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Passing Pleasantries. I gihy Suitor: Did you ever read the nlOvel called "Bread and Cheese and Kisses"? Coy Coquette s kittenishly): Oth, I detest bread and cheese! Mrs. Warmheart: My good man, why do you let your children go barefoot? Pat O'Hoolihian: For the rarison, ma'am, that I have in my family more feet thai, shoes. He (pathetioally): All greait men have smoked, my dear. She (with animation): Oh, if you will only give cup smoking until you are great I shall be quite content. I A man advertised for the worst dog in the city. His idea was that people are so fond of their own dogs that they wouldn't bring a single animal to him. But ihe lost his bet. I Thousands called, eaoch bringing his neigh- hour's dog. j What kind of language was that you were talking to baby just now, mamma?" said little Ethel. That's baby talk, my dear," replied the mother. a "And did I once understand that, mamma?" They were looking over some of the chil- .dren's instructive picture books. Who is tha.t creature with the immense head of bushy hair?" asked Mrs. Judden. "That," replied her husband, with the fluency of a lecturer, is a Circassian girl. She is famous not only for her magnificent hair and personal beauty, but as one of the few women who can remove their hats in a theatre and still be happy."

CARDIFF EMPIRE. I A notable programme is presented this week at Cardiff Empire, with features that command interest, both general and par- ticular. Large crowds gave a cordial recep- tion to Whit Cunliffe, who is the attraction par excellence, and he contributed some of his latest successes with a debonair dash that held up the house with laughter and applause. Master Edward Garratt, the juvenile prodigy, though only a little lad, displayed elocutionary and histrionic talent which many of his elders might very well envy. He appears in a sketch, entitled "An Outside Chance," in which interest mainly turns on the chances of the racehorse "Gadfly'' winning a race, and the horse, fully equipped on the stage, with the infant I prodigy on his back, wina the laurels with enthusiastic plaudits. The Collins' Stella Girle danced most acceptably, and W. J. Churchill improved upon his reputation as a comedian. There were other items equally as good, and humorous sketches that were prolific of laughter. On the bioscope the great fight for the world's championship was re-enacted between Johnson and Burns. The match was re-produced from start to finish, and it is an indication of scientific evolution and an incentive to the crowd to "walk up" that what was seen at the Stadium on the memorable occasion is to the smallest detail seen over again in this masterpiece of bioscopic art <

First: superior oats-Scotland's best Second: superior milling methods These tell you why porridge made from Provost Oats is richer, more delicious and more nourishing than that prepared from the oats of alien lands We select only the finest and boldest oats that grow in Scqtland, which is admittedly the premier oat-growing country of the world. Then our milling processes improve the flavour and increase the digestibility of Provost Oats while retaining all the natural nutriment of the oats. Two cups of Provost Oats make more and better porridge than 3 cups of American prepared oats. §Ask for the new crop Ask your grocer for PROVOST Provost Oats are so rich that M?8?«y NUTS, a crisp, dehdous. they need more water than \!qt ?? r? readv-cooked, ready-to-serve other prepared oats-give cornnat!on 0 f the best them room to boll and do not ShTheaf andCScottish forget "r ? ? o? f sa? tt ?in ??.  S t barley. ? forget the pinch of salt In   ??L? ———————————?_ the water before boiling. ? ????\ 1800 in Cash Prizes V ???\? ? MBtttSOMS *} Have you bad particulars of the Provost  L<  ? A. Essay Competitions? Competition No. 1 A k .<< ?'S&  ? ?s open to everyone. Competition No. 2 ? ???%?tE? ?E.? ??a ???B?k nSwSjjjefr is open to children under 16. Tb? prizes f?J  ?at M    ??.? ?j N  ??-t ??S? offered are generous-the conditions are ^1 simple. Wnte?o.da.yJEoc?tUpajtic?arsto 115 ?' R. ?OB?EON & SONS, ????jjM)? NM)M!)!jMM Depwtmat. MF*M, SCOTLAND

For Women Folk. HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES Orange peel dried and grated makes a very fine yellow powder that is delicious flavour- ing for calies and puddings. A little ground almonds mixed through a fruit cake will prevent the fruit from sink- ing to the bottom. To freshen flowers and vegetables that have become withered let them rest in warm waiter far an hour or two, and they will j ec.&n revive. Afterwards put them in oold water. To clean straw matting take a dish half full of hot water, a perfectly clean, long- handled mop, and some dry Indian meal. Sweep all the dust off the matting, then sea tter the dry meal evenly over the room, wring the mop very dry, and rub hard. Take one breadth at a time, always lengthwise, of the straw. Use clean hot water for each breadth. When quite dry the meal can be swept off easily. j Scorched Places 6corched spots that have not consumed the fibre of the goods are restorable by re- peated dipping ii) a,saturated solution of borax. The "saturated solution" consists of as much salt or crystal as the water will dissolve. It is always safe to put in a little extra: if the borax stands undisturbed in tke bottom of the bottle, cne is sure of the fall strength solution. Eepsated dippings of this with exposure to sun or fire light will! remove what are often considered hopeless decolourations. To Imitate Preserved Ginger I Take some ycung but thick rhubarb, pare it, cut it into two-inch lengths, and weigh it. Place it on dishes in a sicgle layer, and over each pouind sprinkle the grated rind of one I lemon and lib. of powdered leaf c-ugar. Let it remain twenty-four hours. Next day boil Jib. of loaf sugar in half a pint, of water for !( ten minutes; pour into this syrup froai rhubarb. Boil twenty minutes, and add as much greated ginger as will make it pleasantly hot. Put in the rhubarb, and simmer gently until tender without b?:n;r broken. Lift them out with a. spoon one by one, put into jars. Boil the ;-yr-jp five m,in-utes longer, and /pour over them when cold. Tie jara down in the mlllal way, and store in cool dry place.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF I Amassment and instruction in abundance can be got out of a. visit to the Panoptieon this week, each picture having a charm of its own. The Will of a Youngster," which is the" tit-bit" of the evening, depicts the struggle of an ambitious youngster—the son of degraded parents who have nothing but ha.r?h words and harsh treatment for the boy, who runs away to sea. During1 his absence ill-luck dogs the father and mother, the latter of whom is ultimaotofily left a widow. The son returns to find the oironm- etaPiees in which his mother exists ha.rrow- ing in the extreme. He, however, returns good for evil by re-gaining the comforts of the lost home and looking after the other wa.r.its of his mother, a joyons re-union being' the outcome. The sensational drama, "GentJlfflIIan James," which is shoWTl by I special request, in twelve scenes, is crammed with exciting and dramatic situations, and is cert airly one of tie beat hits of recent creation on the bioscope. A subject which should be seen to accurately gauge it a merits is The Invisible Thief," which by its title even smacks of something mysterious. It is I an extremely clever picture, full of supecr. hmnam" feats. Mirth is again a' feature of I the splendid programme, and in "The Cat Game Back one will find a rollicking side- I splitting comedy. Merry Microbes" is ) another weirdly funny picture, whilst a delightful change is provided by a tiicture of scenes taken along Canada's Grand Trunk Railway, showing speckled trout fishing. A wonderfully interesting and instructive eeries is "A Visit to the Aller Vale Potteries" at Newton Abbot. The story of a truant is contained in "Mother Whip" whilst there are countless other films of an equally amusing nature. The other side of the programme is as good as ever, Mr. Norman Griffin, a taJented humorist, Mr. Arthur J. Perry, and MT. James Hope finding much favour with the large house. Matinees will be held as usual on Wednes- day and Saturday at 2.30.

I STIRRING NAVAL PLAY. I "The Plag- Lientenant," the brilliant naval play which occupies the boards at the New I Theaibre, Oardiff, this week, has a breezy freshness that invigorates. "Riohaæd Las- oelles" (Mr. Lionel Atwill), the Flag Iiieu- tenant, is senit by his superior officer, "Vice- admiral the Hon. Sir Berkeley Wynne" (Mr. George Mallett), to aooocmpany Major Thesiger" (Mr. H. Montagu Love), of the Royal Marines, to reinforce the British camp at Kandia. Before they leawe the two officers plight their t-roth-"Tbosi,-er with the g,enerous-hea,rted and rich widow, Mrs. Cameron" (Miss Florence Jackson), and "Lasoelles" with the beautiful "Lady Hermione Wynne" <Mi&s Viva Birkeitt). In the second act Thesiger's ill-luck again overta.kes him, for he is prevented from -carrying out a daring exploit by an enemy's shot. Lasoelles," however, successfully makes the attempt, and gives all the credit to his unconscious friend. On their return numerous comipMoatione arise, but the truth eventually comes out. Lady Hermione" is rewarded; "Colonel Lascelles" is saved humiliating knowledge, and his charming fiameee, Mrs. Cameron," is also relieved by the deeisioln of everyone to still keep the revelation a secret from him,. There are several other prominent characters in the I play, and all do full justice to their parts.

IRONFGUNDERS' WAGES I The Board of Trade on Monday night issued the following statement:— In connection with the recent dispute a.t the Carron Company's Works, Carron, a joint application was made by the parties to the Board of Trade requesting the appoint- ment of a court of arbitration to decide the question in dispute. The President of the Board of Trade appointed a court composed of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, as chairman, Mr. Douglas Upton, from the employers' panel, and Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., from the Labour panel. The court sat at Falkirk on April 16, and has since issued its award. The court found that the standard Pate of 6id. per hour offered by the Carron Com- pany to competent rumblers and dressers 58 equal to the average rate paid by. other iron- founders, but that, having regard to the class of work, the standard of 6Jd. per hour should be regarded as a minimum payment for both rumblers and dressers. With a view to avoiding future stoppage of work, the court suggested the formation of a board of cofEtoiliation fcr the Carron Works, and the Board of Trade have communicated with the parties upon the subject.

I CHAMBER OF TRADE At the annual meeting of the National Chamber of Trade at Gloucester on Monday, Mr. J. Lazenby, Bradford (president), presid- ing, it was stated by Mr. Walker Clarke, Hali- fax, that it was due to the action and influence of the chamber that a Cabinet Minister recently cancelled at the last minute an engagement to patronise a large London firm. The chamber, too, had played no small part in bringing about the withdrawal of the Railway Amalgamation Bill. Mr. Russell Rea, M.P., said the British mer- chant's great asset was his nationality, for it carried with it a world-wide confidence. The Hon. M. H. Hicks-Beach, M.P., said that, party politics apart, there was no trader but hoped for the perpetuation in one form or other of a Second Chamber.

I OVERTURNED MOTOR-CAR I While Mr. P. J. Hemelryk. the Japanese Consul in Liverpool, and member of the Cotton Exchange, was motoring to his office on Monday, the car skidded, mounted the footpath, dashed into a wall, and over- turned. Mr. Hemelryk was badly cut on the forehead, and sustained other injuries, but two ladies who accompanied him and the I chauffeur escaped with bruises.

DASH INTO SHOP WINDOW I A motor accident of a singular nature occurred on Monday at- Lincoln. A four-year- old boy started the mechanism of a car belonging to Dr. Winter, which had been left unattended. He was quickly thrown off, while the motor, after first colliding with a milk float, swerved into the window of a chemist's shop, of which it made a complete wreck. The boy escaped with only slight injuries.

WORKMAN WHO FELL 350 FEET I NEW YORK, Monday. A workman who was bu.ilding a scaffold at the thirty-fourth floor of the Metropolitan Life Assurance building to-day fell a dis- tance of 350ft., and was killed on the spot. The other workmen afterwards left work for the day. The building is the tallest in the city, rising to fifty-two otorpyr,Reut-er.

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I Territorial Army STRENGTH OF OFFICERS AND MEN I Lord LUCAS (Under-Secretary for War), in I I th? House of Lords on Monday, in reply to Earl Wemyss, said the strength of the Terri- torial Force on the liit of April wois- I Total Estab- Per- I Strerugth. lishment. oen/tage. I Officers 8.933 11.267 79 Men 254,524 302,047 ..¡- 84 Ihe lowest age at which recruits were accepted was seventeen for men and four- teen for boys. Last year there were 107,857 ) men who had transferred from the Volun- teart for one year, but at the present time 56,238 of these men had already re-engaged for one year or more, and he had no doubt that a. considerable number of the remainder 1wluici re-engage at the expiration of their firat year of service. 'Ihe regulation now was that no man could enter the force except under a four years' engagement. Viscount M IDLE TON asked whether the establishment mentioned was that required on mobilisation or the peace establishment. Lord LUCAS: The peace and: war establish- ments for the Territorial Force are the same. Viscount MIDLETOX: Then we may take it that in case of mobilisation at this moment we have 79 per cent. of the number of officers required to take the field. ).ord LUCAS: Yes, and 84 per cent. of the men. Mr. HALDAXE (Secretary for War), reply- ing to Mr. G. Gibbs (U., Bristol, W.) in the House of Commons on Monday, said: The ab lition of honorary rank in the Territorial Force was one of the measures adopted in conformity with the principle of assimilating procedure in that force more closely with the Regular forces. In place of honora.ry rank, brevet rank will be given for distin- guished service in the field or for meritorious or distinguished service of an exceptional nature other than in the field. This is in ptrict conformity with the practice in the Regular Army, and in consideration of the fact that many officers cf the Volunteer force were on the point of qualifying for a step of honorary rank on March 31. 1908, after which it ceased to be given. A concession of a yea.r's service has been made to meet such cases, so that any officer who would have obtained a step of honorary rank by March 31, 1909, will be given it as if the Volunteer force had continued to that date. Major ANSTRUTHER GRAY CU., St. I Andrews Burghs) asked the Secretary for War whether he would consider the advisability of extending the number of --dry horses to be cast for age, which had been by a recent order limited to 4 per cent, for the financial year of 1909-10, having in view the importance of keeping up the normal supply of young horses, the curtail- ment of which would be detrimental to cavalry efficiency in case of war. Mr. HALDANE: The hon. member appears to be referring to a circular letter which merely laid down the percentage of horses which might be cast by divisional and brigade commanders without previous refer- ence to the War Office. As- a matter of fact, the normal percentage of replacements has for many years pa?t been 10 per cent, of the I establishment, and provision is made I h?i C. year's estimate for replacement on this scale. Mr. HALDANE (Secretary for War), in reply to Mr. H. C. Lea (R., St. Pancras, E.), said: The National Rifle Association supplies .303 Service ammunition to rifle olubs at the rate of JE3 10s. per thousand, and return 10s. on every thousand eases sent back to them. The prices charged by the War Office to the Territorial Army are at the rate of L4 per 1.000 up to ten rounds per man, and fA 9s. per thousand after that. The question of reducing the price of Government ammuni- tion is under consideration. No a.mmunition has been destroyed because of the time it has been kept in stock, but ammunition which has developed certain defects in the I metal has had to be destroyed.

ROYALTY AT SHEFFIELD I Sheffield accorded the Prince and Princess of Ware.san enthusiastic greeting on Monday on the occasion of their Royal Highnesses visit- ing the city to open the lihrsury presented to the university by a local steel manufacturer, Yr. Edgar Alien, at a cost of E12,900. On arrival the Prince and Princess drove from the station to the Town-hall, the Toute being lined with thousands of people, who cheered voci- ferously. Owing to the long spell of bad trade, the Prince had expressed a hope that the decorations would not be elabo-rate, but the streets were decorated with streamers and bunting. The Lord Mayor (Alderman Stephenson) entertained the distinguished guests to luncheon in the Town-hall, where the Prince was presented with an address. The Prince. in reply expressed deep appre- ciation of the hearty welcome, and alluded to the visits of Queen Viotorli., King Edward, and Queen Alexandra, and himself and the Princess fourteen years ago, when they opened the Royal Hospital. It was gratify- ing to them to come and open the new library, the generous gift of Mr. Edgar Allen, and satisfactory to learn of the suc- cess attained by the university. .The scenes of enthusiasm were repeated as the Prince and Princess proceeded to the unive 'ty. where his Royal Highness and Mr. Z-ar Allen received the degree of Doctor of Letters. The Prince received an address, read by the vice-chancellor. In reply, the Prince said it was a pleasure to complete the work initiated at the open- ing of the university by the King and Queen. The great development of the univer- sity movement was a remarkable feature of the tatter part of the nineteenth century. Important industrial centres TeaJised that there weie problems to be solved differing widely from those dealt with by the ancient universities, and Sheffield was quick to see the necessity of adapting herself to the industrial needs of the pe, le. His Royal Higihness, after inspecting the university and declaring the library open, proceeded to Weston Park, where he pre- sented medaJs to the Sheffield Engineers and Hallamshire Rifles. Their Royal Highnesses returned to London in the evening.

POOR PEOPLE'S MONEY At the Old Bailey on Monday Geo. Petty (32), described as a pawnbroker, was indicted for unlawfully conspiring with intent to defra/ud in connection with Feltham's Bank (Limited), and other companies. Accused was further charged with obtaining by false pretences certain moneys, and also with being a director of Feltham's Bank and issuing false statements of accounts. Petty pleaded not guilty. Counsel said the reason why Benson did not appear in the dock was because he was suffering from a very serious illness. One of the allegations against the prisoner was that he got money from the publio by way of deposits with the bank by representing that Feltham's had a capital of £ 100,000. As a matter of fact, X98,000 out of the £ 100,000 existed only on paper, and the concern was absolutely insolvent. There were many pitiful cases where people practically put their little all in the bank, which was the same as throwing it into the sea. Petty pleaded guilty to certain of the charges, and was sentenced to six months in the second division. M-r. Justice Jelf said that, although the prosecution had suggested Petty was pro- bably not the principal offender, he could not forget he had been the means of inducing poor people to part with their money.

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NEWPORT EMPIRE. I Kara, who is the star" artiste at New- port this week, is a juggler of the very first order. The agility with which he manipulates his apparatus was highly appreciated on Monday night. Beacon Bell'' is the title of a sketch in which Fred Ginnett and Wal Pink's company impalrt an object-lesson in the all-import ant subject, patriotism. A refined musical entertainment is given by the Boccaccios, a troupe of Italian vocalists and instrumentalists, including Signer Francia, the mandolinist.

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I The Price of Bread WHAT THE CUSTOMER SHOULD PAY I On,e of onr representatives on Monday inter- viewed Mr. W. J. Travers, this year's presi- dent of the National Association of Master Bakers, as to the exact price of loaves. The reply given was that a 41b. loaf, second quality, should be 6d., whilst the best quality should be from 6d. These prices were agreed upon by members of the association, and operated from Monday last, but the drop in the price of wheat on Saturday was not regarded as sufficient to benefit buyers of bread. Mr. Travers explained that the prices were worked by a sliding scale, which would account for some Cardiff bakers charging 7d. The quality of the flour was the chief factor, and he gave an instance of one milling firm I having no fewer than seven kinds of flour. I WHEAT AND FLOUR PRICES I LOWER. I On the London market on Monday foreign I wheat was quoted about 6d. lower than on I Friday, and English wheat 19. to 2s. lower The flour market was ateo suffering from the general depression, and prices were lower than Friday's for business. At Sleaford, Lin- coln, wheat was 4s. lower on the week.

SHOOTING A CONSTABLE I Michael Dermody and Thomas Hynes, who were arrested in connection with the murder of Police-constable Goldrick at Craughwell, appeared before the magistrate at Galway on Monday. The medical evidence showed that there w-er-e a hundred pellet wounds in the deceased's chest, and that two shots were fired. I Police evidence was given to show that the I accused were seen coming from the direction where the crime took place, and it was stated that both the accused had been iden- tified as being with the party who are alleged to have fired at the constable. I' The accused w4ere remanded.

FOOTBALL. I PONTYPOOL WIND UP SEASON I WELL. G. T. P'ts. I. PontypooI 0 2 6 D-evonport Albio,n 0. 0 0 Pcntypool wound up their season well on I Monday by vanquishing the famous Devon- port combination. The teams were very evenly matched, but Pontypool were slightly superior in the three-quarter line. W. J. Thomas opened the scoring with an uncon- verted try, while Rees Thomas added the other points towards t,he end of the game. PLAYER SENT OFF AT RISCA. ] G." T. Fts. I Risca .?. 1 1 7 oar'ú" Õ Õ 0 I These old rivals met at Risca on Monday in a friendly." There was a great deal of un- necessary roughness introduced into tu? game. Harry Jon?s (Risoa) was ob??6r, to j leave the feld through injuries, while I directly afterwards one of the Gwmcarn II Players was sent off. A LUCKY WIN FOR TON. Goals. 1 Ton PemtTe  2 Maa'dy.? Ton Pentre entertained Mardy at the Ynys ■Park on Munday in a 'South Wales League fixture, Wfuffll an exciting tussle ended in a lucky win by an odd goal in the closing stages of the game. Fyfe scored both the opening and the winning goals, Atley netting for Mardy. ABERDARFTS GOOD VICTORY. I Goals. I Aberdare .5 I Treharris 0 In their league match, at Aberdare on Mon- day the home team gained a good victory. Evan Jones opened the scoring, and T. D. Jones further increased their lead in the first half. After the interval, Parker and Evan Jones (twicej scored. Treherbert, 8; Mid-Rhondda, 6. Troedyriiiw, 3; New Tredegar, 3. Owm Albions, 2; Nelson, 1. Norwich City, 0; New Brampton, 0. Chelsea, 3; Bristol City, 0. Aston Villa, 3; Newcastle. 0.

GOLF. I TOM BALL WINS THE HOYLAKE I TOURNAMENT. A professional tournament confined to I "Players within a radius of twenty miles of I Liverpool was held on the Royal Liverpool Club's course, Hoylake, on Monday. Play was over J6 holes, under medal conditions, and the winner, besides receiving a gold medaJ and £10. held the new trophy, sub- scribed for by Liverpool clubs, for one year. The winner proved to be Tom Ball, of the West Lancashire Club, runner-up to Braid in last year's open championship at Prestwick, with an aggregate of 154. This score was exceptionally good considering the condi- tions, a heavy rain falling all day. F. Rob- son (Bromborough) was placed second, with an aggregate of 158. Details of Ball's cards:— Out 45544544 4=39 In 4 3 4 3 5 5 [) 4 5 =38—total, 77 Out 54544534 4=38 In 4 3 4 3 4 5 6 5 5=29—total, 77 Aggregate 154 I THE PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. The draw for the annual Parliamentary Handicap, the first and second roundsof which will be played over the Princes' Course, Sand- wich, on M&y 15, was announced on Monday night. The entry numbers 135, which equals last year's re-cord. In the first round, Mr A. J. Balfour, M.P. (handicap 9), meets Lord Chesterfield (6), and Mr. H. W. Forster, M.P. (plus 3), the back-marker, plays Lord Wenlock I (14).. ROSS LADIES V. HEREFORD. I A match between Ross and Hereford (six a side) was played on the Ross Alton Court links on Monday, and ended in a win for .I the home team by four to one.

BILLIARDS. I STEVENSON IN GOOD FORM. I Stevenson and Inman commenced a game of 9,000 up on Monday, the former conceding 2,000 start. Stevenson showed fine form, and put in breaks of 202, 194. 140, 186, and 194 (urftnished). Inman's best was 117. Closing scor-es:- Ima.n 2,839 Stevenson 1,500 1 EVEN CONTEST BETWEEN REECE I AND HARVERSON. Harverson and Reece on Monday continued I their match of 15,000 up level. Reece exceeded I the century twice with 183 and 156, and Ha/r- verson once with 141. Closing -CDres:- Ha-rvor'son. 7,247 I =. I

NEW CARDIFF SHIP Messrs. Russell and Co., Port Glasgow, have launched the steamer Bright Wings, built to the order of Messrs. Norinlan Hallett and Co., Cardiff. Her dimensions areLength, 330ft.; breadth, 49ft.; depth, 24ft. 3in„ with a dead-1 weight carrying capacity of 5,400 tons on an exceptionally light draught. The new vessel, which .is of the single-deck type, has been built to Lloyd's highest class, and was superintended during construction by Mr. H. A. Williams, Cardiff. After the launch she was towed to the Viotoria Harbour, Greenock, foT engining by Messrs. J. G. Kincadd amd Co.. GTeenock. The naming ceremony was performed by Mrs. Hallett, of Winchester.

WYE VALLEY LINE The Great Western Railway Company have decided to alter the name of their Bigsweir Station, situated on the Wye Valley line between Chepstow and Monmouth, to '• St. Briavel's and Llandogo," the name of the two adjacent villages, and the alteration will take effect on the 1st prox. It is understood the change has been decided upon in consequence of goods and parcels intended for the villages referred to being wrongly sent to Chepstow, Ooleford, and other stations.

£1,000 LECACY FOR INFIRMARY Mr. William Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, has forwarded to the Cardiff Infirmary the executors' cheque for 9900, being (with Eloo deducted for legacy duty) the si,odo bequeathed by the late Miss Annie Tomlinson in memory of the deceased's late brother, Mr. Joseph Tomlinson, who died some years ago, and was a well-known railway engineer, being for many years engaged on the Taff Vale Railway.

BOXING. YOUNG JOSEPHS V. YOUNG OTTO. An interesting boxing match was brought off at Wonderland on Monday night, when two lightweights in Young Josephs, of Lou- don, and Young Otto, of America, met in a twenty-round contest. The fight proved a great disappointment, the American giving a j. ve7 poor exhibition, and being beaten on points after the fun twenty munds.

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Cabinet Budget Secrets I PRIME MINISTER ON PURE CONJECTURE I Mr. BELLOC (E., Salford, S.) asked the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on Monday whether his attention had been called to the publication in the Times" rewsruaiper on Wednesday, the 21st, of cer- tain, Cabinet decisions relative to the Budget; whether the details so published were authorised to be published by the Govern- ment, and. if not, whether any steps had been taken to discover through what channel the information was oop-vey-ed. Mr. ASQUITH: Yes, sir, my attemftion Tfcas been called to the paragraph in question. Theee oonjectural divinations of alleged Cabinet decisions should be received with caution, especially at this time of the year. (Laughter.) The Government, of course, had nothing to do with this particular publica- tion. Mr. BELLOC: May I ask for an answer to the last paragraph of the question, in view of the fact that this has never happened before in the whole history of English jouirnejism ? Mr. ASQUITH: I have said that the Govern- ment had nothing to do with it. Mr. BELLOC: Have any sotepa been taken to find out how Lord NorthcQiffe got the information ? Mr. ASQUITH: What information? Mr. BELLOC: The information printed as coming from the Cabinet. Mr. ASQUITH: I have already said that it was a pure matter of conjecture. Mr. BELLOC: It was not printed as such. Mr. OATHCART WASON (R., Orkney and Shetland) asked the Chancellor of the Exche- quer whether he was aw a. re of the revenue tha.t might be secured to the country by the Government taking for national purposes one-half of the gate money taken at. all cricket, hockey, football, and horse and dog racing meetings, and whether he would take the necessary steps to consider the same. Mr. HOBHOUSE (Secretary to the Treasury) replied: My right hon. friend will, no doubt, take the nieceseary steps to consider the right hon. member's proposal. (Laughter.) NEW INDIAN COUNCILS The Indian Councils Bill was considered on the report stage. The Earl of RONALDSHAY (U., Hornsey) moved to insert in Clause 1. which amends the constitution of Legislative Councils, a Proviso "that the ratio of Mussulman and Hindu representation on all representative bodies from the rural boards upwards to the Viceregal Council be fixed by executive authority, and that in every case in which any seat on a representative body thus assigned to the Mohammedan oommunity is to be filled by election, the necessary elec- torate be composed exclusively of Mohamme- dans." Mr. HOBHOUSE (Secretary to the Treasury) said the Government could not possibly accept the amendment. There was not the slightest intention on the part of the Govern- ment of India and his Majesty's Government to depart from the pledges explicitly given by the Viceroy in October, 1906, a.nd by the Secretary of State recently in the House of Lords. Wherever possible elections would be conducted on the basis of the separate repre- sentation of the Mohammedan community. (Hear, hear.) M'r. BALFOUR, while acknowledging the difficulties, regre-tted that some acknowledg- ment of the principle which now animated the Government could not be introduced into the Bill. He understood the House generally endorsed the view of the Government, and, therefore, he thought that eosie words not binding the Government of India as to details, but showing on the face of the etaltute what were the, views which Parlia- ment bad had in view in making this great experiment, would be in the highest degree expedient. After discussion the amendment was with. drawn. Earl PERCY (U., Kensington, S.) moved an amendment limiting the provisions of Clause 3, which gives power to constitute executive councils in any province, to the province of Bengal. He contended that the clause as it stood would expose the Indian Government to constant agitation and pressure. Mr. HOBHOUSE said the Government were unable to accept the amendment, but a sug. gestion had been made by Earl Percy that, subject to the precise method of determining the Parliamentary control over the proposals to create executive councils in other pro- vinces beyond Bengal, some via media might be found between the views entertained by the Opposition and those of the Government. His Majesty's Government would gladly wel. come any arrangement which might be come to upon those lines. He hoped in another place some proposal might be made which could be accepted by the Government. Mr. BALFOUR welcomed the spirit of com. promise displayed by Mr. Hobhouse, but said the Opposition were not shaken in their view as to the gravity of creating executive coun- cils in frontier provinces or in any province other than Bengal. He understood that the Govera-mi-ent were prepared to consider favourably a proposal which, while obviating the necessity of having a fresh Act of Par- liament whenever it wae proposed to create a new provincial executive council, would retain to Parliament effective control over any extension of the system to provinces other than Bengal. That being the disposi- tion of the Government, he would be pre- pared to meet them half-way, and would be glad to facilitate any such arrangement as far as it was in his power. Mr. J. D. REES (R., Montgomery Boroughs) said if the clause were limited to Bengal they would be giving an object-lesson of the reward of agitation. The amendment was withdrawn. The report stage was concluded. On the motion for the third reading, Earl PERCY invited the Government to state clearly to what extent the persons who had been deported under the regulation of 1818 would not be eligible as members of the executive councils. Mr. HOBHOUSE said he stated in Commit- tee that the Government did not intend that the fact of a man having been deported should, after his release, by itself disqualify him for election to a legislative council. He had to repeat that from that position the Government did not in any way recede. (Ministerial cheers.) On the other hand, it was clear the Executive Government ought to have a power of exclusion in regard to individual and exceptional cases, an?i&Vf the Government of India thought fit to recom- mend that some such power should be given them, his Majesty's Government would not refuse sanction, subject to such provisions as the Government of India and the Secretary of State might consider necessary. Mr. BALFOUR said he had no quarrel with the general attitude taken up by the Govern- ment in regard to this matter. I' After some further discussion, the third reading was agreed to.

LLANTARNAM SACRILECE. I Llantarnia.m Church has been entered eund I a valuable Conumiunianicloth, two Communion ] jugs, and two Prayer Books taken. The matter was reported to Polioe-sergeant Richards, of Owmbran, and active inquiries were made. On Monday a, man, who is said to be a native of London, named Albert Cos- grove, was detained on suspicion at Usk. It is reported that some of the stolen articles have beein recovered.

CASTRO'S BURIED COLD I A telegram from Caraca-s to New York says:—It is currently reported here that ex- President Castro left a fortune in gold buried in this city, and it is popularly sup- posed that this explains both Senor Castro's reported lack of funds and his anxiety to return here.—Renter.

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