Evening Express

Self-Sacrificing Doctors —— -*<!$>- ———— A NATIONAL MEDICAL CLUB ) The seventh annual Wel:h medical dinner 3. held in London oil Friday, evening. Dr. itobert Jones, F.R.C S., was in the chair, and those present included Drs. Lynn Thomas, C.B., Cardiff; Arthur Davies, Swansea; Cromwell Jones, Merthyr, and E. J. Parry, Bargoed. The Chairman, in proposing "We! I Don- tors and Doctors in Wa?cs." said tllfa; could not help remembering eminent men of their own nationality and profession. Amongst them was Sir John Williams, who. after an illustrious professional career, was now devoting' himself to the great task of found- ing f. National Library for Wales. They regretted the absence through illness of Dr Fred Roberts, who was the author of a monumental work on medicine. Another whom they remembered was Sir lpambt..t.(i, Owen, who had taken stu-h a prominent part in the strnsale on behalf of Welsh educa- tion. They should not forget the many Welsh med ieal men who were carrying, on such admirable work in the villages and towns amongst the hills and valleys of Wales. Only a few days ago he heard of an instance of self-sacrifice on the part of a Welsh doctor. He was called to a case of typhoid away on the hillside some distance from his house, and the patient's wife told him fLh,e, ",<}pca!ie,r) of the manner in which that doctor attended the man. sleeping for several nights on straw in a house near the patient's home,-Fleet-surgeon Lloyd Thomas responded. Prior to the dinner a meeting wa" held, at which it was decided to form a club for Welsh medical men in all parts of the king- dom. ,!r)le arrangements for the evening proceedings were under the supervision of Dr. J Howell Evans, who has acted as hon. secretary for several years.

"SLEPT WITH THE DOGS." I i,i -ii e, Pritchard, labourer, of Seven Sister*, was at Neath on Friday charged WitJl neglecting his calldicn. Mr. A. Jestyn ot-fTrt-ys prosecuted on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ( hiidrtn. Accused pleaded not guilty. M:\ Jefrjeys said the house was in a very dirty con iitibn. Defendant's earnings were I J'JS. a. week lliuj e<.tor Be4 said the children were lespti.lively eleven and seven years of age. The iiome, it appeared, was looked after by all older daughter. Its condition was most unsatisfactory. There were no proper beds, and eld jacks formed a portion of the clothe. "Police-sergeant Morgan said the children were badly clad an 1 shod, and dirty- Defen- dant spent a good deal of time in public- houseb, and kept a lot of dogs, with whom the children slept. Mrs Morgan, the wife of the last witness, stated she tail seen the children sleeping in the street gutter. Defendant said he had been a widower for seven years. Hs gave his children plenty of food, a.nd trusted to his eldest daughter, aged eighteen, to look after them. Previous convictions were proved, and defendant was sent down for two months with hard labour. ¡

SENSATION AT BURTON | The excitement of the Burton Aviation ■eting was again supplied by M. de Ijesseps. Flying to Burton from Lichfield, where he alighted the previous night, he failed to land at the aerodrome, but. passing over it at a great height, disappeared in the direction of Derby. Another aviator went up and scoured the country, but could not j discern De Lesseps, whose speed was that of ) an express train. The prevailing anxiety I 1\ a.' dispeJled two hours later, when a II message arrived &nnouncing that De Lesseps, who had apparently lost his bearings, had descended safely at Colwick Park, rear Not- tingham. Mamet takes the prize for the Lichfield flight. I Record Overland Flight I NEW YORK. Friday. ) Mr. Brookins' light from Chicago to iprin&fleld yesterday constitutes a world's record overland performance for a single day. Mr. Brookins made two descents en route. He occasionally attained a terrific speed, and he aiTived at Springfield half an I bour ahead of the special express train I which followed him from Chicago.Cezitral News.

MYSTERY OF LEATHER BAG I Mr. George Stephens, a. traveller, represent- ing the Cymmer Leatlier Company at Cardiff, has reported to the Swansea police the mys- terious loss of L72. He states that he left his hotel on Friday morning to catch a train to Llansamlet, carrying in a hip pocket a lea-tiler bag containing the money. On arriring at his destination he found that tihe money had disappeared.

City Tramways Record I PROFIT FOR THE YEAR OF OVER 111.000 I Much food for reflection' is contained in the annual report which has just been itsiied by Mr. Arthur Ellis, the city electrical engineer and manager, dealing with the I working of the electric tramways and light- I ing undertakings of the Cardiff Corporation for the year ended March 31 last. It will be observed that whilst a substantial increase in profits is shown on the tramways—due admittedly to the popularity of the penny transfer system and the raising of the fares -the electrical department has not been run with such satisfactory results. Mr. Ellis observes, in his opening remarks, that it is a plea-sing duty for him to have to submit a I report dealing with what has turned out to be the record year since the inception of the tramways system from every point of view. I There have been very satisfactory improve- ments in the income side of the accounts, and equally satisfactory economies upon the expenditure side. In his last report he unfortunately had to inform the committee I that the surplus on the year's work showed a reduction of £ 2,853 ls. Id. upon the previous year, which up to that time represented the <11ost favourable results, viz., a profit of 18,807 lis. Od. This year he has to report I¡ a. considerable increase in the profit for the year over the previous years, viz., Xll,052 10. Id., as agaiiisl L5,964 lis. lid. for 1909. an increase of £ 5,07< 9s. 2d.. and an increase of £ 2,224 6s. Id. over 1908. This profit of 111,032 Id. was after putting on one side a sum j jf £S¡K1 pending the settlement of the ques- f tic of increased tax with the Inland Revenue authorities. These results are the more satisfactory," continues Mr. Ellis, "from I the iact that at the commencement oi July, 1909, the receipts from traffic showeu a falling off of over £ 1,000 and a consider- able reduction in the number of passengers carried as compared With the previous year." At the commencement of July the uew system of fa, was inaugurated, with the I result that the above-mentioned loss has been Hot only leeovoreii, but in addition increased receipts secured to the extent of L3,817 3s. 7d., a total improvement since July of nearly I £ 5,003. The income from advertisements also siiows the satisfactory improvement of Z784 6s. lid., bringing the total income from tiiis source up to £ 1,679 2s. 9d. The income derived from sale of energy to the electric lighting undertaking shows an increase of 1 £ 2,06. 14s. lOd. The total increase in revenue is £ 6,734 6s. lid., 'viz., £ 130,585 8s. 9d.. as against £ 123,851 ls, 10d, for 1909. On the expenditure side several reductions have been effected, as, for instance, traffic expenses have been reduced from £ 34.213 lis. iOd. to C-,14,066 133. lid. General repairs have been laduced from L15,147 to £ 15,072. The repairs to permanent way show a very Satisfactory reduction of X690 13s. 7d., and the electrical engineer thinks it will be gene- rally accepted that, notwithstanding this reduction, the permanent way is in a much- improved condition. LNUREASED COST OF COAL. I The power station costs show an increase of £9' 4s. 8d., but as coal shows an increase of £ 966 Is. 3d., it will be seen that other item., of expenditure in this branch of the department have been reduced. The increased cost of coal is due to the increased output of t'e st--tion for electrical lighting purposes, amounting to no less than 904,081 units. The actual total increase in units generated amounts to 646,967 units. For an increased output of 646,967 units at the power station, the increased works costs of L926 4s. 8d. art3 very satisfac- tory. Over the whole of the output of the, station the cost of production works out at i 416d. per unit, as against .422d. per unit for the previous year, equal in cash value to £t16 lis. Sd. The foregoing reduction Mr. Ellis considers a very satisfactory improve- ment. having regard to the increased cost of coal of nearly 6d. per ton. Taking the accounts as a whole, Mr. Ellis says that the department has earned £ 6,714 6s. lid. more revenue on an increased expenditure of only E845 19s. 8d. He was hoping to see an income of LZ.500 from advertisements in the near future. The income from the supply to the electric light- ing department was one that would continue to increase each year. Dealing with the insurance fund, which was originally created to cover the department against third party claims, Mr. Ellis says that the fund continues in a satisfactory condition. The amount of the reserve fund at the end of the previous year stood at £9.952 8s. but this hap since beeu.icanMem.-ed to the depre- ciation fund. Out of the profits of the year just closed a sum of X4,094 7s. has been placed to the credit of the fund. The depreciation fund. which la-st year amounted to X19,004 5s. 5d., has during the year been increased to £.627 If, 9d. by having transferred to it is. from the reserve fund. £ 732 14s. ill. bunk interest, and £ 6,937 14s. Id. out of the profits of ZII,032 Is. ld. for the past year. The total loan re-payments to March. lnO. amounted to XL-47,,140 lis. 5d., in addition to ¡ which there are the following funds in hand, I v i -z. Insurance fund £ 5,749 7 4 Reserve. 4.094 7 0 Kinking fund suspense account. 8,827 17 9 Depreciation fund 36,627 1 9 Suspense account re mortgagees 4,448 4 10 Loans fund suspense account. 7,559 14 11 £ 67,306 13 7 These amounts together represent a total I available surplus, after payment of working expenses, interest upon capital, of E214,747 5s. INCREASED TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. The total traffic receipts for the year amounted to. £1.14,J06 14s.. as against £ 110,489 10s. 5d. for the previous year—an increase .)f no less than X3,817 3s. 7d The numher of passengers carried during the year mounted to 25,448,234, as against 25,493.309—a ieduction ot 45,155. This reduction is entirely accounted for by the workmen's traffic, there heir; a very good increase in ordinary traffic, viz.: 1910. 1909. Workmen 571.-967 736,343 1 Mr Ellis, however, points out that, not- withstanding the seemingly heavy decrease in workmen's traffic, the actual cash value is S,7,72 19" whilst the increase in ordinary traffic is £ 4,190 2s 6id. A glance at the summary of transfer tickets sold provides convincing proof of the popularity and usefulness of the system. The total value llf tl anRfe" ticket" sold during the year was £ 9.520 18s 5d.. which is equal to 8.3 per cent of the total receipts from traffic. With a total increase in receipts of nearly £ 5,000 per annum, Mr. Ellis thinks that the re-adjust- h/Cnt of the fares haó been (fully justified, lost eir represents a record in the history (if the undertaking, and. as there i* everj sign of still further improvement. Mr. Ellis trusts that the electrical com- mittee will decide that no further altera- tions will he effected. He also reminds the committee that they iecently granted further concessions to some of the employes, which will cost X,1,000 per annum, which will have to be met out of profits. The car mileage has been reduced during the year by no less than 37.996 miles, which at, roughly, 6d. per n.ilc. represents a redaction of R,949 18s. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. I INith reference to the electric lighting depart- ment. Mr. Ellis regrets that the results have not been as satisfactory as he had antici- pated. although there waft a slight surplus income over expenditure. This department suffered loss last year in two or three respects. During the year two Easter holidays occurred—a very rare event. Further, during the year a very considerable cost was incurred in transferring the F1 don- road load to Roath. by having to run both stations during a, period of three months, when the new plant installed at Roath was being thoroughly tested. The early closing of the shops ha 1 also very seriously affected the revenue. The total revenue for the year amounted to £ 43,195 18s. 10d.. as against i 41.976 0=5. SI. The expenditure showed an increase of £ 2,255 10s. The heavy increase in the expenditure was due partly to the running of both stations during the three months and partly to the costly testing of plant recently installed, all of which cost was charged against revenue. The total number of units sold was 4,561,682, as against 4 297,J51. At the end of the year there were 1,859 consumers, as against 1,687—an increase I of 172. Mr. Ellis again regrets having 10 report' that they are still unable to supply both power and lighting to those whose works are situated upon the Bute DockEt estate, and he was somewhat afraid that when the necessary negotiations with the authorities controlling this estate were satis- factorily concluded the most important users would have already installed their ,-wn plant This was certainly the case new f ""iih many of the more important firms, including the Washed Coal Company, the Patent Fuel Works, the Channel Dry Docks Company, cW.

FELL FROM STAGING I Mr Fothergill Evans, coroner, held an inquest .at Chepstow on Friday on the body of Charles Lusty, of Theresa-street, Glouces- ter On the Z2nd utt. the deceased, whilst at work repairing the masonry of the Wye Bridge, Chepstow, fell from the staging into thp river, and was drowned. The body was found in the river under the Twelve Apostles RockB early on Friday morning. A verdict of "Accidentally drowned by falling into the River Wye whilst repairing the bridge" was returned.

Palatine Hotel Charges FIVE DEFENDANTS FOUND CUILTY The charge against A. M. H. Gardiner, a member of the Manchester City Council, of permitting the Palatine Hotel. Manchester, to be used as a disorderly house occupied the att of the Manchester City Bench for the time on Friday. Five members of Mr. Gardiner's staff were also charged T\ith aiding and abetting. The first witness called was Charles Towns- hend, who saiH he was a married man, and had been in the hotel business for many years and had never been in trouble before. Witness, in answer to the stipendiary, denied that he once told Police-sergeant Webster that at one time there were many couples in the hotel, but now they had to be more careful. He admitted that Webster and another officer who went under the name of Wilson brought two women to the hotel and went into the bedrooms. I Not Supposed to Know Examined by the Stipendiary, he said ha did not know whether Webster, when he came to the hotel, had his wife with him or some other woman. He was not supposed to know they were loose women. The Stipendiary: J am not asking that. I am asking whether you did know they were loose women? Witness: I could not swear it. The Stipendiary: is that the only answer yoi- can give? Witness: Yes. sir. Farther re-examined by Hr. Murray, Towushend said that he never mentioned to Mr. Gardiner anything about taking risks by the admission of women into the hotel. He admitted that on the night of the raid he might have been more careful than he was as regards the women admitted. Cross-examined by Mr. Hewart. witness said he had never allowed a man and a woman to have use of a room in the hotel other than a bedroom. Closely pressed, he admitted that he had promised to find women for men, as alleged, but he had never done so. Warned the Women George Thomas, waiter aim porter aT, me hotel, denied that he had ever advised | women to hire a private room in the hotel. Both he and the defendant Read had warned women not to use the hotel so often. It was not true- that he said to one of the detec- tives, who was leaving the hotel with a woman, It is quite right if you come again." During his three years' experience at the hotel he had never reason to suspect that anything improper was taking place there. When the police gave Mr. Gardiner a warning two years ago. Gardiner told all the staff that if anything went wrong he would clear them all out. Cross-examined, he said he had never seen a woman whom he .knew to be loose in the hotel. "The defendant Bead gave corroborative evidence, and Beattie, the remaining defen- dant. was alfo called. He also denied tha.t anything* wfong had taken place in the hotel. Defendants Found Cuilty I The Bench conferred in private for half an hour, and on their return into court the Htipendiary sta-t?d that Gardiner would be fined the maximnm amount of ?20 and costs, and 50 guineas extra costs. He had a. IZ 6 to- lose his licence and be debarred from again holding a licence. Mrs. Howard (his I manageress) would be fined S,10 and costs, Tow nshend and Read each L5 and costs, Beattie 40s. and costs, and the case against I Thomas would be dismissed.

"PROMISED TO BEHAVE" I Emily Hopgood, of 40; George-street. Barry Dock, applied to Sir John Duncan at Barry Police-court on Friday for an order against hei husband, Charles Hopgood, a plasterer, I on the ground of desertion. The parties were married 21 years ago at Bideford. and defendant left his wife and children in April, 1908, but she took him back because he promised to, behave properly." Defendant: Did you not split my head open with a bas'n?—No. You have been receiving money from sailors?—No, I never have. Defendant: You are telling lies f"t as you can. I have had to get out of bed to fetch you home when you have been out with men. You have never gone without a week's wages until you went running about with sailors and others. Complainant: That is not right. There is oomeane living in the same house now who can say whether I am .bad or not. Defendant: She is as bad as you are. Complainant: I wish I could make him prove these things. Defendant: I would ra ther be in prison for life than give her a halfpenny, but I would do all I could for the children. Sir John Duncan: Vv e think that your I wages on an average would be about 30s. a week, and your wife and family are entitled to a third of it. You must contribute 10s. a week, and if you are out of work you must apply to the court to vary the order, but if you want to keep out of prison you had better pay regularly. Defendant: Thank you.

CHARGE WITHDRAWN I Mr. Paul Taylor resumed the hearing at Marylebone Police-court on Friday afternoon of a summons under the Post Office Act against Mme. Henriette Bertot, of 18. Lan- caster-gate, W.. alleging that she had sent a packet by post to Mile. Marie Lauraint, of 64. Lancaster-gate, containing a noxious and deleterious substance. On June 6 the complainant received Dy post a box containing a dozen sweets, and marked, Sample." Not liking the appear- ance of them, she had them analysed, and they were found to be impregnated with a solution of mercuric chloride or corrosive sublimate, in such a quantity as to make any person who ate them very ill. When the case was called on Friday Mr. Bodkin, saying that Mr. Frampton, who appeared for the defendant, had made a, com- munication to him to the effect that she would be prepared to state most/positively that neither directly nor indirectly was she in any way concerned with the sending of the particular postal packet, nor had she any knowledge of the sending of it. asked per- mission to withdraw the summons. Mr. Frampton said that all he desired to say was that, if the case had proceeded, he was sure Mme. Bertot would have convinced the magistrate that there was no foundation whatever in the charge made against her. The withdrawal of this summons was not the subject of any arrangement between Mr. Bodkin and himself. Mr. Paul Taylor said that he saw no objec- tion to the case being withdrawn. The summons was thereupon withdrawn.

PRISONER'S BRAVADO A sordid story illustrating the seamy side of the city was detailed on Friday to the Cardiff justices by Margaret Jones. James Perry (32). who was charged on a warrant with living upon the girljs earnings, was alleged to have developed most vicious pro- pensities. In evidence, Margaret Jones said they had lodged in a common lodging-house in the vicinity of Mary Ann-street, and she now lived at 35, Mary Ann-street. The rela- tionship had lasted for six years. Prisoner ft)ilc,wed her about at all hours, and she could not get rid of him. She was now (she asserted) nothing but bruises in conse- quence of his conduct. Daily she gave him all the money she 'had, and when she had none she had to submit to his ill-usage. All the work he ever did was to buy rings for 4jd. a-piece and palm them off" as gold. Police evidence was called showing that Jones had often complained of prisoner's treatment of her, and, by common consent, he never worked, and was an associate of evil companions. Prisoner, in defiant, angry tones, remarked, "I'll say nothing; I'll call no evidence. What I want I'll have some other time. Give me the full penalty—as ¡ much as you like-there you are." He was sent down for three months, with hard labour. I

TRAVELLERS' TALES I William Owen, licensee of the Artramont I Arms, Croesgoch, for whom Mr. W. Evans, appeared, was fined 20s. and costs at Mathry (i'em.) on Friday for having kept hii3; premises open on Sunday, August 28, when five persons were found in the inn. Two of these proved that. they had cycled upwards It of three miles, and the summonses against them were dismissed. The three others, who resided at Porthgain, were each fined 5s. and I costs. For a Bimilar offence on September 18 the I same licensee was fined E2 and costs, three other residents of Forthgavin being i each fined 5s. and costs. Of the latter, two urged that they' had walked to and from St. David's, and that one of them had paid for the beer the previous night. The third declared that he visited the premises on busi- ness, and denied having had anything to drink. Tim-ma. Martha Phillips, licensee of the Harp Inn, Iton, was fined £1 and costs for nig kept open on July 10. I

I Ships and Crews I (COMPLAINT BY MR. HAVELOCK WILSON I I Addressing a roeetintr of sailors and firemen at the Bute Docks. Cardiff. on Friday, Mr. Havelook Wilson. M.P., said lie had a very serious complaint to make against the Board of Trade officials of the port of Cardiff. On July 28 last, when a very large deputation waited upon Mr. Sydney Buxton, a pledge was given by the President of the Board of Trade that in all labour disputes the Board of Trade officials would be requested to show no favour on either side. Mr. Wilson pro- ceeded to allege that during this week he had had two very flagrant cases brought under his notice where clearance papers had been granted to two Cardiff vessels before the whole of the crews ha.d been signed on. This was quite contrary to the law. and a distinct breach of the promise made by Mr. Winston Churchill when President of the Board of Trade, and quite recently by Mr. Sydney Buxton. He (Mr. Wilsoll) was determined that when Parliament met this question should occupy a very prominent position in the House of Commons. He had further resolved that when the next general election took place those who were responsible for giving unusual facilities to shipowners in engaging cheap crews would meet with the Union's opposition if they stood for Parlia- meilt. Demand for Board of Trade Inquiry Mr. Havelock Wilson on Friday addressed a letter to Mr. Sydney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, complaining of the conduct of the officials of the Board of Trade at the port of Cardiff. Mr. Wilson states that on September 27 and 23 the Cardiff steamer Wellington and t'ile steamer Peterson were posted on the notice board for enrraging j crews, but only the officers were signed. Applications to the deputy-superintendent on September 29 to be allowed to inspect the articles of the ships were r.ot granted. I immediately proceeded," continues Mr. Wilson, to the collector of Customs, and inquired if these ships had been cleared. I was informed that the papers had been granted about ten a.m. in the morning. I then returned to the Mercantile Marine Office and asked the deputy-superintendent if it was true that the two vessels had not com- pleted their crews. He said one of them had only just done so, and the other had not yet completed her crew. 1 then asked him if he could explain why the A.A. form had been granted to the masters of the vessels named before the final completion of their crew. The deputy-superintendent then informed me that his instructions were that superin- tendeiffts could use their discretion in such matters. This is quite contrary to all the statements made by the Board of Trade officials at Whitehall; I was informed last year by Mr. Winston Churchill that in the case of a. labour dispute no clearance should be granted before the final completion of the crew. It is quite evident that this has nct been observed in Cardiff, and I think it is i an extraordinary state of affairs that the j officials of the Board of Trade should be permitted to use their discretion in this manner to the disadvantage of the men. .1 1 further desire to call the attention of the Board of Trade to the manning of the deck department of the Wellington. Four of the men are signed as sailors, that is to say, they could not prove three years' sea service, two qualified able seamen, one ordinary sea- man, and three apprentices, all with less than three years' sea service, and this com- pleted the deck department of a vessej over I t),ogv tons gross; sucn a state 01 aiiairs is scandalous." Mr. Havelock Wilson, in conclusion, calls for an inquiry.

Obscene Books HEAVY FINE ON PUBLISHERS At Bow-street on Friday Messrs. John Hey- wood (Limited), publishers, were summoned for assisting in dispersing large numbers of books in which the name and address of f the printers did not appear. ¡ The Magistrate, who said this was the first case of the kind he knew of, imposed a fine I of 5s. in respect of each of 244 copies of The Grip," 1,023 copies of Cousin Laura," and 196 copies of Sexual-Abuses," £J65 158. in all. The Grip was described as one of the worst of obscene books, "Cousin Laura" as not so bad, and" Sexual Abuses" as a medical work of sorts which the magistrate was not asked to condemn as obscene, though its publication in the present form at a shilling was objectionable. It was stated that the minimtim penalty was 5s. for each book. There was a further sum- mons against the firm to "l1ow cause why 2,023 copies of certain obscene books should not be destroyed. The Magistrate ordered the books to be destroyed, and awarded 25 guineas costs. The prosecuting solicitor said the defen- dants were a highly responsible and respect- able firm. who carried on business in Man- chester and London. For the defence it was stated the defendants did not print or pub- I ish the books, and had requested customers j to return them. ¡

 AMMAN VALLEY EDUCATION I A meeting of the managers of the Amman Valley Group of Schools was held, ^Jr. J. D. Jones presiding, when the dissatisfaction felt at t,he necessity for children of the valley to go to Llaniiilo for intermediate school educa- tion was referred to. A committee had been appointed to consider the matter, and it resolved to recommend a technical school as most appropriate for the Amman Valley dis- trict, and to make an appeal to the county council to have the same on the rates, and. to ask that. if possible, the money appor- tioned for this valley for a,n intermediate school should be utilised for this suggested new school. The Chairman though such a school w.ould meet the requirements of the valley for the present, and from what he had heard, a set oo) of the description could be built like a county school on the rates. Mr. B. R. Evans considered that a technical school was required more in the Amman Valley than an intermediate school. The Clerk stated that the county council had power to levy a, rate up to 2d. in the £ for higher education, and, as a rule, they onty levied a farthing or a halfpenny rate. The cosft of the school would be levied on the area served. The Rev. W. 1). Thomas, Brynamman, favoured an intermediate school, but they could ha. a strong technical element in the work of the school. The Rev. Jos. Evans. Tycroes, said they knew the results of the intermediate school, and there was a great deal of dissatisfaction in the district. The Chairman: Ammanford is going to grow bigger than Llanelly, and, perhaps, we may have more schools. The Rev. W. D. Thomas said one of their grievances was that their children ha.d to. spend most part of their day in the train. The Clerk said that the L240 a year placed aside for the valley was for higher education, and for that reason it would be available for the technical school. The report of the committee was adopted unanimously, and directed to be forwarded ¡ to the county education committee.

TRAGEDIES IN PARIS I PARIS, Friday. M. Isaac, a diamond merchant, with offices in Paris and London, has been found dead by shooting with a revolver in an hotel on the Champs Elysees. Count de Mouroy has committed suicide in a Paris hotel. Deceased is understood to have been in some way affected by legal pro- ceedings brought by the authorities against several financiers, three of whom have already been arrested in Paris.—Reuter.

WOMAN'S HIDDEN GOLD I Mr. W. L. Yorath held an inquiry at Cardiff on Friday on the body of Jane Rees (70), caretaker, of West Bute-street, who was found dead on the premises she was employed to clean. Deceased had been for some time indisposed. Police-constable Preece, the! coroner's officer, said he found dMO in gold sewn in canvas and hidden underneath a chest of drawers. Another R3 was found in another bag in a pocket of dece&sed'a under- skirt, and She had about ZI in her dr. pocket. A verdict of "Death from' natural u8es" was returaed. j

I Labour Party Ticket  I C0VERMMENT BY M.JQR1TY t A public meeting under the auspices of the Barry Labour Representation Committee was held at the Masonic-hall, Barry. on Friday evening, Mr. W. Rooney in the chair. Mr. James Henson, the district delegate of the Seamen's Union, moved a resolution pledging the meeting to support the Labour i party, and endorsing the measure to be intro- duced in the House of Commons to restore to Trades Unions the right to unite for Par- liamentary and municipal action. Mr. W. Brace, M.P.. in supporting the reso- lution, said when he learnt that the object of that meeting was to secure a repeal of the Osborne judgment he felt he was under a. solemn obligation to be present. The repeal of that judgment could only be brought about by means of unity and co-operation. The executive council of the Labour party bad decided to recommend to the annual conference next February that the idea of signing a constitution by Labour candidates should be abolished. He had always been a good democrat, and if he did not agree with what had been done he was prepared to accept the guidance of the men at the head of affairs. He thoroughly believed in trusting the pilot, and he hoped that if anyone did not agree with the execu- tive council, he would at least pay them the tribute of knowing how best to deal with such an important matter. They were not asking for anything revolutionary, i They simply asked as working people to be allowed to manage their own affairs. The j minority on any question had a right to be heard, but the right to govern belonged to the majority. How was it possible, Mr. Brace asked, for Trades Unionism to prosper apart from the right of the majority to rale? A ballot had just been takeh that was of vital importance to the people of South Wales. In this case there was a substantial minority, who said that they did not want to pay for the Cambrian men to have a strike. He appealed to the minority to accept loyally the sacred finding ef the majority. When they came forward and said they were pre- pared to pay members of Parliament for their services he (lir. Brace) was prepared to accept that decision, not as an act of condescen- sion on the part of the State, but as a civic right. Mr. Brace contended that the fees of returning officers should also be paid by the State. He was convinced that in their appeal for the cancellation of the Osborne judg- ment they were s'mnlv doing their duty to the State. Trade Unions must have the right to spend their own rooney in their own way. If the Government could not meet this Osborne judgment so that Trades Unions could have the right to govern by majority, he would have no hesitation, in the case of a general election, of advising the Federation to use their ordinary funds for financing the Labour candidates in all constituencies. He j stood for conciliation and arbitration, and considered strikes an abomination and a violation of sense and humanity, but he would never give up the right to strike. Mr. T. Mardy Jones also supported the reso- lution. which was carried unanimously.

THE COTTON LOCK-OUT, I A correspondent telegraphs that the Glasgow houses have to-day received tele- t graphic advices which are stated to indicate taat the cotton lock-out. will probably be over within the next two days. At noon to-day the bulk of the notices in the cotton trade lock-out took effect. So far as can be ascertained, about 80 per cent. of the mills in the federation have ceased work. The federated mills contain about 45,000,000 spindles, and in the 1"ame area there are probably 5,000.000 or 6.000.000 spindles in non- federated mills. Of these it is said that ) probably 1,000,000 spindles will stop in sup- port of the federation.

EMPRESSES' WRATH I Among the embellishments which Berlin owes to Frederick the Great, the "New Palace" is the most Conspicuous. This mag- nificent building was erected, it is sa4d. to show Frederick's enemies that his many wars had not exhausted his exchequer. And fur- ther to show his contempt for the countries which had sought to crush him, at the top of the cupola he placed a group of three women dancing together, the figures repre- senting Catherine the Great, Maria Theresa, and Madame de Pompadour. The wrath of the two Empresses was unbounded at find- ing themselves depicted in such an attitude and such company, so Frederick was able to congratulate himself on a thoroughly suc- cessful joke. I

MOBBING A SCHOOL I A schoolmistress who does not believe in ¡ corporal punishment, and adopts other I methods, to which many parents object, of dealing with refractory youngsters, ha.s been the subject at Sutton-in-Ashfield, near Not- tingham. of hostile demonstrations. Large crowds of mothers and friends of the chil- dren have assembled outside the Ardwick- street schools, and so serious was the out> look on one occasion that the police had to 1 be summoned. The school managers met to j discuss the position, and police were posted I outside to keep in check the irate parents, who threatened ugly riishe-. The managers consider the cbarg-es brought against the mistress trivial. and are considering the wis- dom of prosecuting one of the parents who 11 visited teh school and created a disturbance. =g

ENCORES FORBIDDEN1 Mr. Henry Russell, director of the Boston Opera House, who left Boulogne to-day to return to America, states that two innova- tions will be enforced at the Boston Opera House this season. AH artists have been j notified that it will be considered a breach of the rules to accept encores of any kind or to acknowledge the audience in any way during the acts. The public is asked to i-eservc any etpvession of appreciation until the end of each act. In addition (says the "New York Herald" (Paris edition), it has been decided to admit no one to the theatre except box-holders after the curtain is raised until the end of the first act.

LATE REV. D. J. EVANS There was a large gathering n* the funeral of the Rev. D. J. Evans on Friday at New- port. (Pem.L A brief service was held in the house, conducted by the Revs. J. Thomas (Penybryn) and R. Griffiths (Bethaba-ra). In the chapel the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Thomas. Mr. Griffiths, of Botha- bao-a, read sympathetic letters from the Revs. J. G. Watkins (Mountain Ash), E. W. Watkins (Loughor), B. Thomas (Treherbert), and Pro- fessor J. M. Davies (Baptist College, Cardiff). Impressive addresses were delivered by the Revs. J.W. Matthews (Newport, Pem.). J. Evans (Gideon), Glanant Bowen (Penuel), A. Morgan (Blaenffos). D. Bassett (Penyparc), and D. J. Michael (Blaenconin). and Mr. Charles Jenkins (Glasgow University). The Rev. is. Jones (CHlfowyr) concluded by a prayer. At the graveside addresses were delivered by the Uevs. D. Gravel (Colds End), J. D. Hughes (Blaenywaun), and Dan Davies (Fishguard).

ELECTION OF AUDITORS The anuual election of Cardiff City auditors is taking place to-day at St. John's School, Queen-street, and there was a considerable quickening of public interest. The candidates were the present occupants of the office, Messrs. J. S. Taylor and Oswald Coleman (who retire), and Mr. A. E. Gibbon, acconn. tant and secretary of the City Friendly Society, ueen-street. Polling started at eight this morning, and the polling clorkal were kept constantly busy all the time.

CAERPHILLY COLLIER'S DEATH, Mr. D. Rees. coroner, held an inquest at Caerphilly to-day on the body of William Attiwell (21), collier, of 22, Blooimfield-street, Caerphilly. The evidence showed that on September 2 deceased received injury to the finger at the Llanbradach Colliery. and for some time after he was ill, and died on the 28th. Dr. T. W. Thomas said he attended the deceased, and he attributed death to septic oudo carditis, caused by the injury to the finger. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

I TO-DAY'S MOVEMENTS LONDON, Saturday. 1.0 p.m. Rubbers are dull: Bukit Rajahs i down. Oils steady; Shells d nil at 84s. I.ON DON. 2.30 p.m. The Rubber Share Market shows a fairly general weakness on renewed selling, due to the continued fall i i the price of raw material, Bukit Raiahs being i lower. Oil S hares generally a "e dull and neglected. I the only feature being a drop of 18d in Shell Transports on renewed bear sales. California0 are well supported cn the favourable dividend anticipated. CLOSING PRICES. RUBBERS. Linggi. 44s to 45s. London Asiatic. 10s 6d to ,11s. Merlimau, 4s 9d to 5s 3d. Perak. 7s 6d to 8s. Prye Rubber, i to 1 prem. Selangor. 2 13-16 to 2 15-15. Straits Beilam, 66 9d to 7s. Sumatra Para. 9s 9d to 10s 3d. Vallambrosa, 38s to 38s 6d. Anglo-Ceylon. 3 7-16 to 5 9-16. Allagar, 4s 3d to 4s 9d. Anglo-Malay. 22s to 23s. Brooklands. 6d to 18d prem. Bukit Rajah. 14^ to 15. J )anga n, 3s 3d to 3s 9d. Damansara. 6a to 7. Diamantino. 2s 6d to 3s. Dolok, 2s 9d to 3s 3d. Highlands and Lowlands. 43 to 5. Kenneth. 13 to 13j. Java. I to 1J. Klanang, 22s to 23s. Kuala Lumpur, 7i to 7J.

To-Day's Finance. LONDON, Saturday. 1.0 p.m. Money quiet at 2J per cent., bills 3i per cent. The failure of the cotton labour conference to come to a pacific settlement has caused some uneasiness in the Stock Exchange this morning, and stocks are mostly to be found well under yesterday's closing prices. Home Railways have experienced the greatest depressing effect, ail the leading issues being I lower, and Lancashire and Yorkshire have dropped ». Consols are 1-16 down to 80 3-16 for Cash and the Account. Amer-i(o,ns are steady at the quiet Wall- street level. Trunks have fallen 3-16 to g. Mexican Bai's I to l up Foreigners are steady. Mines are much quieter, and the tone is steady with few exceptions. Hudson Bays dull at 102. CARDIFF, Saturday. 1.0 p.m. There was little doing on the local Stock Market this morning, business being of the usual Saturday character. Among Rails deals were noted in Midland Deferred at 603, and Caledonian Five per Cent. Preference at 127, i while Rhondda and Swansea Bay Ordinary fell H to 14'. In other directions there was nothing to report.

Trade and Shipping Trade a Shipping TO-DAY'S LOCAL CHARTERINGS. CARDIFF, Saturday. Chartering was quiet at unchanged rates. The nxtures include :— OUT WARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff to: Alexandria. 5s od (400), 5,000, prompt (Pyman, W atson) Alexandria, 5s 5d (500), 4,000 (Rose, Richards) J'ort Said, 5s oci, i>,3O0, next week (Frachc. Gesselschaft) Bordeaux. bt 25c (option Port Talbot load- 10..»..),UO tons (G. I]. J. Davey) Valencia, 5s V^u coal, 6s 41<1 fuel, 1.800 tons (Cory's Trailing) Antwerp/Ghent, 4s 3d, 2,100 (H. C. Vivian and Co.) Plymouth, 4s, Netta. 440 lAgius. Limited) JSewport to: Vigo, 5s 6d, 2.300. prompt (Partridge, Jones) Smyrna, 5s 3>jd. Antigone. 3,600 tons. Octo- ber 4.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. I Coleby arrived Genoa 29th Asnby left Girgenti tor Kherson 30th Aislaov left Rotterdam for the Tyne 30th Everest left Hornillo tor Cardiff oOth lJnmdon left Oran for Horniilo Cam well arrived Genoa 30th Camdale arrived Rotterdam 29th .a.cadia leit Las Palmas for Monte Video 27 llaulwen arrived" enice SOth Derweii left London for Penarth 30th At on wen left Liverpool liolmeside arrived Charlestown 28th Iberian arrived Boston th Kurrachee arrived Buenos Ay res 28th King John arrived Buenos Ayres 28th King Idwat arrived Buenos Ayres 28th Cardigan left Las Palmas for Antwerp 29th Ellaline at Weser Ellerslie left Portoferraio for Constantinople 28th White Jacket passed Constantinople for Mar, seiles 30th Red Jacket left Sulina forMarseilles 30th Blue Jacket left St. Lucia for Buenos Ayres 29th Ajax arrived Melbourne 28th Ardoe arrived Buenos Ayres 28th Bristol City arrived Philadelphia 28tli Belle of France arrived Colombo 28th Brookwood arrived Buenos Ayres 28th I Boscawen left, Porman for Newport 29t.h llurworth left Marinpol for Gibraltar 29th Moorby arrived Algiers 29th Rollesby left Antwerp for Leith 29th Selby left Ghanitschark for Licata 29th Spilsby left Alexandria for Sulina 29th Thornaby passed Pera for Bristol 30th Westonby arr'ved Genoa 30th I Wragby left Liverpool for Glasgow SOi h I Foxley arrived New York 29th Gwent left Hamburg for Blyth 29th Lullington left Rosario 28th Marte arrived Buenos Ayres 28th I ?inian Stuart parsed Dover for Newport 30th Peerless arrived Buenos Ayres 27lh }t,hedn7r \rjli;llOt h I Reresby left Marinpol for London 29th Kowena arrived Buenos Ayres 28th Koyston Grange arrived Vigo 29th Roumanian left Fayal 28th Sandhurst arrived Sebang 28th Strathord arrived Buenos Ayres 28th Exmout-h left Desterro for St. Lucia 29th Curran left Barry for Caen 1st Glynn left Newport for Havre 1st Gransha arrived Rouen 30th I J. Duncan left Barry for Fortrose 1st I Mavwood left Penarth for Caen 1st Badminton left Southampton for Newport 30 Bola left Hamburg for Swansea 30th Llangollen left Antwerp for Cardiff 30th North Briton passed Constantinople for Gib- raltar for orders 30th Almeria arrived 1.iye-pool 30th Yearbv arrived Havanna 28th Whitehall passed Constantinople for Gib- raltar 29th Chariton Hall arrived Coronel 28th Crossbv arrived Dakar 28th Cleveland Range arrived Port Said 28th Carnarvonshire left Singapore 28th I Darlevdale arrived Monte Video 28th Demetian left Almeria for Liverpool 29th Trowbridge arrived Monte Video 29th I Eddie left Braila for Gibraltar 29th Wm. Broad ley passed Pera for Rotterdam 2S Suram arrived Liverpool 30th Kvton at Taganrog Kvail passed Pera for Hamburg 29th j Kion at Copenhagen I Ants passed Pera for Antwerp

_H- I AN OFFICIAL'S SALARY i 1 The recent decis:on of the Uandik Rural l,itrkt Council to divide the offices of high- way surveyor and sanitary inspector and give the officer who held the dual position, at 1170, a salary of £ 220, rising to £ 250 in five years, to act as sanitary inspector, led to an outburst of indignation at Llandebie Parish Council meeting. Mr. J. R. Davies had given notice of motion "That this council do emphatically condemn the reckless pro- cedure of the district council respecting the appointment of inspector of nuisances and ro,ad surveyor, anJ that the attention of the Local Government Board be called to the same." In making the proposition, he said it was evident from the report of the council meeting that the officer had enough influeqce to dictate to the council and tell them how much salary he wanted. While they were I giving Mr. Jones £ 220* they were offering <tLe highway surveyorship at L85. j Mr. D. L. Thomas said it was a wonder they did not throw in a motor-car as well. The Chairman Mr. William Williams, district councillor) depi-ecatcd the motion, j and said he was soi ry Mr. Davies bad writ-ten to the Local IGoverJlIuent Board. Mr. J. R Davijs repudiated a suggestion that he had personal feeling in the matter. Several members thought that Mr. Jones, having beer appointed, should be given a trial, one Kugge.itin? be should be closely watched in the execution of his duty. Mr. D. L Thomas thought they ou?ht to condemn the action of the district council, bt.canse, a-ocording to the chairman's own words, they were determined to give Mr. Jones a big salary, whether he was worth it or not. Th' Chairman said the majority considered he was an efficient and good man. After further discussion, the Chairman said a member who desired to "second the motion was too late, and the matter dropped. Mr. Davies: I shall send a letter to the i LocaI Government, Board whether you pass it or not.

J STOLEN COLLARS AT MERTHYR J, David Jenkins was charged at Merthyr on j Jhiday, with stealing twelve collars and three fronts from the, shop of Mostyn Henry Gold- stone, 84. Card iff-road, Aberdare. The articles were contained in a parcel which had been j delivered by the vanman of the Aberdare Laundry Company, and on behalf of the com- pany Mr. W. D. Phillips appeared to prose- cute. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty to the theft, saying he was drunk at the time, was fined Ms., or fourteen days.

ALEXANDRA PARK. 1 JX—The HABRINGAY SELLING PLATE 1.45- of 100 80YS, for three-\ear-olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. One mile and a half and 110 yards. ,1 6 Mr V Pommt't? liAMIKJU ,mj¡;h 1 a 3 11 :\1: J B Joel'? THE tiflEiiSK ,Wal Gligg.- 2 6 9 0 M-r J'Xelke's SUMMfcB Dillun 3 5 3 II Mr T A E<1¡;e'" liamhilDg Rector F WmUm) 0 j 5 ) 5 ilr A Mandynis'e Tito l-'o\ 0 Winner trained by ,-nllifK. HI L ng-ll 1 c 8 agst I h O-reeK, 5 to 2 each ii-gst SuuiitK-r and Rumbling R<cctor. 6101 agt>t Bamboo, and iC-C ] agwt Tito Mattei. 1"0:. by u»ix lengths: tiiree lengtli* between the r-c-r,nd and t:1irrl, Rambling Rector wa fourth. (Race t,r! ;.1 1.46.1 Bamboo wo bought in for 1: ? -J "—THE JUVENILE SELLING PLATE 2.15 of 100 80\s; colts 9st, fillies and geldings 8st Illb; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. S 11 Mr C Wilk neon s !!h\11 .VI1".1. FILLY h<JV{ 1 j 5 11 Mr C Hibberfs 1 RAS FILLY .Trigg 9 0 Mr R Woo lion's ROEBER 11 Woottan 3 9 0 Mr J HallickV Flitwick F I)empleman 0 Ù 6 U«dy Ja-? Doiiglao'n Hamilton Fox 0 S 11 Mr G .Mwajd<-? ",dy .loites a))v A Tem plenum 0 5 11 'i P Nqk", Winnie S "Will Cr?: 0 } c 11 M- H TrimuMT'? Buona ?ldiim l?a ri 0 Winner trained bv Ijeader. &tt'l1g-11 to 8 ag"t Ita" fiHy. 4 to 1 c;ich awt Hamilton and Bobber, 3 to 1 g,t ldy J,w? flu). ?nd 10 to 1 a?t any other. ? /<?—Th" SOUTHGATE WELTER HAN- '-<i '?' DJCAP of 209 sovs; winners extra. One mile and 320 yards. 3 7 2 Mr U A PrenticeV, ..1ilTE l'ERDRlGON K: :thy 1 a 3 2 MT MandarawV DOXXFa Cirl^ 2 4 6 9 Alt R Tyler's 3 o 3 Mj A Belmont's Bou<k>ir W at.t. 0 f 2 Mr R B DobeMV Billy the Verger Dure 0 3 7 li Mr R] Millwe Sajilied-rin .F AVooUton 0 I ¡' 4 Lord St IXividsV St Justiaiaji 0 3 7 Mr O T ]>ul]ey'(. Himan Fox 0 3 611 Mr C Wood's Delpbine .Jell¡.. 0 Winner t-iiiK-d by M<Jden, ADDIPIOKAL ARRIVALS THIS MOIUONG. I Summer. Bamboo, Tito Mattei, Flitwick, Bobber, Ha in flu,'a, Irac lilly, Winnie K., Buona gelding, liemind/ul filly, Boudorr. Donnez Moi, St Justinian, Heath Latl. White I'erdrigon. Bellernanti-, Albioa dirfr. MPrude. B/i«.navar. Jiarca. Rosey, Orange Ied. fjxuidess colt, OeuricJuooke tle, South ^hieidt, :,t rie V" MiirNietta. Sundrop. Hillside III" Sunripe. Bewniœ. Exhilarate, ItOHeneath, Merry- Shields, Gay Miian., Xia.w,wa1J, Dainty Fox, Gander, and Qujok- siitca.

I AUSTRALIAN RACING. I SYDNEY. Saturday.—The New South WaJ? Derby I IVk -Ili run bere Ret,,ult:- TA-NA"fl 1 i iiC,,71t- ¡ H??UIA  2 Fl-ttina-20 to 1 a. t Tanami, 6 to 1 ugst. Botadha and 3 to 1 at Beverage. iWon by two Fourteen ran. Time—2min. 36±eec.

I OFFICIAL* fcCRAICHINGS. I  officiac?ly informed by The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Mcesrs. Weatberby of the following scratcaunge:— FOLKESTONE MKETING. Leue Nursery—Vanity Box. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. SonthweJl Plate-Tipperary Las* Bpftwoixl Nursery—Piekmore and Investigation, liirnby Manor ])ia.Nod, All published handicap?—Vieto ajid Trnmpe* geWki^r. All engagements—Hackle my Buff ajid Whispering Captain. Leicester e.ng;\entl"-Ma.tiyel;¡ and Flying Macirrne. Icemer October NJJlu!g 1'011 Believe It. Bradford Hanctaip, Havdock—There Feathers filly. Amateur Welter. Wolverhampton—Stiadow Glanee. White Lodge NIn;e-y. H:I,ydock-La'1Y Craven fiilv. Midland Nursery, Leicerter—Pickmore. Du-ke of York Stakes—fewynford

NEWMARKET NOTES. I ("FROM OUB OWN GOBKE^rONDBNT.) I XEWMARKET. Satorday. OESA BEWITCH GALLOPS. Verney PtrippW and went a good two msiee, goil splendidly. Bridge of Earn (I., Wot,tofi) stripped and went a striding two milo" and a quarter, going well. Lagiw. a good two miles. Magk, a good mile and a half. XOTTINGHAM HANDICAP WORK. Asrayer. a good mile and a half. 'i?r?rxipa, a good mile and five furlo7ws. EI«.tion, a striding mile and a half. DUKK OF YORK STAKES. Swynfetd, a nioe mile and a quarter. NOTTINGHAM VtEKnWi. SELECTIONS FOR MONDAY. -Southwell Pklte-In GATVJM. IW-! wood NUWT—RKiOLETTO (gnxid). !\o1.tiu!ham Handicap—ORKIO. ''rent Plate—GOLDSOLEUGH. INifford AObev Plate—SALAJtfANCA

YESTERDAYS LONDON BETTING. The feasture of the Oerere betting- was the sudden í C'Í1auè."e of front in regard to Pure Gem, g's being offered to money after had been taken. At the fame time Bronzino hardened, touching 5 to 2. Ver- ney advanoed to 10'e. and 1 here wae nothing special roneeraing the (1the backed for either the Ceaye- witch or Cambridgeshire. Details;— CK,-ARSWITCH STAKES. (Run Wednesday, October 12. Digtanc-, two miles-amd x guxrtor.) 5 to 2 ag5t Bronzino, t and o 8 to 1 Pure Gan, 0, aiter 7'p tnken 10 to 1 Verney. t and o 20 to 1 Columibos, t and o 20 to 1 Dihs, t and 0 25 to 1 Pillo, t. and o CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 100 to 6 agst Chri^ma? Daisy, t and o '0 to 1 I.oov Vista, t and o I 100 to 3 Rhodorn, t

EDDIE THOMAS, The Sale Man (see papers, October 19th, 1906), Turf Commission Agent, 21, (-LARE-ROAD, CA.RDIFF. Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire. Double Erents. Market Prices. No Deductions. Send for price-list, rules, and term. e86rl

Schools' Rugby Union INTERNATIONAL MATCH FOR CARDIFF The annual general meeting of the Welsh Schools' Union was held at the Queen's Hotel. Cardiff, to-day. Mr. E. E. Bailey (Llanelly! presiding. The balance-sheet presented by Mr. W. A. Brown (Port Talbot), the hon. secretary, showed a prom; of C29 Os. IOd. for last season. The trial match played at Port Talbot resulted in a loss of Ell 18s. 10d. Profits of k2 lis. 5d. and JE55 2s. 9d. were, however, made on the Dewar Shield match at Neath in April and on the international match—Eng- lang v. Wales—at Cardiff in March. The grant of f,200 made by the Welsh Rugby Union had enabled the Schools' Union to make the following dispersements to leagues, the grants in the first five cases covering two seasons: Pontypridd, L29 5s. Id.: Aberavon, L23 16s. 5d.; Llanelly, £ 25 Os, 6d.; Swansea. L36 3s. 8d.; Cardiff. E28 7s. Id.; Maesteg ,E8. a,nd Newport, Cl2. Mr. Horace Lyne (Newport) was re-elected president, whilst the following, gentlemen were added to the list of vice-presidents: Alderman Robert Hughes (Cardiff), Mr. E. E. Bailey (Llanelly), Mr. T. Holliday (his Majesty's Inspector of Schools. Swansea), and Dr. J. Wallace (Cardiff). The other officials were elected as follows: Chairman. Mr. Evan John (Pontypridd); vice-chairman. Mf. D. W. Lewis (Port Talbot); hon. treasurer, Mr. J..V. Evans (Swansea); hon. secretarv. Mr. W. A Brown (Port Talbot), and hon. auditor, Mr. T D. Griffiths (Port Talbot). The hon. secretary was asked to com- municate with the Neath club with a view of having the trial match played at Neath, whilst the uate a,nd venue of the final for the ^r ^h!Scdid r left to the match JUli- witt,ee to Iecide- Lt was decided to try and obtain the use I of the Cardiff Arms Park for the accommoda- tion of the international match on the second Saturday m March of 1912.

I Vanderbilt Cup Race I -——— ——— STRIKING SCENES AT LONG ISLAND NEW YORK, Saturday. I Everything is in readiness at the Long Island Motor Parkway for the great Vander- bilt Cup race, which is timed to start &t six this morning. The number of competitors is 32, and experts confidently predict that. in view of the fact that the surface of the famous track is in phenomenally fine con- dition, faster time is to be expected than has ever been achieved before. At the time of cabling the weather is per- fect, and everything points tq the race attracting a far larger attendance of spec- tators than last year, when the start took place in the middle of the morning. Crowds of enthusiasts started off from New York at midnight in order to reach the course in time for the commencement of the great contest, and special arrangements have been made by the railroads, steamers, and ferry boats to cope with the enormously increased traffic. The race consists of 22 circuits of a 12.64- mile course. The cars will leave the starting line at intervals of 15sec. or 20sec., and the exciting scenes which will follow will have an element of novelty in them from the fact that two aviators have arrived at the Park- way and propose to indulge in flights over the course during the progress of the race. These are Mr. Clifford B. Harmon and Mr. Tod Shriver, of whom the former has a big reputation as a society airman." There is another novel feature of the race about which differing views prevail. The turns of l the circuit have not been banked, as hereto- fore. but have in the majority of cases been I broadened and flattened so as to afford a wider radius. This, it is understood, has been done at the urgent request of several high-speed car drivers. The only exception is the dangerous Massapequa turn, the acuteness of which renders a certain amount of banking absolutely essential.

WEATHER FORECAST The British Meteorological Office this mora- ing issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow:— Wind between east. south-east, and I south, light: unsettled, mist on coast; mild.

) '— ? I BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND IN MEMOEIAM. Charge for inserting advertisemants under thtl heading: 15. for 30 Words and ld. for Every Two Extra Words. No notice of tirts description wtTl be Inserted untes* authenticated by the iame and address of the seadet. Telegrams and telephonic m nagtigiti cannot tie noted on until confirmed in writing. -RTH6.==-== PAI,MFR.On 29th ult.. at Brynheokig, Neath, to Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Palmer, a son. THOMPSON.—.September 30th, at Witford Honse, Briton Ferry, the wife of C. E. Stuart Thompson, of a daughter. MAMMUMOM. WHITkKIELD—PRICK.—At Cardiff. September 29th, by special licence, Gordon William, third son of Mr. A. W. Whitefield, Penarth, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Wflliam Price, Bonviiztone. DEATHS. EVAN,Hannah, daughter of Evan Rees, and the beloved wife of Tom Evans, Tailor, 8. Four Kfcns- road, Tnesdav, September 27th, 1910. Funeral Satur- day, Two p.m., Cardiff New Cemetery. FRANCIS.—At 3, Clande-place. Cardiff, Friday, Rejv tember 30th, Marv. widow of the late William Francis, forme-rlv of 4. Goid-sireet. HOLDER.-On the 29th ult-, after a short illness, Amelia Holder, of 66. Charles-street, Cardiff. H-UNT--On September 29th, at 22. Tydfil-place, Cardiff. Trevor, the youngest son of Mr. and MIs. Kdwmrd Hunt. Funeral Monday, Three p.m. HUTCHINSON—Oil September 28th, at Birkenhead, Irene Mary, the daughter of Mrs. and the Rev. Edgar Hutchinson, M.A.. aged five years. INMAN.—September 28, suddenly, at 1, Werfa-street, Roath Park, Ellen Terry, aged seven, beloved twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Inman.—.Sadly missed by her grieved parents. LOTIGHER-ON September 27th, at Hoel Fair, Llan- daff, Mary, widow of the late Thomas Ixwgher, Ir. (nee Mary Williams. Liantrithyd). Fnneral Satur- day, 1st October, at Liandag, Three p.œ. FrieadJ please accept this, the only intiraaiiotL. LOUGHER.—On the 27th ult., at Ty-uclla. Robert Lougher. late of Carnllwyd, in his seventy-third year. Funeral on Saturday, Three p-m, Wesleyan Chapel, Llancarfan. Friends please accept this, the only intimation. MORC.AN.-On September 25, at The Riders, Penywd, Penrdarren, Merthyr, Rhoda Price Morgan, wife of G. Washington Morgan, Sculptor. Interred Thurs- day. PHILLIPS.—At Maesvderwen, Wednesday, September 28th. Mary, beloeed wife of MT. Thomas Phillips, Maeacynew Farm. Lianhilloth. Funeral Saturday, BedweHtv (private). PRICHARD.-At Swansea, September 28th, John Lewis Prichard. M.D., of 2, St. Helen's-creecent. Private funeral. STOWE.—On September 29th, at 24. Park-place, Car- diff, Florence, daughter of Mrs. and the late George Sully Stowe. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. JONES.—Mr. G. V. Jones and Family, Castle Hotel, Aberdare, wish to thank their numerous friendl Who sent wreaths and meesag of sympathy to t?ern in their rec?mt bereavement. They find it impossible to replv to each one individually. IN MEMOB1AM. BAKER.—In Loving Memory of our dear little son, Frank, who was accidentally killed on October 1, 1902.-Thollgh gone from sight. To memory ever dear.

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1- BILLIARDS Diggle played excellently on Friday, his breaks including one of 406. Aiken's best was 149. Slosing soores:- AIKEN (rec. 3.000) 9,043 DIGGLE 6,798

"AN ABSOLUTE WRONG." NEWPORT FREE CHURCHMEN AND DISENDOWMEXT. A letter was read from the Disestablish- ment Campaign Committee at a meeting of the Newport Free Church Council on Friday evening asking the council to appoint a sub- committee to organise the district, to distri- bute literature .and to supply powder and shot" for the coming struggle. Mr. Pritchard asked for information as to what was intended to be the scope of dises- tablishment and disendowment. because he thought it would be absolutely wrong to take away private property which had been given to the State. The President (the Rev. T. Richards) said the Church of England did not receive a penny direct from the rates and taxes, but it received considerable suiiis indirectly from the public purse So far as he was person- ally concerned, he was not very strong on the matter of disendowment. It was decided to acquiesce in the request of the campaign committee. WATCH COMMITTEE AND MEETINGS. A letter was read from the town-clerk stating that the council's protest against the break up of meetings of the Protestant Alliance had been considered by the watch committee, whose report (confirmed by the town council) was to the effect that where there were reasonable grounds for suspecting a breach of the peace due notice should be given to the head-constable, but the com- mittee strongly deprecated the holding of such meetings." The couiieil passed a resolution affirming that due notice was given to the police, and refusing to recognise the authority or the ability of the watch committee to act as a censor of any meeting which may lawfully be held for the exposition or for the enforce- ment of Free Church principles."

A PRICELESS VOLUME. LATE KING'S GIFT TO LIVERPOOL LIBRARY. At a meeting of the Liverpool Corporation Library Committee on Friday it was announced that Queen Alexandra had sent a handsomely bound \olume, entitled "Arms and Armour at Sandringham." which it had been the intention of King Edward, before his death, to present to the Liverpool Cor- poration Library. The book is profusely illus- trated with photographs of ancient and modern arms, including the varied collec- tions presented to King Edward during his Indian tour. The committee gratefully acknowledged the gift.

POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS IN WALES. Mr. Gedrgfe Geen presided at a meeting of the Newport Chamber of Commerce on Fri- day. A letter was read from Mr. Lewis Has- lam. M.P.. stating that he ha-d received a communication from the Postmaster-General steting that the arrangements in force in Wales would remain as at present, and :it would not be necessary to select a new hea-d- quarters for post-office organisation. Mr. T. H. Hazell proposed a resolution favouring an extension of penny postage to foreign countries. Mr. Lyndon Moore seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried.

Captain Owen Edwards, his Majesty'i inspector of factories, summoned E. J. Moore, Canton Brickworks, at Cardiff on Friday in respect of an engine which was not securely guarded and fenced. The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. and costs.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION GOLD AND SILVER BARGAIN SALE. SOL PHILLIPS, 41, ST. MARY-ST. CARDIFF.