Evening Express

The Man in the Street. T Yesterday's momentous decision of the Cambrian mea to "down tools" has altered the entire 'Situation in the coal- field. Instead of the six weeks' reprieve that all had expected from Saturday's strenuous conference, the whole of South Wa1(0) is now faced with a most serious situat-ion--a seriousness that can scarcely be over-estimated, and with a result that few oare to contemplate. What the end will be no one can foreshadow. Concern- ing Saturday's conference, the most I hopeful feature about it was the comfort- ing fact that the result might well have been much worse. Matters generally were in such a parlous state that the very worst was feared in several direc- tions. In effect the coalfield would have I had an opportunity for ".a breather," and in the meantime better counsels could have prevailed regarding the greater question involving the prosperity or the ruin (for a time, at any rate) of Sou& I' Wales. It wa? thought good, for one thing, that the proposal of an immediate l stoppage, regardless of t«be legal and financial consequences, was strongly defeated. The recommendation of the Executive Council that the workmen of the Cambrian Combine be allowed to give notice on October 1 was also defeated. Ill is result of tie conference evidently caused considerable cfesatisfaceion In vital quarters, but the decision arrived at would have given time for the earnest consideration of the entire subject, wifca the possibility (if not probability) of a esktistaotory understanding being arrived at in the end. The conference gave more hope of the future than was the ease when it assembled. For the time being, it was felt that matters which were the original cause of the dispute could be left in the hands of the executive committee, who would at « least have had the time and the oppor- tunity to find a way out of the existing diffwulty. A most disastrous conclusion had been avoided, and it was much to be thankful for that the very worst antici- pated by many had not been brought about. And this notwithstanding the temper of the meeting, where, however, it was quite evident that the executive committee had control of the delegates. j There was to have been a kind of truce in ex istence, and the men and their leaders would have had time to turn the conflicting sides of the matter over in I their minds, with the hope that all who had the interests of South Wales at heart would be able by and bye to rejoice not only in the suspension of hostilities, but in a general and peaceable understand- ing. It was not the time for firebrands, but for cool, level heads. But now the world has been awakened this memora ble Monday morning to find that in the place of peace there is to be war. The sole hope remain ing is that it will be very i short, and that the terrible experiences of the strike of about twelve years ago j will not be repeated. Nothing could be more interesting thaji the demonstration of the Red Crocks' Society at St Fagan's Castle on Satur- day, when a deeply interested section of I the pu-blic saw wounded men attended to as they would be on an actual field of battle. Even better, it would be more proper to say, for Colonel William Forrest, who was present, knew by expe- ri-ence the nature of the ambulance and hospital acoommodat-ion at the Boer War in South Africa, where there was nothing approaching the proficiency and care dis- played by the Red Cress Society men on Saturday. But ordinary splints, ban- dages, and appliances were not used, and it was quite enlightening to see how bits of apparently useless wood could be used to bind up broken limbs. The erection of the hospital tent was also a revelation, and those who saw an ordinary covered- in cart could not have guessed that in seven minutes it could be converted into a hospital tent fit to accommodate 24 patients. Altogether the display wat most convincing, and the society should have many ocnverts anxious to become useful to their friends and to humanity That: Cardiff City came out of their first English Cup-tie with flying colours was most exhilarating to their already big haud of supporters. The establish- rneut of the club has caused some need lefs heart burning, and alarmists have already been talking about the extinc- tion of the Rugby game. But there is no ground for all this. There is plenty of roo:n for i>oth codes, and the same j wiH hnpr?i in diff as in -,thereeni?es. I as t,if-, cin ol)t?i.?n the So long as the Xlf.gby club can obtain the best n'.ej i? the disriC't and beat most z, e?- -2-, il egiance of tho'r -up;;orcers. In the same way. if Cardiff ( ity can prove their ability to win t11.il" way into the First Division of I the Southern League they may count '-V" L. .I. l, J..LJ.L.o.II j their thousands of joyous oalookers. But if either combination rail to play I attractive football they will meet bad time. Football i:, a b.:sin-e-ss. and, like every ether business, oeople want their money's worth, and they will go where they get it. So. all that remains is for both clubs to give of their best, and success wilt be theirs without much loss of it to the iirm across the road. ry 1- Á.1 "'I 1) C\ f.) f' Tc-n T-ht will w:t.ie,SH the firs; per form- ane Qt the 'uistory-makirg CardiS Fe-?ivnt. ,he:1 )!E'ndcls.o hn', Elij.ah I will m'?rk the begin nil1 g cf a serk-3 of concerts unparalkded in the history of the Princpahty. and unsurpassed in the provinces of F/Tikir.d. The greatest works that nr. be prcdue:-d on the eon- cert platform will be given by the barac principals obtainable, and by chorus and orchestra that have been training assiduously to perfect themselves during some mo: ths past. The very nature of the preparation, it-s laborious a-n-d pains- taking nature, deserves the success which all hope will be forthcoming. The finish- ing touches ha.ve be-sn put upon this vast labour of love, and. now that the curtain I is about to go up. it is to be hoped that I the lesser but equally important duty of the public, to support the effort as it deserves, will be done without stint, and in the joy it should inspire. The pro- moters have done their part. and it only remains for the people cf Wales to prove to the world that theirs is the veritable- land of song and sunshine, the land will be filled with the fair fame of the gifted exponents of oie inspired art who make their bow at the Park-hall to-night.

Builder and Bricks I I ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY OFFENCE I T. H. Foster, a builder, of Cardiff and I Llantwit Vardre, was charged under the l Bankruptcy Acta at Stratford on Saturday. 31r- C. R. V. Wallace, Treasury solicitor, said Foster was charged under a warrant with obtaining credit to the extent of zC23 and upwards without disclosing the fact that he was an undischarged bankrupt. Foster was adjudged a bankrupt at the Brentford County-court in 190.). He had not taken his discharge. Five cases would be dealt with. The first was that of the British Flooring Company (Limited), Gray's Inn-road, London. Foster took on certain work, and that com- pany put down the flooring. The cost was £ 22 12s. 6d.. and this Foster never paid. The Bailiff to the registrar of the Brent- ford County-court produced the file of the bankruptcy proceedings The prisoner, he aaid, had never been discharged. The Clerk to the official receiver for the London and Suburban Northern District produced various files in the bankruptcy. A petition was presented in November, 1909. Cross-examined by Mr. T E. Peet. soli- citor, the witness said the warrant was issued by the registrar on the ground that prisoner failed to attend the office of the official receiver. James Bright, manager to the Cambridge Brick Company, Newmarket-road, Cam- bridge, said his firm received a letter, signed H. Foster," dated February 20, 1909, asking for a quotation for bricks. He sent a quo- tation and obtained references, for which he had asked. On the 24th of February he received a letter asking for a sample truck of bricks to be sent to Chadwells Heath. This was sent on the 5th of March. Another letter was received, saying that the sample truck satisfied the architects and ordering two further trucks. During March. April, and May witness continued supplying Foster with bricks to the value of £ 235. Only the sample truckload had been paid I for. Foster never said he was an undis- charged bankrupt. Cross-examined: Prior to the letter of February 20, 1909, neither witness nor his firm knew the prisoner. Witness, answering Mr. Wallace, said he I did not know that the prisoner was an undischarged bankrupt. Mr. Wallace asked that that fact should be noted. The Chairman of the Bench (Mr. Eliott I Howard) said he did not see how that affected the charge, but it could go on the notes. Mr. Wallace observed that it was important. If the witness knew prisoner was an undis- charged bankrupt there would be no offence. it was important in view of the possible defence. The Chairman did not agree, and the matter was allowed to drop. William Alfred Osborne, proprietor of the British Flooring Company, spoke to supply- ing the prisoner with wood blocks for which he had not been paid. The manager of a granite firm said that Foster had obtained goods amounting to fA2. Uepresentativee of other firms gave similar evidence, when an adjournment was asked for to enable other witnesses to be called. The case was accordingly adjourned for a week, the accused being admitted to bail.

FLIGHT TO PARIS I Mr. E. T. Willows, the Cardiff aeronaut, has sent home to his father the stones which penetrated the envelope of his dirigible, and which delayed the start to London. Mr. Willows, sen., has also received from a Chep- stow resident a scrap of paper said to have been taken from a bottle picked up in the Severn, and which informs the finder that a reward of LS will be paid on application at Mr. Willows' address, which, however, is erroneously written. The note conveys the I impression that it was dropped by Mr. Willows in the course of one of his flights, but inasmuch as the young Cardiffian dis- claims all knowledge of the affair, the prac- tical joker has evidently found a fresh field. Mr. Willows is at present engaged in Lon- don on the new dirigible, in which he pro- poses to make the trip to Paris, possibly within a month. Preliminary tests with oas- sengers on board will, of course, have to be I carried out beforehand, and unless a larger shed is constructed it will be impossible to I house the new dirigible in Cardiff, should Mr. Willows determine to fly home.

CARDIFF CHILD'S DEATH. I The child namd Mary O'Leary (aged three), of 21. North William-street, Ca.rd?. who was admitted to the infirmary 0n Fn- day i.,igot suffering severely from burns on j the face, died on Saturday night.

I STOP PRESS « — Latest Telegrams. BOXING. OWEN HOKAN V. PACKY M FARLANB. On Saturday the "Sporting Life" received an important letter from Moran, dated from Ogden Canyon, in which he stated that he was on hie- way East to box Parky MTar- land. the match having been fixed for Sep- tember 30..Owen does not mention the num- ber of rounds, but says be is in capital con- dition and certain to render a good account of himself. I | i I I

BRIDGING THE SEVERN I Interest is aroused by an important sug- gestion made at a meeting of surveyors at Newport. Mr. G. F. Grimwood, borough engi- neer at Monmouth, mentioned a possible scheme for a direct road communication between South Wales and the South of Eng- land by the construction of a bridge across the Severn, from Beachley Point to Aust- cliffe, near the mouth of the River Wye. The total distance across the water at low tide was under a mile. It was explained that this would reduce the distance by 44 miles on the single journey from Chepstow to Bristol, via, Gloucester. The exponent cff the scheme was asked by a Western Mail reporter at Monmouth if the matter was likely to be taken up. The reply was that if anything was to be done it should be done at once, and it was under- stood the Gloucestershire County Council are presenting a scheme to the road board for a bridge across the Severn between Newnham and Arlingham.

LOCAL WEDDING. j MILES—MANSFIELD. The wedding of a well-known Cardiff Docks- man took place at Llandaff Cathedral on Saturday, when Mr. William Percival Miles, managing director of the coal exporting firm of Morgan. Wakley. and Co. (Limited), was married to Miss Mary Lloyd Mansfield, daughter of the late Mrs. Mary Lloyd Mans- field. of Llandaff North. Owing to the recent bereavement of the bride the ceremony was performed as privately as possible. Mr. Miles is the only son of Mr. James Miles, j Killarney, Ninian-road, Cardiff, also a prominent Cardiff Docksmac, and associated with the United National Collieries (Limited), Mean. Watts, Watts, and Co. (Limited), t^d the United National Development ("O.A", (Limited). Miss Mansfield was the g<t?t- daughter of the late Mrs. Mary Goleman, of I Liandaff Green. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Buckley. The bride was given away I by Mr George Mansfield (her brother). She was charmingly attired in white crepe de II chine, with a hat and veil trimmed with orange blossoms. Miss Maud Mansfield and I Mies Eva Mansfield (the bride's sister), and I al-o Miss Gladys Miles and Miss Dora Miles (sisters of the bridegroom). were in white ¡ ninon, with blac'i: hats. Mrs. Miles, the bridegroom's mother, wore a ggjrn of black and white ninon, with hat to 114ch. Mr. L. Bielski acted as best man. Th-Weeeption at the Park Hotel was limited to the relatives owing to the bride's bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, who received numerous wedding gifts, are spending their honeymoon on a motor tour.

LOCAL WILLS. I MR. JOHN JONES. ABERAVON. Mr. John Jones, of Marsh-street. Aberavon, who died on August 20. left estate of the gross value of £533. with net personalty E473. MR. JAMES GRIFFIN. ABERDARE. Mr. James Griffin. of 5, Hawthorne-terrace, Aberdare. who died on August 16.. left estate of the groas value of JEt.140, with net per- sonalty £1,058.

I Cholera Feared I FATAL ILLNESS ON IRITISH STEAMER t AMSTERDAM, Sunday. Thr British steamer Saxon Prince, of New- castle, from Mobile for Kotterdam, arrived at the Hook of Holland this morning, and has been detained in quarantine in conse- quence of fatal illness on board. The cook died during the voyage, and three of the crew are on the sick list, the symptoms in all the cases being similar to those of cholera.—Central News. Typhus Epidemic at Odessa  ODESSA, Saturday. j The medical authorities Here have now to cope with an epidemic of typhus in a viru- lent form, in addition to plague and cholera. During the last three days over a hundred cases have been reported, and of these 38 have proved fatal. Two of the victims buried yesterday in the English section of the necropolis were a fire- man from the British steamer Millicent- Knight and an apprentice from the Cardiff steamer Lady Lewis. To-day there are seven British seamen in hospital with typhus.—Central News. The Lady Lewis is of 3,477 tons, and is owned by Messrs. W. J. Tatem and Co. »

I CONGRESS CLOSED The Trades Union Congress met again on Saturday at Sheffield, Mr. Haslam. M.P., pre- siding. It was announced that Newcastle-on- Tyne would be the place of next year's con- gress meeting. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. Mr. Wignell (Swansea) announced the result ol tho voting for the election of the Parlia- montary committee for the ensuing year. The following were declared elected:— J. Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Boilermakers. F. Chandler, Manchester, Carpenters. W. Mullin. Manchester, Card-room Opera- tives. J. Sexton, Liverpool. Dock Labourers. W. Thorne, M.P.. London, Gasworkers. W. J. Davis, Birmingham, Brassworkers. J. Haslam, M.P.. Chesterfield, Miners. C. W. Bowerman, M.P., London, Com- positors. J. E. Williams, London, Railway Servants. D. J. Shackleton, M.P., Darwen, Weavers. M. Arrandale, Manchester, Machine Workers. H. Emery. Hanley, Bakers. J. H. Jenkins. Cardiff, Shipwrights. W. Moses, London, Patternmakers. J. A. Seddon, .M.P.. London, Shop Assistants. I J. B. Williams, Manchester. Musicians. The only change in the constitution of the committee are that Mr. J. E. Williams suc- ceeds to the seat vacated by Mr. Richard Bell, and Mr. J. B. Williams, Musicians, displaces Mr. H. Gosling. London. Watermen. AMERICAN DELEGATION. Mr. W. Brace, M.P (vice-president of the South Wales Miners' Federation), and Mr. Ben Turner, Batley (Weavers), were elected fraternal delegates to the annual conven "tiion of the American Federation of Labour. A WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY. Mr. Turner (Liondon, isnop Assistants) ¡ moved a resolution condemning the system of secret references and radius agreements, and calling upon the Labour Party in Par- liament to press forward the Character Note Bill and Restraint cf Trades (Shops) Bill. Mr. Parker (Hornby), who seconded the resolution, said there was a widespread con- spiracy among employers which was putting hundreds of men on the unemployed list. The resolution was carried. After votes of thanks to the retiring officers. Mr. W. Mullin, of Manchester. Card- room Operatives, was elected president for the next year. I LABOUR LEADER'S DEATH. Mr. George HoweH. the veteran labour worker. died on Friday night in I,d,)? in his seventy-eighth year after an illness of several months. He was the first secretary of the London Trades Congress, and sat as Labour-Radical member for North East Berthnal Green from 1885 to 1895, retiring from active political work on account of failing eyesight. I

BRASS BAND CONTESTS I The attendance at the National Eis- teddfod at Colwyn Bay on Satur- day was exceptionally good for a "last day congregation. An interview with the secretary, Mr. T. R. Roberts (Asaph), revealed certain interesting facte and figures. It appeared that up to and including Friday night's concert the receipts were £ 2,950. The subscriptions and sundries make £ 1,230, making total receipts about E4,500, which leaves the financial committee with a surplus of E50, exclusive of Saturday's takings, which I are expected to make the total surplus csm. BRASS BAND CONTESTS. Brass band quick-step competition: Perfec- tion Soapworks (Crossfield) Band. Selections: 1st, L35, Perfection Soapworks Band; 2nd, zEl5, Foden's Motor Wagon Works Band; 3rd, £ 10, Wingate's Temperance Prize Band. Out of three South Wales entries not one appeared. mL EVENING CONCERT. xue evening concert, presided over by Dr. A. Emrys Jones, Manchester, was what is generally known as the Welsh concert, every item therein being in the vernacular, every song by a Welsh composer, and such national features as penillion singing, with harp accompaniment, and folk-songs or peasant music finding an honoured place. I GILFACH BOY'S SUCCESS. The numerous friends of Master Willie R. Francis (who is a son of Mr. Richard Francis, a lay reader at Gilfach Goch) were exceed- ingly pleased to learn that he had captured the first prize in the pianoforte competition for candidates under sixteen years of age at the National Eisteddfod. Master Francis, who is at present a student at the Inter- mediate School, Bridgend, and also an organist at the ancient Parish Church of Llandyfodwg, has taken a large number of prizes for pianoforte playing since he was eight years of age.

COMRADES IN ARMS I Members of the Old Comrades' Club of the 24th Regiment (Souia Wales Borderers) will re-unite early in the new year in their own regimental district at Brecon. The objects of the club are the promotion of esprit de corps by an annual assembly of past and present members of the regiment, and also that officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the gallant 24th might keep in touch with each other. Major Walker presided at a meeting of the committee held in the depot at Brecon, when it was decided to hold the annual dinner in the Town-hall on January I 24, the day after the anniversary of Chilian I Wallah. Some members of the club were present at that engagament in 1849, and a hearty welcome is to be given the battalion ¡ on their return home on December 22. A Church parade of the present members of the regiment, and of the Old Comrades' Clun will probably be held the day after the dinner in I the Priory Church, which contains 23 brasses and two stained windows to officers and men of the 24th.

FELL THROUGH HATCHWAY I While making an inspection of the steam ship Claremont in the Roath Dock Basin on Saturday Mr. Robert Thomas, an assistant- salvage surveyor. was seriously injured through falling through a hatchway. He was conveyed to his home in Quentin-street, Gabalfa, where he was attended by Dr. David Evans, of Whitchurch-road, who found that he had sustained severe injuries at the base of the spine, and was also suffering from severe shock.

FIRES IN CARDIFF I The Cardiff Fire Brigade had two calls on Saturday night. The first was to the Rover Motor Garage, Westgate-street. The brigade on proceeding there. under Superintendent Geen, found that an electrical lamp had fused, and that some matchboarding was ablaze. The fire was extinguished before I much damage was done. I At midnight the brigade was called to a fire at a fried-fish shop at 45, Crwys-road. The damage was slight. I

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE I A meeting of the Workers' Educational Association for South Wales and district. held on Saturday at the University Cbilege, Cardiff—Professor Mackenzie in the chair- decided to hold the annual conference at Cardiff on November 5, and to invite Mr. Edgar Jones, M.P., and Mr. Temple (son of the late Archbishop Temple), who is presi- dent of the association.

FOUND DEAD IN BED I The wife of Mr. David Richards, 47, 1 Craddock-street. Cardiff, a railwayman, was on Sunday found dead in bed by her' daughter.

I A Beneficent Work I I DEMONSTRATIONS AT ST. FAGAN'S ) About ZZO ladies and gentlemen availed t-hemeelvos of the kindness of the Ea.rl and Countess of Plymouth to visit the lovely grounds of St. Fagan's Castle on Saturday, when the wea-tiber was all that could be desired, to witness a demonstration by the members of the first men's detachment of the British Red Cross Society registered in | Glamorgan. Dr. Lynn Thomas, C.B., the commandant, was present, and Dr. G. Sparrow (the assistant commandant) super- intend.ed the display, while all the arrange- mentA; were under the able direction of the county director, Mr. Herbert Lewis. Colonel and Mrs. W. Forrest were present, and the following ladies' voluntary aid detachments were also represented :—Cardiff (commandant, Dr. Robinson), Ciifynydd, Portypridd." tMr. J. Shay Lyttle), Cardiff II. (Dr. Tatham ThDmpson), Cow bridge (Dr. Torney), Mumbltes (Colonel Lloyd. Jones), Pontypridd (Dr. Morgan Rees), Radyr (Dr. Wayne Morgan), Taff's Well (Dr. Thomas), Llan- daff, Blackpili (Swansea), Merthyr, Llantwit Major, Dina3 Powis, Penarth, Ac. The primary idea of the gathering was to interest the public, with a view to getting people (ladies especially) to volunteer for a beneficent work that is needed in everyday life. and nowhere more so than in the home. Mr. Herbert Lewis has undertaken the task of raising voluntary aid detachments for the Territorial Army, and the County Terri- torial Associations have instructions from the War Office to recognise these and give every facility to the work. Volunteere are wanted from those who already possess certificates of the St. John Ambulance Association. The reports of last winter's work have proved most gratifying to the promoters, and there is no doubt that the work is making great headway. Since May last there has been no organising. The summer has been used for recuperation and to prepare for an active winter campaign, which begins on October 1. There are 32 divisional districts, each of which has its own lady chairman responsible for forming divisional committees for the purpose of teaching those who wish to join the volun- tary detachments. Glamorgan is fortunate in having already a big nucleus of men who can join the voluntary detachments. The executive particularly wish to draw the attention of the ladies to the importance of taking up home nursing. As an eminent medical man remarked to our rep resent ac- tive, the knowledge and training thus gained will be the means of avoiding many a doctor's bill. The demonstration given by Dr. Sparrow and his assistants was most interesting. The visitors had strolled through the grounds, and sudaenlv, following the stream, came upon the field of action. An ordinary covered-in spring cart (kindly lent by Messrs. James Howell and Co.) stood in the background, and while Dr. Sparrow directed operations on two wounded'men others were busy with the cart, and in seven minutes they had unrolled the canvas from the sides of the vehicle, planted the poles, and formed a capital hospital tent capable of holding 24 patients. Meanwhile the two patients-one with a fractured left arm, with bruises round the heart, Ac., and the other with a broken thigh and a splintered skull-were beinp attended to most expeditiously. Pieces of wood broken from a box lid were used as splints, with string to tie them, handkerchiefs were bound round the limbs, two or three old sacks, with odd tent poles, were converted into useful ambulances, and the wounded were carried into hospital to the applause of the onlookers. Everything was done as on a. field of battle where no ordinary appliances are obtainable, and the demonstration showed how the ambulance men serve as the connecting link between the fielcf of battle and the hospital at the base. going out to tend the wounded and bringing them back to be nursed and doctored. Subsequently, Dr. Lynn Thomas, as the secretary of the Glamorgan Branch of the Red Cross Society, moved a vote of thanks to Lord and Lady Plymouth for placing their beautiful grounds at their disposal for the afternoon. Colonel William Forrest had had a great deal of experience in actual warfare, and would tell them the value of the things they had just witnessed. He would like all the men present to go home and tell their wives, sisters, and sweethearts to take up home nursing during the coming winter. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Clements seconded, as one of the wounded men who had benefited by the atten- tion which had just been shown him, when his broken limbs had been set. he had been taken into hospital, and within an hour was a whole man again. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) The vote was carried with acclamation. Colonel William Forrest expressed the regret of Lord and Lady Plymouth that they could not be present to witness a demonstration in the noble work which they were both deeply interested in. Lord and lady Plymouth took great interest in the society, and wished it every success. It had been exceedingly inte- resting to him to see the smart manner in which the hospital tent was erected and the way the stretchers were put together to remove the wounded. In South Africa they would have been delighted to have had any- thing approaching it. There was nothing over there that equalled the proficiency and care displayed at that afternoon's demonstration. and he was sure it would prove a very great benefit wherever the work could be taken up.

FORBIDDEN CONGRESS I PARIS, Saturday. I The Humanite publishes a manifesto of the organising committee of the Egyptian Congress. This document, which is signed by Loofti Goomale, editor of the newspaper Egypte," oonfirms the report that the Frenoh Government hae forbidden the con- gress to be held in Paris, and says: "This prohibition deals a terrible and unfortunate blow to the cause of liberty." The manifesto declares: Although M. Briand's private secretary recognised the justice of the Egyptian Party's demands and the breadth of its theories, its peaceful struggle has become impossible in Pranoe." This, it affirms, will cause a serious and humiliating loss of French prestige in the Orient and in Egypt. The prohibition of the congress, the manifesto adds, gives the lie to the tra- ditional love of liberty in France. The com- mittee lays its case before the French nation, re-calling the moral and economic interests of Frenchmen in Egypt and the sympathy of Egyptians for them. The Humanite" also prints a letter from Farid Bey, leader of the Egyptian National Party, declaring thai the congreee will be of a purely national character, without any religious tendencies.—Reuter.

RAILWAY UNREST I I At a meeting of all grades of the Great Eastern railwaymen held on Sunday at Norwich the following resolution waa papeed:— That this meeting protege against the open violation by the Great Eastern Rail- way Company of the terms of the concilia- tion &<?cnie, and their continued misinter- I pretation of the arbitrator's award, and I ving in view the apparent failure of the Boa,rd of Trade to compel the company to keep the a-greecaient signed by the repre- sent a. tives of both men and employers in 1907, hereby determines to instruct the men's representatives to at once repudiate the conciliation scheme.

SCHOLARSHIP AT OXFORD I A scholarship of Mo a year, tenable at Jesus College, Oxford, has been awarded W. H. Miles, the son of Mr. William Henry Miles, a coaltrimmer, living in Morel- street, Barry Dock. He has been for some years a student at the Barry County School. a-vid a splendid mathematical paper prepared at the honours certificate examination of the Central Welsh Board won for him second position in the subject, and also this gratifying recognition hy Jesus College. Young Miles was seventeenth for the whole of Wales in the subjects set for the honours examinaticn.

FOR AUSTRALIAN CADETS I The Birmingham Small Arms Company I have secured an order from the Australian ¡ Government to supply a further 20,000, rifles for the equipment of the Cadet Corps of the Commonwealth. The first order for 56,000 was placed last February, and upon that contract the company are still engaged, delivery being guaranteed in a little over twelve months. The rifles are smaller and lighter than the standard service weapons-

NEW YORK PURITY CRUSADE NEW YORK. Saturday. Mr. Mitchell, who has been acting mayor of New York since the outrage on Mr. Gaynor. has sent to the chief of the police a list of no fewer than 66 resorts of gaming and vice, intimating that he holds the police chief per- son? 'V responsible for the suppression of I these places.-Central News.

FITS OF JEALOUSY "j co Battersea Murder I DEAD ACTOR IN SLIPPERS Mystery Still Unsolved I LADY'S STORY OF QUARRELS Mr. John Troutbeck, the Battersea coroner, on Saturday resumed the inquest on Thomas Weldon Anderson. an actor, who was found I shot at the back of a flat in Prince of Wales- road, Battersea, on the night of July 16. At the last hearing it was stated that I deceased entered an empty flat beneath that occupied by a Miss Earl, a friend of deceased, changed the boots he was wearing for carpet I slippers, and was attacked at the foot of the iron staircase leading to the lady's flat. A severe struggle took place before Mr. Ander- son was killed by revolver shots, fired at close range. At the time the elder son of deceased was at supper with Miss Earl. Hearing shots fired, he rushed down, but failed to recognise the body as that of his father. A life-pre- senet. formed of a piece of electric cable, was discovered in the dead man's hip pocket. DEAD MAN'S SON. Thomas Frederick Anderson (21), the eldest son of the deceased, was first called. He said he lived on terms of affection with his father, who was in London four months or more every year, and in these visits lived at various places, sometimes at Miss Earl's flat. The Coroner: Did you know the terms between Miss Earl and your father?—No. Did you suspect?—No. I am afraid I shall have to press this-you knew your father was separated from your mother?—Yes. And you knew that when- in London he lived with Miss Earl?—Yes And that there was no one else in the flat ?-That. was only for the last two years. I think before that Miss Earl's brother lived in the flat j You had no suspicion, you say?—None whatever. A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. xu nas oeen suggested that she was almost a mother to you ?—She was a very great friend. Witness proceeded to state that his father came to London for the last time about two months prior to the tragedy with Miss Earl for a few days, and then went to 14, Great Percy-street. His father/had also stayed at Edgware-road, Stratford, and King's Cross for the convenience of his engagements. From Whitsuntide until a few weeks before his death he had been giving turns at various music-halls in London. What were the reasons, as far as you know, that he ceased to stay with Miss Earl?—I understood that they had a difference of opinion. Do you know what it was about?—They had a difference of opinion with regard to his meeting one of Miss Earl's friends. He added that the reason his father had left the flat to stay at Great Percy-street was, in witness's opinion, on account of the con- venience of his business. u. MISS EARL'S STORY. Miss kari next entered the witness-oox. Mne was dressed in deep mourning, and described herself as a teacher of dramatic art. She had known the deceased for eleven years, and for the last ten years they had lived on intimate terms. For the last four years there had been quarrels owing to deceased's jealousy of almost every man she knew. There was no real cause for his jealousy. Despite the quarrels they continued to live on the same terms, until eight weeks before the crime they had a quarrel, in which he struck her, and they then separated by his wish. In a note returning his latchkey, deceased wtote:- I am sorry I hurt you, very sorry. Of course, you could but deny the ground you were forced to take. The Coroner: You knew deoeaeed's chil- dren ?—Yes. THREATENED BY DECEASED. I Were they aware of the true relations I between you and their father?—No. She had had no visitors since the quarrel, and in her opinion the deceased had been obsessed with the idea regarding other men. She had told the police all she knew, and could give no further information likely to assist in the disclosing of the man who committed the crime. There had been burglaries in the district, and in January last the bottom flat was broken into. Deceased had been violent to her more than once, and during the summer before last had threatened to cut her throat. Answering Mr. Humphreys, witness said that, in order not to offend the deceased, she had given up her male pupils two years ago, Mr. A-nderson received a scalp wound in a motor accident, and since then there had been a noticeable increase in his fits of jealousy. ) NO LIGHT ON THE CRIME. I Detective-inspector Badcock,. who has had I charge of the case, said the police had made full inquiries, but they had no further evi- dence to put before the court. In the diary of the deceased was a significant entry, which read:— If he had kept away from here; if he had broken away from the spell of a fasci- nation and remained out of reach, this would never have happened. He has no one to thank but himself. This, however, was a quotation from the "Smart Bet," evidently copied by deceased. He had satisfied himself about the persons mentioned in the diary, and had found the statements of Miss Earl to be true in every particular. The sons of deceased had all appeared anxious to assist the police. The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder by some person or persons unknown," and the Coroner commended the police for the thorough inquiry they had made.

SHIPYARD LABOUR WAR I The arrangements for the conference on Wednesday between the executive of the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation and the representatives of the Boilermakers' Society have now been completed. The con- ference will take place in the North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh. If a satisfactory settlement is arrived at there will be no necessity for the proposed conference between the employers' executive and the joint trades committee. Difficulties may arise at Wednesday's conference in con- nection with the question of the plenary powers of the men's delegates. Speaking at the Amalgamated Society of Engineers at Newcastle on Saturday, ,ir. Charles Duncan, M.P., said the employers' conduct in locking out the boilermakers could not be justified, but if persisted in it would bring about a position of things in this country never dreamed of. It would have the effect of driving men into the Trades Unions who had never been in, and of consolidating the forces of labour as they had never previously been joined together in this country.

ILLEGAL USE OF FUNDS I I At a political meeting at Pontyrhyl the chair was occupied by Lieutenant Lynch- Blosse.—Mr. Waddington during the course of a vigorous address said he was amazed at the audacity of some of the Radical-Socialist- Trades Union officials and M.P.'s. Nearly twenty years ago he (Mr. Waddington) was the first to denounce at public meetings in 1 South Wales the way in which the money of Conservative and Liberal Unionist miners was used for Radical purposes. He produced at public meetings the Miners' Association balance-sheets, showing that hundreds of pounds had been paid for Liberal meet- ings," Liberal lecturers," Liberal litera- ture," Ac. He denounced this as both illegal and immoral." Mr. Brace had said, Have we not a right to use our money as I we choose?" There was only one reply that was consistent with moral right, and that was, Yes, you have a right to use Radical and Socialist money for Radical and Social- ist politics, but you have no right to compel Conservatives and Tariff Reformers to pay for the support of Free Trade and Radical- ism." If Mr. Brace got the law altered ^s he desired, then, indeed, to use Richard Cobden's word3, Trades Unions would be founded on principles of brutal tyranny worthy of a Dey of Algiers." (Applause.) Votes of thanks closed the meeting.

MERCANTILE MARINE I In order to meet the generally-felt need of I more opportunities for the training of officers for the mercantile marine. Messrs. John T. Reunie. Sons. and Co. have arranged to carry midshipmen in the new steamer Intaba, recently launched at Aberdeen for their j South African service.

Mystery of Boy Scout WHERE IS THE DISPATCH-BEARER? I One of the two Boy Scouts who set out on I the long jaunt with a dispatch from the Lord Mayor of Cardiff to the Lord Mayor of London has returned, but the other, who is the bearer of the reply dispatch, is missing. The two were due in Cardiff on Saturday, and hundreds of scouts in Cathays Park intended to give them a grand reception, but neither came. Assistant Scoutmaster Harry Robert Lewis, 19. Allensbank-road, Ca.tha.ys, reached home at three o'clock Sunday morning with his boots, or what was left of them, slung over his shoulders. He has worn out one pair of boots, and his feet are blistered, and he walks with a limp. Explaining the circum- stances of the non-arrival of his colleague- Sooutmaster Roberts (Gabalfa)-he said that on Saturday afternoon, at Pilning, near Bristol, finding there was no train running through Severn Tunnel Junction, they tramped back the five miles to Bristol. Roberts was footsore, and the instep of his left foot was badly swollen. He looked faint and ill. "Then," continued Lewis, "I gave him my last 3d. and he jumped into a car, and I walked, asking him, before he went, to look out for me at the Bristol Railway Station. I made inquiries of the officials. A policeman declared that he actually saw him enter the train. I looked about for my chum in Bristol /or two hours, and, failing to find him. 1 returned to the I station and caught the five to one train. So here I am owing the railway company 3s. 6d. for my fare to Cardiff." Roberts, it is believed, will return to Cardiff this (Monday) morning, as the dispatch is due for delivery to-day. It is surmised that he executed some strategic move, and is tra.mping with the precious document bear- ing the massive red seal of the city of London. The lad resides at St. Catherine's, Whitchurch-road, Cardiff.

WELSH FARMERS ON TOUR The party of eighteen farmers sent to Ire- laud by the Glamorgan County Council after a week's tour through Ireland arrived in Dublin on Saturday night from the West and put up at the Gre-sliani Hotel. where a Western Mail representative had a chat with M' Hedger Wallace, who is the county agri- cultural instructor for Glamorgan, and who said that Tie and his party were most warmly I' impressed by the work done by the Congested Districts Board in the West of Ireland. The board is doing great work in Ireland," he said, and we wish we had something like it in Wales." The Glamorgan deputation will visit the Glasrevin Agricultural Show to-day, when Mr. T W. Russell (President of the Irish Board of Agriculture) will meet them, and to-morrow they will close tlieir visit by going to the poultry station and forestry farm at Avondale, Co. Wicklow. It has been a most delightful time for us," said Mr. Wallace, and we are really sorry that it is so near the end."

I ODDFELLOWS' CENTENARY I The members of the Llanblethian and Coiv- brodge lodges of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows celebrated the centenary of the Order at Cowbridge on Saturday. The memr bere assembled at the Town-hall, wearing Hreir -regalia, and, aooompaniedby the mayor and corporation, proceeded to St. Mary's Church, headed by the Tal.yga-rn Brass Band, where an excellent address was delivered by- the vicar. After the sorvice the procession returned to the Town-hall, where refreshments were partaken of. In the evening a reception was given by the mayor to the Oddfellows and their wives. The Mayor, supported by Aldermen James and John, and P.P.G.M's. Harveiy and Yorwerth, received his guests in the mayor's parlour, the members of the fire brigade in their smart uniform lining the entrance. At a public meeting addresses were delivered on the work of the Ord-er by Bros. Hedley, Dewar, and Evan Jones, Cardiff. An excel- lent entertainment was provided, the Missies Jones and Miller, Cardiff, and Miss Mildred Thomas taking part. A vote of thanks was accorded the mayor, upon the proposition of Alderm,a,n James, seconded by Alderman. John. Bro. J. H. Harvey, the C.S. of the I district, carried out the secretarial duties.

SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM I A combined parade of the juvenile forces of the Pontypridd district took place on Saturday, in company with the Cardiff Naval Brigade. The latter were met at the Taff Vale Railway Station by the local detach- ment of the Church Lads' Brigade. Red Cross Brigade, and Boy Scouts, and met en masse at the Ynysangharad Grounds. Com- mander E. Nicholl, R.N.R. (Cardiff), pre- sented the members of the Church Brigade anÎl Red Cross Brigade with tie pins and brooches in commemoration of their visit to Cardiff on Empire Day. Bugler Tommy Rudd was also presented with a gold medal for bravely rescuing a little boy from the Gla- morganshire Canal on September 7. Com- mander Nicholl complimented the vicar (the Rev. James Thomas) upon his work in foster- ing a spirit of patriotism.

NATIVE TOWN'S WELCOME Risca and Pontymister were gay with bunting on Saturday, on the occasion of the visit of Alderman J. Chappell (Lord Mayor of Cardiff). The Lord Mayor is a native of Risca, and as a lad attended Cwmynant 9iinday School. On Saturday evening he presided at a concert held in aid of the funds of the school. Alderman Chappell was met at Pontymister by the chairman of the dis- trict council (Councillor D. Lewis). A proces- sion was formed of local Friendly Societies, Boy Scouts, Church Lads' Brigade, and a detachment of the local Territorial corps. On arriving at the Church School-room Alderman Chappell was presented with his photograph by Councillor Lewis. Arflong those present were Major-general Sir 1. Her- bert, and Mr. Leolin Forestier-Walker.

HOTEL MYSTERY I The London police are anxious to discover the relatives of a Mrs. Payne, who since Friday has lain unconscious in St. Bartholo- mew's Hospital suffering from some form of narcotic poisoning. About five o'clock last Thursday evening she walked into a private hotel in South-etreet, Finsbury, and, giving her name, asked for a bedroom. She retired at nine o'clock that evening, but the follow- ing morning, there being no response to the knocks of the hotel servants, the bedroom door was forced, and she was found lying in bed insensible. She was immediately taken to the hospital, where all I attempts to restore her to consciousness have proved futile. In a phia-1 in the bedroom a veronal tablet is said to have been found. i

IMITATED CHARLES PEACE A prisoner escaped in sensational fashion from custody on Saturday. while being conveyed by train between the towns of Sunderland and West Hartlepool. He is an individual familiarly known as Tomato Jack," but his real name is Nichol- son. Quietly waiting his opportunity, he dived out of the train, and, despite rapid pursuit, got clear away. Hundreds of police were turned out to hunt for him. After remaining at liberty during the day and night, Nicholson was re-arrested on Sunday morning at Washington, a village eight miles from Newcastle.

— AMBULANCE CHURCH PARADE j The Newport detachment of the 1st Welsh Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. (T.) attended ser- vice at St. Matthew's Church on Sunday .mnd,hr the command of Lieutenant-doctor J. Y. Connellin. They were accompanied by the regimental band from Ebbw Vale, and the St. Paul's battalion of the Newport Church Lads' Naval Brigade under Captain J. V. Allen. The Rev. J. R. Hosbons officiated. )

RESCUE FROM DROWNING I A prompt rescue of a boy from drowning I waa efSected at Cardiff on Sunday morning by Mr. Frederick John, manager of the Bridge Hotel. Mr. John ran across the rowd- way to the canal, jumped in with al! hi.; clothes on. and brought the bey to bank just, ill time to save his lift?.

Cardiff Musical Festival a I FINE FEAST FOR WELSH ENTHUSIASTS r Comprising a series of six evening and two afternoon concerts, the Cardiff Triennial Fet- tival, which opens at the Park-liall this even- ing with a. performance of Mendelssohn's "Elijah," affords an opportunity unparalleled in the history of musical effort in the Princi- pality of hearing the works of great masters, past and present, rendered by a splendidly trained choir, a first-class London orchestra, and solo vocalists and instrumentalists of the highest repute. Inaugurated eighteen years ago, the Cardiff Triennial Festival has come to be regarded even by the most emi- EARL OF PLYMOUTH, President of the Festival. [Photo-Maull and Fox, London. nent musical judges as one of the leading events of its kind in the country, but never has the interest cvinced been eo general or so keen as on the present occasion, as is exem- plified by the large number of Britain's lead- ing composers and conductors who are coming down to encourage and further the art in Wales. I The Finishing Touches I [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Sunday Night. Dr. Cowen had a relatively easy time at yesterday's final London rehearsal at the Royal College of Music. Sir Alexander C. Mackenzie and Dr. David Thomas were responsible for their respective works, The Sun-God's Return" and The Bard," and between them they took up the greater part of the day. Promptly at ten o'clock Dr. Cowen took the London Symphony Orchestra through Elgar's "In the South" overture, which the orchestra know backwards, as the saying is. At lualf-past ten Sir A. C. Mackenzie took up the baton, and it was soon evident that it was to be a much longer rehearsal of his work than had been anticipated. The orchestral parts seemed to be studded with errors by the copyists—excellent and indispensable servants of music—and it was remarkable how the composer detected wrong notes in the ensemble even when they were not con- cerned with the brass. Time after time a section would be repeated until the offend- ing notes were corrected or the "reading" of a passage had been made to coincide with the intention of the author. "The Sun-God's Return" proved anything but child's play even for the London Sym- phony Orchestra, every member of which is virtually a soloist. The work is heavily orchestrated, though the composer draws the line at anything approaching ultra-modern methods. Strauss is as a red rag to a bull to the principal of the Royal Academy of Music, and there is no doubt the same want of sympathy on the part of Strauss for the brethren who do not follow him. Miss Perceval Allen-most zealous and versatile of artistes-had mastered her part so well that she was able to sing it from memory, though she will, no doubt, follow the conventions and sing from the music" on Wednesday evening. Her colleagues, Miss Ddlys Jones and Mr. Walter Hyde, similarly entered into the spirit of the work undis- mayed by the many interruptions. It was lunch time before the end came, and with it Sr. A. C. Mackenzie's smile of satisfac- tion. Miss Marie Novello, instead of finishing the morning's proceedings as arranged, began the afternoon programme prior to The Bard." She and the orchestra, with Dr. Cowen in command, reeled off Saint- Saens's fantasia "Africa" without a hitch, thanks to an enviable technique. Mivs Novello was followed by Dr. Thomas, whose setting of The Bard" is likely to stimulate typical Welsh interest, and, inci- dentally, to bring together one of the biggest audienoes of the week. Laid out for baritone solo, chorus, and orchestra, it proved up-to- date in spirit, whilst the engagement of Mr. Ivor Foster as soloist cannot but add to the prospects of a good performance. There remained for Dr. Cowen's attention Till Eiulenspiegel," the "Hungarian Rhapsody," The Pied Piper," and "Elijah," but owing to the length of the programme Dr. Cowen proposed leaving The Piper for rehearsal at Cardiff. The day's visitors included Madame Clara Novello Davies, who had arrived from South Africa but a few hours before. She was with Mr. David Davies, Mr. Ivor Davies. and Mr. Wilfred Douthitt, and her legion of friends will hear with delight that she has returned in brilliant health and spirits. I noticed also Signor Randegger and Mr. Frederick Corder, Dr. Sinclair, and Madame De Vere Sapio, who attentively followed Miss Perceval Allen's singing of The Sun-God." which she is her- self to sing, I think at Sheffield. Mr. W. A. Morgan was, of course, as busy as a bee, help- ing all who needed hs indispensable assist- ance as general secretary. Thanks to the assiduity and sacrifice of a committee of local gentlemen, whose efforts in behalf of the festival have had no alloy of personal motive, not the smallest detail I will be wanting, so far as organisation is concerned, to make the event the success it ought to be, and it is gratifying to know tha-t there is already a certainty of large attendances throughout the week. The festival will receive the patronage of the lead- ing residents of the county, and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman John Chappell) has given practical proof of his interest In the great event by arranging to attend the opening performance in state. Amongst those to be present will be Mr. Goscombe John, R.A. Members of the corpora- tion are invited to assemble in the main vestibule of the City-hall at 6.45 this evening for the purpose of marching in procession to the Park-hall, where reserved seats will be provided. The Lord Mayor has issued a strong appeal to members and officials of the council to make a special effort to btfc or«»en,t on the occasion, m order to give a good start and popularise the I festival, as a great deal depends on the inte- rest shown and its success as to whether the promoters will continue it in the future." The members of the London Symphony Orchestra—admittedly one of the finest orchestral combinations in the world—which has been engaged for the week, arrived in Cardiff on Sunday, as also did most of the leading artistes. Dr. Cowen, the official con- ductor of the festival, will not arrive in Car- diff until this (Monday) morning, when he will conduct a full rehearsal of Brahms' Requiem" and Ode to the North-east Wind," while there will also be a rehearsal of Dr. Thomas's new work and Mr. Hamilton Harty's orchestral poem. It is of interest that the new departure in holding most of the concerts in the evening will enable full rehearsals to be held each day. The principal vocalists during the week will be as follows:-Sopranos, Miss Agnes Nicholls, Miss Perceval Allen, Miss Amy Evans, and Miss Jennie Ellis; contraltos, Madame Ada I Crossley, Miss Dilys Jones, and Madame Kirkby Lunn; tenors, Mr. Ben Davies, Mr. Walter Hyde, and Mr. W. E. Carston; basses, Mr. Herbert Brown, Mr. Ivor Foster, Mr. David Hughes, and Mr. Wilfred Douthitt, while the solo instrumentalists will be Mons. Zacharewitsch (violin), and Miss Marie Novello (piano). Mr. T. H- Morrison will be the leader of the orchestra, and the organist will be Mr. T. E. Aylward, who has done such excellent work in his capacity of chorus- master.

OSBORNE JUDGMENT Speaking at Leicester on Sunday night, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., referring to the Osborne judgment, denied that it aimed a blow at the Socialist party. Trades Unions gained mcst by the Labour partier/ action, and if the judgment stood it would bii l abour members like Mr. Shackleton, Mr Henderson, Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Burt who would disappear from Parliament, and in that event the Socialist party would gain through the temper that would be shown in the Trades Unions. To allow the Osborne judgment to remain would be to increase j the power of the extreme men. but. they meant to restore the power of the Unions.

J Love Tragedy I CIRL SHOT BY SWEETHEART 1 A sensation was caused at Shrewsbury on Saturday night by a shooting tragedy, the victim of which is a young lady named Miss Margaret Slater, aged 20, who was employed as cashier at a local cafe. She had been keeping company with a young man named Harry Gordon Macdonald for about three years, but lately they had had differences, and Miss Slater told a fellow-worker she had made up her mind to give htm up. About eleven o'clock on Saturday night the young man called at Miss Slater's house, saying he had come to wish them good-bye before going to Canada- He produced a revolver, remarking, "This will be icseiui in Canada." Deceased was about to pick up the weapon when he checked her, saying, "Don't, Mag. It is loaded." He then unloaded it and handed it. to deceased and her sister Ueatrice, and after they had looked at it he replaced five cartridges, leaving one chamber unloaded. Miss Beatrice asked him if it was safe to put the revolver in his pocket like that, and he replied. "Oh, it is all right." At the same moment, it is stated, he pointed the revolver at his sweetheart and fired. The girl was struck and dropped to the floor, where she expired in a few moments. Beatrice exclaimed, "You have shot my sister," but he replied, No. I have not. Bet." He appeared to be dazed and not to realise what had happened. Beatrice snatched up the revolver and ran into the stroet, calling for the police. The man was seised by some civilians and handed over to the police. He will be brought up at the polica-court to-day. The deceased was an attractive and pleasant girl, and a good singer, associated with several local societies.

I WATCH IN MAN'S HAIR Two young soldiers, named John Williams and James Joyce, belonging to the Highland Light Infantry, were charged at Fishguard on Saturday with the tneft of a purse, a. railway ticket, and a watch, of the total value of X3 10s. 6d., from the person of John Shannon, an elderly Cardiffian. Prosecutor alleged that on the preceding night he met the accused at the Harbour Station, and they all went to Goodwick, where they had several drinks together. Upon returning to the station prosecutor went to sleep in a waiting-room, but awakened to find Williams's hand in his trousers pocket, and found that his watch was missing. Joyce prevented him at first from going out on the platform, and when he succeeded in doing so Williams struck him in the mouth, gave him a black eye. and knocked him to the ground. He subsequently round his purse on the floor of the waiting- room, and Williams handed him back his railway ticket, which had been inside th- purse. Police-sergeant Lewis testified to having searched Williams, and to having found the missing watch concealed in his hair (which was somewhat long) beneath his cap. Wil- liams said he had found it on the floor. Later witness arrested Joyce aboard the Rosslare boat. Both the accused, who pleaded not guilty, were committed for trial at the next quarter sessions.

STRUCK WITH A DUMB-BELl, At Stanlake-road, Shepherd's Bush, Lon- don, on Sunday morning a youth, aged eighteen, named Wellmes, belonging to the ICtli Middlesex Territorials, was found shot dead, and a single woman, Nellie White, residing in Portland-road, Netting Dale, was found badly injured. Deceased lived with his parents and sister in the upper portion of the house, and in the early hours of Sunday morning the house- hold were awakened by screams and the sounds of a struggle in one of the rooms. The girl White was discovered in a semi- conscious condition, with a wound in her head, and whilst her injuries were being attended to revolver shots were heard. Young Wellmes was then found lying dead on the floor, with blood streaming from a wound in his head and a revolver near him. According to the woman's story, an alterca- tion took placQ between them, during whioh she says deceased struck her several times on the head with a dumb-bell.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS The new premises of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants were opened in London on Saturday by Mr. Sidney Webb, who, referring to the Osborne judgment, said it was very unfortunate for the credit of the House of Lords and the judges that it was only when Trades Unions took to supporting bodies not in favour with the House of Lords tliat objection was taken to their running candidates. There was nothing to prevent the Government when the House met again commencing payments of members, for no legislation was necessary,' and a vote en supply could easily be provided for. Mr. Walter Hudson, M.P., said if anything he rejoiced at the restlessness in Trades Union ranks throughout the country p.ro- vided that restlessness was a symbol of greater life and activity in individuals, for they needed a rude awakening from their lethargy.

BATHING FATALITY A Mr. Burgoyne, of Wimbledon, was drowned while bathing at the Lizard on Sunday morning. Gallant efforts at rescue were made, but without success. The deceased's wife and child wore witnesses of the sad affair. Three Fishermen Missing Two Exmouth fishermen were three miles off Exmouth on Sunday morning when they suddenly missed a Topsham boat, in which were James Norton, fisherman, of Topsham, and his two sons. The Exmouth boat pro- ceeded to the spot. but not the slightest- trace could be discovered, and it is feared the boat was swamped.

DIED WHILE SHOPPING The death took place with painful sudden- ness on Saturday evening of Miss Jessie Marks, niece of Mrs. Lewis, Proprietress of the Wellington Hotel. Brecon. The deceased lady, who was out shopping in the town, had a, seizure, and fell on the doorstep of an establishment she was about to catex. She waa immediately carried inside, and medical aid obtained, but the unfortunate lady expired in a few moments. The late Miss Marks was a member of a well-known Cardiff family, and sister of Lr. Harry Marks, the South Wales sportsman. She was a talented musician. The cause of death was heart trouble, for whioh, we understand, she had been attended by Dr. Rees, of Brecon, for some time.

NATURALISTS' SOCIETY The members of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society held their third summer meeting on Saturday, when they visited Mathern Palaoe, :M.oyne's Court, and St. Pierre, the residences of Mr. H. A. Tipping, F.S.A., Colonel E. A. Herbert, and Major Cyril Stacey respectively. Colonel Herbert and Major Staoey were unavoidably absent, but Mr Tipping kindly piloted the larg.a pa.rty throughout, and at tiie close of the day was heartily thanked b'" the naturalists, on the motion of Dr. Vachell, seconded by Mr. Seward The houses, grounds, and adjoining churches delighted the excursionists, and the weather was all that could be wished:

CHURCH SERVICES AT HOTEL. In order to meet the needs of the rapidly- developing district of Thomastown, Ely Valley, the Rev. D. J. Thomas, curate in charge of Tonyrefail, has opened a mission in the club room of the new hotel erected by Mr. Philip Jones and Mr. Sutherland. The room has been lent (free of charge) until a mission church has been built.

NEED OF A PHYSICAL EDUCATION. Mr. Bryn Davies, county inspector of schools, at a meeting of the Caerphilly and District Teachers' Association on Saturday read a paper on The Physical Development of the Child," urging that of all the subjects in the curriculum physical instruction and religious and moral instruction should receive the full allotment of time. Recrea- tive education would have to be progressive and continuous if the general standard of health was to be raised.

A CWMBRAN SHIELD. Captain H. S. Lyne, Newport, inspected the Cwmbran Fire Brigade in the drill field on Saturday, a.nd unveiled the Dewar Challenge Shield for South Wales in the presence of a large gathering. The team who won the shield, and also the rurmers-up, were pre- sented with silver medals by Mr. Lyne, who was afterwards cordially thanked.