Evening Express

Situation in Tabriz I EUROPEANS ASKING FOR HELP I A dispatch of to-day's date received from Julfa. (Persia) shows that the situation at Tabriz is critical. The now is now in the absolute possession oi' the revolutionaries. Mobs of t-he rebels, increasing every hour in number, march through the streets pillag- ing indiscriminately and terrorising the townspeople. The provisional Government h., entirely lost what lit-t-le control it had over the mobs. The European residents are barricading themselves in their houses, and have sent urgent messages to the Bussian Consulate asking that the Cossack Guard may be utilised for their protection. The Viceroy of the Caucasus has ordered a number of troops to Julea in readiness for any eventuality. It is clear that some decisive steps will have to he taken without delay to eneure the safety of Europeans in Tabriz.

SETTING FIRE TO SHEDS Six boys, named William Berry (15), Lime- street; Albert Berry (14), Lime-street; Thomas Fisher (18). David-street; Alfred FAirfax (15), Baldwin-street; William Sullivan (15), Jeddo- street; and William Jones (16), Ragla-n-street, were at Newport to-day charged on remand with setting fire to two wooden sheds in Mendelgicf-road, the property of Mrs. lit chard Stock, butcher, Lime-street. lien the case was before the court a week ago Mr. Stock placed the damage at between .E4a and £50. To-day he said it was about 45e. They were old sheds, in which he kept a horse and cart and harness. But they were shortly to have been removed, as he.had had notice to that effect. He did not wish to press the oharg-s. The boys said they thought they were at liberty to take part in the fire, as there were a great many other boys a.bout it. The Bench ordered them each to pay lCs. as costs, or tliree days' imprisonment.

SISTER V SISTER I Two ■ sisters—middle-aged women—aired their differences in the magistrates' court at Newport to-day, when Annie Watkins, of Gordon-street, was summoned for assaulting Catherine Burchall, of Glebe-street. Complainant's version was that she went to her sister's house to collect some money which was due to her. when she was set upon by her sister and her husband, the former of whom gave her a black eye. Defendant told an entirely different story. Her sister went to her house drunk at mid- night. created a great disturbance, kicked the door in, and broke Sieven panes of glass in the window. When she (complainant; attacked defendant Mrs. Watkins acted in self-defence. The P-nell, in the result, bound both over to keep the peace, and pfty the coats between them.

LABOUR ASPIRATIONS I Mr. David Morgan, miners' agent for East- Carmarthen, in an interview with one of our representatives, stated that, in tho event of Mr. Abel Thomas being appointed to the recordership of Swansea aid having to seek re-eleoton for East Cltr- marthen, he (Mr. Morgan) would be per- sonally opposed to any measures being taken to contest his return. He considered that the Labour men themselves would not favour such opposition, and, further, he thought in the long run it would do harm to Labour, and would probably create a bad feeling in the Labour ranks. It would be. under the ciroumstanoes, an aot of bad grace. Besides, there was a lot of organisation work to be done before they would be quite reedy to fight. If, however, the Labour men them- telvee decided to contest Mr. Abel Thomas, then, of course, he (Mr. Morgan) would hare to sink his personal opinion. In regard to the pending bye-election in Mid-Glamorgan, he thought it would be a great hardship if Mr. S. T. Evans was to be opposed by Labour, fcr S. T." had done a lot in the Labour interests. An official of the I.L.P. in Mid-Glamorgan, interviewed on Thursday, expressed the opinion that after the organising and proga«anda work they had done the seat should be contested by the party.

UNJUSTIFIABLE CONDUCT At Marylebone to-day Rose Robinson, the young woman is alleged to have appro- priated the names of Lady Rose Nevill and Lady Cottenham, again appeared before the magistrate on charges of obtaining floweis to the value of £ 1 17s. from a firm of West End florists, and forging and uttering two letters purporting to be signed by Lady Cottenhain, with intent to defraud. The second charge having been withdrawn, Mr. Plowden said that, ?:? view of the faot tha.t it was the firm of norists who had been .d?ra?uded a.nd not Lady Oottenham, and ?that accused had been in custody 21 d?ys, if she would give her a?auT<mce that abe"u?ld cease annoying Lady OotJtcmham in future by taking her name in this unjustifiable -way he would adopt a lenient course. The accused gave that assurance, and was bound over in her own recognisance to come 3/9 if called 900a.

Suffragettes Worry Mr. Asquith FOUR WOMEN ARRESTED A further movement in the suffragettes' campaign was made this morning, when a number of women proceeded to Mr. Asquith's residence in Cavendish-square and rang the bells and knocked and kicked at the door. They were requested by the to leave, but refused to do so, and proceeded to hold a meeting on the doorstep. The police arrested four women-Dr. Helen Bourchier, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Dempsey, and Mrs. Duval-who were removed to Mary- lebone Polioe-station. Women's Suffrage Bill I The Bill in favour of women's suffrage will have an opportunity of being brought for- ward early in the session, as Mr. Stanger, Liberal member for North Kensington, who is a pledged supporter of the movement, came out third in to-day's ballot for prece- dence by private members. The suffragists decided yesterday not to visit the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as he was receiving a deputation on the subject and they desired to learn his attitude, and to-day's demonstration resulted from his declaration. Directly the party of women appeared out- side Mr. Asquith's house reinforcements of police, whioh had been near in readiness for any attack, made their appearance, and when the suffragists continued their bell pulling, knocking, and speech-making tactics the constables played their part, and ma-de four arrests. IN COURT I At Marylebone, the magistrate after hear- ing the evidence of the womens disorderly behaviour, fined each of them 40s. with the alternative of a month's imprisonment. It is understood that the intention of all four is to go to prison. A police-inspector said that about 70 people were congregated outside Mr. Asquith's house at 9.5D this morning. Prisoners were on the doorstep ringing the bell and kicking the door. They refused to desist, and were removed, whereupon they shouted, "We want to get locked up; we'll have our way, and we'll have our votes." Eventually they were ta-ken into custody. The inspector added that he had instructions from Mr. Asquith that he would not see them. None of the prisoners asked questions, but Miss Bourchier protested, and was sharply pulled up by the magistrate, who remarked: "You appear to be the bellwether of the flocks." The other three prisoners voiced the custo- mary protest, and Mr. Plowden, in sentencing them, said he wished them to understand that the punishment he was able to inflict was light, but that it was all he could give them, and it was by no means a fair measure.

KEPT OUT OF COURT I To the Editor of the Evening Express." Sir,-When Mrs. Sainty amd Miss Pearson were taken to Rochester Row to-day five women accompanying them were refused admission to the court, though they arrived before the opening. Two witnes&es of the arrests, desiring to give evidence, were prevented from doing 60 in .a like manner. They were told that should the prisoners wioh to call them as witnesses they would I be called. The legal ability of anyone actually present at wn arrest in the street to volunteer to give évidenoo is, well-known, We have no guarantee, therefore, that the cases axe correctly reported, and as our members call no witnesses and make no defence they are thus deprived of any friendly presence, permitted even to felons of the lowest type.—I am, Ac., 15, Oakfield-str,t. OLIVE STEVENSON. I 15, Oa.l:Md street. Cardiff, Jan. 30.

Cape Premier Resigns Dr. Jameson to-day resigned the Premier- ship of Oape Colony.

IS HE. IN THE RIVER P I Merthyr Mystery Still Unsolved I The parties searching for Cromwell Davies, the missing Merthyr Vale boy. are to-day dragging the river between Abercynon and Treforest, but up till noon no news had been received of the discovery of the boy. Keep a Look Out I Mr. Kendall Thomas, the leader of one of the parties who have been dragging the river Taff in search of the Merthyr Vale missing boy, wishes every collier at liberty to ke-W an eye on the river to- morrow, as the body of the boy, if in the river, will probably rise to the surface.

DISTINGUISHED PATIENTS I The Prime Minister continues to make satisfactory progress. Ir. Balfour had a. good night, and is going on very well. The Right Hon. J. A. Campbell had a better night, otherwise Lis condition is the same.

MISSING REGALIA SEQUEL I Sir Arthur Vicars to be Superseded in I His Office The "Pall Mall Gazette" says:—"We have reason to believe that, as the complement to the proceedings before the recent Viceregal Commission on the disappearance of the regalia of the Order of St. Patrick from the Dublin Office of Arms, the Chief Secretary has given directions that Sir Arthur Vicars, Ulster King-at-Arms, is to be superseded in his office. Letters patent will be issued under the Great Seal of Ireland declaring Sir Arthur Vicars'a post vacant, and another person will be appointed in his stead." Report of the Commission I The report of the Commission on the miss- ing crown jewels in Dublin, which was issued to-day, states that in its opinion Sir Arthur VickeTs did not exercise due vigilance or proper oase as custodian. of the regalia of St. Patrick. OFFICE CLOSED. A remarkable development has taken place in connection with the Dublin Castle jewel robbery. This morning the following official notice was posted on the door of the Office of Arml:- This office is closed until the 1st of February, by order of Lords Justices. The police authorities state that no admit- tance can be had to the building, which is now in their charge. The office staff were at work yesterday as usual.

SECONDARY EDUCATION I Mr. M'Kenna received to-day at the Educa- tion Office, a deputation from the Parlia- meMQry committee of the Trades Union Con- gress with reference to the increase of fees in secondary schools, and the abolition of payment to pupil teachers. Mr. Shackleton, M.P., introduced the deputation, the speakers in support of the Bath C4ongTegs resolution being Mr. Bower- man, M.P., Mr. Wail (Cumberland County Council), and MT. Sexton (Dockers' Society, Liverpool). Mr. M'Kenna, in his reply to the argu- ments, pointed out that their objects were the some, but there were misapprehensions. The present tendency, notwithstanding the action of certain local authorities, wae to get a larger number of children to receive secondary education, rather than to restrict the opportunities of workmen's children. The old system under which pupil teachers worked tended to destroy instead of to foster learning. More money than ever was being sperot in enlarging: the proportion of free -es.

Deadly Fire-damp COLLIERY EXPLOSION VICTIMS A disastrous explosion occurred yesterday in the New River Colliery, near Charlestown, West Virginia, by which a number of men were killed and injured. The cause of the explosion is not yet fully explained, but is believed to have been due to firedamp. Up to a late hour last evening eleven bodies had been taken out, but it is fearod a number of men are still in the workings.

The Strike at Swansea MR. ORBELL TALKS ABOUT ITS SECRET HISTORY Messre. Weaver's mills were again at work on Thursday morning, each of the strikers having to make personal application to be received back Into employ. Many have not yet been so received. and will not be for a few days. Before agreeing to settle this vexatious strike Messrs. Weaver insist that an apology in writing should be offered on behalf of the strikers for their wrongful and improper action in stopping work without notieo of any kind, and this for the second time within a week. This has been made conditional on the men being taken back into the employ of the firm, the firm agreeing not to proceed against the men to recover damages for their conduct. A letter has been written by Mr. H. Orbell, of the Dockers' Union, in reply to Mr. Wil- liams's remarks about him. which seems to throw considerable light on the way Mr. Williams "controls" the men of his Union. Mr. Williams," says Mr. Orbell, "informed me that he knew all about the circumstances of the dispute, and asked me to get out of the way and let the men fight it out them- selves. In his opinion, it would be better if I would meet him in his office, as it would be better for both him and I to be out of the way. I insisted, however, that it would not be the proper course to take, as the men were either in the right or wrong, and if right they should be supported, and if wrong we should have the courage to go and tell them so. This, however, Mr. Williams would not agree to, and advised me not to back up our men. This, of course, I refused to aooede to, and told him we would back up our members for all we were worth. At the fine time, I pointed out to him that it was a very unfair attitude for him to take up, and it was not hone3t to other Trades Unions." During the afternoon Dockere and Natic,-ql labourer? were engaged together in dis- charging the steamship Trevorian.

PEER OR COMMONER ? I "Lord De Morley's Claim I Lord de Morley (Mr. James Thorne Roe-de Morley). who appeared in a peer's roves in the House of Lords at the opening of Parlia- ment on Wednesday, and was turned out by the officials, is a mild-mannered gentleman, who has convinced a number of people, including Lord Suffield, that he has a right to the title. "My first claim was made at the Diamond Jubilee in 1697," said Mr. Roe-de Morley yes- terday, "but the Attorney-General, to whom it was referred, was not satisfied. I made further search and establi6hed my descent through a son of the tenth baron, who fled to Ireland to escape the attentions of Henry VIII., to whom he was related by the King's marriage with Anne Boleyn. When this new fact was laid before the Court of Claims at the time of the Coronation I was told to prove my right before the Committee of Privileges. I have not done this because it would be very expensive." Mr. Roe-de Morley assumed the name De Morley by deed-poll in 1900. He claimed to be present at the Coronation as the Heredi- tary Marshal of Ireland and Royal Standard- Bearer of England, and beldees that if he can establish his claim to the Marshalsliip certain Irish lands will go with the office.

MID-GLAMORGAN ELECTION I New Writ Issued I In the House of Commons to-day, a. New I Writ wae ordered for Mid-Glamorgan.

DRUCE DIARIST I At Bow-street to-day Miss Robinson was I again brought up charged with perjury in I the Druce oase, and further remanded.

MISSING MILFORD TRAWLER. I Collision Feared I The disappearance of the Liverpool coast- ing steamer Neptune whilst on a voyage from the Mersey to Par, in Cornwall, with a cargo of coal, is believed to be due to a collision with the Milford trawler Devon, which is also missing. This is confirmed by the picking up 61 miles north-by-east of the Longships of one cf the Devon's boats badly stove in. The Neptune had a crew of ten, and the Devon about an equal number on board.

A FIRST OFFENDER I The Cardiff Stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewie) to-day tempered uetice with mercy, under the beneficent provisions of recent legislation, in regard to first offenders. Charles William Dan ford, 32. was brought up oharged with stealing twelve boards, value 5s., the pro- perty of the North Central Wagon Company (Limited) from their works in Metropolitan- road, East Moors, on the 30th inst. From prisoner's do-meanour in the dock it was evident he was a first offender, as he was as a master of faot. A gentleman, representing the firm, in whose employ prisoner has been, sadd he had nothing whatever to oom,plalin of the past conduct of Punford, who was honest, sober, and industrious. This tribute to his character affected visibly the accused, who acknowledged taking t'he boards, actuated by a sudden impulse, but without felonious intent. He also sa4d he was sorry, and pleaded that he had a wife and three children. His worship, having regard to prisoner's character and antecedents, bound him over in the sum of L5 to be of good behaviour for twelve months, arrd also to pay 5s. damages and 40s. towards the costs of the prosecution. A month was allowed for pay- ment.

"ALADDIN" AT THE PALACE Special attention is drawn to the matinee of the grand spectacular pantomime, Aladdin and his wonderful lamp," at the Palace and Hippodrome, West gat-e-street, Cardiff, to-morrow afternoon. Crowded houses have assembled at the performamces this week, and the reception aooorded the artistes at the close of each hae testified to the great popularity of the pantomime. To-morrow's performance of "Aladdin" will commence at 2.30, and children will be admitted at *«duoed prices.

RHONDDA SUBSIDENCE CASE I In the Chancery 'Division to-da.y the case of Nicholl v. Richard was again mentioned. Mr. Jones said his learned friend, Mx. Ser- geant, who appeared on the other Bide, had arranged with him that the matter, whioh was a subsidence action from the Rhond-da Valley, should stand over for a fortnight, tfuettee ^ajTimgton aawoted.

PARLIAMENT TO-DAY DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Friday. The Deputy-Speaker (Mr. Emmott) took the chair at noon WORCESTER. Sir A. Acland Hood moved that a writ be issued for the election of a member for the Borough of Worcester in the room of Mr. G. H. Williamson, who was unseated on petition after the last General Election. There was no longer any reason, he argued, why the electors of Worcester should be debarred from sending a representative to the House of Commons. The Attorney-General (Sir W. Robson), who was received with general cheers, said there was no valid reason why the writ should not now be issued. (CSheers.) In adopting this view the Government did not condone the offences charged against the coirrupt element in the electorate of Worcester, neither did they think that the punishment of dis- franchisement meted out to them was in any way adequated to such offences so far as the offenders were concerned. The House would, however, bear in mind that this was a punishment of a somewhat ellogical charac- ter. It fell on the innocent as well as the guilty. The motion was then agreed to. Debate on the Address I The debate on the address was resumed by Dr. Rutherford, who moved an amendment submitting that the present condition of affairs in India demands the immediate and serious attention of his Majesty's Govern- ment; that the present proposals of the Government of India are inadequate to allay the existing and growing discontent, and that comprehensive measures of reform are imerntively necessary in the direction of giving the people of India control over their own affairs. The root evil in India, he declared, was the system of Government whioh robbed the administrators of their high aspirations, and created a spirit of despotism. We were face to face either with a great reform or with a revolution, and if we were to avoid the revolution we must bring about t'he reform. Dr. Rutherford strongly advocated the establishment of pro- vincial parliaments throughout India, with an Imperial Duma. thus giving the people a direct voice in the management of their own affairs. lIe also suggested the abolition of the Council of India. Sir Henry Cotton seconded the amendment, remarking that the present difficultief, in India were due to the administration of its affairs in a spirit contemptuous of, and indifferent to, the wishes and feelings of the people.

Wife and Her Sister STORY OF DOMESTIC UNHAPPINESSI Mrs. Isabel Martin Williams petitioned yes- terday for the dissolution of her marriage with Ifr. John Charles Williams, of Foi-dea, Monitgomeryaihiire, alleging misconduct with the petitioner's sister, Norah Davies, a girl of sixteen, and with girl named Olive Jones. The first charge was admitted, but conni- vance a;nd condonation, were pleaded; and the second charge was denied. Mr. Barnard, K.C., said the marriage took place in 1903, the husband being a violent, masterful man. The first intinsti4On the petitioner had thait anything wa& wrong was on the 27th of December, 1906, when the sister, Norah Davis, grave birth to a child. With regard to the plea of condonation, it was true, said oonusel, that the wife stayed at the house for six weeks, but that was at first to nurse her sister and afterwards because she was afraid of her husband. As to the alleged connivance, the wife's reply was that on two occasions the sister Norah had stayed helping her until it was too late to go home. Mrs. Williams gave evidence, and the oase was adjourned.

In the Police-Courts I William E. Owen, and Henry George Gill, of Oadoxtocu. were charged at Barry to-day with the theft of 6s. from a slot meter, and with stealing a copper boiler, value 6s, belonging to Mrs. Sharpe, refreshment-house keeper, 27, Ivor-street, Barry Island. Pri- soners, wo had been previously convicted, were sent to prison for a week. Charles Henry Verrey, labourer, Cwmfelin- 1 faClh, w-ere fined 20s., or fourteen days in default, at Blackwood to-day, for stealing a quantity of timber, value 5s., the property of Messrs. Burnyeat, Brown, and Co., at the Nine Mile Point Colliery, on January 25. At Blackwood to-day Ivan Jones, twenty, { a.nd David Mackie, 33, labourers, of Yuysddu, were charged with stealing a gold watch and chain, value Z9, the property of David Lewis, a,t Ynysddu. Protect!tor missed the watch and chain from his bedroom. Prisoners were each sentenced to three months' imprison- ment with hard labour.

WHO IS HE ? The body of a man belong, presumably, to Cardiff or Barry, was discovered in the Bathurst Basin, Bristol, to-day in a terribly decomposed oondition. It was dressed in the clothes of a railway servant, the buttons of which bore the emblem of the Taff Vale or Barry Railway Company. The trousers and waistcoat were of green corduroy. The police description of .the man is as follows: About 5ft. 7in. in height; between 35 and 40 years of age; dark hair and moas- tache; medium build, and full face. There was nothing found in the pockets by which identity could be established, ex- cept a halfpenny and two coloured pocket handkerchiefs. The body now lies at the Central Mortuary awaiting identification.

ONLY A FAMILY AFFAIR I Annie Murphy, of EmJyn-terrace, was before the Newport magistrates to-day on a charge of assaulting Annie Hunt, who appeared in court with one of her eyes ban- daged. Complainant said she wished to withdraw the charge, as defendant was very sorry, and had apologised. "What do you mea.n by hitting this woman in the el-e?" asked the bench. No, it is only a family affair. My brother is m-acrried to her daughter." "Hie Bench allowed the case to be with- drawn, defendant being bound over to keep I the peace.

AGROUND IN THE USK I The British atMMMT Selina, while pro- ceeding down the River Usk a.t Newport to- day in charge of a pilot, took the gro-und at West Point, near St. Bride's Lighthouse. I The receding tide left her almost high and dry in a soft, sandy bed, and, luckily, in a safe position. It is hoped with the rising tides a;nd the flood occasioned by a good breeze that she will be got off without muc-h damage some time this evening. She is a steel &crew steamer of 2,233 not register, a.nd has a cargo of 5,000 tons of coal on board for Bahia Blanea.

CEFN LICENSING OFFENCE I At Cefn yesterday Helen Louisa Rushe, licensee of the Pontsarn Hotel, was fined Li and costs for selling during prohibited hours on the 16th of December; another summons charging her with obstructing Police-con- stable Sparring in the execution of his duty being dismissed. Frederick Rushe, the hus- band, was, however, fined £1 and costs for obstructing the officer. A cross-summons against Spirring for assaulting Mr. Rushe and for usinb abusive language was dis- missed.

THE INI-ERNATIONALI SCOTSMEN PASS THROUGH CARDIFF. The ï's Mystery I All the Scottish players travelled down from London to Swansea this morning, pass- ing t'hrough Cardiff a quarter of an hour before noon. They were accompanied by Mr. J. A. Smith, the Scottish Union secretary, and while the train was in the Cardiff Station Mr. John Gibson, a member of the Cardiff Club Corn- j mittee, had a chat with Mr. Smith. In reply to a question, put by one of our representatives as to the constitution of the three-quarter line, Mr. Smith said that the quarte-tte had not been chosen. Wiring from Swansea, at two o'clock this afternoon, "Pendragcn" says:—"The secret of the mysterious action of the Scottish Union with regard to the three-quarter line has now been revealed. All will depend upon the state of the ground to-morrow as to who will form the Scottish third line, and it is possible that the four men who will take the field a.gainst Wales will not be actually determined upon until somewhere about mid-day to-morrow. Scottish Team Arrive The Scottish team and officials arrived at Swansea at one o'clock this afternoon. Thou-gih t-hey tra-velled in the saloon to- gether, the three-quarter line was not deter- mined upon. Trew Fit for Play This morning Trew was reported to be a doubtful starter. Whilst playing ag-ainst Gloucester last Saturday lie sustained a severe cut upon the knee, and this has given him a lot of trouble. Welsh confidence will be restored by the knowledge that early this afternoon Trew decided that he was fit to play, and would take his place in the Welsh team to-morrow. The weather at Swansea this afternoon is beautifully line, and the atmospheric out- look for to-morrow is as bxiriit as it can he. IS BUSH PLAYING P Is Bush playing on Saturday, or is he 1lot?" demands an anguished correspondent, who wails: It.s no use Wales trying to beat without the Bush." Oh, yes. We shall have the Scots beating I about the Bush whether the Welsh team's "good wine" or not. Wales's Prospects Welsh players and officials discuss pros- pects on Page 4. Record Crowd Ex pected The preparations for the match a-t Swan- se-a are practically complete, and there is every expectation of a record crowd if the weather is fine. Swansea already holds/the record for international attendances, and is likely to eclipse it t.his time. It is believed that the Scottish three-quar- ter line is likely to be Walter, Purvis, Sloan, and Martin. Instructions to Welsh Players j Mr. W. E. Rees has issued the following I instructions to the Welsh players:— 1. The headquarters will be the Royal Hotel, Swansea. 2. You must be there not later than 12.30 p.m. 3. A saloon will be attached to the train leaving Newport at 9.55 a.m. and Cardiff 10.20 a.m. All tickets for Newport and Cardiff players will be taken at Newport by Mr. G., Dowdall. 4. Ln.11 oh will be provided for players and committee at 12.30 p.m. 5. You will drive to the ground at two p.m., and change at the pavilion. 6. You must play in navy kuicks and inter- national jersey. Please bring your jersey with you. 7. The teams will W photographed at 2.45 p.m. 8. Kick-off at three p.m. 9. Dm.Mr at 5.45 p.m. Morning dress. 10. The committee hope you will do your Utmost to get fit for the 1st. WALES V SCOTLAND I At Swansea. to-morrow. WAT.'iS. *H. B. Winiield (Oa-raiff; (back); *J. L. Williams (Cardiff1. *R. T. Gabe (Cardiffl, *W. J. Trew (Swansea), and *R. A. Gibbs (Cardiff) (three-quarter backs); .Percy Bu&h (Cardiffi and *T. H. Vile (Newport) (half-backs); .W. Neill (Cardiff), *J. Brown (Cardiff), .W. Dowell (Pontyp^ol). *A. F. Harding djondon Welsh), J. Webb (Abertillery), 'J. Watts (Llanelly), George Hayward (Swansea), and -George Travcrs !(Pill Harriers) (captain) (forwards). Reserves: J. Bancroft (Swansea) (back); J. Evans (Swansea) and J. P. Jones (Pontypool) (three-quarter ba-aks); Oven (Swansea) and Joines (Swansea) (half-backs), in the event of Bush not playing; R. C. Thomas (Mountain Aeh) and F. Jenkins (Newport) (forwards). SCOTLAND (selected from). *D. G. Schulze (London Scottish) (back); A. L. Purves (London &oo..lttiAh), *M. W. Walter (London Scottish), *T. Sloan (London Scottish), C. Gilray (London Scottish), and H. Martin (Oxford University) (three-quarter backs); -L. L. Greig (United Services) (capt.) and G. Cunningham (Oxford University) (half- backs); *D. R. B. Sivrig-ht (Edinburgh University), ..J. C. M'Ca.llum (Watsonians), *L. M. S,piers (Watsonians), *1 C. Geddes (London Scottish), G. C. Gowlland (London Scottish), *J. M. B. Scott (Edinburgh Academicals), *G. M. Frew (Glasgow High School), and J. A. Brown (Glasgow Academicals) (for- wards). .Signifies an old International. Referee: Mr. W. Williams (London B.U.fiLR.) To-morroW'S Matches I ponrypoob V bkidgwater albioks at Bridgwater. Fontypcol: B&ck, M. Williams, three-quarter backs, D P. J-t-,eG, J H. Evans, J. P Jon, and E T. y.orm or i;liff Pritekard: haH.baeh, W. Prosser ..n1 X. ThouM: forwards (oeiecU-c from) x Barnfield, W Watkir. Tei Stephens, H. Jarman, T Carter, iieee Tlicmae, G. Can, J EvaIlS, A. JJuseolli and J. f "rd, CARDIFF AXD DISTBICT SCHOOLS. OwluJ to the iatsr-town match with Kisca on the Cardiff Arms Tark, there are no league matches tklt dow.i for decision to-mtaroiv. Giangetown v. Canton Wanderers, at Grange.- Wanderers: Back, W. Warden; three-quarter backs, H. Harding (captain), R. Poole, T. Burrows, and T. Salter; half-backs, A. Aldriage and E. Hiil; forwards, W. Cannon. J. Harding, Jjj, Wynne, w. ljeane, D. C&Uaghan, J. WoollacoU, W. Harding, A. Baker, and C. Howells. Grangctown: Back, W. Evane; three-quirtrr backs F. DuJtes, B. Roberts. P. At-He: and W. Smi.ih; half- backs, R. Thompson and Monks or Williams; for- wards (oelectod from), J. Barron, C. Tustin, w. Kim- ber, F. Rice, W. Thomson, °, I.ewit>, p. Caviii, T. James, W. Dowe, W. Connelly, and C. SpacKinan. Penylam v. Old Moni?terian-, at HanAaH.—Penylan: BMk, P. S. HoweU; three-quarter backs, T. W. ¡65;' C. A. Jones, :eeju¥1a8aC;d I M. ThcmM; half-backs. A. Barrow and E. Thomas; for- wards, C. H. Hill, A. G. Stowe, J. Ward, F. Nash., T. Davies, R. Davies, C. Thomas, and Ti. Jellings. Mackintosh T. Canton, at Jubike Park.—Mackintosh: Back. J. ilathias; threE-quarter backs, A. Piuilits, D. Timothy, S. Jones, and J. Rogers; half-backs, 7E. Davies and M. Divies; forwards (selected from., L. Smith (captain), R. John, M. O'Brleji, A. Lewis, E. Woolridge, A. Miles, P. Lamey, J. Huguss, and r- l'ord. Canton Harlequins T. Cardiff Fruiterors, at LlandafT Fields.—Canton H&rte quins: Back, Jarman Lewis; three-quarter backs, b, Smith, T. Saxby, I. Bamvtt, Md W. OonneU; balf-baoks (œlected from;, Dai Xicho! W. Ml111t t and L. Thomas; forwards (selected from), O. Jla-run (c-aptaiu), F. Oram, J'I Davies, A. Wiiscn, S. Morgan, F. Ackerrcan, W. Mullet*. J. I.ewi' J. Howells, and L. Kemp. A Correction. &t. Anne's last Saturday defeated St. Andrew's, not St. Monica's. The ecorere for the winners were Matthews and Palmer, and I for St. Andrew's Cyril Wood. I

NEW LICENSING BILL I Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exche- quer, received in the Grand Committee Foom a,t the House o.f Commons to-day a .'a-rge deputation from the United Kingdom Alliance, who &troiigly urged the recognition of the principle of local control 121 the Government's promised Licensing Bill. Mr. Asquith. in reply, said he could not moke any anticipatory disclosure of the scope or contents of the Biitt, which, he hoped, before many days were over to submit to the House of Commons.. He, however, thoroughly understood the views of the deputation. They would very shortly be able to judge how far the Government hacl felt able to embody in the coming Bill the i^inciplee they advocated. Provision would have to be made for an e-quitaMe treatment in point of time of interest* which had, unfortunately, been | allowed to grow tup in administration of the [.'Uutri

FROM ALLQUARTERSi His Majesty's transport Rewa, Prom Karachi, passed Malta. to-day for Southampton. Mr. Charles M'Arthur, M.P., on behalf of the Church Association, has drawn first place in t-he ballot for Sir George Kekowich's Ecclesiastical Disorder Bill. Mr. J. Pierpont "Morgan has concluded negotiations by which he agrees that his firm shall take up 50.000,000 dollars of the mew City of New York bonds. Mr. Samuel Hollingsn-orth, ma.nager of the Geralds'bridge ohemioa,l Works of the United Alkali Company, was found drowned this morning in the oanal at St. Hefens. At a smoking concert held yesterday even- ing in connection with the Barry .jckey Club, ZIT. H. Jackson, the late captain, was presented with a handsome smoker's oabin-et. Mt. Ja-akson is leaving the district. There was a large assembly of dog fanciers and others at the Griffin Hotel, Cardiff, yes- terday evening on the occasion of a series of matches in connection with the Welsh Collie Club. Mr. Harry Gunn adjudicated.

Asylum Patients THE CARMARTHEN INMATES FROM CARDIFF The quarterly meeting of the committer of visitors to the Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, was held at Carmarthen on Thursday, Professor Jones presiding. The Medical Superintendent (Dr. John Richards) presented his annual report, stating that on the let of January, 1507, there were resident 6% patients. The medical superintendent's quarterly ¡ report stated that at the end of last year there were 682 patients in the asylum, against 690 in the corresponding period. 5 £ r. Her.ry Lewis, the asylum auditor, 6tatad in his quarterly report that the aver- age weekly cost of each patient was just a little over fts. 0-d. There was a balance against the asylum of 1,189, 4s. 9d. With reference to the appointment of an arbitrator on the boroughs question, the Cterk (Mr. W. Morgan Griffiths) said Carmartheoiehire would not agree. Mr. Robinson (Boncath) wa., anxious to have the quotations question settled, so that they could proceed with the carrying out of the extensions and improvements recommended by the Lunacy Oommisedoners, who would not allow them to go on in. an indifferent way. Dr. Griffith said there were 35 patients from Cardiff, and the agreemeut was to keep them only until the end of last year. If they were overcrowded at the asylum at Carmarthen. he did not see why they should be incon- venienced because Cardiff did not provide a proper place for those 35 patients. If they made a contract for a certain time they expectd that contract to be carried out. Cardiff should be asked to remc :? ou't- patients at once. It was pointed out, however, that the com- mittee made a clear iwofit of Lg 011 the patients. After further discussion the clerk was instructed to get the Cardiff patients removed, and the quotations question was deferred, as was also the consideration of the plans an-d spocifieations as to the drain- ago., laundry, and other matters. It was decided to advertise for a second assistant medical officer. Mr. C. M. Willi?ms referring to the addi- tional buildings reqired, doubted whether the Commissioners would allow them to build more without buying more land. The ammmt of buildings muet be proportionate to the acreage, and he advooated a complete scheme. They had to spend many thousand pounds to improve the building.—This was I the general view of the committee. I

DONKEY RACING I Curious Case in Court I Donkey-riding was the subject of a claim for personal injury against the L.C.C. bciore Mr. Justice Lawrance and a jury in the High Court yesterday. A Fulham boy named Scarisbrdck sued the august body at Sipring- garaene for damages because he broke his leg whilst donkey-racing in the playground •of the Minister-road School at Fulham. Scarisbrick was the donkey," and another boy named Apthorpe was the "jockey," a,aid during the race (it was described as an "organised game") the donkey stumbled and fell. A great deal of evidence was given on both sides as to what games should and should not be played by schoolboys, and it was t-Tiggestod by Mr. Powell, K.C.. that it was dangerous to ran on MPhalte with one boy on another's back. Games Approved Of I Wr. leeuing, the head form master, said that donkey-racing waa one of the gazaes approved of at an educational conference which had held during the previous holidays under the chairmanship of Sir Lauder Bruntoai. These games were to produoe those qualities of alertness which would complete the co-ordination of the movements of the body together with the training of the mind. Mr. G-lascow: Do you consider that dookey- raoiag comes under that category? Mr. Leeming: I do, air. Mr. Glascow submitted that there was no case to go to the jury, but his lordship held otherwise, and the jury returned a verdict for the London County CcunoiJ.

AFFAIRS OF MISS GRENFELL Swansea Philanthropist's Failure I Miss Gat-herine Madelina Grenfell, of Maesteg House, St. Thomas, Swansea, came up for her public eramina,tion 3,t Swansea Bankruptcy Court to-day. The deficiency was X3,Z55 36. 6a., there being 78 unsecured creditors for a total of £ 4,690 14s. The total assets were £1.4-35 10s. 6d., including L575 for leasehold houses, £ 200 for furniture, Maeeteg House, and JE727 investments. The debtor said she had carried on an educational home at Ma-eeteg House and t-he Golden Griffin Coffee Tavern at St. Thomas, and s-he was for ma.ny years treasurer of a clothing club and penny bank, with several branches in Swansea, but the moneys due on these, about £ 1,COO, was dealt with by her friends. Amongst t-he unsecured liabilities were—Drapers, £ 586; fish and poultry dealers, £119; (butchers. £ 99; grocers, £ 490; loans from moneylenders and others, £ 2,664. Questioned as to why she started the educational home, debtor taid it was b-ac-aiise, finding the expenses of the house eo heavy, she wished to get assistance in t?? ilc? j,. n keeping it up. It. was entirely a priva-te affair. The Official Receiver: In Ma,re.b. 1%& you received a legacy of £ 6,000. Did t.bat. mal-,r-, you solvent P—-I believe so at the time. You mufet ha-ve lost about £ 4,000, then, since that time?—Yes, I suppose so. After further examination by the Official Receiver, debtor was briefly examined by Mr. Taylor and Mr. T. R. Harris. The examination was then adjourned.

CARDIFF AND BARRY I Mr. D. J. W iliiams presided at a meeting of the Barry District Oouncil on Thursday. when Dr C. P Sixsmith moved a resolution to the effect that in the judgment of the council it was expedient to oppose in Parlia- ment the Barry Company's Bill. He said that in some small ways the company werv encroaching on the rights of the town, and he was very suspicious of the object of the present Bill. Councillor J. A. Manaton, who seconded, would not associate himself with the remarks of Dr. Sixith. ITe had read that evening that Councillor F. G. L. Davis had been requested to retire from a meeting of the Cardiff Parliamentary Committee. Et was very evident that the Cardiff Corporation were no friends of Barry, but that was no reason why anything unkind should be said or the Ba.rry Company do an undercut. (Hear, hear.) In the present instance the gas and water mains and 6ewers would tlo(; I interfered with. Af a. council, they mmst pro- tect themccl {?. The Barry Railway bad no friends outside, t-o ail appearances, and he -hould be sorry if the district council were looked upon as their enemy. The motion was carried.

Mr. Mervyn Evans, son of the Rev. Jonathan I Evans, Rochdale, and grandson of Mr. David Smith, estate agent, Pontardawe, who dropped dead on the Rochdale football ground on Saturday, after scoring a try for his college side, was buried at AUtwen burial-ground, Pontardawe. on Thursday. Young Evans, who waa only sixteen years of asa. was considered a brUcbt jkumm J.ILCi..

INTERNATIONAL. CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff to Meet Abertillery Gymnastics ranks ae one of the finest of exercises, and is becoming extremely popular in South Wales. To-morrow Ca-rdifiians are given an opportunity of witnessing one of the finest gymnastic exhibitions tha-t. ha6 eye taken place in the city. It will be in connection with the International Club Championship for the Adams Shield (Welsh section), and Cardiff (St. Saviour's) will oppose Abertillery, the winner meeting the winner of the Irish section in the semi-final. The contest will take place in the St. Saviour's Schoolroom. Gariieie-sfcreet, Spiott. with Aiderman Cilarles H. Bird, J.P., in the chair. Teanis:- Abertillery: E Watkins, N. Moore, A. Hawkins, U. -Itad, G. iloweils, and Cowig. Instructor: C. W. Spalding. St. Saviours: P. Baker, W. Waite, C. V. Sederm.a.ii, T Jeans, S. Doonviile, and E. Pug-h (captain1.

Wrestimg THE lHAMPIGI^HIP TOURNAMENT. Mith tiie weediiig-o-at process now com- pleted, some grand wreatlan^ ¡. liciv to be ietoi in the championship to-ui-nament for Lord Lonsdale's cupc, at- tie Ai ham bra Theatre, Lonuon. As the retult of yesterday afternoon's proceedings the heavy-weight oup would seem to be ac good as at ,A o.erdeen, for aft-er the great show of hs-On in iiis bout with De lÜaz, the conqueror of 2dadraii, it would be foolish trÇt gupp-ose that the huge Scot can be overthrown by Aoauliah, Yaraato, or Stockley. The last named created a great surprise by his defeat of Valiottcn, the S-wics, yester- day, and it must be admitted that the iga-n man was a trifle lucky to gp,.in the verdict. The following are the wie-t:ers v.-ho qualified io take the mat this att-ernoon; HEAVY WEIGHT. Any weignx.) i James Ect-en ^Aberdeen), Jim s-iockley (W iga-n), A. Abdullah (Argentine), and Maida. Yamato (Japan). MIDDLE-WEIGHT. (12.?. and under.) Laurits Peilsen (Denmark), F. Mills (Kings Royal Rifles;, H-ob Berry (Wig-a-n) Henry irslicger (Australia), Joe Carrol (Hindley), and Peter Gotz (London). LIG-HT WEIGHT. dOet. and under.) Harry Mort (Oidham), Prank Lurge (Bolton), J. Br-aidcent (Accrington), Tom Monk Accrington), Jack Bentiey (Aocring- l-on). Peter Maughen (Burnley), P.C. Olsen (Newcastle), Jacfc Carroll. "Young > his tier" (Hindi. |), and J. Hi da-no (Japan).

Cro&s-Country Running MIDLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT II NEWPORT This event, which has been allotted to this district for the first time, is creating great interest in the locality, and given rea--soll- abl-e weather there will eeeminsiy be a large gathering on the well-known racecourse at Caerieon on Saturday afternoon. The large entry of 22 teams having ali accepted there is every prospect of exciting racing, as the clubs are very keen for the honours, as well as the individuals. l'or the latter honeur the following are the most fancied cancidatee, juovey (North Staffordshire;, \V. Conies Ci'hrapstou;, H. L. Hart <Sj>arKhiii), >*iice ;tho Small.iieath international;, A. W. ovitd, H. Ncakes, etc. Per team roiioare Sparkhill Harriers, Nori-h Staffordshire, Shr a p-ztori A.C.. New- port Harriers, Small Heath, J^oielis Harriers, and Birobiieid Harriers r, re expected to un very close. local clubs are expecting to make a good til3w, a« Newport Harriers have ran well, and succeeded 11l winning- outright in 1904. Rcath Harriers have also streng- thened their team greatly this eeason ai d include four V/eish infernajtiodaie. T. Arthurs and D. E. Griffiths, of Newport w-iii certaiiiiy be well up at the finish, as well as 0 Doiineli, of B-^ath.. The local v ill ficTtl as follows.— Newport Harriers: T. Arthurs (captain), D. H. Griffiths. E. Spooner. F. Pinkard, IV. H Walkey. Cooper, H. Stev art. Id. U j/d, .1. Marsh A. E. Me :hall W. James, a.1óJi H. Barrett. Unfortunately, W, Lmerson, II, Cleaver, and J. Morris, who had been cho6-ii, are not yet recovered from accidents. Roath Harriei-6: Rhys Evans (captain), E. | W. C/Donnell, F. W. Bunfor<i, D. H. /rw-:i.s, C. Winter, A. J. Heddon, A. C. Biehop, P. Cox. L. W. Mount joy, J. A. Parstoe, and E. J. Perry. As there will be 260 odd starters, it will be iqute a novelty for Newport, as the runners fctart from pens of hurdles, and a great rush is made for the let4, which nieaus a great deal. The raceeour3o is covered three times and then a big lap ie taken into the country, but the runners can be seen nearly the w hole of the distance from the stand, which has been covered in cate of rain.

Air Rifle Shooting I ABELPHI CHARITY SHOOT. I Leading secret I T. Dsmrer (AdeipLw), 34. J. F. Lee (Duke of iork), J2. Yr. 8mart Oplou Conservatives), 51 G. Turle (.UtJert.), 51. J. l>ri*coU <A!ma\ 51. L. Borinwtti (Adtolphii, 51. C. Kra r.p'i-on (Caledonians), 51. T. 'a Janes (Alberts;, II. (Adeiphi), U. F. i,.yntet (DUlle of Yôrk\ 31.. T. Harriwn (Queen's), 51. J. VV el>ber (Alum, 31. W. C. Wilis (Duke of York), 51. D. M'Pherson (Acielphi), 31. W. G. Wills (Duke of York), 31.

ri&y, 2.0 p.m. CaU Money is a? ? to 4 )?r c?a* ai?d tciae mmrtba* !JiUs at ? 9-16 per cent. Wo !5'35d,ill 10 -lW. Buenos Ayres *6&1, Eombey Tr?n?ers 15¡d, 1 1 Calcutta 15 23-22d. The Stock Markets have febown a dull appearance, as investment orders tiaTe slacked and spe<"iln* cts have !Jeoen revising before the cirry-over on Monday. Business al! round is on a. srnate- ?c&le. Coiiiols are 9a?ier at 3G t'-16 ;0. Morey and the .\cc:ou'1!. Home Bails are du:i, except Great Northern Deferred, North Eastern, and Hull and Eajnsley, which are i up. Great Northern Deierre-1 dividend is at 2 per cent. Scotch Stocks are heavy. Caledonian Inferred Is i down, B-nti-n Ds>rr«2 ¡, Preference 1, and a number of other stocks i to ), Americans are firm. Unions are 5 tip, atid most others J to J. Canadian Pacibes are 1 up, and Trunk Thirds J. Foreig-n Bails arc flrrn. Govern memt Bonds are steadr- Africans opened firm, but lvave drooped. Tangan- yika, 2 11-52; Tlavtos, 66j. CARDIFF, Fridr. 1.0 p.m. A good tone still prevails; in all dep-artmeriU of the local Stock Market. Eailv.ay Stock*, were pretty strong. The arniouncemert of ttve Port Ti.ibot agree- mer.t ° caused a slight firming- in the affairs of the coaipany. but there was no rdatoriEl change, j¡-S the statement had been fu^ly anticipated. Colliery Shares were steady. There was no particular feature in other directions.

Trade and Shipping. TO.DAY'S OHARTBWNO9. LOXDON". Friday. Chartering business = the markets continues dull aJ1 round. Kiver Plates, East (>rIJE, ore fi'tiyhts, aad )1ed¡te.ra.noea.il meet with fewer LaQu.irie. SUÜ!la6 and and Black Se, districts are at a standstill. Out- ward coal freight* and cœ¡'1 are b&reiy steady. f'iX:J,N,Gulf part to United Kingdom or Continent, 4,000 tome, &3 3d, Msuxgi; Cardiff W River Pints, 4,600 tons. 85 5d, February; Tyr.e So Genoa, 4,100 tons, 7s 4W, prompt.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Llanover arrived Brake SOtii XortJifie'd i?a.YM Hull for Cardiff 31st EastHeid leaves Liverpool for Cardiff Met East-gate leaves Chri."tiania Koads for Cardiff 31st Llansa-ntior arrirwi BMlia Blanch 29th Din" Powis Left Dunstton for Jx^-hcrn 29th Pore-st left St. Xaiaire for Bilbao 30th PoritypTidM left Liboll for Huelva 30th Westerg-ate arrived P-enfurth Dock otfth Argu.s arrived Barry 31st Ourran pa^e-d t-fcv- Lisard for Newport 31st Glyau arrived Hon on 51..t P.-oc-h-ofort left Xewpo; for Ecruf 11 29th Moyle arrived Havre 30ih Stokceley pak-ed the Liizard for Newport 31st Maywood arrived Havre Slet Liady Lewis arrived Buenos Ayres 3{I!¡h Hartlepool arrived Genoa from t'x 'pre1 29th Windsor paesed Bremen Light-ho-upe 30th M alt by passed Newport Nous for Havre 29th Westoriby Left the Tyne for Port Inglti 29th. Mill-pool left the Tjtte for Sa-vona 3Cth B-arlby arrived Sfax from Ba-rieU-a 29th Teespool paesed the Lizfcrd for Cardiff 30bh Hurl-worth patted Pera for Nororossisk JOr-h

RESTORER OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL I How many people in Cardiff have learned to associate the restoration of LI and a ff Ca/thedral, one of the architectural glories of the city, with the late Dean YiViiiame. of Llanvapley? It wae to the late dean that the work of restoration was largely due, and to him also wae due tie establishment of the diocea&n funds. No man's memory ie, there- fore, d-t-gervine of greater honour throughout the dioceee. Yet it is a regretta-ble fact that a movement on foot to collect a few hundred poun-da for the repair of the Parish Church and rectory of Llanvapiey, where he so long laboured, by way of a tribute to his memory, iG r-ac-eivimg very ecanty support. The present Rector of Llanvapiey (tbe Eev..M-ansei Townsend, M.A.) aesuree us that the work of repair, or restoration, is being carried out on the lines of the best English architecture, and every ancient feature is preserved iintact. At a time when strong effortc, are being made throughout the diocese to augment the funds, it would be a great pity to allow the churdi and rectory of the dean who helped to restore the beautiful cathedral to fall into decay. We trust some of the wea-lthy OLurohpeople in and around Cardiff will forward sufficient mckcey to the rector to carry out the work which ie so mucb ncedaA.

Weather Forecast I I The British Meteorological Office this I morning issued the following forecast of the weather likely in South Wales from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-morrow. Fresh, etrong, wiBdE, corth-westerly; 6howers; fair; cool-

G.W.R. & Port Talboti THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT Our Port Talbot representative, teiephon- ing this afternoon, saysI have been favoured by a shareholder with a persual of the agreement which will be issued to tiie shareholders of the Port Talbot Failway Company to-day in regard to the details of the running powers arranged between them and the Great 11-estern Railway Company. The agreement takes effect from January* 1, 1907. The accounts for the first half of 1937 not having been included therein the benefits accuring to the Port Talbot Company from the elate of the agreement will be included in the accounts for the half-year ending December 31, 19C7, and an enhanced dividend should certainly appear. The sums to be received by the Port Talbo. Company from the Great TVestern for the grant of running powers over the whole of the Port Talbot system, are as follows:-From 1-907 to 1910 inclusive, £,:57,£W; 1911. £ 41,250; 1312, £ 45.000, and thereafter. In addition to this the Port Talbot Company will be paid the actual interest on any further capital expenditure 011 the ra.ilway.. They will alto receive half of any surplus, earned by the railway, which may be left after the payment of working expenses. As we have exclusively pointed out, the dividend to be paid will be 5, S, and 6 per cent, respectively on the capital, and the dock account?, which will be kept Eeperaxely, will be zdded to this. The directors have so arranged that the interests oi the Great Western Company as regards the docks are identical with the Port Talbat Company. Every regard is given for the proper develop- ment of the large Virgin coalf-eld. which is served by the Port Talbot Company. The circular is signed by C-olonel Wright, deputy-chairman.

KEMP10N PARK. 1 A r—The THAMES VALLEY SELLING Ù HURDLE RACE PLATE of iOGeovs; ,i,iiiuer to be sold for 50 sore. Two nuteti. 4 10 >ir U- -i ilirtigaii 's Ai iti ii b Maenju 'I i; Mr t itt\¡t"'j i'N: i Also ma—.fionar (M Waistu and Xea.po¡¡kD lOwu-sr;. all 7 Mr Horatio t- Uiipplegatre ..Haro 1 >\auicr tiuiliea by haLhu. Bettinf—2 to 1 ,.?,h g,?4 M>tahe ii?. Crlppiega-t*. ana TjMta. IX to 8 agst iooar, aud 5 to 1 "t -,ro- po,itan. u oa a good rass by & ingth aad a haJJ: oLe;engt?, 'jenvveu tD Lerd ,Ld tH,ad. kace ttta: .^1 Gt i.4a.j 'r,ne 2s Do bid lor tbt3 v.im.ei. 15-"?"'e WEYBRID-GE SELLING 8TEE- 2. PLECJiA&E PLATE of 1? £ OV6;wiu- ner to be sold for 50 eove. Two miies. a ii ii Mr i' Ii jiuut's CyaiQue Fard a 11 U Mr Horstio isouomiey s Actaasi J jjiui -i j 4 lit 0 iir ii Gold's Xao efeitier ii 0'Com.u; 5 Wiautr tra>ned UJT 1; iiuui. Betting—3 t-o 1 OA. LGaIl;;i, i t" i agsi CJ-n:<jue, anC, 100 to c, agst Trie ttler 11. Won L?y iour !ligzh:W; a bid ?.h?T- l (Raœ ? pc a; 2.5. C;Tuque v.&e to Oolcael J L Birktn for 13Sgs. The MIDDLESEX HURDLE RACE ?*?t? of Kb eovs; the seoond W receive SO milee. 4 lo 1.1 Lord Carnar. oii's Sintram CBrisii 1 41G 4 Mr G AI lngl-Vti LfOchief c 2 111 11 oM. 11 .1 Hail's CoUarmaker TT«»Uwii 3 Jtiuo raJi—Dionyaiue iVhatcher), Y8Shmj¡ iHarej, Charltss Kdivani (J Dillon), Avarice Morgan., ana urea*. (P Uos-is-y, Winner tra.inoo b, Bettiaf—3 to 1 each ag«t )?wh.ak and Avarice, 9 to 2 ?1-l?ll ?1:1' "a 5 t> 1 agst Cciia-r-ruaker, b to j ¿ L;¡"'¡'i5C)j 12;r\)a:i h;l Eav.T.rJ, MKi 100 to 8 agi L-?bi?. V* on by leag'h and a hall: tbre lengths between the seoond and third. (Sacs Ft3r:.oo a-t 2.25.) Q 1 r~T T?c LITTLETON HANDICAP D STEEPLE??fASE of 1() 60VS; the second to receive 10 says. Two miles and a half. ali 3 Mr David Fair's E&r?Ias I! P Co?!pv 1 H f Mr F lsLu:t )d;:¡ i a !D 7 Mr H G tenw.? s Cracdoxtown 13. Mr WhimkpT 3 Winner tr&'r,? by F Haf?Hn. E^tii.s-—li to 8 a-yst &rcules 11. Q ,< ?—Th? KEMPTON' PARK HANDICAP 3.4 3 HUEDLE RACE of 100 eovs; the I second to receive 10 sovs, Two milee. 4 1<3 1 Mr A P Cunliffe's Pane Liiywh.'te 1 3 10 Vt MrA St ial: .J Dillon 2 5 11 1 Mr R Vrig-hi'ts Q-ueon's Cup Fitton Ai«o 1"a.ll-Ba.l.¿>(.'l'>. P Cow-icy), Eastern Glory kRt- chers). Ulysses (C LædH). Stn Martlno (Mr V&i- ta,ke-rl, Don ChioicTte (F X-orgat,, Galencer (5-peck), and Lufcis (H-sre). Winner trained by Eecott. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. I in TV:lieapoii-tsn. Mjjtake 11., Titan. Cvn Coliariaa-ter, Cna-rke Edward, Orchis, Her- \'1>1;£ E., iiSi^teni fJior Quer-n'» Clip, Melane, Don I Chiciotte, Pwe, GftJonet>1, Do be Quick, MitchelMcwii, Fat Citiltsu. Pnidippides, and Siberarocd Forest. ORDEVR OF HUNKTNG FOP. lkkTUPDAT Stains ¡,PIE>Cb-aS.' 1.45: Ditton Hurdle, 2,15; Baa- worth Park Hurdle, 24-5: Kempton Sp;i"C,hat:oe. 3.15; I C-rMford Stepplechase, 3.45: Eg-ham H rSle7 4.15.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHING-S. I The "Sporlemaa" has been officially ir.?orm«3 bv I The .,Sr Z l?e hs OOP-zl offlcia.lIy iMor::ned b'o' ,4?, Wea.the of the fOllowing scra.t<:hin:- Ktmpton. Januarv enpagemente—Lumaria and MaT- madulse II. Bocfiiiore Werter l&t Race, Hooton Park—Ai:». All en £ »gair.e;;t6—St. Bel.

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM CIU-R OWK CORB-ESPOXDENT.) A fiM morni;'lg'. NEWMARKET, Friday. A fine morning. JVMFE-RS' WORK. Tickford, a good raile6 stripp, with Goliirock the J'M mil*. Paddy Brown. a urrtul seven furlongs. LINCOLNSHTKS HANDICAP WORK. Land League, a useful five furiong6. Eider, a nice seven furionfrs. Morgenda-'e. a etctdy six furlongs. Too Beoouin, Snam Fight, and Beilitrii, a steadv mile. LEFT FOR KEMPTON PAPK. lR SATURDAY. Egham Hurdle Eaoe—FLAX PARK. Keinpton Park Stovplechase—AMERSH AM. Ditton Ilurdic R^.ce—SOMAN KNIGHT. Hj¡¡et; &tbepl;.N_RY 11. Craw-lord 8tple,h.,&-T-\ÜASOO. B.eworth Psrk Hurdle Rac«—PHIDIPPIDES.

GOLF. THE CRICKETERS' TOURNAMENT. WARWIQKrSHIRE BEAT S-HS-OPSHIEE, warwickfimre and Siii-clshire met on the OLtoli couitwj. ne-ar Birmingha-m, on Thur6- I da,y in the Art round of the Cricketers' Int-er-oonnty Tournament. Mr. H. W. Bain- bridge and MI. J. E. Hill played for Warwick- shii-e, and Mr. F. Sitwell and Mr. A. M. Sut-thery for Shropshire. The mat Cih was over eighte«ftn holes. The Warwickshire oou-ple showed good form, and, after standing 5 up a.t the turn. they won by 7 up and 5 to play. PRESENTATION TO A CLUB CAPTAIN. I Mr. Batira, of Brskine, capts.in of the Erekine Olub, ha,6 been presented with a flolid silier howl by the members of the club on the occa- sion of his forthcoming marriage to Lady He-rsey Con.stan.ee, third daughter of the late Marquees of Gonyngham. THE PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT ON THE RIVIERA. The interest in the tournament arrmg-ed by the Nice Golf Club for the- 17th and lath of Maroh between Arnand Mae^r, James Braid, J. H. Ta lor, Harry Vardon. Jesn i GWa? ;?;att. and Baptiste Bomboudiac ha? been incr&aB?d by ?h< ftr^t four nam?d profes- sionals promising to play on the wuree of the Club about the 20th of March. On that occasion it is propoeed to carry through a 36-Loiee m--doll competition. The "Tatl-er EiewRijxi-per has presented a cup and an additional 250f. to the prize liet. PROFEtSSIONAL APPOINTMENT FOR A G 1X>UCBtsTEBSKIRE MAN. The newly-formed Basingstoke Golf Club has appointed Charles Lioyd as professional. Lloyd has Iaiterly bee-n conpeci-d with the Long Ash ton Club, Gloucestershire. GENEROUS OhTiiil BY LORD ABERDARE. CLUB-HOUSE FOR ABESDAEE. Lord Aberdare haa undertaken to proTide a club-house for the A herd are Club, in the doings of which org-a-nieation hie lordship has taken much interest. MIXED FOUB-SOME8 AT RADTIt. The mixed foursomes at Eadyr on Tnursday attracted several eutriee, and the winning card was put in by Mre. Simpson and A. B. Gillett—110-16-94. IRISH. CHAMPIONSHIP BATES. At a meeting 01 the Goinng union or ire- la.nd, held in Dublin on Thursday night, the following datee wfre May 13, Ac.—Irish Professional Ulose unam- pionphip. May 16.-Trish Amateurs v. IriBh Profes- sionals, and semi-finals and finals of inter- club competitions. May 18.—Final of senior inter-club compe- tition. Ma.y 11., A)c.-ITigh A.ma-teur Close Cham- pionship. Augruet 31. .t.c .-Irih Onen Championship. At Newcastle, County Down, a committee, consisting of Mesers. Kelly, Morrow, Bar- 1 croft, a.nd Pick err an, was appointed to con- sider Ireland's claim to be represented on the Rules of Golf Committee.

TRANSPORTATION OF CRIMINALS The G«rmaai Imperial party has saibmStted a resolution to the Reienstag requesting the Government to modify the penal code in order to provide for the t rnaiepoirt-a-tion to Gennan colonies in the Pacific of saob I criminale eon tenoed to lomg terms of m- prisonment M are physically a&d ntenftaUy for aoofa tarumportMiott.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AKO IN MKMORiAIC. Cbirra tar JasKTting adT«rtMm«Bta nodar tlda kIg :-la. for M Worda aea 14. tor 1íOT87 Two Extn Wonis. So DOtice of thim dqwriptioik will be inaartaA nataM authenticated by the name and amirem 0: Teiefrra.313 pcd telepboaic lIlee emmet lM mcitm oc untii XLÚTllHXi ic writing. OCATKS. RAPAr,WA-NATH.O-n Jjuiaaxv Znt), a* ea, CSV- dral-road, Samuel Arthur BaJagwanatlu F\XDCvai oa Morxiaj- next at eleven, AcknowledirrnOnts- SYMMOX^.—Mr?. SymmQl15 and Family desfro to erpress sincere te to t-hcir many friemda for the kind syia&auiy siiona tkem la their bereavsinent.

AUijrU^TiiNK J. bTO, l FUNKBAL, VIHS^JTVJL Personal SuperriEtion to All Orden. Nat Tel.: CM-dtC, Ke. 7. Po«<-oI £ co Tel.: No. 612, CanHff. T¡1 t::(TS: E6'{)ur. c.nu:. 5, A Word to the Wise is Sufficient GO TO SE AXON'S. 14 &n.d 16. THE ilORGAN ARCADE, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. For best value la O^rtsteoiag, Birthday, Weddlnc, *nd CorupiiaientArj- Pieeeatt. Sajom or iLitiiLs Engravad Free upon ArtlcJX Pœob.aæd. 804144 SO EASY CAREWS TAKE OUT TEETH. t, SEN-STREET, CAEDITF, A BRANCHBB. I &162ti

SHIPPING CASUALTIES [Lloyd e Tclecnm8. Flymg Dutchman and Firda.—Trig Flyina Dutchman, which wa? a??siring dieaMed or we?; aa steamer Firda from Stonio- way to Troo-n, has arriveci at Gi-eerock-, all haweers having parted oif Mull of Gallo way yesterday; another taff has left Gre-enock in search of Firda. John Piciiard, scLooner, Goole for Gravesend. assisted into Great Yarmouth, lea-Icy. Parkdaie.—Nan:es telegraphs: British barque Parkdale ashore in the river. Huna.n. Shanghai telegrapihs Steamer nue, which stranded near Chin-iiaai^, got off. will proceed to Shanghai; bot-tom injured. gall-ara,b.Sa,n Salvador cc!>lee: Germa,n steamer Sa.kkarah damaged at I..a Union; neoeasary repairs have been completed; no damage reported to cargo. Norway.—(South Shields telegraphs: Nor- weg-ia-n mail packet Norway, Ghrifrtiauia for Grangemouth, vrith »a-sseng:er6, put into the Tyne for b-unkers yesterday, having- experienced weweriy gaies. Charles Ti.>erg-hien.—I>a.rien teiegraphe French steamer Charl-es Tiberg-hien haa not arrived; anxiety is feit for her safety; is eighteen days overdue from Sabang. Alrae..—Gothenburg telegraphs.: Norwegian srnr Alma towed in with propelier eha-ft broken. Edward Arthur. British schooner, from Twil. lingate, arrived Gibraltar, reports on January 2 encountered gale; had boa-te carried away, and oiiier damage am deck. Firtia. KU don an telegrapbe NorwegigLn steamer Firda. previously reported having parlfed from off Mull of Galloway, passed Kildonan to-day. accompanied by tug. Parkdale.—Nant-es telegraphs: Barque Park- dale floated: will proceed Na-ntee. Fern dene.—San Francisoo cables: Report from San Dieco stat British steamer Fe". deae. Ctc-ru for Gaaymaa, put in with cargo shifted in hr,rrica>ne, damaged a good deal a hout de-c-ksi. and short of coal. Felix de Abaeo'o and Magnus Mail.—Huelva telegraphs: S-panieh steamer Felix de Aba<po!o and British steamer Magnus Mail collided: former uniniured; latter had L'ta r'.)oa.rd bow damaged. Tyi-Cuxhav--n teleeraphe: Swedish steamer Tyr atrhonp at G'-os-svo^eIsland; vessel and carjro totally Icet: M'a sweepe complet&ly over ressel; all aboard saved and landed here.

CRICKET. ENGU&H CAPTAIN FIT. A. O. Jones, tpe English oaptain, who, owing to ill-health, has been compelled to stand down sinoe the Queensland match at the beginning of last month, has signified his intention of taking the field against Vic- toria. It is very doubtful whether Cotter, who ia still suffering from a strained groin, will be a.ble to piay in tile next test match, which commences at Melbourne on February 7. MIDDLESEX RECRUITS. Tarrant hac; decided that he will not play again in Austra'ia. He ixas been engaged on behalf of t-be Middlesex Club. James Horan. batsman, and Dwyer, hats- man and right-hand medium bowler, two new Middlesex men, will sail for England OH February 28. A DENIAL BY TARRANT. MELBOURNE, Jfuiuarv ^0 Tarrant denies having engaged Horan and Dwyer on behalf of the Middlesex Club. Nevertheless, both players are going to pro- ceed to England. G LOU OBSTE R-S HI RE "S SATISFACTORY POSITION. Mr. T. W. Bck?e, ?re&id?g at the annual meeting of the Gloucestershire County Crxjk?t Club on Thursday, 6a?d their pCMtion was a satisfactory one, bm he should muoh like to see an increase iu the number of sub- scribing- menabeirs. M r, Gilbert Jessop said it was satisfactory to know that an the old players wouid be available. -rd t.hat they would probablv have a prerusicr recruit in Mr. Du Boulay, who ba-d pleyod for Kent. but, had Gloucester- shire's qualification, B.nd Kent had no obj ec- tion to Glouceet ?rshire approach ins- him. They h-a-d a.n enlarged programme for nert »e-a«on, by fddirg Warwickshire to the list of oppc-nents. Thanks were accorded to Mr. Jessop for contenting to skipper the county next season.

DREADNOUGHTS BOILERS Mr. Austen Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Edwin S. Montagu, of Cambridge, who expressed regret he had not apologised for his statement that the Dreadnought's boilers were manufactured in France, writes that in his speech he referred to the statement iu the" Shipping and Mercantile Gazette." The "Gazette" stated that a deputy in the French Cha-mber wae alleged to have made tha.t s-ta-teaaent, B.nd the French JTiuistfr cf Marine Y;as reported to have confirmed it. Mr. Chamberlain was glad to learn that the story wtc. the result of a ruisundersding by the correspondent of the "Gazette." He had no charge to withdraw and no aix>lo^ to 1118L&&.

CARGO STORAGE RATES I* eee-ms unfortunate that, with the prol pect of a considerable incret^ise in the fcncTji cargo expevrts >f Newport, there should ix a demand from the Dock, Wharf, and River tjde and General Work ere" Union for a largs increase in the rateo for stowing cargo. The rate for sto>wiDs rails was formeriy ° 9d. pei too. The demand is for is. per ton. Tin-plates, when over ZOO tons, paid 80.. per ton. The present demand is for Is per ton on aity qvar.jty.

Los tatt for CUtsificattor LIBERAlTDISCOUNT ALLOWED PREVIOUS TO 8TOCKTAKIXG OFF ALL K.1NDS OF .TEE"?T, "WATCHES, ELECT-PLATE. SILYRE GOODS. CLOCKS BBOKZ?, Ac., M SOL PHiLH, S, 41, ST. MAK V -STREET (Or>po8ii« Jioynj Hoiei', tad 43, CABOLiINtf-STitlitT (" The Old l-'irffl," Ert" .050), C.rè.i. Great to be obtaiawi. \\J AXTLD. experiecoed Cook-Oen-aral, also Kousa. Ty Parlourmaid; ttiroe in family.—Stoultrcve, Wood- croft, ueac ChfpjtOH elifl&pt X>CTCH £ Rs.—femcjt J'ouaig Mac waated; able take B ctmrg-e; live in; icforancee.—V 8, JDvetbaz Kxpres% Ca.Ù. e2300p6 M- M-Mliëët-õ.ni-lAc1_ -Ofntienkeii's, aud CliiUlreo V Wa.rào_, Boots, kc., PU!c.:1; country ordr?s attended. NM TOL [)1?<. Hst?Mt&bed?864. ? e2M:t< R 6<tje OT L<et. & Sme Bou<c; t()Qr-a £ D&t.h, lirgo kitchen, with a large yard, workshop, '.1'd &t>¡e; suitable for onrpeotet. joizary, or COlI. tract.or; a bargain to immediate purchaser.—23, Daviot- street (off Id.ekintoeh -place), Boath, Cardiff. e226tpj W.A?N-Eb, Gel?am? SerTaat; strong, experienced; '? re??reale re<!?ir«d.—App}y )(re. T. ?int?tM, Bryii Deii, l'eaygy-rE., Pontypsol. 02295pz "\7TrANTED immed,&t,-iy, supeirtar. experieaoetf House.. vy maid; aged not under 24 years; good wagee to ffui'table person; und-boiraeroaid kept; references required.—Aj>plv Lla.us'tiTiAri RaLl. IOtttOn. Pom. ep5 "U\NiE-D, as B?rmajd. edpenanced G?t for eou district; mMSt produce good retcntfiuee.—Aqjpif V 9, Bfrening Etpireee, Omditf. eB287|»5 I ANTED, rood House-Parlourmihl, atoo UeeM W Maid, for amali counter house; iragee £ i€; stoet family.—La<i.v GrettTee, NeMi&rwood, Sajiadorefoo* 6. Wales. d ,e2 WANTED gWd PMT; W r?dc and dr:?; ?tttt Wl&2.-Apply to l? J-?d?T, 66? Co?xrM??-tM?.  B- .A.F.ood TMid -t&,d for *bi B?wwL; -t' 25s. per week.—AppUoattocM i refen. ax.. to be raoec-wd not Mar than Tuml&y next, Chtuman, owopft*Uve Socisty, F-s.n-='Vt-= J 6to?; tMt< Afrty V ? ?eMa< ma- B kC?M?