The Cardiff Times

THE OPEN COUNCIL. I The above is the Lion of St. Mark, Venice. Oppo iite the Doge's Chamber in the Palace was n head cf this Lion, with mouth open, into which persons secretly threw whatever was to meet the eye of ih3 Doge. We place it at the head f this column to indicate that public letters are received by us, and also letters requiring answers on legal and general topics. Settlement (Jack).—0) If you make such a, settlement npon your wife and become a bankrupt within ten year? of your making it the settlement of the pro- perty may be set aside in favour of your creditors. (2) Notice of the assignment should be given to the mortgagee. Mortgage (Jambo).-The property must be recrn- veyed to the mortgagor. It is not sufficient to merely pay back the money and accent a receipt. If the reconveyance is not properly made you will be merely the equitable owner, and at some future time the legal estate will have to be got in pos- sibly at considerable ccst and trouble. JDistress for Kent (Hirer).—So loup as a distress had not actually been put in, and the hirer did not secretly remove them back to your premises, you are perfectly safe, and there is no obligation upon you to pay, If the removal of the proodF, however, was clandestine, the landlord may still restrain upon them within 30 dnys of removal wherever they may happen to be. Income Tax (Simpson).—Ye", the company is Jiable to pay income tax on itn profits, bat repayment- should be claimed if the income is less than £160. ^dmioistration (Princess).—We can quite under- stand the delay in selling the property if the instru- ments of title relating to it have been lost. The difficulty would be in such a. case to get a pur- chaser willing to complete as the title to tlio pro- perty would be defective. The trustee should wait until he can show at least a. statutory title which is 12 years' undisturbed possession. Burials Act (W.J.).-We fear the clersytna.11 was technically right in this case. Moreover, -tihio notice must be a written one, and as the necessary preliminaries were not gone through there was no alternative but to submit. I (J. S. R.). —The rate must be allowed by two justices, which allowance is merely minis- terial, and cannot be refused if the rate be good on the face of it; a poor rate is to be deemed to be made on the day when it is allowed by the justices, < and if the justices sever in their allowance, i.e., sign on different days, as they may do, the Act being merely ministerial, then on the day of the I last allowance. They need not, therefore, attend 1 at Pettv Sessions. I Stolen Goods (Nsmo).-You left the goods at the ° refreshment-honse at your own risk and without paying for their storeags. You mnst, therefore, prove that the landlord was negligent before you can recover for their having been stolen. Dismissal (X. Y. Z.).- Yon were fully justified in dis- I missing your servant without notice. Such a con- dition of things as you describe justifies you in giving an instant dismissal. Personal Injuries (Wanderer).—Yon seem to have a good cause of action. The hall company evidently neglected to take a reasonable precaution to ensure the safety of those using the premises. Snear Tax (Retailer).—You must pay the increased duty, though yon did not bargain for it. Bastardy (Querist).—The marriage of the mother does not put an end to tho liability to pay. Wool —No many curates do not receive so much. J. Wilson, Rhymney.—The address, we believe, is Manchester." Justice —Your communication is libellous. Channel Islands (Jacques!.—The. Channel Islands were united to the English Crown by the first princes of t!\o Nornrvn line. They are governed by their own laws, which are mainly the old ducal customs of Normandy. The inhabitants are not subject to the writs or process of the English Court, but arc affected by the Sovereign's Com- mission. Half-brother's Legacy (M.).-Yes the description of B. in the will as a half-brother is quite sufficient, provided it is accompanied by his name, or such description as will leave no doubt as to the testa- tor's intention. .Affiliation Proceedings (Paradoxical).—Tne plaintiff can retract any statement not made on oath. faot, that he has made such contradictory state- ments will, of course, weaken his evidence in a court, of law. Psmages (Uufortnnate).—A common carrier is not iiable for loss or damage arising from the act of Orcd or of the King's enemies, or from the owner's neglect, or from an inherent defect in the thing carried. We do not think you could recover damages in the YOil mention. Commercial Traveller (Powell).—An innkeeper is liable for the loss of or injury to his quest's goods to their value unless lost or injnrcd by tho act of God or the King's enemies, or the fault of the guest or his servant, as where stolen from the person of the guest or by his friend or sc-rvsnt, or if stolen from a room which he occupied other than as a guest. As yonr loss is somewhat heavy, we would advi.'c you to consult a solicitor. Iteceivinr: Lunatics (Public Authority).—If you can prove your statements, we think y011 have a legal remedy. You i"honlï1. apply for an iÐju!1ction to abate or remove the nuisance. Infant's Clotheii (Ivor, iWaestss).—'Yes; a youth under 21 years of age can be legally sued for the value of dotbes supplied to him. It is only for luxuries, not necessaries, that a pl?t of infaaey holds good in a court 1'1 law. Bent ft mo (Aberffrwd).—'You enn sue the son for the arrears, as he is hound by Ins avknowledgment in the rent book. If the mother lias property, it may be advisable to sue both jointly. SPrast Propcrty (Clark).—In truats of a. public nature the majority of the trustees can, within the limits of their trust, bind the minority, and their act is the p.et of the whole bat this does not apply to anything done outside the scope of the trust'deed, The rector bas certainly 530 right to claim any of the trust nropertv, as no trustee can make a profit out et Jtis'irast. Under the circoimstaaces you will be justified in consulting a solicitor. Eye •wltaoas.—Tiecalvcd.

DISCOVEHY AT MAESTES. 8ab:/3 "fidy In the Rive;. | On Mtuulay Rtonncg some. children playing by the aide 0/ tho alwiosi driea-ip river at Maesteg, at tho back of Dr. Xlowl&iuta'fc; surgery, fished out i of a rod a canvas parcel, which they opened, { d»6clo.»n. £ tl;e dead body of a nnwiy-born male child. The police were at once informed of the discovery, and as tho result of inquirios have, it U&ud, discovered the parents of tbe child., which Wsa. bora about the 12 th IVj.vrob. Th?.r«s is no-: ({QGSiioa of foul play, howcv«r, and tiw tiswovery I In the pool is acconntcd for by a statute inatl- { vsrtence in connection with the d&pceiu of tha I body. [

OBITUARY. DR. J. G. HALL, SWANSEA. We regret to record the death of Dr. J. G. Hall, one of Swansea's best known physicians, and, indeed, the oldest in the town, being two years older than Dr. Paddon, who now lives in honoured retirement at Langland. Dr. Hall had a very large practice in the town, but in recent years he retired from the more active work, which devolved on Dr. Nelson Jones, who entered into partnership with him. and now continues the practice. It is, however, only in the last three or four years that he ceased practice alto- gether, advancing years having their effect on even his splendid constitution, and on Monday morning he passed away at the great ago of 87. For many years he was surgeon of the 3rd Gla- morgan Rifles, having joined when the regiment was formed, and as such he had the honour of presentation at Court after the King (than JPrinca of Wales) assumed the hoit. colonelcy of the regiment. A. few years ago he retired with the rank of surgeon-colonel. As a justice of the peace he was for very many yeara the most regular attendant on the borough and county benches, the close proximity of his residence to the Police Court making him liable to be called on to aid in the constitution of a bench when- ever there was a difficulty in finding justices and it is to his honour that he was ever ready to fulfil this obligation, and that he won the general feeling that a more conscientious magistrate never adorned the local bench. He was up to about 12 years ago surgeon to H.M. prison at Swansea, and on his retirement from this position received a handsome acknowledgment from the visiting justices. He was an ardent supporter of Friendly Societies, and, indeed, won through a long and useful life the love aaid esteem of all .classes, by whom his genial presence will be greatly missed. MR WILLIAM ELLIS, WREXHAM. Mr William Ellis, of Holm Oak, Wrexham, died, after a few days' illness, at his residence on Sunday morning, in. his 60th year. Mr Ellis had been connected with the Wrexham and Acton Colliery since it was started [,))Ollt 36 years ago, and was at the time of his death secretary to the company. He was a member of the Denbighshire County Council, chairman of the Stansty School Board" vice-chairman of the Wrexham Rural District Council, secretary of the North Wales Colliery Sales Association, and held many other public appointments. He was an a?tive member of the Wesleyan Church. A PEMBROKESHIRE MINISTER. The death has occurred of the Rev. W. Davies, Baptist minister, of Horeb and Puncheaton, North Pembrokeshire. He was a well-known minister in the county and one time president of the Pembrokeshire Baptist Association. MR JOHN EDWARDS, TREHARRIS. The death occurred on Sunday of Mr John Edwards, Treliarris. Deceased had only been ill a few days. He was formerly and for years a workmen's checkweigher at the Navigation Colliery, Trebarrio, and secretary to the work- men. He was a member of the Merthyr B'inrd of Guardians, and very highly respscted. He leaves a widow and family. DR. A. DA VIES, J.P., NEWPORT. We regret to announce the death of Dr. j Andrew Davies, J.P., at lsia repide'icc, Trevena, Stow Park-avenue, 'Newport. The deceased, gentleman, who bad bo.en chairman cf Messrs John Vipond and Co Limited, proprietors of the Va.rteg Hill Colliery. Pontypocl, for many years, was a native of Pembrokeshire. He went to Swansea, where bin brother. Dr. Ebenezer Davies. is still in praclicc, but- after practising there for some years Dr. Davies removed to Cardiff, where he devoted himself wholly to the work of the- collieries in which he was interested. Subsequently he took up his resi- dence at Cefn Pare, Newport, which he only recently vacated. Deceased, who was a J. P. for Monmouthshire, frequently rat at the Pontypool Police Court. He was well known and highly- respected throughout South Wales. Some twelve months ago Dr. Davies lost his wife, and his health was seriously affected from that time. Dr. Davies leaver, a family of four sons and six daughters, most of whom are welt known. Two of his daughters have taken an active interest in Poor-Ifv-v work, one being still a member of the Pontypool Board of Guardians, and Mrs Brun- vate, another daughter, np to the time of her marriage and removal from Newport was one of the most devoted members of the Newport Board of Guardians. Another daughter is tha wife of the Rev. Scott .bidgett, head of the Ber&ondsey Wesleyan Methodist Settlement. The deceased's second son, Mr F. H. Davies, is manager and secretary of Messrs Vipond, Ltd. MR T. D. ROBERTS, NEWPORT. Mr T. D. Roberts, railway engineer, died at his residence, Stow Park Avenue, Newport, on Tuesday evening from complications arising in consequcnce of a fracture of the thigh, which oecuncd-seyeral months since. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, was a steadfast Liberal of the old school and an earnest Churchman. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and three sons, the latter being ail well placed in railway work. Deceased was resident engineer of the Llan- idloes and Newtown Railway, the first Welsh railway constructed on the narrow ga,uge, and later superintended the construction of the Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway. In 1875 he v, as appointed engineer to the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, and on this being amalgamated with the G.W.R. became divisional engineer under the kirger concern, and was identified v.ith many of the great im- provements which have taken place in the Mon- monthshire, Liynvi, c.nd Ogmore districts. He was also associated with the Parliamentary proceedings affecting the various railway schemes of the localities indicated, and wa3 a well-known witness in the Committee Room. Deceased retired from the G.W,R.'s service about four years ago, but his last work was the preparation of a scheme for raising the river banks at Newport, during which he met with the accidaut which evcntnaliy led to life's termination.

The ancient custom of riding tha marches h about to bo observed at Langholm, Dumfries, :;bire, and the Dolce of Baccleuchhas granted the use of his park for the accompanying games and horse races. On Saturday Mr G. S. Mason was elected, at a public meeting, as cornet for the march riding. A ictter from the Duke's charn- berlain was read drawing attention to the in- creasing amount of open betting at the races last year, to which the Duke of Buccleach objects. „

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"The Royal Show." RECEPTION OF EXHIBITS. The forthcoming visit oi the Royal Agri- cultural Show to- Cardiff throws an enormous amount of preparatory work not only upon the permanent officials of the socicty. who have for months past been engaged on the lay out of the yard. but also upon the railway companies who will be concerned in dealing „vitn the special traffic crated by the event. As an index to the additional work with which the companies will shortly have to deal at Cardiff, it may be mentioned that at York, where the show was held last year, the total number of vehicles with exhibits by goods trains was 1,900, and 700 by passenger trains, conveying abouil 6.000 tons of traffic in and out; together with nearly 3,000 animals. For the Cardflf show the traffic will not be so heavy, as the entries are not so numerous, but the tonnage will not fall much short of that dealt with on the occasion of the visit of the show to York. To provide for this additional traffic the Taff Vale Railway Company and the Great Western Railway Company have for some weeks past been engaged in the construction of temporary plat- forms, new roads, and special sidings in the Canton district, immediately behind the Corpora- tion Electric Light Works, and the operations have already bean carried to an advanced stage. It is expected that the companies will divide in two equal parts the special traffic due in connection with the show, the Tail Vale Railway Company having undertaken to cope with exhibits carried by the Midland and the London and North-Western Railway Companies. One of our representatives visited the scene of activity, and was conducted over the extra accommoda- tion which is being provided by the Taff Vale Railway Company. Under the new conditions the old Canton sidings—which are within a mile of the show yard—defied recognition, the changes effected being so great. Two temporary platforms bave been erected, both of which exceed in length the platform at Queen-street Station, Cardiff, one being about 600 feet long by 12 feet wide, 1-- I- and the other about 500 feat by 10 feet. Special offices have been put up, with a fine mess-room for the uniform men, the accommodation being thoroughly up-to-date alike from the view-point of the company's servants and the exhibitors whose traffic will be dealt with at this spot. As indicating the extent of the special work in hand, we may mention that the company are incurring an expenditure of about £ 2,000, most of it on purely temporary structures, the only per- manent improvement-and this is a substantial eDe-being the construction of a new road 600ft. long and 25ft. wide, overwhich the drays convey- ing exhibits and the horses and ca,ttle will have easy and convenient access to the adjoining main road. Before the show opens the traffic will, oi course, be very heavy, and at times a carefully-selected staff of picked hands, not far short of 50 in number, will be on the spot to deal with it. The whole of the sidings will be illu- jninated at night by a number of powerful Wells lights. The arrangements for removing the goods from the vehicles are of the most modern description, and should enable the company to get through the work with the greatest despatch. Each platform is long enough to accommodate nearly 100 waggou* at a time, and for goods traffic two movable five-ton cranes will be brought into requisition, equipped with poworful jibs,Which will travel along the platform as required and deposit the consignments into the drays standing on the roadside, the platform being of sufficient length to accommodate 25 drag's :vt a time. For heavy exhibits and engines a -neciaily-coT>strucied Hiding will be available, bv means of which their removal from the trucks vsVJl be completed without exposing them to the lo.'tct danger. The waggons conveying these Exhibits will be diverted from the main line on to s. lowered siding, which at its terminus will leave ttt tr.p of the track flush with the road. This prove a great convenience. as exhibits of 1 evtgiii&s when they have to travel down" ramps" before they reach the fiat often run wild and sus- tain damage. The platform reserved for receiving horses and cattle is fitted with two movable ramps" on improved lines. The advantage thns gained will consist in the fact that at what- ever point of the platform the live stock leave the vehicles, the travelling ramp," which is flush with the platform at its highest point and flush with the road at its lowest, will enable them to reach level ground immediately, and thus save those in charge from the worry of conducting the animals along an extended and comparatively narrow platform to the fixed ramp at the fat- end. Altogether, the arrangements seem com- plete, and will no doubt prove thoroughly effective.

CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS. I Robert Owen Memorial. ¡' The Robert Owen Memorial formed the main topic of discussion at Tuesday's Co-operative I, Congress at Middlesbrough. Mr Jenkins, of Newtown, moved to rescind the plan submitted at the Cardiff Congress for the establishing of a hostel and library at Newtown, on the under- standing that £300 be expended on the memorial over the grave. and a further £ 1,000 for the Owen Library at Newtown. Mr Steer, of Derby, seconded, suggesting an orphanage. Mr Warne, of G-loucester, urged on behalf of the Welsh societies that the suggestion be adopted. Mr Murphy, of Lanark, moved it as a resolution, and t testified to the influence of Owen on Scotch education. It was seconded by Mr Barn forth, of I the Shropshire and Mid-Wales Association, who spoke of the dilapidated condition of Newtown Churchyard, which the viearhad promised should be kept in order. Mr Greening, London, moved that a Robert Owen Institute be founded in Manchester, and pointed out that it had been proved impossible to raise £ 10,000 for an institute in Nev/town, but a location in Manchester would be acceptable to the bulk of Co operators. Mr W- E. Brown, Mayor of Newport, pleaded for a I prompt. settlement and the establishment of an Owen wing to the New-town Public Library, j This was carried unanimously, and the pro- posal to establish an institute at^Manchester was referred back for settlement at Exeter next year. There was much excitement and disorder in discussion of a resolution deprecating the action of certain delegates at the Paris Congress. The I resolution, however, was carried. Resolutions were agreed^ to favouring legisla- tion for preventing corruption in trade and com- merce, protesting against the sugar ditties and the Government's education proposals, and urging the comoulsory early closing of shops. It was also resolved to bring forward a proposition de- claring that the State should provide old age pensions, although opposed by some members as contrary to the solf-help principles of Co-opera- The !(">oaJ delegates include Councillor W. H. The !(">oaJ delegates include Councillor W. H. Brown (Mavor of Newport), the retiring presi- dent, and Messrs W. Davies, W- Hart, T. J. Hum, and J. Hutchmgs. Newport • Mr T. Samuel. Ton Pentre Mr R. J. Sims, Penarth Messrs T Allen. He van, Davies, Williams, and Price. Btaina: Mr A. E. Cox. Abersrchan Messrs -T. Jordan, J. Pugb, and R. Thomas, Absrdarc Mr D. Evans, Ynysybwl and Messrs J. Lewis and B. 'Lloyd, Alltwen and Pontardawe. Some interest attached to the presence of Messrs W. Jenkins aild H. Fisher, of Newtown, to plead on behalf of the Robert Owen memorial being iocated at Newtown.

I SOCIALISTS AT VARIENCE. 1 Lyons. Tuesdav.—The Socialist Congress at its sitting to-day rejected by 910 to 28G votes the motion put forward by the Delaporta declaring that M. Millerand had placed himself outside the j Socialist party by accepting a portfolio in a that M. Millerand had placed himself outside the j Socialist party by accepting a portfolio in a j Bourgeois Ministry. Iu conseqneace of this vote the delegates of tbe revolutionary section left the J bail as a mark of pTotest.-Rcuter. 81

j A correspondent writes pointing out that the Junior Carlton Club possesses one of the oldest bell ringers in England in the person of Mr John Maltby, who not only helped to ring the merry pea! on the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne, but also had the honour of tolling the bell on the death of the King. Mrs Maltby's father held the combined situation of parish clerk and schoolmaster of St. Thomas, Oxford, for the space of 51 years, which post he continued j to hold until his death. i Both the Lagthing and Odelthing fsays a [ Christiania telegram) have now finally passed the Bill introducing universal communal suffrage for men, and also for all women paying taxes on an annual minimum income of 300 kronen in rural districts, or 400 kronen in towns, or owning property in common with their husbands, who pay taxes on such income.

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South Wales Coal Trade. 18 Ganv Miners' Association. The monthly district meeting was held at the Llanharran Hotel, Pontycymmer, on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr David Thorn?, Alderrus,n .John Thomas, miners' agent, a.nd Councillor Evan David, secretary, were also present. The agent callcd attention to the fact that the district was be- hindhand with the Clydach Vale levy, jE406 14s being due, towards which only £ 149 17s had been paid. The Garw Vychan lodge had refused to I pay anything. The agent reminded the men that they must obey the orders of the Executive. Messrs Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas, Ponty- pridd, solicitors to the Association, wrote stat- ¡ ing that they had signed judgment against David I Willis, ms of Ton Phillip, a workman, who, it was alleged, had slandered Alderman John Thomas, by calling him a bribe taker, but to get damages against Williams it would be neces- I sary to hold an inquiry with a jury. It was stated that the ma.n had absconded. Alderman Thomas said he didn't wish to be vindictive, and if the men considered his character had been cleared he would be content to let the matter rest. Several of the delegates considered Ihe man should be made to pay, and it was resolved to get the further advice of the solicitors. A resolution was passed that mass meetings must not be called except with the consent of the chairman, secretary, and agent. It was reported that the International, Darran Faivr and Pfaldau work- men had made a voluntary lavy, which realised £ 21 16s lOd for Mrs Thomas, whose husband was killed at the Darran. The compenssation recovered for the past month was £130 10s lid. It was decided to pay the expenses of the labour candidates at tbe recent School Board and Urban Council elections out of the district fund, and to decide at the next meeting how the money should be replaced. On the advice of the agent, the secre- tary was instructed to ask the managing-director of the Llest Colliery if he would re-open nego- tipjtions with the men with a view to a resumption of-work. A deputation from the Garw Vvchan (where the men have to stop work or accept a reduction) asked for strike pay on the ground that they were locked out. It was decided that they were not entitled to strike pay. Blaina District, At the monthly meeting of the Biaina district on Saturday (Mr J. W..Jones presiding), Mr T. P. Prout (the secretary), in the absence of the on Saturday (Mr J. W. Jones presiding), Mr T. P. Prout (the secretary), in the absence of the agent (Mr J. Manning), who was at Senghen- nydd, reported matters dealt with during the month. In the case of the hit chars at Lancas- ter's collieries, an offer of 2d per day advance had been made, but this was not considered satis- factory, and the agent was instructed to negotiate for 6d, and he was also instructed to apply for an improved rate for men employed unloading coal at Havod Collieries, Brynmawr. As to the new price-!ist at Stone's North Biaina Colliery, nothing had been done by the management, who, it appeared from correspondence, were not likely to accept the list. It was therefore decided to lay the matter before the Central Executive, with the view of tendering notices, and two delegates were appointed to state the case. It was resolved, on the recommendation of the Executive, to observe the first three days in Whit week as holi- days. The amount of compensation received during the mouth was over £100. East Glamorgan District- The monthly meeting of tbe East Glamorgan Miners' Association was held at the Castle Hotel, Caerphilly, on Saturday evening, under the presidency of Mr Joseph Morgan, Hudry. At the commencement the delegates passed a vote of condolence and sympathy with the relatives and friends of those persons who lost their lives in the explosion at the Uni- versal Colliery, Senghennydd. The committee decided to advance the treasurer's and secretary's salaries in July next. Permission was granted to thaHengoad Colliery workmen to join the Rhym- ney Valley district, upon the understanding that the above district will pledge themselves to dis- allow any other than those employed at the Hen- goed Colliery to become members of the Bhym- ney district. The monthly contributions amounted to £ 54 14s 4d, and the levies towards the Clydach Vale strike amounted to £ 30 14s 9d. Garw District Collieries. Notices to terminate contracts expired at the Ga.rw Vychan, Braichycymmar, and Cefn Slip Collieries on Saturday, and the owners insist upon a reduction as a condition for restarting. The Darran stopped a week ago, and the two house coal levels of the Pfaldau Collieries on Mis 1st inst. The total number of men affected by these stoppages is 950. Llest has been idle since the 9tb March, but most of the 325 men affected thereby have found work elsewhere. j I Tredegar Valley District. The monthly meeting of the above district was lield on Saturday at Blackwood. Mr Lewis Holloway, Tredegar, presided, and there were also present the agent, Mr A. Onions Mr Vv'm. Thomas, the secretary Mr Henry Tucker, treasurer and Mr .Tames Winstone. district representative on the Executive Council. The whole of the lodges in the district were rspre- sented. On a motion by Mr Onions, Hpccnded by Mr Winstone. a vote of condolence and sym- pathy was passed with the bereaved relatives of the workmen killed in the Sengheaydd explo- sion. The Agent reported that he bad dealt with a number of cases of dispute during the month, some of which had been finally settled. The j whole of the cases in dispute at the Waterloo Colliery had now been disposed of, and a cheque for the amount agreed upon had been handed to the agent. The Woodfield Colliery strike was still proceeding without sign of a settlement, but all the men with the exception of three had ob- tained employment elsewhere. The dispute over the llisca heading was still unsettled, but the workmen's arbitrator (Mr W. Brace) had written the owners' arbitrator (Mr E. Jones) asking for a meeting to take place at the colliery, so that further evidence might be taken with a view to a settlement being arrived at. The question of forming an out-of-work fund in connection with the Federation was considered, and the following resolution unanimously adopted That this district meeting i:; strongly of the opinion that it is desirable and necessarv to form an out-of- work fund in connection with the. Federation, and strongly recommends the respective lodges in the district to send delegates to the general conference on Tuesday. June 4th, in support of the establishment of such a fund." The Agent reported that a number of compensation cases had been settled during the month. Mr Win- stone gave a report of the work done by the Executive Council during the month. Sinking Operations at Bargoed. The Powell Duffryn Company have reached within about 60 yards of the principal veins which they hope to strike at Bargoed, but it will be a-considerable time before anything approa.ch- ng a substantial output can be secured. New Tredegar Collieries, Notices have been placed by the Powell Duffryn Company on their various pit heads at New Tredegar intimating that the pits will be open for work to-da.y (Wednesday'. The workmen on the other hand have, convened a mass meeting j for this morning at 10 o clock. New Fits for-Treiewis. We understand that active preparations are now being made for the sinning of two new pits on the Gelligaer side of tho Cwmfelin Valley, j at a spot about ouarter of a mile nortn-west oi Trelewis village Some years ago the landowner, the late Mr Davies, commenced the work, and had some heavy machinery taken on to the site, but his deeply regretted demise caused the whole 1 scheme to be suspended. The heir to the estate j attains his majority during this month, and it is stated that he will at once resume the work commenced by his late fftther. It is computed that some valuable seams of coal underlie the virgin soil at tllig spot, aud although the pits mav have to be sunk to the same record depth as those of Trebarris. in the adjoining parish, the residents of l'relewls are jubilant at the prospects before them. A Morriston Dispute- Thirty of the men who have come out on strike at the Copper Pit, Morriston, have been served with snmmonses for leaving work without notice. They axe returnable next Thursday. On Tuesday afternoon, Mr John Williams, miners' agent, had an interview with Mr Aeron Thomas, M.P., chairman of directors, and Mr Trevor Richard. managing director. The matter was discussed at length, and it wa3 eventually agroed that the summonses against the 20 men should be oncon- ditionally withdrawn, and that work should be resumed on Thursday on the original terms agreed on between Mr Williams and Mr Richard, as the result of the reference to Mr J. Glasbrook. Mr Williams subsequently met the men at Landorw, and the decision was received with acclamation.

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RAILWAY DISPUTES. T.V.R. Men and the Miners. In reference to the conference held on Saturday afternoon at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants' offices, between representatives of the Taff Vale and other railwaymen and miners' representatives, a. South Wales Daily New. correspondent was officially informed that it was decided to keep the proceedings absolutely private. The railway representatives formed a sub-committee only, and had to report to the general body before anything could be made pablic. The meeting was presided over by Mr Thraxton. One of the Taff Vale Railway repre- sentatives was Mr Moses Jones, the ex-signalman, and the South Wales Miners' Federation was represented by Messrs W. Brace. D. Morgan, and J. Eva,ns. Mr James Holmes, organising secretary of the railwayman, was also present. There was much discussion, and eventually the sub-committee decided to report to the meeting of the Executive called for Sunday (yesterday) to consider the Taff Vale and L. and N.W. matters. It was not until the afternoon that the Taff Vale Railway matter came up for discussion at the meeting of the Executive of the A.S.R.S. The question arose on a report presented by a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Thrax- ton (president), George (Liverpool), Phipps (Ormskirk), Palin (Bradford), Bode (Sunderland), and Mosss Jones (Pontynridd). as to a confer- eoce held on the previous day with Messrs W. Brace, D. Morgan, and J. Evans, miners' repre- sentatives, in reference to joint action. Mr Holmes sat with the Executive Committee while they considered the subject. A resolution passed by the Aixirdare and Cardiff No, 1 branches was received. Over three hours were occupied with this matter, and the mass of corres- pondence connected therewith. On the committee rising at 6.45 p.m. it was stated that no information would be given. The miners' representatives will further con- sult, and the subject will again be discussed at the next meeting. The conference was held in order to get a full explanation of the position on both sides in view of future events. MR HOLMES'S POSITION. In conversation with a South Wales Daily News special representative Mr Holmes made reference to a resolution passed by the Aberdare branch in regard to himself He said '"In the interests of the society I for the moment refrain from speaking of that resolution. I quite understand the motive of the men who passed, it, but I am perfectly satisfied it is a mistaken one. The attitude of the Cardiff No. 1 brancn is far more important from the point of view of numbers; For the present I decline to go any further than that, but I intend to clear the matter up when I have consulted with the Executive. L. and N.W. Agitation. At the same mceeting of the Executive the question of the L. and N.W. dispute was fully gone into, and it was agreed, That this com- mittee records its emphatic protest the action of the London and North-Western Com- pany in dismissing a number of their employee3 and in removing others for giving evidence which they thought to be true, it being a violation of the liberty of the subject and also instructs the general secretary to take such legal action as he may think necessary in the interests of the men, and report to this committee at its next sitting." This resolution was carried unanimously Mr Beli on the Situation. Asked as to whether it I-lica,ilt there was to be a strike Mr Bell IIP. replied quickly, "By no means. That all depends. It is understood that the solicitor's opinion is that there is a good case against the com- pany. Counsel's opinion will be tsken and considered at another meeting on June 10th. The wording of the letter sent by the directors to the men," said Mr Bell, is very curious, and plainly suggests that the directors saw their solici- tors before writing it. It states that the men gave evidence which failed to find credencc with either the Judge or the jury.' That does not say the men were liars. A man may make a perfectly truthful statement which other men would find it difficult to believe. Must the former then be punished ?" As for ruling the company," he said, "who wants to rule it ? CertaShly not we. The directors state that there wits 110 question of evi- dence at the interview. If that was so. it was be- cause the directors avoided it. The men went before the board, and were prepared to face any charges which might be brought against them. But the directors asked them no questions beyond the general one as to what they wanted to say. It was not for them to volunteer a defence of them- selves when they were innocent."

A CHAMPION CYCLIST INJURED. Serious Mishap at Cardiff- W. A. Edmonds, of Bristol, a champion cyclist, the winner of hundreds of prizes, and well-known on the track, was unfortunately injured when riding in a five mile scratch race at the Cardiff Athletic Club Ground oil Tuesday. There were seven cyclists going at full speed at the time in the final lap. When about half the lap had been covered, and the competitors were on the far side of the track, Edmonds proceeded to make his position secure as a winner, for it was generally believed that he had the race in hand. Holding a position between two other cyclists, viz., Nicholls, of Cardiff, and Andrews, of Carmarthen, there was also coming along on the outside Reed. of the Polytechnic Club, one of the Midland Cupholders. By some unex- plained means Edmonds collided with a pedal of one of the machines ridden by the men on either side, and was thrown headlong on to the track, Eddins, who followed him, also having asoill. When picked up it was found that Edmonds had I sustained a fracture of the collarbone and a big contusion on the forehead and other wounds on the face and arms. Afi r being treated by some members of the police force Edmonds was carried on a stretcher to the Infirmary. General sym- pathy was felt by the large crowd towards the unfortunate rider, who would undoubtedly havs wou had it not been for the accident.

THE ROYAL MILITARY TOURNAMENT. People maybe, and unquestionably are, heartilv sick of the war. but the public never weary of military display, and the exploits of our arms in South Africa, in West Africa, and in China, have naturally whetted our interest in everything ap- pertaining to our brave soldiers. Tommy Atkins and the Handy Man are more than ever the idols of their admiring countrymen whom they have served so well during the dark, anxious months through which we have been passing, and though we may not now be quite so demonstrative as on several occasions when the war fever was at its height, our glory in our gallant boys in khaki and blue has not diminished in the slightest degree. Most of us have a. feeling that we should like to be present at a real engagement and see for our- selves what war is actually like, but this is of Course impossible. The next best thing to do, if we have a hankering after the realistic, is to attend the Royal Military Tournament held annually at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. There the pick of our Army and Navy show us what they can do, and how it is done, and while | we obtain a. splendid insight into the practical ) Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament. I working of the great military machine in peace I and in war we are spared the horrors of the I battlefield. The Military Tournament attained I its majority a year ago, and every season it is made more interesting and instructive. It has attained a world-wide celebrity, and its lustre is undimmed. Colonel F. C. Ricardo, Assistant- Adjutant-General of the Home District, who succeeds Colonel Sir Edward Ward as secretary, has provided spectacles not less effective than the best of former years. The pageant this year ¡' illustrates the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth. I

At North London a respectable woman who, along with her six children, had been ordered to lea,ve a room in Hackney bacause of its iuaani- tary condition asked the magistrate for advice. She had only seven days' notice to quit, aud though she had walked herself footsore had been unable to find fresh rooms. The magistrate could not help her. j

THE NATIONAL ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. The arrangements for the National Antarctic t. Expedition are now practically complete, and the Discovery is almost ready to cast her moorings and start on her interesting voyage to the South Pole—or as near it as she can get. It was thought that the withdrawal of Professor Gregory from the leadership of the scientific. staff a few days ago would prove awkward and delay the expedition, but things seem to have gone on as if nothing had happened, so we pre- sume that there has not been much difficulty in satisfactorily filling the Professor's place on I Captain Scott. I The New Antarctic Expedition. board. The Discovery, as most people arc no doubt well aware by this time, is one of the four vessels forming the great combined expedition to the Antarctic regions the other three are being sent out by Scotland, Sweden, and Germany, but will not leave till some time after the departure of the English representative. This is not in any way a dash for the Pole, the primarv object being geographical exploration, to discover what land there is in the Antarctic circle, and its extent. The Discovery is commanded by Captain Scott, who entered the Navy in 1S81, and served recently on the Majestic, and amongst his officers is Lieut. A. R. Armitage, who explored Franz Josef Land with the Jackson-Harmsworth ex- pedition. There will be three scientific special- ists and two doctors. The Discovery is enormously strong, being built of well-seasoned oak, with interior fittings designed to resist almost any pressure, and it is confidently expected that she will prove the best boat ever constructed for Polar exploration purposes. Though we are notoriously a nation of explorers, the Discovery is the first ship ever built in this country for the express purpose of exploration.

FERNDALE HORSE SHOW, The seventh annual horse show at Ferndale was held on Monday on the Athletic Grounds, in beautiful weather. There was a, record attend ance, about 6,000being present, and the arrange- ments were admirable. There were over 350 entries, being about 50 in excess of those of last year, and the character of Tuesday's show places it in the front rank of similar exhibitions in South Wales. The success achieved is gratify- ing and unprecedented in the history of the society. A number of well-known prize-winners were shown, the exhibits in the harness, cobs, cart horses, and hunters being excepthnaJly good. There was a fine collection of useful colliery horses. Two classes were confined to horses from Messrs D. Davis and Son's eight collieries, and their fine appearance and splendid condition elicited general admiration. The president of the society is Mr M. Leonard Davies. Glyn Celyn, Brecon, director of Messrs D. Davis and Sons. Limited, who was supported by Mr F. L. Davis. managing director, and a number of well-known gentlemen. The chairman of the committee was Dr. T. W. Parry, J P., and the secretary Mr. J. Prcbert Evans. The judges were :—Hunters and hacks, Messrs Tom Lav,"ton, Carrigtwohili, Co Cork, and Edwin Sayer, M.R.C.V.S.. Newport, Mon. harness, Messrs D. Francis Pritcharch Crumlin Hall, Newport, and J. H. Hillier, Coed- kernew, near Cardie cart and colliery horses, Messrs James Edwards, Monington Court, -on W- I Staunton-on-Wye, and Robert W. Lowrie, Radyr; jumping and trotting, Messrs J. D. Williams, J.P., Clydach Court G. T. Treharnc, Llantrisant Evan Llewelyn, Bryngolen; and Thomas Williams, Trealaw shoeing, Messrs A. W. Oxenham, M.R.C.V.S., Mountain Ash, and Henry Williams, Llantrisant wire rope splicing, Mr W. Lavis, M.E., Maerdy. At the luncheon the president occupied the chair and submitted the loyal toasts and that of The Judges," and Ml- Francis Pritchard, in respond- ing, complimented the promoters upon the suc- cess which had been achieved by this year's show. The exhibits, he said, were generally of a I very high class, and compared favourably with those in more pretentious shows. It was ex- plained that the society had contributed to the funds of the Royal Show at Cardiff, and also the Glamorgan and East Glamo-rgan Societies. The Foradale Prize Brass Band was in attendance. ¡'

MANY HAPPY RETURNS. The birthdays of our Royal tourists by a strange coincidence fall quite close together, as ths Duchess of Cornwall was bom on May 26th, 1867, and the Duke on June 3rd two years before. So List Sunday the Australians had the honour of celebrating the thirty-fourth birthday of their future Queen, and next Monday will do the same for their future King, who so very nearly became their king in esse last week when his Majesty had such a narrow and providential escape on board Shamrock H. The former occasion was, and the latter will be, signalled by special marks of festivity in the Colonies, which are doing their best to show their appreciation of their Royal visitors, aud have left no opportunity of doing them honour untaken. So far the Duke and Duchess have had a most delightful and successful tour, which has more than come up to the most sanguine expectations and has gone off without a shaaow of a hitch. Although a good deal of disappointment has been evinced that upon this, their official debut into the world of their future subjects, neither has shown any signs of great- ness and both have erred somewhat on the side of T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. | The Empire wishes them Many Happy Returns, j the commonplace upon such great occasions in I the Empire's and their own history as the opening of the Federal Parliament, nevertheless botn have shown themselves the possessors of that unique and inestimable power that seems here- ditary in our reigning family, t-he power of doing i the right thing at the right time and of making themselves generally beloved wherever they go. By that consummate tact which distinguished ¡ the late Queen, and has so often stood the present King in such good stead, they have brought tae whole Colony, which is diviqbd into many shaaes and grades of feeling, unconditionally to their feet, and it is doubtful if they could be more whole-heartedly popular than they are.

WEDDTNG. FITZPATRICK—M A YN A &D. I I On Tuesdav afternoon at the Commarciab street Baptist Church. Newport. Mr Gerald Cme- man Fitzpatrick, son of the late Mr Justice man Fitzpatrick, son of the late Mr Justice Fitzpatrick, Judge of the Supreme Court ot t.ape Colony, and brotner of Mr Percy Fitiipatnck, j author of The Transvaal From Withiu, was j married to Miss Bessie Maynard, younger daughter of Mr Walter Maycard, of Taunton. The Rev. William Ross officiated at the cere- rriony. Miss Mr3tynarc!, who was alte-ncicd by her niece and nephevv, Enid Jaiincaaisd W. M. Jame: as flower girl" and page boy, was_ given away by her uncle, Mr E. Chatworthy, of Taunton- j Buchanan, son of the lata Judge Buchanan, of Cape Town, acted as best man. After the cere- mony a reception was held at the residence ot the bride's brotfcer-in-law. Mr A, M. James, Gwynfa, Caerau Park.

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CHILDREN'S HOUR, I AND ORDER OF THE ROUND TABLE j » —■ — ■■ ■ — j I By LADY GREENSLEEVES. I Where Cuckoos Don't Cuckoo. I Crel-oo "Cuckoo!" We all know what bird says that, don't we ? How can WP help knowing, whan it introduces itself so clear!v. Who but a cuckoo could sing Cuckoo ?" Perhaps you have seen it, too, although that is a much n-iorc,raxe event than hearing its mellow call. I saw one the other day fly just over my head, with its queer flapping uneven flight, and I have seen one perched in a tree immediately above me. its soft colouring and its barred breast conspicuous enough. Both its markings and its manner of flying remind one of the hawk family, and in old days people used to say that the hawk hunted little birds in winter and then changed into a cuckoo in summer in order to lav its eggs in other birds' nests. But the cuckoo is not so bad as that it is quite innocent of the hawk's misdeeds. Supposing, however, the cuckoo never called its name, should you know it For there are cuckoos that never use such a word, and that are j altogether different in colour from our familiar I visitor. Out on the South African veldt, for instance, there are many cuckoos, but not one of them ever mentions its name. One of then'. the golden cuckoo. says De-de-di-didricli." and so it is called the didrich and another, the red-breasted cuckoo, is also i named from the note it is supposed to utter, but as this consists of two very terrible Dutch word? I cannot remember how to tell it, and you could not read it if I could, aud I feel sure the poor bird cannot pronounce it. There is also an emerald cuckoo and a black and white one. The latter is said to take some interest in its youn<?- sters, for after like our English cuckoo, 'laying an egg in a strange nest it remains in the neigh- bourhood to see that the intruding nestlin" is pro- perly looked after by its foster-parents. a A Friend in Need. A Friend in Need. Sometimes even those little birds which are most affectionately looked after by their right and proper parents fall into misfortune, not only at the hands a boorish boys, but also through stress of wird and weather. Of one such forlorn little mortal a charming storv is told in one of the magazines by Mr W. H. 'Hudson. It was a young blackbird, which had probably fallen or been blown out of its nest during a storm, and was trying patiently but quite unsuccessfully to It fend for himself in the garden in which he had I tumbled. He knew how to go about it, some in- stinct telling him that the worms and grubs he needed dwelt^ underground but his soft and feeble bill could only turn up about enough earth ¡ to cover a sixpence, and as that was his one poor little way of gaining a living, it seemed only too likely he would soon die of starvation. Happilv, there was near him a big, strong friend. '• Anxious to givo the poor bird a chance by putting him in a sheltered place and feeding him up (say;- Mr Hudson) I set about catching hsm, but could not by hands on him, for he could 1iy it little, and always managed to escape among the brambles or else by th" water-side m a sedge-bed. Half-an-bour after being hunted he would be back oil the edge of the lawn, prodding the ground in bis feeble futile way. And the scraps of food £ ctiiuiinqiv placed for him he disre- garded, not knowing in his ignorance what was I ;ood for him Then I got a supply of small earthworm, and, stalking him, tossed them so as to causc. them to fail near him. and he saw and to cause them to fail near him. and he saw and knew what they were a.nd swallowed them ¡ hungrily aDd he saw. too, that they were thrown to him by a hand, and that the hand was. part of that huge, grey-clad monster that had a little while back so furiously hunted him and at once he seemed to understand the meaning of it all, and instead of flying from he ran to meet 0.8, and. re- covering his voice, called to be fed. The ex- perience of one day made bun a tame bird. Atter that the blackbird came regularly to be fed, and other birds, encouraged by his t&meness and the satisfactory results of it to him. came too. I daresay that this summer he has a nest of his own in. that garden by the river, and sings there his mellow and beautiful song. in which. for aright I know. there may be a special posan of thanks to the grey-clad monster What the Artists Say. Japanese trays and fans and screens are so familiar to almost all of us nowadays that you have probably some idea what Japanese draw- ings and paintings are like and It may have struck yon that even in the cheapest and commonest of real Japanese things there is always a quaint and graceful fancy. Japanese artists are very fond ot drawing all.. inalij and birds. Have you never noticed how much on the move their flying birds look and how alive are the tall storks that so often figure in their pictures ? The artist, may be, is not very particular about the details of his subject, be- cause he is not drawing for a natural history book but he is anxious to express what tho creature is doing and (one may almost say) thinking. He also gives simple meaning to his 1 drawings by associating things which in Japan are symbolic with the same idea. We might put a robin and a sprig of berried holly together if we wanted to suggest winter, or introduce a little child and a lamb into a spring landscape to make it more springlike. So the Japanese will associ- j ate a pine tree and storks, because both are em- blems of long life, or swallows and the bamboo as typical of graceful beauty, or gulls hovering over rough water to suggest the unrest of life. Some of their ideas we cannot understand without knowing popular Japanese legends and fairy tales, any more than they wonld know what was intended by the picture of a shabby little maiden i trying on a glass slipper or a. dish and a spoon running away together. The companionship of moon and cuckoo, fox and chrysanthemum, bull and peach-trees, recall tales or proverbs to Japan- ese boys and girls. In portraits of people t en-as they most often choose to be taken—reading or writing, a crane often appears, because the crane is taught to carry letters, as carrier pigeons do elsewhere. But in children's portraits there is painted instead a white swallow. ft is a custom for beggars to collect at the temple doors selling white swallows in cages and it is the childreu's delight to spend their pocket-money in buving the birds in order to have the joy of setting them free. You and I would prefer that the poor birdies should not be caged at all. Ancient Greek and Modern Canadian. Dear Lady Grecnsleeves,-Perha.ps this ori- ginal composition by a Canadian pupil in this far-off corner of our Empire may be of interest to you.—Sincerely, Agnes Deans Cameron. The school is South Park School, Victoria, British Columbia; and the pupil is Eva Mackay Hume. And this is the essay:— How Leonidas Died, In very early times Persia was a mighty nation, and for years her greatest ambition was to humble the noble Greeks. But the sons of Greece were brave and loyal, and when roused to struggle for their freedom seemed indeed uncon- querable. When fighting for this cause, it mattered not the smallness of their force, for their spirit was one of courage, their hearts burned, their breath came hard and fast, and their one desire, tbeir ambition, and their one cry waF 4 Freedoll)., At one time Xerxes, a famous Persian leader, 1 and son of Darius, determined to subdue Greece with overwhelming numbers. The Greeks heard of his intention and held a coo: ere nee to decide upon the wisest plan of defence. It was decided I to divide their small force into several smaller forces; then it conld be managed to have a small band of men at the head of each defile or pass through one of which the Persian army would have to enter Greece. Leonidas, King of Sparta, wa-s sent with about Leonidas, King of Sparta, wa-s sent with about three hundred Spartans and a few men from other Greek cities, to guard the Pass of Thermo- pylae. Now it happened that it was this pass ihat tbe Persians chose to enter. When they approached the Spartans they turned to ridicule their small band, and without hesitation at- I tempted to seize them. But to their dismay they found the Greeks could not be bound like I so many sheep, but when roused they were very wolves in strength and courage. The Greeks, too. had the advantage, for they were formed in close ranks at the mouth of the narrow defile, and the Persians had to enter in a. single column. Then, too, the Greeks fought with heavy shields and long spears, white the Persians fought with light arms and slight shields. The Persians fell in great numbers, while the Greeks lost, but few. A desperate struggle went on for two days, during which the 'Immortals,' the pride of the Persian army, were subdued. "It is almost certain the victory would rave rested with the Greeks had they not been be- trayed by a recreant countryman who guidod the Persians over the mountains bv another route. The soldiers of Xerxes attacked the Greek com- pany in the rear. Now the gallant little baud must either submit or die. Leonidas declared their honour would not allow them to submit, therefore they must die. Time and again tho Persians were driven back, but the Greeks were j falling one by one, grimly dying, still uncon- quered, with their faces to the foe." The last man fell fighting with the courage ox despair over the body of his brave leader Leonidas. "The inscription over their monument reads j as follows :—' Stranger, tell the Lacedemonians i that here we lie in obedience to their ordeto, | A Morning Greeting. 3My little pet. What! slumbering yet. When the day's so warm and bright, The Sowers that wept, Before thev slept, O'er the darkness of yesternight, Have listened long To the lark's wiler song. And awoke with the morning light. Again and again Through the window The jasmine fiowers kept peeping: So I opened wide Tbe sash, and tried To tell them you were sleeping: And in a.t the door. And along the floor, The sonny rays came creeping. Wake up. and hear How fresh and clear The blackbird's song is ringing Among the trees. And the tender breeze Its softest note is bringing, Then wanders by. Half-wondering why You sleep through that sweet singing. i Sweet! quickly by The spring will fly, And all too soon you'll weary Of the hot tierce rays Of the summer days. And the autumn chill and dreary. Then &wake while yet The dew is wet, And the day is young, my dearie. The Order has now upy-ards, of 28,000 members- Watchwords: Conscian'.ioi:3nfi'3. Kindness. Corr- tesy. Motto: We must do The thing we ought before the thing we may- Vows and Promises: Knights and Esquires must pledge themselves to try and be brave, un- selfish, true, and honest, courteous and obliging; defenders of all weak children and dumb animals; and helpers of all those who need.; to refrain from bad language: and to say a few kind wo. or do a kind action everyday of their lives. Damsels and Thimblemaids must try to be true, helpful, modest, and gentle: to be good and to do good, never to listen to a wrong thing or repea* one: to be kind to dumb animals, and to say » few kind words, or to do a kind action every day f of their lives. The Big Book of the Order is always open for the reception of new members. All readers under twenty are earnestly asked to join. A penny postage stamp should be enclosed in a. letter of application for transmission of the beautiful blue and gold certificate. l'f three stamps are en- closed the Song of the Ronnd Table (full music size, with tonic sol-fa in addition to ordinary notation) will be sent with the certificate. Esquires and Thimblemaids acquire the rank of Knights and Damsels by sending in the names and ages of ten new members, who promise to obey the rules and try to keep the promises. Threepence halfpenny should be bent in stamps for the Ribbon and postage of certificates. Older People are invited to join as Hon. Mem- bers. Rules, etc., free on receipt of addressed halfpennv wrapper. 'LADY GR-ETCNSLEEVES, 1, Raynes Park-terrace, Wimbledon.

MACHEN EISTEDDFOD. A largely attended competitive meeting wu held at Machen on Tuesday. The chief feature of the gathering was the selection of Comrades in Arms" a-3 test piece for the male voice com- petition. To Machen undoubtedly belongs the credit of introducing this chorus for the nrst time in the 20th century. The president at the morning and afternoon meetings was the Hon. D. T. Phillips, Cardiff, Dr. R. Harris failing through indisposition to put in an appearance The Chairman gave an interesting resume of the various theories as to the origin of the Cymric race, and dwen, on the part played in the his- tory cf the world by some leading Welshmen, from St. David down to Roger Williams, the apostle 4 civil and religious liberty in America. Patriotism, which it was the duty of every man to foster, was the deadliest foe to anarchy and disloyalty. (Cheers.) Appended are the awards :—Bass solo. Mr D. Davies (Dewi Elii). Pontypridd soprano solo, Miss Eth<=-i Thomas, Cardiff juvenile choirs, Cilfynydd, conducted by Mr David Evans (Dewi Uan; piano solo—1, Miss Marie Lewis. Ponty- pridd 2. Mr Torn Evans, Treorky brass band oi) Templar (J. BondH 2, llelson Temperance (H. C. Taylor) 6. Derf. <\V. Powel) 4, Rhymney (Thomas Williams). Tenor solo, T. Bourton, Abeisychan. Recita- tion—I, Maud Jones. Aber 2, Gwermie Pugsleyt Bassalleg. Contralto solo, Miss Maggie S&ui* brook, Griffithstown. Dufett, Miss Maggie Mill? and Mr David Davies, Pontypridd. Male voice competition. Comrades in Arms "The fol- lowing parties sang Treforest, Tvlorstown, XIopkinsto',vn. Tirphil, Bargoed. Hafod, Llan- twit and Hopkinstown United, and New Trede- gajr. The prize was awarded to the last-named -tv party, conducted by Mr T. R. Richards, Chief choral contest, Then round about th4 starry throne "-The following choirs sang; Blaeuavon, Abercynon, Llarbilleth, Bassalleg Newbridge, and Treforest (conducted by Mr T Davies)/ The prize was won by Treforest, whe scored 50 marks out of a possible 50, Newbridgt coming second v/ith 4S marks.

"BACK TO THE LAND." Why Senc: atg. Waifs and Strays Abroad ? Mr Eider Haggard has shown, and is still vhowing. that one of the chiefest of our land tronbieais the difficulty of getting men to work it. He has, in his articles in the Press, given local and specific instances of what we all knew to be a general fact. How is the difficulty to be surmounted ? We might import Italians, a„; the Italian Vice-Con- sul has shown, or we might prevail upon some of our aurplus alien, paupers to work for our benefit as well ItS their own. Mr Albert Sinrprcn, of Elmhurst, Girstang, rcaiies another suggoavion in the Daily Ex- t press." which i'j that of making use of oar OW11 raw material. "The census (h-» writes) h»s confirmed the fact, well-known to inaiiv. that our rural popu- lation has for somi ycir3 bc«u gradually drifting into the towns. There is at yi-csent an aotust dearth of young labour in onr country parishes all over England, and the question of farm labor- for the ncyt generation *»iJ! he a difficult nrob> lent to ■solve. •- At ths c-aine t-i;ue, .til tit huge ccntres of. population are ow&rrr.n by waifs and straye, ami ..charitable people subscribe iarqp« r;; ins to export, thent to other countries. Now, while it is a most conmiisudabie action to look aiier our waiis and nt.ra.ys. I chink we ought to see. fbafc, that our scbscxir«tions are laid out to the best advantage—i.e.. that they benefit, the greatest number wrd second, that the expendia,re shall benefit or.r "11 farms Ü) preference to those of far countries and J think that, before ('^porting laJ/onr reanired at home, an honest attempt sfioai t be made to locate it among our English farm I have no hesitation in saying thcare 13 room on our home farms to-day for thor,funds of boys and girls, who could tho" be sativf.ictorily dfe- posed of at far less cost per head than it takes tc export them. It is quite time public aiteiuior was called to this matter Very recently a ship ^a.ijed for Can&'is. with nearly 300 yoaths on board. The cost of sending these out would probably have placed double thf unmber on English fiu-ms."

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