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Unemployment Problem. INTERESTING STATISTICS. A statement has been issued giving a sum- mary of loans sanctioned for all purposes other than Poor Law purposes by the Local Govern- ment Board. From this return it appears that in 1905 the number of loans was 3,644, and the amount sanctioned was £10,210,531. In 1906 the number of loans was 3,691, and the amount £10,196,379. In the following year the number of loans had advanced to 3,754, but the amount had fallen to £9,360,789, while for the current year up to November 14th the figures were respectively 4,068 and £10,180.710. The increase, therefore, for the present year to date over the whole of 1907 is £819,921. Under the head of loans by which employ- ment would be afforded to the unemployed it iB seen that the number of applications from August 1st to November 14th last year was 20, and the amount £44,464 but this year the number of applications had increased to 268, and the amount to £1,617,145. showing an advance for the current year of £1,512,681 to date. The loans sanctioned for all purposes other than Poor Law purposes for the week ending October 10th this year numbered 72, and the amount was £170,089, and for the last week shown in these retumsT-ending November t 4th —the number was 73 and the amount £177,955. The greatest number of loans sanctioned between October 10th and November 14th was for the week ending October 31st, and totalled £313.380.. The purposes for which these loans were sought by the local authorities in the last week varied considerably, and included sewerage, street improvements, swimming baths, promen- ades, and in one or two cases, the laying-out of parks and recreation grounds. The largest sum asked for by any one authority was £21,650.. the application coming from the Stockport Town Council, and with the money it is pro- posed to widen and improve roads. Following are the local loans:— Monmouthshire County Counci1-£1,9T1 for Aberbargoed Police Station. Newport— £ 6^31, fbr street improvements.

MURDERED CRIPPLE. Sensation at Inquest MOTHER CHARGED WITH MURDER. The inquest on the little boy, Teddy Haskell, wa^ resumed on Wednesday in the Salisbury Council Chamber, before the Coroner for the city, Mr Buchanan Smith. The lad was found dead in bed with his throat cut at his home, No. 40, Meadow-road, Salisbury, at 10.30 on the night of Saturday, October 31st. The mother of the boy, Fannie Elizabeth Haskell, is charged with the murder. She was present in custody of a warder and wardress from Devizes Gaol, and looked much better in health and more composed than on the last occasion. Mr T. H. Parr. barrister, now appeared on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Mr Treth- owan again defended. The first witness was Walter Steer, the com- positor who gave evidence last week. He was recalled to explain his movements so as to fii the time he arrived home, next door but one to the Haskells. v Mr Parr After you heard the scream did you see anyone in Mewow-road except Mrs Haskell t—No, I only looked in one direction. Did you hear anything about Teddy being killed ?—No. Witness said since the last occasion he had seen one of the men he saw on the side of the Duke of York Hotel. The man named Britt, who was present in court, was like one of them. The other man was dressed like a labourer. He had nothing round his neck, and was wearing neither collar nor scarf. Is That the Man P Counsel requested a man named Ecoott, dressed like a labourer, to stand forward, and he asked, Is that the other man you saw on the night in question ?"—Witness That is un- doubtedly the man. The evidence caused quite a sensation in court. Witness, continuing, said when he returned to No. 40 Mrs Haskell said nothing further to him. He rushed upstairs at twice.' Counsel: Why did you ?—Because I thought a burglar might be there. When he touched the child's face it felt" just ordinary." He did not notice whether it was warm or cold. The bedroom was not disarranged, and the bed appeared as if just made. The little boy was lying quite peacefully. Counsel: What were the exact words Mrs Haskell used to you about this man using à. knife ?—She said, I heard someone coming down. stairs, and as I went towards the door he threw a knife at me. Did she say where the man was when he threw the knife ?—No. Nor anything about the direction in which he was going?—No. Replying to Mr Trethowan, witness said he had known Mrs Haskell for 20 years, and Teddy since he was born. Mr Trethowan: Was there great affection between Mrs Haskell and thte boy ?—The greatest. Did you know Mrs Haskell's late hasband ?— Yes he died five or six years ago. Smce that time she had worked to maintain the boy. Counsel: Have you ever heard any squabble between them ?—No. The boy always seemed well cared for, well dressed, and happy ?—Yes. Mr Trethowan closely questioned witness to show that before he could get to the street from the back of his own premises when he first heard Mrs Haskell scream, a man could have got away. Witness replied that it was very doubtful. The accused wept bitterly when her late hus- band was mentioned. Mr Trethowan: When Mrs Haskell came running towards you in the street, did she say anything about a man running downstairs t— She may have said so, but I did not hear the words. Mother Swoons. Did you not tell Mr Rawtings that you could never identify nor describe the two men you saw outside the Duke of Yortc Hotel ?—I don t think so, but I may have said so. Did you hear Mrs Haskell constantly asking for permission to go upstairs to see her dear Teddy ?—No. At this point the accused woman fainted and had to be carried out. The gallery of the court; was crowded with women, and some of them were deeply affected. Mr Trethowen, continuing Did you tell several people that the spots of blood on the sleeve of Mrs Haskell's blouse bad frightened her T—No. Did you notice that Mrs Haskell's nose was cut ?—I think I saw a scratch on the bridge of her nose. Do you know that the little boy's ear was bleeding during the week before he died 1-1 have heard so since. During his evidence witness said if there was a first scream which he did not hear, a man might have had time to get away before witness could get to the street. He also said he noticed no blood on Mrs Haskell's blouse when in the street, but only after he got back to the house. Mr Charles Notley, surveyor, produced plans oi the house and the surrounding premises. A Varying Version. Mrs Steer, wife of the last witness, deposed that Mrs Haskell said to her, Someone has murdered my Teddy." Witness's husband was not present. Mrs Haskell also told her that a man asked for lodgings .on the I Friday night. Mrs Haskell loved her boy, and was a quiet and good neighbour. Mr Trethowan To your knowledge, she haa never been about with men at nights t—No. She added that she heard no screams when in the kitchen with her husband, and thought her husband was incorrect when he said he heard screams while he was in the kitchen. After luncheon the accused, looking very ill, again sat in court. Mrs Gertrude Skull said she was outside the house at about 20 past 10, and saw the lad Percy Noble, who is to be called. She saw Mrs Haskell, who said, Oh, dear, someone's murdered my Teddy." Witness saw nobody else about. Other witnesses were called to say they heard Mrs Haskell screaming," Somebodymas killed my Teddy," but they saw nobody un- usual abbut. One witness, a young woman, was asked why she did not go to Mrs Haskell's. She replied that she hastened home to see if her own baby was safe. Bey's Important Evidence. Percy Noble, a lad of about 15, and cousin of the dead boy, stated that at 10.30 on the night in question he went to Mrs Haskell's backdoor. He found the door locked, and he knocked twice with his knee. The Coroner: What did you bear ?—Mrs Haskell said, All right." and I heard a chair pushed back. Did she come to the door?—Not imirwH ia-ivdy I heard a thump like someone jumping. Mrs Haskell then came to the door screaming," Go and see if you can see that man. He has killed my poor Teddy. Go for the doctor, quick." Witness ran for the doctor. Answering Mr Parr, witness said when he got to the back door everything seemed quite quiet. Replying to Mr Trethowan, witness said the thud he heard sounded like someone jumping from the stairs. Mrs Haskell, screaming, came to the door immediately after that. There would be no difficulty in getting away from Mrs Has- kell's house without going into any street. The Foreman of the Jury: When you heard the thumping noise did you hear anything at the front door T Witness: No. t The Foreman It was not unusual to find the back door locked at half-past 10 at night ? Witness: It was sometimes locked and sometimes was not. The proceedings were adjourned. Great crowds gathered round the Salisbury Council Chamber yesterday on the resumed inquest on the Salisbury cripple boy. The medical evidence of the previous day's hearing created profound interest. The court was crowded when Mr Buchanan Smith, the coroner, took his seat. Mrs Flora Fanny Has- kell, who is charged with the murder of her little son Teddy, waa again present in the cus- tody of a warder and wardress. Before the resumption of the inquest the accused was taken before the magistrate and formally remanded until after the coroner's duties are concluded. Mr Parr appeared for the Treasury and Mr Trethowan for the accused. The first witness to-day was Dr. Pepper, the expert representing the Home Office. He said on Friday, 6th November, the Salisbury police took to his London residence a knife, a sharpening stone, (three handkerchiefs, a white apron, a black apron, drawers, black skirt, blouse and black apron. On the following Sunday he visited 40, Meadow-road, where the tragedy took place. Other articles were then handed to him. These included a white toilet cover from the top of the drawers in the bedroom, a cushion cover, and a chair near the bead of the bed, several pieces of linoleum from thepaaaatre, the kitchen floor, the bedroom, the top of the stairs, and some pieces of wall paper. These were all produced in court and were scanned with interest by the accused. Mr Parr: Did you examine the door leading to the backyard —Yes there were no blood marks on the inside of the scullery door, nor on the key, and the latch catch, or the handle of the bolt. Mr Parr: Did yon examine the front door ? Y eø, there were no bloodmarks on the inside of the front door nor on its lock. Mr Parr: Did you also examine a small brass lamp ?—Yes. Were there any Wood-marks on that ?—None whatever. Dr Pepper proceeded to describe where he found bloodmarks in the house. These were on the fioor at the doorway leading from the passage to the kitchen, on the door, on the staircase, and aroon4 the bed on the floor. Spurt of Blo&i. Mr Parr Was there any mark in the bed. room consistent with a knife covered with blood having been placed or laid down I—No, except on the bed where the blood was. Did you come to any Conclusion as to the age of those marks ?—1 may say generally that all the blood in the house was at least a few days old. It was mamtnaJian blood. I could not say it was human. What did you find on the blouse ?—I found 28 spots on the body of the blouse, and about 50 on the right sleeve. The majority of the pots were on the right hand side of the front of the blouse. Mr Parr Are the spots widely scattered ?— Yes, very. J7halm«aijnaclM-onthe,fronfco £ the.J blouse were caused by blood going npwards- These were the only distinctive marks as regards direction. The descent mark is where the hook is fixed at the wrist. Mr Parr Did you form an o pinion as to the cause of the stains 7-Yes, they were obviously either sprinkled or spread in a kind of shower. Mr Parr Assuming that the spray of blood was projected by the effort of breathing from the neck of the boy lying in bed towards the chest of drawers, are they such marks as might have been caused by the spray so projected ?- Yes, by the air escaping through the open windnine. Mr Parr Does a spray of that kind carry some considerable distance '!—Oh, yes two yards. Mr Parr If that knife covered with blood had been thrown at a person wearing the blouse, would you form an opinion as to whether or not it would account for the blood- marks which you see ?—No, they are too widely distributed and too much of the same character. Could the knife have struck the person or the clothes ?—There is no evidence that the knife struck either the blouse or the skirt. If the knife had hit the nose of the person would it have accounted for the spots on the house ?-Not for these spots. Would the same remarks apply to the knife having hit a person on the wrist ?—Certainly. Witness added there were 19 Mood-marks, on the skirt, and the elongated marks could have been caused by blood dropping down the front of the fekirt. Mr Parr: If the knife had been projected at a person wearing that skirt would it account for the blood-marks on the skirt ?—In my opinion it is impossible for all the marks. Mr Parr Take the skiri and the blouse to- gether ?—The inference is still stronger. Witness added there was no blood on the aprons or underclothing, and the former could not have been worn when the blood marks were made on the skirt. The bloodmarks on the wall going downstairs were swished on, and could have been caused by the knife being carried downstairs. Accused Again Swoons. At this point the accused fainted and was carried out of court. Her aged mother also had to be. led from the court sobbing bitterly. Witness said the knife had been recently sharpened and was bloodstained. There was no marks of blood on the sharpening stone. Mr Parr How was the wound on the fourth finger of the left hand caused ? Witness I think the bedclothes were slightly disturbed about the neck, that the boy in- voluntarily carried his left hand to the part, that the knife notched the finger, which would be immediately withdrawn, and at that moment the throat was cut. If the boy had been struggling to defend himself there would have been more marks. The boy was no doubt asleep and would know nothing and could do nothing. Witness said the jagged wound in the neck did not mean more than one stroke of the knife. The assailant stood on the right side, and, in witness's opinion, with the left hand placed on the boy's right temple, pressed the head over to the left, and the cut was made with the right hand.

Money of the AIO.F. CHARGES AGAINST CARDIFF MEN. Before Cardiff Deputy Stipendiary (Mr Milner Jones) on Tuesday the hearing of charges of conspiracy, forgery, and fraudulent conversion of the moneys of the Loyal Windsor Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters, against Morgan Fletcher, Harriet-street, Cathays, late secre- tary, and John Palmer, Letty-street, Cathays. late treasurer, was resumed. Mr Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr W. G. Howell) prosecuted, Mr Harold Lloyd defended Fletcher, and Mr G. F. Forsdike appeared for Palmer. John Richards, printer. Lower Cathedral- road, who was an auditor for the lodge for nine years, was cross-examined by Mr Forsdike, he having given his evidence in chief at the last hearing. He described the method of audit- ing. He could not say whether in February, 1907, audit he dealt with the vouchers or the book. He admitted signing the treasurer's book for the audit, but could not remember that there was a voucher for the payment of M Ss Id into the District Investment Fund. Mr Forsdike read the rules for auditors, and asked, If you had found that there was no voucher for this sum would you not have re- rurted in to the Court ?"—Possibly I may, but do not remember tfoe circumstances at all- Mr Forsdike Suppose Palmer says you had a voucher signed by the secretary, what would you say ?—I should not like to deny it. Continuing, witness denied that the vouchers were destroyed in b is presence by the secre- tary. He admitted that his name as auditor was at the foot of the balance sheet, but said that it was the practice for the secretary to write out the sheet for the printers and put the auditors' names at the foot. This was the general practice, and witness assented to it. Mr Wm. B. Davies, Tail or, Lower Cathedral- road, who acted as auditor for the first time in 1906, stated that the name W. B. Davies signed at the end of the minutes was not writ- ten by him. At the audit of 1907 no contribution book was produced, and he did not remember seeing a voucher for the sum of JE63 3s Id. When witness went to make the audit he was informed by Fletcher that the audit was a formal busi- ness, and that the district auditors came round afterwards and made a thorough examination. During the conversation Palmer was in the robm, but did not say anything. Replying to Mr Forsdike, witness said that on the 1906 audit he could not remember seeing a voucherfrom FIStcher to Palmer for JE63 3sld Taught a Lesson P Witness caused some amusement when re- plying to Mr Forsdike. The Solicitor asked, What sort of a receipt would you expect to find if you went to do another audit ?" Mr Davies replied emphatically, I'll never under- take another audit of anything." (Laughter.) Mr Be ale, who audited with the last witness in 1907 -8,said that he did not see the treasurer's cashbook, and did not sign any books became the audit, waa not a proper one." Thomas Bedgwood denied that the signature "T. Bedgwood on the annual return questiona was his. Mr Hosgood, district secretary of the order, said it was his duty to send to the auditors of the different lodges a list of questions for the annual return to the Registrar of Friendly Societies. On the list produced the answers to the questions were. in his opinion, in Fetcher's handwriting. He had never received from Palmer or Fletcher a sum of £ 63 3s Id for the district investment fund. The usual practice with old vouchers and books was to put them into a club box," and it was quite wrong to destroy them. At a meeting of the district auditors and the prisoners, witness asked Fletcher, What about this JE65 36 Id ?" Fletcher replied, I have not bad it," and Palmer immediately jumped up and said, I paid it you in hard cash, Morg." Fletcher then pointed to JEM 3s Id interests on deposits and claimed the amount should be token from the JEM. Witness sug- gested that would still leave JE35 unaccounted for, and Fletcher then said he had paid this for the Court. Witness asked, What for?" but Fletcher could give no record nor could he find anything in the books to account for it. At a later meeting Palmer was being ques- tioned abont the vouchers, when Fletcher said, I will answer questions. We understand each other, don't we, Jack Palmer made no answer. The case was then adjourned. At Cardiff on Wednesday the Deputy Sti- pendiary (Mr E. M. Jones) resinned the hearing Mr N. B. Hosgood, district secretary of the order, resumed his evidence, and stated that when he asked the secretary for the books of the lodge Fletcher replied," I have already destroyed them," adding that this was the custom with old books. This hap- pened in the presence of other lodge Secretaries, and they denied that any such custom existed. The treasurer's book contained an entry of payment of £76188 to the bank, but witness never saw any receipt for the amount from Fletcher to Palmer. On discover- ing that, as a matter of fact, only E71 19s had been received by the bank, he asked Fletcher for the difference of E5, and prisoner then con- fessed that he had had that sum. adding that it was the only money he had taken. Palmer, the treasurer, said that he bad entered JE76 in the book, and had received a. voucher for the amount from Fletcher. The duty of the secretary was to pay all money over to the treasurer and not to pay any claims. Mr Ivor Boweq said it had been alleged that there was not sufficient money in the hands of the secretary and treasurer to settle claims. Was this so Witness replied that he had prepared a statement which showed that for the years 1906-7 there was a very substantial balance of cash in the hands of the lodge. Replying to Mr Forsdike, witness said that he had received from Palmer all the books that the treasurer ought to keep. Vouchers three years old might be destroyed. Palmer, as trea- surer, had not kept his booths in proper order, because he had not received and paid out moneys at the proper time. This was because contributions were sometimes paid at the secre- tary's house, and in this case the treasurer was totally in the hands of the secretary. As be- tween himself and Palmer, Fletcher admitted having had the L63 3s Id and the fL previously referred to. Detective-Sergeant Harris said that when Arrested Palmer said, I know nothing what- ever about it, Mr Harris. My treasurer's book will account for the whole of what I have had, and if anything is on the book with regard to the jE63, it is a cheque which Fletcher has handed me. I never had none of the money. I never seen the money." He denied any knowledge of the other offences. Fletcher made no reply when charged. The case was then adjourned until Saturday morning, prisoners being again admitted to b".

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KAISER'S PROMISE. S His "Foremost Duty." PRINCE BUELOW'S TRIUMPH, EMPEROR TO BE MORE DISCREET. Berlin, Tuesday.-The official communique regarding to-day's interview published in th4 Re i c hsan 7.ei ge r appears on the front pagi of the journal at the head of the officia notices. It bears the single heading, Germai Empire," and the full texb is as follows:- At the audience which he granted to fch; Imperial Chancellor to-day, his Majesty thi Emperor and King received a report o Prince Von Buelow lasting several hours The Imperial Chancellor described the feeling manifested by the German people in conse quence of the Daily Telegraph publica tion, and the causes of this feeling. He als< explained the attitude which he assumed ii the debate in the Reichstag on the inter pellations. His Majesty the Emperor received the Im perial Chancellor's observations and ex- planations with great seriousness, and announced his will in the following terms Unswayed by the exaggerations of public criticism, which he feels to be unjust, ht regards it as his foremost Imperial duty to secure consistency of policy of the Empire, while safeguarding constitutional responsibili- ties. Accordingly his Majesty the Emperor approved the declarations made by the Im. perial Chancellor in the Reichstag, and assured Prince Buelow of his continued con- fidence." The above communique gives the essence f what passed between the Emperor and 'rince Von Buelow. and the weighty manner tiected for its publication, with the insistence J the Emperor's majesty, are naturally re- trded in political circles as forming part of i attempt to avoid all appearances of an iperial peccavi." The most important point about the com- unique is considered 1o be the statement that e Chancellor reported to the Emperor on the Causes of the present popular indignation it confirms the belief expreseed prior to i interview that the Chancellor would cite mer instances in which private acts of the iperor had evoked public resentment, al. )ugh in a lesser measure, but which had ped to fill the cup which the Telegraph erview brought to overflowing.-Reuter. Attempt on the Kaiser's Life ? ierlin, Tuesday.—In reference to the report it several dynamite cartridges had been :nd near Mnelheim a few hours before the ising of the Emperor's train, the railway ad- nistration states that both on Sunday and nday one cartridge was found on the line tn Hanan to Frankfort. They were not on track reserved for the Imperial train, but a parallel line. The cartridges have been ided to experts for exam.ination.-Reuter.

Neden's King in the City ilS MAJESTY'S CORDIAL SPEECH. -0 he Royal special by which the King I Queen of Sweden travelled from Wind- to London on Wednesday for the te visit reached Paddington at 12.20. S Mayor of Paddington,. on their jostles' arrival, presented an address, in ly to which the King said I thank you for ir great kindness in presenting us with this tress. I hope and believe we shall spend a )py time in England." His Majesty a inspected the guard of honour of Coldstream Guards, entered the State dau with the Queen and Earl of Granard, 4 left for the City. The band of the Cold- feams played the Swedish National Anthem, d as the carriage moved off a travelling iort of the Royal Horse Guards wheeled into eition to act as a bodyguard. The route was through gaily decorated reets, crowded with sightseers, and Ie Guildhall was reached about 1 o'clock. t Oxford Circus the Royal visitors 'ere presented with addresses of welcome from tolbom. Westminster, and Marylebone. At tie Guildhall there was the usual brilliant SBembly. The Royal visitors were presented 'ith a gold casket containing an address. At the lunchoen which followed the Lord tayor proposed the health of the King and fueen of Sweden, and his Majesty in reply ex- ressed their grateful thanks for the reception tven to himself and the Queen. The whole (Wedish people, he said, would highly ap- feciate fhe kind and cordial way in which hey had been received. The bonds of friend- ship and mutual sympathy which had for Untunes existed between the English and iwedish peoples had their source in the tradi tional freedom and liberty of the two peoples, Krfcich had greatly influenced their characters. Itwae only under the protection of such liberty tot all our free institutions and our social d'elopment admired by all the world could forish. He concluded by proposing the health the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress which is also cordially pledged. Their Majesties shortly afterwards withdrew td the proceedings terminated. On Wednesday night the King and Queen Sweden dined with the King and Queen id other members of the Royal Family at 'incisor Castle. Dinner was served in the Ate dining room. After dinner there was a ■>mmand performance in the Waterloo Gallery hen Mr Martin Harvey's company from the .delphi Theatre, appeared in The Coreican lrothers." About 200 persons I had been in- ited to witness the performance. It was a rttle before 10 when their Majesties took their )laces in the gallery. King Edward was seated n the centre with the Queen of Sweden on his "ight and the King on the left, Queen Alexandra being next to King Gustaf. The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Arthur of Connaught were among others present.

Indian Sedition. PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED. Simla, Tuesday.—It is understood that thi ■Sari of Minto, the Viceroy, has summoned to Bikaner, Sir Harvey Adamson and Mr H. Erie Richards, K.C., member of the Council, and the Home Secretary in order to confer with them on the subject of certain legal proposals to deal summarily with political offenders. The Entire Anglo-Indian Press, the European com- munity, and all loyal natives are agreed as to the necessity of measures enabling the authori- ties to deal immediately with Anarchists and •ssassins.—Reuter. Calcutta, Tuesday.-At a meeting of the Members of the Indian Congress held here in Response to an invitation from Surendranath fianerjee and others, resolutions to be sub- mitted to the congress in Madras regarding •elf-government, the boycotting movement, national education were drawn up. Bengalis ^ere advised to go to Madras in large mSunbera In order to secure the passing of the resolutions. Two students have been arrested at Dacca on charge of murdering another student, whose ^ody was found decapitated and otherwise hideously mutilated.—Reuter. Another Bengal Crime. Calcutta, Monday.—The body of a native, who is alleged to have given information to the Police in regard to a political case at Dacca, Vu found near the latter place to-day. The Corpse had been shockingly mutilated. Two students have been arrested in connec- tion with the crime.-Central News.

Old Etonians Memorial. REMARKABLE INCIDENT. curious incident took place at Eton on Wednesday during the King's visit to unveil the fcemoria! to old Etonians who had fallen in the feouth African war. It was discovered that the official copy of his Majesty's speech in reply to the address by the provosts and fellows was hissing. So far as can be gathered his Majesty, siter reading it, handed the document to Dr. llornby (the provost), and he placed it on his chair on which he was sitting. Some time later Dr. Hornby looked on his chair for the docu- ment, and was amazed to find that it was Bone. He immediately Instituted a search for it all over the building, and messengers were de- spatched in all directions with a view to the Recovery of the missing document. The search, however, proved fruitless, and there was the Unprecedented situation of the official report of the King's speech being missing. One theory is that one of the invited guests fcvast have taken it away in mistake. In the course of his address,, the King re- marked that the boys' future success Would depend upon the use they made of the present opportunities. They could have no better example than that **t by the great men whose memory they were pow honouring, and who had laid down their «ves for their country. There was a special J&usical service, at which a memorial ode was a *eature. The King and Queen, before returning to Windsor, made an inspection of the new Wildings.

COLLIER'S DEATH FROM WANT. An inquest was held at the Town Hall, **teth, yesterday on Thomas Jones (37|, Mother, who was found dead in bed at Edwards s Common Lodging-house, Cattle-street, on Tuesday morning. Esther Edwards said eased came to the lodging-house late on Monday riight and asked if he should sit by the fire. He did not complain of feeling ill; «e v?as allowed to go to bed,, and next morning Jf&s found dead. Dr. D. X.. Davies said the *>ody was very thin and emaciated, and apparently deceased had been very much in ^ant. He had been informed that deceased £ 5^d walked from Merthyr on the previous day. t^ath was due to cardiac failure from exhaus- Verdict accordingly.

<———m ^Th £ death.is announced from Bombay of Sir ^etabakam Bhashyam Iyengar, the eminent *Iadraskiuria»4. ancLpublkisU.

Chinese Edicts. TITLE OF THE NEW EMPEROR. Peking, Wednesday.—A series of edicts was issued to-day making public the following orders and decisions :— (1) That a rigorous guard be placed on the forbidden city. (2) That the Imperial doctors be degraded two steps, but be retained in the Imperial service. (3) That the title of the new Emperor Pu Yi shall be named Hsuan Tung (meaning pro- claimed succession "). This designation of the reigning title of the new sovereign is interpreted as signifying that the unification of the nation and reform will be the programme oi the Throne. (4) That the posthumous title of the late Emperor shall be Kuang Hsu in recognition of his merits. This edict enlarges on the reform programme to which Kuang Hsu's valedictory edict has committed the Throne. The Grand Council appears in fact anxious to impress the idea of reform on the new generation of the Manchu Clan. The I .ate Emperor. Prince Chun. I Details of the funeral ceremonies are also pub- lished. Prince Chun, the Regent, has appointed nine o'clock on the morning of the 20th inst.for the diplomatic body to visit the Forbidden City in order to express their Governments' condolences on the occasion of the death of the late Emperor and Dowager Empress. Three members of each Legation are invited and they are required to bow thrice before each of the coffins of the late Emperor and Dowager Empress and once to the Prince Ye-hi- na-Ja. The new Dowager Empress, acting on a memorial from the Princes, has issued an edict reducing the period of mourning to 100 days for Prince Regent and 27 days for the people- Press Association Special Telegram. Grewl From Burmah. Rangoon, Wednesday.—The Chinese com- munity in Burmah, numbering thirty thousand persons,havesent a telegram to the ForeignOffice In Peking protesting against the proclamation of Prince Pu Yi as Emperor, on the ground that he is a Manchu and not a Chinese.— Reuter.

THE RED FLAG." ™™' » SOCtAUST SONG AT TAIBACH. Questions to Mr Gooch Barred. A meeting of Conservatives, Port Talbot and Aberavon district, was held, on Tuesday night at the Drill Hall, Taibach. Mr H. C. Gooch, M.P., the victor of Peckham bye-election, was the principal speaker. Mr S. H. By ass, J.P., presided. Mr Gooeh said he believed that Tariff Reform was the only solution of the question of un- employment. Dealing with the Licensing Bill. the hon. member said the Conservative party were anxious to do as much for temperance as the Liberal party. Their 1904 Act had worked with satisfaction to all parties, and was reducing over 1,600 licences every year. (Cheers.) That Act was a perfectly fair system; but the Radical party were not satisfied and were now engaged on a new Bill. It was difficult, however, to discuss the proposals because the Bill was changed by the Government every night. (Laughter.) A great part of this Bill was not discussed in Committee because the Govern- ment guillotined the clauses. One night U clause* were guillotined without discis- sion. If this Bill were a temperance reform measure he would vote for it, but it was no\ a temperance measure. The Radical party, he declared, were not pre- pared to trust the people. The Socialist fraternity hailed the Bill as a convenient prece dent. They believed apparently in taking away other people's property. (Laughter.) Under the Socialist millennium we should have a daily division of property. (Applause and laughter.) As Mr Gooch resumed his seat a Socialist mounted a chair at the back of the hall, and amidst disorder endeavoured to put a question to Mr Gooch. All that was heard, however, was, We have given you a fair hearing," and then he was shouted down. The Chairman announced that hecould not allow any questions. A portion of the audience at the back then burst into song with a rendering of The Red ^W^hen peace was restored the Chairman ex- plained that as Mr Gooch was not a candidate for Mid-Glamorgan there was no need to ques- tion him. There were further interruptions amidst cries of Chuck him out." The Panteg Male Voice Party thereupon ascended the platform to render a chorus, but the singing of the Red Flag was again com- menced at the back of the hall, and those in front replied with the National Anthem. When the choir started their voices were drowned by those behind Kinging their Socialist sons. Mr Edwards-Vaughan, Rheola, proposed a F vote of thanks to the speaker amidst consider- able interruptions and booing. Mr Gibbert seconded, and the vote was carried amid loud applause mingled with hooting The sene at this time was tumultuousand Mr Gooch was unable to reply. Mr Lipscomb got up to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman, but all he was able to say for some time was, Ladies and gentle. men." When the interruptions moderated Mr Lipscomb was able to move his resolution. Mr M. G. Roberts, Briton Ferry, who rose to second, was met with uproar. Two men, standing upon chairs, exclaimed to the Social- ists, Come up here. Do you think we are all afraid of you ? (Laughter and cheers, and shouts of Go up.") The Socialists did not accept the offer. Eventually the vote was carried, and Mr Byass replied.

At a meeting of the Yarmouth Guardians, at which the appointment of a probationer nurse was made, the majority of the board were accused by a member of voting for the success- fut candidate because she was the best looking of the, thiee applicants.

Case of Mabel Carroll. AN EVENTFUL HISTORY. At the Newington Sessions yesterday Mabel Carroll (32). lately living at Plantagenet- street, Cardiff, was charged on three indict- ments with having in 1907 obtained goods from West End firms by fraud. The proprietor of th- Curzon Hotel, Mayfair, said that between 5th and 12th September last the defendant, in the name of Miss Violet Crichton, occupied a room at the hotel. She left owing £12 lis 3d. Sub- sequently he received a letter from PLanta- genet-street, Cardiff, in which she asked him to defer settlement of the bill as long as pos- sible. A man at Cardiff, she said, had induced her to leave London suddenly. The defendant, in answer to the judge, said she did not wish to give evidence, but she wished to address the jury. She made a long statement to the jury, in which she said that on her husband, Major Arthur Carroll, going to Mauritius from India, in 1898, she came to England to get an outfit. Two years later she was divorced, and Major Carroll made that an excuse for not paying her bills. She hardly ex- pected sympathy of the jury on that point, however, as they were gentlemen. She then related how she remarried and became a widow, and after a short episode with a man named Jukes, she became engaged to be married to a wealthy man. A woman, she said, could notget married to a man, particularly a wealthy man, without a trousseau, but it was her full intention to pay for the goods she obtained after her marriage had taken place. The j ury found the prisoner guilty. Detective-Sergeant Duggan produced a k certificate showing that the prisoner waa registered as Mabel Constance Miliward when she married Major Carroll in 1896, shat then being 21 years of age. She was then said to be the daughter of Thomas Talbot Millward, a retired civil engineer. She was divorced two years later. She lived at Woodchurch, in Kent, about 12 years ago, apparently being the daughter of Mrs MiUward, who, with a son and two daughters, kept a private school. She left and went to Whitstable, after which nothing was known of her. Major Thompson was a man who had been convicted for fraud at the Central Criminal Court, and Mrs Thompson was now being sought by the police. About five years ago prisoner became the housekeeper of a man named Jukes, and subsequently a child was born, It was whilst affiliation proceedings were in progress in the Cardiff Police Court that her arrest was effected. There was no doubt this man evercised considerable influ- ence over her. There were many other similar cases which had not been mentioned. In passing sentence of twelve months' im- prisonment in the second divooon,his Lordship said this would be taken to include all the other cases which had not been mentioned.

Sir E. Grey <fc Germany. aUFFRAGETTES' FUTILE ATTACK. Sir Edward Grey addressed a crowded Liberal meeting at Scarborough on Thursday night. The suffragettes being refused admission Miss Adela Pankhurst and Miss Gamett, backed by about 50 suffragettes, attempted to rush the doors but failed. Dealing with foreign affairs Sir Edward Grey said recent events in Morpccobad reached a point at which there was apprehension that it might involve Germany and France in a difference, but the matter had been settled in a way consistent with the dignity of both nations. Since the Prime Minister had spoken there had been one other remarkable matter abroad in certain debates which arose in the German Parliament, and various people had spoken their minds with exceeding freedom. Anyone who had followed those debates would have observed tliat not one word said by the representative of any party in Germany in-" dicated on the part of the German people any hostility towards this country or any other country. (Applause.) He should like that to be noted and reciprocated in any language which was used in this country with reference to the German nation. Our naval power must be of a strength equal to meet and to overcome any probable com- bination which might be brought against us. So far as we were concerned there was no half- way house betweeen complete safety and abso- lute ruin. Our fleet would be so maintained as to be a protection to ourselves, but not as a menace to other countries. So far as the Balkans trouble was concerned people said nothing would happen. He hoped that was true, but the progress towards settlement was Blow.

PENARTH HOTEL CASE. I Penarth justices (Dr. H. Rees and Mr J. Dun- can) on Wednesday heard a case in which F. Dickens, landlord of the Penarth Hotel, was summoned for supplying drink to drunken per- sons in the vaults of the hotel on Sunday afternoon, October 4th. Mr F. H. Gaakell, solicitor, appeared for the defence. P.C. W. Howell and P.C. Hardinch found on entering the vaults six men. Two men refusing to go out were ejected forcibly. The men— Davies and Wbitworth-became violent and abusive and had to be handcuffed outside. Defendant was called and said both men de- clined to go with the constables and were handcuffed and taken away. The men w ere sober. Rose Bernard, barmaid, declared that the men were sobgr. P.C. Howells told one of the men You drink this beer and come along with us." Whitworth walked out quietly at witness' request. Two men in the bar at the time were also called and declared that the men were sober. The Bench considered the case had been fully proved, and in the first case imposed a fine of ¡£5 and costs, and administered a caution in the case of the second person.

DEATH OF CANON JELF. We regret to announce the death on Thurs- day afternoon of Dr. Jelf, Master of the Char- terhouse. Dr. Jelf. whose mastership only dates from last year, was born in 1834, the elder son of Dr. Jelf, President of King's College. His mother waa a Countess Schlippenbach, maid of honour to the late Queen of Hanover. Younger sons of this marriage are Mr Justice Jelf and Colonel R H. JeM, a former Governor of the Woolwich Shop." The late Master was educated at the Char- terhouse School in the days when it still in- habited a part of the old buildings by Sutton's Hospital. After taking orders, he held in suc- cession five livings, the last being that of the quaintly-built church of St. German's, Black- heath. A canon residentiary of Rochester since 1880, he was the senior member of the Chapter, and its proctor in convocation. He was the author of a long list of books, all of them ser- mons or devotional works.

NEW GREAT EASTERN STEAMER. A new turbine steamer Munich, sister ship to the Copenhagen, specially built for the Great Eastern Railway, has just been placed on the Harwich-Hook of Holland service. The flrst- claea accommodation is similar to that provided by a modern Atlantic liner. On the awning deck are a number of deck sta<te rooms and^j cabins, and a spacious smoking room. On the main deck there is separate accommodation for ladies, with a large and handsomely decorated lounge. In the between deck is a beautiful general and dining saloon, leading from which are first-class sleeping cabins. A special feature is the large number of private cabins for two passengers. Particular atten- tion has been paid to the heating and ventila- tion of the ship. The machinery of the Munich comprises triple turbine engines of the Parsons marine type, and designed to drive the vessel at a speed of 21 knbts. She, like all the boats on this service, is fitted with wireless telegraphy. The dimensions of the Munich, which was built by Messrs Brown and Co., of Clydebank, are 343 feet over all, 43 feet beam, and 18 feet depth, of hoid,

WHITCHURCH BURGLARY, I Oe Sunday week 29, Whitchurch-road was burgled, and again on Sunday last 47. Philog, Whitchurch, was similarly treated and various articles stolen. James Guy and William George Guy, brothers, of Upper Boat, were on Monday at Llandaff Police Court charged in connection with the robbery at Philog. As the result of a statement made by the brothers, Sergeant Bar- ratt arrested Frederick Randall, Dynea-road. Upper Boat, on the charge of receiving stolen property. Randall was brought before Mr Lewis Williams, J.P., at the Llandaff Magis- trates' Clerk's Office on Wednesday morning and renuadttd until Monday*

Cardiff Girl's Story. REMARKABLE ALLEGATIONS. Magdalene Watkins, a servant girl, living in Theodora-street, summoned Reginald Hartnell at Cardiff yesterday to show cause, etc. Defendant was formerly employed under the Cardiff tramways,and is now tyi Canada. Mr Alec. Morris was for the prosecutrix, and Mr George David defended. The evidence was that complainant gave birth to a male child on October 4th. She first knew Hartnell as a conductor on the trams, and he then gave his name as George Price, Fami- liarity took place first in August, 1907. Her employers were out, and she was standing at the back door when defendant passed and asked if there was a chance of a cup of tea. She told him there WAS not. Hartnell, she alleged, entered the house, although she told him not to, and went upstairs to the front bedroom. She followed him, where- upon he said, Now. I've got you," and threw her on the bed- She struggled off onto the floor. Misconduct took place on that occasion. Before he left, complainant's cousin came to the house, and she introduced defendant as George Price, and afterwards told her what had occurred. In the afternoon of the same day defendant and the driver of his car called again, her cousin also being presented they stayed about an hour and a half. She saw Hartnell several times after that, and misconduct again took place. When she told defendant of her condition he only laughed. Two witnesses were called by Wat- kins, after which Mr George David submitted that there was no corroboration. The Deputy Stipendiary (Mr E. Milner-Jones) made an order of 3s 6d per week and costs.

A NEWPORT THEFT CHArtGE: Before the Newport magistrates on Wednes- day William Cherrett, Dock. parade, Newport.a pilot, and Thomas Waldron, master mariner, Cork, owner of the schooner Confidence, were summoned for stealing and receiving two wire mooriiig rones from the Tredegar Pier, the property of Messrs P. and A. Campbell, Ltd. Defendants pleaded not guilty, and Waldron was defended by Mr E. White. Mr Digby Powell was for the prosecution. George Davis, cook on the Confidence, said on the night of October 16th he saw Waldron hauling a wire rope on board. Next morning, when he came aboard, he saw Cherrett, the pilot, shovelling cpal over a coil of wire rope in the hold. The snip sailed toWhitegate, Ireland,and there the police came on board and asked about a wire rope missing from Newport. Witness denied any knowledge of it" and afterwards, on instructions from the captain, the ropes in question were' thrown into the river. Benjamin Draper, a police constable, of Cork, Ireland, said that after grappling six days they fished up the missing ropes. F r the defence, Waldron said it waa a bona- fide transaction with Cherrett, who sold him the coils of rope for 10s. Cherrett denied this, and said he knew nothing whatever of the transaction. The Bench found both defendants guilty, and imposed fines ofCl5 each in de- fault two months' imprisonment. The Ben4b complimented the Irish police and Detective-Inspector Tanner, of Newport.

THE MISSING BARONET. An Unconfirmed Story. Victoria, B.C.. Nov. 2.—The Provincial police have no confirmation of the news brought to Winnipeg that Sir Arthur Curtis, who was lost on the overland trail to the Yukon some ten years ago, is at present leading the life of a trapper and hunter in the northern wilds of British Columbia, nor does Superintendent Hussey, the head of the department, believe that the story is trut. He points out that, apart from the improbability 6f an English gentleman, without-any previous knowledge of the country or of woodcraft, taking up such a life as that led by trappers, it would have been a practical in^ossibility for Sir Arthur to have prevented news of the fact from reach- ing civilisation through the many prospectors who annually visit these portions of the pro- vince, or else through the nomadic tribes of Indians, who would have been sure to tell some of the Hudson Bay posts of the presence of this unknown white man in the country. The news was brought to Winnipeg by a man named Cole, who states that he formed one of the party with which Sir Arthur was travelling. Cole simply says that the missing baronet has been discovered, but does not say by whom. He also says that h& knew before the party started into the wilds that Sir Arthur intended to disappear, the latter having confided to him the fact of certain family complica.tions, Preas Association Special.

LOCAL WEDDING. Einstein—Cronbach. On Tuesday at the Upper Berkeley-street Synagogue, London, W., the marriage was celebrated of Mr Theodore Einstein, of the firm of S. Einstein and Co., of Cardiff and London, and Miss E. H. N. Cronbach, of Horn- ton Court, Kensington. Many familiar faces from Wales were present at both the ceremony and the reception afterwards, given by Mrs Cronbach, at 9, Horton Court, Kensington. The synagogue, which is the only one in the world which has an organ, was beautifully decorated with white lilies of the valley and white chrysanthemums, the approach being lined with Indian palms. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin trimmed with lace, with a Court train of brocade,thedress being of the Directoire finish and the veil was of old Irish lace. She was given away by her brother,Mr G.Cronbach. In attendance were her four bridesmaids. Miss L. Einstein, the Misses Muriel and Vera. Cron- bach, and Miss Elaine Smith, Miss Guthmann and Master Imbroden acting as pages. The bridegroom was attended by his best man, Mr S. Einstein, of Cardiff. After the reception the couple left for Munich, Cologne, Switzer- land, and Paris, where the honeymoon will be spent. The brid3 is better known as Alice Liebmann, the brilliant violinist.

OARDIFF FIRM'S NAME. Three charges of obtaining money by false pretences were investigated at Pontypridd on Wednesday against A. Thomas, a stonecutter, of Treforest, who was brought up in custody. It was alleged that defendant represented himself as a traveller for Messrs Treseders, florists, Cardiff, and obtained Is 6d from Thos. Harries, Blaenllechah, for a bundle of bean sticks 4s 6d from Mrs Jones, Ynyswen. Tre- herbert, for a fluid for rose trees and Is 6d froi'n Miss James, Graig-street. Graig. Neither of the orders were executed. Mr Wm. Treseder, Cardiff, said defendant had never been in his employ. His firm had received as many as 300 letters complaining of similar frauds. They had warned people through the Press not to entrust orders to anyone, as they did not en- gage a traveller. :It had cost his firm £10 In advertising this warning. Prisoner, who was arrested by P.C. Evans, stated that it was all through drink. I have not," he added, been doing this all the time. Yon have been con- victed at the Assizes in 1907 for the same thing," rejoined the Stipendiary. You'll go to the Assizes for trial again."

MILLIONAIRE'S ESTATE, The value has been entered at JE2,155,292 of the estate of Sir John Blundell Maple, first baronet, of Childwickburv, St. Albans, and Clarence-terrace, Regent's-park, and of Maple, and Co.. Ltd.. Tottenham Court-road, M.P I for Dulwich, who died on 24th November, 1903 aged 58 years, and whose estate was valued when his will was proved at £ 200,000 so far as could then be ascertained.

MacMahon Will Suit, A COMPROMISE. WIDOW WITHDRAWS OPPOSITION. In the Probate Court of the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday the will case of MacMahon v. Hartley and another was mentioned. This was the Newport will case in which the widow of Andrew MacMahon, a potato merchant, hotel proprietor, brick and tile merchant, etc., sought to propound a will of 1894, and asked for the revocation of a will of 1904, on the ground that at that date her husband was not of sane mind. The case had occupied the attention of the Court for six days, when a compromise was sug- gested. By the 1894 will, when the testator was ad. mittedly worth about £ 14,000, he left practi- cally everythingTx> his wife. Later, in1904, when his fortune had risen to £ 40,000, he made sa. other will by which his wife benefited to the extent of £600 per annum, bequests were made to friends, and a legacy to an illegitimate daughter. The executors to that will were Mr Everett Hartley and Mr Tom Ford. When the case was mentioned on Thursday Mr Pritchard (in the absence of Mr Shearman, K-Cm who led for the respondents.) said the case had been settled. It was agreed that the will of 1904 should be pronounced for and that the costs should come out of the estate instead of the residue, became II the latter might not be'sufficient. Mr Bayford (in the absence of Mr Duke, K.C.' said he had the terms signed by both leaders. The terms were set forth, but they were only in accordance with the will of November 2nd, 1904, and that that will should be pronounced for. Mr Shearman said it was thought the residue would not be sufficient for the costs, so they had altered the original terms of the compromise, and made it costs out of the estate. A fresh agreement had had to be drawn up, but the consent of the Attorney-Generai was necessary. He believed he was represented that day, and would agree. There was no sub- stantial alteration in the terms, and he suggested the better way would be to add the Attorney-General as a defendant. Mr Rowlatt, for the Attorney-General, con- sented. His Lordship pronounced for the 1904 will, ordered probate to be handed to the executors, certified for a special jury, and ordered the costs to come out of the estate.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr S. G. Homfray, J.P. Mr Samuel GeorgeHomfray, of 22. Pembridge Villas, Bayswater, formerly of Chepstow VilIM, Bayswater, London, a J.P. for Monmouthshire, a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, some time outdoor manager in .London under Sir W. G. Armstrong and Co., and senior joint manager of the engine works department of the Elswick Works, also mainly responsible for important works of the Manchester Ship Canal, the Tower bridge, Port Talbot Dock, Leith Imperial Dock, Grangemouth New Dock, the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, and the Royal Edward Dock, Avonmouth, who died on the 14th October last, aged 53 years, son of Captain S. G. Homfray, of Newport, and great grand- son of Mr Samuel Homfray, of Penydarren, for whom Richard Trevethick made the first loco. motive engine to run on rails, left estate valued at £7,649 3s 4d gross, and at £1,165 15s 7d net, and probate of his will, dated 2nd August, 1904, has been granted to his widow, Mrs Emily Agnes Homfray, of Bayswater, and Mr Glarenw Oliver Ridley, of 8, St. George-street. London, engineer. The will also directed that the tes- tabor's son, Samuel George Homfray, should become a trustee and an executor with the above when he attained majority, and for this son the deceased left all plate presented to him- self, his father, his grandfather, and his greet grandfather, subject to the use thereof by Sirs Homfray during her widowhood. The testator left to his said wife a legacy of £ 200, all his household and personal effects other th £ i the presentation plate, and the income from the residuary estate during her widowhood, and an annuity ofL250 in the event of her re-mar- riage. He left the ultimate residue of his estate to all his children in equal shares. Rev. W. G. Davies, Penarth. f The will of the late Rev. William Gershom Davies, 66. Windsor-road, Peuarth, has been proved in the Llandaff District Registry, pro- bate having been granted to the widow, Mrs [JBlizabeth Frances Davies, who is the sole execu- trix. The gross value of the estate has been sworn at L305 4s 6d, and the net value of the personal estate at £ 28115s 8d. Deceased left the whole of his estate and effects to his widow. Miss M. D. Williams, Cardigan. Miss Mary Douglass Williams, of High-street, Cardigan, bookseller, who died on the 22nd October last, left estate of the gross value of £1,343 7. lid, with net personalty iE728 4s 6d, and probate of her will, dated 9th September, 1908, has been granted to Mr Evan Ceredig Evans, chemist, and Mr William. Davies, draper, both of High-street, Cardigan, and Mr David Davies, of Cardigan, solicitor. The tes- tatrix left Jb300 and her household furniture to her servant, Harriet Richards, and the residue of her estate to her half-brpther, John Harries Williams. Mr T. J. Parsons, Cewbridge. Mr Thomas John Parsons, of Hillside, Oow- bridge, retired grocer, a former Mayor of the borough, and for 20 years a member of the Town Council, lately secretary of the Cow- bridge Gas Co., and secretary and treasurer and organist of the Cowbridge Wesleyan Chapel, who died on the 9th August laat, aged 70 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 1,934 Os M, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £1.561 8ø 9d. Probate of his will dated 23rd December, 1905, with a codicil of the 7th No- vember last, has been granted to his widow, Mrs Eliza. Mary Parsons, of Hillside, Cow- bridge, and his ion, Mr John Stuait Parsons, bank cashier, of 23, Bangor-street, Cardiff The testator left JE200 and the proceeds of the sale of his shop premises in High-street, Cow. bridge, now or late in the occupation of Mr Wilham John Moore, grocer, to his son, John Stuart Parsons £300 and his household and personal tfffecte to his wife, Mrs Eliza Mary Parsons; t200 to his daughter, Mary Eliza. beth Hughes; jElOO to each of his grandchildren Frank Mainw&ring Hughes and Ellen Miriam Hughes; ZLOO to his nephew, Frederick Ernest Jones JE50 to his step-daughter, Ellen Jose- phine Watson and the residue of his property to his wife, Mrs Elifcabeth Mary Parsons, his daughter, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hughes, and hit son, Mr John Stuart Parsons, in equal shares.

ENGINEERS' STRIKE LOSSES. The directors of Messrs Richardson, West garth and Company's engineering works ait West Hartlepool have intimated that n< dividend can be paid to the sharebotdett owing to the prolonged strike in the engineer* ing trade.- The proposed amalgamation of certain marine engineering businesses on tho north-east coast is referred to, the directori unanimously expressing the opinion that the amalgamation would be greatly to the advantagge of the marine engine industry ow the north-east coast.

CARDIFF STEAMER ASHORE. A Lloyd's Syracuse telegram says the Britisl steamer Loyal Briton has stranded at Avolt beach, and is badly damaged It is feared haf back is broken. Her sternpost, is gone, aut there are 3ft. of water in the engine-room. Thf seais running high. All hands are aahore. The Loyal Briton is owned by Messrs Gibt" and Lee, Cardiff.