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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] "Ginger. (ALL RIGHTS EESEKVED.) Garden View once svJOd alone in suburban Isolation at the top eno' of the township of Lingerly; now it stmds surrounded, the heart of a populous ward. On one side only has it a fair breathing space, end even that is row slowly being swallowed up. Rc-om is precious there these latter days aid the- green of the field must give place to the ashea hue of the roadway and dwelling. To many at Garden View this stow smudg- ing of the immediate landscape was an entirely unsatisfactory proceeding, and the building contractor and his men were con- sidered in no attractive light. A block of unfinished h ">uses at the end of a street which has always 1 coked upon itself as complete and sufficient was scarcely likely to be regarded favourably by the dwellers jn that thoroughfare; the task of appreciation was difficult eaior.g'a in all conscience; it would be but little lesc; simple with the houses finished, the road.- relaid and the rooms Some of the feelings of tne residents at Gar- den View can thas be imagi,>t.d when, one early June morning, the foundation:; for en additional eight houses were marked out oil the tovvn side of the street. They --cc)wled at the workmen as they went to their business in the morning—unless they were late and they frowned at the slow-rising brickwork on their return at night. The workmen were generally gone by then, but the ill-favour of the residents was always expressed, which proved that the labourers were some sort of martyrs, b-è-iL¡g persecuted for work's sake. Their martyrdom caused them litile incon- venience. however—with the excepttoa of one, he of whom ihis story has to tell—arid day by day the work advanced on the new block, and the bricklayers soon had carpenters for fello w-iaboure rs. The children at Garden View, too, were not slew to show their disapproval of the building of the new houses. They seized every oppor- trnity of exprcs-ing their opinion and some exciting scenes were witnessed in the vicinity when a suddtn half-angTy move on the part of one of the men would send the children scattering. There was one man whom they tingled out for special merrticn. His name was John Wileon. He was a plain man, little, wholly insignificant, red haired. His mates called him Ginger; he had always been called that. and soon the chiidtta caught it up, and, standing in the middle of the road, would shout in a mocking oh or as the sobriquet. As a rule he took little notice, even when the rest of the men laughed at him in spite of themselves. He was not a resentful man and never had been. Had he been otherwise he might have been, romething far different than a bricklayer at the age of 42. Ginger used to stop and look at his tor- mentors sometimes, especially at the two who seemed to take such special pleasure in ta-unting him. Elsie Ley ton and her little brother Willie were generally the most daring of the groups who made fun of the men and their work. They, too, seemed to have singled out Wilson more than their companicns did, and whenever he turned and looked at them they shouted the louder Once Ginger took a step towards them, and instantly they broke and ran screaming away. The man stopped and looked after them; they did not see the expression on his face. Like to catch the little devils, hey, Ganger?" cried one of the men on the first platform, and he laughed. Ginger did not reply and went on with his work. "Willie," said Elsie, when they got home that day, and had recovered their breath, "I b'lieve Ginger'd murder us if he got us. I do, really. Don't you?" Willie s-hivered; that was his reply. Elsie was the elder of the two, and her brother was just thirteen. She was the pret- tiest child in Garden View, and when shewas not up to mischief, the sweetest. The two were always together, aad never quiet for ten minutes at a time. One often got angry with them individually and collectively, but not for long; Elsie's large eyes would plead for- giveness when she saw she had offended, and her sin was in«tant-ly eondened. Never seemed she so pleased than when she was playing in the vicinity of the new houses. see-sawing on a board placed across a pivot of red bricks or stirring up a mortar bed with the wrong end of a spade. She had had many narrow escapes of capture, and every failure of the men had only served to make her more daring. And where she went Willie went; what she did Willie did. Things went on unchanged and the walls and floors were finished. There only re- mained the slates and the windows and the internal fittings to fix and the block would be complete. Ginger did not ccme to work one day, and one of the children heard it said that he was ill. Next morning, however, all the children heral led his re-appearance with a shout, and Wilson's neighbour said it looked as though he "were gettin' quit poplar wi' the kids." The two men were working on the top platform. Just then a sanall stone struck Ginger on the brow and cut it deeply. He stood for a moment, and his eyes lashed down at the children. Instantly they took to their heels without a word, and Wilson's neighbour flung a piece of brick after them. "You're a mean coward, Neddie Ashley, ,and I wouldn't be you for anything, Elsie cried at the tall lad who had flung the stone. There were five of them in a group, and they had run their hardest for some minutes, and were thus well out of sight and danger. When they had stopped panting Elsie had turned on the guilty lad. "I—I didn't mean to hit him." the boy Stammered, flushing. I "Then why did you throw it?" she said. "Throwing stones is quite different to calling out names and playing with their things.' "No, it isn't," retorted the boy, angry at being taken to task by Elsie before the others. "It's not half so bad as throwing the ma.n's coat on the lime." "I didn't do that, Neddie." "You did; I'm sure." "You shan't say that of Elsie," exclaimed little Willie, and he moved between his indig- nant sister and her accuser. For a moment there seemed danger, but Elsie averted it, and pushed her brother aside and faced the elder lad. Neddie Ashley," she said, and her face was white; I'll never speak to you again." Good job, too," muttered the boy, after the -manrer of children. I don't oare," and lie turned round to walk away. And I'll go to Ginger end apologise," Elsie said, determinedly. You daren't," snapped Ashley, turning round sharply. I dare," she said, instantly. I'll tell him we are sorry we have been so rude to him and the others, and will re'r say anything to them again like we have been saying. Ashley hurst out laughing and walked away by himself. "Isn't he a cad?" said Willie to the other two of ths group, and they nodded their heads. "It wasn't Elsie at all. I saw who did it. It wa:3-" "Don't tell, Willie," put in his sister, sharply. Let Neddie believe it was me if he likes It doesn't matter." But you won't really go and speak to Gin- jer, will you?" said Elsie's friend, Milly Wes- tern, as the four strolled homewards to Gar- den View. I will, and this afternoon," was all Elsie said, and they knew she meant it, and won- dered at her bravery. Willie, when the two got home, tried to 8h-ake his sister's resolve, but he failed. It's not dangerous, she said, testily. But Ginger may think it a trick." pro- tested the lad. "He'll soon he able to make sure of that." I shall come with you then," he said, but Ulsie would not have jt 60, prLferriii7 to go alone. She made up her mind to slip out just before six o'clock and catch Ginger as lie was on the point of finishing up for the day. If she went by herself, she argued, she would be more able to get to him without rousing suspicion and courting molestation. Willie also made up his mind as to what course he should pursue, but he did Dot tell his sister. Most of the men were already packing away their tools ready to leave work when Elsie crept boldly up. Quite near the nearest j house and concealed from view by a stack of slates she stopped for a moment and looked r ,a,bout. Ginger was on the top scaffold, she saw, busy with a rope. He was alone, and around his head was a white handkerchief tied roughly. She could see where the stone had struck him, and she was sorry. Although she had not thrown it, she felt that altogether I she was not guiltless. The incident had served to how her her own thoughtlessness, it had helped her to realise in its real light what she had been doing, and she had deter- mined to a-ot in what she considered the right and only manner to make up for it. Elsie stepped out from her semi-eonceal- iment as Wilson put his foot on the top rung of the ladder. There came suddenly then a hoarse cry, a crash, the shouting of men, and a moan, and when she glanced up the ladder was untenanted. At the foot a group of men bent over a prone form. Elsie stood etock still for a moment, her nerves quivering avd her will spent, then she recovered and rusib-d homewards as she had never yet run in all her life. Mr. Leyton was i a doctor, and to her father she went crying aloud for aid for a stricken man. Father and child sped to the scene together, and the rough men stood apart and wondered at the sight of the pale-faced child standing there motionless while the doctor put Ginger's I broken legs in splints. They did not exactly understand it, and not understanding, said nothing. Let the men bring him to our home," she said to her father, as he fljiitfhed his sad taisk, Do, dad," she pleaded. I want you to let him come to our house and get well. ) I'll tell you why afterwards if you only will." Dr. Lev-ten demurred, but finally Elsie had her way, and the inj ured man, m an insen- sible condition, was conveyed to the Leyton dwelling. That night he was slightly delir- ious, but towards dawn he got quieter and fell asleep, but Elsie's eyes had closed very little, too, and in the morning she was early aeir to ask the sufferer how he felt. Better, miss, thank ye," Ginger said, a little weakly. I can't exactly understand, though, why I was brought lierre. Why didn't you have me took to the hospita.1?" Becam e, Elsie said, looking down at the floor and stumbling over her words, be- cause we thought you'd be better cared for. Father's a doctor, you know, he's very clever, and we are so near. Besides, someone cut your eye to-day, and I was partly to blame, j and I thought if we had you bere-" Elsie stopped. She could go no further. The sick man put out his hand and just touched hers. She started and looked at him half-shyly. Tbers was a soft light in his eyes and an expression on his face that seemed to transform him. He did not appear like the common rough bricklayer that he was: he was something far different just then, some- thing that he once had been, something that, perhaps, he might be once again. When you used to call me Ginger," he said softly, I was sorry. I was never angry. I could not be with you because you were so much like my own little girl. No; I have lost her. She and her dear mother have gone. The work there was always hard, little one, too hard, I think, for I was never used to it and never could be, I suppose; but it was very easy and light when you were there. Yes, I was always glad when I saw you coming, even although I knew you came but to help to make fun of me. I saw then not the little tormenting stranger, but my own lost darling, and I was pleased. I always wanted to look at you so, and did sometimes turn, for I could not always con- trol myself. I am glad, do you know, that I slipped on the ladder." Oh, no no," Elsie said, bunyting into tearB, which she had vainly tried to keep back. "You might have been killed." "But I wasn't, I wasn't," said Wilson. "I am very much alive as you see. And I am very happy," he added, in a low tone. "Very happy. I have lived a lone, cheerless life for fourteen years, child, and I had despaired of ever catching a glimpse of warm sunlight. It was all dark and so wearisome." You shall never be anything else than happy," Elsie cried through her tears. "You shan't be lonely any more." The sick man smiled faintly. "You mustn't say that," he said. "When I am better I shall go away and get another job, you see, and live my old life. No," as the child moved closer to him impetuously, not exactly my old life, miseie; I shall always have the remembrance of you with me—you and Rosie Why, I shall be as happy as—as I ever could be, and no work will be too hard for me. I think I can sleep now, sleep and get better." Elsie smoothed the pillow and made every- thing comfortable with gentle touch. Even before she had done this he was sleeping! quietly. She stood for a moment looking down at him, and then, moved by some loving impulse, bent over and lightly placed her lips to his forehead. Then she crept from the room, glad in her heart again. John Wilton got well quickly, bnt he did not go away. To the combined requests of Elsie and her father that he should accept a post in the Leyton household as gardener and custodian of the little surgery and exper- imenting laboratory, he finally yielded. John Wilson is no more concerned with the building of houses, but as a souvenir of a fateful event he still keeps a pmall common- looking flint stone, which only he and Elsie think worth preserving.
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THE LATE MR. COPPOCK. Whose death was reported in our columns yesterday. [Photo. Wills.
Passing Pleasantries.
Passing Pleasantries. The Sunday-school Teacher: And now, chil- dren, can you tell me, when Balaam and his ass conversed, what language they spoke in? Little Harry: Please sir, Assyrian. Askit: I say, old man, who gave you that black eye? Noitt: Nobody gave it to me. I earned it. Askitt: Not exactly. How did you earn it? Noitt: Called a man a liar. Yes, Fir, I'm a worrying man. I can't help worrying." How do you keep from being over whelmed?" "Only. by allowing the worries of to-day to blot out those of yesterday." Madame fwho is rather talkative, to her husband, who has been staudi-ng silently before her for some time): Well, what are you looking at me like that for? Monsieur: I was only thinking how pretty you look with your mouth shut.! A DRY JOKE. The mate of the ketch Saucy Kipper tried to commit suicide by jumping overboard, but was saved by Jim, the ship's hand. Shortly afterwards he a.gain tried to end his life, but was once more saved by the ship's hand. He was determined to do away with himself, how- ever, and hanged himself in the forecastle. The ship's hand saw him, but never offered to interfere or cut him down. When questioned afte-rwards by the coroner, he answered: "I took him out of the water twice and, knowing he was wet, I thought he had, hung himself up to dry."
I : ! FRIED, ROASTED, AND…
FRIED, ROASTED, AND STEWED. A visitor to a certain institute, where it was required that each one had to sign his name, wrote In the visitors' book Washington Jones, and added the letters F.R.A.S. The next visitor, upon seeing this, wi9hed to shake hands with Mr. Jones, saying he was glad to meet a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Fellow of what?" said Mr. Jones. Why," said the other, did you not sign your name Washington Jones, F.R.A.S. ?" Yes; but," replied Mr. Jones, that means that I am a potato merchant, and I sell them fried, roasted, and stewed.
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IFor Women Folk,
I For Women Folk, HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES Never rub soap on woollen garments. Cut up soap and boil in water to a jelly, add as lruoh as will make the water very soapy, wash quickly, and in the rinsing water put a dessertspoonful of powdered borax and a squeeze of biue. This will keep woollens a beautiful colour. Egg and Bacon Pie J,ine a Diooish with pastry, cut up a rasher of ham, pepper and salt it, lay it in the dish, and fill the dish with custard made with a | pint of milk a.nd two eggs. Bake in a slow oven. Eaten old this is delicious. Persian Sherbet Sift ilo. of castor sugar together with Jib. each of bicarbonate of soda and tartaric | acid. Flavour with a very few dro?s of Il",moOn. When thoroughly amalgamated, place in air-tight bottiei and store in a dry plaœ. Banana Dish Bananas peeled, split in half, and coated with cream, set with lemon jelly. Piled up 0.1 a dish and garnished with walnuts and I cherries. The oream should be slightly whisked, and sufficient weked lemon jelly added to set it. Original. Spoon Biscuits Take the yoiks of four eggs, ilb. of fine loaf sugar, and the peel of a lemon grated; mix them together for ten minutes, then whip the whites to a stiff fro.th. Put half of them, to the yolks, etc., mix well, then add the remainder; stir all very gently, and lay, a spoonful at a time, on sheets of paper. Let each biscuit be the length of a finger and some little distance apart; strew them with fine sugar, lay the paper on baking tins, and as soon as the sugar dissolves and the bis- cuits shine put them in a moderate oven. Let the oven be open a few minutes, then < .ose it for a quarter of an hour. When cold take them off with the thin blade of a knife. These are very easily made and are really delicious.
IDEATH OF SIR R. D. GREEN-PRICE
I DEATH OF SIR R. D. GREEN-PRICE Sir Richard Dansey Green-Price, Bart., died a,t Stapeley House, Knighton 'as briefly re- ported in yesterday's "'Exp.reas"),ea.rlyon Wed- nesday morning. Sir Richard was the second baronet. He was born in 1833, and was, therefore, 71 years of age. He was the eldest son of the late Sir Richard Green-Price, Bart., of Norton Manor, M.P. for Radnor Boroughs 1862 to 1859, and M.P. for Radnorshire 1880 to 1883, when he resigned in favour of the Marquess of Hartington (later Duke of Devon- shire). The deceased baronet was educated at Eton, and was a J.P. for Radnorshire and Herefordshire. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1887. In 1863 he married Clara, daughter of the Rev. T. Powell, of Doresrtone Rectory, Herefordshire. His sister is the wife of Sir Powlet-t Milbank. lord-lieuton-ant of Radnorshire, whose brother- in-law was the late Sir David Dale. The deceased, who is succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Mr. Robert Henry Green-Price (born 1372), owned 8.800 acres. He was one of the most popular gentlemen in the county of Radnor and in the adjacent counties of Shropshire and Hereford, where his kind and genial disposition had endeared him to a large circle of friends. Whether as a staunch Conserva.tive or Churchman or a keen sportsman his name will long be held in esteem. In Knighton, where he was SIR RICHARD GREEN-PRICE. [Photo, B, ouabain Roberts, LlandTindod. born, and where he will be laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery on Friday afternoon, he was universally beloved, an,d his unex- pected death has caused much sorrow. Sir Richard and his late father will long be rememberod as the promoters of the Central Wal486 Railway, the trunk linoe which con- neots Liverpool and Swansea. For weeks and. months Sir Richard, then a partner in the firm of Orawley, Arnold, and Green, fought for the Bill through Committee, and at last obta-ined the victory against the opponents, the Mid-Wales Railway Company. As one of the first judges of polo ponies, he was well-known, and he wrote several works as to their breeding and management. He was instrumental to a considerable degree in the starting of the Kempton Park Race Meetings, and his knowledge of horseflesh was often eagerly sought after. His last appearances on the public platform at Knighton were in advocacy of Tariff Reform and 4denunciation of the Weish Disestablishment Bill.
BATH AND WEST SHOW I ) - I
BATH AND WEST SHOW I The Ba.th and "West Show opened at Exeter on Wednesday under unfavourable weather conditions, rain falling almost incessantly the whole day. This greatly interfered with the attendance, which numbered less than 1,300. The King was exhibiting in several aheep and cattle classes. Among the priw-I bakers were the following:- Visoount Tredegar, first for Shorthorn heifer, calved 19C6. D. Thomas, Newport, reserved for Hereford cow and Hereford heifer. both calved 1906. W. Thomas, Cardiff, t'hird for Hereford heifer, calved 1908. Miss E. Talbot, Margam Park, silver medal for general collection of exhibits illustrative of fores-try.
"WHAT THE HALMA-MAN DID."
"WHAT THE HALMA-MAN DID." I The dear, white-haired old veteran, who fondly imagined his audience was reposing implicit faith in his veracity, proze-ed,ect with the recitation of his military monstrosities. I recollek." c-a-id he, "having one of the most ftxeitin' times of my life at the battle of Halma. I was aione, the last Britisher on the field of battle, and the enemy was pur- suin' me with cries it 'ud curdle your marrer to 'ear the echo of! Bullets we're showerin' by me like rain, cannon roared like a thun- derstorm; and there was I, Jack Junket, alone, at the mercy of the Rocshians." The dear old veteran paused. Well," said a listener, what did you do?" "Do?" answered the old fellow. "I did a mile in four minutes."
SHIPPING RINGS I
SHIPPING RINGS I "The Times" says it is understood that a majority and a minority report will be made by the Royal Commission on shipping rings, but that neither report will recommead the legal abolition of deferred rebates. It may be expected that the majority will find that in practice such rings are not uneconom- ical and have benefited, rather than injured trade. It is understood that they will recom- t mend the formation of an association of shippers throughout the country and that if thare are disputes between shippers and shipping rings, it shm1ld be possible to put in operation similar machinery to that which exists under the Trades Conciliation Act. The minority are understood to be of opinion that shipping rings are not neces- sary.
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ALIENS IN -SHIPYARDS I
ALIENS IN SHIPYARDS I The Newcastle correspondent of the Ship- ping Gazette" states that at the instigation of the Admiralty all unnaturalised foreigners employed in British shipyards doing Admir- laity work are being discharged. It do u bted, he states, if the number of foreigners employed on the north-east coast, or in any British shipyard, is appreciable, but there may be a number of premium apprentices learning the ship-building busi- ness to whom the regulation will apply, i
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Crossed in Love.
Crossed in Love. LADY ALLOWED JE50 FOR BREACH Emma Luckett, a good-looking, fair girl, claimed damages for breach of promise of marriage in the London Sheriff's Court on Wednesday. The defendant was Frederick | Thomas Clemens, of the Royal Eagle, Chel- sea, and the jury assessed the lady's loss in losing him at -150. The couple met in 1904; and three months later became engaged. The girl at once began to buy the trousseau and the things necessary for the home. He cultivated (said Mr. Cooney, for the plaintiff) a low, sordid spirit. He bettered his position, and married a public-house, or, rather, a woman wno had a licensed house in her own name. The Under-Sheriff: Is that the spirit you were alluding to. (Laughter.) Mr. Cooney: Yes. The Under-sheriff: They have put a heavy tax on it now. Mr. Cooney: I hope the jury will put a heavy tax on it. Counsel produced defend ant's marriage cer- tificate, dated the 4th ol February, 1909, and called attention to the xact, tnat he described himself as of independent means. Plaintiff, who appeared much distressed in the witness-box, said her health had brOoken down, and she had been unable to work since the discovery of the defendant's marriage. As recently as December last he had written her promis- ing to ma,rry her, and saying, "Stick to me. You have got a good one." She had spent jE;30 on her trousseau. The jury assessed the damages at £50, as stated above, and judg- merit was given for that amount.
CARDIFF DOCK MYSTERY I
CARDIFF DOCK MYSTERY I The Cardiff coroner (Mr. W. L. Yora-tli) on Wednesday heard evidence respecting the j finding of the body of an unknown young man on Monday last, on the west side of the East Dock. Henry Herbert Stewart, of 31, System-street, a messenger lad in the em- ploy of the Cardiff Railway Company, said the deceased stepped over the dockwall into the water, which was covered with coal dust. j He struggled in the water, and witness shouted to the men aboard the ship. They came down at once, but the man had sunk. John Murphy, of 32, Ferndale-street, boat- man, said he was on the vessel Dovedale, and saw a couple of hands disappear under the water. "I .intended to jump in," said the witness, "but my presence of mind stopped me, seeing that the ship was so close to the quay wall and 22ft. above it, and I might have struck the quay wail if I had jumped." He ran for a ladder, and when he got on to the quay the young man had sunk. Grapp- ling irons were sent for, and the body was found about ten minutes afterwards. Detec- tive Thomas Owen, of the Cardiff Railway Police force, spoke of the recovery of the body and the attempts made to resuscitate the young man. Coroner's Officer Preece said the police had made inquiries as to the identity of the deceased, who was about eighteen years of age, but without avail. A description of the body had been circulated ir: the press and elsewhere. The jury re- turned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned," and recommended that a 2ft. 6in. fencing be placed along the quay wall at the spot in Question, together with a rope or chain on the inner side of the dock wall. j FATAL FALL DOWNSTAIRS. | The Cardiff coroner also held an inquest on Wednesday on the body of Esther Hancock (48), wife of Mr. Frank Han- cock, of Pemarlh-road, 'bus inspector. The husband said he had been sepa- rated from his wife for the last eight years. He did not know where she had been living latterly, but he was sorry to say that she was of intemperate habits and had been leading an irregular life. John Donovan (19), Mary Ann-street, dock labourer, said deceased had been lodging at his house for about three weeks. She was a heavy drinker. Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday night she went upstairs to bed in a drunken state. A short time afterwards he heard someone falling down- stairs, and, on rushing forward, he found deceased at the bottom of the stairs, uncon- scious. The police and Dr. Buist were sent for, and deceased was removed to the work- house infirma,ry. Dr. Ernest Price said that the deceased was admitted to the workhouse infirmary at two a.m. on Sunday suffering from compres- sion of the b-rain. She did not regain con- sciousness, and died at two p.m. on Monday. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence. DROWNED IN THE ELY. I A little boy, named John Payne, aged five, ?vin? with his parents at 4, C1ark-5'troot. Ely, came home from school on Tuesday about five o'clock, and shortly afterwards went out. As he did not return home before eight o'clock his parents became anxious, and information was at once sent to the police at Llandaff. Inspector Rees, Police-sergeant M'Govern, and Police-constable Coles pro- ceeded immediately to the river, which they dragged with grappling irons, and about one o'clock on Wednesday the body was recovered ¡ near the Ely Paper Mills.
FOOTBALLI
FOOTBALL I At a council meeting of the Welsh Foot- ball Association held at Wrexham on Wed- nesday night it was decided to send three delegates to discuss with the South Wales and Monmouthshire Association the question of defining the area of the South Wales Asso- ciation, no far as regarded the Mid Wales clubs. It was agreed to present caps to the Welsh international schoolboys of last season, and the sum of JE3 3s. was voted to the Cardiff Schools League. It was reported that there had been a dis- agreement as to the date of next season's match with Scotland, and it was resolved to adhere to February 26 as the date of the match. The annual meeting for the alteration of rules was afterwards held. Mr. George Williams (Cardiff) proposed such an altera- tijn of the rules as would enable one of the council meetings to be held in South Wales, the proposal being seconded by Mr. J. R. Stephens (Cardiff). Both speakers a-gsorted that it would only be fair to have at least one of the council meetings each year in South Wales. Mr. Nunnerl-ey, the financial secretary, pointed out that it would cost X25 to hold a council meeting in South Wales, while the council meetings as at present, arranged cost about X7. The President (Mr. John Davies) supported the proposal He thought it would be a good thing if the council visited Wales occasionally. The voting was equal, and the president gave his casting vote in favour of the motion, and declared it carried. A proposal was also carried to prevent any club official or member attempting to induce a bona-fide amateur player to leave his club without first obtaining the sanction of the club for which he is a playing member. It was decided unanimously that the Welsh delegates at the international board meet- ing should support the following proposal of the Irish Association"That each associa tion, members of this boaj-d, must arrange] that any player or players under their juris- diction and of a different nationality selected to play in international matches be released for such matches."
GOLDEN WEODINC AT HAY.I
GOLDEN WEODINC AT HAY. Mr. and M. Andrew Lane, Lion-street, II Hay, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on Wednesday. Mr. Andrew Lane came to Hay in 1865 to take over the management of the Hay Gas and Cloke Works, and he held the position of manager for 38 years. He was also captain of the local fire-brigade for 28 years, and during that time was the means of saving much valuable property. He was also for the same time manager cf the Hay Waterworks. Mr. and Mrs. Lane have had thirteen children, of whom ten are now living-four sons and six daughters—and there are seven grandchildren. Mr. Albert Lane, the oldest son, who arrived home from India last Saturday after twelve years' residence in that country, recently celebrated his silver wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Lane are 74 and 72 years of age respectively.
SKIN AFFECTIONS. I
SKIN AFFECTIONS. I L/ONDON, Wednesday. A peculiar feature of Cadum, the new skin discovery, is that it is naturally flesh- coloured, so that when used on the face for the complexion, or for pimples, blotchcs. rash, eruptions, b'emi.->hcs, cannot be de- tected. It can thuis be applied in the day- time, the natural colour of the skin being immeriia tely reetolbd, and the actual healing and curing process accomplished in a few days. Itching stops at once. The Cd. size will answer either for the troubles men- tioned. Sold by Boots, Ltd.. and other chemists. efi
Yesterday's Golf 1
Yesterday's Golf 1 DISASTROUS DAY FOR ENGLISH PLAYERS. The fourth and fifth rounds in the Amateur Champions-hip at Miurfield on Wed- nesday were quite disastrous for English golf, and at the olose of the day only one player from South of the Tweed was left in the contest. The other seven are Scotsmen, the two Irishmen who had survived the third round go in? by the board in the fourth stage. After the form he has exhibited, few people are looking beyond Mr. R. Maxwell for the championship honours, but Mr. Darwin, the London golfer, displayed in his tie with Mr. Taylor golf of a reaily bril- liant order; while another competitor who is performing in d,azzling style is Mr. George Wilkie, a player "rho has been little heard of since he won the IrL-h Open Champion- ship four years ago. Mr. Graham, the Anglo-Scot, is not inspiring confidence, and, although the vast majority would like to see the brilliant Royal Liverpool amateur win his first title, he is, unfortunately, showing extraordinary timidity in his putting, and it will be a surprise if he to-day survives the meeting with Mr. Hutchison, a tie he has betore him ere he reaches the semi-final round. Rather, indeed, is Mr. Maxwell the strongest of favourites. An interesting feature of Wednesday's play was the success achieved by the veteran Mr. Leslie Balfour- Melville. This renowned sportsman was 56 last March, and fourteen years ago was the amateur chamuion-of the year. EX-IE,J,Sll CHAMPION DEFEATED. The weather in the morning was broken, and hea.vy rain swept the course, and. although before the first couple started the rain cleared off, the conditions remained boisterous and very trying for the players. The draw, thinned of great names by Tues- day's sensational results, yet presented many very attractive couples, and amongst the early starters the meeting of Captain Cecil Hutohison and Lionel Miuin attracted the largest crowd. The former played delight- ful golf on the opening day and in the inter- national, and the Irish champion's form against Robb warranted the hope of a close match. However, "ILunn wa.s not in the form of Tuesday, and the Scot, playing perfectly, had early a commanding lead. He turned 2 up, and the Irishman, playing the tenth badly, requiring 6 to the hole, dropped to 4 down. The formidable odds were reduced a.t the eleven, where Hutohison massed a yard putt, and again at the thirteenth, whero the Scotsman was bunkered. Two down and 5 to play, the ex-Irish champion had still a, chance, but at the long sixteenth he took 7 against the Scotsman's perfect 5, and here the match ended. In the immediately preceding couple Shaw had beaten Dickson, of Londonderry, so that at this poht active Irish interest in the cha.mpionship came to an end. John Graham won the first two holes against Livingstone, and, although he putted badly and lost the third. he played capital golf afterwards, and was 5 up at the seventh. At the eighth Graham mis-sed a yard putt. and at the ninth was in the rough and took 7 i against 4. Turning 3 up, the Liverpool crack was given a stiff match, the issue being ta-kem to one hole from home. A GRAND TUSSLE. Maxwell and iow'er na-ci a grana oattie, the older golfer playing up pluckily after losing the first, second, and sixth holes. Max- well lost both seventh and eighth, and the ninth being halved Maxwell turned 1 up. At the eleventh Fowler, putting well, squared, but in 4 and 3 Maxwell won the next two. He got dormy 2, but lost the seventeenth, and the home hole being halved, the match ended here. The sensation of the morning was the over- throw of Hilton. Golfers had been delighted with the splendid revival of this charming golfer, and things looked safe enough for him when he won three of the first four holes. He was 4 up at the turn, but coming home the Dornoch player was pitching with wonderful accuracy. The match was square at the fifteenth, Hilton won the sixteenth. and, when Sutherland topped his drive to the seventeenth, the match looked over. A great recovery gave Sutherland a 3 and a hole which looked lost. This squared the match, and the eighteenth being halved, the players went out again. Hilton drove out of bounds, and playing confidently with this stroke in hand, Sutherland holed a fine putt, and got the hole in 3. and the match. MAXWELL'S VICTORY. ? ?- In the afternoon the tie wnicn aitracieg leading attention was the Maxwell and Laid- lay meeting. They are old opponents in friendly matches at Muirfield and Gallane. Maxwell could do nothing wrong on the way out, and at the turn was 5 up. He won the tenth, and almost holing a mashie pitch, he nearly became dormy at the eleventh, where T.,aidlay got a hard half. The mat-ch was kept alive for another couple of holes, but Maxwell's position was never in danger. Darwin played splendid golf against Tayior. He turned 2 up, and, though Taylor played an uphill game, Darwin was playing his iron shots with professional the ball rarely going four yards off the pin. Wilkie and Sutherland were square at the turn, but the Leveu golfer always held the upper hand. Melville was out in 37 with a 6 on his card. and was 3 up on Martin, who played wel. enough home to take the issue to the last Dick was 1 down at the turn, and, with Andrew, was always close on the home green Dick's putt for the hole hit the rim and ran out, and he lost by that unfortunate putt. Cecil Hutchinson was too good for Shaw, and, driving well, Norman Hunter won easily from Ranson. Results:— FOURTH ROUND. J. Sha.w (Troon) beat F. Dickson (London- derry), 2 and 1. Captain C. K. Hutchison (Honourable Com- pany) beat Lionel Munn (Londonderry), 3 and 2. Jack Graham (Royal Liverpool) beat G. Livingstone (Bass Rook), 2 and 1. D. Brown (Penang) beat Captain Farquhar (Byfleet), 1 hole. Charles Diok (Royal Liverpool) beat Douglas Currie (Bruntsfield, Edinburgh), 1 hole. Robert Andrew (St. Nicholas, Prestwich) beat G. Mellin (Beckenham), 2 and 1. D. Ranson (Crow borough Beacon) beat A. Pat- terson (Wearside), 3 and 2. Norman Hunter (Honourable Company) beat W. B. Stoddart (Formby), 3 and 2. Robert Maxwell (Tantallon) beat Herbert Fowler (Walton Heath). 1 hole. John Laidlay (Honourable Company) beat Martin Smith (Royal St. George's), 3 amd 1. L. M. Balfour Melville (Royal and Ancient) beat Major Williams (Harewood Downs), 2 and 1. A. Murray (Parley Downs) beat Miajor Flem- ing (Royal and Ancient), 2 and 1. Jo,hn Sutherland (Royal Dornoch) beat Harold Hilton (Royal Liverpool) at the I nlinetoonth hole.. George Wilkie (I/even Thistle) beat Wil-liam Walker (Leasowe), 3 and 2. Bernard Darwin (Woking) beat Gordon Lock- hart (P rest wick St. Nicholas), 4 and 2. H. E. Taylor (Richmond) beat Gordon Simp- son (St. Andrews University), 1 hole. FIFTH ROUND Kutchison beat Shaw, 4 and 2. Graham beat Brown, 5 and 4. Andrew beat Dick, 1 hole. Hunter beat Ransom, 3 and 2. Maxwell beat Laidlay, 5 and 3. Melville beat Murray, 1 hole. Wilkie beat Sutherland, 4 and 3. Darwin beat Taylor, 4 and 2. ORDER OF PLAY TO-DAY-^IXTH ROUND. Hutchison v. Graham. Andrew v. Hunter. I Maxwell v. Melville. I Wilkie v. Darwin. ) THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROTA. I NEW COURSE TO BE ADDED: WESTWARD I HO! FAVOURED. A meeting of the championship delegates was held on Wednesday light at Muirfield, when the motion of the Tantallon Club was adopted that the present five greens be retained, but tha.t every sixth year a new green be played on, such green to be selected by the delegates at the annual meeting a. year before. The feeling among-st the delegates was that next year Westwa.rd Ho! would be proposed for tho 1912 championship. FINAL OF LONDON PROFESSIONAL I FOURSOME. The London Professional Foursome Tourna- ment ended at Walton Heath on Wednesday, J. B. Batley (Bushey Hall) and W. H. Horne (Cherteey) defeating JaJll Bradbeer (Porter's Park) and G. Charles (Baling) by 11 up and 10 to play in the final round. The play of the winners was exceptionally good consider- ing the trying conditions, rajn falling almost incessantly. The winners hold the Dewar C-ha-lienge Shields for a year. ROSS CLUB CONTESTS. I The match of six a-side between Ross and Bradley Court Agricultural College, played on the Ross Alton Court links, resulted in the home team winning by 4 to 2. In the monthly medal and spoon compeu- t-ion H. T. Howell was the winner. RADYR LADIES V. CAERPHILLY. I At Caerphilly on Wednesday. RADYR. CAERPHILLY. Miss Ay 1 ward 0 MK-a W. Goodfellow. 1 Mrs. Radiey 1 Mrs. D. Ehas o Mrs. Simpson 1 Miss V. Goodfellow. 0 Miss Knowles' 0 Mrs. Owen Jones 1 Miss Valette 0 Miss Shawy,.r 1 Mrs. Harper 1 Mrs. Gregory 0 3 3
COAL FOR ADMIRALTY R,OAL…
COAL FOR ADMIRALTY  R,OAL FOR ADMIRALL y I The British Admiralty this week have I shown considerable activity in <7h ?dt.,i., tonnage. It is evident that they consider it necessary to make provision of considerable stocks of coal in view of the threatened stop- page in South Wales. Each day they have chartered a number of vessels, and appa- rently they have not come to the end of their needs in this direction. So far, boats aggre- gating about 40,000 tons have been fixed, prin- cipally for the home depots.
MAN AND WIFE BURNED I
MAN AND WIFE BURNED I William Little and his wife, who had only recently been married, were burned todoath early on Wednesday morning in a fire in Belfast. Little's fa-ther and mother, who were also in the burning building, were rescued through a small window by a police-1 man and a civilian. Ihe firemen foug-ht their way to a top room to rescue the young; couple, only to find their charred corpses. b
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Miners & the Manifestol
Miners & the Manifestol ———.——— I I THEIR LEADE S'POLICY CF RETICENCE  Pretty well all the mrners' leaders seem reluctant to give a, free expression to their views in regard to the present crisis in the Welsh coal trade, and though they presum- ably feel that they, too, have a strong case for presentment to the public when the opportune moment comes, they do not con- ceal their chagrin that the owners should have taken the public into their confidence. The ostensible reason put forward for their reticence is that they do not want to jeopardise the prospects of peace. aod that the situation can only be aggravated by publicity being given to the conflicting views. As far as the Welsh leaders are at present concerned, their bands are to a great extent fettered, and, consequently, they have to assume a non-possumus policy. On one of what are regarded as the two vital issues—-the very reasonable proposal of the owners that advantage should be taken of the 60 hours ,clause--tliey are powerless to negotiate con- sequent upon the National Miners' Confer- ence resolution, and until this fetter has been removed it is difficult to see w hat can be done to relieve the evidently increasing tension between the two parties. As mat tel'S now stand it appears that the only avenue for peace would be for the owners, if they could see their way clear to do so, to make another great concession, which in effect meoans that one of the most important clauses of the Act is not to be oboorvoo-an illogical and even absurd proposition to make. As already reported, another national con- ference will be convened, but it is question- able if it will be productive of any advan- tage, and, possibly, we may fiad the Welsh miners still mote fettered than they are at I present. Mr. D. Watts Morgan, Porth, said: "I have read with a great deal of interest the case a,s stated by the owners. It appears that they are vary anxious on this occasion to take the public into their confidence. It is more than passing strajige that they have departed from their usual ca.utious policy, aaid are clefending their action before really exhausting all possible means of settlement. Undoubtedly, when the men's representatives meet quite another side of the case will be Mr. T. Evans, miners' agent, Rhondda, thought that in the interests of peace it would be better to refrain at the prestart from entering into any public criticism of the owners' manifesto, and he, for one, did not wish to give public expression to his views. Mr. Ben Davies, miners' agent, Pontypridd, also thought it impolitio for individual mem- bers to state their vLews in the public press, whatever might be their private opinions in regard to the matter. Mr. Winstone, Pontypool, also declined to say anything on the matter, but gave our representative to understand that he would Tefer to it at the next district meeting. Mabon Silent Members for Welsh mining district consti- tuencies, seen at the House of Commons on Wednesday evening, declined to discuss the position or the owners' manifesto. Mabon in particular said, in answer to a query, that he absolutely refused to diseuse either the employers' type-written report or their manifesto until the joint report agreed upon by the small committee who discussed the question at the Westminster Palace Hotel last week, which report was submitted at the general meeting pf the full Conciliation Board, had been further considered and duly published. Our London representative adds: In the course of a general conversation the hou. members adhered to their decision to regard the matter as one upon which they ought not to make a statement for publication." "I gleaned, however, that they feel that there is cause for complaint with regard to the manner in which the other side has acted. There is a complaint that the owners' side arranged a meeting for just after two o'clock on the day of the meeting last week, but did not meet the workmen's representa- tives until after four o'clock. Meanwhile, they say, the owners' representatives had held a further meeting on their own, and had drawn up a type-written statement which oon1.a.ined new points- The workmen's repre- sentatives upon that nold that they are justified in maintaining a firm and discreet altitude until a further joint meeting has been held. At that meeting it is possible the points raised in the manifesto, in the type- written report, and other documents will be brought forward for discussion." Mr Enoch Morrell's Appeal I A mass meeting of the Treharris colliery workmen was held on Wednesday at Tre- harris for the purpose of considering the out- of-work scheme. Mr. W. J. Evans occupied the chair. Mr. Enoch Morrell, J.P., explained the scheme, and added: We are face to face with a very grave crisis. If we are to have war, let us go into battle united, with mutual confidence between leaders and men. Give us a proof of that confidence by voting enthusiastically for the out-of-work scheme, and show the owners that you are prepared to make wiiatever sacrifice is necessary to secure for yourselves what you deem to be right. Strong Feeling Against Double Shift. Mr. A. Onions, miners' agent, Tredegar, said he hardly thought it wise to say any- thing on the matter at this juncture, as it was so delicate, and something might be said which had better be left unsaid, and a good deal of harm done to the situatiofn. Mr. Onions, however, remarked that evidently there would be a stromg feeling against the double Phift. "There always has been a strong feeling against it in South Wales, and, as far as I know, the feeling against it is as strong as ever it was." THE "FIGHTING BRIGADE" I POLICY. Mr. Stanton and the "Shylock Manner" of Owners. In the course of a review of the position, after dealing with the relationship between capital and labour in the production of coal, Mr. C. B. Stanton, agent for Aberdare dis- trict, contends that greater facilities in the winding, transit, and division of trams in the mines, as well as the uniformity of working hours under the new Act, should meet the men's and owners' convenience. "Even if the output be lessened," he continues, that is no excuse for the coalownere' attitude. Above all, it appears to me that the coalowners should realise their true position in the oom- munity by convincing themselves, once and for all, that the miners should not be their slaves and that the minerals belong to the people and the nation. The owners demand a reduction either in the wages of the day men or the workmen's privileges through their insistence for double shifts, which would be a grave danger to the lives of the men, as the collieries would not have time to cool. As the leaders of the workmen, we have offered to assist in easing the introduc- tion of the Act, but we are not prepared to buy it, for the Act is now long overdue to us. I learn that. in a truly Shylock-like manner, the owners are demanding more than their pound of flesh by trying to impose conditions upon the men which are both harsh and rm reasonable, and certainly unacceptable. Even the Western Mail' has pointed out to the owners one way, which they would be well advised to seriously consider. As one of the men's leaders—and I am not alone—I will not stand by and see this ooalfield looked out for months again as it happened years ago. No sectional struggle is likely to succeed. I am in favour of a national strike, if any, as it would be short, if not sweet, and would not prolong the agony of a seetional struggle. The whole country would interest itself and see things in a new light. Did not the employers resist the law when it was decided in the High Court that small coal should be paid for? Did they not tell us plainly that, if we demanded our legal right, we should be locked out? They had their own way, with the result that the work- men have been robbed of millions of pounds. When the Compensation Act came into force the ooalowners declared that it would ruin them—that it meant 6d. and 9d. per ton. But the fact is that the Act has not fret cost them 2d. per ton. How have they tried to meet the Act? In the very honourable way of turning adrift old men and others whose hair had nearly turned white. Now it is the turn of the Eight Hours Act to become the target of their studied opposition. Regardless of the progressive ideals of the country and the great humani- tarian, principle involved, all must be sacrificed upon the unholy alta.rs of their brazen gods of gold. Life, limb, liberty, and leisure must not be considered in contract with their inviolable laws. Let only the public inquire into the past history of coalowners, and I fear not their verdict as between us. Let every avenue of peace, with honour, be traversed; still, let the com- munity remember that even to maintain peace—blessed peace—the poor old collier cannot afford to give way every time. Surely, he has some claim upon the humane con- sideration of the public, even if it happens that the blurred vision of the coalowners fails to see this. The miner deserves the whole-hearted sympathy of all classes, but with or without it he must stand up for his own industrial salvation fearlessly and deter- minedly at all costs and regardless of criticism by press or public until he gets that which is a fair tribute to his risk and labour. "In conclusion, I may say that, in my opinion, the Miners' Federation of Great Britain cannot consistently and logically climb down from the position they took up at the recent conference in London when they pi^saed a resolution to the effect that a united action should be taken in the event of any district being attacked by the owners upon the question of hours and wages. At any rate, those miners' leaders (of whom I am proud to be one), who have been christened by the 'Western Mail' as the Fighting Brigade,' will not deviate one iota from that resolution, but will go for all that was declared in my amendment at the con- ference." "A Complete Reply." Mr. C. B. Stanton, in an interview, remarked that the manifesto was only what he had expected. You can take it from me," he added, that there will be a com- plete reply to it from our side. When that reply is issued I am confident that we will gain the sympathy of the public. The owners' attempt to establish a double-shift on the coal will be opposedlo the last by our side, as we have already had a drastic lesson in this coalfield in the terrible explosions which have happened from time to time. Even when the management, ventilation, Ac., were good, the introduction of a double-shift would increase the risk of these terrible occurrences. With regard to the sentence in the owners' manifesto as to the possibility of further negotiations during the period of the notices, I consider that the issuing of notices at this juncture must certainly prejudice to a grave extent the chances of a settlement. Masters Propose a Lock-out in Scotland The Scotch coal masters are unanimously determined to fight the miners in their demand for a minimum wage, and they will hold a meeting in Glasgow on Monday, when proposals will be put forward to poet lock- out notices at once. As the life masters. however, are under agreement to give a fortnight's notice, a stoppage all over Scot- land could not take effect until June 15. The 80,000 men affected have £ 70,000 accumulated funds. The British Miners' Federation has pledged the Scotch miners its support.
MERTHYR INCORPORATION
MERTHYR INCORPORATION An interesting function took place at the Town-hall, Mert-hy-r, on Wednesday, when the borough council, sitting as a general purposes committee, received a deputation representing the advisory c-o-mmittpie of the promoters of the successful application for incorporation (composed of Councillor F. T. James, Mr. J. Piews, J.P., Dr. C. Biddle, J.P., Mr. A. Daniel, J.P., Mr. A. J. Howfield, J.P., Mr. Isaac Edwards, and Mr. W. W. Meredith) the object of the visit being to make a presenta- tion to Alderman D. W. Jones, the ex-mayor, and to hand over to the corporation a cheque for X69 6s. 6d. which the advisory committee had to their credit after discharging all their financial liabilities. The gift to the alderman was a handsome silver epergne which bore an inscription "as a slight token of his services in connection with the movement." In making the presen- tation Mr. Jameis referred not only to the work done by the alderman in the latest fight, but to the enormous amount of time, trouble, and skill which he devoted to the movement in 1897. Alderman Jones, in acknowledging the gift, said they had already had abundant proofs of the benefits of the charter, and he was quite satisfied that they would derive very great further benefits in years to come. The cheque for the L69 6s. 6d. was given to the mayor by Mx. Plews, treasurer of the fund, who said he had been engaged in the battles for incorporation from start to finish. A condition of the passing over of the money, explained Mr. Plews, was that it should be applied towards the purchase of a corpora- tion mace. A committee was appointed to deal with the question of making the purchase sug- gested.
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REV. H. MORICE JONES. Curate in charge of Christ Church, rant, Dowlais, who, as reported yesterday, received several presentations on hois leaving the parish.
PESTERED BY POSTCARDS. I
PESTERED BY POSTCARDS. I A lively ten minutes was experienced in Oardiff Police-court on Wednesday in tfie summons for maintenance brought by Eliza Jane Howell against her husband, Thomas Howell, of Nort,h Church-street. Mr. Harold Lloyd, who defended, said the husband was pestered by pictorial postcards being sent to his working-places, of which the following were a samlile:- You look very nice, indeed—just like a Cowbridge poacher going with a brace of stolen rabbits to cook for your breakfast You dirty thief. (Laughter.) Another read: — Send your 12s. earlier next Saturday, you dirty scamp. (Laughter.) Mr. Lloyd (to the wife): Would you kindly leave my name out of it when you write, if you don't mind? (Laughter.) The advocate went on to say that the defendant was suffer- ing from a weak chest. The Wife (volubly): I ought to know the state of his chest better than you do. (Loud laughter.) 1- Air. Milner-Jones: Stop talking! The Wife: Say what you like, Mr. Lloyd. (Laughter.) His Worship: Will you stop talkinig, woman! Mr. Lloyd said it was simply a question of amount. His Worship said he would adjourn the case fcr a month, and warned the wife as to the postcards she sent.
BOXING I
BOXING I A contest took place at Treherbert between Evan Peters, Tretbyrbert, and Sam Howells, Treorky, for £25 a-side, fifteen rounds of three minutes each Howells's seconds, however, withdrew their man at the clos.e of the sixth round. In the third round Howells fell, and was followed in quick succession by Peters. In the fifth round Peters, whilst seriously punishing his man, wa.s himself showing signs of his hammering. In the sixth round it was only the call of time that saved Howells; he was in distress, and his seconds withdrew him from the contest. Keen Contest at Chepstow I Tinder the auspices of the local cricket club, an assault-at-arms was held at Chepstow, the chief item in a capital programme being a fifteen-round contest for £ 25 a-side and a purse between Billy "Edwards," of Chepstow (late of Australia), and Harry Croxon, of West Drayton. At their first meeting Croxon beat Edwards, and the second was declared a draw. For this, their third meeting, both men were fit, and a good fight lasted the full fifteen rounds, and resulted in a victory for Edwards.
BOWLS I
BOWLS I The pernarth bowling green was formally opened on Wednesday afternoon. Owing to a heavy downfall of rain the proceedings took place in the billiard-room at the Pen- arth Hotel. The opening ceremony was per- formed by 'the president, the Rev. E. T. Davies, MA. Mr. J. T. Walker, who presided, announced that the membershirp. had now been raised to about forty. It was the first green that bad been opened in Penarth. It had been laid by an expert from Scotland, and although there were a number of greens in the locality, it had already been declared that Penarth was the best. Having been presented by the chairman with a. silver jack, mounted on a silver tripod with a suitable inscription, the Rev. E. T. Da.vies replied, and dealt with the history of bowls from the time when stones were used for iacks. we, When the weather permitted the company visited the green, where the Rev. E. T. Davies threw the jack and the first "wood."
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS The Merthyr Athletic Club arc about to make great improvements in their ground in Penydarren Park, so as to adapt it to other forms of spore besides football. A running track is to be formed, and also a track for horse races, and it is to be banked the whole way round, terraced stands being provided on the upper sidle. The contract for the work has been let to Mr. Sutherland, of Aber- cynon, and it is to be completed by the 29th of July.
BODY WASHED UP AT LLANTWIT
BODY WASHED UP AT LLANTWIT A body, apparently that of a young seaman, was washed ashore at Llantwit Major on Wednesday evening. The remains, which were in an advanced state of decompo- sition. with the head and right arm missing, are believed to be those of the young man Boom, of Appledoie, a member of the crew of the Bide,ford ketch Marie Nouvelle, which foundered in a gale off Barry about three months ago with the loss of three lives.
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A 1 Shirt a-. DTemrs.-l, ?iirLny-st., Cathars.1 P. & A. CAMPBELL. LIMITED- WHITE FUNNEL FLEET. WHITSUN HOLIDAY SAILINGS. Direct Pleasure Sailings from CARDIFF and PENARTH. (Weather and circumstances permitting.) SATURDAY, MAY 29th. WESTON. Leave Cardiff 10.15. 11.15 a.m., 12.15. 1.15, 2.15, 3.0, 4.15, 6.10 p.m. Leave Weston 11.15 a.m., 12.5, 1.5. *2.5, 3.5, 5.5. 9.45 p.m. MISTEHEAD and ILFRACOMBE (calling off LYKMOUTH). Leave Cardiff 10.15 Penarth 10.25. Return Ilfracombe 2.15 p.m. Minehead 4.15. CLEVEDON and BRISTOL. Leave Cardiff 12.10 p.m. Penarth 12.20. Return Bristol 2.45 p.m. Clevedon 8.45 p.m. Afternoon Trips to ILFRACOMBE. Leave Cardiff 3.0 and 4.30 p.m. Penarth 3.10 and 4.40. Return Ilfracombe 8.30 p.m. Note.—The 3.0 p.m. Steamer calls off Lynmouth down trip only, and the 4.30 p.m. Steamer goes direct. Afternoon Trip to MINEHEAD, via lVlSTO. Leave Cardiff 3.0 p.m. Penarth 3.10. Return Minehead 8.0 p.m. Return Fares: Fore Deck 2s. 6d., Saloon 3s. Evening Trip to CLEVEDON, via WESTON. Leave Cardiff 6.10 p.m. Penarth 6.20. Return Cleyedon 8A5. Single Trip to BRISTOL. leave Penarth 10.50 p.m. Cardiff 11.15 p.m. .No.te.-Steamers leave Bristol for Oardiff at 12.40 and 2.45 p.m. WHIT-MONDAY, IllY 31st. WESTON. Leave Cardiff *7.45 a.m., *12.0 noon, 12.10, 12.20, 12.40, *2.0, 2 30 *3 45 -4.30, 5.30. *6.10, *8.0 pm. Leave We?.9tou *6.30, 11.15 a.. m *1.30, *2 45, 3.20 4..30, -5.15, *5.30, 6..3(1, *7.0, *7.15, *11.30, 11.45 p.m. Fares for a.Il trips to Weston this day: Single Is. 6d., Return 2s. Long Day Trip to BRISTOL. Leave Cardiff *3.0 a.m. (early m-ornin?). Return Bristol 5.45 p.m. or 3.15 a.m. (Tuesday moruing-j. Fares: Single 2s., Return 2s. 6d. -N,ote.-This trip gives passengers about 22 hours at Bristol. Long Day Trip to ILFRACOMBE. Leave Cardiff 7.15 a.m. Penarth 7.25. Return Ilfra* combe 10.15 p.m. Note.—This trip gives passengers about 12-i hours at Ilfracombe- CLEVEDON and CHEPSTOW, via WESTON. L-eave Cardiff 12.10 p.m. Penarth 12.20- Return Chepstow 4.0 p.m. Clevedon 4.53. Fares: Clevedon 2s., Chepstow 25. 6d. BRISTOL. Leave Penarth 12.20 p.m. (. v&iff 1.0 p.m. Return Bristol 5.45 p.m. and 3-15 a.m. (Tuesday morning). Fares: Single 2s., Return 2s. 6d. Afternoon Trip to ILFRACOMBE (calling off Lynmouth down trip ontv). Leave Cardiff 2.30 p.m. Penarth 2.40. Return Ilfracombe 10.15 p.m. Fare 3s. 6d. Single Trip to ILFRACOMBE. Leave Cardiff 7.30 p.m. Penarth 7.40. Single Trip to BRISTOL. Leave Penarth 12.40 a.m. Cardiff 1.0 a.m. (Tuesday morning)* Fare: 2s. Note.—Steamers leave Bristol for Cardiff at 5.0 and 5.30 a.m.. and 5.45 p.m.; also a. Steamer leaves Ilfracombe at 10.0 a.m. for (off) Lynmouth, Penarth, and Cardiff. TUESDAY, JJNE lst. WESTON. Leave Cardiff *6.45, 8.20 a.m 1.0, 1.15, 1.30, 3.0, 3.30, 4.45, 5 3*3 6 30 *7 0 p m Leave Weston *7.30 a.m., 12.15, *2.0, 2.20, *3.50, 4.30, *5.45 6 10 '"7 0 ToO 7 50 p.m. ILFRAOOMBE (calling off LYNMOUTH). Leave Cardiff 8.15 a.m. Pdlarth 8.25 Return Ilfraoombe 1.15 p.m. Afternoon Trip to CLEVEDON and CHEPSTOW. via WESTON. Leave Cardiff 1.15 p.m. Penarth 1.25. Return Chepstow 4.45 p.m. Clevedon 5.40. Fares: Clevedon Zs.; CileP stow 2s. 6d. 45 Afternoon Trip to CLEVEDON and BRISTOL. Leave Penarth 3.25 p.m.. Cardiff 3.45. Return Bristol 6.0 p.m. Clevedon 6.50 p.m. Fares: Clevedon 2s.; Bristol, 26. 6d. :Note.8t.ea.mers leave Bristol for Cardiff at 6.30 a.m. and 6.0 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2nd. WESTON. Leave Cardiff *7.30, 8.50 a.m. 1.45, 2.30, -3.45, 4.30, -5.30, 6.30, *7.15 p.m. Leave Weiston *8.15 a.m., 12.45, 2.45, 3.20, *4.30, 5.2,0, 6.15, 7.45, 8 15 pm ILFRACOMBE (calling off LYNMOUTH). Leave Cardiff 9.0 a.m. Penarth 9.10. Return Ilfracombe 1.45 p.m. Afternoon Trips to CLEVEDON d BRISTOL. Leave Cardiff 2.15 and 4.15 p.m. Penarth 2.25 and 3.55 p.m. Return Bristol 6.30 p.m. Clevedon 7.30. Return Fares, Clevedon Is. 6d.; Bristol 2s. Note.—A Steamer leaves Bristol for Cardiff at 7.15 a.m. Trips marked do not call at Penarth. The Steamer calls off Lyiimouth 30 minutes after leaving Ilfracombe. In connection with the above Sailings, Cheap Through Tickets will be issued to Devon and Cornwall (via Ilfracombe); also Tourist and Cheap Weekend Tickets to the principal Stations in West of England, and Cheap Day Tickets to Cheddar and Wells (via Weston). NOIte.-No Through Bookings via Weston on Whit-Monday. For Further Particulars, Tickets, &c., see Special Bills; or apply to j WM. GUY, 70a, Bute Street, Cardiff; or T. COOK & SON, 2, Duke Street, Cardiff. I Nat. Tel.: No. 211 Cardiff. Telegrams: "PRIMROSE," CARDIFF. MUMBLES PIER. OPEN DAILY. SATURDAY, WHIT-SUNDAY, WHIT-MONDAY, AND TUESDAY, 29th, 30th, ''31st MAY, and 1st JUXE, The BAND of H.M. 19th (QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S OWN) ROYAL HUSSARS will Play sÎJ 3.45 and 6.45 p.m. Admission, Saturday, till 5 p.m., 6d. After 5 p.m., 3d. OPEN-AIR- SKATING RINK OPEN DAILY, from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. DAVID JAMES, General Manager. —
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Shipping Intelligence. LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHARTERINGS. OUTWARD-STEAMERS. Cardiff to:— Genoa/Savon a/Spezia, 6s 9d, 6,500 tons (Italian State Railways) Bordeaux, 5f, Algertino, 3,300 tons, early June loading (Franklin Thomas and Co.) loo4ing Thomas end La Pallice, 4f 25c, 4,000 tons (Evans and Reid) Lisbon, 5s, 300 tons delivery, Millwall, 3,500 tons (Lambert Bros.) Algiers, 7f, 3,000 tona (Worms and Co.) Marseilles, 7f 50c, 4,500 tons (Worms and Co.) Venice, 7s 3d, 5,200 tons (Italian State Rail- ways) Venice/Ancona, 7s 4id. 6.000 tone (Italian State Railways) Venice, 7s 7¥i 500 tons delivery, 7s 9d 400 tone, Arad, 4,200 tons (Hugo Stinnes) Naples, option Leghorn, 6e 3d, 000 tons deli- very, Marie Rose, 4,400 tons (Krieger and Sohliemaiui) Devonport,. 2s 3d; option Portsmouth, 2s 4Jd, free discharge, Bangarth, 2,850 tons, (Admiralty) Monte Video-, 11s 6d, Olive, 5,000 tons, June 10 (Cory Bros. and Co., Limited) Stockholm, 4s 9d Ran, 2,000 tons (Morgan, Wakley, Limited) Chatham, 2s 7d free discharge, Raloo, 1,360 tons (Admiralty) Devouport, 2s 3d; option Chatham, 2s 7jd; option Portsmouth, 2s 4id, Skeldon, 1,800 tons (Admiralty) Cagliari, 88, 2,800 tons, prompt (H. J. Hill and Co.) Lisbon, 5s 6d, Stakesby, 1,600 tons (R. and J. H. Rea) Genoa, 6s 10d, 4,000 tons (Italian State Railways) Port Said, 5s 9d, Beethoven, 5,500 tons, 7th (Cory Bros. and Co.) Portland, 2s 4d f.d., Hazelmere, 1,500 tons (Admiralty) Devonport (with options), 2a 5d f.d., Green. hill, 2,800 tons (Admiralty) Devonport (with options), 2s 3d f.d., Boe- cawen, 3.000 tons (Admiralty) Porto Vecchio, 6s 9d, 4,900 tons (Cory's Trading Company) Santander, E6. 1,500 tons (Worms and Co.) Rouen, 5s, 1,200 tons (Berta-lot and Co.) Swansea to:- Genoa., 7s, Generoso, 3,000 tons (Hugo gtinnes) Barcelona, 8s. 2,700 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Rouen, 5s, 850 tens (A. and R. Lemoine) Dieppe, 4s 6d, Lord Londonderry, 700 tone (Thomas Williams, Sons, and Behenna) Brest, 4s 3d, Brest Rock, 600 tons (L. Gueret, Limited) Valencia, 7s coal, 8s 6d fuel, 1.400 tons (Graig- ola-Merthyr Company, Limited) Port Talbot to:- Genoa, 6s 10id, Melobeeia, 4,000 tons (Italian iState Railways)
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LONDON FREIGHT MARKET. LOX I)OX, Wednesday. There is a fair amount of inquiry for tonnage. Black Seas, Azof*, -ir.d Sulinas show little chaage. Easterns, ore freights, and outward coal tonnage keep steady. Other departlll,mt8 slmw little change. Fix- tures: Karachi to United Kingdom or Continent, j 6.000 tons, 148 6d, June; iSan Lorenzo to United Kingdom or Continent, 4,0C0 tons, 15s, June; Bilbao to Middlesbrough, 2,800 tons, 4s, June.
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