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Salvage for Cardiff Tugs BARQUE PICKED UP OFF PADSTOW Further details of the dismantling of the I' Portuguese eteel barque Europa, of Oporto, 1,727 tons, from Leuxos to Newport?, ?wit? 1,000 tons of pitwood and about 700 tons of sand, which got into difficulties ten miles off Pads tow, Cornwall, on Wednesday, are to hand through the arrival of the captain and some of the crew in Newport. The disabled barque has been towed up Channel as far as Cardiff Roads In an interview with a representative of the "Western Mail" the c-aptain stated that when the vessel got to the entrance of the Bristol Channel the weather was very bad, ¡ and she, consequently, got into difficulties. In I order to save her it was deemed necessary to cut away her fore and main masts, and the vessel was then brought up with two I anchors. A signal was made for assist- ance, a;nd t,he steaoner Everest came up and rendered help. After several hours of very hard work and clever manoeuvring, a life-line was connected, by means of which thirteen men, including the two mates, were rescued and got safely aboard the Everest. While this hazardous operation was going i on a boy named Peticos was washed from the line and drowned. It is understood that the steamer then proceeded to a French port with these men. The captain and the remaining men were got off by a steam life-; boat which put out from Padstow. They are now being cared for by Messrs. F. R. Howe a.nd Co., who are the local agents. The barque was picked up about eight miles off Padstow, and the two Cardiff tugs. Eagle and Hercules, owned by Messrs. Guthrie, Hey wood, and Co., commenced to tow her up Channel. The vessel was in It helpless condition, and a boom had to be rigged to enable her to be steered, the rudder and gear having been washed away. The barque, in tow of the tugs, arrived off Barry on Friday morning. The original intention was to take her to Newport, but ci ders were given to dock the vessel in the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff. The vessel, accordingly, lay in the Barry Roads until the midnight tide. Her mizzenmast alone- was standing. As the crew had left the vessel it is assumed that she will be salvage for the owners and crews of the tugs. The vessel, which was formerly a British steamer called the British General, was built of iron in 1874. Her builders were Messrs. T. Hoyden and Sons, Liverpool. She is now owned by the firm of Glama and Marinho, of Oporto. She was a regular trader to Newport. The vessel was docked in the Queen Alex. andra Dock, Cardiff, lato on Friday night. Ferryside Lifeboat Launch A tii, launch of the now Ferryside life- boa.t to test the lighting appliances, was made in the presence of the inspector, mem- Ibers of the committee, and a large number of spectators. The searchlight proved a suc- cess, an" will be invaluable on dark nights in expediting the launching. It has already been shown that the Richard Ashley can safely take full sail in rough weather.

( OLD DEBT SET AGAINST A CONTRACT Before his Honour Judge Owen at Cardiff on Friday, Mr. Phil. Phillips, 24, St. Mary- etreet, claimed the sum of L70 from the Wes- tern Counties Permanent Benefit Building Society, of Taunton, as assignee of the moneys due to Mr. Alfred Williams, builder, under a building contract between Mr. Wil- liams and the society. The society counter- claimed the sum of -170 in respect of a debt allegod to bo due to them from Mr. Williams prior to the date of the contract, and damages for an alleged breach of contract. Mr. John Sankey (instructed by Mr. Morgan Rees, solicitor, Cardiff) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Weathorley (instructed by Mr. i. dhanning, solicitor, Taunton) for the defen- dants. It was contended by the defendants that, although their arohitoot (Mr. Gillett) had issued a certificate that L70 was due to Mr. Williams under the contract, they were entitled to counter-claim against the assignee of the £70 an old debt alleged to be due to the society in respect of contri- butions, which had nothing to do with the contract. The alleged breach; of contract was denied. After a lengthy legal argument, his Honour reserved his decision.

CRUSHED TO DEATH Touching the terrible death of William PoweU (17). Boughrood, an inquest was held before Mr. F. L. Green, Presteign, coroner, at Boughrood. Mr. James E. Ashworth, inspector of factories, Swansea, attended. .Mr. C. S. W. Powell, inspector of weights and measures for Radnor, identified the body as that of William Powell, who was eniplo^d by his father as an odd job boy. About 7.30 on Wednesday morning the deceased voluntarily followed him to take a stick away from the millwheel, and, presum- ably, slipped into the water between the sluice and the wheel. The uufortunate lad was drawn into the huge wheel and crushed to death. Witness called for help, and several men came on the scene. Levers were employed, and a.fter an hour's effort the body was extricated. Dr. F. J. Jayne, of Talgarth, described the injuries, which included cheat bruises, frac- ture of the spine in the region of the neck, several broken ribs, Ac. Death was caused by fracture of the spine. A verdict of "Aoci dental death" was returned, the jury reoommending that the present fence alongside the wheel should be placed closer, so as to prevent anyone getting inside to take away a piece of timber necessarily used in time of floods to prevent the wheel going round, or that the wheel be spragged by means of a bar through the wall from inside the mill.

BORN AT HONG KONG Reference was made a Mvt days ago to the rejection by the meroanWle marine authori- ties at Cardiff and Barry of alien seamen unable to cpeak and understand sufficient English to qualify for employment in British vessels. The rejections have given rise to a curious position. It is. of course, well known that persons of British nationality are exempt from the provisions of the new Act. Thus, any person if able to satisfy the autho- rities as to his place of birth or naturalisa- tion need know nothing of the English Language as far as the new Act is concerned. This provision was made in the interests of the coolie crews engaged in India and the Far East. Within the past few days quite a number of Chinese now at Cardiff and Barry have been rejected. Some, who were unable to speak much English, were allowed to pass on exhibiting previous discharges showing that their birthplace was Hong Kong. The result has been that a-s^rge number of Chinese have claimed to have been born in Hong Kong. The authorities, however, have met this by the simple test of examining prev-iouts discharges or engagement peepers. The rejection of these men has given no trouble, as plenty with a good knowledge of Engiish are available to man the vessels.

USK LICENSING CHANGE An application was granted at the Usk Petty-sessions for the temporary transfer of the licence of the Three Salmons Hotel, a oelebrafed Monmouthshire house, from Mrs. Louisa Wagstaff to Mr. Albert J. Beer, of I Cardiff. Mr. Beer is a well-known and pop-u. 1 lar licensed victualler ion the city, and during the last twenty years has been the occupier of several important licensed houses in Car- diff, including the Victoria, Griffin. Red Dragon, and Sandringham Hotels.

SHOT BY-HIS SON While Mr. Lesley, a retired gentleman, living at Aldefrurgh, was out shooting wild fowl with his son, near the rifle butts on Fri- day morning, the son slipped in the snow, and his gun exploded, the shot penetrating the father's arms, legs, and body. Medical attention was soon forthcoming, and Mr. Lesley was removed home. He is progress- ing satisfactorily.

NEW YORK FINANCE I A reaction has come to the financial stringency in New York, and savings banks are being flooded with money which deposi- tors, having hoarded during the period of unrest, are now anxious to put back to earn interest.—Central News.

——————— SUDDEN DEATH AT HEREFORD! Mr. E. C. Woolard, principal of the firm of E. C. Woolard (Limited), ironmongers and engineers, Hereford, was found dead in bed on Friday morning. Mr. Woolard was an eQterpnsing man, being first to brm? ?, motor-oar to Hereford, and he did a national trade as an acetylene gas engineer.

COTTON CARGO ON FIRE I The steamer lkbal arrived in the Mersey I from Newport News on Friday with her l cotton cargo on fire. A large number of bales were damaged.

I Local Wills I MR. ALFRED DAVIES, FORMERLY M.P. I FOR CARMARTHEN Mr. Alfred Davies, J.P., of The Lothians, 2, Fitzjohn-avenue, Hampstead, N.W., M.P. for the Carmarthen Boroughs 1900-6, and a mem- ber of the London County Council 1589-92, who died on the 27th of September, aged 58 years. as already briefly reported, left estate of the gross value of X30,697, of which the net per- sonalty has been sworn at 110,577. Probate of his will, dated the 29th of January last. with two codicils, dated respectively May 8, 1907, and May 11 last, has been granted to his widow and his sons, Mr. Harold Davies and Mr. Oliver Foster Davies. The testator left his household and personal effects to his wife, Mrs. Lydia Edith Davies, £ 100 to his grandson, Alfred Woodham Davies; £ 20 to eaoh of his nephews and nieces, one-third of his ordinary shares in Davies, Turner, and Co. (Limited) to each of his sons Harold and Oliver Foster, and one-third to his grandson Alfred Woodham Davies and his grand- daughter Margaret Sarah Woodham Davies (children of his eon Mr. Alfred William i Woodham Davies, who lost his life in the! Berlin disaster) in equal shares, one-third of his preference shares in that concern each to his son Willia-m D. Davies and his daughter Edith Gwladus Davies. and one- third upon trust for his son John, to whom he also left a life ifaterest in his house, The Copners, Holmer Green, Bucks, and his effects there. He also left his diamond pin to Mr. G. E. Duncan, of his New York house, as a token of his appreciation; in shares of Davies, Turner, and Co. (Limited) t j be held upon trust for his manager, Oscar Harris, for seven years, and if the profits of the business shall not fall below £,366 per annum, to pay this sum to his said manager, and if his manager shall not become eligible for this bequest, then he left him £ 200; and L50 to each other clerk of ten years' service with Davies, Turner, and Co., of London and New York, or Davies, Turner, and Co. (Limited), or the Deutsche Interna- tionale Transport Gesellsohaft Hamburg, m.b.h., continuous service in any of these firms or service partly in one and partly in the other to count. The l-esidue of his property he left to his wife during widowhood, or, in the event of her re-marriage, a life interest in one-half thereof, and the ultimate residue of his pro- perty for division equally between his chil- dren, exoept his son John, his grandchildren Alfred Woodham Davies and Margaret Sarah Woodham Davies ta.king between them the sbare to which their late father would have been entitled.

I BROKE FOLICEMAN'S JAW A sentence of five years' penal servitude was passed at the Central Court yesterday on Herbert Naughton, metal worker, of Spitalflelds, for having caused grevious bodily harm to a police-constable named Alfred Dent whilst resisting his apprehension. The constable, a plain clothes officer, arrested the prisoner for begging in Eaet Greenwich, whereupon, after some parley, prisoner twice assaulted him, breaking his jaw and inflict- ing other injuries. Dr. Scott, of Brixton Prison, gave, it as his opinion that prisoner shammed insanity and was a malingerer. Evidence was given by the police that prisoner had also been convicted of deserting his wife, of violent assaults, and of other offences.

I CANDLE WHICH COST J660 A candle 10ft. high has just been made. It is the largest in the world, and was made to the order of Raphael Oasgone, in recogni- tion of his wonderful deliverance from the condeaned cell at Sang Sing Prison, U.S.A., from which he was recently released after Spending some long time in anticipation of his execution. The candle was made by Antonio Ajello and his brother. It is 10ft. high, 1ft. in diameter at the base, and weigihs 318Lb. It cost Y,60, is made of the purest bees- wax. and is guaranteed to burn for four years and three months. On it had been painted pictures of Christ and other pictu and sacred mottoes besides. It is to burn before a little altar in the Cathedral at Catelli, in Italy, at which I church Oasgone worshipped when a boy.

REFUSED INFORMATION A fine of XSO, with L5 ocsts, was imposed a.t Marlborough-street Police-court yesterday on J. E. Hutton (limited), of Shafteebnry- avenue, for refusing to give information as to the identity of a person who drove a motor-oar, belonging to them, in a danger- ous manner at W alton-on-Thames last October. Only the number of the car could be obtained, owing to its furious pace, and the oompany had absolutely refused to give the police the information as to who the driver was. Two previous convictions for similar- offences at Grantham and St. Neots were V roved.

LAVENDER AGAIN IN FAVOUR It is curious how, both in England and in France, the old-fashioned lavender per- fume has come back into favour, says "The Lady." The plant itself used to be con- sidered the emblem of perfection, and it is certainly associated in our minds with sweet- ness and fragrance. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers considered no linen- chest complete without stowing away in every spare oomer of it a dainty bag of lavender flowers. There is a purity about the fragrance of lavender which commends itself even to those who object to most per fumes.

PIPES FOR SMALL BOYS "A device of almost diabolical ingenuity for the corruption of young children" meets with the severe reprobation of the Leeds branch of the Anti-Cigarette League. A packet of perfumed herbs, with a diminutive bamboo pipe, forms the attraction, and it is sold for a halfpenny. Boys, it is contended, are led from this harmless mixture to one much stronger. It is suggested that the local authorities should immediately suppress the sale, as boys are led to believe that the cigarette and the pipe are the real way to fellowship I and physical happiness.

MULAI HAFID A "SULTAN." News received from Fez states that Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed Sultan there. It is believed this will dela.y the release of Sir Harry Maclean. as Raisuli's men in prison at Fez, whose liberation has been made the condition of Sir Harry being set free, will not be sent to Tangier. Until Mulad Ha&d's con- sent has been obtained this will take much time.

MARRIAGE FAILURES The real reason why so many marriages are unsuccessful is that so few husbands marry the right wives and vice versa. They marry from propinquity, for money, for position, for bome evan-esoent emotion which they mis- take for 130 grande passion," for anything, in fact, but for love in its real sense.- Gentlewoman."

FIRE ON BOAHD SHIP A fire broke out in the forehold of the steamship Netherfield in the East Bate Dock, Cardiff, late last night. The Bute Dock Fire Brigade were quickly on the spot. and extin- guished the fire. The contents of the fore- peak were, however, destroyed, and damage was done to the port side of the forecastle.

Sprang a Leak., I BARQUE FOUNDERS 7 MEN MISSING I A Qneenstown message reports the loss of the barque Germanic in mid-Atlantic while voyaging from Weymouth, Nova Scotia. to Fleetwood. She experienced terrific weather and sprang a leak, subsequently foundering. The captain was killed. The crew took to the boats. One was picked up with seven men, but the seoond. containing another seven, is I missing.

SOCIETY INTRODUCTIONS Mr. Reginald Spauldin.g," or Mr. Oscar! F. Spate, who was arrested in Pittsburg as the result of his campaign to introduce wealthy citizens of that place to London society, and even present them at the Court of St. James, for financial considerations, has been released from gaol after thirty I days' oonfinment. lie was met out?de the institution by I a well-dreased stranger, whose presence was apparently unexpected by Spate, and who I handed the latter a roll of money and a railway ticket for transportation to New York. Spate declined to disclose the identity I of his patron. He was, however, very communicative in his opinion of wealthy Pittsburgers for not saving him from gaol. "U Judas was alive to-day," he declared, "he would hang him- self to some Pittsburg steel magnate's family tree. The women of Pittsburg would have done anything for me when they thought 1 could introduce them to the British nobility, but as eoon as I got into trouble they deserted me. The Bible says that women was the last thing God' made. He must have made the Pittsburg brand of women on Saturday night. It shows fatigue. "I will sail for Europe immediately, and will endeavour to get the money that is coming to me from my mother's estate. There is a fortune of$15,000,000, in which my mother shares to the extent of one-third. This money will be divided between myself and my brothers and sisters."—"Tribune."

Y,1,000 MOTOR CAR I A remarkable charge was made against a chauffeur, John Spearman, at Bow-street yesterday. He was accused of breaking and entering the premises of the Farman Auto- mobile Company, Limited, Long Acre, and stealing a motor value £1,000. He told the officer who arrested him: "It is my guV'nor's car. There was a dispute about some repairs, and the guv'nor would not pay because their charges were so high. He wanted the car, as we were going to Nice, and I took it out of their garage. I sent for the manager first, but he would not come. A chain and a strap were on the car. I never broke in. How do you make it breaking in when the doors were wide open?" Mr. Cudby, for the prosecution, said he did not oppose bail. The Magistrate: No, of course, you don't. An "information" was put before me, and I I was asked if I would grant a warrant, and I said I would not. I was then asked if I would grant a summons, and I said "No." Accused was remanded on his own recog- nisanoee of cioo.

AN ADMIRAL FOR £5 I Tho Manx Year-Book for 1908, which has just come out contains, among muoh other information on island affairs, a list of official salaries. Among these are the fol- lowing:— Admiral of the Herring Fleet—salary £5 Vice-Admiral of the Herring Fleet (vacant) t3 This is probably the lowest salary paid to any admiral. The admiral of the Manx herring fleet is a Governmient official with a long history. He was formerly chosen from among the fishermen by the water bailiff. This latter official controlled the fishermen on land, and had power to impanel juries to determine on maritime affairs. He oolleoOOd the boats together. and saw that good order was pre- served amoag the crews. At sea the herring fleet was under the orders of the admiral, at whose signal they simultaneously oast their nets.

I A LAKE MYSTERY The Leicester polioe yesterday received from the British Consul in Stockholm news of the tragic death of Miss Annae Elizabeth Medworth, aged 29, who was found drowned in a lake at Stockholm on January 1. It is believed that a. sensational mystery BUT- rounds the girl's death, but the Consul's letter gives no definite particulars. Miss Medworth is the daughter of Mr. Richard Hipwell Medworth, a Leicester mer- chant, but the faanily have long since quitted the neighbourhood. There are several families of that name in the Leicester district, and the police are hopeful that in a. short time they will be able to trace Miss Medworth's rela.tives.

I MARRIED 100 YEARS I All Hungary is interested (writes a corres- pondent of the Paris "Gaulois") in the fetes celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the wedding of a couple named Szathmani, in the village of Isoubolgi. The husband's age is given as 120, his wife's as 116, and their descendants, numbering 712, all live in the neighbouring country. They live in a little cottage, both nearly blind, and pass most of their time sleeping. A pipe and an occasional glass of wine are the has- band's recreation. Neither has ever left the I village or soon a railway train.

SLIPPED OUT OF THE DOCKI Among the prisoners placed in the dock at Sunderland Polioe-court yesterday was a man named Callum, who was charged with house. breaking. While the officers on guard had their I attention engaged by being questioned, the man slipped from the dock into the body of the court by a means of egress provideo to permit of prisoners going to the witnesss-box. Unnoticed by the officers, he then walked out of the court. and up to a late hour last night he had not been recaptured.

I ROBBED AT HIS DOORWAY I In the early hoars of yesterday Mr. William Watson, a restaurant keeper, of Finsbury, was savagely assaulted and robbed. He was unlocking his front door, when a ma.n came up behind him, and, remarking: "Will you buy a ticket for a benefit?" secured his hands behind his back. At the same moment a second man dashed round the earn-er and struck Mr. Watson a heavy blow in the face. Then a third man rifled his pockets, stealing his watch and some money.

DOMESTICS FOR AUSTRALIA' It may be that many of the sixty-ceae young women emigrants who will shortly arrive in the Miltiades will sooner or later pass out of the ranks of domestic service, finding hus-: bands and homes of their own. The State will benefit by that, and the ranks must be filled up by new immigrants. If Canada can get a shipment of 1,000 girls, so can Australia; and we must see to it that the supply is kept up.—"Sydney Morning Herald."

I A shop in New York has been burgled no fewer than seventeen times during the last four months, and goods to the value of about ,f.t Off) have been stolen.

Dinizulu Inquiry FIGHTING A "DIMINUTIVE WHITE PEOPLE" The preliminary inquiry regarding the conduct of Dinizulu was resumed at Piefcer- maritzburg on Friday. A witness named Mqunquloso stated that at Christmas in 1906 he visited hia sister's kraal, and while passing by the Usutu kraal, where Dinizulu resided, he saw two natives, whom he recognised as having formerly belonged to Bambaata's impi. On seeing witness they cried out, "Here is the spy," ho having eided with the British during the rebellion. Other rebels then caime out, and threatened to shoot him. While one of them was loading a. magazine rifle they said to witness, We shall kill you, as we are fighting your diminutive white people and intend to get our property bwk.Prece Association Foreign Special. =

DOG TRICKS IN COURT Mr. Curtis Bennett at Westminster Police- court yesterday was called upon to decide the ownerahip of an Iriah terrier. As a means of settling the dispute, it was docaded that each claimant should put t<he dog through some tricks, and first turn was given to Mr. Bowler, who got the animal to "beg" and give a short, decisive bark each time it was told to "speak." It was stated by Mr. Bowler that the dog was an adept at "picking pockets," but after it had fumbled about but failed to bury its head in witness's outside pocket he added that "a bit of sugar or a biscuit" were necessary inducements to success. Mr. Lake, the other claimant, then went round to the witness-box to give his perform- ance. Producing a lump of sugar he got the dog to beg, "to speak," to wag his tail, and to jump. An order to restore the dog to itd original owner, Mr. Lake, was made.

SANG AFTER SENTENCE Albert George West, a gardener, and Charles Hurren, a labourer, were indicted at the Central Criminal Court yesterday for burglary at Wimbledon on the night of December 13 last. The premises of Mr. A. J. Bolt, a jeweller, were broken into, and goods to the valtie of L120 carried off. The accused were found "in possession" next morning. Hurren said, "We found the things on Wim- bledon Common this morning." West ex- claimed, "I suppose this means ten years. I can do it on my head." The men were found guilty, and a number of previous convictions proved. They were each sentenced to five years' penal servi- tude, and left the dock singing, "pomradea. comrades, erer since we were boys."

OTHELLO IN AN EXPRESS After singing the role of "Othello" at the final performance of the Bucharest opera season, the tenor, M. Lunardi, hastened in costume to catch the night express for Buda- pest, intending to change en route. His lug- gage miscarried, and he had to make the journey in the Moor's attire and with blackened visage. A wag, noticing his plight, says the "Gaulois," telegraphed to Budapest that the Sultan of Zanzibar would arrive, and as euch the bewildered tenor found himself received at his hotel.

DEARER POTATOES The cold weather has increased the demand for potatoes considerably. The demand for Scotch potatoes has increased values by 25 per cent., best samples now realising as much as 130s. a ton. Even Kent tubers have advanced to 110B. a ton. It is now known that the stocks of home- grown old potatoes on hand are limited. The values of foreign old potatoes have almost been doubled since the cold weather set in.

LORD ARDEE AND HIS-BRIDE Widespread interest attaches to the mar- riage of Lord Ardee, son and heir to Lord Meath, who has chosen an Irish bride, in the person of Lady Aileen Wyndham Quin, only daughter of Lord and Lady DUnraven. In connection with the marriage there have been a aeries of festivities at Adare, which began at Christmas, and will continue until February 11, when the marriage takes place in London.

PEER'S SISTER AS SINGER The Hon. Mns. Noraih Johnston, the eldet sister of Visooumt Massereene and Ferrard and the wife of a Church of Ireland clergyi man in 00. Down, is appearing as a singel this week at the Belfast Hippodrome. She has a. sweet but not strong mezzo-sopranc voice, and has been singing simple ballads. The seat of her brother, Viscount Mas- sereeme, is at Antrim Castle, a. few miles from Belfast.

"A JOLLY GOOD PARSON"; The vicar of St. Mary's, Peterborough. has distinguished himself in a poor part of his parish, where he found a consumptive parishioner trying to dean up her house. Taking the blaoklead brush from her, the reverend gentleman polished the grate, swept the floor, dusted the mats, obtained fuel for the fire, and left amid the cheers of the neighbours, who exclaimed, "Well, he's a jolly good person t"

THE PANAMA CANAL, It is stated in New York to-day that as result of an estimate made in connection with excavation work for the Panama Canal construction the total cost will probably be considerably greater than had previously been expected. It is now believed the canal will cost 250,000,000dols. to construct, and seme six million dollars yearly will have to be spent for its upkeep.

FIGHT FOR THE MAILS Another attempt to get possession of mail. bags was made yesterday at Altagowlan, County Leitrim, when a crowd of about 800 persons, some of whom were carrying iron bars and oth mining tools, made a rush at postmen and their escort of police. Tho cordons of police were broken, and a melee ensued, but the officials managed to retain possession of the mail bags.

CZARINA'S HEALTH According to, messages received at the Danish Court, the health of the Czarina is rapidly improving. Her Majesty has quite recovered from a violent attack of influenza. There is no truth in the statement that the Dowager Empress is ill.

A WIFE'S LONG VIGIL At an inquest held at Lambeth yesterduy on Charles Webb, two months, of Waxwell. terrace, Lambeth, who died from broncho- pneumonia, the mother said she had been sitting up all night for a fortnight watching her husband, who also died of pneumonia. thirteen hours after the baby.

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The Man in the Street 4 There is such a largo colony of Chinese in cosmopolitan Cardiff that to many people there is nothing new in a funeral of one of these strange people.! But in yesterday's ceremony over thoj mortal remains of Wang Quai, a young Canton (China) seaman, who was landed: at Barry during the beginning of the! week to die in the woikbouse infirmary; of consumption, ihere was such an odd mixture of paganism with our own Christian rites that the curious en presented will bear re-production. The usual bonfires, etc., round the corpse were dispensed with, apparently, for two reasons. First of all, a public insti- tution could not be invaded for the; purpose; and, secondly, the relatives of i the dee-eased were far away in their Chinese hom-es. The corpse was accord- ingly conveyed to the Chinese lodging- house at 173, Bute-street, where it remained on the hearse in its heavily- brassed coffin awaiting the starting of the procession. The mourners arrived in ones and twos, all apparently youths, from their hairless faces, but probably of all ages. They strolled up smoking, and each, wore a cloth cap of varying patterns, with the exception of a soli- tary wearer of a peaked yachting cap. There seemed to be no hurry, but by and bye the bottle of whisky appeared, followed by a mysterious clothes basket, the contents of which were to be dis- closed later. The mourners filled six carriages, and the procession started for Cat-hays, where they were met at the cemetery by the Rev. Caradog Griffiths. This gentleman, by the way, did not know why the services of a Christian j minister were required, and it was soon; evident that his position was anything but a bed of roses. In commencing the short service in the chapel he had to ask the Celestials to uncover their heads. They were reluctant to obey this request, but, as the pastor was emphatic in tone they complied, and the$ pigialls that fell1 down the Chinamen's backs displayed' both the delay and their shame. The first interpreter was of little use, but! progress was made through the second, who made a difficult and halting. trans- j lation of the Scriptures to his fellows, who listened with curiosity, one or two grinning hard all the way through. The grlll:nmg ha.ru a .L t 11) way t-úu. e words, 'If a man die shaD he live agajn" appeared a perplexing conundrum to appeazral a porplt-xing conun,I-r,,??- to In his b nef address Mr. Gri&ths explained the difference between theirs and tho Christian ceremony, saying, while they brought a lot of things to put on the grave which the corpse inside did not want, Christians believed in the Resurrection. Having prayed for the upliftment of China, and warnino, the mourners that there must be no fire in the cemetery, the preacher led the way to the graveside, where the mysteries of the clothes-basket were revealed. There was some delay in getting the basket cu the spot. The Chinamen would not cany it, iust as they refused to bear the corpse of their friend, but two of the undertaker's men brought it from the carriage. Then the bottle of whisky1 was produced, and the collin was sprinkled. What looked like a paper fan was thrown into the grave, with some old documents and a few cigarettes for the dead man's consumption on his waking. The remainder of the baskets contents, a Icnai of bread, some sweets, nuts, oranges, and apples, were left to be placed on the top of the grave. Then the China- men departed casting backward, sus- picious glances at the curious crowd which had foregathered. There were no boiled bacon and chicken, joss sticks, rice, iSrc., as at previous Chinese funerals, and the whole ceremony was an incon- gruous jtHnble of Christianity and i paganism. The luminous owls of Norfolk are most inconsiderate birds. They have appeared out of season. Evidently, they are stable companions of the sea serpent, and, should come to us in September, when the world is tired of Parliament and all earthly strife, seeg only relief in mental ayrnnastdwas to whether a man may be married i.ri swallow tails and knee breeches or in Norfolk jacket and bell- < shaped trousers, if at all. The term remind..s one of another variety of the same kind of bird, and the temptation arises to ask the ten people who saw the "bicycle lights" of the feathered Nor- folkian if they had ever seen a "boiled owl." It should be explained that in Yankee- land people do not (as irr this country) say that Brown or Robinson was as "tipsy as a lord," but that he was as "drank as a bodied owl!" The gentle- mac wlw l: for the existence of the luminous birds could not have been a "boiled owl" himself, for he was not fortunate enough to see the yellow bicycle lights which they carry in order to locate the mice to be hunted in the twilight. He relies on the evidence of ten witnesses who claim to have seen these lamps of nre, and this should be enough to hang the birds—what business have they to go about the country frightening people? They will be coming to Wales next, and people hitherto unsuspected of secret habits will be asked to sign the pledge. Speaking of "boiled owls," the things usually seen are infinitely smaller than bam-door birds, and at their largest are no bigger than the little four-footed vermin they kill. Usually, they are creepy, crawly, gliding sort of creatures, and considerably more than ten people can be found to swear to their existence at spots where these of usual sober sight can only see blank walls and space. It is hard to rank oneself among the sceptics, but until we have more evidence it is just as well to wait until the year is old enough to have the vision for ourselves—then we must believe what we see. whether it is luminous owls, scamping rats, or waltzing beetles. Another week-end finds the interest of British sportsmen divided between foot- ball at home and cricket in Australia. These cold, frosty days it is difficult to imagine our fellows perspiring beneath a merciless sun, and it is cheering to know that so far they have done well against their hereditary fees. The chief thing to sport so far as Australia is concerned is the fact that the M.C.C. eleven are keeping interest alive in the game by their success. The old Aus- tralian giants—Darling, Trumble, Jones, and Co.—have gone, or are on the wane, as is apparently the case with Noble, Trumper, Duff, and Hill. The best Englishmen were left at home, and under the circumstances both countries are busily seeking, with mor, or less success, the men who are to fill the shoes of Trott and Grace, Kelly and Lilley, Turnersand Hirst- The ashes are by no means lost, and the absence of Cotter is evidently a full compensation for that of Skipper Jones—altogether, the Bri- tishers look like winifing the first Adelaide test match for sixteen years. But in this part of the world more interest is taken in the forthcoming struggle between England and Wales at Bristol, where the venue is decidedly a happy one for the followers of the Leek. I If Welshmen have to visit England they would as soon make the trip to the rival Channel City as to anywhere else, and the geographical position will probably ensure the presence of as many Welsh as English spectators. Bristolians, also, are able to appreciate the finer subtletis of the Welsh back game. The choice of the Welsh fifteen appears to give universal satisfaction. T'he chief altera- tions are W. Trew and Gibbs (wing) for J. H. Evans and J. P. Jones (wing) in the three-quarter line, and the presence of the three Cardiffians, with their excellent appreciation of each other's play, should produce that combination which is necessary for success, while it would be impossible to get a better man than Trew to fit in with them. With Bush to initiate the attacks (and to cbrry some of them through, it is hoped), and Vile to help, it only remains to glance at the forwards. It is almost identically the same pack as that which performed so splendidly against Ireland on the Cardiff ground last season, and we only want a re-production of that i form to count on victory. Altogether, Welsh prospects for this match are very rosy, though it must not be forgotten that the English fifteen will probably be an improvement on that which did duty for the Rose last year.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE SS. NORA] The steamship Nora, built by Mœ;sx3. E.! 8tephenaon and Co. (Limit?d?, Hebburn-an- Tyne, to the order of 3lemm W. T. Symonds, P. &.muel, and Co. (DLmited?, Cardiff, baa Mt the Tyne for her official trial. The vessel is of the single-deck type, having a deadweight capacity of about 6,42o tons on a moderate draft, and bas been bu t to take the highest class in Lloyd's Registry. A cellular double bottom, all fore and aft with large afterpeak tank, has been provided for water ballast purposes. A longitudinal eteel centre bulkhead, extending from the inner bottom to the upper deck, hse also been fitted, permitting the carrying of bulk cargoes. The four large holds axe fed by large hatchways, worked by a complete system of powerful steam winches and cargo derricke. The poop and bridge spaces are also suit- able for cargo carrying-, and have hatches, winches, and derricks fitted similarly to holds. The officers' and engineers' accom- modation has been provided in houses over the bridge deck. the crew being berthed in a topgallant forecastle. The auxiliary machinery comprises a steam v.rindlass and steam and hand steering gear, the steam being supplied by a horizontal multitubular j donkey boiler 10ft. 6ia. by 9ft. 5in by 901b. pressure, constructed by the shipbuilders. The propelling machinery has been con- etructed by Messrs. Richardson, Westgarch, j and Co.. Hartlepool, and cooeiste of a set of large size triple expansion surface-condensing engines, supplied with steam from two single- ended boilere, working pressure 1651b. per square inch. The trial was very satisfactory, the vessel attaining a speed of about eleven knots. The owners wera represented by Mr. P. Samuel and Mr. Symonds. and the b-ailde?,? by Mr. John A. Bamag-e. After the trial the f vessel returned to the river, and was docked by tbe builders for painting, previous tos-tai-t- ing on her maiden voyage to the River Plate. This is the second steamer built within a year for the some owners by Messrs. Stephen- son, and they have a third in course of con- struction. =

NAVAL BASE AT MlLFORD I A letter was read from the Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven Chamber of Commerce asking the Llandovery Council to support their appeal to the Admiralty to establish a naval base at Milford Haven. It was unani- mously resolved to support the movement. I iiie recommendation of the highway com- mittee that the sum of flo be accepted, with- out prejudice of the council's rights, as damages incurred through the extraordinary I traffic on Cefncrug-road by timber hauliers was also adopted. 1

PARENTS WILL NOT HEED I At an inquest held at Swansea on the body I of Margaret Jane Chesby, who died from burns, the Coroner i-emarlied that this wps on^ more case of a child being burnt through want of ordinary precautions in a houes where there were children. It seemed futile to keep on telling parents that fireguards were necessary and that flannelette was dan- gerous. He did not suppose that unless some law was parsed on the question they would, ever alter it. A verdict of "Aooidental death from burns was returned.

INDIAN OFFICIAL DEAD I The death occurred a few days ago in India of Mr. Rivet Franois Guise, at the age of 54 years. The deceased gentleman was the second son of the late Mr. T. E. Guise, of Dian Hall, Littledean, who was for so marny years clerk of the peace for the county. He entered the Indian Police In 1S74, and served with distinction in the Afghan War, being upon the staff of Lord Roberts, and was several times mentioned in dispatches. At the time of his death he held the office of Deputy-Inspector-General of I Police in India. He leaves a widow and nine children.

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I Lost Dublin Jewels I A PUBLIC INQUIRY DEMANDED A howling scandal seems now lfl the air in respect of the disappearance of the Irish Crown jewels. The inquiry that opened at Dublin on Friday ended in a fiasco. It was to have been in the manner of a private investigation as to the responsibility of Sir Arthur Vicars, Ukter King of Arms, in the premises. Sir Arthur, through counsel, j insisted on a. public session, and the Com-, mission adjourned nominally until to-day (Saturday). It was announced that some official commu- Ilique might be made on the subject later in the day, but none such vras forthcoming. In the evening, however. Sir Arthur Vicars' legal i advisers issued a statement to the press, e~nd Mr. Pierce Mahoney (Sir Arthur'? etep-brci.ilor) also gave out a copy of a letter he had forwarded to the T-crd-LieutmaaA, insisting on an open trial. The resnilt seems to be tha-t Dublin is on the verge of some such sensation as that vaguely predicted by the Liverpool" Poet" last Saturday, when it stated that a scandal was praiding that would eclipse the Parnell debach, The inquiry in Dublin into the missing Crown jeweis was opened on Friday, and was adjourned until to-day (d-aturday). The pro- cetdmgs were private. The Commissioners arrived at the Cast! sh^ ortly before eleven o'clock. They were fol- lowed almost immediately by Sir Arthur Vicars, who was accompanied by Mr. Pierce iiahon.v (his step-brother), Mr. James Camp-' bell, K.O., M.P., and Mr. Timothy Healy, M.P., his counsel, with Mr. Meredith, the instructing solicitor. Then came the Solicitor-General, who con. ducts the inquiry on behalf of the authon- i ties, and Sir James Dougherty, Assistant U nder-Secre ta ry. A small band of journalists, representing English, Irish, and Scotch newspapers, assembled at the entrance to the Arms Office, where an inspector and several constables were stationed to prevent persons other than witnesses or officials concerned entering the inquiry room, the proceedings being strictly private. About half an hour after the proceedings commenced the doors again opened, and Mr Campbell and Mr. Healy came out into ttn. upper Castle yard, and, to the surprise of the 1 bystanders, walked away in company with Mr. Meredith. The Solicitor-General and others also left the building, and efforts to obtain seme idea of what had occurred were practically fruitless, but it is understood that, on behalf of Sir Arthur Vicars, several points were raised with reference to the scope of the inquiry and the exclusion of the public from it. It was contended that the reference to the Commission was too narrow, and that, as the inquiry related to a matter of public1 interest, the proceedings should be conducted in public. The Commissioners appeared to have declined to adopt this ,iew, and Sir Arthur Vicars, with his counsel, withdrew from t ? inquiry. The Commissioners then adj<)urni till eleven o'clock to-day. A Dublin correspondent in a subsequent message sa.ys :-La.tar information is to the effect that Mr. Campbell, on behalf of Sir Arthur Vicars, declined to take part in the inquiry or to give evidence before the Com- mission, on the ground that the Commissiorn had no power to compel the attendance of witnesses or take evidence on oath, and further, that the terms of reference to the Commission were of too limited a character. In a statement issued on Friday night Sir Arthur's counsel review the proceedings i-i detail, and emphasise the important nature of the tribunal and its uselessmeee so far as the clearing of Sir Arthur's character is concerned. The letter which his step- brother (Mr. Pierce Mahony) sends to the Viceroy is even more pungent, and insists, as a matter of sheer justice, that, after all the rumours and insinuations that have been circulated in respect of tha Ulster King of Arms. has Excellency must appoint a public! inquiry to vindicate him Inquiry Resumed To-day The commissioners appointed to consider the disappearance of the Crown jewels con- tinued their inquiry to-day at Dublin in private. Sir Arthur Vicars, Ulster King of Arms, was not represented.

I ST. FAGAN'S RENT AUDIT I Colonel W. Forrest occupied the chair on Friday night at the St. Fagan's rent audit, and was supported by a very Large number of old tenants. Mr. Morga.n, of Penarth. gave the toast ot The Earl of Plymouth," and said that the earl wus beloved by everybody. Recently he ha,d had put upon his sJioulders very onerous duties in cointeotion with the Territorial Army. He (the speaker) had not the slightest doubt but that his lordship would be able to fulfil those duties with success. Colonel Forrest propoeed the toast of "The Lord Mayor of Cardiff." At the present time, he said, they had a Lord Mayor to wihom they were deeply indebted. He W I a man who was practically one of them-, selves, who was a tenant of the estate, and whom everybody respected. His forefathers for hundreds of years had been tenants of the estate. The toast was drunk with musical honours, and The Lord Mayor, in reply, thanked Colonel Forrest for the very kind remarks he had made. He admitted that it was not a bed of roses he had dropped on when he became Lord Mayor of Cardiff. On the other hand, he had received so far the fullest support of the members of the council. lie quite appreciated the honour that had been con- ferred upon him, and the pnlmv regret ne had was that his father, hi3 aether, and his wife were not now alive to appreciate 1 that honour. As to the work which the council were supposed to do. he did not think that they made many mistakes. Tney might occasionally go wrong, but his own. opinion was that they were just and straight. Everybody who was a tenant of the Earl of Plymouth appreciated the terms under which he held his land. He (the Lord Mayor) and his predecessors had occupied a fa.rm for 300 years. He questioned whether it was advisable under the Agricultural Holdings Act to disturb a holding like that—to allow people who knew absolutely nothing about farming to come in and claim a portion of the land which had been farmed success- fully for 300 years. Mr. Akers proposed the health of Mr. Robert Forrest, and said that they admired him, and especially because he was always putting forward everything that was to the advantage of the agriculturists of the country. He helped them in every way, and he did not know what they would do with- out Mr. Forrest. Colonel Forrest proposed "The Tenarnt Farmers," which was reeponded to by Mr. Emerson.

RHONDDA SINGERS' RETURN I The return of the Rhonclda Valloy Oonccrt Party after an extended tour in the United States was made -the occasion of a supper at Pentre on nday night. Mr. Edgar Hall, who presided, said the tour had been a greater success than was dreamt of, and had shown what could be done by Welsh si-ngers.Ur. Thomas Davies, treasmer of the party, said the receipts were 1,400 dollars above the takings of the Treorky Royal Male Voice Party.—Mr. Broad, the con- ductor, paid a high, tribute to the Misses Moeea and Mary Livingstone for their | services. There had been some suggestions made as to the conduct of the choir, but the fact that 74 concerts had been given in less than three months showed that certain adverse criticisms were open to question

DUNLOP APPEAL FAILS I The hearing concluded at Clerkenwell j Sessions on Friday afternoon of the case in which the Dunlop Rubber Company (Limited) appealed against oonviction for that they, in or about September last, did unlawfully have in their possession for purposeis of trade twelve solid rubber motor tyres to which a false trade description was applied. The prosecutors were Messrs. Polack, motor tyre manufacturers, of Germany. The liench dismissed the appeal, with costs, and stated a case for the consideration of the High Court.

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The Rudry Hermit FORMERLY A CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMER David Davies, the aged Rudry hermit who di-ed in solitude and squalor a few days ago, was buried on Friday at Lower Machen. A. solitary relative turned up in Mrs. Evans, of Talley, Carmarthenshire. Da.vid Davies himself was a native of the parish of Talley. His parents, Evan and Esther Davies, lived at Dolegleision Farm, on the Edwinsford Estate, in TaJley parish, on the confines of Llansawel. On the death of the parents he became tenant of Dolegleision, where he lived for many years. He married Ann. daughter of Evan and Nancy Jones, Aborerymiin Farm. There was one boy issue of the marriage, who. when three years old, was drowned in the River Oothi, on the 26th of May, 1543. The calamity was uot without its efi'ect upon the wife, and, certain domestic differences occurring, the wife left her husband. The wife died on December 21, 1891, and was buried at Llan- sawel. David continued at Dolegleision for some years after the separation, but even- tually left for Treherbert, where for some years he was from time to time seen by some Talley people who also had migrated there. Ho had, however, for several years been lost sight of. He was thought to have died iome years ago Davies, who was familiarly known in the parishes of Talley, Llaneawel, and Caio as Deio'r Doie," was a man of fine physique, strong personality, and very popular. He was coiour-sergeant of the 4th Carmar- thenshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, the head- quarters of which was Llansawel, and of which the late Mr. D. Long Price, Talley, was captain. and Mr. J. M. Davies. Froodvale, lieutenant. Davies was an expert fisherman, and, having the right of fishing in a good stretch of the Cothi, it is said he used to catch and sell hundredweights of salmon. His brother was the late Mr William Davies, Blaenwaun, Talley, who died in December, 1906. leaving seven children. His sister Margaret became the wife of Dr. John Jones, Bankycelwydd, a prominent figure in the history of the parishes of Talley, Llansawel, and Caio. One of her daughters at the present time lives at Talley (Mrs. Evans, of Penrhiw), another is at Hirwaia, and another at Talley. Mrs. Evans was formerly a nurse with Lady Drummond. It is stated that the deceased was a staunch Conservative, and at the last elec- tion, when 89 years of age, he walked two miles to record his vote

EQUIVALENT TO A SERMON" A Liverpool elocutionist, named Lancelot Lowder, was summoned there yesterday for using Roscoe Rooms, Liverpool, for a public entertainment without a licence. Lowder gave recitations of Charles Dickens' "Christ- mas Carols," and charged prices of admis- [name]. His contention was that the "Christ- mas Carol" was looked upon by many clergy- men as being equivalent to a sermon. The Chairman said a recitation was some- tdiing in the nature of a concert, and the bench had no alternative but to regard defendant's act as a deliberate avoidance of the payment of the licence. He would be, fined as moderately as possible—Is. and Is. ooets.

IN ADVANCE OF THE AGE" "I am afraid yoin advance of the age We have not got 6d. cab fares yet," said Mr. Plowden at Marylebone yesterday to a young woman named Jenny Lloyd, who was summoned by a cabman for the balance—6d.—of his fare. A porter told her, explained Jenny Lloyd, that 6d. fares had come into vogue that day, and that if she paid the cabman that amount it would be all right. "Don't be too ready to listen to the blan- dishments of railway porters in future," counselled Mr. Plowden, as he informed her that she would have to pay the balance of 6d. and 8s. costs.

HOTEL KEEPER'S WRONGS The Chancellor of the Exchequer has arranged to receive a deputation from the Incorporated Hotel-keepers' Association in reference to the suggested creation of a separ- rate or distinct licence for hotels, as recom- monded by the Royal Commission on the Liquor Licensing Laws of 1889, also as to the anomalous position of hotel-keepers gener- ally in respect to contributions to the com- pensation fund, and the onerous responsibili- ties to guests for the c&re of valuables. The exact date of the deputation has not yet been I fixed..

COLONIAL AFFIDAVITS I The Right Hon. Sir Frederick Darley, I the Chief Justice of the Supreme Oourt of New South Wales, has appointed Mr. William Jones (of the firm of William Jones and Son, of Cardiff, solicitors) a commissioner of the said Supreme Court, to take and receive affidavits concerning any matter within the jurisdiction of any court. Up to the present the nearest commis- sioner to Cardiff for taking oaths for such purposes was at Bristol, and anyone in this district wishing to swear an affidavit had to journey to the latter town. I

FARMING IN EAST AFRICA Lord Delamere, whO is a.t present in | Cheshire on a brief visit to England, will! return imraediately his health is restored to! Ea^-t Africa, where he is farraing 100,000 a<:ret! of land in tho Nairobi district. He keeps 1,200 cattle and 15,000 sheep. Farming is not without its excitements round Nairobi, said Lord Delamere yeeter- j day, telling the lions and leopards carrying I off bullocks. For 100 miles on the Uganda Railway, he declared, he had seen through: the carriage window giraffes and every form j of wild beast. I I

MARK TWAIN HARD HIT I It has been ascertained that Mar^Twain is financially affected by the reoent collapse j of the Knickerbocker Trust, in which he had more than Elo,Gw deposited. Mark Twain -sayis tha,t his latest troubles will merely inconvenience, but not embaraes, him, and tha,t his usual mode of living will be main- tained. It is believed that the re-organisa- tion of the Knickerbocker Company will pre- vent serious loss to the depositors. =

DOWLAIS WORKS FATALITY Mr. W. L. Yorath held an inquest on George Raymond Collins, nineteen, or 66. Adeline-street, who died at the infirmary as the result of burns sustained at the Cardiff Dowlais Works. It was stated that a cooler blew out from the furnace, and Collins was caught by the Sames.—A verdict of "Acci- dental death" was returned. ¡

WEST AFRICAN LINER LOSTl The Elder-Dempster Company received news from ?ekondi on Friday that their liner Sansu had been totally wrecked on a ledge of rocks off Cesstown. The crew are safe, and are now on board the liner Burutu. The Sansu's cargo consisted of 3,COO tons of palm kernels and 3,500 bags of cocoa. I I

THE SUfcVIC LOOKS NEW i The White Star steamer Suevic, to which a new bow was recently fitted, left Southamp- ton Docks on rriday afternoon for Liverpool, en ronte to Australia. She had every appear- j anco of a new ship.