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BOER CAPTURE OF DEWETSDORP. 400 MEN AND TWO GUNS SURRENDER. KNOX ENGAGES DE WET. WELSH YEOMANRY IN ACTION. The War Oilier issued the following dispatch from Lord Bohns on Thursday night-: — .loHAXNKsisrRu, Xov, Z8 Hunter trlcgraphs that White, hear jig the c'nemy were at Bultfoiitein, started from Qiiagjrahuiirto yeatfrday, and cn- fiaged them at five p.m., drove them over the river, only eeasiuii the pursuit at dusk. The streneth of the enemy, who were ulIller the command of Uaasbruck and Nel, estimated at three to four Hundred. They had no gnus. "N tiite uttribnte3. his success to the officer commandins his left, \vtn~, T.ieu- tenant-colonel Forbes, who had with him the "Welsh Yeomanry anil a section pom- pom under Captain ,¡,fcoM, li.H.A. His troops wore "handled w th judgment, and behaved with great dash and gallantry. The lloers h,1 several los8es, One dead man had hi" })()cket8 full of soft- nosed ammunition, and several were dressed in khaki. lllnli Ito 11 te!e™raplis oil the 27th, eight miles from Wolvcrhook. at whieh plac" he will arrive to-morrow, that he ha-s had a successful march, clearing the country between Wilg? and Vaal Rivr8. 11" IIItabout 3L Roers gnarding <,an:e. v.ho retired west. He had eaptui'ed a Ile li?l(I c?lpttiivcl a and eleven pri90ncr8 It -s reported from Pewctsdorp that the garrison, consisting of two gnns 68th Vield Battery, detachments of the GIou, cestershire Rcgim<,nt, Highland Light, Infantry, and Irish Rifles, abont 400 in all. surrendered at 5.30 P,1II, on the 23rd. 0rwere fifteen killed and 42 wounded, the latter including Major the Bon, H. J. Anson. Highland fig In- ,zbl..d ? )it In. f.ntr, Chpt.?,ii Dgby. 4th BatL.?iiot, nant Cooko Collis. Royal Irish Kitles (slightiyt. The enemy aro said to have been 2,500 strong. A column 1.400 strong despatched from Kdenbarg to relieve I)ewet?dorp did no snceeed in reaching the town in time to effect rchee. Genera! Charles Knox .joined th's force on the 25th, and entered Dewetsdorp. which he fnnnd evacuated, 75 sick and wounded being left in the town. General Knox pursued the enemy, and Pilcher reports from Smithfield that General Knox fougnt a successful en- gagement yesterday near Vaalbank with Steyn and Do Wet, who retired west and south-west. General Knox's messensrer failed to get through, so I lu,ve no details yet. Tho following dispatch from Lord Roberts was issued by the War Offlc* earlier on Thursday: — JOHANNESBURG. Nov. Z8 (10.20 a.m.). Barker, marching towards Dewcts- dorp, found the Boers in a strong posi- tion, He did not preBS an attack, and had only three casualties. Lieutenant Baring. 17th LancerB, and Sergeant Paul. 17th Lancers. both severely wounded. Paget reports that Plumer moved out north-east from Do Wagen Drift, and attacked about 500 Boers. He turned their right flank. whereupon they retired in confusion. They left three dead on the field. M'Intosh. commanding at Philippolis, reports that on the 23rd a foraging party, under Major Murray (Lovat's Scouts) was attacked by the enemy, who tried to sur- round them. but were driven off. We i,ad one casualty—Private Kenneth Lockhart, Lovat's Scouts (killed). Rundle reports from Harrismitji that Carr.pbell on the 23rd on the march from Bethlehem found the enemy in a strong position at Tiger Kloof. He engaged the., and after sharp fight- ing their main position was taken by the Scots Guards. I regret to say cur casual- ties included Lieutenant A. M. Southey. who was shot through the head whilst gallantly leading his rnn. and Major F, E. Haubury. who was hit in three places, chest and right elbow severely. Camp- bell's casualties in addition tú above were one killed and two wounded. He gives great praise to all ranks, the Imperial Yeomanry being admirably handled. Clements reports he arrived Itt Krugers- dorp on the 26th, having brought in a large quantity of cattle and some prisoners. Dowetsdovp, whit-h was attacked on the 21st inst., surrendered on the 24th. and was re-occupied by General Charles Knox on the 25th. He is now pursuing the Boer commando. Full details have not yet been received.

ENCOUNTER WITH DE WET'S FORCE. THK BOKR LEADER HEADED OFF. HELVETIA FARM. Tue3day (Via Smithfh:J, Thamla}). Colonel Barker's force cooperated with Colonel Pilcher's forcc, the whole under the supreme command of General Charl03 Knox. Colonel Barker left Dewctedorp early in the morning, and joined bands with Colonel Pilcher in the a,fwrnoOO1. The latter started at five i. the morning. After", march of seven miles a commando of Boers was soen crossing the front of the British advance. Immediately the whole rclnmn moved forward at the trot, ai: d entered the hills, the 7th Corps of Mounted Ir.fanvry leading. The Boers were seen making for a Izv.z kopje on our left. The 7th C'orp-3 put their horses to the gallop and arrived first. They actually cams within 30 yards of the enemy, and revolver Rhots were exchaji^ed. Tl,c on hoth sides quickly took cover, and a sharp engagement ensued. The 2 ers shelled tho ZJ Puttery with a Impounder capture* .r them :.t Dswotsdory- It was .'Únt ihat- h3 fcre wcrs completely 8Ur prised. TheJY, r;pi\iro«it,Jy, expected Colonel I'ihher t; j in I'rker in his navch along the S-.itlJkU r-v- Mr. Btcyi^ and Otnoral lo Wet breakfasted at a farm ol•:the -In- of action, and rlo''lI):1 hurrio-My f- t11 T'!L'3twar, leavini; our front, clear. Wo capturei two wagons, one lo'f with revisions vvnd the 0thr with cVrhir.s and boots, looted, no doubt, from Dewet»dorp. Nearly 300 of the enemy's led horses stampeded at the first volley, and were captured by our own troops. Our losses were one sergeant killed and sir men wounded. Several Boer wounded were afterwards found. Do Wet and Steyn are reported to be now encampcd duo west of here, between us and the railway. Our camp is about 24 miles to the north of Smithfield, to which the Boers announce their intention of trekking, but t,)- day's action has, apparently, broken up Do Wet's commando into three portions. Nfr. BJyle. the district commissioner of Dcwetsdorp, who ordered the removal of undesirables from that place, was carried off in a Cape cart with Pretorius, who moved south in advance of De Wet's main body. 111-, Boyle stated to a storekeeper that De Wet had released all the prisoners, but up to the time of writing nothing has been seen of tli'm. The garrison of Smithfield holds a splemjid position in the kopies iiortli (4 the town. With the present strong force in pursuit, of theni the BoerB have no chance of capturing the garrison. Many of the farmers in this district have joined DL Wot.I)r(!sa Association War Special. CAPE TOWN. Wednesday. By a r ipid and successful march General Knox has succeeded in getting in front of De Wet and placing himself between the Boer commander an-I the Orange River, for which the latter was milking De Wet hils now changed his direction, and is believed to going westward.—Renter. TEYN woranm The OcMral N??? Ienrn8 that a telegram received in Tjondon states that in General Knox's operations round Dewetsdorp ex-Presi- dent Steyn was wounded. A SPLENDID FIGHT NEAR <} H K Y LI N GST A D. I'.OEIW DADIiY BEATEN. STAN'DKKTO.W Monday. No British fores since Bullcr's famous advance lias done go mud, to Bettle the unrest in these par, of the country us th6 lpcrations of tho mobile column tinder the command of Colonoi (Vpljy. Last Saturday there wa. a aevcro light near Greylingstad, in which the lIoer. were thoroughly trounced. Our scout] reported that a commando of 450 of the enemy had occupied and were engaged in entrenching a number of kopjes right. across our line of manh, The column at once pushed on, and tho Rifles spread out and attacked the Boer positions in the most gallant style. Our mell sprang from cover to cover unchecked by a galling firo, which wa. steadily maintained by the enemy until the soldiers were close up to them. A bayonet charge was delivered, and IIw Boers were BPcNlilv cleared out of their carefully-made trenches. Our attack was finely asais'ed by the shell fire from our two guuB.-Ccntral New. It i8 STANDKRTON, WcdMBday. It is understood that the li?r losses in the fight near Greylingstad on the 24th were ten kdk,f and 3(J wy'l) i"gad t'?(i on t he 24th The enemy are still active between Platrnnd till "ti,, betw- War P-, CLEMENTS ENGAGED. SATISFACTORY RESULTS. KRVOKRSDORP, Nov. 22. The inhabitant9 here were rudely awakened at five this morning: by the booming of cannon in a northerly direction This con- tinued briskly for some hours, and it became evident, that General Clements, who had moved with his column in that direc.ion some d:ws previously, was engaged with the enemy, who was evidently concentrated in some force beyond Sterkfontein Caves. I am credibly informed that the result of the action wa's most, satisfactory, 25 Doers being killed and seventeen taken prisoners, while 80 horses were captured. The enemy had one grIll, and. the. used black powder, the smoke served to locate them beaut.ifnlly.-J're8s Association War Special. BOERS IN A DESPERATE STATE. CAPE TOWN. Friday. It is reported that the enemy are eoneen. tratiu1f to the number of 2.000 in the Kimber- ley and Paardeberg distret.. in the hope that at whatever cost or peril they may be able to obtain supplies. The operations of our various eolumne in the Transvaal and Orango River Colony have deprived the Boers completely of supplies. and it is an undeniable fact that many commandos and smaller bodies of the enemy are actually starving. The burghers are in consequence becoming desperate. They are will ng to run any risk, and this explains the otherwise extraordinary fact that they are juitnowtrekiiinKsouth. This movement is regarded as a hopeful indication Ih«t the Doers are getting near the end of their figlil- ing resources, and that the course of erents will compcl them to surrender. It is noto- rious that the majority of the Boer bellige- rents have lately been using captured ammu- ntion. their own supplies having given out.— Central ews, MORE RE-MOUNTS. FltTMH, Thursday Evening. The British steamer Monmouth arrived heTe !o,day. and will embark 950 Hungarian horses for South Africa.—Central News. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE'S CONGRESS. C-APh TOWN, Thursday. The promoters of tho People's Congress to be held at Worcester on the 6th pro,. h?- applied to the Government for a smeial train to nble the public to attend. The request was1 i:d t ,li'e:i, 7ic7;;i: 1 that the hldi.g of such meetings is ?d,ir- able, owing to the unsettled stat", of the country. c('-('a thonsand Australians are retnrning! home within the next few days on board a, si.ecial transport.—Beuter. CANADIAN BLINDED FOR LIFE. A BRAVF SPEECH. Twenty Canadian troopers who are return- ing home invalided from South Africa sailed on Thursday from Liverpool. Prior to em- barking they were entertained by the Lord Mayor ut the Town-hall, and subsequently the)' visited the Exchange, where a most enthusiast c reception was nccordd by the assembled merchants and shipowners. In acknowledging the welcome. Private Molloy, Canadian Mount"d Infantry, who is totally bl i11? throngh being shot in the t?.pi,, .d? J. patriotic little speech, his pathetic appear- ance evoking warm sympathy. He waB a student, nt. the I'niver3ity in Canada, hut volunteered for the war. Tho gallant fellow sa d he had no regrets for the past, believing that" man. having pursued the oourae he thought right, had no business to have any resets, whatever consequences ensued. It looked rather unfortunate to have all hopes and aspirations cut down by a sudden and irreparable blow, but the truly brave soldier would accept with manly fortitude the vicissi- tudes of fortune, and would not be over- whelmed by any circum6t.lmceø. CAERPHILLY AND MISKIN RELIEF FUNDS. Sir W. T. Lewis has sent a donation of 200 guineas, on behalf of the Marquess of Bute's Aberdare Collieries, to the Caerphilly and Miskin Relief Fund.

SPEECH BY SIR REDVEHS, BULLER. HEROISM OF THE LADYSMITH GARBISON. Sir Hedvers Buller inado his first public appearapee in London on Thursday afternoon, when he presided at a lecture on his expe- ri"I1"es in Ladyamith given by Ifr. W. T. Maud, the "Black and White" artist, on behalf of the Central Throat and Ear Hospital. lie? litid an enthusiastic reception from the crowds ouisido the building and from a large audience who Ailed every part of the Queen's- hall. Moving a vote of thanks to the lee, turer. Generivl Buller refsrred to the great privations of t.he Ladysmith garrison. It had been arranged that his troops should march into the town between two columns of the garrison, but when he came to the first bat- talion, he s-.iid, they were too weak to stand. and before they had the order to sit sixteen of them fell from exhaustion. It was an illustration of the endurance of the garrison. There had never heen in the British Army a more perfect example of discipline and endurance. It was touching to see how the troops greeted each other, and the proud way his men marched into Ladysmith. They were soldiers n the best sense, and displayed traits viiich deserved to "3 rfoognised. Replying to i vote of qumks. Sir Kedvers said there was nothing to choose between the troops in courage. All did their lerel best. He was sure the same spirit would continue to animate our Army. On leaving General Buller waa asain cheered.

?. Z KRUUEU TO LEAVE PAULS I TO-MORROW. MOTION OF SYMPATHY BY THE FRENCH CHAMBER. Mr. Kruger leaves Paris to-morrow (Saturday). He will go to Cologne, where he will stop over Sundaj, and will take his depar- ture on Monday for Magdeburg and Berlin, vhero he will arrive on Tuesday morning.— Renter. Tho French Chamber on Thursday, after some discussion, adopted unanimously, 250 members being present, the following motion, proposed by M. Denis ;l'he Chamber, on the occasion of the visit of the President of the i Transvaal to Franco, addresses to him a sincere expression of its respectful sympathy." i M. Deloasse. Minister for Foreign Affairs, deprecated a discussion, remarking that

STOP PRESS. RUSSIAN" INTRIGUES WITH THK CIIINKSB. Dr. Morrison, wiring from Peking, says: The Russian Minister, who hud previously artsented to all the terms of tb& eonjo'nt ?"teDrepare?bytheMinistersforth.eappro- vaj of the houie Government*, including the clause imposing the death penalty on the guilty Princes and .officials, has now caused to be conveyed to the Chinese Knvoys an in- timation that Jhl8sja, ever actuated by "in, cere friendship for China. w 11 insist on the Not. to render them acceptable to China. By this intimation Russia. once more poses as the Iricnd in need, and earns the gratitude of tlu Chinese ICnvoys, postpones indefinitely all agreement here, and proclaims how fad- <*ul '8 the term Concert when appiied to a nation ot Powers in China. At present Chinese Envoys are kept well informed of tho discussions and disputes at the meetings of1 Ministers,*»o intimate indeed arc tho rela- tion." between Li Hung Chang and the ]Iuv .lOIns. 4 i

RETURN OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY. A WARM WELCOME AT SOUTHAMP- TON. The PreS8 Association telegraphs: The steamship Hawarden Castle, which has on board a portion of the (JOITlPùsit.. Regiment of the Household Cavalry an.1 the 2nd Royal Oanadian Volunteer Regiment, from South Africa, passed Hurst Castle at eight a.m. on Thursday, and arrh.1 at Southampton at shortly after ten o'clock, Rain was falling heavily, but the quay was lined by a dense crowd. which included many distinguished people. Loud hurrahs were raised both on ship and shore, whilst the strains of "Auld Lang Syne." "R;ile. Britannia." iiirl urlic patriotic music filled the air, and there was a sceno of great enthusiasm. A Central News correspondent interviewed Colonel Miles, who said that the charges which had bi-en marle reflecting upon the conduct of the Household troops at Sannas Post were un- trne. There was not a word of truth in any allegation that would reflect upon their con- õuct, Bincc he had been in command, and before that their behaviour in the field had been admirable, and this fact was cheerfully testi- flerl to by tli3 various generals who had wit- nessed their performances. Major genera! Stewart, on behalf of General Fir Baker Ruasel, welcomed the troops, and- afte>w"ls addr!>ssed the Canadians. In a stirring speech he praised their loyalty and valour. Tho men then entrained with the greatest 1'I"'3ib1e despatch, in order that the pro- grammes at Windsor and London might be fulfilled. Tho Royal Canadians arrived at Addison- road Station from Southampton just after half-past two. They were received by General Trotter. Lord Srrathcona, Colonel Fludyer, and Colonel Mackinnon. As the train steamed in the combined bands struck up "God Save the Qt>een." The men quickly alighted and formed nr. for their march to Kensington Dn.rru4"1Œ. They were loudly cheered by the crowds around the station approaches. The detachments of the 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards reached Paddington from Southampton about half-past one. The station wae appropriately decorated for the occa-sion. Immediately the train drew up a ringing cheer was raised, and the combined bands in waiting; played the National Anthem. In a few minutes after the arrival the men were swinging out of the station. The 2nd Life Guards, whosfc destination wafl the Albany Barracks, led the way to the tuno of Tne Men of Harlech," followed by the band of the Coldstream Guards. A' few yards behind the Royal Horse Guards marched to the" Soldiers of the Queen." accompanied by the band of the 10th Hussars, the drums and fifes of the Guards, and their own band. There were thousand. of people around the station precincts. The troops had a Ino8t enthusiastic welcome and were greeted with cheers along the entire route. The South Eastern Stat on at Windsor and the thoroughfares adjoining were crowded with thousands of s)1ect.ators Ln the afternoon to witness t.he return of the 1st Life Guards. The mayor of Windsor and the corporation welcomed the returned Guardsmen, and every- where the Jatter were given all enthusiastic 'reception. The warriors proceeded to the east lawn of Windsor Castle, and marched past the Queen and the Royal Family, this ceremony beng strictly private. Subsequently they marched to their barraeks, played by the regimental band. The Duchess of York and Prince Francis of Terk were present to meet the Duke of Teok. After the inspection her Majesty, addressing Colonel Miles and the other officers, said it wa" with feelings of great thankfulness that she saw them back once more after all they had done in South Africa. Her thankfulness for the services which they had rendered to the Empire was marred only by the knowledge of the great losses they had sustained. A painful scene was witnessed at the bar- racks. Amongst the women wailing to welcome their husbands wat rra. Yardell. wife of a trooper, ot seeing him she made inquiries, and learned that he had died on the voyage home, and as the sad event occuned after the vessel had left Madeira there had been no opportunity of communicating the news to the poor fellow's widow. The unfortunate woman was led away by sympathetic friends in a state of collapse.

RETURN OF WELSH VOLUN- TEERS. RECEPTION AT CARDIFF. It in expcctod that during the next mouth the Volunteer Service Companies of the Welsh Regiment will return to Cardiff, and n Thurs- day afternoon Colonel Qnirtf, C.B., D.S.O., com- manding the 41st Eegimental District, eon- ferred with the mayor (Mr, T. Andrewsl upon the arrangement.. which should be made for their reception. The colonel suggested that a thanksgiving service should be held in Llandaff Cathedral, and his worship said it would give him great pleasure to entertain the Volunteers who are returning from the front to a dinner at the I'ark-hall or Drill-hail. St. John's Church was mentioned as a suitable place for the thanksgiving service, but it was felt that, the route from the station would be too short. The liead-constable nrr W. McKenziel was present at the interview, and undertook the police arrangements.

DISASTER AT A FOOTBALL MATCH. A roof crowded with people watching a foot- I ball r,1atch cellap.cd at San Francisco m I Thursday. Twelve persons were killed and 40 injured.—Renter.

STEADY PROGRESS YESTERDAY. BLIND GIRL GIVES 5 SHILLINGS. GOOD EXAMPLES TO FOLLOW. URGENCY OF MORE HELP. HUNDREDS OF CASES WAITING. WORST MUST STAND ASIDE. Anothpr (00 shillings bring-, the fund up to rxactlv 5YOO shillings. It is steady progress, but wt> find ourselves wishing tho paco were faster. An article which appears below shows that, besides clearing off the debt, the public will have to extend the usefulness of tho infirmary. Scores of serious cases have to be Icept away because of tho lack of funds. And it is regrettable to find that many of these cases are of the gravest character. In a day or two we ho|)e to giro particulars of some of theso, so that the public may realise how urgent is the need for help. A good example was set in more places than one yesterday. The employes at Grainger's Saddlery Depot in Cardiff, and the staff at James's Turkish Baths. also in Cardiff, made a collection towards the Shilling Fund, and they sent in useful sums. These examples, we hope, will be fdle wed by employes of other firms. The infirmary exists for the working classes, and if everyone lends a hand, however small the effort, t.he burden of expense will be imperceptible. An excellent plan was also initiated by the Court Lect of Dinas Powis yesterday. A collection among the jury and members on behalf of the infirmary produced sixty shillings, and these were promptly sent on to our Shilling Fund by Major-general Lee. Thero are meetings of some kinds all over the district every day, and wo appeal to them all to do as the Dinas Powis Court Leet has done, and send the hat round for the shillings. Wo commend to the notice of rich and poor alike the example of the generous- hearted little blind girl at the Mumbles, who has sent us five shillings for the fund.

("WESTERN MAIL" SHILLING FUND. Shillings. Mr. Trevor F. Thoipas, Cardiff 2.100 "Western Mail" Proprietors 1,000 The Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs, T. Andrews) 500 Messrs, Lewis Morgan and Box, Cardiff I. 315 Mr. J. AV. Courtis, Cardiff 250 Collections on 'Change 147 Mr. Dryden Lewis (for Cardiff Asbea, tos and Belting Company) 124 Mr. H. S. He Winton 100 Mr. T. North, Park-place, Cardiff 100 Per Mr. Alex. B. Bassett, Llandaff: May. 10s.; Alex., IDs.; Geoffrey 10». and Kathtpen. l'Oa.?. 40 Mr, T. Bowden Green, Cardiff 21 F. P., Cardifr. W. and G.. Cardiff m Mr. Geo. Padfteld 10 Mr. Nng-ent, Cardiff 10 Mr. Thomas Davics, Cwmoach 1U HTo Save Prosecution" 10 C, Macey and Family, Oantún 7 P. D., F. E. A.. N. A., T. A., F. M" and O. M. D. 6 H. A. S. F 5 Mr. Albert Stagg. Cardiff .1 5 Paterfamilias, White Devil, Kathri- nann, and, Taffy 4 Fnur Travellers, Carriage No, 27, Barry R,Iilw-Y 4 A::a;a i; "T;d''MÙi 4 Rees. Macsycwniraer 4 K. A. S 2 Two Bobs from Kida" 2 W. W t Mr. H. Perkins, Cardiff 1 "Just for a Start" 1 "Follow Suit Robert Evel5-n Orlebar 1 Mr. Jones, St. Clears 1 Messrs. Samuel Bros., The Hayos Cardiff 20) Colonel E. M. Bruce \%ugnan 100 Mr. Roht. Richards, The Priory, ttek. 100 Mr. David Davies, Railway Hotel, Llandaff 100 Collection on Cardiff Exchange 25 Dr Shaw Lyttle, Cilfynydd 21 Mr. G. W. J. Griffin, Albany-road" Car- diff 21 8. D.. C??diff "??? M Late Nurse Sage (found among her effects and sent by her brothers to the infirmary fund) 9 "Western Al?ii" B.wl 5 Mr. E. J. Harbottlc .??.?'??.? 2 Mr. Noah Richards, Maesycwmmer 2 THUKSDAY'S SUBSCRIPTIONS. Shillings Mr. H. T. Box, Cathedral-road, Cardiff 10 "Western Mail" employes (first instal- ment) 88 Jury and members of the Court Leet for the majior of Dinas Powis (per Majoe-gencral Lee) 60 "D. n." Cardiff .?.?.??????? 21 Lottie, Gladys, Beatie. Janie, Margery, Dobey Dagis, and Blanchie, 3., each 21 T. H. C.,diff .?.?.. 20 Emphveo at Gra,inger. Saddlery Depot. Working-street, Cardiff 20 K. Abbott 1. A. Griffiths ls., Wm. Smith Is., and Dautthter 7s 10 Staff at Jame.'s Turkiah Baths (per l(, Mr, W, Rice) 10 Mrs, M. A. Thompson 5 Mr. Dav d Rowlands, Penygraig 5 Tondu I. 5 From a Little Blind Girl, Mumbles7. 5 "Wes,rn Maj¡" Vestibule bowl. 4 "The An-?lm," Barry's Hotel.. R. T." 2 Mr. John Griffin. The Market Cardiff 2 "Well-wisher," Llanelly 2 Paul H. Watkins 1 J. H. Cwmavon 1 Little Trevor W Richards. Maeay, QWmmer 1 Total 392 Total for Four Days-5,800 Shillings. A GOOD EXAMPLE. Major-general Lee, who is the chairman of the infirmary executive committee writes :—"I have the pleasure to forward herewith a cheque for PI, being a contri- bution from the jury and members of the Court. Leet for the Manor of Dinas Powis, assembled this day aUthe Cross Kevs Inn Dinas Poms, and confened by Mrs. Jennfr and myself, joint lady and )ord of the said manor." L A CHAPEl, COLLECTION During the recognition services in Wood- street Chapel on Wednesday night, the pastor (the IWv. John T. Peace) referred to tho "Western Mail" appeal to the churches and chapels for assistance in wiping off the debt on the infirmary, and said that a col- lection would be taken at the close qf the evening service next Sunday. RESPONSE TO AN APPEAL. I One of Thursday's donors wroteOwmtf to the endless calls and demandB made upon the curate in a poor parish, I could not, Fee my way at first toO respond to yovir appeal on beha.1f of the Cardiff Infirmary. But on read- inir the article headed 4 Through. Cardiff In, firmary in your issue of to-day. in which the condition of the unfortunate eufferers is graphically portrayed. I was forced to reo consider the matter." A PATHETIC NOTE. Porhape the most forcible appeal that could be made on behalf of the fund is a short note accompanying the po-stnl-order, From a Little Blind Girl, Mumbles." The note was follows: -"Please find 5s. enclosed for the sl1ííijn¡:: fund, from m" little blind grand-daughter, and wishing you every suc- cess." I HELP FROM THE HOUSEHOLD. one 01 ilie contributions to-uay is iron) a Cardiff ladv 011 behalf of the servants n her employ. This response to a suggestion marle a few days ago ia extremely pleasing, and we hope the example will he followed. THE SCHOOLS, According to 1"plics alreaùy received, we find that at several schools steps will be taken to help on the fund. The malter JS under tho most earnest consideration. LECTURE BY DR. LYNN THOMAS. .1 vr. Lynn j nomas, wno alter tn lamenwa death of Professor .Tones wa« in charge of the Welsh Hospital in South Africa, has consented to giv-e a lecture on his experiences in aid 0) the mayor's fun (I for the Cardiff Infirmary. The lecture will probably be given at the ParJi'ha-'l on a date yet to be fired, and will, undoubtedly, attract a large andicnoe. WISHING SUCCESS. Mr. H. T. Box. BircMetd. Cathedra.l-road. Cardiff, 3,. -"1 ,,itl, I have pleasure i, r¡iIg )8 ;Vj;lr 105 11;:illrEe I contribution to your fund, which I think is worthy of the heartiest support of the p-eoplo of Cardiff. Trusting that yonr scheme will, meet with the success it deserves."

TROOPS NOW IN NORTH CHINA. BRITON HONOURED BY THE KAISER Tientsin. Tuesday.—Mr. Watts, who, in com-i panv with three Russian Cossacks, rode from Tientsin tc Taku with dispatches during the bombardment, has received a decoration for bravery from the German Emperor. It ia reported that a supply of new locomotives hag arrived at Taku for the use of Russian trams on the Chinese railways. The following is the approximate number of foreign troops at pre- sent in North China:—British (exclusive of Shanghai and Hon? Hons). 7.500: Japanese, 15.000; Germans, 25,000; French, 15,000, Bus-I j giar.s (exclusive of Manchuria), 8,000; Italians. i 2,100; Americans, 1.800; Austrians, BJO.

TROUBLE IN ASHANTI. The following telegram from Colonel Sir J. Willcocks has been received at the Colonial Office :Coomas.ie, November 24. Columns under the command of Montanaro, Royal Artil- lery, anci Browne. 2nd Leinster Regiment, returned yesterday and to-day from Berekum. having marched over 200 miles. The state of health of the Europeans and native soldiers is f,1jr; native followers are worn out. Mon- t-anaro and Browne have done duty very well. The campaign is at an end, and all the troop.. in excess of those far the garrison of Ashanti begin lea\ing Coomaesie in a few day.. The enemy, helped ¡,y sis months' incessant rainA, have learned that they cannot resist the authority of the Queen ??e. under conditions ir.ost ?,,kvcjurablc? to them.-Will?c?."

PROPOSED RITUALISTIC PRO. SECUTIONS. BISHOP OF LONDOX ESCAPES THO DILEMMA. The Bisliop of London has addressed the following letter to the archdeacons of Lon- don fnrl Middlesex: — "My dear archdeacons,—I have to thank you for the letter which you were good enough to address to me in which you c-xpres-ed on behalf of the clergy of the diocese what you believed to be their almost unanirao-s desire-that there should not be at the present time any legal proceedings an the ground of ritual. Though I share this desire on general grounds, yet I cculd not allow any per- sonal opinion of my own to affect me in the discbarge of = official duty. I have therefore been carefully considering the nature of the l&jal discretion conferred upon me, believing that I am oound to t:M"I it with reference solely to the purpose for which it was given. Now. the fa; .s before me are these; -Identical complains against five clergymen have been sub- mitted to me by Cile person whose address is a London club, and who gives no evi- dence of his connection with any one of the parishes about, which he complain*. After much reflection I hare come to the conclusion that if I were to reeoguiso such a complaint, I should bo deviating in a vav I rouid not .iustify from the irter.tion of the Legislature of 1874. The Act that was then parsed for the special purpose of deal- ing with matters concerning the conduct of Divine service emphatically provided that complainants must be parishioners, On those grounds I have found myself unable to allow thi> present complainant to proceed. I would a^k you to explain to the clergy, as you may have occasion, the reasons which have weighed with me. 11 am, yours very truly. LOXDOX."

SPEECH BY MR. BRYCE The annual dinner cf the Ninety-nina Club was heM at Leeds on Thursday evening, when the Right Hon. J. Bryce, r.P" was the P'?.'ip'l -e.t. Referring to th war, t]¡ ri?ht hon g?n,?;: man said there Were differences of opinion amon* the Vooral party as reearde* its justification, but be denied that the Liberal party Wa8 a peace-at-any-price party or in any way deseed to slacken t h tie. which bound the Colonies to this country. lie knew that Lord Kimbcrley, Sir Hen Camnbell- Bannerman. and Lord "Roaebery—(cheers)—all held the "me oninicn on Tr.1nerial QUe&tin.. The imeaker recrrettcd Lord Robbery's with- drawal from p>litic3, and now that he had mentioned Lord Robbery's name he would say that, not only was the door open, bnt the room was ready and the welcome was there.

A REMARKABLE CASE. In the conrse of an inqtiest at-the UmeboU9t1) eoroner's-coort on Thursday on a yonug child namM Livimr. it was stated that the mother called to her assistance the lodger in the house, whose nam" is I>cath.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE REJECTED IX AUSTRALIA. The New South Wales Trvslativ-e Council has passed the Old-age Pensions Bill. The Womanhood Suffrage Bill has been rejected on the second reading k, a small majority.—Router.

A 2TEW RODJAX EXPEDITION. Majo^Austin, D.S.O.. R.F., and Major Bright, Riflo Brigade, left England on Thursday for the Soudan upon a Government turvey to Lake Bndolpb in continuation of their la*t year s expeditln TIIP expedition, which will pro- bably occupy about a yeac.ill fit out at) Ooidirrniau.

CASES WAITING TREATMENT. SOME FACTS, FIGURES, AND OPINIONS. THE WORST MUST STAND ASIDE. A few dayi ago we published nn article giving a, bird s-eye view of the inner working of Cardiff Infirmary. Necessarily (owing to the question of available spa{:e) there were may things left untouched, amontr^t them some of the fifruros. A planee over the returns: i"<met! from time to time by the secretary reveals a remarkable staw of things. The bare total of figures is nothing compared with the meaning that lies behind them. The annual report, for instance, Bays that during the year 1.700 in-patients and 13,556 out- patients wero treated at t.he infirmary. That is merely two sets of figures, whch are enough for many purposes in themselves but that do not telli of the constant stream of people going in and out of ttoe^ infirmary for treat- ment, Tjike the out-patients alone, They are placed under certain conditions as to days of attendance, and so on (which may be stated thus): — Thursdays (Artærnoon),-Ear, throat, and nose cnees. Tuesdays and Fridays (Morning).—Gynaecolo- gical -??d d,??tal ?-. gi:n: a; 'esdaYB. and Fri- days (Afternoon).—Eye cases. F,' y day f th? -k 4e.??-pt S..d.yo.- Medical and surgical C:tseB. This is the list of rules for attendance, and the patients come in their hundreds. For "eye" cases alone there are on the books somewhere about 1,500 cases, aud these people come in over and over again at varying intervals, according to the nature of their affection. For Thursdays there are about 3", names on the list-men, women, and children- to be treated, and for tho ether days of the week similar figures might he given. Thus it will be seen that the 13.030 or 14.000 cases must be multiplied to give a fair idea, of the work done. For instance, last year nearly 30,000 prescriptions were dispensed for the out- patients. And these out-patients come from ontside the town a.s well as from inside. A few days ago a lady came down from Glonceater and offered to pay anything if she could be treated at the infirmary. Another applicant came up from Tenby. Unfortu- nately for them Mie rules of the institution are not quite elastic enough to include the towns named, but a glance shows the lists to be sufficiently comprehensible, as so many of the out-patients (aa well as of the in-patient.) come from the "hills." Two young women taken at haphazard on Thursday afternoon said that they had come from Porth. They reached Cardiff at 2.30 p.m., and did not expect to get back until the seven o'clock train-hut they didn't mind sitting and waiting so long as they got attended to. One way—perhaps the moat impreseive-to look at the in-patient figures is this. In the first place, the analysis of the admissions during the year is:— Su,gic,l  930 lIf,'<.lie<li 348 Ophthalmic 375 Gp Y-1-l-gilal 47 Total 1,700 There are only 120 beds in the institution to meet the requirements of the.. 1,700 cases, which means an average of 14i cases for each bed! And yet there are 60 or 70 beds lying vaoant! Those wards are e10sed for want of money. and nearly 200 cnaeg knocking at the door pleading for admjsion! As a matter of fact, there are three wards closed, for one is being used as an operating theatre, and when the wing now being built, through the generositv of Mr, Weh\) is finished it will be available for a few beds. However, the wasted poten- tiality of the two wards is a serions and sad lef1<Jct.ion.. Multiply the 60 beds by 14!. and it. will show that the infirmary would, if in full -i,g be ab)e to deal with at !east 840 caacs ?ln it I], y, r! In1)}1tt1; 200 ne:enhyele!n wa iting for over a year. One application ha" b- on the books-a. woman—since July 22, 1899. Here are one or two othf'rs — P February 5, 1900.—Case of hip disease, at Penarth. February 28.-Spiual disease fa bad case), at Tmt.orn. MarchS.—A woman at Pontcanna, Cardiff. March 16.—Gynecological case at Blanet, Theee will be enough to show the urgency of the whole mattr, The instances might be multiplied up to 200, and some of the applica- tions are most pathetic. WORST CASES MUST STAND ASIDE. In tile course ot an explanation of some of these cases to our representative, the house surgeon said: — Many of these am crowded out by more urgent cases." "You have to exercise ?e discrimination, no ]..bt? Yes. Many caæa are kept wa'Hng because t h 'y ld h,?. t. be retained in the in- y ..nth,?. That means, in hard fact, that the worst cases have to stand a.<;id?" Although it was apparently a very distaste- ful moment, the doctor was obliged to admit: Yes. it does, I suppose, to a certain extent. At leaBt, they are eaaes not so amenable to treatment." As to aocidents?" We must have a certain amount of pre- paredness ready." If YOU had the place really full and a big accident happened in the town, with, say, ten or a dll-?- people 'njured in it ?" o ?,We] 1, we shouJd be at oUr 'it"' end a. to where they would be accommodated!" REGISTER OF PATTFTN'TR The register of pa.tient« for Cardiff Infirmary for the week ending November 23 shows:- In-pa,tient,Admitted during the WPek, Medical and surgical. 30; ophthalmic. 14- total. 44. Average number of beds daily occu- pied during the week, 108. Out-rationt«.—New cases: Medical and sur. gical, 161; aural. 15; dental, 17; ophthalmic, 64--totql, 257. Out-patients attending during the week nnmber 754. The secretary heirs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the following presents to the inftITll:1,ry:Paper, and periodicals, Mr. IAr- kins and Mrs. Fiddian; flowers, the Mar- chirness of Bute and his Worship the Mayor: fruit, his Worship the Mayor: pheasants. Sir W. T. Lewis. Bart, doll's house for children's ward, Mrs. RO!<i!er. The secretary also begs to acknowledge with very sincere thanks the gift of four valuable invalid chairs, which will prove very useful in the wards of the hospital. a lqr, a large quantity of vegetables from Mrs. Richard England, Th Hollies, Llanishcn.

OUTDOOR RJELIEF-Thm is not a Question lor P-,I.? G.adi?, nor does it refer to Old-age P<'nBion8 It simply ?a?ee?? the special Outdoor Relief"—as well as "Indoor" -which. Munday's ViridiD" affords to all who sutler from Comø. New or Old Corns. MarYeUone -d rapid cnre without pain. The inventor deserves a pension for relieving suffering humanity. In ,ttl-, l»., P.-t fr?e. nffe??aY, Chemist, Cieh-ttreet? ardiff. ''? »

NATIONAL BANK OF WALES. r — THE CLAIM AGAINST MR I JOHN CORY. FINAL APPEAL TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS. An important appeal wits opened in tho HOUHO of Lords on Thursday (before the Lord Chancellor and Lords Macnaghten, Davey. Shand, and Brampton). It was at the instance of Mr, Charles f;, Dovey, the liquidator of the National Bank of Wales, who sought to rccovr a large Hum of money from Mr, John Cory, of Cardiff, which the appellant al/eged had been lost- to th-? bank through the mibfca8anec of the directors, of whom he was one. The National Bank of Wples was now being wound up voluntarily. The summons sought to obtain a declaration that Mr. Cory, as a director of the bank, was guilty of mis- fca8anoo (1) in paying dividends out of capital, (2) in making improper advances to diredor., and (3) in making improper advances to cus- tomers who were or were reputed to be insol- vent or unable to re-pay, and asked that Mr. Cory should be ordered to re-pay to th" liquidator of the bank the foil ¡¡mount. of all losses causcd by such acts of misfeasance, with intercst and costs. The bank wa" ineorpurated in 1879. with a capital of £ 2,000,000 in shares of £2a each. The bank went into liquidation in 189The phn- cipal eanso of the failure seemed to have been the absorption at the end of 1390 of the insol- vent banking undertaking of Pup-li, Jones, and Co. came was that throughout a; I career advances were freely made without I proper security, and treated from year to year 1" good assets after they had become bad. Two of the directors and the general manager had been sentenced to imprisonment or p,!?, I --it.d. for fraud in conncctirm with the banks affairs. Another had surrendered «^1 his property to the liquidutor. Another was insolvent. The present appea1 was to determine to what extent, if any. Mr. Cory ought to be held responsible for the disaster. The sum- mons comprised three distinct cases dependent on different questions of fact and ditTerent principles of law. As regards one of the eases made the summons represents a common law action for negligence, and it alleged in effect that the respondent and other directors negli- gently made advances of money to irre- sponsible persona wirbout projjer security. D?t gem amountÜlg to £50.00G were claimed under that h?ad. Another case made was that Mr Cory and other directors made advances to the directors of the hank, contrary to the; express provisions of the company's articles of aBodation and to their own regulations, and that they were liable, as upon breaches of trust, for £ ^>,000, and that these breaches of trust mu? t be h,,d to i" fraudulent so as to deprive the respondent of tile benefit of the Statnte of U.itati.n -T),ethird case was that the respondent and other directors paid dividends out of capital to the extent of £ 86,000. and on the ground that ill obtaining the sanction of tho shareholders for their d'vtdenjs they were guilty of fraud, so that the Statute of Lwi ? ;t.ti?n?.Id ,.t ?,pp]?. By agreement the Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales (which was joined as a respondent in the appeal) paid and discharged the liahilities of the National Baii*. of Wales. After discharging the liabilities of the bank nd,mditiTIZ the National Bank of ?es with the realised and ascertained value of all assets, together with Lilo 000 as the value of the goodwill of the bank and £ 5,000 as compensa- ti.. to the dire"'oTs, there remained a ('ef- fi,i?.?y ,f ?84.392. Th? Jiouidator \na'r' two all,, fE2 10s. per h ,,r? on the contributorie9 of the bank, and a further call would be necessary. The liqui03tor eaid t-hat upon investigation he found that between 1884 and 1890 £ 52.086 had been improperly paid by way of dividends; £ 37,731 was the loss on advances on credits Riven -to directors. and £43,087 was the loss upon advances improperly made to cnstomers. Between 1884 and 1890. according to the !iqui- dator, there wns a very larsre amonnt of had debts, consisting of advances made at the verious branches largely unsecured and wholly irrecoverable. Instead of writing off these debts, the directors treated them as assets at their par value, and as eucli tliey found their way into the balance-sheet right down to the liquidation of the bank. Sonie of the persons from whom these debts were due were bankrupt and manv of the debts had long been dormant accounts. Many others were represented by bills which had beeu past due for years. Nevertheless, the moneys dn" were treated in the balance-sheet as assets at nar value. In some cases further advances were made to persons wbc?e M'stinc I?bt the directors must have known to have been hre- cov?raM?. The extent ?o ?h?o'?t'hew courses were adopted was so Preat that even if th- unquestionably bad debts alone had lieen omitted from the asset* in the balance-sheet the balance-sheet would have shown a lo=s on every year. The kital loss amounted to aly,u' half a million. Mr. Justice Wrisht ordered that. Mr. Cory should poay to the liquidator E54,787, hfine: composed, with inte- rest, of the ?'v?cnd!. wron?)y paid. The C-u?t of Apm,l reversed thi; finding. Sir Robert P?i(i, Q.C., who opcned the c"e for the appellant, said there was a question which was not pressed by Mr. Swinfen Earl" in the court below, but which ought to be stated at once to their lord'hiro. It was whether or not the Metropolitan Bank of Eng- land and Wales, now respondents before tb? Hon^e. ouerht to be appellants— in other words whether the substantial person who should appear on the r?)rd as p)aintie o?ht to be tb, bank, and not the liquidator. The ques- tion depended upon an agreement made subs?-' fluent to the Metropolitan Bank taking over the business of the National Bank of W-ies He thought, however, it. would be necessary to rtt.t.n, of the facts before that questi? ('onkf he dfcid«yl. The Lord Chancellor: Can the nnosti™ properly p08tpnned. m t..1i.? m(,nt t. g. on? Mr. ,f;fe'nad,: y, Lord Davey: I understand i? is eaid in "ub- i st the al)pellant is .t )tio;e: n t?   Keid: ?''??'? That ?s the Mi?t wh.ch ? had )?en t,l? in the e"un below ?ut the record remained, and it was suggested that the record could not be altered. The Lord Chancellor: At any rate, we will hear the facts from you. z,y Sir R. "Reid then proceeded to state the arrangement under which the Metropolitan took over the National Bank of Wales, and he ?'? st«'e th,t the assets ?" far short of th: hab:)'tiM of the bank. Lord Pavey: So it might he said that the Me.TOpoht.an Bank had an interest in dimi-I the value of the aesetg t"ken over Sir R. Reid: That might 1>e said. of coarse but there was no allegation that that had been done Coming to the question which he had raiRcd at the open;ng. Chancellor asked if anyone in.?.t?d that the Metropolitan Bank ought to '? joined as appella.,t., ?w lwinfe" Eady .id ?? p?i?t ? ??t i'?ne???n< ?i ?'' ought to have '?° j,)i,??, ith tl i, d?t"r. The Lord ChancpUor. "nat do 'ou want' Mr Sw?fen E,d, To have the Metropolitan Hank joined as co-armlioant. T-rø. QiA was no appellant. & _n "u. vu'tJ.'Ð J?s'?'??' ?" "? Metropolitan Bank ""fU8e to j4Din? Sir !?.. Reid: 1 cannot- say. Mr, Sheldon: The bark is prepared to be joined as appellants rather than see the ca*e shelved on a question of that sort. The Lord Chancellor: So that gets rid of tlwt point. Sir R. Reid then proceeded to artrue the ease on ,ta mer;t., contending that Mr. Cory wagi dearly liable for misfe:t8anee The "Lord Chancellor: Is it admitted the onlr question is one of negligence? Is it called;I something worse? Sir R. Reid: As I am for the liquidator I miht perhaps be inclined to use a worse term, but I do not, and I admit at once that there: is no qnestion of moral guilt He then pro-i ceeded to deal with the accounts for the years during which Mr. Cory was a director in order to show that there had been great neelisence fm- which Mr. oaiJht to he liable, The further hearing was adjourned.

AMERICAN BANQUET IN LONDON. The An. 8-i-tY in London held i,. Thanksgiving Day banquet on 'niu?,iay night, Mr. Van D.-? presiding. The Speaker of the ?llo?e of Commons, aJter the toast of "Tho Qneen." proposed the toa«t of "The American [ President, and the Lord Chief Justice gave the toast- of "The American Ambassador."

ARSENIC IN BEER. RESULT OF ANALYSIS. Dr. Campbell Brown, analyst of tb6 Liverpool Corporation, has, after patienb examination, given the result of an analysis of various products used in the manufac- ture of beer. He says arsenical poison is traceable to the sugar or saccharine used at certain breweries. This theory has been strongly held both by medical men. and tho brewers themselves, who havø been anxiously awaiting the result of Dr. Campbell Brown's investigation. It ia further st-ated that the Brewers' Associa- tion have located the breweries from which the suspected beer has been issued. Nuinero us fresh cases of beer-poisoning wore treated on Thursday at the Man- Chester and Salford hospitals, but only one death was reported, that being of a middle- aged woman living in Salford. There are three or four pationts, however, whose con- dition gives cause for anxiety. The ani- tary com;nittee of the Manchester Corpo- ration has at last taken steps to prevent any extension )f t? epidemic. Samples of beer and of br(,?ing materials are being taken daily and submitted to analysis. A warning has beeti issued to the effect that; persons selling poisonous beer will be prosecuted.

THE CZAR'S CONDITION. Liva-dia, Thursday (11 a.iE.).—Today'» bulletin says: "The Czar passed a good day jestertiny, and stept for about an hour during the day. At nine in the evening hi. Majesty's temperatnre was 97 5 and the pulse 66. The Emperor slept very we'.l during* the nizlit. and felt more cfccerful this morn ing, The patient's strength in increasing. At nine o'clock this moraine the temperature waa 97.2 anl the pulse 60."—Reuur.

AMERICAN COAL FOR FRANCE. fiew York, Thursday -It re announced tfeit the Pittsburg Coal Company have contracted to ship, via Baltimore, 450,003 tons of biumi. nous coal to I'ranœCtntr-aJ News.

MR. T. W. RUSSELL ON cor. PULSORY SALE. ^ir. T. W. Russell, M.P., addressing a large meeting of tenant farmers in Bally, money. County Antrim, on Thursday night, on the subject, of compulsory sale, denied that he was in combination or competition with the United Irish League or Mr. Wm. O'Brien. This movement would be put forward on constitutional lines, and on no other. Xo countenance would be given to disorder or illegality. He was a stronger rninist to-dav than when he entered Par- liament. in lB-86, but he had never been a rnionist for the purpose of maintaining an unjust and ruinous land system, and good care would be taken that the Unionist party and cause would not be bound up with the selfish aims and ends of landlords. The present, land system was being con- demned both by landlords and tenants. He desired, under a compulsory scheme, that landlords, for whom he harl fought through the whole Plan of Cunntign. should he treated finrlv. and he held that the British public, who had planned the landlord sys- tem in Ireland, bad r. dutv to discharge to them more clear than to the Uitlanders in the Transvaal.—Resolutions were adopted affirming the desirability of compulsory purchase, and hailing with satisfaction the release of Mr. Russell from a Govern- ment. position that he might carry oil tht struggle.

INVALIDS FROM CHINA. An alarming number of naval and military invalids frem China arrived ax Plymouth late on Thursday night by the tr&svport Jelunga. F-ur deaths occurred on board during tho voyaee.

I dehates on forein f¡1!e.tion. were useless. and; of;,n fa Knrhcf.trtfm'Thursday requested aU European and Amcriean pro-Boer journals to give their adhesion to his prQI10S,t\ for H conference to he hüld in Holland, Belgium, or SwitzerlajyJ, with a i,? to the organisation of an immense international BUo. scription, The amount r?ised, ."ys U Roche- fort, would be paid into a European bnnk and would be devoted to the defence of tho Boer cause, either by the despatch of arms and volunteers to South Africa or by the creation in Egypt. Ireland, and India of an agitation sufficiently dangerous to force Great Britain to end the South African war.—Renter. SUGGESTED ACTION BY THE CZAR, i he Berlin representative of tho 8oir tele- raphs that ae a result "f -"t notil.i()n9 the Cssar is disposed to take the initiative in suggesting arbitration in the Transvaal War if tho German Government and Germln rCOI)!e give Ir. Krusrer the same enthusiastic welcome that France has accorded him.—7>;il?.iel.