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RUSSIAN TACTICS. Attempt to Elude Togo. ind Lure the Japs from Their Base (Press Association War Special.) Paris, Saturday.—The correspondent of the "Echo de Paris" has had an interview with a Russian admiral who told him that he believed Admiral Rojestvensky would avoid giving battle to Togo for the present. According to this authority the Russian admiral, alter being /oined by N eoogatoff, will make for the Pacific, via the Straits of Macassar or the Moluccas in order to draw Togo as far as possible from the coasts of Japan. If he is attacked he will send away his convoys and all :.i6 fast cruisers, and detain the Japanese with his eleven battleships and his armoured cruisers. It is important that Russia should pre- serve her cruiser squadron intact, for it is Dot sufficient to beat Togo, but it is neces- sary also to destroy communications between Japan and the coasts of Korea and China oy means cf these fast cruisers. The admiral, interviewed by this corres- pondent, thinks that Rojestvensky will en- deavonT, by ma-king a "tde detour in "he Pacific. to approach as near as possible to the straits which command the port of the Sea of Japan. He will then be nearer to his base than Togo, and will have the strategic advan- tage. QUARTER OF A MILLION CASUAL- TIES. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Friday.—Count Okuma, leader of the Progressives in the Diet, addressing to- day a meeting of ihe committee for the care At the wounded, the number of wounded and sick during the war at be- tween 200,000 ant. 300,000, and the killed arir! j-.vui i .••}•>« tli-eose at 50.000. He warned the people to be prepared for a fnrtneT prolongation I)f the war, and ex pressed the hope that the continuance of the struggle would not affect the national sentiment, and that nothing would shake the reflation of the nation to continue the war to a successful issue. Note—It is safe to sa.y that by now half a million at 1-t have been killed n- wounded on both sides, not counting the havoc disease is known to have wrought amongst the Russians. SIGHTED OFF HONOKONG AND KAMRANH. Press Association W.,4r Special.) Hong-kong, Saturday.— l^e steamer Koh- sichang passed twenty ivarshios on Wednes- day last eight miles east of Kamranh Bay. She reports that the vessels were unlike any of the Baltic fleet seen previously. The steamer Proteus vesterday morning passed a torpedo boat fifty miles east of Hong-kong, steaming in a northerly dirsc- tion, without lights. DATE OF THE NFTT "\rPKDFv- "r,!zio, 'ur:day,—A srer? ral engage>Ar;t o-i the Chang-chun-Kirin line i%expected to take ?laoe about the middle of May.—("Daily eleeraph.")

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RUSSIAN CONCENTRATION. Third Squadron Arrives. Two New Japanese Armies, (Press Association War Special.) Tsingtau, Sunday.-The Russian Baltic fleet, including the thrrd squadron, is now near the island of Hainan. (Note.—Hainan is a large island in the China province of Kwang-tung, off the pen- insula of Lioutchou. It separates the China Sea from the Gulf of Tcciquin, and is about 300 miles south of Hong Kong and some 700 miles south of Formosa.) THE SCENE OFF PORT DAYET. (Press Association War Special). S"»g<>i^ Monday.— The Russia, Baltic Fleet is lying off Port Dayet, forty miles north of Kamranh, and in Binnkoi rlay, out- side the territorial waters. Russian, German, and British transports are oit Cape St. Jacques, and in the Haigon River. French Cochin China Navui. Division hss been mobolised in order to preserve neutral- ity in French waters. RUSSIANS OUTNUMBERED BY THREE TO TWO. St. Petersburg, Sunday.—While very opti- mistic anticipations prevail in the highest circles here respecting the results of the future encounter between the hostile fleets, gr-ave apprehensions are entertained respect- ing the outlook on land. Members of the General Staff are convinced Oyama, who will shortly receive two new armies, the Sixth and Seventh, consisting of about 160,JOO men, is preparing for a great attack on Harbin and Vladivostock with over 600,000 troops and 2,000 guns. The Russian army fell in February from 350,000 to 200,000, but reinforcements since then raised it to 335,000, and at the begin- ning of May it will amount to 370,000, ex- elusive of 45.000 in Vladivostock. Therefore, against Oyama's 510.000, Linie- vitch will dispose of 370,000. while the Vladi- vostock garrison will oppose only 45,000 troops to Hasegawa's 100,000.—"Daily Tele- graph."

YALU ANNIVERSARY. Celebrations by Kuroki's Army. Unique Fetes and Memorial Services* (Press Associativa War Special.) General Kuroki's Headquarters, Monday. General Kuroki's Army to-day celebrated the anniversary of the battle of the Yalu with spectacular fetes. The soldiers, representing all organisa- tions, managed the work with remarkanle effect. The valle- in which the headquar- ters is encamped was transformed into a park by utilising the streams, groves, -aid hillsides for the reproduction of Japanese scenery. Other features of the decorations were -i equestrian statue cf General Kuroki. :nd a reproduction of the Yalu battlefield. In the plain were tracks for racofs. theatres, and a profusion of unique decorations. An altar with a tablet in memory of the army's dead was erected c the pvsmirit of a. hill The approach to the altar was a wide avenue through a grove of trees, studded with artif<"i^ cherry blossoms and crossed by triumphal arches. Shinto ard Buc.c'hipt services memorv of the dead were held at the altar, with the troops ma?s»»d at fhe fo t of the hill. Several hundred oncers lunched at ;,he tables spread under the trees. The amuse- menta included a procs^-ion representing the Samurai warriors and followers of feu- dal_ times, hr.rs^ racns, wrestling, and the- atrical perfonrrainoes.

SOUTH AMERICAN NAVIES Reported Coup by Russia, Warships Bought from Chili and Argentina* (Press Association War Special.) Pans, Thursday.—A telegram to the Petit Journal trom St. Petersburg aays it is declared there that three cargo boats laci-tu with war stores and carrying a iarge number of reservists, will leave ls.roMtp.dt at the end of the week tor Argentina where the men and arms and ammunition will be transferred to ships bought by Ros- will be transferred to ships bought by Ros- sia. The correspondent of the "Matin" at Gaotsuiing t,jiegrr.phs: It is considered that nothing will occur here before the result oi the forthcoming naval battle is known. Lc- cording to a Chinese report, however, a Japanese Army is marching en Kirin trom the East. DEVELOPMENTS: CONFLICTING REPORT. (Central News Foreign Special.) St. Petersburg, Wednesday —A despatch from the front to-day says that the activity ot the Japanese during the past six weeks has been flue to the necessity of putting their communications in order add bringing up ammunition and reinforcements. It is improbable that the present situation can remain long without alteration. JAPAN CONTINUES SORE WITH FRANCE. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Thursday.—The press continues to sharply criticise the French interpretation of obligations of neutrality in Indo-China. Surprise and indignation are expressed at what is described as the elasticity f France's pledge to observe neutrality. The 'Jipi Shimpo" urges the Government to take independent action for the protec- tion if national interests and insists that the responsibility for the extension of hostilities must rest with France. It is again reported that Government has communicated with France on the question, but the nature of the correspondence is not known. AN EXTRAORDINARY REPORT. (Central News Foreign Special.) Paris, Thursday.—The "Echo" publishes a telegram received by the "Novoe Vremya" from Gunchulmg that reports are current in the Russian army and at Vladivostock that Rojestvensky has passed through the line of Japanese warships with a loss of eight ves- sels, and is making direct for Vladivostock. STOESSEL'S FOOD BARGAINS WITH HIS GARRISON. St. Petersburg, Wednesday—The testimony before the Commission of Inquiry into the surrender of Port Arthur has been steadily unfavourable to General Stoessel. Other officers from the fortress declared that General Stoessel very rarely visited tee fighting line. He devoted ais principal <yi- ergies to raising food for the garrison—or, at b least, for such part of it as could afford to r him his prioa. One officer testified that he paid JS3 10s. to the general for i turkey, and that Mme. Stoessel owned fortv cows which were well' fed while the soldiers were "n ,hnrt rations. She sold the milk at 2s. a bottle.—"Daily Express." SIGHTED IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA. (Press Association War Special). Singapore, Thursday (3.30 p.m.).— The 6earner Selangor, which has arrived here, reports that she passed a Russian fleet off Jugra, between Penang and Singapore, at nine o clock this morning. The Press Association adds —Presumably the squadron that. under the command of Admiral N lebogatoff, known as the third Baltic Fl«ft. REPORTED PURCHASE BY RUSSIA. Thursday s Wasgow Herald" contains a special caolegrani from St. Petersburg stat- ing — "It is persistently rumoured that the-Rus- sian Government has purchased the navies of the Argentire Republic and Chili. "The Argentine Republic possess three battleships, two powerful armoured cruisers, and five protected cruisers. "Transports, with military stores and triple crews will leave Cronstadt in a few days for South America." (

Swansea. Burial Board met on Tuesday, Aid. Protheroe presiding. Forty-six burials took plaoe during April at Danygraig, as compared with 87 last year. The fees were 845 36. 6d. aDd JS83 7s. M. respectively.

Reign of Terror in Warsaw. Crowds Shot Down and Charged. (Press Association War Special.) Warsaw, Monday.—May Day here began quietly. No incident -.s epjrted till The afternoon. AU factories, shops, and offices of every description were closed. The wea- ther was beaui-tully fine and warm and the streets were crowc' d 'vith veil-dressed promenaders, among whom were numerous family parties, husbauds being accompanied by their wives and children. Troops, however, were everywhere in evi- dence. There were many Cossack .-ad cavalry patrols as well as t uads of infantry on patrol duty. The first disturbance began about a quar- ter-past 1 o'clock, when a procession, con- sisting of several thousand workmen, ap- peared marching along the thoroughfare :.nj carrying red Hags. It is all.e.ged that the flags were five in number, and that the de- monstrators sang revolutionary songs. Ac- cording to all accounts, however, they were ot' -wise quite orderly. The procepshm was allowed to advance some distance wit out molestation, "en suddenly a squadron of Uhlans rode up. The crowd made way for them. and they made no attempt to interfere with the "e- monstTatoTS, but ranged themselves on the paverr~t in front of the houses. The workmen meanwhile continued to march past. Presently, however, a party of infantry appeared upon the sceno. The Uhlans, with drawn swords, then charged into the procession, and f- infantry im- mediately afterwards fired several volleys into the panic-stricken crowd, killing h and wounding many. 15 severely. The people fled, but the troops neverthe- less continued to fire, delivering two organ- ised volleys and some 40 indeoendent shots. Medical assistance was hastily summoned, and the more seriously wounded were .en to the nearest hospitals. Many others who were injured were conveyed to their own homes. The hospital authorities gave the number of killed as 31. and the wounded admitted as 15, but in addition to these the police are sai dto have carried away 60 killed and wounded. They also arrested some 50 per- sons and captured two red Gags. The attack is d-rfcribed 'iv eve-witnesses as entirely unprovoked. The crowd imme- diately dispersed and most intense indig- "'cpm'fjed on all side as to the action of the military. BOMB THROWN AMONG THE SOLDIERS. (Renter's Foreign Special) Warsaw, Tuesday.—After the bomb ex- plosion near Vienna Station, last .vghi, the ¡ soldiers, among whom it was hurled, fired on the crowd, killing four and wounding seven. The city is apparently quiet- to-day, ¡ but it is reported the workmen are organising a strike.

Tokio News and Notions, Tokio, Tuesday.—The delay in the move- ments of the Baltic fleet arouses doubts I here as to whether the Russians have any fixed aim in view. Probably, however, they have three ob- jects, which will be subject to modification according to the situation in which they are placed—to reach Vladivostock, to decoy the Japanese fleet from its base, or to await peaoe negotiations, which, the Russians hope, may be influenced by the demonstra- tion of the fleet. The "Asahi" will in its issue to-morrow express doubt as to the authenticity of the Washington peace ru racu rs.- "Daily Mail." RUSSIA'S REPORTED NEW BASE. (Press Association War Special.) Tc.kio, Wednesday.—Tt is rnmoured here that the destination of the Baltic fleet is now Petropavlosk, in Kamtchatka.. and not Vladivostock. The Russians are said to he collecting stores of coal at Petropavlosk, but it is regarded as improbable that the Rus- ) sians irstetrid using that place to any bX- tent, and it is impossible to construct ade- quate land defences th< T1-: work of salving the sunken Russian ships at Port Arthur and Chemulpo is pro- gressing satisfactorily. (Ncte.-It is generally cmected that ro warships of serious value will be salved.) RUSSIANS CAPTURE A LEYLAND LINER. (Lloyd's Telegram.) A Lloyd's Kobe cablegram, dated Wed- nesday, says:—It is reported the British steamer "°lanet Venus has been captured by the Russians. According to the Mercantile Navy List, the vessel belongs to the Leyland Shipping Co., Ltd., Liverpool. JAPANESE RESTrvENESS INCREAS- ING. Tokio, May 2.—An uneasy feeling is again growing in Japan that the Russians are tak- ing an unfair advantage of the Indo-Chinese ports. No doubt is felt regarding Frances sin- cerity, but many reports indicate that Ad- miral Rojestvensky is abusing the hospital- ity of Russia's ally. It is incredible that he has been musing continuously for the past 11 days beyond territorial limits, and he is evidently using anchorages access to which is inconsistent with any principle of strict neutrality.— "Times." "MAIL'S" PRESS CABLES CENSORED. Saigon, Monday.—The French authorities here are deleting portions of my cable- grams or refusing them altogether. I have telegraphed a strong protest to M. Beau, Governor-General of French Indo- China, against this conduct in interfering with such of my messages as refer to the presence of Russian transports at Saigon and in refusing to permit me to telegraph mv P3^-0f^r^lenses at KamTanh Bay, and my opinion as to the conduct of the Baltic fleet there. The Russian fleet is reposed to be sixty miles north of Kamranh.—"Daily Mail." JAPS AND FRENCH "NEUTRALITY." (Central News Foreign Special.) Paris. May 2.—The Secretary to the Jan- anese Minister yesterday called on M. Del- casse with regard to French neutrality in th" Far RaBt. The Secretary asked whether the French Administrative organisation in Indo-China permitted of adequate surveinanco of the coasts, with a view to preventing traffic in contraband of war. He added that the Japanese Government v>nd definite information that in certain French Dorts provisions -<*ere still being embarked on vessels for the Russian squad- 'pHe Secretary, in conclusion, reonested M Deloasse to do all that was nossible to obtain information with regard to the mat-

Available Swansea Housing Sites. At Swansea Housing Committee meeting on Wednesday, Mr. W. Morns (chairman)! drew attention to the necessity of coping' with the house famine. They could do with a thousand workmen's cottages in the borough. Mr. Thomas (Estate Agent) said there were eligible sites at Graig Trewyddfa-that was the best of the lot as regarded area. Then there was room in Scyborfach-street for seven houses. As Tegards Baptist Well Estate, he had experienced trouble. He had endeavoured to dispose of land on that estate at builders' own price and had failed. There was the site opposite Colbourne-teTrace for 27 houses; cn Waun-wen-road, in Wheat- field-terrace (provisionally); on the land on Gibbet Hill-road, 31 houses; further on, 27 bouses on Baptist Well Place nine. Mr. Merrells suggested fhe recommending ( of the building of 134 houses. Mr. Livingston asked whether such houses would be occupied by the right people, i.e., those who were affected by the house famine. On Mr. Livingston's proposition, it was decided to visit the sites on Saturday after- noon. The Agent doubted whether the scheme -would be a financial success. A house to let at 5B. per week would cost more than £100.

SWANSEA'S MORALITY. Unpleasant Local Paternity Pro- ceedings, At Swansea on Tuesday, Wm. Taylor, baker, St Helen's-avenue, was summoned by Evelyn Davies, aged 19, Singleton- street, to show cause, etc. Mr. Thompson was for complainant; Mr. Leeder for defen- dant. Mr. Thompson said the case was a rad one, owing to the youth cf the parties, ard that their parents were very respectable. Complainant had been earning her own live- lihood as a tailoress. Intimacy had taken place on the Swansea sands. He asked the magistrates not to believe any suggestions that might be made as to loose character )f complainant. Complainant said on March 1st a chiH was born. Defendant was Ihe father. She had known him some years. About March. 1900, they began keeping company. Inti- macy had taken place three times only, the first in April on the sands, the last in May. Miss Thomas and Ted Jordan were with them. Defendant had taken her to tne Empire amd the Theatre. Miss Thomas had seen her with defendant several times. Miss Parker had seen them togther at Brynmill- sitting together. At the end of June, sh~ told her mother, and in July she met de fendant and told him, On the following eveciing, defendant came to their hou»e. Later on, she saw him in the house, an 1 asked him what he was going to do. De- fendant replied, "Nothing." She after- wards, with her sister, saw ifefendant at his father's house, and he still sai 1 he didn't intend to do anything, saying "she could only make him pay." Cross-examired She had not been ac- quainted with many young men. Defen- dant never took her anywhere but cm the sands. He had never made her any pre- sents. Mr. Leeder: Did defendant ever make any overtures of love to von? Complainant No. Any expression of love in any letter he ever wrote to you?—No. Do you suggest that 'endant ever made love to you, or led you to suppose he was going to marry you?—No, I thought so, be- cause he had been intimate with me. Wer3 you in love with him?—I suppose I must have been. Complainant denied that she had been intimate with a man named Labbett. If he stated so it was a lie. If anybody .aid that she had been intimate with another man and that there had been a mircarriage that also was totally untrue. Defendant had never mentioned any other man's name as being the father of the child. She never had anything to do with a. dancing class, and had never said the dancing class was the cause of her downfall. When defen- dant came to their house he ran away. It was not true that the door was locked and that defendant's friends burst open the door. Edith Thomas. dressmaker, had often seen complainant and defendant together. She coOn firmed the story of the visit to the sands. She and Jordan were about a hundred yards a.way from complainant and defendant not close enough to see what took place. She an<^ was ksepme company witR him at present. *n T^y to ^ir. Leeder, witness said hat and complainant had been in the habit going down Mumbles-road on Suaday e /eriings^ at eight or nine o'clock. °: going down Mumbles-road on Suaday e /eriings^ at eight or nine o'clock. r. Leeder I put it to you that vou went there hunting for young men? Witness (with "empWisj: Hunting? (daughter). What do you mean by hunt- In-g: Mr. Leeder Going after and sneaking to young men. *■ 6 Witness: No. Florence Parker, another friend of com- p.amant, had twice seen the parties on the Sands. She had known complainant since they were children, and had never seen her with any other man than defendant. Mr. Leeder: Do you mean to say you've never seen her with any other man? Witness: No. Dear me how funny! Were they ort the Sands?—Yes rye seen them sitting down on the Sands. Dear me! Isn't it dreadful?—Yes, it is dreadful, too! (Loud laughter.) Continuing, she said that defendant v-as very anxious to take complainant on to the Sands. She left them and went home. Alone?—Yes. (Laughter.) Wasn't that sillv to go home "withont a young man?—No, I don't think I was filly; I think I was wise. (Laughter.) Mary Dalies, complairant's mother, said defendant came to their house in July. She said to him, "You've got my yonng giri :n t.rouble." "Oh, so she says," he replied. In answer to other questions, he said ehG could do nothing with him as he would run the country. When she told him if there was a child coming he would be the father of it, he replied. "I hope to —— there is no child coming!" He said he couldn't deny that intimacy had taken place be- tween them. Asked what he intended to do. he replied, "Nothing." Mr. Thompson: Then I think you lost vonr temper and called him a Bcamp and a blackguard? Witness: Yes. I did I think he is. too. He said there was nothing for it but to make him pay if they could. In reply to Mr. Leeder, witness said that defendant plainly admitted there had been intimacy between himself and complainant six v-"<?ks before, on the last day of May. Mr. Leeder urged that defendant had been selected as a mark out of a number of young men, because his father was in a good posi- tion. There were men at the back of the court who knew Taylor was innocent. Defendant admitted having gone for walks with complainant, but denied that anything improper had taken place between them. Complainant met him near Vivian's Stream in July, and told him e was the father of her child, and that if he didn't stand bv her she would commit suicide! She said it was her own fanlt: she was sorry she had knocked about with a lot of chaps. Later on he received a letter asking him to come to complainant's hour-o. H-" went. was invited in by her mother, who then locked the door. When he denied that the child was anything to do with him com- plainant rushed at him, ar:d he also heard her father coming downstairs after him. He called to some friends of his oij+nde. and they burst open the door. So he got oat! In answer to Mr. Thompson, defendant ad- mitted he was fond of the girl. In reply to the question "Were you in love with her?" he replied, "In love I don't know what you mean by love!" (Laughter.) Mr. Thompson: You didn't send her any poetry, as my laamed friend would? No. (Laughter.) Have you ever kissed her? Defendant (impatiently): No, I'm not fond of gum sucking. (Laughter.) Well, what do you call it when you goO down on the Sands?—Call it spooning, if you like! (More laughter.) Stanley Maimone said he had seen defen- dant with Harry Labbett on the Saods, going towards Vivian's Stream. He had also seen her with Griff. Walters on the Mumbles- road. He had seen complainant and Edith Thomas "larking about" on the Sands with 15 or 20 chaps. Edward Jordan, Edward Davies, and Harry Labbett were called. Labbett said he had been for walks with plaintiff. Mr. Thompson: And you found her pro- perly conducted? Witness (deliberately): Every time I went out with Miss Davies I found her properly conducted. Suggestions have been made of improper relations between you and complainant?—I beg to differ. You deny that there have b^en improper relations?—I acknowledge nothing I deny nothing. Griffith Walters had met complainant acci- dentally on the road, and walked with her, but had never known anything bad about her. Arthur Mills also gave evidence. Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P., said they had given the case a long and careful hearing. One thing brought out was that there was a great deal of looseness among young people in the town, and also a great amount of neglect on the part of parents in not looking after their girls. Parents ought to take warning from the present proceedings. They adjudged de- fendant to be the father, and made-the usual order of 3s. 6d. a week and oosts.

Case Heard in the London Courts. London, Tuesday.—The case of Dunz v. Kenrick and Jefferson came on for trial to- day (before Mr. Justice Lawrence and a special jury) in the King's Bench Division Plaintiff, William Dunz, of Caswell.Bty, Swansea, claimed damages for alleged libel against Kenrick and Jeffenson, Ltd., and Fred Jefferson, printers, of West Bromwlch, contained in a letter written by defendants to a firm of accountants in Dublin. Mr. Hugo Young, K.C., for plaintiff said he was a German who had acquired en the Continent a special knowledge of the uanu- facture of iron and enamel ware. Some time ago he got into communication with a firm of accountants, Craig and Gardiner, of Dublin, and it was proposed to .orm a company to be called the Shamrock Enamel Works, and to make a great Irish national industry by engaging only, Irish workmen. While these negotiations were penc'ing, de- fendants, on February llth, 1904, wrote to the accountants in Dublip — "Dear Sirs,—Our attention lag. been called to the Ironmonger' which shows that you are connected with Mr. Tunz. We believe he is the same gentleman who we sued as Dunz Hombergef and Co., in Jan, 1902, for £40, for work done. Of course, we did not get a penny. We stall be glad if you can give us any information which, will neable us either to recover this amount or to prevent other people being swiitdled as we were. We await vonr oeply before taking further steps." Plaintiff, continued rned ro-tnsel, said this was a libel on hii. and .it —as sigriVfi- cant that at the time '">tter ?.-s* wrjttii plaintiff was about t(, iiitro<*rce i:. vci»<rui- facture of ncamelled iron into th" Jrited Kingdom instead of l'a,ng i al; j. "Ii iigij firms. Defendants were l.vly in the Anglo-American Tiu Stamping Co.. which was likely to be pajiudiced bv! .he nlaintiff s new company. The result of the libel had been to prevent plaintiff ^roinc; on with the scheme until he had cleared his character from the aspersion the defendants had made. Plaintiff was cross-examined at length and admitted he had been committed to .prison for not paying his debts. He always bor- rowed the money in ti^ He had given cheques, which were dishonoured at the time of 'hi'" financial embankment. The case was adjourned.

Previous Actions Ag-ainst Plaintiff London, Wednesday.—The action brought by Mr. WilheltnDunz, described as a maaa- facturer's agent, living at Caswell Bay, Swansea, against Mesprs. Kenrich and Jef- ferson, Ltd., printens of West Bromwich, and Mr. Fred Jefferroo, a director, claim- ing damages for alleged libel contained m a letter from defeedmts to Dublin ac- countants, which plaintiff said impui/ad that he was a swindler, was further heard to-day before Mr. Justice Lawrance and a special jury in the King's Bench Dvision. t Defendants denial amyjibel and said the words were true and were published with- out malice and were privileged. Plaintiff continued-bis. evidence, under cross-exarpinationby Mr. Shearman, K.C. in defence, a'3d denied that he had sold goods obtained from firms he reprinted at, under cost price and appropriate theni. Plaintiff ad- mitted that in 1901 he was served with a number of County Court summonses, but he denied that he let his dog .100se every time strangers cam4! to his house. There nad been three committal orders against him which be paid off. He had been charged at the City of Lr>n<lon Court with keeping an- other main's samples, but it was not true that the judge intimated that he ought to be prosecuted for perjury. There had oeen a judgment against him in the County Court at Swansea. He asserted that the Earl of Drogheda and Sir Thoe. Esmonde, M. P., had promised to become directors ot his proposed Irish Co., because they knew something about tin pots and pans. (Laugh- te.) He Seriously suggested that the pro- posed Ir^'h company would interfere with the business run by the Anglo-American Tin-Stamping Co., and the Welsh Tinplate Co., in which the defendants held shares, a/nd that the letter complained of was writ- ten to prevent the Irish company being formed. Mt- Sydney Wright, solicitor, said the files at Somerset House showed that the Kenrick family held 1,536 out of 3,524 shares in the Angl°"American Tin Stamping Co. Cross- exarnmed, he was not aware that one of the Kenri-cks was an alderman in Birmingham, and a M.P, and that Mr. Baldwin, another of the Anglo-American Tin Stamping Co. was also a M.P. and chairman of the G.W. Railway- He did not suggest that these (Tcntlemen were consulted before the letter was written, but in his opinion the letter was writ-ten to stop the projected company at. Wexford. Evidence was read. taken on commission ia Dublin, from the accountants there, show- ing that plaintiff's position with the Irish company had been prejudiced by the defen- dant's letter. The case was adjourned. JURY FIND FOR DEFENDANT WITH COSTS. Mr. Justice Lawrence and a special jury in the King's Bench Division, on Thursday, oontiniieu the hearing of the libel action brought by Mr. Wilhelm Dum, manufac- turer's agent, at Swansea, against Kenrick and Jefferson, printers, of West Bromwich, for writing to Craig, Gardiner acd Co., ac- countants, in Dublin, saying that plaintiff hade swindled them. Plaintiff said defen- dants did this to injure a proposed Irish com- pany, in which he was interested, at Wex- ford, for manufacturing enamelled imn ware in competition with firms in which defen- dants were interested. Defendants pleaded ju.<>tificaûon and privilege. Mr. Albert Vanoye, basket manu- facturer, Brussels, paid plaintiff had repre- sented his firm in England. Witness never got a ponny for the orders executed and he wrote to plaintiff telling him that he was a robber and a. thief and threate^d to have him declared a fraudulent bankrupt. Mr. Bradley, bailiff. Epsom County Court, said he had served 32 summonses on plain- tiff, three committal orders and three dis- tress warrants. He always experienced great difficulty in serving them and on one occasion, when he could not get at plain- tiff, who was inside the house, he nailed the summons on the door. Wm. Clarke, grocer, Sutton, said plain- tiff still owed him money for goods. The jury eventually returned a verdict {or the defendants and judgment was an- tened accordingly with costs.

Militiamen at the Mumbles: Land- lord in Trouble. At Swansea, on Wednesday, John Ball, Pilot Hotel, Mumbles, was summoned for supplying drink to a drunken person on Sunday week. Mr. Leyson defended. P.C. Higginson visited the house with p.C. Rees, and said he saw John Jones and Thomas Rees, two militiamen, from Swan. sea, drunk, supporting themselves against the bar counter. Each had a pint measure of beer. The beer was taken from the men. and the landlord asked whv tie supplied tbem in that drunken condition. He re- plied "I supplied them with two pints each, but I have been trying to get them out for the last hour." When told he would be re- ported, the landlord said, "There's nothing to be done^I've been trying to get t^-m out, but failed!" With difficulty the militiamen W€re conveyed to the Police Station. p.C. Evans corroborated, and Sergt- Evans '.aid the militiamen were drunk. Defendant said four men, including the two militiamen, called for beer, and while they were there the policemen came in, took the names and addresses of persons '"n the bar, but did not take the militiamen i'n charge, OT suggest to him they were drunk. A few mrnutes later the sergeant came in and said he would have to report him. Mrs. Margaret Owen and the landlady gave evidence.. MTS. Sarah Ann Colbrook, who was there washing glasses, said the policemen went out first, the militiamen afterwards. The case was considered proved, and the- landlord fined- £ 3 and costs.

CURIOUS OLD REMEDIES. Did you ever hear of "Syrup of Fox's lungs," or of "Essence of Toad's brains"? Both these substances used to be thought excellent, cures for anaemia., debility, and digestive troubles. At a recent inquest on a London child it was proved tnat the parents had given it a, "remedy" which had been removed from the British Phar- macopoeia over thirteen years ago as being "painful" and "useless." It is surprising how many people, instead of using medicines discovered by the light of recent science, apply to their ailments so-called remedies which; make a. boast that they have been in use fifty or sixty years. Writing on the subject, Dr. Andrew Wilson said:- "I suppose the advance of knowledge, rapid and wide, causes many old remedies to pass away into the background supplantea, as they are, by the new." So it should be. Take the matter of a household remedy for instance. Most housewives now have on the shelf a box of bile beans, which are without dqubt, the finest family medicine which modem science has produced. Their action is totally different to that of the old pre- paration" These latter, in cases of indiges- tion and liver trouble, merely drive out of the system the collected impurities and leave the impaired organs just as bad as before. On the contrary, bile beans act •directly upon the live.T an<? stomach and tone these organs up to do their own work. Moreover, they are purely vegetable, they contain no rvoes, bismuth, mercury, or any other mineral poison; they are not sugar coated, but enveloped in an impervious film and in a hundred r I one ways are as superior to the old-fashioned liver medic- ines of the past as the railway train is to the stage coach. Yet, strangely enough some housewives have not yet proved their value, but keep to some out-of-date inferior preparation. Even in medicine the old must give p'ace to the new and it is well it should be so. We no longer bleed men for consumption or for fevers, and we should no longer dose our livers and stomach with pepsin, bis- muth, or other poison. If you have not yet tried bile beans you should do so at one.: and save yourself a deal of suffering.

Depopulation of Gower At Gower Council on Tuesday, Mr. Taylor (chairman) said that for West- ern Gower the decrease in last year's popu- lation was six, and for the past three months the decrease was a serious one, only eight births being registered in the Western Dis- trict for Í9 deaths, showing a decrease of 11, which is a very large percentage. During the last three months in all tho churches in West Gower only one marriage took place.

Evan Roberts III with Influenza. It is stated on good authority that Mr. Evan Roberts will not re-commence his work for at least a month. 3.1r. Evan Roberts, who is still at the Royal Hotel, Capel Curig, is suffering from a severe attack of influenza, and has not ventured out of doors since last week. He was confined to his bed curing Sun- day and the best part of Monday, but was greatly improved on Tuesday. He still re- mains indoors.

Lord Grenfell and the Royal Institution. The following letter has been addressed to Mr. Walter Lewis, hon. sec. of the Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, by Lord Grenfell of Kilvey, president of the institution: — "Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, May 1, 1905. Dear sir,—As one of a syndicate that is excavating in Egypt, I have requested Mr. Garstein, who is doing the digging, to send to the Royal Institution at Swansea some of the articles which are found by the expedition. "I hope they will be of value, and will be an addition to the other antiquities which I have presented to the InstitutioiL-Yours faithfully, Grenfell, General."

Girls' Friendly Society: Mumbles Exhibition, An exhibition of arts and industries, under the auspices of the Church Girls' Friendly Society, was held on Tuesday afternoon at National Schools, Mumbles. The room was packed to overflowing. The exhibition was under the patronage of the Ladies Lyons, Swansea, Llewelyn and Newnee, and Mrs. Picton Turbervill, Miss Talbot, Miss Dil- lwyn, Miss Jenkins, Miss Lindssy, Sir John Jones Jenkins, Sir John L'-ev^elyn, aad Mr. Graham Vivian. Previous to the opening festival service was held. The Vicar introduced Mrs. Owen, the wife of the Bishop, who came to open the exhibition. The object of the society, he said, was twofold-t.o increase the interest of the members in the society and its work, and to extend its influence. Mrs. Owen then declared the exhibition opened. Mias Dillwyn, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs. Owen for her services, said she thought the society ought to change its name to "Women's Friendly," as it was t-lrrty years old. The society had been of great practica' use. Major Lewis heartily seconded, and the vote was enthusiastically passed. The afternoon's proceedings were con- fectionery and laundry demonstrations, and selections of vocal and instrumental music. Prizes were given for competitions in flower arranging, button-hole making, hat-trim- ming, advertisement guessing, whistling, polishing pennies, etc. The stall-holders were:—Blouses stall, Mesdames Beardoc Grundy and Clough, and Miss G. Edmunds; socks and stockings, Misses Hinckley and Taylor; invalids, Mrs. Leigh, Misses Trotter, Thomas, and helpers; dressed dolls, Misses Kidd, Taylor and King- dom; baskets, Misses Davies and Cawker; plain work, Misses Falconer, Elsie Nobbas, and Taylot; flowers, Mrs. Lucas, Misses Maud Lowe and Aaron Thomas; Picture, Misses Merry and Rose Stratton wood carving, Misses Casewell, Gwynne, and Walters; art work, Mesdames Alfred Hall and James Strick; confectionery, Miss Ask- with; laundry exhibition, Miss Cassie Wil- liams; skirts, Misses Collins and Davies: dainty work, Mrs. De Coverley Veale and Miss Mason: photography, Mrs. Collyer Kirby and Misses Phillips and Symoods: children's dainty work, Mrs. Newnes and Miss Brock. [ Credit is due to the organizers, including, especially, MVs. Williams, the Vicar's wife!

SKETTY PARISH CHURCH VESTRY The Easter efltry was well attended. The Vicar, who presided, stated that a sum of wboui R,680 had been oomtHbuted ia sub- scriptions and collection/a d'aring the past year. In addition to this £400 h-ad beein raised by means of dosnataons ttiid grants to- wards the provisions of The promises to the curate fared amounted to CSO. wo jumble sales had realised J340. A new hotting apparatus and twelve new pews had hem placed in the Church during the past year. The Easier Day comrqu/niioants ■num- bered 243, an increase of 59 on last year's figures. The men's club, which was held in the Old Cross Inn, atfid was unsseotariani and supported by all d enonanatioms, had proved rt great suocess during the past winter, leaving off with assets amounting to over I je21. The Chairman expressed the hope that the bazaar to be head a.t Hendrefoilaji, on July loth (by the kind permission of Mrs. 1 icton T urbervill) would enable them to Dro- <MaJ witfh the erection of the parish hall, in which the men's club and other organizations could 6nd a more convenient home. The Vicar nominated Mr. John Glasbrook as his warden, and Mr. Stanley Cook was unani- mously ejected people's wairdeoi. The fol- lowing ssidesmen were also appointed:—J. T. P. Anthony, George H. Bevan, Johru D. Bevan, Edward Chamberlain, Albert Chap- pell. John J. GhappeLl, Joseph Evans, Joseph Gwyn, Thomas Hughes, Jamea Isaac, Edwaird ,omies, E. Manning, Charles Parsley, Richard Smale, Robert Stamp, Harold Sweet., J. T. Treble, T. Whitworth, Edward Morse, C. Trow, George Jomes, James Joues.

Hard Lines on (Carmarthen Pas- sengers. A number of persons who got into the 12.30 express on Monday at Carmarthen, with the intention of getting out at Kid- weUy, and walking to Cross Hands, found that the train did not stop at Kidwelly, and as it passed through the station they pulled the communication cord, and brought the train to a standstill. The officials, however, did not permit them to get out after all!—and on arrival at Llanelly their names were taken! Adding insult to injury.

Llanelly and Swansea's Claims. Mr. D. R. Edmunds moved at the meeting of the Llanelly Council on Monday that the motion to support the claims of Swansea to the National Mussum and Library be re- scinded, and that the Council petition in favour of Aberystwyth. Swansea, he said, endeavoured to get the Royal yacht to visit the town on the principal day of the Llan- elly National Eisteddfod. It was only on an appeal to the Prince of Wales that the sr- rangement was altered. The speaker also read from a pamphlet in support of Aberyst- wyth. The Council decided to support Aberyst- wyth, for the Library only.

Swansea Militiaman Runs Wild. At Swansea, on Tuesday, Dd. Jas. Ed- wards, a Militiaman, was charged on re- mand with having been drunk and disorderly in Portland-street and with assaulting and wounding John Hill and Wm. rowclls, uy striking them with a belt. Hill said d-efendant knocked him down I line a bullock. He became unconscious. Chas. W. Jones, cab-driver, saw defen- dant flinging his belt about, and threaten- ing to kill people. Arthur Pearcy Coulter was the man who snatched tht belt from defendant. Wm. Howells said he was rendered un- conscious by a blow, and when be came to himself was on the way to hospital. P.C. Barry had a lot of trouble to get de- fendant to the police-station. Dr. Isaac, Swansea Hospital, found a severe contused wound on the left eve HI Howells, who had lost a. good deal of blood. Hill's wound was les- severe. Prisoner received a month on each charge -two months in all.

Miss Christine Silver Interviewed Miss Christine Silver, who takes the lOie of "Merely Mary Ann" at the Grand Thea- tre, Swansea, is an actress of talent and the possessor of quite a girlish personality. Not yet twenty years of age, Miss Silver is hardly more than a novice on the boards. She recently appeared in "Peter Pan" at the Duke oi York's Theatre, before which, she told a "Daily Post" reporter on Monday evening, she had only played Moira in "Little Mary" and Phcebe Throssell in "Quality Street.? In "Peter Pan" Miss Silver was one of six ladies who played boys' parts, and Mr. Barrie told her she was the best. "What tempted you on to the stage?" asked the interviewer. asked the interviewer. "It was all through reading a part in a copyright performance, and Mr. Adisou Bright a few months later offered me a part, which I accepted." Miss Silver's ambition is to play Babby in "The Little Minister," and Juliet. Such faith haf. Messrs. Bright and Maxwell in l.er capabilities that they have engaged her ser- vices for ten years. A preference for pathetic parts, Miss Silver has not the slightest ambition to go on the halls. The only sensational incident in Miss Sil- ver's career was when a bolt fell from the top of the theatre, which narrowly missed her.

Neath School Managers Sarcastic Neath Group Schools Managers met on Tuesday, when a communication was re- ceived from the County Council stating that it had been decided to build certain new schools, one of which would be situated út Jersey Marine. Mr. W. H. David: There is no need of a school at Jersey Marine. Mr. W. Davics There will be when they get that road there. (Laughter.) Mr. David: There are only two children there. Mr. Davies: And they are twins. (Re- newed laughter.) Mr. David It is only part of the same scheme. Mr. A. T. Williams and a few others have been down there. The Chairman: If the remarks of Mr. David are meant a3 a little fun, all very well. As a matter of fact, it was decided three years ago that a school was wanted at Jersey Marine. Petition after petition had been received, and there is a certainty of an average attendance of from 80 to 100. It is ridiculous for Mr. David to in that way. We know what we want Coed- franc, and intend to get it. A school at Jersey Marine is a certainty. I beg to move that the actio nof the clerk in replying to the communication be approved. Rev. Henry Hughes seconded, and <he motion was carried.

Swansea Hospital 'Empire" Matinee. The matinee at th., New Emp;re, Oxford- street, Swansea, on Saturday promises to be a big success, and the Mayor is appealing for the support of the public. The perform- ance is in aid of the Swansea Hospital, and the -titire procefKls will be nanded over to the institution, thamks to the generosity of Mr. Stoll, who not only loans the hall for or the occasion, but provides the talent, and even the printing. The artistes, members of the orchestra, and gefneral stdf all givvj their services free on this occasion. A strong programme is announced, in- cluding the following artistes from the Car diff and Newport Empires, vu, Wi'kie Bard, Tom Edwards, Jack Pamp, the Gothams, Sisters Chester, Maud Ldwards (lady ventriloquist), Beatrice Willey, Lily Tiso, Max Ttevally, Harley troupe, Nellie Stratton and Paul Carro. The entire com- pamy performing at the Swansea Er pire will also appear, and a series of fresh films will be exhibited on the American Bioscope. Tickets may be obtained from the Mayor (Aid. W. H. Spring;); the members the Hospital Committee; or from the Empire Box Office.

Music in Swansea Parks. I The Swansea Parks Committee have made Ve following provisional arrajigeimenits far music in tt*> parks during the coming SU June 1st-, Police, Cwmdoakin, and 1st C V A Morriston 5th, Police, Dyfatty; l&tih Vd G.V.R., Victoria, and Police, Bryn- tnedyn; 12tii, Postal, Victoria; 15th, Police, Cwmdonkin, atnd 0ro G.V.R., Llewelyn; ]9bh PoLice, Morriston; 22nd, Police-, Vic- tOTia:, and 1st G.V.A., Jersey; 26th, Band of Hope, lirvnnieljm; 29th, 3rd G.V.R., Cwm- donki'n, azid Police, Dyfatty. Jlllv 3rd, Police, Manuel ton; 6th. Police, Victoria, and Postal, Llewelyn; 10th, Police, Jersey; 13th, Police Cwmdonkin. and 1st G.V.A., Manselton; 20th, Bandi of Hope, Victoria, and Police, MorriMon; 27th, Police, C'wmdonkin, and Postal, Brytiimedin. August 3rd, Police, Victoria; 10th, Police, Cwmdonkin, and Bund of Hope, Dyfatty; 14th, Police, Llewelyn; 17th, Postal, Vic- toria. and Police, Mansesltom; 21st, Police, Morritst'>n; 24th, Police, Cwmdonkin, and 3rd G.V.R., Jersey; 28th, Police, Bryn- nielyn; 31st., Police, Victoria. The cost is to be J3102, and the number of propased performance in the parks are 35, as follows:- Vicioria Park, 8; Cwmdonikin I ark, 8; Brymnelyn Park, 4; Jersey Park, 5; Llewelyn Park, 3; Dyfatty Pa.rk, 3; Mor- ristcrn (Martin-street School), 4; and Mansel- ton School, 3. In addition to these the Bonvmaen Indus- trial School Fife and Drn.m (boys) band are also to give four performances1.

Messrs. John, of the Felinfoel Brewery, Llanelly, deny the rumour that they con- template an amalgamation with Messrs. Buckley Bros., Ltd.

YORKSHIRE XL Y. SOUTH WALES Start Delayed on the Cardiff Arms Park, Great- interest was centred in South Wales at the visit of the Yorkshire cricket eleven to play a South Wales team composed of players from Glamorgan and Monmouth. The latter were:—E. W. Jones, Bancroft and Creber (Swansea), J. H. Brain, W. H. Brain, N. B. Riches and Nash (Cardiff), A. T. Morgan and Osborne (Penarth), and Silverlock and Steeples (Newport). This was considered to be a strong side, both in bowling and batting power, but this being the opening match of the season it was not expected that the players would be at the top of their form. The Tykes brought down a strong eleven, the only absentee being Lord Hawke who is on his way home from New York. Un- fortunately the climatic conditions on Mon- day morning were not promising, and heavy rain over night had affected the playing pitch and a bitterly cold wind prevailed. Towards noon the sun made heroic efforts to shine, but the clouds soon covered it again, and the atmosphere was once more of a gloomy character. The players inspected the pitch at eleven o'clock, and it was at once decided that no play could take place for the present, and it -was resolved to make a further examination after luncheon. The Yorkshire team underwent one change to the one originally selected, Wilkinson tak- ing the place of Ringrose. Shortly after two o'clock the respective captains made an in- ¡ spection of the- wicket, together with Hirst and Tunnicliffe. Nash was then called upon to put the roller over the pitch, which, after I being done, showed a marked improvement. The rain had now cleared off, and the sun "hone brilliantly. It was decided that a start be made at three o'clock should no rain fall in the meantime. Eventually a start was made at 3.35. F. S. Jackson meeting with a. hearty recention from the 700 spectators present. Mr. J. H. Brain won the toss and elected to bat first, a-s it was thousrht that on a fast drying wicket Rhodes would be unplayable. Silverlock opposed Hirst- at the town end, and E- W. Jones Rhodes at the other end. drove the second ball from Hirst to the "on" for 2, and sent the fifth one to fhe "off' for] another, the score now being four for the first- over. E. W. Jones then scored a single off Rhodes, and with the next ball narrowly missed beiner caught and bowled by Hirst. Jones then lifted the ball to midfield, and mn one. Silverlock snipped the next one, and scored another one. Jones then drove the next one from Rhodes right into Grimshaw's hands, and was caught after making two. 8-1-2. Gorman Riches then partnered Si.ver^ock. and the latter drove Rhodes for a brace, bringing the total up to ten. He next to lowed with a single from the same bowler. Riches then broke his "duck" by a square cut, off Hirst, for a single. Silverlock then succumbed to Hirst. H. E. Morgan then went in, but he was not long, and soon went I under to the bowling. Bancroft then joined Riches, and drove out rather recklesslv to Hirst's first delivery, for which he had two. After scoring a couple of singles, Bancroft brought off a. brilliant drive from Rhodes' bowling, send the ball into the plantation near the pavilion for 6. He endeavoured to repeat the performance next ball, but failed. and was caught by Grimshaw in the deep field. J. H. Brain joined Riches, but on a change of bowlers, Myers took his wicket, after compiling 7. W. H. Brain remained with Riches for some time, and played patiently until caught at. short leg by Tunni- cliffe off Grimshaw. A. Osborne soon got going, and quickly knocked up 7 before re- tiring. Creber played out time. Riches hav- ing been batting over two hours for his 35 runs. Heavy and threatening weather prevailed at Cardiff when the Yorks and South Wales cricket match was resumed at noon on Tuesday. South Wales could only add five ] runs to their overnight score, the tail-end cutting up badly, and the innings closing for 84. Norman Riches was not out with a well-played 36. Shortly after half-past 12 Yorkshire went to the wickets, Jackson and Rothery being opposed by Creber and Nash. The Swansea man's trundling puzzled the batsmen con- siderably, and Rothery was 6oon out to a smart catch behind the wicket off Creber. Jackson was playing cautiously, but Denton was out to a catch by Creber off Nash be- fore he reached double figures. Tunnicliffe had only contributed three to the total when he played on a ball from Nash that caused him trouble. Thus three wickets were down for 18 runs, and the South Wales sup- porters were much pleased with themselves. Jackson and Hirst were then together. Creber continued to bowl excellently, and few runs were made off his trundling, vut ho was very unfortunate. Several times he beat Hirst, and ought to have got him caught in the slips. Jackson sent a hard drive to J. H. Brain at mid on, but the South Wales captain let the ball drop, al- though it came into his hands. Jackson and Hirst carried the score to 50, most of the runs coming off Nash. Just before luncheon Creber was taken off for Steeples, who in bis second over bowled Hirst with a grand ball. Grimshaw came in, and the total at the lun- cheon interval was 55 runs for four wickets. Rain was falling slightly when play J738 resumed at 2.45. but it soon cleared. Sen- sational play was seen. With the thiTd ball of his opening over Steeples bowled Jackson with a beauty, which scattered his wickets with a rattle. No runs had been added, and with the total still 55, in the next-over Grimshaw was splendidly caught by J. H. Brain at mid-on off Nash. Rhodes soon after gave a chance to E. W\ Jones a,t point, which the Swansea amateur just failed to reach. This was rather hard luck on Steeples, who was bowling admirably. Rhodes was not long at trIA wickets, for a couple of overs laieT he skied a ball from Nash, and was easily taken by Osborne. Yorkshire had now lost seven wickets for 62 runs, and se unlikely to pa^s the South Wales total. Haign and Mvers, however, made a stand. It was a contrast in weather conditions when this match was resumed at Cardiff on Wednesday. The sun snone brilliantly, and the 500 spectators who were present when plav was commenced at 12.21 found it very much warmer than on the two previous days. Osborne and Creber, the overrugnt not outs faced the bowling of Rhodes^ an Haisrh, and runs came steadily, the seve y going up after ten minutes' play- i Creber and Osborne seemed like ma^ g a stand, but when they had carried e to 73, the Penarth amateur was smartly caught bv Jackson off Haigh. A moment later Creber fell a victim to a <^adly ball from the same bowler and Nash and Steeples gave very little further trouble, the last wicket falling after twenty minutes play, the total being 78 or fix runs fewer than in "the first innings. Yorkshire weTe thus left with only fifty runs to get to win on a wicket more favourable for run getting than on the previous day. Jackson and Rothery commenced the Yorkshire 2nd innings shortly before one o'clock, and played very cautiously against the bowling of Steeples and Nash. Jackson, especially, played extremely caTeful cncket, :tnd declined to open his shoulders at any- thing- Rothery hit rather more freely and paid the penalty by being finely caught by Morgan off Steeples. Denton was again a failure, and had only contributed fie when he was taken at mid-off by J. H. Brain off Nash. Tunnicliffe then partnered Jackson and at the luncheon interval, taken at 1.30, the total stood at 25 for 2 wickets. Resuming after lunch, Jackson was bril- liantly caught by Creber off Nash at mid-on before a, run had been added. Tnnnicliffe I was next in partnership, and a though each ¡ batsman gave several chances they steadily raised the score, and a minute or two before three o'clock Tunnicliffe nnde the win- ning hit with a hard drive to the bonn.dary off Steeples. Yorkshire thus won by wickets. All things considered South Wales had made a creditable performance. It was determined to continue play until five o'clock for the dual purpose of allowyig Yorkshire to put in batting practice for their match against Somerset during the three remaining days d the week and to give the spectators their moneys worth. SOUTH W ALES.-IRt tunings. E. W. Jones, c Grimshaw, b Hhodcs 2 Silverlock, c Grimshaw, b Hirst. 9 NoTman Riches, not out 36 H. E. Morgan, b Hirst 0 Bancroft, c Grimshaw, b Rhodes. 8 J. H. Brain, b Myers 7 W. H. Brain, c Tunnicliffe, b Grim- sibaw — 5

r WELSH ImVIVAT. FILLS UP FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. According to the "Cambrian," a* indirect result of Mr. Evan Roberts' greafc Welsh Revival has been a rush of new members to the Friendly Societies. A Swansea, agent of the Royal London Friendly Society, Mr. James Davies, said all tha agents were unusually busy. Mr. Davies, formerly a coal merchant, is well known locally, and his words carrv wfc*?ht. "I was thirty years in the mercantile- marine," he said, "trading to China and Australia. I had many unpleasant exper- iences, but none that may c-nipare wth what befel me when I gave up the sea. I was broken down by terrible lumbago and rheumatism in the muscles of the back. My health was gradually ruined. Yet I had the best medical attention, and left nothing in the way of physic and liniments untried- Whenever I tried, to raise myself from a Hit- ting position the agony was simply fright- ful. I had never experienced anything Ikt: it. My strength deserted me. I was sa broken physically that I had to give up my* coal business—too weak to < rry it on. 'Yet I am well Mid hearty now," Mr. Davies pursued. "Dr. Williams' pink pills-- for pale people were recommended by ona v.'lio knew their worth I had lost fa'th in everything, iiat I had not long been tak- ing these pills lefore tliev did me a world >f good. By degrees the pains vanished, and I grew well and strong again. I nev-r lose an opportunity of telling what Dr. Williams' pink pilie did for me." Mr. Davies, who lives at 5, Burnam Swansea, is one of many who gladly recom- mend this medicine. Dr. Williams' pink pills cured him by destroying the rheu- matic poison in the blood and making new blood. Similarly they have cured anaemia, gout, eczema, and all ills arising from poor or poisoned blood ;.n<l acting on the nerves through the blood, they have cured paralv- sis, St. Vitus' dance, and the ailments which wemen bear rather tian talk about. The genuine pills bear the full name, Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. Sub- stitutes never cure. j

i~ Swansea Lady's Academy Exhibit Miss J. Annie Madge, daughter of tho late Mr. H. J. Madge, who was one ef Swansea's oldest inhabitants, and sister to Mr. James Madge, stockbroker. Swansea- has secured another Academy honour. Among the miniatures exhibited rt th; Royal Academy, Miss Madge attains to dis- tinction wit h a clever sketch on reduced scale, "The Late George Clark, Esq." Thi? is her second Academy exhibit. Miss Madge was trained at Swansea, but. left for Liverpool a few years ago.

Swansea Milkmen Prosecuted, At Swansea, on Wednesday, David Thomas, Fforeetfach, was summoned for selling machine skimmed milk without having 3. notification of that fact in legible letters on the tin. When Superintendent Menhennick asked what she sold, defendant's wife first said "fresh milk," but on the superintendent- saying he wanted a sample, she then called it "skimmed milk." "But," added the superintendent, "it bore not the words 'skimmed milk' as it ought to have done under the section." Defendant was fined 20s. including costs. SAW THB COW TOO LATE. Leah Bowen, Fforeet-fach, was summoned for selling milk to Superintendent Menhen- nick deficient in butter fat. "I bought the milk from a woman, I saw the woman milking the cow, and saw the superintendent on coming out," saad the defendant. Further questioned, sne said fhe cowi from which the milk came belonged to Wm. Pandry. She bought a gallon from him. Clerk: She didn't see the woman com- mence to milk the cow. Defendant: No. The fine was 4D, ANOTHER CASE: NOTICE OF APPEAL. The defence ret up by Mr. Edward Harris in the case of Mary Davies, Tynewydd Farm, Fforestfach, summoned for selling milk 28 per cent. deficient in butter fat, was un- usual. The constable had taken two sanies, one on Sunday and one on Monday morning. The pasturage of Tynewydd Farm was not good, and had to be supplemented by oil cake, bran, and barley mea1. Tho cows were milked two hours earlier on Sunday than other days, and the effect. f a longer period between milkings was that they got more milk, but milk of a less creamy character. Mr. Harris's first point was that the sec- tion of the Act referred to milk lat, whereas the summons said butter fat, which might not te the same thing. Put his main de- fence was reference to the case Wolfenden v. McCulloch, "n which on appeal, heard on April 7, 1S05, it was held that- if it could be proved the milk was sold dir ct from the cow, and was not abnormally deficient in butter fat, a conviction could no-, ensue. The magistrates, after consideration, de- cided that the deficiency in butter fat was abnormal, and fined defendant 40s. and costs. Mr Harris gave notice of appeal. COCKETT SUMMONS DISMISSED. similar summons against Ann Jones, Cockett, wa.s defended on similar grounds, and dismifsed, the deficiency in butter fat being only 13 per cent. LLANGYFELACH DEFENDANT FINED. Margaret Morgan, Lfongyfe'ach, was also summoned for selling milk 23 per cent. de- ficient in butter fat. Ni-r. J. E. Rowlands defended and called many witnesses. defence was similar to that of the previc-tts cases. Defendant was fined 40s. Printed and Published for the "South Walet Post" Newspaper Company, Ltd., by DAVID DAVIES, at the Offices of tU "South Wales Daily Post," 211, IIWA- street, Swansea. V

A. Osborne, b Rhodes 7 Treber, b Rhodes. 1 Na.sh, b Haigh 3 Steeples, b Haigh 0 Extras. 6 Total 84 YORKSHIRE.—1st Innings. Jackson, b Steeples. 26 Rothery, c W. H. Brain, b Creber. 1 Denton, c Creber, b Nash 9 Tunmicliffe, b Nash 3 Hirst, b Steeples 16 Grimshaw, c J. H. Brain, b Nash. 0 Rhodes, c Osborne, b Nash 3 Haigh, b Steeples 39 Myers, b Steeples 4 4 Wilkinson, run out 10 HunteT, not out 0 Extras. 2 Total. 113 SOUTH W ALES-2nd Innings. E. W. Jones, c Wilkinson b Hirst 2 Silverlock, c and b Myers 16 N. Riches, c Rhodes, b Hirst 0 H. E. Morgan, b Hirst 2 Bancroft, Ibw, b Rhodes 0 J. H. Brain, c Rhodes, b Haigh. 20 W. H. Brain, b Haigh 1 Osborne, c Jackson, b Haigh 11 Creoor, b Haigh. 16 Nash, b Haigh 3 Steeples, not out 1 Extras. 6 Total 78 YORKSHIRE.—2nd Innings. F. S. Jackson, c Creber, b Nash. 8 RotheTy, c Morgan, b Steeples 10 Denton, c J. H Brain, b Nash 5 Hirst, c W. H. Brain, b Nash 18 Tunnicliffe, b Osborne »48 Grimshaw, c and b Creber 12 Rhodes, c Nash, b Creber 0 Haigh, b Osborne .——. 2 Myers, c and b Steeples .—< 11 Wilkinson, not out 0 Hunter, c Morgan, b Osborne 2 Extras 3 Total 119