The Cardiff Times

CARDIFF'S CONGRATULATIONS. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff lost no tjme in sending his congratulations to the Mayor of Carnarvon, and appended is a copy of the letter sent:— 12th September, 1910. My dear Mayor,—Re Investiture of Prince of Wales, I have pleasure in informing you that we have just received the reply'of his Majesty to our memorial, in which it is stated that in the selection of the place of the proposed investi- ture of the Prince of Wales, his Majesty has been guided by the opinions of an influential and representative committee from the Princi- pality, and that on their recommendation his Majesty has selected Carnarvon as the locale. .1 at once take the earliest opportunity, after receiving the official intimation, of congratu- lating your Worship and the Corporation of Carnarvon on the high honour conferred upon them, and wish to state that while we fought strongly, it was with one object in view, namely, to secure an honour for Wales of which we consider her justly worthy. The fight is over, and Wales has won, and I trust that the disappointed people of the South will rally to the occasion and assist, if permitted to, in making the ceremony an unqualified success (which I feel sure Cardiff will not be slow to take advantage of), which will not only satisfy the people of Wales, but will also give his Majesty and the members of the Royal Family supreme pleasure. Please, therefore, accept my warm congratu- • lations on Carnarvon being selected as the locale of the Prince's investiture.—I am, my dear Mayor, yours very faithfully, JOHN CHAPPELL, Lord Mayor of Cardiff. His Worship the Mayor of Carnarvon, Town Ball, Carnarvon. Swansea Cymmrodorien's Gratitude. The following is a copy of a letter sent to the Home Secretary for submission to the King by the Swansea Cymmrodorion Society :—" Sir, —The Swansea Cymmrodorion present their humble duty to the King, and beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to his Majesty for his gracious compliance with the appeal ad- dressed by his Cymric subjects in connection with the investiture of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The Cymmrodorion are not unmindful of the deep interest his Majesty has at all times manifested in the national institutions of Wales, and the sympathetic spirit in which he has dealt with the question under notice is regarded by his loyal Welsh subjects of all shades of religious and political opinions as a further token of his kindly concern in the wel- fare of our historic Fatherland. I shall feel very grateful if you will be good enough to convey these sentiments to his Majesty.—I beg to re- main, Sir, your obedient servant, D,, HICKS MORGAN."

BEAUTY QUEEN OF WALES. The International Association of Beauty Queens exists for the purpose of solving the most difficult and absorbing problems in the world- Quite recently it held a competition at Folke- stone, and duly crowned a queen of Eng- land. and now the queen of Wales has to be elected. The competition will be held at Uandrindod Wells on September 20fch, and the audience by vote will choose the Beauty Queen of Wales," who will be presented with a robe and crown to wear for 12 months, and—a bicycle.. Already beauties from Manchester, Liver- pool, Crumlin, Swansea, Fishguard, and Cardiff have entered for the contest. Hotel and rail- way expenses of competitors will be paid if the photos of competitors pass the first test. Inquiries may be addressed to Mr Robert Forsyth, care of Development Association/ Llandrindod Wells,

LAND TAXATION. Chancellor and Critics. CONFERENCE WITH EXPERTS. Form IV. Quite Intelligible. The conference between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Certain persons specially con- versant with difficulties which have arisen in m. rdng returns for the new land taxes was hel l at the Treasury on Wednesday afternoon. In addition to Sir Robert Thompson, the chief valuer, the following gentlemen were, it is understood, invited to attend Sir Robert Buckell, president of the Auctioneers' Insti- tute Mr Charles Harris, secretary of the Auc- tioneers' Institute and Mr Warner, member of the Council of the Surveyors' Institute. Others in attendance at the conference in- cluded Mr Vigors, president of the Surveyors' Institution; Mr Howard Martin, past president of Surveyors' Institution; Mr Alexander God- dard, secretary of Surveyors' Institution Col. E. J. Mostyn, president, and Mr C. B. Marshall, secretary of the Land Agents' Society Mr W. H. Warner, president of the Estate Agents' Institute Mr H. J. Johnson, president, and Mr E. R. Cook, assistant secretary of the In- corporated Law Society, Mr Edward Wood, manager and secretary of the Temperance Building Society, Mr E. J. Harper, statistical officer to the London Ootmty Council; Mr F. Hunt, assistant vahier-to the L.C.C., and Mr Ralph Clutton. t The Law of the Land. Mr Lloyd George said the land taxes now were an Act of Parliament, and it was the business of the able officials at Somerset House to administer them, and the duty of every law-abiding citizen to obey them as part of the law of the land. If they only conformed to such laws as suit them, and either obeyed or defied those they disliked,that would certainly be the high road to anarchy. It was only right and fair, if there were any legitimate objections to this form, that it should be amended if necessary, and made clearer where it was obscure. He had care- fully read a good deal of the criticism directed against this form. He was satisfied that the majority of the critics had never read it. He was at a loss to understand why any of these questions should be unintelligible. Uninvited Landtwner. At this point Mr Lloyd George asked whether everyone had a copy of Form 4, and at his re- quest Mr Clark distributed copies. During the interval a private gentleman, who owns con- siderable property, entered the room. Addres- sing him, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that all the gentlemen present were there in their representative capacity, and that he could not deal with individual owners at that conference. The gentleman accordingly with- drew. Continuing, Mr Lloyd George said they would find that all these questions had been addressed to occupiers in the Metro- polis for the last60years, and a good deal more. Being informed that the period was 40 years, since 1869, Mr Lloyd George said that the first two and a quarter pages were exactly the ques- tions addressed at the present moment to Occupiers. The questions seemed perfectly straightforward and simple, and"he could not imagine any owner, knowing what his property was, finding or experiencing any difficulty at all in answering them. The thirty days should expire on the 12th September, and he found that already they had received one million and a half of these forms filled. The vast majority of the small owners had already made their returns in time. The forms which had not been returned were the forms in re- spect of the owners of large properties, where, as a rule, an extension of time had been ap- plied for, and always been granted without any difficulty. Time- and Expense. Mr Vigors said it seemed to him that the main objection that could be taken was that of the time and expense required. Mr Lloyd George: You mean for large owners ? Mr Vigors agreed, and said that the question of expense came as a very heavy matter to owners who had a good deal of property. Mr Lloyd George No man is bound to say anything he does not know. He is only bound to fill in the form to the extent of his know- ledge. Mr Vigors The tithes Sir Lloyd George In the same position as the land tax if a man does not know it he is not bound to state it. Mr Vigors raised the question qf ancient lights and easements, the investigation of which meant time and money. Mr Lloyd George It is in the interests of the owner. Mr Vigors But it is also a question of time and expense. Continuing, Mr Vigors referred to the question of the sale of land during 20years. It might be that the. price which a man gave for property five years ago would be a very little guide as to the value of that property in 1909. Mr Lloyd George said that was not the object. This was an amendment moved from the other side of the House, not with a view of assisting the authorities to And the value. The point was this: Supposing a man bought property at £2,000, there was a slump in property in that neighbourhood and it went. down to £1,000. He was valued at £1.000. Supposing it went up in five years to £1,500 there would be an incre- ment of JE500. They then said that in that case he could go back twenty years and if, within that period, he had paid more \or it there was no increment. From their point of view as tax gatherers they did not care whether this was answered or not,' but it was a matter for the owners to know that they could go back 20 years even, if the property had gone down. Not Unintelligible or Obscure. Mr H. J. Johnson said he did not think the questions were either unintelligible or obscure, and he had not heard it suggested. Mr Ralph Clutton spoke of the sending out of duplicate forms in cases where leases had more than 50 years to run, and said this meant piling up returns and giving the owners of ground rents a great deal of trouble and expense without any adequate value to the executive in arriving at its estimates. It was putting the owners to unnecessary expense, and it meant the sending in of a vast number of returns which, in his opinion, were absolutely; useless. Mr Lloyd George You have no suggestion for improving the form or making it clearer in any respect ? Mr Clutton No. One word is rather mis- leading to people. It refers to date of sale. Rather it means purchase by the present owner. s Colonel Mostyn said this conference had been sprung upon them, and he had had no opportunity of taking the view of the Council of the Land Agents' Society. As law-abiding citizens they were bound to comply with the Act and its administrative requirements, but they did feel they were not bound to facilitate the task of the administration in any way which might be prejudicial to them or which might entail expense and inconvenience on themselves. Mr Edward Wood said he regarded it as his duty to facilitate the administration! of the Act. He thought the difficulties of the form had been enormously exaggerated by the Press. In answer to an observation by Mr Johnson, Mr Lloyd George said they seemed to assume if a mistake was made a man was done. Mr Johnson Yes. Mr Lloyd George I think you may take it that is not the case. Mr George asked Mr Harper, of the valuation department of the-London County Council, whether these questions had not for the last 40 years been addressed to occupiers in London, and whether he experienced any difficulty in practice with regard to them- Mr Harper said he bad experienced no diffi- culty in practice. The Chancellor's Reply. After a discussion lasting two hour8,Mr Lloyd George said he was glad to find that there was no criticism as to the intelligibility of the form itself. It was suggested that item (1) which in- vited the owner where he was also the occu- pier to state the annual value should remain purely optional. He agreed with Mr Johnson in substance, that it was optional, for the simple reason that no man was asked to fur- nish any information except such as it was in his power to give, and if he could not state what the annual value was, without going to expense, or employing a valuer purposely, then he was not bound to give the answer. All he. was bound to say was, I cannot estimate the fiinual value." With regard to the amount of the land tax, the tithe rent charge and drainage, if these charges were known to the occupier, he ought to be compelled to disclose them. The Press had been short of copy in the holiday season, and it had been a boon to them that they should have had the land taxes to talk about. As far as he could see they had divided the attention with-Dr Crippen. (Laughter.) If the Budget bad passed in December last the forms would have been out months ago. Dealing with other points raiaed, Mr Lloyd George said if a landowner found on the pro- visional valuation being served upon him that in one reSpect he was misinformed, and that the mistake had acted to his detriment, he was perfectly entitled to correct it. That would apply equally to omissions. He could assure the landowners that there was no desire to take unfair advantage of them in this matter. As to the much vexed question \2) requiring particulars of the Jast sale of land within 20 years, that was inserted in the interest of the landlords, to cover a case in which there had been a slump in property in a certain neighbourhood. There were 7,000 officers concerned in the work of the department, and he thought they had done their work with extraordinary intelli- gence. They were doing their work under the fire of very hot criticism—he thought very un- fair criticism. He conld hit back, and there- fore did not mind, but he thought that the officials had been treated very, very scurvily. In conclusion he expressed his thanks to the company, and said that later, if they thought it worth while, they might perhaps meet to discuss the question of deductions.

RUNAWAY^ WAGONS. Several navvies, forming part of one of the gangs on the Lampeter-Aberayron Light Railway, had a miraculous. escape from death on Tuesday. The men were en- gaged in ballasting, when some wag- gons ran wild down an incline with several men on board. Realising their danger- ous position the men jumped out. James Birt was so badly injured that he had to be con- veyed to Aberayron for treatment. The in^ juries of the other men were slight. Some little distance ahead was an engine, and the runaways dashed into it and much damage resulted, one truck being derailed. The driver and fireman escaped unhurt. v

TALYBONT-ON-USK EVENT. The wedding took place on Monday at Taly- bont-on-Usk, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, of Mr Thomas Cooper, of the Inland Revenue, Talgarth, and Miss Flora Gertrude Jones, of the Albert-road School, Penarth, and daughter of Mr Daniel Norton Jones, Bayswater, London. She drove to the churchy from the residpnee of her aunt, Mrs Jones, Tynywern, accompanied by her uncle, Rev. Jacob Jones, Mcrthyr, who gave her away. The besti man was Mr William Cooper, of Liverpool," and the bridesmaids Miss M. Cooper, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Davies, Penarth. The officiating ministers were the Rev. W. H. A. Morgan (pastor) and the Rev.Tyssil Evans, uncle of the bride. The honeymoon is to be spent at Weymouth and J ersey.

CARDIGANSHMF~FESTIVITl £ S. Amid much rejoicing the wedding took place at Llangoedmore Church, on Tuesday, of Mr E. H. Williams, son of the late Captain T. H. Williams, .Northgate-terrace, Cardigan, and Miss Sarah Elonwy Timothy, daughter of Captain Timothy, Penmorfa. The Rev. R. B. Jenkins, rector of the parish, assisted by the Rev. D. J. Evans. M.A., Cardigan, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory Bengaline silk, with a wreath of orange blossom, and veil. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Nesta Timothy (sister) and Miss Violet Williams (sister of the bridegroom), who were attired in dresses of silver mauve crepe de soie, trimmed with lace. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Mr A. H. Williams, who acted as best man. After the ceremopy the party par- took of breakfast at Penmorfa, and later in the day the young couple left for North Wales.

SIMPKINSTND THE OAKUM. Thomas Simpkins, alias Cam, a healthv- of the simple life, was charged at Newport on Monday with refusing to do his allotted task at the Workhouse, and also with destroying his clothes. When asked by the clerk why he refused to pick 31bs. of oakum, Simpkins replied, I said I would do my best, but the labour master told me that would not do. So I would rather pick the oakum in gaol "than in that place." Further, prisoner said he was expected to pick the oakum as fine as his hair. and no man alive could do it. He was sent for 14 days in each case.

PAVILION PROCEEDINGS. R. A. Yerburgh, M.P. for Chester, who Prided in the pavilion, paid a graceful tribute the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and put in Jjjfea for the holding of the National Eistedd- at Chester, which he said had many claims '"I'UI1 the Principality. "I. Sonle charming performances were heard in for the duet soprano and con- P*lto. Several South Walians we •; included «?^he finals. The winners were two sisters Llangennech, near Llaneliy, viz., Misses ^jd-«ren and Claudia Hopkins. to.Tjed Gilford, of the Cardiff Institute for the {rpfid, was awarded first prize for bedroom basket; and Robert Walker, Cardiff Institute, sent in the best cocoa-fibre the photography section Mr J. O. Mund paries, Swansea, was awarded the prize for J1 architectural subject (interior), and Mr T^hpey G. Raymond, Neath, took two prizes— for architectural • exterior and another J! the study of a laughing face. *tiss H. Phillips, Ley-wood, sent in the best of three, studies of children at play. L^etricai translation of Wordsworth's Pre- into Welsh—1st Rev. D. Tecwyn Evans, i^enlullion singing, to harp accompaniment— JS Ap Esedydd, Lianerchymedd. A special EJfse was awarded to two tiny tots dressed in ^bh fash km—viz., Miss Freda Holland, Bir and Gwyn Ifor Humphreys, Bangor. chain of stanzas, The Valleys of Wales ^jkt^^Moriais Fab, Llangennech, near vpHtical essay an the life and works of Llaw £ tv—1st, Mr Lewis Owen, Carnarvon. ^^Tanoforte competition for children under J*teen—Two first prizes were awarded to O^JVancis, Gilfachgoch, and Vera McComb, .acmette trio—1st, A Pontypridd party in ^S*8e of Mr Herbert Ware. on for children—The first was a 4*y*nbo boy, but a consolation prize was given Gladys May Davies, Pentre Rhondda. Children's Choral Contest.—The principal of the afternoon was a competition for C^dren's choirs, for which there were 11 en- viz., Abercwmboi, Rhos, Aberystwyth, S^tnddiflaith, Rhyl, Barry, Ogmore Vale," fjtlgor, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and GJyn- ^iog. -1 Barry (highly praised), 2 Rhyl, 3 divi- ded between Bangor and Holyhead

f Motor Cycles Fatality." A RESUMED CARDIFF INQUIRY. ^he Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L. Yorath) Of ii^ed.the inquiry on Thursday,into the death Gertie Frank Dyer (39), a commercial travel- of Windsor-road, Newport, who met with b^al accident on June 4th, whilst riding a otor-cycle at Pantbach, Whitchurch. It (Jr? he remembered that two motor cycles Cluing by different routes from a hill climb lK^ petition at Rhubina, collided outside K e Birchgrove Inn. Mr L. H. Hornby ap • for Mr F. W. Wade, with whom de- h^ed collided, and Mr F. E. Metcalfe re- treated deceased's employers, Messrs. R. and Sons. Frederick Holland said just before the acci occurred deceased asked him for the Mictions to Newport. After receiving in- actions deceased proceeded down Philog- tli at a running pace, and when he got to w eorner of the road collided with another r cycle coming up Caerphilly-road. Itness did not think the accident could je been avoided. Jj. ames Ponting, who saw the accident from shop door, said he first saw deceased com- along Philog-road, and shortly after lCed. two men on one cycle coming along hilly-road in the same direction. The b^J-Philly-road cycle ran into deceased's cycle, *0aj? cyclists were on the right side of the 2^ when the accident happened. C. W. Shepherd said deceased was fC^itted to the infirmary with a compound Suture of the lower jaw, and died on June concussion and cerebral hemorrhage. Porter, gardener, of Birchgrove- !tI. 8.óe, said he saw two gentlemen on one cycle travelling at a terrific speed the Birchgrove corner on the Caer- t^'y-road. I should think it would be be- 30 and 40 miles an hour," added witness, Id not notice whether the cycle slowed up lienrs the corner, and did not see the acci- <w°8eph Freeman, motor dealer, of Cardiff, ^^Wered the cycle coming along .Caerphilly- Was travelling about 10 to 15 miles an and the other—Mr Dyer's— a little He did.not think either of them could Je done anything to avoid the accident. tuT^hur G. Daw, motor cycle sales- of Clapham, said he met Mr ^hik- ant^ deceased walking down (wQ^bina Hill. It was suggested ho should go far as CardifE on the back of Mr Wade's jjj~hihe. He did so, and before they got to »jg/*hgrove corner, he noticed Mr Wade tjT^ening down. He never saw anything of ftccident- but tho results were as had been W^ihed. Before slackening down they were cliÍDg at a rate of about 16 or 17 miles an Ie A The jury returned a verdict of •^idental death."

FLOODING ATABERAVON. Precautionary Measures. the usual monthly meeting of the Abe.- Ulp Highway Committee on Wednesday, .Mayor (Mp D. J. Jones) presiding, the t^cal Officer (Dr. Arnallt Jones) drew atten- X?1 to the condition of Green Park-street. repeated flooding of many houses by the to Rowing of the River Afon being injurious the health of the inhabitants steps should Iw^ken to prevent a recurrence or have the closed as unfit for habitation. The Clerk said he had written to Mr Lips- asking him to approach Miss Talbot for istance to erect a river wall. Mr Lips- tlT rePhed that Miss Talbot was the owner e hed of the river, but that did not involve liability to make a river wall. He sug- that the Council erect a wall, and if the ^as reasonable and divided amongst the S^ers of land abutting on to the river he was that Miss Talbot would assist in the work. It was decided that the surveyor *bi^re plans and estimates for erecting a Wall.

EBBW VALE FATALITIES. Two Young Victims. r J. B. Walford, district coroner, held two at Ebbw Vale Police Station on Wed- The first was on the body of a lad, Raymond Welsted (18), who was killed e Waun Lwyd Colliery on Saturday. The to ) was working for his father, was trying itiRet down a large piece of coal from the head- ■Ali*211 suddenly fell. His father shouted right, Tommy?" but, got no answer, Soing to the place saw that a piece of coal Wo or three cwts. had fallen upon de- Tj^°d' who was quite dead when removed. tlqy returned a verdict of Accidental -Second inquest was on the body of the Thomas Ford (13), who was killed by a ey of waggons loaded with lmestor e pass- hi'ti. The evidence in this case showed ''he lad was in the habit of jumping on the 'bQes of trucks when in motion. He was r° do this on the day of the accident, ^i^'ssing the brake fell under the waggons. Parsed over him. The jury returned a »ct of Death from misadventvire." k

King George's Choice. WHY IT FELL ON CARNARVON. Tradition v. Status. LETTER TO CARBtFPS LORD MAYOR. On Monday morning the Lord Mayor of Car- diff (Aid. J. Chappell) received the following letter from his Majesty the King relative to the investiture of the Prince of Wales in Wales :— Balmoral Castle, Sept. 5th. Sir,—In reply to your mamorial to the King from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citiiens of the City of Cardiff, dated August 8th last, with reference to the proposed investiture of the Prince of Wales, to which the above memorial so eloquently gives expression, I am commanded to inform you that in accordance with the wish of the Welsh people his Majesty has approved of this ceremony taking place in Carnarvon Castle during the month of July next. As to the selection of the place of investi- ture, his Majesty recognises that the city of Cardiff holds the foremost position in Wales as regards population, commercial import- ance, and the number of its national institu- tions; but in choosing Carnarvon his Majesty has been guided by the opinions of an influen- tial and representative committee from the Principality. This committee advised that, owing to purely historical considerations, it would be more in accordance with tradition were the investiture of his Royal Highness to be held at Carnarvon Castle. The King greatly appreciates the loyal patriotic sentiments expressed in your me- morial. I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, ARTHUR BIGGE.

Quarry Roof Collapse. FIVE MEN KILLED THREE INJURED. A shocking accident resulting in the loss of five lives and injuries to two other men took place on Tuesday at Huntershill Freestone Quarry, near Glasgow. The quarry is a large one, with extensive gallery workings, and seven men were engaged in one of these galleries when the roof collapsed. All seven men were entombed. Four were so deeply buried beneath debris that rescue was impossible, but the other three were got out. Andrew McDonald, Pollakshaws,. with fractured skull and legs, died soon after- wards at the Royal Infirmary. The bodies of others, terribly crushed and mangled, were not recovered until several hours later. The men killed were Andrew Wilson, Spring- burn, Allan McDougall, John Bradley, and Fatrick McCorran, of Glasgow. The injured were Robert Millar, Springburn, and Bernard Gallacher, Maryhill.

SWANSEA STREET WIDENING. At a meeting of the General Purposes Com- mittee of Swansea Corporation on Wednesday, Mr Daniel Jones presiding, Mr S. S. Roay, F.R.I.B.A.. of Bath, who had been nominated by the President of the Royfcl Institute of British Architects, to advise the Corporation on competitive designs for the shops to be erected on the northern side of Castle-street, now in course of widening, wrote saying such an opportunity as is now afforded of effecting a great and much-needed improvement, not only in the width and convenience of the street, but also in its architectural character, should receive the most careful consideration of all concerned, and, moreover, dealt with in a liberal spirit. The Council had apparently formed the opinion that the purposes they had in view could be effected by inviting architects to submit in competition a sketch elevation of the design for the new street, but he pointed out that a drawing of such an incomplete nature would entirely fail to fulfil the desired end. In order to safeguard the interests of the Council it would be necessary for the competi- tive drawings to include in the plans many further details which he enumerated; and he went on to say that the work involved would be such that the amount of the single premium proposed of JE50 was quite insufficient to attract the attention of architects of repute. He was of opinion that no satisfactory result could be obtained from a competition under the sug- gested conditions, and that the objects of the Council could be best obtained by offering the premium of JE50 to the author of the desisrn placed second, and that the architect of the best design should be remunerated at the usual rate for the further work which would be re- quired in preparing the necessary working drawings—21 per cent. on £10,000. There was, he added, one point in connection with the plan which should be reconsidered—the awkward break inwards at the. end caused by a too rigid adherence to the width determined upon. Such a break if followed would quite destroy the architectural effect of the whole and could be easily avoided. It was first of all decided to consider the suggestion respecting the break inwards, and as its adoption would mean a reduction of one part of the street from 60 to 56 feet it was decided to reaffirm the decision that at no part of the street should it be less than 60 feet wide. As to the prize, it was pointed out that what was wanted were not the architectural details referred to by Mr Reay, but an elevation which would serve as a guide to the lessees and the Corporation, and eventually it was decided not to increase the value of the prize offered.

CLER8YMAN;SBURIAL.. The cremated remains (enclosed in a polished oak casket) of Rev. Frederick Ball Watkins M.A., who died at Lirerpool, were on Wednes' day interred in the family burial ground in the Priory Churchyard, Brecon, the Rev. David" Jones being the officiating clergyman. The deceased gentleman had for many years been vicar of Speke, Liverpool, but retired some years back. He was 81 years of age, and was the son of the late Mr Frederick Watkins, Brecon. This is the first occasion on which cremated remains havo been nV^rrfei at Brecon.

THE RHONDDACLOUD Cambrian Mass Meeting. WORK PENDING-CONFERENCE. New Agreement Not in Dispute. FIGHT AGAINSTTHE COMBINE. A mass meeting of the whole of the workers of the Cambrian Coal Combine was held at the Mid-Rhondda Athletic Grounds on Sunday afternoon, to consider the situation which has arisen in connection with the Ely dispute, and the threatened stoppage of the whole of the combine collieries. The dispute at the Ely pit relates to a price list affecting about 70 men. As there was no settlement, the whole of the 900 men received notice and terminated contracts. The Nantgwyn and Panty Pits of the Combine, employing 2,000, are on strike in sympathy with the Elv men. It will be recalled that last Thursday the workmen's joint committee of the Combine collieries decided in favour of accepting the recommendation of the No. 1 Rhondda District of Miners to call a conference of the whole coalfield on Saturday next to consider the posi- tion with the object of securing the united action of the South Wales coalfield in the dis- pute. There were over 5,000 present at the meeting on Sunday, and it was agreed to act upon the advice of the Joint Committee to continue at work this week. Delegates from the affected collieries reported upon the deliberations at the district meeting last week, explaining the reasons for the change of tactics. No Compromise. One of the lodge officials said that they would have no compromise this time. The fight was to be to a finish, and whatever the decision of the conference might be they must still go forward—unless the conference satisfied them. They had only compromised regarding the calling of a conference in order to widen the area of the dispute. The Naval delegate said they knew whom they were fightincr, and it was a case of now or never. Mr D. A. Thomas might be a friend of Mabon, but he was an enemy of the workers. The South Wales employers were trying the Yankee dodge of overthrowing the objections of the many by attacking the. few. But for the united action of the Cambrian men in the Ely dispute no conference would have been called. They were enlisting the sympathy of the public by a house-to-house canvass, and the local bodies and local Free Church Councils already had promised them their moral and financial support in the struggle. (Applause.) The New Agreement Not the Issue. The Llwynypia delegate denied that the battle was directed against the minei's' leaders and the terms of the new agreement. He urged that it was solely against the attitude adopted by the Combine against their workmen in saying in effect, You are free to accept unjust wages or starve." A committeeman explained that although the funds of the Federation were not at the dis- posal of the unemployed men, Mr D. Watts Morgan had given them his assurance that everything would be done to support them in other directions. A letter was read from Mr D. Watts Morgpji from Sheffield, explaining his absence, and stating that a conference had been convened to consider the Cambrian dispute on the follow- ing Saturday. It was ultimately resolved, as indicated, to act upon the suggestions of the Joint Committee, and to continue at work during the week, awaiting the result of the conference.

Alleged Fratricide. A WILKESBARRE SENSATION. Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, is greatly excited over a murder involving one of the leading families of that city. Mr John Walker was shot and killed in his own home while watch- ing beside the coffin containing his daughter's remains. His brother GGorge has been arrested and charged with the crime, while another brother is being searched for by the police as an accessory to the crime. It is known there had been a quarrel among. the brothers—it is thought over property matters—and the cir- cumstances point to the killing of John Walker by the other two.

WELSH COLLIERY DEAL. W. H. Coward, engineer, of Bath, whose liabilities are put at £12,000, and his assets at £7,000, was examined in the Bath Bankruptcy Court on Monday. Debtor said in 1900 he entered into an agree- ment with the Blaendare Company to work a seam of coal, at a royalty of 8d per ton, the dead rent "being £150." But he never Worked tfhfe 'CdlRefty 'afctd' neVer paid any ityyalty. This company was the same as he had referred to as the Glyn Level. He had paid no dead rent except what they deducted from his accounts for goods supplied. They amounted to some- thing like £600 or JE700. He entered into that agreement for Mr E. M. Bythway. then secre- tary and managing director of the Blaendare Colliery. The Official Receiver Did the other direc- tors of the company know of your agency 1-1 don't know. You didn't inform them that you were merely agent for Bythway 1-1 did, some years after- wards. Where is E. M. Blythway 1-1 cannot find out where he is. Do you mean that he has disappeared Yes. Do you consider you have a claim against him for the money you lost in connection with the Glyn Level ?—I consider I have a claim for all the expenses, amounting to £4.000 or £5,000, morally whether I have legally I cannot say. Debtor further said the agreement was at the bank, and he considered it to be valid. Further questioned, debtor said there was an agreement entered into with a man named Williams, a Welshman, for working part of the seam, but Williams did nothing under it. Had Williams interest in the sub- lease been determined by him vdebtor) !—By bringing an action for rescission. On the 7th July in this year he was served with a writ by the Blaendare Company. Ltd., for 9! years' dead rent. amounting to £ 1.350? From that sum they deducted a credit to machinery supplied for £286188 3d.

£20,600 OVERDRAFT. General H. H. Lee presided at the monthly meeting of the Cardiff Infirmary Board, held on Wednesday. At the outset the Chair- man moved a vote of condolence with the widow and relatives of the late Dr. H. C. En30r, the senior ophthalmic sur/eon of the Infirmary. Colonel E. M. Bruee Vaughan seconded. Both bore striking testimony to the valuable services rendered by the deceased to the Infirmary. The vote was passed in silence, all standing. A similar vote was accorded the relatives of Mr Thomas Williams, of Machen, who was the representative on that Board of the Waterloo tinplate workmen. The finance report showed that the balance due to the bank was £19,579. Payments were authorised amounting to £1,050, increasing the overdraft to £20,629, made up of £5.139 on capital expenditure and £15,490 on working account. It was reported that since the last meeting a sum of 1,000 guineas had been received from Mrs Hopkin KniJI, of Llandaff, for the purp ose of endowing a bed in memory of her husband. They had also received per the Rev. W. J. Zeal £200 as a gift (rom A Christian Lady."

CARDIFF'S FAIR NAME. Dealing with the question of marine insur- ance in an article headed Cardiff Shipowners Vindicated," the Syren and Shipping Illus- trated states that they have made an ex- haustive analysis of the loss-roll of British ships for three years in order to ascertain whether there is any foundation whatever for the statements that Cardiff vessels are more prone to disaster than those owned elsewhere. The result shows that while, on the whole, there is a slight tendency in disfavour of Car- diff, there is absolutely nothing which could justify the sweeping indictments brought against that port. The years which we have taken for our purpose are those of 1905-&, 1906-7, and 1907-8, these being the latest for which the official returns are i available, and it transpires that, while the Welsh port figured rather badly in the first two periods, it actually got on even terms with some of its compe- titors in the third of them."

BURIAL OF MR R. FISHER. On Monday the remains of the latex Mr Robert Fisher, chief accountant to the Glam- organ County Council, who died at Southsea on Wednesday last, were interred at Streatham Cemetery, London. S.W. The body was fol- lowed from his sister's house at Wimbledon by relatives only. but at the graveside friends from various parts of the country assembled to pay a last tribute of respect. The mourners were Mr and Mrs James Fisher (brother and sister-in-law) and Miss Mary Fisher (sister). Mr F). H. Owens was present on behalf of the County Accountants' Society, of which the deceased gentleman was a member, and his friend and medical adviser, Dr Bos- worth Wright, Souithsea, was also present. The last rites were performed by the Rev. George Berry.

CHILD'S SHOCKING DEATH. Little May Butler, of Ystradgynlais, met a terrible death on Sunday. She was, with others, playing on the gate dividing the Mid- land Railway property and the Diamond Colliery. She was in the act of picking up a flower when her head was crushed between the gate and the post, pausing instant death. At the inquest, on Tuesday .the jury in returning a verdict of Accidental death," added a rider asking the railway company to exercise the greatest care in having the gate locked when not in use..

Athens, Thursday.—The representatives of the four protecting Powers of Crete have ad- vised the Hellenic Government in a friendly manner to take measures to avoid anv act in the course of the proceedings in the National Assembly which might provoke a conflict with Turkey.—Reuter.

TRAINING THE MINER. BOOK LEARNING v. PRACTICE. MiningEngineers' Institute Debate The 21st annual meeting of the Institution of Mining Engineers opened on Wednesday at Not- tingham in the Lecture Theatre of the Univer- sity College, under the presidency of Dr. John Bell, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Welcome was accorded to the visitors by4 the Mayor of Nottingham (Mr A Ball), the Sheriff (Mr T. Ward), Sir Joseph Bright (chairman of the Council of the University College), and Mr J. P. H°ufton (president of the Midland In- stituted, Sir Joseph Bright mentioning the in- tention to establish at an early date a chair on mining in connection with Nottingham College. The President, in acknowledging the welcome, observed that in the twenty years whi h had elapsed since last the institution met in Not- tingham the output of coal in Nottinghamshire had increased from six and a half million tons to 11 million tons annually, or 80 per cent., and the output of the whole country had increased from 180 million to 260, which repre- sented 40 per cent. The Hon. Secretary announced the election of the following officers for the ensuing year :— President—Dr. Simpson. Vice Presidents :—Manchester Geological and Miiyng Society, Mr S. A. Smith; Midland Counties Institution of Engineers, Messrs J. Pigford and J. P. Houton; Midland Institute of Mining, Civil and Mechanical Engineere.Meaars J. Hodges andM. H. Haberehon; Mininglnsti- tute of Scotland, Messrs R. McLaren, J. Hamil- ton, andD. M.Mowat; North of England Insti- tute of Machinery and Mechanical Engineers, Messrs W. Armstrong, T. E. Forster, J. H. Merivale, M. W. Parrington, andJ. Weeks; South Staffs and Warwickshire Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Mr Alex- ander Smith North Staffordshire Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Mr Arthur Hassam* The report of the Council indicated there are now over 3,000 members belonging to the in- stitution. German and British Methods. An interesting paper which led to a compari- son of the methods adopted for training colliery officials in England and Germany was read by Professor Henry Lewis, of Durham Univer- sity, who dealt with the work of the mining school at Bochum in the Westphalian district, which is maintained by the Westphalian Mines Fund. It would, he said, be easy enough for various British coalfields to form miners' funds like that of the Westphalian coalfield, and he held that such a scheme would be the best .safeguard against colliery disasters. Mr Longdon. pointed out that classes re- ferred to were mainly for instruction of those who in England Were known as deputies. In the opinion of those who were best qualified to judge of British requirements what was needed regarding coal mining was that their deputy should be a skilled collier who had practical knowledge of coal getting, who acquired by experience that which no book knowledge would teach him. One of the great difficulties now experienced was to get men connected with collieries to attend ambulance or other classes. Thousands of colliers went to football matches on Saturday afternoons, but they would have the greatest trouble in getting them to attend University or other centres of learning. Professor O'Shea alluded to the great value of systematic instruction given in Germany inj regard to mining. Something of the same sort' had been attempted in England,but not on such a systematic scale. Whilst perhaps too much time was spent upon athletic games in England he thought among German miners there was not so much time as necessary given to outdoor pursuits. Papers were afterwards read by Mr J. Burns on Progress In the Use of Exhaust Steam Power," and by Mr Futers on The Vertical Coal Oven." The members subsequently dined together at Victoria Station Hotel.

Tradesmen's Protest. CARMARTHEN AND SALVATION ARMY. At the monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council on Tuesdays night, the Mayor (Alderman Walter Lloyd) presiding, a petition signed by the tradespeople of Nott-square was presented asking. the Council to inquire into the state of affairs in connection with the religious meeting held by the Salvation Army on Saturday nights in the square, the peti- tioners alleging that these had beome an intolerable nuisance and militated against their several places of business. The petition stated that the Army had exceeded the bounds ofreason in regard to the length of time they remained in the square—from 7.45 p.m. to nearly 10—and shouting during the best time of business. The Town Clerk (Mr James John) said it had been suggested to the Salvation Army that they shotiid hold their meetings alternately at the Guild- hall-square and Nott-square, but hey had refused to do this. The captain had stated that many of the signatories to the petition were now sorry they had signed it, but another communication had been received from those particular tradespeople most emphatically contradicting such a statement, adding that they considered it a great reflec- tion and an insult to our manhood and in- telligence to so far impeach our good names." They further expressed their condemnation of the personalities which they alleged had been made use of, both in speech and prayer, respecting the petitioners. The>M»yor said the Corporation had no bye- laws under which they could compel the Salva- tion Army to move. Mr J. P. Arthur asked whether the petition of these influential and heavy ratepayers was going to be entirely ignored. Alderman Samuel said <&bey would never stop the Army—they might as well try to turn the Towy towards Llandovery. Several members stated that the petition was quite a reasonable one, and suggested that they should appeal to the Army to hold their meetings alternately in the two squares. A letter was read from Mr Wm. Harries, secretary of the local corps, stating that they had come to the decision not to shift from Nott-square, where they had held meetings for 25 years. The letter concluded, By God's help we shall stand there in the future as in the past. God bless you." Mr J. Davies thought an appeal to theAry from the Mayor would have effect, unless they had decided to do the same as Mr Kensit. Mr Walter Spurrell said the Army would lose much public support if they persisted in what was a great nuisance to the inhabitants of Nott-square. On the motion of Mr' Richards the matter was referred to a committee to appeal to the Army. Mr J. B. Arthur, referring to the success of the Carmarthen Ladies' Choir at Colwyn Bay, said they had brought honour to the town, and a resolution was passed congratulating Miss Buckley (conductress) and the choir on their achievement.

TRAINING THE CWLD. Workers' Meeting at Pontypridd. The annual meeting of the St. Gwynno Sun- day School Association was held at Ponty- pridd. A special service was held at the Parish Church, at which the Revjs. J. P. Griffiths, M.A., vicar, and T. C. Phillips, M.A., officiated. The sermon was preached by the Rev. D. E. Roberts. M.A., vicar-designate of Miskin, Mountain Ash, The business meeting was held in the Parish Room, under the presi- dency of Mr D. Davies, of the Hawthorne. Mr J. E. Teasdel, general manager of the Ponty- pridd tramways, was unanimously elected vice- president for the forthcoming year. The pre- sident-elect is the Rev. W. Thomas, vicar of Cymmer and Porth. The secretary, the Rev. R. J. Martin, now assistant curate- of Christ- church, Newport, was again re-elected. In his report for the year, the secretary stated that there were 2,328 children on the books of the schools affiliated to the associa- tion, with an average attendance of 1,667. The teachers numbered 170. The Vicar of p,onty- pridd then gave a most humorous yet stirring address on the work accomplished in the train- ing course. He confessed that though he had thought that his 25 years' experience among children had given him some knowledge of the child, yet the able lectures on the child mind completely altered his ideas.

ITALIAN ROYAL ROMANCE. Obstacles in the Way/of Wedding. Paris, Tuesday.—Miss Katherine Elkins and her mother, it is stated, have booked their passages to New York by the Kaiser Friedrich, of the Hamburg-American Line and will join the vessel at Antwerp. It is affirmed on excel- lent authority that the opposition to the marriage of Miss Elkins with the Duke of Abruzzi comes from King Victor. Senator Elkins is said to have asked that in the event of the marriage taking place a battleship should be sent to the United States to convey Miss Elkins to Italy, and that places of honour should be Accorded to himself and his wife on the occasion of the ôetrothal and wedding ceremonies. Miss Elkins, for her part, ex- pressed a desire to be allowed to pay an annual visit to America, but no objection was offered to this, 'the stipulations of-Senator Elkins being the only obstacles.—Central ■ News. j

MURDER IN A BARN. MISSING WITNESS GIVES EVIDENCE. JURY'S ADVERSE VERDICT. At the resumed inquest, on Tuesday on the body of the unknown man murdered in a barn at Blindley Heath, Surrey, on July 18th, Frank Kemp, the missing witness, was present. In a statement to the jury he denied wear- ing a white slop on which a witness had stated he saw blood-stains, but admitted denying his identity when arrested, giving a false name, and shaving off his beard and moustache. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder against Henry Francis Smith alias Frank Kemp. Smith, who was summoned to attend the inquest on August 2nd, disappeared, and was only arrested on Monday in a hop field at Peas- marsh by Sergeant Boshier, who for over a week had been searching Kent and Sussex. Francis Henry Smith, alias Frank Kemp (28), described as a reservist, was remanded at Oxted charged with the wilful murder of an unknown man at Blindly Heath, on July 18th. Accused said he did not see why he should be remanded when he was innocent.

REJOICINGS AT CARDIGAN. On Monday morning, at St. Marv's Church, Cardigan, the marriage took place of Miss Lily Harries, Commercial Hotel, Cardigan, to Mr Lewis Lewis, architect, Cardigan and Fish- guard. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. D. J. Evans, M.A., vicar of Cardigan. assisted by the Rev. E. Evans. Tremain, and the Rev. Daniel Lewis, Great Eastern, Leices- tershire, brother of the bridegroom. The bridal party left by motor-car for Goodwick, en route for Killarney, where the honeymoon will be spent.

A CAERLEON ATHLETE. At Ponthir Baptist Chapel on Mohday the wedding took place of Mr T. Ablart and Miss S. J. Richards. The bridegroom is well known in athletic circles, having been secretary of Caerleon Athletic Club for many years. This season he has played cricket regularly for Newport second eleven.

POLICE-SERGEANT'S FAILURE. At Merthyr Bankruptcy Court on Monday John Bunyon Davies, a police-sergeant, East-street, Dowlais, underwent his public examination. His gross liabilities were .£S89 6s 9d, expected to rank £275 18s 2d, assets .£81 18s 5d. deficiency .£19319s 9d. Debtor stated that his wife had been purchasing property without his knowledge, and he was not aware of his financial difficulties until he had been served with a writ. He attributed his failure to his wife contracting debts. The examination was closed. Jason Beynon, 3, The Avenue, Edwardsville, colliery timberman, attributed his failure to illness and loss in flannel business. His gross liabilities were JE456 2s 3d. expected to rank £272 16s 9d, assets JE76 14s 6d, and deficiency .£196 2s 3d. The examination was adjourned. Joseph Thomas Rees, contractor, Brynawel, Abercanaid, appeared before the Court with £1.961148 6d gross liabilities and £1.6104s 6d deficiency. Debtor attributed his failure to loss on contract for the Brynheulog Building Club. It was set forth in the statement of affairs that debtor had lost £1.080 on a Troedyrhiw con- tract and £ 4004s6d on an Abercanaid contract. Debtor stated that the club had £569 10s in hand to complete the work he could not go on with. The examination was closed.

IN THE ENGLISH TONGUE. Montreal, Monday.—Archbishop Bourne, in a most notable address at the Eucharistic Congress,' pleaded for an extension of the English language in Canada. While not desir- ing to deprive the French tongue of any of the consideration it now enjoys in this country, the speaker pointed to the growing influence of English throughout the world, and said that until the English language, habits of thought, literature, and mentality were brought into its service the saving work of the church would be hampered. Only by bringing the English tongue under service to the cause of truth could Canada become Catholic and national in the fullest sense. Archbishop Bourne, with the approval of Cardinals Logue and Gibbons, proposed that the Holy See should be petitioned to cause tho Archcon- fraternity of Our Lady of Compassion to be made more universal so that the whole world might pray that all English-speaking nations should be restored to the Roman Catholic

TWICE-USED TICKET P H. Coomer, Charlotte-street,Cardiff, was sum- moned at Llandaff on Monday for travelling on the Taff Vale Railway without previously pay- ing his fare. Mr Ingledew, who prosecuted, ex- planed that on August 17th Coomer travelled from Pontypridd to Llandaff at 7.25 with a ticket issued in the morning for the Cardiff G.W.R. Station. When the ticket was examined it was discovered that it had. been previously punched at Llandaff, and the pre- sumption was that Coomer had used the ticket in the morning and gone out at the Queen-street Station, keeping the ticket, and that he afterwards went back to Pontypridd and travelled over the same route with the same ticket. A fine of £1 and costs was im- posed.

HOUNDS CHASE SPANIEL Harriers were out for exer- cise early on Tuesday near Newcastle-Emlyn, and when entering the town they suddenly fave chase to a spaniel dog belonging to Mr lenry Davies, Emlyn Bakery, Newcastle- Emlyn. The hounds ran at full cry, as if hunting the hare, through the main streets chasing the poor spaniel, which was howling pitifully. The chase was continued through the market field, but soon afterwards ended. The spaniel managed to enter his master's house and there found safety. The men in charge had great difficulty in keeping the hounds back from following the spaniel into the house.

HOLMAN HUNT'S ASHES. Enclosed in a small white-marble urn, the ashes of Mr Holman Hunt were on Monday in- terred in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, close to the graves of Sir John Millais and Turner. The Lord Mayor of London was represented, and sheriffs attended an impres- sive service in state, and there was a large con- gregation. The pall-bearers were Sir Charles Holroyd. Mr William Rossetti, Mr Arthur Hughes. Mr Forbes Robertson, Lord Tennyson, Mr Charles Booth, Sir Norman Lockyer, and Professor Gollaney. Mr Holman Hunt's picture. The Light of the World," in the south isle, was decorated with wreaths.

SIRHOWY VALLEY SEWER. On Wednesday the formal inauguration of the Sirhowy Valley Sewer Works, which have cost the Western Valleys Sewer Board about £60,000. took place at Nine Mile Point. The ceremony was performed by Councillor William North, chairman of the Board. The work, which has occupied about two years to complete, has been carried out by Messrs Underwood Bros., from the designs of Messrs Baldwin Latham. Mr J. F. Jupp was the engineer in charge. The sewer, which serves the Sirhowy Valley, joins the Western Valley main sower at Cross Keys, the outfall 4/eing at St. Bride's. v

LET WALES SEE TO IT, Children of Democracy MR LLOYD GEORGE'S WARNING. The Chancellor of the Exchequer reached the Eisteddfod Pavilion at Colwyn Bay soon after 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, and had a magmificent reception from a crowded audience. The right hon. gentleman was accompanied by Mrs Lloyd George, Miss Megan Lloyd George. and the Master of Elibank. On and about the platform were many distinguished Welshmen, including Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P.. Mr Her- bert Lewis, M.P., Mr William Jones, M.P., Mr Llewellyn Williams, M.P., the Bishop of St. Asaph, and the Dean of Bangor. The Chancellor's presidential address, which was given wholly in Welsh, was a perfervid piece of oratory, in the course of which, after descanting upon the value of the Eisteddfod, he urged the need of the better education of the little children of the democracy of Wales. The secondary schools of Wales educated 15,000 children annually. These would be the officers of the future army of Welsh democracy, but the rank and file must also be taught. At present the children of the people in the elemen* tary schools of Wales left school before they had began to learn anything to fit them to live or to die. So long as this continued they could not hope to compete with the children of Euro- pean nationalities who were kept in school until 16. Let Wales see to this and remain bi. linqual. Enriched with the literature of two nations, and speaking two languages, Wales would produce a nation fitted to win many chairs in the great Eisteddfod of the Nations.

SAFE BLOWN UP. T DARING THEFT AT ELY STATION, Between Saturday night and Sunday morn- ing a daring outrage was perpetrated at the Great Western Railway Station at Ely. About half-past 5 o'clock onSiinday morning it was dis- covered that the booking office door was open, and on entering a scene of wild disorder met the eye. The safe in which the money was kept was found shattered into a hundred pieces. The contents of the safe. which on Saturday night had between tl0 and E15 in it, were no- where to be found. Lying in the office, how- ever, were a couple of undischarged cartridges of explosive, indicating the manner in which the outrage had been perpetrated. It is understood that nothing was left behind likely b provide a clue'to the identity of the depredators. There were two safes in the booking office, and the fact that the one which did not contain the money was left untouched provides indication that the thief or thieves were conversant with the custom of the officials in locking the money up. The door of the office had not been forced, the locks having been opened presumably with skeleton keys. It is remarkable that no one heard the sound of the explosion, as a. signalman is on duty all night in a box only a few yards away.

FIRE AT CADOXTON. Exciting Rescue Scenes. A fire occurred at Cadoxton, Barry, on Wed- nesday morning. About 4.30 a labourer, Thomas Parsons, whilst passing along Vere-street, detected an outbreak of fire in a fried fielt shop, belonging to Mr T. Miles. He imme- diately aroused the occupants, Mrs Miles and a. domestic servant, and they made a hurried, exit. The brigade was summoned, but the fire had got such a hold that the shop was burned out. The fire had extended to a bedroom on the secend floor. It appears that Thomas Didcot, a lamp- lighter, effected the rescue of the occupants, including two children, by means of the back bedroom window. Didcot, who resides at Davies-street, Cadoxton, told our reporter that when he passed the shop it was fairly well alight. He knocked and eventually aroused the inhabitants, and also sent for the police. With Wm. Davies, labourer, he ascended the staircase through the smoke, and assisted the occupants to escape by means of sheets. Just after the woman and children had been got out of the house the ceiling fell in. Superintendent Morris, Inspector Thomas, and Sergeant Phillips, Cadoxton, directed the brigade's operations.

"HOWLERS." Here are some howlers from examination papers in London schools Habeas Corpus means a man should have his body tried in case of offence. Marlborough's victories rank him among the greatest of English admirals—e.g., Napo- leon, Cromwell, and Wellington. James 1. put so much divine right into the people that they naturally hated him. Oliver Cromwell carried out reforms with a too ironical hand. The Popish Plot was originated by the writer Pope hence it was so called.

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