Barry Dock News

THE TRADE OF BARRY DOCK DURING THE PAST YEAR. THE Barry Dock and Railways Company have just reached the culminating point of the first year of their active existence, and results have fully justified their most sanguine expecta- tions. Twelve months yesterday, Barry Dock was opened for general traffic, and the amount of trade which has already been accomplished thereat has been of such extraordinary pro- portions that it may truly be described as ex- tremely satisfactory. At the outset it was confidently hoped that fully two million tons of coal and coke would be shipped at Barry Dock during the first twelve months. The tips were not got into what might be described as good working order for at least a month, but, notwithstanding this, before the end of August an average of over 50,000 tons a week was reached, and during the six weeks ended August 31st no less than 186,000 tons had been exported from the dock. This quantity was increased to nearly 600,000 tons before the end of October, and at the close of the year 1889 no less than 1,088,457 tons 3 cwt of coal and coke had been transmitted via Barry Dock to different parts of the world. This was a very encouraging state of things to reflect upon, and it was felt that if this total was only repeated during the second half of the year, the original estimate as regards the maximum quantity which would be shipped would be more than realised. This, however, has not only been attained, but exceeded by no less than 479,135 tons, for, on the 51st of June the amount of shipments had reached 2,656,050 tons. Since then the maximum has been further increased to nearly 2,845,000 tons, so that for the twelve months ended Thursday evening last, the grand total reached was close upon' 3,000,000 tons. In the figures already given we have only taken into account the shipments of coal and coke, whereas large quanities of other commodities have also been exported, and, together with the imports during the year, represent at least 40,000 tons. In another column we publish a variety of official statistics showing in greater detail the amount of trade done at Barry Dock during the past twelve months, but it might here be addded that the number of vessels (steam and sailing) which arrived thereat during the period ended December 31st last was 598, representing a register tonnage of 567,958. The number of vessels sailed during the same period was 564, and although the register tonnage of the vessels only represented 534,206, still the extent of shipments was 1,088,457 tons 3 cwt., of which 1,076,070 tons constituted those of coal. During the half-year ended June 31s-t last the total number of vessels arrived was 841 (an increase of 243 as compared with the close of the previous half-year); register tonnage of vessels arrived, 828,428 (260,470 tons more than the previous half-year). The number of vessels sailed was 837 gross tonnage, 809,267. In addition to the foregoing, the railway traffic has been correspondingly great, the number of passengers conveyed over the Barry Railway during the year being estimated at about 3,000,000. Every department, therefore, tends strongly to show that the Barry Company's undertaking is a highly suc- cessful one, and that there is in store for it an unique degree of commercial prosperity. We earnestly congratulate the shareholders upon this fact, for what means prosperity to them means also prosperity, to a proportional degree, to the whole district. We understand that to-day (Friday) an important meeting of the Barry directors will be held at the General Offices, Barry Dock, and it. is predicted in circles which are considered to be well-informed that the declaration of a dividend of at least 10 per cent. per annum, together with the transference of a substantial surplus sum to the reserve fund, will be recommended to the shareholders. If this anticipation should prove correct (and we have every reason to hope it will) the confidence which has been evinced by the general public in the value of Barry Stock during the past two or three months-so much so, really, that offers bor- dering upon 200 per cent. have been readily forthcoming-will be fully sustained. We shall not, therefore, be at all surprised, in the face of the existing prosperity, so largely en- hanced by the prospects of redoubled success in connection with both dock and railways as soon as the Vale of Glamorgan Railway has become an established fact, to see the price of stock run up to considerably beyond 200 at no distant date.

COWBRIDGE. LOCAL POST-OFFICE NOTICE.-Commencing with Monday next, the 21st instant, a new mail will be despatched from Cardiff to Cowbridge' which will include letters, &c., posted at the Car- diff Head Post-Office up to 5.25 p.m., and at the Bute Docks Branch Post-Office and at the town letter boxes up to 4.30 p.m., and they will be delivered in Cowbridge the same evening.

BYE-ELECTION OF GUARDIAN FOR CADOXTON PARISH. The necessary official notices have been issued this week by Mr A. J. Harris, clerk to the Cardiff Board of Guardians, in his capacity as returning officer for the Union, for the election of a member to fill the seat on the Board of Guardians rendered vacant by the recent disqualification of Mr George Garnett, one of the members for the parish of Cadox- ton. The date of nomination closes on the 24th instant, and the nomination papers will be received on any day between the 18th and 24th either by the returning officer, or Mr C. Howe, rate collector, Cadoxton. In the event of a contest the voting papers will be de- livered to the electors on the 5th of August, and collected on the 6th, the announcement of the result to be made on the following day. Mr Garnett, we understand, has recovered the necessary qualification with regard to the ade- quacy of the amount at which he is assessed towards the ratable value of the parish; and it is probable he will again be nominated. We also learn that Mr Lewis Lewis, house and estate agent, Barry Dock Chambers, Cadox- ton-Barry, will also be nominated for the vacancy. Mr Lewis, as our readers are aware, has been prominently identified with public matters in the district for several years, and his candidature is consequently received with considerable favour by the electors.

THE GRIEVANCES OF BARRY RAILWAY MEN. In our last issue we advocated the favour- able consideration, by the Barry directors, of the grievances of the railway men in their employ. Since then we believe Mr Harford, the general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, has had an inter- view with Mr R. Evans, the general manager of the Barry Company, through whose inter- position the men have every confidence to hope their claims will be amicably settled. The question is now being fully considered by representatives of both sides, and we hope a satisfactory understanding will soon be arrived at. A mass meeting of the Barry, Rhymney, Taff, and Great Western men will be held at Cardiff, on Sunday next, when the situation will be again considered.

THE FORTHCOMING EISTEDDFOD AT CADOXTON- BARRY. So far at least as the competitive portion of the gathering is concerned, there cannot be the slightest doubt that the forthcoming Bank Holiday Eisteddfod at Cadoxton-Barry will prove a grand success. Entries closed on Saturday last for the essay, stanza, and phonetic shorthand competitions, and so large has been the amount of public interest centred therein that the secretary (Mr E. R. Evans) has received twenty essays on the subject of Punctuality," fifteen compositions for the stanza prizes, and no less than 150 composi- tions for Mr Pitman's prizes in shorthand. The adjudicator of the essays and stanzas is the Rev E. Gurnos Jones, Newport (Mon.), and that of the shorthand compositions, the editor of the Barry Dock News.

CADOXTON-BARRY. LEGAL.—The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Mr W. L. Yorath, solicitor, of Cadoxton-Barry, a commisioner to administer oaths. GREAT 10-MILE FOOT RACE.—We would draw attention to an advertisement in another column announcing a 10-mile foot race to be ran to- morrow (Saturday), starting at 5 p.m., between the celebrated runners, Ludlow and Cossnett, of Cardiff. The event will doubtless prove an in- teresting one. VOLUNTKKR ENCAMPMENT.—We understand that nearly forty members of the local company of Artillery Volunteers will go under canvas for a week's encampment at Plymouth on Saturday, the 26th instant. The men will be accompanied by Captain J. J. Handcock, the commanding officer, and Sergeant-Major Atkins, the drill instructor. THE CRICKET CLUB.—It was feared that Mr Fred. Boys, vice-captain of the Cadoxton-Barry Cricket Club, and captain of the Second Eleven, would shortly leave this neighbourhood. We are glad, however, to learn that he will remain amongst us for at least twelve months longer, for he has obtained an appointment under Messrs W. R. Parker and Company, in connection with the Cadoxton and Barry general drainage contract. Mr Boys is a valuable athlete, and very popular amongst his fellow-players.

EAST BARRY. POLICE REMOVAL^—Police-constable Hopkins, formerly of Cogan, has just been removed from East Barry to Bridgend, where he will assist the resident sergeant both in office and out-door duties. DEMONSTRATION SUNDAY.—As announced by us last week, on Sunday next the First Anniversary of the Barry Demonstration Sunday will be held by means of a united service of. praise at the Public Hall, East Barry, at 3 p.m., when Mr Alderman John Cory, J.P., chairman of the Local Board, will preside. The choirs of the various churches in the place will lead the singing, and several addresses will be delivered. A collection will likewise be made on the occasion on behalf of the Barry Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. NEW COMPANY.—The Barry Castle Building Company, Limited, was registered on the 3rd instant, with a capital of JB5,000, in JB10 shares, to carry on building operations at East Barry. The subscribers are:—Messrs L. W. Jones, Barry Dock, bank manager F. Ashley, Cardiff, builder; W. H. Lewis, Cadoxton, solicitor; O. Jenkins, Cadoxton, landowner; Rev J. W. Matthews, Cadoxton; W. H. Morgan, Dinas Powis, assistant railway manager; and D. Jones, Cadoxton, auctioneer one share each. The company was registered without special articles. Registered office, Vere-street, Cadoxton-Barry. We under- stand the company intend building 46 cottages immediately, and prominent gentlemen in the neighbourhood are taking shares.

PENARTH. PENARTH DOCK.—The late revival in trade at this dock was of short duration, for at present the trade is very slack, and the dock presents quite a deserted appearance. PENARTH FOOTBALL CLUB.—We hope to be able to give in our npxt issue a full list of matches for the coming season, together with a prospective glance by our correspondent, Red Rose." THE ATHLETIC SPORTS.—The committee of the late Athletic Sports at Penarth met on Monday evening last, to balance their accounts, when it was lound that they were able to hand over to the Cricket Club the handsome amount of JB17. Great credit is due to Messrs. Wadley, Wilkins, Rose, and the honorary secretaries. (Messrs. F. W. Morgan and A. H. Lee), for their untiring efforts to make the sports such fi decided success. POLICE INSPECTION.—The annual inspection of police officers and constables took place at Penarth Police Station on Tuesday last, by Captain Elgee, who expressed himself gratified with the general appearance and bearing of the men. Captain Elgee also expressed satisfaction at the clean and efficient manner in which the police premises at Penarth were maintained under the direction of Inspector King. The muster numbered fully 40, including the Cadoxton and Barry contingents, in charge of Police-sergeants Gill and Evans. COGAN FLOWER SHOW.—Gentlemen's Gardeners and Cottagers should send for Schedules and Entry Forms to R. A. LEWIS, Cogan Board School. Special classes for St. Andrew's, Dinas Powis, Michaelstone, Leckwith, and Penarth. Show will be held on August 13th proximo.— Advt. CONSERVATIVE CLUB PIC-NIG.—The members of the Penarth Conservative Club held their annual pic-nic on Wednesday last, at Tintern. About sixty members and friends attended. After visit- ing the abbey and other places of interest in the immediate vicinity, an excellent repast was par- taken of at the Royal George Hotel.—The Chair- man (Mr Parker) gave the toast of The Queen," and" The Conservative Cause." He was of opin- ion that gatherings of that kind greatly helped to bind the members of the party together and increased the number of workers in the cause. He ventured to think that when the day of battle arrived the Penarth contingent would to a man be brought to the poll. He regretted that Sir Morgan Morgan was not with them owing to an engagement at Cadoxton-Barry, but they would drink to the health of the absent candidate and wish him every success. (Cheers).—Mr Boyer, Mr Vye-Parminter, Mr Thirtle, and Mr Breillat responded.—Altogether a most enjoyable day was spent.

ST. ATHAN. SCHOOL APPOINTMENT.—MiM M. I. Watts, of St. Athan School, has, we are glad to learn, been appointed assistant infants' mistress at the Petersfield Board School, Hants, at a salary of JB40 per annum. A MUMMY PEA.-In the garden belonging to Mr John, Thaw Cottage, may be seen a pea that has been grown from seed that is supposed to have been enclosed in a coffin with an Egyptian mummy for upwards of 3,000 years. It is a very beautiful bloomer, the colour of the bloom being very English (red, white, and blue). Mr John will be very pleased to show it to any one who may call. SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.-On Thursday week last, the children attending St. Athan Church Sunday School had, through the generosity of the Rector (the Rev. H. Morgan, Stratford), their usual summer treat. They met at the school- room at 3.30, and were conducted in marching order by the Rev. D. Griffiths and Mr Jones to the lawn in front of the Rectory, where tables had been laden with a plentiful supply of tea, cake, &c. Having done full justice to the good things provided, an adjournment was made to a field close by, where, under the supervision of Miss. F. E. Morgan, Stratford, some races, &c., were got up, with small prizes attached to each event. It is needless to say that all the children entered into the spirit of the various competitions most fully. A return to the lawn was eventually made, and having scrambled for sweets, nuts, &c., they were dismissed with a couple of buns each, after having very thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. It should be stated that the cake, which was sup- plied by Mr Jones, Ship Hotel, gave great satis- faction.

LLANCARFAN. PARLIAMENTARY PETITION.—In the House of Commons on Tuesday night last, Mr Arthur Williams (G., South Glamorgan) presented a petition against the Rating of Machinery Bill from the churchwardens and overseers of Llancarfan.

ST. FAGAN'S. RENT AUDIT OF THE WINSOR ESTATE.-The half-yearly rent audit of the Windsor Estate was held at the Plymouth Hotel, St. Fagan's, on Wednesday week last. Mr R. Forrest, J.P., presided, and amongst those present were Messrs. E. B. Reece, W. H. Lewis (Cardiff), Evans (Radyr Court), Lowrie, Akers, and D. Morgan (Penarth). -After the usual loyal toasts, the Chairman pro- posed "The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese." He referred to the great services the bishop had rendered. -Mr George Thomas (Ely) proposed The Legal Profession," to which Messrs E. B. Reece and W. H. Lewis responded.—Mr D. Morgan (Penarth) proposed the health of the chairman, which was suitably responded to.- Other toasts followed, and some very good songs were sung during the evening.

DINAS POWIS. CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL.-The Sabbath School anniversary services of the above chapel were held on Sunday last, when the pastor, the Rev T. R. Lloyd, delivered two able sermons, in the morning and evening, having special reference to Sunday School work. In the afternoon, both the Wesleyan and Calvinistic Methodist Schools marched down in a procession to Eastbrook, sing- ing as they walked along. The ranks were again swelled at Eastbrook by another contingent, the Eastbrook Wesleyan School. After a few minutes' halting and singing at Eastbrook, the procession marched back to the Methodist Chapel in Dinas Powis, where recitations and solos were given, as well as addresses appropriate to the occasion. At the close of the service a large number of valuable books were distributed among the members of the Sunday school of the Calvinistic Methodists. The proceedings passed off very agreeably, and our hope is that it will be the means of bringing about a greater union between the different religious bodies of the neighbourhood; invite them to take a greater interest in Sunday school labour; and augment the number of Sabbath scholars.

FUNERAL OF MR. T. JOSEPH, J.P., LATE OF CADOXTON- BARRY. The funeral of Mr T. Joseph, J.P., of Ponty- pridd, and late of the Buttrills, Cadoxton-Barry, took place on Monday last, the body being inter- red at Cefn Cemetery, Merthyr. The corpse was conveyed to Merthyr by the Taff Vale Railway. The coffin, which was of polished oak, was covered with wreaths and crosses of exquisite white flowers. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mr Isaac Thomas, of Aberdare. The mourners were:—Mr D. D. Joseph, Mr T. M. Joseph, and Mr W. W. Joseph, sons of the deceased Mr Morgan Joseph, Penarth, brother Mr William Davies, Bridgend, brother-in-law the Rev. E. Morris, rector of Cadoxton, son-in-law Mr C. P. Davies, Bridgend Mr Frank Edwards, Aberdare; Mr John Davies, Cardiff; Mr D. B. Evans, Ponty- pool Mr R. Benjamin, Bournside, Penarth the Rev. J. Lewis, Swansea, and the Rev. Dr. Roberts, Pontypridd: The two ministers last-named con- ducted the service at the chapel and at the grave- side. The cortege was joined by a number of gentlemen who enjoyed the personal friendship of the deceased.

BOARD OF TRADE PROSECUTION AT PENARTH. ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE A SAILOR NOT TO PROCEED TO SEA. AN OVER-ZEALOUS TRADES UNIONIST FINED. HE COULD DO FOURTEEN DAYS STRAIGHT OFF THE REEL. At Penarth Police Court, on Monday last, (before Mr J. S. Batchelor and Major Thornley), Jeremiah Lynch, a sailor, belonging to Penarth, was charged with attempting to persuade a fireman named William Woodward not to proceed to sea. Messrs Vander- pump, Ingledew, and Company, solicitors, Cardiff appeared for the prosecution, which was instituted by the Board of Trade subject to the provisions of the 250th section of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854. It was explained that the laden ship Lydie was lying at Penarth Dock on the 18th of April last, ready to pro- ceed to sea, when defendant came alongside, and repeatedly attempted to induce Woodward not to go to sea with the Lydie, as there was a non-union man on board. Woodward, however, refused to comply, as his mate was also on board, and he would go to sea with him. When remonstrated with by Board of Trade Officer Pearce, Lynch became very violent and offensive, and threatened to throw Pearce into the dock. The case was proved by F. A. Pearce (the Board of Trade officer) and Stephen Thomas, and after being cautioned by the Bench, he was fined 40s., or 14 days. — Defendant (who had a decidedly Hibernian accent): Thank ye, gintlemen, I can do fourteen days straight off the reel."

THE NEW COMMERCIAL GRAVING DOCK AT, BARRY. TENDERS INVITED FOR THE CONTRACT. THE WORK TO BE PROCEEDED WITH AT ONCE. The directors of the Barry Dock and Railways Company have already recognised the urgent neces- sity for the construction of the Graving Dock for which provision was originally made in connection with their extensive works at Barry, and for the past two or three weeks a number of men have been engaged plugging several trial holes in order to test the security of the site. These experiments have proved success- ful, and this week tenders have been invited for the construction of a Graving Dock, the extent of which will be 800ft. in length by about 120ft. in width. This Graving Dock will adjoin the entrance to the basin, at its western (or island) side. Between this dock and the basin however, space has been re- served for the proposed deep water entrance, so that the whole of the spare land between the entrance gates and the island will soon be utilised for dock ex- tension purposes, in fact, an additional portion of the island, known as Red Brink Point, will also have to come away for the construction of the new Graving Dock, the tenders for which must be in hand by the 7th of August, so that it is intended to proceed with the work forthwith. The new dock will have an en- trance capacity of 80ft., and that of the low water entrance 65ft., the sills of both of which are already completed. The contract will be an extensive one, and will provide employment for several months for a large number of men. The engineer is Mr J. Wolfe- Barry, C.E., London.

REVIEW OF PERIODICALS. CARDIFF CONGREGATIONAL MAGAZINE.—The seventh number of the Cardiff Congregational Magazine is before us, and we must heartily congratulate the pro- moters upon the substantial, interesting, and instruc. tive character of its contents. The editor is the Rev J. A. Jenkins, B.A. and the secretary, the Rev J. Williamson, M.A.. both of Cardiff. In the course of the editor's monthly review, he says:—"The friends at Barry have opened their chapel free of debt. Much credit is due to Councillor Meggitt and the others who worked so hard for this end. May they be as successful in the selection of their pastor." The magazine contains several faithful portraits and biographical sketches^ of prominent Congregational ministers, together with a large quantity of general reading matter. In pages 5 and (; of the local matter we were pleased to notice that the editor conferred a compliment upon the BARRY DOCK NEWS, for our report of the opening proceedings of the New Congre- gational Chapel at East Barry has been largely re- produced. We wish this useful sacred literary venture a large measure of success.

BARRY TRADE FOR THE PAST YEAR. INTERESTING FIGURES. In our leading article this week we general summary of the trade of Barry D°c_V-r the first year ended July 17th instant. Eurttt details of these figures are given in the follo^Jg statistics, the publication of which may prove interest to our readers SHIPMENTS OF COAL, COKE, &c. Date. Coal. Coke. Total- 1889. Tons Cwt. Tons Cwt. Tonsi 011 July 20 7,641 17 ———— 7,641 H „ 27 8,838 6 8,838 • August 3 21,081 12 21,801 10 19,871 15 21 13 19,893 ° „ 17 28,586 5 28,587 „ 24 46,587 14 46,587 ]* 31 50,565 9 1,214 1 51,779 1" Septemb'r 7 42,687 4 524 15 43,211 14 57,840 18 19 12 57,860 „ 21 55,975 5 975 3 56,950 J „ 28 47,961 9 1,572 5 49,533 £ October 5 39,920 18 39,920 *2 12 50,069 6 50,069 19 62,028 18 239 19 62,268 M 26 54,946 11 1,620 3 56,566 K November 1 55,954 12 49 13 56,004 9 40,888 13 584 12 41,473 1 16 53,581 2 724 0 54,305 J „ 23 59,186 4 1,230 9 60,416 X 30 60,412 13 1,110 6 61,522 December 7 56,115 7 1,217 15 57,333 J „ 14 49,121 1 192 0 49,313 10 21 57,620 11 663 19 58,284 X „ 28 27,665 14 117 18 27,783 K „ 31 20,200 10 308 17 20,509^J, Total. 1,076,070 3 12,387 0 1,088,457 3 The highest weekly aggregate was obtained ° the 19th of October, when 62,268 tons 17 were exported. The highest daily aggregate reached on the 25th of November, when the was 13,088 tons 10 cwts. of The imports at Barry Dock till the 31st. December were as follow:—7,410 tons of pitwood' 2,214 tons of steel rails 378 .tons of slates tons of silver sand; 240 tons of pig iron; 200 of rice 702 tons of iron ore 956 tons of de-0 I 122 tons of general goods 70 tons of esparto Q tons of bricks 100 tons of scrap iron and sleepers. Total, 14,745 tons. It would be interesting here to add that trade at Barry Dock from the opening on 18th till December 31st was remarkable for fact that the figures were far in advance of of any other undertaking of the kind in t# Channel, the trade done in a little under months being more than that at any other doc* as many years. Date. Coal. Coke. Tot 1890. Tons Cwt. Tons Cwt. Tons January 4 48,083 1 308 11 48,391 K 11 50,536 0 283 0 50,819 t 18 70,566 7 20 14 70,587 A 25 45,850 10 908 2 46,758 ft February 1 49,704 1 468 11 5O,17j ø 8 34,187 12 235 8 34,423 10 15 58,627 17 417 13 59,045 16 „ 22 49,998 5 956 13 50,957 12 March 1 49,797 7 414 18 50,212 „ 8 49,156 5 1,007 18 50,164 g „ 15 55,841 8 3,147 1 58,988 l0 22 71,580 15 2,537 15 74,1^ 29 72,133 10 1,435 16 73,589 April 5 64,714 13 1,363 19 66,078 „ 12 49,348 19 605 4 49,954 g „ 19 72,700 16 1,763 12 74,468 w „ 26 68,292 10 1,176 4 69,486 Jg May 3 64,655 4 926 11 65,581$ 10 61,429 1 1,378 12 62,807 „ 17 72,274 11 1,123 18 73,398 l3 „ 24 63,028 17 1,460 16 64,489 31 46,952 8 1,021 16 47,974 g June 7 49,101 14 1,681 15 50,783 l3 14 76,831 15 1,321 18 78,1» g 21 82,720 9 1,219 19 83,940 4 28 75,195 16 1,650 8 76,84b 0 July 5 73,443 8 1,541 1 74,984 ? „ 12 54,806 5 1,159 2 55, 0 „ *17 30,000 O 760 0 Total. 1,697,249 3 31,799 10~ 1,736,042 *Estimated shipments for the first three days of tJJiI week. RETURNS OF SHIPPING AND NET TONNAGE.. Steamers arrived. Steamers sail 1889. No. Tonnage. No. £ j[ July 18th to 31st 15 16,700 10 August 70 69,774 63 September 73 78,584 75 October 102 95,291 100 November 99 92,355 99 ^fagl December 102 87,975 93 Total 461 440,679 440 Sailing vessels Sailing arrived. sailed- No. Tonnace. No. Tonn*^ July 4 3,610 1 *0# August 22 27,985 6 J.'0 September 19 12,845 29 ••• *&q$ October 3» 35,893 30 E'atfS November 30 24,753 31 December 24 -zz,t93 zr~ Total 137 .127,279 .124 Grand total of steamers and nailing vessels arrive0 sailed No. Tonnage. 1,162 1,096,164 aed- Steamers arrived. Steamers s» 1890. No. Tonnage. No. Ton January 104 109,946 99 ••* February 86 71,532 103 ^'nOS March 119 117,597 105 JTagO April 105 103,469 113 May 120 110,731 118 1 June 114 125,849 112 Total 648 639,124 650 Sailing vessels Sailing X098^ arrived. sailed. No. Tonnage. No. Ton^jM January 12 18,785 16 l7»VAa February 29 26,301 15 13, March 36 36,105 43 April 37 36,110 32 May 46 43,428 42 wj'oaS June 28 28,571 39 176,267 Total. 193 189,300 187 11 No: Vessels arrived 841 Vessels sailed 837 1 C.57.6^ Grand total arrived and sailed 1,678 1»^> 16* From July 18 to Dec. 31, 1889 1,162 1»^V Increase. 516 ..6! The imports for the half-year were as *01f7 V kg, Pitwood, 10,095 tons; iron ore, 14,059; "J"1 J 10,011 timber, 436 silver sand, 514 ir0lJng6 J steel, 77 loam, 1,913 rails, 3,960; cement, • pig iron, 4,780 sleepers, 437; gravel, • • gypsum stone, 400 general merchandise, slates, 308 deals, 352 total, 29,417 tons. The exports for the same period were-&L. 2890 tons bricks, 479; timber, 18 60; general merchandise, 57 total, 3;504 tops.

LOCAIi CRICKET. PENARTH v. FAIR WATER. q(I This return match was played at Fairwatefj, Saturday last. Penarth were strongly represeu but the home team was a weak one, and the siders had little difficulty in gaining a substaO j victory. For Fairwater, Hill (Somerset Co and Dorotich batted well for 17 and 22 rrj|T respectively while Wright (50), S. Thomas (L J. H. Cranston (12), and C. Leyshon (11) were chief scorers for Penarth. The following the scores:— the scores FAIRWATER. 1 V. T. Hill, c Cranston, b Wright 17 H. Watson, b Wright 8 J. Dorotich, not out 22 R. A. Lewis (sec.), c Cranston, b Wright 4 J. Radley, b Cranston 4 J. H. Thomas, c Aitken, b Cranston 0 W. B. Julian, b F. W. Mofgan 0 W. Leaves (sub.), b Cranston 0 J. S. Dewar (sub.), b F. W. Morgan 0 Extras. 1 < Total 56 Bowling Analysis. 1f O m R i £ W Morgan U3 3 £ Wright 14 « or 1 J. H. Cranston 6 6 PENARTH. C. Leyshon, b Watson 11 ? • Proud, c Thomas, b Watson 5 £ j H. Field, b Hill 4 fi J. G. Llewellyn, b Watson 1 jfifiJ F. K. Aitkei*, b Hill 0 « J. H. Cranston, c Thomas, b Hill 12 m Wright (pro.), not out 50 F W. R. Leyshon, b Watson 0 H. Love, b Hill 9 f F. W. Morgan, b Watson. 1 A S. Thumas (capt.), not out 5 Extras. 5 Total (for 9 wkts) 102 PENARTH WINDSORS v. ST. GERMANS Played at Penarth on Saturday last, and eO jjj in a win for St. German's by nine wickets runs. Scores :—St German's, 53—5; PeD Windsors, 17-39, rti COMMERCIAL v. PENARTH.—The return ^r^i" between these clubs took place in the Arms Park on Wednesday last, and ended .^e decisive win for Penarth by 85 runs and ^0( wickets. Score :—Commercial, 40; Penartn 7 wickets), 125. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. tt CADOXTON-BARRY 1ST XI v. CUARLES-sØ' (CARDIFF. )—To be played at Cardiff. 9 CADOXTON-BARRY 2ND XI v. BARRY CO*^ EMPLOYEES.—To be played at Cadoxton..jj b6 PENARTH V. ST. JOHN'S.—This match played at Pen*rth. Wickets pitched a The Penarth team will consist of (capt.), F. W. Morgan, J. H. Cranston, b0fi, J. G. Llewellyn, R. A. Lewis, F. E. Aitken, J. F. Proud, and G. Snepp»