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QUESTION AND ANSWER A new "Question and Answer" series has been started by a facetiona Now York paper. In the catechism the following seem worth pondering:- "1 s it a gin to play or sing opera music on Sundays?" "Yes; the way some people play and sing it. "Why is Chopin's 0 minor Prelude so snorl ?" "It will be Jong enough before another men masterpiece is written." "Is there money for Americans in music?" "There must be, tor few of them ever get any out of it." "Is Warner's 'Ring;' ronndp" "No; it is long."

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I The Man in the Street. | A ■ There is abundant evidence on all hands that the Christmas about to overtake us will be anything but an ordinary festival. What with the general election and the unsettlement in the coalfield the prospect for thousands of South Walians is dismal in the extreme. At a time when all should be peace and goodwill on earth there is promise of little else but strife and disorder. Much sympathy will be roused for the colliers and their families, who are already suffering privations that do not form plea.sant food for thought. Their condition would be bad enough in ordinary circumstances, but in the parti- cularly hard winter that has overtaken us in quite the old-fashioned manner their troubles are already at the point that is rendered almost unbearable. In the feathered world the arrival of frost is supposed to produce a suitable tameness, but starving men, with anything like the grit of manhood stirring them to thought and action, are not to be expected to submit too kindly to fate, and it is not surprising that they cannot find the grim task of waiting with empty firegrates and cupboards an occasion for playing at cat's cradle. The children's piteous appeal is overwhelming, and now more than ever is the time for conciliation. It is to be hoped that something will soon be done to turn the present state of affairs into a condition more fitting to the merry festival in front of us. And tradespeople are everywhere view- ing the political feud with alarm. The General Election threatens trade right at the heart, and it will be astonishing if shopkeepers do not And the approaching December the most unprofitable Christ- mas month of their experience. It is absolutely the worst month of the year for such a purpose, and as it is also the period of harvest with most men of commerce the effect will be anything but pleasing. Perhaps it may be argued that most of the electors do not take elections very seriously. But that is the worst way II of looking at it. The best citizens—and their name is legion-regard the duty of voting most earnestly, and it is scarcely fair to ask them to bend their attention to national and Constitutional questions when they are engaged in the life and death struggles that are enforced in this competitive age. It would be just as reawnabie perhaps more so—to go to the country when the farmers are getting their harvest in, and it is to be trusted that aJl will be equal to the extra duties imposed upon them. In his visit to the Cardiff Exchange yesterday, the Lord Mayor could not have regarded himself as a stranger. Alderman C. H. Bird is as well known I at the Docks as be is in any part of Cardiff, and probably in no other place is he better appreciated. Just lately the Docksmen have not been quite so busy as they like to be, and the troubles in the coalfield are also theirs to a very large I extent. Naturally, this formed a part of the speech delivered by the Lord I Mayor, who expressed the hopes of all his bearers chat they were nearing a time at peace and needed commercial revival. Cool is what the men of the Docks feed I upon. That is to-day what they load their ships with, and until they get ■ENOUGH and to spare of the black DIA- MONDS nowadays so rare they cannot be quite so happy as they would like to be. However, with more time on their hands, FTHE Docksmen were able to give quite an «NTHU»A6TIC welcome to the new Chief Magistrate, and it is to be hoped that the reign begun in war will axm be 0011. tinued in peace, so that when next the Docks and the city meet it may be to congratulate the community upon a better state of affairs. It was well that the president of the chamber of coro- merce was in such good huiiiou-r, and there is no doubt that his temper will; improve (impossible as that may seem): when commerce begins to mend. Minstrel ? who went about the country ringing their tales of woe, of love and war. are picturef-que figures when looked at through the dimness of the past. We are inclined to think of them in connec- tion with the good old days. In all pro- bability they were mostly a pack of vaga- bonds who found the roving life the easier, and they have been well sup- p'anted by dignified newspapers and gifted platform performers. The trouba- dours also formed a pretty picture of national life that may be regretted, espe- cially by those who connect them with the romantic literature in which they have descended. They in their turn have been succeeded by poets and singers. And in each case it may be taken that the best of their work has come to us after the manner of all offspring of genius that cannot be smothered. Anyhow, the lecture by Madame Edith Hands at the Cory-hall, Cardiff, last night was ren- dered more interesting by reason of her own charming personality and the power of song within her that has made her name famous throughout our islands. Her folk songs were well selected, and for one short evening she managed to cover a lot of ground. It was a rare treat to hear so fine an exponent of sound, and it is probable that Madame Hands never had a more appreciative audience, Her's was one of the series of lectures organised by the Y.M.C.A., who have again an excellent winter programme. Xext to flashing a dry fly across the water, or watching for the boloi a float, there can be little more interesting i than the yarns of fishermen in conclave assembled. Whenever two or three of them are gathered together they may be depended upon to draw the long bow with delightful results in the way of that medicine— (laugliler)-ivhlcl-t every good physician prescribes. It must, therefore, have been a great pleasure to be present at the meeiing of the Newport and County Piscatorial Society last night, when that great angler. Alderman Fred Phillips, was presented with a silver, cigarette box to add to his collection of trophies. The deputy-mayor did not-so far as I can hear-enlighten the. company as to the biggest fish he had landed in the course of his experience with rod and line, but it can be taken for granted that it was on mammoth lines, for the alderman never does anything by halves, and his prowess with the barbed hook is well known. Certainfy Mr. Phillips has done much to' encourage the virtues of the model fisher- men in, others, and how this good work has been appreciated will be brought home to him every time he goes to the Sideboard (or wherever he keeps his prcv- elltatjon box) for a smoke. Here's long life and a good bag to him

MASCULINE MUSIC The music Idoctor stepped into the shop. His hair stuck out like stiff straws. and his joy of life was under his arm. Also, two buttons on his waistcoat were undone; so there was no doubt about his being a eenius. "Ah, ahem, ahum:" purred the music doc- tor. "E string for a violin, please." The man behind the counter looked flus-1 tered. Ho went to the shelf, took df a small packet, examined it carefully, examined it a aiii. and then hesitatingly returned to the customer. "I beg pardon, sir," he began, diffdently; "but this 'appens to be my first day in the shop, and yet might give me a little 'elp. The fact is, these 'ere strings look at lalike to me, an' I can' tell the 'e's from the she's!"

A CRIMEAN VETERAN I A veteran of the Crimea, has recently passed away in Cardiff in the peraon of the late Mr. Charles Barclay, who was well known and ¡ widely respected not only by Docksmen, but by all with whom he came into contact. Mr. I' Barclay was born in 1823, his father having i fought at Trafalgar. In 1845 Mr. Cha-rlee I THE LATE ME. CHARLES BARCLAY, I I j Barclay joined the Revenue service, under 1 the then Marquess of Bute, and was stationed at Morston. Norfolk. The deceased gentleman served in the Crimea. and was an intimate friend of Captain Marryat, the famous novelist, bein7, named in the latter's will as one of his bearers. In 1866 Mr. Barclay was superannuated, and came to Cardiff, where he served under five successive dockmaetere until 1902. this representing: 35 years of ser- vice at the Bute Docks. Mr. Barclay had five soris at sea—three in the Navy and two in the merchant service, of whom two are living. He also had four daughters. He was welt known at the Docks for strict discipline and unfailing courtesy and ta-ct, and was a keen Conservative and a Churchman. -=-

KAISEFT CONDEMNS ALCOHOLI The Kaiser continues his crusade against the alcohol habit. In the next great war, he said yesterday in an address to the naval cadets a-t the new naval school at Marwik. near Fletnsburg, victory will lie with the nation that consumes the least alcohol. Yon should join the Good Templars and avoid the pitfalls which, unfortunately, prove the ruin of so many promising young officers. The need of our time is for sound men—men as hard as iron."

A BOOKMAKER'S PROFITS I A commission agent, named John Martin, was at Hamilton (near Glasgow) Sheriff Court yesterday fined £100, a.nd Walter Eitchie, bis clerk, £25, on a cba,rge of using offices at Cambuslang for purposes of betting. It was stated that Martin's profits on a recent week's transactions were L446, the figures being: Winnings of clients 2396, and losses of clients £ 842.

CONVICT TAKEN TO HOSPITAL A convict has been admitted to hospital at Princetown Prison, after a violent encounter with an assistant warder. The officer was in charge of a party comprising prisoners of exceptionally bad character, who work inside the prison, breaking stones 'l'he hammera used in splitting the stone are fastened to granite blocks, and the convict was seen to be endeavouring to WTeuch hie hammer off the chain. On being remonstrated with the convict struck the warder with clenched fiste.

DRY CI/EAWW*.—j. Mi'.nr-otreft Catfcajv. Tramp: Can you give me a bite or two, lady? Woman of the house: I e&Wt, but I I think I oaiQ get it for y<m. Here, Tomer.

I Sudden Strike I I CARDIFF DRY DOCKS TROUBLE A sudden strike has occurred at Cardiff Docks. This morning the rivet warmers and I tool runners at the Bute Dry Docks cease 1 work upon the payment for running tools. I At present 4s. is paid for this work and 5s. for rivet warming. The tool runners demand the same payment as the warmers. I The Bute Dry Dock ia amalgamated with the Channel and mercantile concerns, and the trouble is likely to spread unless, as Mr. William Jones, the managing director. hopes, the men will allow the matter to be discussed by a representative committee and the management. The steamers Woocla and Manin are undergoing repairs in the But- and Channel docks respective." and the men who have come out are considering the ques- tion of visiting the Mount Stuart Dry Dock, with a view of securing the support of the I men employed there. A large number of boilermaket-s have been rendered lule through this sudden cessation of work. j i Employers' Statement j I. Mr. William Jones readily granted an interview to one of our representatives. "We Knew of no grievances up to .this morning,' he said. "We have no feeling in the matter except that we consider we have been bldi?- treated through the men leaving without an hour's notice. They left it until such time us certain jobs in hand were ready to be riveted up." Mr. Jone? explained that no firm were allowed by the Federated Employers to a!ter the scale of wa?e? of any section of workmen I without first bringing tbe matter before th? body. We have told the men," he added, "that, if they go back to work, give proper notice, and form themselves into a committee, we will give every consideration to their case. I hope they will accept that course, and that I common-sense will prevail."

 — CLA!?ED AS A DOCKSMAN I The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman C. H. Bird) paid his official visit to the Cardiff Coal Exchange on Monday morning, accompanied by Aldermen W. H. Reuwiok and F. J. Beavan, Councillor F. G. L. Davis, and the town-clerk (Mr. J. L. Wheatley). He was received by Mr. Trevor S. Jones (president of the chamber of commerce) and the members of the council of that body. Mr. Trevor S. Jones, introducing the Lord Mayor to the members on the floor, said that they at the Docks congratulated the corpora- tion on appointing Alderman C, H. Bird as Lord Mayor for the Coronation year (Hear, hear.) Alderman Bird had lived all his life in Cardiff, and his father was chief magis- trate 26 years ago. Ever since the family name had always been honoured. They could almost claim the Lord Mayor as a Docksman, h) having been a member of the chamber for some years, and also engaged in business at the Docks. They ought to get some sort of assurance from him (concluded Mr. Jones) that he would not throw them out of a berth. seeiug that he was engaged in a trade (oil) that some of them were fearing for the future. (Laughter.) The Lord Mayor thanked the members on the floor for the very hearty reception be and his colleagues had received. It showed they recognised to some extent their work on tha council. He knew the way in which they had received his predecessors, and was glad to note such good feeling between the Docks and the town. i Hear, hear.) He saw many I familiar faces on tha floor, among whom were his personal friends, and when be looked at others who had built up a big bmdness zutl, the Docks it was his regret that they did  not get more Docksmen to help them in the heavy work on the city council. He could assure them it waa heavy work, and the capital involved made up a very large sum. They could do with and would welcome addi-I tional strength from the Docke, and it was to be regretted that they were without their assistance. Referring to the labour disturb-I ances. his lordship said it would prevent that rapid growth which had been so character-! istic of fhe port. He hoped that before long someone would come forward with a broad- ness of mind and of sufficient strength to command such a following between masters and men as would enable the parties to dis- cuss the matter and come to terms. (Hear, hear.) With the wish that trade would resume its normal proportions and the success of the port increase by leaps and bounds, the Lord Mayor concluded his address amidst great applause. Three cheers called for his lordship by Mr. Trevor S. Jones were heartily responded to. The Lord Mayor and his attendants, includ- ing the members of the council of the I chamber of commerce, afterwards lunched together.

I CARDIFF BYE-ELECTIONS ¡ If force of numbers and enthusiasm mean anything, Mr. Geo. F. Willett,, Conservative candidate for the Splott Ward, should head the poll to-day (Tuesday). His final meeting was held on Monday night at Moorland-road Board School, which was crowded by electors, who greeted the candidate with rounds of cheering. Mr. James Watts presided.—Alder- man Robert Hughes, J.P., enlarged upon the work on the county council of the Conserva- tives, specially mentioning that of the I departmental and salaries committee. The I Conservatives, he said, were really the pro- gressive party, and would welcome Mr. Willett as a decided acquisition. I The candidate, who was cordially received, repeated the views he has expressed on pre- '¡ vious occasions. He advocated penny tram- way fares in that working man s ward, the acquisition of a refuse de^ructor, the utilisa- tion of the foreshore, and a subsidiary fire- station in every ward. I Councillor Dr. Biggs proposed a resolution heartily supporting the candidate, and promising to return him triumphantly at the top of the poll. The reception given that night to Mr. Willett he hoped might be taken as a good omen of success.—Mr J. H. I Thatcher seconded the r<?olut]on. which was I supported by Mr. W. J Smith, and enthu- siastically carried. I I Candidates and Women's Suffrage j The Cardiff and District Women's Suffrage Societv have submitted questions to the municipal candidates, asking if they will support a petition to Parliament praying- for facilities for the third reading of the Women's Franchise Bill. The following replies have been received:— Roath Wart].-Air. Jabez Jones, no reply Mr. W. Roberts, yes. Park Ward.—Mr. J. B. Ferrier, no reply; ) Mr Pethvbridge. no reply. Splott Ward—Mr. Willett. yes; -AT-. Atwell, yes; Mr. Griffiths, yes; Mr. Tudor Rees, yes.

| IN PRISON OVER 200 TIMES I A curious old man stood in the dock at Godalming Police-court yesterday. He was John Price. agc(i 60, charged under the Habitual Drunkards Act. Prisoner asked to be sent to an inebriates' reformatory. Super- intendent Jennings said prisoner had been in prison more than 200 times for drunkenness. The Bench decided to send the man to an inebriates' home for three ye.ars. I

I MURDERED BY BLACK HAND I I The Mayor of A versa, who was stabbed by I a, Black Hand agent last Thursday as he was I entering the Milan Town-hall, has ftied of his wounds. He was much beloved. A great indignation meeting to protest against the I murder and against the frequency of such crimes in Ttalv has been held. The authorities were urged to ca.rry on a vigorous war I against the secret societies. -—

I CZAR AND CZARINA CANNES, Tuesday. The ..Nouvelliste De La Cote D'Aaur" learns thai the Czar and Czarina, with their children, will shortly arrive here for the benefit of the Empress's health. -Cent-ral News. --nnnn=m=!=n

BOTTLE THROWN AT JUDEI A miner, named Patrick Murphy, aged 23,, was at the aasizes at Bristol yesterday sen- tenced to three years' penal servitude and five years' preventive detention on a charge of robbery with violence and of being an habitual criminal. It was .-Ukted that the prisoner had been the assoc?te of thieves since the a?e of seventeen, and a JÆeds con stable said that when the prisoner was being sentenced there he took a bottle from nnder his coat and threw it at the Recorder, and he then received a sentence of five years' penal servitude. I

BEDS AST) X £ TT3BSo £ » Bemnrated.-I, Minor- I street. Catbam Mr. Crimson beak: Here's an item which says the swan outlives any other bird, in extreme oa?es reaching 300 yeajs. Mrs. Grim- j M?nbeek: And, remember, John, the swan ] lives on water.

Captain Scott's Voyage I -0 TERRA NOVA TO sAIL-tHIS WEEK [From Our Own Correspondent.] j WELLINGTON, Monday. I The Terra Nova will leave Lyttelton, New Zealand, this week, and will make her way I south to McMurdo Strait, where Lieutenant Evans will give up command of the ship to Lieutenant Pennell. Lieutenant Evans will land with the majority of the western party, and after the stores, hut, travelling equip- ment, and ponies are put ashore. Captain Scott will proceed in the Terra Nova to King Edwa,rd VII. Land. It is hoped that Lieutenant Campbell and his party will be landed at the King Edward Land base about February 1, but. of course, nobody lias ever succeeded in landing ¡ there yet. His party wil! consist of six men. When the eastern party has landed. Cap- tain Scott will return to McMurdo Strait, j but long before this Lieutenant Evans will have started with a party of twelve men, eigbt ponies, twenty dogs, and the motor- sledge to lay depots. I The depot party will be away for ten weeks preparing depots for the great southern journey, which will commence in October next. Seaman Evans, of Swansea, will form one of the western, or main, landing party. and he will accompany Lieutenant Evans on the I depot journey. I had a brief chat with Lieutenant Evans a few days ago, and he wished me to give his South Wales friends a long good-bye. "If they don't hear from me for a long time," he said, "they need not fear that I have forgotten them or their great kind- ness. When the Terra Nova left Cape Town on September 2, after a day's magnetic work in False Bay, she was under eteain most of the time. as well as under sail, in order to accelera.te the passage. It had been the intention to visit St. Paul's Island, a volcanic rock in longitude 77 east, latitude 37 south, but on approaching it at dayiight on September 21 a strong gale sprang up, and any attempt to land was out of the question.

A COMEDY SKETCH I It is an artistic and a brilliantly clever I sketch which is given at the Cardiff Empire thi6 w".k by Mr. C<)urtioe Poundf and com- pany. The title is. "Charles and His Friend." and, though it is all comedy, there is a decided thread of romance running through the play- let. Mrs. Gilliard, a wealthy young widow, is anxioue to re-marry, but she deairessome- one with artistic instincts, and eo ehe adver- tises to that effect. Amordinglv, ehe rejects I her old lover, Peter Ward, in the hope cf finding someone more acceptable. He is in despair, when Mrs. Gilliard's brother Charles arrives from America, and, appreciating the situation, he reeolvee to impersonate various aspirants to the hand of the young widow, but makes the characters so ludicrous that she eventually flies into the arms of Peter Ward. Mr. Courtice Pounds acted admirably as "Charles," singing well and manifesting a genuine sense of humour. Miss Blanche Murray was an accomplished actress as Mrs. Gilliard; Mr. J. C. Beresford played the part of the disappointed lover very well, and Miss Mary Sheridan made a uprightly maidser- vant. One of the best of the other turns was that given by Williams and Warden, comedians, in an Irish va udeville act, Mr. Dooley." Their jokes were fresh and good, their songs ente"taining. and their concluding dance very cleverly done. Erme Mayne was a great suc- cess. Hie Song of a Shirt" was a medley of' funniosities. Severus Schaffer, from the London Hippodrome, the world-famed juggler and equilibrist, gave an exhibition of finished I skill. Miss Mabel Sinclair, who came with the reputation of being England's premier lady ventriloquist, gave a lively turn with her little Coster boy. She made her minia- ture dummy talk in quite a life-like way. Fred Earle, who is well-known as a popular comedian, gave a couple of good songs, and Ethel Beech. soubrette, sang and danced prettily. CharleR Fisher's vocalesques were humorous and melodious, and the programme was completed with Welsh strike scenes shown on the bioscope.

STORY OF OLD BABYLON There are several features of exceptional interest in this week's programme at Stoll's Panopticon, St. Mary-street. Cardiff, and the enthusiasm with which the fare was received on Monday night augured well for a success- ful week. The latest Ambrosio film, which tops the bill, is entitled "The Virgin of Baby- lon," the subject being the love affairs and troubles of Joseph and Esther and their treatment by King Niuia of Babylon. The classic dresses, pose, and general bearing cf t.be actors and actresses are admirable, and the brilliancy and tone of the photography have seldom been equalled. Another out- standing quality of the film is that it possesses a sense of distance, go that the scenes enacted appear to be observed through a window. A cast of over 100 people is employed in the production, which may justly be described as a masterpiece of realism. The audience were held spell-bonnd when the scene which is the climax of the I piece was reached. Esther, having rejected the proffered power of Royalty. is crowned Queen against her will, but throws down the crown and jewel, and by the King's orders is thrown into a den of lions. Her miraculous deliverance, the rising of the populace, and I' her reconciliation with the King are all mag- nificently pourtrayed. There are many other items of surpassing interest. Her Uncle's Will" is a thoroughly entertaining drama, true to life. and another story which II cannot fail to impress is "The Governess." Comedy is provided in plenty. chief, amonp I the humorous films being "Twa Hieland lad" and "The Policeman's Mother-in-Law." Another noteworthy film is "An Unpleasant Mystery." which is a comedy built up on somewhat novel, if weird, lines. The pictures of the building and launch of the steamship I Olympic illustrate a series of remarkable scenes, and the travel scenes, which are always a popular feature-, include numerous siglits in Benares. Mr. Bert Maddison sang gome new iiiimbei-i with considerable skill, and the elocutionary contributions of Mr. Bert Williams were also well received. !E=

"MASTER BUILDER." I People with a, delectation for- reaJly good, I wholesome tlrama are well catered for at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff. this week, where three of Ibaen's most, notable plays are being produced by Mr. Leigh Lovel and his com- pany of star artistes. The opportunity is so rarely afforded a Cardiff audience of listen- ing to a dramatisation of this famous novelist's worke that the plays should attract large audiences for the remainder' of the week. On Monday night the Master Builder" was staged for the first time in Cardiff, and the excellence of the performance is only a foretaste of what is to follow, the other plays included in the repertoire being "A Doll's House" %nd He(lda Gables." Included in the strong o?at is migs Petavia, Kenmore, an actress of exceptional gifts.

CYCLING NOVELTIES I Unfortunately. Miss Hetty King h&s con- tracted a severe cold, and cannot fullil her engagement this week. J. C. Piddock and company are giving a comedy sketch. "Cupid's Arms," in her place. An item full of cycling novelties, which were a.3, clever 303 they were funny, was given by Campbell and Barber, who proved themselves expert exponents of the wheel. Arthur Astill. the whistling plougbboy, displayed a wonderful natural talent, and without artificial means gave some clever whistling mimicry. Then there were the Five Vernons, xylophone players, the Six Lancashire Lasses in song and dance, Gwennie Hasto, comedienne and quaint dancer, together with Little Keeno, comedian and dancer. A Lancashire sketch turn is given by Rouseley and Rene, entitled Fine Feathers."

MURDER OF A BARONESS I PARIS. Monday. I The Liberte" to-night announoee a sequel to the discovery of the dead body of the Baroness D'Ambricourt in the Rue de Rome. It will be remembered that the police were informed by a letter from Captaii, Meynier that a crime .would be committed M an act of vengeance, and that he would commit suicide. When the police reached the Rue de Rome they found the baronese already dead. poisoned- Captain Meynier was missing, and could not be traced, but the Liberte" states that he has been arrested to-day in a Paris I brewery. —Central News.

COUGHS and COLDS Cured hko Magic by BAT- ) MAN'S HAL SAM. Perfectly aafs for Children. Cub, prices, If-and 2/6(1. She: "How far are we from the uearebt land, doctor? He: About two miles. She: Indeed? So near as iSat? I hope we shall get there. n, I don The nearest laaid 13 at t.b8 bott of the ocean.

The National Memorial MAYOR OF SWANSEA CALLS A MEETING The Mayor of Swansea 008 convened a public meeting for Thursday night for the purpose of considering the Welfh National Memorial to King Edward VII. The meeting. which will be held at the Albert Minor-hall, will be addressed by the Countees of Aber- deen. Sir Alfred Mond. Bart., M.P., Mr. David Davies. M.P., and others. Ratepayers are specially invited to attend. The chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. I Western Mail" National Fund £ a. d. Already acknowledged 58,451 9 11 To-day's subscriptions 35 8 0 38,486 17 11 | Total of fund to da.te. 174,936 17 21 New Subscriptions Glamorgan Constabulary—B Divi- sion—(per Captain Lionel Lind- say. chief-constable) 35 6 0 "Å Sympathir-er" 0 2 0 35 8 0 Dinas Powis Scheme The inhabitants of Dinas Powis are making an effort to erect a memorial to King Edward VII. It has been decided that the memorial shall take the form of a drinking fountain and horse trough, to be erected, at an estimated cost of nearly CIOO, in the centre of the village. The members of the St. Andrew's Major Parish Council are act- ing as collectors for the fund, and at the monthly meeting of that body on Monday evening it was stated that there had already been collected or promised Y,29 10s., and ways of augmenting this amount were considered. Aberavon Mayor's Fund lue collections at the three meetings held on Sunday in connection with Aberavon Mayor's Sunday, which wer devoted to the Welsh National Memorial, gave the fund a good start. In addition to those already recorded £24 2s. fid. was the amount of the collection at St. Mary's Parish Church, bring- ing the total to LS8 Os. ld. Swaservottons thcuid m unt to the EDITOR, "WUTIRN MAIL* OAXBIM) Or To tho Non. T>-«a*ur#r, MR. DAVID DAVIM, M.P. LLAM&tMAM, NORTH WALM ——

NEW WELSH JUDGE I Appointment of Mr. Lloyd Morgan We are officially informed that Mr. Lloyd Morgan, K.C., has been appointed judge of County-court Circuit 31. in place of his Honour Judgfe Bishop, resigned. Mr. John Lloyd Morgan, K.C., is the youngest son of the late Rev. W. Morgan, who for many years was pastor of the Inde- pendent Church, Carmarthen. also professor of philosophy at Carmarthen Presbyterian College. Mr. Lloyd Morgan wae educated at Greenhill School, Tenby, and Tattenball School. He entered Cambridge University, taking his B.A. degree in 1884. During that year he was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple, and shortly afterwards commenced to practice on the South Wales Circuit. With an attractive style in addressing the jury. combined with keenness in cross-examina- I tion. he soon became a prominent advocate, and appeared in many important cases. He took silk in 1906, and was appointed recorder of Swansea in February, 1908. Mr. Lloyd Morgan is the present Liberal member for West Carmarthen, and his appointment necessitates the selection of another candidate. Uis majority at the last election was 3,625. Though he has not spoken as frequently in the House of Commons as probably his Welsh colleagues would have been glad to hoar him. he haA made himself very popular. He strenuously opposed the persecution of voluntary schools in Wales which Mr. Lloyd George's policy involved, and his strong denunciation of Welsh Radi-. calisra won him grateful eepect from the MR. LLOYD MORGAN, K.C., The New Judge. Conservative party. On the other hand, his policy much annoyed the Radicals, and several of their prominent leaders appeared on the public platform to oppose him. Mr. Jlloyd Morgan. however, courageously hfdd his ground. and his disassociation with the "VI)It,el-A, policy had the obvious support of his constituents. The Retiring Judge References were made at the Llanelly County-court on Mouday to the retirement cf Judge Bishop. Mr. D. G. Rees, on behalf of the legal pro- feasion, said the relationship between Judge Bishop and the advocates who appeared before him was of the happiest possible character. As a judge he had done excellent work. and they all hoped he would Boon reain his health. Mr. J. Lewis Phillips said Judge Bishop waa a conscientious man and a sound lawyer. Mr. J. liloyd Morgan, acting judge, (-aid he bad practised before Judge Bishop for many years, and his experience tallied exactly with that of Mr. Rees. It would be impossible to appear before a judge who treated those who came before him with more kindness and consideration than Judge Bishop. To lose a man of such great stand- ing and character as Judge Bishop was a great loss.

I PRESENTATION AT NEWPORT I The Newport and County Piscatorial Society on Monday evening made a presenta- tion at the Queen 3 Hotel (wjiere a stnoker and yarn-telling gathering was held) to the president (Alderman Fred Phillips, J.P.) in recognition of his many acta of kindness to the society. Mr. Walter Dix presided. The presentation was made by Mr. T. U. Evans who had been hon. secretary for several years. It consisted of a silver cigarette-box for the table. Alderman F. lhillip8 in the course of his reply referred to the fact that he was this year deputy-mayor. it was an office which he had not sought, but when, on November 9, he was asked by the mayor if he would take it. he did so because he thought it might be of advantage to the town. (Hear. hear.) ———.—————

A CONTRAST OFfMSslONS The Bishop of Llandaff presided at a. largely-attended meeting at Newport Town- hall on Monday afternoon in aid of foreign I missions. The foreign mission field, he thought, was a great means of Christian unity. Compared with the great problems of the mission field, the differences at home were comparatively trivial. He ms inclined to agree with Bishop Westoott, who said that unity was likely to begin at the cir- cumference, and end at home. He specially mentioned the case of Korea.. which, though annexed by Japan, was to be free for Christian mission work. He thought the action of Jap&Q in that matter contrasted favourably with the action of Britain in Mohammedan Izods.

[ ADVIOV, TO you tiroXes In 79or reet l'y aiek cbiid suffering witb the paiii of catting tsetJe? do 34 t-aso to ? cbemist, and g-n a bottle at M.N. s Soothing I Syrup. 14 produces osturaj, niet &t<?ep bv raUf?t? the child from pain, ?nd tue S.J4» 'c."r, awsaw "ws  &8 a. butt- C?,ntiL, no PcfcrmcHW lrm $Out. Of all chemiet«, l/u per I bottle. rl2910 "How did old Bra set his money?" "Speca. I bee* married four timae."

I Flood Disaster 1 1,000 PERSONS DISAPPEAR I I PARIS, Tuesday. A telegram from Saigon says that sudden 1 flood. the result of violent storms in the Arraniege province of Kwangngai. have caused a terrible disaster. A thousand persons have disappeared, and 400 barques have been lost.—Renter.

I FIRST PORT OF EMPIRE ¡ We understand that, in order to bring the I London dock accommodation up to (late and to make it worthy of the chief city in the I world, huge extensions and improvements are contemplated (says the News of the World "). The scheme when completed will, it is said. provide t,ho Port of London with the largest I and besequipped docks in the world, and, as the dock authority's scheme of construc- I tion is extensive, it is bound to give employ- ment to large numbers of workers. The report presented by Lord Devonport, 'I (formerly Sir Hudson Kearley). chairman (f I the Port of London Dock Authority, shows j that the businesslike administration of the new body has had the effect of largely increasing the income derived from the docks, notwithstanding that the new dock dues have not yet come into operation. The whole of the dock administration han been carefully re-organised by Lord Devon- port and his colleagues, and the port autho- rity is now consinering the removal of need- less and vexatious conditions, which will largely increase the popularity of the port amongst shipowners. The able and disinterested work of Lord Devonport, the unpaid chairman of the port authority, is the subject of universal admi- ration among the commercial classes.

I FATAL END TO A FIGHT The sequel to a fatal street brawl was heard at Newport Police-court on Monday, when George Jones, of South Market-street, was chaiged with fighting in West Market- street, and thereby causing the death of I Cyril Biigh (50), boilermaker's helper, on Saturday evening. Head-constable Sinclair asked for a remand till Wednesday, as the inquest would be held on Tuesday, and would probably be a simple case. Pol ice-con stab! p Lawrence stated that at half-past five on Saturday afternoon the! defendant went to the police office ?nd said, "1 want to give myseif up. T have been fighting with a man in Dolph i n-6 breet, and I have heard since that he is dead. I thought it better to give myself up than wait to be arrested." Ou being asked if he wanted to make a statement, he said he did, and it was taken down in writing. j Jones said he had nothing to say against 4eifig remanded. What he did was in self- defence. I He was remanded on bail, himself in a L50 surety and two others in L.,5 each.

j AN ESTEEMED TOWNSMAN I The fnneral of the late Dr. G. A. Brown, J.P.. The Willows, Tredegar, took place on Monday afternoon. Members of the police force (under Superintendent Saunders) headed the procession. and then followed the St. George's Lodge of Freemasons, representatives of Friendly Societies, ministers of religion, magistrates, oounty councillor". members of the Bedwellty Board of Guardian. Tredecar Di?rict Co?n?U. Workmen s ?dical Aid, Town and Tra?e Medical Aid ietv rai!- way rfpreeentative?. ambulance brigade, medical men, the nursing staff of the Bed. wellty Union Infirmary, Tredegar Cottage Hospital, and the Tredegar Nursing Home. The mourners wer-E) Dr^II. G. Brown and Mr. A. G. Brown (sons), Mr. and 11 re*. L. D. White- head (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. H. J. C. Shepard, Mr. Horace Shepa.rd, Dr. R. V. de Acton R(X], and Mr. R. C. B. Par- tridge. The wreaths filled a brougham and wagonette. The clergy taking part in the i burial at Bedwellty Church Cemetery were the Revs. T. Theophilus. R.D. (vicar of Tre- d?s?r). R. W. Roberts (rector of BedweUty), and G. E. H. Theophilus, M.A. (vicar of St. James's, Tredegar).

I WELLINGTON DISASTER At the resumed coroner's- and Board of Trade inquiry into the Whitehaven Colliery disaster on Monday John Wilson. a deputy, who has been employed for 45 years at the colliery, said he examined No 3 North Dig. trict on the night cf the accident and saw, nothing wrong. William Campbell, another deputy, said he had found men wo'-Mng in gas, but be had never seen me" working with gas in their lamps. The men did not like being inte' fered with too much. An onsettcr said that on the night of the explosion he was at the be.Horn of the shaft and felt the air reversed for about fifteen seconds. There was no panic among the men coming out. Witness heard two of them say it must be an explosion, but that they had better say nothing, in case it was not, and then they would not get into trouble. After further evidence the inquiry was adjourned.

I THEATRICAL DEBUT I One of the charwomen employed in the Globe Theatre, New York, has ma-do her theatrical debut there in "The Bachelor Belles." Her rtage name is Mies Genevieve St. 9tiburn. and her part consists of carry- ing a bucket, and appearing lor a few seconds with Mr. Frank La w'or in a topical song. I

I NELSON BREVITIES A portion of the "Naval Chronicle" for 1800 was sold for £1 Is. at Sotheby's yester- day. On the fly-leaf was the signature, "Nelson and Bronte," which had been (struck out with a pen. and under it was written, "This book to my knowledge does not belong to me." "Never received," Nelson wrote ou one of the pages which refers to a gift of £ 1,000 to him from the Irish Parliament.

[ HAT-PIN FATALITY A simple natrpin caused the death of its wearer yesterday near the Alma-bridge, Paris. A young woman slipped as she alighted from a tramcar. and fell. The hat-pin was dis- lodged, and, by .ome extraordina.ry cliati(,o, i was driven right throuh the unlucky woman's sca!p. Dth was instantaneous.

WELSH EMIGRANTS DEATH I Mr. Charles F. Baker, Harrison, Hot Springs. Canada, sends notification of the death of a young man. William Hill, who is supposed to have gone to Canada from a small town about fourteen miles from Car- diff. Hil. was on board a launch on Harri- son Lake. and is supposed to have fallen I over the stern and have been drowned.

I SUCCESSFUL SALVOR Mr. Robert, I&?a,c. proprietor of the Union Ironworks, Portmadoc, died on Monday at his Portmadoc residence, aged 61. Deceased was remarkably successful in salving sunken vessels in the wild parts of Cardigan Bay, his exploits in this connection including the re- floating of six steamships I

TRAMCAR AMONGST SHEEP I A workmen's car on the Sketty section of 1 the Swa.nsM. tr?mwayp, at 5.M rn Monday morning, while it wa-s dark, ran mto a big flock of sheep. Three of the animals were  killed and several injured. They belonged to Mrs. Brown, High-street. 8wa,n?ea. I

DUKE'S GALLANT SON I A recommendation for the conferring of I the medal of the Royal Humane Society upon Lord George. Wellesley for the i-escue of & woman from the Thames on Satu-day, has been forwarded to the Royal Humane Society.

I INSPECTOR'S RETIREMENT After being for 47 years in the service of the Groat Western Railway Company Inspec- tor Saunders, of Newport, has retired, and has received from his collea-guee a writing- desk and a cheque.

CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE. TWs famous modi cine will cle&fise ta he blood from all irrpu? rities 1rom wbateve, cause aMB- i, A safe r"mcdy 'or Eczema, s1ree;cr {fdt: Bad Leg3, Scrofula. Biood Eruptions, Ulcers, Glandular S?eLftgs, 4c. Of ell stores, &c. Forty years' success. Beware cr imitation. I Mrs. WCajthy: Yer wages is sixpence short I this wake, Mike. M'Carthy: Yis, Mary Ann. We had an explosion on Toosday. an' th' foorman docked me fur the time I was in th' air."

I Guardian and Official UNPLEASANTNESS AT ABERYSTWYTH The Aberystwyth Board of Guardians met on Monday, when Mr. E. Llewellin, a former deputy-clerk and now a member, said he had been in error in stating that Nurse Jane Jonos, formerly at the workhouse, was uncertificated. He bad since found she was certificated, and expressed regret that he had caused her any annoyance. Mr. Llewellin also explained that it was stated outside that he had his xnife into the clerk and the master. He had worked for ten years for the clerk, and there had never been an ill-word between them. Since the previous meeting, also, the medical officer had said he was a cad" for making the remarks he did about the nii-se. Ho contended that Dr. Bonsall had no right to make such a remark about a guardian, and he (Mr. Llewellin) gave notice that he would move at the next meeting- that Dr. Bonsall's appointment be terminated. Dr. Bnns.il! said it was most ungentlemanly for any person to make a statement such a3 Mr. Llewellin did wilfully. Mr. Llewellin: My statement was not wil- ful. but your statement that I was a "cad" was absolutely wilful. A letter was read from the master and j matron resigning their appointments on I account of advanced age and indifferent- ) health, and the board decided to advertise J for successors, and also for a qualified nurse.

A DISTRIBU liNG CENTRE One of the surest indications of an adval!ce in the commercial importance of a place is the development cf its railway accommodation, and the extn8iYe scheme cf warehouse and shed cnnBtr?ction now bein? earned on at Newtown by the Great Western Ra il way Company is a striking corollary to tho constantly-expanding position of Cardiff as a trading and distributing centra. For years past the heads of the Cardiff goodd department of the company (Mr. H. Aldridge, manager, and Mr. F. Hart, agent) have been representing to headquarters the necessity for greater facilities for, the Cardiff good3 traffic, and the department has, as the result of these representations, constructed an extensive shed for departure traffic at the Newtown yard capable of accommodating over 100 wagons, whilst a receiving shed of similar dimensions is to be added, besides extensive cellarage.

FACILITIES FOR FARMERS The Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union at Buiith Wells on Monday decided to petition the Board of Agriculture to secure for tenant farmers the privilege of the uf-e of a horse and trap free of licence. The question of damage to the road between Brecon and Abergavenny by heavy motor service cropped up. The Union resolved that the county council be asked to take steps to secure from the Great Western Railway Company a grant towards the maintenance of the sixteen miles of highway within its juris- diction. At present tho whole coat, fell upon the ratepayers, and the licences of the cars were said not even to be taken out in the county. If Breconshire County Council failed to obtain a concession, the members of tho branch decided to move further in the matter themselves.

OVERLOADED AT SWANSEA Donald Scorgie, master of the British steamer Dunsford. was 1 charged a.t New- port on Monday under the Merchant Shipping Act with overloading his vessel at Swansea. Mr. E. Wbitry defended. Mr. R. P. Williams, who prose- cuted, sairl the Board of Trade surveyors noticed that the vessel had a considerable list, and spoke to the captain, who pumped the water out of the bilges and tanks, and put his ship on an even keel. It was then found that the disc was submerged 3in. The captain's excuse was that the ship was loaded at night, and he remained up till two I a.m., and then left the matter to the mate. The captain agreed to discharge 23 tons, which put the free board right. The Bench fined the captain £ 10, including costs.

POLICEMAN'S ALLEGATIONS Margaret Evans, licensee cf the Belle Vile Vaults, elgon-gtreet, Swansea, appeared o'? Monday at Swansea, Police-court to answer a summons for allowing her house to be used for the purpose of betting. Mr. L. Richards prosecuted, and Mr. Marlay Samson- defended. The story for the prosecution was that the alleged offences were committed on October 1. 3. 4, 7, 12. 14, and 15. On these da?es a con- stable entered the house between 12.30 and three each day, and there saw a man named Cann, a well-known betting man. take bets. I It was further alleged that he took a bet from the constable, and that Mrs. Evans 'w?3 behind the bar and saw the transaction. Tho defence was that Mrs. Evans had no knowledge of the occurrence, and that if it took place it was without her sanction. The case was dismissed.

DENIAL OF MEANS Mi1. A. B. Davies. accountant, sued Alder- man Morgan Hopkin at Swansea County- court on Monday on a judgment summons for LB. It was stated that dcfcncla nt kept a sta;t at the market, while his wife was landlady of'the Ship and Castle Hotel, Mumbles. Defendant went into the box. and denied that he had any means. He said that he had not done anything for eighteen months, and that he was going to start work next week at the docks. He could not, he said, live 011 hi* wife for ever. An order of 5s, per month or fourteen day" was made. wa¡; made. FINES REDUCED The fines of flO each imposed at the la-t 1court on Dr. and Mrs. Soden for contempt of court were on application reduced to 1.1, each.

CASE OF COLLUSION. At Swansea, County-court on Monday an interpleader ease was heard in which Saunders, wife of J. A. Saunders, marked gardener, Rlade Gardens, West Crœs. claimed ?? horse, car, and wagon, which had bee" seized by Messrs. Webb and Sons, seed sineil. to satisfy a judgment debt. The claima-11 (represented by Mr. E. Harris) said that in i October, 1906, her husband became bankrupt. and she made arrangements by which the business passed to her. and the animals wit it. Her husband also testified that he ba nothing to do with the business now. His Honour said his view was that the whole thing was collusion, and that the goods werp, bought for a common use, a" he gave judgment for the execution creditor. with costs. I

CAUSES OF FAILURE The first meeting of the creditors of Sydneir Watson, of 151. High-street, Swansea- fruiterer and confectioner, was held at the official receiver's office, Swansea. The liabilities were 1164 7s. 9(L, and assets £ 10 7. 6d.. a deficiency of £ 154 Os. 3d. The cause Of failure was alleged to be due to heavy 1? on perishable goods. There was also a meeting of creditors of William Parkhouse, 1, Danygraig-terracc- Port Tcnnant, Swansea, milkseller, WhOf liabilities were F,131 3s. 6d. and assets .£1" 13a. lid.-a, deficiency of £ 106 16s. 9d. TIle causes of failure were alleged to be want 01 capital, milk trade bad, loss on sour wilk. and on betting.

THIEVES IN OFFICIAL'S HOUSE The houae of Mr. Sydney B. Harris. h<? cipr? a,t Swa?ea. County-conrt, Tyrnan Wet Croaa. was entered by burglars during the absence of the family anu considerab!Y ransacked. Mr. Harris is uuable to what has been taken away but Jnpry articles of value were fortunately overl,,ked by the thieves.

SIGHT DESTROYED Evan Jones, a haulier, WM charged a* p,w?n?ea on Monday with inflicting grievo" bodily harm on Benjamin Jones by striking him in the face with a pint jug in the Royal Oak Inn. Dr. Davies, of the Swansea 110!4' pital, said the complainant's eye had to extracted, as it was rendered practicably use- 1 less.—The prisoner was committed to tl'1' quarter sessions for trial.

LOOKING FOR A LEAK — d. plumbers in the employ of Mr.?-  RendaU. Barry, were en?a?ed in looking a leak in the gas fittings of St. 3LSry' absjl. Barry Dock. on Monday afternoon, explosion occurred. It appears that a ligh cand?e was used. One of the workmen Wo knocked s?naeleas. The damage to ?? w* 1 ing was, fortunately, not great.

Agnes: What &re yon writing, yonr wiU? M Inn1e: No; I'm vrTft^f too won't George proposed last nt?ht, ana 1 him I'd answer to-day.