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OABINET & SCHOOLS COMPROMISE. St. Asaph Scheme as a Basis of Settlement. MR McKENNA'S MEASURE. SECOND READING DEBATE. In the House of Commons on Monday. Mr McKENNA, in moving the second read- ing of the Elementary Education (England and Wales) Bill said since he introduced the Bill there had been occurrences which gave occasion for a preliminary statement by him, though there had been no change in the policy of the Government. What he had in mind was the introduction in another place of the Bill of Bishop of St. Asaph which received the Countenance of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Stetch a proposal must be taken into grave con- sideration by the Government in relation to their own proposals. It would be found that in essentials the Bishop's Bill followed very closely the line of the Government measure, and the very fact of the introduction of that Bill gave great encouragement to those who supported the Government in their earnest desire to obtain a lasting settlement of this controversy. (Ministerial cheers.) The Government by the Bill embodied two cardinal principles in our educational system. The first was that all public elementary schools should be placed under public control, and the second was that there was to be no religious tests on the appointment of the teachers. Those were the principles upon which the Government insisted —(Ministerial cheers)—and they could admit of no modification of the Bill which would destroy those principles or which by whittling them away would turn fundamental principles into false pre- tences. The method proposed by the Govern- ment for establishing those principles was a simple one. It was proposed that only one type of public school should be recognised in the future. Such school would receive both State and rate aid. It would be placed entirely under the control and the management of the local representative authority. The teachers in those schools would be appointed without religious tests—(hear, hear)—and no child would be compelled to attend any school except the public elementary school of the kind he had described. The religious instruc- tion given in such schools would be of the kind to which We had been accustomed in this country ever since Mr Forster's Act of 1870. Such were the provisions of the Bill, and so far the Bill of the Bishop of St. Asaph had been textually copied from the Government measure. It was obvious, therefore, that if The Bishop's Bill could receive tbe same amount of support on the other side of the House as the Government measure would receive on his side there was ground for hope that a satisfactory settlement might be obtained on lines agreeable to all sections of the House. (Hear, hear.) It was in dealing with the existing denominational schools that the St. Asaph Bill diverged from that of the Government. The Government proposed to deal with the denominational schools in three different ways. In the single school areas it was proposed that the managers of existing de- nominational schools might make it a condi- tion of transfer of their buildings to the local authority that Cowper-Temple instruction of a definite kind should always be given in their schools, and that facilities for giving de- nominational instruction should be allowed. The second method of dealing with de- nominational schools was that Parliamentary grants, though not rate-aid, might be given to Schools not in single school areas which con- formed to all the requirements of the Board of Education as regarded educational efficiency, and the management of which did not desire to bring their schools under the conditions governing public .elementary schools; The third provision was applicable to schools in other than single school areas, according to which the managers of denominational schools might make it a condition of the trans- fer of their schools that Cowper-Temple in- struction of a definite kind should continue to be given in the schools. In the Bishop's Bill facilities on a more extended scale were pro- posed for all schools' and there was no pro- VÍsion for allowin any school to receive the Parliamentary grant without rate aid. The only real point of difference between the two measures was How Much Facilities were to be allowed in the public elementary Bchools and how much contracting out was to be allowed. He (Mr McKenna) could not help thinking that if a spirit of partisan con- troversy could be allayed and a single eye be kept on the efficiency of education it ought not to be impossible for that House to come to an agreement to procure a lasting settlement. (Ministerial cheers.) On educational grounds the Government had no partiality for con- tracting out—(hear, hear)—but he saw no other practical method of .dealing with those AC400 in which it was proposed to submit the teachers to a religious test upon their appoint- ment. The Government would rather pro- ceed by means of. facilities than by contracting out, provided that such procedure was accept- able to the denominationalists, and providing the facilities were of a kind which were prac- tical, and provided they should not be so used as to constitutB a religious test to the teachers. Public control was impossible so long as the appointment of teachers was to be limited to those persons who were connected with the religious faith of the trusteesorthe founders of the schools. He could not see how equal justice could be done to the teachers and the public unless they followed the plan of 1870, and which was continued in the Act of 1902, where- by the supporters of denominational schools were bound to contribute specially to the maintenance of those schools, whilst the special grant was confined to meeting only so much of the cost of maintenance as might be directly due to the giving of secular in- struction in those schools. For those who desired a settlement, he believed it could be found in the present Bill. He believed the majority of the members of that House were Anxious for Peace, and if a spirit of tractability and commonsense was allowed to have its way, a satisfactory settlement might be obtained. Every sugges- tion would be fairly considered on its merits, and such proposals as were generally accept- able could, and would, be grafted on the frame- work of the Bill if evidence was forthcoming that the acceptance of such suggestions would lead to lasting peace. (Cheers.), The argument as to the rights of the parent had a beautiful and seductive simplicity, but it was not so easy in practice. If peace could be obtained he thought religious instruction in the schools would be secured, but failing .feat peace he felt that they would be driving the nation directly to secular instruction. (Ministerial cheers.) No doubt it would be alleged against him that in what he had said he had not given a clear definition of the policy of the Government. (Ministerial cheers.) With regard to the ques- tion that he had not given a precise outline of the Government's policy he could at once say this, the Government proposed to ask the House to give a second reading to the Bill. If after the second reading an agreement could be come to satisfactory to the House in general and that agreement could be incorporated in amendments to the Bill, those amendments would be most carefully considered, and so far as possible they would be erected on the frame- work of the measure, but failing such agree- ment-and he was sure they had ground for hope that an adjustment of their difficulties was not impossible—the Government pro- posed to proceed with their existing Bill as it stood. (Ministerial cheers and Opposition counter cheers.) Rejection Moved. Lord B ALCARRES (C., Lancashire), in rising to move the rejection of the Bill, charged Mr McKenna with making no attempt to defend the measurre. He added that a religious difficulty existed in single school areas, but when all was said and done every practical man knew that this difficulty existed more upon the platform than in the school itself. In the vast majority of the sChools the diffi- culty was practically unknown. Accompanied as it was, by a tax upon the training colleges, and very harsh administrative measures by the Board of Education, the Bill was not going to solve the single school area difficulty. Con- trary to the general movement in' educational affairs from small to large areas of adminis- tration, the Bill was based from the educa- tional point of view on the parish as the unit in stringency and severity. The Bill far ex- ceeded the Bill of 1902. Under it the Board of Education made a gift of property it did not possess. It constituted itself judge, jury, and beneficiary as well. Property worth millions of monev was confiscated and the nature of trusts was determined by the Board; of Education without appeal — a Board' which in the last eighteen months had not been impartial either in administra- tive or judicial duties. (Opposition cheers.) Finally, the facilities for denominational reli- gious instruction were wholly illusory. As to contracting out," the Government had declared itself pledged to public control, but the more successful contracting out under the Bill proved to be the greater would be the reduction-hf public control. The second great principle was declared to be no tests for teachers." But how about the position of the teachers in the contracted out schools ? With the Bill as it stood and with the grant as deter- mined, nothing could guarantee a teacher that if he lost his place he would get an alternative one. Nothing could prevent managers from reducing his salary and imposing fresh duties upon him on terminating his engagement. He was sorTy for the teachers—he looked upon them as the most effective instruments in edu- cation, and he thought they had deserved better things—the whole difficulty was caused by the madcap scheme of universal contract- ing out. Contracting out was the mainspring of the measure, put in to satisfy certain classes of the community. It dodged the diffi- cu ties. and was a reactionary proposal. Roman Catholic Position. Mr JOHN REDMOND (Nat.) said the con- clusion at which he would arrive would be exactly the same as that of LordBalcarres, but he hoped to adopt a more conciliatory tone They were anxious for a settlement, an. greatly regretted that the Bill of 1906 in id final form was not carried, for though it dts not give all thej asked it was a compromid J which would keep their schools in a national system oi education. The view's of the Catho- lics in regard to religious education in the schools was quite divergent from those of the majority af Liberal members, and there was an impassable gulf between the Catholic posi- tion and that of the Church of England. What was to the latter a matter of degree was to the Roman Catholics a matter of principle. (Irish cheers.) They would take up no atti- tude of irreconcilability so long as a settlement was proposed which had this one saving condition, that it would preserve the Catholic schools from destruction. They objected to a Cowper-Temple teaching. They objected to the principle of contracting out. That system meant the creation of two different classes of schools, one class inferior to the other. (Hear, hear.) Their claim had always been for equality. It was a monstrous injustice that Catholics, who paid school rates the same as everyone else, should not be entitled to their share of the rates for their schools. Contracting out must lead to the lowering of the status of the schools and the standard of teaching. This Bill did not provide an adequate Imperial grant to enable the Catholic schools to continue in existence under that system, for it was impossible for Catholics to provide the necessary money which would be needed. He gave figures for the various Catholic dioceses of the country showing that with the limit of 47s per child the Catholics of the country Stood to Lose £154,244 a year under the Bill. That, he said, meant starvation and destruction to a large number of their schools, and was a monstrous injustice to inflict on the whole Catholic body. He objected to the Bill on two grounds—because the princi- ple of contracting out meant putting Catholic schools into an inferior class, and would mean the degradation and deterioration of educa- tion in those schools. If he was driven by force of circumstances to consider contracting out at all he said the 47s per child was a ridiculous and inadequate limit which would have to be greatly increased before there was any prob- ability of the system continuing in existence at all. These being his views he must vote against the second reading. He did not know why the Government had brought on the Bill at this stage, although he wished them God speed in their efforts to arrive at a compromise, and he would say nothing intentionally to hinder a compromise so long as Catholics could live under it. But they would fight every sug- gested compromise as bitterly as they would fight the Bill if they saw there was in it an element of destruction of the Catholic schools. He could not discuss this compromise because so far as he knew it would leave Catholics on the broad of their backs outside the compro- mise. Much as he regretted it he would be compelled at the present stage to support the amendment of the noble Lord. Mr PERKS (L., Louth) regretted that the Roman Catholics in this country did not see their way to come into line with their fellow- countrymen in adopting the national system of education, because he felt sure that no local authority would dream of appointing a Protestant teacher to a Catholic school. The Methodist Church had never asked for pre- ferential treatment. Their policy was to abandon sectarian schools and place them under control of a public authority. He would advise the Anglican Church do the same. ThSr schools would thereby grow in efficiency, and their financial burdens would be relieved. He had little doubt that the Methodist churches, when the question came to be con- sidered in a few weeks' time at their church assemblies, would do their best to arrive at some conciliatory basis of agreement with the dignitaries of the Church of England who had held out the olive branch. Manchester ..fireworks.. Mr JOYNSON HICKS (C., Manchester), in a maiden speech, speaking for Lancashire, said they would have nothing whatever to do with the Bill. (Opposition cheers) Referring to the contention that the Bill gave popular Con- trol, he remarked that it was control which woul d all ow the representatives of the rate- payers to turn in the direction of Noncon- formity, but not in the direction of the Church of England. (Opposition cheers and Minis- terial dissent.) It was not for members of the Opposition to offer compromise. They were not an Episcopal-ridden body. They were elected by the parents of the children, and to the parents they would go to find out the sort of compromise they desired. (Hear, hear.) Mr AUSTIN TAYLOR (L., Liverpool) re- marked that the Government would be guilty almost of dishonour if they went out of power without dealing with the education problem. In this matter he would advise them to trust rather to the enthusiasm of their friends than to the forbearance of their enemies. (Minis- terial cheers.) A Voice from Wales. Mr LLEWELYN WILLIAMS (1. Carmar- then District) said the tone of the debate showed they were within reach of a compro- mise, for they were discussiug not so much the second reading as whether the Bill could form the basis of settlement of a controversy which ought to have been settled long ago. The passions of three or five years ago had burnt down. The firebrands had become olive branches, and Dr. Clifford and the Archbishop of Canterbury were contending who should find a way out of the difficulty. He thought it would be a reproach to Parliament if in these circumstances they could not find some way of settling this much vexed question. The first thing to do was to try and appreciate the standpoint.of the other side, and to see that in removing the grievances of Nonconformists they should not create grievances as real on the part of Churchmen. (Opposition cheers.) A defect of the Bill, which he thought must be remedied in the negotiations which were going on, was that it failed to give owners of Church schools anything in return for the surrender of their schools to the State since 1870. the position of Nonconfor- formists as regarded State teaching of religion had undergone a revolutionary and disastrous change from their former impregnable position, that no religious teachin should be paid for out of public money. They had been lured by a desire for compromise, and had asserted that simple Bible teaching could be given at the State's expense in school hours by State paid teachers. Bitterly they rued that change to-day, for they had never ceased to be taunted by the other side of having sold their principles, and they had made the solu- tion of the great difficulty much more difficult than it would otherwise have been. It was found now almost as impossible to re- concile the position of giving Cowper-Temple instruction within school hours by State paid teachers as the position of giving other denominational instruction at the expense of the State. So long as there were members of great religious communities in this' country who told them that they could not accept Cowper-Temple teaching as an essential part of ther religious teaching, then it followed that by endowing Cowper-Templeism they endowed a religion with which these people were at vari- ance, and had, therefore, as citizens of this country, a right to come to Parlia and 1'I1Y "You have endowed a religion which, al- though it may not be Nonconformist religion, is not inconsistent with it, and, therefore, you must endow our religion in the same way. He Agreed With Mr Chamberlain when he said that the only way out of the difficulty was that they should recognise that the State had nothing to do with religious teaching at all, that State-paid teachers as such should not be required to do any religious teaching of any sort, and that there should be the universal right of entry into schools. On those lines alone would it be possible to arrive at anything like a permanent settlement of the controversy. All elementary schools of the land should be looked upon as State schools, and there should be a national system of education so far as secular teaching was concerned, and no religious teaching of any sort should be given within school hours at the public expense. There was an attempt a few years ago in Wales to come to an agree- ment on the education question and the Bishop of St. Asaph and Mr Lloyd George met together and formulated a real concordat which was accepted by every one of the Welsh County Councils and by the majority of the leading laymen throughout the Principality. The basis of the agreement was that religious teaching was to be given before school hours. It had been a real concordat, and he was only sorry that it was never put into operation. The fault was due neither to the parties nor his right hon. friend. If it had been put into operation they would have had a very valuable object lesson to place before the House of Commons of the ease and facility with which the question could be solved by exercising a little common sense and the sense of fair play. Lord EDMUND TALBOT (C.. Sussex) skid it was a startling fact that this Bui repealed the Free Education Act of 1891. and destroyed that great charter. It was true that under this Bill free education could still be obtained, but only if parents were content to acquiesce in one form of religious education. In his opinion the Bill was nothing less than an insult to the poorest of the Catholics in this country. Labour's Attitude. Mr RAMSAY MACDONALD (Lab., Leices- ter) said the Labour party would support the second reading of the Bill, but with mental reservations. The two points of the Bill which commended themselves most of all. to the Labour party were the increased Government grant of 47s per child to local education authorities and the clause dealing with the one school areas. If the right of entry were given outside school hours and the whole of the national system was based upon secular instruction, that would be a perfectly satisfactory solution. The Govern- ment would have been wise to have faced the education problem in the country by a unified national system on a secular basis, allowing denominational teachers to go in before or after school hours. The Labour party were strongly, definitely, decisively opposed to this contracting out system, and they would divide against it on every possible occasion. He and his colleagues were in favour of a secular solu- tion. It was said that the country would not accept it. He was not so sure, for the country was thoroughly sick of this un-Christian and disgraceful quarrel which had- retarded pur educational progress during the last century. (Ministerial and Labour cheers.) The debate was adjourned.
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Mr W. L. Yorath, the Cardiff coroner, on Monday held an inquest on James William Sexton, a trimmer, aged 67, who died on board one of Messrs Neale and West's boats on I Saturday. Dr. T. Chave was of opinion that death was due to heart failure. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.
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.c-r Glamorgan Education Committee. PROPOSED TRAINING COLLEGE. Barry Site Selected.* TEACHERS' PAY-THREATENED STRIKE .,¿ The monthly meeting of the Glamorgan Education Committee was held at Cardiff on Tuesday, Dr. T. H. Morris presiding. Training College Site. The Secondary Sub-Committee reported that they had considered communications from Sir W. T. Lewis stating that as he had not re- ceived an acceptance of Lord Bute's offer of Abernant House and four acres for £ 7,5G0 within the time promised to him in the letter of the Aberdare Education Authority (but not made known to the committee) it was withdrawn, but that he would consider any offer the committee might make, and the architect laid before them plans for the adap- tation of Abernant House as a Training Col- lege estimated to cost X7,500, with a report that he estimated the cost of erecting a new building on an average site, exclusive of pur- chase and laying out of site and fences, at £ 13,500. The Sub-Committee recommended that no other offer for this property than the one hitherto submitted for their consideration be made by the County Education Committee, but that if that offer is still open to them it be accepted, and the architect instructed to pro- ceed with the execution of the plans, subject to the approval of the Board of Education. A further letter was read from Sir W. T. Lewis stating that Lord Bute, having regard to the express wishes of the people of Aberdare, was willing to assist in the establishment of the college at Aberdare, and would sell the house and the surface of the land for £ 7,500. pro- vided the offer was accepted before the 1st of June. In reply to Alderman T. J. Hughes, Mr D. Hughes stated that there was a pillar of un- worked coal under the house, but t he coal surrounding it had been worked out, and it was not probable that any attempt would be made to get at the coal under the house. It would not pay to work it. Alderman T. J. Hughes Then in that case, whv don't we buy the freehold in the ordinary way ? Other members thought that the site was too close to building land. A letter had been received from Alderman D.H.Williams, Barry, pointing ou t that the total cost of the Abernant House scheme would amount to something like £ 15,500, and of that the Glamorgan County Council would have to bear £ 3,875. If, on the other hand, the college was located at Barry, he estimated the cost to be- t' X Site of four acres at E500 per acre 2,000 Private Ir-yiprovements 488 Cost of new building 13,500 Cost of boundary wall aild laying out of ground 1,300 Total £ 17,288 Deducting the amount which the Hoard of Education would contribute the sum of 14,322 would have to be borne by the County Council. Towards this the Barry Urban District Council offered to contribute £ 1,000, which would re- duce the County Council share of the cost to X3,322, or E550 less' for a new building than the cost of converting the Abernant House into a college. He understood that the Barry Council being unable to give more than £1,000 in one year (that sum being roughly the pro- duce of a penny rate in their area) offered in addition a sum of X250 a year for four years towards the maintenance of the college if it was located at Barry. As the suggested site at Barry adjoined the site already purchased for the girls' intermediate school, the boundary wall could be replaced by an iron railing and the two institutions might utilise a common gymnasium, laboratories, etc., and thereby save considerable expense in building. The proximity of Barry to Cardiff would make it possible to utilise members of the teaching staff of the University College, and Mr Williams argued that a building erected 40 years ago as a gentleman's residence could not be so well suited for the purposes of a training college as a building planned—and built according to modern ideas of what such an institution should be. Alderman T. J. Hughes in proposing the adoption of the Barry offer argued that the Barry site was far superior to the Aberdare site from a financial, educational and sanitary point of view.. At Barry they would secure a freehold site, whereas at Aberdare only the surface was offered. Councillor Blandy Jenkins seconded. Councillor D. Hughes strongly advocated the claims of Aberdare, and argued that if Abernant Haase", as selected the whole cost to the county would be only about X4,000, and he argued that by accepting the Aberdare site the county would save between E5,000 and £ 10,000. Councillor George, in supporting the claims of Aberdare, spoke of its railway facilities, and stated that they could plant scholars in Aber- dare from all parts of Glamorgan at 9 o'clock in the morning. It was quite true that the building had been in existence for about 40 years, but the county was being offered about £15,000 worth of building and material, with- out mentioning the fact that the grounds were laid out with shrubs and timber. He hoped they would not throw away this offer. Miss E. P. Hughes considered that the vital question was the educational facilities, for they must have the best possible schools in which their teachers could receive. training, and from an educational standpoint she con- sidered that Barry had an advantage. Alderman T. J. Hughes pointed out that Aberdare had the highest death rate in the county except in two instances, whereas Barry had the lowest but two. After a long discussion, nine voted in favour of Barry and six for Aberdare, a vote of thanks being at the same time passed to Lord Bute for his kind offer. University College Grants. On the motion of Alderman Morgan Wil- liams, it was resolved That in view of the grants proposed to bp given by his Majesty's Government towards University education in Ireland, this committee is of opinion that Wales is not fairly treated in this matter, and strongly urges upon the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer the desirability of immediately in- creasing the grants to the constituent colleges of the Wesh University." Teachers' Salaries. The Regulations Sub-committee recom- mended among other things that the salaries of evening school teachers be as follow Evening continuation schools-head teachr, 3s 9d per hour assistants, 2s 6d per hour. Tech- nical classes (elementary)—principal teacher, 5s per hour assistants, 3s per hour. Techni- cal classes (advanced)—principal teacher, 7s per hour assistants, 4s per hour, the re- muneration in the following subjects to re- main as before, i.e., 3s 6d per hour :-Ele- mentary shorthand, elementary bookkeeping, dressmaking, and needlework. In the case of evening continuation schools or technical classes which fail to enrol the minimum number of students required by Regulation 5 (e) by the third meeting, the sub- committee recommends that teachers be paid 2s 6d for each of the three evenings, provided that the attendance register, with attendances recorded, is submitted in support of the claim, and a lesson is given each evening, and that H.M. inspector and the chief education official is notified immediately that the attempt to form a class has failed. Where the requisite number has been en- rolled by the third meeting and the class is recognised as established, the sub-committee recommends that the teacher be paid at the full rate, provided a lesson has been given each evening. In view of these changes the Glamorgan County Association of the N.U.T. had written a letter to the chairman and members, in which they objected to this and to other 'unsatisfactory amendments to the code of regulations. They refrained from a detailed criticism of the scheme, and pointed out that doctors received 10s 6d for an hour's work, a dressmaker's assistant received 3s, but to a qualified certificated teacher it was only pro- posed to pay 2s 6d. The. letter concluded by stating that these substantial reductions and the other unsatis- factory conditions were viewed with grave concern, and the association could not recom- mend the teachers qf the county to accept service in the evening schools under these conditions. Alderman W. R. Davies thought it was a very ill-advised communication, but that it ought not to affect their judgment in the matter. Notwithstanding the circular, he moved as an amendment that salaries be not reduced. It would be impolitic to disturb the arrangements that had existed for years. The time was ill chosen for a change, and he proposed that the old scale of fees be adhered to. They should aim at the efficiency of the classes. The Chairman said that the sub-committee had considered the amendmnts suggested by the teachers, but did not consider that any alterations were necessary or desirable, and the committee further recommended that the payment to the teachers of shorthand and some other classes not convened by the com- mittee be fixed at 2s 6d per hour. Personally he had consistently gone against the reduction of the salaries, and he seconded Alderman W. R. Davies's motion, for it was a great mistake to alter the scale by reducing it. Alderman John Morgan strongly supported the amendment, and pointed out that to adopt the recommendation of the committee would be a retrograde step. » Mr O. H. Jones thought it was very desirable to consider the question, for there was a most serious waste of county money going on, and these classes did not seem to be run in the interest of the pupils. The whole matter ought to be most carefully considered, for they ought to have far greater efficiency. At present th attendance at half the classes was under 50 per cent. of what it ought to be. Mr E. E. Davies, Maesteg, supporting tlv recommendation of the committee, agreed with the previous speaker, and said that they had had' before them a very important return showing the fees paid to both head teachers and assistants in other counties, with the result -■r—. m ■ i» i. II ».»di (that they came to the conclusion that in Glamorgan they were paying their teachers very lavishly indeed. They were spending money for which they did not secure adequate return. A majority voted against adopting the recommendation of the committee. Musical Scholarship. The committee granted a vocal scholarship of 40 guineas a year for two years to Miss Muriel Jones, of Treforest, on the recommenda- tion of Dr. Riseley. Merthyr Finances. The Finance Committee reported that the Merthyr Corporation had declined to discharge on the 31st March last all outstanding liabili- ties in respect of evening schools and classes in their area, and that, therefore, some portion of the cost of the continuation classes wag paid by the county before that date. Inasmuch, however, as the technical classes were current on the day appointed for Merthyr to become a county borough, the clerk was directed to communicate with the Board of Education, inquiring whether the liability for those classes was not transferred to the Corporation on the appointed day, and to what local edncation authority the grants would be paid.
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Almshouses for Gwent. NEWPORT MERCHANT'S BEQUESTS. Will of Colonel Henry Burton. Colonel Henry Burton, J.P., of 2, Cardiff- road, Newport, Monmouth, hon. colonel of a Volunteer battalion of the South Wales Bor- derers, and formerly of Messrs R. Burton, Limited, shipping merchants, trading between Bristol, Newport, Liverpool, and Cardiff, who died on the 9th February last, aged 85 years, son of the late Alderman Richard Burton, left estate of the gross value of S42,213 5s Id, with net personalty nil. Probate of his will, dated 4th November, 1907, has been granted to Mr Herbert Egerton Williams, of The Mount, Park-square, Newport, and Mr Fred Vaughan, Bute Docks, Cardiff, solicitor. The testator left zF,52 per annum to his former employee, James Joseph Pritchard 1200 to his servant, Edwin Hawse X200 to his par- lourmaid, Florence Chappell S50 to his cook. Mary Jenkins, payable if they are respectively in the employ of his sister, Miss Sarah Eliza Burton, at the time of her death. He left £ 1,500 to the daughters of Thomas Latch, E2,000 upon trust for Julia Johns, and he left 145 B Debentures in Messrs R. Burton, Ltd., upon trust for his sister Sarah Eliza Bur- ton for life, with remainder in certain propor- tions to 14 employees of his firm,including Geo. Jobbins, Edwin Davies, Ernest Verity, William Stoneman, William Bragg, William James, Edwin James, William Gillard, Walter Bishop, George Hale, and Frederick Williaai Webber. The testator confirmed the gift of an annuity of 1600 to his sister Sarah Eliza during her life. Whereas the testator was building six alms- houses in Waterloo-road, Newport, and had promised to give £ 8,000 of £ 8,200 less purchase price of site ( £ 850) now he gave a further sum of £8,000 or Y,8,200 for building and endowing further six almshouses in Waterloo-road, New- port (in memory of his late brother Edgar Thomas Burton). He directed that the residue of his estate should accumulate during the life of his said sister, Miss Sarah Eliza Burton, and subject thereto he directed that the sums available should be applied in building and endowing almshonses in the county of Monmouth, preferably at Caervvent and Wyesham, the charity to be known as the Burton Trust." Inmates to be members of the Protestant Church, and not in receipt of outdoor relief. ..One tjlock of almshouses to be used for crippled women and girls. Inmates of the said homes are to receive 6s per week and medical attendance. He also directed, but without imposing any legal obligation, that preference should be given so far as possible to those who have been Volunteers, or members of their families who are in want through sick- ness and infirmity. Each inmate must have resided in the county of Monmouth for at least five years. Colonel Burton also left other directions as to the carrying on of the alms- houses. Monmouthshire Farmer's Will. Mr Edward Morgan, of Great Triley Farm, Llantillio Portholey, Monmouthshire, who died on the 5th Mai)ch last, farmer, left estate of the gross value of £1,771 7s 6d, with net per- sonalty 4;680 5s 2d, and probate of his will dated 6th May, 1905, with a codicil, has been granted to Mr James Morgan and Mr Arthur George Morgan, of Graig Olwen, near Usk, farmers. The testator left the Black House Farm upon trust for his sister-in-law, Sarah Elizabeth Morgan, for life, with remainder to his nephew, William Edward Morgan, S50 to Jane Jones, and he left the residue of his estate upon trust for his said sister for life, with remainder to her children other than John Charles Morgan, William Edward Morgan, and Arthur George Morgan.
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RHYMNEY VALLEY GRIEVANCE. Pupil Teachers' Centre Scheme. At a meeting of Rhymney Valley School Managers (Monmouthshire section) at New Tredegar on Monday, Mr J. D. Thomas, J.P., in the chair, Mr W. S. Nash drew attention to the effort made by the local members on the Monmouthshire County Council relative to the proposed pupil teachers' centre for the district at Pontllanfraith. The Rhymnej Valley motion was defeated, and he thought the time was ripe for the Rhymney Valley Scholarship Committee., or some other authority, to take up the matter, as he considered the Rhymney Valley district had been dealt with very un- fairly. It was an injustice to their teachers to expect them to go to Pontllanfraith. Mr L. Watkins concurred, and the Chairman remarked that time after time they had pro- tested against the proposal to put the school at Pontllanfraith. Finally it was decided by a unanimous vote to appeal to the County Council to provide a centre for the Rhymney Valley. Captain W. R. Jackson intimated that a new drill hall would shortly be built at Aberbargoed.
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MERE FORGETFULNESa At Merthyr Police Court on Tuesday Arthur Fisher was summoned for not registering the Pontlottyn Constitutional Club. Mr D. Rees Lewis, clerk to the justices of Caerphilly Higher, said that the club was first registered in 1904, and then registered annually until 1907. It had not been registered since, Mr W. W. Meredith, for the defendant, said that the latter was taken seriously ill in the middle of Janu ary, this year, and he forgot to tell the man who did his work to register the club. When he returned to his duties on March 28th he omitted to make inquiry- The Stipendiary, while accepting the excuse, said he could not dismiss the case without a fine, and defendant was ordered to pay 10s and costs.
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GIRL A MARTYR TO TERRIBLE ECZEMA I _-I Began with Teething ano Lasted v Twelve Years—Tried Every Imag- inable Treatment to No Effect- Head and Body a Mass of Humour 7-Almost Mad with the Torture. CURED IN THREE WEEKS BY ONE SET OF CUTICURA "My daughter, now thirteen years of tge, had been a martyr to eczema on ther body and head ever since cutting her teeth. We had a doc- tor o £ f and on for the first five years and have been trying dif- ferent chemists from time to time, using many ointments, but to no effect. We tried everything imaginable and only kept hoping that she would out- growit. At last, after suffering for twelve years. her body and head were a mass of sores and she was almost mad with it. Then I sent for a set of Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resol- vent Pills. After ten days' use of the Cuticura Remedies she began to get better. In three weeks there was not a vestige of eczema left. She only took one vial of the Cuticura Pills and we have some of the Soap and Ointment still. Mrs. C. Brasier, High St., Godstone, Surrey, Aug. 8 and 12, 1907." Send to nearest depot for free Cuti- eura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseasea. AWFUL ITCHING Torturing, Disfiguring Humours Instantly Relieved by Cuticura. Even a single gentle application ofCuti- ij cura, the great Skin Cure, preceded by j| a warm bath with Cuticura Soap and fol- lowed, when necessary, by mild doses c" Cuticura Resolvent Pills, affords instant relief, permits »"est and sleep, and points to a speedy cure of the agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of scalp, as in 6called head, and the awful Suffering of infants and children, as in tetter, or salt rheum. Cuticiira Remedies are sold tbrougho ttheworid. X)epou: Lo». HI. 27, Charterhouse Sq.; Paris, S. Kn de la Paix: nstralia. R. Towns & Co.. Sydney; Bo. A fri»a, ->ti. Ltd.. Capetown, etc.: U.S.A., Potiei' Dc< I^UCEU Corp.. Sole PropiM Boston. J
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» » "-j-— «i». Welsh Claimant. SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL. SOLICITOR'S NARROW ESCAPE. Fidgeting nervously with scraps of paper on which he was writing notes on the evidence, Walter Stanley Vaughan stood in the dock at Liverpool Assizes on Saturday on an indict- ment charging him with shooting a well- known Liverpool solicitor, Mr J. W. Alsop, with intent to murder. The case excited considerable interest, for Vaughan is a man who has made many re- markable allegations with reference to big ,"V clsh estates, which he believes are his property. For the prosecution Mr Sanderson, K.C., outlined the story of the shooting affair. Mr Alsop was walking from his private office to the telephone box, when two shots were fired by Vaughan from a revolver. One of the shots entered Mr Alsop's arm, and kept him away from business for seven weeks. Vaughan ran out of the building, followed by a clerk named- Norris, at whom he presented the weapon twice. He reached Exchange-street East before he fired again, and was then cap- tured by a police officer. In Vaughan's possession were found another loaded revolver and a stick bearing at the top the heavy leaden image of a human skull. Counsel went on to say that Vaughan had got it into his head that under the will of his father, for whom Mr Alsop's firm acted, he was entitled to more money than he received when he came of age, but although Mr Alsop tried to show him that he was labouring under a misapprehension he declined to be con- vinced. The evidence for tbe prosecution was quickly gone through, and Mr Madden, without call- ing any evir ence, spoke for the defence. He contended thatth"ere was no evidence of intent to murder. Vaughan was not one of the criminal classes, but a respectable, well- educated man, who was suffering from delu- sion. His act was the result of brooding over what he believed to be his wrongs. In summing up, Lord Coleridge said that if Vaughan had no intention would not one shot have been sufficient, so why should he take aim or attempt to escape, or even have a loaded revolver, and why did he not fire in the air ? The man was found g-uilty of intent to murder, and sentence was postponed until Monday, when Lord Coleridge, in committing prisoner to five years' penal servitude, said the medical officer found prisoner was quite sane.
VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP DISPUTE.
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VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP DISPUTE. Scene at Gelligaer Parish Council. At a meeting of Gelligaer Parish Council at Hengoed on Monday, Mr Sidney Jones in the chair, Mr RhysJenkins said he wished to make a protest against the selection of a vice-chair- man at the last meeting. He was not present on that occasion, but they were aware he was the vicerchairman last year, and he said un- blushingly he had in that capacity worked as conscientiously as anyone, and during the three years previously he had always advocated measures of reform and progress. The chair- man, he added, who was re-elected at the annual meeting, had expressed thanks for the conndenceiwhich the members reposed in him, and at the same time displayed a lack of con- fidence in him as their late vice-chairman. The Chairman, in reply, said the voting was 4 for Mr Davies, and 3 for Mr Rees Davies, who was therefore elected to the vice-chair. He agreed as to the support which the late vice-chairman had given him during the year, but he thought the remarks of Mr Jenkinswere quite uncalled for. Mr R. Jenkins (heatedly) I can prove that it was an arranged mattër before the meeting commenced, and, I can prove a lot more too if I wished, as to com- pact.—The Chairman I shall be obliged if you will give particulars of any member of this Council entering into a compact. Mr Jenkins snid it referred principally to Mr Rees Davies, who, he declared, was determined to have the chair. The chairman, he added, was not so much to blame.—The Chairman You have just said I am not to blame then you must not bring my name into the matter. Mr Jenkins alleged that on the day of the meeting a compact was made between Mr Davies and Mr Hayter that in return for Mr Davies's support to get the proposed new offices at Bargoed he was to support Mr Davies for the vice-chair.—Mr Davies denied strongly that there was any compact with Mr Hayter. Eventually, the matter was allowed ,0 drop. The Burial Committee reported upon a fur- ther inspection of the sites at Bedlinog for a cemetery. The committee was instructed to negotiate, if possible, for the purchase of the Pentwyn burial ground. As to the question of urban powers, it was decided to write to the Local Government Board asking that in the event of the order being sanctioned in October next the election should not take place until March.
ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.
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ALLEGED HORSE STEALING. Cardiff Men Charged at Caerphilly. At Caerphilly on Tuesday William Harrhy, Knoll-street, Grangetown, Cardiff, and Horace Arthur Taylor, Tresillian-terrace, Cardiff, were charged with horse stealing in the Rhymney Valley. Mr C. S. Goodfellow defended Taylor. The first charge was that of stealing a horse, value £20, from Mr D. Jones, Blaengwynlais Farm, Caerphilly. Prosecutor said he put the horse into a field, and ten minutes later it was missing. John Donovan, jun., said he had known the accused Harrhy for a number of years. On the day in question he brought a horse to him,and said he had purchased it at a public sale, intending to start in the coal trade, but subsequently changed his mind and was now going in for greengrocery. The horse was too heavy for that work, and witness pur- chased it for £5 10s. Detective Pugsley said he traced the missing horse. Evidence was given by P.C- Greening of receiving the pri- soner Harrhy into custody from the county police, and later Taylor. In reply to the charge Harrhy said, Quite right." Taylor reserved his statement. Asked to plead Harrhy, in the course of a long statement, said he was about to get married, and this tempted him to steal the horse. Taylor reserved his defence. Defen- dants were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Another charge was preferred against the two defendants of stealing a dark bay gelding, the property of James Hale, Gilfach. The prosecutor said that on the morning of May 9th the horse was safe in a field, but in the evening he found the gate open, and the horse was missing. He valued the horse at £30. Both defendants were committed for trial at Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed.
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DID NOT KEEP UP STEAM. Interesting Shipping Case at Barry. At Barry on Monday William Henery, a coloured fireman, was charged with disobey- ing the lawful command of Captain William Eno, master of the ss. Claremont. Mr Alfred Jackson, who appeared for the prosecution, said that on a voyage from Colombo to Fiume the captain complained that the proper head of steam was not being maintained. The defen- dant and the other firemen were called aft, and in reply said they were hungry, and were not having a full allowance of potatoes. Captain Eno said that the proper rate of steaming could not be secured between March 28th and April 7th, and he had urged them to keep up steam because he had a perishable cargo. General Lee What brought peace in the end ? Mr Jackson I don't know except that they were getting near home. Captain Eno said that notwithstanding that they used best Welsh steam coal the steam was not maintained at a sufficiently high pressure, but James Gordon, the chief fire- man, declared that they were using best Welsh coal mixed with Indian. Sobers, one of the firemen, however, ad- mitted that they were holding back the steam by not feeding the furnaces sufficiently. 1 James Gordon said that he did not think the difference between Indian and Welsh coal would account for the deficiency in pressure. Henery, giving evidence, said he was sick during part of the voyage. He denied, however, disobeying the command of the officers. The Bench decided that the charge of dis- obedience had been proved against Henery, but deferred deciding the penalty until the case of J. Jarvis had been heard. Ultimately a fine of 20s in each case was imposed.
FACTS ABOUT HOPS.
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FACTS ABOUT HOPS. The Damaging Truth. In reply to questions from Mr B. S. Straus and Sir Gilbert Parker, Mr Winston Churchill furnishes in the Parliamentary papers on Tues- day some elaborate tables as to hop imports and exports. The quantity of hops imported into this country during the first four months of this year was 150,758 cwt. The average quantity imported during the corresponding period of the five previous years was 63,60a cwt. Taking the comparison of whole years, how- ever, the following are the figures :— 1903. 1904. 1905. 1906. 1907. Cwt.113,998 313,667 108,953 232,619 202,324 A fuller table is given in reply to Sir Gilbert Parker, showing the whole course of hop im- ports and exports since 1876 with five-year averages. The average import in 1876-80 was 208,998cwt. in 1881-5. 224,162cwt. in 1886-90, 180,580cwt. in 1891-5, 198,693cwt. in 1896- 1900, 198,812cwt. and in 1901-5, 168,797cwt. The fluctuations in exports have been on about the same scale. Mr W. Mannington, a Sussex hop-grower, who appeared before the House of Commons Select Committee on the hop industry, Sir W. Collins presid ing/on Tuesday morning, opposed the suggestion of a 40s duty per cwt. on im- ported hops on the ground of public policy. Further, he thought the impetus which would be given to the growing of hops in this country would be followed by a lowering of prices. He was in favour of the marking of foreign hops.
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On Tuesday Aubrey Burley, butcher, Chep- stow, died from the effects of being thrown from a horse at Tutshill.
.N Ebbw Vale Housing Scheme.…
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N Ebbw Vale Housing Scheme. THE STEEL COMPANY'S OPPOSITION. At the monthly meeting of the Ebbw Vale District Council on Monday, Mr Watkins, J.P., in the chair, Dr. J. W. Davies, medical officer of health, reported birth and death rates respectively of 41-47 and 16-84 per 1,000. Pneu- monia continued to be very prevalent in the district, having been the chief cause of mortal- ity during the past month. With reference to the Council's decision to ask the ground landlords for terms under the provisions of the Housing of the Working Classes Act for a 99 years' lease of land for the erection of 50 houses at Beaufort Fields and 50 at Tredegar-road, a letter was read from Mr S. H. Cowper-Coles, agent to the Duke of Beau- fort, asking for further particulars concerning the land required. A letter was also read fra-,n Messrs Colborne and Co., solicitors to the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company, stating that having regard to the fact that it was only five years since a full inquiry on the subject was held by the Local Government Board, and that on that occasion the Council's application for a loan was refused, their clients were surprised to learn that the Council proposed to revive the matter, particularly as there did not appear to be any additional reasons for the erection of the houses, more especially in the localities named, both of which were a long distance from tbe collieries and works. Continuing the policy which was fully described in the course of the inquiry referred to, the company had since that date assisted in the provision of houses by advancing considerable sums for the pur- pose, and by that means alone some 200 houses had been built in the district during the past three years. Sites for a further 100 to 200 houses were being surveyed and prepared. In addition, the company continued to offer land in the most suitable sites available on very favourable terms to builders and others. In this connection it seemed right to point out that the excessive rates obtaining in the district undoubtedly acted to some extent as a deterrent to builders. Under the circum- stances they had been instructed to give notice that the Ebbw Vale Company, as the largest rateypayers in the Council's area, objected to a scheme for further burdening the already overburdened rates by the erection of houses in districts" where they were not required, and if the scheme was persisted in they would feel it their duty to oppose it by every means in their power. During the discussion that ensued, Mr Alfred Jones said the houses which the Council in- tended to erect would be self-supporting, and he did not know why the Ebbw Vale Company, or anyone else, should be frightened. Mr Vyce suggested that the Bailey estate should be written to as to sites at Cwm, which would be near enough to the collieries. It was eventually decided to supply Mr Cowper Coles with plans as to the Beaufort Fields, and also to ask the Lewis estate for terms for land at Briery Hill.
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MISSION TO SEAMEN. Bristol Channel Work. The Hon. A. Lyttelton. M.P., presided at the annual meeting of the Mission to Seamen, held on Monday at Church House, Westminster. The receipts for 1907 (including £ 12,446 19s 3d brought forward) were E68,900 19s 6d. After meeting expenditure £ 10,282 was carried for- ward. In the year 215 services and Bible read- ings were conducted on board ships in the Bristol Channel, with an attendance of 1,361 r seamen. It was a matter of the deepest regret that the Rev. E. A, H. Coombes,who had been doing splendid work afloat in the Bristol Chan- nel for the past seven years, had accepted th e living of North Stoke and Ipsden. His visits to the lightships and islets as well as to the wind-bound vessels in the Bristol Channel had been greatly valued and would be sorely missed. The old sailing/ vessel which had for many years con- veyed the chaplain and readers to the anchor- ages in the upper part of the Bristol Channel had been discarded in favour of a motor launch, the Morning Star, the finest in the mission, of 16 tons and 24'6 horse power, which had been dedicated. The report went on to quote remarks made at Penarth by Mr A. Beasley, of the T.V.R., that he had often seen the Rev. E. A. H. Coombes leaving the dock on the deck of the Eirene in weather when he should not have liked to venture, and he had seen him return, begrimed and black, aim ost like a coal trimmer, and he had thought what a strong sense of duty Mr Coombes possessed. The Rev. W. Po- ham Hosfard, B.A., succeeded Mr Coombes as chaplain -in charge of Barry, which would henceforth be a separate station, but no clergyman had yet been found to undertake the arduous and exposed work afloat. Mr E. Child had been appointed to succeed Mr Shell at Port Talbot; Mr A. V. Wolstenholme had resigned at Swansea, his place being taken by Mr J. G. Rees. The offertories of sailors and their families in seamen's churches and in- stitutes were :—Cardiff. £ 48 7 s 2d Newport, £ 54 Os 4d PeMffthj £ 44 18» Gd. ;i ?oft Talbot, £ 15; Swansea, il3 18s lOd. The Chairman having commended the work of the society, the Archbishop of Melbourne moved the adop- tion of the report. Vice-Admiral Durnford seconded, and said he was glad the mission had undertaken the teaching of ambulance work. The report was agreed to.
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JUVENILE SMOKING. Right of Search Question. Standing Committee B of the House of Commons further proceeded on Tuesday morn- ing with that part of the Children Bill which deals with juvenile smoking. To clause 37, which imposes penalties for selling or giving tobacco or cigarettes to children under 16, Mr Samuel (Under-Secretary to the Home Office) proposed an amendment to prevent the penalty attaching to a parent who might give a cigarette to his son. The effect of the amendment would be that a person could only be prosecuted if he purchased tobacco or cigarette papers for the purpose-of giving them to a child. The amendment was carried by 26 votes to nine. An amendment by Lord Robert Cecil to reduce the penalty for a first offence from 12 to 5s was rejected by 28 to 17. Consideration was next given to the clause making it the duty of a constable, park-keeper, or other person having the powers of a con- stable, or being authorised to do so by any by-law," to seize any cigarettes, cigarette papers, or other tobacco in the possession of any person apparently under 16. Much discussion ensued, and on the proposi- tion of Mr Bright the clause was amended So as to confine the right of search to constables and park-keepers in uniform. Mr Samuel, in order to meet objections, offered to limit the clause so as to exclude girls. There was so strong an opinion in the Com- mittee against the right of search, even of boys, that Mr Samuel said he would leave the matter to the Committee to decide upon. The Committee afterwards adjourned with- out having come to a conclusion on the point.
WELSH SUMMER ASSIZES.
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WELSH SUMMER ASSIZES. The London Gazette contains the fol- lowing :—. Crown Office, May 18. Days and Places Appointed for Holding the Summer Assizes. Oxford Circuit-Mr Justice Ridley and Mr Justice A. T. Lawrence. Thursday, June 11, at Worcester. Thursday, June 18, at Gloucester. Thursday, June 25, at Monmouth. Tuesday, June 30, at Hereford. North and South Wales and Chester Circuit.— Mr Justice Channell and Mr Justice Cole- ridge. Tuesday, May 19, at Newtown. Thursday, May 21, at Dolgelly. Saturday, May 23, at Carnarvon. Monday, May 25, at Haverfordwest. Wednesday, May 27, at Beasumaris. Friday, May 29, at Lampeter. Monday, June 1, at Ruthin. Monday, June 1, at Carmarthen. Thursday, June 4, at Mold. Friday, June 5, at Brecon. Tuesday, June 9, at Presteign. Thursday, July 9, at Chester. Thursday, July 16, at Swansea. The Chester and Swansea dates are subject to alteration.
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MRS LLOYD GEORGE OPENS BAPTIST BAZAAR. In the presence of a large audience on Tuesday, Mrs Lloyd George, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, opened a bazaar at the Baptist Tabernacle, Shepherd's Bush, in aid of a fund of 1,000 guineas which is being raised to perpetuate the memory of the late pastor, the Rev. G. W. Pope, who was a well- known member of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, and one of the best known ministers in West London. Mr J. Gibbs, M.P. for Harrow, presided at the opening ceremony. The Rev. H. C, Mander said that Mrs Lloyd George was the confidential adviser of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and no doubt would be able to give them words of counsel and wisdom, after hearing which they would have little difficulty in raising the remaining 600 guineas required to complete the memorial fund. Mrs Lloyd George declared the bazaar open, and wished it success. She said that the more people patronised the various stalls the better would they be able to raise the money required. She congratulated them on the beautiful building they had erected at Shep- herd's Bush as a permanent memorial to the work of their late pastor.
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SLEEPING CHILD RESCUED. An outbreak of fire occurred at No. 5, High- street, Caeharris, Dowlais, the residence of Mr John Richard Williams, on Saturday night. Husband and wife, iupon returning home at 9,15, found the place full of smoke, and Mr Williams at once ascended the staira and rescued a son. aged tour years, who was lying in bed. Efforts to extinguish the fire were 1 quickly successful.
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:.<- Labour and Pensions. = MR KEIR HARDIE AND THE BILL Mr Keir Hardie, M.P., was the principal speakr at a Labour demonstration held in St. George's Hall, Bradford, on Sunday night. Mr F. W. Jowett, M.P., presided. The Chairman spoke of the consolidation of working class forces in this country, and said that before long the Miners' Federation would be within the ranks. Referring to old age pensions, he said the present scheme was not what the Labour party wanted, but such as it was it owed its existence to the fact that there had been a vigorous Labour movement in this country. There was no surer way of strengthen- ing and expanding the scheme than by attend- ing to their political and industrial organisar- tions. The scheme was to begin at the age of 70. (Laughter.) That was a long time to look forward to. but that age would be re- duced. Havingonce begun, they could not stop. The income limit would have to go too, and a wider and a better .scheme adopted. The re- sources of the country would have to be made to meet all the responsibilities connected with the scheme, and income would have to be pro- perly taxed. With regard to the recent changes in the ;V;;nistry the Liberals them- selves had strengthened the House of Lords by placing responsible officers of the Crown in its,midst away from the people's representa- tives in the House of Commons. That threw mud in the face of every principle of repre- sentative government, and he refused'to be- lieve in the genuine character of the protesta- tions against the House of Lords. Mr Frank Rose, of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, said that Trade Unionists and Socialists had a common goal, and it was high time the Trada Unionists dropped some of these crazy old prejudices that had kept tbPro stuck in the mud all these years. Trade Unionism should be brought into line with revolutionary Socialism. Perhaps he was not familiar with all the difficulties of the Labour group in the House of Commons, but he wished they had a good deal more devil" in them. Mr Keir Hardie, who was cordially received, dealt with some of the principal countries which he visited during his tour and in regard to Canada said he was glad to see that at length the Canadian Government discouraged emigra- tion from this country. So far as the leading industries were,concerned, apart from agricul- ture, there wertf too many people in Canada already. If he had gone to India as he was invited to go as the guest of the officials he should have returned a most popular man. but he went to find out the truth, and officials did not always see the truth as the agitator saw it. In speaking of home affairs Mr Hardie alluded to the old age pension scheme, and said he was not prepared to say they ought to accept this even as a beginning. There had been no difficulty about providing Lord Peel and Lord Cromer with handsome pensions, and the Labour party would put up the strongest fight possible to have this Bill transformed into the semblance of a decent measure.
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Treherbert Award Reviewed. At Aberdare County Court on Tuesday (be* fore Judge J. Bryn Roberts, Dr. Martin Jones sitting as medical assessor) the Troedyrhiw Colliery Company, of Treherbert, who were represented by Mr C. Kenshole, applied for review of an award made in favour of vVil. liam James Limb, now of Bristol, for whom Mr J. C. Gilmore appeared. Limb met with an accident in February, 1907, fracturing his ankle. He was then earn- ing a weekly wage of £1 Is, and was paid com- pensation at the rate of 10s 6d a week. Acting on the advice of a Bristol doctor, who examined the workman in February, Mr Hill, the manager of the colliery, wrote offering light employment, oiling trams," at 21s a week. but this offer was not accepted. Dr. Maynard, of the Bristol Hospital, who examined the respondent in February last, said he found the fracture completely healed. There was a stiffness of the ankle, but there was no sign of active mischief. He considered the workman could do the work offered. Dr. John Freeman, of Bristol, gave similar evidence. For the respondent, Dr. Henry Greville Kyle gave particulars of the operation under- gone by the respondent in Ms^, 1907, and of his recent examination. Wor* such as that described would cause him much pain. Dr. William Elder, of Brecon, who had attended him since January last, gave similar evidence. The respondent said he could not do the work offered him. Cross-examined He could do no work at present; he was too ill. The Judge and Dr. Martin Jones retired for consultation, and on their return into court his Honour said that as far as the oiling was con- cerned he could not imagine work for which respondent was more fitted. He did not think, however, that he was worth JE1 Is a week in March, and he would award him 2s 6d a week from the date the compensation was stopped, each side to pay their own costs. Successful, No Accident" Defence. In the next case William James T«r^ett, wWT was represented by Mr A. T. James (Messrs Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas) applied for compensation from the Cwmaman Coal Com- pany, for whom Mr C. Kenshole appeared, from October '29th to December 23rd. The defence was that no accident had occurred. Applicant's story was that while tumbling a piece- of coal towards the tram it slipped, and he experienced pain in the abdomen while trying to renew his hold. He and his butty finished loading the tram, and he went home. The following morning he got up to work, but failed, and he had to send for Dr. Thomas. Dr. Aspbury, the company's. medical officer also examined him two days later for the com- pany. He was idle as the result of the acci- dent up till December 23rd, when he started working. Cross-examined: He never men- tioned the accident to Griffith Hughes, his butty. He\walked out with him, a distance of one mile. Dr. R. F. Thonjas, Cwmaman, described the symptoms and the treatment. He prescribed according to the applicant's statement to him. Dr. Aspbury, called for the respondents,said he saw the applicant two days after the alleged accident. Applicant told him that a piece of coal had fallen on him and doubled him up. Witness found no trace of any pain by palpating the abdomen. Witness again called on him on the 8th, and found he was out, and on the 16th he examined him, and found no signs of injury. The Judge said he was not satisfied that an accident had taken place, and he gave judg- ment for respondents. Question of Tenantable Repairs. At the same court Mrs Margaret James and Mr John James, who were represented by MJ W. R. Morgan, sued Mr Thomas Jones, of the George Brewery, for whom Mr C. Kenshole appeared, for jE18 3s ad for breach of contract. Mr Jones, the defendant, had obtained a lease of the Farmer's Arms, Cwmbach, from the plaintiffs, and the question in dispute was whether it was given up at the end of the lease in tenantable repair. A number of witnesses were called, including Mr C. H. Elford, archi- tect, who gave evidence for the plaintiff, and Mr Thomas Roderick, architect, Clifton-street, who gave evidence for the defence. Ulti- mately his Honour said he would award the plaintiffs for the cost of the architect's survey, each party to pay their own costs.. Edward Strawbridge and Elizabeth Straw- bridge, husband and wife, sued Messrs Jay and Company, furniture dealers, for £3 3s, fol alleged damage done by the defendants' repre- sentative. Mr W. R. Morgan appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr W. Thomas for the defend- ants. The case arose out of the removal 01 certain furniture let by the defendants to a Mt Rafferty, who lived in apaftments with the plaintiffs, on a hiring agreement. It was alleged that when Mr Winkley went into the house to remove the furniture hired to Mr Rafferty, he pushed Mrs Strawbridge and in- jured her knee, and also damaged a picture- After a somewhat lengthy hearing his Honour gave judgment for the defendants with costs. Exciting Incident. As Mr Winkley was leaving the court, h* passed along the Court in front of the seats. Mrs Strawbridge sat in the front row, he alleged that she deliberately kicked him and he complained to his Honour. The judge. requested the bailiff to bring Mrs Strawbridge before him, and she was sternly asked by hit Honour what she had to say.—Mrs Strawbridge; I did not kick him. I admit that I-* put my foot across, and did touch him.—His Honour! Pay £1 for contempt of court; or you will have to go to prison for seven days. Later on sht returned into court, and Mr W. E. Morgan, hei solicitor, applied to his Honour to allow hei to apologise and clear her contempt. Ultim- ately his Honour reduced the fine to 10s.
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SUED FOR SCHOOL FEES. At Weston-super-Mare County Court ok Tuesday James Cerdfryu Thomas, formerly o! Kingsholme School, Weston-super-Mare, but now of 93, Ninian-road, Cardiff, claimed of E. F. Lane, of Old Court, Bosbury, near Led- bury, the sum of £12 12s school fees, in lieu of notice in respect of the tuition of his son at Kingsholme School. The evidence showed that in August defendant wrote intimating that owing to the illness of his son he should not send the boy back to school for the autumn term. Subsequently, however, he altered his mind, but on receiving a circular stating that plaintiff had disposed of the school to other principals he decided not to send the boy to the school again. His Honour gave judgment for defendant with costs.
FRENCH TRAIN ROBBERY.
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FRENCH TRAIN ROBBERY. Paris, Saturday.—A trainrbbbery is reported on the Nord Railway, in which Mr Augustus Forbes, described as a mining director, of Montreal, was the victim. Mr Forbes, who had been spending a few daY in Paris, travelled recently with his wife ana sister by the midday train to Calais. On arriv- ing at Calais, Mr Forbes found his hand bag had disappeared. The missing bag contained a cheque book of the American Express Com* pany, a letter of credit for JE500, some ban* notes and jewels valued at nearly £500.. In quiry has been opened at Paris and Calais.— Reuter.