Evening Express

PONTYPRIDD DOC SHOW, The annual dog show exhibition, confined to Pontypridd and district, within a radius of twenty miles, was held at the Town-hall, Pontypridd, to-day. There was a very large number of entries, and some of the clageet-- particularly the spaniels-inolooed some ex- ceptionally good dogs.

LONDON FREIGHT MARKET. J?O?DON. W ednesdav. Chartering business )« more or loss dull. Azofa 8.nd Elack S«a distriots &re steady. Easterns and River Flatee are qut.. Otblr departmoo 6how ltVIe change. Fixturm:-Azof to United Kingdom or Con- tiBMt, 5,DN tons, 7e M, prompt; Karact ? to P= port, 4,500 tOM, 14? 9d, m14: cartagma to I Middlesbrough, MOO torn, 4« fed, prompt.

ROW AT A MEET -41 SOCIETY SLANDER ACTION Horse Sale Sequel. BARONET AS DEFENPANT. The trial of the actio 1 of the Hon. Alexis Roohe against Sir Timothy O'Brien, Bart., for alleged slander in the hunting field camo on before Mr. Justice Kenny and a speoial jury at Dublin to-da The gladder alleged was- You axe a liar, a thief, and a swindler. You live by swindling, and, to IDY lmow- 1elge, you ha-e lived by swindling for twenty yea .re. Last y?r the tnal. which ha.doP? C?rk As9iMS. wm suddenly 9tf>P!ed OD 110 ,Itioll o-n t-lie p-%rt of tdlo ground of a communication o? the pa.rt 01 tJle defendant to a juror, for which  COUrt the defendant was a??rw?rds heavily fined by the King's Bench. The communication conveyed to the juror on the occa?n referred to was P<f.o<-t that the ddendant would    farthing damages ?a.inst him tha a dis- agem.ent. The defend to the ?actio?n was, in effect, that the words were true. The Solicitor-Gencrai opened the case on behalf of the plaintiff. The Solicitor-General was not permiU,ed by the judge to .del' in detail to the circu etanœs of the failure of the ?,-ine,?r?tr?? He dewribed the character of his client aB one which had never been assailed 'Qy any human being except Sir Ti?moth?y O?Bn?e?f He was the son of the late Lord Fe-rIDoY. In the seventies he emigrated to Arne-dc-a.  be had a ranch. In 1833 returned ?  Md took up his residence with ?is unde, Lord Daneraile. The Fennoy ^imlj not being largely endowed witn wealth,M Roche, being a younger son, he was obliged to assist himself by the sale cf hor--es. In 1889 he married a daughter of the late Lord Gosohen, a lady who. he regretted to say. had died since the inception of t,hese proceed- ings. Since 1891 the plaintiff and ^"<1 h&d not been on speaking terms. In Ma.rcn last year, At the Meet of the Duhaliow nounuo he took the oppart?Nity 01 dislike by suddenly turnip r?u"i Mr. Roche and Major Ellis were lI! ti and used the language complained of. Some- one, a-nticip?ing he would st^ Mr. Roohc, deprecated such ?otiou to which (gaM the 8ohcit<orG?n?ra.l) h? replied u it* theremark, "1 won't hit him; it  much." Some friends asked him to  for wh?t a-ppe?r? to be p?ion? Wg,rds but he refused, and ?.id he had long been wait- ing for the opportunity. The pai?? at once instituted proceedinITs fo,r slander. Defendant pleaded J"stl1} 1' and, in reply to the demand for Perticulam, the first inøta.noo in the list of particuhrs supplied by defendant alleged • • j-ntifr falsely repreoonted to tne defendant at Ca,hirme? Fair in 1391 ?tace?in  previously the property of Roche, and ^jj0 his custody, was perfectly sound when h? knew it was ?ufferin? from lamimti. s,b which false representations OBnen was induced to buy it. The facts were that+a, dealer, named Manly, agreed to ? ?y Roche at the fair for £lW on t.h{>o „nn<iitioii that it p??d the ?enn?ry surg^n when it p.MM.d an eminent jet^nary. named M'Kenny, Manly bo?ht ?it ?? ? price Later on at the fair O'Brien chanced to meet his friend Eoche, and  wa? looking fcr a hunter, ?hercupo? Ro?e told him he had just sold o? ?t suit him to a d?.Ier. named M?ly. ?'_? cheque for 1120 he showed O'Bie-, and added that he was sure Manly would be wilIi?M sell it to him a.t the usuaj dealers pdit TBrien adopted the suggestion, and 1 the hor&e from M.nly for £140. The insinua- tion was th?t M'Kenny had be?n imposed rpon In November of 1901 Roche, &ndins O'Brien putting on the story that he had sold Him an Unsound Horse wrote to him saying:- My Dear O'Brien,—You know very well I never sold you a horse at all, but 1, un- fortunately recommended you to buy one that I sold to a horse dealer and which 1 thought a great deal of. I sold the horse subject to a vet's opinion, and I take it for granted that you had a certificate. If not, it was very foolish of you. Anyhow, I cannot see tha.t it now concerns me in any way, and must request you not to go about saying that I sold you an unsound horse. I considered the horse certainly sound when I sold it to Manly. O'Brien replied, saying:— Dear Roche,-What I stated to Captain Ken- nedy were the facts of the ease about the unlucky grey horse. You recommended the horse most strongly to me, and I bought him on that. When I said I would get a Ternary surgeon you said it was quite ?ce?ry. as he n». perfectlY juu?d.  M'Kenny, yon sa.i.d. had given the horee  gruelling ?nd yaud?PP?Ted  the horse ?in.? put through a,iraln. lou then said it was perf"tly sound, a d y wo?ld give your word for it, to ^uld ?.pli?i H a,t if you gave your word   ntst as soon bi7e it a? a vets "P?? I took your wc?rd, and theh £ fy ^d brought to me. He ??e into the yord nn?und. and h" been practically uDg?ouM ever SlDOO. Plaintiff then wrote saying that if he did Mt receive a written apology he would put S ??- in the hands of hie solicitors, to which Sir Timothy rejoined th, at Ui?ere was notihi.ng tli,-At called for a,-n ap?clogy from Mm. and iW^ting Mr Roche to address no more letters to him That, pal^ the Solioitor-Genioral, was the fir*t ™3aoti<m. Let it be an end of the matter, as f« £ » Mr. P?oohe wais if it was tru-6. (?roo&edin?.) — I -—-

A DIVE OFF A BARGt. Exciting incidents nrred at Blackw^ir, Cardiff, on Tuesday evening. JeremiOh Fitz- gerald, a boy aged about three, fell into the Glamorganshire Canal, and at the   another boy named Thomas Fra ,vouth named Charles Hickery ran up. He toOk a header from a barge int, the water succeeded in bringing the child to the Bide. In the ?xoit?ment a woman ran d steps by the si? and fell mto the  -n a faint, but she was easily pulled out. The child was aft-orwards taken home.

I: LEPROSY AT CARDIFF. Patient's Condition Rn? nr?a-utioTM have bee? taken with the <?eof ?-o?y at. the Carddff Lk. ttM th? is ?o ground for publio aAa?m. The Ch?.n is doing ?1 right in his isolated Quarters at the Somen's Hospital, while the fumiUire a?d bedding at the lodging-houae wW n-ere he stayed have been burnt. The rooms auso have bee^ n Sou.hi?di?f?. and tS other loc?eM are being kept under ol<? observation.

STEWARD AND LITTLE CIRL A respectably-dressed man, named Tom Frederick Baldwin, said to be a native of Newport and lately going to sea as a steward, was to-day remanded for a week on a charge of astauiting a seven year old girl named Grace Workman, in Belle Vue Park on Saturday last. Mr. Morgan (from the town- clerk's office) stated that there had been com- Plaints of girls having been molested, in this case the defendant was caught by a, Young man named Blake, who had a tussle With him.

THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. When the German deputation took farewell of the Oo-op-erative Congress at Newcastle to- day the delegates rose en masse and repeatedly cheered. Papers were read on agricultural co-operation, and action was deoided upon with a view to bringing the Proouoer and consumer closer together. Another paper dealt with co-operation as a, remedy for unemployment, a.nd a resolution Was adopted urging 00-operative so-ci-eties to secure the possession of land as a soluit-ion of the problem. Plymouth was c'hosen as the Plaoe of meeting next year.

"DRUNK AND TROUBLESOME" At Penarth to day William Williams was, n 5s. for being drunk and 20-s. for assault- ive police, or fourteen days. The fti,den-ce of Polioe-constable Thomas Bowen vva43 that he waa called to the house of defen- darit's father about eleven P.M. on the 31st llt., where he found defendant creating a disturbance. He was drunk and troublesome, 8-nd tried to bite witness on the hand on the *a-y to the polioe station.

ALLEGED P.O. BURGLARY. At Aberdare Polioe-oourt to-day a young fellow, named Matthew Henry VauglhMJ, of  fixed abode, was committed for ttial ?t ?o next assizes for alleged breaking into tlls Post-office, Bhigos, and stealing there- Otn moneyig and postal orders to the t of about £ 4 15s.

AIRSHIP TELEGRAM COUNT ZEPPELIN'S DENIAL The Zeppelin II., which has been patched up at Goeppingen, where she collided with a I pear tree, slowly resumed her journey toj Friedrichshafen, on Lake Constance, but again had to descend near Sohemmerberg. A curious correspondence has taken place between the Kaiser and Count Zeppelin, indicating that a forged telegram had been sent to Berlin in the distinguished aeronaut's name, calling out the balloon corps and announcing that the airsh-i would shortly a.rrive in Berlin. Great preparations had been made in the German oapital (says the "Daily Chronicle ), and the Kaiser, who had assembled with nis family on the Tempelhof field, was naturally disappointed that the Zeppelin II. did not put in an appearance. The Count, it appears, never &aid that it would, and 1turned back on finding that the weather wa.s against him and that his benzine was run- ning out. It is evident, therefore, that some joker had the audacity to hoax all Berlin, from the Kaiser downwards. Count Zeppelin hopes to pay his respects to the Kaiser in Berlin in about six weeks' time, when the airship will probably be fit for another long journey. Hysterical attempts are again being made in a small section of the English press to alarm the British public over Count Zeppe- lin's latest achievement, the distance from Friedrichshafen to London being gravely pointed out. I Airship Off Again I GOEPPINGEN, Tuesday (3.4o P.M.). The Zeppelin airship, having been repaired, ascended this afternoon on her journey home. By three o'clock the most urgent repairs were completed It was decided to remove the lootOr from the fore car. and forward ttte lateral steering apparatus from both frÍdes of the ship It had been intended to attempt to fly the airship stern foremost, but this plan appears to have been aban- doned, as the Zeppelin II. started bow fore- most, as usual- Count Zeppelin's ahief engineer, Herr Daerr, is navigating the airship back to Friedrichshafen. She will pass over Muen- eingen, and should it be necessary to descend to earth during the journey it is intended to ooiue down on the drill-ground at that place Count Zeppelin arrived before the depar- ture of the airship, and witnessed the start, afterwards following the vessel in a motor- oar.-Feuter. Statement by Count Zeppelin BERLIN, Tuesday. In an interview which appears in to-day's papers Count Zeppelin says that the accident to hie airship was due to the helmsman, who, weary after a 38 hours' sleepless vigil, gave ordws for the wrong helm to be used when descending at Goeppingen. with disastrous results. The Kaiser, on learning of the mishap, immediately wired to Count Zeppelin express- ing the keen disappointment which he and all the members of his family, as well as the populace of Berlin, had felt in conse- quence of the adrship being unable to come to Berlin on Sunday. Count Zeppelin tdlegraphed back that he never intended to go to Berlin this time, and could not understand who sent the tele- gram announcing his impending arrival. He begged his Majesty to order an investigation and find out who originated the message. In replying to another telegram from the Emperor expressing his desire to see the airship in Berlin in the near future. Count Zeppelin has replied that he hopes to bring I it to Berlin in about six weeks' time.—Cen- tral News. Priedri oh shaken, Wednesday.—The airship Zeppelin II. landed at Mamzell at six o'clock this morning. BERLIN, Tuesday. The Zeppelin airship, which sailed from Goeppingen this afternoon for friedrichs- hafen, has failed to reach its destination, owing to loss of gas and petrol. Count Zeppelin's chief engineer, vho is in charge of the vessel, landed this evening about 36 miles from Friedrichshafen, and will continue the journey to-morrow after obtaining a further supply of gas and petrol.Gentral News.

I Terrorists and the Czar DISCOVERY OF A PLOT: MANY ARRESTS The Russian police have thoroughly searched the railway line to Poltava, along which the Czar will shortly journey (says the Morning Leader.") It is reported that a terrorist plot has been discovered, and many arrests have been made. Great precautions have been ordered in consequence, and troops will line the whole of the distance from St. Petersburg to Pol- tava, about l,yQ0 miles.

ROPE WORKS IN FLAMES. This morning a serious fire broke out in the Belfast Ropeworks, the largest conoern of the kind in the world. Happily, the put- break was o-bs-ervoo almost immediately, and civilians fought the flamee until the arrival of the brigade, whose efforts succeeded in extinguishing the blazing flax and preventing the destruction of much valuable machinery. The premises are near to the Avoniel Dis- tillery. The amount of the da-mage cannot yet be determined

THE WRONG TICKET. Patrick Keen, collier, Cilfynydd, was oharged at Pontypridd Police-court to-day with travelling on the local council electric tram-cars without a ti<?. Mr. Colenso t /the clerk), prosecuted, and the evi- dence wS that when I?s?tcr Miles boarded ?h? the defendant produced a ticket to KfoTi .fwiS »<*iM«d» "tS  Keen afterwards onatoh:? thet tKf from the i?Pe?r-s h?<l A fine of 2^ Loludi? c??. was Nnp<?d_

I BURROWING FOR COAL. ^^Har method of obwning coal was d,l. 1 at T?ntypridd P?ic?-cou.rt to-day ?? .? t??rr?eeT? M?st boys-John Fry, Edwin FrJv L' and Joseph j?s-were charged with Sli? coal from the siding of the Alex-  Nowport Railway. Accordm? to Inspeotor Francis ill ueh trouble had  S???dhh?ugh boys bowing holes ti.„ embankment in se?h of coal, and !h ?dan?r of a portion of it collapsing  F? of 2s. 6d. ?h were inflicted.

M AI': D E EIURGLARTD ST U R B E D This morning it was found tnat an ewj- had been made during the night to the pri- vate dwelling-house of Mr. Foster, in Church- road, Maindee, apparently by means of the area door. A box of cutlery and three coats Iha-d been removed from their usual plaoe. The intruders, o-f whom there appeared to he two (one of whom had taken his boots off) were evidently disturbed by some one call- ing out, and left the goods in the coal house.

Magistrates Disagree. I PENARTH I.LP. SPEAKER PROSECUTED At Penarth Police-court to-day Edward Black, an Independent Labour Party organiser, Huddersfield, was charged with causing an obstruction on the 18th inst Police inspector Letheren stated that on the evening in question defendant stood on the pedestal of a lamp, addressing a crowd of 250 or 300 persons. The crowd extended to within a few yards of the pavement on each side of Windsor-road. Vehicles could not pass without turning aside. When asked to discontinue, as he was causing an obstruc- tion, defendant said, "I refuse. If I stop now I will always have to stop. I accent sole responsibility, and I intend to make a test cae of it." Defendent, after examining the officer, said he had read that the district council had decided to write to the police asking them to use their influence against these meve.tir.gs, and, in the discussion, one of the councillors had stated that they should stop the Socialists, but not the Salvation Army. Mr. J. W. pyman: We do not take any notice of that. Kindly confine yourself to the point. Defendant: But it is the resolution arrived at by the council. Mr. Pyman: I know nothing about the resolution. Superintendent- Morris, Inspector Ivetheren, and Police-sergeant Roberts also gave ovi- d-ence. William Ellis, pilt, 15, Windsor-terrace, Penarth, stated for the defence that the meeting did not start until after eight o'clock. At the very outside the crowd num- bered not more than 100. Witness added that there was a Salvation Army mceting in pro- gress on Sunday evening. Defendant said he never remembered addressing a meeting of smaller dimensions. lie had heard that the Salvation Army were addressing meetings in other places in the town without being stopped. He had had eighteen years' experience, and he saw no reason for an obstruction. It was the arrival of the serg-e-aiit that caused the crowd to gather, It appeared that an effort was being made to stop the propaganda work and advancement of the Independent Labour Party's principles in Penarth. Air. Pyman We do not question the prin- ciples. It is the obstruction we are going into. The Bench (Mr. J. W. Pyman and Mr. Sewn Thomas) adjourned the cage for a week, as they failed to agree. On the application of the defendant, an adjournment was granted for a fortnight.

Story of a Broken Bottle I CURIOUS CARDIFF MILK CASE A remarkable milk proewntion was heard at Cardiff Pohoe-oo'ujt t-duy. when Frank Burfitt, district manager for the National Dairy Company, Ixiwer Cathedral-road, was summoned, together with John Mtapatrick, an employe, for selling milk deficient in butter fat to the extent of 11 per ce-nt. Mr. T. Woosey prosecuted, and Mr. Brown (of Messrs. Lewis Morgan and Box) defended. The case was rendered extraordinary by reason that the sample, which should have been retained for production in court, had. been broken, and the remnants of the glase only were sibown. Mr. Brown thereupon objected to the case being proceeded with, and aaad be had the authority of the decision in Hutchinson v. Stevenson. His Worship remarked that Suckling v, Parker was a later oaee, a.nd if the magis- trate found that the bottle was properly sealed it made no difference. Besides, IIuteMniaon v. Stevenson was a Scotch oaee, which the English law had over-ruled. Amos F. Male, inspector, a.nd Mr. Hughes, city analyst, havin.g given evidence, defen- dant Burfitt was called, and said the milk v;ae received from a person near Bath on a warranty, and the milk waa sold as re- ceived. Several witnesses were called to bear this cait. Mr. Brown (to a witness): Was it raining that morning? Mr. Milner Jones: There is Do suggestion of adding water. (Laughter.) His Worship added that the milk was sold under a warranty, and it had been traced, so the summons was dismissed. Mr. Brown a,pplied for costs, but the appli- cation was refused.

Strike Inevitable." I POSITION OF SCOTTISH MININC DISPUTE The Press Association's Glasgow correspon- dent telegraphs that the Scotch coal mining disput,e has reached an-acute stage, and the crsis may be precipitated without delay. The masters will formally meet and dissolve the Conciliation Board and post notices of a reduction of 124 per cent in wages. This the men will assuredly resist with an inevitable strike of 100,000 miners. The Scotch miners' leaders have left for Berlin to put the posi- tion before the British, American, and Oonti- nental delegation.

THE BLIND MAN'S ORGAN I A blind organ-player and proprietor, named James Cook, was at Newport to-day sum- moned for obstructing Commercial-street with his organ. Mr. Morgan (from the town- clerk's office), who prosecuted, said he did not press for a penalty, as this was the first p-rosecution and the defendant was blind. Mr. Moses Wheeler, the presiding justice, said defendant was bound to leave the district with his organ when he was asked, and not to play to the annoyance of the inhabitants, and especially he was not to obstruct a. crowded street. Head-constable Sinclair said there had been great complaints on the part I of the tradespeople. Defendant: But here are signatures (producing a petition) of tradespeople who are in favour of my play- ing. Head-constable Sinclair: But if one is I allowed to be there 50 others will want to go there. The case was dismissed with a. caution.

ACCIDENTALLY SMASHED. Thomas Hiram Griffiths, of 29, Vivian- road, who was summoned at Newport to-day for being drunk in Oorporation-road and also with wilfully breaking a plate-glo&s window in the shop of Mr. J. W. Jones, 199, Corporation-road, doing damage to the ex- tent of 14 16s. Defendant stated that it was an accident, and that he had had the win- dow put in and had paid 12 10s. on account of the expense. The Bench dismissed the case.

CROZIER EXPLAINS. I Frank Crozier, who was to have wrestled Councillor Peter Wright at Newport on Saturday night until the fracas occurred which put a stop to the star turn, in an interview with an "Evening Express" repre- sentative to-day, said: "I was billed to appear I on Monday night (Whit-Monday) at the Grand Theatre, Aberaman, to take on all-comers. I was at the top of the bill, and my turn would come on about nine p.m. I wired to say I would get there at 8.30. When I got there I was refused admission to the hall. I found instruction had been given to the police that I was not to be admitted."

MAESTEC HORSE SHOW. The Maeeteg Horse Show to-day drew a very large attendaJice. RMulte:- For the best groomed cart horse and harn,ess.-lst, W. Davies a.n.d Co., Maesiteg; 2nd, W. Price, builder, Maeeteg; 3rd, Maesteg Urban District Council. For the best groomed light horse and cleanest turn-out.-lst, T. Richards, Royal Stores, Maescteg; 2nd. W. Davies and Co, Llynfi Stores, Maesiteg; 3rd, A. Nicholas, For the beet horse and cart suitable for seavening purposes, builders or contractors. -1st, W. Davies and Co., M,&eeteg; 2nd, Glyn- corrwg District Council; 3rd, Bridgend Dis- trict Council. For the best horse adapted for colliery purposes.—1st, Evan John, Clwtie-gtreet, Maesteg; 2nd, E. T. Richards, Nanitbettws; 3rd, Duffryn-IMiondda Colliery, Port Talbot. For the best three-year-old light oolt or ll11Y.-1.S't, Thomas Nicholas, Port Talbot; 2nd, I Robert Phillips, Nantymoel 3rd, W. B. Love- lock, Pyle. I

VALUABLE PLATE STOLEN. Owmipandiy ipmse, The Oinda, Neath, was brokn into on Whit-Momday, during the absent* of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, and a Quantity of valuable plate stolen. Informa- tion has boon laid with tihe county polioe, who are investigating the burglary.

COMPETITIVE CONCERT I A goKso&s&ful competitive ooflO^rt was held at the aohoole, Neleotn, loat evening. The adjudicator was Mr. J. Craw no n Jones, G and L.T.S.C., Porth; chairman, Mr. W. R. Thomas, Troharris; accompanist, Mr. Idris Dayie3, Nelson; and secretaries, Meesrs. Moses Date and M, jan. There was a record entry, whioh included several of the South Wales champions. Awards:—Champion solo, Mr. Trevor Watkins, Ysfcrad Rhondda; bass solo, Mr. W. IieweTyu, Dridgend; tenor sole, Mr. W. H. Lewis, Nelson; JU. 1 open reoita tion, Miss Maud Jones* Abertridwr.

Whitsun Conferences I I RATIONAL ASSOCIATION AT CARDIFF The quinquennial conference of the Rational Association Friendly Society was resumed in the Young Men's Christian Asso- cia-tion Lecture-hall, Cardiff, to-day, the pre- sident (Mr. H. H. Drake, Cardiff) presiding. Some discussion took place on a motion by Mr. H. Pennington (Yorkshire)- That the readjustment and modification of Table 1 be made on a 3J per cent. basis, and that members who join the society or have joined the society since the present table for ages 36 to 40 has been in opera- tion shall continue to pay under the present scale. It was stated by the President, in answer j to a question, that if they adopted the motion they would have two tables at the age of 36 to 40. It meant that old members admitted prior to July, 1894, would be paying less at the age of 36 to 40 than present members. It was pointed out that this was very un- desirable, and ultimately Air. Pennington withdrew his motion in favour of another by Mr. A. E. Mickleburgh (Essex), seconded by Mr. Wright (London), to the effect that the re-adjustment and modification of Table I for ages 36 to 40 be made on a baeis of 3^ per cent. and snail be applicable to all members, which was carried unanimously. A very strong feeling was expressed against a motion by Mr. Pennington that the prac- tice of exempting- members from their con tributions during the remainder of sickness attacks after the first four weeks should be abolished. It was pointed out that the adop- tion of the proposition would inflict a great I hardship, and that the society would suffer by it. The proposition was lost by 38 votes to nine. ■ Another proposition, that. Table I. be I loaded 6d. per member per annum for the purpose of paying sick members' contribu- tions, was also lost b v 39 votes to eight. Mr. G. F. Gosney (&merret) moved a reso- lution that the probationary period which a man must remain clear of the funds before returning to full pay should be extended from twelve months to two years. It was pointed out that this would do away to some extent with malingering, there being cases where it was stated members worked the funds. The Secretary, however, pointed out that this was a ma.tter purely of finance, and had nothing whatever to do with malingering. An amendment was proposed that the j period' be extended to eighteen months, and! in the course of further discussion Mr. Sumas (Devon) pointed out that in Wales there were cases where the club doctors had no control over the members. Mr. Gay (Wales) resented these invidios distinctions, and retorted that if they painted the men of the West as they saw them they might say that during the summer months a man had full work and good pay, but in the winter, when there was not so much to do., he came upon the funds for small ailments which he would not have done during the summer. In Wales the men were in constant work, and the working man did not apply to come on to the funds. There were men in the West as elewhere who oon-I tinually looked up the dates when they were last on, and kept a complete record of that against the secretaries of the associations. Mr. W. Bound (Devon) stated that there were 35 branches in Wales with over 7,000 members, and they drew from the funds in 1907 £ 3,349 8s. 7d. and in 1908 £3,526 6s. 2Jd. In the face of that he asked how it could be said that malingering was done in Devon shire only. The amendment was defeated by 25 to 21 and the proposition by 24 to 21. A resolution that members having met wit.h an accident and in receipt of compen- sation shoul donly be entitled to two-thirds of their sick benefit pay was under discus- sion when the conference adjourned. Just before the adjournment Mr. Miokle- ¡ burgh (Basex), on behalf of the delega-tes, presented a handsome cruet stand to Mr. Duncan (the secretary) aind Mrs. Duncan on the occasion of their silver wedding. The ielegates afterwards proceeded to Weston (via Barry) for the afternoon. uongress or uhemists The seventh international Congress of Applied Chemistry held a final and general session in the Imperial Institute to-day under the chairmanship of Professor William Ramsay. Reports received from the various I sections showed tha-t nearly 600 papers had been read during the three days. This after- noon the members of the Congress will pay a visit to Windosr.

I State Insurance I ODDFELLOWS &CHANCELLOR'SSCHEME í The Annual Conference of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows at Bradford to-day dis- cussed Mr. Lloyd George's proposal for instituting a scheme of State insurance. Director Bailey (Norwich) moved: (a) That this Annual Movable Conference is entirely opposed to any scheme of com- pulsory State insurance against sickness for persons who are eligible for membership in voluntary thrift agencies, (b) If the Govern- ment should prepare a scheme to make provision for thOt:e who on account of the state of their health are necessarily excluded from such thrift agencies, the board of directors is authorised to render any assistance to the Government in the preparation of such a scheme. (e) That the Chancellor of the Exchequer be asked I to receive a deputation to be appointed by the board of directors in order that the views of the Manchester Unity of Odd- .feilowe may be clearly laid before him. Director Bailey (Norwich) said if there was a State scheme of insurance they would have to pay their own quota- of taxes to give the game benefits to the careless and thriftless who had never joined a society or dome any- thing for themselves, and if someone else had to pay two-thirds of the cost of insur- ance it m.u'?t be evident that no man would ¡ join a friendly society, and the need for their existence would disappear. He said unhesitatingly the Manchester Unity would ¡. never accept any subsidy from the State. (Cheers.) If they did so they would be all reduoed to the same level of State pauperism during sickness. Bro. George Wilkins (Liverpool), who seconded, said the only State subsidy they wanted in the Manchester Unity was to b6 ) left alono. Bro. George Oronin (North London) con- tended that there was need for State assur- ance. Director Warren (Stepney) sai dthe Man- chester Unity had been a great factor in the social well being of the community, and they did not want to see their voluntary prin- ciples and independence affected by any wet ion on the part of the State. Bro. Moffrey (Ix>ndon Parliamentary agent) moved an amendment to strike out the words "on account other than health," contending that men were prevented from joinig societies for other reasons than those of health. He thought directors had caused mischief in protesting against the Chancel- lor's proposals. The Manchester Unity and other registered friendly societies did not cover the whole ground, and were going to say that the State should not attempt to cover it. Bro. Barnes (Plymouth) said he had been a strenuous politician, but was determined Í11 his opposition to any action by any, Government which would undermine this independence and self respect of the people.

HEAVY FINE FOR ASSAULT. I At a special sitting of the county justices a.t Newport to-day Thomas Phillips, a collier, of Aberdare, now in camp at High Cross with the special reserve, was charged with riotous behaviour at Rogc-rstone on Whit-Monday Night, and also with assaulting Police-con- stable Williams. He had been at a public- house, and when Police-constable Williams spoke to him about his improper lai-iguage he turned on the officer, struck him in the mouth, and cut his lips. The Bench fined him S,10 for the assault on the police and 40s. for the riotous conduct.

IN THE POLICE COURTS I William Bird (22) was at Cardiff Poice-court to-day remanded to await an escort for being an absentee from the Pembrokeshire Field Artillery, Bta-tioned a.t Rcoerstone Camp, New- port. At Abertillery to-d.ay William Lloyd, land- lord of the Crown Inn, was fined C2 and E3 costs for being drunk in charge of a horse and trap at Abertillery. At the same court seven men were fined F,2 each, and two lads 10s. each, for gaming with cards in a publio place.

CENERAL DEALER'S FAILURE I The first meeting of creditors of the estate of Thomas Evans, of OakSeld-road, Owmbran, general dealer, was held at the office of the official receiver, Newport to-day. Liabilities were set down at 1224 4s. 8d., and assets at L38 12s. 6d. He attributed his failure to illness of himself, his wife, a.nd two children, the death of a child, competition in trade, and increase in the price of oil. The official receiver remains trustee.

TINPLATE STRIKE ORDERED In conaequtnoe of the attitude of the Steel Trust in allowing con-Unionist men tc work, in their foundries and sbop-s, the tin-plate worlm-iv officials have ordered a strike from June 13. The "open shop" policy of the trust is oartisiteig Ml uproar amonc the Union,

Leicester v Australiansi Result of corresponding match in 1905:—Leicestershire, 286 and 218 for eight wickets (innings declared); Australians, 258 and 168 for two wicketa. A drawn ga me. Rftin fell during the night at Leicester, and "the wicket to-day was too e-oft to permit of the game lifting resumed at the proper time, and it was not until 1.25 that cricket was considered possible. Then the Australians resumed their innings, and on the slow pitch faj £ Hi bad.y. Score:- LEICESTERSHIRE. ID4ÍJ1'. First Innings. Second inning. i'in: Mood, b Whfttr  King, b Cotter 60 Knight, c Carter, b Laver.. 78 ?"es, hw,b Layer. 9. Coe lbw, b Laver 1 &awford, c Macartney, b "nitty 74 l' W?:ohMd, ibw, b £ aver.6 A ."ill, center, b Whitty.. 8 H?'eng?. c M-Ati?er, b Laver 0 f'Jpil c Ransford, b Laver.. 14 I si?i.) ds, not Out 2 Extra.s 19 J T0tal 272 AUSTRALIANS. ) First 'Mings. Snd inBJc?. j Cartney, c Whitehead, b Asuu a Trnlper. run cut. 23 Hansford, c Aatili, b King.. 13 Cotter, c Jaye*. b AstiU 55 M AlliBter, h w, b Ode]] 16 Gregory, c Crawford, b King 11 Hartigan, not out.Mi O'Connor, It Shields, b Odcil 2 Laver, c Astill, b King 5. Carter, b Odell 3 al;:[;, b l LN- t ra-s 11 Total .1&2

LANCASHIRE V. YORKSHIRE. THE "ïHITK ROSE TRIUMPHANT. Result of corresponding match last year:—Yorkshire, 206 and 243; Lancashire, 144 and 115. Yorkshire won by 17G runs. Cricket in this match at OldTrafford was continued this morning in most unseasonable weather, the skies being glwaiy and overcast, while a cold wind blew from the ea.51;. In the circumstances it was not sur- prising to find that with the prospect of a good finish comparatively few people turned out to see the play. When bad light stopped play last evening Yorkshire, with four men out in their &econd innings for 44, were 80 runs On. Huddleyton and Dean bowled this morn- ing w.han Bates (not out 24) and Wilarni (G) went on butting. Four wickets soon fell for another 22 runs Bates, fifth out a.t 48, played bright cricket for seventy- five minuter. Nobody else, however, stayed long, Hud- diastoa bowling finely on the damaged and still diffi- cult wicket, and by 12.45 Yorkhire were all out for 78, 34 runs having been scored to-day in seventy minutes Huddleston bowled with such success that he took five wicktts this morning for nine runs, and in the innings secured eight for 24. Requiring 123 to win, Lancashire lost four wickets for four ruas. The fifth wicket fell at 6, but then Hornby oame in and, hitting four 4's, scored 18 out of 22 in ten minutes before being sixth out at 28. Huddleston left at 43, and lunch was then taken. Score:— YORKSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Rhodes, c Worsley, b Brearley 0 b Huddleston 16 Wilson, b Breariey 3 lbw, b Huddleston. 10 Denton, b Brearley 48 c and b Dean 1 Eothery, c Hornby, b Brearley 9 lbw, b Huddleston. 0 Hirst, c Woraley, b Brearley.. 21 c Hornby, b Hud- dleston 2 Myers, 0 Worsley, b Brearley.. 2 c Woraley, b Hud- dleston 1 Bates, c Tyldesley, b Hud- cuc,aton. 9 c Heap, b Dean 27 Newstead, b Brearley 6 c Hornby, b Hud- dleston 1 E J. Radcliffe, c MaoLaren, b Brearley 9 b Huddleston 7 Haigh, not out 19 not out 2 Hunter, c Huddleston, b Brearley 6 lbw, b Huddleston. 9 Extras. 1 Extras 2 Total 133 Total. 78 LANCASHIRE. First innings. Second innings. A. C. MaoLaren, c Hunter, b Hirst 7 c N'stead, b Hirst 0 A. Hartley, b Haigh 31 b 0 31b 11; rst 0 TrJ, b Haigh 8 b Hirst. 4 Sharp, c Hirst, b Haigh .4. Be Myers, b Hirst. 0 K, M'L, b Hirst. ;) e Hirst, b N'stead 1 Heap, c Wilson, b Haigh. 11c Hirst, b Haigh 13 A. H. Hornby, lbw, b Hirst Ob Newstead IS Huddlc-;>toll, b Hir.t 11 b Hirst. 7 W. Brearley, b Haigh 0c Bates, b Haigh 2 Worsley, b Haigh 0 c X'stcad, b Hirst.. 4 Dean, not out 0 not out. 7 5 Extras 1 Total 89 'fetal 57 Tota}. 89 Total.. 57 Yorkshire won by 65 rums.

NOTTS V. SURREY. Result of corresponding match lut year:—Surrey, 331 and 206 for seven wickets; NoWa, 40i. A drawn game. In order to escape defeaft. from Notts at Trent Bridge, Surrey to-day required to stay in the whole time of play. Rain setting in yesterday afternoon, continued all the evening, so Surrey's a.nx.kitif-5 were mcreaeed by the soft state of the pitch, which, how- ever, with the weather windy and cloudy wae at first slow rather than, particularly treacherous. Score:— NOTTS. First innings. NOTfS. Somad in? A. 0. Jones, c Strudwlck, b Lees 44 Ircmoager, c Hayward, b Hayes ol G,Hriue,"b"L" Harclstaff, c Ducat, b Ruahby 9. Payton, not out. ,101. J. Gunn, 0 Crawford, b Rushby H AUelson, c Crawford, b M2rshail 35 11 Hallam. c Hayes, b Lee5. 7 Riley, c Strudwick, b Lees.. 0. Wass, not out 29 Extras. 26 Total (9 wickete) 446 Innings declared. SURREY. First innings. Second innings. Robbs, c and b Wasg 1? c J. Gunn, b Wass 5 Hayee, c G. Gunn, b Wass 10 c Riley, b Waes. 0 Hayward, c G Gunn, b RJley 37 mot 31 Marshal, c G. Gunn, b Ire- mong-er 12 cOates, b Wam. 0 J. N. Crawford, not out CO c Hardstaff, b Wass 7 Ducat, c and b Riley 0 not out 12 Kirk, c Jones, b Riley 0 H. D. G. Leveson-Gower, c G. Gunn, b Riley- 9 Lee6, c Oatee, b Riley 2. RusJiby, c Wass, b Riley. 0. Strudwick, c Jones, b Wass.. 1 ExtraE. 5 Ertra9. 1 Totel n. .loa Total (4) .56

SOMERSET V. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Reeult of corresponding match last year:—Gloucester- I shire, 232 and 267 for five wickete (innings declared); Somerset, 247 and 240 for five Wick" A drawn game. The weather was dull and cold at Taunton this morning, but cricket was of the brigthest, for, after Braund and Johnson had early been disposed of, Lewis aJid Robson played dashing cricket, scoring at the rate of three ruaia a minute. Robson scored his first 50 in twenty-five minutes, and seven runs later was badly missed by a sub., but ttet was his only mistake. Lewis scored his first 50 in forty minutes, and gave no chance. When 189 runs had been added in seventv- tivo minutes, Somerset declared just before one o'clock, leaving Gloucestershire 401 to get to win. Gloucestershire had half-an-hour's batting before lunch, aind in the last over sent down before the interval Laragdon was finely caught at long-on by Poyntz. Score:— sompIRSET. First Innings. Second innings. Braund, a L&ngdon, b Den- nett 9 c Dennett, b H'gins 32 Lewis, run cut 14 not oat 67 P. R. Johnson, c Langdon, b Ruggims 41 c øub., b Huggins.. 65 B. L. Bisgood, c Rowlands, b Dennett I J. T. Daniell, o Jeseop, b Danaiett 17 V. T. Hill, c Priestley, b Huggins 1. Robson, c and b Dennett.103 not out 85 E. Poyntz, at Board, b Mills 18 Goodland, c Board, b Mills 9 Greswell, b Dennett 44 Newton, not out 11 Extras. Extras 2 Total 277 Total (2) 2.51 Second innings declared closed. GLO UCESTERSHIRB. First innings. Second innings. Langdon, c G-o?and, b Lewis 0 0 ;in: 28 wpU.? Board, c Poyntz, b Lewis. 30 c and b Braund 50 Winstone, c Daniell, b Lewis 1 R. T. Gcdsell, c Poyntz, b Lewis 1. Priestley, b Greswell 11 G. L. Jessop, c Robson, b Greswell W IL Rowlands, 0 Newton, b Robson. 18 Huggins, b Lewis 16 Parker, b Lewis 16 Dennett, b L0Wis 2 not out 25 Mills, not out. 16 low, b Lewis 4 9 Extras 8 Total 128 Total (3) 115 J ——————

WORCESTERSHIRE V. WARWICKSHIRE. Reeult ot oorrespondini ujitoh last y"z:-Wa=ck- shire, 229 and 566; Worcestershire, 556. A drawn game. In dull and threatening weather the game reached its third stage at Worcester to-day. Kinneir (not out 17) 3,nd Quxife (noit out 5) were faced by Arnold and Cuffe, but, dsepite numerous changes of bowling, the ooore gradually rose. The b&tsmeo were the reverse of enterprising, but they were faced by a serious 11 pœition. Kinneir reached his 50 after a stay of two hours and tweoity minutes, and Quaife obtained the same figures as the rcsuft of an hour and three-quar- ters. The pair had placed their side in quite & fair position. At luncheon the score waa 138 for two. Score:— WARWICKSHIRE. First Innings. Sooot d innings. Charlesworth, st Bale, b c H. Foster, b *49 Burn3 11  Slmpson-Hayward 49 Burns 13 Kinntir, c Simpsoa-Hayward, b Arnold. 23 not out$5 Baker, b Hickton. 20 o Simpson Hay- ward, b Cuffe 6 Quaife, not 83 not out 51 Stephens, c Arnold, b Coffe.. 28 Lilley, b C.ff 0 A. C. S. Glover, c H. Foster, b G.¡tIa .0. W. Hands, b Cuffe 2 Santall, c Simpeon-Hayward, b Cuffe .46 Hargreave, b Pearson 27 Field, c Slmpaon-Hayward. b Cuffe 0. Extras .— 6 Bxtrae j Total (Z) „1J8 WORCESTERSHIRE. 1 First Innings. Second inning*. Pearson, c S-autall, b Hands 50 Bow?ey, b Quaife 101 M FoetAr, c & b Hargreave 13 W. B. Burns, b Hargreave.. 0 !:kI::E::11 Arnold, c Quaife, b Han& 57 M. K. Foer, c Quaife, b Charlesworth 34 Si;h;ad:' not ';t:: Burrows, c Glover, b Quaife 26 B?Ie.b Quaife 1 Hickton, b Quaife 5 Extras 9 Total 352

MIDDLESEX V. KENT. Result of corresponding match last Y,.r:-Kent, 207 and 204 for seven wickets (innings declared); Mid- dlesex, 207 for eight wickets (innings declared) and 87. Kent won by 117 runs. Following a heavy downpour last evening, rain fell in the London district from an early hour this morn- ing. At noon the weather showed no sign of clearing, A later telegram says that the weather is now fine, but the wicket is saturated, and no play will be pos- sible for some time. Soore:- KENT. Fir!.t innings. LENT. Second innings. Humphreys, b Hearne, 36 c Murreil, b Payvie.105 E. W. Dillon, b Tarrant 31 b Mignon 12 Seymour, b Hunt 49 c Trott, b Tarrant 88 K. L. Hutchings, c Hearne, st Murrell, b Tar- b Tarrant. 42 rant 51 Woolley, b Hunt 3 st Murreil, b Hearne 30 A. Day, c Hearne, b Hen- dron 27 c Murreil, b Mignon 8 J R. Mason, b Hunt 1 c Murreil, b Mignon 25 Hardinge, lbw, b Hunt. 6 lbw, b Hoarne 9 Fairservice, c Tiott, b Hearne 17 not out 39 Blythe. c and b Hendron 0. Huisn, not out 4not out. 20 Extras. 11 Extras 6 Total 2217 Tctal (8) 393 Second innings declared. MIDDLESEX First Innings. Second innings. P. F. Warner, c Fairserrice, b Maeon 8 not out 5 Tarrant, c Day, b Fairservioe 36 c Dillon, b Mason 5 C. Payne, b Blythe 31 c Humphreys, b Mason 3 Robertson, c Euish, b Blythe 19 not out. 13 Murreil, b Blythe. 8. Trott, c Seymour, b Blythe 17 Hendron, c Seymour, b Wool- I ley. Hunt, lbw, b Blythe 13 Palmer, b Blythe Hearne, not out 6. Mignon, c Humphreys, b Woolley 6 Extrite. 5 ErtrM. 5 Total 158 Total (2) 31 TotaJ.158 T<.tat(2).l!

HAMPSHIRE V. SUSSEX. Result of corresponding match last year:—Sussex, 20e and 150; Hampshire, 308 and 52 for oi-e wicket. Hampshire won by nine wickets. The weather completely ruined this match at South- ampton, for since Monday rain has stopped all cricket, and it was early decided to-day to abandon the match as a draw. Score:- HAMPSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Mead, c Butt, b Killick 52 Bo well, c Cox, b Leach 58 White, o Vincett, b Leach 48 Llewellyn, c Butt, b Cox..101 W. H. Evans, c A. Reif, b Vincett .28. i Hill, b A. Relf 14 Sprot, run out 38 Stone, not out 41 Bacon, c A. Relf, b Killick.. 1. Brown, b Killick 9 Newman, not out 2 Extras. 19 Total <9 wickets) .411 I

CLAMORCAN V MONMOUTHSHIRE Result of corresponding match laet year:—Monmouth- shire, 140 and 201; Glamorgan, 176 and 249. Glamorgan won by 84 runs The second day's play in this match was resumed at Newport to-day in dull, breezy weather. As the result of the opening day's play Monmouthshire scored 287, while Glamorgan were still 127 behind with five wickets down, Claugh and Maxwell, the two not outs, continued on an easy wcket, The former added only three runs, when he was taken by E. S. Pliillipe off Stedman. Gibson's stay was short. He sent a ball to Diver behind the winked when he had only scored a single. Maxwell played with cam but only seven runs were added, and the Glamorgan Ü;nings closod for 182, leaving them 105 runs behind. L. G. Stedman took four wicketa for 53 and F. G. Phillips three for 43. ?? fw nÜnut after twelve o'clock Monmouthshire started their {Jnd ?,?nture, to the bowl"?g of Nash and Maxwell. At 21 Maxwdl sent a haU down on the leg side to Stratton, who snipped it to Hac;,cr in the slips. Silverlock and E. S. Phillips played c;ireiul cricket, -ri,inx the &core to 43, when Nash nicely 'cowled Silverlock. Two runs later Nash got out T. B. Williams, and in quick time, for 24 runs, secured two more wickets. Score:- MONMOUTHSHIRE. First innings. Seoond innings. Sil?orlock, c Bancroft, b Si:,O. Ib Nash. 21 ¡ M. Stratton, c Gibson, b c Hacker, b Max- Creber 6 well 9 ■E. S. Phillips, b Maxwell 150 not out 35 T. B Williams, b Nash il b Nash 0 Diver, b Maxwell 19 b JJash 8 -L Va vld, c Bancroft, u Maxwell 7 b Nash 0 I L. H. Weight, b Hacker 15 not out 18 F. G. Phillips, c Hacker, b Nash. 30 W. E. C. Hudden, b Nash 3 W. A. Williams, c Maxwell, b Ctough. 37 L. F. Stedman, not out 3. Extras 25 Extras .Io. 4 Total ? ? 72?7 Ttad (5 "'b.) 95  Firat innjn? GLAMORGAN. Secon? iDmio? T. A. L. Whittington, c Sil- verlock, b stedroaii Z3 N. V. H. Riches, c David, b F. Phillips .13. E. R. Sweet-Escott, c F. G. Phillips, b W illia.ms. 45 Bancroft, c Diver, b S41vmiock 54 Clcugh, c E. S. Phillips, b Stedinan 15 H. G. Symonds, 0 F. G. Phillips, b Stedman 9. Maxwell, b F. G. Phillips 16 A. Gibson, c Diver, b F. G. Phillips 1. Hr, ciier, c W. A. Williams, b Stedman 2. Nash, not out 0 Creber, run out 0 Extras. 4. Total 182 BOWLING ANALYSIS. MONMOUTHSHIRE.—First Innings. 0 M. R. W. Creber 32 7 74 1 33 9 102 4 Maxwell 11.1 3 28 4 Hacker 6 0 36 1 Clough 3 0 22 0 KaSh bowled one no-ball.

OARfDIFF BOHiFTMIANS V. EXETER BOHEMIANS. This match at Exeter to-day was played in dull, though dry, weather. The wicket was easy. Cardiff had first knock, and were lucky in the early stages, Evans offering a couple of catches, which were missed off Light, the Devon pro. At lunch-time the Bohe- had soared 48 for one. Ioore:- CARDIFF BOHEMIANS. I J. Gibson, bright. 8 1 J. Hirst, not out. ? T. 19'mw, not out 10 Extras 0 Total (one wicket) 48 1

TO-MORROWS MATCHES. Middlesex v. Hampshire, at Lord a Lancashire v. Kent, at Manchester I Notts v. Essex, at Nottingham. Surrey v Worcestershfre, at the Oval. Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Bristol. Warwickshire v. Yorkshire, at Birmingham Leicestershire v. Northamptonshire, at Lei- cester. Cambridge University v. Australians, at Cambridge. TO-MORROW'S CRICKET. CARDIFF INTERMEDIATE OLD BOYS V. MENTAL HOSPITAL. Mental Hospital:—F. Green, c Williams, b Abel, 1; Godwin, b Bennett, 5; Wodland, b Ben?ett, 4: ??<?'i), b Abel, 1; R. Taylor, c Davenport, b BM? nett 8; W. T. Buttle, c Bennett, b Harland. 13; H Sadler, b Abel, 0: R. Keene, c and b Harland, 2; j. Wakeford, bAbel, 0; C. Fairbrother, b Abol, 0; S. D Liiv-lsav, not out, 0--tDt-il, 35. Cardiff Intermediate Old Boys:—H. Harland, not out, 12: H. H. Dnvenport, c and b Taylor, 19; R. Abel, not out, 9—pxtra.s, _total, 41. Marshall, Bcnavman, E?nnett, Grffnths. WnUnce. ?. W. Williams, Ae?t- garth, and Puddicombe did not bat. ST. LUKE'S V. ST. ANDREWS (DIXAS POWIS). St. Luke's won by 2 runs, St. Andrew's losing their frxoiind record. St. Luke's complain of being hampered by the barracking of St. Andrew's supporters. Ebbw Vale C.C. had made fixtures for a tour in Devonshire for Whitsuntide, but as arrangements could not be made with the railway authorities, the trip was scratched. Porth Excelsiors. 35 (W. P. Edmunds 18); Ystrad, ?9. M. Eoulton took 4 for 12, and A. Hagel 5 for 15 for Porth. Porth Excelsiors, 47 (W. J. Davies 13); Maindy, 31. M, Boulton took 5 for 12, and J. A. Davies 2 ior 3 for I'orth.

FEMALE CRIMEAN VETERAN The death occurred at S-addeniy, near Alresford, yest-erday of Mrs. Ellen Butler, of South sea, a female Crimean veteran- She accompanied her soldier husband in the trenches and nursed under Florence Night- ingale.

A WELCOME INVITATION. The annual movable confcrnee of the Shep- herd (Ashton) Undty at Worcester to-day dis- cussed the State insurance, and unanimously passed a resolution welcoming the invitation of Mr. Lloyd George-that friendly societies should appoint a representative body, and agreeing, without committing the order, to be represented on the committee. Delegates were appointed.

MANCHESTER. ? O-The STAilFOIli) THREE-YEAB- U OLD HANDICAP of 200 SOVi; the second to receive 10 govs. Five furlongs, straight. 7 7 Admiral Lambton'e Fizuor C Trigg 1 6 6 Lord Lonsdale's Snappy Langham 2 8 3 Lord Hamilton of Da^ell'e Relief Eseott 3 67 Mr \V Jarvis's Lyniourie H Watts 0 b \hrt:if3 Sixty JI..???.??'??. Martin 0 9 0 Lord C .Montague Eifina H?? 0 84 Stokvis'e Utc .Madden 0 712 Mr J B Joel's Sunrise Griggs 0 i 7 6 -V, rDyr'e Mauve Patch H East 0 7 9 Mr Wtiipp'e L?d,? CMhier colt Kingetead 0 7 9 Mr J Larnsch'g Promontory .F Wootton 0 7 7 Mr L Kobiur-on's lAanariui.;trr .Bond 0 7 4 G -i -pt,*k 4l?k, i c 1- 8 (;o,-Fi-??til001 6 11 Mr Roman's ?;id Violet J Evms 0 6 13 Mr E Dc?snen'L? Self Control .F 'Iempleman 0 Wi:JllH trained by Braime. Bctting-li to 4 aget Piomontory, 5 to 1 each agst Ute and Belief, 8 to 1 a get Sixty II., 1()() W 8 each agst -Mau,(, Patch and Sanriee, 100 to 7 each agst S-elf Control and Lyniourie, and 100 to 6 a-gst any other. Won easily by two lengths: a neck separated the second and tiiird. Sixty n. ivas fourth, Promontory fifth, Sunriee sixth, "lid Violet seventh, t;te Üghth, Lady Cicrhier wit ninth, Bandmaster tenth, Lyn. t-o'jrie jif?t, ?n? Goldscleueh la?t. (Raœ ftMt?l at 2.5.) 9 QA-The TWO-YEAE-OLD SELLING | -.¡. 3 U PLATE of 200 ovs; winner to oe sold for 1M sova live furlongs, straight. 8 11 Mr Whitney's Belle of Troy filly Martin 1 Ij 9 & Mr A Sadler jun'? Galinei C Tiigz2 Ciui'k'e Arnfura F Wootton 3 9 0 Mr T Connor's; Alloy Connor 0 9 0 Mr T fcuiciitfe's Cashier NN IJ 8 11 Mr Jarvit's Bootie filly DGod Winner trained by Rctting-6 to 4 agst Eeile of Troy filly, 7 to 4 agt.-t Ara^ura, 7 to 1 agst Caehier, 8 to 1 agst Galinoe, and 20 to 1 aget any other. Won in a canter by four lengths; a length and a d tli;Td. Beut-e ?illy was half separated the second and third. BeoLe filly was toart-h, and Alloy last. (Baee &tart2d at 2.35.) Q ii-Tlie TlilAL HANDICAP of 200 0. sovs tne second to receive 20 so vs. One mile and a half. over the Cup Course. 4 E E Mr E Cohen's Shuletci Fox 1 I a 7 6 Mr to' Loates"6 Mant'elt Sadgrcve 2 4 7 12 Mr H Lytha.-n's Camtoi F Wcetton 3 3 6 0 Mr A E Lowell's Anglicus Bowley 0 Winner trained by I' D rl Betting—5 to 4 agst Shuletoi. j 9 9A-l'ho WHITSUXTIDE PLATE of! 1, OOD sovs; the st-CDOx! to reoeiye I 100 SOTS. Five furlongs, ctra.ight. 9 2Mj H Lytham's LoiK'.v.vnd F l. oottoon 1 8 lu ilr J B tool's The Jude. Wal Griggs 2  Mr V^iatney's SaJfM of Navarre fily ..Martin 0 99- Mr A Siedjil's Margis colt .Madden 21 813 t i;:8 "\&LU5CO:jfl 0 8 12 Mr H ? Hanigan '3 ?icprey G ?C?U 0 8 13 Sir E Vincent's Galleon D Maher 0 | Reaveiey "C<ilrte 0 b iO Mr J Buchanan's Lady Jees Higgs a b I1anùalJ 0 winner traned by Wootton. ADDITIONAL AUBIYALS MoIiMNG. Mansvelt, Uoubie Fortune, Ardvourlie filly Hal- cyon D-,Ys, Cbiaera colt, Sand Apple, Lkschana, Vv ully, Cinder King, Apache, xicmghton, Land League, Bedniinet-er, Moorland Lad, A-nerel'e P'ith Norman III., L'on court, Ur:on coit, 4.1 tier t Hali, Com. I>.agno.-it, Lagos, Muelsy Maid fiJly, Biack- stone, and ilaglona.

Aoraran III. (Ma^kieii) hats been cte^patched from Newmarket in readiness for the Mauchettu- Cup. Quicfcbetun, we hear, it" not likely to fulfil his en- gagements in the Manchester Cup. An immense improvement.in the appearance of th- padd03k at Cattle irwell has been eilectcd by reduc- ing the height of the course railings by some two feet for a leugth of about 75 yards, extending from the judge's box. The ajteration ig a great boon to those of the public who view the racing from the paddock.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" hat- ;.>ecn officially informed by Mr-ssrs. Weatherby c the foliowing scratching^: All enga{;cffiBnt" in Mr W T Ecbineon's naixie—Oheer Oh. All engagements in England-Eallarat. County Welter, Majichester, and Village Handicap, La.ngiioid—Grey burn. Beverley Handicap—Point of Yiow. Grand Stand Handicap, Beverley—Kilballyown. An engagements thu- year—Ravenna. All -gag-meats in Mr Hoole'e name—Wading Gif+ fill L Manchester engagem?lit,?F7re Cla?. Gatwick ??????tg-hi?i;? ?'Rufus. All engagements—Red Gown. All engagements in England—Firebrand, Belleza., and Signor.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Wednesday. SALFORD BOROUGH HANDICAP GALLOPS Desespoir, a good six furlcnge. Deliiium ajid Baby Wolf, a nice mile. i?Untri-, a half t?peed ?ix fujionee Gl?n?-,ky, ? good f,,e furlongs. MANCHESTER CUP WORK. L-argill, a good mile. l ?,. Putchamin, a good mile. Wise Mason, a striding mile. TRIAL ?'??'s?'?rO?IUM ?))j? ?si)y d<?ted Paddyfiew (KiJle) and Uœcurity c?olt (Stoke>'), over ? p furlong "? ? "??"?' ?" (Stokes;, ?" MANCHESTER MEETING. SELECTIONS For iiii'Rsnnv Broughton Weiter.^BLACTC EEA. Derby Handicap—SLXPION. aufClrt Handicap—l L' L"" KING (good). Thursday Selling—BELFAST ??? ?°??' Rcth?-hiM Plate—LAND LEAGUE. Bridgwater Handicap—BLACKSTONE (good). John o' Gaunt Plate—HOMING PIGWN. I

YESTERDAY'S LONDON BETTING. ll I-- a opened lavounte today for ? tb: MMchest?r Cup, all We av??bje 5's bin?. tak,n! and the price asked for in vain. Of tne rest Elm Twig and tnen Lagos travelled perhaps the best. D,,t.ils:- MANCHESTER CUP 5 to 1 a^et Ru^heutter, t and w 6to 1 i enoi, t and o I 7 to 1 Elm Twig, t and o 100 to S Lagoe, t and o llX) to 6 Norman 111., t 100 to 6 Wise Mat-on, t and o I

NO UMIT. iv-HY SEND MOEY A BBOAD* WE TRUST YOU, SmaD credit weekly accounts opened from jEt up- warda. Busineep may be dene by letter* F. DtTNCAli aimi SONS, Turf Accomxtft-nts, 8, Masou'avenue, Guildhall, London, E.G. MONMOUTH ATHLETIC SPORTS AND CARNIVAL. AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY. CYCLE AND FOOT RACES. PRIZES £100. BALLOON ASCENT AND PARACHUTE DESCENT. For Entry Forms apply GEO. B. ADAMSON, Sec- retary Sports Committee, Monmoutlj. e774

Go If Championship r GLAMORGAN PLAYER COINC STRONG The final stage in the Welsh amateur golf championship waa reached a.t Rbyl to- day, when John Duncan, junior (G-lamorsran) faced E. J. Byrne (Rhyl) in a thirty- six hole match to decide the title. There was a good breeze blowing, and a large crowd of spectators followed the competitors, odds being decidedly in favour of the Glamorgan club man. In the morning round Mr. Duncan played a very steady g-amc throughout, and winning hokics a-t the second, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth was five up at the turn, doing the outward journey In approximate 40, which is one above bosrey—a pplendid soore having regard to the strong head wind he had to faoe a.Il the way out. On the home journey Duncan increased his lead by two holes. He was eight up at one time, but Byrne reduced the lead to eeven by taking the seventeenth hole in beautiful style. This and one at the fourteenth were the only holes which Byrne won, the others being halved. Mr. Duncan was d'riving in beauti- ful line every time for the greens, whilst his puitting: wae perfect. With a lead of seven up in the morning round he looked like a certain winner. Byrne appeared a bit unsteady in his game. The second round commenced at 2.30.

Trade and Shipping. TO-DAY'S LOCAL CHARTERINGS. CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Wednesday. The freight market remained rates bein-g nominal. The following w-eie the only fixUrres reported Card iff to- OUTWARD-STEAMERS, Cardiff to— Sierra Loone, 8s 6d, 3,000 tdns (L. Gueret, Limited) Ca.:m, 4s 3d, lloohefort, 1,!A tons (L. Gueret, Ltd.).

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. I Argus left Havre for Newport 2nd G-lyinn left Devonport for Leith 1st Grens-ha arrived Rouen 30th J. Duncan le,ft Barry for Devcrp-ort 2nd Maywood left Rouen for Penarth 1st tk-okesiey arrived ii on Hour 31st Charles T. Jones arrived Kherson 27th Derwen arrived Odessa 29th Groeswen left,Port Said for Constantinople 29th Haulwen arrived Kherson 30th Ilwen left Nieoladef for HotteTdam 30th L-lon.g'wcn kIt Port Said for Constantinople 1 Jlarg-aret J ones arrived Alalta 29th Arvonian left Ruiequc f.ir Marseilles 26th Oa-n-ganian left Gantiia. for Lisbon 1st Harland arrived Ferrol 1st Everest arrived Bilbao 2Bih Glenby left Venice for the Azof 28th Selby arrived Maryport ZSlth TVesspool left the T'yne for Genoa Savona 28th Thornaby arrived Rotterdam 31st Poldhu ps,d St. Catherine's for Rotterdam 1st Polunian passed Oran for Rot.terdam 2nd Apple-dare arrived Novoroi&sisk 31st Chorley arrived Nicolaief ;31""t Dunr-ter passed Perim for Bombay 29th Lady Lewis left Aden for Kurrachee 28th Shandon arrived Havre 31st Sir W. T. Lewis left Ancona for the Black S,a 29th Tai-i-iiigt,au left Leith for Antwerp 1st Well in? w>n passed Perim for Naples 31st Westward Ho! arrived Alexandria 26th Wooda arrived Taganrog 27th Northumbria arrived Sharpness 1st Cam,bro left Huelva for London 31st Corso arrived Ilueiva 27th Peterston left Nieoiaief for Hamburg 2nd Washington left Rotterdam for Cardiff 1st Weibeci Hall left Naples for Novorc«=ei9k 30th lvhzteley Hall left Port-o Tenair for Poti 31 Rochdale arrived Monte Video 31st Duke of Cornwall passed Constantinople: homewards 29th Duchess of Cornwall passed Constantinople for the Da-nube 30th Penpol arrived Dunkirk 28th Pen.dennis passed Portland for Aberdeen 30 i Pem lee arrived Bombay 281:1h pvcvewm left Kurrac-hee home-wards 28th Penrose arrived Kurra-chee 29th Q-htmoTtftan arri*»ed Spezzia 2nd CaHivaud left Villaieal for Kanfces 1st

To-day's Finance. CARDIFF, Wednesday. Tile Stock Marked was again very quiet, and business was suspended at mid-day. Amongst Ra.ii.&, Taff Yale Ordinary deciuiod i to 81. Collier?" friecuritfes were il.dinr.d to iriegiilarriy, Lewis->lertliyr Preference appreciating I to ll, and Rliymney Iron Old failing 6d to 40s. Other dopajtments were without feat-uie. BUSINESS DOME. Coal and Iron. Powell lJuffryn Ordinary, 36s Ed. Rliymn-ey iron Old, 40s. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS. Rise. Lewis-Merthyr Six per Cent. Preference, i to ll. Fall. Taff Vale Ordinary, i to 81. Fhynuwy Iron Oid, 6d to 4Qs. LOXDO, Wednesday, 2.0 p.m. Call Money in fair demand at H to three IDOLtlll" bill*, 19-16. Bombay and Calcutta exchanges Is oH-XM, Rio 155-32d, Valparaiso 1017-32d, Buenos Ayres 4Si, Monte Video 5iii. The Stock Markets generally are quiet, but the tone keeps good in moot departments. Consols, however, are 1-13 easier. Home Rails are idle and irregular, without much change. British j better, and Coras and Great Nor- thern J. Ciieat Western and Berthas both i lower. Americans maintain a steady tone, although there ie not much bUisinc^s pa.Esing, Southern Pacifics firm, at an advance of J, Unions, Steels, and Atchisons also steadily supported. Trunks quietly steady. Mexican iiails i to J higher, but thwe or four Argen- tine d'J8oCriptiollS have fallen i on June traffics. Foreigners are very quiet, and sb«w a dlill tendency. Mining Markets continue active, and, although there h- been a fair amount of profit-taking, the undertone of the market it firm. Godulds are in good request, and are higher. Kandiontoin also firm at a.n advance of 5-32. Apex, however, declined L and few others 1-16. Taiii;anyikas with a strong support, and show a gain of 7-32. C'nuilereds are also good at 27s. Jungles are dull on profit-taking. LlPTOX LIMITED. The directors of Lipton Limited report a profit for tho past financial year, after providing £ 5e.8G3 for depreciation, of £162,726 They recommend a final dividend at the rate of 10 per cellt. per annum on the ordinary shares, making 3 per cent, for the year, carrying forward 119,314. LAST WEEWS RAILWAY TRAFFICS. Rhymney,-Increase, £295- Tilbury.-Increase, £ 1,781. North Staffordshire.—Increase, L895. Great Nerthen1.-lncrea."c, £ 12,000. Great Central.—Increase, £3,360. Glasgow and South Western.—Decrease, £533, Culedonian.—Decrease, £727,

FOREIGN MAILS. To lie despatched from London to-morrow, June 1- OUTWARD.- Mornirg- To Senegal, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentine Republic, by Franch packet. To Portuguese Kast Africa, parcel mails, by eea, per s. Avondale Castie. Evening- To La. Palmas and West and South-west Coasts of Africa, via Liverpool. To .{,=tantiaople, Salonika, and Smyrna, parcel mails, via Briixiisi. To Canada and ewfounàland, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Empress of Britain. To West Coast of Africa, parcel mails, via LiverpooL To Constantinople and Smyrna, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Bulgarian. iNWAhi),—Due To-morrow- l'rJin China, Japan, North Borneo, Straits Settle- meats, and Ceylcn, LJy German packet.

TO-MtfRROW'S RACING. I MANtEESTER PROGRAMME. —The BEOUGHTON WELT EE HAN- DICAP of 200 savs; the second to receive 10 sovs. One mile aiid a quarter. ys st lb Mr J Hooney's Sweet Success .In Ireland s S 5 Mr Vyner's Furzeling Matthews 4 9 0 Mr Iturray-Stavert's Diamond Wedding Elsey 4 8 6 Sir E CassePs Chin Hon. F Lambton 4 8 5 Mr H Lvtli?'s Carntoi Wootton 48 5 Sir W it:mndCa.n;;ie Mr J Coho's Bather Dangerous Batho 4 8 5 Mr P Coeen's Torch .J Dawson 4 8 3 Major Joicey's Houghton Watts 4 8 2 Lord Rosebery's Tan ton ie Bell S Darling 3 B 2 Mr W J Kichardson's Python Peacock 4 6 OJ rt vniCt's PJ;t": 1 Mr T P King's Captain Kite G Mwards 3 7 8 Lady à-e Bathe's Monty F Darling 3 7 8 Mr J East's Too Late .East 4 7 8 Mr J Byrne's Lucio .LOa.t6S 3 7 7 Mr R W Burrows's The Major Fallon 3 7 5 Lord Hamilton ,f Dalzell's Meinhart Robinson 37 5 Lady de Bathe's Black Sea Darling 3 7 4 Mr C HobMn's Queen's Courier Grieve 3 7 4 Mr V% A Jarvis's Lyntourie Jarvis 3 7 C Mr Lornach's 7YO:da'hMi/ 3 7 0 Sanderæn, ju?.37 0 Mr J Arnold's Misfortune .Arnold 4 7 ú —The DERBY SELLING HANDICAP Off 203 sovs; winner to be sold for 103 sovs. One mile ys st lb Mr J D Cohm's John Bull Batho 5 9 0 Mr R Woot.ton's Pirate's Girl .Wootton 5 810 Capt Bewicke's American Boy H Powney a 8 9 Mr W Chatterton's Kniphofia Peacock 4 8 9 Mr J Nugent's Timely Ai d In Ireland 4 8 9 Mr J Jackson's Halcyon Days Armstrong 5 8 9 Mr W Clark's Slipton .Brewer 385 Mr H J Hall's Sandysike .Wootton 4 8 2 Mr G W Smith's Traitress .Smith, jua. a 8 1 Mr G W Smith's Lady Clio Smith, jun. 5 8 1 Mr J Pagan's Taxforan .Faga.n 5 8 1 Mr A Day's Bordon Camp 3 7 13 Mr J Drake's Tokay Private 3 7 12 Mr B Wright's Jim Crooke Allejl4712 Mr J H Bennett's Dandy Bird .1"ûung 3 7 11 Lord H Vane-Te:nt's Maglona ..Armstrong 3 7 11 Major Harr?? Rent Roll .IWgere 5 7 8 Mr G Harris's Knowledge Box ,Manis 5 7 5 Mr Fm?y's A.B Fizlay '5 '7 17 Mr A Stedall's Angel's Path Sadler, jun. 3 7 7 Lord H de Walden's Tucker Capt West 3 7 7 Mr R?t-)in?n's Dreaming Fairy Robinson 3 7 3 Mr J B ÜobeH's Lady Gay IL C?w&p 572 Mr J T Crossley's Olenburn .Parkee ;) 7 0 Mr J Osborne's Thornberry Osborne 370 —The BEAUFORT HANDICAP of 500 sovs; the second to receive 50 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. ys st lb Mr D E Browning's Prospector ..Sir C Nugent 49 3 Duke of Montrose's Raeberry M'Gregcr 4 9 2 Mr G Prentice's Honolulu 8 J BoU6612 Mr C Mner's Gl?-Iy (?apt Dewbumt5851 Mr J R K?en?'s Helmet IL 8 Darling38 2 Mr Keene's Suffragette IV s Darling382 Mr H P Whitney's Seacliff .Joyner 3 8 2 Mr J R Keene's Wedding Bells II S Darling 3 8 2 Mr A F Basset's Sungauge Ptrsse480 Mr A Stedail's Bedminster .Sarller, jun. 4 8 0 Mr W H Walker's Indian Runner..Fergusson 4 7 9 Mr Vvner's Crow Cup Matthews 5 7 £ Mr Meyer's Cinder King Capt Dewhurst 3 7 8 Mr F Stralier's Alwine Hugh Powney 4 7 8 Mr W Clark's Littie Goose Brewer473 Mr Gordon Canning's Foxcote Davies 3 7 3 Mr J B Joel's Sunrise Morton 3 7 1 Mr J Watts's Bamba?t? .Watts 3 6 8 Mr C Hibbert's Bustle W Nightmg?l 3 6 E Mr A Day's Hopton Hoyie 3 6 7 -The THURSDAY SELLING HANDI- CAP of 103 sovs; winner to be sold for O sovs. Six furlongs, straight. ys st lb Duke of Montrose's L'Africaine M'Gregor 4 8 0 Mr Murray-Stavert's c by i'oethorpe—Voiumnia W Elsey 4 8 12 Mr G Menzies's Glengonna G Menzies 5 6 11 Mr J Kugent's Timely Aid In Ireland 4 8 9 Mr J Baylis's St- Paul T Leader, jun. 6 8 6 j Mr R Wootton'e V.H.S Wootton 3 8 5 Mr J Byrne's Jess 4 8 4 Mr T W Blenkiron's Escort W Nightingall 680 Mr J Milnthorp's Cylden .J Wood 4 8 0 Mr J Matthews's Amerendian .M'Kenna 5 7 13 Mr W Parrish's Connie Ediss .Rogers 4 7 12 Mr J T Whipp's Forfar 3 7 II Mr D R Browning's Belfast Sir C Nugent 3 7 11 Mr C Dould's g by Galashiels—Martha 111. Robinson 3 7 IS Lord Lonsdale's M'Sporran .Armstrong 4 7 9 Lady de Bathe's Running Fire F Darling 3 7 7 Mr A F Basset's Cllaros II Persse 3 7 2 ROTHSCHILD PLATE cf 101 sovs; winners extra. One mile and three furlongs. ys st lb Lord Eileoinere's Hanover Square J Dawson 6 9 7 Capt J G llomfray's Land League..K Sherwood 6 9 0 Mr S Joel's Prooope .C Peck 6 9 C Mr A Bemdon's Wuffv Capt Dewhurst 6 9 0 Mr T J Brain's Abstainer Rogers a 9 0 Mr S Joel's Monitor C Peck 4 8 12 Mr E Polehampton's Thunderbolt Fagan a S 11 Mr L E B Homan's Normanie 4 89 Sir W Bass's c by Florizel II.—Chimera Taylor 4 8 5 Sir R Waldie Griffith's Caught R Sherwood 3 7 0 -The BRIDGEWATER HANDICAP of 500 sovs, for three year olds only; waiers extra. One mile and a quarter. St lb Mr H P Whitney's Pereeue III Joqner 9 9 Mr P Nelke's BlRCkstone .Pickeri!l, 8 11 Mr tpton's Mother-in-Law .Davies 811 Mr A Stedail's Moorland Lad jun 8 5 Mr J R Keene's Esperanto S Darling 8 5 Mr L Robinson's. Sealed Orders .Brewer S 4 Sir E Ca-=sei'e Diagnosis Hon F Lamhton 8 2 Mr R W Ceiling's Oyster Shell .Collmg 711 Mr A E Bowen "s Premier lioyle 7 4 —The JOHN 0' GAUNT PLATE of 203 sovs, for two year olds; the second to receive 20 sovs. Five furlongs, straight. st lb Mr O Carroll's Troubled Waters.S Darling S 7 Mr R Buckwcrth's Thirty Three. Prie?tley 9 3 lord Ilchestcr's Homing Pigeon s Darling 9 0 Mr D M'Calmont's Ties Moutarde Persse 9 0 Mr L M'Creery's Hackla Robinson 9 a Mr C Meyer's Apache Capt;.J-n Dewhurst 8 13 Mr G A Prentice's King Spear s J Bell 815 Mr H F Smith's c by Symington—Trumpet Beardsley S 13 Mr W Ihll alker s Lonfr Water 8 13 Mr A Belmont's Doncourt W atson 8 13 "apt Bewiche's Nobie Hugh Powney 813 Mr C Carroll's Truckee .8 Darling G li Mr A L Christie's Alcoiioliday H Darling 8 13 Mr G F Fawoett's c by St Simonmimi—Dragee T Leader 8 13 Prince Hatzfeldt's Octipied Ilon A Hastings 8 13 Mr C E S Darluig 813 lord Howard de Walden's c by Isinglass—ThimWe Major Beatty 8 is Mr B J Joel's c by Sir Geoffrey—Nepenthe Morton 8 13 His Majesty's Termia R Marsh 8 10 Mr J Buchanan's Katah .H Darling 8 io Mr H Lythain's Mastic .Wootton 810 Mr J J Parkir.-on & Ozora Parkinson 8 10 Captain H Pure;cy's Erie Beardsley 8 10

BOXING. BOXINC. Fred Welsh to Fight Josenhs --IJ" We are informed (says the Sporting Life ") that Freddie Welsh, who is at present in New I York, was last night matched by M r. Harrv Marks, of Cardiff, to box Young Josephs, of A dgate The contest is to be of twenty rounds, aJid the weight 10st. 21b., weigh in at three p.m. in boxing oortume--shoes, socks, and drawers, but without gloves. We understand that a big purse has been offered for the pair, and that tie contest will in all proba.bi.iity take place in Cardiff. Mr. Marks, ae is well known is a stannch supporter of the little Welshman, on wh,??e =.If he some tbDe ago oha.ll(»D Youn? Josephs, and it will be gratifying to the admirers of both them c)ever lightweights to learai that alter a kmg lapse of time they are ag-a-in to meet in the ropod arena.

WEATHER FORECAST I The British Meteorological Office this morn- ing issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10-30 am to-day till IG.50 a.m. w-m.orrow:- Light, moderate northerly to north-easterly breezes; cloudy to fair; cool.

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I Water Polo. I CARDIFF TEAM AT WESTON. Cardiff polo team were the yisitere to Wegton-su;>er-Ma:'e yesterday, aiid the anti- clpaitions of a good game being witnessed were fully realised. There was a goodly at-tendane,e present, and the various items in the programme were witnessed with a great deal of interest. For the two length? handi- cap the entries were extremely limited, only sufficient being received to make up a couple of heats, wheroae usually some fifty compe- titors take part. The results were as follow: W128TON A v. CAitDlFf A. Cardiff put a particularly heavy team in the bath. Cardiff opened the attack, Dom- met-t saving. In the loliowmg play show were sent in on behalf by Warner and Griffiths. The latter player later broke away. but was robbed by Dix. Cottell. how- ever, secured, and handed to Griffiths, who drew first blood. Give-and-take play fol- lowed, with G. Taylor, for Cardiff, playing a fine game Weaiou scored, after a fine bout of passing, in the absence of Lewis, of Cardiff. whilst .L, Thould adaed another goal for Weetoi) almost directly following. In the second half Weston maintained their supe- riority. and added two goals, through Griffiths. WESTON V. CARDIFF. The' game opened in a straggling manner. neither team settling do« u. Thould broke away, but finished with a weak phot. Car- diff then attacked, and zert in a couple of shots, but both went inside. Pocle nicely robbed Jones, and seat up to 11 a. dim io vie* who opened the score ivitil a backhander Neither team in subsequent play could obtain the upper hand, but Weston gradually got better into shape, a.nd showed some sem- blance of combination, and Mocker scored Weston's second goal. The Cardiff) a ns endeavoured to retaliate, but long shots •proved unavailing, and the home backs were too strong for the forwards to tret to close quarters. At half-time Weston led by two goals. Wton ope-lied the attack in the second half, and after some weak shootine Smart scored. The game quieted down, con- siderably, the visitors slacking off. The home team held the upper hand, but the shooting was wretched. Poole and Payne later a-dded goals in quick succession, and before the close Eadmiloyic- added the sixth and final goal, th Cardiff team haviiig failed to scoria 'Ï'f'ams :-Cardih" Goal. F. Hamlin; ba-eks, A Sheridan and G. Sheridan; half-back A. G. Oliver; forwards W. Kimber, C. Jones and E. Karagin-es. Weston: ?al A. Ba?"n?. b?ckc, F. Stocker and A. Poole; half-baok* T. ThouJd: forwards, A. G. Payne, P. Rad?: lovic (captain), and Ii. Smart.

The late Mr. Caesar Czarnikow, of the arm of Czarnikow, M'lkvjgali, and Co., Colonial sugar-brokers, of Liverpool, Glasgow, and elsewhere, a.nd who built up one of the largest sugar businesses in the Norld, left an erstd.te in the United Kingdom valued for probate art £ 701,117 gross.

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