The Cardiff Times

Christ Church, Radyr. tEDICATION BY BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. I The reopening of the nave of Christ Church, Radyr' and the dedication of the chancel, tower, vestries, belis, and organ took place on "Wednesday morning, when tie Lord Bishop of Llandaff preached. The nave had been opened some six years ago,and the church is now com- pleted. The work of completion includes the chancel, organ space, and choir vestry, also a priest's vestry and tower which rises to a height of 65 feet. The tower is provided with a peal of eight bells, cast by Messrs Taylor, of Lough- borough, being the generous gift of Colonel Oakden Fisher, of Ty-mynydd, Radyr. The foundation stone (or the completion of the church was laid by the Earl of Plymouth in March last. Mr G. E. Hailiday, F.R.I.B.A., designed the nave, and was responsible for' the complete building. Messrs E. Turner and Sons were the contractors. The necessity for the erection of this church arose on account of the inconvenient situation of the old parish church and the smallness of the seating accommodation. The new church is built in the centre of the parish on a site presented by the Earl of Plymouth. The total cost is between 95,000 and £ 6,000 exclusive of the cost of bells and other valuable gifts. Of this amount £ 1,050 remains to be raised, and the whole amount raised, with the exception of one donation of X250,hasbeen contributed in small sums, men, women and emar- heartily supporting the work. Bishop's Sermon. The Bishop preached an appropriate sermon to a large congregation, urging the people to thslnir God for having put in their hearts to raise such a beautiful church for His service. He explained the true nature of alms-giving and dwelt, especially upon the necessity of giving willingly a definite portion of one's Income and time. The service was intoned by the Re"- R. J. B. Lewis, Canton, the lessons read by the Rev. J. Thomas, rector of Penarth, and the Rev. Canon Buckley. Amongst the clergy present were the Revs. J. S. Longdon, rector of Cadox- Lou H. Williams, vicar of, Pentyrch D. H. frauds, vicar of Ely Connop Price, rector of Caerphilly; J. E. Davies, Yny-;hir D. J. Thomas, J. R. Jones, J. J. David, Penrhiw- eefbr R. Jazqes, St. Fagan's, Aberdare and D. N. Davies, Pentyrch; and amongthe laity were Mrs Hughes, the Palace, Llandaff Colonel and Mrs Fisher, Mr and Mrs Franklen Thomas, Mrs H. Lewis, Greenmeadow Mrs Phillips, the Rectory; Miss Bruges, Captain Bert Fisher, Miss Seddon. Mr and Mrs Trevor Jones, Mrs Parkinson, Mr F. J. Smith, diocesan registrar Mr Tennyson Taylor, Loughborough and Mr and Mrs G. R Halliday. The Rector (Rev. D. Phillips) acted as the Bishop's chaplain. Great credit is due to the churchwardens, Messrs J. E. Williams and A. W. Jenkins, for organising the procession, While Mr John Jenkins acted as cross bearer. The collection amounted to JE68. The Rev. &tnon Buckley preached in the evening.

"BLOW ON THE HEAD," Swansea Robbery Charge. Two Swansea tinworkers, Albert Devoy (21) faid Joseph Devoy (20), were charged at the local court onWednesdav with stealing 14s from Harry Williams, and using at the same time personal violence. Proeecutor said that he was a traveller in non-alcoholic wines, and on Tues- day week, at 9.30 p.m., he was returning from St. Thomas along the Strand, when he passed prisoners, who were talking to a woman. Shortly afterwards he heard someone coming behind him, and he was struck on the head. He was knocked down, and two men put their hands into his pockets. He shouted. After kicking him the men bolted. A woman then Attended him, and on recovering from his dazed condition he found that all his money, except a few shillings, had been taken. Ann and Agnes Hayes, of the Strand, said they saw jrroeecutor struggling with the two prisoners. P. C. Shea said he saw the prisoner Devoy panning, and when stopped and asked why he was going at such a rate, he replied," For fun- Detective Eynon said he was in Wind- street when fce heard a woman shout, Stop those men, they have almost kicked a man to death in the Strand." Prisoners were subse- quently arrested. They were committed to the Assizes.

USE OF A GAS COOKER. Award of Medals at Cardiff. x The Cardiff Gas-Light and Coke Company have recently awarded medals and certificates to scholars from elementary schools for the best written essays on the Use of a Gas Cooker." About 300 girls entered for the com- petition. Silver medaJs were awarded to Olive Ansaldo, Louie Burnett. Daisy Wig- more, Severn-road School Dorothy Bowden, Marlborough-road Winifr< d Phillips, South Church-street Louisa Riddell, St. Mary's National. Bronze medals were awarded to :— Ada Mathews, Lansdowne-road: Myrtle Floyd, Marlborough-road Maggie Davies, Stacey- 1 road; Gertrude Margaret Clarke, Grangetown Elsie Taylor, St. John's National Jessica Grace Palmer, St. Monica's National.

TWtCE "MRS JOHN THOMAS." Answering the name of John Thomas, a de- fendant at Cardiff County Court on Wednesday told Judge Hill Kelly that the debt was incurred his wife, who was a widow when he married her, and whose first husband was also named John Thomas. He produced a little book showing that the goods were obtained, and in- stalments paid several years before he married. His Honour This man is not liable. Case struck out, with costs. The .plaintiff in the above case summoned another man who, he said, he had warned the previous night that he need not appear. The defendant,, however, appeared, and stated he I had not received the warning. Plaintiff said he had told defendant's mother. Defendant: I haven't got a mother. (Laughter.) His Honour told plaintiff he was evidently making mistakes, and he adjourned the case and allowed defendant his expenses.

CARDIFF CHEMISTS GUARANTEE TO MAKE HAIR GROW. YOTTR MONEY BACK IF THEY FAIL. An offer to refund money in case of dissatis- Is faction is in itself the most conclusive evidence that can be given by the seller that an article will do all that is claimed for it. When such an offer is backed by a guarantee signed by such reliable firms as Duck and Sons, St. John's- square, and 90, High-street Arcade, the pur- chaser may feel assured that the article possesses rare merit. Such an article is Harriett Meta's Gold Medal Hair Tonic, which has given such marvellous results as a hair grower and such immediate relief in cases of dandruff »nd itching scalp that the chemists wientioned above authorise the announcement that they will give a signed guarantee to re- turn the purchase price, in case of dissatisfac- tion, to anyone who buys a bottle of Harriett Meta's Gold Medal Hair Tonic. You have a month in which to decide whether or not you are pleased. If dissatisfied, take your guar- antee back to your chemist and he will promptly return your money. No matter what theiktiii-c, of your hair or scalp trouble, you can try this remarkable tonic under the condition of satis- factory results or your money hack. (Remember, you can get Harriett Meta s Gold Medal Hair Tonic with s. guarantee signed by the chemist himself at Duck and Son, of St. IohD'.e-square,and 90,High-street Arcade. )Advt

■; ALDERMAN BIRD CHOSEN AT CARDIFF SALARY 0F £ 2,000. Cardiff City Council, meeting as a General Purposes Committee, assembled on Wednesday, the Lord Mayor (Aid, J. Chappell) presiding. The members elected on Tuesday were wel- comed. An interesting discussion, raised by Alder- man F. J. Beavan, took place on the salary of the incoming Lord Mayor. Alderman Beavan said he was Chief Magistrate in the Coronation year of the late King, and he spent 13,600, about half of that amount being subscribed by the public in response to an appeal. It was ex- pected that King George would be crowned next year, and this would mean, of course, additional obligations upon the Lord Mayor. Perhaps the better plan would be to now fix the salary at £2,500, but in the circumstances he would move that a small committee be appointed to report on the matter. Alderman Lewis Morgan, Mr Ed. Thomas, Mr F. G. L. Davis, and others deprecated a suggestion that the salary should be fixed at £1,000 now, and be increased as occasion war- ranted. It was not dignified, and would place the gentleman most interested iD. a most in- vidious position. The question of salary was eventually re- ferred to the whole Council as a sub-com- mittee, an amendment that the salary be iEl,000 being lost by a large majority. On a ballot, Alderman C. H. Bird, .T.P., was nominated for the office of Lord Mayor, re- ceiving all the votes with the exception of one cast for Mr A. Good. Alderman Bird was loudly applauded on entering the Council Chamber and replying to the congratulations of the Lord Mayor said he would accept the nomination in the hope and belief that his colleagues would give him their ver^Shearty support. (Hear hear). The Council in sub-committee subsequently decided to recommend that the salary of the incoming Lord Mayor be £ 2,000.

NEWPORT'S NEW MAYOR. At a meeting of the Newport Corporation on on Wednesday it was decided, on the motion of Ald. George Greenland, that Councillor J. H. Williams be Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Wilkinson moved the re-election of Councillor Blackburn, the present Mayor, but there was no seconder. The Mayor's salary was fixed at 1575. Mr J. H. Williams is a native of picton /Point, Haverfordwest, and is 42 years of age. He has been at Newport for 24 years, first as assistant to Mr Thomas Cordey, grocer. To- day he is managing director of Messrs J. H. Williams and Son, Ltd., grocers, bakers, and provision merchants.

COWBRIDGE'S CHOICE. At a meeting of the Cowbridge Council on Wednesday night Councillor David Tilley was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year.

BARMAID'S BABY. Mon mouth Paternity Case. The Mayor ofMonmouth and other magistrates were occupied for several hours on Wednes- day hearing the case of Eleanor Alice Watkins, daughter of the landlady of the Barley Mow Inn, Monmouth, who applied for an order against Albert Edward Morris, of Monmouth. Mr Harold Uoyd, Cardiff, was for the com- plainant, and Mr Herbert Williams, Monmouth, defended. Complainant said she had known defendant many years, and had kept company with mm about three years. She went to the George Hotel, Ross, as a barmaid in May, 1908, and was there until July, 1909. When she was at Ross defendant used to come there, and she went for walks with him. The child was born in Abertillery. The defendant, she said, was a bookmaker's clerk. Cross-examined by Mr Herbert Williams, complainant admitted she was engaged to be married to another man during the time she was going out with defendant. The Bench made an order in favour of the complainant fcr 3s 6d per week until the child reaches the age of 15, also costs against the defendant, including one guinea towards the solicitor's fee.

And Others Wanted to Their Advantage. The undermentioned persons are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased persons. Any inquiry relating to one of these notices must be accompanied by a cutting from this paper of the announcement to which it refers, and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Letters of inquiry should, in the first in- stance, be addressed to the editor. Cooper, Elizabeth, a daaghter of John and Eliabeth Carlton (maiden name Hinsliff),vas born in or about 1786, in the neighbourhood of Leeds, and is alleged to have married Wil- liam Cooper, and to have had three children —William, John and Caroline. Descendants wanted immediately. L.L. 4683 James, William, formerly of Launceston, and a sergeant in the Suffolk regiment, wanted to his advantage. L.L. 4684. Chesterton, Fanny and Ellen Mary, and persons claiming through them, are wanted immedi- ately in connection with the estate of the late Mary Ann Maria Ward, of 17, Holywell- street, Westminster.. Masters, William Thomas, son of William Thomas Masters, of North Walsham, Nor- folk, believed to have been born about 1853 or 1854, and by occupation a gardener. In February, 1885, he resided at 4, Portland- terrace, Terrace-road, Bournemouth. wanted immediately. L.L. 4686 Fowler, William Henry and Catherine Anderia Roche Fowler, his wife (maiden name Travers), married in Youghal, Ireland, about 26 years ago, or their descendants or legal representatives, wanted to their advantage. L.L. 4687 Martin, Emily, who rendered service to Mrs Rudney, from Australia, about 10 years ago, is a legatee and wanted at once. L.L.4688 Beaton. Hannah, of West Bromwich, deceased, Her daughter wanted by solicitors. G. 4689 Jones, Mrs Ethelind Ruth Clinton, who in Sep- tember, 1898, resided at Pelham-road, Wim- bledon, widow of Erasmus Jones, late of Cal- cutta, wanted to her advantage. C.C. 4690 Wilson, Elizabeth and Anne, of Co. Cavan, Ireland, emigrated to America in 1851. Heirs wanted. 4691 Sanderson, John, husband of Agnes Sander- son, late of Wigton, Cumberland, wanted to his advantage. D.T.S. 4692 Bergin, "Martin Francis, who left Cullenwaine Moneygall. King's County, Ireland, in 1897, wanted greatly to his advantage." L.P.4693

REPLIES. Tipping, Thomas (T. 4574).—If yon can giv" any information connecting yourself with the family o £ tic deceased, write to Fieurier and Jariot, lawyers, 3, Bd. Henri IV., Paris. Hull, William Henry and Charles Napier (C.C.E. 455D-—We are sending your letter to ¡ Messrs Boydell an d Taylor, solicitors, Ches- ter, England, avid you should write them direct at once, Will ('omm1l11i,è,C any reply they may make through this column.

CRIPPEN'S APPEAL APPLICATION FOR DELAY. In connection with the appeal of Dr. Crippen I against the sentence of death passed on him for wife murder, an application was made to Mr Justice Darling in the King's Bench Division on Tuesday for hearing of the appeal to be postponed for a week, the hearing having een already fixed for Thursday next. His lordship postponed the hearing until Saturday. Mr Huntley Jenkins said Mr Tobin, K.C., who led the defence of the prisoner, was very busily engaged on the Northern CirCYiit, and had returned his brief that day, and it was de- sirable, therefore, to instruct another leader to argue on behalf of the appellant. Mr Justice Darling: When was the brief returned ? Mr Jenkins This morning. Mr Justice Darling To whom has it been delivered ? Counsd At present to no one. Mr Justie Darling: Who is going to be briefed ? Counsel: That I cannot tell your lordship. Of course, we are in this difficulty, the time is so short in which to instruct anybody. The shorthand notes in the case were only delivered to the solicitors yesterday afternoon. My client is extremely anxious to have the services of a leader. Mr Justice Darling A leader who was in the case ? Mr Jenkins The leader in the case has re- turned his brief. I Mr Justice Darling: It is very unusual to return a brief and let any amount of civil business stand in the way of appearing for a man convicted after a murder trial. Mr Justice Darling having consulted with Mr Justice Pickford, one of the judges who will hear the appeal, inquired when notice of -• appeal was given. Mr Jenkins Last Friday. His Lordship I can't treat it as though he, had not given his notice until the last pioment. It is obvious that anybody who wanted to delay the case may not have thought of that when he gave his notice of appeal. Mr Jenkins said he did not know that there was any wish to delay. Mr Justice Darling, announcing his inten- tion, said This is an application of a very unusual character. The notice of appeal was given quite early, and it is expedient, as everybody knows, that these cases-cascs where persons have been convicted on a capital charge—should not be postponed, be- cause it leads not only to delay in this court, but it leads to evils which in other countries we see are very common, and in some cases produced designedly. Therefore, in this country, applications of this sort'will not be encouraged. As we understand it, Mr Tobin has returned his brief, and another counsel is to be in- structed to argue, although there are two counsol who are perfectly competent counsel, and who were present and heard every word in the t-ial. I "A Very Esy Case to Master." I have consulted with one of the three judges who would have heard the appeal on Thursday as to what should be done. T may mention that among the grounds of appeal is an apoli- I cation that the shorthand notes should be supplied to the appellant free of charge. It is curious that an application of that kind should be made by a man who, having instructed two counsel, is about to instruct King's counsel 1 also. I But I pass that over. We are perfectly acquainted with the character of the case. We ¡ know quite well how long it will take anybody. to read the shorthand notes and master the case. On the fate stated it is a very easy case to master, and in the circumstances, .not desiring to prejudice the accused by taking his case a moment before any counsel is competent to argue it, we will postpone it until Saturday of this week, but then it must be understood the case will go on and be determined. Later Mr Justice Darling said he had been informed by the officer of the court that the shorthand notes had already been supplied, and were in the hands of those advising the prisoner.

"My Blood Bailed. 1 TRAGEDY AT A HOME. Mr Walter Schroeder opened an inquest at the Islington Coroner's Court on Tuesiav' into the circumstance* attending the death of Andrew HimT>n, a hawker (65), a.n inmate of the Aged Hebrew Christian Home, 43, St. John's Villas, Upper Holloway. Simon was found fatally stabbed on Friday in his room, and Noah Woolf. a German book- binder, a former inmate of 'the Home, is now custody on a charge of murder. The Rev. John Levinson, of Lee, secretary of the British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews, said he understood from deceased that he had formerly been a restaurant keeper. Noah Woolf was formerly in the Home at 43, St./John's Villas. Woolf was occasionally somewhat quarrelsome, and about three months ago witness had. on this account, to request him to leave the Home. Amelia Yung, matron of the Aged Hebrew Christian Home, said she saw Woolf at the Home on Thursday evening, and he asked for Simon, but did not see him. The next morning he called again, and witness told the man that he would find Simon upstairs. Woolf-said, All right, I know the room," and went upstairs, witness returning to the kitchen. I. heard the man Woolf leave the house about 11 o'clock," continued the matron. He seemed rather excited." Witness went on to say that five minutes later a policeman came and she showed him the door of Simon's room. She had heard no screams or noise of any kind. David Tobias, an. aged shoemaker, stated that he knew Woolf, who had frequently said to him, "It is very wrong what they have done to mc— to send me away from the Home." Witness was in his room on Thurs- day night when the deceased called out, Mr Tobias, someone wants to see you." Looking out witness saw Woolf, and he asked him what he was doing there at that time. They 1 had a conversation for abont 10 minutes, and subsequently Woolf went into Simon's room downstairs. Later Woolf and Simon went out together. He heard no quarrelling. P.C. Rich stated that on Friday morning Woolf entered the Upper Holloway Police Station about 11 o'clock. The man looked quite calm. Witness was instructed to go to the Home at St. John's Villas, and on proceeding to the room occupied by Simon he saw the deceased lying on his back on the floor in a pool of blood. There were several wounds in Simon's chest, and witness sent at once for the police surgeon. The deceased had no coat on, and his waistcoat and shirt had been torn open. Was there any sign of disturbance in the room ?—Yes, the water jug was tipped over, and also the coal pail. Police-sergeant Turner said that on Friday morning Woolf gave himself up at Upper Holloway Police Station for killing a man at 43, St. John's Villas." Woolf took from his pocket a blood-stained knife, and giving it to witness, said, That is what I did it with." Dr. Rattray said there were four wounds in deceased's neck, one of which had separated the jugular vein, and four in the chest over the heart. Two of these had penetrated the heart. Detective-Inspector N dl spoke to charging- Woolf at the police station, and to the"1atter making a statement M which he charged the deceased man with being the cause of his having to leave the Hebrew Home because he had been told that Simon had said he (Woolf) was not, a believer in the prophecies of the Bible, and consequently was not fit to be in the Home. Woolf said, This morning he told me that he could not withdraw what he had said, whether it was lies or true. I then stabbed him in the neck and about the chest, and he fell to the floor. To make sure of his death I stabbed him two or three times while he was on the floor. My blood was boiling as he would not withdraw what he had said." The Rev. Michàei Machin, superintendent of the Mission with which the Home is con- nected, said that he had received complaints from almost all the inmates of the Home about Woolf, who was quarrelsome, and disagreed with them in regard to religious matters. The jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder" against Noah Woolf, who was com- mitted for trial on the coroner's warrant.

SCANDALOUS POSTCARDS? At Sutton Coldfield on Tufslay Marcel and Wilfrid Martin, brothers, both clerks, were summoned by )1i. Alice Mary Evans for alleged malicious publication of certain de- famatory libels concerning her. All parties are members of well known Catholic families in Warwickshire," complainant being, sister of a Catholic priest and daughter of a county alderman and justice of the peace. Counsel for complainant said some time ago negotiations for ah engagement between Rupert, second son of Mr Evans, senior, and Hilda, defendants' sister, were broken off, and it was then that libellous communications commenced, postcards and letters containing reflections upon complainant and her family being received by Miss Evans, her father, and others. After evidence had been given by com- plainant^md her father in support of counsel's statements the case was adjourned until November 10th to allow of a full inspection of the alleged libellous documents.

WALES AND ART. Lecture at Pontycvmmer. On Monday evening, at the new Higher Elementary School, Pontycymmer, an interest- ing lecture on what to look for in a picture gallery was given lor Mr George Howell-Baker, Bridgend. Mr Htwc.11-Baker said that the 1 talian schools ol art had ftchievcd greatness from small, and weak beginnings. He hoped the patriotism of the Celts would not leave it to strangers to present the beauties, of hill and dale and rocky coast in Wales, but that they would give to the world their own rendering, which would undoubtedly he poetical. Their sense of poetry and th»ir deep inu-ical intui- tion ought.. to lead the Celts into the highest realms of art.

Comprehensive But Colourless. I' Attacking and Counter-Attacking Memoranda. NONCONFORMIST ACTION. By a Wall-informed Cerrespondent. The Welsh Church Commission has at last completed its labours. Rip van Winkle is awake I After taking for the completion of its task as many years as the number of months whiuh was originally scheduled as its allotted time, the Commission did at length attach the word Finis to its report and despatch it to the printers'. Even now the final act in this long-drawn drama would not have been reached were it not for the drastic action of the Home Secretary last August, when he issued an ultimatum to the Commission in the form of a peremptory demand that all reports should be in the hands of the chairman by the 1st of October, after which, he declared, no document would be received, and further that ail the reports should be ready for publication by the 1st day in November. Such an ultima- tum crashed into the Commission like a bomb- shell in a military camp. It roused the Com- missioneis from that lethargy and ease which has during the past three years stolen over them. It acted as a veritable reveille, and action became the order of the day. The clerical staff associated with the Commission was trebled in number, and both commis- sioners and clerks have vied with each other in their eagerness and haste to complete their tasks before the stipillated date. The Nonconformist Members Take Actien Disagreeing profoundly with both the sentiments and the ^onLlusions of the draft report submitted by the chairman, the Libera- tionist members on the Commission had no alternative other than that of preparing a special report of their own which should em- body their views, clearly and fully, and at the same time reflect the supremacy of the Free Churches in Wales as represented in the volumes of evidence tendered before the Com- mission. The preparation of that report was entrusted to Sir John Williams, and 1 under- stand that he has fulfilled his task to the full satisfaction ol his colleagues. His report is the vindication of Welsh Nonconformity. It deals with the origin and early history of Nonconformity in Wales, and other important facts, all of which, as will be remembered, were ruled out by the chairman when the witnesses tendered their evidence. But excellent as is Sir John Williams's report, the Nonconformist members felt that it did not represent the whole of the case for Welsh Nonconformity. Certain statements were made by the Church j clergy in their evidence and columns of statistics put in by them in support of their statements. When two parties are involved in a dispute, it is necessary to examine and to test the statements made on the other side as well as to verify ones own. Accordingly Mr J. H, Davies was selected to supplement Sir John Wriiiiams's report by drawing up a special re- port dealing with the figures and statistics put forth by the Established Church. Aided by a staff of clerks Mr Davies has made a most searching examination of these statistics. He has discovered the most glaring discrepancies and it is not too much to say that his report will mean for the Bishop of St. David's and his henchmen a rude awakening. Following in the wake of Mr J. H. Davies, the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon has also prepared a special report in which he deals with the notorious weakness of the Anglican pulpit in Wales, its utter lack of sympathy with the national aspirations of the Welsh people and the poverty of attendance at its services. Mr Gibbon's report is written with all his wonted brilliancy. His indictment of the Established Church in Wales as an institution that has absolutely failed to meet the highest interests of the Welsh nation is as fervid as it is scathing. "The Feeble Folk." It a.ppears that both Lord Hugh Cecil and Archdeacon Owen Evans were at the outset disposed to sign the chairman's report and to share his benevolent hope that all strife between Anglicanism and Nonconformity in Wales woidd give way to amity and co-opera- tion. But in view of the strong and caustic reports submitted by Sir John Williams, the Rov. J. Morgan Gibbon and Mr J. H. Davies, these two dougbtiy champions of the English Church in Wales have felt compelled to sub- mit a speHal report of their own in which they apotheosise the four Welsh sees, and in which they claim that the Established Church has made marked and phenomenal progress in the Principality." I und rstand that Mr Greaves, the Lord- lieutenant of Carnarvonshire, has signed his name to the report prepared by the chairman. There are thus five separate reports divided among nine commissioners A Good Natured Report All Round. When the Commission was first appointed it was thought that the results of its investiga- tions would be contained in one exhaustive report which would give the actual numerica strength of the Established Church and of the Free Churches of Wales respectively, with figures showing their respective provisions for accommodation, the average number in atten-, dance at their services and in their Sunday Schools, and the total amount of their offerings respectively. The preparation of the first draft of the report was, in accordance with the usual practice, entrusted to the Chairman. When, however, that draft was presented to the Com- missioners, there was a consensus of opinion among the Nonconformist members that they could not subscribe to its contents. As they pointed out, such a report really sterilised the Commission of its real purpose and practical value. For, with that targe-heartedftesa of his, and that passionate desire for peace among all the secta, the Chairman had drafted a report which studiously avoided anything that would give pain or offence to either the Churchmen or the Nonconformists of Wales. As one of the Commission declared, the Chairman's report could be summarised in tne colloquial phrase, Kiss and be friends." But the Nonconformist members of the Commission felt that the Commission had been created for a much sterner purpose than that of paying compliments to both parties in the controversy, and of indulging in benevolent sentiments. They, therefore, absolutely refused to attach their names to the draft report sub- mitted by he chairman, and I learn on high authority that the discussions which accom- panied the consideration of that report were even more stormy than were the scenes which marked the public sittings of the Commission.

A COLOURLESS REPORT. Statistical Statements. To a very large extent the report is statis- tical, and is of such a nature that anyone could sign it.. It lays down that in the opinion of the Com- mission the returns made by the various de- nominations have been honestly made—an interesting feature in view of the memoranda by which both sides are attacked in greater or lees degree. Comparative Figures. One of the things the Commission set out to find was the provision made to meet the spiri- tual needs of the Principality. Dealing with the relative positions of the Anglican Church and other denominations, and taking the membership of all the churches, the report is understood to find that the Anglican Church comes out at between 23 and 24 per cent. of the whole. The remaining 76 to 77 per cent, is made up of members of the four principal denomina- tions, namely, Calvinistir Methodists, Baptists, Congregationalists, and Wesleyans, and about 17,000 members of various smaller denomina- tions. The Wesleyan membership comes out considerably less than the figure usually given in the official books of the denomination, the reason of that being that these books have always included members pn trial and members of junior societies. These are excluded from the report of the Commission. Properties. The report goes fully into details as to pft- perty owned by the churches and their emolu- ments. The income of the Anglic-an Church cornea out at something very near to what it was put by Mr Asquith when he was intro- ducing his Welsh Disestablishment Bill—that is to say, the income annually of the Anglican Church in Wales is {so it is understood the report states) between a quarter of a million and £300,000 a year. In this figure no account is taken of the buildings used by the Anglican Church. Memoranda. Probably the greatest interest attaches to the memoranda annexed to the report. On the one hand memoranda sent in by Non- conformist members of the Commission attack the figures placed before the Commission by the Anglicans, this being done with a view to showing that in some instances the Anglicans have duplicated—that is to say, members of the Church have been counted in more than one parish. In this way it is contended by the writers of the memoranda the Anglican I percentage has been swollen and the Noncon- formists correspondingly lessened. I On the other hand the Anglican memoranda essay the same sort of thing in refefence to the Nonconformist figures. All members of the Commission, however, I agree with the statement made in the body of the report that the Commission bikes for gran- tedthat the returns made by the various deno- minations have been honestiy made. On those returns an overwhelming case for Disestab- lishment would appear to have been made out, J though, of course, the Commission does not so report.

Refusals to Sign It. I RESERVATIONS AND MEMORANDA. l Why Rev. Morgan Gibbon Refused Though no formal meeting of the Welsh Church Commission was held on Tuesday, the maiority of the members attended at West- minster for the purpose of signing the report. I Among those who attended were Lord Jus- tice VaughAn Williams, Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., Rev. Morgan Gibbon, the I Ven. Archdeacon Evans, Sir Francis Edwards, and Mr Greaves. I There was great heart-searcing among the members as to how the terms of the report j had got out. It was generally agreed that no member had broken confidence, but efforts to solve the mystery were futile. At 2 o'clock the Lord Justice, after consulting with his colleagues, dictated the following to our Lon- don representative :— The report has been signed to-day by the majority of the Commissioners, and that was done after taking the necessary steps to en- able the report to be sent to the Home Office for presentation to the King. Many rumours, more or less well-founded, were in circulation as to the report and memoranda. It is understood that Sir David Hrynmor Jones, K.C., M.P., thoroughly agrees with the memorandum sent in by Sir John Williams, and only signed the report itself with certain important reservations. What those reservations are Sir David absolutely declined to tell our London representative. Rev. Morgan Gibbon's Attitude. j The Rev. MorganGibboninformed our repre- sentative that he had rei'usod to sign the report mainly because it had never been put to ¡' the C01umjssjori. as its report. It is now under- stood that he has flatly told the chairman and I his colleagues that he would hand his memo- randum to the Press for the purposes of publi- cation. Lord Hugh Cecil, a member of the Commis- sion, writes to the Daily Mail that* the valuable and laborious memorandum pre- sented to the Welsh Church Commission and signed by Archdeacon Evans and himself was the work of the Archdeacon, although it was put forward on their joint responsibilities. The report of the Welsh-Church Commission and its accompanying memoranda., dissentient and controversial, on Wednesday reached the Home Office, whence it will be forwarded to the King. Nonconformist members who signed the report made important reservations, while Sir John Williams and Mr J. H. Davies not only sent in critical memoranda and did not sign the report, but did not think it even worth while to attend the obsequies of the Com- mission. Sir Francis Edwards and Sir D. Brynmor Jones signed the report with important reservations, and both also signed the Memor- andum sent in by Sir John Williams, with whose views they are in thorough accord. The position Sir David and Sir Frank took up was that they bad spent months in the endeavour to shape the chairman's report, and that that report was the result of compromise. They, therefore, felt that they could not decline to sign that in the preparation of which they had taken part. They had. therefore, signed that report with ttie reservations referred to and Sir John's memorandum as well. A different view of the matter was taken by Sir John Williams, Mr Davies. and the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon, who refrained altogether from j signing the report, the last two named support- ing Sir John Williams as well as sending in separate memoranda. Seen last night by our London representative both Sir Francis and Sir David declined to discuss their reservations.

NIGHT FLIGHT OVER LONDON. Mr E. T. Willows, the Cardiff aviator, made his first flight in his new airship, the City of Cardiff,on Saturday night. It was his am- bition to fly from the garage on Wormwood Scrubbs around the Japan-British Exhibition before it closed for the season, and almost at the last possible moment his desire was gratified. Satarday was the last day of the exhibition, but in the afternoon the conditions i were so unfavourable that Mr Willows found I it impossible to make an ascent. It seemed I that he must be doomed to disappointment, but the wind dropped considerably about 6 o'clock, and he decided to make an attempt. Shortly after six o'clock his airship—com- prising a new envelope, and the engine and other parts, with certain adaptations, which were attached to the vessel which accomplished the memorable flight from Cardiff to London— was brought out of the huge garage, where it had looked quite a. dwarf against the Clement- Bayard machine. Preparations for the start were soon made. Mr Willows, who steered and looked after the engine, was accompanied by his assistant, Mr F. W. Gooddens, who super- intended the gas arrangemenba. It was quite dark when the ascent was made. When the airship had risen to a height of 200 feet she headed towards Willesden. After going a short distance she turned back, drcled over the Scrubbs, and then went on again over the Exhibition. Her appearance here caused great excitement, and people flocked out of the side shows to catch a glimpse of her. Atter circling over the Elite Gardens she came back close to the Flip Flap, passing near it as the arms were perpendicular. The return to the shed was easily and safely accomplished, the aviator being heartily cheered on his descent by the crowd which had gathered outside the garage. The Proposed Paris Flight. In an interview with a Press Association representative. Mr Willows expressed hiiHself as perfectJy satisfied with the working of the airship, in which, he said, he intends to attempt a flight to Paris as soon as a favour- able opportunity 6ffrs. He explained that his first voyage in her. though short, was accomplished under unfavourable conditions. It was very misty when we left the gar- age," he remarked, and it was difficult to find out how high we were. When we descended it was absolutely dark, and we were unable,to see the garage, to which we were guided by means of a motor head light placed out on the Scrubbs. We did not notice the garage until we were within 100ft. of it, but with the aid of the elevating propellers I had no difficulty in making an easy descent."

MR WILLOWS HAS ANOTHER FUSHT Mr Willows made a successful flight of about half-an-hour's duration in his airship the City of Cardiff over Wormwood Scrubbs on Monday I afternoon. He was accompanied by his head mechanic. After his descent Mr Willows said he was quite satisfied with the way his new envelope had acted, both upon this and his Saturday night flights. He expressed his inten- tion of fl-ing to Paris upon the earliest possible opportunity, and said he was satisfied,he could manage with a pa&senger during the whole of the journey. The Clement Bayard airship, housed in the same hangar as the City of Cardiff, is now undergoing deflation, and will be dismantled and conveyed piecemeal to Aldershot.

-> -J HARSHLY DEALT WITH." Llandaff and County Council. At their meeting on Wednesday the Llandaff and Dinas Powis Council received a letter from '¡ the.CountyCouncil. in which that body said that the claims of the Llandaff Council to a share of the Development Grant could not be recom- I mended. Mr D. R. Morgan said that the local authority I was being harshly dealt with, and the Chair- man (Mr O. H. Jones) agreed that the Liar)- daff Council should protest. The County j Council, he continued, were not including any roads of the Llandaff Council in their /recom- mendations for improvement. There had; been, however, many other applications. It j was decided to apply to the Development 1 Board direct. The County Council also wrote asking the authority to re-consider the objection to a temporary iron school at Maindy, stating that if this was agreed to a permanent structure would be erected with three-fourths of the cost falling' on the district. Mr D. R. Morgan thought that the wish of the County Council might be met, and it was agreed to apply to tbe Local Government Board for power to waive the bve-laws. Major-General Lee pointed out that the I proper mode of procedure- was to alter the bye-laws. I

Crime in West Wales. JUDGE'S CONGRATULATIONS. One Form of Crime Regretted. West Wales Assizes were opened in Car- marthen Shire Hall on Monday morning, before Mr Justice Horridge, after he had attended Divine service at St. Peter's, whither he was accompanied by the High Sheriff (Mr A. R. O. Gery). his chaplain (the Rev. R. M. Rces, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford), the Under Sheriff (Mr E. A. R. Harries), the Mayor of Carmarthen(Mr Walter Lloyd), and the borough sheriff (Mr John Morgan), together with halberdiers and a posse of Carmarthenshire police superin- tended by Inspector J. Jones (Llanelly). His Lordship, in his "harge to the g, and jury (of which the foreman was Ih, H. Lawrence, Tenby) said it crave him urreat pleasure to go into that beautiful portion of Wales and to find that considering: it was a grouD Assize— in-'luding the county boroughs five counties had been grouped—the amount of crime was so smal, having regard to the circumstance that it was a considerable time since the holding of the previous assize. There were only seven eases. There were four off.-nces against children, and it was a matter of mœt sincere regret to have four indictments of that class. 'In regard to the crimes about whi h the judge and iury were satisfied, his Lordship said he would not be guilty of any misplaced leniency. Arthur John Newton (25), labourer, was sentenced to six months' hard labour for stealing a suit of clothes from David Evans, Cwmbran, Llansadwrn, on October 22nd. Mr Wi LI. Williams, M.P., appeared for the prosecution, put in a previous conviction, and obtained an order of restitution.

TRIALS OF PRISONERS. Fight and Wounding Charge. Stanley Dayies, collier, Brynamman, surren- dered to his bail on an indictment charging him with wounding James Watkins on September 24th with intent to do ghim grievous bodily harm. Mr Marley Samson (instructed by Mr T. R. Ludford, Llanelly) was for the the Crown, and Mr St. John Francis Williams (instructed by Mr Walton Bishop) for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr Samson stated that on the day in question Mr and Mrs Watkins heard screams in accused's house, and Mrs Watkins called out to the person who she thought was screaming, and who she believed was accused's wife, where- upon accused came out of his housewith h is hand raised in a threatening manner. Mr Watkins knocked accused down in order to protect Mrs Watkins. Accused got up, and a fight took place, prosecutor eventual^ getting under- neath. Then Mrs Watkins saw the accused take a knife out of his pocket, and presently prosecutor felt two cuts above the neck. When the fight was over prosecutor charged accused with having wounded him. Dr. E. C. Byrne said prosecutor had two cuts on the head, but neither wound was serious. Accused on oath denied either having had or used a. knife in fact, he had not a knife in his pocket during the fight. He picked up one, however, after going back to the house. Mr Samson Did you intend to use the knife then?—Witness: He put me in such a temper I didn't care what I did. Continuing, he said he was not sober, and he did not hear Mrs Watkins call out. You have stabbed Jim The accused was found guilty and sentenced to six months' hard labour. Cardiganshire Charge and Acquittal. I Griffith Daniel, a widower, of Silian. Cardi- ghnshire, surrendered to his bail on an indict- ment charging him with attempting to com- mit a grave offence on August 4th against Margaret Mary Jones, Bwlchflhi, Silian, a girl under 13 years of age. Mr Martay Samson was for the presecution, and Mr G. Clarke Williams defended. Defendant gave a complete denial and called the vicar of the parish to give evi- dence on his behalf. The defendant was acquitted. Workingman's Hard-Earned Savings. Walter Worrell (23), labourer, was indicted on four charges—two for forgery, a request for th1 payment of jE15 by the London City and Midland Bank, Limited, one for stealing a banker's deposit-book belonging to Evan Jones, and one for forging a JE15 cheque with intent to defraud the bank at Bettws. The occasions were between the 1st and the 18th October. The jury found prisoner guilty, and he put in a written statement, with which the judge said he did not agree. He believed, however, that the prisoner had robbed a work- ing man of his hard-earned savings. The fraud must have been well planned, seeing* that prisoner gave different addresses when he got the money from the bank. There were no ex- tenuating circumstances, and the Judge thought that, perhaps, he ought to send the prisoner to penal servitude. He, however, said he would send him to 18 months' hard labour. Mr W. LI. Williams, M.P., was for the prosecution. The High Sheriff (Mr A. O. R. Gery) pro- vided luncheon nt the Boar's Head Hotel for the Grand Jury, the Bar. and Court officials The West Wi'lc Assize* were resumed at Carmarthen on Tuesday morning before Mr Justice Horridge. Hector Jenkins (32), labourer, was indicted on four charges, two at Carmarthen and two at Llanelly. the offences being against Julia Healy, aged 15. Prisoner admitted the offence at Carmarthen only, and on this he was sen- tenced, the Judge saying, "lam inclined to think that the girl came away with you, but that is no defence in law. The offence is a very serious one and very prevalent in this country, and girls must be protected against the likes of you. You cannot expect any judge to be lenient with you. If I thought you had enticed the girl I should pass a very severe sentence. You will go to prison for twelve calender months. Edward Thomas, fruiterer, Water-street, Llanelly, was indicted on four charges of com- mitting grave offences on Sarah Ann Derrick (14). Mr Clarke Williams (instructed by Mr D. G. Rees, Llanelly) prosecuted, and Mr Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr T. R. Lud- ford) defended. The prisoner pleaded not guilty," firmly denied the allegations, and was acquitted. Judge Says He is Determined. Isaac Davies (29), labourer, was indicted on a charge of attempting to commit a grave off nee at Llandebie, prosecutrix being a girl under the age of 13 years. Mr Marley Samson appeared for the prosecution. The jury found the prisoner guilty of assault. The Judge, in passing a sentence of nine months'hard labour, said he was determined. as far as he could, to stamp out this filthy crime, which seemed to be prevalent in that part of Wales. This concluded the Assizes.

LIGHT MONMOUirfr CALENDAR. The autumn Assizes for the county of Mon- mouth opened at the Shire Hall. Monmouth, on Tuesday before Mr Justice A. T. Lawrence. Sir Arthur Mackworth was the foreman of the Grand Jury. The charge to the Grand Jury was the shortest heard at these Assizes for some years. His Lordship congratulated them on the light- ness of the calendar. This was especially favourable, he said, there being only three cases. He mentioned that in all three charges (arson, criminal assault, and the alleged theft of a mare) the Grand Jiiry could without any trouble bring in true bills. The Grand Jury, however, returned no true bill against Thomas Davies (44), labourer, who was indicted for setting fire to hay at Llan- trissent. Robert Simons (36), a man of colour, des- cribed as a ship's steward, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for stealing a mare at Ebbw Vale, on October 21st. Fie pleaded guilty and laughed on being sentenced. Henry Millington (40), a labourer, indicted for outraging Irene Jones, under the age of 13, at Pontypool on August 28th, and on a pre- vious occasion. After a long heading he was found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months hard labour. On being sentenced he shouted, All I can say is I am going to prison an inno- ".Cpnt man." This case concluded the business.

BODY ON THE ROCKS. Identified by Boot and Stocking. An inquest on the hody of a man washed ashore at. Freshwater East, on the Pembroke- shire Coast, was held at the farm of Mr Thomas Prout, at Trewent, on Tuesday afternoon. Evidence was given by a farm labourer named Miller to seeing the body on the rocks. Mr Thos. J. Hopkins, licensed victualler, of Swan- sea, identified the body as that of his father, Mr Daniel B. Hopkins, of Morristown, an insurance agent, who had been missing since I October 10th. He recognised the body by its shape and also by the boot and stocking found on the left leg. I The jury returned a verdict of Found drowned." The remains left Pembroke by the six o'clock I train for Morristown, where they will be in- terred.

STATE INSURANCE. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FEARS. The Chancellor's Reassuring Statement. On Wednesday afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer received a deputation from the Manchester Cnity of Oddfellows regarding the Government proposals for State insurance against invalidity. Mr R. W. Moffepy, Past Grand Master of the Order, introduced the deputation, which included representatives from the Metopohtan and several provincial districts. Mr IJarnes, Plymouth, the Grand Master, explained to the Chancellor that they con- tended any enactment which would intc-rfere- with the work of voluntary Friendly Socie- ties would be ill advised. The Chancellor replied that nothing was further from his intention thnn to inflict any injury upon such societies. H s scheme con- templated that Friendly Societies should re ceive exactly the same benefit in the way of contributions from the State as any other agency. The Government scheme was provi- sional, and before it was finally determined not only their society, hut other societies, would be heard regarding it. The dominating purpose of the Government was not merely to respect the work don _■ by Friendly Societies, hut to do everything in their power to con- tinue and extend it. H ■ ga\'e under seal of confidence a draft of the scheme for the Grand Master's consideration. The Scheme Drafted. Mr George pointed out there were 10 millions of people who were not provided for at all or inadequately provided for, and both parties in Parliament were pledged to a scheme of contributory insurance. however, never contemplated that non-members .of Friendly Societies should get exactly the same benefit that members of Friendly Societies would. All he had done at the present moment was to frame a scheme very largely in conjunction with representatives of Friendly Societies. He had submitted that to well-known actuaries he knew pretty well what it would cost; he had come to the coivlusion he could find the money, and he was also convinced that the Friendly Societies had no reason to complain at all of it. Quite tte reverse It was true that before anything was done he must know the society was a sound one. and he must also- know that half it3 income did not go in expen- diture. The cardinal proposition on which be based the scheme was not only recognition of the great work done by Friendly Societies in the past, but recognition, of the value and im- portance of continuing their work in the future. He agreed that the great work they had done was not merely to provide for the sick, but to educate, and to give the working classes inde- pendence, self-reliance, and self-respect. In the long run they would find his scheme would strengthen the Friendly Societies, strengthen their hold on the working classes, and would afford them an opportunity of extending their work. Mr Barnes I suppose we ought not to ask you to tell us what your scheme is ? Mr Lloyd George said he would have no ob- jection whatever to submit it to Mr Barnes, as representing the society, on Cabinet terms. He said Mr Barnes would appreciate that the Government having resolved to undertake a ,scheme of this kind, the best thing he (Mr Barnes) could do was to shape that scheme to suit the interests of Friendly Societies and nob to destroy it. He said that Mr Barnes would leave the room with a copy of the scheme in his pocket, and he would be glad to meet hint to disnuss it in a few weeks' time. N The deputation then withdrew.

Farmers Organising. CARMARTHENSHIRE & NATIONAL UNIOK The quarterly meeting of the Carmarthen- shire Chamber of Agriculture took place at the Half Moon Hotel, Carmarthen, on Wednesay, Mr Alfred Thomas, Maesyprior, presiding. Strong appeals were made to the Chamber to become affiliated to the National Farmeni" Union, the principal speakers being Mr John Thomas, of Rugby, ex-hon. secretary of the Union, and brother of the president; and Mr H. W. Palmer, of Northampton, organising and general secretary. Mr Thomas said ther41 never was a time so opportune as the present to consolidate the various organisations and associations of farmers in England and Wales. Mr Pa luxer urged that agriculture must da- rive the very greatest advantage from organi- sation. The idea was to have both Conservativet and Liberal representatives in the Commons, so that they could pair on all questions otbet than that affecting the agricultural interest, for which they must fight most valiantly. (Applause). Unanimous Feenng. Mr Summers, of Pembroke, urged farmers-- make themselves felt in the same vigorous way as the Irish people did.. Colonel Gwynne-Hughes, GJancothi, said Carmarthenshire was handicapped by tha collieries. In consequence it was difficult to keep their sons on the land. He would gi his support as a landlord to whatever politician represented the farming interest. (Applause). Mr C. Footman, Hafodwen, said that until land was given to farmers at such a price as would enable them to get a living wage, they could not hope to keep people on the land.* Mr Henry Jones Davies, a Development Act Commissioner, thought the time had arrived, when farmeIs shold emulate the organisation of the miners. (Applause). Rev. A- Fuller Mills, Carmarthen, said the farmers, being the last to unite, would be able to learn something from the mistakes of those who had already formed Unions. Referring to the colliers, he did not admit they had failed in their Union. Mistakes had been made, but he thought that the colliers would emerge out of their storm and that there would be formed among them a Union stronger than ever, and one which would obtain a powerful representa- tion in Parliament. (Applause). If comb they, the farmers, too, could sweep everything before them. A resolution to affiliate -grit.h Union was passed.

SERIOUS CARDIFF EXPLOSION. Womah in Critical Condition. A gas explosion occurred at No. 69, Llandaff" road, Cardiff, Wednesday night, which resulted in a woman being very seriously burned, and a great deal of damage to the house. The latter was occupied by Mr and Mrs Robert Sims* with whom Mr and Mrs Kéast, relatives by marriage, had apartments. Mr Keast weni into the front room with a light, his wife stand- ing near the door at the time. The explosion, evidently caused by an escape of gas from t pendant, threw Mr Keast on the floor, but h* escaped with a slight burn on the forehead* Mrs Keast suffered much more seriously, being burned on the face, the back of her head, and her hands. Her clothing also caught fire, but her husband, with great promptitude, extin- guished the flames. The force of the explosion blew out the windows, shattered the door to pieces, and blew the front door to atoms. The Cardiff Fire Brigade turned out, in charge of Superintendent Geen, in response to a call. The damage by fire was slight. Dr. Cownie, of Canton, was promptly summoned to attend to Mrs Keast, whilst Superintendent Geen sent) for the motor ambulance, i 1 which the un. fortunate woman was taken to the T in a critical condition.

SHOOTING OF SHtPt STEWARD. The charge of murder against Austin Scott. second officer of the London steamer Forest Moor, was investigated at Hull onJTuesday. It was alleged that Scott shot the steward, » German, on being refused a cup of tea. The Stipendiary Magistrate suggested that the evidence might not be strong enough to justify the murder charge. The solicitor for the police replied he hoped to convince him to the con- trary, and suggested that the crime was pre- meditated. Scott was committed to the York Assizes for trial on the charge of murder.

THE OPEN COUNCIL. Arguer.—It depends on the ratable valaeof thehonie. If this is sufficient and each has a separate rooø thea—Yes Form 4 (J .M.).-The owner of the houses, whether bØ owns the land or not, is obliged to comply with the requirements of Form 4. Goods (Constant Reader).—We should certainly not purch:1se any more records, and if they want the mathine back we should advise you to charge them a. substantial sum for storeage, and if they re- fuse to pay you then let them sue you for the machine. We think a County Court judge would have something to say to them. Damage (Parent).—if you are in a position to prove that the damage was caused by your IIrtD accidentaUf they could have no claim against Ynrt. --A Damages (Velosified).—We think yon cause for action against the owner of the dog. Tenancy (Inquirer).—On the facts as stated yofl appear to be still a yearly tenant. Daily Reader.—(1) Nothing of importance. (21 I* depends upon the amount of OPPQ!\1tlon; usuall1 runs into thousands of pounds sometimes many thousands.

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