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QUESTION AND ANSWER A new "Qneslion and Answer" series has teen started by a facetious New York paper. In the catechism the following seem worth pondering:— "Is it a sin bo play or sing opan nrasie on Sundays ?" "Yee the way some people play and sing it. "Why is Chorpin's C minor Prelude so short?" "It will be long enough before another such masterpiece is written-" "Is there money for Americana in magic?" "There must be, for few of them ever get any out of it." "Is Wagner's 'Ring' ronnd?" "No; it is long."

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The Man in the Street. 1 There is abundant evidence on al! 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 extxemae. At a time when all should he 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 pleasant 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 I overwhelming, and now more than ever is the time for conciliation. It is to be hoped that something will soon he done to turn the present state of affairs into a condition more fitting to the merry I 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 find 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 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 reasonable—perhaps more so—to go to the country when the farmers are getting their harvest in, and it is to be trusted that all 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 at the Docks as he 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 extent. Naturally, this formed a part of the speech delivered by the Lord Mayor, who expressed the hopes of all his hearers that they were nearing a time of peace and needed commercial revival. Coal is what the men of the Docks feed upon. That is to-day what they load their ships with, and until they get r^stoogh and to spare of the black dia- monds nowadays so rare they cannot be quite so happy as they woald like to be. However, with more time on their hands, kibe Doeksmen were able to give quite as enthusiastic welcome to the new Chief Magistrate, and it is to be hoped that the reign begun in war vrgl soon be con- 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 com- merce was in such good humour, and there is no doubt that his temper will improve (impossible as that may seem) when commerce begins to mend. Minstrels who went about the country singing their tales of woe, of love and war, are picturesque figures when looked at through the di mness 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- planted by dignified newspapers and gifted piatiorm 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 ail 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. h out our is l an d s. 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 protJable 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. Next to Hashing a dry fly across the water, or watching for the bob of a float, there can be little more interesting [than the yarns of fishermen in conclave assembled. Whenever two or t hree of them are gathered together they may be depended upon to draw the long bow with delightful rosultsiu the way of that medicine— j daughter)—which every good physician prescribes. It must, therefore, have been a great pleasure to be present at the meeting 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 heàr-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. Certainly Mr. Phillips has done much to encourage the virtues of the model fisher- men in others, and bow this good work has been appreciated will be brought home to him every time he goes to the sideboard (or wherever he keeps his pre- sentation box) for a smoke. Here's long life and a good bag to him!

MASCULINE MUSIC The mufic doctor stepped into the shop. His hair stuck out like stiff straws, aaid his joy of life was under his arm. Also, two buttons on his waistcoat were undone; so there was lie doubt about his being a genius. "Ah, ahem, ahum!" purred the music doc- tor. "E string for a violin, please." The man behind the counter looked flus- tered. He went to the shelf, took off a small packet, examined it carefully, examined it I aain, and then hesitatingly returned to the I customer. "I beg pardon, sir," he began, diffdently; "but this 'a,-ppeDs to be my first day in the shop, and yet might give me a little 'elp. The fact is, these 'ere strings look al lalike to I me, an' I can' tell the 'e's from the she's!"

I A CRIMEAN VETERAN I A veteran of the Crimea, has recently passed away in Cardiff in the pergon of the late Mr. Charles Barclay, who was well known and widely respected not only by DmkBmen, but j by all with whom he came into contact. Mr. Barclay was born in 1823. his fa.ther having fought at Trafalgar. In 1845 Mr. Charles I THE LATE MR. CHARLES BARCLAY. -1 Barclay joined the Revenue service, under the then Marquess of Bute, and was stationed at Moreton. Norfolk. The deceased gentleman served in the Crimea, and was an intimate friend of Captain Marryat, the famous novelist, being named in the latter's will as one of his bearere. In 1866 Mr. Barclay was superannuated, and came to Cardiff, where he servjxl under five successive dockmasters until 1902, this representing 35 years of ser- vice at the Bute Docks. Mr. Barclay had five sons at sea—three in the Navy and two in the merchant service, of whom two are living. He also had four daughters. He was well known at the Docks for strict discipline and unfailing court&sy and tact, and wae a. keen Conservative and a Churchman.

KAISER CONDEMNS ALCOHOL] The Kaiser continues his crusade against the alcohol habit. In the next great war," he said yesterday in an address to the naval cadets at the new naval school at Murwik. near Flemsburg, victory will lie with the nation that consimes the least alcohol. Yon should join the Good Templars and avoid the pitfalls which,, unfortunately, prove the rnin of so many promising young officers. The need of our time is for sound men-men as hard as ifon."

A BOOKMAKER'S PROFITS A commission agent, named John Martin, was at Hamilton (near Glasgow) Sheriff Court yesterday flued £100, and Walter Ritchie, his clerk, £ 25. on a charge of using offices at (lambuslang for purposes of betting. It was stated that Martin's profits on a recent week's transactions were £446, the figures being: Winnings of clients L396, and losses of clients £ 842.

CONVICT TAKEN TO HOSPITAL A convict hsho been admitted to hospital at Prinoetowu Prison, after a violent encounter with an assistant warder. The officer was in charge of a party comprising prisoner's of exceptionally bad character, who work inside the prison. breaking stones. The hajnmers used in splitting the stone a-re fastened to granite blocks, and the convict was seen to be endeavouring to wrench his hammer off the chain. On being remoustrated with the convict struck the warder V2 clenched hate.

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Sudden Strike -—-—- —— CARDIFF DRY DOCKS TROUBLE A sudden strike has occurred at Cardiff Docks. This morning the rivet warmers and! tool rnnners at the Bute Dry Docks ceased work upon the payment for running tools. At present 4s. is paid for this work and 5s. for rivet warming. The tool runners demand the same payment as the warmers. The Bute Dry Dock is 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 Wooda and Manin a.re undergoing repairs in the Bute 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 msn employed there. A lartze number of boilermakers have been rendered lule through this sudden cessation of work. Employers' Statement 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 badly treated through the men leaving without an hour's notice. They left it until such time as certain jobs in hand were ready to be riveted up." Mr. Jones explained that no firm were allowed by the Federated Employers to alter the scale of wages of any section of workmen without first bringing th.e matter before that body. We have told the man." be 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 common-sense will prevail."

CLAIMED AS A DOCKSMAN 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. Renwick 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 fa.mily name had always been honoured. They could almost claim the Lord Mayor as a Doeksman. h, having been a member of the chajuber for some yearn, 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, seeing that he was engaged in a trade (oil) thai some o* them were fearing for the future. (Laughter.) The Lord Mayor tbanked the members on the floor for the very hearty reception he and his colleagues had received. It showed they recognised to some extent their work on the council. He kriew the way in which they had received his predecessors, and was glad to note bueh good feeling betwocn the Docks and the town. (Hear, hear.) He saw many familiar faces on tbs floor, among whom were his personal friends, and when he looked at others who had built. up a big business at the Docks it was his regret that they did not get more Doeksmen to help them in the hea-,y work on the city council. He could assure them it was heavy work, and the capital involved made up a very large sum. They could do with and would welcome addi- tiona.1 strength from the Docks, and it was to be regretted that they were without their assistance. Referring to the labour disturb- ances, his lordship said it would prevent that rapid growth which had been so character- istic of the 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 como to terms. (Hear. hear.) With the wish that trade would resume its normal proportions and the suocess 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 attendante, includ- ing the members of the council of the chamber of commerce, afterwards lunched together.

CARDIFF BYE-ELECTIONS If force of numbers and enthusiasm mean anything, Mr. Goo. 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 with rounds of cheering. Mr. James Watte preeided.-Alcier- man Robert Hughes, J.P., enlarged upon the work on the county council of the Conserva- tives, specialJy mentioning that of the departmental and salaries committee. The Conservatives, he said, were really the pro- gressive paity, and would welcome Mr. Willett as a decided acquisition. 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 destructor, the utilisa- tion of the foreshore, and a subsidiary fire- station in every ward- 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.—tfr J. H. Thatcher seconded the resolution, which was supported by Mr. W. J Smith, and enthu- siastically carried. j Candidates and Women's Suffrage The Cardiff and District Women's Suffrage Society have submitted questions to the municipal candidates, asking if they will support a petition to Parha-inent praying for facilities for the third reading of the Women's Franchise Bill. Tile following replies have been received:— Roath Ward—Mr. Jabez Jones, no reply; I Mr. W. Roberts, yes. Park Ward.—Mr. J. B. Ferrier, no reply; Mr. Pethybridge, no reply- Splott Ward.—Mr. Willett, yes; Mr. Atwell, yes; Mr. Griffiths, yes; Mr. Tudor Rees, yes. I

IN PRISON OVER 200 TIMES I A curious old mail stood in the dock at Godalming Police-court yesterday. He was John Price, aged 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 years.

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

CZAR AND CZARINA CANNES, Tuesday, The N on veil rate De IAt Cote D' Asur" learns that the Czar and Csarina, with their I children. will shortly arrive here for the children, will shortay ar healtJ?L-Central benefit of the Empress's health-Central News. News.

BOTTLE THROWN AT JUDGEI A miner, named Patrick Murphy, aged 3 i was at the assizes 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 stated that the prisoner had been the associate of thieves since the age of seventeen, and a Leeds con- stable said that when the prisoner was being sentenced there he took a botiie from under his coat and threw it at the Recorder, and he then receivcj a sentence of five years' penal servitude.

BEDS AlO) JlU'I"Ø&cES Bs=mxbe&-], mim- etrset. Cattmm Mr. Orimsonbeak: Here's an item which says the swan outlives any other bird, in extreme caaee reaching 300 years. Mrs. Crim- Honbenk: And, remember, John, the swan live* oa vatac.

Captain Scott's Voyage i TERRA NOVA TO sAIL THIS WEEK [From Our Own Correspondent.] WELLINGTON. Monday. The Terra Nova will leave Lyttelton, New Zealand, this week, and will make her way 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 beott will proceed in the Terra Nova to King Edwa/rri VII. Land. It is hoped that Lieutenant Campbell and his party will be landed at the King Edward IAMId base about February 1. but, of course, nobody has ever succeeded in landing there yet. His party will oousist. of six men. When the eastern party has landed. Cap- tain Scott will return to McMurdo Strait, but long before this Lieutenant Evans will have started with a party of twelve men, eight ponies, twenty dogs, and the motor- sledge to lay depots. 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 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-I ness," When the Terra Nova left Cape Town on September 2, after a day's magnetic work in False Bay, she was under steam most of the time, as well as under sail, in order to accelerate the passage. It had been the intention to visit St. Paul's Island, a volcanic rock in longitude 77 east, latitude Z7 south, but on approaching it at daylight on September 21 a strong gale sprang up. and any attempt to land was out of the question.

A COMEDY SKETCH It is an artistic a.nd a brilliantly clever sketch which is given at the Cardiff Empire this week by Mr. Courtice Pounds and com- pany. The title is. "Charles and -His Friend," and, though it ie all comedy, there is a decided thread of romance running through the play- let. Mrs. Gilliard, a wealthy young widow, is anxious to re-marry, but she desires some- one with artistic instincts, and so she adver- rises to that effect. Accordingly, ehe rejects her old lover, Peter Ward, in the hope of finding someone more acceptable. He is in despair, when Mrs. Gilliard's brother Charlee 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 Charlee," singing weB and manifesting a genuine senee of humour. Miae Blanche Murray was an aomplÍ8hed actrMs ae Mrs. Gilliard; Mr. J. C. Beresford played the part of the disappointed lover very well, and Miss Mary Sheridan mad-e a sprightly maidser- vant. One of the beet of the other turne was that given by Williams and Warden, comedians, in an Irish vaudeville act, Mr. Dooley." Their jokes were fresh and good, their songe entertaining, and their concluding dance very cleverly done. rJrr.ie Mayne was a great suc- cess. His Song of a Shirt" wae a medley of funniositiee. Severue Schaffer, from tha London Hippodrome, the world-famed juggler and equilibrist, gave an exhibition ot finished 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. Charles Fisher's vocalesquee were humorous and melodious, and the programme was completed with Welsh strike scenes shown on the bioscope.

I STORY OF OLD BABYLON There are several features of exceptional I interest in this week's programme at Stoll's Panopticon, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, and the I enthusiasm with which the fare was received on Monday night augured well for 9, success- ful week. The latest Ambrosio film, which I 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 Ninja. of Babylon. The classic dresses, pose, and general bearing cf the 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, so that the scenes enacted appear to be observed through a window. A cast of over 100 people is employed iu the production, which may justly be described as a masterpiece of realism. The audience were held epell-bound when the scene which is the climax of the 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 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 I drama, true to life, and another story which cannot fail to impress is "The Governess." Comedy is provided in plenty, chief among the humorous films being Twa Hieland Lads" 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 Olympic illustrate a series of remarkable scenes, and the travel scenes, which are always a popular feature, include numerous sights in Benarea. Mr. Bert Maddison sang some new numbers with considerable skill, and the elocutionary contributions of Mr. Bert Williams were also well received.

"MASTER BUILDER." People with a delectation for really good. wholesome drama a.re well catered for at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, this week, where three of Ibsen's most nota ble 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? works 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 Hedda Gablec." Included in the ,strong cast is Miss Petavia Kenmore, an actress of exceptional gifts.

CYCLING NOVELTIES Unfortunately, Miss Hetty King has coo- tracted a severe cold, and cannot, fulfil 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 as clever as they were funny, was given by Campbell and Barber, who proved themselves expert exponents of the wheel. Arthur Astill, the whistling ploughhoy, 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 Has to, 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 PARIS, Monday. The lâberte" to-night announces a sequel to the discovery of the dead body of the Baroness D' Arnhrieourt in the Rue de Rome. It will be remembered that the police were informed by a. letter from Captain Meynier that a crime would be committed as an act of vengeance, and that he would commit suicide. When the police reached the Rue de Rome they found the baroness 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 brewery.—Central News.

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The National Memorial I MAYOR OF SWANSEA CALLS A MEETING The Mayor of Swansea has convened a publie meeting for Thursday night for the purpose of considering the We-Jh National Memorial to King Edward VII. The meeting. which will be held at the Albert Minor-hall, will be addressed by the Countess of Aber- deen. 8il" Alfred Mond, Barfc., M.P., Mr. David Daviee, M.P., and others. Ratepayers are specially invited to attend. The chair will be taken at 7.30 p.m. "Western Mail" National Fund £ s. d. Already acknowledged 38,451 9 11 To-day's subscriptions 35 8 0 58,486 17 11 TotoA of fond to date. 174,985 17 '1 New Subscriptions Gla.morga,n Constabulary—B Divi- sion—(per Captain Lionel Lind- say. chief-constable) 35 6 0 A Sympatbiser" 0 2 0 35 8 0 I 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 £ 100, 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 £ 29 10s., and ways of augmenting this amount were considered. Aberavon Mayor's Fund I The 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 E24 2a. 6d. was the amount of the collection at St. Mary's Parish Church, bring- I ing the total to ES8 Os. Id. t ———— •uoeertptlene should m cent to the EDITOR, W"TGRN MAIL," CARDIFF, •r T. the Hen. Treasurer, MIL DAVID DAVIES, M.P, I LLANDINAM, NORTH WALU.

I NEW WELSH JUDGE 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 Judge 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 was 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 W3,les Circuit. With an at-tr"tive.-style in addressing the jury, combined with keenness in cross-examina- 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 I appointment necessitates the selection of another candidate. His majority at the last election was 3,625. Though he has not spoken as frequently in the House of Commons as probably bj.q Welsh colleagues would have been glad to hear him. he has made himself very popular. He streuuoubly opposed the persecution of Voluntary schoole in Wales which Mr. Lloyd George's policy involved, and his strong denunciation of Welsh Badi- caliem won him grateful "espect from the I MR. LLOYD MORGAN, K.C., I The New Judge. Conservative party. On the other hand, bip policy much annoyed the Radicals, and several of their prominent leaders appeared on the public platform to oppose him. Mr. Lloyd Morgan, however, courageously held his ground, and his disaesociation with the re vol ters' policy had the obvious support of his constituents. The Retiring Judge References were made at the Llanelly Gounty-oourt on Monday to the retirement of Judge Bishop. 'I Mr. D. G. Rees, on behalf of the legal pro- fession, said the relationship between Judge i Bishop and the advocates who appeared before him wa? of the happiest possible character. As a judge he hM done exceUent work, and they all hoped he would bood regain his health. Mr. J. Lewis Phillips said Judge Bishop was a conscientious man and a sound lawyer. Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, acting judge, said he had 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 I 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 The Newport and County Piscatorial Society on Monday evening made a presenta- tion at the Queen's Hotel (where a smoker and varn-teUing gathering was held) to the president (Alderman Fred Phillips, J.p.) in recognition of his many acts of kindness to the so-ciety. Mr. Walter Dix presided. The presentation was made by Mr. T. U. Evans, who had been hon. secretary for several years. Jt consisted of a silver cigarette-box for the table. Alderman F. Phillips 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. cn November 9, he was asked by the mayor if be would take it, he did so because he thought it might be of advantage to the town. (Hear, hear.)

I A CONTRAST OF MISSIONS The Bishop of Llandaff presided at e. I largely-attended meeting at Nawport Town-1 hall on Monday afternoon in aid of foreign mission' The foreign mission field, be thought, was a great means of Christian unity. Compa.red with the great problems of the mission field, the differences at home were comparatively trivial. He was inclined to agree with Bishop Weetcott, 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. TIe thought the action of Japan in that matter contrasted favourably with the action of Britain in Mohammedan lands.

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

I FIRST PORT OF EMPIRE i We understand that in order to bring the London dock accommodation up to date a.nd to make it worthy of the chef city in the world, huge extensions and improvements are contemplated (says the -News of the World "). The scheme when completed will, it is said, provide the Port of London with the largest, and best-equipped docks in the world, and, as the dock authority's scheme of construe-1 tion is extensive, it is bound to give employ- ment to large numbers of workers. The report presented by Lord Devonport (formerly Sir Hudson Kearley), chairman cf the Port of London Dock Authority, shows that the businesslike administration of the new body has had the effect of largely increa.sing the income derived from the docks notwifhstandiug that the new dock dues have not yet come into operation. The whole of the dock administration has been carefully re-organised by Lord Devon- port and his colleagues, and the port autho- rity is now considering the removal of need- loss 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- ra.tion among the commercial classes. -————

FATAL END TO A FIGHT 1 The sequel to a fatal street brawl was heard at Newport Police-court on Monday, when George Jones, of South Market-street, was charged with lighting in West Market- street, and thereby causing the death of Cyril Bligh (30). boilermaker's helper, on j Saturday evoning. Head-constable Sinclair asked for a remand till Wednesday, aa the inquest would be held on Tuesday, and would probably be a simple case. Police-constab" Lawrence stated that at half-past five on Saturday afternoon the defendant went to the police office and said, "I want to give myself up. I have been fighting with a man in Dolphin-street, and I have heard since that he is dead. I thought it better to give myself up than wait te be arrested." Ou being asked if he wanted to make a statement, he said he did, and it was taken down in writing. II Jones said he had nothing to say against being remanded. What he did was in self-! defence. He was remanded on bail, himself in a £O I surety and two others iD. ?25 each.

AN ESTEEMED TOWNSMAN I The funeral 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, county councillors, members of the Bcd wllt.y Beard of Guardians, Tredegar District Council, Workmen's Medical Aid.! Town and Trade Medical Aid Society, rail- way repreeentativef. ambulance brigade, medical men, the nursing staff of the Bed- wellty Union Infirmary, Tredegar Cottage Hospital, and the Tretlegar Nursing Home. The mourners were Dr. ll. G. Brown and Mr. A. G. Brown (eons), Mr. and Mrs. L. D. White- head (son-in-law and da,ught?r), Mr. H. J. C. Shepard, Mr. Horace Shepard, Dr. R. V. de Acton Redwood, and Mr. R. C. B. Par- tridge. The wreaths fiiled a brougham and wagonette. The clergy taking part in the burial at Bedwellty Church Cemetery were the Rev?. T. Theophilus, R.D. (vicar of Tre- degar), R. W. Jloberts (rector of Bedwellty), and G. E. H. Theoplrilus, M.A. (vicar of St. James's, Tredegar).

WELLINGTON DISASTER I 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 DÚ. trict on the night of the accident and saw nothing wrong. William Campbell, another deputy, said he had found men working in gas, but he had never seen men working with gas in theit lamps. The men did not like being inter- fered with too much. An onsetter K.%id that on the night of the explosion he was at the bottom 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 letter say nothing, in caso it was not. and then they would not get into trouble. After further evidence the inquiry was adjourned.

THEATRICAL DEBUT One of the charwomen employed in the Globe Theatre, New York, has made her theatrical debut there in "The Bachelor1 Belles." Her stage name is Mies Genevieve St. 9uburn. and her part consists of carry- ing a bucket- and appearing for a few seconds with Mr. Frank Lawlor in a topical song.

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

————————— HAT-PIN FATALITY I i A simple nat-pin caused the death of it's I 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 some ext raordinary chance, I waa driven right through the unlucky woman's scalp. Death was instantaneous. I ■ ■ 1, 111

j WELSH EMIGRANT'S DEATH 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 a-bo?t fourteen miles from Car- ,dUf. Hil. was on bmud a, launch on Harri- aon Lake, and is supposed to have fallen over the stern and have been drowned.

« SUCCESSFUL SALVOR ? Mr. Robert IMAC. proprietor of the Union Ironworks, Portmadoc, died on Monday at hie Portmadoc residence, aged 61. Deceased was rema,rka-b!,v successful in salving su.nken vessels in the wild parts of Cardigan Bay, his exploits in this connection including the re- floating of six steamships

TRAMCAR AMONGST SHEEP I A workmen's car on the Sketty section of I the Swansea tramways, at 5.20 cn Monday morning, while it was dark, ran into a big flock of sheep. Three of the animals were killed and several injured. They belonged I to Mrs. Brown, High-street. Swansea. -———

DUKE'S GALLANT. SON I A reoommendation for the conferring of I the medal of the RoyaJ Humane Society upon Lord George Welleeley for the rasoue of a wom&n from the Thames on Saturday, has been forwarded to the Royal Humane Society.

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

CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE. TM9 famous mediCiM 'C'nt! eteMse the blood from aJ impu- rities from -mbate?er MUM aris- ing. A safe remedy fnr Eczema, POISOU. Sores of aJJ kinds, Boils, Bad Le?s. Scrofula, B.-oc Eruptions, Ulcers. Glandular SweHtn?s. h. Of all Store,, &e. Party 7mrs, BUCCM. Beware cf imitation. Mm. WCarthy: Yer wagae is sixpence short this wake, Mike. M'Carthy: Yis, Mary Ann. i We had an explosion on Toosday, an' th' foorman docked me fur the time I waa in th' air."

Guardian and Official -0 UNPLEASANTNESS AT ABERYSTWYTH The Aberystwyth Board of Guardians met on Monday, when Mr. E. Llewellin, a former ueputy-clerk and now a member, said he had been in error in stating that Nurse Jane Jones. formerly at the workhouse, was uncertificated. He had since found she was certificated, and expressed regret that he had caused her any annoyance. Mr. Lieweliin also explained that it was stated outside that he had his knife 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 nnrRe. He 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. Bonsall said it was most ungentlemanly for any person to make a statement such as 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 matron resigning their appointments on account of advanced age and indifferent health, and the board decided to advertise for successors, and also for a qualified nurse.

A DISTRIBU liNG CENTRE One of the surest indications of an advance in the commercial importance of a place is the development of its railway accommodation, and the extensive scheme of warehouse and shed construction now being carried on at Newtown by the Great Western Railway Company is a striking corollary to the constantly-expanding position of Cardiff as a trading and distributing centre. For years past the heads of the Cardiff goods 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 goods traffic, and the department has, as the result of these representations, constructed an extensive shed for departure tralao 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, Builth Wells on Monday decided to petition the Board of Agriculture to secure for tenant, fanners the privilege of the use of a horse and trap free of licence. The question of damage to the road betwfen 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 the whole cost fell upon the ratepayers, and the licences of the carll were said not even to be taken out in the county. If Breconehiro County CouDcii 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 charged at New- port on Monday under the Merchant Shipping Act with overloading his vessel at Swansea. Mr. E. White defended. Mr. R. P. Williams, who prose- cuted. said 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 bilge3 and tanks, and put his ship on an even keel. It was then found that the disc was submerged 31n. The captain's excuse was that the ship was loaded at night, and he remained up till two a.m., am.- then left the matter to the mate. The captain agreed to discharge 23 tons, which put the free board right. The Bench finsd the captain CID, including costs.

POLICEMAN'S ALLEGATIONS Margaret Evans, licensee of the Belle Yue Vaults, Nelson-street, Swanssa, appeared Oil Monday at Swan sea Police-court to answer a summons for allowing her bouse 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. Ou these dates a con- stable entered the house between 12.30 and three each day, and there saw a man named Can ii. a well-known betting man, take beta. It was further alleged that he took a bet from the constable, and that. Mrs. Evans was behind the bar and saw the transaction. The 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 Mr. A- B. Davies. accountant, sued Alder- man Morgan Hopkin at Swansea County- court on Monday on a judgment susamor.a for LS. 4 It wae stated that defendant kept a stall 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 uot doue anything for eighteen months, and that, he was going to start work next week at the docks. He could not, he said, live on his wife for ever. An order of 5e. per month or fourteen days was made. -=- FINES REDUCED 'dt. Tile nnes ox tIU eacn imposed au me u"v I court on Dr. and Mrs. Soden for contempt of I court were on application reduced to £5 each.

CASE OF COLLUSION. I At Swansea County-court on Monday an interpleader case was heard in which Mrs. Saunders, wife of J. A. Saunders, market gardener. Slade Gardens, West Cross, claimed a, horse, car, and wagon. which had beeu seized by Messrs. Webb and Sons, seedsmen- to satisfy a judgment debt. The claimant" (represented by Mr. E. Harris) said that in October, 1906. her husband became bankpt, and she made arrangements by which the business passed to her, and the animals with it. Her husband also testified that he batl nothing to do with the business now. His Honour said his view was that the whole thng was collusion. aud that thO goods were bought for a common use, a«<l he gave judgment for the execution creditor, with costs. „

CAUSES OF FAILURE I The first meeting of the creditors of Sydney Watson, of 151, High-street, Swansca, fruiterer and confectioner, was held at the official receiver's office, Swansea. The liabilities were CI64 7s. 9d., and assets £10 7s. 6d.. a deficiency of zEl54 Os. 3d. The cause of failure was alleged to be due to heavy 1069 on perishable goods. There was also a meeting of creditors ot William Parkhouse, 1, Danygraig-terraoe. Pon Tennant, Swansea, milkseller, wl"ore liabilities were L131 3s. 6d. and assets ,£13 deficiency of £ 106 16s. 9rl. The causes of failure were alleged to be want of capital, milk trade bad, loss on sour mils* and on betting.

THIEVES IN OFFICIAL'S HOUSE The house of Mr. Sydney B. Harris, bead clerk at Swansea County-court, Tyr na°^ West Cross, was entered by burglars during the absence of the family and considerably ransacked. Mr. Harris is unable to Stato what has been taken away, but Inally articles of value were fortunately overloOkeå by the thieves.

SIGHT DESTROYED Evan Jones, a haulier, waa charged 6* Swanae on Monday with inflicting grieve'?? bodily harm on Benjamin Jones by rtril?'illg him in the fa.ce with a pint jug in the Boy? Oa? Inn. Dr. Davies, of the Swansea R'? pital, said the complainant's eye had to extracted, as it was rendered practicaliy less.—The prisoner was committed to t.l1f quarter sessions for trial.

LOOKING FOR A LEAK Plumbers in the employ of Mr. H. f Rendall, Barry, were engaged in 1*OkW jv a leak in the gas fittings of St. M?uy's-D? Barry Dock, on Monday afternoon, when O'D explosion occurred. It appears that a ligb;wtooa candle was used. One of the workmen  knocked senseless. The damage to th? '?? ing was, fortunately, not great-

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