The Cardiff Times

ROYAL VISIT TO SOUTH WALES. OPENING OF TENBY PIER. LAUNCH OF THE NEW ROYAL YACHT. VISIT TO PEMBROKE CASTLE. PEMBROKE DOCK, Tuesday Evening. This haa been an important day in the history of Pembrokeshire. The visit of the Duchess of York and the Dake of Connaught has passed off withoat a hitch, and everybody is delighted. The weather, while not sunny, was warm and summeriike, and a large number of people wit- nessed the celebrations. From an early hour this morning the officials at Pembroke Dockyard were astir in anticipa- tion of the landing of the Royal party. Press- men generally, for some reason, were excluded from the dockyard precincts before noon, but, fortune favouring our representative, he found himself and an artist the only Pressmen close to the landing-stage from which anything like an adequate view of the landing could be obtained. The houi prior to the time announced for land- ing was a busy one. Opposite the steps at the edge of the dock the band of the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers was drawn up. Colonel Clements, the officer commanding the battalion, cantered to and Iro on his black horse, giving hasty orders and seeing that all was right. In a carriage near at hand the Mayor of Pembroke, resplendent in his robes, sat awaiting the Royal party. Up and down the open space in full regi- mentals the stalwart figure of Sir Forestier Walker, commanding the Western District, walked to and fro in company with two artillery officers in imposing uniforms. Presently a hearty, robust, jolly-looking naval officer marched down and greeted the others. It waa Captain Burgess Watson, the captain-superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard. Soon afterwards steam pinnaces from the Enchantress brought ashore Admiral Fre- mantle, commander of the dockyard, and his brother, the famous Dean of Ripon, and the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, who was accompanied by the Comp- troller of the Navy and by his secretary, Captain Fawkes. At tha moment all eyes were directed to the i: Royal yacht, alongside which a launch was lying. L It could be seen that there was a stir by the gang- I,f way which lei from the side of the yacht. Then f the Royal Standard was hoisted on the launch, p and the graceful little craft moved swiftly to- wards the shore. The Duchess, with Lady Eva Dugdale cn her left, was seen sitting in the stern. L Kear them was the Duke of Connaught, and in rt./ THE MAYOR OF TENBY. t I the bow was Sir Francis de Winton. The pinnace soon brought up at the landing place, and the Duchess was the first to step ashore, being assisted so to do by Sir Francis, the Duke assisting Lady Dngdale. The Duchess paused a moment for the Duke of Connaught to join her, and then she accompanied him up the steps. A Royal salute was fired from Barrack Hill. As the Royal party reached the top of the steps the guard of honour of the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers saluted, and so did the military and naval officials assembled. Two of Lord Cawdor's carriages were in wait- ing to convey the Royal party to the station. The Duke and Duchess took their seats in a carriage and it was driven off briskly amidst the cheers of thousands of dockyard men assembled at the barriers. The Pembrokeshire Yeomanry formed an escort to the Royal carriage on the way to Pembroke Dock Station. Outside the dockyard and along the route thousands of the general publie had assembled. At the corner of Melville- street a company of artillery lined the thorough- fare, and the Cardiganshire Volunteer Artillery, to t:ie number of some 600, under Lieutenant- Ccionel Jones, lined Pembroke-street and Bush Street. Thence along Law-street the way was kept by 500 of the South Wales Bordarer3, the band of which battalion was stationed outside the station. Plenty of enthusiasm was shown, and the Duke and Duchess were not slow to acknow- ledge it. At the station the Royal party were received by Mr T. Allen, superintendent Great Western Railway, who was assisted by Mr J. Rees, super- intendent of the Swansea division. The Royal train, which consisted of engine, Royal carriage, two aaJooas, and two brake vans, steamed out of thestation punctually at 11 o'clock amidst hearty cheats.

AT TENBY. Opening of the New Pier. TENBY, Tuesday. Tenby was astir from early iawn. It had on the previous day accomplished great things in the way of decoration. The streets were all lined with Venetian masts draped in red, white, and blue, to which thousands of gaily- fluttering pennons and festoons of bannerettes were attached. But this apparently did not suffice. A Royal visit is a rare event even in this aristo- cratic little Western watering-place, and the Mayor's appeal to the residents to decorate their dwellings was responded to with a unanimity and a cordiality that left absolutely nothing to be desired. Tenby had resolved to excel itself, and that meant a good deal. It prides itself above all other of its virtues upon its loyalty, and the reminiscences of previous visits of RoyaJ. person- ages are among the most precious of its traditions. As to its loyalty yon cannot, if a stranger, con- verse with a Tenby man for ten minutes together without being informed that of all the cities and towns of this laud of W aies it is Tenby alone that has erected a statue to the memory of Good Prince Albert—the Prince Consort—and there it stands, oa Castle Hill yonder, a handsome and conspicuous object from and and sea. And, by the way, was it not young Prince Arthur, now styled his Royal High- ness the Dake of Connaught, that unveiled that very statue erected by the good men of Tenby to perpetuate his fathers memory ? That was in 1865—a long stretch of time to look back on, long enough to have transformed the little 14-year-old Prince of that day to a staid, middle-aged Duka. Possibly one of the most interesting features in the Tenby decorations to-day was the portrait exhibited by an enterprising tradesman of the Duke of Connaught as he appeared in 1865, a slight, golden. haired ycuth dressed in Highland kilt. That unveiling ceremony at Tenby was also the very first public function of the yoong Prince, and from this fact Tenby has ever since regarded his Royal Highness with something j to a fatherly interest. Of course Tenby has been sadly disappointed be- cause the Duke of York did not fulfil his engage- ment, but no substitute from a Tenby point of view could be more acceptable than the Duke of Connaught. THE MAYORESS OF TENBY, I I The da.y dawned inauspiciously. There wa.s a. boisterous breeze, and rain threatened, but by 10 o clock the 3kv cleared, the wind moderated into a balmy breeze, and the son shone serenely on as brilliant a. scene as eye cotild wish to see. From the Terrace the bay looked magnificent, sharing to the full the animation of the town. The new pier, shooting ont from the foot of Castle Hill, was clothed in crimson bedecked with banners and gracefully festooned. Half a. mile off shore stood H.M. gunboat Renard (Cap- tain Ayres in command), which had voyaged from Holyhead to take part in the festivities while stretching across the bay was a. flotilla of eight torpedo boat destroyers, just arrived from Mil- ford Haven. The general scheme of street decorations was carried out for the Corporation by Messrs Pain and Sons, of London. A floral archway spanned the street leading fcrosi the station carrying the inscription '■ Hearty Welcome to the Roval Guests," the words on the reverse being Thy Presence glads our Hearts." Another floral arch at the entrance to, White Lion-street bore the motto, "Tenby Bids yoa Welcome." At the entrance to Tudor-square were two handsome Venetian masts with their bases surrounded by cork brackets filled with flowering plants, and carrying lines of festoons and bunting. Over the fountain in the square was exceptionally beautiful floral arch, its pedestals being banked with ferns, flowers, and plants. Welsh mottoes were few and far between. Welsh is clearly not taugLt in Tenby .Hoard School. else sach an airocity as H--ve PYw Y Fruuhinea (probably meant for Hir Fywyd i'r Frenhiues) woul4 DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. DUCHESS OF YORK. -1 scarcely have been allowed to appear. One en- i thusiastic Welshman in South Cliff-street went i far to make up for the shortcomings of his townsmen in this respect, his building being covered with such appropriate Welsh inscriptions ¡ as Em Tywysog a'n Tywysoges," and Nerth Gwlad en Gwybodau," &c. Tenby had anticipated the incursion of large and overwhelming crowds, and made its arrange- ments accordingly. Several of its principal streets were barricaded. Chief-constable Ince Webb-Bowen reinforced the local constabulary with thirty stalwart officers from other parts of the county. One or two Scotland Yard detec- tives were also requisitioned. Orders were given, and strictly enforced, that during the hoar of the Royal visit some of the narrow streets should be kept absolutely clear. Several of the principal tradesmen also. afflicted by the con- tagion, barricaded their windows, and all the 9treets along the route of the procession were lined with military. It is of course easy to be wise after the event. What the event has dis- closed is that these precautions were a little bit overdone. The great surging crowd never came, and occupiers of houses along the route, whose windows were plastered with notices advertising Seats for hire within were left twirling their thumbs for want of customers. In the light of the event, too, the widely-circulated'advertisements of the Corporation offering reserved seats on the Castle Hill at 5s each make ratherramosing read- ing. But let it not be assumed that there were no visitors. A relay of special trains, with many hundreds of passengers from the adjacent counties, arrived during the morning, but they found no difficulty in obtaining ample standing room along the streets: and a few more thousands could have been similarly accommodated without any suspicion of a crush. At 11 o'clock the guard of honour, consisting of 100 rank and file of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Welsh Regiment, took up their position outside the station premises under the command of Colonel Picton Evans. So, too, did the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry, a finely mounted body, commanded by Lieutenant S. R. Fothergill, a son of Mr Richard Fothergill, the great ironmaster, once M.P. for Merthyr, who now resides at Tenby. Other detachments of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, with their cycle corps, a detachment of Royal Artillery from Penally, a detachment of the South Wales Borderers, the Royal Naval Reserve, and the Tenby Fire Brigade lined the thoroughfares from the station to the pier and along the line of the return route. ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL PARTY. Shortly after 11 o'clock the Mayor and Cor- poration reached the station in State, being driven from the Town Hall in a. numberof finely- equipped landaus. The Royal carriage, drawn by four handsome greya, with postilions, and mounted by two coachmen in powdered wigs and livery, was the cynosure of all eyes. The Mayor and Corporation with a privileged few were ad- mitted on to the platform. In this connection a word of praise is due to Mr Simpson, of Padding- ton, for the metamorphoses he had effected at the railway station, the premises from roof to floor being decorated. The platform for nearly the whole of its length was carpeted. The Mayor (Mr Clement J. Williams) wore his chain and robes of office, and was accompanied by the Mayoress, The High Sheriff (Mr E. Laws) was attired in Court dress. The Town Clerk was in wig and gown, and carried in his hand the address on vellum, enclosed in a case of morocco, 3hortly to be presented to the Duchess. Among other ladies on the platform were Mrs Splatt, Mrs Anenrin Rees, the Town Clerk's wife, and little daughter. Punctually to time--at 11.30—the Royal train steamed tn. There was a dense crowd outside the station yard, and a hill beyond, from which a full view of the station was obtainable, was occupied by Tenbv school children and their parents. An enthusiastic burst of cheering greeted the Duke of Connaught as he alighted, and this was repeated with still greater vehemence a. second afterwards as he assisted the Duchess of York from the saloon to the platform. Her Royal Highness gracefully acknowledged the hearty greetings. The bells of the Tenby Parish Church rang out a merry peal of welcome, and the air vibrated with the sound of a salute of 21 guns by the gunboat Renard. The Mayor welcomed the Royal visitors, and then introduced the High Sheriff and Mrs Splatt, subsequently the Depnty Mayor (Mr C. W. Rees Stokes), the aldermen and councillors, and the officials of the municipal body. This little ceremony over, Miss Dorothy Frances Rees, the Town Clerk's daughter, TEN BY.-CASTLE HILL AND THE NEW PIER. daintily attired in cream, stepped forward and presented her Royal Highness with a. magnificent shower bouquet' composed of pink carnations. orchids, and ferns. The Duchess was dressed in a costume of cornflower blue crepon. trimmed with passementerie, and wore a toque to match, a boa of ostrich feathers encircling her throat. The address of welcome, read by 3 the Town Clerk, was illuminated by Miss Edwards, of Brython, Tenby. At the top of the right hand corner was a. sketch of an old water-colour painting of the Pier of Tenby as it appeared in the early part of the century. The right border was a. combination of M's (May) and G's (George), interlaced with May blossoms, while in the left border the initial letters were interlaced with the white rose of York on gold ground. In acknowledgment of the address, which has al- ready been given in these columns, her Royal Highness handed to the Mayor the following written reply :—" I thank you for your kind and loyal address, and I am to express t to you the extreme regret of the Duke of York that he was unable to accompany me on this visit to your beautiful town. I had much pleasure in accept- ing your invitation to, open the extension of the Victoria Pier, which I trust will be of great use and benefit to your community. I thank you also for the warm welcome you have given me on this occasion." The Royal visitors were received in the station yard with a salute by the guard of honour, the rendering of the National Anthem by the Yeo- manry Band, conducted by Mr W. J. Hulley, of Swansea, and cheering by the multitude outside. THE ROYAL PROCESSION wtsthenfonoed and marched throogh'the town to the Pier in the following order An advance guard of Yeomanry. The High Sheriff's trumpeters. I First carria.sre--The High Sheriff (Mr E. Laws), Mrs Splatt, Lieutenant-General J. Wimbura Laurie, M.P., and Rev. G. Massy, rector of Gumfreston, sheriff's chaplain. Second carriage—The Borough Surveyor (Mr James Preece James), Medical Officer of Health (Dr. J. Griffith Lock, M.A), the Borough weasurer (Mr J. Prytherch), and the Magis- trates' Olerk (Mr Robert Lock, M.A.) Third carriage-Councillors J. G. Evans, G. Chiles, J. Evans, and J. Gifford Fourth carriage—Councillors J. Treseott, EL W. TLieach, C. Harlow, and G. Thomas. Fifth carriage—Aldermen C. Farley, J. Leach, I J. Griffiths, and Councillor D. A. Reid. Sixth carrag-The Town Clerk, Mrs Rees and daughter, and the Roy. D. M. Morns, vicar of Pe-ai'" | Bajtgeauta-at-Maoe. Seventh carnage—The Mayor and Mayoress, the Deputy Mayor (Mr Charles William Rees Stokes), the Mayor's chaplain (Rev. G. Hunt- ington M.A., rector of Tenby). Troop of Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry. Eighth carriage—Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Connaught and the Duchess of York and General Sir Francis de Winton. Troop of Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry. Ninth carriage—Sir Charles Cust, Bart., R.N.. Equerry to H.R.H. the Duke of York, and Lady Eva Dugdale, the Lady-in-Waiting on H.R.H. the Duchess of York. Rearguard Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry. Tenth carriage—The Earl Cawdor, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Pembroke. Eleventh carriage-Officer commanding Severn Defences (Colonel Disney), Colonal Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., Colonel Picton Evans, and Lieutenant HaswelL, R.N. THE OPENING OF THE PIER. The pier, at the foot of Castle Hill, was reache j shortly before midday. The carriages drew up at the northern approach to the Castle Hill, and the journey thence to the head of the pier was accom- plished on foot. The path leading from the ap- proach to the pier entrance was carpeted and the fences draped with red, white, and blue. Upon the appearance of the Duke and Duchess they were welcomed with a hearty cheer by the throng congregated on the slope of the hill, and this was taken up and repeated by those on the pier head, the crews of the craft in the bay and the great crowd of passengers of Messrs Campbell's boat, the Lady Margaret, which had just arrived from Cardiff, and was now moored a, short distance off the pier head. At the entrance to the pontoon at the pier QfJad the Royal party were received by the engineer. Mr R. St. George Moore, M-LC-B, and the contractor, Mr Alfred Thorne, both of whom were presented by the Mayor to their Royal Highnesses. Subsequently the Duchess unveiled a brass plate commemorating the com- pletion of the pier, and declared the pier and landing-stage complete and ready for use. Her Royal Highness was presented by the engineer and the contractor with a silver spanner suitably inscribed. The Yeomanry Band on the Castle Hill played The March of the Men of Harlech," and the procession was reformed and returned to the rail- way station, where at 12.30 the Royal party en- trained for Pembroke Dock. Before leaving both the Dake-and Duchess expressed to the Mayor and Earl Cawdor their appreciation of the welcome accorded them, and the Duke of Connaught re- marked that he was delighted to have had the opportunity of renewing his acquaintance with Tenby, the beautiful situation of which had much impressed both the Duchess and himself. Colonel Sir Charles Philipps had also the honour of being presented to the Duke, and to him his Royal Highness expressed his gratification at the way in which the military bad acqnitted themselves during the visit. In the evening Tenby was brilliantly illumi- nated, and there was a display of fireworks on the old pier.

AT PEMBROKE CASTLE, A Brave Show in the Old Town. Pembroke, Tuesday.— Twice at least previously during the past quarter of a centtfry has Pem- broke received Royalty. In 1882 the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visited it. Nine years later came the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. Pembroke was pronounced in its loyalty then, nor was the display to-day less hearty or patriotic. It was at ten minutes to I o'clock when there steamed into Pembroke Station the train bringing H.R.H. the Duchess of York and H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught from the function at Tenby to pay a brief visit to the town's historic Castle. The station was prettily decorated. The Royal party was enthusiastically received by the populace on emerging from the station entrance into the main street. The street decorations were effective. The Royal party were escorted by a troop of the Castlemartin Yeomanry. The heartiness of the cheering was pronounced, though of course the number of people was not excessive, for it is said that the whole population of Pembroke can be put inside the Castle walls. At the foot of the narrow roadway leading up to the gate of the Castle the Roy&l party alighted and passed along a strip of red carpet and in at the main gateway. In one corner at the old keep was a canopy of bunting, beneath which upon a red carpet were gathered the Mayor and Corpo- ration of the ancient borough. Lining the path from the Castle gate to the raised dais beneath the canopy was the A (Pembroke) Company let V.B. Welsh, under command of Major George. On the dais were the aldermen and couacillors of the Pembroke Corporation, headed by his Worship the Mayor, Alderman William Davies. Specially invited guests present included Earl and Countess Cawdor and party, Sir Owen and Lady Scourfield, Sir Charles and Lady Philipps, Lieutenant-Colonel and Lady Victoria Lambton. Lientenant-Geueral and Miss Laurie, Mr H. G. Allen, Q.C., Lady Catherine Alien, Mr J. A, P, Adams, Mr George Leader Owen, Lady Maxwell, Miss Lach, Mrs and Miss Hustler, and the Misses Hulme. Prior to the arrival of the Royal party the band of the 1st V.B. Welsh Regiment discoursed selections of music. The guard of honour saluted as the Royal visitors passed to the dais. They were formally received by the Mayor, by whose side stood the town elerk, and behind them the High Sheriff (Mr E. Laws). The Mayor handed a. scroll to the Town Clerk, who read in a clear voice an address of welcome. The Duke of Connaught, on behalf of the Duchess of York, handed a written reply to the Mayor. Miss Hulme, a daughter of the town clerk stepped forward and presented the Duchess with a beauti- ful bouquet, a gift which she smilingly acknow- ledged. The Mayor next presented to their Royal Highnesses the Deputy Mayor, Mr J. C. Froyne, late deputy constructor of the dockyard, whom the Duke shook heartily by the hand. The High Sheriff, Mr E. LAws, who is a great anti- quary, was next introduced, and he acted as guide to the party in a tour of the Castle. A chamber in the wall in which it is stated that Henry VIL was born was pointed out amongst the many interesting features ofthe old pile. Afterwards the Royal party were escorted to their carriages, and drove off amidst hearty ruanifes- i tfttions of patriotism for Pembroke Dock. En route two triumphal arches were passed. The Castlemartin Yeomanry, who had accompanied the party from the Castle, acted as eseprt,

THE LAUNCH. 20,000 People Assembled. Pembxoke Dock, Tuesday ENslmg.—The. dock side was leached at 1.30. The p&Bftee awaited their Royal Highnesses at the steps, and five minutes later the party were back on board the Victoria and Albert. The booking of the Royal salute from the Barr jounced the fact to the thousands wl hered in the district. After luoeheo )yal Highnesses came ashore fox tht f the new Royal yacht Victoria mmM to take place shortly after 5 o'clock, but from 2,30 a continuous stream of people poured along the highways leading to the dockyard. The dockyard officials bad plenty of troops about, men of the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers meeting the eye at every turn. Two entrances to the dock- yard were open, and ticketholders flocked in. The really smart force of Metropolitan Police belonging to the dockyard directed the visitors to conveniently arranged tiers of seats near the slip on which rested the yacht, her gilt prow and figurehead projecting above the edge of the vast shed which covered the slip. A.t her bows there had been erected a dais covered with scarlet cloth on which the ceremony was to be performed. To right and left of this dais were nartow gangways, and above these were stands to which specially invited guests were admitted. To the left were placed a choir of dockyard employees. It was. calculated that the throng assembled numbered about 20.000. On the dais were eariyin attendance Mr Henry Cock, the constructor, with his wife and little daughter. Very soon Captain Burgess Watson •strolled in. Then came Lieutenant-Colonel Mathias in his yeomanry uniform. Captain, Halifax, R.N., and some of his officers from the Thunderer arrived a moment later, followed at .intervals by the chief of the dockyard, Admiral iFremantle, the Hon. G. J. Gosehen. First Lord of the Admiralty, in the uniform of an Elder; Brother of Trinity House, and many other, notables Amongst those invited to the Royak-" stand were :—Mr H. G. Allen, Q.C., Parkas- ton: Mr H. Seymour Allen, Creseelly; Lady Catherine Allen, Haverfordwest: the Right Hon. Lord Cawdor, LcrdfLieutenant of the county, and Lady Cawdor, Stackpol e Court; Baron de Rutzen, Slebech Park, Haverfordwest; Viscount Emlyn, Lady Emlyn, Mr Anthony Stokes, St. Botolph's Mrs A. Stokes, Milford Haven Admiral Richard Evans, Upton Castle; the Right Hon. Lord Kensington, St. Bride's; Lady Kensington, Littlehaven; Colonel the Hon. F. Lambton, Pembroke Lady Victoria Lambton Colonel Leach, Corston; Mrs Leach; Colonel Mirehonse, 4th Battalion North Staffordshire^ and Mrs Mire- house Mr Charles Mathias, Lamphey Court, and Mrs Mathias Sir Thomas Meyrick, Bart., Pembroke, and Lady Meyrick; Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., Lord Lieutenant of the county of Haverfordwest, colonel commanding the Pem- brokeshire Yeomanry, Mayor of Haverfordwest and chairman of County Council, and Lady Philipps, Picton Castle Mr Lort Phillips, Law- renny Castle, and the Hon. Mrs Lort Phillips Sir Owen Scourfield, Bart,, and Lady Scour- field Colonel Saurin, Orielton; Mr Edward Laws, Tenby; Mr Lloyd Phillips and Mrs Lloyd Phillips, Broad Haven; Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, Commander- in-Chief, Devonport, and Lady Fremantle, General Sir Forestier-Walker, commanding the Western District, and Lady Forestier-Walker Captain Hallifax, Commanding H.M.S. Thun- derer, and Mrs Halifax Colonel Disney, R.A., Commanding Severn Defences, and Mrs Disney General Laurie, M.P., and Mrs Laurie. Nasal and Military officers, and Clergy of district; Mayors and Corporations of Tenby, Pembroke, and Haverfordwest, &c. Mr COCK, Chief Constructor, Pembroke Dockyard. It was 10 minutes to 5 o'clock when the firing of the salute from the hill top announced that the Royal party were en route for the scene of the launch. A moment or two later and the regimental band struck up the National Anthem. The bluejackets without who formed the guard of honour saluted as the Royal party alighted and stepped up the gangway on to the dais. The First Lord of the Admiralty met them, and a roar of applause greeted the Duke and Duchess, all rising and many waving hats and handker chiefs. The Duke and Duchess advanced, and many of those on the Royal dais were presented to them, including the constructor, Sir Cock. The male voice choir in the gallery, under the condnctorship of Mr J. Hancock, gave a spirited rendering of The Sailors' Chorus." Meanwhile the Duke of Connaught, who was wearing a naval uniform, displayed great interest in the preparations that were being made below. Then from the side entrance appeared tha dockyard chap- lain, the Rev. George Goodenough, who took his «tand before the vessel and began the service. They that go down to the sea in ships" were the familiar opening words. The choir of the Sailors' Chapel took up the refrain. The service ended with solemn prayer, all standing bareheaded. The choir next broke forth in the chorus Heave ho lending a true nautical ring to the proceedings, and after a pause the Duchess advanced to hammer the last nail into the vessel. Then more knocking was heard from below. The Duchess advanced deftly, amashed a bottle of wine over the bows of the yacht, and at that moment Miss Cock, the little daughter of the constructor, advanced and handed her Royal Highness a bouquet of orchids. There was a slight hiatus till the choir broke in with a rendering of The Millers' Chorus." The vessel did not move, and from the sounds that arose it was evident that men were busy be- neath the yacht. Again the choir sang, Com- rades in Arms being the selection. The chief constructor and Captain Watson were seen in anxious conversation. On a sudden a man ran up the gangway. The look of anxiety changed to smiles, and advancing to the Duchess the captain superintendent handed her a hammer while he held a chisel, the handle of which she struck till the rope crossing the bows was severed. The cry She's off I" went up from the throng. All rose to their feet and cheered tumultuously, while those on the deck of the yacht full 50 feet above lifted caps and caught up the cheers. A moment more and away she went; slowly first, then swifter, swifter, until she majestically took the water amidst a scene of indescribable enthusiasm. The new Royal yacht was subsequently towed over to Hobbs' Point, where she will receive her boilers. Immediately after the ceremony the Royal party returned to the Dockyard wall amidst scenes of the greatest enthusiasm. It was a quarter to 6 when the launch actually took place, and just 15 minutes later the boom of the guns announced the fact that the Royal party had safely returned to the old Royal yacht. Description of the Yacht. The new Royal yacht launched on Tuesday was named Victoria and Albert by command of her Majesty. She was laid down on December 15th, 1397, and has therefore- been about 18 months under construction. Tha principal dimensions a.re -Length between perpendiculars, 380 feet; length over all, 439 feet; extreme breadth, 50 feet; draught of water under normal conditions of loading, 17 feet forward, 19 feet aft; displace- ment, 4,700 tons. The ship will be LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY throughout, generated by either of three dynamos -one fitted in each engine-room and one iu the pasiiage-wo,y or recess between the after boiler and the engine-rooms—either of which will be sufficiently powerful to light the entire ship, which, outside the Royal apartments, will be fitted with about 550 incandescent lamps. An official description of the ship recently issued said that the electrical installation will be Mr WATSON, Foremau (uuder whom the 1 yacht was built). j of a special character. It will provide not only for the electric lighting of the interior, but for other applications of electrical power, including lifts pumps, hoists for boats, ventilating fans, and heating the prinoipal apartments. By using electricity instead of steam for these auxiliary services it is anticipated that, comfort and efficiency will be increased." In addition to the electric installation the ship will be provided with a complete outfit of Colomb's lamps. The ship will have three masts and two funnels. Her stem, sternpost and shaft brackets are of phosphor bronze, and her metal rudder, which is of the latest balanced type, weighs about 17 tons Its weight is entirely suspended from the cross- head. The estimated first COST OF THE VESSEL was as follows Dockyard work-labcur, JE109,200 materials, £ 104,248 contract work- steam boats, £ 3,200; propelling and other machinery, £ 107,322 machinery not included in the original specification, £ 2,660: establishment and incidental charges, £ 26.937 total, £ 353,637. The amounts expended on her to March 31st last were: 1897 -98-Dockya.zd labour, £ 7,589; materials, £23,916; contract work—machinery, £ 1,055; establishment charges, £ 2,771. 1898-99- Dockyard labour, .£68,011; materials, £ 44,032 ? machinery, £ 85925; establishment charges. £ 15,870 total £ 249,169. The amounts proposed to be expended during the current financial year are :—Dockyard labour, £ 33.600 materials, £ 56,309; machinery, £ 22,792

I. THE NEW VICTORIA AND ALBERT. establishment charges, £ 8,355; total, S104,245, I which added tothe previous expenditure shows an | aggregate of £ 315,414, thus leaving an outlay of I £ 223 necessary to complete her. At the present time the wood and copper sheathing is complete, and the work on the steel bull and most of its internal ifttings, as far as the dockyard workmen have to deal with them, is far advanced. Certain portions of the bulkheads and decks will, how- ever, have to be removed in order to enable the machinery to be put in place. All the cabin bulkheads have been fitted in place, and many of them are already finally secured. The wood lining to all the hatch casings has also been prepared, and is now actually in its place in the ship, although a great deal of it will have to be taken down in order to enable incomplete work underneath it to be finished. This and the restoration of the parts removed will be carried out during the time that the engineers are getting ready for the steam trials, which it is anticipated will take place towards the end of the present year, when the ship will leave for Portsmouth. After the machinery trials are successfully completed, the work of DECORATION AND FURNISHING will be performed by Messrs Waring. Probably the new yacht will be ready for service by the early summer of next year. Her appearance will somewhat resemble That of the Victoria and Albert, but her greater size and higher freeboard necessarily involved departures from the earlier vessel. She has a clipper bow and an elliptical stern, Her State deck is 10J feet above the water line, the npper deck 19 feet, and the fore- castle deck about 26 feet. The weight of the hull of the ship when complete, including 950 tons which will be the weight of the engines, will be approximately 2,900 tons. Her weight as she- left the slip, including the cradle and its attach. ments, was 2,850 tons, and the draught of water was 10 feet 9i inches forward, and 12 feet 91 inches aft. History of the Royal Yachts. The Government Dockyard at Pembroke Dock enjoys a few unique distinctions. In it were built the first screw warship for the British Navy, the first 140 gun ship, and the two first warships ever built of steel. The two latter were the des- patch vessels Iris and Mercury, launched in April, 1878 and 1879 respectively. The Welsh dockyard can also claim the honour of having launched the heaviest warship which ever left a building slip, and the two longest cruisers ever built in any of the Royal dockyards. To it also belongs the honour of having built all the Royal yachts during the reign of her present Majesty Queen Victoria. The first one, named Victoria and Albert, was laid down on November 9th, 1842, and launched by the Countess of Cawdor on April 26tb, 1843. She was 200 feet long, 33 feet broad, and had a displacement of 1,034 tons, builder's measurement. Her engines, which were built by Messrs Maodsley, were of 430 nominal horse-power,aiid the ship had a speed of 12 knots. In her original design she was intended to have been provided with a very large spread of canvas, but as she was found to be crank the sail area was reduced. This vessel had one tall funnel and three masts. She was fitted out at Woolwich, and continued in use as Royal yacht for 12 years, after which her name was changed to Osborne. She was broken up in 1868. On 16th January, 1855, a second Victoria and Albert was launched from Pembroke Dockyard. This vessel, like her predecessor of the same name, was propelled by Paddle wheels. She was built of wood, and had three thicknesses of plank on the sides and bottom, two of which weie worked diagonally in opposite directions, and the third fore and aft outside all. Her design was specially prepared to combine lightness with strength. The principal dimensions of this vessel were :—Length between perpendiculars, 300 feet; length over all, 338 feet; extreme breadth, 40 feet 3 inches; draught, 16 feet 5 inches displacement, 2,470 tons. The machinery was supplied by Messrs Penn, London, and the vessel attained a speed of 16! knots on a measured mile trial, with an indicated horse-power of 3,000. This ship, which is the one still in use, is still reputed to be the prettiest model in existence. She was designed by Mr O. W. Long, formerly of Pembroke Dock. Many changes in detail have been made in her hull since it was bnilt, in order I to increase her efficiency and comfort. The electric light has been introduced, and artificial I ventilation added in some parts. In all the main features, however, the yacht remains as designed. In her the Royal aptartments were fitted up with bird's eye maple, with ornamental panels lined with silk. They are hung with rosebud-patterned chintz. Every saloon is full of memories for the Queen. The suite of rooms next to those of her Majesty were till lately called the Princess Royal's suite," although they have long been occupied by Princess Beatrice. Another 'cabin contained until lately the two brass bedsteads which were used by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cobnrg as children. The Queen's private suite FIRST ROYAL YACHT.—From a sketch dated 1843. contains three rooms, the centre one of which is the bedroom. It contains an old four-post bed- stead fastened to the deck and surrounded by curtains. A sitting-room and the dressing-room of ¡ the Prince Consort are on opposite sides of it. The first occasion on which the yacht was used for an important function was when the Queen and Prince Consort paid a visit to France at the close of the Crimean War. The original cost of this yacht was £136,441, and the dockyard inci- dental charges apportioned to her amounted to £ 40,379. Since then considerably over £400,000 has been spent on her for maintenance and stores. She is the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy. but is still in good condition. The ceremony of naming and launching this ship was performed by Lady Milford. The other vessels for Royal use built at Pem- broke were the Alberta, launched by Mrs Loring on October 3rd, 1863, and the Osborne, launched by Lady Rachel Campbell on December 19th, I 1870- Both were paddle ships, lbs first-named of the two is still used as a passage boat between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, though it has ceased to appear on the effective list of ahips belonging to the Royal Navy The Osborne was built for and is still chiefly used by the Prince of Wales. Her original cost was £ 105,919, with £ 28,064 for dockyard establishment and incidental charges. The cost of maintenance, &c., after completion, including sea stores, has since been aver a quarter of a million pounds sterling. THE CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR. Mr Henry Cock, chief constructor of Pembroke Dockyard, was born at Torpoint, Devonport, 1n 1841, and entered the Royal Dockyard in that town as a shipwright apprentice in 1855. At that time warships were built almost exclusively of wood, and as the art of ship construction had made comparatively little progress since the early years of the present century he was enabled to acquire aa acquaintance with t he struct are of the" wooden walls," which, under Nelson, his contemporaries, and predecessors, had established on a lasting basis the predominance of Britain as a naval Power, and proved beyond dispute her claim to the proud title of mistress of the was." To the rising naval architect a knowledge of that practically obsolete branch of science is even to the present day considered almost indispensable, as through its agency the mind is more "readily taught to grasp the intricate problems of laying .e off, which art enables the shipbuilder to ensure the fairness of tb&ooter surface of the sbip, and j to prepuce mofoldb of every part of her to guide woAuaai in farming the component pieces of her structure, so that when connected together they shall conform to the required design. The years following the completion of Mr Cock's apprentice- ship witnessed the introduction of iron sliip- btmdiog, toe gntfoai deyeiepmut of which he was enabled to thoroughly familiarise himself with before leaving Devonport Dockyard to take up an appointment as foreman at Chatham in the early seventies. The battleship Alexandra, now flagship of the Reserve Squadron, which was launched in 1875, was the first vessel built under his direction, and probably for much the same reason that most parents exhibit a preference for their first child, Mr Cock to this day speaks with, more enthusiasm of, and with greater apparent admiration for, her than for any of the numerous vessels of all classes with the building of which he has since been identified. About that time war vessels were first built of steel, and the curiously constructed torpedo ram Polyphemus, launched in 1881, and now attached to the Mediterranean fleet, was built by him of that material during his stay as foreman at Chatham Dockyard. Leaving the latter place later on he returned to Pnvonport, but was again appointed to Chatham, Uiis time as constructor, and while in that capacity was largely instrumental in expediting the construction of the first-class battleship Magnificent, now flagship of the second in com- mand of the Channel Squadron, so as to permit of the brunch tafting place within twelve months of the laying down of the first keel plate. The Magnificent was built in a dry dock and floated out on December 19th, 1895. An offer of promo- tion at a foreign dockyard, which family con- siderations are said to have caused him to decline, somewhat retarded his subsequent pro- motion but in Jtdy, 1895, the Admiralty THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT. I appointed him to succeed Mr J. C. Froyne as chief constructor at Pembroke Dock, which position he assumed in the following month. During his term of office at Pembroke Dock the battleship Renown, which was considered the pride of the entire British fleet assembled at the Jubilee Review, has been launched (she was partly built before Mr Cock took over the yard), and the battleship Hannibal, the cruisers Andromeda and Spartiate-the two latter being the longest vessels ever constructed at a Government dock- yaxd-ancl the new Royal yacht have been built, the three first-named being nearly completely fitted out. In several departments of the yard Mr Cock has been instrumental in introducing im- provements, which, a few years before, would have been deemed out of question by those in authority locally. In the ship-fitting department a large number of new and very powerful machines, including a shears and punch capable of working plates 2in. thick with absolute safety, and a rolls, said to be the Largest in the world used for shipbuilding purposes, have been intro- duced. In other directions the evidences of sub- stantial improvement are unmistakable. Hopes are entertained that before his connection with the yard closes a new an.d larger dry dock than the existing one and a commodious floating basin will be provided. In addition, a large increase of staff should take place, and undoubtedly would were it possible to obtain more shipwrights, the number of whom in an establishment worked on the lines of the Royal dockyards, necessarily determines the numbers of other trades and classes which it is possible to employ. There are about 2,600 workmen employed in the dockyard. Mr Cock is regarded as one of the most capable shipbuilders in the employment of the Admiralty, and in his enthusiasm for work one of the greatest local benefactors. Never before within the lifetime of the oldest employee has the yard had a principal professional officer, who took such a deep interest in every praiseworthy rnovwnent. In matters of duty he is strict, though not over- exacting, and he is ever ready to extend his sympathy and assistance in deserving cases which are brought to his notice. Ta&en alto- gether, it is no exaggeration to say that he is the most popular professional officer tbat has ever been at Pembroke Dockyard, and when the time comes for him to sever his connection with the yard—as it will in about two years, unless the Admiralty sanction an extension of service—his retirement will be universally regretted through- out the district. MR W. G. WATSON. Mr W. G. Watson, foreman of the yard (as shipwright foremen are officially designated), under whom the new Victoria and Albert was built, was born at Stoke, Devonport, in 1863. He received his early education in local schools, and entered Devonport Royal Dockyard as a shipwright apprentice in 1878. In 1890, while still serving at Devonport, he was placed on the establishment as second-class draughts- man—ui position attained as the result of a Civil Service competitive examination. He was transferred to the Admiralty Office, Loudon, in 1891, and two years later was appointed first- class draughtsman. In 1894 he proceeded to Messrs Laird's shipyard at Birkenhead on over- seeing duties for the Admiralty on the first-class battleship Mars, which was "being built there. In 1896 he was appointed foreman at Pembroke Dockyard. This post hs also obtained as the result of a competitive examination, in which Mr Watson took a foremost position. On taking up the latter appointment he was placed in charge of the battleship Hannibal, which was then lying under the" sheer legs" at Hobbs' Point Pier, Pembroke Dock, receiving her macbineiry, and, acting under the chief constructor, superintended the work of fitting her out. After delivering her over to the Portsmouth Dockyard authorities at Portsmouth for completion, he was entrusted with the building, of the new Royal yacht, which has been carried on throughout under his direction. The Royal party returned to London on Wednesday.

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MERTHYR GUARDIANS. More Echoes of the Strike. At the meeting on Saturday of the Merthyr Board of Guardians, Mr D. P. Daviee, J.P., the chairman, prssiding, Mr David J.P., the chairman, prssiding, Mr David Evans, Merthyr, said he understood that at their meeting on the previous Satur- day the guardians as a rule said that their position in regard to the surcharge by the auditor in respect of relief granted to certain of the strikers should be dealt with on their behalf by the clerk before the auditor. He found this had not been entirely carried out, and that some guardians had appeared before the auditor for the purpose of being released from the responsibility of their surcharge. (Laughter.) What he wanted to know was whether the minute book was laid before the auditor and whether the auditor was made aware of the different minutes having reference to the conduct of those gaardians who made ap- plication for release last Monday to the auditor. I Did the releases arise out of what the auditor ? observed in the minutes ? And whether on 2nd July, 1898, a resolution was passed following on a certain report which the clerk made when he reported that something like E15,000 of the rate- payers' money had been spent, and pointed out the necessity of making a further call of £ 11,000, which would be required for expenditure during the following six weeks. ? Also whether it was true that that resolution was moved by Mr David Davies, and seconded by Mr R. H. Rhys, who had repudiated before the auditor all responsibility as far as the labour yards were concerned ? Then with regard to the position of the Rev. Canon Wade, it appeared he was appointed a member of the Labour Yard Committee, but unfor- tunately Canon Wade got ill, And he found upon a subsequent date Canon Wade joined a second Labour Yard Committee—(hear, hear)—and he acted as chairman of that committee. He wanted to know how it was possible for the auditor to make an exception of these gentlemen at the cost of the whole body of the guardians. (Hear, hear. They (the guardians) had left the matter in the hands of the clerk, and they did not attend the audit as a body, and be thought it was most unjust and unfair for single guardians to take the action they did. Mr R. H. Rhys replied that there was no reso lution passed on the subject by the board, and that when the clerk advised the board not to at- tend he announced that whatever the guardians did he intended to appear before the auditor on Monday. Mr John Rogers, the chairman, and several other guardians substantiated this statement, but Alderman D. Davies said he did not recollect it. Mr Rhys further stated tha.t the amount totally was £ 26,000, not £11,000. The guardians were at the time overdrawn considerably at the bank, and it was necessary for them to have funds. He did not attribute any personal blame to any member of the Labour Yard Committee. He thought they misunderstood their duties, and beyond that he did not condemn them in any way. Alderman David Davies submitted that a reply should be given to tke questions put* by Mr Evans. It seemed a great anomaly that one or two guardians should torn in and endeavour to claim exemption at the expense of the others. The strike had been very unfortunate for him, and he hoped he would never see another. Indeed, he hoped he would be dead before anobhor strike occurred. Why should Mr Rhys and the Rev. Canon Wade be whitewashed at their expense ? He did not think either of them were cleaner than any of them (the other guardians). Mr F. T. James, clerk, said the auditors' atten- tion was not drawn to the minute referred to. He did not think it incumbent upon him to advocate one thing or another, for he was in a rather awk- ward position. The minute book was laid on the table, and the auditor was referred to the first minute. Alderman David Davies and Mr J. Lloyd con- sidered the clerk had conducted the business very well. The former thought at the same time that the auditor should have been made acquainted with all the facts, and that he should have in. vestigated these matters rather than come to the conclusion he had." Of course they had sufficient faith as to what the result would ultimately be.

PRIMITIVE METHODISTS. The South Wales District. The business meetings of the annual conference of the South Wales district, which extends'from Hereford to Swansea and from Gloucester to Rreconsaire, were continued op Saturday. At 7 o'clock on Saturday morning a .sermon was preached at Bethesda Chapel, Monk-street, by the Rev. J. Buckley, Tredogar, and at 9 o'clock the full sessions of the district meeting was held, the whole of the delegates being present. The Rev. J. Whittock, of Aber- tillery, presided. The morning sitting was mostly devoted to- receiving the reports from the delegates of the various cir- cuits, and investigating the causes of decrease m any circuit. These cases, however, were very few. and on the whole the reports were considered eminently satisfactory. The Revs. J. Buckley, Tredegar J. M. John son, Cardiff; and R- Badham, Pontypridd, candi- dates who had completed their four years of pro- bation, went through their viva voce examination and were recommended for ordination. It was decided to form a new circuit in the Rhymney Valley, to be known as the Rhymney Valley Circuit, the superintendent minister to reside at New Tredegar. The new circuit will include all the chapels in the Rhymney Valley which at present are comprised in the Tredegar Circuit. In the afternoon the brethren reassembled, and the Rev, 3. Turner, Tredegar, Messrs T. Bowen, Lydney, and G. Camner, Aberdare, were elected delegates to the next annual conference to be held in June at Grimsby. It was resolved that the next annual meeting of the district be held at Tredegar. The Rev. J. Middleton, Mountain Ash, was elected General Committee delegate, the Revs. J. Bacon. Rhondda, and W. C. Tonks, Western Vulleys, being elected as probationers' examiners. It was decided not to apply for the conference of 1900 to be hold in the district. The Revs. J. Middleton, J. Turner, Tredegar, and J. Whittock, Abertillery Messrs Bowen, Lydney; Stranaway, Cardiff, and Rowlinson, Cindarford, were elected members of the General Committee, and the Rev. J. Whittock representative on the Missionary Committee; Rev. S. Bryant on the General Chapel Fund Committee Rev. J. Turner Tredegar, and Mr Starling, Hereford, on the Sanday School Com- mittee the Rev. J. Middleton, on the Proba- tioners' Examining Committee; Rev. W. C. Tonks, Cross Keys, on the Candidates' Examining Committee; Revi J. G. Smith, Newport, on the Orphanage Committee and the Rev. W. L. Taylor, Cardiff, on the College Com- mittee. On the District Committee all ths mem- bers in the district were elected members, to- gether with a large number of laymen from the various circuits in the district. The meeting then adjourned.

PORTHCAWL REST." At the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Monday, CoL Turbervill presided over the annual meeting of the general committee of the Porthcawl Rest for Convalescents. Col. Turbervill was re-elected chairman of the committee, and Mr Stockwood was reappointed secretary. The House and Building Committee was also reappointed. An application for the post of corresponding Becre. tary at Newport was considered. The application was referred to one of the sub-committees. It was pointed out how necessary corresponding secretaries were in order that the Rest should be reserved for really deserving cases. A short time ago the secretary received a pitiful letter from a Gbuncrgan shire town applying for tickets of ad- mission,it being stated in theconMnnmeaition that the applicants were very poor andAi a bad way. Sebse^uent inquiries sbowed that both hoefeaulv and ;wne were addicted to drink and that a sub- stantial sum in wages came into the house every week.

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THE ELLIS MEMORIAL. PUBLIC MEETING AT CARDIFF. A public meeting of Cardiff residents was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the object being to consider the proposition to memorialise the late Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P. On the proposition of Mr Lewis Williams, J.P., seconded by the Rev. John Morgan Jones, the Rev. Principal Edwards was chosen chairman. Mr Charles Morgan, B.A., who had been asked by the originators of the movement to organise the fund in Glamorganshire, except- ing the Swansea district, explained that a pre- liminary meeting had taken place in Cardiff and that it had been decided to ask the Mayor of the town to preside at that present meeting. His Worship (Alderman Thomas Morel, J.P.), how- ever, had written to Councillor Edward Thomas to express sympathy with the idea and sorrow at his inability to be present. The Chairman said he considered the object of the fund would be such as to commend itself to the whole of the Principality. He trusted that a scheme would be decided upon which the whole of Wales would approve--that it would be worthy of Mr Ellis and worthy of the education to which so much of his life had been devoted. (Applause.) Another point was that equitable representation should be given upon the committee to all sec- tions. (Hear, hear.) A t present, with the excep- tion of Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P.. the members of the executive were from North Wales and London. Mr Lewis Williams vertured to hope that this memorial would not be taken up in any parochial cpirit, and that it would be based in such a way .»jv to appeal to all in tbe Principality and to out- side friends of Mr Ellis and of Wales. He hoped that the scheme which would gain approval for perpetuating Mr Ellis's memory would take the form of helping up deserving and able young men to improve their education in the higher branches. At the moment he had before him a striking illustration which showed the possi- bility of what could be done by such a scheme of scholarship. It was a remarkable case, and he believed it bad never been publicly cited. Some years ago Mr John Cory and his brother, Mr Richard Cory, had very generously founded a scholarship at the University College, Cardiff. A young man in a very humble po ition in life gained one of these scholarships, and by the aid of that and the fact that the young fellow was a vegetarian—they could appreciate what he meant—that young man had gone through his course at Cardiff with con- siderable distinction, and then had proceeded to Oxford, where at Oriel College he ha.d gained fur- ther successes, and last year had secured the Bishop Fraser Scholarship, under which he was now studying at various German Universities, and would continue under that scholarship to enjoy these privileges for three years, So well had this young man utilised his opportunities that the sister University had secured his ser- vices at the close of this scholarship as a lecturer. The following resolutions were passed, suggestions being given by the Chairman, the Rev. J. M. Jones, Principal and Mrs Viriamu Jones, Mr Lewis Williams, Dr. Treharne. Mr J. A. Jenkins (registrar), Councillor Edward Thomas, Mr Waugh, and Mr E. Kent. Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mrs Viriamu Jones That this meeting rejoices that a movement has been set on foot to establish a memorial to the late Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., who rendered such signal services to the Principality, especially in connectinn with its educational movements and institutions, and trusts that an adequate fund will be raised to secure a me- morial worthy of Mr Ellis." Proposed by the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, and seconded by Mr Lewis Williams That this meeting is of opinion that it would be expedient to formulate as early as possible the precise disposition of the memorial fund, and heartily approves of the proposal contained in the letter of the Executive Committee that it should be used to promote some one or more of the educational objects which Mr Ellis had most nearly at heart. It is of opinion that the establishment of scholar- ships or fellowships to bear his name would be'a most fitting memorial, baving regard to the great qervices rendered by Mr Ellis to our schools and University. Proposed by Councillor Edward Thomas, 1.P., seconded by Dc, Troharno, J.P., That in order that the memorial shall be truly national as to its formation and administration it is desir- able that the Executive Committee should be made representative of the whole of the Princi- pality." It was agreed that all the local subscribers form the committee. Mr Clifford Cory, J.P., wae chosen local treasurer, and Mr Charles Morgan, B.A., as secretary.

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RAILWAY SMASH. Peculiar Accident near Swansea. On Monday afternoon a peculiar railway acci- dent occurred on the Midland Railway at Llansamlet, The express goods train was passing from Swansea at a high speed, when a horse which was at Llansamlet siding got frightened and backed its cart into the train. The truck which struck the cart threw it violently round, and it fell under the wheels of the "following trucks, and thus four trucks left the metals. The permanent way was ploughed up and some of the rails displaced for a distance of several hundred yards. The contents of the trucks were strewed all about. It is said it will take a day or two to repair the line, but as this section is not used for passenger traffic little public inconvenience will be caused. Fortunately the driver of the animal was not in the cart at the time. The horse, however, which belonged to Mr Dd. Lewis, of Llanon Farm, was cut to pieces. The signalman in the box close by bad a narrow escape, as a piece of an axle-box was thrown with great violence into his box, and only just missed him.

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THE COMPENSATION ACT. A Newport Appeal Peculiar Case. I In the Matter of an Arbitration between Hol- ness and Mackay and Davies.-On Saturday, in the Court of Appeal, the hearing was resumed of the respondents' appeal in this matter from an award, in favour of the applicant, made by the County Court Judge of Newport, Mon., sitting aa arbitrator under the Workmen's Compensation Act of 1897. The applieant, a. widow, sought to recover compensation under the Act in respect of the loss of her husband, who was killed while in the employment of the respondents, who are con- tractors in a. large way of business. They had entered into a contract with the Great Western Railway Company to lay some sidings in the docks at Newport, and the de- ceased was foreman over the men engaged upon the work. He was proceeding to his employment on November 12th last early in the morning, and had arrived upon the dock grounds, when, owing to a dense fog, he lost his way and strayed on to the Great Western Railway Com- pany's main line. When about 150 yards from his work the deceased was run down and killed by an express train. This claim was then made to recover compensstior. for his loss. The County Court judge found that the deceased was killed in, on, or about his work, and in the course j of his employment," although the man had not then commenced work for that day, and he awarded the claimant S250 189. From that de- cision the respondents now appealed. Loid Justice Smith, in giving judgment, said what the Court really had to decide was whether, where a workman met with an accident while going to his work, his master Was liable for com- pensation under the Act. The man's employment was to lay sidings at a place altogether remote from the main line. He was of opinion that the applicant had failed to prove that the accident arose out of aud in the course of his employment or upon the locality where he was engaged to do work. Therefore upon those two grounds the decision of the County Court judge must be re- j versed and the appeaJ allowed. I Lord Justice Vaughan Williams concurred. | Lord Justice Roiner dissented. He was of opinion that there was evidence to justify the finding that the accident arose out of and in the course of the man's employment. Therefore he thought that the decision below ought not to be disturbed. The appeal was allowed, but without costs. Laave to appeal to the House of Lords, if found disturbed. peceasary, was given. I Award to a Biaenavon Widow. At Biaenavon County Court on Monday (before Judge Owen) the widow of Isaac Prosser claimed compensation from the Biaenavon Company, Limited, for the loss of her husband, an overman at Forge Slope, who was killed by the fall of a stone in September of last year. Mr Corner, Hereford (instructed by Messrs Parry and Jenkins, solicitors, Biaenavon), appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Arthur Lewis. Cardiff (instructed by the Ocean Insurance Corporation), for de- fendants. The deceased's wages were £228 per week, or JE109 a year, and he died possessed of estate to the gross value of .£840, the net rentals, after deductions, amounting to £30 per annum. I The widow also had a tenement of her own, bringing in a yearly rental of X9. In addition to this plaintiff received an allowance of 3s 9d per week from the Permanent Relief Fund. The question 6f partial or whole dependency under the circumstances formed the point of litigation, and his Honour, after due consideration of the provisions of the Act, which he characterised as a £ 2G()ieSe ^QZ "ave iU(*gment for plaintiff for

MR MACLEAN'S REVOLT. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr Maclean said I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury a. question of which I have given him private notice, namely, whether, in view of the disclosures made in the Blue Book as to the real source and origin of the Indian sugar duty, he will now fix a day for the discussion of the sub- ject. (Opposition cheers.) Mr Balfour If I am to interpret the question of my hon. friend by the letter he sent to me in- dicating his desire, I may say he has fallen into an error in the interpretation he puts upon the Blue Book; but without dwelling upon that point at this time of the year, especially when public time is extremely valuable, and unless there is a demand which the Government could not ignore from the authorised leaders of the Opposition to the Government—(laughter)—I do not think it w6uld be possible for us to find the time which my hon. friend, and, I may say, the Government themselves, would desire to give to the discussion of this interesting fnbject. Sir Henry Fowler It may clear the atmos- phere if I say now that I intend to give notice to move an Address to the Crown praying her Majesty to be pleased to disallow the Indian Tariff Amendment Act, 1899, (Opposition cheers.) Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, who was received with Ministerial laughter, said: In order to complete the satisfaction of the right hon. gentleman (Mr Balfour) I beg to ask whether he will give a day for the discussion of my right hon. friend's motion. Mr Balfour Of course I will be very glad to give a day. (Cheers.) The actual day that should be given had better be a matter of mutual arrangement. Sir Howard Vincent: As this question is the subject of a. motion for Tuesday next, will the right hon. gentleman undertake not to take that day away ? Mr Balfour I have already promised a day for something which is practically equivalent to a vote of censure, and under these circumstances I do not think we should have a preliminary canter on the same subject.

On Tuesday Henry Gilbert, a middle-aged ¡ plumber,of Glasgow,oat his life while engaged in the rescue of a fellow workman, a slater named Harrison. Harrison cried that his scaffolding I was giving way, and Gilbert got on to the coping I with a view to rescue, but the coping collapsed, and he was killed on the spot. Harrison was subsequently rescned. ¥

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