The Cardiff Times

WORKMBrs COUTER ACTION. Payment for Small Coal. NOTICES READY FOR SERVICE. The South Wales coal trade is now definitely threatened with two far-reaching High Court actions involving immense sums of money. In reply to the owners' resolve to claim damages for non-observance of the 60 hours clause of the Eight Hours Act, it is now an- nounced that trie workmen will take legal steps to enforce their claim to payment for small coal. Mi D. Watts Morgan, miners' agent, speak- ing at a meeting of Rhondda miners at Porth on Tuesday, said notices had been prepared and would be ready for serving on the employers in the coalfield to-day by colliers • working on tonnage rates demanding payment for small coal. That course had been decided upon con- sequent upon the action of the owners in claim- ing damages from the workmen for refusing to work the extra- 60 hours under the Eight Hours Act. The action would be taken under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, notwithstand- ing the clause in the existing Con- ciliation Board agreement, whereby it was tacitly agreed not to enforce payment for small coal. No doubt the workmen would be taunted with being dishonourable in taking this course, but the men's leaders were of opinion that the employers were equally dis- honourable in taking proceedings under the Employers and Workmen's Act of 1875 in re- gard to the 60 hours clause, upon which they obtained their judgment. An ample supply of notices had been provided, so that all workmen could individually sign these and nand them to the management at the various lollieries at the earliest opportunity. There was no necessity for the notices to be tendered on any specific day, but it was desirable that they should be handed in without delay, within the next couple of days. Now Agpoement-Slow Progress. Mr D. Watts Morgan also referred to the .jegotiations now proceeding for a new wage agreement. Although the board had held two meetings every week, he was sorry to say that they had not progressed very far. The two aides of the board had now arrived at what might be termed the bed-rock of the negotia- tions, and discussions on those main points ivould be continued until the end of February. One did not like to predict what the ultimate result of these negotiations might be. He dared say that it might be asserted that some of the proposals put forward by the men's representa- tives were a bit strong, but it might also be said that some of the owners' proposals bor- dered on the impossible. It might therefore be safety said that some of the demands of the owners would have to be given up, otherwise there could be no hope of a settlement. On the other hand, some of the demands -out forward by the workmen's representatives were consequent on the unjust way in which the workmen had been treated under the present agreement. By experience they had been taught that owing to the enforcement of certain matters by recourse to the law and otherwise by the owners some of those things would have to be swept away. Alleged Violation ef Hours Act. Several delegates alleged that the Eight Hours Act was being violated at many ool- lieries, and a resolution was adopted instruct- ing the District Committee to draft a scheme to enforce the proper administration of the Act, thus preventing both employers and em- ployees from contravening the Act. Mr Waits Morgan saijd that registers were in course at preparation to be used by men at the colbenes am a check upon those kept by the employes. Prom complaints which he had received there was no question that the Act was being contravened without any compunc- tion at aft. At some collieries Mr Morgan said he understood that fewer repairers were em- ployed, and no effort was made to get the places ready for the men by the next shift. VoBiers had therefore to perform work of fill- ing rubbish instead of doing their ordinary vork of cutting ooaL

14 POUND OF FLESH" REJOINDER. Payment for small coal forms part of the 'lien's proposals for introduction into the new agreement now under consideration. In May, 1907, the Courts held that the men are entitled to payment for small coal, and for some time past the miners, taking note of the enhanced value of small coal, have been pressing their te&ders to enforce the law upon the point, but the Federation loyally abided by the agree- ment, until the employers obtained judgment against the men in the now well-known sixty hours case. Now that the employers intimate their tatention of pressing for damages for the men's >e £ nsal to work the 60 hours, the South Wales n advise the men to insist upon their pound of flesh," arguing that since neither 'ade qan legally contract out of the various Acts of Parliament, the workmen are as fairly entitled to payment for small coal as the owners are to the recovery of damages. As it is expected the owners may claim retrospective damages, the men, acting under legal advice, are also likely to make their claim retrospective, so that the total amount claimed can be set off against the total amount of damages sued for. The South Wales Miners" Federation sent formal notification to the coalowners on the 3rd of January that the claim would be made, but since that time no action was taken, as it was hoped that the owners might be induced to withdraw their c1aim. to damages. This ex- pectation has not been fulfilled, therefore the raen, acting in self-defence, take up the atti- tude advfced by Mr D. Watts Morgan. ——1————————————

Abnormal Places. Thp Conciliation Board made little progress on Wednesday in their attempt to arrive at a settlement of the differences existing between the owners and the men relative to a new agreement to govern the wage rate in the South WaJes coalfield. The question at issue for the moment is, "What shall be the new equivalent sellingpriee to the minimum ?" And until this is settled Iittle progress is to be expected. Plea and Counter-Plea, The men's proposal to fix the minimum at 40 per cent, above the standard of 1879 and its equivalent value at 12s 6d has been met by the owners with the plea that since the late Sir David Dale fixed lis lOd as the equivalent of 30 per cent., in 1903, the cost of production hwincreased by about Is 7d per ton, so that what WM fair seven years ago was unjust to the owners under present circtunscfaxices. The men, however, by way of rejoinder, urge that the owners have made immense profits, and that if the cost of production has increased, it is unfair that the increased cost should come from the miners' wages. They contend that-the consumer should pay, and if the-consumer psys the price of coal must go up in conse- quence, and since the price of coal must of necessity increase, the minimurn-ateo should be raised. The owners seek to fix the minimum at 20- per cent, above the standard, and the equiva- lent to this minimum at 12s 4d per ton. It is conceded that whether the mmimmn is increased or decreased, there is little HnHKhood of the average price ever dropping to the present equivalent value of the existing mini- mum, which is Us 10d, hence it is to the earners' advamiiage, it is argued, that the minimum should be reduced and its equiva- lent increased, whilst-the contacary conditions must work in favour of the men. Since the Board met last week soh-com- mittees of both sides have given the matter fuller ocosideratiorv, and yesterday, with Mr W. J. Hcnpeil presiding ewer the owmexs' section. aua- Mr W. Brace, M.P., over the workmen tfor Messrs P. L. Davis and W. J Abraham continue indisposed), an exce&exd^ spirit prevailed, and the discussion waskepti up in very good tone throughout. Workmen's hrostigafioas. The workmen's pepgeaeatmHvea immediately eaimritted 1ihe ôf tIIeir new f of tiba-tgunsgmsi bV, the owners sefataog to the increase of prodnctaon. and basing his aign- memtB upon this report, Mr Brace placed before the Beaad th&.men'scase for the raising afthfeTrummnm. He cohered a period extend- ing from 1902 to the present time, and endea- voared to ebow that under the award otsir David Dale, placing the minimum -equrvaieazt- at no iod per ton, the employers had bene- fitted to a qfonaderabie degree more than the men. In proof of I this he submitted based upon the statmbm4 pMMnted by the owners as to the cost of pro- duction, &c., when they argued their caae bebm Sir David Dale. when they desired to nsise the eqmmkknt from Ils 3d perton. in addftim to-tbss Mr Brace presented figures Mkateg to the selling price of small coal, T which. added to that of large coal, showed that, instead of getting an equivalent ofllslOd per ton to the 30 per cent., the real equivalent exceeded 13s, and taking this into considera- tion-tor the lls lOd only represented the sell- ing price of large coal—Mr Brace argued that the owners had benefited very largely indeed above that margin, which might be considered a reasonable profit. New Phase of the Question. The owners' representatives stated that this argument of the case presented an entirely new phase of the question which at the moment they (the owners) were not prepared to enter. Nor were they in a position to refute the figures presented by the workmen, and would require some tame to consider them. Under the circumstances it was deemed best to adjourn the discussion of this matter at this stage, and to resumA it at to-day's meeting. Abnormal Places. The Board next considered the men's pro- posals relative to the payment for work in ab- normal places. I The workmen's representatives desire that in the event of a collier having conditions in his working place which prevent him earning a fair wage on the price list, he shall receive such lID allowance as he and the management agree upon, it being understood that the allowance to be so made shall be such as to make the wages paid to the collier equivalent to the wages he would earn if his working place was in a normal condition. Provided that if the management and the collier fail to agree as to what the condition of the working place is or as to the amount of the allowance to be paid, the management shall in that event pay to each collier employed in the working place, if more than one collier shall be so em- ploye, a standard wage of not less than 4s 9d per day, but if one collier only and a helper shall be so employed then thecolbfer a. standard wage of not less than 4s 9d per day, and to his helper a standard wage of not less than 4s a day. Provided that if the management shall at any time become dissatisfied with the work done by the collier in any such working place, the management shall, after complaint shall have been made to the collier, have the right to remove a collier to a working place in thes.ame colliery where the conditions are normal, but until such removal shall be actually made, the terms and provisions of this clause shall con- tinue and have effect." Present System Unsatisfactory. It was argued by the workmen's representa- tives that the present method of dealing with abnormal places was totally unsatisfactory from the standing point of the men, who were really at the mercy of the management. The owners should recognise that men working in these places doing an honest day's work should know what to expect for their day's labour. and they (the men's representatives) had appreci- ated the fact that there might be in some instances cases where workmen might not per- form honest labour. They had anticipated such eases, and had provided m the proposed clause for giving the management absolute control to remove any such workmeiv-affcer making com- plaint, to any place which wasin a normal con- caund, or where the management thought fit. This surely, they contended, was sufficient pro- tection for the owners, for the miners' leaders recognised that they could not countenance anything in the form of malingering. Owners and Honest Work. The owners' representatives, however,argued that they had not a sufficient guarantee under that clause that the men working in abnormal places would perform an honest day's work. The remedy which the men's representatives made was not sufficient. A long discussion took place on these points, and eventually the owners' representatives stated that they would consider a counter-pro- posal for submission to the Board to-day. This brought the proceedings to a close, and the Board adjourned.

OFFICIAL REPORT. Mr W. G. Dalziel, the owners' secretary, snp-c plied the following joint official report at the close of the meeting A meeting of the Conciliation Board for the" Coal Trade of Monmouthshire and South Wales was held at Cardiff to-day, Mr W. J. HeppeU presiding over the owners' representatives and Mr W. Brace, M.P., over the workmen's repre- sentatives. The discussion was resumed upon the question as to what shall be the equiva- lent selling price to any minimum position of wages that may be-ftxed by the board for regu- lating the workmen's wages in the new agree- ment, and after an exchange of views upon this matter, and also a disucssion of the clause pro- posed by the workmen's representatives for the payment of workmen in places where the con- ditions are abnormal, the consideration of these matters was adjourned. The Joint Board will meet again to-morrow to resume discussion on the matters under con- sideration.

Sunday Night Shift. PIT MANAGEITS AND MEN. Further disquieting comments on col- liery working arrangements in South Wales were made at the meeting of the Executive Council of the South Wales Miners' Federa- tion held at Cardiff on Monday. We are 'officially informed, a long dis- cussion took place on the question of working the Sunday and night shifts, it being reported to the Council that in several instances the night men were only working five nights a week in consequence of the owners insisting upon an eight hours' shift being worked on Sunday nights,"tead of a-six hours* shift as heretofore. Application was received from several quarters for permission to tender notices in order to enforce the old custom. It was decided that, having regard to the fact that this was one of the questions to be dealt with in the pending negotiations with the ewners, and upon which a decision wm be arrived at one way or the other in the course of the next week or two, the workmen con- cerned were requested to continue as they had been for a few weeks longer. Another matter considered Was with which the owners are insisting upon men being in the mine eight hours and to allow individuals to leave in order to relieve checkweighera should they require to be deputised. It was further com- plained that individuals wem refused permis- sion to leave the mine in order to attend any Federation business such as district meetings or conferences or other matters reqniring attention. The Council resolved to plaoe4his matter on the agenda of the next Conciliation Board meeting. Alleged Ubeltais 8talement. A discussion also took place with reference to an alleged libellous statement that had ap- peared in a Monmouthshire newspaper respect- ing two workmen who had made an examina- tion of Llanhilleth Colliery under the Mines Regulation Act, the statement being to the effect that these workmen had received sums of money from the owners to induce them to make a favourable report. The-district in which that colliery is situate, nanaely, the Western Val- leys District, requested the Central Council to institute legal proceedings for libel against the newspaper concerned. The Executive Council, whilst fully agreeing that the men performing their duties should be protected fiQCh attacks, decided that it was a matter which should be decided by the Western Valleys Dis- trict and notby the executive. Mr W. Brace. M.P.. presided at the meeting. Both Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Maben), presi- dent of the South Wales Miners' Federation, and Mr T. Richards, MJP., secretary, were absent owing to illness.

TRAFFIC MEN'S GRIEVANCES. A meeting of the Overtime Committee of the •Conciliation Boardwas held at Cardiff on Mon- day Mr J. Griffiths presiding over the omme=' section, and Mr D. Watts Motgam over the workmen's sidx £ Six cases fanm Messrs Powell Dufiryn Company's Collieries at Lettyshenldn comprising casos of hitchexs, banksmen and other traiffc men werecooBBdeced. AfteritearingaOihe evidence tfceOamniitteead- justed the datfwtmin respect of the banks- men and hibrhers satisfactorily. The other cases were witbdeawn. Mr D. Watts Jdorgan-noade-a strong protest against the alleged conduct of the Morfa hCalfieryCompany-1n-not paying two months' money due to the trsffip men «i tbaffc-eoBiery, and also with regard to the Ocean CoSiery Company^s-actkici aaot paying the-wefe* torn to be duotottie Yynsybwl OoBiety hitches*, the Park and Daretraffic men, and also the Maindv traffic men, who forborne remmn were still onpaid the two mon±hsK honus due to them in accordance with theagreement arrived at. It was decided to take the traffie^nm's dispute at the Glamorgan Collieries and the eases from the Eastern and Maindfy Coffieeles at the next sitting of the comcnittee on Id-onday next.

Colliers' Wage Rate. 2 PER CENT. INCREASE SOUGHT. Mr W. G. Dalziel, secretary of the South Wales Co-owners' Association, on Tuesday received a. formal application from Mr Thomas Richards, M.P, secretary of the Miners' Fede- ration, for an increase of 2! per cent. in the wage rate of the coalfield, to take effect on and from the 1st of March next. The matter will be dealt with by the Cone-lim, tion Board in the course of ten days. The wage rate now stands at 471 per cent, above the standard of 1879, and if the present application is granted the rate will be brought up to 50 per cent, above the standard, and 20 per cent. above the present minimum. The highest wages the miners canearn under the present agreement is 60 per cent. above the standard, which was the rate paid during the greater part of 1908. If the present applica- tion is granted the wages will stQl be 10 per cent. below the present maximum.

And the Eight Hours Act. CAN A (IRISIS BE AVERTED P The Press Association, writing on the situa- tion in the coal mining industry generally, says: The peculiar conditions of working in Northum- berland and Durham have always been ad- vanced as reasons against the legal limitation of hours enforced by the new Act. Mr John Wilson, the well-known mining member, fuDy described then before the Departmental Com- mittee which inquired into the question, point- ing out how they would operate against'the main ten ance-ol the standard of output. These forebodings seem to be coming true, and hence the effort to institute the three shift system in Northumberland, a method ot working the pits which the men resent, and in respect €o which they are now taking a ballot. In regard to Yorkshire, it is said the difference has not been very noticeable. » With respect to the oatkrnk, as a-cenae- quence of tho present situation, the viewris -en- tertained by-commerciafcmen in the Mietropotia connected with the mfamg industry, that In all probability the Ncrthnmbariand will hand in their notices next week, as the outcome of the judgment of the ballot boxes. The course of events will tbm be watched, with much anxiety. Mr Burt, the Northumberland minew M.P., describes the situation as grave, and adds that there is great fear of a general strike qr lock- out." If what the Northern men regard as their grievances are not redressed within a month of their handing in their notices they will in all probability throw down their implements and desert the pits. It is very likely that, as in the case of the I Scottish dispute, the Board of Tratde may step in before the other parts of the country are called upon to follow suitout-of sympathy with the North of England- Conciliatory Counsels. It is believed in London that conciliatory eouncels wM Pre vail: As one great authority has put it: "I do not beheve that there is any real likelihood of a general strike. Surety the men's leaders would pause, before they allow the grievances of Northumberland and Durham, with their output of forty or fifty millions of tons a year, to drastically in- fluence the rest of the country, with its pro- duction of about two hundred millions tons. To stop all the collieries of this country would be a stupendous disaster against which the Paris floods wouid pall into insignificance. Why, railways would cease running, steamers would not be able to get their bunkers filled, and the people would not be able to get-thesr food. It may happen that the miners all over the country would go to the length—if the-dis- pute in the North is not settled in time—of giving notice to their employers, but I do not believe that their leaders would take the re- sponsibility of authorising a general strike. The handing in of notices generally would, no doubt, result in some action that would settle the local dispute, and soprevent- a great general disaster." I

MR BURT'S EARNEST APPEAL Mr B=rk XX., in his monthly report to-the Northumberland miners, says with reference to the Eight Hours Act:—"The situation is grave and cannot continue long as it is. If things do not mend they will most likely speedily become worse. There is, I fear, great risk of a general strike or lock-out. This would be nothing short of a calamity, and would inevitably bring misery to thousands of homes. With our record of joint committees and conciliation boards extending over many years, it would be adistmct step backwards to return to the barbarous methods of the past, and to fight out our differences by force. Every one of us, whether officers or private m ambers, whether employers or workmen, will incur a heavy responsibility if he does not stzive to the utmost to to bring about a settlement. I devoutly hope that, reason and common sense will soon pewafl."

BUILDING SOCIETIES. Chief Registrar's Report. n The Chief K-^&trar of Friendly Societies, in his report ior 1908, under the BuQding Socie- ties Acts states that in that year there were 1.919 such bodies, and of these 1,264 sent in returns showing their membership to be 622*614, and their total receipts £ 41,025,198. Mortgages to the extent of iE9,041,613 were made by 1,423 societies. The lia- bilities of the societies were estimated at £ 44,349,406 to the holders of shades, £ 25,582,290 to cldpositorsend other cceditoea, and there were undivided protltsamounting to £ 4JL12J593. The assets were returned at £ 58*579,215 as \>al- ances due on mortgage securities, not including prospective interest and £ 15,592,354 invested in other securities and cash, whilst there was a balance deficit of 820. There were 35 fewer societies than in the preceding year, but the bushiom. all, round was sanumi" larger. 'j

MICAWBER IN BANKRUPTCY. The South Wales apd MonmnnthahireSocaety of Incorporated Accountants held an interest- ing meeting at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Tuesday toconsiderthestatemeiocfof affairs re Wtlkins Mieawber, trading as the- Dingley Dell 'Floor and Bread Co., of Delta Vale, Glam- organ." An ingenious statement of affairs had beep drawn up, and the members thasocieby sitting as creditors were given ample scope for criticism. Another Pickwickian character, Nathaniel Winkle, figured as the convener of the meeting. The chair was taken by Mr Waft-or Hunter, vice-president, and the statement was submitted by Mr Charles A. Drmkwater, A-S.A-A-, hon. secretary. Among those who took promment part in the discussion were Mr Gwilym Bvans, J.P-, Mountain Ash, and Mr R. Leyshon, Cardiff.

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FALSE PRETENCES. Cardiff Man Charged. STORY OF A TELEPHONE CALL George William Go wan (48) was charged (before Messrs T. H. Stephens and T. W. Symonds) at Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday with attempting to obtaux from Mr William Henry Ren wick by means of false pretences the sum of £ 2 with intent to defraud. Mr Harold Lloyd, who defended, applied for an adjournment, the reason being that the accused had been ill and under a doctor's care for some days. He now said he was not well enough to take his trial. Inspector Bingham said he was instructed by the Chief Constable to oppose any further adjournment. Gentlemen engaged in commerce had come to the court at great inconvenience, and the police were prepared to go on with the caae. MrT. H. Stephens We had better go on. iMpector Wm. Price repeated the evidence he gave at the first hearing, to the effect that accused when arrested at his house in Angus- street said, This has taken me by surprise. Can't you let me stay. here till the morning ? Is that all there is against me ?" When for- maDy charged at Cathays Police Station he made no renlv. WiHiam Henry Renwick, a member of the firm of Fisher, Renwick, and Co., coal expor- ,tera. and an alderman of the city of Cardiff, vwe evidence as to having a telephone mes- Se and to receiving the letter card produced,* ^ed January 15th, in which a stamped en- velope waa enclosed, also a sixpenny stamp. Benjamin Solomon, stationer, 5, Penarth- poad, said he had a letters and parcels ex- chanwe^ Accused came* there,.gave, the name J. C. Bvans, and asked to have his letters ad- nrmiml there. Letters came and were re- directed. R. R. Brewer gave-evidence that two letters Pjpouced# one signed J. C. Bvans," and the c*her baring the printed heading if the<3harity Organ toaop Society, Castle Arcade, and pur- porting to be signed by the secretary, were in tbe accuseds handwriting. Tb* first-named letter was read aa follows.:— 5, Penartib-ioad, Cardiff. The first-named letter was read aa follows.:— 5, Penartib-ioad, Cardiff. Dear Alderman .—-Presumably the enclosed is; from you, but on opening the envelope there were no contents. No doobt a mistake 1aabeea made, as we understood you were generous enough to promise a donation to the Lewis Fund. I am sorry to trouble you, and hope you will find it all right. Could Tpu kindly have express message sent to above address in the morning, as we want to close.fund ?—Yours obediently, J. C. Bvans. Telephone Message. Alderman Renwick, recalled to speak as to. the telephone message he had received, stated that the person who -rang hhr» up spoke in the name of Father Brady and said be was collect- ing a sum of C42 for a woman who was suffer- ing from tuberculosis and whom he wished to send to,.&-sanatorium. Hehad collected £ 40,and. asked witness if he would make op the balance. Witness promised to send the 0, and was. asked to post it to Mr J. C. Evans; 5, Penartb- road. He was told there would be a meeting- of subscribers at five o'clock .that afternoon, and witness said if he could be of any assist- ance he would be v.ery glad to attend. The person speaking over the telephone told him he would not trouble him to attend the meet- ing. Witness became suspicious and telephoned to Father Brady, and later communicated with the police. Father Brady, St. Patrick's Presbytery, Gramgetown, stated he had never communi- cated with Alderman Renwick him to subscribe to send a tuberculosis patient to a sanatorium, and after the alderman's query over the telephone he went to 5, Penarth-road. Later the witness 'was spoken to over the telephone by someone who gave the, name of J. C. Bvans, and, who said he was collecting to send a consumptive to a sanalorium. He wished to have an interview with the witness but the latter said he had plenty of cases of his own people to, look after and advised him to pat an advertisement in the papers. The speaker replied it wouid cost a tot of money. Witness was then asked to introduce him to a Mr Dixon, but said he did notcase to do so. Witness ceccfaded bysaying he did not recollect having'seen the accused beiore this case. Othet. A further charge against accused' waa then gone into of obtaining by false pretences the sum of 10s 6d, the moneys of Henry CIIesier Vivian. From the evidence in this case it appeared Councillor Vrvian was asked otbe telephone to subscribe to a fund for a girl.. suffering from tuberculosis. The person speaking said he was £ 210s short. Witness pbmded nunwom calls for chwitv, and sent a- cheque for 10&6dto J. C-EvansJ5penarth-road. There was a third charge of obtaining by faJse pretences 5a. the moneys of Walter, Thomas, shipbroker, and also a member of the Cardiff CH^r Council, in this case likewise the monery was sent after a-convcxsataon-on the telephone, the clerk who broc^ht witness to the telephone saying the Rev. Mr Richards, of Canton, wished bo speak to him. When asked at the dose of the evidence if he wished to be dealt with snrmmarily or by a. jury, accused aaid he wished to be tried "by a jury. Attbis-mtage the case was adjourned for an hour. On resuming after imBhean, Mr Lloyd stat4ed accused had resotoed to withdraw his plea of nof-goflty in regard to the first chargeofat- temptingtoobtain money from Aid. Renwick, and to plead guilty to it. He got into monetary d and he had aaiek wife and a^amily to-erapport. Things went from bad to worse, and ultimately he-got into the hands ot money- lendera. tie was at-Ws wits' end to know which way to turn, and ultimately resorted to-this device-to obtain money. Mr Renwick, if asked, would (he believed) say he bad no desire to press the matter, but ho wanted the practice stopped, and had come forwwd as a public duty. It was proper thafc the public should be protected. Prisoner's wife was paralysed and unable to help sad he (Mr Uoyd) asked the Bench, if they could do so, to deal with the as a first offender. Mr T. H. Stephens said he and his colleague sympathaed with the prisoner. 1- Alderman Renwick and Councilor Walter Thomas in reply to the Bench said an, they wanted was that the practice might be put a stop to. Mr Stephens then said Mr Lloyd's plea had taken effect upon them. They were glad to feel they could consistently with their duty deal with the prisoner as a first offender. They thezefore bound him over in the swn of £ 10 to come up for judgment if called upon within six months, and to find one surety of £ 10.

Loss to Methwlism. REV. THOS. WAUØH TO RETIRE. it of therev. Thomas Waugh, the senior Evangelist of the Wemeyan connexion, will take ptace at the neacteoofeBeoee. This announcement will be received throughout Methodism with genuine regret. Mr Waugh's name has been a house- hold word in all the circuits of Methodism for nearly "thirty yea.rs. He was accepted as acan- didate for the ministry in 1880, and after three J years at Headingley College went direct into Evangelistic work, holding missions in the circuits Of the connexion continuously ever since. The strain of this work, in crowded and exciting services, has been very severe, and Mr Wangh teels--the tame has arrived when he should ask for release. He has held raimions in nearly every large city in "Great Britain and Ireland, and Ins ministry has been potent for immense good. Nearly every circuit knows Mr Waugh, and by his books, as well as his public amninistrafckrns, he has laid Methodism under a^great-obligation. He leaves the-work, not because he in, of it, but on the-ground j of health, acting under medical advice.

SOUR MILK CRAZE.. Originator of the Cure." It is stated ociety has come to regard sour milk as the only pomble alternative to an operation for appendicitis. It is a highly fashionable mode of treatment. In fact, it is not-too much to say that just now there is a soar milk craze in the West End of London. Mr Eustace Miles explained to a Press re- presentative that the cure is in the taking of a special form of curdled milk recommnended by, Professor MetebnikofT, one of the greatest living scientist*. Metciuaikoff says that the Bulgarians and others owe their long life to the -use of cusdted milk with special bacilli which certain gecms. Hence his re- commendation of it for many internal com- plaints. These lactic acid- baciili, said Mr Miles, are imported ittfco England sometimes in liquid. form in tabes^ometixDes-as cwdked milk itself, and also as dried tabloids. lbeIievie that the dried tabloids haw prac- ticaft no value, because the bacilli have for tl» moatrpaxtliem destoryed,was the opinion of" Miles, who added that curdled milk, with Bulgarian baicSIi wae not statah;e iw a& cases. IE[a boA. known --y P-ple to whom the^n&cfit had bftn-inkmiam. although, for certain cmiprplaanteMetetmilmlExecnKunaemtdB its use indimrhi guatety ■ This Mr Miles considers- as quite unscientific, because the causes of various disorders differ m many cases. The folly of the that doctors give curdled ncflk in too large a quantity instead of just a ubse-cohm in liquid form .,or aea creamy cheese with thing sweet-Iikeboney at the end ofameal And even to take ifc^afc every mteti }

TWENTY HOOaS EtfTOWBED. Ten Miners Rescued. The ten miners imprisonecLin the workings of the New Seaham Colliery, near Scaham Harbour, were released on Tuesday morning. None of them suffered any harm, and, beyond being hungry and tired, were little the worse for their alarming experience, extending over twenty honrs. The efforts-of thereseuers never relaxed, but a large quantity of hard stone had to be cut through in ordeirtoanake a passage, [ and this took a long time.

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TREASURE SALE. I i II Holme Lacy Auction. 2,000 Guineas for Chippendale Bookcase. Messrs Knight, Frank and Rutley held their second day's sale of the contents of Holme Lacy House on Tuesday, the lots being from the state bedroom and five otlierprirtcipal bedrooms, smoking-room, gun-room, ground floor boudoir, panelled-room, billiard-room, chapel dining- room, as well as the tapestries. Lady Nunbum- hoime (the mother of Lady Chesterfield), was again a purchaser. Others present included Lady Chesterfield, Mr Paul Foley (Stoke Edith Park), Mr Joseph Parry (Harewood Park), Mr J. T. Hereford (Sufton), Mr R. O. Camp- bell (Fourhape Court), Mr Cope (Hampton Dale), Mr O. Trafford, etc. Dealers were numerous, fresh attendants including Messrs Herbert L. Partridge %nd Shortt (London), Pratt (Watford), Wyllie (Glasgow), J. S. Johnston (Swansea)* The most notablepurchases from the, bedrooms were by Mr Shortt, a dealer, of London, who gave on commission 97 guineas for a Cnippendale finely carved mahogany 4-post bedstead and 26 guineas for a break-front wardrobe, while Mr Courtney, of London, gave 60 guineas for an old Italian cabinet of tortoiseshell inlaid with ivory. Mr J. H. George, Bristol, gave 27 guineas for five Chippendale chairs with cab- t riole legs and 16 guineas for- a Jacobean pattern high back chair with needlework seat and back. Mr WyBie obtained a Jacobean carved oak cupboard for 22 guineas. From the State bedroom Mr Sherratt, of Chester, gave 60 guineas for a WiHiam and Mary walnut cabinet with 14 drawers. Mr Spenceley gave 17 guineas for a Queen Anne walnut tallboy chest, Mr Shortt 17 guineas for a Queen Anne taOboychest, Mr France 26-guineas for a Queen Anne tallboy chest, Mr Lichfield 20 guineas Holme Lacy House. I for a Queen Anne walnut chest of drawers, Mr Amor, of London, 28 guineas for a Queen Anne dressing glass, Mr Thurlow 26 guineas for a Queen Anne walnut washstand. Mr Mallett, of Bath, gave 46 guineas for a William and Mary walnut mar queterie mirror, 32?x 24, and 40 guineas for a Charles U. framed mirror painted in flowers. The Charles H. State bedstead and pair of Charles II. shaped cornices caused sharp competition, Mr Shortt securmg the bedstead for' £ 350, which had run up by fifties from EM, and EIW for the. Mr Sinclair-gave £ 330 for a Chmpendfcale carved hreafcfast bookcase, Mr Jewell 44gs for a brass- mounted mahogany writing-table. From the gunroom Mr Briscoe secured an old Monk's carved oak stall for20gs,arnd Mr Spenceleygave a similar amount for a Sheraton painted satin- wood bureau. Etght stagg* heads and antlers realiaed20gs. AOOO Offered by 8wensea Man. Some plate armour, 16th century, daroasceaed with gold, was withdrawn. A Swaasea dealer asked if it was of any use to make an offer of £ 3,000. The auctioneer replied in the negat;ive. From the boudoir Mr WyUie secured an old French mahogany commode inlaid with brass forl9gs. A Louis XVI. chaise kwxrige went for 16t guineas to Ebbw Vale. The Tudor oak refectory table, 19ft. Sin. long, sold for 200gs to Dean, of London, and the James L carved oak refectory table, 22ft. 9in. long, at 340gs to Messrs GfllandReygate, London. An Adawn side table realised 30gs. "Twelve Queen Anne inlaid walnut dining chairs made 180gs. Mr Imor bought a Louis XV. botdle striking clock byJ. Minne, Bruges, • for 42gs. There was spirited bidding for the 13 panels of Brussels tapestry. Lady Nun- burnhohne paid lOOgs and 95gs for two panels, Mr Herbert, of St. James-street, London, gave 90gs for one panel and 950gs for a set of three large ones, Mr Impr 125gs and 32gs for ancient panels, Mr Courtney 100gs for another, and others made 50gs and 60gs from Mr Sherratt, Chester, and Mr H. Lenygon, London. The whole of the lots made over LG,000, the receipts for the two days being £ 7,700. The third and most important day's sale of the four at Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire, took place on Wednesday,when Messrs Knight, Frank, and Rutley offered by auction not only the contents of the saloon, ante-room, drawing- room^and entrancce halls, but also the Oriental rugs and carpets, paintings, engravings, and Grmling Gibbons carvings. There was again a numerous company, including many picture experts. From the saloon Mr HaDiday gave 35gs. for an old Venetian carved painted and gilt state chair, Mr Spensley gave 50gs. for-a Louis XVI. Boulle clock, Mr Mallett 42gs. for a Louis XVI. Boulle commode, Mr Spensley 90gs. fear a Bluthner grand pianoforte. Two James I. carved gilt-wood 8-light chandeliers were sold after spirited bids to Mr Sims for 180gs. and 190gs. respectively. The old Boulle writing table decorated in I tortoise-shell and inlay, presented by the French Monarch to the first Viscount Scuda- I more, Ambassador to the Court of France, for which the late Sir Edwin Scudamore Stanhope refused several thousand guineas, was obtained by Messrs Lewis and Symons, London, for 575gs. A set of two fauteuils and eight occasional chairs sold to Mr I Paget for 135gs. MrDuncan gave HOgs. for a pair of carved gilt mirrors. Eleven Louis XV. gilt fauteuils sold at 5gs apiece to Mr HaJliday, and 10, not gilt, but more valuable, at 9gs. each to Mr Courtney. In the drawing-room, Mr Paget gave TOgs. for an old ebonised ifre-screen with Charles IT needlework, and Messrs Lewis and Symons gave UOgs. for an old lacquer chest with hinged lii. A pair of William and Mary tables and pair of wall mirrors en suite went to Mr Lee for 580gs. Mr M. Harris gave 280gs. apiece for six William and Mary walnut high back chairs on cabriole legs with mytbolo- gical tapestry panels, and Mr Lenygon 690gs. for nine Charles II. carved oak frame arm- chairs. An Adam carved and inlaid mahogany j writing table sold for 280gs. to Mr Lee. A 2,000 Guineas Lot There was excitement over the saleof the Chippendale carved mahogany breakfnont bureau bookcase of Chinese design, the bids running from 600gs. up to 2,000gs. at which price Mr R. Partridge, of London, was the purchaser. Within two hours the sates realised upwards ot 4:71,700. From the staircase halL a LouisU-V. Boulle striking clack sold at lOOgs. to Mr Cox. The pictures were reached at. two o'clock, when about &sAM had been realised for under 200 lots. A half-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth by Zucchero sold for 27&gs. to Mr Simms, a three-quarter length portrait of the first Viscount Scudamore for 140gs. to Mr Mason a portrait of Dorothy, wife of Sir John Packmgton, sold for 210gs to Mr G-raham. Colonel Rigby, who bought the portrait of Sir John Partington at 60gs., also gave 660gs. for Van Dyek's full length portrait of Sir James Scudamore, the original of the Scudamore in Spencer's Faery Queen fwhile Mr W. Harris secured at JE440 the Van Dyck life-size portrait group of Lord Exeter and two brothers, Mr Rigby 150gs. for a Scudamore portTait.1 Rigby t.6OO for a painting by Allan Ramsay of Jane, wife of James Bvydges, of Pinner Messrs Lee Bros. 430gs. for Fras. Hayman's portrait of Catherine, sister of the above. A portrait of Frances Brydges supposed to be by Van Dyck reaJised poly Gigs. rmest Feature in the House. The Grmling Gibbons carvinga realised fair prices. Mr Graham gave 925gs. and 900gs. for two decorations to overmantels and900gs. for a carving of flowers,. Ac.; Mr Marsh gave 950gs. for a manteldecoration,Mr Mason gave335gs.for the decoration of festoons over the full length portrait of Lady Frances Holt, which went to Colonel Rigby for 48gs. Lady Nunburnholme, forwrn Mr Lenygon was buying, secured a number of choice paintings and other lots I during the day. The proceeds of the day's sale made E19,079 the total for the three days, "upwards of £ 26,000.

TH £ CHAKC £ LLOR'S ''MODESTY —♦_ Patents Act and Welsh Industries. Month by month (we quote the Magazine of Commence for February), a list of foreign firms who are building factories in ttts country in order to meet the requirements of the Patents Act, 1907, grows in length. In Flint, North Wales, there has been erected a fine new factory for the British Glanztoff Manufactur- i iag Co.. Ijtd., the chief product of which is artificial silk. a new material which modern chemical science has evolved with great success after many years of experiment. The new factory is conspicuous in Flint for its very high chimney shaft, and we learn that the machinery will be in motion probably early in the spring. Some 1,000 workpeople will be em- ployed, and the town of Flint is certainly to be congratulated upon this important acquisi- tion to its industries. The local authorities are sparing no effort to induce other manufactur- ing firms to come to the district, which offers many advantageous sites for factories. It has been our pleasure many times to congratu- late Mr Lloyd George upon the number of new factories built in this country as the result of his Patents Act, and his modesty in re- I fraining, in his spirited electioneering speeches, from claiming any praise for this achieve- ment causes many people some surprise. As artificial silk will in future be a Welsh indus- try, Mr Lloyd George might surely, for once in I a way, make an exception to his rule and blow hi4> own trumpet. I

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