The Cardiff Times

MR J. HOOPER. BRIDGEND. Mr James Hooper, of Elmbanlc, Park-street, Bridgend, who died on the 22nd September last. left estate of the gross value of £3,743 6s lid, and probate of his will, dated 11th Nov., 1904. has been granted to Mr George Fenton Lambert, of the same address, architect. The testator left £500 each to Harry Fenton Lam- bert and his wife Elizabeth Lambert, and the residue of his estate he left to his sisters, Rose Hannah, Mary Hatherall, Mary Jane Hooper, and Annie Hooper.

MR JAMES WAUGH, CARDIFF. Mr James Waugh, of 134, Xewport-road, Cardiff, headmaster of the Cardiff Intermedia/to School for Boys. who died on March 15. has left estate of the gross value of £2,598 9s 4d, with net personalty of £2,162 17s Id, Testator bequeathed the whole of the estate to his widow, airs Mary Helen Waugh. Ebbw Vale Contractor's Will. Mr William Morris, of 13, Market-street, Ebbw Vale, J.P., retired colliery contractor, a member of the Crickhowell Board of Guardians, and of the Ebbw Vale District Council, who died on the 3rd March last, left estate valued at £5,832148 6d gross, with net personalty £ 4,707 17s 5d. Probate of his will, dated 18th February, 1907, has been granted to his daughter, Miss Mary Ann Morris, of the same address, and his sons, Mr John Morris, Beaufort, and Mr Stephen Da vies Morris, Beaufort. The testator left the whole 01 his property to his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Morris, for life, and on her decease he left shops at Carmel Town, Beaufort, to his son John, shops, showroom and stock room at 13, Market-street, Ebbw Vale, to his son Stephen Davies Morris; dwelling house, 13,Market-street, Ebbw Vale, and his household effects to his spinster daughters stock in trade at Beaufort and at Ebbw Vale, and horse, carts, etc., and farm stock to his said two sons and his spinster daughters in equal shares, and the residue of his property to all of his children in equal shares. MrMatthew Morgan, Abercarn. Mr Matthew Morgan, of 3, Woodland-terrace, Abercarn, a preeminent member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, who died on the 12th Febru- ary last, aged 81 years. left estate valued at JE1,343 14s lOd gross, with net personalty £1,318 14s lOd. Probate of his will dated 15th Janu- ary, 1907, has been granted to his daughters, Mrs Elizabeth James, of Manchester House, Newbridge and Ann, wife of Mr Edward Thomas, of Rogerstone and Miss Maria Mor- gn, of 3, Woodland-terrace, Abercam. The testator left his household effects to his daugh- ter Maria Morgan, and all his other property equally between his four children John Mor- gan, Elizabeth James, Ann Thomas, and Maria Morgan. Mr George Thomas, Cardiff. Mr George Thomas, Cae Nicholas, Lisvane, and Queen's Chambers, Cardiff, architect, surveyor, and valuer, who died on February 24th, left estate valued at £10,416 gross, with net personalty £9,687. Probate has been granted to Mr Charles Frederick Thomas, architect, son, and Miss Jessie Ann Thomas, daughter, with powers to make a like grant to Mr John Humphry England Thomas, youngest son, who is mentioned in a codicil to the will as an executor in the place of another son, who has gone abroad. Testator bequeathed his business and his office furniture, &c., to his two sons mentioned above, but expressed a wish that they should take into partnership with them his assistant, Mr John Handing, and so divide the profits of the business with him' that he should receive an equal third share thereof. The whole of his household .furniture he left to his daughter, re- questing that she should make certain gifts to other members of the family. The residue of the estate is to be invested. Testator ordered that an annuity of £100 should be paid to his youngest son, and an annuity of jEL50 to his daughter, both mentioned above, the latter annuity to be paid for such time as the beneficiary remains a spinster, and in the event of her marriage the annuity to be merged in the residue of the estate, which is to be equally divided between the children. His shares in the Barry Town Syndicate and Barry Dock Land Company he directed to be re- tained and transferred in equal number to his children. Mr Thomas Griffiths, of 112. High-street, Tre- orkv, who died on the 18th January last, left estate of the gross value of £ 952 lis 4d, with net personalty of £934 8s 4d, and probate of his will has been granted to his son, Mr Thomas Griffiths, of Troedyrhiw-terrace, Treorky, and Mrs Sarah Ann Samuel, wife of Mr David Samuel, of the same address. Mr John Lewis, of Myrtle Villa, Rhymney, who died on March 13th, left estate of the gross value of JE840 18s 4d and jETM 6s 6d net. He bequeathed the whole of the estate to his widow, Mrs Agnes Lewis, who is the sole executrix. Mr Tom Browne, the black-and-white artist, left estate valued at £18,529 gross, of which £15,191 is net personalty.

• NEXT OF KIN And Others Wanted To Their Advantage. The undermentioned persons are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased persons. Any inquiry relating to one of these notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this paper of the announcement to which it refers, and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Letters in the first instance should be ad- dressed to the editor. Barrow (late Gorham), Ellen, married Henry Barrow in 1877. and died in 1903. She is supposed to have had three brothers John Rendle Gorham (who is believed to have had six children—Frederick. Elizabeth, Arthur, Edwin, Louisa, and Emma) who went to Australia. William Gorham, who also went to Australia; Henry Gorham (who is believed to have had three children) and Mary Rendle Gorham, who married Thomas Betts. All the survivors wanted immediately. L.L. 4372. Ager, Emma (formerly Andrew), died at Crow- land, Lines., in Aprii, 1909, and her brothers and sisters, or their children, are wanted at once. Her sister. Mary Jane Johnson, went to America in 1857 andJdied, leaving issue. L.L. 4373 Rouse, Josephine Catherine, Denise, widow. died at Pouliguen, France, in January, 1907, Next of kin wanted. T. 4374 Casey, Miss Mary, left Darver, near Dundalk for America in 1883, and recently died un- married and intestate, leaving a considerable amount of money. Next of kin wanted. I.T. 4375 Partridge, Alfred, Michael, of 117, Duncan Buildings, Greys Inn-road, London, died in February, 1910. Next of kin wanted. T. 4376 Ford, Thomas late of 8, Rydon-crescent, Cler- kenwell, formerly of 89, Hatton-road, Canon- bury, both London, died in August, 1909. Next of kin wanted. T. 4377 Sehaffner, William Julius Charles Augustas, of 45, George-street, Pancras, London died in December, 1900. Next of kin wanted imme- diately. T.4378 Allatson, Francis Ellen, of 9, Baldwin-street, St. Luke's London, died in December, 1901. Next of kin wanted immediately. T. 4379 Trudgill,Elizaheth,of the Post Office. Easenden Herts., died in November, 1908. Next of kin wanted immediately. T. 4380 Daley, Elizabeth, of the North-eastern Hospi- tal, Tottenham, Middlesex, died in Decem- ber", 1909. Next of kin wanted. T. 4381 Maitland. Martha, widow, died at Toowoomba, Queensland, in June, 1909, and the children of her late husband, Alexander Maitland are wanted. He was born at Campsie, Stirling- shire, and married first Elizabeth Weir, and secondly the deceased Martha Maitland. S.N. 4382 REPLY. Dunn, Thomas (L.L. 437)—We have no further particulars except that Thomas Dunn was a labourer. The Solicitor to the Duchy of Lan- caster is claiming whatever there ts, as Dunn died intestate, so you would need a solicitor to act for you, and it must be done quickly. We will send your letter to the authorities on the off chance of its gaining attention.

THE GELLIGAER CASE. Inspection of Bank Books. At Caerphilly on Tuesday Mr Brown (of the office of Messrs Lewis Morgan and Box), Cardiff, made an application to the magistrates for an order to permit himself, as one acting for the Public Prosecutor in the charge against .10hn and Albert Jones, the officers of the late Parish Council of Gelligaer, to inspect the books of the London and Provincial Bank, Merthvr, for the purpose of producing copies of entries which were relevant as evidence. The appli- cation was granted.

BICYCLE THIEF. Walter Prideaux (17) was charged at Cardiff on Tuesday with stealing a bicycle, valued £2, the property of Alfred Thomas,a messenger boy in the employ of the G.W.R. Prisoner was caught trying to sell the machine at Newport, where he said, I want to get to London to see my dying mother, and I can't get there on this bicycle to-night." Later, when closely questioned, he admitted having stolen it. There were previous conviction3, and a month's hard labour was imposed.

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The Baptist Union. DECREASED WELSH MEMBERSHIP. Work of the Ministry. The Spring Assembly of the Baptist- Union of Great Britain and Ireland was opened on Monday in Bioomsburv Chapel under the presidency of Mr G. W. Macalpine, J.P., of Accrington. In the report of the Council it was stated that the returns for 1909 showed there were 3.062 churches and 4,146 chapels, accommo- dating 1,455,030, whlie the members numbered 422,455, Simday school teachers 59J65. 579.C [2 scholars, 5,652 local prcachers, and 2,120 pastors in charge. It was noted that there had been a decrease of 1,553 in church membership, but an increase of 16 churches, 37 local preachers. and 42 pastors. The Rev. J. H. Shakespeare, secretary of the Union, moving the adoption of the report, said their relations with one another were ample evidence that the Baptist faith was never stronger, more cordial, or more complete than to-day. The decline in membership was limited to Wales, owing to the lull after the revival, but they had advanced in England and Scot- land. At the same time, their work in Wales showed there was a real acqtùsition to the faith there. Alderman G. R. Thome, M.P., Wolverhamp- ton, seconded the motion. Mrs Bonwick, of London, who supported the adoption of the report, referred to the work of the Baptist Women's League, which, she said, was the missing link between the various forms of work carried on by their denomination. About 130 c-hurehes were associated with the Women's League, but she looked forward to the time when every church would join it and when every Baptist woman would be a mem- ber. The report was then adopted. The Presidential Address. Delivering his presidential address in the evening on the subject of" The Ministry," Mr G. W. Macalpine said sacred functions had be- come the monopoly of the clergy. Official per- sons had become necessary to the valid cele- bration of the ordinances. Thus a Church founded under the unauthorised ministry of travelling evangelist's found itself deprived of the freedom and vigour which it had once enjoyed and was brought under bondage to man. The decline of the Church's power kept pace with the narrow- ing range of the ministry. it was now once again coming to be recognised that no profes- sional ministry could ever take the place of a wide voluntary consecration of high gifts to her service. The Church might make too much of education and adventitious equipment. She should learn to value her uncut diamonds. The main thing was not learning, but insight. The Church was not a place where spiritual babes were entertained either with music or oratory. but where men and women were made strong and trained for the battle of life.

South Wales News. Newport Church Parade. The 1st Newport Battery and the Ammuni- tion Column of the 4th Welsh Brigade R.F.A., held a church parade at St. Paul's Church, Newport, on Sunday. The officers on parade were :—Colonel W. Clifford Phillips, V.D., Captain and Adjutant C. St. Leger Hawkes, Captain E. M. Linton, Lieutenant A. H. Davies, Lieutenant D. S. Savours, Orderly Officer T. A. Eaves, Lieutenant Buckner, Lieu- tenant Conelin. The Rev. A. A. Matthews, vicar, officiated. There were about 250 men on parade. Judge Gwítym Williams' Memorial. Mr Godfrey Clark presided over a comniittee meeting of the Judge Gwilym Williams' Me- morial Fund on Saturday when the accounts were finally gone through. Messrs T. Lloyd Evans, and Tom Pavies, the secretaries, were instructed to send out balance sheets. Mr Lloyd Evans stated that he had received over 200 letters from subscribers, expressing delight at the excellence of the photograph of the statue sent to them. Burglary at Newport. A burglary is reported from Newport. A lock-up shop of Mr M. James, confectioner, Alexandra-road, was secured as usual on Ptiday night by Miss James. About 2.30 on Saturday morning some neighbours hear<r noises in the back of the house. When Miss James opened the shop on Saturday morning she found the window in the back room had been forced. A sum of £1 was missing from the till and 10s from the gas meter, thelatter having been taken down. Grenadier Guardsman's Sudden Death. At Brecon on Monday the coroner, Dr. W. R. Jones, held an inquest on John Davies (43), labourer, who died suddenly on Sunday mornJ ing at his lodgings m Dinas-road, Brecon. He had for about three 'weeks been suffering from an affection of the leg, and as there was no direct evidence as to whether the state the leg was due to an accident or not the inquest was ad- journed for a week in order that a post mortem examination might be made. The deceased, who was the second son of the late Mr John Davies, of the Clarence Inn, Brecon, served 12 years with the 3rd Grenadier Guards, and went through the South African campaign, for which he received the Queen's medal and seven clasps. He was a relative on the mother's side of the late Rev. Kilsby Jones. Struggle in the Water at Dowlais. A man named Williams, of Elizabeth-street, Dowlais, was passing near Big Pond, Peny- wern, Dowlais, at 11.30 on Monday morning, when he saw a man named Samuel Spacey (55), single, living at 37. Pond-street, Cae Harris, in the water. Williams was able, after a struggle, to get the man out, and P.C. Hooper, stationed at Pant, was sent for. The man was conveyed to the Dowlais Police Station, where artificial respiration was resorted to and he was eventually brought round. Spacey is a blocklayer. Chepstow Agricultural Society. The ninth annual meeting of Chepstow Agri- cultural Society was held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel, Chepstow, on Tuesday, Mr Henry Clay presiding. The statement of accounts for 1909 showed a credit balance of £83 19s 3d, and it was decided to grant Mr James Price an hono- rarium of JE10 for clerical services. Mr Henry day was re-elected president and Colonel Marling vice-president, Mr W. E. Curre being re-elected chairman of committee. Messrs G. Vaughan-Hughes, J. W. Stanton, and G. C. Francis were elected hon. secretaries, Mr C. Loftus Digby hon. treasurer, Mr A. E. Roberts hon. veterinary surgeon, and Mr C. G. Jolliffe j hon. auditor. It was decided to hold the next show in Piercefield Park on Tuesday, 2nd August. Late Mr Lewis Williams, Cardiff. j The scheme to commemorate the work of the late Mr Lewis Williams in founding a University CoUege scholarship at Cardiff and to place a busd in the new buildings is being well supported JE800 has already been sub- scribed. Host's School, Llandaff. A meet 0 of the governors of Howell's Glamorgan uunty School for Girls was held at on Tuesday, Viscount Tredegar in the chair. There were also present the Hev. Aeron Davies, Mr Lowdon, Mr T. Mansel Franklen, Mrs Franklen, Miss Hughes, Mr O. H. Jones, Mr F. H. Jotham, Mr RicbardLewis, and Mr H. M. Thompson. It was resolved to send a message of congratulation to General Lee upon his partial recovery. The plans for the proposed new building were considered, and the clerk was directed to communicate with the Board of Education in reference thereto. Llanbradach Bridge Proposal. At Tuesday's meeting of Caerphilly District Council, Mr J. H. Mathias, J.P., presiding, a letter was read from the Llanbradach Chamber of Trade advocating the construction of a bridge over the Rhymney river. On the motion of Councillor J. P. Charles it was decided to write to the County Councils of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire emphasising the necessity of a cart bridge over the river in the vicinity of Llanbradach. Echo^of Hengoed C.C. Election. At the Merthyr County Court on Tuesday Mr Ebsworth made an application for relief under the Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884. He said that the appli- cation arose out of the County Council election last month for the Hengoed division. In that election Mr W. B. Lloyd was a candidate, and certain printing work was done for him by Mr Peter Williams, printer, Bargoed, but unfor- tunately. Mr Williams did not deliver his bill within the 14 days allowed by the Aa&. Judge Roberts ordered that the claim sent in within seven days and paid within 14 days.

NEGLECT OF A FAMILY. Gwilym Howells (26) was brought up before the Cardiff justices on Saturday on warrant for neglecting to maintain his wife and two children, now chargeable to the Guardians. Mr J. Pritchard, warrant officer, said the prisoner's wife and children became chargeable on February 19th, and had been chargeable since. Accord- ing to the wife, prisoner on that particular day left with another woman, the wife of an accountant, and had been in Liverpool with her for ten weeks. Prisoner was a tram con- ductor, and there was really no reason for him to leave Cardiff at all. Prisoner I was out of work, and went to Liverpool to see if I could get work. Mr Pritchard You went with another woman. Prisoner I should have sent money if I had got work. Mr Pritchard further said that prisoner had told him that he had lived partly on the money the woman be left with took with her, and partly on things he sold, He was sent to prison for a. month's hard labour.

Captain Guest Libelled. DAMAGES AWARDED. On Tuesday the Lord Chief Justice, sitting with a special jury in the King's Rench Divi- sion, heard an action for libel brought by Cap- tain the Hon. Frederick Guest, M.P. for the East Dorset Division, and a son of Lord Witnbornc, against the Daily Express." The libel was admitted, the amount of damages having to be decided by the jury. Mr E. E. Smith, K.C., appearing with Mr Raymond Asquith for the plaintiff, said the jury would only be troubled with the amount of damages which the defendant newspaper should pay the plaintiff, who before the last General Election was the Liberal candidate for East Dorset. He was formerly a captain of the Life Guards, and was still on the Reserve list, and he served with credit during the South African War, for which he was awarded a medal and 'five clasps. Before the General Election, about September 18th, 1909, the Daily, Express published an article which was part of the political warfaPe they were carrying on against the Liberal candidates and the Liberal party in general. Captain Guest did not object no candidate, whether Liberal or Conservative, could object to his political views being attacked or stigmatised in the strongest possible language by his political opponents. A meeting was arranged at Brknksome in Captain Guest's interests, and at that meeting the speaker was Mr John Ward. The arrange- ments made, in order that the meeting might be successful, continued counsel, were not known to the candidate, who was abroad at the time. He did not even know that such a meeting was contemplated. On the programme were a number of hymns, which the audience could sing before the meet- ing commenced, and it was respecting those hymns that the defendants published th« article. If the defendants had merely said that in their judgment it was undesirable that the singing of hymns should take place at such a meeting, no complaint could have»beenmade. The Express," however, published an article on the leaHet, and giving the names of the hymns contained in it. Through the first lines of two hymns which commenced God save our gracious King and Praise to our God whose bounteous hand they had printed lines which, counsel remarked, looked as if the candidate wished to erase the name of the King, What it meant was that the defendants had at the most critical time in his electoral campaign publicly accused Captain Guest of being disloyal. That was done without any inquiry whatever. In fact, such a statement was grossly untrue. Although a complaint was at once made, no apology was forthcoming until November, when the defendants expressed regret, stating that the article contained facts written under a misapprehension. If such an apology had been published directly after the article ap- peared the defendants would have stood in a much more favourable position than they now did. Captain Guest having given evidence, Mr Montagu Shearman, K.C., addressed the jury in mitigation of damages, after which the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for £100. As a larger sum had been paid into court, judgment was entered for defendants with costs.

EXPERTS IN FORGERY. The case in which the widow and three sons, -suing as the executors of the late Mr George Watson Parker, insurance broker, and director of Sir John Bennett (Limited), claimed £25,116 from Mr Horatio Bottomley, was resumed before Mr Justice Darling and a special jury in the King's Bench* Division on Tuesday. Mr Bottomley's defence was that all matters between Mr Parker and himself had been settled by an agreement of November 7th, 1906, under which Mr Parker was to receive jE20,000 in percentages of moneys accruing to Mr Bottomley from dealings with Mr E. T. Hooley. On re-examination by Mr F. E. Smith, K.C., Mr Bottomley said photographers had been sent by the plaintiffs to photograph the docu- ment. He believed also that experts in for- gery had been sent to examine it. _4re there experts in forgery, asked Mr Justice DaHing, to the amusement of the court 7-1 believe so, my Lord. His Lordship And do they make a living at it 1 (Laughter.) Mr Justice Darling asked if he understood Mr Bottomley rightly to say that he no longer had business in the City. Mr Bottomley said that he had left it since his election to Parliament and the establish- ment of his paper, and hoped never to go back to it. Mr Smith And your only occupation is as editor of John Bull." Mr Justice Darling And the political affairs of the nation. (Laughter.) Mr Smith: I mean the only remunerative occupation. (Laughter.) At the ctoee of Mr Bottomley's examination. Mr Cox, the witnew to Mr Parll:are HlgHatiine, was about to be called, when Mr Lush said it was unnecessary, as he had never suggested or meant to suggest that Mr Bottomley had im- properly put the signature there. Mr Bottomley, who had left the box and was passing in front of counsel to his seat, mur- mured, I'm sure you didn't, Mr Lush, but your client did." That concluded the evi- dence. The further hearing of the case was adjourned until May 9th.

IMPUDENT BANK FRAUD. £757 Secured on Forged Choque. A daring forgery on the London and South- Western Bank, suggestive of the D. S. Win- dell fraud, was discovered on Monday. A tall, well-dressed, man, of middle age, wearing a silk hatand a dark grey overcoat, entered the head office of the bank in Fenchurch-street, City. He presented an open cheque for JE757 signed with a well-known name. The paving-out cashier glanced at it, and as it seemed in per- fect order asked, How will you take it ?" Seven JE100 notes and the rest in gold," re- plied the man, and the cashier passed over the bank-notes and the cash. No suspicion was aroused that anything was wrong, and the bearer of the cheque calmly folded up the notes and placed them in his pocketcase. The gold he put carefully in a small bag, and then walked out of the bank, which was crowded with customers at the time. A little later the manager of the London and South-Western Bank had his attention called to a slight dis- crepancy, and rang up the customer in whose name the cheque was signed. It was then dis- covered that it was a clever forgery, and the police were informed. By that time, however, the man who had cashed the cheque could not be traced. The numbers of the seven jElOO bank notes paid out are :— No. 01951 No. 08800 „ 06977 „ 10607 „ 10854 „ 10608 „ 10855 A full description of the man, who is be- believed to have been cleverly disguised, has been circulated, and bankers and money- changers have received a list of the stolen notes. Bank notes for JE100 were asked for, it is believed, in case a request for smaller notes might have aroused suspicion, but large notes can be changed easily on the Continent, and the French police have been informed by Scot- land Yard.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY C.C. Mr F. H. Jotham. presided at the annual general meeting of the Glamorgan County Cricket Club, held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Tuesday, and was supported by Messrs J. H. Brain, N. V. H. Riches, J. G. Clark, F. E. Perkins, C. M. Berkeley, J. S. Taylor, E. W. Hodge, A. Osborne, A. H. Lowrie, D. H. Williams, A. T. Dartnall, \y. G. Bowden, and f. A. L. Whittington (joint hon. secretaries), and Cecil Brown (representing the hon. treasurer, Mr Hugh M. Ingledew.) The report and statement of accounts for last season, a summary of which we have already published, were received and adopted. The Earl of Plymouth was re-elected presi- dent, and to the list of vice-presidents were added the names of Lord Windsor, Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., Mr A. Mond, M.P., Mr F. W. Gibbins, M.P., Sir Griffith Thomas, Colonel J. R. Wright, Colonel C. Wright and Mr W. J. Thomas (Ynyshir), and Mr H. S. L)'ne (as chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union). Messrs J .H. Brain, E. R. Sweet-Escott, Peter David, and R. A. Gibbs were added to the committee. Messrs W. G. Bowden and T. A. L.Whittington were re-elected joint hon. secretaries, and Mr T. Farrance was re-elected hon. auditor. A meeting of the committee was subsequently held, at which Mr T. A. L. Whittington was elected captain of the club, and Messrs E. W. Jones, N. V. H. Riches and Whittington were elected the Match Committee.

STARTING A BRIDGE CLUB. In the King's Bench Tuesday Lord Rosmead and Colonel L. T. Otway sued Captain Arthur Greville Bagot to recover jE538, money which they had paid as sureties for defendant to the North British Insurance Company. Plaintiffs' case was that in 1906 Captain Bagot wanted JE500 to form the Park Bridge Club Syndicate to run a club, and he borrowed it from the insurance company, plaintiffs becoming sure- ties. The insurance company came down on the sureties, and they had to pay JE358. Defen- dant contended they were each liable to one- third of £500. His Lordship gave judgment for the plain- tiffs, but deprived Lord Rosmead of part of the costs, on the ground that it was owing to his carelessness that the action was defended. C

STRANDED TORRIDGE. A further message from Zanzibar, through Lloyd's Agency, with regard to the stranding of the Cardiff steamer Torrid ge on one of the Farquhar Islands, in the Indian Ocean, states that the first officer has arrived at Zanzibar, and reports the steamer is ashore at the south- west entrance of the lagoon, and is apparently afloat from the stokehold bulkhead aft. The bottom is badly damaged, and she is leaking in Nos. 1 find 2 holds and cross bunker. There &e no appliances at Zanzibar or Madagascar for salvage.

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