Evening Express

I DECLARED YESTERDAY. I I Unionist Gains—2. '1 Maj. CORNWALL Rodmin)—Sir R. Pole-Carew 41 DEVON (Torquay)—Col. C. R. Burn 1" 50 Unionists-No Change ESSEX (li-invich)-Capt. Kirkwood 1.217 HEREFORD (Ross)-Capt. P. A. dire 121 LANCS.. N. (Lonsdale)-G. B. Haddock.. 74 LONDONDERRY CO. (South)-J. Gordon, K.C 333 OXFORD (Woodstock)-A. St. G. Ham- merslev 8H'(.t): I man 746 ROURSET (Brid?w&ter)—B- A. Sanders. 1.381 SURREY (Reigate)—Col. R. H. R&wson 2,516 SUSSEX (Rye)-G. L. Courtbope 2,212 Liberal and Allies' Gains-2. CAMBS (Newmarket)—Sir C. D. Rose (L.) 399 TYRONE (Mid)-R. MacGhee (NO 723 Liberate and Allies-No Change GLAMORGAN (East)-C. Edwards (L.) 3.485 LANARKSHIRE (Govan)-W. Hunter, K.C. 2,040 LANARKSHIRE (N.W.)—W. M. R. Pringle 829 LANARKSHIRE (Partick)-R. Balfour. 345 LANCS. (Leigh?-P. W. Raffan 1,283 MONTROSE BURGHS—R. V. Harcourt  1,723 STAFFS. (North-West)-A. Stanley (Lab.) 3,185 WICKLOW (E"t)-R. Muldoon (N.) 1,122 Independent Nationalists-No Change CORK (Mid)-D. D. Sheehan 623 CORK (South-East)-E. Crean 536 "ABUSE OF POSITION It Effect Of Lord Aberdeen's Message. 'l Keierrmg to Lord Aberdeen s message to the Liberal candidate for West Aberdeen- shire. the "Dublin Daily Express" 6aye: The i matter is one that cannot be allowed to rest. Coming as they do from the King's representative his Excellency's words have given a deep and profound shock to tens of thousands of those over whom he is supposed I to bear rule in the King's name, and it is difficult to say what explanation can possibly be offered for the abuse of the Viceregal position, for which, we believ,e there is no parrallel in our annals. I

A Loud Election Echo I CANDIDATE GETS X5,000 DAMAGES I B h D. In the King's Bench Division, before Mr. Jnstiee Grantham and a special jury on Tues- day, the hearing was concluded of the action against the proprietors of the Daily Chron- icle," brought by Mr. Percy Coleman Simmons, an alderman of the London County Council, '91 hü unsuccessfully contested St. George's-in- the-East in the Conservative interest at the I general election last January. I Mr Simmons complained of statements in the Chronicle." to the effect that Simmoae voted three times against the feeding of poor children," and Simmons helped to put 3,000 men out of work." These statements were said to refer to his action on the county council with reference to the feeding of school- children out of the rates and the suppression of the London County Council Works Depart- ment. His Lordship, in summing-up, said this was a. most important case, and perhaps it was all the more so since we were now in the midst of another election, in which charges of false statements made on the eve of an election were bandied about from one 3ide to another. It was an important question, not only from the poirtt of view of individuals, but from that of the country as a whole. Whether"the extension of the franchise was right or whether it was wrong had nothing to do with the subject. All were now content with the extension, and the only thing to do was to make the most of it in the interests of the country as a whole. It was impossible to avoid seeing that there had been an increase in such statements since the greater number of elections had got into the hands of what might, without offence, be called the illiterate classes. This was no party question. The desirable thing was to stop both parties from making ¡ misleading statements. It was not for him to say which did most in this way. <• The jury returned a verdict for the plain- f tiff, awarding X5,OM damages. f Judgment accordingly, stay of execution being refused.

i REASON FOR DEFEAT I When the members of the executive com- mittee of- the Cardiff Liberal Association I assembled at a special meeting at the offices I on Tuesday night it was expected that there ¡ would be recriminations on account of the disaster which befell the party at the elec- tion last Wednesday. However, the proceed- ings proved to be unexpectedly harmonious. t Mr. Edward Thomas, J.P., was elected to the I chair, Alderman F. J. Beavan not appearing at the meeting till it had been in progress some time. Mr. D. A. Thomas was among those present, and he said that he regarded Sir Clarendon Hyde as an admirable candidate, and that nothing was left undone by himself Liat could have been done to make the election a success. Another speaker contended that it would I he inadvisable to ascribe the cause of the defeat to any particular individual. Others l felt that many Liberals must have abstained from voting, whilst adverse comment was passed upon the action of the Cardiff Women's Liberal Association in refraining from taking any official part in the contest by reason of the attitude of Mr. Asquith and other party leaders towards the ques- tion of women's suffrage. In the main the defeat was attributed to the fact that Sir Clarendon Hyde was a stranger to the constituents, whilst Lord Ninian Stuart had nursed the division for a long period. A committee was appointed of representa- tives from each ward to diecuse ways and II means of strengthening the position of the j party in Cardiff. I It is believed that Sir Clarendon Hyde will bit r«-a.dont6d as candidate. I

I "UNPLEASANT RUMOURS" I When the finance committee of the Mer- thyr Corporation met on Tuesday Mr. W. R. Harris (borough controller) reported that for the year ended March 31. 1909, the main- tenance of the Mardy Isolation Hospital involved a charge upon the rates of £ 2,424 156. 4d., and for the year ended Marell, 31 1910. £2.746 16s. 8d. The patients admitted numbered 378 and 519 respectively, so that the average cost per patient chargeable to the rates, amounted in 1909 to £6 Bfi. :s,d and in 1910 to L5 5s. lOd. Gratification was expressed at the low cost in comparison with that of similar hospitals in Newport and the Rhondda. I Alluding to a statement made by Mr.* D. W. ■ Jones that unpleasant rumours were going about with reference to the hospital, Mr. H. M. Lloyd asked that, in justice to the matron and staff, the matter sMbuld be cleared up so m to relieve the public mind. He believed himself that the discipline and supervision were second to none in ,he, oonntry.-The I Chairman ruled the subject one for the j heØiltb committee.

I i FIRE DISASTER 1AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, Tuesday.  The AIX-LA-CRAPELLE. Tue8da..v. i m Huniei))&l Quirin118 Ba.tba a.nd the Nt boW oonnected with them were last night ? destroyed by fim two wMters being burned: < to death. Five peroons-how gueou and I P employe*—we*? mverely bUJ:D8d. f

A Runaway Match 00 i LADY'S MATRIMONIAL ADVENTURES In the Divorce Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Bargra-ve Deane, the King's Proctor intervened to show cause against a decree nisi granted to Mrs. Gwendolin Joyce Pretty in a suit against her husband, Mr. Thomas William Pretty, from being made absolute. Mr. Rawlinson, K.C.. for the King's Proctor, said the petitioner, Mrs. Pretty, obtained a decree nisi in December, 1909. The King's Prootor now alleged that material facts were kept from the court during the bearing of the divorce proceedings, and that Mrs. Pretty had herself been guilty of misconduct with a Mr. Alfred Halfpenny, jun. Mrs. Pretty, whose name was formerly Savoury, was the daughter of a gentleman residing near Farn- ham. She married her husband in 1907. It was a sort of runaway match, the hus- band being beneath her socially, having been a groom or something of the sort in the service of her father. The couple lived in Sunningdale. where Halfpenny's father kept the Chequers Hotel. Mr. Pty became a fly-driver, and about May. 1903. Mr. Pretty made the acquaintance of Alfred Halfpenny, jun., who drove a fly for Mr. Pretty. 9iubf»equenUy Halfpenny mentioned that he wished to go to New Zealand and start life afresh. Mrs. Pretty asked if he would take her, paying: she could raise money for the journey. Acoordingly it was arranged that Halfpenny should go to London on June 9. 1908, a-nd book the passages to New Zealand, and to meet in London. Mrs. Pretty and Mr. Halfpenny, counsel stated, met at Waterloo Station, and went to a neighbouring hotel, where they remained for some time. Afterwards they went on board .the steamer Rimutaka, where a cabin had "been taken in the names of Mx. and Mrs. Halfpenny, their names being placed on the door. The King's Proctor now suggested that misconduct took place in London and on board the steamer. A Quarrel On The Voyage It now appeared, counsel went on to say. that during the voyage Halfpenny and Mrs. Pretty quarrelled over something she said concerning an engineer on board. After that ehe left the cabin, and from that time they separated. In New Zealand Mrs. Pretty went to some rich relatives, Halfpenny going to work as a plasterer. It was apparent, counsel remarked, that the husband in the middle of 1903 knew of his wife bolting with Halfpenny. When she returned home in 1909 she started divorce pro- ceedings. Halfpenny had also returned, and he being told he might be liable for damages, went off abroad. Mr. Pretty, too, after sign- ing a confession, went abroad, and when the wife's petition for divorce came on in Decem- ber. 1909, not a single word was said about her having left her husband in the first instance with Halfpenny. Alfred Halfpenny, jun., residing in Great Russell-street, gave evidence of his journey to London, booking the cabin on the steamer in the names of Mr. and Mrs. Halfpenny, and meeting Mrs. Pretty, and staying with her at a London hotel, where misconduct took place. She asked him if he would take her with him tJ New Zealand, and he said he was willing. He had only L14 of his own. Mr. Willis: How were you to get to New Zealand?—The Witness: By the influence of Mrs. Pretty. Did she tell you what money she could raiste?-Yes, ZZOO. How much did she raise?— £ 110. Did she give you the money?—Yes. The witness added that when they dis- cussed going to New Zealand Mrs. Pretty said she was sick of her husband. During their stay in London witness bought her a new wedding-ring, she throwing the old one out of the window of the hotel into the street. Duke. K. C (croar,-eiLamining), sug- Mr. Duke, K.C. (cross-examining), sug- gested that the witness had never been familiar with Mrs. Pretty before June 9, 1908, and knew not even her Christian name. Called Her Haúd" I The witness asserted the contrary, although he admitted giving her name as "Maud" when taking the passages. Counsel: I suggest you never called her anything but Mrs. Pretty up to. that time?— The Witness: Oh, ves. Do you say you ever kissed her before June 9. 1908?-Yes. Do you swear that?—Yes. After she spoke to the captain on the ship did you ever speak to her. except when passing her on the stairs and saying that you would be even with her yet?—Yes, I did speak to her many times. Had you learnt that Mrs. Pretty was the daughter of a well-to-do father?—I heard something about it. Did Mr. Pretty ever tell you the circum- stances of his marriage -with- Mrs. Pretty?- No. Did he not tell you that when sne was a girl of eighteen or nineteen he got her into trouble ?-No. Did you know that Pretty had been a servant at her father's place?—Yes. Their going away together, witness con- tinued. did not arise out of Mrs. Pretty con 1 sulting him about the bept way of getting to New Zealand to her relations. He never deceived her about the booking of the passages or the taking of the cabin for two. A Little Love Did yon say you loved her very much. and that she would be very lonely in a strange I country?-No, no. He may have uttered some words of affec- tion, the witness admitted; "I said all sorts of things." Do you mean you were actually in love with her?—I don't know, I'm sure. Then there was no love on your part?- There may have been a little. Up to June 9 had you ever laid a hand upon Mrs. Pretty, or tried to?—Yes, in the house. On many occasions. On that night. at the hotel in .London, did she say: I have not left a husband to carry on with another man "? No. Did she remain seated in a chair while you stood there pressing her to take you in her company to New Zealand ?-No. Mrs. Pretty, the witness said, was not sur- prised when he told her after the first night that he was going on the same vessel, and be did not add: "You will be a fine lady; seconds don't mix. wtth thirds" (referring to the different classes.) The hearing was adjourned.

STOCKBROKER'S TRIP I At the London Bankruptcy-conrt on Tues- day the public examination was held of E. F. W. Schiff, of Gloucester-place, Portman- square, W. Accounts were furnished show- ing liabiliti es E47,308, and assets £40 only, but a composition of 8s. in the £ payable by the debtor's uncle had been accepted by the creditors. From 1899 until March last the debtor was in partnership with a firm of stockbrokers carrying on business on the Stock Exchange. He then retired from the firm in consequence of his financial embarrassments. He admitted that his failure was due to extravagance. Examined by the official receiver, the debtor stated that at the end of last year he went for a holiday in the South of France, being accompanied by a lady. They touched Paris and Nice, where he purchased a quan- tity of jewellery, which he presented to hie companion when they arrived at Monte Carlo. The debtor further stated that one of his purchases was a large diamond, for which he agreed to pay E,5,600, giving his accep- tance for that amount, but the jeweller was now a creditor against his estate, as the acceptance had not been met. He also bought a string of pearls, some rings, and brooches for £ 6,500. Those articles he likewise gave to the lady, and there again the jeweller had not been paid

THE NATIONAL PURSE The Exchequer returns issued on Tuesday night for the period from April 1 to Decem- ber 10 show that the receipts amounted to £ 128,333,280, an increase of £41,263.993 com- pared with the corresponding period of the previous year. The expenditure amounted to £1111,634,649, an increase of £ 5.577,530. The principal increases in revenue to date arp Property and income-ta* £ 26,593,000 Exciee £6,478.000 Estate, &c., duties £2,047,000 Land tax and house duty £ 1,910,000 Customs £ 1,543,000 Stamps £ 1,112,000 Post Office £ 870,000

DIED UNDER CHLOROFORM An inquest was held at Port Tennant, Swansea, on Tuesday on the body of Iltyd C. N. Jones, a boy of eleven, of 2, Benthall- place. who died whilst undergoing an opera- tion- for adenoids. Dr. John Evans said he and Dr. Trevor Evans were present at the operation, which was necessary to prevent the boy beooming stone deaf. The boy (apparently through agitation before taking the chloroform) ceased breathing during the operation, and animation could not be restored. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from mimdventuze. the Coroner remarking that Dr. Evans himself desired the inquest. although it was not actually necessary.

w Quarrel After Cards —— AFFRAY IN PONTYPRIDD HOUSE A rather serious affray took place at Potitypridd on Tuesday night, resulting in an underground roadman named Arthur Smith, of 4, Lower Heath-crescent, being somewhat badly injured, and Thomas Pugh, a collier, who lodged at the house, being taken into custody on a charge of attempted ba u rd er. It is stated that the men had been playing ca-rds in the afternoon, and an altercation took place between them, Pugh alleging that he had been cheated by Smith. High words followed, but ultimately Smith went home and retired to bed. Later on Pugh also made his way to the house, apparently in an angry mood. 'Mrs. Smith alleges that the lodger was under the influence of drink, flourishing a penknife and using threats, and she went up and warned her husband. Pugh continued to be somewhat violent, and Smith eventually came downstairs, presumably to endeavour to pacify him. A scuffle then took place, in which Pugh is said to have obtained the mastery by throw- ing Smith to the floor. It is alleged that Smith by some means or other received injuries in the abdomen, in the chest. and on the neck. MrR. Smith's cries of alarm quickly brought the neighbours to the house. Soon afterwards the police were on the scene, and by this time Pugh was calmly sit- ting in the kitchen. He was at once taken into custody by Polioe-fcergeant George. Smith's injuries ai<e stated to be rather serious, particularly the large wound in the abdomen. He lost a. large quantity of blood, which flowed freely over the floor. His wounds were afterwards dressed by Drs. Morgan Rees and Vivian. He retained con-I sciousness, and was able to talk. and strong hopes are entertained of his recovery, unless internal bleeding ensues. The accused is a single man, and about 50 I years of age.

PAYING THE BILL. HUGE COST OF THE RHONDDA KIOTS. X20,000 ON ACCOUNT FOR I POLICE. I Some idea of the cost of the recent dis-I turbances in the Rhondda may be obtained t by a request made to the Glamorgan County Finance Committee at the meeting on Tues- day by the standing joint committee for tne sum of £20,000 on account to meet that com- mittee's requirements as to any expenditure they may be responsible for during the strike scenes. Alderman Williams asked if they had to j pay anything beyond the police bill. Mr. Blandy Jenkins said the standing joint sub-committee at first thought of asking for I X60,000, but the XZO,000 would do to go on with. The expenditure would be very great. The Chairma.n (Alderman T. J. Hughes), replying to Alderman Williams, said that so long as Mr. Franklen was there they would not pay anything they were not liable to. Alderman Williams asked if any of the imported police could be sent to their homes. Everything was quiet in the Rhondda now. Alderman T. J. Hughes: I am afraid this committee has no option in the matter. We have no power except to place the money at the disposal of the standing ioint committee. Alderman Williams: The expense is enor- mous. We ought to do everything we possibly can to curtail the expenditure. Everything is quiet, and the police should be withdrawn. Alderman T. J. Hughes advised Alderman Williams to present a notice of motion for the county council next week. Mr. Blandy. Jenkins said the question was in the hands of the magistrates of the dis- trict. The coimty council could only make a recommendation. It .was decided to transfer S,20,000 to the iSfutndIDgjoint cotomittee's account. OVER £ 3,009' CLAIMED FOR DAMAGES. I The question again rose later when claims ¡ we rtecefvecPunder the Riot Damages Act The'ClerK (Mr. T. Mansel Franklen) said that the claims would have to be dealt with in detail. Alderman T. J. Hughes said they could not possibly deal with them that day. and he moved that they be handed to the county accountant for him to report to the com- mittee. The Clerk said they should authorise the finance sub-committee to pay amounts, as a good many people were suffering great incon- venience for the want of the money they claimed-if it was due to them. The claims were considerable—over L3,000-and these were .only the. claims sent .in -ostensibly in tim$. time. The' Clerk also said that they ought to take steps to-horrow the money they were entitled to borrow. He thought also they should makè application to the bank to allow thefil to borrow to the full extent of their mortgages- The matter yfiis left to the sub-committee empowered to raise county stock. It was mentioned that the committee had authority to borrow £ 30.000 which had not been raised, ilnd also £ 50,000 on the county hall. I

MARCH TO PONTYPRIDD. I BIG ESCORT FOR SUMMONED MEN. J At a private meeting of the Cambrian I Combine workmen's committee on Tuesday arangement.s were made for a great proces- sion of the men affected by the present strike to march to Pontypridd Police-court to- day, where summonses are returnable for alleged intimidation arising out of the present stoppage, the men summoned hailing from Gilfach Goch. It is anticipated that at least 10,000 men will be marshalled. It was further decided to place on record the gallant efforts put forward by the women of Aberdare to look afflfer the feeding of the children in the district whilst the! men were fighting to gain a living wage." NAVAL COLLIERY MEN AND NEGO- TIATIONS. A mass meeting was held on Tuesday of the men on strike at the Naval Collieries. Mr. Noah Morgan presided. The delegatee from the conference presented a report of the negotia- tions which had taken place as the result of the mediation of the Board of Trade. It was stated that Mr. Askwith, K.C., had sug- gested that the men's representatives should be giveii plenary powers, but the meeting expressed itself as being dubious about the advisability of adopting this course, and it was resolved that the matter be further dis- cussed at a mass meeting to be held on Thursday, at which Messrs. Tom KicHirds, A. Onions, D. Watts Morgan, and others are announced to attend. The men decided to be in readiness at eight o'clock this morning to meet the Gilfach Goch strikers, who are marching to Ponty- pridd.

t CHARITABLE CHILDREN, MONMOUTHSHIRE'S GIFT TO THE RHONDDA AND ABERDARE. As the result of a collection in all the schools throughout the area controlled by the Monmouthshire Education Committee, a sum of £147 16s. has been realised for the purpose of relieving distress -among school children in the Rhondda, and Aberdare Valleys. I

ROADSIDE MYSTERY. MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN I CARDIGANSHIRE. About seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, while Dr. James, New. Quay, was proceeding into the country, and after passing the village of Cross Inn, he found a man lying unconscious on the roadside. On closer examination he saw that the man suffered from serious injuries, and had fractured his nose. The injured man was identified as J. Evans, Cnwcyparment, LLanarth, and he lies in a critical condition. The cause of his injuries are a mystery.

MEMORIAL TO A TREDEGAR PHIL- ANTHROPIST. A town's meeting was held at Tredegar under the presidency of Mr. A. Onions, J.P., to consider the raising of a ¡ memorial to the late Dr. G. A. Brown, J.P., who for nearly 50 years had done a large amount of philanthropic work in the district. On the motion of Mr. W. North. J.P., it was decided to commemorate the deceased gentle- man. and a representative committee was formed to consider a scheme, it being a, recommendation from the meeting that the memorial should take some practical form for alleviating suffering in the town and district.

Fracas in an Inn LANDLORD LEFT UNCONSCIOUS Mr. J. S. Golightly, proprietor of the St. Julian's Inn, on the main road from New- port to Caerleon, is lying in Newport Hospi- j tal with one of his legs broken in two or three places as the result of violence inflicted upon him in a fracas. A certain amount of mystery surrounds the affair, but it appears that two well-known Caoerleon men drove up to the police-station in that place a few nights ago and reported that when they called at St. Julian's Inn (a, mile or so in the direction of Newport) they found Mr. Golightly lying on the floor in an unconscious And mutilated condition. He wa.s medically attended, and subsequently it wa, found necessary to convey him to New- port Hospital. It is stated that an alterca- tion arose over a glass of wine which one' of two men who were in the house had had. and when Mr. Golightly interfered he was knocked down and kicked about in various parts of the body.

REGENT-STREET MOTOR SMASH. 4 ACCIDENT CARDIFF TEAM WITNESSED. II JURY BLAME THE OMNIBUS- DRIVER. Some contradictory evidence 'was given at the inqoest held by Mr. John Troutbeck at Westminster on Tuesday on Marjorie Biss, ,f Adys-road. East Dulwich, and Arthur Good- rich, of Mo 1 yneux-street, Edgware-road, the two victims of the Regentstreet motor-'bus accident on Sunday, which was witneesed by the members of the Cardiff Rugby football team Miss Bigs was walking with her sister. and Goodrich with his fiaoce, on Sunday mid- day. when a London General motor-'bus dashed on to the pavement and knocked them down. inflicting eTich serious injury that they died soon afterwards. A DOCTOR'S MOTOR-CAR. Dr. Abercromby. a throat, nose, and ear specialist, of Harley-street, said he was driving up Regent-street inside his closed motor-oar, when his driver sounded the hooter as they overtook a motor-omnibus. They had gone about 50 yards when he heard a crash. Looking out of the window he saw the 'bus on the pavement against one of the shop fronts near the Piccadilly Hotel. Witness's chauffeur afterwards told him that the 'bus driver had accused him of bumping into the 'bus. Witness examined his car at once, but saw no mark of injury on it. The police also examined the car, and they found no mark. William Henry Thomas Oliver, of Bayonne- street, a motor-'bus driver, who saw the accident while standing on a refuge in Regent-street, said that after the accident he heard three young men say the private car struck the side of the 'bus. He examined the private car, and dis- covered a mark upon the near side of the front tyre—" a kind of a graze," as if some- thing had rubbed against it. The hind wheel also looked as if it had struck some- thing. Mr. Moor: Dr. Abercromby said he thought his front off wheel struck the obelisk. Did you see any mark on that wheel?—No. A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT. Witness said it was not an uncommon experience. The impact of something on the front wheel woulq. cause the steering-wheel to leave the driver's hand. and temporarily the 'bus would be out of control. A stone in the road would do it if the driver had not got hold of his steering wheel tightly enough. The Coroner: Can this occur, however tightly you are holding the steering-wheel? —If you hold it very tightly it is a terrible strain on your hands, and if the 'bus gets touched at all it will certainly pull your arm out of joint. Henry Edward Smith, Dr. Abereromby's chauffeur, said he sounded his hooter three times, and the motor-'bus pulled off to the near side immediately. Witness passed between the 'bus and the refuge in the middle of the road. He had plenty of room, but he thought he touched the. refuge slightly with the back off-side wheel. He passed the 'bus with a couple of feet to spare. I- SCOTLAND YARD EXPERT. An inspector of the Public Carriage Department, New Scotland Yard, said he did not agree with Oliver that a slight touch would nearly pull a driver's arm out if he was holding his steering-wheel tightly, if that was so. driving would not be safe, and motor vehicles could not be licensed. Charles William Seeley. of Ladas-road, West Norwood, the motor-'bus driver, said a motor-car paÆiscd between him and the obelisk. Something struck the cap of his off- side front wheel, and his steering-wheel was knocked out of his hand. The 'bus swerved and mounted the pavement. He' tried to right his steering, but the wheels struck the kerb and again knocked the steering-wheel out of his hands. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned, and the jury expressed the opinion that there was great negligence on the part of the motor-'bus driver in not being more guarded in looking after his steering-wheel.

I ALL OVER EIGHT DAYS. DECISION SET ASIDE REVERSED DECISION SET ASIDE I IN THE LORDS. Judgment was given in the House of Lords on Tuesday in the appeal of William McDermott, a'Liverpool seaman, against an order of the Court of Appeal reversing an award in his favour in an arbitration before a county-court judge under the Workmen's Compensation Act. McDermott claimed in consequence of an injury received in New York. The respon- dents, the owners of the vessel on which the accident happened, admitted that the man was entitled to compensation at the rate of 15s. per week, but contended that the county- court judge was bound to deduct half the amount of the wages for the eight days during which McDermott was incapacitated on board the ship. The county-court judge decided against the shipowners, but this deci- sion was reversed by the Court of Appeal. Their Lordships now reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal, and ordered the respondents to pay McDermott's costs in the court below and in the House of Lords.

LIVED IN GOOD STYLE." AUTHOR SUED FOR DEBT FOR BOOKS. His Honour Judge Woodfall had before him in We6tminster County-court on Tuesday on a judgment summons the case of Everett and Co. v. Ralph Hall Caine, in which plaintiffs sought to enforce payment of a judgment debt in respect of books supplied to defen- dant, described as an author and theatrical manager. Plaintiffs' solicitor said that defendant was a well-known man, and lived in good style at Whitehall-court. His Honour said that this fact was not,evi- dence of means, and adjourned the case for a week for defendant to attend in person.

IN THE NEW YEAR. BLUSHING WIDOW AD COMING WEDDING. L A prepossessIng widow, cwf"fs it, Daoy in her arms, applied to Judge Bray at Shore- ditch County-court for payment out of the compensation in court for the death of her husband. The following entertaining conversation ensued:— His Honour: But you are getting 11 a week now; you ought to be able to save out of that. The Widow: Oh. it so soon goes with babies. His Honour: What do you want this for? The Widcw: To buy them all clothes for Christmas His Honour (for the first time looking at the lady): Oh, is there any idea of your marrying again? The Widow (blushing furiously): Yes, sir; in the New Year. > His Honour: And what are his prospects? The Widow (enthusiastically): Thirteen years in one berth, and a steady man. (Laughter.) His Honour: Indeed, I hope so. You may have L4.

PRESENTATION AT PENTRE. A pleasant sequel to the strike at the Pentre Colliery. Pentre, Rhondda, owing to a. dispute respecting a price-list was the presentation to lirs. C. Davies, Llewelyn Arms Hotel. Pentre, of a gold bangle and a gold watch in appreciation of her kindness and that of her husband during the suspen- sion of work. At the presentation meet Log Hr. T. Bees presided, and the gifts were handed to Mrs. Davies by Hr, Llewelyn.

Deal in "Ol Masters' FOREIGNERS AND WEALTHY WIDOW At Marylebone on Tuesday Alexandre Tscherniadieff (56), a Russian subject, described as a retired military officer, was charged with conspiring with a person call- ing himself Count d'Aulby and divers other persons, whose names are unknown, to threaten to publish certain matters respect- ing Lucy Tate de Choiseul (formerly Paine), with intent to extort money. The prosecuting barrister, giving the his- tory of the alleged conspiracy, stated that Mr. Charles Hamilton I'aine, of Boston (U.S.A.), a wealthy American, was, with his wife, in the habit of travelling in Europe, and made the acquaintance of the prisoner, as well as a man who passed by several titles. includ- ing Count d'Aulby. but who, in fact, was merely an adventurer known as Charles Edward Daulby. the son of a tailor at BraiL- tree, in Essex. The latter posed as an expert in works of art, and offered to supply a number of old masters for Paine's house in Paris. Mr. Paine died in September, 1909, and the widow had recently re-married, her name now being Lucy Tate de Choiseul. After Mr. Paine's death d'Aulby claimed £ 40.000 for some of these alleged old masters and other things, stating he possessed a letter from Paine agreeing to pay. An alleged copy of the letter had been seen, but no original had ever been produced, and when the claim was resisted an attempt was made to enforce it through a solicitor in London. The prosecuting counsel added that open attempts at blackmail also absolutely failed. On examination the old masters proved to be mere imitations, with the result that d'Aulby was arrested in Tours. Since then attempts at blackmail had continued, one of them being made by the prisoner, who passed as a count, but who, in point of fact, was a Russian of the peasant class named Krakowsky. Counsel further stated the trial of d'Aulby would take place next Tuesday week at Tours, and all the witnesses, about 90, who were material in this case would attend there. Evidence of arrest having been given, accused was remanded until January, bail being allowed.

THE STRENUOUS LIFE I The Under-sheriff of York sat, with a jury, at York recently to assess damages for breach of promise. Plaintiff was a domestic servant, named Fanny Dales, and the defen- dant a farm labourer, named Slater Espin. Mr. Payne, for the plaintiff, said the defen- dant-, a widower, in March, 1907, kept com- pany with the plaintiff. Having arranged to be married in June last year, plaintiff left her situation, and spent L22 in preparation for the wedding. Defendant postponed the marriage, and eventually, in August, refused to fulfil the contract. Fanny Dales corroborated Mr. Payne's story. Cross-examined, she said she stayed with the defendant's mother at Garton, but never stayed in bed until half-past ten in the morning, leaving the mother to do the work. Being a visitor, she did not get up as early as usual She did not broach the subject of marriage first. Mary Matilda Bichens said that when the defendant was asked by the plaintiff in August why the marriage had been put off, he said his people would wash their hands of him if he married her. Air. Holtby, for the defendant, said the reason Espin refused to marry the plaintiff was because he did not think she was fitted for the strenuous life of a labourer's wife. Defendant corroborated this, but admitted that he never told the girl the reason he declined to marry her. The jury awarded the plaintiff £10 damages.

PROHIBITION OF NETS Mr. Fryer, the Superintendent of Fisheries, held an inquiry at Newport on Tuesday con- cerning a bye-law passed at a recent meet- ing of the Usk Board of Conservators with a view of prohibiting net fishing in non-tidal water above Newbridge. The Hon. Herbert Bailey (instructed by Messrs. Lyne and Co.) supported the application for a bye-law, which was opposed by Mr. R. E. Moore (instructed by Messrs. Preshfields), Messrs. Carter, Hallam, and Co., on behalf of the Berrington Estate, and Mr. A. A. Bethune (instructed by Messrs. Sayer and Co.), on behalf of Mr. J. C. Hanbivy, the owner of the Crown Fishery. Mr. Horace Lyne (clerk to the .Usk Board), Captain Vaughan Phillips (superintendent water bailiff of the Usk Board), Major Beres- ford Pierse (superintendent and clerk of the Wye Board), and Mr. John Hodgkiss (for many years a member of the Usk and Wye Boards) gave evidence in favour of the bye- law, and claimed that the prohibiting of all netting in fresh water would improve all fisheries and the supply of fish generally. The objectors contended that the taking away of the beating nets which had been used for many years above Newbridge would be detrimental to their fisheries. The inspector will report.

WELSH LADY ARTIST I Fresh honours have been won by Miss Maggie Lindsay Williams, daughter of Mr. S. A. Williams, of Barry, with whose bril- liant career as an artist the general public of South Wales are familiar. At the winding up of the Royal Academy School year Miss Williams won the principal honours, for she took, in addition to the Creswick Prize of X30 for landscape paint- ing, the silver medal and 'Prize of RZ5 for the cartoon, the first prize of LZO and medal for drawing from life, and the second Armitage Prize for a design in monochrome for a picture. This latter work of Miss Williams was generally admired. The male students cheered her again and again as she mounted the platform, and she has since been over- whelmed with the congratulations of her friends and Royal Academicians, among the first of the latter being Mr. Goscombe John. She took part in five of the six competi- tions open to her, and won four, and it is stated that several R.A. s voted for her decoration, but in this she was not success- ful. She was honoured, however, by the immediate purchase of her decoration picture by the distinguished architect. Sir Aston Webb, K.C.B., R.A.

BODY IN THE RIVER Robert Rees (20), a lampman at the Aber- gorky Collieries. and residing at Clark- street, Treorky, was recovered lifeless from the Rhondda River early on Tuesday. A haulier in the employ of Mr. James Thomas, grocer, and Mr. Williams, hay merchant, on making their calls at the stable and stores (which are situate on the riverside), detected a figure in the river, and immediately informed the police.. Police-constable Amos went to the spot and recovered the body. Deceased was conveyed to his parents' home in Dumfries-street. He was the seventh of a family of fourteen children. CARDIFF WIDOWS SUDDEN DEATH aire. Anne wnae (oun a, WJUOW. 01 maon- street, Cardiff. was suddenly taken ill on Tuesday morning, and died. At the inquest on Tuesday held by the city coroner Dr. Treasure oertifiedthat the cause of death was probably heart disease, and the jury found accordingly. —————.

SERVED IN THE CRIMEA Cardiff'^ veterans are fast passing away, and the last to be called is Mr. John Dwyer Stephens, nearly 80 years of age, who had lived in Cardiff for many years at No. 18, Ruby-street, Roath. Deceased was born at Plymouth, and served in t'e Crimea War and in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. He wore four medals and other decorations for long and heroic service. After leaving the Army deceased served as cook and steward on several ships. He recently was operated upon at Cardiff Infirmary for some trouble with his eyes, and had a seizure on Saturday week, from which he died a little more than a week later. The funeral is fixed for Thursday, leaving the house at 2.30.

I LOCAL WILLS. MR. WILLIAM THOMAS. YSTRAD. Mr. William Thomas, 01 lJU. William-street, Ystrad. Rhondda. who, died on August 18, left estate valued at £ 1.151 gross, with net per- j sonalty £ 1,131: Probate has been granted to 1 his widow, Mrs. Julia Thomas. -r"Io.T''r:\rt MR. J. HOPKIN JJAV-LZIO, POICTH. Mr. John Hopkin Davies, of 11, Cross-street, Forth. who died on October 14, left estate valued at ?1.368 gross, with net personalty X42. Probate of his will has been granted to his widow. Mrs. Eleanor Davies, and his son, Mr. John Idris Uavie?. of Ynyshir, clothier.

I FRENCH MATCH MONOPOLY PARIS, Tuesday. The Government, which holds that the sale of automatic lighters is illegal, as being an infringement of the match monopoly, pro- I poBefl to regulate the traffic by imposing a tax of 2s. on those made of common metal, 4s. on those of silver, and 16a. on those of gold or platinum.—Beuter.

IN A FEW LINES. The death is announced, at the age of U, I of Mr. Charles Russell. Royal Hibernian I Academician.

Bloodshed! I BIG LOSS OF LIFE IN MEXICO WASHINGTON, Tuesday. The Mexican Foreign Office has informed the Mexica.n Embassy here that the Government troops routed a band of Revolutionaries this afternoon at Cierro Prieto, in the proTince of Chihuahua, kill ing- 70. The Federal troops lost 150 men. while many Revolutionaries were wounded and taken prisoners.-Reuter.

I Afraid of Operation I j I WHAT HAS COME OVER PEOPLE? Are English people more chicken-hearted than they used to be? According to several well-known hospital surgeons, there can be no two opinions on the subject. "The average twentieth century man and woman in this country," said a house surgeon, are frightened at the mere sug- j gestion of pain, and make more fuss about having a single front tooth extracted than their grand-parents have made over the amputation of a limb. "They are frightened to undergo an opera- tion. and even to take the anaesthetic very often. I don't know what's come over English < people in recent times." Mr. C. S. Mills, one of the senior house i surgeons at Guy's, was of opinion that the scare stories which had been spread about lately in respect of deaths under an&-stheties were in a large measure responsible for the fear which certain members of the pubhc seemed to have for them. ? "People who are so ready to criticise hos-1 pitals," he added, "seem to forget that for the one death under an anaesthetic they hear about, there are hundreds of cases in which patients' lives are saved by its use. The rate of deaths is only about one in 5,000. and even then many of the poor people we try to save are at their last gasp. The operation is their only chance, in fact. Patients refuse to run the risk; they often haven't the courage to let us anaesthetise them, even when it is their only chance of life. A little time back I recommended a Ii patient to undergo a certain treatment as his last hope. but he was afraid to do so. He signed my book to show that he had refused j to do what I suggested was best for him. and the poor fellow was dead in thirty hours.

PARK POND MYSTERY "It won't take long. What you meant to do I will do myself Life is to me row So ran part of a woman's remarkable letter found in a parcel floating near the body of an as yet unidentified woman, found in the lake in St. James' Park, on which a verdict of "Found drowned" was returned yesterday at Westminster. The Coroner pointed out it was possible the parcel wa,s not connected with the body. "fou must excuse pencil, as this is written outdoors," began the letter. "You must have this read to you, as I cannot write French. You have made it nice and hot for me, both here and in France. When eaw you Tuesday I understood I came to save you degng time. I did not want you to do that. I never hid the life I was leading; I did it open face. I saw you had found it out; that was why I was afraid to speak."

RHYMNEY VALLEY FLOODS. I MOUNTAIN SLIDE DANGER AT TROEDRHIWFUWCH. The heavy rains have caused much damage to property in the Rhymney Valley, houses at a low level being flooded. At Sebastopol and Abertysswg a large area is under water. Several fields at Llanbradach are covered with water in consequence of an overflow of the River Rhymney. and the main road at this spot is submerged for a considerable distance. An increase in the mountain slide at Troedrhiwfuwch has been caused by heavy rain. The gaps in the moun- tain side above the Rhymney Railway line havp considerably increased, and some of these fissures are as wide as a carriage road. The fact that the railway company t have closed the halt at this spot and that all trains pass up and down the line at a crawling pace points to the fact that the position is serious, if not alarming. On Tuesday large gangs of men were engaged at this spot unloading trains of ballast, with which they are re-banking I the railway line. The main road, which also runs parallel with the railway line, but on a higher level, has suffered considerably, and has caused the local authority much trouble in keeping it fit for vehicular traffic. There can be no question that should the present rains continue a gigantic slide will one day take place, similar to that which occurred at New Tredegar some years ago, which place is exactly opposite the present affected land. There are several houses in the immediate neighbourhood, but many of these were abandoned some time ago. NEWPORT TRADER IN A STORM. I It was reported on the arrival of the Greek I steamer Platea at Newport on Tuesday, from Rotterdam, that bad weather had been I experienced on the voyage, and as a result I the engines were damaged. THE FLOODS IN ITALY. I MILAN, Tuesday. I News regarding the floods is more favour- able. The rivers Bozzento and Olona, jn Lombardy, are returning within their banks, but the Po is still threatening several country districts, especially the town of Cambia. where several houses are submerged. and Mantua, where the water has risen to a dangerous height. In several other local: ties, however, the waters are falling. Troops have been stationed at spots where the danger is most imminent. Reuter.

A MOTHER'S OMISSION. I HAVERFORDWEST MAN WHO WAS NOT LEFT ANYTHING. Messrs. Bland and Son. carriage-builders. Haverfordwest, at the local county-court on Tuesday claimed E3 17s. 6d. from Mr. Davies, farmer, Rickeston Water. Robeston, Milford Haven, as representative of E. Davies, deceased. The defendant pleaded the Statute of Limi- tations. but his Honour overruled the plea. Mr. J. A. Bland stated that when he asked the defendant to pay the latter said he would not, because his mother had not left him anything. Judgment was given for the amount claimed.

FOOTBALL play and Players I ? -? .I- I With S. H. wimams out 01 me way. ttie, reserve position to J. Bancroft in the Welsh team lies between J. Haley (Pill Harriers) and Fred Rees (Neath). The former is the sounder player of the two, and the favourite for the j position, but Rees is more brilliant, and has greater possibilities. Swansea, with its big Christmas programm..¡ starting with Cambridge University to- morrow, are in an unfortunate position regarding players. T. Nicholas, G. Hay ward, i.and D. J. Thomas are on the injured list, while J. Williams has to await the verdict of the Welsh Union over an indiscretion at Bristol. Ben Davies, another forward, is on | strike duty in the Tonypandy district, so altogether there is likely to be a big call on the reserve team.

WAUKLLWYDD VXITED A-F-t. require Matches, home ajxl away; ages, 15-17.—Ap^iy W. Aubrey, JO, Garn-terrace, WLnliw-ydd, Nion. e200hcl6

—————— ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "W. J. P." (Pontypridd).—No.

THE FOREIGN MAILS. I To be dwpaitched from Loadou to-morrow, TOtc. 15— OUTWARD.-Morning- To SenegaJ, Brazil, Tniguay, and Argentine BepubliG, by French paefcet.* Maxgwlle& To Etrypt. by British packet, ra Marseilles. To Portuguese East Africa, parcel mails, by sea, per s. Avondale C&stre. Evening- To CoBBtaJitiiapole. SaloWka. and Smyrna, parcel mails, via Brindisi. To Canada and Japan, paroel nails, via Liverpooi, per s. Empress of Ireaand. To Mexioo, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per II. itentoan. r*ComapaDdeeoe to be forwarded by tbu loato mwft be sperOily m aJ

OFFICIAL SCRATCH IXGS. I — The "8po,taman" hu been mcia]JY I.formed b? M^xmug Weatborb3r ot the following- ?-rotobtal Lingfield and Windsor engagements—Meadow L&rk, Adonis 111, Broacstrother, Aunui;er SmiUineid, anti i ds. e.n.anu Ji ensrs-sem^-itf—Curraghton'n and Lucifer. All engagements in Mr G Pine's n&mk--BA- J7 :l:.r;t jn RG G:'an:me-¿vla<JS ii. All'published bandica-p?—Shady Girl, Hiil Chmber, B? T iienilwoth, Mao ol Man, ?Lnd Junke?.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. NOTTINGHAM. Bace. Hotse. Sporteman. Slow and cure te.! p le,_ h ase. -Ibe cSeliing Huroie.—Burberry to 6 t'olwkk Hurdle. -Weitcnia 5 to c Midland .>■ te-p)eoha«e.—Orangeville 5 to 2 Bentinck Hurdle,—Dick Dune 6 to 1 Broughtoa Hurdle.—Bobbie K 4 to b J'LUMPTOX. i Baoe. Horse. Sportsman. Middle ion steeplechase—Tlii?jrin Tbu 6 to 1 lfiree l'eax v.d 7 to 1 Hasfocki? steeplechase.—Duriiamstown 6 to 4 Punch Bowl Hurdle.—Master Spratt. ICj to 3 Suesex H! -irdle.-B],,ie Sand i to 2 Ovingdean SteepJechaae.—Call Boy II 4 to 5 j

Yesterday's Racing i NOTTINGHAM MEETING. 1 A—The .SLOW A?D SURE STEEPLE 1.CBASE PLATE of 70 BOVB; tne second to receive 10 sova. Three miles and I a few yards. S1; Mr r I':ne"s THE. BARONET ..R Bletsoe 1 a ll. OMsc, Pruth F Morgan 0 \tMr trained by owner. -? Metting—n '!<!n thedB:r;"ner. I &th Icfüæd and :ei?. Pruth fell a? the water, amd The Baronet re-mount?d and finished alone. illnce started at 1.1.) 1 '^0~The SELLING THBEE-Y EA R-OLD ..0 H URULb RACE of 70 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. One mile and a half. 10 8Wr Walford's Bt.'KBEHRY Jackbot 1 10 8 Mr F Barling's MAGGIK MAT .Bowen 2 1C 12 Mrs Lrtmga's BLOBS Nightingadi3 14? 6 Mr S J Be:s Ramasamy J Anthonv 0 ?  tTeot'e Ufeenior .??.T Morgan 0 ti'i J 8 Mwrr s H Hunt's Stornelio Quinton 0 -0 6 bir a Baauml's <ni'& (jn Payne c Winner trained privately. Betting—6 to 4 aget Wolfe Glen, a to 2 agst Maggie «ay, 4 to 1 agat Blobs, 6 to 1 agst Greenlor, and 100 to & agst any other. rton 0Y lour Jecgtbs; six lengths separated the second and third. Wolf's Crion was fourth, Bamasamy tilth, and Greenlor last. (Race rtarted at Buroerry was bought in for ljcgs. 9 n-The COLWIGK SELLING HANDT ?? '? CAP HURDLE RA?f. of 70 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. 5 10 11 Mr Piggott's WELTOKIA .G F Wilson 1 4 iù 12 Mr G smith's THOR^BERRY ..Mr Reader L a 10 a Mr Hornsby's SISTER MARY IV Owner 5 a li 12 Mr H A Brown's M epener Owner 0 a 11 2 Mr 11 Morris's UiLkba..c..b. T BissiJ 0 Winner trained by G rtileon. Betting—5 to 4 on Thorn-berry, D to t. agst Weltonia, 4 to 1 agst Uepener, and ÜIC to u agst filter Mary. VI on 01' two leuErms; me same distance between the second and t-ird. (Race eta;ted at .2..) v^eltonia was bought in for 6&gti. 9A-The MIDLAND HANDICAP STEE- 2 • PijECHA&ij of 4Ju scv.; tne seconQ to receive ii sovs. Two miles. a 9 G sruiiii-Bosajiquet's OliAKSEVILLE Waiting-ton 1 •1 U 12 Mr H A Brown's ABELARD .Ke_y ;¿ a il 7 Mr Sievjer's GLEN MAZARLV B Morgan 5 a 12 7 Mr Blhby's Sweet Cecil Maeooi 0 a 12 7 Mr Clyde & Omward Walsh 0 t J ¡¡¡YdaW:ank'ta. C a 11 11 Mr Goldin^'s Driaaugh Jackson 0 a 11 8 Sir P alker s Ben u Beg E Morgan 0 a 11 0 Colonel Cotos's Setanius Goswell 0 10 !Z Mr Hibbert'e sintnun N-ightingail C 6108 M-r W ikon's Bonniface .Hamiitrm C 6 10 12 Mr Battv's Des Es»rs Thatcher 0 ?tinnt?r trwned by w mtaker. BettLng-5 to 2 each agbt Cannock Lad and Orange- viile, 7 to 1 aget Abelard, 9 to 1 agst Ben a Beg. 1C t) 1 each agst Sweet Cecil, Glen MAzaxin, Siatram, and Dos Essarj, and liO too 8 agst any other. 0,1 easily by eight lengths; a bad third. Onward was fourth, Cannock Lad filth, Boniufacse sixth, sin- tram seventh, Ben a Beg eighth, and Drinaugh labt. ,H<lce sta.rted at 2.3.) 3 e BENTINCK HANDICAP HUR- DLE RACE of óû sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. Two miles. 4 10 0 Mr J Kelly's DICK DUXX .Waikington 410 9 Mr Crawford's WÙ'LF'S IHTOK ..Jackson 2 4 11 7 sir H Ra-ndali's K\A 1.^1 Payne i 5122 Mr Prentice's Iethmian Mason C all Mr Siximpton's Lady Kathleen Newey C 5 11 2 Miss Woodland's Miss T Morgan 0 4 U u Mr Vyners Waterflag .ThrelfaJj 0 4 j.0 3 M Albrecht> Jtiet Fledged Heh,r 0 4 10 7 Mr A Brawn's Hydra.Mr Brawn 0 Winner trained br Kelly.. Betting—5 to 4 agst Kys Lami. 5 to 1 a^ryt Ladv K3th!een, 6 to 1 agst Dick Dunn. E to 1 agst IN off", Ditton, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Han by eight lengths; a bad third- Ladr Kat h leeji was fourth. Isthmian fifth, and Miss.-X:ck. next. Just Dodged was the only other to finish. (Race started at 3.2.) j 0 OA—The BROUGHTON MAIDEN HU-n ù. DLE RACE of 70 BOYS; the second to receive 5 sova. Two milex 4 12 5 Mr Whitaker's BOBBlE K .Msenn 2 6 11 9 Mr Cazalet's CrFFS ,M.a.dden 2 0 12 0 Mr Yyner's CROW CUP F,Threlfall 3 4 11 4 Mr F Bibby's Bemtrr Bay Green C 411 4 Mr Chandos-Pote's Lighthorns Welfare 0 Winner trained by Wlutaker. Betting—6 to 4 on Bobbie K, 7 to 2 agst Crow- Cup, 4 to 1 agst Cuff, and 100 to 7 agt any other. Won by twelve lengths; six lengths between the second and third. Li?hthorne Iea six furlongs from home. (Hace started at 3.30.).

PLUMPTON MEETING. 1.0— The MIDDLETON SELLING STEEPLE- CHASE of 50 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles and a Quarter. all 11 Capt L S Denny's THIGGI.N.. Tjir, Mr Roberts a 11 1 Mr A H Tennent's PALEBMO II Pike 2 6 11 11 Mr E P Brassey's MAJf -U' MAN .Clancy 5. Also ran-iialival (Cowieyj, St Ans?Lm (Ir Smith;, Primrose Marv (Moad). and Aidantura iLa» teoce). Winner traaned by utilly. Batting—g to 4 agst Palermo il:, 9 to" 2 -agst 3a.1I. val, 6 to 1 each agst MAn 0' Man, Thiggin Thu, and Aidantura, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths; a bad third. (Race started at 1.6.) There was no bid for Thiggin Tbu. 1.50.—The THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE RACE of 40 sove. One mile and a half. ii 0 Mr « A de Rothschilds GLAXKISH .Pratt 1 11 0 Mr H Escott'# CJfDIKE Escott i. 11 3 Mr f Whit&ker's KENTUCKY ,Mr Roberte Also ran—Reversion (Tiehe), Red Shah (.Trathern). Aliquando (Kellv) Guardeiui (Pike), Hackla (Cowlevj. Beautv Bird (Harel, iiazclslack (Rogers), Fenny Comp- ton (D'Uon), Delphine (Keogh;, Green Ware (Clancy,, and Vanquish n. (G DiDon). Winner trained by Pratt. Betting—11 to 4 agISt Hackla, 3 to 1 agst Kentucky. 7 to 2 agst Fenny Compton, 6 to 1 agst Undine, 7 io 1 aget t lannifh. and 20 to 1 agst any other. Won by half a length a Lead between the eecond and thiid. (Race started at 1.41.) Z.O.-The HASSOCKS HANDICAP STEEPLE <-iIASE of 70 sovs. Three miles. a 11 5 Mr W Walker's DUEHAMSTOVVJJ Mr Smith a 13 7 Mr J T North's GLEXMORE Terretta 2 Also r»n—The Tigrese (Mr. Roberts). Winner trained by Drake. Betting—6 to 4 on The Tigress, 6 to 4 agst Dur- hamstown, and 10 to 1 age-t Glenmore. Won b." a distance. The Tigrese fell. (Race started at 2.;).} 2.30.—The PUNCH BOWL SELLING HANDI- CAP HURDLE RACE of 50 sovs; winner to be sold for 50 sova. Two miles. a 10 0 Mr Winans's MASTER SPRATT Freemantle 4 U 0 Mr R Tyler's GREY CORONET .Morgan 2 a 12 7 Mi J H Chaxters's TLLDA Feehan 3 Also ran-Peaceful River (rike), Santa Claus (Tiche, Artful Bojr (ButehsM). Berlioz (Rogers;, Le Rigodon (pool), and.Rosen (Lawrence) Wim>er trained by Wooddand. I Betting-S to 4 agst Grey Coronet. 7 to 2 awt Santa Claue, 4 to 1 agst Tilda, 7 to i agst Berlioc., lo to 1 agst Artful Boy. and 100 to & agst itny other. I g ??-on by thre?-??to of a length; a hd bet ween in second and third. (Race started at p '? I'- f' A-n objection to M?tfr ;prattou the ground of b&T. ing over-ruled, and the £ 5 deposit lor?ted by order of the etewarde. S.O.-The SUSSEX HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs. Two miles. 6 10 13 Mr H Escort's BLUE SAND .A Escott 1 4 10 10 Mr C Wood's BUCKINGHAM Keogli 2 5 12 7 Lord Cholmondeley's CORINTHIAN Eeoott 3 Also ran-Black Passion (Oowiex ). V. inner trained by Escott, Betting-2 to 1 on Blue Saiid, 4 to l agst Black Passion, 5 to 1 agst Buckingham, and 8 to 1 agst Cormihian. Won by twelve tengtas; a bad third. (Race started at 3.2.) 3.25—The OVINGDEAN STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs. Two miles and a, quarter. 5 10 13 Baron de Forest's CALL BOY II.. Mr Roberts 1 4 10 0 Mrs Robinson's GRUFFANUFF .Pike 2 Also rau-Blanca Farren (Pearson). Doryanthes i„l and Penelope (Clancy). Witu,er trained by W hitaker. Betting-5 to 4 on Call DiOy II., 7 to 2 agst Pene- lope, 9 to 2 agst Doryanthes, o to 1 agst Gruffaauff, and 10 ta 1 agst Bianca Farren. Won by fiiteen lengths. Only two completed the course. (Race started at 3.27.) Cargill, William the Fourth, Keepsake. Rising Glass. Simon Paase, Son of a Nun, Apoplexy, and several mares and foals hA g? left Newmarket by special train on route ior Hungary, under the management of Frank Milne.

TO-MORROW'S RACING WINDSOR PROGRAMME —The COLLEGE HANDICAP STEE- PLECHASE of 70 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. 'wo milets and 100 yards. I ys st Colonel Bulb's &oid<? Ray -rtill C. l?7 Mr Nelk«'s Stnituicld Gore 6 11 13 Mr Goby's J?og?ie "vo" a il 13 Mr Scott's Beadfiei! .Pr"h"aée 611 E Mr rleature Gulden Gore a 11 ° Mr Nekton's Click C3ack Cb?it?f 511 S tes" \\lbetCla.h Hnt g 7 Mr Parker's Jack Keiiv a li 7 Mr HarUngton's \\o!/bound Riste a 11 o Mr fUoev's The Lurcl1r. Withiinrtan a 11 a Mr Motcalfe's Bonnie Cairn CoulthWdil« 5 U 4 Mr R Ash toe's Dcrion Nk hjtaker. a 10 13 Vr liacneill's senary :V Beattv a 10 9 Lady Torringtom"# Osiris by 5 EJ 2 MT Low's Geeff Withinarton a JI) 0 !,IT Low' ton a100 Mf BoUomley's Proud Bird Batho 4 10 C —The THREE YEAR OLD HURDLE RACE of 70 sove; the second to re- II ceive 5 sovs. One mile and a haJf. etlb Mr Bendon's H swithin 11. RMorgan To 12 Mr H Hartigan's Shebeen F Harti<raii 10 12 Mr Whitakor'f Kentucky. tthitafcer 10 12 Mr Armitage's Garrison Girl Armitage 10 7 Mr Aeton'e Teddy Bear Wheeler 10 7 Capt V Betty's Red Sky .Capt Beattv 10 7 Lord M Jj^resford s Jemima .Escott 10 7 Mr Coho's Cocky Baiho 10 7 Mr Commpke Frieaxfiv Fee. Cb-wa-p 10 7 Mr 0 Dixon's Zoetorpe .J Bogero 18 7 Mr H DiXon'S OaU<?Min .Ajtn<M 10 7 Mr EMt PocUa, But HI 7 Ux BdwazdaWs tivader P lbetlgaa IB 7 Major Bdv;a.rde s Wavescurav .Major Edwajds 10 7 Laity E Gordon's. -Buiteet 10 7 Mr Goners Junket Have 10 7 Mr Clew Bay 10 7 Capt Hoi land's Cootavtn .Goawell 16 7 Mr Howard's GiUapatnek Coufthwar^e 10 7 I Mr Levy's Boutoo Rcitre Batbo 10 7 Mr LyBtiam's Lagxdere Woouon W 7 Mr McCilmo-Dt's Counterpoise Persse 10 7 Mr Nelson's On Cheshir 10 7 Mr T Nolan's Never Fear Rooney in 7 Mr Phillips'f Ley-bourne Grange Phillipe 10 7 I it F D Pirie's rlrefiy Pirie "0 Mr R A Po'ehamplon'f Ptddinc Ttbor 10 7 j Mr Pulley'^ Golden Va. "J>utt:en iC 7 Sir Randall's Cannock Lass Martin 10 7 .? Robinson's Hackla Riste 10 7 Mr Tanner'? Catch ilenn H,?:sLy 10 7 Mr Tri-ijrMr' I?ords Wooo ???".??r Hunt i Mr Tyler's PflfHmirt Du'jer 10 7 .\tr Waterboust's Covent Garden II ..Hallick 10 7 Mr A Wood t- Cellarenia A Wood 10 7 Mr Worton's F:dra II Wcrton 10 7 -The THURSDAY SELLING HAN- I DJCAP HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs: winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. ys st ii Ewwrt> Adonis III Gore a 12 12 \iv Bonat's Lucfer t.cre <112 5 Mr J H Cbart^iVs Babylon 5 Mr C Iy'tiv~-rd<>'s al-tzertiaum 11 Hartigsn 4 12 < Major Croft's l*utOT Gully 6 12 C Mr Kelke> Summer Gore € 12 0 Mr Dixon"s »i.T Rogers 5 11 1? Mr V. hsh: F ci Bay Yitt.()!1 12 11 MT Edwnroi- r> Doryanthes Edward? € il il i Mr H FaberV 4 11 7 .Ni r (-bb'f- Nk'i,ill. 2 Mr (juntonV oridlv « isdorn CunGeii 4 11 (I Mr Wood's *45 A Wood a 11 0 Air Dawton's S-oter ).iQri:mf>r 41012 Mr J H Cnartc-'E Baron's Birthday 310 Mr Chilcw.l's Gu»-tave Guiiy a 16 10 -The DECEMBER HANDICAP li U F- DLE RACE of 150 sovs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Two miles. ys ?tlb Mr H Hariiean's Dsi.fila F Hartipan a 12 7 Mr Ciiallenor's 2 Mr Barron's Lady Madcap R Morssr 5 11 11 Mr Stedail's Great or Kightisgali 511 8 Mr Prentice's Tibet. Cbief V. h ¡t,a,k6l' 5 11 £ Sir H RandallV Soliman's Martin 6 11 5 I Mr Stokes'<? Peregrine Pickle Morri* 4 II 4 Mr Seba g-Mon telle re V Splash Armitage a 11 l Mr AstonV Mi«* Edgaar !Vh?elar 4 10 11 Mr Hurtie-an'- <>i-'k;n E:=tc 6 10 11 Mr Aston'* Clare: Lad Wheeler 4 1C 7 Miss Woodland's Rhoaroa* McAllister 5 10 7 Mr B Baylis's Protection Cort 3 10 0 ♦—The PADDOCK SELLING STEE- PLECHASE of 100 sovs: winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two milas and 100 yards ys b?L ib Mr BraflFey'e Yonder Gore il 4 MT C,?lb', Tbunfer ..? CJenent a 11 4 Oapt T*niy'p the chemist .OuIIy 8;] 4 Mr Gully's Valentine Vox s T" 4 Mr Hočzso-" Titte-rstooe McAllister a 11 4 Golonei J Rutherford's Northern Princess Burling 5 11 1 Mr ,T -■ Charter* Tilda Gwilt a 11 0 Mr Dixon's Diamond Hiil ..Rers 5 10 11 Mr Duller'* Chef D'Oeime Duller 5 10 11 -The AMATEUR STEEPLECHASE of 70 sovs; the seoond to reoeiTe 5 sovs. Three miles. ys st Jb Mr T5 Brassey'i" Rafted Head Gore 6 32 ? TT HarTigsn'p Domino F Hartigan a 12 3 MT Hill-Wood> The Ttalfnwy Whitaker 6 12 3 Mr W I! FooVhardr B mogn a 1-1 3 Vr Adair Scott's BŒ-dne n Private 6 12 5 V \ntlh'Tlot Delight With-ineton 6 12 3 Mr P Mount t's Fortmle Gore a 11 12 ■ Mr Howlev> Bonrietis o' Blue Private n 11 12 Mr J) Vinegar il Pe-npse 5 11 1C Mr R Ash ton's Revolving Light .Whitaiker 4 i» 5

SPORTING NOTES Racing. The Baronet escapes a penalty for the Stewards' Steeplechase at Lingfield on Satur- day, his burden being lOst 101b. Clannish incurs a 71b. penalty for the Rain- worth Three-year-old Hurdle Race at South- well on Monday, making his weight 10st 121b. Charlie ORyan (aged), ch g by Orion- Charina, and Martin Harvey (4ys>, b g by Actor—Ohana, have arrived at Whitsbury to be trained. W. Lewis, the son of the Netheravon trainer, who, as we reported, met with an accident last week. died on Monday night from the effects of his injuries. Rosevern (6yst. ch h by Avinpton—Like- wise. and Ma-cdoug-al i4ysi. ch c by Mackin- tosh—Fine Air. hare beft Goby's pla-ce at Epsom for Fallon's establishment at Nether- avon. There is every prospect of some excellent sport under National Hunt Rules being pro- vided at Lingfield Park on Friday and Sat- urday next. In having missed much of the heavy rain thas has visited so many parte of the country, the neighbourhood of Ling- field has been fortunate Since last season considerable improvement to the going has been effected bv draining and relaying por- tions of the steeplechase and hurdle course. Sir C. D. Rose, Bart.. who has been returned for Kewmarket in the Liberal interest, is one of the best known sportsmen in the kingdom. Among the horses he bred was the celebrated Cyllene. the size of the late King Edward's Derby winner. Minoru. Sir Charles, who has been a member of the Jockey Club since 1881. had four sons engaged in the South African War. two of whom lost their lives. Mr. G. H. Yerrall, the defeated Unionist candidate at Newmarket, is also a well-known and popular sportsman. and is a member of the well-known racing firm of Pratt and Co.

CRICKET. I Australia v South Africa I SYDNEY, Wednesday I The weather here to-day was bright and cool when play was proceeded with in the test match. The wicket was very sticky. South Africa continued their first innings with the total at 146 for seven wickets. Australia won by an innings and 114 rum. Score:- AUSTRALIA.-First innings. V. Trumper. run out 27 W. Bardfiley, b Pearse HZ C. Hill, b Pearse 191 D. R. A. Gehrs. b Pearee 67 W. Armstrong, b Schwarz 48 V. Raneford. b Schwarz 11 C. G. McCartney, b Schwarz 1 C. Kelleway. not out 14 H. Carter, st. Sberwell, b Schwarz. 5 A. Cotter, st. Sherwell, b Schwari. 0 W. J. Whitty, c Snooke, b Sincladr.. 15 Extrae 17 Total. 528 SOUTH AFRICA.-Pirwt innings. L. Stricker. b Cotter 2 W. J. Zulch. b Cotter 4 C. Pearee, c Trumper. b Cotter 16 A. D. Nonree. c Kelleway. b Cotter. 5 G. A. Faulkner, c Kelleway, b Whitty 62 C. B. Llewellyn, b Cotter 0 8. J. Snooke, b Whitty 3 J H. Sinclair, b Cotter 1 R. O. Schwarz, c Trumper, b Whitty 61 p. W. Shexwell, not out 8 A. E. Vogler, b Whitty. 0 Extras 12 Total. 174 SOUTH AFRICA.—Second innings, p. W. Sherwell, c Whitty, b Kelle- 60 J. Sinclair, b Cotter 6 S. Snooke, b Cotter 4 W. Zulch. run out 1 G. Fa.ulkner. c Bardsley, b Whitty.. 43 A. bourse, not out 64 L. Strieker, lbw, b Whitty 4 A. G. Llewellyn, c McCartney, b Whitty 19 R. Schwarz. c Carter, b Whitty. 0 C. O. Pearse, run out 31 A. E. Vogler, b Kélleway 0 Extras 8 Total. 240 )

WELSH V. DRISCOLL CONTEST. TUESDAY, DEC. 20th, 1910. AMERICAN ROLLER RINK. WESTGATE-STREET, CARDIFF. Seats. L5 5s., ES 3s., £ 2 2s., and £1 Is. All Seats Reserved. Cash with application. Apply for Seats to- « GEORGE THOMAS. eZ977 AMERICAS JUNIC.

MAIN COLLIERY COMPANY I ( The directors of the Main Colliery Gom-1 pany (Limited) have resolved to pay an interim dividend -at. the rate of 6 per cent. per annum for the past half-year, and the warrants will be posted to the shareholders I on the 31st inst.

REFITTED CRUISER. j RBFI'rTERLI:SElt. The Nore Sub-Division of the Home Fleet wa.s strensrtliei'ed on Tuesday by the commis- sioning at lteyonport of the cruiser High- flyer, which has been thoroughly overhauled and repaired at a. cost of .EaS.OOO. and wiU at once begin duties with the flag, of V ice- admiral Sir George Xevilie at Sheerness. The Highflyer was manned by a crew from toe Chatham depot. and she wiH re-place the ) cruiser Charybdis, which was transferred a few weeks ago from the Third to the Fourth Division of the Home Fleet.

Mr. Viner Leeder held an inquest at Mor- rieton on Tuesday on the body of Mary Francis (42). of Bath-road, who met with an accident on October 30 by falling down some 6teps as she Wa.8 returning from church. It was stated that a gate had einoe heen placed at the top of, the flight of steps which led to some houses. The deceased died from ehock oanød by injury to the spine, aM a jj verdict wu returned ?ccordin?iy. J j

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| BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AND in MaMOItI for Inserting tfdTertisuixaU undw tbM M. edia*: is. for 50 Hard* uxi id. for tnr; Two Enra Word*. No no tic? of thin description will be Inserted ante* Mtb?tjctted by t the nuu and addraM of t-  T"]5 "I.r:: T^IEPHOIIIC 111_ FARTKS be IFIW" an ttattt cocfi:«j in wriUag. BIRTHS BERRY.-On. December 9th, at "7, So hit AugrrsUDe** road, Penajti, to Mr. and Mix. Arthur E. Berry, a son. Tist.. at The H J1. Caerieoc, the wit« of T. R. P. Herbert, of a daughter. MATHEWS.-Denmd:>for 10, at t. Pan"? YtcMt?. Np'vp?rt the wife of the Rev. A. A, &l?thews, Of a daugh v>.r TALK—On D*'emiw 120. H< 51. 'P.'eUaei?-m?n. Eoatt. < arafff. to loa. and Mrs. Joseph Vale, a son. I "TLLIAMS.—On December 9th. at Ocean Hotel, The Leys. st. A than, Cardiff, to Mr. Sid Mrs. W. itli&ms, fi daughter. DEATHS. December 13th. at 23. r.a.nnRnL-stTwd. Aberda.re. Thomas Er4J]8. late of t.he Pittk* Albert Inn, in iiis seventy third year. Funeral Friday, at 2:'0. ¡;-eur.¡e.fDoen on! b,,r 9th. at Moult.on Court, a/tw k.ng i:!nEl6S. patient.:y borne, Sarah, the youngest daughter of the la.te John Lougher. FuneraJ on Thursday, leaving house One p-m., for Zoa.r Chapal, Bonvlisto! RODERICK.—December 12th. at Tauxhall, House. Llaucily, Sydney James Roderick, M.B.. O.M.. aged 46 years. on Thursffey at Twt- o'clock. WATKXKS—December 10th. at Mi1 Farm, Dinas Powis, Jalle. the batoved daughter of Lewis and GweoJlian Wa.tb:D5. Fitrwral Thur>o:!v leaving house at 11.30 for GiTTitaff Cemetery. Tot. by road. WILCOX—December 11th. at EIhot Town, Xew Tt*- c?>gar. Dons, the boioved daughter of Fred and Maggie Wttcox. Funeral Thursday, £.45, for Bedwettty. Aged aine. WILLTAMR—At A\m",1 Bote'. Danwrfd Wells. ft the 9fh. j. E. WiTiams (Taxidermist), i&te of Ponty- pridd. FiuxtnC Tuesday. 13th. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. BF.V AN.-M Bevan 99. FredericK-street. CMdlfl, desiree to thank the masy friends for their kind sympathy and floral tributes sent dcring her sad bereavement. CHRISTOPHERS.—T. R. Christophers and Family desire to thank the many friends for their kinfl letters and expression* of sympathy and flora; tributes sent during their recent sad bereavement. KELSON.—Mrs. NeIøoo and Family, finding tt impos- sible to answer in<tiridaal{y, wish to taJce this means of thanking their friends for kind sympathy and baaotiful floral tributes in their recent sad bereave- ment.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE, FUNERAL DIRECTOR Personal Suve"isim to Ail Orders Sat. TwL: OvdUL 7M *ad VOL P,mat-agim TaL: .0. I1&, CmkSB. MHWi ACGCSTLHS STOKK, CUGL I WOREING-ST-, A-IARDIFT. J>HELPS LXID mornnar MAIL Kmxaraa. ST. MART-OTREET. CARDIFF for CLOIiL PSOQKATTfHM, rospil WBSAXSS A" CROBML p œT aJ»1

I COALTRJMMING CHARGE In & King's BenrJi Divisional Court on I Tuesday Justices Darling and Ruckm-IU had before them the case of North's Navigation Collieries (1889) v. Alsteraktein Gesellschaft. which was an appeal by the defendants from a judgment of Depnty-jodge Jones of the Aberavon Cocnty-oomt. It was an action against the owner of a veeeel to recover 4d. per ton for trimming ebarges for different parts of the cargo, which WAS delivered by plaintiffs to defendants at Port Talbot. The question was whether the connty-oourt jndga was right in sarins fhA under the contract, which was contained in a printed book, plaintiffs, who really repre. sented the trim mere, were entitled to be paid this 4d. per ton in respect of the ooaJ which was lowered into the tank, they having, in fact, done no trimminf whatever in the tank. Plaintiffs' contention, which raooeeded in the oounty-conrt, wa* tJtat they were entitled to the 4d. per ton whether they did the work or not. Counsel for the appellants ootrtended thU the Judge had put an unreasonable con- struction on this contract by holding that plaintiffs were enutled to 4d. per ton for 0 cargo tipped into the tank. Mr. Justioe Darting said be came to the oonclufiion tha.t this ooal wae coal oominc under the words, cargo tipped into the hoid of the steamer," a.nd. therefore, the plain- tiffs were entitled to be paid. The finding of the jjtHinty-ooai* -was not opsin to review, and the appeal would be dismissed, with coste. Mr. Justice Bucknill concurred. Leave to appeal further was granted. APPELLANT FAILS TO APPEAJ3. In a King's Bench Divisional Ooun on Tuesday Mr. Justaceg Phillimore and Horridge had before them the case of Dockett v. Johnson, which was an appeal by the plaintiff. James Dockett, from a judgment of Judge Harris Lea, of Leominster County-court. Appellant did not appear, a.nd the appeal was dismissed with costs.

IN THE SMALL HOURS l Curious Madical Eact-,a. There is a certain hour of the night, well known to doctors, when human vitality is at ite lowest ebb—the hour when strong men are weakest-when sick men die. The hours of the night are foodless-wh" do you do to keep up your vitality during the night, so that your sleep may be sound and refreshing—so that you "wake up lively" ? Drink a cup of Dr. Tibbies" Vi-Cocoa every night before retiring. In addition to the finest of oocoa. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, contains kola. cocoa, malt, and hops, and is a tocio that disperses brain fag and dispels insomnia. Vi-Cocoa maintains the strength of the sleeper right through the night. Vi-Cocoa contains valuable ingredients that soothe the nerves, assist digestion, and regain wasted tissues. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Coooa is a wholesome appetising food-beverage, valuable alike to old and young. Get a sixpenny packet of Vi-Cocoa and try it-yon can feel the benefits after the first cup. But do not ask your grocer for "coooa" —ask for looos —it makes all the difference. Every grocer sells Vi-Coooa in 6d. packets and 9d. and 1/6 tins.

ESCAPE FROM A CELL Placed in a temporary oell, constructed of timber and wire netting, a.t Btreatham Police-station, Thomas Jeakinen (33' made & hole in the wall and escaped. Later he was re-arneeted at his house, and Mr. de GTey yesterday sentenced him to one month's imprisonment.

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