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FIGHTING IN AFRICA. BRITISH EXPEDITION AGAINST A REBEL CHIEF. An account of the British Expedition ayainfit the rebel chief Mbaruk Bin R-at*hid" is jv.t to hand. The expedition left OIl Monday morning, August 12, and consisted of about 1,300 men, under the command of Rear-Admiral Rawsoii, accompanied by Mr. A. H. Hardinge, diplomatic agent and Consul- General. and GcmeiwL Sir Lloyd William Mathews. Prime Minister of the Sultan of Zanzibar Government. Captain T. Maegill, of the Phoebe, waf in command of one divi- sion, and Captain Egerton. of the St. George, of the other. On Friday, the 16th inst., while ascending the steep hill of Ssimba Ranjyo. there was a, stiff brush with the enemy, who. however, made no stand. One Soudainese soldier was killed, and General Sir Lloyd W m. Mathews was wounded ;n the shoulder, hap- pily but slightly. On the morning of the 17th iivt. tine expedition marched oad and baited near the stronghold of the rebel Mbaruk Bin Rashid. The 7-pounder was at once brought into plav, and also the rocket tube, and some well-directed shots from hoth y-^e sent into the stockade. As soon a« the. 7-pounder opened fire the 1st Division, under Captain Maegill. with two Maxims, moved off to the left, the 2nd Division, under the admiral and Captain Ecarton, with the 7-pounder and rocket tube and two Maxims, beinpr left in yxK'itimi before the main, entrance. Art^r several rounds from the 7-pounder. the <dud Division advanced, and, with a. rush and a olacer, thie Soudanese and Blueiacketts were ir-side, and the enemy fled, leaving their general, who calmly fired at the foroi as they rtshed. In the next second he wa»:; bowled over bv a volley, and Mweli was taken. The 1st Division meanwhile worked threugn the forest, amd on emeiging outflanked three small stockades, and then en- filaded the larger stockades. In a short time the enemy fled, and firing ceased. The loss oi the First Division was one Askari killed, wounded six, among them being Lioutex-ta-nt Kennedy, who was slightly wounded in the shoulder. The Second Division had no killed, three being wounded, including; Mr. Grotfan. midshipman on the admiral's staff. It was found after- wards that there were 48 stockades. On the following day, August 18, a start, was made to cut down the forest and destroy the stockades. The First Division left on the 19th for Gazi. taking most of the wounded, and re-embarked on the warships on the 20th. The Secon Division remained at Mweli to contmue the destruction of the forest, and intended to leave on the 22nd of August.

WOMEN AS STEVEDORES. During the past week some excitement na8 been caused at the East India, and Millwali Docks, London, in consequence of the employ- ment of women as stevedores. The ouriojw spectacle has been observed on board me There*»a and other vessels engaged in the traae with the Continent of women being engaged in the work of loading and unloading rorgtJ. Up to the present the men have manifested no opposition. The women have gone into the business with so much earnestness that they have already formed a Female Stevedores Union.

THE RIllDIsEUS' LEAGUE. PASTIMES FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT. RULES OF THIS COMPETITION. 1. This department to be open to all rmlm of the "Weekly Mail. 2. Contributions of riddles and solutions are soli- cited. A statement by the contributor to ilie elfeet that the work is original will be accepte,1. l'J<1i:palliill, when detected, will be publicly exposed. 3. One side of the paper only to be written "11, 4. A nom-de-plume may Le used, but iu all ca!UI tin prize-winners' ical name* must be published. 5. The sum of 3s. tid. to be given each week for the best set of eoivect solutions. Three prize DooUu t > be also given each week to solvers. The sum (:t 5s. to be given to the solver who nmkc¡; the best record in answering ihe riddles each month. The uuni of 10s. to" be given to the riddlcr who maktn thi highest score in solving the riddle;* each quarter. Tho winner of a weekly prize ie ineligible ta win the current monthly competition, but can qualify tor the quarterly priie, which, in itw turn, cannot k* gained by the winner of a monthly competition unies.i two clear mciiths have elapsed from thu date of the previous victory. Should any of the competitions en-4 in a tie, the prize will be Rvraided by ballot. 6. All answers to tiiq rid-lies printed in this column to be received within six days si publication. An6?.i.ru received after that time hIM expired cu;iu<tt be ecu- sideied amongst those competing for prizes. 7. The Riddle Editor'* decision to be cuirui'-i-d final und irrevocable, and no appeal hiv, juiij- iment can be ciuertaiued. i. All letters to be addressed iUDnLH EDITOR, "WEEKLY MAIL," CARDIFF. MYSTIC BUDGET.—No. 52. I TWELVE HIDDEN FRUITS, No. 1. 1. Three people were killed by the explosion of a bomb an Anarchist is supposed to have thrown. 2. I do not like to go alone, so put on your cap, please, and come with me. 3. I am sorry to say that she is as bad a teacher as it is possible to be. 4. I am proud to say that my name is Cor- coran, gentlemen. I was born in Dublin. 5. I have to go to a funeral Monday next; therefore, I must ask you to exeusia me for that, day. 6. How many times did I tell you to use a till utensil, not a copper one? 7. To you it may be a relief, I grant. Still, I should not advise you to go. S. I hear that the new opera. is intensely funny, and that the music is capital. 9. I am afraid we cannot escape a recurrence of the same unpleasantness. 10. Yes, these two people did elope: a chorister and a prima donna! I am sorry for her. I 11. Do hurry, Phillip, run! Emily is sure to be at the station by this time. 12. I do not think that the reason of my objection need be named: larking does not always pay, my son. MUMMER, London CHARADE.-No. 2. A poor little FIRST had lost her SECOND, And filled the air with orie.s; My "THOLE is a fruit which has long been used For the making of tarts and pies. YELDEM, London. EIGHT HIDDEN INSECTS. -No. 3. 1. I do hope her Majesty may reign at least until lS97-that would be 60 years. 2. None of us can bear Wightman Minor, she's such a sneaky little cad. .3 Oh! dear me, this geranium's actually smothered with insects. 4. Of course, I only speak for myself, Lydia; you can do as you please about going. 5. Aunt Dean took Blanche and me to the Crystal Palace at Brock's benefit, and it was spfcndid. 6. What have you done with the key of the wardrobe, Ella? I can't find it anywhere. 7. You needn't despair, dear, Lily was plain as a child, and see how pretty she is now 8. Itj's such a paltry trifle, Alice, darling: not at' all the kind of gift I should like to offer you. LO\ ALLINA, London. CHARADE.-Nio. 4. Now WHOLE I give to you, This riddle's FIRST so i1! a in, So as you try to read aright Impatience you'll restrain Like children a.t their play, Both hot and cold you'll be. But not so cold as SECOND, Or WHOLE you'll never see. One little "tip" I'll give, To those whose: wits are keen, Methinks I hear them say, "It is not ice I ween." A. M. ADAMS. Claydon Hill. MONOPHONE.- No. 5. You are FIRST when you say that next A workman is of skill The Riddle E. with pleasure Will let you THIRD at will; Provided it is FIRST and good, And done with SECOND'S care; If not, then., with but slight delay, Waste basket gets it there. WEE JIM, Belfast. LETTER CHARADE.- -No. 6. First in Dumfries, but not in Annan; Second in Kettering, but not in Langholm Third in Jedburgh, but not in Dalkeith Fourth in Mid-Lothian, but not in Leitli; Fifth in Thornhill, but not in Northampton Sixth in Ditton Park, but not in Bromptou Seventh in London., but. not in White Ha.U Eighth in Edinburgh, but not in Hunt Ball, Ninth in Selkirk, but not in Stobo; Tenth in Galashiels, but not in Kelso By placing these ten letters aright, A charming castle appears in sight. CAMPLE CLEUCH, London. PRIZES FOR RIDDLERS. The sum of 3s. 6d. will be given for the set of solutions to 'the above riddles receiver on or before October 4. A prize book will also be given to the three senders of solutions next in order of merit. The sum of 5s. will be 6[ivcn for the, best score in solving the riddles during tbt, month of October. The sum of 10s. will h6 given to the solver scoring the highest aggregate number of solu. tions for the quarter ending December 31. ANSWERS TO MYSTC BUDGET.-No. 50. No. 1.— Pen-dent. No. 2.—Daisy, pink, rose, pansy, orchid, arnm, musk, harebell. No. 3.—Wild-oats. No. 4.—The letter "A." No. 5.— Check-mate. No. 6.-K H A N HALE I ALAS NEST (!or-m-t solutions to Mystic Budget No. 50 were received from the following riddle.re :—Ham Noy, Rom- ford (6); Mars, London (6); Penkite, Cheltenham (5): W Kittle, London (6); Mozart, London (6); Dart, Leicester (f>); Hazel, Fulham (5); Nellie, Belgium (6): Lavinia, London (6); Cwm, London (6); Bat. London (6); Sirrom, London (6); Wee Jim, Bclfsst (5); James, Shrewsbury (6); Llew, London (6); Ph.me. London (6); Nellie Thompson, Bracknell (6); Hodfrev, London ,6\; T P. Cowling, London (6); Merlin, London (6); G. J. Cobell, London (6); A. Bull, London (6); J. F. Perrett, Bristol (6; your prize will rea<?h vou at the end of the montlh); Mrbel. London C6)Bobbv, London (6): Eltie. London (ft); G. M Dulcken, London (4); Barclay Todd. Edin- bvrgh (6); Shinev, London (6); TreMa, Southcnd-on- Sro (6); StorwhenLe, London (6); Misa Gertie Bid- prod, Woolwich (6); Charley's Aunt, London (5); Ixyallina, London (6: I trust you;- prize came to hand at last; "The Last Days" was out of print hence the delay); J. Rrey-shaw, London (6); Yeldem, Brixton (6); John Rattee, London (6); Rosy, London (5); Heron. De Crespijrny Park (5); Novice, Earls- wood (6): Scmtty, London (4; No 2 was Nimes, and No 4 Marmalade); Emma, London (6); A. 'M. Adams, Clayton hill (6) Magnolia, Castlebellingham f6); Miss A. Milton, Wimbledon (1); Diinmy, Ixmdon (5); Geo. Chpon, Swanscombe (6); Ala, Sv/anscombe (f); R. C. Dunk, Favercham (5); George Batt., Pad- dmgton (6; please always send full address with solutions): and TiHo, Eaton-square (5). The ossh prize of 3s. 6d. was won, on a hallot, bv Mr. W. KITTLE, 79, Chalton street, Kuston-road, London. The book prizes wen; won. on a ball it. by Mr. GEORGE BAIT, Padrlington, London; Mr. T. P. COWLING, 3, Bond-street, Hoi ford-square, L<Mr°^ JEWSBURY ("Dart.), 41, Charnwood-street, Leicester.

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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULTS ON GIRLS. The Hi*. WaJGw Himd, the Higfeprte oJerio who is charged with indecently assaulting two little girls in the vioarage grounds of All Saints', was before the local magistrates on Monday. It i.s understood that Mr. Hind does not conduct services, but was in tem- porary possession of the vicara-ge by arrange- ment. After Mr. Hutton had opened the case for the N.S.P.C.C., who prosecuted, little Beatrice Swan, a bright, pretty child of twelve, told her stoiy of her visit to the vicarage grounds. The small trio went together up to the vicarage and pulled t-h front door bell, which brought Mr. HiEd himself to the thruhold. After they had shaken hands, he suggested a walk m the garden, and they all strolled along to a shady seat under the branches of a. sheltering tree. Here they sat down and began talking. When the conversation had flagged a bit, Mr. Hind, according to the girl, made a proposal to her, s lying that he would give her 6d. "I told him. to stop," said the child; and then Mr. Hind called her sister Hilda to his side, and took her on his knee. He also, kissed her, but "he didn't kiss me," added Beatrice, correcting Mr. Hutton's opening statement on that point. Bv tins time the hours were slipping hy, at id Mr. Hind said to Beatrice, "If mother a#<.ks you why you are so late, say the time seemed to sllip away. The children then returned hc"]I)E., where they made a complaint of the defendantls conduct. Prompted at times by the defendant himself, Mr. Forbes began his cross-examination of the girl. She had never heard Mr. Hind preach, nor did she know that he had visited her mother for the purpose of reading or praying with her. Little Hilda mounted a chair by the side of the bench, and gave her evidence in an equally intelligent manner. Mr. Hutton took her at oiioe to the garden seat incident, and she cor- roborated her sister's story as to what occurred there. In his cross-examination, Mr. Forbes obtained the admission that when her sister had been tickled Hilda, remarked, "Try me," and when Mr. Hind had finished with Hilda her brother exclaimed, "Try me." Mis. Swan, the invalid mother, said that Mr. Hind when lie called used to take the baby on his knee, show it his watch, and try the muscles of the elder children. On the afternoon before the children went to the vicarage the JCV. gen- tleman gave her an impudent saucy look, which haunted her when it grew dusk. and the chil- dren had not returned. Mr. Hind suggested to Mrs. Swan that she should go into a con- valescent home at Southend while, he took care of the children. To this invitation Mrs. Swan replied, "We are none of us perfect, and I would not allow my children to go with any stranger." The Rev. Walter Hind then entered the wit- i.csp-box. It is twe-nty years ago since he was ordained, and, at the vicar's request, he has acted as locum tenens to the Rev. Ernest Smith at All Saints'. He admitted pinching the mi soles of the children's arm, to test their strength, offering them sixpence if they did not cry out. That took place at their home in their mother's presence. Mr. Forbes then asked the parson to account for the invitation to the vicarage grounds. He replied that he invited the whole family, and was disappointed when the father and mother could not come with them. What followed is best given in Mr. Hind's own words:—"I caught hold of Bea- trice's arm here," he said, gripping the muscu- lar part of his own, "and she cried out, 'Oh!' Hilida then said, 'Try me,' and I tried until she screamed out, 'Oh! This is a sample of Mr. Hind's story. He tickled Hilda, again, and then the boy, and then the boy in turn tickled the parson. He emphatically denied assaulting them in the way suggested. It was a case of tickling, pure and simple. The cross-examination of the Rev. Walter was brief but warm. Mr. Hutton: I think you have been accused of indecent conduct before?—I was accused when I was at Stepnev-green in May this year, but the case was dismissed. They lost sight of the little children?—They purposely lost sight of them. Who did ?—The policeman and the man, Isaacson. Is the policeman still in the force?-I don't know. Have you complained to the Home Secretary" -No. You were taken into custody there and then and the case was twica remanded because the girls were not found?—Yes. Do you know a man named Isaac Harris? —Oh, yes he is keeper to Bethnal Green Gar- dens. Did he forbid you in August last to go into the grounds ?—Yes. Was that because he saw you taking liberties with a girl?—No. Did he tell you that if you came again he would give you into custody?—No. When he asked you for your name and address, you called yourself the Rev. Walter Hind, of Plympton, and when he further asked you to tell him your address in London you refused because you v ere looking after waifs and strays?—I did. Why did he order you out of the gardens that day?—Because he saw me with some chil- dren a child was climbing up on my knee. Did you report him to anybody?—I wrote to my solicitor to ask what course I should take, and Mr. Haines wrote an apology. Have you got it?—No, he didn't send it. He only showed it me. In re-examination, Mr. Hind said that the Rev. Mr. Wskiwright, of St. Peter's London Docks, was present in court during the whole time the Stepney charge was being tried, and it was through that gentleman's rccommenda- tion that he had been appointed locum tenens ait Highgate. In dismissing the charge against him the magistrate at the Thames court made seme strong remarks, and he himself had en- deavoured to find the children, but had failed. The Chairman said the Bench hsd decided to send the case for trial. Asked whether he hao anything to say, the defendant remarked, "The charge is absolutely false. Certain state- ments have been suppressed, which, if made, would have told in my favour." The rev. gentleman was admitted to bail, himself in a surety of .-6100, and two others in £100 sureties also. ■nBannMaMnwaaHOMn

A GERMAN'S DEVICE TO AVOID MILITARY SERVICE. A remarkable device of a young German to avoid the customary service in the Army is rejiorted from New York. On the arrival at that port of the North German liner Saalc, from Bremen, amonjyst- the steerage passengers was one who upon the voyage was known only as "Marie. Her cheeks, remarks the Yankee reporter, were "sinoth a« velvet," and her "full I red lips" were "parted in perpetual smiles over pearl-like teeth." Moreover, shft was the leading spirit in a bevy of German m.vrl.XK. "Marie" acoompanied a fellow paesftijrer" tc the house of a relative of the latter, a.nd taking I the head of the household asidH thrust some money into li; a hand., and, in a voice from which all traces of fem in in it-v lixd, van ish ed, said, "Kindlv buy me a good suit of clothe1;-{1oat. vest. and trousers. Bring also a ehirt and collar, and a pair of No. 9 shoes. Now, don't have a fit when you hear the truth. T am a, man: and I'm dead tired of corsets and skjrts. I am not a fugitive from iustice," he said. "I am onlv nineteen years old, and a German of good family. My disguise was forced upon me. In order to avoid military service I had to steal out of Germanv dressed as a. woman."

THE CHINESE WAR INDEMNITY. I A Dalziel's telegram from Shanghai on Mon- day says —The delay in the negotiations for the evacuation of tha Liao Tung territory appears to have been mainly due to the unwillingness of China to pay Japan the supplementary in- demnity of 30,000,000 taels which the latter Power had accepted in exchange for the prompt evacuation of the peninsula. It is now, how- ever, announced that the Chinese Government has at length consented to the sacrifice, and that the money baa been deposited hwe in silver.

AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. DEBTOR'S DODGE TO ELUDE CREDITORS. A casapresentmg some extraordinary and even ron antic features is at present- occupying the attention of a prominent insurance company having its head office in Liverpool. Amongst the policies issued by the company in question was tne i pon the life of a mercantile olerk. The amount insured was not very great, and the pnemiumis w<?/e duly paid. About eleven months ago a man's clothes were found upon the Lea-oowe shore, near Liverpool, under oon- ditions which at onoe gave rise to the supposi- tion that the owner of them had been bathing, and had been drowned. Subsequently a body, wa.s picked up in the vicinity, and, an inquest being he-Id in due oourf-e, it was identified as that of tie clerk in question, whilst the clothes ,ere also identified as his. A verdict of "Found drowned" was returned; and the body was in- terred, no doubt appearing to exist in the minds of everyone concerned as to the perfect regu- larity of \he whole proceedings. The next step on the part of the relatives was to notify the itsrrance company of a claim, which was done, and in due course the amount of the policy was p&id over to the mother, residing in Liverpool. Under these circumstances, the astonishment of the insurance company's officials may be imagined when, within the pa.st week, the sup- posed drowned man walked into the head office to make a "clean breast" of the whole affair. He told a romantic story to the effect that,having become presided in his financial affairs, he de- liberately made up his mind to a course which would lead his creditors off the scent. He. therefore, went to Leasowe shore an-I deposited the suit of clothing, which was afterwards dis- covered He then proceeded to the West Float, Birkenhead. and joined a ship bound to Cali- fornia, on board of which an extra hand wu1 re- quired. Arrived at the vosel's destination. he subsequently made his to Colorado, where the whe«l of fortune turned in his favour. He became connected with a bee-farming enterprise, which proved so prosperous that he determined to return to Liverpool to clear up his affairs. He has accordingly done so, and represents that he has paid his debts, much to the surprise, of cour.se, of the creditors, who were deceived equally with the insurance company- The dis- tressing part of the story is that during his ab- sence the nir.in's mother has changed her ad- dress, and so far has not been traced. The in- surance company do not suggest any collusion on the part of the mother, v. ho appears to have, actfd bona fide, ami to have been quite deceived by the action of her son, in which case, of coursc, his conduct cannot fail to bo regarded as additionally reprehensible. A side issue of the extraordinary story is the question that now arises as to the identity of the tody picked up on the Leasowe shore. Upon this no light has been tluown, ind probably at this distance of time rever will be. The above facts are given upon the authority of the insurance company, wlr.se only stipulation is that the name of the company should not be publicly mentioned.

THE WANDERER'S SEARCH FOR HIS MOTHER. With reference to the extraordinary story published on Monday of a. deception upon a life, insurance company by a, Liverpool clerk, who left his clothes upon the sea shore and dis- appeared with tho result that he was supposed to have been drowned, and the insurance money was paid to his mother, further inquiries on :Me-roday show that no trace of the whereabouts of the mother has yet been found. The young man is, therefore in a state of great peiplexity, and it is hoped that the publication in the press of the details of the case may come to her know- ledge and lead to communicaftion with the son. The latter proposes to re-pay the insuranca company the amount of the policy, and to re- turn to Colorado, where, as stated on Monday, he appears to have found a prosperous occupa- in bee farming.

TR ADES UNION CONGRESS. MR. HAVELOCK WILSON AND THE STANDING ORDERS. Speaking on Sunday morning on and-i- wordi Common, Mr. J. Havelock Wilson, M.P., dealt at some length with the question of the standing orders adopted at the recent Trades Union Congress, and contended that the Par- liamentary committee had been guilty of ur,constittitional conduct in not previously sub- mitting them to the approval of the congress. Mr. Keir-Hardie's motion at Norwich was that the congress should be divided into groups, an6 that this should be carried into effect at Nor- wich, and the sub-committee, having framed a new set of standing orders, adopted only the latter portion of the motion as a justification for putting -them in force,. Personally, he approved of many of the new orders, but he was opposed to them coming in force before being submitted to the congress as a whole. He protested against this on the Parliamentary committee, but Mr. Burns and others who had spoken since seemed to have ignored the constitutional points which were involved. The member for Battersca contended that A was a necessary step in order to purify the congress, and to drive out a number of men whom he and others thought had no right to be there. But they could not afford to take an unconstitutional step even in order to purity the congress. For 29 years that congress had g< no on under the old erders, and had pros- pered fairly well. He did not agree that the indecision of Trades Councils meant dua-l reprc sentation. and could not understand how tha smaller Unions could out-vote the larger ones, if the latter had their proper representation. The congress was intended as an educational force, but in future it would include a. number of paid officials, with 50 or 60 votes in their pockets to use as they pleased. Burns held 1h:tt the societies who paid most money should have the largest number of votes, but how did that square with the democratic theory of one man one vote, and no advantage for those who had most money? He did not believe that the congress could be much improved; nor on the other hand, did he think that much harm would accrue. He had confidenoe in the working men of this country, that, whatever happened, things would right themselves in itin e, and it was signifcant. that one of the last resolutions passed at Cardiff forbade the Parliamentary committee to make anv further alterations in the constitution without first oh- taining the approval of the congress as a whole.

LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY. The "Daily Chronicle" savr>:—The com mittees of the London County Council have resumed work this week, and will have a huge budget of business ready for the. council at its first meeting next week. One of the principal. Questions which will occupy the attention of' the council :s the propt>?ail to introduce ia supplementary supply of w:~tc-r from Wales. 1 be breakdown of the East London s-uouly during August has* had the effect of advancing the water question and of converting several London Conservative members of Pailfewr.e-ifc to a iivjiiiesnul policy. Daring the reccss a number of connciliors visited Wales hi crim- ,:&nr with the engineer to examine tLa pro- posed source for the supplementary supply. The scheme has naturally roused the hostility of the hx-al authorities.^ who have rtused the ory Welsh water for Wades." The strongest opposition to any further abstraction of W ill,h water by "foreign" authorities comeF from kha county councils of Glamorgan and Brecon.

OUTRAGE ON AN ENGLISH CAPTAIN A Reuter's telegram from Conatantlnopl^ on Sunday says :—An Englishman, named Nftleoa, captain of the steamer M-eoeA, hM been adaiit-w-d to the German hospital here mifferlnir irmn severe contusions on the body. The Mew* took on board at Smyrna rt large number of Turkish recruits bound tor Salonica, and it, a reported that during the voyage gome of tha young soldiers attacked Captain Nelson,* and threw him from tha bridge on to the d-eolr.: -008-

RISING IN MADEDONIA. A Reuter's telegram from Constantinopk on Sunday mjr ^-Extraordma^y measures of pr*- fc the Pala«» •] *?. c^use unusual vigdanoe displayed is steted to be the discovery thi v £ £ tvrn0nPr ^xvxlonians to blow up the YikbyW and the Porte with dynamite.

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