port: e4321hi3 VERY Useful Mare; 15 hands; foar years; souiTfT"^ good in all harness; motor proof; 6Uit grocer • £ 25.—J^vans, 1 y Nant, Tintern. OITTING-Rootn, One 9r Two Bedxooms to L6t;=ls& 0 Cathedrai-ioad. e431»hl3 A Li-Black .?MBeramiam Puppy; tOUr inoc.t?B mak< -? .œg wumer; ?2. ?ao BUKA P.?lraal?&u P?nDv with little white; three months; only lit. oz wedght; ideal lady's pet; 25s—levies, Incline HIse, Owm-bach, Abardare. e4337U13 SITUATION requi-red by a tn^-worUiy, respecu.bl. Man 116 Core-aier, Storeleeepex, hatidy Carpenter or Rent Collector; having exculieot referl"noes,J, Morel-etreei, Barry Dock. e43461il3 KNITTING M?c&ime for Sakrior'a&cks atock?i? Kor undercJo?am?; caines 124 ne,; v.,? ?' accsseories; in splendid cancEtion; cot* £i5 156.; accept L4 r offer.—63. Morei-sajaet. Barry Dock. e4317h:3 T OlXi.iKGS for respectable man; bedroom and bed to todmeelf; only one child.—Appdv Henry "Warren, Peiirhiw Pottages, Pontypq-idd. e4322hl« GOOD, stong 'f'r.1, for &.i,; ?h?P; suit \.? POUY; good, W-rOng oondition; £4.pp¡y Liroane-gtreet, Cat hay a. e4326hl3 COMFORT Lodguigs or Aparuneots for one 01 two young men or young ladies; terms, moderate. —Apply 17, Dogfiead-ptreot, Catha\-s. e4320tid3 JOBBING CWP-?p*x!, Ha?dy?Maf., or rough I'?,ter, —Situation wanted by yOung Man handy with al tools; œ not obj OCI-OO to; could keep works fe repair.—V 84, Express Office, Cardiff. e4517hl3 £- 300 KatjOO&l-Bent Trjs-??ond for Sttf; buye( entilled to apply foQ? advance immediately; O"K £ 50 paid in beat oiler accepted.—Apply 16, Gaerphiily- streel, Moors, Cardiff e4Z24LI3 PART of House to Jet; unfurnished; modern oon- -veoaenoee; suit 'younp couple; wrm& moderate.— 145, DoMtd-str&M., R,?a" Park. o4,344idS MTh Bacyc?4 perfect condition; nt?-??reE _?'_ — U' 152, CohHn-r?d, Cardiff. e4&"Lij LODGINGS for rpspp??bte young mw, ?. 6d. per 1-? week; or ApartmeDi!.S,O, Fa.i-road, E1,. MS h \'Hm-, sbel- NICK House; Ipree greenhouse; g-raod vtea-; sM- 1? terad; h?h. K?-e'T spot; freaboid; two acres; £ 650.—Evaine, Ty Nant, Tmtem. e4,-i2&hl3 A Browpbam foTSale; a bargain; in y parfect A ClOIl; £11 ? 11ate buyer.-A«Jy_'lJC, 'tCrwya?rotd. C?thxy*, CM?'C. OGZM3 L- A?GE GtMnoph?. ??P?-?,?bo<?  AJ hwil, .d 12 UBLs r-ords, tlM f, I Sale; tfieaup- ? Exchange K* S4oyciE-ffi^1T^ 8p(m« G-dan-*&?w ?M<a*u