The Cardiff Times

Overwhelms His Critics. BRilLIANT BUDGET DEFENCE. House of Commons on Wednesday the the order for the second reading *ttoti ^nance Bill and Mr A. Chamberlain's on for the reiection of the measure was Ma ed by 'hat ^EDMOND (Nat.), who announced their Nationalist party intended to cast •BilL against the second reading of the he iL From the purely British point of view ^hcS^8 ready to admit that the Budget as a might be a good thing, but liish ,[*>ers being forced to come to that House tjM«ist their will and being always in opposi- te 3fid in a permanent minority were bound "hielideavour to wring from an assembly, when it was not hostile was largely t>r t0*1 Irish affairs, some concession f0 v- ireland. Prom the Irish point onn»lew.' fc^3 Budget was bad, unjust, and Govff88^6- (Nationalist cheers.) "Hie could only do financial jus- Jre^an(l by exempting her from the oper- iny °' the whisky tax and the licensing Vifo (Nationalist cheers.) ONAR LAW (C.) continued the debate, government, whose great boast it had ^iak they were reducing debt, seemed to 'hey had earned the right to a debauch, pa, proceeding to paint the town red. afi t They had thrown into their Bud- the extreme nostrums of which Socialists Ofie ^°^en at street corners for years, but no CoheT.Was able to state them in a taXeserit whole or to say how the Vo^H^oul<i be collected and upon whom they !aU. This Budget sought popularity by cteei>r1irig political opponents. (Opposition Did they imagine that the Socialists Wejjf^d to stop at land ? If they did they Boci-i. y^g in a fool's paradise, because to^J^ts had declared plainly that they meajat tofjjjTPPly the same principles to all Of Property. (Opposition cheers.) Mr Uoyd George's Reply, >5*LLOYD GEORGE, who was received ftie fan+ Ministerial cheers, commented upon that Mr Bonar Law had not said a agj^jabout Tariff Reform. That was a pity, ^Qetlwi that they were discussing the best raising 16 mil lions of money. "T}ierial chpers and Opposition cries of kw^Qrat methods.") He repudiated the the Budget was inspired by irrespon- tiie of Socialism. The proposals of CoQ&y°Vernment had a precedent in this and in other countries where Socialistic were repudiated. Mr Bonar I jaw t>id M^s°lutely unreliable in his facts. Bonar Law know that, as a matter of there were very heavy death duties in hc^Ce> hanging up to 20A per cent. ? Did the er know that the new income tax in y^s 6imply a consolidation and exten- Mj. DrTe present system ? "ONAR LAW Nothing of the kind. teat]«^TL0YD GEORGE Before the hon. has done with the Budget he will cW, ^mething about the facts. (Ministerial a and laughter.) Does he know that sts in France, as an equivalent to this tr»H ^ax' taxes on dividends on land and running up to o-ter 20 millions a year, 4*K_. t the present income tax is a consoli- of these taxes ? j. Stuff and Nonsense. hon. gentleman never knew that! ofTj^seria] laughter.) That is just a sample s°rt of facts which he gives to the "tacfc,'» 411(1 let the Houle bear in mind the IWj Upon which charges of robbery are tfettmi* Ministerial cheers.) Here is another 1»oq the sort of facts we get from the *We Cmber- He said that never before had been such a flow of capital from this America. Does he know that 20 or ^re»u.ears there was an infinitely flow of capital to America when tJjgj. ? were developing their railways (Ministerial cheers.) Here is another The hon. gentleman said, Money is to the Colonies, and that is a good Ihejpjf* It is flowing to the Colonies, where in actual operation far more drastic ecause these taxes have got the de brand upon them the hon. genfclemaq. them as statesmanship," but th<t they are introduced here in a more la gJ^-te form they are 44 robbery." So capital run away from the halfpenny in &i&is+° into the hands of the sovereign, ja riailau,hter.) That, if I may say so, The of stuff" talked by the Opposition. •n* gentleman says there is some ejts of ey between the speeches of the IJatJ?9 of the Government. If he had really to the debates he would have noticed inconsistency of the charges levelled the Budget. For instance, it is said we Webbing the rich and pauperising the poor, the same time it is said we are robbing Qjvpoor man of his tobacco and whisky. • ^tecial laughter.) ¡- A Few Specimens. W a smSi °tber charges You are plunder- ta^tinn „^clas3 and putting the whole of your *H<3 u y small section of the community," tnd ou" are attacking every trade and ?Wp<5<T' You are inflicting most cruel and you a 8 axation upon the landlord," and QJtlpj. tare pasting the time of Parliament in a P^try sum of half a million." ou are specially hitting the ,*ta|e_ Ui°ras in order to break up their ^pUcerif the object of the Budget is to e ^e land in the hands of a few." The member for Dulwich, Y^Uof r1 others, says we are crushing the j*a(jer trade for vindictive purposes, but the Jhejjj w?,, the Opposition says we are endowing «i? a million a vear. (Loud Minis- jjp ^heers.) the ^fALFOUR I was speaking in reply to I 1 hon. gentleman, whose statements, I ^Pe^er^h°wed that he was endowing the GEORGE said that confirmed n2a saiHraerik that the Leader of the Opposi- they were endowing the liquor trade, "ight c^eers.) ReaSy, the Opposition *9 make up their minds which line of *^1 1 ey were going to take. (Minis- avighter land cheers.) Both charges ^t be true, -and therefore there ^eers.) he a choice of epithets. (Renewed The Government could not be both tK°^ an(I endowers. They could not en- hrewers and at the same time burgle ^hajpgg .r^Perty. Mr Law had repeated tha ^Se tv at they were using the Budget to pen- Political opponents. (Opposition t on V"ny Minister who was capable of doing Sht to be impeached. Le Examine the Facts 13 rthem examine the charge. Of the l0ns raised by taxation only three Were raised from licences and ?Nt mWas. it suggested that the millions was raised by vindictive Did not Liberals save money ? Had incomes ? Did they not pay death they not smoke or drink whisky ? ^Ote^~ter.) The whisky tax was said to ifall ^avily Upon Ireland or Scotland than ^^gland. Scotland, at any rate, had {J11016 faithful than any to Liberalism to Ireland, however much Irishmen Ck the; Government they hated b.Position still more. (Cheers and •) Where, then, was the vindictiveness 'taeatj taxes ? Apparently it was entirely a 'an<i and the liquor licences be- Vpe of the Budget at any rate l^Tfe0 vin<iictive. Let them follow this the vindictiveness against the • In the case of agricultural land ik* la>errimeilt were recognising the claim of 6 i^^°Wners to relief within schedule A of ^ea^pme tax, and while the Budget only in- j^Lthe burden upon agricultural land by Nief a year the Government were giving which on the lowest estimate °ut at nearly a million a year. (Minis- ,5;heers.) Really he expected to hear i^crJ^t the Government were endowing ers* At all events he was entitled to that no case had been made out for the of a mean and contemptible spirit of I v Ufk (Ministerial cheers.) Then he came K^al ? '11 'an<l. Was this part of the Bill They were putting a halfpenny on the Nue ^hich was in excess of its agricultural MliCk' Was there a country in the world Sm k had imposed such taxation where they ricl en satisfied with a halfpenny in the £ T ^emen opposite realise that Royal 1Ssion after Royal Commission nad re- bluded the imposition, not of a halfpenny We kJt. °f a heavy rate for local purposes, on « 6Fe it the capital value of building land ? j*Ple 0f f16 Opposition objecting to the prin- taxing the capital value of urban sites ;tioere they objecting to the appro- ^ob-0^ the amount? He assumed they Acting to the principle. An Apt Quotation. Aldwyn, when discussing the death had made this appeal to Sir William j1 e Let the right hon. gentleman, if »v5rea« ri right, invent means of taxing the u;H?hb value of landed property in the ^j/^rhood of towns. In an endeavour of gs I will support the right hon. gentJe- £ 0^ ,readily as anyone, because I think it rbfttw, fair." (Ministerial cheers.) Asking this halfpenny tax on undeveloped » ^Hr Ch was going to drive land away to ijj a daughter)—the right hon gentleman ^>Dl /-f^Pect of land which had risen in value to £ 300 an a«re, the tax when £ i^°tions had been made would be a mere re- That was the tax which was going ^rban landowners Was it not prepos- A^il ta°1186 exaggerated language about a that sort? (Ministerial cheers.) h»6 ^th the duty on ungotten minerals, hon. gentleman corrected a state- f bY Mr Pretyman yesterday with jOlie Rosyth. The whole of that property, iloo^v was sold to the Admiralty tvlv^ more or less, and it was only shale ^5,0Q(j ch were reserved, for which a sum of h thia tvias ST1bsequently paid.. He deduced ^^alu»rt ^S^ment that if shale beds could ^or the purposes of sale they could Trial "k for the purpose of taxation. (Minis- ^lt}' ers" This was a perfectlv fair tax. h } small ii> would be a growing tax. n 13 millions of money for thf. ^Vposes which were not challenged, [ A h,.1 not vet been told by the critics I of the Budget by what other means than thos, proposed by the Government the money wac to be raised. Kicking Mr Cox. Turning to the criticisms of Mr Harold Cox the right hon. gentleman reproached him wit] his untractableness. We offered him old ago pensions last year," he said," and the hon member would not have anything but a contr butorv scheme. He wanted a German band We offer to discourse to him his own music thi- year, and still the hon. member won't dance- he kicks. (Laughter.) What can you do wi' an hon. member like that ? Mr W. REDMOND: Make him a Lor< (Loud laughter.) „ Mr LLOYD GEORGE That would not tw a bad idea Concluding the right hon. gentle- man repudiated the idea that to give old agi pensions to people who had lived a life of toi was to embark on the road to national ruin. It has been the pride of this country, he said, that its flag has never been lowered. Surely it might also be the pride of a great country like this that under that flag no honest labour is requited with beg- gary, and it is for that reason we art raising this money. (Loud Ministerial cheer° The debate was adjourned.

157 MAJORITY. The division on the second reading of the Budget Bill in the House of Commons on Thursday night resulted as foUo-%s!- _M For the second reading jbb Against 209 Government majority 157 1

CHANCELLOR AND COAL ROYALTIES. His Visit to South Wales. Replying to criticisms upon his Budget Bill. Mr Lloyd George in the House of Commons on Wednesday made reference to his recent visit I. South Wales, while dealing with the question of the taxation of mineral royalties. He Srl j-i I have had the advantage during the shoT" recess of visiting one of the great coalfields n. the country and under the auspices of a gentle man who hates every tax I have put in tbi- Bill, and therefore was by no means a pre- judiced ad-visor or director but he is a very able man and a great colliery proprietor-Sir William Thomas Lewis. During my visit I was shown a monthly sheet of the expenses rf a colliery. According to that sheet the wages of the miners, including surface men, joiners, &c., came to 3s lOd a ton, and the way-leaves and rovalties came to Is 2d a ton. That Is 2d means that the miners have to work an extra two hours a day to pay for the way-leaves and royalties of the owners. The Coal Consumers League are rather a shabby body. They hay gone round the country saying that it is grossly unfair that we should relieve the miner of an extra half hour of his arduous and perilous work yet they have not a word to say about a charge which involves an extra two hours a day in labour for the miner. (Cheers.) What do I propose 1 Here is a fund to provide pen- sions for those among the miners who survive, to pro-vide for sickness and invalidity, and for widows and orphans, and all I ask is that out of that Is 2d the owners should spare one half- penny. (Cheers.) We are told that this is vin- dictive and oppressive. (Cheers.) I really must appeal to the sense of fair play of hon. mem- bers opposilife, and I venture to say that they themselves will admit tba t the tax is a fair one.

A NEW WELSH NATIONAL CHURCH. IS ORGANIC REUNION POSSIBLE ? Calvinistic Methodism as a National Religion. In the forthcoming number of Y Geni- nen," the Welsh national quarterly, which will be published next week, appears a striking article by Dr. Griffith Evans, Brynkinaallt, Bangor, who discusses at length a suggestion made by an -Anglican writer in the last issue that the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist connexion might enter into organic union with the Angli- can Communion, and thus constitute a united National Church for Wales. Dr. Evans as a sturdy Nonconformist might not unnaturally have been expected to scout any such proposal as too utterly preposterous to bear contemplating. Instead, however, of doing this Dr. Evans enters into a deliberate and reasoned discussion of what such a propo- sal really involves. He argues that such a scheme must mean either the grafting of Methodism on the parent stem of Episcopalianism, or its complete assunilation by the Anglican Church. The con- sequence of such a grafting, says Dr. Evans, would be that the new National Church of Wales would in its essence of necessity be the present Calvinistic Methodist Church with a small colouring or flavouring of Episco- palianism. This, he thinks, would not satisfy Anglicans. "'W'Y" J'I J I' 'J J He declares that the alternative process of assimilation would not be one whit more satis- factory to the Methodists, who would as surely lose in any such process their distinctive characteristics as the Episcopalians would under a grafting process. The wolf, says Dr. Evans, when it assimilates a sheep into its system when making a mefcd rtf it does not thereby develop sheep-like characteristics, and Methodists would hardly care to play the part of the sheep in such an amalgamation. But even were such a reunion practicable, Dr. Evans contends it could not prove last- ing. Nonconformity stands for freedom of con- science, just as Anglicanism stands for the re- verse, that Anglicanism still holds schism to be a deadly sin. He argues that if the United National Church became a living force it must foster obedience to the demands of conscience. These would inevitably lead to further secessions and dissent, making any present reunion necessarily temporary in character. If it did foster this spirit of research and obedience to conscience„ and consequently produce future dissent, toe Church, though called National would be as unproductive as the Dead Sea itself. -u_

ADMIRALTY AND WIRELESS. The Times says :-It is stated that atten- tion is being given by the Admiralty to the question of wireless telegraphy stations on the coasts. More especially is this the case as regards the east coast, where private enterprise has not be-m given sufficient encouragement by shipping to establish and develop stations. The Admiralty scheme is to take over wholly, or in part, such stations as do exist, and to establish others on strategical points of the coast. These will be maintained by naval ratings of the fleet reserve or coastguards. The station, although under Admiralty control, will be open for the receipt and despatch of private messages at the usual charges. Amongst the stations included is the De Forrest installation at Cullercoats (adjoining Tynemouth), modifica- tions being made in its equipment to enable the interchange of messages with the Marconi system. Part of the Admiralty scheme includes the manning of the stations under war condi tions by men off the Naval Volunteers, as the usual operators would at such a time be re- quired for service in the fleet. In order that volunteers may be trained for this work, cer- tain drill ships and batteries will be equipped with wireless apparatus, H.M.S. Satellite at North Shields, and H-M S. Calliope, it the Upper Tyne, coming under this head. Toulon, Monday.—Experiments in wireless telegraphy were conducted this evening be tsreen the new station at Mourillon and the Eiffel Tower. From to-morrow the new post will be working normally, and will serve as a connecting link between France and Africa* The cruiser Conde will sail to-morrow to con- duct new experiments in wireless telephonj., at distances exceeding that of no kilometres, which has already been successfully negotiated. —Reuter.

FRENCH MILLIONAIRE'S WILL. Paris, Monday —The will of the late M. Chauchard was opened to-day. M. Calmette, of the Figaro," who is charged with inform- ing the parties interested of the clauses con- cerning them, this morning gave the following information to the Patrie: '— M. Chauchard bequeaths to the employes of the Magasins du Louvre 3,000,000 francs, to the poor of Paris 200,000 francs, to M. Georges Leygues, the Minister of Justice, 12,000,000 fraincs, to Madame Leygues 1,000,000 francs, to each of their daughters 1,000,000 francs, to M. Leger, Senator, in trust for his daughter, 500,000 francs, and to M. Calmette 2,000,000 francs. M. Doumergere, Minister of Fine Arts, has been informed by Maitre Jousselin, executor to M. Chauchard, of the arrangements made regarding the bequest to the State of the deceased's collections of paint- ings, bronzes, and marbles housed at his man- sion at the Rue Velasquez.-Iteute-r. The papers this evening devote columns to describing the preparations for the funeral, which are on a most elaborate and costly scale. The body, which has been embalmed, now lies in a magnificent coffin, which M. Chauchard had specially made some time ago at a cost of 48,000 francs. It is of beautifully carved amaranth wood, with massive bronze fittings, and is of great weight. Round the body is a rich vest with buttons of real pearls costing half a million francs.—Central News.

CHILDREN AND THE" TRADE." Monmouthshire and the Messenger Act. A meeting of magistrates for the Bedwellty Division was held at New- port on Wednesday to consider the pro- visions of the Child Messenger Act. Mr Lyndon Moore, Newport, who represented a number of temperance societies in Monmouth- shire, said that his clients admitted that the law imposed certain difficulties upon owners of licences what they desired was that the magistrates should insist that the trade was carried on without subjecting the children to temptation or bad example. If a house was not structurally fit to carry on a business properly, that was, if there was no place where child messengers could go without being subjected to the influences and temptations of the bar, that house ought either to be altered to give the requisite accommodation or children should I not be admitted. Dr. W. E. Williams, the chairman, said the magistrates would con- sider the suggestions made.

Lord Tredegar Honoured FREEDOM OF NEWPORT CONFERRED. Enthusiastic Scenes. On Wednesday the inhabitants of Newport ave themselves over to do honour to the nobleman who is, py common consent, re- garded as the most distinguished inhabitant of Uskside. A model landlord, a brave soldier, generous giver to all deserving causes, a man who recognises to the full that wealth has its responsibilities, it is little wonder that tke name of Viscount Tredegar is beloved in all the countryside, and there can be little doubt that, as Councillor Tom Parry declared amidst rounds of cheering, that future generations will know him as Godfrey the Good." All N ew- port was en fete to celebrate the occasion of the presentation of the freedom of the borough to his Lordship. Everything was decorated, I "om the transporter bridge and the vessels in the docks to the cab horses in the streets. The function was divided into three portions. It began with a banquet in the Town Hall then came a procession along Commercial- street, which gave opportunity for the citizens at large to acclaim Newport's new honorary freeman, and finally there was the presenta- tion of the freedom at the Central Hall. Everything passed off admirably. The weather was charming, Lord Tredegar was in splendid health and spirits, and the Mayor of Newport (Councillor Graham Wm. White) and the town clerk, the other leading actors in the Jay's proceedings, all successfully discharged r heir duties. VISCOUNT TREDEGAR, Newport's New Freeman. (Ballard, Newport).

BANQUET AT THE TOWN HALL Privileges of a Freeman. At 1.30 there was a banquet in the assembly room of the Town Hall, at which there was a large gathering. The Mayor presided, sup- ported at the cross table on the right by Viscount Tredegar, the Mayoress of Newport, Colonel Sir Arthur Mackworth, Bart., the Mayoress of Monmouth, Mr Lewis, Haslam, M.P., Alderman P. W. Raffan, and the Ven. Archdeacon Bruce, and on the left by Mr E. M. Underdown, K.C., Sir Henry Mather Jackson, Mrs Bear, the Mayoress of Merthyr, and the Mayor of Monmouth. Others present included the Mayor of Merthyr, the Mayor and Mayoress of Abergavenny, Aldermen A. R. Bear, M. Mordey, W. J. Lloyd, T. H. Howell, T. Canning, G. Greenland, W. Clifford Phillips, and R. Wilkinson, Dr.Garrod Thomas, Messrs Jno. Macaulay, W. E. Heard, L. H. Hornby, T. H. Mordey, L. Forestier Walker, J. H. Southern, Mitchell Innes, A. J. Phillips, M. D. Probert, A. G. S. Batchelor, A. A. Newman (town clerk of Newport), A. J. Sinclair (chief constable), Dr. J. Howard Jones, Messrs W. Gascoigne Dalziel, Percy Laybourne, W. L. Goldsworthy (chairman Chamber of Commerce), L. Llewelyn (chair- man Harbour Board), Lyndon Moore. Letters or telegrams expressing regret at inability to attend were read from Colonel Sir Ivor Herbert, M.P., Colonel Mansel, Mr Jestyn Williams, Mr Stanley Baldwin, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, the Mayor of Swansea, Mr Frederick Mills, and others. The guest of the day was attired in his Lord Lieutenant's uniform, and the military officers present all wore their regimentals. At the close of an excellent luncheon, the Mayor gave the toast of The King," which I was drunk with musical honours. The Mayor, in proposing the toast of Our Guest," expressed the pleasure it gave them all to see Viscount Tredegar with them look- ing in such good health. (Cheers.) The nature of the oath which his Lordship would be asked to take that day would render the position of alderman rather more attractive—(laughter)—• because their noble gnest would in future have to obey the Mayor and aldermen-to a certain extent. (Renewed laughter.) He had been trying to find out what the privileges of a free- man were, and one of these was that a free- man might not be hung in the town in which he lived. (Loud laughter.) But he did not think that his Lordship would ever claim that privilege. (Cheers.) In agreeing to accept the freedom of the borough, Lord Tredegar had conferred a great honour upon them all. The toast was received with great enthu- siasm, and the singing of For he's a jolly good fellow." Lord Tredegar, responding, said the Mayor had mentioned something just now about a ceremony, but he did not know whether he was going to be hanged or not—(laughter)—because he had not studied that part of the programme, but he could tell them that there were plenty of trees in Tredegar Park from which to make a gibbet. (Renewed laughter.) With regard to the freedom of the borough, he believed that up to the present time he was about as free as anylxxly else. (Laughter.) But he had been given to understand that in a very short time a very different state of affairs would exist. He had been informed that he would have to take an oather a strong sort of oath- (laughter)—but what would follow it he hardly knew. He supposed he would have to consult the Mayor as to what he would demand have to do what the Mayor wanted him. (Laughter.) Not so long ago, during the hunting season, a fox, for some particular reason known only to itself, chose to run away from his hounds right into the centre of the villadom of Newport. In his wild career he went over glass houses and gardens and summer-houses, and he (the speaker) had been thinking that when he had taken that oath he would first have to ask the Mayor whether he would allow a fox to enter the borough. (Laughter.) Newport had not been very free-quite rightly, he thought-in giving honours to just anybody who came there since they had been a county borough. There was a celebrated town in Germany that was very fond of giving honours to everybody —(laughter)—and a great German general was on one occasion going to pass through it He wished he could tell them the story in German, but he was not particularly good at German-, (laughter)—but this general said to his escort Men, when vou come to that borough you go through it very fast. Gallop as hard as you can, or they will stop you and make a damned doctor of you!" (Loud laughter.) He thanked them again all very heartily for their kindness in drinking his health with such enthusiasm. The Mayor of Abergavenny gave The Health of the Mayor of Newport," and the latter in responding said what. a privilege and honour he had felt it to occupy the position he had done that day. Viscount Tredegar proposed a vote of thanks to the musicians, and the luncheon proceedings were ended.

PUBLIC PROCESSION. Amidst scenes of much enthusiasm a proces- "sion was formed at the Town Hall and pro- ceeded along Commercial-street. First came the fire brigade, making a brave show, and fol- lowing on foot the band of the 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment, the borough police, members of public bodies, magistrates, Corporation and other officials, councillors, aldermen, the Mayor, x Ma yor, and town clerk. Viscount Tredegar, whose appearance on the Town Hall steps was the signal for hearty applause, was escorted by a mounted troop of the 4th Welsh Battalion of the Royal Field Artillery. Commercial-street was gay with flags and banners, and the scene as his Lordship passed along the street was inspirit- ing in the extreme. Outside the Central Hall a guard of honour of the 1st Battalion Mon- mouthshire Regiment Territorial Force stood to attention as his Lordship arrived. In the ante-room of the Central Hall the members of the Newport Army and Navy Pensioners' Association, headed by their president, Ser- geant-Major William Prevost, and secretary, Cblour-Sergeant-Instructor Churches, were drawn up. They made an imposing show, their breasts glittering with medals won years ago on battlefields in all parts of the world. There were 46 in all, wearing between them 81 medals. Their average age was over 61 years and their average length of service 21it years.

CARDIFF'S FREEDOM TO FOLLOW. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Lewis Morgan) has given notice to move at the meeting of the Cardiff City Council on Monday, and Sir W. S. Crossman will second, that the Right Hon. Godfrey Charles Viscount Tre- degar, D.L., J.P., Lord IJeutenant of Mon- mouthshire, being a person of distinction within the meaning of the Honorary Freedom of Boroughs Act, 1885, be admitted an honorary freeman of the city of Cardiff, and the honorary freedom of the city be publicly presented to him.

HOW FEVER IS SPREAD. At Merthyr on Tuesday Thomas Miles, Dow- lais, was fined 10s and costs for exposing his child whilst suffering from scarlet fever. The prosecution was instituted by the Corporation, for whom Mr T. A. Rees, town clerk, appeared.

Pageant and Drink. COMMITTEE'S COMPROMISE. The question of selling intoxicants at the forthcoming Welsh National Pageant was dis- cussed and decided upon at a meeting of the Executive Committee, over which the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lewis Morgan) presided, last evening. The Secretary announced that certain letters had been received protesting against intoxi- cating liquor being supplied on the ground. Mr Austin Jenkins moved that the letters be not read, saying that the committee were quite competent to deal with the question. Mr 1. V. Evansseconded. Mr Edward Thomas (Cochfarf) said they could not afford to hit the public in the face. Mr Gethin Lewis expressed the opinion that if the letters were not from guarantors the committee should not hear them. Mr Austin Jenkins agreed, and said he re- sented the idea that there was any body of people outside more concerned about the in- terests of the Pageant than the members of that committee. Mr Edward Thomas: If you like to commit suicide in that way I don't object. The Lord Mayor urged members to consider the matter without heat. It was. he said, per- fectly clear that they could get 500 letters to- morrow on either side of the question. If there were any resolutions from representative bodies they should be considered, otherwise let it be assumed that they had 500 letters from either side. Mr Gethin Lewis said that drink had been sold at the flower show without abuse, and also at the horse show, and the patrons of the Pageant could be equally well trusted. Exclusion Proposed. Mr Edward Thomas moved that the con- sumption of alchoholic drinks be not authorised by the committee during the holding of the Pageant. He moved the resolution in the true interests of the Pageant, according 1;2 his light, and he gave way to no person on that score. Mr Gethin Lewis knew as well as he did that for every national gathering in Wales for the last 20 years a similar resolution had been carried. The National Eisteddfod was carried on for a whole week without any supplies of that kind, and the most national of all Welsh games, the international football matches held in Cardiff, were conducted, and that in the winter, without any intoxicants being sold upon the ground. The best interests of the Pageant would be served by conforming with the national ideal, as disclosed at every national gathering, and adopting the resolu- tion be had proposed. Mr J. Austin Jenkins second and claimed to be perfectly consistent in doing so. He felt confident that if a poll of the guarantors were taken a great majority would vote in favour of prohibiting the sale of intoxicants upon the ground. He gave notice that if the resolution was not adopted he would move that a poll of the guarantors be taken. If the sale of intoxi- cants was allowed they would do irreparable injury to the Pageant before it was an accom- plished fact. The Lord Mayor said that only one of the letters received was from a guarantor. The others were from ministers of religion saying that resolutions had been passed at different churches and chapels. Mr Staniforth opposed the resolution, saying that the Pageant would be held far away from public-houses, and not as the Eisteddfodau were in the centres of towns. They could not afford to forego the financial benefit they would gain by the sale of intoxicants. Mr Evan Owen also opposed the motion, and said he represented a strong feeling at the Docks. Mr Seward moved that the matter be de- ferred until the committee ascertained what they would make from the concession to sell. Mr Lovell supported the resolution, saying there was no reason why people could not rea- sonably be expected to abstain during the short space of time that the performance would occupy. Dr. Bfullin suggested that decision on the matter be deferred. The Secretary suggested that in view of the need for making arrangements with the caterers the matter should be settled that n-w,.n1-- The Master's Plea. Mr Hawtrey, Master of the Pagent, put in a very earnest appeal in the interests of the Pageant. He por .d to the effects that would be produced upon the male performers, who would already be sufficiently excited without the stimulus of alcohol. He indicated the objection that ladies might easily raise to having to take part in a performance with men who might have been tempted to be injudicious in taking intoxicants. So far as the performances were concerned, he was bound to say that the sale of intoxicants would be simply disastrous. He liked his drink like anybody else, but in this matter he felt very strongly, and he urged upon the committee to take into consideration what he said. Mr E. W. M. Corbett said that he also was not a teetotaller, but he quite agreed with Mr Hawtrey. He was also with Mr Thomas and Mr Jenkins about the performances. People would come and take their seats, and when all was over go straight away. If they wanted refreshments then, they could please them- selves. But for the evening entertamments-- garden parties, gymkanas, > etc.—.he thought they would be uncommonly flat unless the facilities usual upon such occasions were pro- vided. Those who did not require it need not take it; but they should allow those who would enjoy the proceedings better if such facilities were provided to get what they wanted. Mr Hawtrey said he had no objection to that. Mr Thomas agreed to this proposal, saying that the evening performances would probably be attended in the main by people who were near their homes. Mr Thomas's resolution was then put and carried unanimously. Mr Corbett's resolution that intoxicants be permitted to be sold at the evening entertainments was also carried with- outdissent. Big Dressmaking Order. The committee received a deputation from the Costumes Committee, whose spokesman was Mr Roger. It was explained that out of 3,968 costumes required, after three months' work 2,426 were still wanted, and there were six weeks in which to prepare them. If the work was to be finished in time it would be necessary to employ 30 or 50 paid workers. They wanted immediately 10 sewing machines, and they would want others. On the motion of Mr Austin Jenkins the Costumes Committee were given executive power to take all neces- sary steps, to appoint supervisors, and to report progress and expenditure incurred to the executive. The tender of Mr C. Corn, Cardiff was accepted as official photographer for the Pageant, the consideration paid by Mr Corn being ib2 10s. Mr Ralph Livsev (son of the conductor of the Cyfarthfa Band) and Mr Sansom were appointed trumpeters. A suggestion to issue a souvenir book of the Pageant was referred back to committee.

A STUPID HOAX. A senseless hoax has been perpetrated upon several gentlemen in Milford Haven in connec- tion with the forthcoming Welsh National Pageant, and the public generally would do well to be on their guard against similar prac- tices. Recently a gentleman in Milford Haven received one of the Pageant postcards, on which was a type-written communication to the effect that on the recommendation of Captain Phillips, D.S.O., the promoters of this Pageant would like you to act *as groom to Owen Glyndwr (Lord Tredegar). A favourable reply with your terms will be esteemed." The card purported to be signed by the promoters, and the gentleman to whom it was addressed promptly put himself into communication with the head office, only to find that the whole thing was a hoax. Meantime the same gentle- man had received another card, evidently emanating from the same hand, in the follow- ing terms :—" Reverting to our former com- munication we beg to inform you Captain Myhill, D.S.O., will be inspecting armour at Pembroke Dock to-morrow (Saturday). Can you possibly meet him at the Bush Hotel at 4 p.m." Warned by Mr Hawtrey, the gentle- man referred to did not attempt to make him- self look foolish by keeping the supposed appointment. Several persons in Milford Haven have received similar postcards. Of course the services of no one in connection with the show features of the Pageant are being hired, the whole being offered and given in a voluntary spirit. -t -t The Rev. J. Tertius Phillips has addessed a letter to Captain A. O. Vaughan (Owen Rhos- comyl), in which he says :— It is with deep regret that I have to ask you to withdraw my name from the list of per- formers at the National Pageant. I have been described by a Cardiff paper, in a recent issue, as the well-known Nonconformist and tem- perance advocate." I am especially proud of the latter part of this description. It is in this capacity only that I now withdraw from the role of Bishop of Llandaff in the 13th century. I should be compromising my life's work, and my attitude on previous occa- sions when national movements were con- cerned, if I were to take part in what is called a National Pageant when the sale of in- toxicants is permitted either on any part of the ground or at any time of the day. I could not, in these circumstances, honestly attempt to represent such an ancient office, which so many of my countrymen hold sacred, as that of bishop." He adds No committee can afford to ignore 500 protests, even when only one comes from a guarantor. The Welsh nation demands that drink shall not defame her genuine national institutions. If this pageant is to be national" let the nation's declared will be honoured.

LANDED AT CARDIFF. The Cardiff steamer Discovery, made famous as the boat selected to bring home the n6torious D. S. Windell," arrived at the Roath Dock on Tuesday from Bilbao, with the prisoner Watts, a Leicester rate collector, on 'board. At the mercantile pontoon, where the party landed trom a punt, they were met by Superintendent D. Davies and Detective Owen, of the Bute Police, and a number of workmen. The accused appeared in excellent health, and seenB to have had" a pleasant passage home. The party left the Docks in a cab and pro- ceeded to the Great Western Railway Station, leaving by an early train for Leicester.

Welsh Episode. CHURCH PAGEANT AT FULHAM. The great English Church Pageant was opened on Thursday in the grounds of Fulham Palace, the residence of the Bishop of London. Its presentation of ten great incidents in the his- tory of the Church was a brilliant artistic suc- cess, and afforded a fascinating glimpse into the dim history of great days, with an imagina- tive appeal far more impressive than the written or spoken word. The seven thousand performers appeared on an ideal stage of eight or nine acres of meadows, with a picturesque background of woodland scenery, and before the huge grand stand they passed and re- passed, making groups and tableaux vivid with life and colour. The effect was alto- gether impressive, and was a tribute Co the re- markable care which had been lavished on the details. Some 12,000 articles of apparel had been specially designed, the costume and style of each period being faithfully reproduced. There were ancient Britons in weird array, monks and martyrs, knights and nobles, bishops and priests, and a host of figures in strange and fantastic garb, each with a word and a mes- sage from the wonderful land of legend and story. The diversity of characterisation waa striking, and no less remarkable as an indica- tion of the richness of incident and personality which has gone to make the great history from which the scenes were drawn. The sense of reality in this was heightened by solemn chants and music of olden days. The pageant was prefaced with a service a St. Etheldreda's Church, chwhi is situated not far from the palace gardens. Here gathered the Bishop of London and other prominent clergy, with many of those taking part in the exhibition, ks the congregation was assemb- ling a group of Kensitites seized the oppor- tunityof announcing by means of handbills a demonstration which they are holding on Saturday on Eelbrook Common. Approaching the entrance to the church the demonstrators shouted in a loud voice We protest against Popish pageantry; we protest against Dr. Ingram taking part in Popish ceremonies—we protest." The Welsh Episode. It is in regard to the second scene in the programme that the greatest interest in Wales will be felt. This was a representation of the Alleluia Victory," descriptions of which had already appeared in these columns. The scene was devised by the Rev. E. E. Darling, and undertaken by the members of the Welsh Church in London. The hon. organiser of the scene was the Rev. Canon Morris; mistress of robes, Mrs Rupert Morris master of proper- ties, Mr D. Morgan St. Germanus was taken by the Rev. D. J. Thomas, St. Lupus by the Rev. J. Crowle Ellis, and the leader of the Britons by the Rev. H. Watkins. For this episode "special scenery had been provided, and the spectacle was greatly enhanced by the natural surroundings of the Palace. St. (ffir. manus and St. Lupus, fully robed, surrounded by Christian men and women all unarmed,made an effective picture, and the white robes of the women, wet and limp with rain, made it even more realistic, for they looked as though they really had just undergone the baptismal rite. Each member of the choir, which numbered over 400, wore a white cross around the neck. The most striking part of the episode was when the Britons dispersed, leaving alone the twobishops in their robes. The saints were in holy prayer when the enemy appeared in the distance, advancing stealthily towards the solitary couple. The saints arise from prayer with dignity and grace. St. Germanus holds the cross in his left hand and then thrice repeats Alleluia." The choir caught up the word and repeated it in volumes of sound that made the air reverberate with harmony. Then the hymn written by the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones was sung. The sweet and melodious Welsh voices, always musical and blending gloriously, were fully appreciated, and no greater tribute could have been paid the Principality in this respect than the plaudits with which the ren- dering was received. As the performers retired from the grounds the cheers continued, and they on the whole had a reception second to none given to the many scenes throughout the day. The Church pageant which will be presented for ten days is a memorable effort to educate the people in the history of the Anglican Church. The pageant is divided into two parts. The first, which comprises the prelude and ten scenes, and will occupy each afternoon, covers a thousand years of Church history, and the -Tond, opening in the times of WvcHff". h"<!S that history down to the 19th century, by the aid of nine scenes and an epilogue to be pre- sented each evening. Except on two occasions there is no break of more than a centurv, with the result that a pictorial account of the work of the Church is carried smoothly from the Roman times almost into the recollections of living men.

Abersychan Murder. GROUNDS OF PROPOSED APPEAL In the course of an interview on Wednesday Mr Harold Saunders,Pontypool,solicitor for the condemned man, John Edmunds, said that preparations for the appeal are proceeding. The grounds of the appeal are-&at, that the depositions of the deceased woman,which were admitted at the Assize Court, should not have been admitted, as they were taken in the police cgurt when the prisoner was brought up on a different charge from that on which he was tried at the Assizes, and that the depositions were not read when he was first charged with wilful murder at the police court as they should have been. Secondly :—That the medical evidence as to the cause of death was of a very contradictory nature. Mr Saunders also informed our representa- tive that, in all probability, in case the appeal failed, the Home Secretary will be approached with a view to the commutation of the death sentence on grounds which Mr Saunders is, at present, not in a position to divulge.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Amended regulations for secondary schools in England (Monmouthshire and Wales ex- cluded) to come into force on August 1st next were issued by the Board of Education on Tuesday night. Amongst the more important of the amendments introduced into the regula- tions is that which provides that the number of pupils taught as a single class by a single teacher must not as a rule exceed 30, and must in uo case exceed 35. Classes of between 30 and 35 will only be allowed as an exceptional arrangement in order to meet special or tem- porary difficulties or classification. For certain purposes, such as school singing, military drill, or occasional mass drill," a larger number of pupils may be taken together, but for ordinary drill or physical exercises and also for the more importantside of instruction in sing- ing, namely, voice training, ear-training, and sight-reading, the necessary individual atten- tion cannot be given to a class exceeding the ordinary limit which must therefore be ob- served in these as in other subjects of instruc- tion. With regard to curriculum the regulations leave it open to the school authorities to frame curricula varying widely in scope and con- tents, and to adjust the education given in the school to local circumstances and requirements. It makes compulsory in all cases, however, that adequate provision be made for instruc- tion in the English language and literature, in geography and history, in mathematics and drawing, in physical science, and in at least one language other than English. The curri- culum must also make adequate provision for organised games, physical exercises, manual in- struction, and singing, and as regards girls must include practical instruction in the ele- ments of domestic subjects.

EXPLOSION AT NEWPORT. ACCIDENT IN NEW TUNNEL An explosion occurred in the new tunnel on the Great Western Railway at Newport on Thursday evening injuring three men. The extension works which the company are now carrying out at Newport involve boring a new tunnel alongside the present one, and a good deal of rock has to be cut through. Last evening a blasting charge went off prema- turely, and injured William Harris, of Hibbert- street, Newport Rees Robf-rts, and a man known as Brum." Assistance was rendered by members of the Ambulance Corps at the Newport Station, and Harris wasconycyed to the Hospital, where it was found that he had been seriously burnt about the face, arms, and chest. The other men were only slightly burnt about the face and arms, and it was not deemed advisable to take them to the Hospital. Brum was able to walk home.

£50,000 Turnover. NEATH BANKRUPT'S AFFAIRS. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, be* fore Mr W. T. Charles, deputy registrar, John Griffiths, cattle dealer, of Crynallt Farm, near Neath, came up for his adjourned examination. The Official Receiver said that the debtor had furnished an amended cash account for the period between December, 1907, and March of this year, showing ceipt.s amounting to £ SL,113, and payments were made to balance. Debtor was questioned with regard to the first item of the account, namely-cash in bank, E51,857 12s 2d, but he could not say whether all the cash he received was banked. The Official Receiver: Did you make in- quiries to ascertain whether it was banked or not J—I did not. Official Receiver As to the second item, JE525 Is 7d, book debts collected in January, was that sum banked ?-No. Why ?—Because I kept them to pay other people. The Deputy Registrar:—Why did you choose these ?—I thought to. pay them all.—The Official Receiver Why did you not distribute this £ 525 over the whole of the creditors ?-I thought I was doing right at the time. The Official Receiver said this was the most unsatisfactory case he had had to deal with for a long time. Here was a business with a turn- over of over SO,000 a year, and the debtor had no proper record of his receipts and payments. The loose way in which the business was trans- acted was also an unsatisfactory element. There was no cash book, even the accounts which he had furnished were unreliable. He had not complied with the order of the Court as re- gards the goods account, without which it would be impossible to test his allegation that he had been defrauded by his son. Under these circumstances, he thought the debtor had failed to disclose his affairs, and he applied that the examination should be adjourned sine die. The Deputy Registrar I think it would be impossible to imagine a more unsatisfactory case, and I grant the application. Other Cases. William James Jones, of Garof, ystrad, gynlais, carpenter and joiner, came up with a deficiency amounting to fA33 8s 3d. He erected four houses at Ystrad- gynlais, upon which he estimated his losses at about E400. The examination was adjourned. John Waite and William Charles Clement. trading as Waite and Company, grocers and boot dealers, Taibach, came up for examina- tion. The liabilities amounted to £304 19s Id, and the deficiency E224 19s Id. Failure was attributed among other things to stoppages of works. The Official Receiver said he blamed the debtors for continuing to trade after know- ing that they were insolvent. The examination was closed.

ROUNDABOUTS AT CARDIFF. The Town Clerk's and the Head Constable'a reports upon the character of the Hayes, and as to the powers of the Committee to deal with the alleged nuisance complained of there, were read at a meeting of the Cardiff Watch Com- mittee on Wednesday, Councillor J. T. Richards presiding. The two bye-laws dealing with the question were set out by the Town Clerk, who said if resi- dents or passengers were ready to give evidence of annoyance there would appear to be no dif- ficulty in instituting proceedings. The Chief Constable said that the ground occupied by Studt's show was rented by Mr John Studt for E12 a week, the ground belong. ing to Messrs Morgan and Co. and Mess I i James Howell and Co. Mr Studt was sum.. moned by the police on January 11th, 1900. but the case was dismissed by the Stipendiary, who suggested that the music should not commence before dight o'clock and that, it should cease at ten. That advice had laeen acted upon ever sincA except that the music went on until 11 on Saturdays, and the show to-day was practicalH the same as when the proceedings were takrpn. Nevertheless there could be no doubt thau the assembling toge- ther of a large number Vf young people of both sexes under such conditions in that confined area did not make for their well being. The Chairman suggestXi that Mr Studt a-nd Messrs Morgan and Co. should be asked to meet the committee. The Chief Constable, replying to Councillor Nicholl, said they had no power to keep out of the ground children under a certain age. Mr Studt engaged a policeman on Saturday nights. He was not very much in favour of sending a constable there, as that relieved Mr Studt of responsibility Good would result if Mr Studt would exclude all boys and girls under a particular age. Councillor Smith: It is not so much the oung people as girls of 17 and 18 and sailor uen. Ultimately the committee decided that three of their number should pay a surprise visit to the show ground and judge for themselves as to the character of the place and the people there and then discuss the matter. One Day's Rest a Week. The Chairman gave a resume of the report of the Select Committee appointed to consider the question of one day's rest in seven for policemen, and it was decided that the chief constable should, with the view of considering the advisability of making arrangements whereby members of the local force should not be called upon to work more than six days in each week, prepare a report giving the present constitution of the force, the hours and conditions of service, its present cost, and what the new scheme would entail, together with other particulars vital to the question. Meetings on the Hayes. The Watch Committee decided to rescind the resolution passed some time ago prohibiting meetings being held on the Hayes, and the chief constable was again given the necessary power to grant permits.

SUBMARINE EXPLOSION. A Portsmouth correspoudeno states that considerable excitement was occasioned on Thursday afternoon by the report of an explo- sion and a cloud of smoke from the direction of the submarine depot at Fort Blockhouse at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, and later it was ascertained that a mishap had occurred aboard submarine A 4, lying alongside, result- ing in injuries to the officer in command of the little craft and three seamen. An official state- ment issued from Admiralty House says that it is believed that no one was seriously in- jured No names were given. It seems that a leakage of petrol was suspected on board the submarine, and a search for it was in pro- gress with the aid of a portable electric lamp. Probably the wires of this got entangled, caus- ing a short circuit and, emitting a spark, which flashed into the inflammable vapour, igniting it, the dense volumes of smoke filling the craft. The officer who was making investigation was in most serious danger, and he was badly burned about the face. A chief petty officer from the parent ship Mercury, wearing a smoke helmet, entered the submarine and rescued the lieutenant and men, who were all removed to the sick bay for medical treatment. The vessel apparently was uninjured by the ex- plosion. An official inquiry into the circum- stances will be held. The officer in charge of the submarine was Lieutenant Harbottle. He has been sent to Haslar Hospital suffering from burns on the face and hands, but these are not considered dangerous The injuries to the four men were slight, and did not call for medical attention. Co

BUAMEAS IN WIFE'S NAME.. At Barry County Court on Tuesday, before Judge W. S. Owen, a case was heard in which Messrs Whitefield, London, sued C. M. Percy, Barry, for JE43 9s, which in January last de fendant was ordered to pay at jE2 a month, de- fendant not having paid anything. Mr H. J. Thomas (who appeared for plaintiffs) You haven't paid anything. Defendant: I am unable to pay it. Mr Thomas What are you doing, sir ? Defendant: Twelve months ago I had a deed of assignment- Mr Thomas How many shops have you ? Defendant: Not any. Mr Thomas Whose name is over the shop i» Thompson-street ? Defendant: The old sign, mine, sir. Mr Thomas What is that ? Defendant: C. M. Percy. Mr Thomas What name is over the Broad- street shop t Defendant: Percy's Stores. What name is the banking account ?—D. A. Percyl The shop is taken by my wife. Defendant said there were two shops. His Honour You are carrying on this busi- ness in the name of your wife to defeat your creditors. I His Honour: Have you got the deed here transferring the business to your wife ?—No. Questiqped by his Honour as to how much his wife paid for it, defendant said strictly speaking it was about £160. His Honour Was that money paid you ? Defendant: No, to Collins, Bristol. His Honour Where did she get the money from?—It is not for me to say. His Honour ur said he would commit defendant for 21 days if he did not pay—suspended for 14 days, and said he had not the slightest doubt it was a commou attempt to defeat defendant's credir tors.

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