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FISCAL REFORM JNKEiA ——— 4 VIEWS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMlfiHCJb:. The anrnatl meeting of the A«8<K5iaitlofl of Gfc&mbefs .If Commerce of the United King- dom was rfsnrfi^-J in London on Wednesday, nader the chairtaaMajp of Lord Braseer, president. 1 1106 prooeeuings opened witii a e,,n Tariff Reform. Mr. CochraJi, of the South of Sootla.nd Ohambetr of Commerce, moved:- That. in view of the persistent protective poiioy adopted by other countries, the con- tin aoua and alarming in-crea.se of unemploy- ment m ob-is country, and the neeewity for wid«n~ns our basis of taxation to meet the lrK>rea3in§r national necessities, a rigid I adhererice to the fiscal system of Free Trade hitherto pursued by ohie country muet now be subject to sueh modifleation as will enable the CrOverrizEent to znor^ favourable terms from foreign countries when negotiating coiamereial treaties, and by means of which a preference oouid i>e given to our Colonies; and that the Govern- ment be ursreid to take t.he necessary stea? j to have the resolution carried into effect. The speaker pointed out the difficulty o, i negotiating when the other side had some thing to take it-way, white our country had I neither. Mr. IAtndon (3faaT>ehe«ter) opposed the I motion. The bn;>ear of Socialism, he gaid, was he'd up to the-an as a thinij to tremble at. Bxit it they wanted to kefep down Socialism and to m.i.ia working c■ a->-fa content, they jBiut not attempt class legislation. ^ir Jo*ph Lawrence, sp<eakin-g in support of the motion, said that iian-ohesteT people claimed that they clothed the Baat. There was nothing in Tariff Reform to intei-fere with that except the action of the people in the East themselves. They could not go on raising taxation on their present limited Msic. They would be bound to accept some measure which would widen their baeie of I saxation. Ap^Jav.se.) Sir S-vire Smith (Keiarhley. Tori-shire) "xP¿ a fear that the introduction of an import tariff would result in members of Pa.r- I liament -,e" kip? to buy the vrttes of one inte- rest by selling the interest of another. ¥r. Steibel iXottinsrham; declared tbmt Tariff Ue-form could at leac-t secure the home market to mannfaotnrers in this country. At preset theT wnr' fnd all the 1 ar?e drape?*' shops in the West End filled with foreign la<?. Mr E. Parkes, M. P. B;rmdngbam), 9ft4d that what converted Mr. Chamberlain was mainly the fact that he waog Colonial Minister. He believed tte eonntry was be?imin^ to see the fOPy r-f Free Trade. (Applause.) yf »• If red Mond. M.P., Mid If tariffs were initjosed they would ruin and bankrupt hun- f people carrying on tjusla^e in this oc-ontry. iCheer!», and a Voice: Nonsenise.") r. S. Storey, V.P.. said that with the d-enY on the oM Bud?? and the eitra amDo7"1nt N> r»this vea- they would h?ve to nnd JIZ.CM,000 mor. He would a?k hf F-roo Trade friends where under Free Trade pr'^ofd to a-et that snm. '"Tax the lard ") Why. irt the old Bndt. the Gorem- l't oTeropt-rl the whole of the agricultural ";¡Yl"i fr-rm taxation. The arnonnt of money t con Id !"(>, hr t'h incremen-t +ttx and hv tbp tat upon ujide-veloped land WM a small e-irn. An<^ if 4t wcie not it did not belong to t,rl-" nation, but to the municipalities 0" br, r^'vt.Jon beinar prtt it -ar-jed on a how of hands. A count by ehamberswas demanded, and reeulted as foll-owig:- For the motion 51 A,g3,11 st 12 Majority for" 99 Forty-one ^nerrber^ were neutral.

HELPED BY MR. PLOWDEN 1 Mr. Plowden ordered 10s. to be given to an I ef-eonvict at Marylefcone Police-coart yester- Pointing to the dok the applicant said, I have been there thirteen times," Ati unlucky nirrnber," the magistrate remarkeri. ¡ The man, whcse last was one at penal servitude, wanted help to buy ftèrs or oranges to sell in the streot. He bad beetl trying hard to earn an honest (iviflg, the n»i^3i«wi<ary reported. In ordrriBg the application to reeeire Hte. MT. PlowdAii gajd, "Start him well."

STOP PRESS —— » —— tia?oct Tp o<y?QtY!Q úbttP1. Telegrams. Dr !>?.id Duvies, J P., of Bryugolwy, Ab^rdare, died tin- morning after a, long ;!lri->s- The ;,bo wa-v, in his 33th year, reiire-I about five years ago. 1 ?ind wat one ef the oldest medical pracfi- ♦ i-n^rs in the I'rinciinility. The doctor w.as a native 1)[ the EhoR.ldi ITa ti-ie jnedn.-ai (-.ifecer of health i->v 5 he district, and o.y a-are up pofi*: \I'f¡ t1e .-t 1' -t: i< t ,:1¡;1 ap- "•iinted Dr. Reo. The ate Dr. Davies o":I1: I never identified himself wuii airy public ^.flatr*. and if anything he had always lived rather in seclusion, -=- LEGAL APFOIiNTMESTS. THE ATTORNEY-Gr'ENERAL, it is reported among supporters of the Government says the "Daily Telegraph i that there will be another vaoancy on the Treasury ijenoh before long, owing to ihe appointment of the Attorney-General, Sir William Kobsou, to a Lordship uf Appeal. In that event Mr. Rufus Isaaci would become Attorney-Gcueral and Siuioti would be the next Solicitor-General, also, peihaps. the youngest occupant of the office in the roll of legal appointment. as the learned gentleman is only 37 .ears of age. Mr. Simons appoint- ment would necessitate a bye-ele<-tion for the Waltiiamistow Diri/sion of Essex. .a. ¡ -¡.iI; ¡ I I i

The Ilan in the Street. —— t. —— Rarely doea an assize case attract the widespread attention of all classes like that which concluded yesterday before Mr. Justice Pickford. The parties con- cerned are all well known, and most of them occupy prominent and responsible positions in the city. The cause of the action was decidedly of a literary nature, and bookish people were in the vanguard of the fight on either side. Ordinarily, apart from the latest divorce news, red- hot items from the police-court, and shcoks and sensations of all kinds, literature proves of very little interest to the general public. And, of all places, the Civil Court of Assize is mostly of an awfully dull character. Laughter is strictly forbidden, even if some un- expected incident arises to tickle the sleepmg sense of humour among the gaping and jaded occupants of the court. Across the hall one can sometimes get a thrill or fcvro in the Criminal Court, where the malefactors are dealt with. But to find all the world and his wife trying to gain admittance to this deadly dull lawyers' paradise, where guineas are pioked up for the talking to men who would rather be a.bout their own neglected business—it vvm all beyond the ordinary run of events. Newspaper reports are always more interesting than the actual events reviewed, and people who went to the Law Courts yesterday and on Tuesday more than half expected to see a hurricane of flying books, in which the judge and jury endeavoured to avoid the bad shots of over-excited couJtæl-tbe men in wigs and gowns who talk for lbl guineas. What Wits the seeae in court ? The judge was about the only mn who was not crowded. Down beiow, tho "loiton' table was utilised by the principals in the fray, and behind them were the eloquent K.Ca., who were out to convince a British jury that their particular view of the dispute was the oorrect one. Behind these were the great public—the bookish people, the curious ones, and a large number with the reputation of friends at stake. One gentleman, evidently afraid of the evil after-effects of a draught, made himself as conspicuous as the judge by wearing a flaming red silk handker- chief on his head. Ladies were in strong force in all parts of the court, and in the public gallery they were in the majority. Many more people were unable to get in, and it would seem that the responsible janitor on duty could not, withstand the appeals of sloe-like eyes that looked out at the court from beneath the latest Parisian confections. College girls were prominent among those successful in gaining admittance. Some of them were in cap and gown, and some were satisfied with the latter as the only necessary academical distinction. Every moment one half expected the indignant judge to order the removal of ladies who dared to appear before him uncovered. The only siorm was that between the lawyers, and all went well until the great legal fight was finished. Now the big book battle is (finished the Civil Court will return to its empty condition, aA we shall look to the theatres and elsewhere for some- thing to interest and amuse. I noticed that at yesterday's meeting of the Cardiff City Council there were eighteen members present who voted for the new system of rate collection. These figures speak for themselves, when it is remembered how- important was the matter dealt with, and the possible effect on small rentpavers. I have before now pointed out that the workingman is the biggest ratepayer-he pays infinitely more in proportion to his income. When the Corporation raised their tramway charges it was equivalent to increasing the rents of nearly all those who live beyond the new penny ZÖDê-in most cases to the extent of 2s. 6d. a week, and in others to 3s. 6d. and more. Now. it appears, the people who are least able tc bear the burden run a considerable risk of finding it even harder to live within the boundaries of what has been described as the Athens of Wales, The Corporation might well pause to ask if it is worth while to continue this policy, Of course, it is hoped that landlords will not put up the rents—we live ever in hopes-but is not it a fact that some rents have already been put up? And with this and other important matters of finance to deal with, eighteen out of forty members of the Corporation were pre- sent to vote! This world would be a happier plae I upon which to sojourn if there were more men about with the courage of Mr. j Higman, the able general secretary to the Cardiff Y.M.C.A. At Mr. Alexander Watson's elocutionary recital at the Cory- hall last night, the more timid amonf the male folk were dismayed at the sight of the mammoth hats all round, particu- larly the wide-spreading confections in front of them. They could, while wait- ing, have enjoyed this special oppor- tunity to study feathers, furs, and fiiiery so beautifully arrayed for their pleasure if only they had an assurance that they would subsequently be able to get a view of the performer. Mr. Higman, Horatio- like, stepped into the breach at the psychological moment, with the happy result that the limelight was not wasted, and the audience were able to see, as well as hear, Mr. Watson's eloquent recital. The ladies made a thoroughly good-natured response to the bold appeal on behalf of helpless man, and the sacri- fice of the millinery was more than atoned for by Mr. Watson's realistic rendering of Nicholas Nicklrs adventures as the of N, ic ho l ae Nickleb- assistant to the immortal Mr. Squeers. Whatever may be said of the Welsh- man, he can never be desoribed as a coward. That was proved up to the hilt once more by the brave scenes of rescue at the recent Clydach Vale disaster. Now is the opportunity to display another virtue by affording some relief to those who suffered from the calamity. Up to the present the relief fund has not been equal to the demands made upon it, and the secretary, Mr. Noah Reee, of 61, Thomas-street, Tonypandy, will be glad to acknowledge cheques and money orders. This gentleman calls attention to the fact that not only are many people rendered homeless and have lost all their worldly goods, but some of the men con. cerned are not able to boast of a complete suit of clothes. Others are suffering from injuries, and altogether there is the most urgent need for funds. After the stirring examples of bravery displayed these facts have only to be made known for the requisite money to be imme- diately forthcoming. After all, when others have risked their lives aond incurred great losses and much incon- venience, ft is not much to ask people to contribute a little from their treasure in order to alleviate the sufferings of the rescued and the rescuers, those who have been injured by the catastrophe which is fresh in our minds. The teachers and the miners did their duty—now it is for others to do theirs.

THECAPITAU LABOUR Sprint Show This Week. tt How about this Sa t at 301-. TO MEASURE. Eieganoe A Economy. FINER QUALITIES 35/ 40/ 45/- If only the Quality of C. and L. Garments could be seen h-ere half so plainly as the deeign iteelf. the im- mediate o.-ders would BB overwhelm Uat. M ? Come and see I it. j? ?L IndMpirt?? the Best <S' MtSL Value in the UDiLm*? THE CAPITAL & LABOUR, 59 & 61 QUEEN-ST.. CARDIFF (SIXT TO aNDHEWS-HALL).

I THE DUKE'S ARMS Among- the stories that amused Queen Victoria was that told by the 4au UaoAeei of At/hole of a comical advertisement regard- ing the Dtni&e'kl and Blairgowrie ooaoh, which was posted in "the tillage (If fruttkeld, in Perthshire. The 4oosoh VU Stiffi-Sl 111%6 iJBefttfM of Athole, and itfae il1Ð from wfekfe M MM ttas "The Dtifce'S Arfflfc." Tbe notice ran as f&lkrws:—"Tefe Poofaggg Of Athole leaves the t>oke 8 A-rtfcfi eveiry kiwitrt OKtetiiHg &1 six o'olook."

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DAMAGES, £350 -.0- CARDIFF BOOK STORE DEAL I Plaintiffs Gain Verdicti PRINCIPAL EDWARDS' LETTER I Counsel's Complaint I JUDGE'S POINTED REMARKSII .1 For the fourth day there was a crowded attendance in the Civil Oourt at Glamorgan Assizes on Wednesday, when Mr. Justioe! Pickford and a jury continued the hearing of the case relating to the now famous book stores deal. the parties in which are promi- nent personages throughout South Wales and even further afield. The action was brought by the Principality E-ducational Depot Company (Limited), who sought damages for alleged misrepresen- tation in connection with the sale of the Empire Book Depot, Oardiff, to the plaintiff company by Mr. J. Austin Jenkins, registrar of the South Wades and Monmouthshire University College, his wife (Mrs. Alice Don- stance Jenkins), and Mr. Thoma.s Cadwal Da. vies. The same counsel appeared in the case. When the judge had taken his seat Mr. B. .FraiioM-Will.a.m.< rote and ooniplamed of a letter appearing in a contemporary uiat morning from one of the piaint.ffs. Mr. Abel l'hoxnas, K.C.. bai(, l he bad seen the letter, and he had informed pruicapal Edwards that in his opinion it was a very wrong tiling to do. Principal Edwarde had expietjeed regret when he found he ought not to have clone it during the course oi the action. 'I'he Judge said that Mr. Davies ought not to have made the remark iu his evidence, will Principal ixiwaids ought not to have written the letter. Mr. B. irancia-Wiliiams: The excuse is tha-t what was said was painiiu to tne piaintili. It uj paioful for the defendant to have a charge of fraud against him, but that would Tot justify him in writing a letter to a payer. H W. Aus'iiiN' di^NAtiSs iur. B. rraaois-Williams opened his address for Mr. Austin Jenkins in very soiemn todies. Although the amount of money involved in thifc case, he said, was not large, tne issue, ad far ats jir. Jenkine was concerned, WaS one of the greatest gravity, and to him personally was as aarious as could well be imagined. It meant that if the jury came to the conclusion that Air. JenJsms had been gunty oi tne fraudulent conduct which had been imputed to him he was not only unfit to occupy the public position whioh he had held for a great many years, but he was totally unfit to hold his head up again as being illmjeii ail honourable man. That was the issue as far as Mr. Je-.liiis Was ooncerned. The charge against him was that, by fraud, by wiuui misrepresenta- tion, he induced those people to buy a busi- ness whicn was not a prosperous one. In order to succeed the plaintiris must satiafy the jury, not only that Mr. Jenkins wiiiuiiy made false representations, bu't that it was by reason of these false representations they were induced to purchase this business. Whether Mr. Jenkins could be indicted in a criminal oourt for obtaining the money of tiheee people by false representations counsel was not sure, but in order to prove their present case the plaintiffs had to prove that Mr. Jenkins knowingly and wilfully made these false pretences for the purpose of defrauding them, and also that it was by reason of this fraud that they were induced to buy the business and pa.rt with suoh anoney as they did. Oouneel submitted that the plaintiffs had entirely failed to make out those proposi- tions. He would say of Mr. Jenkini-if he would forgive him for saying so in his presence—that he was a gentleman who talked a great deal, that he was a very exoitable person, and, 4oounsel was inclined to think, a very optimistic person as far as his own possessions were concerned. Mr. Williams submitted that Mr. Jenkins made his representations perfectly honestly, for if he did not make the representations honestly he must have been a singula-i-ly stupid person. beoause he must have known that the tl'uth or falsity of his statements Could have been tested immediately. lie was not Selling a business to a. lot of old maids. He was dealing with men of busi- ness—Mr. Lee, the company promoter, the promoter of various companies, money-lend- ing companies, and Mr. Edwairds, who was by no means ignorant of business, Whatever else they might think of him. Then there was Mr. Richatd Cory, who had not been called before them, a man, he supposed, of great business capacity, and Mr. Evan Owen, another man of business, besides Mr. Firmin, the manager. It was suggested that Mr. Jefikirte went into the presence of these persons and tried to obtain money by false pretences on a busi- ness not situate in Liverpool or Manchester, but in Cardiff, where the truthfulness of the description could be quickly verified. All that Mr. Jenkins got out of this alleged fraud was X50 while liabilities to the extent of EISO were taken off his shoulders. That was the sole consideration which, it was alleged, induced Mr. Jenkins to give up his reputation as a man of honour and honeety. The Rev. W. T. Lee came before them ae an innocent Jamb who had been shorn by this wicked and fraudulent person; but what did he do in the negotiations ? He did what a man of business would do. He said, "I would like you to put that into writing." Mr. Jenkins had absolutely demonstrated that he was not a man of business, and yet he was alleged to have taken in men from the Docks. Counsel wondered what people at the Docks would say when they heard that. Mr. Wil- liams then pointed out that the plaintiffs did not call Mr. Richard Cory, Mr. R. W. Oory, or Mr. Evan Owen. Why? Because this action was the action of Mr. Lee and Principal Edwards. There was very little money in the ease, and there must be something at the back of it. He did not know what their ramifications were, but it was clear as the Imn at noon-day that this was not the action of the Principality Company, but of Mr. Lee, the oompany promoter, and of Mr. Edwards, because if it were not they would oall Mr, Richard Gory, Mr. R. W. Cory, and Mr. Evan Owen, to whom theee pretences were equally made. Did they think Mr. Austin Jenkins would be idiot enough to commit a fraud which would be discovered in a morth.r In the witness-bo* Mr. Lee and Mr. Edwards had both said that they regarded Mr. Ifano Jones as a man of perfect integrity. Counsel afikevi the jury to accept the version of the matter given by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins. Mr. John Sankey, K.C., appearing for Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. T. Cadwal Davies, pointed out that no charge of misrepresentation had been made against his clients, but in law they stood or fell by the judgment against Mr Jenkins. Counsel dwelt on the honour- able oareer in Cardiff of Mr. Jenkins, and asked if be was the sort of man who was knowingly going to swindle people. Mr. Sankey pointed out that the plaintiffs did not call the commercial men who had been men- tioned, but the two professional men, who knew nothing about business. I MR. ABEL THOMAS'S REPLT. Mr. Abel Thoinae, K.C., said the other eide knew they were not going to ëèlll Mr. Evan Owen, but why did not they call him? Counsel aiiggwted it was because they knew I he would substantially corroborate the plain- tiffs' story. Why were not the other business men called by the other side? Agitin counsel suggested that it was because they would substantiate the plaintiffs' case. The jury had been asked not to fiv* their verrliot according to the evidence, but to give such a verdict as would save this respectable man, who had been a.t the college for so ma.ny I years. It th&t had been said withotrt a violent and bitter attack there would have been some sense in it, but there was more than one character involved in this case. It did not require the knowledge of book-keep- ing, which Mr. Jenkins disclaimed, to know that there bad been a loss on the business. He (counsel) bad known of men getting into the WitnesS-bdi and pretending to be too stupid to understand, but he could not con- ceive a registrar to a university getting into the bot and declaring his ignorance of busi- ness and business methods. He put it that Mr. Jenkins knew enough about business to tell them whether he knew that the business Was not a, prosperous one. The plaintiff com- patny were shown that they had a great rival, a prosperous rival, which, however, if left alone, would have closed its doors, a.nd now, instead of fighting this action, Mr. Jenkins would have been trying to pay its debts. Counsel suggested to the jury that the plaintiffs were entitled to a substantial verdict at their hands, because the defendant tadd statements which he knew to be untrue, and which induced the plaintiffs to buy a totmimem WfcAch otherwise they would never hsvrs dreamt ot buying I JUDGE'S SUMMING-UP. I lit. Justice Piftkford, ill frumming-uj), said I It wâIJ not stated that Mr. Jenkins inade the Peftioww representation aS to tbe amount at the gttsta add t&e amount of the net profits on the Jaet ba&fexcar'.B working. The explanation given of that was that they (tili not and out the falsity of those representa- tions until February of this year, but be thought, when they came to look at the dates, they would find that the plaintiffs had come to the decision to buy before that representation was made or could have been made, because they had come to the resolu- tdori to buy before Mr. Ifano Jones's valua- tion was ever made. Therefore, lie thought it very difficult to say that they came to the decision to buy on that representation. His Lordship thought no one would come to the conclusion that this matter was con- ducted in a business-lilre way by the plain- tiffs. As he understood it, the defendant did not mean to say that it was a prosperous business at that time, but he meant to say that it was a, business which, with a little more capital and energy, would yield more profit. Another point put forward by the plaintiffs was that Mr. Jenkins had described the Empire Book Depot as the largest second-hand book depot in Wales. He knew it was the largest in South Wales, but he did not know whether there was any larger in North Wales, and that was a in- clusion a man might come to hastily v &,Lit intending to be dishonest. It was for the jury to consider whether Mr. Jenkins actuilly said that he was making SO per cent, on the turnover, or whether he I merely said that there was a profit of 70 or eo per cent. to be made in the second-hiand book trade. There had been a great deal of mystery about Mr. Ifano Jones's valuation, which did not seem to be quite cleared up yet. How- ever, it did not seem to his Lordship to be quite material, as it was disclaimed by the plaintiffs that there was any collusion. His Lordship said that they had hard: comments on the absence of Mr. Richard Cory, Mr. E. \V. Cory, and Mr. Evan! Owen. One could see that there were many reasons why persons would likei to keep out of a matter of that kind. If they could contradict Mr. Lee and Principal Edwards they could have been called by the other eide, but he did not know that they could draw much of a conclusion from the tter-except this, that probably, as neither side would call them they would not assist either side. If on the valuations the jury thought the plaintiffs were entitled to recover they were to estimate how much the plain- tiffs were at a loss by false misrepresentation, if there were any. If they thought there was no false misrepresentation the question of damages did not arise. THE VERDICT. The jury retired to consider their verdict at 3.45. The jury returned a verdict for the plain- tiffs, aw,arding L350 da-ma as against the three defendants. The jury were excused for four years.

Glamorgan Assizes. I Thomas Jones (56), described as a, master mariner, was charged at Glamorgan Assizes at Cardiff on Wednesday (before Lord Justice; Coleridge) with the manslaughter of John: Jones, a ship's mate, of Aberayron, Cardigan- j shire. Mr. S. Griffith Jones (instructed by Mr. R. Edwards James) appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Ivor Bowen defended. Describing the peculiar circumstances of the case, Mr. Griffith Jones said the parties formed part of the crew of the steamship Progress, which, on Oototber 22 last, was at the port of St. Valerie, in France. Prisoner was the mate, and John Jones the seoond mate, and they, with a seaman, on the after- noon in question were engaged with broome in washing out the hold. Prisoner said to deceased "Oome along, you lazy hound!" Deceased resented the remark. A fight ensued, in which each gave the other a black eye. The seaman intervened, and work was resumed, though there was a great deal of growling in Welsh between prisoner and deceased. The latter was seen to fall, and he sustained a wound in the region of the eye. lhe captain asked prisoner "what it all meant," and he replied that Jones had been tantalising him all day; he would not get on with his work, they had words, and, losing his temper, he admitted striking him. Asked by the captain if he struck deceased with his broom, prisoner answered "No." The ship arrived at Cardiff on November 12. and deceased died on November' 30 from fracture of the skull.. The aeanian who interposed twid in reply to Mr. Ivor Bowen that the floor was slip- pery, and anyone might easily have fallen. Witness saw no blow struck, and said tha/t immediately afterwards the two were 816 friendly as before. The captain described aocueed as a, man of a peaceful disposition, and he regarded the incideint as of eo little consequence that he made no entry of it in the log-book. Dr. C. B. Treasure said the injury was con- sistent with a blow from a broom. Prisoner was called as a witness, a.nd evidence upon the lines indicated. He is a native of New Quay. The jury brought in a verdict of "Not guilty," and prisoner was discharged. ERRAND BO 1 S LAPSE. I Bernard Rogers (18), errand boy, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle and other articles from his employer, Joseph Parsons, between December 1 and January 3i last at Cardiff. Mr. Beaaley was for the prosecution. Mr. Beasley said prosecutor was a cycle-maker, and prisoner, who was in his employ, had access to the stock. The value of thA articles was L4 15s., and accused attempted to dispose of them. Ilis Lordship, with a view of reforming the prisoner, ordered him to be detained for twenty months under penal discipline at Borstal. JUDGE AND FAlJLiU KJS OF tWMlNAL "I SYSTEM. Edward Williams, or Mitchell (25), labourer, I was charged with stealing a watch and chain and two rings, the property of Alfred George Merrett, at Cardiff on January 5. Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. R. Edwards James) prosecuted. Prisoner called at Mertetfs house in Augusta-street, wearing the uniform of the Taff Vale Railway, amd upon the mis- representation that he was in the employ of that company he obtained food and sleeping accommodation from Mrs. Merrett, who missed the articles from her bedroom and prisoner from the premises. Prisoner was found guilty. Another charge was preferred of stealing a coat and waistcoat, a gold ohain and pendant, a silver watch, and a penknife at Cardiff on January 19. Prosecutor is an insurance agent, living at 19. Dalton-Street. Returning home on the night in question, he found prisoner in the house, where he had secured lodgings. He shared witnese's bed- room. and robbed him of his effects, leaving his inferior clothing for the prosecutor's jacket and fancy waistcoat. Following upon these cases, prisoner was also further charged with being an habitual criminal. A long list of convictions was put in in proof of prisoner's criminal career, and Detective-inspector Harris informed the court that since he was liberated on licence accused had lived dishonestly, defrauding respectable people under the pretence of seeking lodgings. His Lordship said this was a case that vividly illustrated the failure of our system to keep men from crime. The Judge passed sentence cf threovears I penal servitude and detention as an habitual criminal for a further five yeare. WIFE-BEATES. SENTENCED. John Lanoastle (29), laoourer, was cnargect with wounding his wife, Elizabeth, with intent, at Cardiff. Mr. E. Herbert (instructed by Mr. it. Edwards James) conducted the prosecution. Prisoner felled his wife to the ground and kicked her twice, breaking a rib. He was found guilty and sentenced to nine calendar months. Upon hearing the I husband's fate the wife burst into tears. ASSAULTED AND ROBBED. u I George Wright (30), nreman; Aioert M&rBn (34), stoker, and Albert George Brasington (27) railway signalman, were charged with Stealing £3 58., with violence, from WilliAm Pearoe at Cardiff on the 23rd of January. The Ron. H. C. Bailey (instructed by Mr. it. Edwards Jamee) prosecuted; Mr. Lovat-Fraser defended Wright; Mr. Ivor Bowen appeared for Brasington, and Marsh was undefended. The facts detailed by couheel were that Pearce, who is a seaman, was paid off on the 22nd of January, and came from Barry Dock to Cardiff. About midnight, in St. Mary-street, he met a woman, whom he accompanied in a cab to a house in SomerSeir street. There the prisoners came in with two women. Prosecutor pa.id for drinks, and afterwards the prisoners set upon him, got him down, kicked him Severely in the Side, torip his pockets, and took his money. Under examination, prosecutor admitted having taken drink during the day, but demied that he was drunk. The Judge expressed considerable surprise that prosecutor could, as stated, have obtained fourteen flagons of beer at Salt- mead after "stop tap," and endeavoured to elicit from witness where the beer was obtained, but without avail. Police-sergeant Herbert Evans informed his lordship that the beer was obtained from the wholesale dealers. The jury found prisoners guilty, and the Judge passed sentence of fifteen months, with hard labour. TALE OF A PICTURE HAT. Laura Daviea (oa), nawaer, was senoenoeu to five months for stealing a 30s. picture hat from an umbrella. stand in the passage of Lucy Cooker ley at Barry. Mr. Hugh Jones (instructed by Mr. Morgan Rees) prosecuted. The court adjourned until 10-30 this (Thurs- day) morning.

NO RAILWAY STRIKE. NEW tOBJt, Wtednettday. A telegiram from OiiicRgo states that the etribe of railway ar'am?n on the Western I&hed heA been bfi?ht tO S -U-9ftWk" tMTQiathtim?. the men's 1èadeH <t?o?Mt? ?10 cow oi F?acthi XQcrfatuOQar-—Qamjfai;

Pistol at Our Heads" I RATE COLLECTION OF CARDIFF I Threat of Increased Rents I Alderman F. J. Beavan directed the' atten- tion of a special meeting of the Cardiff City Council on Wednesday to the proposed changes in the collection of rates and how the changes would affect the rents of smaller properties. The matter was fully discussed at a meeting of the finance com- mittee on Tuesday, when a deputation was received ol property owners in tne city, and Alderman Beavan said that the effect of the new method of oollection would be that on houses rated at LS or less there would be increase of one penny per wetk, and on houses rated between E$ and 110 there would be a difference of 2?d. per week. The increased revenue to the corporation would be "600 a year. Mr. J. T. Richards pointed out that the change would involve increased rents to th: poorer classes, and he would like the com- panies who owned this class of property to submit their balance-sheeta and how their proncs. it was well known that there was a bigger margin of profit oil these small tene- ments than on larger houses, and he hoped, with Alderman Beavan, that the difference of one penny in the one instance and 2ju. in the other would come oat of that margin of profit, and not out of the pockets 01 the poor people who lived in these houses. The Lord Mayor (Alderman John Chappell) said he had received the following tele- gram from Mr. W. C. W. Knapp. who was the leader of the deputation that waited upon the finance committee on Tues- day:—"We earnestly request that inquiry be made as to the present inadequacy of house acoonimodation for working classes in Cardiff before the corporation coiiewits itself to a resolution involving an increase of rental of small properties, which many of the workers can ill afford." The Lord Mayor remarked that he hoped an inquiry would be made. Alderman Trounoe said that a more serious matter had never come before the corpora- tion. There would be a wholesale increase in the rents of the poorer classes, and for that reason he was opposod to the resolution adopting the new method of collecting the rates. The Lord Mayor said that for many years these landlords had been receiving this remis- sion of 33! per cent, without anybody know- ing it. It was a question of their sins finding them out, and they had been found out through inaugurating a better system of col- lection of rates. If the owners of these pro- perties ware going to strangle the working peop]e he would not hesitate to lead an agitation against putting on 3d. per week in the rents. That had bt> n threatened in the press, and if the renits we raised the tenants would have the power to bring pressure on the council to exercise their Parliamentary powers. Dr. Smith said there was good deal of consternation over the matter among a large number of his constituents in Grangetown. The Lord Mayor had stated that the Owners would not put up the rente. The Lord Mayor; Not if they are wise. Dr. Smith: Landlords are not always wise. I The Lord Mayor: It will come back on them like a boomerang. This is only just holding a pistol at our heads for the moment. if they don't deal fairly with the tenants, we have our own romedy. After further discussion, the resolution in favour of making the proposed change was carried by fourteen votes to four. BAD NEWS FOR THE RATEPAYERS. The estimates of the various departments were confirmed. Alderman F. J. Beavan, at chairman of the finance committee, for- mally proposed that a district rate be levied of ls. Bd. in the L, and this, with 2s. 2d. poor rate, will make 3s. lOd. for the half-year ending September next. The poor rate is conditional upon the oall by the guardians being the same as that of the previous year, and this, we understand, is the case. The increase of 2d. in the £ over the previous year is due entirely to the increased oost in educa- tional administration, and the growth of the ratable value is shown to be keeping- pace with the increased requirements of every department exceprt education. THE LATE MR. JAMES WAUGH. I Alderman Trounce referred in sympathetic t?nns to the death of Mr. James Waugh, and pd a vote of condolence with the I family. Alderman F. J. Beavan seconded, the Lord Mayor supported, and the motion I was carried in silence. I

ABERYSTWYTH PAVILION At a meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Council it was reported that the mayor (Alderman E. P. Wynne) had agreed to t)iigage a. band to play on the Marine-terrace during Easter Week, and to defray the cost out of his official salary. Arrangements had also been made to provide entertainments at the Pier Pavilion, whioh is now held on I lease by the council, during the same week. A communication was read from the War Office authorities stating that the first camp of the Weleh Territorials at Aberystwyth this year would be held from May 14 to June i, and the second camp from July 22 to August 9. An animated discission arose out of a pro- posal M transfer to a committee of the whole council the managèment of the Pier Pavilion and the provision of entertainments therein. Captain Doughtoli said this meant that they were going to do all the business with closed doors, and to dispense with the reporters. He did not think it right to pass such a resolution without having the voice of the ratepayers upon it. Mr. T. J. Samuel said the object of the resolution was to enable the council to carry out arrangements which could not be delayed. The Olerk said that in order to do away with the idfta of hole-and-corner meetings the representatives of the press would be allowed to attend all the meetings. Captain Doughton said his advice was that they should have nothing to do with the Pavilion. Mr. R. J. Jones (ironically): Close It up for the year, and simply pay the rent? Captain Doughton: Yes; that will pay you better. MT. H. H. Davies said Captain Doughton was everlastingly objecting. He had referred to the refreshment-room on the pier as a grog shop," and had thus been able to get up a little flare on temperance. All they could get from Captain Doughton was, I object! I object!" Captain Doughton: Chair! Chair! No per- sonalities, please. Mr. Davies: It is ridiculous; it is all tommy rot. I On being put, th6 resolution was carried, Captain Doughton being the only dissentient.

MONMOUTHSI I kE ASSIZES I PENAL SEEVTFUDE FOR ARMED NIGHT- I POACHER. For several hours at the Monmouth Assizes on Wednesday (before Mr. Justice Grantham) the hearing lasted of the charges against Joseph Wallace. 36, collier, charged with night poaching at Graig, near Risca. Mr. Leslie and Mr. Geoffrey Lawrence (instructed by Messrs. Davis, Lloyds, and Wilson, Newport) proseout7d on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Sherwood (instructed by Mr. Naunton-Morgan, frotn the office of Messrs. Harold Lloyd and Cross, Cardiff) defended. The case was post- poned from the last assizes, when the jury disagreed. A gamekeeper named Chapiple and wood- men hn the employ of Viscount Tredegar ga-ve evidence that on encountering him at night the prisoner pointed a gun several times, &nd shouted to them to stand back. The prisoner's defence was that he was in bed a.t tha time he was alleged to be armed and poaching. He was found guilty, and admitted pre- vious convictions. The Judge bold Wallace that had he fired the gun he would have been sentenced to Seven years' imprisonment. The game- keepers and Watchers, knowing the matn. had acted with discretion. The sentence under the circumstances would be three years' penal servitude. A FATHER'S CRIME. Mr. Justice Grantham heard a caee in camera of Jesse Godwyn, a, labourer, Charged wfth an offence against his daughter, Gladys Godwyn. A sentence of two years' imprison- ment was passed.

LIMIT TO RAILWAY TICKETS I A Bill promoted by Mr. Morton, M.P., and backed by Mr. Wfeir, Mr. J. D. Hojle* and Mr Ramsay Macdonald, proposes to enact that from a date to be fixed by order of the Board of Trade amd subject to such exceptions, if any, as may be allowed by such an order, passenger tickets issued for a journey by railway within the United Kingdom shall be available for use at any time.

RHYMNEY VALLEY WATER I In view of the prospective formation of a joint water board for the Rhymney Valley, Mr. William Igpickett, clerk to the Caerphilly Urban District Council, at a meeting of that body reported on the Nelson w.ter supply, and said it was of great importance that the council should know from time to time the dry weather now. which np to the present had u~ _n kno^n. It ?a decided to j obt?n ? tnaMM&r? in?cana.tMm, ?nd also <? _'t. 1

M issa iumph I CONCERT AT THE EARL OF PLYMOUTH'S I HOUSE The Earl and Countess of Plymouth generously Lent their beautiful town house on Wednesday afternoon for a ooncert in aid of the funds of the Belgrave Hospital for Children. The event brought together a large and fashionable audience, and many society people who could not attend sent on sub- Bariptions to &how their sympathy with the movement. Lord and Lady Plymouth (the latter charmingly dressed in a simple gown of black velvet with gold net vest and sleeve trimming's of choice old lace) received most of. their guests in the salon, which was taste- fully decorated with azaleas and tulips, and then went down to the hall to welcome their principal gue.;t, Princess Henry of Batten- beig. Her Royal Highness was attended by Miss Bulteel and Mr. Victor Seymour Oook- ra.n. Another visitor to whom the host and hostess paid special attention was the blind Landgrave of Hesse, who is himself a musician of no mean order, and was specially desirous of hearing some of the more iiO'tabie performers whose names appeared upon the programme. Katharine Duchessi 01 Westminster, the Dowager Marchioness ol lieadion, the Dowager Countess of Leicester, Com, Counters of btratiord, iiady xempie- more, and Lady Aberdare, eaoh of the last two bringing a daughter with her, were among the members of the audience in the iseats immediately near to that re&erved tor the Princess. Air. iiuoert Eiedell opened the concert with tStiiie sichorheit" (Franz) and Morgen- lied" (Rubinstein), and was immediately followed by Miss Amy Evans, a vocalist oi remarivabie power and talent, who un- doubtedly achieved the success of the after- noon. Miss Evans was most tastefully and biinpiy dressed in an Empire pattern gown 01 dove grey cloth, and wore a broad blaok hat trimmea with pink La France roses. Her selection was Gharpentier's difficult "Depuis le jour" (Louise), and she brought out its tender pathos with exquisite etuii- Even the most difficult of the intricate passages were negotiated with the greatest apparent ease. and the high notes were aimost birdlike in their clearness and purity of tone. Ihe audience listened with rapt interest, and were unstinting of the.r applause. The Princess in particular expressed her warm approbation, and the singer was recalled to receive the plaudits of her audience. Many of the la.dies took occa- sion to personally congratulate the singer. In the second half of the programme Miss Evans sang in English, and chose songs of totally different character, He and I" (Willoby) and "Down in the forest" (Sandon Ronald). She was equally successful in these contributions, and richly merited the hearty applause which was again showered upon her. Mr. 11. Lane AVilson sang "The Sweetest Flower," "False Phyllis," and "The Pretty Creature" very nicely, and Mrs. Carl Dereiiburg contributed well-played piano- fete solos. Mr. Walter Kirby contributed four very ohoioe operatic selections, and Miss Edith Denman and Rosina F'ilippi presented a dramatic scene from Emma" in Jane Austen. Miss Edith Miller sang Mignon's Song (Liszt), and Mr. Sterndale Bennett gave songs at the piano. Violin solos by Mr. Francis MacMillan, a song, Kissi d'arto," by Miss Osca Marah, and some further acceptable contributions by Mr. Hubert Eisdell also were included in a very excellent afternoon's enterta,in;ment. Ibe boepital will certainly benefit largely, and the patrons of the concert had the satis- faction of getting a splendid musical feast, as well as that of assisting a good cause.

He Boxed Her Ears I ARMY OFFICER AS CO-RESPONDENT I In the Divorce Court on Wednesday Mr. Hugh Robert Fowler petitioned for a divorce from his wife, Minnie Louisa, on the ground of her alleged misconduot with Lieutenant William Esson, from whom damages were claimed. Both the respondent and co-respondent denied misconduct. Mrs. Fowler alleged her hus band had been guilty of cruelty, desertion, and misconduct, amd these charges the peti tioner denied. Counsel, in opening the case, said at the time of the marriage in 1892 Mr. Fowler war- managing director of the South Western Steam Joinery Company at Gosport. The Fowlers made the acquaintance of the co- respondent, a lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, and he became a constant visitor. Later the petitioner saw his wiff sitting on the co-respondent's knee, and he boxed her ears, but eventually blotted the incident out of his mind, and the friendship with Esson continued. In 1900 he went to South Africa with the Yeo- ma.nry, and on returning found talk about his wife's Conduct with Esson, but she denied the story. In 1908 the respondent's brother suggested to the petitioner that he should commit mieconuuet so that his wife might divorce him.' The petitioner was extremely indignant, declined to have anything to dc with the matter, and said, "Oh, she can commit misconduct, with a butcher's boy. This was alleged by th6 wife all an act of cruelty. Counsel said the respondent ahd the co-reepondent were fourid in oOmpromieinfe oircumstances. Petitioner bore out counsel's statement. In cross-examination he denied that he borrowed money from Lieutenant Esson. Evidence was given by several witnesses as to alleged misconduct between the respondent and Lieutenant Esson. They said she called the co-respondent by endearing names, and they were alone together. Once when they were in respondent's room with the door locked Mrs. Fowler said they were trying to Catch a mouse. The hearing was adjourned.

COLLISION IN CARDIFF 1 ROADS. SCHOONER SUNK: CREW LANDED I SAFELY. As the schooner John Clark (owner, Mr. C. Isaacs, of Liscard) Was entering Cardiff Roods shortly after ten o'clock on Wednes- day night, carrying a cargo of 165 tons of burnt ore, she was struck amidehipe by the Lucania, an outward-going steamer of oon- siderably larger dimecnisdons. The damage done to the schooner was so great that she immediately filled with water, an d sunk in less than five minutes. Immediately realising the gravity of the situation, the captain (Mr. Salt, of Fowey) directed that the other three members of his crew, viz., C. Clueson (mate), A. Butters (able seaman, also of Fowey), and J. Stephen (able seaman, of Ferrydfen, Scotland) should for- sake the sinking schooner, and by climbing up the rigging they all managed to get aboard the Lucania in-safety, and were sub- sequently conveyed to Oardiff by that vessel. They found succour at the Cardiff Sailors' Home. Seen at midnight, the captain said the weather was fine at the time, and no fog prevailed. He spoke with gratitude of the kindness shown by the master and crew of the Lucania. The schooner saftik in a few minutes after being struck.

MR. TOM BROWN IS DEAD. I Mr. TOLD Browne, the well-known black amd white artist, died on Wednesday at his resi- dence, Hardy-road, Westcombe Park. Black- heath, The deceased, who was only 37, left school a.t the age of eleven, a.nd worked in the Nottingham lace market. He commenced black and white work at seventeen. He was a member of the IWtal Institute of Painters in Water Colour#.

NEWS OF THE CHURCHES. I ST. ANDREWS, LLWYNYPIA. I The annual confirmation was held at St. I Andrew's. Llwynypia, when 67 candidates were confirmed, three of whom came from Mountain Ash. NEW FORTH PASTOR. The Rev. Edwin Burgess, pastor of the Pres- byterian Chapel, Six Bells, has accepted the I pastorate of the John Pugh Memorial Church at Porth, Rhondda Valley.

COLLIERY ON FIRE. 1 HALIFAX, Wednesday. The Arcadia Coal Company's mine at Stellarton Is on fire in the back slope. The flames broke through from the overlying slope, where fire existed previously. The outlook is serious. Efforts will be made to wall in the slope as far down as the flames will permit. The equipment for fighting the flames is coming from Cape Breton by special train. If the fire is not overcome, the greater part of the colliery Will be rendered idle.— Renter

ORDERS FOR COLONIAL I WARSHIPS. I The "Scotsman" announces that the I Fairfield Company, of Glasgow, and John Brown (Limited), of (?ytlebe?k, M*e each l booked one of tb4 erg&ot baAtloelMpN for the New Zmland and Austrabaa Navies. The I.Clon-tra*ta were pisoed on ?mMta?..

Housemaid's Romance —— OFFER OF MARRIACE FROM MERTHYR A strange case of a young woman's accept- ance of a husband whom she had never seen, and whose photo she did not possess, was mentioned at the Kingston Court yesterday. Susan Daly, a young housemaid, of Clay- gate, answered to an adjourned summons for failing to observe the terms under which she was bound over under the Probation of Offenders Act. Since the last hearing defendant had received an offer of marriage from a pen- sioner at Merthyr Tydfil. The probation officer told the court that he understood defendant had accepted the offer: The parties had arranged to get married in the second week in April. Defendant, in answer to the clerk, stated that that was correct, adding that, although she had not seen the man, he had written to her, giving a detailed description of him- self. The probation officer added that since the adjournment defendant's conduct had been satisfactory. The Bench adjourned the summons for another month to allow of defendant getting married, the Mayor informing her that if in the meantine she satisfied the court that the marriage had taken place she would hear nothing further of the case. STORY OF TWO MARRIAGES At Croydon yesterday, Walter Joseph Quinn, aged 35, of Thornton heath, was remanded charged with bigamy. It was alleged that he married Eleanor Elizabeth Moody while his former wife, whom he mar- ried in October, 1900, was then, and is now, alive. Moody, whose age is 30, stated that she married the prisoner in 19C5 at, All Saints', Upper Norwood. She said prisoner described himself as a bachelor. When she taxed him with bigamy, he &aid, I went through a form of marriage, but I don't know if it was legal or not. I don't even know the name in which I was married." He added that he was in business at Nottingham, and had to lbave. He was father of witness's two chil- dren. He had always been very good to her, and she did !not give information to the police.

DEATH OF CONSUL Pneumonia has killed Consul, the educated ap-e who has entertained thousands of people throughout the oivilised globe. He died at Dallas, Texas, yesterday, and his body will be embalmed and shipped to England. Consul's first appearance at the American music-halls last June created a sensation. He smoked cigarettes, ate food with a knife and fork, rode a bicycle, signed his name, j chattered over the telephone, fired a pistol, threa-ded a. needle, fenced, boxed, and danced. He wore a silk hat, frock coat, and shoes, drove in an automobile, and assumed many airs of the modern millionaire. He was insured for £ 10,000.

L CAN BE SEEN The scarcity of servant IgirLs led Mrs. Vaughan to engage a farmer's daughter from a* wild district of Ireland, and her want of town ways has led to Iscenes. One afternoon a lady called at the Vaughans, and Kathleen answered (the call. Can Mrs. Vaughan be eeen?" "Shu-re, an' Oi think she oan; she's six feet hoigh and four feet woide! Sorrah a bit of anything ilse can ye see whin she's about."

ABERDULAIS FATALITY. I GRATUITOUS HOMILY BY THE I CORONER. Mr. Howel Cuthbertson held an inquiry at the Dylais Rock Inn, Aberdulais, on Wednesday, touching the death of Mary Lewis (42), wife of Edward Lewis, an annea.ler, of 9, Cyd- teorrace, Clyne, who was killed in a trap accident at Aberdulais on Sunday laet. Deceased's husband said that on arriving at the Green Dragon he and William Williams, a friend, who was driving, got down, leaving the others in the vehicle, and entered the public-house. After they came Gut he and Williams got up into the trap, and a little boy then told Williams that the bit was not in the horse's mouth. Williams got down to put the bit back. The horse turned round, Williams keeping hold of his head. Williams lost control of the animal and fell down. Then the horse bolted, wit- ness having jumped out of the trap as Wil- liams fell, with the view of assisting him to control the horse. Police-constable Ivor Evans, who saw the women thrown from the vehicle, said that the horse afterwards went into a neighbour- ing yard, where it had been in the habit of going every morning. Witness knew the horse to be a very frisky animal. The Coroner; He did not like Sunday work, and wanted to get back. Dr. Prell (Aberdulais) said that death was due to fracture of the base of the skull. The young woman Griffiths nad also received a fracture of the skull, and heT condition was still dangerous. The Coroner said that if the people had gone to church or chapel the accident would not have happened. People now made a holiday of Sunday, and the preachers were complaining about it. He did not attribute any blame to Williams, but it was an unfor- tunate business. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned.

EX-MANAGHR S PENSION. I ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO EXTORT I MONEY FROM A BANK. At the London Guildhall on Wednesday Henry Joseph Bainbridge Hardwioke, of Streatbam, wa<s committed for trial, bail being allowed, charged with having unlaw- fully threatened to publish or to abstain from publishing certain matters touching the London City and Midland Bank (Limited), with intent to extort money. Mr. Muir, for the prosecution, said In 1899 the defendant became the mana- ger of the Loughborough Junction branch of the bank. Last November he informed the bank he wa.s overwhelmed with debt, owing customers, money lenders, and otners £ 1,700. His position was chiefly due to the fact that for thirty years he had been in the hands of money-lenders. He was sus- pended from the position of manager. His liabilities, to the extent of £1,094, were dis- charged by the bank, and he resigned. He then commenced a series of appeals to the bank for monetary assistance, receiving two grante, totalling £ 200. He followed this up by appealing for his pension, which he had forfeited, and as this was not granted he wrote in February saying he was preparing pamphlets for publication exposing certain matters concerning the bank's business, but that he was open to oonfer to see if terms could not be arranged. The defence was reserved.

DEBTOR BLAMES A PARTNER At the London Bankrvupty-oourt on Wednesday the public examination was adjourned of Mr. R. B. Lane, mer- chant, Fencharch-avenue, trading as W. i Caudery and Co. The receiving order j was made upon the creditors' petition, the accounts filed showed gross liabilities RZ70,875, of which n33,447 was unsecured, and assets £ 51,505. The debtor a.ttributed his failure to heavy losses made by his former partner in other businesses.

IMPORTANT POINT IN FISHERY LAW. William Prdtchard was charged at Aber- gavenny on Wednesday with resisting search by an authorised water-bailiff, and also with assaulting the said water-bailiff, Sidney Taylor. Mr. Robert Frederick Lyne (solici- tor, Newport) appeared for the Usk Board of Conservators, and Mr. Lewis Jones (solici- tor, Brecon) for the defendant, who urged that the water-bailiff had no right to search the pockets of defendant, as the section of the Act under which he was charged only autho- rised the search of any boat, basket, or other instrument habitually used for the carriage of fish. Mr. Lewis Jones said that the pocket Was not an instrument within the meaning of the Act.-The Bench declined to convict on either charge, but told Mr. Lyne that they would facilitate any application for a case in the High Court.

AN ARTISTS CONFESSION. NEW YORK, Wednesday. A telegram from iSan Francisco states that a, young a.rtist has confessed to stealing the painting by Millet from the Golden Gate Park Museum. He states that he only wanted to oopy it. and intended to return it when he had finished with it. The painting has not Buffered any material d-araago. Central News.

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EIGHT HOURS ACT LOCAL OPTION OR REPEAL? North of England ccailowners have stiff- gested the introduction of local opticn in regard to the Miners' Eight Hours Act. The Miners' Federation is declared to be streruuously opposed to such a device. On the other hand, it is said that, failing local option, the repeal of the Act will be demanded. Mr. Fell will ask the Premier to-day in the Commons whether he proposes to repeal the Aot in North umberland and Durham.

"On Way to America ARREST OF AN EX-T.V.R. CLERK ,1, The Pontypridd justices on Wednesday, Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas (the stipendiary) presid- ing, had before them the case in which Harry Franklyn, ex-chief clerk at the Taff Vale Railway goods station, Pontypridd, was charged on three counts with the embezzle- ment of sums of money, amounting in the aggregate to £ 23, and with falsification of accounts. Mr. Thompson (of Messrs. Ingiedew and Sons) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Charles Matthews, Pontypridd, for the defence. Mr. Thompson explained that part of pri- soner's duties were to collect moneys from freighters to whom he would give receipts and enter the items on counterfoils from which they were transferred to the cash book, and account rendered each day to the goods agent. Prisoner's practice was, it waa alleged, to enter on the counterfoils a lesser sum than that which he received, and in other cases omitted to account for any receipts a.t all. Evidence in respect of the three charges was then entered. In respect of the first It was stated by Mr. A. Williams. the agent, that an item of JE8 3s. &d. paid the prisoner by Mr. T. A. Scudamore, a local butcher, was entered on the counterfoil as JE2 1. paid by a Mr. Hayman, leaving a balance of £6 2s. 8d. unaccounted for. On the second count it stated that a sum of £ 5 Os. 2d. paid by Mr. E. M. Phillips, another butcher, was entered .on the counterfoil as sevenpence paid by a Mr. Jones. On the 22nd of February Mr. Scudamore's receipt showed the payment of Ill 5s. 3d., which was not accounted for in the cash book. On being formally charged by the Clerk (Major J. S. Davies), the prisoner replied that he reserved his defence. Police-constable Evans gave evidence as to receiving the prisoner, in custody at Queens- town, where he was intercepted on his way to America. The papers found in hia posses- sion showed that he was travelling under an assumed name. Prisoner was remanded in custody for a week for the signing of the depositions.

NAVAL SUPREMACY. 4— EARL CAWDOR ON URGENT REQUIREMENTS. Earl Cawdor, presiding at the first session of the annual meetings of the Institution of Naval, Architects, at the Society of Arts, in London, on Wednesday, said the general ten- dency of shipbuilding during the past year had been cne of cautious, but gradual, revival after the severe depression of 1907 and 1908. In other countries the depression seemed to have been more severe and more lasting. The results of the great strike of 1908 had been so disappointing to its o-rganiser-s that the industry might reason- ably hope for immunity from that particular form of trouble for some time to come. This year's Navy Estimates certainly reflected a desire on the part of the Govern' ment to make more ample provision for navai requirements than had been the case during the last lew years. (Hear, hear.) The total was L40,600,000, the largest amount ever voted. These sums might appear large, but our naval requirements were very urgent. The only sound policy was one based on the maintenance of our Navy in its traditional position of assured supremacy. Rear-admiral Bacon read an interesting paper on battleships of the future, defending the Dreadiiought policy, with all big gun armament, and maintained it was at least as easy to manoeuvre Dreadnoughts as battleships of far less tonnage. He thought the ships of the future would increase in size in proportion to the development of the size and power of the guns. Admirals Henderson, Sir Gerard Noel, and Fitzgerald, Sir William White, and ProffeseOf Byles joined in the subsequent discussion.

WASHED OVERBOARP- I DEATH OF TWO OF THE CRENV 0 A TRAWLER. The steam trawler St. Lawrence, of 0a The steam trawler &t. La.woonce, of SO 11 Shields, arrived at E%rom, OrkneY, 0d Wednesday, and reported that 006rl3r oft Wednesday morning a tremendous sea CAP0 On board and killed one of the hands, 119, rff" William 1 aclntyre, at the same time rrf' Ing overboard and drowning another of crew, named Henry Reid. T?rriac ?? ?{,t? is being experienced off the Orkne a, 0 is bein? experienced off th? Orkney6. ?f many fishing boats have had to run i shelter. ) THIRTY-THREE DROWNED- I PARIS, Wedne?"? According to advices from the Aeore^- ?t'. a telegram to the "Gaulois" from 1,,I:5bolo, the Portugue6o ship Amigo is a. total I and 33 of the crew of 40 have been dro  -itouter. -1 I TORPEDO-BOAT IN COLLISK^ A Portsmouth correspondent telegraph ^re^' torpedo-boat  4 was in collision   ?V? j torpedo-boat No. 4 was in collision otX nesday at Portsmou.th with the ketch '?,?fi-? belonging to Chichester. The torpe was leaving the harbour as the ket'cb vv, entering, and the latter was badly bOle 4tO the water's edge, shipping much vvJ %,tel*, OL ,,a being taken in tow by a Governmc?? tU rvcdO" brought into the dockyard. The .,?pc<? boat had her bows slightly bent and !'—?ft!? into harbour for examination. -17. RE-FLOATED CARDIFF STFA"Ill""I HAMBURG,  The British 8teamer Shandon wh1^ ^)# J Mhore on the southern point of ?? ?-??'? f laet December, anid was re-ao?ted j?r<t? was brought into Ouxh?ven to-d&y ?".? Op assi?t?nce of six tug'a.-?R<?Mr.- lIeLit1: The Shandon having been Mhore on ?eH? The ghandon having been ashore Off ll,vr, land for three months, undorwnt? ,Of consider thamselvea fortunate iN seelpOtI. r?-aoa-t at all (writes the marihe 00, rree dent of the "Standard"). At the ti-tu', ol btf stranding she was valued, inDlu4iing,,rgO,?t £ 62,000, but the grain on board at tb.a. j}¡J valued at £ 29,000, is now worth notbijar- q 11 the expensive repair account nd t 11,D Pro- traoied nature of the salvage ope rotl. o Lis likely to give her unfortunate ins ujre?rsoff little change out of a totaa ?s- T? gba?- is owned by. Xom Tate=. Oa-dif-