Papurau Newydd Cymru
Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru
24 erthygl ar y dudalen hon
Cuddio Rhestr Erthyglau
24 erthygl ar y dudalen hon
-. .
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
Neu Wreichien Oddiar yr Eingien By CADRAWD. Gymru, Cymro, a Ghymraeg. The first historical notice we find of Britain by nanw* 3s in Aristotle four centuries before Christ. Albion, and Ierne (Jtrfema or Ireland) called the Britannic Albion, is a Celtic word, the same as alp, meaning hilly country. It is supposed that the Phoenicians took tin from these islands before Carthage was found. Wales was once a kingdom, but now a principality. Ancient Wales e-xteoded to the Severn river and the Dee, but Offa., the great Kins of Mercia, drove the Welsh out of the plain countries, beyond those rivets to the mountains where he caused them to be shut up, by making a dyke—which is still known as Clawdd OfEa," or Offa's I>yke. This boundary extended from Chepstow to Chester. The earliest division of Wales, was into two districts, North and Soutb-gwynedd a debeubarth and the dialecfc-of North Wales was tailed y wendodeg," and that of South Wales y deheubarfcheg." The appellation of Syllwg, or Siluria, for the Southern division is of subsequent introduction. A certain writer says that the geography of Wales is prophetic of its history. Cadwallon's dream of a greater Wales,—Edward the First's dream of a Wales made part of a Nor- man kingdom, and the Tudor's dream of Wales as a part of a purely English kingdom, has come to nought." The mountains ever assert their presence, the boundary of Wales must always be at their feet, the people who live, and are brought up among them must have characteristics of their own. It is not too much to say that the character of a people is formed by their environments, by plain, mountain, or sea. The reason Wales has a separate character is, because Its mountains rise between the sea and the plain. Our dear old mountains explain not only why Wales has a history of its own, but what that history is. Mountainous Wales has always been a land of hope, and its people, from their birth, have always had the unconscious idea that it is possible to rise from height to height, and that all difficulties can be overcome. A mountainous country washed by the sea has always been severe enough to foster independ- ence without brutality, and the loss of self respect, or character and from such a land may be expected leaders of men to higher things. Not many years ago we were described by the late Lord Salisbury as a fragment of a Celtic fringe pity he is not alive to-day to see what a beautiful piece of embroidery the late Prime Minister has manufactured out of the Celtic fringe, and how the nations respected his memory. Yn earu llwch Syr Bannerman, Mae'r gydgan genhedlaethol. He who is ashamed of pure Celtic blood most despise the blood of Royalty, and he who is ashamed of his Celtic ancestors must be ignorant of their renown. The Cymry are the venerable ruin of a once grand national structure, the noblest remnant of the noblest race on earth. Older than the Romans, the Cymry are -still living, and colonising the world. Milton spoke of us as an old and haughty nation high in arms." We have not lost our valour. Spencer placed the ancestry of his Fairie Queen in the dim regions of British story. Regions Csesar never knew, Thy posterity shall sway." Boadicea's Memorial, Westminster Bridge. Tacitus wrote,—" We are now smaller and more glorious, only our glory is condensed." I am proud of being a Briton born, he who is ashamed to be what he is, ought to have been born with longer ears, and a fondness for thistles. The people of Wales to-day number half the population of London alone, they dwell on a mountainous ocean-washed promontory, and are surrounded by people alien in race and language, yet they give the whole kingdom its name,—England is only a part, Britannia the whole, and it is Britannia that rules the waves." The eldest son of England's Monarch is always called the Prince of Wales, and every Royal mandate is for England and Wales. It is not at all fair to estimate the Welsh now in proportion to their direct influence over the affairs of England. Genius, like the o?.U that becomes great, must have room to expand. Cambria can point out in the temple of fame men of renown in all professions and callings, without looking over England's head, back to an era of her own, before England was born. Wellington was the son of a Welsh woman from the house of Trefor. General Picton— who will doubt his blood, if there be any, let them appeal to the French after the Battle of Waterloo. Roger Williams, of Rhode Island, began the first civil govern- ment upon earth that gave equality and liberty of conscience and Archbishop Wil- liams, the champion of liberty in his days, was born at Abercomwy, in Caernarfonshire. The Royal Tudor family are Welsh, and did we not also give King Cromwell, against whom I am sorry to say the men of Gwent and Morganwg fought, but were badly beaten. After the licking he gave the gentry of Gla- morgan at St. Fagans, they gave up fighting and did what they could to lecture Cromwell on his ungodly acts. The Welshman has always been misunder- stood by the Saxon, and looked upon as one who is fond of creating disturbance, and is too proud. The valorous vindication of rights which the Englishman chooses to call turbu- lence, and our independent spirit, pride, is admitted by the fact that Celts will never allow their noses to be ground at their own expense. This is proved by the facts in our history, how our forefathers struggled for centuries against more numerous invaders. Even an English historian admits that the conquered is the one entitled to the greatest honour. The Welsh never quarrelled for the sake of quarrelling, but to assert their freedom. Much as our religious divisions are to be deplored in the present day, we cannot help admiring the cause of them they arise from the love of liberty, which is tnnate in the nature of every Celt, who loves the truth as much as he loves his own exist- ence, and his motto has always been Y gwir yn erbyn y byd." Om lledir am wir ba waeth," is another Welsh adage, which is characteristic of our race. When the clouds and dust of wars cleared away after the Saxon invasion, we find in this country, the Cambrians North and South of the Solway the men of Corn- wall in the South of England, and the people of Wales, as pure as ever, and as Welsh as before. This is the age of Arthur, who reigned a.t Caerlleon ar Wysg. whose reign was no fiction, but a brilliant fact. The legends of King Arthur speak of a period when nations were in convulsions, and races were fighting for life and dominion. Is it necessary to ask, what name so glorious to-day throughout the civilised world as that of King Arthur t If any doubt, let them read Idylls of the King." by Tennyson. When the Normans invaded our territory, the Welsh were as ever established among our mountains, and they rendered excellent account of themselves. And Owain Glyndwr. as a last effort for inde- pendency, gave the English no end of trouble for a period of fifteen years of wars and bloodshed. The state of literature in Wales in the time of Edward III. was such, that his Majesty attended an Eisteddfod in 1350, and the Welsh bards sang better after they were massacred than they did before. Our Language. Three thousand years have failed to obliter- ate the Welsh Nation and their language, or the Welsh characteristic and idiosyncracy. Our language is reckoned among the mother- tongues of Europe, having many suffrages to support us in saying as much, and we know of no one to deny it. Therefore we affirm it to be the most ancient, and as Camden says, we make no doubt of its having been the' language of the first inhabitants of these Islands. Y Gymraeg wen gem aur yw hi—a synw barcb Oes y byd fo iddi; Mirain iaith na chvmrwn i Dunell o aur am dani."
PA6EANT AT MONMOUTH.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
PA6EANT AT MONMOUTH. An interesting historical pageant was the chief attraction at Monmouth yesterday, the inaugural ceremony being performed by Lady Llangattock. The chief representa- tion." were ancient Britons with coracles, the childhood of King Henry V. at Courtfield, May Queen, the grant of the freedom of Mon- mouth to Lord Nelson. The adjudicators were Lady Llangattock, Miss Bagnall, Oakley, and Mr Hobson, Monmouth. The girls' school, representing the childhood of Henry V. ob- tained first prize, and the Mav Queen car was second. The May Queen (Miss Marjorie Edwards) was crowned by Lady Uangattock. In the equestrian competition the first prize was won by Mr Watkins, Monmouth, as King Henry V*. Sapper Davies, as Cromwell, being second, And Miss Preeco (Queen Elizabeth) third. Sports were subsequently held, and in the evening the grounds were illuminated.
HONOURED IN DEATH.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
HONOURED IN DEATH. A Crimean veteran named Richard Wedge h&a just died at the St. OeEman 3 Union Work- house, at Tofpoint, Camvrall, where he had been an inmate for a. nttmber of years. Through the kindness of Captain Norris, sec- retary of the Veterans' Association, the old seaman was buried with naval honours, and at the conclusion of the service buglers sounded the "Last Post." Several of the inmates, with whom the old fellow was a great favour- ite, attended the funerah
Ferndale Horse Show. I
Rhestrau Manwl, Canlyniadau a Chanllawiau
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
Ferndale Horse Show. I FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EVENT A Conspicuous Success. Ideal conditions favoured the fourteenth annual horse show held on the Darran Lake Grounds, Ferndale, on Whit Monday. For many years this show by its excellence of exhibits has attained a position in the front rank of single-day exhibitions, and breeders from all over the country are strongly repre- sented- Monday's' event fully sustained the high reputation, and in every sense the show was a conspicuous success. A gratifying feature was the improvement noticeable in the colliery horses And tradesmen's turnouts-a. fact which demonstrates that the show ia achieving its main purpose. The arrangements were in every way satis- factory and reflect credit upon the organising ability of the energetic secretary, Mr W. J. Davies. The officials were: President, Mr G. T. Treharne, Whitchurch; chairman of com- mittee, Dr. Parry, J.P. Judges, Messrs H. P. Webster, Yedingham, and J. Hillier, New- port, saddle horses Messrs H. P. Webster, Yedingham. and T. Williams, Cowbridge, harness. horses Messrs David Evans, Llwyn. cadfor, and R. Templeton, Cardiff, staliion3 and colliery horses Messrs J. D. Williams, J.P., A. J. Treharne, R. J. Matthias, and W. Williams, jumping Mr D. Lloyd, Llanwrda, shoeing Mr Griffith Thomas, Brynmenyn, rope splicing Lieut. -Colonel Arnallt Jones and Dr. Henry Davies, ambulance. An influential company sat down to lunch at the invitation of the committee. The president (Mr Gwilym T. Treharne) presided, and three of the judges, Messrs Webster, Hillier, and Templeton, commented upon the excellent exhibits. Mr Templeton remarked that he had never seen finer exhibits, and the show was not only increasing in popularity, but also in the quality of exhibits, as was evidenced particularly in the classes for colliery horses. Prize List. Dray or carthorse (open)—1, Miss Talbot. Margam 2. T. Skeats, Whitchurch; 3, Morgan Bros., Sully. Cardiff. Dray or cart hcrse (local;— 1, W. Whiting, Industrial Farm, Aberdare 2. T. K. Lukey, Mountain Ash 3, R. E. Morgan, Pontyclun. Single harness mare or gelding (confined to Ponty- pridd and Rhondda)—1, R. Evans, Penygraig 2, D. J. Evans, Tylorstown 3, W. H. Cbappei, Ponty- pridd. Colliery horse, property of MessrsD. Davis and Sons mare or gelding under 14 hands—1, J. Price 2 and 3, George Cox. Mare or gelding, over 14 hands —1 and 2, Henry Cox 3 W. Price. Mare or gelding, over 15 hands—1, W. Price; 2, F. Robins; 3, J. Lewis. Special prizes-I and 3, W. Price 2, Fred Robins. LOCAL CLASSES. Single harness, mare or gelding, exceeding 14.2—1, D. C. Evans, Ynysybwl; 2, R. Evans, Penygraig 3, W. D. Humphreys, Tyloretown. Single harness, mare or gelding, heavy trade—1 and 3, Ferndale Co-operative Society 2, W. J. Bur- gess, Penygraig. Single harness, mare or gelding, under 14.2—1, R. Evans, Penygraig; 2, T. E. Jerman, Dowlais ;3, Jabez Gough, Mountain Ash. Single harness mare or geldings over 14.2—1, D. C. Evans, Ynysybwl; 2, R. Evans, butcher, Peny- graig; 3, W. D. Humphreys, Tylorstown. I Single harness mare or gelding, heavy trade—1. W. Wniting, Aberdare 2, T. K. Lukey, Mountain Ash 3, Ferndale Co-operative Society. OPEN CLASSES. Mare or gelding, not exceeding 15.1-1. John Davies and Sona, Maesycwmmer 2, E. Nicholas and Sons, AbertMlery 3, E. A. Creed Penygraig. Mare or gelding worked underground—1, E. A. Creed 2 and 3, Cambrian Collieries, Ltd., dydaeh Yale. Cobs. riding—1, Dr. T. H. Morris, Tylorstown 2, R. Evans, PenygrM 3, T. Jerman, Dowlais. Hackneys, riding—1, T. Morgan, Tylorstown; 2, Dr. Cromwell Jones, Merthyr; 3, R. Evans, Peny- graig. Pony not exceeding 13.2-1, J. Millward, Pontmor- lais, Merthyr 2, Jabez Gough, Mountain Ash 3, T. Morgan, Tylorstown. Mare or gelding exceeding 13.2-1, R. Evans, Peny- graig 2, J. Millward, Merthyr 3, T. Jerman. Mare or gelding over 14.2—1, H. Forth, Mountain Ash; 2, Dr. Cromwell Jones, Merthyr; 3, D. C. Evans, Ynysybwl. Pony riding, open—1, J. Millward, Merthyr 2, Miss G. Burston, Taunton 3, J. Williams, Penrhiwceiber. Pony stallion, open-I, W. J. Tatem, St. Fagan's; 2, Wilfred K. Morgan, CaerpMHy 3, James Howell, St. Fagan's. Hackney stallion, open—1, James Howell, St. Pagan's 2, Viscount Tredegar, Newport; 3, W. H. Rees, Cross Inn. Hackney, riding—1, Herbert Forth, Mountain Ash 2, Tom Morgan, Tylorstown 3, J. and T. Mathias, Pontardulais. Hack to be ridden by a lady or gentleman—1. W. J. Tatem. St. Pagan's 2, Tom Morgan, Tylorstown 3, L. W. Llewelyn, Clydach Vale. Single harness, mare or gelding, exceeding 13.2, and not exceeding 14.2-1, Miss G. Burston. Tannton; 2, Thomas Nicholas, Port Talbot; 3, John Jones, Llandilo. Pony, not exceeding 12.3, to be driven In harness— 1, James Millward, Merthyr 2, W. Harris, Merthyr 3, Dr. T. J. Davies, Wattstown. Jumper-I, J. W. Basil Eyers, Chard, Somerset; 2. W. H. Fletcher, Pontypool; 3, W. W. Grundy, Worcester. Ambulance class—1, Mardy No. 1 Team 2, Fforch- wen Team, Cwmaman 3, Femdate No. 1 Team.
LLANELLY SHOW AND PARADE.
Rhestrau Manwl, Canlyniadau a Chanllawiau
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
LLANELLY SHOW AND PARADE. The Llanelly tradesmen's second annual horse show and parade passed off successfully at Stradey Park on Whit-Mbnday, there being a. big attendance. The entries numbered about two hundred. The judges were :—Turnouts, Mr J. M. Stewart, Swansea trotting and rac- ing, Mr David John (Glasfryn) and starter, Mr Frank Nevill, J.P. The president of the show was Mr Ernest Trubshaw, J.P., D.L. the hon. secretary, Mr Davidson Thomas, the hon. treasurer Mr Evan Owen, and the hon. solicitor Mr Gwilym R. Price. Appended are the chief awards :— Brewer and railway carrier's turn-ont, pair horses— 1 and 2, Felinfoel Brewery Co., Ltd. do. single hone turn-out-I, Felinfoel Brewery Co., Ltd.; 2 and 3, Daniel Davies and Sons. Wholesale provision merchant's, etc., pair of horses— 1, Thos. Jones, Market-street: do. single horse turn- out—1. Thos. Jones; 2 Wm. Davies, Market-stieet^ 3, Randell and Sons, Vaughan-street. Builder, contractor, timber merchant's, and whole- sale ironmonger's.—1, T. P. Jones, Market-street; 2, LI. Bevan and Roberta. Open flat race, 440 yards—1, Tom John, Llanelly 2, D. J. Thomas, Halfway 3, Mabbett, Swansea. General hauliers ana coal merchant's best turn out— 1, John Crowther; 2, R. Grimths; 3, Protheroe, Penygaer. Contractor's turnout—1 and 2, J. B. Hanria 3, Thomas Williams. General haulier and coal merchant's tnrnont-1. J. Jenkins and Sons 2, J. Chester and Co.; 3, Vivian and Co. Furnisher, draper's, &c., tornont-l, T. Morgan and Son 2, Dd. Evans, Bradford House 3, Martin Thomas. Retail ironmonger's turnout—1, Bevan and Roberts 2, T. P. Jones 3, Randell and Sons. Baker and confectioner's tórnout-I and 3, John Thomaa 2. W. Williams and Sons. Retail grocer's turnout—1, T. P. Jones 2, Owen and Bowser 3. John Thomas. Open sack race—1. R. Howells; 2, John Jones Furnace. Butcher's turnout 13.3 and under—1, John Harries, Llwynhendy 2, W. R. Jones, Liwynhendy 3, D. Jones. Do. exceeding 13.3—1, Dd. Evans; 2, D. Griffiths 3, D. Lewis. Open galloping, handicap—1. P. Lewis, Mydrim; 2, Owen Jones, Llandyssui; 3, James John, Laugharne. Private turnout—1, Abraham Job 2, Ivor Wil- liams 3, D. Jones, Llanelly. Do. within a radius of six miles-I, W. John Gowerton 2, G. J. Griffiths, Gorseinon 3, J. C. Hill, Llanelly. Open trotting match—1. Lewis Lewis, Cwmgone 2, T. Howells, Skewen 3, D. Roblin, Llannon. Trotting match, local—1, D. Roblin, Llannon 2, Willie Arthur, UaneIIy 3, Thomas Daeley, Llanelly. Silver cup for best heavy pair-horse tarn-out for trade purposes-Felinfoel Bifewery Co., Ltd. Silver cup for best heavy single-horse tnm-out-J. B. Harries, Llanelly. Silver cup for best light single-horse turn-out-T. Morgan and Son, Llanelly. Silver cup for best butcher's tnrn-out-D. Evans. Marble clock for best private tum-ont- Wm. John, Gowerton. Champion silver cup for betlf turn-out, used solely for trade purposes—J. B. Harries. Llanelly. Best mounted police officer—P.C. Bobbins. Local galloping race-I, B. Sutherland, Llanelly 2, W. Grey, Llanelly 3, Albert Drew, Llanelly.
LYDNEY AND DISTRICT EXHIBITION.
Rhestrau Manwl, Canlyniadau a Chanllawiau
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
LYDNEY AND DISTRICT EXHIBITION. Mr Colin Maclver, of Blaisdon Hall, is to be heartily congratulated on the. success attend ing this year's show, which, by the kind- ness of the Hon. Mrs Charles Bathurst, was held in Redhill Park on Whit-Monday. I The judges were Cattle, Mr Harry Butler, Bad- mington Farm sheep and shearing, Messrs W. H. Hitch, Estate Office, Cowley Manor, and H. F Parsons, Southbrook, Chepstow: jumping, riding, driving, etc., Messrs G. Ford Tilly, Alstone Court, Bridgwater, and Charles Bridgman, Stoke Gifford, Bristol cart horses, Messrs George Cass, jun., Crieklade, and William Darlington, Clevelode Farm, Malvern ring tilting, jumping, etc., Mr W. Darlington, Clevelode Farm, Malvern, and Mr J. W. Guise, Newnham. The total entry was 456, against 334 last year. The total value of the prizes offered was JE160. Results :— Shorthorn bull over two years of age—1, H. F. Perkins, Hadnock Court, Monmouth 2, W, R. Cor- Celd, St. Lawrence, Chepstow. Do., under two years of age—1, Charles Bathurst, Lydney Park, Lydney 2, L. M. Jones, Bradbury Farm, Crick, Chepstow. Do. bull calf under one year old—1, W. R. Corfteld, Chepstow 2, H. F. Perkins, Monmouth. Cow in milk or calf-I, Charles Bathurst, Lydney Park 2, W. R. Corfleld, Chepstow. Pair dairy cows-I, Thomas Garland, Park Farm, Aylburton; 2, Noah Prewett, Plasterwine, Woola- stone. Pair two year old heifers—1, H. F. Perkins, Mon- mouth 2, Charles Bathurst. Pair yearling heifers—1 and 2, Charles Bathurst. Pair heifer calves under one year old—1, H. F. Per- kins 2, Charles Bftthurst. Pair two year old steers—1, Allan Rymer, Woola- stone Grange 2, John G. Rossiter, St. Brlavels. Pair yearling steers-I, Jesse L. Talbot, Pill House, Ttdenham 2, Allan Rymer, Woolaston Grange. Champion prize for best beast—1, Charles Bathurst; 2, H. F. Perkins. Cart brood mare in foal—1, E. P. Woodroffe,Alving- tou Court, Lydney 2, Geo. Heath, Trelleck Grange, Chepstow. Cart gelding or ma.re,anyage-Iand2, J. M. Teaguc. Coleford. Two year old cart gelding or filly-I, Geo. Heath, CtMpstow 2, Allan Rymer, Woolaston Grange. Champion prize for best horse—1, E. P. Woodrone 2, J. M. Teague, Chepstow. The Sbire Horse Society's silver medal for the best shire mare, filly or filly foal (registered or eligible for registration in the Stud Book) went to Mr E. P. Woodroffe, Alvington Court, Lydney. Mr Allan Rymer, Woolastone Grange, with 396 points, wou outright—for tt.e ttird year in succession •the Farm Exhibits Silver Chalienage Vase and prize of £5 fur the exhibitor gaining the highest aggregate number ot points for a named exhibit in the following classes—Cattle, torses, sheep, poultry, eggs, and "batter. Mate, calculated to breed titmters—1, and 2, J. W. Guise, Culver House, 5etfnhain. Farm, general purposes, hurse—1, W. Evans. Sand- ford House, Aylburton 2. Supt, Griffln, Coleford. Best cnb—1 Ernest Highley Coleford 2, Francis Baker, The Hal), Awrc. Lady's hark-I, Miss Marjorie Lysaght, Castleford, Chepstow 2. Miss Mol5 • Clay, Oak Grove, Chepstow. The Hackney Socie y's silver Medal was won by Mr W. Lysaght, C'astf ot'urd, Chepstow.
I-Commercial Travellers' Conference…
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
I Commercial Travellers' Conference at Cardiff. II ■ i I r '■ < The York Committee appointed to deal with in important domestic matter in connection with the association. Photographed at Cardiff on Monday morning by A. and G. i'a^ior. Reading U',JLH left to right the names are Back row—F. Wrigley (Huddersfield), M. M. Dunlop (Manchester), R: S. Hiscock (London), W. J. Feirn (Hull), C. E. Sbroeder (Newcastle), T. H. Bailey (Bristol), J. O M Skeldon (Chester), T. H. Rogers (Cardiff), T. Granger (Stockport). Bottom row—T. Mountain (Keighley), C. Davenport, treasurer (Burnley), E. R. Tapp, chairman (Northampton), W. F. Brooks ex-chairman (Prestwich), F. Coysh, general secretary (London), J. Sheard (Leeds), A. H. Carrick (Edinburgh). c
Welsh Socialists.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
Welsh Socialists. SITUATION IN GLAMORGAN. MR KEIR HARDIE <fc THE RED FLAG. Mr Vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent, speak- ing at a Socialist demonstration at Porthcawl on Monday, said that the political situation in Glamorgan was the current topic of conversa- tion. The decision of the miners by a majority of 44,000 to join the Labour party had irrevocably determined the future policy of the Miners' Federation of Great Bri- tain. As a consequence there was a flutter in certain political circles, and there had been a discussion as to what would happen in South and Mid-Glamorgan. It was said that in South Glamorgan the position was rather per- plexing, but that in Mid-Glamorgan it was entirely different. Some persons had the idsa that Sir S. T. Evans would have a jud<*°ship.! and that he (Mr Hartshorn) would have had a chance of being returned unopposed if he had been a tame, crawling sort of eandidate in- stead of a Socialist, but that the Liberals of the constituency, having been put on their mettle, were going to fight for all they were worth. Well, he might say once for all that he didn't want to crawl into Parlia- ment. (Applause.) If he could not get into the House with an intelligent body of Socialist opinion at his back he was prepared to remain outside. (Applause.) They were told that Mid-Glamorgan had only had two representa- tives in 78 years, and that the present member hoped to stay another 22 years. But the pre- sent position was not the same as the past. More than half of the 44,000 majority cast by the miners for affiliation with the Labour party came from Glamorgan. There was no need to talk of Mid-Glamorgan and South Glamorgan, for there would not be a single constituency in the whole of the county that would not be fought by Labour at the next General Election. Mabon, Messrs Brace, Richards, Williams and the rest of the miners' members must for the future stand with their comrades of the Labour party—(applause)— and at the next General Election they must be in opposition to some whom they had pre- viously supported. He was looking forward to the fight with pleasure. If Labour couldn't win at the next election then let them take two elections. There was more personality than principle in the politics of Glamorgan, and when the personalities were removed the miners to a man would be with the Labour and Socialist movement. (Applause, and a voice, Good old S.T.") Mr Keir Hardie, M.P. Mr Keir Hardie, M.P., motored to the meeting from Cardiff, accompanied by Mr Frank Smith, L.C.C. He did not arrive until late owing to a mishap to one of the wheels of the car on the road. The veteran Labour leader was received with the singing of the Red Flag and the Banner of Freedom (composed by himself), the latter going to the tune of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," Mr Keir Hardie said it was eight years since he was returned for a Welsh constituency, and if anybody had predicted then that in 1908 there would have been a Labour party in this country, with a million and a half paying members and 46 members in the House of Commons.he would have been deemed a mad- man. The 15 miners' members must now be regardcd as virtuallypart of the Labour party. (Applause.) There were people who found fault with the Labour party because it did not tto fast enough. All in good time. (Applause.) The Labour party as composed to-day of Socialists and Trade Unionists went just as far as the rank and file were ready to go. In a very few years the I.L.P. had converted work- ing class opinion from allegiance to Liberalism and Toryism, and it had taught Labour the lesson of standing by itself and not leaning like a weak thing for support upon Liberal or Tory. The work of the I.L.P. had thus reached the first stage of its comple- tion. The second stage would be reached when all the workers had been made Socialists. (Applause.) He respectfully submitted that if they worked as hard during the next eight or ten years as most of them had during the past eight or ten years the overwhelming majority of the working class and the educated middle class in this country would be ranged under the Red Flag of Socialism. (Applause.) They were clearing the issue. Hitherto there had been great confusion at election time,s and the ordinary working man was bewildered by the policy of some of his leaders, who seldom gave a clear lead. From this day forward no miners' leader in any part of Great Britain could take his stand on any political platform except that of the Labour party. (Applause.) That was a great gain and cleared the confusion out of the minds of the workers. But there was another aspect. So long as Trade Union officials could be found on the platform supporting landlords and employers it pre- vented working men from seeing the real issue which remained for solution. The politics of the past was the fight for political freedom -the fight which the women were still hero. ically engaged in. (Applause.) The fight of the future was for economic freedom. If any. one still hungered after the flesh pots of Liberalism let' them look at the Old Age Pensions Bill, the restrictions in which Wrere a disgrace to the Government. (Applause.) He believed that 10 ye&rs hence Liberalism and Toryism, as such, would have disappeared from the political arena. The dividing-line to-day was only artificial. When the Labour party raised a protest against the King's visit to the most cruel and corrupt Government of the day -not excepting that of the Sultan- Liberals and Tories, and even Lib.-Labs., walked into the Division Lobby against them. (Shame.) When it came to a question of making the land of the country the pro- perty of the people both the Tory and the Liberal landlords would stand to- gether to defend their vested interests. The fight of the future was between Soocialism and the upholders of privilege and monopoly. He was not going on the scrap heap yet. (Loud applause.) He had 10 years of good fighting in him yet, and before he went hence he believed he was going to see the class to which he belonged standing erect and proud, with all its enemies before it, ready to do battle for truth and right. He appealed to the young men and young women of South Wales to get ready for that contest. (Applause.) Other speakers during the day included the Revs. W. B. Graham, George Neighbour, D. G. Rees, Messrs G. H. Bibbings, G. Bottom- ley, and J. Poinder, a Labour member of the South Australian Parliament.
IN THE HEIGHT OF THE SEASON
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
IN THE HEIGHT OF THE SEASON AllegedOvepcpewding at Llanwrtyd At the last meeting of the LJanwrtvd Wells Urban District Council Mr Edward Daniel urged that something should be done to pre- vent overcrowding in the town during the visiting season. Houses with accommodation for 25 to 30 people were, he said, often crowded with double that number, and consequently the place suffered. The Council should investi- gate whether the houses were adapted for visitors, and whether there was sufficient air space. Such matters should be reported on by the medical officer and sanitary inspector. Mr Saunders Morgan thought the question a very important—though thorny "—one. The last two or three seasons had only been of short duration, and he was not aware that any more overcrowding occurred at Llanwrtyd Wells than Aberystwyth, and the latter was regarded a. first-rate health resort. Although Aberystwyth was so very crowded in the height of the season, the pierce always secured good patronage. If the matter were pressed too much at Llanwrtyd they would take the bread out of people's mouths. If too many restric- tions were imposed they would kill the goose that laid the golden egg. (Laughter.) No action was taken.
[No title]
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
The inhabitants of Cardigan were alarmed on Saturday afternoon by the sound of the fire bell. Excitement increased when it became known that the outbreak was at the gas wotks. Fortunately the fire was confined to the re- tort-house, the roof of which fell in. The machinery remains intact, and the supply of gas to the town will not be interfered with. l
r I Some Leading Cardiff Oddfellows.…
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
r Some Leading Cardiff Oddfellows. I -II Top Row-Bro. W. H. Rossiter, P.P.G.M., Hon. S.^c. Tournament Committee; Bro. W. H. Chaplin, P.G.M., Hon. Sec. Lodgings Committee; Bro. John Hedley, P.P.G.M. Middle Row-Bro. T. W. Beames, P.P.G.M., Chairman Lodgings Committee Bro. J. B. Fletcher, P.P.G.M., Chairman Tournament Committee Bro. J. S. Dewar, P.P.G.M; Bro. H. Bevan, P.P.G.M,. vice-chairman, A.M.C. Committee. Bottom Row-Bro. W. D. Williams, P.P.G.M. Bro. Evan.Yonez, P.P.G.M., chairman, A.M.C. Committee Bro. W. Greening, P.D.G.M. (All photos by Long, Cardiff.)
!.ANCIENT CARDIFF LANDMARK.'-,III…
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
.ANCIENT CARDIFF LANDMARK. The Globe Hotel, Castle street, which, it fs said, is shortly to be demolisl ed. (" S.W.D.N." photo.)
THE DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE…
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
THE DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTE AT CARBIFF. V A view showing the extensions which ha.ve just been completed. (Sergeant, Cardiff.) On Whit-Monday afternoon at 25, Windsor- place, Cardiff, the headquarters of the Glamor- gan and Monmouthshire Missions to the Adult Deaf and Dumb, the ceremony took place of the opening of the new Institute, the erection of which has been madepossible by the munifi- cence of Mr John Cory. The Rev. W. T. Lee, secretary of the mission, performed the open- ing ceremony, and among those present were Messrs W. H. Scott, Rowland Smith, Lewis Williams, E. Brown, Mr and Mrs J. Austin Jenkins, and a number of deaf and dumb people. The Rev. W. T. Lee, in declaring the hall open, expressed great regret that Mr John Cory had been unable to be with them, for it was to him that they were indebted for this useful extension of\ their premises. The speaker briefly outlined the history of the mission from the time it was started in a humble way in a room over a coffee tavern in Wood-street, by the help of Messrs John and» Wood-street, by the help of Messrs John andt Richard Cory, the late Mr E. R. Moxey, and Mr Robert Bird. In 1884 they procured the premises on the garden of which thenerv insti- tute had been built. In 1896 Mr and Mrs Hep- worth were appointed missioners and himself secretary. Extensions or alterations due to the growth of the work had been rendered necessary in 1900 and 1904, and the new insti- tute had now been added, Mr Scott being the architect and Mr Edgar Brown the contractor, and with the work that had been done Mr Cory had expressed his entire satisfaction. He had great pleasure in declaring the building opened. On the motion of Mr Austin Jenkins, seconded by Mr Rowland Smith, and sup-' ported by Mr Lewis Williams, hearty tKn.nfo were accorded Mr John Cory. The speeches were interpreted into the deaf and dumb alphabet by Mr A. Shankland. The new recreation room, in which the meeting was held, is a pleasant and spacious room 40ft. by 25ft-
INADEQUATE PENALTY.I
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
INADEQUATE PENALTY. I Prosecuted by the L.C.C. for giving a false alarm of fire from a telephone call-box, Charles Major, a carman, was stringently dealt with at Marylebone Police Court on Monday. The alarm was given from a call office in Harrow- road, and in consequence of a previous false alarm from the same place the accused was watched, being arrested when leaving the pre- mises. He denied that he rang up the fire bri- gade, and said he had spoken to a furnishing company. Subsequently he pleaded drunken- ness. Mr Paul Taylor said the maximum penalty provided by the law for such an act was £20, but in view of serious loss of life and property that might result from such conduct, it seemed to him the amount was wholly inadequate. He regretted that the imprisonment in default of paying the fine could not be given with hard labour, for if ever an act deserved hard labour it was this. He fined the prisoner S.20, or two months, and regretted he could not make it more.
[No title]
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
Carlisle Town Council have resolved to confer the freedom of the city on the Speaker of the House of Commons. X
.. CROWD ATTACK MOTORIST.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
CROWD ATTACK MOTORIST. Shortly after noon on Monday an exciting scene was witnessed near the Pavilion Theatre, Mile End-road. Frederick Jacobs (18), while crossing the road, was knocked down by a motor-omnibus. An excited crowd gathered around the vehicle, pulled the driver from his seat, and assaulted him with sticks and um- brellas. He was rescued by the police and able to proceed. Jacobs, who received injuries to the ear and shoulder, was taken to the London Hospital, and was afterwards conveyed home.
- ------------SCHOOLBOY'S…
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
SCHOOLBOY'S PLUCK. A twelve-year-old schoolboy named Wtn. Brockway, of Lake-road, Portsmouth, was the hero of a pinckyrescue off Soufchsea beach on Monday. Some children Were paddling in the I water, when a girl of nine was carried off her feet and taken into deep water by the wash of a passing steamer, Brockway saw the occur- rence from the esplanade, and, plunging into the water with all his clothes on, brought the half-drowned child ashore. She was after- wards placed in blankets in a boathouse and taken liomejn a cab.
Heaven and Hell. .
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
Heaven and Hell. JOHN BURNS'S PHILOSOPHY. Housing and Recreation. On Monday the Right Hon. John Burns, M.P., accompanied by Mrs Burns, visited the Ealing Garden Suburb to open a new recrea- tion ground and pavilion on the estate of the Ealing Tenants, Ltd. The President of the Local Government Board was received at the Mount Avenue entrance by Mr Henry Vivian, M.P., and Mrs Vivian, and after Mrs Burns r had received a bouquet from the' May Queen Mr Burns was presented with an illuminated 'address, a casket, and albums of views of the estate by Mr H. Brompton on behalf of the workmen and tenants. A procession was then formed to the pavilion, in which, led by a band, the children, workmen, tenants, and officials of the estate, with the Mayor of Ealing and the chairmen of the Acton and Hanwell District Councils, figured. Mr Burns, in replying to the address, coun- selled the Ealing Tenants to avoid any snob- bishness towards each other. Before they became partisans of their own class nature had made them men and women. In a vast city like London the necessities of local govern- ment might induce his successor to include Ealing in a greater scherne for a greater Lon- don. If that should happen, and it probably would happen, for necessity and not choice imposed on them those conditions, he trusted that whatever might be the result of the de- velopment of that neighbourhood they would find rich and poor men of all classes, grades and politics co-operating to bring to London more of heaven as it ought to be, and less of hell than it too often was in its squalid quar- ters. The procession halted twice to enable Mr and Mrs Burns to view houses on the estate. On arrival at the pavilion of the new recreation ground Mr Burns and Mr Vivian appeared on the balcony, from which they delivered speeches. Mr Vivian explained thatthe estate was com- menced in a small wayin 1901 with nine houses. The present estate was 48 acres in extent, of which 4i acres were devoted to the recreation and sports ground. The Ealing Tenants, Ltd., now possessed £80,000 worth of property, and was adding to its building operations at the rate of JE20,000 a year. The estate would, he believed, soon be worth £ 200,000. The example set by the estate had been followed at Letch- worth, Hampstead, Birmingham, Warrington, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Seven Oaks and elsewhere. On the new property which they were adding at Raling there would be 70 houses at 6a 6d' a week. 32 at 7s 6d, and the other properties would run up to a maximum rent of 17s 6d a week. As Mr Burns was about to commence his speech, and was requesting the crowd to move a little further in one direction in order that his voice might be more easily heard, a cricket enthusiast asked him if he did not want someone in the long field. Mr Burns laughingly replied, I am your man when this ceremony is over. I have got a very good break from the leg." The True Recreation. In the course of his speech Mr Burns said that it was in the belief that houses should be homes such as they found on that estate that he was present that day, and also because he believed that places should be made addi- tionally attractive by rational recreation. By recreation he meant the recreation that ap pealed to the best instincts, and amused players and spectators alike, and that existed neither for professionalism nor for excitement. The tendency of the present day in all modern movements was for great crowds to be brought together to see other people play, and that was extending not only to play, but to other fields of life. In a word, he said. we now cried in companies, smiled in battalions, sported in divisions, made holiday in armies, and were married in mobs. The spirit of the horde was being developed, and whether it was in exhibi- tions, sports, games, or legislation, the indi- vidual was becoming less and less important and the mob more and more so. That was a dangerous tendency, and one which they had all to do their best to resist, to divert, and to check, and he hoped some day finally to abolish. The best antidote to it was, in his judgment, a good home. The best counter- attraction, a good garden but the final diver- sion of it would, he thought, lie in the old fashioned and, to his mind, the better English games of cricket, tennis, bowls and quoits. They must develop the domestic qualities rather than the gladiatorial. Mr Burns formally declared the recreation ground 'open, and luncheon was afterwards served.
BRITISH RAILWAYS.
Rhestrau Manwl, Canlyniadau a Chanllawiau
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
BRITISH RAILWAYS. Enormous Increase of Third-Class Traffic From a Board of Trade paper it appears that last year the length of railway lines in the United Kingdom open for traffic was 23,101 miles, a slight increase over the previous year. The authorised capital amounted to £ 1,394,17-,000, compared with jEl.584,996,465 in 1906, whilst the paid up capital was £ 1,294,622,000, in comparison with £ 1,286,883,341 in the previous year. The passenger figures show that although the numbers of first and second-cfass passengers have decreased considerably in three years, the people travelling third-class have enor- mously increased. In 1905 the first-class passengers numbered 36,414,492, in 1906 35,600,157, and last year 33,355,000. In 1905 the railways carried 52,583,258 second-class passengers, and the following year the number fell to 42,565,023, whilst last year the number still further fell to 36,697,000. Third-class passengers in 1905 numbered 1,110,024,352, in 1906 1,162,181,952, and last- year the enormous total of 14.89^549,000 was reached. The number of season-ticket holders is given in the equivalent of annual tickets, last year's total of 716,000 comparing with 693,466k in 1906, and 663,040 in 1905. The carriage of merchandise shows gratifying increases, rising from 461,139,023 tons in 1905 to 488,790,683 tons in 1906, and 515,971,000 tons last year. The mileage covered last year was 428,331,000. The receipts of the railways run into enor- mous figures, and show huge increases every year, the figures in 1905 being £113.588,099, in 1906 117,286,517, and in 1907 £ 121.538,000. In detail last year's receipts were £50,971,000 from passenger traffic, luggage, parcels, and mails, £61,197,000 from goods traffic, and £9,370,000 from steamboats, canals, harbours, docks, and miscellaneous sources. In 1907 the various companies paid away Lll,265,000 for the maintenance of way, works, Ac., C21,550,000 for locomotive power, £6,231,000 on repairs and renewal of carriages and waggons, JE21,850,000 for traffic expenses, £4,863,000 in rates and taxes, and £10$25,000 for miscellaneous expenses, making the total working expenditure £ 76,664,000, which leaves their net receipts at £ 44,874,000. In 1906 the working expenditure was £72,840,440, and in the previous year JE70,121,745, while the net receipts were JE44,446,077 and £ 43,466,356 respectively.
SWAN AND THE PIGEON.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
SWAN AND THE PIGEON. Mr J. L. J. Carpenter, of Llandrindod Wells, relates the folowing story in The Field Whilst some children were recently feed ing the swans at the lake a pigeon alighted quite close to them, and one of the boys at- tempted to capture it but it flew off over the lake towardts a swan. and was about appar- ently to settle on its back. instead of which it closed its wings quite naturally, and dropped into the water close in front of the swan and commenced to struggle. The swan wont to assist it, put its head under the water, and lifted the drowniDg pigeon into the nir. The latter then made almost a circtiit of the lake, eventually resting on the island."
[No title]
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
-+- Last week some heavy cargoes were des- patched from Port Talbot Docks. Amongst the largest were the s.s- Selga,.7,300 tons cargo and bunkers s.s. Glenroy, 4,400 tons BLolvoke. 4-169 bvoa.
WELSH SINGERS ABROAD.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
BY D. EMLYN EVANS. ■ ■— s WELSH SINGERS ABROAD. We have already referred in this cohrma to the projected tours of Mrs Hughes Thomas and Mr Glyndwr Richards, with their res- pective ladies' and male voice choirs, in the United States this autumn. It is also an- nounced that Mr William Thomas, Treorky, and the Royal Ma.le Voice Party," the dis- tinguished body of choristers which he has for years led so unobtrusively, but with such marked success, contemplate paying an ex- tended visit to other distant lands, and which will take precedence of the above in point of time, their departure being fixed for this month. Their first concert, as we understand, will take place in Cape Town, and after sing- ing in the chief places of that Country—South Africa,—they will proceed to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc. But this does not ex- haust the list, for we find that Mr Tom. Price, Merthyr, and Mr Peter Edwards (Pedr Alaw), are to appear in the States as adjudi- cators. Well, we have had Welsh-American judges acting at our Eisteddfodau here and we see no reason why the compliment, if compliment it be, should not be returned—if adjudicators care to undergo the discomfort of a sea voyage (now reduced comparatively to a trifle, certainly), in order to undertake a duty that carries with it in itself more dis- comfort than pleasure, as a rule. Nothing will be lost, and perhaps an appreciable amount of good may be gained by such inter- changes. We note that in the latest num- bers to reach us of the Drych and the Druid "—the one printed in Welsh and the other in English, but both devoted to the interests of our people in America--the "Royal Welsh .Ladies of Cardiff, and Glyndwr's Men of Glamorgan, are exploited, we will not say for all they are worth, as that would be beyond our ability to assess but with that force and poetic resourcefulness which is typical of American journalism. No doubt the writers know their market* and it only remains for us to hope that Fortune may smile abundantly on the performances of our musical representatives throughout their journeyings. "Sweet Aberdare." This term is one which is often uttered hi something like derision, but a series of sta&zas on the theme from the pen of Mr George W. Bowen, Scranton, and dedicated to Judge H. M. Edwards, raises it to a higher level. We quote the first and last :— Oh holy spot! Where beauty dwells To thee fond memory strays 'Midst sylvan shades, and rose-crowned dells— To my sweet childhood's days. The laughing Cynon glides along. With crystal bosom bare Besides its banks I sing my song To thee Sweet Aderdare. The vision fades, the night decends In shadows dark and deep The moon, the gloomy curtain rends The stars, like jewels, peep. The scene hath changed, and grief invades My bruised bosom bare— Farewell: to thy bejewelled shades Farewell! Sweet Aberdare English Musical Competitions. Although we have on previous occasions mentioned these meetings, one cannot help continuing to note their progress, and feel an interest in the manner in which the eistedd- fodic spirit has taken hold of large tracts of England during late years; and although such competitions may differ very consider- ably, not only from the Eisteddfod proper, as held among ourselves, but also from our purely musical competitive meetings. The English musical journals for the current month report nearly forty of these meetings as having been just held in various parts of England. One of the most important and successful com- petitions is that of Morecambe, occupying four days, and one of the most exciting of its contests this year was the chief male voice choral event, where a fresh choir, emanating from Newcastle-on-Tyne, succeeded in placing the redoubtable Manchester Orpheus 2nd, Habergham being 3rd, and Southport next— all choirs of acknowledged ability. Dublin also, and far-off countries like Canada and Orange River Colony have some successful competitive meetings to their credit. By the Wert. The observant musical reader is aware that at the prompting of Sir Charles Santley, efforts are being made to raise a memorial in Liverpool to the late J. L. Hatton, who was a Liverpool musician, and the author of some ot the best songs and part-music in the English language. The response so far has not been encouraging, nor flattering to the good people of that city, for the amount promised, according to the secretary's state- ment at a meeting held on the 1st inst., only totalled some £11. At that meeting a former Liverpool musician gave his reminiscences of a concert of many years ago at, the Philar- monic Hall, when Sir Charles (then Mr) Sant- ley in response to an encore led on to the platform a little white-haired man, who sat down at the piano and accompanied Santley in his song To Anthea." The little old man was J. L. Hatton, composer of the song. On that occasion," remarked the speaker, the audience nearly tore the house down in their enthusiasm. That was not thirty years ago, and yet there are many people in this city to-day who ask Who was J. L. Hat- ton ?' That, however, is only ancient history repeated. Popularity is very evanescent; and the public memory very short. Still we have no doubt that there will be an ample amount forthcoming to cover the cost of a fit- ting memorial to John Liptrot Hatton, once such a deserving object becomes sufficiently well-known.
Y.M.C.A. Progress. . \
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
Y.M.C.A. Progress. SECRETARIES AT LLANDRINDOD. South Walas Activities Reviewed. The annual secretaries' school in connection with the Y Jtl.C.A.'s in Wales and the border counties was opened at Llandrindod Wells on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr Robert H. Fisher, of Liverpool. Excellent arrange- J ments had been made by Mr T. Gwilym James (organising secretary for Wales and border counties), and the headquarters were the Sandringham Hotel, where and at the Wesleyan Church Parlour the meetings were held. The secretary (Mr T. Gwilym James) pre- sented a report. With a view to assisting the development of certain areas, and the forma- tion of new associations, a special secretarial scheme had been adopted, by which the Executive Council was enabled to appoint and direct whole-time secretaries for counties or groups of towns. By means of this scheme appointments had already been made to Barry and district, to the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, to the city and county of Hereford, and to the Rhondda Valley. Appointments of a similar character were being considered for Neath and district, for the county of Monmouth, and for North Wales. In pursuance of the Council's policy to concentrate upon the provision of well- planned and efficiently- equipped modern association buildings at certain important points, Mr George W. Rankin had been, organising a series of short term building cam- paigns. During the past 18 months his time had been given to Merthyr, Pontypridd, and Newport, and three one-month campaigns have been organised. At Merthyr a sum of £3,100 was pledged in one month, at Ponty- pridd £1,200, and at Newport £5,285. At Pontypridd a scientific exhibition and bazaar had since been held, resulting in a sum, including donations, of JE800 being added to the building fund. At Barry Mr Herbert Pope, as group secretary, had rendered most excellent service. Every phase of association work had ben revived, the outstanding debt had been cleared, and the membership increased by over 300. At Aberavon Sir Arthur P. Vivian, K.C.B., had borne the entire cost of erecting and furnishing a small association building on his own estate. The arrangements for lectures are as follow: The missionary study class," Mr Oliver H. McCowen, LL.B., foreign secretary The Bible study department," Mr Herbert S. Smart, Swansea The Association move- ment," Mr Frank Howe, Associate secretary The cultivation of a constituency with a view to securing adequate financial support," Mr T. Jameson, Liverpool The Association secre- taryship," Mr Frank S. Higman. Cardiff; The relation of reading to the efficiency of a secretary," Mr Morton B. Paton, B.A., Home Reading Union and The extension of the Y.M.C.A. in industrial communities," Mr J. Roberts Powell. The programme also includes devotional meetings, a public meeting, and rambles.
TELEGRAPH BOYS' FUTURE.
Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu
TELEGRAPH BOYS' FUTURE. Sir John Gorst attended a reunion of the District Council of the Postmen's Federation at Bridlington, and said that while it was the duty of the State to be model employers, and the duty of its servants to be model em- ployees, it w s a fact that the Post Office every year turned out thousands of telegraph lads at the age of 16 without a career, and to swell the ranks of the unemployed and casual labour. That was discreditable to the Govern- ment. At the same time, continued Sir John, the War Office Was crying out for youths of 17 to makeup the Territorial Army, llheir ufgaui- sation was still deficient, and the different de- partments of the Government had not pro- per communication with one anot,her. fle thought the period between 16 and 17 could easily be bridged over, and that a very large number of telegraph boys, if they had no other prospects, might, hp taken into the service of the country, and put into Territorial regi- met) ta. -01IIII8