Evening Express

I For Women Folk HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES To remove a tight finger ring thread a small needle with number fifty thread, and soap the needle. Pass the head of it care- fully under the ring towards the hand, pull- ing the thread through a few inches. Wind the long end of the thread tightly and evenly round the finger up as for as the middle joint, then take hold of the short end of the thread, and unwind slowly upward. The thread, passing against the ring, will gradu- ally remove it. I Inexpensive Pudding Intp a piedish put a little sago or tapioca.. Cover with water, and put in the o-ven fo-r five minutes. Peel and core four apples; place these on the eago or tapioca, and fill up crevices with a little jam and six lumps of sugar. Oover with water a.nd make for half an hoar. Thi& will became quite a jelly, and is a. pudding that everybody will like. To Allay Cracking of Joints Cracking of joi-nts is often present in peT- sons of a gouty and rheumatic nature. A good safe home remedy is heat in the form of fomentations, or hot baths, vapour or Turkish. Bub a little sulphur ointment into the joints. Try some massage. Guard against colds, 4c. Should the cracking con- tinue consult a. medical man; he will undoubtedly give some iodine of potassium, which would soon alleviate the dryness of the joints, which is the oause of cracking. Steamed Whiting b_ .r.twure a. small tresn whiting, prepare it as though for frying, steam it for ten minutes, and then place in a hot dish. Cover the whiting with the yoke of a hard-boiled pressed through a sieve, and pour round the following sauce:-Ifelt half an ounce of butter lu a pan, and add to it half an oumce of flopr; when mixed add a quarter of a pint of milk, xnd stir until thoroughly smooth. Season with pepper and salt. The white of the egg may be chopped and added to the eauee.

Passing Pleasantries "SKEETEES!" A doctor in a mosquito-infested district of Mexico attended an American official who had sprained his wrist, and was astonished •on several occasions to find the patient calmly sleeping without the customary pro- tection of mosquito-nets. Samoo," he said, at length, to the sufferers coloured servant, "I cannot imagine how it is that your master can sleep with- out mosquito-nets." It's lak dis, boss," answered Sambo. In de fo' part uv de night de colonel's so tipsy dat he don't pay no 'tention to de skeeters, an' in de las' part uv de night de skeeters is so tipsy dat dey don't pay no 'tention to de colonel' THE DESIRED RESULT. a very original method of proposing to a charming girl was adopted by a young man who was of a painfully shy disposition. "Well," he remarked carelessly, I dare say I shall get m.arried some day." "I suppose I shall, too," responded the lady dreamily. I say," he continued, wouldn't it be strange if we both get married on the same day ?" "Yes, wouldn't it?" And what a joke if the clergyman made a slip and. instead of uniting us with our selected partners, married you and me to each other!" That would be a slip!" "Well. would you wish to rectify the mis- take?" No or I don't think I should!"

BILE BEANS FOR THE WORKER. FEARFUL STOMACH AND BACK PAINS COMPLETELY CURED BY BILE BEANS The working man's best friend best describes Bile Beans, because if they are taken at regular intervals, Bile Beans keep him healthy, active, and bright. They cure and prevent those thousand little ills that so often stand between happiness and melancholy. Mr. James S. Holland, a saw sharpener, of the City Saw Mills, and living at 13, Corn- wall Cottages, Popham-street, Essex-road, London, N., says:—"I became subject to the most fearful pains in the pit of the stomach, the loins, and back. They were so bad at times that I writhed in agony on the floor. I tried first one Vioctor and then another. They made me swallow quantities of medicine which never did me the slightest good. Two of the doctors wished to operate, saying I had a growth inside, but I refused and gave the hospitals a chance. At one I was told I was suffering from gastritis, at another dyspepsia, and at another that I was as sound as a bell. But all the time I was losing flesh rapidly, dropping from 10 stone 41bs. to 8 stone 6 lbs. in six months. I could eat or drink nothing without fear. "At last a neighbour persuaded me to try Bile Beans, and I obtained a box. I was soon eating heartily again, and without fear of the consequences. After taking a few more boxes of Bile Beans I was back at work again, to the astonishment of my fellow- workmen, who, to a man, had thought I had gone home to die. Now I am as fit as ever I was in my life. Indeed, I am the marvel of the neighbourhood." Always carry a few Bile Beans in your vest pocket. Being gelatine-coated they will take no harm, and are an invaluable pick-me-up at this trying season. Sold only in sealed boxes, at Is. lid. or 2s. 9d. e9551

HAD A POP AT THE POLICEMAN. Andrew Cone, a Gorseinon collier, was charged at Swansea on Saturday with, being drunK and disorderly and assaulting Police- constable Nicholls. The defendant was very disorderly, put his fist in the officer's face, and said, I would like to have a pop at you." The policeman gave him the desired opportunity, and the defendant on the ground tore his coat and did other damage, i —The Bench fined defendant 40s. for the: assault and 10s. for the drunkenness, or a I month.

NEWPORT HOUSE ON FIRE. Fire was found on Saturday to have taken hold of a cupboard in the kitchen of No. 15, Raglan-street, Newport, a house occupied by James Ya.tes. How it originated is not known. Before the fire was put out (by means of a hoee pipe attached to the water tap in the scullery) the fire had spread to the ceiling and had done about L10 worth of damage.

Congre's Elixir is a purely herbal used in private and pubiic practice for 80 years for the cure of Consumption, I jgr Bronchitis, Chronio. Coughs, j y Asthma. and Luna- Complaints. It gives speedy eomfort to the chest. and frees it from the obstructive t matter whicb makes breathinK painful and Soid by Chemists everywhere. Price I I J, 2/9,4/6 I I per bot. Go T. 4. LoDGE. ) :r-: "WESTERN MAIL" PLEBISCITE. t Arguments for and against compulsory Welsh in the Schools of Cardiff. NOTE TO THE BURGESSES OF CARDIFF. Read the arguments on both sides before registering your vote on the postcard' sent to every burgess. These cards must be reposted not later than Monday night, the 31st inst., so as to reach this office by the first post on Tuesday, January 1, 1907. FOR. BY AT.D. ROBERT HUGHES, J.P (President of the Cardiff Cymmro- dorion Society). The teaching of Welsh as a compulsory, that is, an ordinary, subject of instruction in the Cardiff schools. To the Citizens of Cardiff,- I have the honour to direct your attention to the -following, among many, reasons for the present system of making Welsh a, cpmpuisory, that is, an orttmary, subject of. instruction in the Cardiff schools:- I.—THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. (a.) What is meant by compulsory Welsh is the placing of Welsh in the same position in the time-tables as Eng- lish and the other ordinary school subjects. (b) Every optional subject is invariably either ineffi- ciently taught or abandoned. c) The oi the mental training which result irom 111x3 learning 01 a sccuiiu i«uigua £ e are universally admitted. In Wales only can the chil- dren of the woriung classes obtain these benents. Why should the parents of the children in the elementary schools of Caxtuffl throw away this great privilege and inheritance? (d) There is no conflict between French and Welsh, because French caanot be efficiently taught in the elementary schools of this country, but Welsh can be efficiently taught because it is the living lan- guage in the oountry. (e) The Welsh language has distinct commercial value in Wales, for it is demanded of persons holding official and other positions in the Principality, For example, it is neces&axy for county-court judges, stipendiary magistrates, and other persons holding Government appointments. It is also necessary in banks, in schools and colleges, in the Churches, in commercial and industrial circles, Ac., 4c. (f) The learning of Welsh m the elementary schools will very materially help those who are being prepared to enter the secondary schools, and there to acquire a knowledge of other modem languages. (g) The reports of E. Majesty's Inspectors on the present method of teaching Welsh as an ordinary or compulsory subject in the schools of Cardiff are highly 6atisfactory. (h) Welsh is not a difficult language to acquire. English-speaking children learn it in school with the greatest ease. Many of the leading officials in Wales to-day are Englishmen who have acquired Welsh, euch as Dr. Gcodall, in Cardiff, and Mr. Darlington. M.A., his Majesty's inspector of schools. II.—THE MUNICIPAL SECONDARY SCHOOL,, (a) There is no intention to make Welsh compulsory for all the scholars in this school, but only for those who are being; prepared to become teachers. (b; There is no conflict between French and Welsh. The time-table can be made to includfe both languages. In a large number of the secondary schools of the Principality Welsh and French are now being taught to the same pupils. (c) French is not taught in elementary schools any- where, and a knowledge of French is, therefore, not necessary for teaching appointments in such schoole. t (d) Wekh is taught in practically all the schools of WaJos, and, therefore, a knowledge of Welsh is an important qualification for teaching appointments In Wales, and a knowledge of Welsh does not pre- vent anyone from obtaining a teaching appoint- ment in England. (e) In practically all the pupil teachers' centres in Wales Welsh is now treated 36 an ordinary, or compuleory, subject. If it is not so treated in Cardiff, the pupils from Cardiff will be at a dis- advantage in obtaining positions in ales. (f) All students in the pupil teachers' centre are being prepared for admission into training colleges for the positions of elementary school teachers, and for such positions only. Finally, may I draw your attention to the fact that, Cardiff being the chief city of Wales, it is not only desirable, but essential to her future pre-eminence, that she shall be the chit-f educational centre of the Principality, the headquarters of all the national iiigtitutions: and the nursery of all national aspira- tions. AGAINST. BY COUN. F. J. VEALL, J.P. (Chairman of the British League of Cardiff). The case against compulsory Welsh. In stating the case against compulsory teaching ot Welsh in Cardiff schools, I will contend it is unfair, tyrannical, and bound to handicap children, teachers, and parents. Take elementary schools. It is unfair because lessons in more useful subjects must be cur- tailed to make time for Welsh, and whatever may be the value of that language as taught in school, it cannot be effective teaching unless Welsh is habitually spoken in the homes, which is not the case in Cardiff. It is tyrannical because a parent in a free country should have an inalien- able right to say what language other than English-the Empire language- his children should be taught. It is bound to handicap the children, since such subjects as drawing, history, or geography must be dropped, one entirely or all partially, if three hours weekly be devoted to Welsh, which cannot be learned effectively in so short a time. In secondary schools and pupil teachers' centres it is unfair because it is almost impossible to teach two modern languages in addition to English without detracting from the science or art subjocts. It may be desirable to make one modern language other than English compulsory here, but parents should decide whether it should be French or Welsh. It is tyrannical because it will force parents who have educated their children for the teaching profession either to drop the idea or to sead them into England to complete their course, or, in order to keep up French and other subjects, the children must overtax their brains by giving up spare time which should be devoted to recreation to make up for those school hours occupied by the Welsh teaching. It will handicap those teachers who wish to take honours at Loadon University or elsewhere, because their rivals in England whom they will meet in the examination-hall, not having had to learn Welsh, will have had more time for the study of those more useful and practical subjects which tell in such examinations. This was admitted in the replies from certain training colleges to the Mountain Aan Education Authority. Parents will be handicapped in many instances through their children being taught many subjects by second or third rate teachers with a knowledge of Welsh, who will have the prefertlJlce over first-class teachers without that knowledge. Wales itself will be handicapped when its public appointments are closed to monoglot Englishmen, because, on that being recognised, England will reta- liate upon Welshmen, and the smaller country, with a surplus f nati ) candidates for it own appoint- ments, will suffer most. It Is said Cardiff may lose the loca- tion of certain Government buildings in the future should a separate Educa. tion Department for Wales be formed unless the citizens fall into line on the compulsory Welsh question. I do not see how this can happen; but, if so, better lose them than purchase the official recognition of the city as capital of Wales at so dear a price. In conclusion, since Montgomeryshire claim to have made eatisfactory arrangements for teaching Welsh effectively where required and have no wish to make it compulsory in all schools, surely Cardiff can the same. Optional Welsh means Welsh taught under beet pos- sible conditions by Welsh teachers to Welsh children with the parents in sympathy. Compulsory W eh-,h means Welsh taught under worst possible conditions by teachers, mostly unsympathetic, to English children, with parents hostile to the whole proceedings. Mr. David Davies, M.P., publicly condemns the ooml puieory teaching of Welsh as a grave mistake, certain to react upon its advocates, and save: "A nation can- not be compelled to learn a language any more than to believe in a certain form of religion." This is common-sense, and I hope all Cardiff citizens will vote in this plebis- cite according to their true convic- tions, and I appeal to those Welshmen who have not had, and do not intend to have, their own children taught Welsh not to vote for making it com- pulsory in the council schools, to which so many have no alternative but to send their children. Fairplay and no favour is all that is asked for.

I CONSUL STABS HIMSELF, [DAUGHTER'S PATHETIC MESSAGE TO HER FATHER. At the inquest on Saturday at Liverpool on the body of Colonel Robert De German, aged 52. Russian Consul at that port, who died last Thursday from self-inflicted injurim, the deceased's daughter stated that he suffered from chronic asthma. He sought relief by smoking stramonium, wmch affected his brain like opium and made him absent-minded. Later he became nervous, and complained of headaches. A fortnight ago, when witness and deceased returned from Berlin, where he satisfactorily arranged some money matters, she went to London on a visit. Not hearing from him for a few days she wired, and he replied, I think I shall leave you for ever." lie often said impulsive things, and she did not take much notice. She wired back, Courage; think of me." He was very fond of her, and she knew of no trouble to upset him. Other evidence showed that the deceased frequently expressed a wish that he were dead. After wounding himself and before losing consciousness he told the doctor, I tried with the revolver first, but it was no use. I wanted to die quickly, so I used the dagger and put it very far in, but that did not seem to act, so I used it again." The doctor said there were two deep wounds in the breast. There was no mystery about the telegram which arrived before death, and deceased's words, Too late," did not refer to it. A verdict of Suicide while temporarily insane was returned.

SKETTY LADY WHO HEARD A NOISE IX THE NIGHT. Thomas Evans, a Maesteg labourer, who is on remand on a charge of burglary, brought by the Swansea Borough Police, was charged by the ooun-ty police on Saturday with breaking into Lilac House, Sketty, and stealing 2s. 6d. and five keys. Prisoner is a brother to Benjamin Evana, who is awaiting trial at the quarter sessions, charged with 25 burglaries. Evidence for a remand was given, the lady of the house alleging that she heard a noise in the night, and on going down to the dining-room found prisoner. Evans was then remanded.

A VOYAGE OF INSPECTION. Lord Tweedmouth, the first Lord of the Admiralty, accompanied by other members of the. board, sailed from Portsmouth on Saturday in the Admiralty yaoht Enchantress on a voyage of inspection of the great new dock works at Gibraltar and the extensive new docks and breakwater at Malta. Mr. Arnold Morley, accompanied the party as guest. Admiral Sir John Fisher remains in London, but the Second Sea Lord, Vice- admiral Sir Charles Drury, is aboard the Enchantress.

BRITON FERRY GIRL DIES FROM BURNS. Gwladya Bees, twelve years of age, the daughter of Mr. Wm. Bees, stealworker, of Briton Ferry, who was severely burned on Friday in confWQuen-oe of her cloches catching Are, died on Sunday. Another girl, named Mary Ann Emanuel, of Shelone-road, Briton Ferry, who also received similar injuries on Friday, still lies in a precarious condition.

CROSS-COUNTRY. BARRY HARRIERS DEFEATED BY NEWPORT. Newport Harriers are, perhaps, the strongest combination of their kind in South Wales, and it occasioned little surprise that they beat Barry ia a run over the Wenvoe course on Saturday by 25 points to 37. Many Barry men ran gamely, but were out of it in the &na.l sprints. The ground, though hard. was conducive to good ti-. Eddie O'Donnell and Tom Bunford, both of Barry, wtere easily arst men home, the former doing tie course in 40imin. Arthurs (Newport) ran third, and was closely followed by four of his colleagues Oopp (Barry) was eighth.

HOCKEY. Cardiff, 4 goals; Lla-nisben, 2 goals. I

BILLIARDS. I lEarverson, 4,561; Weiss, 4409. I

KEVER QTTIT CEBTAINTY FOB HOPE." When you buy EGI..tUTD'S GLORY MATCHES you have for a certainty" the Best, most BeliaMe, and Cheapest match you can ever hope" to get. Far superior to any foreign make. Hade at England's Glory Match Works, Gloucester. eg249-6 BTNVMWSI BRHAD— 0ooo MeA-aiamt

RHYMNEY VALLEY RUGBY. m I LEAGUE MEETING AT BARGOED. The monthly meeting of the Rhymney Yalley Rugby League took place at the Plas- newydd Hotel, Bargoed, on Saturday night, Mr. Herbert J. Thomas (Bedwae) presiding over a full attendance. An appeal was read from Aberbargoed against a try awarded by Mr. J. M. Jarman, the Tetferee, to Blackwood, on the ground that the try was made after the whistle was blown. Peculiarly enough, the referee wrote a letter to the league asking whether he could allow a, try under such circumstances. Aberbargoed also objected to the time of the kick-off, alleging that they had to wait on the field until 3.46. Finally, it was resolved that the match be re-played at Maesy- cwminer on a date to be arranged by the league secretary, the gate receipts to be shared between the two clubs and the league. Mr. Frank Richards reported J. Edmunds (Bedwas) and F. Ridge (Aberbargoed) for fighting on the field in the recent match, and they were suspended for two clear Saturdays. The following transfers were granted:- T. H. Rees. Caerphilly to Bedwas; T. While, Blaenavon to Tirphil; W. Moses. Pill Harriers to Machen; and W. Coleman, Pontypool to Blaekwood. The transfer of Alfred Stokes from Black- wood to Maesycwmmer was not granted, as the rules forbid players in the league being transferred after November 1, the latest date for outside players coming into the league clubs being December 31. The league decided upon home rule instead of referring protests to members of the Welsh Union. It was decided that the match between Rhymney and Voelrriw, which was abandoned owing to the state of the ground should be re-played at Rhymney. the gate receipts to be shared with the league. A strong discussion ensued on the lethargic attitude of Mr. Frank Young, the late secretary, in not returning the minute-books, and a deputation -was eventually selected to visit him. Referees for the ensuing month were selected as follows, the games to take place on the ground of the first-mentioned:- January 5: Aberbargoed v. Bedwas, Mr. James White, Newport; Blackwood v. Vochriw, Mr. H. Leahy, Newport. January 12: Blackwood v. Bedwas, Mr. Frank Richards, Pontymister; Tirphil Grass- hoppers v. Aberbargoed. Mr. J. S. Coleman, Blackwood. January 19: Vochriw v. Tirphil Grass- hoppers, Mr. J. M. Jarman, Rhymney; Rhymney Athletic and Blackwood v. Machen Mi;. R. H. Smith, Newport. The dates of the last two fixtures were misinterpreted, and the league secretary was asked to arrange fresh dates, and Mr. Smith will officiate in both matches. January 26: Bedwas v. Machen, Mr. Frank Richards; Rhymney Athletic v. Aberbargoed. I Mr. John Corcoran, Blaenavon.

WITH mTnIature kifles. NELSON MARKSMAN'S GOOD WORK I AT MOUNTAIN ASH. The first of a series of competitive meetinm under the auspices of the Welsh Miniature Rifle ÅBsociation ,as concluded at Mountain Ash on Saturday. Th? chief range omcej w? Mr. C. ?Francis. Newport. Mr. T. Edwards. ?I_ s<m. ?e chairman of the aseociation and Mr. W. H. Dean, Caerleon, the &?c;??y, were aleo present. The feature of the meeU ¡ injtW36 the spiendid shooting of F. Every Nn. who carried off a number of prizes' and in the sweepstakes competition floored I fifteen consecutive bulls. Scores-— Competition.—1st, Caerleon, 378 2nd, 3rd V.B. Welsh, Pontypool, 376. Stationary Target.-ligt (silver medal and 108), W. L. Rees, Pen gam, 99; 2nd (bronze I medal and 7s 6d), W. A. Roden, Pontypool, 98. rlhe third and fourth prizes were divided between H. Gross, Pontypool, and A. Wil- lia.ms. Cardiff, who both made 97 points. j Individual Tyro.—1st (silver medal and lCls), C. James, Pontypridd, 98; 2nd (bronze medal and 7s 6d), G. R. Bennett, Caerleon, 96. The third prize was divided between W. H. Dean. Caerleon; W. L. Rees, Pengam; A. T. Berry, Merthyr, and H. Cross, Pontypool, who each put on 94. put on Firing—1st (158), F. Every, Nelson, 94; 2nd (7s 6d), F. Thomas, Porth, 81; 3rd (5s), T. Howells, Mountain Ash, 72; 4th (2s 6d). G. Packer, Porth, 68. Sweepstakes.-lot (156), F. Every, Nelson, 100; 2nd (7s 6d), H. Oroas, Pontypool, 100; 3rd (5s), G. JarviSj, Pontypool, 99; 4th, divided between A. E. 'Morton, Pontypool, and Jacob Davies, Porth, 98 each. Every and Crœs Da.vi<'8. the tie, Every scoring 50 and Cross 47. Tyro Team.—Divided between Caerleon and Pengiam with 366 each. disappearing Target.—1st (silver medal and 1(8). F. Every, Nelson, 95; 2nd (bronze medal, anji 5s), A. E. Morton, Pontypool, 88; 3rd, divided between G. Packer, Porth, W. H. Dean, Caerleon. and W. P. Rerynisih, Mountain Ash, with 86 each. Moving Target.—1st, A. S. Thomas, Pengam, 73; 2nd, Jaooíb Davies, Porth, and G. R. Bennett, Caerleon, 71 each. The tie between Davies and Bennett is to be shot off at Ponty- pool on Thursday next. Aggreg,ate.-lst (gold medal), F. Every, Nel- son, 250; 2nd (silver medal), G. Packer, Porth, 248; 3rd (bronae medal), A. E. Morton, Ponoy- pool, 246; 4th, Juoob Davies, Porth, 245. The medals, which bore the figure of the Welsh Dragon, tbf, cross-guns, and lanrel jpeatha, wee. PWa. by JIr. W, H. Florida, HewiKirti

I 'Boks' Last Match. I CARDIFF SIDE A POWERFUL COM- BINATION. Eight Backs and Seven Forwards Although it has not been officially announced, we are able to state authorita- tively that the Cardiff Rugby Football Club Committee have selected the following fifteen players to play against the South Africans in the last match of the Springboks' British tour on the Cardiff Arms Park to-morrow:- Full-back: H. B. Winfield. Three-quarter backs: J. L. Williams, R. T. Gabe, E. Gwyn Nicholla, Cecil F. Biggs. Halibacks: R. J. David, P. F. Bush (captain). Extra,-back. Reginald A. Gibls. Forwards: G. Northmore (vlce-oaptaih). William Neill, John Brown. A. Brice, F. Smith, J. Casey, J. Powell. Probable referee: Mr. Gil Evans. [By "FORWARD."] I Let it be at once expressed as the personal opinion of the writer that the Cardiff execu- tive have adopted a wise strategic course in selecting eight backs and seven forwards. The Springboks have played five games in Wales, and have proved superior to the old formation on each occasion. It might well be that the method devised by Wales to com- bat the tactics of the New Zealanders will prevail against those other Colonials to- morrow. Of course, it is giving no secret away to say that the Cardiff committea quite recognised before the selection that the issue would mainly depend upon the forwards. Therefore, they have acted heroicly in choosing only seven. But they are a grand seven. Big men, and strong men, and dashing men are they, and I, for one. shall be vastly surprised if they are outplayed by the African pack. At the same time it has to be confessed that there will be some cavilling in regard to the seven players upon whom the choice of the committee has fallen. There were ten rattling forwards available, and, of course, three of them had to be left out. Who were those three to be? Having approved of the principle of seven forwards, the selectors had necessarily then to give due consideration to the question of weight. It was inevitable that this should be so, for there was the prospect of seven men having to play against eight. Hence the Weight of the Cardiff Seven • A was a subject that could not De lguuicu. The decision to choose the seven men whose names are given above was not arrived at without very long and serious consideration. In J. Pugsley, L. George, and E. Harding the committee had three other really fine forwards available, and there are many constant followers of the Cardiff team who will probably say that at least one of them ought to have been included in the seven; but weight was the great thing which prevailed with the committee, and it could not be. As I have said, it was the intention of the Cardiff committee to pick a strong and powerful pack, itud this they have succeeded in doiiug. For downright hard scrimmaging I honestly think they will just a trifle more than hold their own .with any eight the Colonials can place in the field. And we may expect to see some rare manoeuvring for the advantage of the "loose head." George North- more and John Brown are adepts at this kind of thing, and if any member of the African pack can outwit them they will be clever indeed. Still, there is no gainsaying the fact that the Springboks have improved vastly in their knowledge of the science of forward play since they commenced their tour in Great • f 4oh. Kan + Britain. They knew notning oi uvuu conferred by the "loose head" before that, and, as a matter of fact, neither did our British forwards prior to the arrival of the New Zealanders. Where heeling is concerned it gives an immense advantage to the pack securing it. « The Home Backs .I I A— i, „ I Now as to the Cardiff Baciss. vu best form they are a fit rear division for any international team. We must all hope that they will be in their best form to-mor- row. We merely want a. repetition of their display against the Barbarians, and that will be sufficient; or. eay, a re-production of the exhibition by which they so decisively vanquished Newport on their own ground on November 17, when they scored three points more than did the South Africans against the Uaksiders, and had infinitely more of the game. One thing is pretty evident, The ground is going to favour the blue and blacks. The heavy rain which poured down on Sunday night is certain to leave the turf in a soddened condition, in spite of the straw covering, and it is an accepted fact that the Springboks do badly on a wet ground, while it makes little or no difference to the Cardiff men. The Welsh Metropolitan baoka have over amd oxer again passed brilliantly with a wet ball, and have won many of their most sensational victories by inagnifteent open play when the conditions have been all against it. There is an historic instance of this. When Cardiff broke Newport's famous invincible record on February 11, 1893, the ground was in a terrible state, and yet the Cardiff backs, who included Selwyn Biggs, i J. E. Elliott, T. W. Pearson, Norman Biggs, and D. Fitzgerald, handled the ball with wonderful effect. To-morrow the Cardiff backs will liave to contend with men who are perhaps a trifle faster, especially the wing three-quarters, but the advantage of superior finesse should rest with the Cardiffians. Gwyn Nicholls presence alone will make an enormous difference bcta in attack end defence, and he and Cecil Biggs will form a brilliant right wing; but Biggs will have to keep ? v-Y watchful eye on Stegmann. R. A. 6ibbs ?wiU have a, special mission to perform. If he can bottle up Dobbin, he will go more than half- way towards securing victory for his side. There are other things mapped out for him which it would be indiscreet to mention here The Cardiff men will take the field full of confidence in their ability to win a great victory for Welsh football over the Spring- boks. All except Gabe and Bush turned out for a practice on Saturday, and they are in no way dismayed by the heaviness of the defeat of Llanelly. In this connection I would advise them to ponder deeply the notes by Mr. Harry Bowen in another column, for Mr. Bowen shows conclusively that the preponderance of points in favour of the Springboks was not at all commen- surate with their advantage in play over Llanelly. Mr. Bowen does not say it. but he hints very strongly that Cardiff have a great chance to-morrow, and that is also the opinion of the writer. England and Other Nationalities. "1 The following are tne teams LUL- mc <wiuuai fixture, England v. Other Nationalities, which take place at Leeds to-morrow (New Year's England: Full-back, H. Gifford (Lancashire and Barrow); three-quarters, S. Johnson (Lancashire and Leigh), R. Wilson (Lanca- shire and Broughton Rangers), J. Lomas (Cumberland and Salford), and J. Leytham (Lancashire and Wigan); halves, J. Jolley (Lancashire and Runcorn) and R. Ward (Yorkshire and Leeds); forwards, J. Bartle (Yorkshire and Halifax), J. Beetham (Lanca- shire and Broughton Rangers), A. Smith (Lancashire and Oldham), W. Jukes (York- shire and Hull), P. O'Neill (Lancashire and Leigh), and J. Stead (Yorkshire and Leeds). Other Nationalities: Full-back, G. Gunn (Wales and Bradford); three-quarters, J. Thomas (Wales and Dewsbury), T. Llewellyn (Wales and Leeds), J. Jenkins (Wales and Wigan), and J. Dechari (Scotland and Brad- iford); halves, J. Thomas (Wales and Wigan) and 8. James (Wales and Broughton Rangers); forwards, H. Francis (Wales and Bradford), G. Ruddick (Wales and Broughton Rangers), Dai Rees (Wales and Salford), G. Thomas (Wales and Warrington), Dan Davies (Wales and Swinton), and T. Watkins (Wales and Wigan). It will be observed that fourteen out of the fifteen in the Other Nationalities team are Welshmen.

I SOUTH AFRICANS V. CARDIFF, Cardiff Arms Park, January 1st, 1907. Kick-off, 2.30. Gates open 11.50. Admission: Angel Entrance is.; Fire Station Entrance, 2s. Racquet Court Entrance open at Twelve o'clock (noon) for Members and Reserved Ticket Holders, who must enter by Racquet Court only.—Chas. S. Arthur, Secretary. a-3166 The only Official Programme (price 2d.) will have the Coloured Springbok on front, and will contain the numbers and names of the players, musical programme, photos (singly a.nd in groun1. with biographical sketches of all the players and records to date. Pub- lished by Rees' Electric Press, Cardiff. RMmi.m BBEAD— for you are bom To at ft form von that tndigeat-" "Ktac Jobs*" lAot VSOKkfrT. Ir  fkSprinjlwef'firstXid FAMOUS FOOTBALLERS & ZAM-BUK- THE TRAINER'S TESTIMONY. The man in the street and the woman in the home should specially note the fact that Zam-Buk is regularly used to heal the injuries of the world's most famous athletes, and is the chosen "first-aid" of such international organisations l B as the famous "Springboks" (South African R.F.C.), "All Blacks" (New Zea- land R.F.C.), and Liverpool A.F.C. (last season's English League Champions). By courteous permission of the officials, a representative of the proprietors pf Zam-Buk was able to interview the genial trainer of the" Sptingboks;11 Mr. ?S?' ?? j ??. a. ±1. Moon, a few days ago. Mr. Moon spoke of Zam-Buk as having been of Bg?p JC? ? ???L great assistance to him in his important work of keeping the players fit and well. jS B I have kept a supply of Zam-Buk handy," he said, "throughout the tour, and it has proved invaluble. Of course, our men seldom come- through a keen game without hard knocks or sprains, and I can H J* assure you that my store of Zam-Buk has been in constant demand. H Many of the players were previously acquainted with its merits, having used Zam-Buk regularly for some time at home in South Africa, but I think all have seen, during this 3 tour, enough to prove that the balm has unique qualities as a firstraid. It has always been applied in cases of injury with the most satisfactory results, proving exceptionally f soothing and healing for bruises, and ati-engthening to sprained joints or strained sinews. During the last few weeks there has been quite an epidemic of such injuries, perhaps owing to heavy, slippery grounds, which our men BaalifPIg I Ji^ heartily dislike, and nearly every member of the team has TB?BHSLt?t? E'???W? reason to thank th proprietors of this well-known healer. &???6?& ?° my expenence of ambulance work among athletes, I J?t ??'T?m?.JiS??SSt? ?????T? ? ?? used many preparations, but have never come across anythmg to equal Zam-Buk as a first-aid." JLTL ???BMa?MSBHS ? ?? The ,pomt for hou??ewives and breadwinners is that Zam- ins the conndenco of experts, and meets the needs ll Ijl'WIHjW men to whom quick, clean, and perfect healing is of the first importance. Are not these things wanted at home as W? M| ??Biy wellasontheplaying-neld? Then ZamBuk should be kept F' L?S__MB?i?l?S??S? t  vegettNe juices. ■ V dBMlrffiSyaBsEMF AJajl Zam-Buk is & natural healing balm, made from pure vegetable juices. I; » mi pTTS it'W gw»)y • > li' nfir It !s healing, Soothing, and antiseptic, the ideal application for cute' t.' ?-?t%, ,?m'"?,S aBf??T<? ?'??ae?)m M'?h?-?<I?t?'?S°K'?<tMM?MN*Ht"BESa? SM?? ntNBat?? bruises, butM, ec?as, scrapes, contusions, stiffness, swollen joints ?ore <?' ———? ~j[|l ■ ears, ruanmg soree, ringworms, scalp irritation, eczema, psoriasis, sore tun lirmill iiT lpfm ^*1 Bl backs, 'teS boils, pimples, chafing, heat rashes, sunburn, stings, "oU chemj11^ sores, poisoned wounds, piles aching feet, sprains <'Itc. Of all c emlsts, or the Zam-Buk Company: 4, Red Crss-gtreet' London, EX~j Is. l?d. or Zs. 9d. per box (2s. 9d. size cont&iM ne?riy four time3 e s. lid.). tslk FREE BOX. We want YOU to test Zam-Buk free. Cut out this coupon and send with Id. stamp to ZAM-BUK Co., Greek street, Leeds, when a dainty Free Sample Box will be sent you at onco. Cardiff "Evening Express," Dec. 31, 1906. II Will you do this? Yes, Madam, we know "it is hard to make you believe that clothes can be properly washed with- out- boiling. r You won't even risk a week's wash by trying. But you don't like the steam and smell and work, and we believe you are willing to be con- vinced. Will you do this ? take one piecie next wash- day-say a tablecloth with stains in, or an extra dirty piece of any kind. Do the rest of your washing in the ordinary way with ordinary soap and the trial piece in "the Fels-Naptha way" with Fels-Naptha soap. If the piece isn't whiter and cleaner than the. others take this advertisement to your grocer and he will give you back the 2%d. you paid for the Fels-Naptha. "Will you do this ? FELS-NAPTHA 39 Wilson Street London E C

POWDEliHALL HANDICAPS, j A start was made on Saturday with the TPowderhall pedestrian programme. The event was the New Year Half-mile Handicap.. There were 109 runners drawn in seven heats. Davidson, the Motherwell runner, was on the scratch mark, with Thomas (La saw a de) and Sturth (Edinburgh) as his nearest atten- on the fifteen yards' mark. The weather was bitterly oold, and the track, swept of snow, was very hard. Results: First heat: 1st, Boyd, Edinburgh (35yds); 2nd, Walters, Morham (70yds). Second heat: 1st, Bent, Addiewell (25yds); 2nd, Dunlop, Musselburg (50yds). Third heat: 1st, Wilson, Balloch (55yds); 2nd, Mitohell, Calder (70yds). Fourth heat: 1st, Thomas, Lass-wade (15yds); 2nd, Morrison, West Calder (65yds). Fifth heat: 1st, Daly, Musselburgh (65yds); 2nd, George, Broxburn (45yds). Sixth heat: 1st, Roberts, East Calder (70yds). Seventh heat: let, Cowan, Leven (70yds). Final: 1st, L12, Wilson, Balhoch; 2nd, JB2, Cowan, L-even; 3rd, 11, Roberts, East Calder; 4th, 10s., Thomas, Lasswade. Betting-2 to 1 on Oowan, 3 to 1 agst Wilson, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Cowan led until the home straight, when Wilson challenged, and, finish- ing strongly, won by one yard; same dis- tance between the second and third. Time, 1.min. 59sec. Galbraith, Edinburgh (9ydfi!) is favourite for the big sprint event.

[THIS WEEK'S AMUSEMENTS CARDIFF. I NEW THEATRE.—Pantomime, Red Klalug ) Hood." THEATRE ROYAL. No Wedding Bells for Her." EMPIRE.—Si'dney Bacon, in the oomedy,, "The Duchess of Tooting"; Kitty Marion, comedienne; James Brady, ecoentric comedian; Tom Costello, Frank C. Young, and Kathleen de Voie, and other artistd I NEWPORT. LYCEUM THEATRE. Pantomime, JJIOIE Whittington." EMPIRE.—John Leopold's company, in The House Boat"; Speedwell, lightning painter; Frank Elliston and company, in "Aunt Matilda," Ac. STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF. Another splendid programme is promised a.t this house of entertainment in St. itaty- street this week. Included in the items shown by the. American bioscope is the" RealIll of Santa Claus," in forty beautiful scenes. This io also the last week of the spectacular pan- Wmiule, "Aladdin." Mr. Fred Haines, ven- triloquist, has been engaged, Mr. Bert Wil- liams will recite The Women of Mumbles Head," whilst there are several other good turns.  

The oountP711a8 ?SSBtSt t B?B)jSM?E?)- ? *??*?** tipred to Its M (mrra very depths by nownat M y?? H. SAMUEL'S I f Factory Prices and I   T?'  k half .aYln8 and M FiSt W B?HM buyers selectin g from H KM M /? ?* bMNttfal Waich H lJumyW I A T J i XVmmrn Si and Jewel assortment g fzf I H3 are now proflting as ■ <L ? ?" Bever before in the J| II t Bt? T?' 4naii^asd value M 1 FOR YOURSW L JL?m ?°*? ?"Z°? YOMttKP tN I A /f\ kIM silverwatchWc '?t\A?! ?"?MdtceurMe. W/ w pJ RBOOCHh:yL 2/9 J MmC r'?&PUMBC E ?? BROOCHES. sold. set ctobiricr,c l 2 6 Warranted Fine Real DUmond^ Coln P l?e with HANOSOMEAND Jf ?rei MFT of HEAVILY PI.ATED A„ /ft ?''ISJ?S' °* ?O?R-?TT!.E CXUFT?/V  SILVER RELIABI e kickelI t Jir ALBERT, lf.verciocks ■/ id 7HIS FREE trim. ALLOW; I)- rooch, Bird and lyy le,  A VOICE FRt)f;i J Mr. H. Beale, 21, Hirwain-street, Cathays, Cardiff, writing on January 19th, 1905, says:— Nine years ago I purchased one of your 25s. 'Acme' Levers. It hasn't varied, and is now exactly right time. I always recommend the 'Acme' to my friends." J NEW YEAR FREE PRIZES! J Handsome Souvenir Gifts for all Purchasers. COMPARE VALUES, and come in for your Prise to-day! TRAIN FARE REFUNDED (up to 30 miles), If your purchases total 25/- up. H. SAMUEL, » fof Vtnebe-tq" 7, ST. MARY-ST, CARDIFF. DALE. FORTY & co. PIANOS AND ORGANS. HIGH- STR EET (Nsar the Castle). CARDIFF. BEST ENGLISH PIANOS. BEST GERMAN PIANOS, BEST AMERICAN ORGANS, BEST HOUSE FOR LOW CASH PRICES. BEST PERIODIC SYSTEM TERMS. HIGHLY-SKILLED TUNERS. REPAIRS OF WORN PIANOS and ORGANS. CATALOGUES FREE. DALE, FORTY, & CO., CARDIFF, CHELTENHAM, BIRMINGHAM, &c. FOR FEMALES ONLY. Horton's Original Benedict Pills to a few ciay. oonect all Irrerutaxftiea and remote at CtetructioBS; aJao cure Ajuemia. and cause no injury; to the m-rie-I or itngl* invaluable. By fort, under onu, (or lIlt or 2/S. from G. D. Horton (lata CtiaJ uiMfwnaer from BirmUirhain Lying-in Hcspiial), Dept. M, Attoo-rMd North. Birmingham. Sold arvot « fArL SOPfLlEJD DIRECT ONLY, ftVLDOM KTB1 MQ. aUM CWTEft* ff7M Œ, POtULg. '0ILLS For TORPID LIVER, 0 Fo* CONSTIPATION FOR INDIGESTION, FOR BILIOUSNESS, FOR HEADACHE, FOR THK COMPLEXION. Every man and woman shoutd 'rm that Liver Disorders in jure the complexion, induce Pimples and Sallow Skin. Remove the cause by using CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS, and above aU things, fiffht Constipation. Begin at once with CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Liver Complaints never have and never can resist the wonderful efficacy of these gentle little pills. Send a post card for Booklet, Character Reading by Handwriting,' Bi itish Depot, 46, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C. The Public are cautioned to observe that C;enuive Carter's Little Liver PiUs must bear Signature of r ¿ HOT WATER BOTTLES, WARRANTED BEST ENGLISH MAKE THROUGHOUT, The Most Useful Size, 4/11 each. Flannel Covers for same, 1/3 each. If AT JESSE WILLIAMS, I THE CHEMIST, 132, Queen-street, Cardiff.

I TICKETLESS TRAVELLER FROM I BRECON. Harry Oresswell, dealer, was charged M I Hereford on Saturday with travelling without a ticket on the Midland Railway from Brecon. —The evidence was that he said he had lost his ticket, and gave the name of Herbert Oresswell, butcher, his brother.—A railway auditor from Derby atated that the tickets issued from Breoon on the day in question were all accounted for.-Fimed Li and El 28. costs. t

Warner"a li safe" Cure. Why it Cures Disorders so Seemingly Different in Character as Rheumatism Backache Anaemia I Jaundice Gout Sciatica Blood Disorders Bladder Ills Neuralgia Indigestion Biliousness General Debility. This is a fairly long list of disorders, but every one of them is caused by nothing more or less than defective action of The Kidneys and the Liver.  prl When, the kidneys and liver are working perfectly it is impossible for anyone to suffer from any of the dis- orders named. The Kidneys filter and ex- tract from the blood about tbree. pints of urine every dayt In this quantity of urine are dissolved about an ounce of urea, ten to twelve grains in weight of uric acid, together with other animal and mineral matter varying. from a third of an ounce to nearly an ounce. r, Directly Lhe kidneys, through either weakness or disease, become unfit to do their duty properly, a proportion of the VL solid matter remains in the blood, be- comes actively poisonous and causes us to suffer from uric disorders, such as Rheumatism. The Liver. -in the liver various substances are actually made from the blood. The liver changes uric acid, which is insoluble, into urea, which is completely soluble, and the liver also deals with the blood corpus- cles which have lived their life and are useful no longer. When the liver is inactive or diseased we suffer from biliary troubles, such as lndi- gestion. The health of the liver and of the kidneys is so, closely connected that it is almost impossible for the kidneys to be affected and the liver to remain healthy, or vice vend. It is nearly thirty years since scien- ti6c research, directed specially to diseases of the Kidneys and Liver, was rewarded by the discovery of the medicine now known throughout the world as Warner's 'Safe' GUile. Warner's Safe' Cure eures all diseases, of the kidneys and liver by restoring | normal activity. Warner's, Safe' Cure tnay be had of all, Chemists, 2/9 and K 4/6, or post free for price direct from if I FL H. WARNER A CO.» S& Clerte&nweli RoadL. LOMDOAU E.Ci j V ■ -I?fJKE?L?B???" REMEDY. TIHERAPIQNTpSsr,t'^ popular remedy,  Hospitals yRico?dRostanjobert, Vel pe.au an others,surpaseverythinghitàerto employ. ed !O Imputyofblo<xJ, spots, blotches, pain and sweUi", ofjoints, kidnek, bladder and rinary diseases. strictur S?-??? ''p:'?'.?y<p??'back.gout,rheum..? t^austfon Ps! 'eeP'essness, ?. Thr? forms? Nos '1 2&3 <Pr £ 2,1,, acco'"e's's for ,b i?h i n"ded. pfJ"li P^ticulars )n En?nd send ;ped add?essed en?. I.P. lir. R j hns 0 4 3 Holf. rdS'quareLondon.W.C Mr. Bonner Morgan's ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET "The Why and Wherefore of Defective Eyesight and Spectacle Wearing will to Mat r*at Tt— 06ppkiamioa to *4 SIGHT TESTING ROOHS. 101, Queen Street, CARDIFF. ViWMHBHd W-EEKLY A I L, ONE PENNY CTuiurfl auu ..w.O!aJiL<:>à. by l. ¡¡(JOw'a.¡ JOD-éW tor the Proprietors at 68a, St. Mary-street, in the City of Cardiff; by W.-Siatohtford, GafiUe Baitey-streecf, Swa<neea; by R. G. Wil- liams, ttlebeiand-street, Jlerthyr Tydfil; at the shop of Yi t. Wesley W illiams, Bridgend -.all in the Omifi ty of tjlamoryaii: by H A. Parker, 22. High-street, Newport; at the shop of Mr. J P. Citffrey, iionmoirth—-both 4 in the County of Monmoutih; at the ehop of Mr. David John, Lla.nelly, in the County of Carmarthen; a.nd at the offices of Mr. T. A. Da.viœ. The Bulwark, Breoon. in th? Oou.ntY of/Breoknoek. Coun?t'Oy NTXAY. J)E<?CBER 31. 1906.