Evening Express

AMOY INSURRECTION r i m 30,000 CHINESE IN REVOLT A GRAVE SITUATION An insurrection has broken out forty miles south of Amoy. Thirty thousand men are in revolt. The Viceroy of Foochow is sending: 8,000 troops to the district affected. The rebels have good leaders. Dissatisfaction is spreading in towns near Amoy. Warships are expected. [Amoy is a seaport on a small island of the same name, in the province of Fukien, 325 E.N .E. of Canton district. The third in importance of the treaty ports, it was one of the earliest seats of Euro- pean commerce in China. The island of Amoy measures nine by seven miles, and has 400,009 inhabitants.]

BATH & WEST SHOW PROGRAMME OF ROYAL VISIT Details of the programme of the Royal visit to Newport on Thursday next have now been settled. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wa.les will arrive at Newport Great Western Railway Station at 11.40 a.m. by special train. He will be received by the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar (the lord-lieutenant of Monmouth- shire) and his worship the mayor (Mr. Fred Phillips). The lord-lieutenant will present to his Royal Highness the mayor, the high sheriff of Monmouthshire (Colonel Wallis), and the officer commanding the troops (Colonel Slee). The mayor will preeent the member of Parliament for the boroughs (Mr. Lewis Haslam), the member for South Mon- mouthshire (Colonel Ivor Herbert, C.B.), the town-clerk Mr. A. A. Newman), the ex-mayor (Mr. J. Liscombe), the deputy-mayor (Alder- man Colonel Clifford Phillips), and the chair- man of the local committee of the Bath and West Show (Mr. Cha.rles D. Phillips). The mayor will ask leave to ptreeemt an ad'tlrees from the corporation, which will be read by the town-clerk. His worship will hIWud the address in a silver catsket to the Prince, after which hia Royal Highness will reply. This will close the ceremony at the railway station. His Boyal Highness will then be conducted to his carriage by the mayor, pre- oeded by the town-clerk, the head-oonstable (Mr. A. 1. Sinclair), and the military officers in attendance. The Royal procession will be formed in the following order:— Mounted Police. First C-arriage.-The ex-mayor, the deputy- mayor, the town-clerk, and the chairman of the local show committee. Second Carriage.—The mayor, the members of Parliament, and the high-sheriff. Yeorn anry Escort. Third Carriage.—His Royial Highness the Prince of Wales, the lord-lieutenant Viscount Tredega.r) and the gentlemen in attendance (who will probably be Sir Charles Cust). Officer commanding the Yeomanry and non-commissioned officer of Yeomanry. Head Constable of Newport and the chief constable of Monmouthshire (Mr. Victor Bosanquet). Yeomanry. Mounted police. The route will be High-street, Newport bridge, Clarence-place, and Carleon-road to the entrance to show-yard. The guard of honour on arrival will be an officer and 100 men of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of South Wales Borderers. On parade, close to the guard of honour, will be about forty veterans. Ahe route to New- port bridge will be lined by the artillery Volunteers, and the rest o ithe route by the infantry Volunteers. On the return the guard of honour will be an officer and 100 men of the 4th Battalion South Wales Bor- derers. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Newport the same afternoon by special train at 3.20.

News in Brief ——— 4 —— Lady EKipree, wife of Oolonel Sir William Dupree, twice ma^yor of Portsmouth, has died at Wiesbaden, where she bad gone for her health. In a fire which occurred at a fishmonger's shop at Portsmouth on Thursday, the pro- prietor lost his life through falling from an upper window. Owing to the alterations to the out-patient department at the Cardiff Infirmary, the accident entrance will for the future be in Longcross-etreet. A motion to instruct a committee to con- sider steps for the preservation of Crosby Hall fell to the ground at the meeting of the oity-corporation yesterday.

"The Gaiety Girl" I To-day's Proceedings I Evidence was concluded in the Bryce divorce suit in London to-day, and counsel addressed the jury. Mr. Rufus Isaacs, on behalf of Mrs. Bryce, the respondent, submitted there was not a tittle of direct evidence of misconduct, and that the facts did not justify an inference of misconduct. There was no evidence of secrecy in the visits of Mr. Harold Pape, the co-respondent, to MIs. Bryoe, and no ewidenoa of familiarity. As to the love-letters written by the co-respondent to respondent, Mrs. Bryoe had admitted she was wrong in receiv- in-g them. (Proceeding.)

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Argus passed the Lizard for Barry 300h Brookby arrived Tampico from Baltimore 29 Clarissa Radcliffe left Odessa. for Rotterdam 30th Gang anion left Pomaron for Antwerp 30th Ohorley left Odessa for Birkenhead and Liverpool 30th Clonlee arrived Swansea 31st Ely left Baltimore for Sama 30th Eddie left St. Vincent for Gothenburg 29th Elton arrived Oatania from the Tyne 29th Euston passed Constantinople for Weser Port 30th Garth left Seville for Newport 26th Llandudno passed Constantinople for Ha<m- Llangorse arrived Naples from Newport 30 Llanwern left Bathia. Blanca for Rotterdam 29th Llangollen passed the Lizard for BaTry 31st Mervinian passed Gibraltar for Liverpool 30 Manchester arrived Swansea from Sharpness 30th Mary Thomas passed Constantinople for Gibraltar 30th Skeldon passed the Lizard for Barry 30011 Stokesley passed the Lizard for Newport 31 Segontian arrived Valenoia 31st burg 30th Swindon arrived Rotterdam from Odessa- 30 Westward Ho! left liamlb-urg for Cardiff 30th Windsor arrived Novorossisk from Spezzia 30 I Wimiborae left Rotterdam for Cardiff 30th

BASEBALL To-morrow's League Matches & Referees I DIVISION I. I Newport v. Grange Barbarians—Mr. J. A. Tbomcs. Grange v. Roath CdnserraUves—Mr. V. H. LenJare, Grange Windsorc v. Cardiff—Mr.J. Miles. Channel Mitis v. Barry-Mr. G. Smith. Caerphilly v. Splott-Mr. F. Ley. DIVISION II. A.O.P.Is v. Cardiff Rope Works—Mr. F. Cornish. Ltandougb. T. Pm-yiun-Mr. A. H. Moger. Oanton v. Grange Albions—Mr. E. Evans. Boath. Welsh v. Grange Seconds—Mr. J. Hillman. Boath v. Newport Seconds—Mr. H. Thomas, DIVISION IIL Victoria Institute v. St. Saviours-Mr. A. Nurse. Mackintosh v. Cardiff Post-office—Mr. W. T. WtMMna. Cardiff Harlequins v. London Style.-Bir. Q. D. Kedzlie. DIVISION IV. London Style Seconds v. Grange Old Boys-W. A- HoweU. University Settlement T. St. Paul's—Mr. D. H. Bees. Marions v. Grange Liberal Institute—(Mr. W. Bartlett. St. Alban's v. Canton Wanderers—Mr. A. Brockway. St. Peter's v. Splott Athletic—Mr. A. Viney. [All matches played on the grounds of the flrrt- aamed ejubcj LONDON STYLE V. GABDIFF 'QUINS. Great Interest is rentred in this important nxture, which will be played at the Sophia Gardens. It is generally thought that the championship of the third division of the Welsh Baeeball Association rests between these clubs. Both are good toL= but the Styles am, perham the more consistent i-m-j am fuay expected to wLn wb?&t should be a doBety-tontested game. Both sides will be at full strength, with the exception that on the 'Quinr side Geo. Herbert and Frank B. Beavis will be absentees. Teams:- Cardiff Harlequins: W. J. Fronde (captain), Frank H. Jones jvice-captatnj, Ivor Moas, Walter Griffiths, J. Evans, Fred. Good, Jack Thomas, T. Mutford. Fred. Jones, W. Geen, and C. Leathorbee. London Style. Hew Lewie (oapt&W P. BYSM6 J. Dbe,Sty;:w:. <:H. Nxnwom. f: Applebee, A. Duucombe, G. B<«L C. Pm% _4 6. Spackman.

f SUSSEX V. MIDDLESEX. Besult of corresponding match last Year.-MidOeBez, 96 and 89; Sussex, 286. Sussex won by an jjiiiitagw and 101 runs. If fine, the woather was very threatening at Brigh- ton this morning when cricket was resumed. As the game stood at the close of play on Thursday, Sussex were in a bad position, as with six men out for 74 they were still 178 runs behind. Chaplin foot out 56) and Goidie (not out 2) continued the innings to the bowling of Tarrant and Trott, and, with only thirteen runs added to the overnight total, Goldie fell to a splendid oatch at slip. Cox then helped Chaplin to put on 27 in half an hour, but after tnis the innings eoon came to an end. Chaplin, who was 136t man out, was batting two hours and a quarter, and hit seven 4's. He hit well all round the wicket, and gave a capital display, but whem 42 he should have been caught at point. Keeping an accurate length, and get- ting plenty of spin on the ball, Tarrant bowled with marked effect, and took s^van wickets for 56 runs. Holding a lead of 133, Middlesex went in a second time at 12.45. Soore:- MIDDLESEX. Ftrst innings. Second innings. P. F. Warner, b A. Belf 51 b A. Relf .15 Tarrant, c A. Belt, b Killick.. 41 st Goidie, b Cbx.. 22 G Beld-am, h w, b V' 7 b A. B&if 4 dite, Vid¡è; 7 b A.. .n. 4 b Cox. 26 b Cox 27 W. P. Harrigon, b Cox. 2 h w, b Cox 2 Trott, b Oox ZS b A. Belt .10 G. M'Gregor, b Cox 4 C. C. P&g?not out 66 not out. 0 I M rrell, b 6ox 4 =: b Cox Mignon, c Cox, b A. Belf IB ?".?.?.?. ExtrM. 9 Extras Total .2!)2 Total (6) 63 SUSSEX. First innings. Second innings. Relf (A. E.), b Tarrant. 0 Vine, c Beldam, b Tarrant.. 0 Killick, b Tarrant 18 C. L. A- Smith, c Harrison, b Trott 0 H. P. Chaplin, b T&rmnt 63 Belf (B.), c Murrell, b Tarrant 13 Leach, c Murrell, b Trott 0 K. Goidie, c I^rrant, b Trott 9 Cox, c Beldam, b Tarrant.. 10 DA-yer, st M'Gregor, b Tar- rant. O"u" Butt, not out .? 0 .? Extras 5 Total -119

M.C.C. AND GROUND V. LEICESTERSHIRE. Result of corre-ipo-idmg match last year.—Leicester- shire, 87 and 104; M.C.C. and Ground, 51 and 116. Leicestershire won by 16 runs. Rain delayed cricket for half an hout at Lord's to- day, but the wicket placed easily when Leicestershire resumed batting. King was soon out, but Coe and Crawford both hit hard at every opportunity, putting on 80 in forty-five minutes. Alter Crawford left Ooe received little assistance, the iollow-on being only saved with nine wickets down. Coe reached his 100 in just over two hours by splendid cricket. Score;- M.C.C. AND GROUND. First innings. Seooad innings. Braund, c and b Crawford..157 not out 3 Beeves, c King, b OdeU 39 b OdeU .17 M'Cormick, b King 17 c Crawford, b Odell 0 A. E. Lav on, b Ooe 56 c Crawford, b Jayes 4 Weigail, t) iLing .19 6tratton, b King 5. Capt. S Roebuck, c Crawford, b Whitehead 7. Buckenh&m, c Jayes, b Odell 30 Overton, c Astill, b OdeU 19 ?. Mead, c Wood, b Odell 22 Lewis, not out 0. Extras. 20 Extras 0 Total .371 Total (3) 24 LEICESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. C. J. B. Wood, c Lewis, b Buckenbim 9 Whitehead, c Braund, b Buckcnham 24 King, c Lewis, b Buckenham 21 Knight, c Boebuck, b Bucken- bam 6 Coe, c Lewis, b Rævœ .100 .?* V. Crawford, b Reeves 45 W. Odell, run out ?.? 1  Jayes, lbw, b Mead 8 Sir A. Hazlerigg, c Beeves, b Overton 5 Astill, run out 2 Payne, not out 7. Extras 11 Total 239 BOWLING ANALYSIS. M.C.C.-First innings. 0. M. B, W. Javee :z 0 Odell  lg 3 76 4 King 19 2 58 3 Astill 16 4 59 0 Coe 9 2 32 1 Whitehead 6 2 20 1 Crawford 4 0 24 1

OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. SOUTH AFRICANS. Kesult of corresponding match in S04.forli Univer- sity, 154 and 167; South Africans, 418. South Africans won by an innings and 97 runs. Rain. which had stopped cricket in this match at Oxford on Thursday, continued practically, all night long. There was a slight break this morning, but about 9.15 rain began again, and, though never heavy, was quite sufficient to prevent play. The captains d zd,d to postpone the re6umpt 11 until attOT lunch. Score;- OXFORD UNIVERSITY. First Innings. Second innings. T. Bo wring, b Kotze. 0. Hon. C. N. Bruce, b Schwarz 9 E. L. Wright, t Schwara .37 G. N. Foster, lbw, b Sohwarz 1 J. H. Gordon, b Schwarz 0. C. V. Hoomon, c SherweU, b Faulkner 8 R. G. Bames ibw, b Schwarz 21 ..?..?..?..?.? J. C. M. L-o;??, b Schwara 0 O. F. Huyshe, st Bobinson, b Schwarz 0 B. G. Molineux, run out. 11  A. Gilbert, mot out .?. 6 .?.? Extrae ?.?. 20 Total .113. SOUTH AFRICANS. First innings. Second iominga. J. H. Sinclair, b Barnes 7 W. Sh?deM, b BM-Me ??? 11  A. D. Nourse, not out 28 -_u. G. A. F&mkner, not Mtt -? 8 ?.?.H EjCtTM 11 ?.?..?.?.—— Total (2 wickets) 65 BOWLING ANALYSIS. OXFORD UNIVBBSITT.—Firet Innings. O. M. R. W. Kotze.?. 13 5 29 1 ft.5 6 ¡ 7 Faulkner 7 2 23 1 Kotze bowled three no-balls and Sciiwarz two widoe.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY V. SURREY. Result of corresponding match last year.—Surrey, 217 and 164 for six wickets (innings declared closed); Cambridge University, 252 and 27 for one wicket. Drawn. Rain fell throughout the night at Cambridge, and continued to-day, and play in this match had to be postponed until to-morrow. Score:— SUBREY. First innings. Second Inmtays. Holland, c Goodwin, b Buch-na 49 Hobbs, c Payne, b Buchanan 37. H&ves, c Wright, b Buchanan 82 Go.tly, b Rattigan 17 .?.??.I? Lord Daimeny, c Meakin, b Bttti)j-aji. 3 i ¿:ruoi' I,e?s, Not out 64 N. A. Knox, b Buchanan 6 Strudwick, b RatUgan 29 Ench, not out IB  Extras 16 TOW (8 wickets) .21 .?.?.?_?.?

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE V. KENT. No match last year. j Rain has fallen almost continually, if not very heavily, ever since it stopped play at 4.40 yesterday afternoon at Northampton. Consequently, the grOWld 1 is in a terribly saturated staae, and there is no pros- pect of cricket for hours to come. Score:— KENT. First Innings. Second innings. Woolley, b Driffield 26 =.b/ff: 75 Seymour, c b Wells 37 I A. Day, c Kingn, b East.. 2! ?.JI?JJ??J??? K. Hutchings, not out 49 Extras 4 T.W (4 ikt..) 212  'fotal (4 wicketa).21Z -u.

I NOTTS V. YORKSHIRE. Besult of corresponding match last year.—Yorkshire, 266 and 256 for six wickets (innings declared closed);, Notts, 253 and 137 for three wickets. Drawn. 11 Bain fell steadily, if not particularly heavy, all' through the night at NottiD?had, and again this mom ing with the result tha.t cri?et was out of the quee-I ti. The ram oontmued steadily, and the match had to be abandoned for the day. Score:— YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second i-i-gs Myers, 0 OaMe, b HaJ!&m.. 6 Tunnicllffe, not out 33 Denton, not Out 8. D, g:: Total (1 wicket) 47

WORCESTERSHIRE V. HAMPSHIRE. Besult of corresponding match last year.—Worcester- n 301 and 343; Hampshire, 183 and 378 for nine wickets. Drawn. The weather waB a.g?iA adverse at Worcester to-day, amd there is not the slightest chmoe of cricket taj:in? pl?m, m rain fell persi.?ten,* and the match again  aglam h?d t? be pOstPOmed. A ,tart will be made to-morrow at eleven o'clock, if possible.

DERBYSHIRE V. WARWICKSHIRE. Besult of corresponding match last year.—Warwickshire, 312; Derbyshire, 92 and 204. Warwickshire won by an timings and 16 runs. The rain, which prevented a ball being bowled in this match at Derby on Thursday, continued to fall thr-Who&- the night, and at 2.45, with the rain ötlll fa?Kmg pe-ist-tiy, It was decided to again postpaw the start until to-morrow morning.

MONMOUTHSHIRE V. GLAMORGAN. The heavy rain at Newport prevented pisy being started this morning. Though there was a cessation shortly after noon, with the barometer low, the sky still full of rain, and the wicket wet the prospect was not good.

NEWBRIDGE WEDNESDAY V. CARDIFF CENTRAL WEDNESDAY. At Newbridge. Scores:—Centrals: W. Price, c Howells, b Dyer, 8; S. Dennison, c Walters, b Carter, 0; E. Bonter, b Carter, 4j J. Townsend, b Carter, 0; IL Price, run out, 7; A. Lewis, b Dyer, 4; Ike Sherman, b Dyer, 3; T. Jones, not out, 3; S. Stevens, b Carter, 0; J. HoUvman, b Dyer, 1; W. Kerrigan, b Carter, 1; extras, 9-tot& 40. Newbridge: Ho-,e]16 c Townsend, b Benter, 52; Morgan, b W. P r'M, '4; Dr. Myles.'b W. Price, 11; R E6 ot out, 25; extras, 12-tot&l for three wickets, 104.

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES MONMOUTHSHIRE V. GLAMORGAN. Monmout.hshre: Dr. A. L. Tat ham (captain) 1. F ¡ ?Stedm&n, E. S. Phillipe, F. G. Phillips, )L David, P- B. U,,iffiths, G. Abraham, W. A. WilU?ms, with SUver?ock, Steeples, and Diver. BARRY V. CARDIFF ALPHA. At Barry Island. Barry: A. Osborne (captain), S. Jenkins, ReT. H. H. Stewart, C. T. Kirby, W. Game- eon, W. B. Robinson, G. Rooney, J. Taylor, H. Kirby, R. B. Duff, and T. Smith. CARDIFF CENTRALS V. YSTRAD MYNACH. Central5: W. Price (captain), D. James, J. Pratt, J. GriMa W Evans X Seymour, C. Smith B. Shu- Man, WTh=' :r: dSthte Re- serves: Ike Sharman and W. Lovering. Heath T. Bonvilatone.-At Bonvilstone. Heath: L. BaB (c?pttim). W. H. Thurston, D. Houston, J. H. ?hjte, J. Davies, F. C. Moon, E. S. U'ilhaw Fred- I ,JHv.ïrx:c' snjoœ,S'&nï'ï:l. Hoitcm Baptist v. Cardiff St. Saviour's, at Cardiff. Barry YJM.C.A. v. Cadox ton-Barry Seconds, at Cadox. ton. Barry Parish Church v. Barry Weeleyaue, at Barry.

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I DONCASTER. I 1 45-The WILLIAM STAKES of 5 L ) govs each, with 100 eovs added, for two year olds; colte 8st 121b, fillies and gildings Bst 91b; winners extra. Five fur- longs. 8 7 Lord Durham's Bardolph 1 9 0 Lord Derby's Aunt Hetty D Maher 2 7 13 Mr W Hope's Bo=y B*&t ??JJJ?.G Wilson 3 'I r:- (G t, "¿.ro.Gj:-u: ham), Alameda colt (B Dillon), Fortune Bay (Rogers), Musetta filly (Salmon), Hawk's Nest (Anderson), Elvanna (Will Griggs), Invprary (vrheatley), and Sweet Evelina (G Wheaitley). Winner trained by P Peck. Betting—2 to 1 ag* B&rdoiph, 9 to 4 agst Aunt Hetty, 4 to 1 apt Fortune Bay, Mtd 100 to 7 agst any other. Won in the last stride by about a head; two lengths separated the second and third. (Race started at 1.5L) 2-j r —The CORPORATION SELUNG STAKES (handic&P) of 5 BOTH each, with 100 govs added; winners extras winner to be sold for 100 BOVS. Six furlongB. 3 7 0 Mr G W Smith's Lord T F Wootton 1 4 9 0 Mr MUnthorp's Honsoni .1) Maher 2 3 7 4 Mr Vyner's Saucy Queen BSngstead 3 Also ran—Todwlck (Bradehaw), Jovey's Neuk (E I Wheaitley), Jaguar (Robertson), Banovallum (C Jones), Fair Gift (H Blades), Stale News (Plant), sad Hot Bottle (R Criep). Winner trained by Lofthorae. Mting-5 to 2 agst Honeoni, 5 to 1 agtrt Hot Bottle, 6 to 1 each agst Jovey's Neok, Saucy Queen, and Lord T., 7 to 1 agst Jaguar, and 100 to 7 apt any other. Won by about a length; a neck between, the second and third. (Bace started at 2.18.) 2 A ;r -Me SCUMY STAKES ?hsndicap) of a 5 sovs each, with 100 sow added; winners extra.. Five furlongs. 3 7 5 Lord Fitswilliam's Sciandhu Rant 1 4 9 0 Mr J MUnthorp's Meelagh D Maher 2 3 6 0 Major W 's Dalneseie gelding Flanagan 3 Also ran—Grow CUp (RMC&t-md), Oeoftros (Will Griggs), The Cajtowr (Lancaster;, Charaade (Sad- grove), and Cragctte (Prince). Winner trained privatefiy. Betting—6 to 1 agst Sslandhu, 4 to i agst Meelagh, and 100 to 12 agist Dalnessie gelding. K—1The CHFGMRFIELD HANDICAP 3.1 PLATE of 500 eo?6; winners extra. One mile and a half, over the Old Coarse. 5 7 11 Mr B Kilner's Devrreux .A Salmon 1 4 7 10 Lord Eilesnrarv's Hanover Square Will Griggs 2 3 6 10 Mr Lionel Boblnson's Zinc F Wootton 3 AJao ran-.Foresight (Lynham). Winner trained by A Pratt. B,utting-10 to 1 apt Deverux. 3JC—'The DON SELLING PLATE of loo tJ.-t<J &OTa, for two year olds; oolte 8st 121b, fillies and geldings 8st 91b; winner to be sold for 50 SOVE. Five furlongs. 8 12 Mr B Wright's Dum Dum colt .F Bullock 1 8 12 Mr Child's Alfred House j H Dalton 2 8 12 Captain Laing's Onjuil B Lynham 3 Also ran—Featherstitch (M Cannon), Footlight Favourite (A Salmon), and Mæ O'Leary (Will GriggB#. Winner tarined privately. Betting-7 to 1 agst Golden Measure, 11 to 8 agst: Bachei, and 5 to 2 agst Dalkeith. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Hydras, Croistara filly, Stranded, Bonny Boat, In- verify, Sweet Evelina, and Crow Cup.

I SALISBURY. I 2.0-The SAONEHENGE SELLING PLATE of 100 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Five fur- longs, straight. 4 10 0 Mr C A Mills's First Crop .Higge 1 5 10 0 Mr C Bem-icke 's Tarquiniue Superbus Will Griggs 2 3 9 0 Mr Soden's Abet lilrigg 3 Also ran—Maeter of the Ceremonies (Baadall), Lucky Coin (M-r Thursby), Jonquil ( WHalsev), Princess Jes- sie (Tem pieman), Alcedo (Gahili), North Devon (M Cannon), Lady Cherry (Peel), No Doubt (Quinn), Suett (Eatft), Muezzin (H Pike). Lead Me (Daws), Ketch (W.tta), Black Paint (Taux), and MaHle (Heapy). Winner tri(nVad ?ux?? S H Da?i.ng. Betting-2 to 1 agst First Crop, 5 to 1 agst Maine, 7 to 1 agst Muezzin, 10 to 1 each agst Lucky Coin, Abet, and Black Paint, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won by a length and a half; the same distance be- tween the second and third. (Race start-ed at 2.0..) 2.30-Tlie WILTON SELLING HANDICAP of 100 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs; win- ners extra. Seven furlongs, straight. 4 6 Z Mr J C Sullivan's R.M. W HiggB 1 5 8 1 Mr F Phillips's Soouree 2 4 7 7 Mr E Carr's Otto .C Trigg 3 Aleo ran—Clinker (C Escott), Downfall (Stokes), Sight (H Bobbins), Rodoletia geliding (Walter Griggs), Hora- tio Nelson (Smyth), and Hautboy (Watts). Winner trained by Su2livan. Bettlng to 1 a??t B.M.. 'f 1i ?Bt Budget, and 2 to 1 agst Otto. 3.0-The SALISBURY OUP (handicap) of 3CC &ovs; winners extra. One mile and a half_¡ 5 8 8 Mr J Buchanan's Golden Memou" L Dewitt 1 4 7 0 Mr F B Craren's Rachel C Triggs 2 a 9 1 Mr Faxquhamon's Dalkeith .Mr Thujsbv 3 Also iam—D'Ors&y (G M'Cal!), Monk&head (!, Turbine (W&tte), Gridiron (EJut), and Winking AgMe (Fox). Winner tmined by Major Edwards. Betting—9 to 2 each agst Golden Measure and Rachel, and 6 to 4 agst Dalkeith. 3-50—A MAIDEN (at entry) PLATE of 100 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners extra. Six furlongs, straight. 3 7 11 Mr W Bass's St Rosa. filly .0 Madden 1 3 7 9 Mr D Browning's Tom Wedgwood A Stokes 2 3 7 6 Mr A P Cunlie's Pane C Eeoott 3 Also ran-Moreton (East), Ishbel oolt (W Higgs), Topical Song (Collier), Rain hill (Pike), and Icarus (C Tigg). Winnne trained by Taylor. Be-tting-7 to 1 agst St ROSII. Íilly, 11 to S agst Torn. Wedgwood, and 5 to 2 agst Pane. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Tarquiniun Superbus,. First Crop, Muezzin, VeraHle Black Paint, Lady Cherry, Budget, Downfall, Hora- tio Nelson, Dalkeith, Monkshead, Turbine, Tom Wedg- wood, Ishbel oolt, Guesswork., Strosa filly, Fi6ber Boy, Miss aPnkhurst, AnGalorite filly, Drill fiiiy, Village Dance filly, and EacheL

LEFT NEWMARKET FOR RUEST PARK. I Orwell, Damage, Allargue, Silhouette, Glen- fiddioh, Ooufu&k>n. filly, DaihaiYxn, Stage Struck, listen oolt, Shilfa, Asian, Rimon Square, Cargill, Beokhaxnpton's Pride, Noirniaa Ul., Birilli. WeEutiteroook, Beiieh, Hill Climber, and Summer. 1

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has teen officially informed by Messm Weatherby of the following scratchings: All Eve, Sugar Plum, Illu- sion., CaJnp Bird, Faøt Lady, Queen Boyal filly, and May Lassie filly. AH engagements in Mr J H Houldsworth's name- Lolian, Hay market, and Cum brae.

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. Speculation on the Derby was again cocrfined with- in narrow limits, only five being backed. Siiere Gal- bon fluctuated between evms &nd 11 to 10 dodng at the lazt?r rate. Galvani had frmds <? 6'5, ?S Bezanian, Orby, and Wool winder aame in for euppon M their quoted rates. Details:— TBX DMBY. 0118 mile aa4 (Boa Wedaetd?y, Jane S. Distaum, on* mU< ?n? a 11 to 10 on Slieve Gallion, 1 and w 6 to l agst Galvani, t 100 to 14 — Bezonian, t and o 9 to 1 — Orby, t and o 10 to 1 — Wool winder, t and 0 Utcr. THE DERBY. Erans on Slieve Gailion, t acid a 11 to 2 agst Galvani, t

TAFF VALE PARK, .PONTYPRIDD. [ 8ATUBDAY, JUNE 8th. 1907. I I 120 YARDS FLAT HANDICAP I (PROFESSIONAL). First Prize, JE7; Second, L2; Third, £1. I Ifatry Fee, One Shilling. (No Forms required.). Entries close Monday June 3rd, to Secretary, Grey- hound Hotel, Pontypridd. Admission Sixpence. First Heat 5.30 p.m. sharp. eS706

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To-day's Finance, I CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Friday, 1.0 p.m. The market opened particularly strong this morning. Rails generally are firm, but notching is doing in locals, possibly because of the Parliamentary proceedings in regard to the Sirhowy Valley traffic and the prospective new issue of Barry Stock, which may be expected in a day or two. There is a good inquiry for Dry Docks, especially in Mount Stuart and Barry Graving, It is reported that Moss' Empires have made a record year in regard to profits, and that the Leicester Theatre of Varieties will come hack to a 111 per cent, basis.

QUOITS I Barry. Newtown, at Barry. 11

t SWANSEA APPEAL CASE I > Sequel to an Alleged Indemnity I In the King's Bench Division to-day (before Justices Darling and A. T. Lawrence) the case of Evans v. Thomas, Be appeal from a decision of Judge Bryn Roberts at the Swansea Oonnty-oourt, came on for hearing. Mr. S. T. Evams, K.C., X-P., andlir. 12euferl Thomas appeared for the appellant. Mr. p. V. Meager represented the respondent. Mr. S. T. Evans said this was an appeal from his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, who had given judgment in^avour of the plaintiff against the defendant for a sum to be ascertained after certain inquiries. The action was brought by the plaintiff, Thomas John Evans, against the Rev. Owin Davis Thomas, to reoovier £70, which, he said, had been received by the defendant to his use &nd on his behalf. The matter had relation to a sum awarded in a Chanoery action, in which both the plaintiff and the defendant in the oonnty-oourt action were the plaintiffs. The point arising in the case was whether or not the arrangement which was made between Mr. Erans and the Rev. Ma*. Thociae, whereby on the ome hand Mr. Evans was indemnified with reference to the costs of the Chancery n, and Mr. Thomas, in consideration of the indemnity and his own interest in the property, was to I receive whatever damaraB were reocnemd. The appeal aOowed.

BIRTHS,MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MWOaUM. Charge for inserting advertisements under this bead- lug ;-is. for M Worde and Id. tor Bvery Two Extra Words. No notice of this description will be "inserted unleM authenticated by the name and address of the eendar. Telegrams and telephonic messages camIOt be acted on until confirmed, in writing.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE FUITEBAL DIBECTOB. Personal Supervision to All Orders. Ifat. Tel.: Cardiff, No. 704. Post Office TeL: No. 6X2, Cardiff. Telegrams: AUGUSTINE STONE, Cardiff. 5 wORKING-STI CARDIFF. Coo iatr for ciassituation SEE SOL. PHILLIPS' WINDOWS FOR JEWELLERY AND BARGAIN* 41, ST. MARY-STREET, AND 43, CAROLINE-STREET. CARDIFF. INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO ■»- INFANT FEEDING. An ORNAMENTAL CARD. ooetaiolMt valuable Hales for the Preservation of Infant Life. supplied LIEZE 0tI1. Receipt «.( Postcard. "EVENING EXPRESS," CARDIFF. ??ANTED? OM-d-tW by ye&pect"le i t<: T V petBon.—Apply C 61, Evemtcs Express <Mtt? Caniitl. ell TC?RXISRED Roms or com?crM? Lodgings.—IS, JL? EvMte&eM-road, L?LMta? Station. 010" DUCKS tor Sale, Imiia?'?niMTBMdBMMn.tntaN. Dla,l, 4& W- couple; also young Ft-U of Mal k=&, bying.-Apply In?rMi, 22, Peaypeel-road, CMtMn* Cardiff. eloobas npo !,< Furnished Booms or Board-Lodgings; bath, r &c.; lowest bnluwve terms; well racoouaatM?ML—. 14, Alfred-street, Albany-road, Boath Park. elQBSoi SHORTHAND, Typ,-Ting, and FAperento.-Snl&n Classes and Individual Tuition. Pupib prepared for Pitman's exams.—Apply, Monday, Tue?dW, and Frid&y e,,unMs, Prmoip&i. Kin James, 151, Albany- road, Roath. elowos W-"AÑTED, for cash, any qva.y of Live F- )V?t' ?? d Y-g); also F?L? Pi-Appty Ingram, 22, Penypeel-roed. Canton, Cardiff. elOMoS G- ENT'S Cycle; 24in. fi?e, phited'?hc? Ft?mef Gt-yres, Ea<be coaster huh, from rim brake, mud.- gu-cis, L-U, pump, &ad opaner; ?.=? Auxi- worth '?6 It?.—Bichatds, rrmtaf, 41, Lower 'C?t?iadMiL road- elØ9803 Good Second-band Bicycle for Sale; prtoe £ 1.— A Apply 46, Buiby-street, t&OM??M<li<[. ?9e6ot RSaJ.e, P"4e D(?e Dafk Slide <m<ho?ny); X new; ooot 8s. month ago; accept 4&. 6d-; bargain.—Davies, Incline House. Cwmbach, Abaters. 03 T?SP?RAJ?O.—Thi??n?re?viiI?he?eM at 0Im- bridge in AUg-I.-LMSDUS, praCtLeal &ad U*WEU- cai, in the International Auxiliary Language Given by Miss Jaxaes, 151, Albany-road. elODleS LADY wishes to Hear of One or Two Others to Join -Lj in Taking: small House at Boath, or Occupy Unfur- nished Part; fullest references given and requirecL— C 60, Evening Express, Osrdig. elosow PARBOT ("King John"); crimson grey; talking "Be quiek," "Jimmy, come slang," "Pretty Pony"; large, heajtbhv bird; ifts. 6d.; no vulgar language; sate delivery guaranteed. Cage, 7s. 6d.-CObb, 44, Gordon- road,DsrtJar<L el<m03 SOLE Agftnte for Office Specialities; good opportunity S for energetic ma- to start on his OWlll; must pro- duce easjsfactory references.—Mitchell's, 8, Harringtoo- tttreet, Liverpool. crm WANTED immediately, a good Smith for a large lln WOTILS. —Apply, stating waeos required, to C 85, Eve flag Express, Cardiff. cOTl FHOOSE—Furnished House to Let; four bedrooms, » two reception; CIJG8 to station.—Appl" y C 78, E"miing Express. Cardiff. c'16t f EKEBAL SeT,ant -anted; t4mve in family; htp Œ given; comfortable home; good ?te?.—Repty C 81, Evening Express, Cardiff. c968 HATTERS, Hosiers.—Wanted at once, emart Juxdor; good salesman, stock-keeper, window-dresser; out- doors.—Apply, with referemes, salarv required, to Royal Hat and Tie Mart, 38, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. el12803 'V.iDM:=h, Dw?Hm?-tMuse, tMaf C?rphUly, YsUad Mynach, or Hengoed Stations; mumt have four bedrooms, good garden, Or some land attacbd- State lowest inclusive rent, &c., C 63, Evening Express, Cardiff. ellOioS BEST Prices Given for every description of cist-off -D Clothing; orders promptly attended W.-Itm Biehards. 15, Topaz-street, Boath, Cardiff. e111103 W¡:anœwfp Man, good address and TT appearance, to Work Up Alm&cact and CWeadw Department; wages and commissi<xL-Apply, with references, to C 65, Evening Express, Cardiff. enlw "CX)R We, good Sea-fishing Bod, with real, line, one X &c,; cheap. Or Exchange amytWU6- uswUL::?& 172, Cairns-street, Cathays, Cardiff. elllOoi LARGE Shop to Let. in Caerau-rcnd, Caorau; lam L j lease if required.-C 66, Evening Express, Cardiff. ellOStoi TWO Fcrmahed Booms; OL per week.—62, kiwrij- Tst.reet, Boath Park. eiiows WANTED, experienced, energetic Traveller, working W from Bridgend West, to CaM a first-elaas Patent Medicine as Side Lino; splendid repeat-getter; 10 per cent, commission.—State full particulars, C 62, Even-iag Express, Cardiff. el10203 WANTED, by young Man. Situation M W»r«h«i»«n- v v man, Storok?T?, Checker, or posiam of T?ua; good ref-Ad&e- Parry, 56, Pnet,?Ueft, Car- diff- ellOToS ADVERTISER e&?B Engagement as Collector &]f ACredit Boot, Mercer, &c., or any FoaiUom of Trust; can furnish highest testimonials.—B., 14, Alfred- etreet. Boath Park. allow l^XiLDING Pushcart wanted; mmn be good-clase, ?n x perfect condition, and cheap.—State NL p?rt?duB In reply to C 64. Evening Express. Cardiff. ellow5 "CV>E Saie, Pair of Marine Glasses and with X strap. 1&. 6d.; Bro- n LeaZher Handbag, 3s.; Two Preaentatton Books, new, cost S& 6d. e?ch, &OOMA u. eaeL.-Pexty, 56, Paget-atreet. edlMoS TWO Cmfurndshed Booms; h., c. bath; c-.e to Yto- Ttoria Park and tr&=.-28, Keata^road, ea.n. eoS /|T^XTJ H-r æ. eeeIœ Perma!MSDCY in Swanam D8- trist as Tra"ener in Wholesale, or MsL e Bramb; tin deniable references; disengaged when suited.— Grocery, C 73, Evening Express, Cardiff. elliloi FOB Sale. F?L and Chip Business; cj- F;irt le?Tm? through Ul-he&tth, Or would Sell Machine separate Apply Mrs. Has, 63, Paorbtar- oeibler-road, Penrhlwceiber. ell2Ejo¡ WANTED. Situation as Houwkeeper, 8«wiDp??_ Wor Mother's Help; good iDMm?ef, cook, 8Dd needlewoman; experienced; good references. Apply Miss Shaw, Port Wall Cottage, Chepstow, Mon. elll303 TXTANTED at once. smart, practical TT -1-7, experience, &c., C 84, E?enm? Expr-. CardUT. elLS806 FOR Sale, Piano; in. good oundition.-Apply 6, East- .m.: terrace. 0115206 W-M"l1ED, end June, HacdNo. good Plain Cook, or W&Iri to Train; two in family; bouse-parlourme4d kept.—Mrs. Bishop, Hill House, Liandilo. ellSOe6 W. -,Ui'TED, respecttdb Mam M Pa?tBsr and Partar; Wvith good character.-Apply, in own b&ndwrlting, stating experience, age, wages required, when dia- engaged, to C 68, Evening Express, Cardiff. eU4808 W-ÜTED;&Dlspenser in a manufacturing dJtt?ot. W-Apply, with recema references and mating nktry (outdoors), C 74. Evenmg Express, Cardiff. el14806 /? OOD,aotirts!ungChipamdFishBaSnete*" for VX tmmod&te DispaW-, good premises and pmitma.- Apply 28, King-street, Naatygto. ell5403 FRENCHMAN desires Situ"ion, FM?lstons; one Fyew's experl-; g-d En?Ush.—M, CMnberweC- road, London, SA 61.15103 rrUVO Business Premlow to a?-t? &t Ctydach Tak, X after completing alterations; immediate possession. Apply J- R. Jones, Oouaty Stores, Blaenclydadh. eo6 OBKING Housekeeper; not under 30; widow pre- ferred; capable taking entine charge of am-LU villa; two in family.—Mrs. Newth, Kizaberiey, Griffiths town. eU4Tfail XJENABTH.—Board-Besidenoe or Apartments offered. r to lady or gentleman: two minutes from station, and see; comfortable home; terms moderate; highly recommended.—C 85, Evening Express, Cardiff. el15903 VIOLIN for Sale; good tone; with cam and bow; vownw unable to continue kwkwz; will accept £ 1 15s.—Apply C 52, Evening Express, Cardiff. e110403 '??'ANrED, toAppreoticeamM-t Youth to the Wakith?ng Trade; aged 15.-17, Â-r0a4, Cardiff. 61114ig USE Fox Terirer Dog; 10 -nth$; very hXWy- Woommanded MaesW last week; wcmderful long head, good body; grand pedigree; 40s.; Exchange Phonograph—Photo apply 14, Baxter-terrace, Glya. corrwg, Port Talbot. elllflQi YOUNG Lady wants Situation as Barmaid; 12 Y- months' reference; in Pontypf?dd or OajdiS di8trl preferTed.-Miss G. Bowlands, 3&, Queen's-street, fentre, Rhondda Valley. OUI, ]Et EXPECTABLE Perem requires Work as Chaxwo R or D¡;k:HW=, Wci:)¡K: c 13tso", 3, Railwav-cre6oent, Sp.ott. e!123o3 YOUNG requires Situation in Brewery; thor- oughly experienced in cellar work and beer-bottling; good references.—Apply W. 'B., Station-road, Crumlin. ellltai TWO rnfurm&hed Booms to Let; oven gmte. ???)Bs Tcupboard, h. and c. bath; quiet nei?Mtourhood and very healthy; ctoee to trams and country; rent 3s. 8d. -Appdy 37, Manor-street, Cathays. eiizia F-OB Sale, Cheap a atton g le"her Suite; pnœ J3. F,Uw a Xin?'s Air Riae; new; coat 46. W.; 6M.n- fice for 28.-3, Norman-street, Oathaya. «1130o6 ODQ-1NGS, clean and ortabie, in Etm-etM?t, for two respectable young men or young woman, with quiet, homely people; if men, 36. 6d. per weeL- C 67, Evesaing Express, Cardiff. ell22o3 WANTED, a Situation as WorkiDg Housekeeper; owid eight months; o-AU Wages -pted in return for home for ciidd; good KdeMOcee.—ei. Yato- terrace, Tredegar. empoi CLERK, 22, eeeks Re-engagement; seven years* expe- rience coal office, Cardiff Docks; invoicing and book-keeping, typist; ftst-c4ws testimonials from late employer-, smaii salary.—I'le&oe address t- to, Bveniag Express, Cardiff: ellSSoS FOB Sale, & DocMe Mallowt; pnM-t.X?Hv n; c..?? anteed "Bab" make; oost ?6; vUt ?U far ?2.— Apply 27, lyarth Laton-ptaoe. LODGINGS for two voung men or young 1adiee eII- -L gaged during day; close to cars (Queen-atreet and Docks).—Apply C 58, E-rening Express, Cardiff. ellZSoi -L-NOR Sake, Gent's Cycle; in good condition; free X wheel, mudguards, gm lamp. k; suit medium height Pemn.-P. Brown, 93, Crwys-roaA, Cardiff, eoi FOB S34e, 3rh.p. Motor-cycle; Longuemare, Domaoes, Fglrder forks; splendid climber; w ezo&Uaut am- dition; Inspection invited; trial allowed; sacrifice £14 10s.; weii worth £ 20.—Apply Payne, 1, Bailway-terraca, F:?Ch.it!: 011.1w 'D&OFITABJ?EDairyBustMesSSale;doim? 9-uJn-e, steady trade; situated in main thoromgh- fare without opposition; satisfactory reason for lesv, ing.—Apply C 87, Evening Express, Cardiff. OU6807 GJSOCEBY.—Wanted, "am% Impcow or J?m?M! %-A wiLWng to make himself useful; good raterenem- J. P. Jones, 68, ?toy-road?Caj?C. ell&2o4  AGENTS wanted (ParmmeT?t. Georg&tow&. A canaid, Merthvr Vale, Penydarren, and Dc?viais; debits given and times.—Apply Agency, Evening Esr press, Merthyr. eJJ&6e4. Tr?E&F'aeTAiBLjE WMow, eg?d 43, 8I8b &tiia as RHO"s-kmPer to working man; bMt of refwvnL*&- Apply Housekeeper, Evening Express, Merthyr. eUCTWt WANTED, an experimced Berm&id; must -?e Wrelmt,le; good retermem required.—Asply Xy% Lerwts, Glmcynop ?tet, MottntMB A?t. cm W-Mb-G1rl; aged &bout M: w.eftlamm tegttred.—At?y M, Cr?MOtd, Cathays, OaJdiff. OU6304 ??R ha?. t?onegr?h aad 12 N<w Gtwliag Rte«rd? X wM accept 16s. 1:0' <?-&.?. Quadrant) and TraVter; good oaDdttaon £ 17 lOa. Alao Two Bicycles; 18a., £ 1.—Apply Birt, L3, BaTsa-sCHjel, TM Trmg^T" Ptruftt flttln rmmii. Tin rifrtroiml A PABTMZNTS.I??teiMn?-toom. oonvanSnTli. i?*? '?' ??*?*' ?<?B)?;jnft<Mto tIInBL- 19. 0<W<(WT, .TTUWIMYFL, «

DEAD OR ALIVE ? MISSING AERONAUTS BALLOON PICKED UP AT SEA) The Press Association. Aldershot corre. fipondent telegraphs that the hopes which were raised there and elsewhere yesterday evening concerning the fa.te of Lieutenants Oanlfield and Leake'were dispelled this morn- ing by inquiries which had been instituted during the night all along the coast. There is no doubt now that the message sent to Aldershot yesterday by the coast- guard at Portland Bill to the effect that the balloonista were safe was the result of a, mistake in one word, The word sent was balloon," but "bal- loonists" was read instead. The message, which was received at Aldershot between four and five o'clock, was as follows:— Weymouth Coastguard Station.-Message received at Portland Bill by wireless from Scilly that balloon picked up. All safe.-I Coastguard. This was construed into "balloonists all safe. This morning inquiries which were made at headquarters and at the balloon factory at Aiderohot elicited the fact that nothing further had become known, and the only hope lies in the possibility that the officers may have been picked up by a. steamer with the wireless telegraphy apparatus aboard. LieutenaiItt Caulfield is the son of Colonel Caulfleld, of Asoot, who is kept informed of the result of inquiries. Mysterious Messages > The London Daily News eayisWhile officers of the fioyal Engineers were dining last evening at Aldershot they received the following telegram from Lieutenant Leake, one of the missing officers, sent via the Marconi wireless station at Poldhu:- Thanks for message. Am quite safe." With reference to the foregoing story the Central News has received the following tele- gram from the officer commanding the Royal Engineers No news received from Lieutenants Leake or Caulfleld. Amongst the contents of the military bal- loon picked up by the Brixham trawler Sky- lark, ten miles off Exmouth yesterday morn- morning, were torn documents bearing a record that the weather during the ascent was thick, and that the altitude of 6,000 feet was attained. The balloon was seen by other Brixham trawlers, but nothing was observed of the two officers for whose safety the gravest fears are now entertained. NO RIPPING VALVE. A Defect of War Office Balloons Mr. Prank Butler, discussing the loss of the balloon last night, could only suggest the possibility that the valve jammed and prevented the descent of the aeronauts before they reached the sea. Unlike the balloons used by members of the Aero Club, the War Office balloons have no "ripping valve." This is a long strip of materal sewn on the upper part of the balloon, whch tears away when pulled by a cord and deflates the balloon in a few seconds. Tn the event of the proper valve sticking, the ripping valve can be pulled, the aeronauts relying on the balloon para- chuting to escape disaster. If the aeronauts were made suddenly aware of the nearness of the sea and descended with the aid of the proper valve on the edge of the cliffs a ripping vale would prevent the balloon, by sudden deflation, being carried over the edge and some dis- tance out to sea. Had the Sal ad in, in which Mr. Powell, M.P., was lost in the Channel off Bridport on December 10. 1881, been equipped with a ripping valve, the most notable of balloon tragedies associated with the sea would not have oocurred. Colonel Templer, who made the fatal ascent with Mr. Powell and Mr. Agg Gardner from Bath, has described how he was rolled out of the car with the valve- line in his hand. As he fell out the balloon rose eight feet, and Mr. Agg Gardner jumped, breaking his leg. Mr. Powell was carried out to sea and lost. Although the War Office balloons have no Tipping valve they are superior to those in private use in other respects. They are made of goldbeaters' skin, and they are filled with hydrogen, which has double the lifting power of ooal gas.

STEAMER ASHORE I Lloyd's Malin Head message states that the Glasgow steamer Radium is ashore and likely to become a total wreck. The crew have been saved. Ashore at Port Talbot I Yesterday, the eteamehip Vesta, 1,180 tons register, laden with coal, which ran ashore on the elag bank to the north, of the Port Talbot Dock entrance, was successfully towed off to-day by the steam tug White Roee, Cardiff, and the Emily Charlottee, Port Talbot. She was taken back into dock to undergo a surevy. It is not yet known what the extent of the damage is, but it is highly improbable that she will be able to continue her voyage.

Seamen Determined. I t **— CARDIFF CREWS SIGN ON AT JM 10s. I The sailors at the Bute Docks main held out determinedly to-diay for an all-round wage of £4 10s.. and, despite the amount of opposi- tion shown by the owners, the sailors, with but few exceptions, obtained their demands. HaJf a. dozen crews were signed on yesterday at fA 10s. The men were still in the same mood this morning, and cries of R3 15s. met with no response. The Enidwen offered L4 56.. but the men refused it. A crew of Chinamen were engaged by a London steamer at LS 158. A policeman was stationed in the seamen's yard to prevent any disturbance, but, as the men seem to be united in their cry for L4 10a., there is not much possibility of onotaim row. The clause which will regulate the wages of all seamen comes into operation to-morrow, and after to-day the officials are anticipating an end to a.11 further arguments. At the present time there a- but few steamers wanting crews, matters having become a bit slack. Up to noon to-day the only vessels which required a complement of men was the Frederick Knight.

DISLOCATED HIS NECK I Mason's Fall from a Stack I Mr. Howard Cuthbertson, coroner, held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances of the terrible death of Thomas Fowler, a mason, aged 21, of Church-square, Cwmavon, who fell from the stack of the new Port Talbot Steel- works on Thursday morning and received terrible injuries, resulting in his instan. taneous death. Deceased was well known as a footballer, and played half-back for Cwm- avon. Alam Ashley, bricklayer, Wern-place, Aber- avon, eaid he was worJcing with deceased on top of the stack. Fowler had just finished plumbing a corner, and stepped off the top of the wadl on to the stage, which was 14in. wide and quite secure. The distance between the top of the wall and the stage was 4ft. 6m. They were working inside the stack. There were some loose bricks on the staging, and deceased in coming down stepped on one of the bricks, which toppled over and threw him off the staging. Deceased fell a distance of about 100ft. There was a rope inside the stack, but the deceased could not oatch it. lie had stepped off the wall on to the staging many times previously. Deceased did not complain of any giddiness. Dr. R. W. Roberta (Port Talbot) eaid he found the deceased dead. He had sustained a fractured leg and arm and a dislocated neck, which was the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental /death."

CYYDE SEAMEN'S STRIKE Masters to Devise a Scheme of Defence So acute have matters become in the Glas- gow shipping trade that shipowners, having, it is stated, refused to ireoogniwe the seamen's Unions, have called a conference to be held in London to devigo a, defemve oohemie "ainot the UmionL An the men's demasade focr advammd wages Jiave not been replied to, the seamen an the rnowtMy boats are out on strike, while those on the weekly boats will be balloted on the question of ceasing work.

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COMPENSATION ACT. r IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS. i Long List of Diseases Included. S.W. ROLLERMEN'S CLAIMS IGNORED. The Workmen's Compensation Act provides that compensation shall be paid to workmen who suffer from certain diseases incidental to their employment. The Act empowers the Home Secretary to extend these provisions, and a Departmental Committee has been sitting for the purpose of considering in what way the Act should be extended. Their report, which has now been issued, contains most important recom- mendations, which will probably be acted upon by the Home Secretary. The Committee recommended tha.t compen- sation shall be payable in respect of, amongst others, the following diseases:— Miners' beat hand, knee, and elbow. •ftTiners' inflammation of the synovial lining of the wrist joint and tendon sheaths. Lead poisoning. Poisoning by nitrous fumes. Arsenic poisoning. Epithelimatous. Cancer or uloeration of the skin or eye due to handling pitch, tar, or tarry compounds. Chimney sweeps' cancer. The Committee recommended that no com- pensation shall be granted in respect of the alleged dilation of the heart which occurs amongst rollermen in the South Wales steel- mills. The same observation applies to diseases of the nervous system caused by the use of pneumatic tools. The rules under the Act have not yet been issued, but they are expected at an early date.

Golf Championship. PLAY IN THE FINAL STAGE The final stage, between John Ball (Royal Liverpool) and Mr. C. Palmer (Royal and Ancient), began this forenoon at St. Andrew's. The ra.in, which came on. heavily yester- day while the semi-final was proceeding, con- tinued all night, and When the pair drove off it was corning down heavily. Water was present on many parts of the course, while the greens had become very heavy, a con- dition which, it is said, may favour PaJ.mer. Palmer had the honour, but Ball drove a longer ball, amd with Palmer failing to carry the turn, the first honours fell to Ball in four. The conditions had become very much worse, and wiftlh an easterly gale blow- ing, the match was being played under very trying circumstances. Ball found the bunker guarding the second green, and tak- ing 2 to get out, lost the hole. The Handsworth amtateur, however, experienced similar ill-fortune at the third, when be got into bunker. He gained the hole in 4 against 5, and thus stood 1 up. Ball might have increased his lead at the fourth, where he missed a holeaible putt, and half in 5 was declared. After playing faultlessly through the green, Palmer lost advantage on the green, wlnere Ball had a great chance of increasing his lead, but he, too, was puzzled by the condition of the green, and the hole was halved in 6. At the sixth Palmer again squared the match. The seventh hole was halved in 4, but Palmer overdrove the next 2, being very weak in his run up, and again stood ope down. So far. the golf had been extraordi-noxy good, When the adverse conditions were taken into account, for it was with theutmost difficutly that progress could be made against the strong wind and heavy drifting rain. Indeed, it was admitted that a worse day for a final has not been, experienced for many year. The ninth hole fell to Ball in 4, who stood 2 up at the turn. Ball 464565434-41 Palimer 555564445—43 ine ten-un ana eievemtn. were halved in 4 each, but Palmer proved too weak on the green at the twelfth, wlhere Ball, laying his long run down dead, got down in 4 to Palmer's 5, and stood 3 up.

Guard's Career Ruined. • J THEFT OF A HAM FROM A VAN I -1 ? ?, I !L' At Barry Police-court to-day Herbeit Wyatt (24), a goods guard, of 41, Morel-street, Barry Dock, who evidently felt his position acutely, appeared in the dock charged with stealing a ham, value 14s., the property of the Barry Railway Compamy. Mr. J. A. Hughes, solici- tor, who appeared for the defendant, pleaded guilty. On behalf of the railway company, Mr. J. J. Hancock, solicitor, said it was a. sad case. Wyatt had been in the employ of the com- pany for six years, and had possessed an jexoeue-at oharacter. The company were bound to prosecute, but did not press the charge. Mr. Hancock said Wyatt was on a goods train which travelled from St. Fagtan's to Barry goods yard on the morning of the 29th ult., one of the vans on which contained some hams. Defendant signed off about four o'clock that morning, and was proceeding home through Hoi ton-road, when, through the astuteness of Police-constable Daniel Driscoll, whose action Mr. Hanoock described as very smart, Wyatt waa found to be carrying a basket containing the ham produced. When the constable accosted defendant, he said, "I'm dome now," and at the same time opened the basket. At the police-station Wyatt said, "I took it from a Great Western Railway van on the siding at the Barry goods yard." A ham was afterwards found to be missing from one of the vans. Polio&,oonstable Driscoll and Inspector H. Osbor&e having given evidence, Mr. Hughes pleaded for the defendant, stating that Wyatt could give no reason why he did this foolish act. The man wae practi- cally ruined as it was. Mr. Andrews said the justices would take a merciful view of the caee, and imposed a fine of Ms.; in default, seven days' imprison- ment. Wyatt staggered out of court, and almost collapsed before he reached the door.

"I'M YOUR NEW BOSS" Window Cleaners at Variance I An amusing case was heard at Barry to- day, Thomas Gooksley, a window-alesuner, claiming £1 3s. 6d. damages from one of his late employes, Thomas Jones, tor leaving his employ without notice. Mr. J. A. Hughes, solicitor, appeared for the complain ant, and. Mr. T. P. Prichard, solicitor, was for the defence. a Cooksley sai™ he recently puireihaeed the business of the laote Mr. Langford. Defendant had been working for Mr. Langford, and when he (cbaimiant) bought the business he arranged with Jones to work for ham at 23s. per week. Jones agreed to thiB, but after working for him for a. week the man left, a.t a moment's notice. CookaLey complained that Jones was now with another local window- cleaner, and that he was canvassing the late Mr. Langford's customers, and in some oases he put his ladder up to the window without permission. (Laughter.) In reply to Mr. Prichard, Cookaley said he had not a. signed agreement with, the defen- dant. Mr. Prichard: Do you take men on. as a rule, without an agreement?—I shan't answer. Mr. Pridhard: Do you- I shan't answer. Mr. J. W. Morris (clerk): But you moist. Claimant: Oh! I must. Well, sometimes I do. Cooksley added that he had to get a man from Birmingham in place of Jones. Mr. Prichard submitted that no definite agreement had been entered into between Cooksley and defendant. Jones said he had worked for the late Mr. Langford for twelve months. When Oooksley bought the business he went up to the defendant and said, I'm your new boss." (Laughter.) Jones replied, I'll see about that. Defendant said he did not want to work for Oooksley, because he had the offer of a job at Cardiff. However, on being pressed he agreed to for a few days. Cross-examined by Mr. Hughes, defendant .admitted that he had a number of Lang- ford's customers, but he did not solicit them —they came after him. The Bench ordered defendant to pay 23s. and costs.

DEATH OF A RAJAH. The death is announced of Biada. Nuda. of Kedah.

A woman, named Elizabeth Thomas (or Pugh), against whom there were stated to be 54 convictions at Swansea, wae brought before the Newport magistrates to-day for being dmnk in OoniniortaM49avot. &he idM"h.' had jnst oome out of a convent. Pined 10s. and costs. J

Sixteen Bicycles. ———— ♦ ■ 3 CARDIFF MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT 1 Gordon Lennox, 35, otherwise Frank Facer, was oharged (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipen- diary) at Cardiff to-day with feloniously stealing a bicycle, value n 8s., the property of Thomas Richard Hughes. There was a further charge of stealing a bicycle and lamp, value JE7, from John Norman, from outside 401, Cowbridge-road. In addition there were fourteen similar charges. Prisoner was respectably dressed. He had the appeanmoe of an athlete, and followed the evidence with an appearance of alert gravity. Mr. F. W. Ensor (from the town-clerk's office) appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Sydney Jenkins defended. In opening, Mr. Ensor eaid prisoner was charged with stealing sixteen bicycles from sixteen different people, and, if the charges were substantiated, prisoner had for some time been in the ha-bit of stealing bicycles and making a profit by the sale of them. In a period of three months and a half these bicycles were stolen, and the method of pro- cedure was simlilar in all the oases. The owner of the bicycle had occasion to leave the machine outside the house he had to enter, and on coming out he missed it. Advertisements were inserted in the local newspapers offering bicycles for sale, and in reply prisoner offered bicycles for sale, and in thirteen out of sixteen cases the bicycles, or parts of them, were found in prisoner's house. Thomas Richard Hughes, Penylan-road, told how on March 20 he deposited his bicycle at the entrance to the free library, and missed it in five minutes. Witness identified certain parts of the bicycle produced as his pro- perty. Mr. Worrel, bicycle maker, City-road, said that in February last he fitted the handle- bars and frame of the bicycle produced. Frederick Joseph Price, commercial travel- ler, said that on April 18 he saw an adver- tisement of a bicycle for sale, and wrote a Postcard to the address given. In answer, the prisoner came to see him, bring- ing a bicycle, which he offered to sell for X3 5s. Witness asked him what he was, and prisoner replied, "I am a house agent." It was then inconvenient for wit- ness to buy a bicycle, and he asked prisoner to call in the evening, which he did. Prisoner gave as his reason for selling the bicycle tha-t he had another, which was a better machine. Prisoner ultimately came to terms for C2 15s. "My Wife Bought It" Detective-inspector Davey gave evidence as to the circumstances under which prisoner was apprehended at his residence in Ely- road, Llandaff. Witness was with Detective- sergeant Kellett, and he related how prisoner, when charged, said, with an excla- mation of surprise, "What, me?" Later, referring to the transaction with Price, prisoner said, "I sold him a bicycle; my wife bought it." Prisoner was taken to Llandaff Police-station, and thence to Car- diff, where he made no reply when charged. In answer to the charge, prisoner reserved his defence. The prosecutor in the next charge was Robert H.mry Read, a journalist. He stated that on the evening of February 22 he left his machine in the front garden of a house in Grc-svenor-street, Canton, occupied by the caretaker of the Bible Christiaja Oha.pel. Wit- neks was at the chapel ten minutes, and then missed his bicycle. He identified several of a. machine produced; and spoke to two wheels in the bicycle which was the sub- ject of the first charge. Similar evidence was given in respect of other charges. Dr. Brierly was among the witnesses against prisoner. The doctor told how at 9.25 on thfe night of May 15 he left his bicycle in the front garden of 12, Plasturton- avenue. and there missed it, after seeing a patient. Prisoner was committed for trial to the quarter sessions on each of the charges in- vestigated. Mr. Sydney Jenkins did not apply for bail, inasmuch as, if the same had been granted, prisoner would have been put under arrest by the county police, represented in court by Inspector Nott.

Is the Dulverton Safe ? VESSEL BRINGS NEWS. I News has just come t-o hand that may account for the disappearance of the Oardiff steamer Dulverton, which left Bahia Blanca on April 16 for Antwerp, with a crew of 28 hands. The latest information is from the master of the Cardiff steamship Lesreaulx, which hae arrived at Gloucester from Bahia Blanoa. He states that he last saw the Dul- verton on April 16, when two days out from the River Plate. She was stopped, and sig- nalled to the effect that she was repairing a. breakdown of engines. It was the last message. The Lesreaulx passed on, and nothing has been since heard of the Dulver- ton. Another steamer arriving at Antwerp from the Pla.te, which left the same time, reports terrible weather.

BARRY DOCK MYSTERY I Mother and Child Missing I Mr. Robert Merton, a labourer, residing at 38, Fryatt-street, Barry Dock, is in great anxiety. Yesterday his wife, Lily Merton, aged twenty, left home with her sixteen months' old baiby, and did not return. Although the husband has made numerous inquiries, he haa failed to find them, and has now placed the matter in the hands of the police. Three other children are at home with the husband.

EARLY MORNING ARREST I Man Who Neglected His Family I A middle-aged man, named Benjamin Wain- wrtiglht, a haulier, who was stated to have no fixed abode, was brought before the Newport magistrates to-day oharged with allowing his wife and two children to become chargeable to the funds of the Poor-law union. He was arrested at 7.40 this morning whilst leaving a public-house. His wife stated that he had neglected her and the children for years, and had never provided them with a comfortable home. He was too fond of drink, During the last three weeks that. she had been in the workhouse with her dhildren he had not troubled at all about them-had never been to see them or offered them anything. He didn't care what became of them so long as he was all right himself. The Bench told him that it was a. very bad case, and he would have to go to prison for a month.

STANDING THE LAW. I "Things Looked a BitBlackYou Know' I Eva Cook. of Merthyr-street, Barry Dock, was oharged 'before the' Barry magistrates to-day with doing grievous bodily harm to a neighbour, an old woman, named Susannah MiHer. Mr. J. A Hughes, solicitor, appeared for the defence. The parties met on the 13th inst., When defendant caught .hold of the complainant, pulled her to the ground, kicked her in the stomach and back, and smacked her face. Oross-examined, complainant admitted that she had stood the law" 36 times for drunkenness. She did not accuse her hus- band of being unduly intimate with the defendant. She loved him too much for that, but when she saw things belonging to other people—stays and dirty aprons-in her house, things looked a bit bla-ck, you know." (Laughter.) Defendant was fined 40s. for assault, in defa-ult a month's imprisonment.

HEARD 500 YARDS AWAY I A man named Robert Crowe, of 86, Com- mercial-road, Newport, was to-day fined 40s. on a charge of using obscene language in Commercial-road on Saturday night. Police-constable Clark, who gave evidence against him, stated that some of the nasty things were shouted so loud that they could be heard a distance of 500 yards. Defendant did not appear, and the Bench had no opportunity on this occasion of realising his, ex-traordina-ry lung power. Appearance in court would, however, not have been necessary in the case of such a miam. He might have answered from the docks —but he didn't.

I ALL THROUGH GAMBLING I At Bow street to day Henry Thomas Wheeler was remanded charged with embezzling JE307 belonging to the United Patriots National Benefit Society, of which he was general secretary. The police Stated that when charged prisoner exclaimed, "Good God, they might have given me time." He afterwaxdo eaid it was all through gamblim t

Stolen Art Treasures. E THIEF OFFERS TO SPEAK OUT There were two indiotments in to-day's calendar at the Central Criminal Court, Lon- don, the outcome of the loss of art treasures by Mr. Charles Wertheimer, of Park-lane, under circumstances with which the public have been already made familiar. The foreign waiter, John Smith," aged 31, was indicted for burglary d stealing eighteen gold and enamel snuff-boxes and other articles, and was also indicted for feloniously receiving the same. The second case was that of Santi Crescenti, a Sicihau, aged 42, antique dealer, of Percy- street, Tottenham Court-road, who was indicted for feloniously reo?ving two enamel and gold snuff-boxes and two miniatures, the property of Mr. Wertheimer, well-knowing them to have been stolen. MT. C. F. Gill, K.C., and Mr. Beaoheroft were instructed for the prosecution; Mr. Huntley Jenkins defended Smith (otherwise Rodoni), and Mr. W. H. Thorne appeared for Crescenti. Mr. Jenkins had an application to make on behalf of Smith, but His lordship insisted on the pleas being first taken. Smith thereupon pleaded guilty, and Crescenti's plea was not guilty. Mr. Jenkins eaid the ground for his appli- cation for postponing sentence in Smith's case, was that his client desired to make a further statement of the utmost im- portance in mitigation of sentence. In- spector FowLer would not, on receiving this further statement, be able to tell at once whetiher it was true, whether it might lead to further arrests, or the recovery of the property. His Lordship, intimating that he could not consent to the application, directed In- spector Fowler to take the statement at once. For this purpose Smith was removed from the dock. Mr. Thorne applied on behalf of Oeeoenti for postponement of his trial on tne ground that it had been impossible to get into com- munication with certain

Important Witnesses I His Lordship: I am afraid I cannot poet- pone this trial. It is of the greatest impor- tance the' case should be dealt with. Any delay might result in the disappearance of valuable property.' Mr. Gill opened the oaae for the prosecution against Crescenti. Counsel stated the circum- stances of tihe burglary of the night of Feb- ruary 11. On May 8, from information re- ceived, the police went to a house in Percy- street, Soho, and found there in a room two of the missing snuff-boxes, Crescenti was the occupant. On arrest he made statements which varied considerably. He said he knew Mr. Wertheimer, and that had he known the property was stolen he would have at once restored it. Prisoner further stated that he bad given £ 34 for the snuff-boxes to a man who had called upon him. These assertions could not be reconciled with a further declara,t,ion of Crescenti, that he had received the articles from a stranger in pawn, and was waiting for them to be redeemed in the ordinary way of business. Mr. Wertiheimer's butler, A. W. Stone, repeated his evidence given at the police- oo?rt as to the discovery of the IVU='Y L early on the morning of February 12. The boxes set forth in the indictment had been taken, and two valuable pictures cut from i their frames and removed. His attention was first drawn to the robbery by the ringing of a burglar alarm, but the thief had got safely away. Mr. W. C. Berry, the custodian of Mr. Wer- theimer's art treaeur", who was next called, made a point of the fact that a full descrip- tion of the mMsing property was widely cir- culated immediately after the discovery, and the .pictures, miniatures, and snuff-boxes were re-produced in the illustrated papers. On May 2, through the police, witness got into communication with Smith," and that person was arrested on the 7th, with four of the boxes in his possession. Next day witness went with the police to Percy-street, Totten- ham Courts road, which was a private house poorly furnished. There was a trunk in the corner of one of the rooms occupied by Crescenti. He was shown Two Miniatures and Two Snuff Boxes, I of which the police had taken possession before he entered the apartments. From the two miniatures (now put in) the diamond frames have been removed, but the snuff- boxes, also Mr. Wertheimer's property, were intact. The snuff-boxes were worth z6200 each, and the two miniatures (without the diaimond frames) he valued at £ 500 each. Police-sergeant Clarke described his visit to Crescenti's with other offers. On the warrant for his arrest being read, prisoner said, "I bought them when I was ill for I borrowed zell the day I bought the boxes and L9 afterwards." Inspector Bower replied, "The man who stole them has told us you gave him £10 only." Prisoner answered, That's not right. I gave him L34 in gold." He added, The value of the articles is exaggerated. Had I known they were the property of Mr. Wertheimer, I should have taken them back at once." When the charge was read, Crescenti made the further state- ment. I don't know anything about it. I took the articles as a pawnbroker, and was waiting for the man to come and take them away." Cross-examined, witness said Creeoentii never told tihe police that he got the snuff-boxies and miniatures from a man named Phillips. Inspector Fowler (W Division), who accom- panied Inspector Bower to Percy-street on -other day, deposed that prisoner's eon was there. The room was searched, and the articles previously described found in a large box. Robert Ebbage, the policeman who got the information whioh, led to the arrest of Sm,,itlx," was another witness for the proee- ivijtion. Smith made a statement to him, and gwve a name and addresb and a description of a man, wthich was communicated to Fowler and Bower. That information was acted upon by the visit to Percy-street. On the case for the prosecution closing, Crescenti was called by his counsel to give evidence in his own defence. On being sworn, prisoner said he was an Italian by birth, but had lived a considerable time in Eng- land. His business card gave his description as "antiquary," but he was a Dealer in Antiques I The Recorder: That is a wry different thing. (Laughter.) Replying further to counsel, prisoner eaid he dealt in "antiquaries generally." He had just a little acquaintance with snuff-boxes and miniatures, but he was not an authority on them. The goods in respect of which he was indicted were brought to him about two months ago, but his memory had been affected by a motor accident. A little dark man, not "Smith," looking like a Swiss, but speaJdng English very well, called, showed the snuff-boxes and miniatures. He wanted to sell the articles, which were in the same condition as now. The man. gave the name of Phillim but did not describe the condition in which the articles had been. He (Crescenti) realised th&t they were valuable. The stranger described himself as "Henry Phillips, 13, Great Russell-street." He asked, first of all, zC400, anA then £ 300 for the goods. He told "Phillips" he was una-ble to buy. The vendor wanted them sold on com- mission at 10 per cent. Witness continued: The goods were not left, but Phillips called again the next day, and said he wanted to sell, on ueha.lf of some private people. He asked, "Will you lend me X50 on them?" I lent him C34. I borrowed 920 of it from the landlord of the Percy Reetaurajit. Phillips called for the balance of C50. but I refused it, and he went away, leaving the goods. Phillips came back early in April. I had no idea the articles were the proceeds of a burgLary I recovered £4() from tihe motor company in respect of my injuries. I had no knowledge of the Wertheimer robbery, because I was lying ill in bed. I was at the seaside part of May, and returned on the Saturday before I was arrested. My son made a communication to me about the visit of the police. I was Very Much Surprised I read of the burglary While I was at the seaside recovering from tihe motor accident. Cross-examined by Mr. Gill, Crescenti said he had never previously had a business tran- saction with Phillips. IProceeding.V

JUDGE BACON'S HUMOUR Ve Tent into a public-house," said a plain- tiff at Whiteohapel County-court, referring to the defendant, and bad a drink between us." Judge Bacon: Between you I "This is a free country," said has honour to a man against whom an ejectment order was asked for, and, who objected to leave the house; a landlord may chooee whom he will have as his tefnamt." May I speak for my father?" asked a young woman who appeared on behalf of a judgment debtor. Judge Baoah: May you speak for your father? Well, yes, if you will speak the trattl -but.. only on that condition.

Throe-quarters of a flitoh of bacon fetched 23s. at a sale of six paemve reamtem, goods at Haelemero yesterday. I Amongst those who sailed for langland from Now York yeabords-r wem the DoAn a" bodbesB of Mancheote<r aiid Mr. gimmcrawa.

Did He Take UmbrageP f • ——— CARDIFF BOY DISAPPEARS I Son of St. Monica's Headmaster Leonard Swash, the thirteen-year-old son of Mr. A. W. Swash, headmaster of St. Monica's (Oathays) School and president of the Welsh Schools' Rugby Union, has been missing from his home, 147, Crwya-road. Car- diff. since Thursday morning. The lad attends the Higher Grade School, and at noon yesterday he was seen walk- ing, presumably in the direction of his home. However, nothing has been seen of him, and his parents are labouring under great anxiety. His disappearance has been reported to the Cardiff police, and he is described as of Fair complexion, light hair, medium height and build, dressed in blue serge suit, white Eton oollar, and black shoes and stockings. The police were also informed that "he had no cap on, and would be probably carrying an overcoat." It has been stated that Leonard was seen yesterday afternoon outside Spiller's Mills. In an interview to-day Mr. Swash stated that in consequence of a note received from the headmaster, Mrs. Swash went down to the school about two o'clock, and there learned that Leonard had left the school at about half-past eleven. She was informed that the headmaster had had occasion to speak to the lad about something in connection with his studies. Mrs. Swash returned home, but as the boy did not return Mr. Swash gave information to the police. "Did you hear anything as to the manner of his disappearance from the school?" "We were told that ho was upset, that he Left in the temporary absence of the head- master, and that he went away without his cap, coat, and umbrella." Mr. Swash added that they had inquired in all directions, but none of their friends had heard anything about him. The lad is highly intelligent, sensitive, and kind-hearted, and his parents are amaaed that he should go from home in the manner described. The inclement weather adds to the distress of the parents, because the lad left the school without cap, ooatj and umbrella. They sat up all niglht in the hope that he would return. Needless to state, they would be extremely grateful to anyone who could give any infor- mtlltion concerning his movements. They have two other sons, both of whom are younger than the missing lad. Mr. Dyche, the headmaster of the secon- dary sdhool, was seen by a representative of tihe Evening Express." Asked whether he had any information to add to the above report, Mr. Dyche replied: — I do not wish to say anything. The wlhole facts are contained in the report. I am very anxious, indeed, about the boy, and wish I could hear something."

Manx Motoring. MR. EDGE'S CAR DISQUALIFIED I The "Graphic "trophy race was to-day's concluding event in the Manx motor pro- gramme, the event taking place at Sicin Lewaigue Hill, near Ramsey. At the very outset S. F. Edge's 45-horse-power Napier, when it came to the starting-point, was not allowed to start, the contention being that it was not a genuine touring car. A protest was lodged against disqualiifcation. The race was over 2,550 yards, and the gradient between the starting and finish- ing points being 424ft. At one point the gradient is one in twelve. The first casualty reported was that to F. A. Solum's 35-horse-power Daimler, which got up half-way, and then had a bad side-slip, breaking his chain. Hutton's oO-Berliet first. Car Runs Into a Hedge In the competition a serious accident occurred. A Sangstor's Ariel Simplex ran into a hedge. The occupants were thrown out, and the driver was badly hurt.