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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1910. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. In the country generally the Municipal Elections have resulted in giving the Liberals double the gains secured by the Tories. The Socialists, wherever they have forced a fight, have been badly beaten, whilst the Labour party has gained at the polls. Though municipal elections cannot be taken as a conclusive indica- tion of the political barometer on Im- perial questions, they do show how feel- ing runs in the country, and the returns are satisfactory. But whilst the contests have been waged in some boroughs with all the old-time stubbornness, in South Wales at least there has been a strange indication of indifference, or what looks like it. In the four boroughs of Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, and Mcrthyr interest was slow," and the change in the representation slight or absent. Few meetings were held, the candidates ap- parently relying upon their qualifications being known to the electors where re- election was sought, whilst new men were content to put forth their claims by the customary address. Canvassing has pos- «ibl^. dnci^asedjbut -the » results f of the tø. .< canvass are unreliable, and perhaps of less value than of old. Tfeough there was so strange an absence of interest on the surface, amounting almost to indiffer- ence, there were some surprises. In I wards where party favours were mos t prominent the particular candidates failed hopelessly. It may be that the apparent indifference and lack of interest is not real, but due to the changing character of the times. The intelligent elector is growing intelligent, and is not so sus- ceptible to the party cries and catch phrases. He is voting according to his knowledge, and is indifferent to the old- fashioned election methods.

NOVEMBER. With November the leaves, which looked so beautiful during October in their red, yellow, golden, and russet colours, begin to fall. First of all a few come silently floating down through the still, quiet air, and then, as the winds grow active and boisterous, the air is filled with their dried forms hurrying hither and thither wherever the wind blows in a mad, whirling throng. But it is only for a time, for presently the winter rains and fogs will capture them and lay them low in damp, clammy, decaying masses, ready to fertilise nextc year's growth. Although all the leaves have left the trees, all the beauty in the countryside has by no means gone with them, for up to the present they have been hiding the berries and wild fruits, which now shine forth in all the glory of their brilliant red, blue, or yellow skins. The more easily recognisable of them are the berries of the dog rose and hawthorn, and the tiny hazy bine fruit of the wild damson. Although most life seems to be curling up for the winter or dyins, off altogether, there is one form of plant that the damp, drizzling days suit, and that the fungi. Although they have gained the name for ugliness with their queer shapes, gaudy colours, and some- times poisonous qualities, they are often very beautiful when examined and left where they are found. Some of them ap- pear to be composed of the finest velvet, delicately marked in every possible shade of brown or slate colour, while others with their brilliant colours serve to add a pleasant spot of colour amidst the dull, drear November scenery. If the earth is for the most part dull and grey, the sky remains the same, and at sunrise and sunset the clouds set out a glorious feast of colour that all can enjoy, and later on, when black night has settled down, the thousand and one stars twinkle and the Milky Way stretches like a whisp of luminous smoke from horizon to horizon, while the planets, each with its peculiar colour and motion, rise and set, some- times in company with the Moon, who passes through the sky like a mother tending her little children. Although November appears at the outset so dull and gTey, it, like the clouds, has its silver lining.

The date of the sending in of Form Four approaches, and though the Opposition has exhausted its cries, and made a poor show against the injus- tice of the demand for information, the public have not risen to the tale of woe preached by those who are fortunate to possess so much of the surface of the earth that it is a burden to describe it, or even to give details. The Land Taxes have already had the effect of bringing into the market a considerable amount of land. The taxes have been attacked on the plea of the injustice of being com- pelled to part with their possessions, but at least very good prices have been ob- tained in the open market, amounting ,g some cases to twenty-seven years' pur- chase. The landlords are not selling then- land at ruinous prices, and the attempt to arouse sympathy by the opposition to the land taxes has completely failed. Whether the taxes are designed to force land into the market or not, one effect of the new taxation of Mr Lloyd George has been to bring a good deal of land into the open market. Form Four will reveal' some astounding facts, and the wealth of the possessors of the land and its value. This is what is feared most of all, and what is behind the frantic opposition of the landlords.

— -r It is a simple matter to sing the praises of heroes, especially the men whose deeds are chronicled in the pages of history. But it is not often that we ha a hero talking of his own acts in the way that Lord Tredegar alluded to the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. The occasion was the celebration of Balaclava Day at Bassaleg, Rhiwderin, Castleton, andDraython. Hale and hearty, Lord Tredegar entered the 100m, without a limp, for which power he was thankful. He declared that he felt sure that every soldier who fought with the- Light Cavalry at Balaclava did not think him- self a hero any more than any other man who had done his duty. That was enough to be proud of, he declared, and he was pleased to remind his hearers that British soldiers in times gone by had done their duty, and had done it much as Lord Tredegar recalled how the Balaclava heroes had acted. In these days of poli- tical scares and the wild attempt to force conscription upon the country, we are asked to believe that compulsory service is the only salvation of a country whose history is full of the brave deeds of men who accepted the King's or Queen's shil- ling, and in an Army that was fed by Volunteers.

The extreme gravity of the boiler- makers' dispute is that it has practically held up the whole of the shipbuilding trade. A new and powerful factor has entered into the question of a settle- ment, and one that cannot be ignored. The secretary of the Boilermakers' Society has issued a circular to the members in which he explains how the. funds of the society stand, and indicates that there can be no more lock-out pay. The effect of this will be that if the men continue to refuse to accept the terms offered in the recent agreement between the representa- tives of the men's society and the mas- ters, they will act without the assistance of the society. Such a prospect the men can hardly face, and ere long it may be expected this troublesome and costly dis- pute will be brought to an end.

The gravity of the trouble in the South Wales coalfield can scarcely be I exaggerated. The end of the disturbance cannot be seen, for approach it from what standpoint we choose the hopelessness of agreement is the same. It is not one fight, but many, not an organised attempt to secure redress of a grievance, but many fights and grievances, with the men acting without the guidance of their leaders. Mabon has issued a warning to the men against this irregular action, which is inimical'to the best interests of the miners and destructive of the trade of South Wales. Conciliation has failed for the time, but ere peace is regained reason must be appealed to, alter all the evils of force have been -exjerted.

DRUGGED & ROBBED. LONDON HOTEL SENSATION. Visitor Relieved of £200. A sensational story of robbery by means of a drugged cigar which rendered the victim helpless, though not unconscious of what was happening, is told by Mr Chardet, a young American visitor to London, who says he was robbed of £200. Mr Chardet arrived in London on Monday evening and engaged rooms at a private hotel in Craven-street. Next morning he went out, saying that he intended to see something of London. He spent the morning in the West End, and between 12 and 1 o'clock, while in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly, he was accosted by a stranger, who inquired the way to Regent street. The stranger had an American accent, and when Mr Chardet informed him that he did not know London and could not direct him, his interrogater claimed nationality with him, and started a conversation. Eventually he asked M) Chardet to take some lunch with him, and the latter agreeihg, they went together to a hotel in the neighbourhood of Fleet-street. Lunch was ordered by the stranger, and after it had been eaten Mr Chardet produced his cigar case and they smoked a cigar together. These finished the stranger produced his case and asked the American visitor to try his brand. Mr Chardet did so, and so he states after he had been smoking the cigar for a short time he dropped into a condition of semi-conscious- ness. The effect of the cigar seemed to be to induce a species of hypnotic trance, and he was conscious only of the fact that he was doing just what he was told by the other American, who seemed to have been joined by a con- federate. When somewhat later in the after- noon he full • recovered, consciousness, the stranger and his friend had gone, and with them Mr Chardet's pocket-wallet, containing 35 English £5 notes, about £25 in American bills, his return tickets to America, and two drafts on English banks for large sums. The hotel people know nothing of what had happened, nor had it* been noticed that the other man or men had gone, but it was dis- covered that one of them had left a silver mounted umbrella behind. Mr Chardet, still somewhat dazed, went back to his hotel and reported the matter to the police, and by the night post he was surprised to receivr; an envelope which had been posted in the Western district, and which contained" the return half of his ticket and the two bank drafts, the thief evidently having no use for these. The police have little clue on which to base their investigations, beyond the umbrella, and such description of the man as Mr Chardet has been able to eive thorn.

The Week of His Life." YOUTH'S EXTRAORDINARY EXPLOIT. An extraordinary story of a daring robbery by an auctioneer's son was told at Shrewsbury Police Court on Wednesday when Kenneth Edward Dix Marshall, auctioneer's pupil, Gloucester, was charged with breaking and entering the ofHee of Messrs Morris, Marshall, and Poole at Chirbury on September 2nd and stealing £268. Evidence was adduced that the office had been entered by forcing the back door. The key of the safe had been taken from a drawer and cash and notes had been stolen. When arrested by the police at Gloucester on November 1st accused was wearing a belt with a pouch containing a fully loaded Colts revolver, and two other revolvers were found at his lodgings. I At first he denied any knowledge of the rob- bery, but afterwards said :— [ did do it. and I had the week of my life. I went to Newmarket races, and all the notes. They will be turning up all over the country. You will find two JE50 notes in a desk at my diggings. I enjoyed myself, and must face the penalty. I went to Shrewsbury by train, and cycled to Chir- bury. and got there about 1.30 in the morn- ing. 1 tried to cut a pane of glass out of the back door, but on lifting the latch I found the door unbolted. I knew where the keys were kept, opened the safe, and worked the cash drawer open with a jemmy I took with me from Gloucester. Brought to Shrewsbury and charged, accused said I admit the whole thing." He as committed

CARDIFF WILL CASE. I Com p' :cations and Settlement. In the Chan cry Division on Thursday Mr Justice Neville had before him the Cardiff actions of in re David Rees Watkins, deceased, Morris v. Jones, and in re Thomas Watkins, deceased, Morris v. Jones, the first being an action and the second an adjourned summons. The questions between the parties were really only matters of account. David Rees Watkins was a surgeon, and a man of some means. He made a settlement on his marriage consisting of property of considerable value. Under that settlement his wife. in the event of her surviving him—which she did, and she was married again—was entitled to an annuity of £400 per annum out of the trust funds. If there were no issue (and there was not) David Watkins was entitled to the trust funds abso- lutely. He made his will in 1873, and died shortly afterwards, leaving to his cousin, Thomas Watkins. certain estate after the pay- ment of the annuity to his widow. That bequest was to Thomas Watkins for his life and then to his children, but that was not contingent upon their attaining 21 years of age, but they took the benefit at birth. Thomas Watkins got administration, and became the sole legal personal representative. Thomas Watkins had nine childrer. four of whom survived. Thomas Watkins realised part of the property properly, but there was a doubt as to the other. At this stage counsel consulted, and Mr Jen- kins said as the matter appeared so compli- cated he and his friends would endeavour to come to terms and report to the Court. At the rising of the Court Mr Petersen said terms had been arranged, which he handed to his Lordship, who sanctioned them.

MEDICALTSTAFFING QUESTION. The question of the medical staffing of the Barry Municipal Accident and Surgical Hos- pital was brought up at the Barry Hospitals Committee on Thursday, the present arrange- ments with the medical men of the town expiring at the end of the year. Councillor W. R. Lee, J.P., said that there was no provision in the hospital for the housing of a doctor, and if they had a resident medical officer it would mean a considerable outlay. Councillor John Jones said he had always been against the present arrangement, and he considered (referring to the Trade Union meet- ings on the question) that it was a very good thing that the trade organisations should meet and consider the matter. The Chairman We are quite willing to know their views so long as they keep to truthful statements. Councillor M. Nicholas suggested that a small committee be appointed to consider what the change would cost, and whether it was necessary to have any alteration in the hospital to accommodate a resident medical man. There is no doubt," he added," that there is, rightly or wrongly, a great deal of dis- satisfaction as to the cases admitted, and the want of use of our present hospital. They say that we have 22 beds, and an average of not more than ten patients—twelve beds lying idle —and they do not think that is making the use of the hospital that ought to be made." Dr. George Neale reminded the committee that the 22 beds were divided between a men's and a women's ward. Councillor John Jones moved that a com- mittee be appointed to investigate the ques- tion of a permanent medical officer versos the present system. This was carried, the committee appointed being Councillors J. E. Levers, J. D. Watson, and John Jonesra&d Drs-George Neale and N. J. N. Bray.

-+- ROAD IMPROVEMENT. A short time ago the Government Roads Board, writing to the Barry District Council on the question of participating in the Roads Improvement Grant made to the counties, suggested that the Council should apply for aid for the widening and improving the Port and Pencowltre-roads, two narrow but much frequenfjpd high roads to the town. On the strengtht,be Barry Public Works Com- mittee wrote to the Glamorgan County Council suggesting that these roads be widened, the cost to be defrayed from this grant. Mr Tordoff (the clerk), at a meeting of the Barry Public Works Committee on Tuesday, read aletter from the County Council clerk intimating that the County Boads and Bridges Committee had declined to entertain the proposal of a grant for widening these roads. Strong comment was made by the councillors present at the refusal of the County Council, and it was decided, on the motion of Councillor J. A. Manaton.to make representations to the Roads Board direct. Dr. P. J. O'Donnell: We ought to take up a very strong stand, because we have been boycotted all the way through.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. Unfortunately, the attendance on Thursday (the second day orthe show) at the exhibition of the Cardiff Chrysanthemum Society was spoilt by heavy rain. The number of school children who paid a visit during the morning was between 1,000 and 1,500, and there would, of course, have been many more had the weather been fine. he show ranks amongst the best in the country, and several of the exhibitors have been successful in producing blooms which challenge anything shown throughout the kingdom. The band (Coughlin's String Orchestra) conducted by Mr T. J. Coughlin, was very much appreciated.

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A British University for the Far East. Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G.' Governor of Hong Kong, has been largely occupied during his visit to England on six months' furlough, in furthering the important scheme for the endow- ment of the Hong Kong University, now in course of completion. His Majesty the King has expressed his warm interestlin its success, as (lid the late King Edvvara, while many ntli in positions of authority have evi- denced the geatest interest in the project. By the beginning of 1912 the building wiU be an accomplished fact. The Hong Kong University will be open to all races. Hitherto, apart from those whose parents have been wealthy enough to send them to Europe or America, thousands have gone to Japan. The Chinese Govern- e ment, however, has opposed this movement, and a desire exists for those parents who are near enough to see their sons. Hence the opening of the Hong Kong University. It is a British enterprise, and what goes to the heart of the whole matter, the instruction will be in Eng- lish. The position of English as the predom- ) inant language in the Far East is being chal- lenged by the Gemans and French, and it. will be a great achievement if the University should succeed in establishing this predominance beyond question as the language of diplomacy and culture in the Far East. The movement of a Hong Kong University was first made practical by the generosity of one vho, in spite of great worldly success, is no scholar," and who frankly acknowledges to having realised daily how III nc h he has missed in life bo- Sir Federick Lugard. cause the means of a sound education were not available in his youth. This gentleman is Sir Hormusjee Mody, a Parsee, who has livetl ia Hong Kong for 50 years. He was knighted on the day the-, foundation stone was laid-- March 16th of the present year. HONG KONG UNIVERSITY,

GRIM TOPIC. LE NEVE VISITS CRIPPEN. What They Discussed. Miss Ethel Le Neve paid a visit to Dr. Crippen on Wednesday afternoon in Pentonville Prison. This was the first time they had seen each other since they left the dock at Bow-street together about six weeks ago. Miss Le Neve obtained an order of visitation in the usual way. No iron bars were placed between the prisoner an I his visitor. Dr. ('ippen was brought from the condemned cell to a private room, and there, attended by warders, he had a conversation with Miss Le Neve. Nobody except Dr. Crippen, Miss Le Zeve. and the warders were present. The interview was a short one. It is under- stood that it had reference to the disposal of the prisoner's property in the event of the death sentence being carried out. Mr Arthur Newton, Dr. Crippen's solicitor, also had ah interview with him during the day with reference to the appeal. A slight change in the constitution of the Court on Saturday has been rendered neces- sary. Mr Justice Coleridge, who was to have sat with Mr Justice Darling and Mr Justice Pickford, had the matter been dealt with to-day as originally arranged is due on the South Wales circuit on Satur- day, and his place will be taken in the Court of Criminal Appeal by Mr Justice Channell.

Fifty Years Ago, FROM "CARDIFF TIMES," NOV. 3, 1860. Banquet at the Cardiff Arms.—On Tuesday j the officers and employees belonging to the business offices of the Taff Vale Bailway dined j together at the Cardiff Arms in commemora- tion of the auspicious event of the opening of their new offices in Crockherbtown. W. Done Bushell, Esq., managing director, presided, and George Fisher, Esq., general superintendent, occupied the vice-chair. Amongst the guests were W. Alexander, Esq., the Mayor and B. Matthews, Esq.,the town clerk of Cardiff. Condition of Penarth-road.—A correspondent calls our attention to the state of Penarth-road leading to the frigate, which is to be the scene of future operations on behalf of ragged humanity. He says the road under the bridge has been frequently impassable since the of future operations on behalf of ragged humanity. He says the road under the bridge has been frequently impassable since the frigate arrived at her destined berth, from the number of vehicles passing that way, and the wonder is that helpless children have not been killed. He suggests that a footpath should be killed. He suggests that a footpath should be formed. We think the railway company ought to case the bridge with zinc to prevent the constant dripping, which is so great an annoy- ance. Tribute of Respect to the Mayor of Cardiff. —On Sunday last the 3rd Artillery mustered -On Sunday last the 3rd Artillery mustered in great force at the Town Hall, and, headed by their band, marched to the residence of the Mayor tMrW. Alexander),and accompanied him to the Council Chamber, where they were met by the members of the Corporation, and then proceeded to St. John's Church. This being the last Sunday of the Mayor's official year, the members of the 3rd Artillery availed them- selves of the occasion to pay this compliment to their respected lieutenant, W. Alexander, Esq. There were about 50 rank and file, be- sides the captain, ensign, surgeon, and non- commissioned officers, all of whom were dressed in full uniform. They had a very elegant and military appearance, and attracted great attention. After service they' escorted the Mayor back to his residence in Park-place. Coleford, Monmouth, Usk, and Pontypool Raihn y. The girder bridge and viaduct which pass over the meadows and the river Wye, near to Troy House, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, are now completed, and form a handsome addition to the beautiful scenery with which the neighbourhood abounds. The permanent rails are laid as far as the end of the Pond Close Field, at Wye- sham. Cardiff Municipal Elections.—The 1st of November this year has passed away, and regarding it we have to record one of the closest contests that has ever taken place for municipal honours in the South Ward. That is always designated the democratic section, the North Ward being the aristocratic. A few words will suffice to dispose of the latter. No opposition showed itself to Messrs Grover, Langley, and H. Bird, and they were returned without any outward sign of xpunicipal animation. They did not even deign to issue ,an address, contenting themselves with a personal visit to the burgesses. What we have to write belongs to the South Ward, in which the day was one of intense excitement through- out. Messrs Jones, Mitchell, and J. Cory came out together, and Mr Watson stood alone. Contrary to habit there were no squibs out until Wednesday, but on each side there were active preparations for the contest,\and it was made a beer versus water question. We are fully convinced that any such method of determining these contests is a mistake on one side or the other. At the close Alder- man Watkins declared the numbers as follows :—George Watson 474. David Jones 469. R. H. Mitchell 458, John Cory 453." (The three first-named were elected. Newport Municipal Election. — On Thursday there was no contest in this borough, as was at one time expected. Mr H. Sheppard had retired from the East Ward, and Mr Murphy came forward in his stead. Messrs Moore, \V. Graham, and Muiphy were re- turned. In the West Ward the retiring candi- dates, Messrs H. J. Davis, D. Harry, and W. Williams were re-elected, thus the proceedings passed off without a ripple on the surface. "The Cardiff Free Library.—We refer our readers to a report of the public meeting held on Tuesday evening, from which it will be seen that a voluntary free library was determined on. The subscription list is advertised in our columns to-day." The subscription list then totaJled £ 66 14s, and wfs beaded by Mr W. Alexander, the then Mayor of Cardiff, and Mr Charles Thompson with ten guineas each. Other subscribers in- cluded Messrs Richard Cory, Edwin Vachell, Archer Langley, Daniel Jones, Peter Price, John Cory, Noah Jones, Edw. Whiff en. S. S. Ching, and W. H. Martin- Early Courting Movement.-A public meeting of young men has been held near Edinburgh at which a resolution nearly in the following terms was unanimously adopted by the meeting :—" That the young men comprising this meeting, conscious of the I great evils resulting from meetings at late hours with the opposite sex, resolve that henceforth they will observe elders' hours in the visitation of their sweethearts and female acquaintances."

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CORY v. CORY. SOUTH WALES LIBEL ACTION' "Family Dispute" Settled. In Mr Justice Darling's list in the King's Bench Division on Wednesday was the action of Cory v. Cory. Mr Montagu Shearman, K.C., and Mr Dickens, K.C., appeared respectively for the plaintiff and defendant, both of whom are understood to be ladies residing in South Wales. It was an action for alleged libel. When the case was called on Mr Shearman asked that another action should be taken, and then perhaps his Lordship would not be troubled with the matter. Counsel and solicitors than retired, and after consulting for nearly an hour. some fashionably-dressed ladies in court were called out. Subsequently, when the parties had all returned, Mr Shearman said in the case of Cory v. Cory he did not think it was necessary for him to mention anything beyond the fact that it was a family dispute, that it was settled, and the record would be withdrawn. Messrs Geroge David and Evans, Cardiff, were solicitors for the defendant.

Newport Prize-Giving. GIRLS' INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Year's Work Reviewed. Mrs Lewis Haslam, wife of Mr Lewis Haslam, M.P. for the Monmouth Boroughs, distributed prizes to the successful students at the New- port Girls'Intermediate Schools on Thursday. Mrs Haslam was supported by Principal E. H. Griffiths, Cardiff, Miss Vivian (headmistress), and the Mayor and Mayoress of Newport (Councillor and Mrs W. M. Blackburij). The Mayor, who presided, congratulated Miss Vivian, the staff, and the scholars on the suc- cess which bad attended the school. Year's Work Reviewed. In her report, Miss Vivian said there were now 153 girls at the school, this being a record number. Apart from the examination results, the home reading scheme and the competitions in needlework, i&c., among the various forms should prove of great value. Touching on the proposed Welsh national memorial to King Edward, she said that the 96 Welsh county schools would take part in it. She thought it was an admirable opportunity for the schools to take their share in the work of the nation, and she expected that the Newport Girls' Intermediate Schools would take their full share in the movement. The "Amazing Report." In view of the recently published report of the Board of Education on the intermediate schools in Wales, she explained that the Hoard of Education report claimed to be based, not on any direct inspection by the Board itself, but solely on the reports- of the examiners "of the Central Welsh Board. Consequently, the difference between the impression created by the reports of those who actually saw the work of the pupils in Wales and that created by the report of the Board of Education was simply amazing. Upon this very serious question she did not propose to enter, but as the report of the Board oi Education stated that the schobls were producing an unintelligent typo of pupils, who showed much weakness in English work—a statement, by the way, which was quite contrary to th reports given by the examiners—she desired to state that, after carefully examining the reports in every single division of each subject taken in that school, she found that the criticism unintelligent did not occur anywhere. (Applause.) In English, which included composition, the report was good for the seniors, and very good, indeed," for the juniors. In English literature the report was very good work." As the parents were present in such lar-e numbers that day, she felt it was only just to the school that she should mention this. (Applause.) Mrs L^wis Haslam, who was presented with a bouquet by Miss C. Langlands, subsequently distributed the prizes to the successful students, and Principal Griffiths delivered an address. Alderman T. H. Howell (chairman of the Secondary Education Committee) moved a vote of thanks to Mrs Lewis Haslam, Principal Griffiths, and the Mayor. < Mr Percy Phillips, representing the parents, seconded, and the vote was carried with enthusiasm. Principal Griffiths's speech is reported in another column.

ROYAL ACADEMICIAN. Mr R. W. MACBETH, the celebrated artist whose death is announced.— (L.N.A.)

I mmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmtmrnmmi 1 JUMPING FROM TRAIN. Aberdare Lads' Dangerous Haste. At the Juvenile Court at Aberdare on Wednes- day Geo. Jenkins and Alfred Stanfield were fined 10s and costs for jumping out of a Taff Vale train while in motion. The lad were travel- ling in a workmen's train and jumped out I opposite their homes instead of remaining in the train until it came to a halt 40 yards further onA

Whilst out pheasant shooting with a large party of friends on his Duffryn Estate, near Aberdovey, on NVednesdiy, Mr J. M. Howell J.P., Plas Penheling, met with a serious acci- dent, his gun exploding and shattering his left hand. Dr. Murray Jones, R.N., who was one of the p;.r*:y, rendered first aid. The injured Kentle;na«i was taken to Tovv^Ji, whcre.two of

VOTE BEFORE PARTY. a Liberal Women's Resolve. CONFERENGTAT CARDIFF. A Reproach tothe Mother Country. A Welsh National Suffrage Conference of Liberal Women was held at the Cory Hall. Cardiff, on Thursday, when there was a large attendance,representative-as announced by Mrs Glen Wade, of Cardiff, the organiser- of Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Pont- lottyn, Aberdare, Cowbridge, Tenby, Nanty- moel, Bangor, and Anglesey. Mrs Lester Jones (president of the Cardiff Women's Liberal Association) presided, and was supported on the platform by Mr H. N. Brailsford (secretary of the Women's Suffrage Conciliation Com- mittee), Mrs D. A. Thomas (Llanwern Park), Mrs Viriamuu Jones, Mrs Ellis Griffith, Mrs Walter Lloyd' (of Aberdare). Mrs Herbert Thompson, Mrs David Salmon, Mrs Principal Edwards, Mrs Mullin, and Mrs Glen Wade. Mrs Lester Jones, in opening the proceedings, said that although she stood on that platform in support of the Women's Suffrage Bill, she had never been so strong and ardent a Liberal as she was at present. (Hear, hear.) Sh SJ-IP- ported the Bill because she regarded it as a strong Liberal measure. (Hear, hear.) As one: who had the honour of belonging to a deputa- tion which waited upon Mr Lloyd George some time ago, she felt that Mr Lloyd George, not- withstanding the attitude he then took, was still interested and believed in, women's suffrage, and that he would be a supporter later. r4r D. A. Thomas and the Bill. Mrs Glen Wade announced the reception of letters of apology for non-attendance from Mr D. A. Thomas. M.P., Mrs Haydn Jones, Lady Brynmor Jones. Mrs Tom Ellis, and others. Mr D. A. Thomas, in his letter, stated -be had a long standing .engagement in Herefordshire. The Conciliation Bill was, to his mind, a Liberal measure, and seeing that 80 per cent. of those whom it would enfranchise belonged to the poorer classes, it was puerile for any Liberal to oppose it on the ground that it was not sufficiently democratic. .Mr Walter Lloyd proposed That this conference, while re-afiirn) ing its demand for Welsh Disestablishment, calls upon the Liberal Government to utilise a period of truce, during which no party measure can be carried, by giving facilities for the passage into law of Mr Shackleton's Women's Suffrage Bill, which is. in its opinion, moderate, equitable, and democratic. The spea.ker said that when they thought of what the Colonies had done in this direction, it was a reproach to the Mother Country to hold that her women could not do likewise." Mrs Principal Edwards, in seconding the resolution, said the law to-day needed to be humanised, and it could not be humanised until it was womanised. (Applause.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Time Liberal Women Made a Stand. Mrs Viriamu Jones proposed that: Should the present Government fail to give a satisfac- tory reply to the application which the Con- ciliation Committee will make this autumn for facilities for its Suffrage Bill, this conference recommends all Liberal women to confine them- selves to suffrage work until the vote be won anebnn pursuit of this object, suggests that they shall support only those Liberal members who voted for the Bill, and shall refrain from opposing members of other parties wrho voted for it." The mover urged women to work in this cause with a will. Mrs David Salmon seconded the resolution, remarking that the Swansea Women's Liberal Association, which she represented, numbered over 1,200 members, and the previous evening they had passed this resolution with only one dissentient. (Applause.) She thought it was time that Liberal women made a stand, and to decide that they,would not go on working for those members of Parliament who would not pledge themselves to support the Bill. (Ap- plause. ) Not a Party Question. Mr H. N. Brailsford explained the provisions of the Bill, and pointed to the fact that great municipalities like Glasgow. Manchester, Dublin, and Dundee had passed resolutions de- manding that facilities should be given for its passing into law. This question never ought to have been made a party one. There were none of the anomalies in the Bill that were charged against the old limited Bill that would have extended the Parliamentary franchise to women on the same terms as men. In London there were over 180,000 women who were on the municipal register of these 30,000 were char- women, and 25.000 blouse and shirt makers and tailoresses, whilst 6,000 were waitresses, or of suel-I employment. It was found that 89 per cent. of the whole were working women, and in other parts of the country the percentage was even higher. The resolution was further supported by Miss Barrett (Carmarthen), Mrs D. A. Thomas and Mrs Brice White (Bangor), and was declared by Mrs Lester Jones to be "• carried almost Votes of thanks to Mr Brailsford, Mrs D. A. Thomas, and Mrs Lester Jones concludpd a very sucessful conference.

SOUTH WALES M.P.s AFFECTED With reference to thp statement made in the Labour party's quarterly circular that twenty members of the party are affected by injunc- tions granted against their Unions ia Labour correspondent writes) I understand that the following are the members referred to J. Pointer (Attercliffe) W. Brace (South J. Duncan (Barrow-in- Gla morgan) Furness) J. Wjlliains (Glamor- G. N. Barnes (Black- gan, Gower) friars) S. Walsh (Ince) J. Haslam (Chester- J. S. Sutton (East field) Manchester) D. J. Shackleton T. Richards (West (Clitheroe) Monmouth) C. W. Bowerman E. Hudson (New- (Deptford) castle-on-Tyne) J. H. Thomas (Derby) G. J. Wardle. (Stock- J. G. Hancock (Mid- port) Derby) W. E. Harvey (North- G. H. Roberts (Nor- East Derbyshire) wich) W. Abraham (Rhon- C. Glover (St. Helens) dda) H. Twist (Wigan) In the event of an election coming before the reversal of the Osborne judgment, the Unions concerned will be debarred from spending any part of their funds ibt securing the re-election of any of these twenty 'members but it is believed that in most cases they will spend money from their general funds, and run the risk of having their trustees and officers com- mitted to prison for contempt of Court. In addition to the twenty members I understand .that the following prospective candidates affected J. R. Carr (Preston) T. T. Stephenson (East, Ja.mes Holmes Birmingham) (Wakefield) W. Adamson (West V. Hartshorn (Mid- Fife) Glamorgan) C. B. Stanton (East Glamorgan)

SCOTTISH INJUNCTION Against Typographical Society. In the Scottish Court of Session on Tuesday Lord Ormidale pronounced his judgment in the case of Wilson a.gainst the Scottish Typo- graphical Society, in which an injunction was sought against the society using any of the funds for the purpose of paying the expenses or maintaining members of Parliament. Lord Ormidale said the case of Osborne against the Amalgamated Railway Servants' Society was relied on by the plaintiff. An interim injunction had been granted, and he saw no reason why it should not be continued. The contribution had been made to the Labour party funds for 1910 by the Typographical Society, and a separate action had been raised in the Scottish Court to decide the legality of the rules under which their contributions to the Parliamentary funds were made. He continued the injunction until that action was decided.

MISFORTUNES OF A FAMILY. Haverfordwest Groom Jnjured. On Tuesday Mr George Scoumeld, a geoom employed by Mr Evans, veterinary surgeon, Haverfordwest, was admitted to the county Infirmary sufff-ring from a fractured skull. Scourfield was jumping a fence on Camrose Farm, when the horse fell and the rider was pitched over the animal's head. In the effort to get up the hofsc's forefoot caught Evans in the head., His condition is regarded as very ,-erious. By a sad coincidence Scourfielcfs brother is also a patient in the Infirmary. He, too, fell from a horse a few weeks ago. Scour- field's two children are laid up with diphtheria.

ON HIS FACE IN A BROOK. Mr R. J. Rhys, coroner, held an inquest at Penrhiwceibyr ou Wednesday on Dd. Thomas (73), Rbeola-street, Penrhiwceibyr, whose body was found in a brook near Pentwyn- avenue on Monday. The evidence showed that deceased left the house of his daughter, a Mrs Thomas, soon aftor dinner time on Sunday afternoon. This was the last seen of him alive. On Monday whilst engaged in picking black- berries Amelia Morris (14) found deceased lying face downwards in the brook. Dr. Bruggman said that death -v.-a,s due to suffocation. Deceased had probably had a fit and had fallen into the water. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.

CHILD REN'S SKIN TROUBLES. Cadum, the new medical discoyery for skin troubles, is perfectly safe to apply to the tender skin of infants suffering from tetter, rashes, eczema, chafings, and similar troubles that afflict the little ones. Instant relief is felt as soon as Cadum is applied. The itching is stopped at, once, and so soothing and healing is the effect of this-new discovery that infants resiiMH' natural sleep.immediately. Cadum is good for afty skin trouble in adults as well as ajbildreo.. Chemists, 7t!d& 1/li a box. "'0

I GALE AMAGE. i I Lifeboat Rescues. I MANY HOURS -A THE PUMP. isle of Man Hotels Flooded. The severe gale which prevailed duriflj Monday night was responsible for sevcrf" mishaps at sea. The schooner Gre.:J Fisher, from Holyhead to Preston, rafi into the Mersey Channel for shelter and wad driven ashore off Formby Point. LifeboaiJ 1 put out from Formby and New Brighton, btn • their services were not required, as tW schooner had been driven inshore so far that j the crew were able to walk ashore. Tb8 J schooner had her sails blown away, and it it .j feared she will become a total wreck. A Lloyd's Plymouth message says tW < steam launch and four boats of the Chilia" warship Blanco Encalada drove ashore in Je nicliffe Bay during Monday night and probably become a total loss. A Southwold telegram reports that the three- masted schooner Uzziah was rescued by th4 tug Pendennis in Southwold Bay. ♦Sin- had v sprung a leak and the men had been at tbd pumps 24 hours when taken in tow by the tug and brought into Southwold harbour. • Lifeboat Rescues. s Lloyd's agent at Clovelly reported that onTueSg day the ketch Little Jane," of Plymouth, Sj Ives lor Bideford, in ballast, foundered ufl Clovelly. The crew of three were landed by the Clovelly lifeboat. j The schooner, Elizabeth Hyam, Dublin fu* 1 Connahs Quay signalled for assistance, and the Holyhead aieboat brought ashore a crew cm. three. The vessel had dragged her anchors and now lies in a dangerous position close ttf ( Chippera Rocks. The schooner Rockingham. anchored in th4 roadsteaid at Holyhead during the soutli-wesi gale and signalled for assistance. The lifeboal brought the crew of three ashore. j Much damage was caused in the Isle of Mali by the gale and rainstorm. Many Doullaf hotels were flooded. Just before midnight the Plymouth lifeboat was launched to the assistance of a steamer reported in danger in Jenuycliffe Bay, nearPiy mouth. The lifeboat found nothing, and Government and private tugs which were senfe failed in their search. The only explanation forthcoming of the incident is that one of tbØ boats taking off men who had been on leaØ from the Chilian warship Blanco Encalada got; into difficulties. Flares were burnt to attraofc attention, and the warship illuminated th £ scene with a searchlight, and quickly assist the pinnace. The Eastbourne lifeboat went to the assist* ance of three fishing smacks which were caugb. in the heavy seas on Tuesday morning. eventually effected a perilous landing neaff Pevensey, and the third was taken to Eas bourne by the lifeboat. Channel Boats Buffeted. The mail packet Marie Hciniette, ruut Ostend, was nearly four hours late in arriving at Dover on Tuesday morning owing to the gale She was washed by heavy seas during the passage. The Calais boat Dover also had alI- exceedingly rough crossing.

IN DISTRESS OFF RHOOSE. Barry Lifeboat Called Out. At 11.30 Tuesday night the Barry lifeboat wa^ called out to the assistance oi a vessel off Rhoose. The message had been received from the village, stating that a vessel was off tho Point flying signals of distress. A telephone communication from the signal box at Rhoose Railway Station was immediately sent to Barrys and Lloyd's signalling station atoned summoned the lifeboat men. who launched tb6 boat in the teeth of a north-westerly gale and' a heavy Sea. At Barry it could not be ascer- tained whether the ship in distress was a sailing ship or a steamer, although a rumour had beet* circulated that it was a large steamer. The lifeboat returned to Barry just befo 2 a.m. on Wednesday, and reported thafr although the shore had been searched all the way dvwn to the Nash, there was no trace at any vessel in distress. It was thought probable that the vessel flying distress signals was ou. ward bound, and, having got clear of the dan*l ger, had proceeded on her voyage. j

Lord Crewe to India Offio MR HARCOURT FOR THE COLONIEL j ¡ We ha vet received the following offidafc announcement with reference to changes Mil the Government:— 1 10. Downing-street, Whitehall. The King has been pleased to approve tbrt following appointments :— VISCOUNT MORLEY, OJVI-, to be Lcsnl President of the Council. THE EARL OF CREWE, K.G., to bC, Secretary of State for India. THE RIGHT HON. LEWIS HARCOUBrR M.P., to be Secretary of State for tJØ Colonies. EARL BEAUCHAMP, K.C.M.G., to bg First Commissioner of his Majesty* Works. It will be noted that the changes have b made from within the Cabinet, and leave personnel as before. It is understood' that having in view the possibility o" a political crisis in the near future Asquith was loth to accede to Lord Morleyj*: request to be relieved of the duties of India Office. Lord Morley's consent to an office with lighter duties which would rø- tain his services to the Cabinet met this c:li1&- culty, however, and the present moment W'Ø8 considered opportune for the change to b0 made in view of the change which is also made in the Viceroyalty of India. Viscount Hardinge. it may be noted, sailed yesterday take up his appointment in Succession to tbØ EarloCMinto. Lord Morley, though feeling it necessa*T through advancing years to lay down tb8 onerous duties of Secretary for India, will nov cease to give the Government the benefit Oj his ripe experience. The duties of the post o» Lord President of the Council, in which Lord President of the Council, in which he succeeds Earl Boauchamp, though dignified and important.are light by comparison with those of a Secretary of State. The Earl of Crewe, who has hitherto performed the duties of Colonial Secretary and Lord Privy Seal. succeeds Lord Morley in his Indian office, and the official announcement does not mention any change so far as the duties of Lord Privy Seal are con' cerned That his Lordship would succeed Viscount Morley was generally anticipated. The promotion of Mr Lewis Harcourt, wh< becomes Secretary for the Colonies, was also expected. He has filled the office of First Commissioner of Works in a popular and able manner, and in taking up the seals of Cnloninl Office he will have the congratulatioa^1 of politicians on both sides of the House. • Lord Beauchamp, who became a member the Cabinet upon the retirement of Viscounit. Wolverhampton, now relinquishes his duties us Lord President for the more oneroOj' post of First Commissioner, the duties of during the Coronation year ape likely to pro of an especially important character.

PURE MILK CRUSADE. Barry District Council have taken mined steps to tackle the pure milk question# and Mr R. W. Hall, M.R.C.V.S., the newly appointed dairy and cow inspector, P^f" senting his second monthly report to Health Committee on Thursday, stated tha* during October he had visited 13 101 dairies and examined 129 cows. II no case did he find cows suffering from systemic disease, but found 3ix cases o* catarrhal mastitis, in two of which the were so badly diseased that he prohibited the use of milk from them for all time. There h certainly, he added, been an improvement sinCe his last visit, in the attempts of the dairynleB and their employees to keep the udders of cowsr and their own hands clean, and be noted provision was now made in every to "nable milkers to wash and dry their and clean the udders of the cows, and be sure that in a short while he should be able t report a considerable improvement as regard the deanliness of the milk supply of Barry- was pleased to report that he found no case ° tubercular disease of the udder.

HELD BY MOORS. Wrecked Crew Taken Prisoners. A report has reached Madrid and been tr mitted to London that a vessel has bee" wrecked on the coast of Morocco, and that tb crew are being held by the Moors for ransom Coincident with this report comes the new of the mysterious disappearance of the BritiS steamer Kurdistan. The Kurdistan left Chester on October 7th, bound for Bussoah. « the Persian Gulf, with a valuable cargo as Manchester goods. Her fi rst port of call Marseilles, where she was due four days Since leaving the Mersey, however, no has been received of the vessel. The^ surance rate on the Kurdistan has no's". A vanced to 40 guineas per cent.

UNPLEASANT CUSTOMER. Michael McCarthy a seaman, was cuarf, Penarth on Wednesday with being drun^ of Bari'von Tuesday. M. Jeka. a toba(,colstiøø Dock View road,stated that the defendant to his shop and said that if he would u-3 t, knife and come outside he would draw a Witness managed to get the man to peacea leave the shop, but a few moments later nel heard footsteps in the shop, and looking rOl ;11- saw prisoner standing over him with a ra7:(\t1(t his hand. He knocked the razor called in the police. Prisoner denicu charge hut admitted that he had been dj IT ót ing. The Hench dismissed tlr assault and' imposed, a line of 1Gs drunk. ..01IIII