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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1899, PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN. DURING the past week there has been a strange dearth of news from the front. Whether it be that the new censorship has decided upon keeping back the letters and telegrams of the war correspondents we do not know, but for some days past the stream of information and conjecture which commenced with the opening of hostilities in South Africa has been con- siderably diminished. Very little news indeed, either of an official character or from the newspaper correspondents, has appeared for some days past. True, Mafeking has been cut off and Kimberley is isolated, whilst it now ,appears that the main British force at Ladysmith has been surrounded and tele- graphic communication interfered with. But what news has found its way to London and the provinces has been for the most part of a satisfactory character, though the trouble in South Africa is becoming more widespread owing to the depredations of the Boers in Zululand, which territory has been invaded. But so far Mafeking holds out, H as safe as a bank," though commanded by only a small force and Kimberley is reported to be safe and the garrison in excellent spirits, eager for an attack of the enemy. These facts go to show that almost the entire Boer force has been concentrated in the hilly wedge of country about Glencoe and Lady- smith, where it was determined to strike an effective blow before the British forces could be strengthened. That the position has not been carried before shows that the power of the Boers for striking an effective blow daily becomes more and more remote, for very shortly it will be possible to strengthen the defence of Ladysmith and send out the real invading force, which is now being landed in South Africa by the troopships. Short accounts of engagements with the Boers by Sir GEO. WHITE'S force go to prove that the little army at Lady- smith cannot only hold its own but strike effectively at the enemy wherever he shows himself. Indeed, it is reported from official quarters that li the worst is over," an over-sanguine view perhaps, but every day tells in favour of the British forces which must be reinforced almost daily, and then the point of interest will move from Ladysmith and British territory to the Orange Free State and the Transvaal itself. General BULLER'S plans are not known, and it is significant that the movements of the transports are not announced. Within a very few days the arrival of the real invading forces and the disposition of troops under the direction of General BULLER may change the whole situation in Cape Colony and remove the supreme interest from the district of Ladysmith. War is a game of ups and downs and many surprises. There have been ups and downs with the British force operating about Ladysmith, but the army under General WHITE has given a good account of itself in weakening the Boers' power before the real attack begins. We are on the eve of the surprises which will relieve the tension of anxiety.

DUTY AT THE FRONT AND AT HOME. WHILST the British TOMMY ATKINS is at the front doing his duty for QUEEN and Empire the people at home have risen to the occasion and are determined to do theirs in looking after the wives and dependents of the Reservists and the Soldiers and Sailors gone to the front. County is vieing with county and village with village in the performance of its duty towards those left behind by the soldier. We may not all fight our country's battles before the cannon's mouth, but we may do our duty at home, and there are abundant evidences that that duty is being accepted with eager- ness. Already it luio been found that many wives and children of the Re- servists have felt the pinch of poverty and distributions of subscriptions have been made and schemes devised whereby the dependents of the soldiers at the front will be frequently helped. Numerous funds have been open and the flow of subscrip- tions has been on a liberal scale. Her MAJESTY'S contribution of a thousand pounds has been taken as an example by citizens to be followed, and funds have gone up to large amounts, but the needs are great, and the liberality of the public will be taxed ere the campaign is over and the breadwinners return to their ¡ homes. Most praiseworthy efforts have been I made to increase the funds, in many instances the workpeople of large firms í agreeing to contribute a weekly sum so C, long as the war lasts. Full opportunities have been offered for contributions of shillings and pounds,, but so far as we remember to have seen no steps have been taken to provide the people with a means of contributing small amounts. The pence of the people, if taken along the stracts, i would aittiomvt to quite and we are certain that thousands would subscribe in this way who cannot afford to offer shillings to the big funds.

THE REPRESENTATION OF CARDIFF. CARDIFF has been unfortunate in its repre- sentatives. It has again had the mis- fortune to appoint a member who has found himself agin' the Government," and the Liberals were not more successful than the Conservatives and Unionists in their selection of a representative. It is an old story of how the ex-member, Sir EDWARD REED, lost his seat through his opposition to Mr GLADSTONE'S policy with reference to Ireland. Disaffection and differences of opinion gave the combined forces of Toryism and Unionism, assisted by disgusted Radicals, the ODportunity of changing the representation. It was a sur- prise to the member who had retained the confidence and the suffrages of Cardiffians for so long, but his letter-writing and threatenings of difficulty and opposition which he offered to the Liberal party lost him the seat ultimately and let in Mr J. M. MACLEAN. Now in the whirligig of time there is to be another change. The Con. servatives have fared even worse than the Liberals in their chosen representative, who has been asked to resign. Mr J. M. MACLEAN, like his predecessor in the holding of the seat, is unfriendly towards his Government. He has been persistently unfriendly, and at last the leading lights of the Tory and Unionist cause have grasped the nettle, and have decided to end the uncertainty by plainly telling Mr MACLEAN that they have no longer any confidence in him and that they will be pleased if he will resign. They were very gentle in doing the work at a meeting on Wednesday night, but gentle as they were they brought the member to the slaughter and pronounced his doom. The meeting asked for his resignation on account of his persistent unfriendliness towards the Government, and after a speech Mr MACLEAN promised to consider his position." The Tories are unhappy, having the seat in their own hands, and the Liberals, if a good candi- date could be found, might carry Cardiff for the old cause.

CARDIFF PILOTAGE BOARD. Presentation to the Mayor. Cardiff pilots mustered in ^reat force at the Pilotage Offices on Tuesday under the chair- manship of Mr W. Sanders, for the purpose of making a presentation to the Mayor, Sir Thomas Morel, who has been chairman of the Pilotage Board for some years. The chairman was sup- ported by Messrs W. W. Jones, A. Mawson, J. Jenkins, V. Trayes, E. Handcock, T. Thomas (members of the board), and Mr T. Evans (secre- tary). The Chairman said no meeting had given him greater pleasure than this one. He had known Sir Thomas Morel for many years, and he had always heard him well spoken of. (Applause.) Mr Edward Edwards then made the presenta- tion, which took the form of an illuminated address, with views of Cardiff pilot cutters and familiar local landmarks, the whole being en- closed in a massive gilt frame. Mr Edwards paid tribnte to the many good qualities displayed bv the Mayor during his 35 years' sojourn in Cardiff and the readiness he had always shown to do what be could for the pilots of the port. The address, read by Mr T. Evans, was in the follow- ing terms Sir Thomas Morel, J.P,, Mayor of Cardiff, Chairman of the Pilotage Board. Sir,- We, the pilots of the port of Cardiff, avail ourselves of the opportunity afforded by your recent knight- hood of conveying to you our sentiments of sincere respect and appreciation, and of congratu- lating you most heartily on the reception of an honour which in the opinion of aU is so thoroughly deserved. We recognise in you, sir, u, worthy representative of those men of action and resource who have made the name and influence of Grsat Britain respected throughout the length a.nd breadth of the civilized world. Of Cardiff it may be truly said in the words of a great national poet We soil wherever ships can sail," and wherever Cardiff is kftown there too is known the name of Morel. As the largest steam- ship owners in our great port your interest in maritime affairs is naturally of the deepest. Of this you have given additional proof in long, close, and honourable connection with the Pilot- age Board, of which you are the chairman. You have never in the midst of onerous and multi- farious engagements forgotten the pilots or their welfare, and we feel each one of us that in your percou we possess a tlue, powerful, and unvarying friend. it is our prayer, sir, that your valued life may long be spared to the community which you so signally g,dorn.-On behalf of the Cardiff pilots Horatio Davies, Zachariah White, Edward Edwards, David James, Samuel Barney, Frank Trott, and Lewis Jones. t 1ft:

REPRESENTATION OF CARDIFF. Mr Maclean, M.P., Asked to Resign. On Wednesday evening a joint meeting of the Councils of the Conservative and Liberal Unionist Associations of Cardiff was held at the Cardiff Conservative Club to consider the action of the borough member, Mr J. M. Maclean, M.P., in relation to the Government. Mr J. P. Ingledew, solicitor, moved—" That in view of the persistent unfriendliness of Mr Mac- lean's attitude towards the Government which he was returned to support, and especially his action with regard to the South African policy, this joint meating of the Conservative and Liberal Unionist Councils requests him to resign his seat as mem- ber for Cardiff." i The resolution was carried with but three dre- sentients. Alderman Trounce moved, and Councillor Yorath seconded, a vote of thanks to the chair- man. Mr Maclean, in supporting, said I am per- fectly satisfied with the courteous and pleasant way in which Mr Courtis has performed his duties this evening. I recognise the personal courtesy which nearly all the speakers have used in referring to myself. I take this resclution as one which does not imply any personal reflec- tion—(cheers)—and I can assure you I shall give it my iiiasu anxious consideration with a view to doing what is best for the constituency. I shall take my time about it, as I do not altogether despair of seeing some change in the constituency on this subject.

SAD DROWNING CASE IN THOMPSON'S PARK. CHILD'S BODY FOUND IN A FOUNTAIN. A sad drowning fatality occurred at Thomp- son's Park, Canton, early on Thursday, the victim being a little boy only two years and five months old named Alfred Henry Rice, whose parents reside in Fern-street, Canton. It appears from the statement of William Sullivan, the park keeper, that on arrival at the park at 9.30 he, in the ordinary course of his duties, proceeded to tarn on the spray of tne ornamental fountain, and then saw the body of the child floating, face downwards, in the water. He immediately pulled it out and tried to restore animation, after- wards telephoning to the police and sending post haste for a doctor. Dr. Brogden was soon on the spot, bat meanwhile the child had been taken across to some buildings in the course of con- struction opposite and laid before a large fire. All efforts were however unavailing, and life was pronounced extinct. The mother stated that she dressed the child early, and allowed him to play a,bout the house pending the arrival of his father I to breakfast. Shortly afterwards he was missed and search was immediately made all over the place, but without success, and eventually the body was found in the fountain as stated.

EXETER ELECTIO. RESULT OFTHE POLL. Polling to fill the vacancy at Exeter, caused by the retirement of Sir Stafford Northcote, too); I) i-ttc(& on Monday. The weather was fine, and the supporters of both candidatea made every endeavour to bring each elector to the p)ll. The e I polling strength was about 7,500. The issue upon which the election was fought WM the Govern- ment's South African policy. The candidates II were Sir Edgar Vincent (Conservative) and Mr Allen Bright (Liberal). The result of the poll was declared at night as under Vincent (C). 4,030 Bright (L.) 3,371 Conservative majority 659 PREVIOUS ELECTIONS. I'j;c«IoU3 elections have resulted as follows:- 1385, 1S92. H. S. Northcote (C). 3,315 H. S. Northcote (C.).. 3,884 Mr EL Johnson (L.)„. 3,074 Mr A. E. Dunn (&). 3,329 Mr EL Jobnson (L.) 3,074 Mr A. E. Dunn (&). 3,329 Majority 241 Majority 555 1886. 1895. B. S. Northcote(C.).. 2,222 H- S. Northcote (C,)-. 3,857 Tilr K. Johnson(G-.). 2,879 Mr A. S. Hogg (JR.). 3,363 ¡ Majority 343 Majority. 494

The death s announced of Lord Howard de Walden, the seventh baron, in his 70th year He was at one time attache- in the Diplomatic Service a.t Brussels, but subsequently entered the j Army, aud was major in the 4th Dragoon Guards, j His Lordship, whose demise occurred in London last Friday, is succeeded by his son, the Hon. T. E. Ellis, aged 20, an officer in the 10th t Huasars, who started on Sunday flora Ijivftjpo^i | with has tegiment for South A;(4co. .-a-"

Cardiff Chrysanthemum Show. EXHIBITION FROM THE ROYAL GARDENS AT WINDSOR. The 13th annual show of the Cardiff Chrysan- themum Society eclipses all previous records, alike in the number of entries and in public in. terest. The hall, when the show was opened on Wednesday by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Sir Thomas Morel, J.P.), who was accompanied by the Maycr-elect, Councillor S. A. Brain, and the town clerk (Mr J. L. Wheatley) presented a dazzling scene of artistic beauty. Upon all hands, in towermgj fluffy, feathery groups, and in files of delicatsly-arranged blooms, stretching from end to end of the spacious hall, the ex- quisite flowers in all shapes and sizes awoke the wondering admiration of visitors to the exhibi- tion. One of the chief features of the show was a fine collection of fruit and flovfrers from her Majesty's gardens at Windsor. The Queen's head gardener, Mr Owen Thomas, together with his son, reached Cardiff on Tuesday night and superintended the disposition of her Majesty's contribution, to which the place of honour WM given in the centre of the hall. The Roval collection was accommodated on a truly regal stand erected and decdrated by Messrs Jame3 Howell a.nd Co., who deserve the warmest congratulations upon their finished and stylish handiwork. The stand, shapely in length and rfsaching to a great height, was pinnacled with the Union Jack, and the whole was chastely decorated with drapery in old gold and green. Together with the exhibits already named there were a large number of miscellaneous col- lections which were not entered for competition. Among these were a brilliant group of cactus dahlias sent by Mr W. Treseder, a nice lot of chrysanthemums, crotons, and ferns from Mr R. Crossling's nurseries at Penarth, a fine display of fruit and flowers contributed by Messrs W. Clibran and Gon, of Altrincham, a choice selec- tion of violets exhibited by Messrs HOClse and Son, Westbnry-on-Trym, and an attractive series of skeletonised flowers from Messrs Hodgkinson and Co., Manchester. The competitions were ex. ceedingly keen, and in some classes quite a. record was in this respect established. As a case in point it may be mentioned that for third prize in class 27, for the best 24 Japanese blooms, only a point and a half separated the successful com- petitor from his closely following rival, Mr G. Rutherford, Cardifi, being given 66 marks and Mr EL. O. Lord, Charlton Kings, 65. All the arrangements, as in former years, were admirably carried out by the secretary, Mr Harry Gillett. The judges were Mr Oweh Thomas, head gar- dener to H.M. at Windsor, Mr C. F. Pearson, Chilwall Nurseries, Notts, Mr W. G. Drover, F.R.H.S., N.C.S., Fareham, Hants, and Mr John Lockyer, Pontypool Park Gardens, assisted oy Mr W. C. Peace and Mr J. W. Boon. Mention should also be made of the stewards, who largely contributed to the saccess of the show arrange- ments, namely, Messrs F. G. Treseder, J. Julian, D. Maclntyre, and T. Clarke. During the afternoon a number of selections of music were rendered by Mr F. G. Roberts's orchestral band. The entries ran up to a total of 450, a number considerably in excess of that of former years, and the quality of the exhibits disclosed on the whole a corresponding degree of excellence. There were no fewer than nine entries, against three last year, in the class reserved for Japs, and the trained and bush plant seriesentries ran to 80, more than double the number in the 1898 show. Cut flowers were well represented, and bouquets and decorative exhibits made a fine show. Mr W. Treseder'a magnificent group of chrysanthemums and foliage plants evoked higi, praise, the blooms being perfect and the arrangement of the flowers artistic to a degree. In many of the other classe- there was a large increase in the list of exhibits. The arrivals were indeed so heavy that the COlD. mittee of management had their energies severely tasked in making the necessary arrangements for the reception and exhibition of the plants. OPENING BY THE MAYOR. At 1.30 the officials of the show, together with his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Sir T. Morel), the Mayor-elect (Councillor S. A. Brain), and the town clerk (Mr J. L. Wheatley), ascended the platform. Mr F. G. Treseder. the chaiiman of the committee, in a short speech referred to the collection of fruit exhibited by her Majesty the Queen, whose head gardener, Mr Owen Thomas, and his staff were amongst them, and they were indebted to them for the arrangement of the Royal stand. Mr Treseder referred to the coilec- tion as evidence of the interest which her Majesty took in the advancement of fruit culture ia this country, and then proceeded to introduce the Mayor, who in a few appropriate words declared the show open. A luncheon was subsequently held at ths Park Hotel, Mr F. G. Treseder presiding. The loyal toasts liavingibeeii hononrad, Mr J. Julian pro- posed the health of The Judgss." Responding, Mr Owen Thomas said this was his first visit to Cardiff, and he was therefore unable to compare this show with those of former years, but he was certainly able to say that in some respects their show would compare favour- ably with the best in the country. (Applause.) The cut flowars and -.raiiiell plants were mascniu- cent. But he did not want them to run away with the idea that the exhibits all round were equal in merit to those of the best shows in the country, because in some departments there was room for considerable development. The speaker proceeded to refer to the need of encouraging amateurs and small farmers to lOW vegetables and hardy fruit in greater quantities. That was, indeed, one of the objects that had induced her Majesty to exhibit at various shows throughout the country. (Applause.) It had been proved over and over again that this country could grow better apples than any other country ia the world. There was no question about that. (Applause.) In respect of pears, France could perhaps beat this country, but England could produce a fine quality, and there was a large and easy market for the fruit. (Applause.) As to plums and damsons we could defy any other country. (Applause.) What was needed to foster the growth of these fruits was a little encouragement from municipal and county authorities, and he hoped such aid would not be withheld in this part of the country. Councillor Brain proposed the health of the Mayor, Councillor Courtis submitted the toast, The Show Officials," and Mr F. G. Treseder and Mr H. Gillett responded. The pcoceedings terminated with a short speech by Councillor Gerhold, who proposed the health of the Chair- man.

REPORTED FORTHCOMING ROYAL BETROTHAL. Few can have failed to notice the announce- ments which have appes-red from time to time of the forthcoming betrothal of the Grand Duke Michael to the Princess Margaret of Connaught. If she is married in St. Petersburg the Czar is anxious to see the Kaiser at the ceremony if in England the Czar wishes to know if his wife's aagust cousin proposes to attend St. George's Chapel. Naturally both sides will be quite willing to allow Grandmamma to have the last word, and it would indeed be the greatest stroke of diplomacy that ever the dear lady who wields our world-wide sceptre has ever made if at the present crisis the two august sovereigns could be induced to come to England. The marriage would give the opportunity, and the dual visit would in such a case bo natural and fitting. France would of course fume, but few take any notice'of her valourings of late. The State necea- The Czarevitch. I Princess Margaret of Connaught. aity for tha her to the Russian throne to be wedded is apparent to those highly placed who have watched with regret the birth of three daughters to Nicholas 11., u.nd the English nation would heartily welcome the marriage as a further bond between and oar colossal rival.

ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT MACHEN I A LADY SHOT. Arrest on Suspicion. Miss Elizabeth Davies, the Mill,Machen, whilst returning home on Wednesday night from a visit to a friend, was shot at balf-pasi 10 just in front of the police statio-. Her agonising cries brought to her help Mr Richardson, who conveyed her to the station, and an examination by the doctor showed that a whole charge of a No. 12 cartridge I' was embedded partly in the right arm and partly in the right side and chest. At that moment the alleged assailant bad not been ca.nght, bnt after Mi-s Davies had been sent home a search party was quickly organised. Dr. Barnard and the con- stable going one way and R. and W. Lloyd Williams the other way. A man with a loaded gun and some cartridges in his pocket was discovered I a.t 4 a.m. in the doctor's green sward, and there- upon conveyed immediately to the station. His name is David Davies. Miss Davies has been removed to the Cardiff Infirmary, and the man will probably be charged on Saturday next before the magistrates.

A south-westerly gale, accompanied by torrential rains and blinding storm." of hail, prevailed in the northern and central Highlands of Scotland on Sunday. Loch Linnie waters rose above the pier.On Speysidc numerous bridges and embankments -have been eta-ried away and live stock drowned. The rivers rosa with rcmarliable suddenness. TJM Tummell and Carry Sitrc higher i than they ever bt«n in limrex A.vmasy, The j wind wpu 90 nMlcs an hwr

CARDIFF INFIRMARY. THE QUESTION OF FINANCE. Medical Certificate Fees Abolished. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Execu- tive Committee of the Cardiff Infirmary was held on Wednesday afternoon, when Dr. W. T. Edwards, J.P., presided over a large attendance. The Secretary (Mr George T, Coleman) reported that the patients waiting for admission into the Infirmary numbered 93 while the number of empty beds were four. 'The number of patients in the house were 149. FINANCIAL. The Finance Committee recommended that a cheque for SI.100 be drawn on current account to refund the amount of legacies absorbed in that account, and that tbe amount be at once in- vested. Mr J. B. B'errier moved and Mr F. H. Jotham seconded the adoption of the report. The Secretary reported that the Charity Com- missioners had written suggesting that the £J.,OOO bequeathed to the Infirmary by the lnte Mr John Evan Davies for the endowment of a bed therein be paid to the account of the Official Trustees of Charitable Funds at the Bank of England for in vestment in their corporate name in trust for the charity. The Chairman said that the treasurer (Mr John Cory) had called his attention to the fact that the general account at the bank was seriously overdrawn, and intimated that if this cheque of S,1,100 was to be drawn on current account the committee would have to look to some other source for it. Mr J. B. Ferrier said he was not at all sur- prised at Mr Cory's reminder, for the account of the institution was now overdrawn to the extent of JM 267 9s 5d and if this cheque for Y,1,100 was now drawn and that sam invested the total overdraft would amount to £ 5,367. Then the current expenses for November and December would come to il,600, so that at the end of the year they would in round numbers have an overdraft of £ 7,000. He did not think they could delude themselves with any pros- pective receipts for November and December because whatever the arrears of subscriptions might be, and they'wero estimated)tt about X450, these arrears should:be looked upon as prospective income for 1900. The Chairman maintained that Mr Ferrier's statement gave a misleading idea as to their financial condition. He had asked the secretary to give as near as he could the receipts and ex- penditare of the current year for the last ten months and the probable income and expenditure for the ensuing two months, and the result was that he roughly estimated that they should be nearly £1,800 to debit for 1899, and not £ 5,000. Mr Ferrier That is on the working account, sir. The Chairman Bat we have property. Mr Ferrier Then are you going to mortgage the property of the institution to pay current account ? It was, he added, simply ridiculous that they as a body of business men should go on like that in the hope of being able to extricate themselves by robbing Peter to pay Paol. Their income from investments and all sources was about £7,000 a year, and it was perfectly clear that their debit balance at the end of the year would be about £ 7,000. If the committee were at liberty to utilise legacies for the writing off of the debts, then he had nothing to say; but he doubted very much whether they had the power to do so. They were now spending X9,000 a year, and if they went on at the present rate they would soon be spending XIO,000 a year, and yet their income was barely £ 7,000. The Chairman said that according to the audited accounts the deficiency year after year had not amounted to more than S,300 to 1400. Mr Ferrier replied that for 1898 the deficiency was £ 1,448. The Chairman said that when the new build- ings were put np they drew upon invested accounts to pay the cost. Mr Ferrier said that in the present instance they did not require the money for building pur- poses, but. for the actual maintenance of the insti- tution, and this being so the chairman was wrong in the very foundation of his argument. The Chairman suggested that the matter be re- ferred to a sab-committee, but Mr Ferrier objected to this course, declaring it wonld be tantamount to saying that the Finance Committee were not a prastical body. Mr Ingledew said that when capital was ex- pended on buildiags the committee had the build- ing as an asset, but if they drew upon capital for maintenance they would have nothing to show for it. Replying to Mr Mauday, the Secretary said that between now and the end of the year he hoped to get in L450 subscriptions. Then the arrears in donations amounted to M, and they might expect to get 250 goiueas from the Sunbeam League. He hoped to get in JE130 from collections on the Infirmary Sundays, and A;1,000 from In- firmary Saturday. There would be S140 from private nursing, and the investments would pro- duce S396, making a total of £ 2,606 13s 9d, which, should be credited to this year's accounts. Mr Isaac Samuel sc-id that since 1894 the ex- penditure had exceeded the revenue a3 follows :— 1894, X161 1895, zEI,246 1896, X277 1897, £763 1898, £ 1,443. The Chairman explained that in 1898 they had an extraordinary expenditure of EI,Olg for re- pairs. The Secretary said that taking Ither.,yeaxs lStl. 1899 the deficiency was only #1,080. Eventually, after farther discussion, the report of the Finance Committee was adopted. MEDICAL FEES FOR CERTIFICATES. A sub-committee reported on the question of making charges for medical certificates and re- parts required under the Employers' Liability Acts and the Workmen's Compensation Act. The committee recommended that in cases where such certificates were necessary the resident medical officer should be permitted to charge a fee of 108 6d for a report and £1 Is for a re- port and certificate. The committee had divided on the question of where the fees shoul. I go. Messrs Ferrier, Ingledew, and Stanfield had voted for an amendment that the fees be paid to the credit of the institution, where.-a Drs. Edwards, Lynn Thomas, Vachell, and Wallace had voted in support of a recom- mendation that the fees be retained by the resi- dent medical officer, and that a record be kept of the amounts so received. Upon the consideration of the report by the Executive Committee, Mr J. P. Ingledew moved —" That every payment to be made for any medical report or certificate relating to any patient treated in tha Infirmary shall be-carried to the credit of the institution." Mr Ferrier, however, moved as an amendment That inasmuch as the rules and bye-laws do not sanction a charge in the shape of payment for services rendered to patients attended at the Cardiff Infirmary, it is resolved that the medical officer be requested to furnish certificates specify- ing the nature of the injuries so treated free of charge when applied for." After a long discussion Mr Ferrier's amend- ment was carried by nine votes to four, and was aftetwards agreed to as a substantive resolution. No charge will therefore be made in future for these certificates. The meeting was then adjourned until the 15th inat., at 4 o'clock, when Mr J. B. Ferrier's motion in favour of closing the Women's Ward for lack of funds will be considered.

A FORTUNE SQUANDERED. Affairs of Mr W. Firbank. Mr Walter Firbanb, formerly of The Grange, Raglan, Monmouthshire, was farther examined at Oxford Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday. Mr Lyndon Moore, solicitor, of Newport, appeared for the trustee (Mr C. E. Parsons); Mr F. S. Dauucey, of Newport, represented the bankrupt and Mr David Da.vis, of Birmingham, attended on behalf of Messrs Blankensee, creditors. The Official Receiver said the debtor had filed the accounts which he had been ordered by the Court to prepare, and they were satisfactory. The debtor was examined at some length by Mr P'tvis. He said his father's will was proved for £ 317,000, bnt he could give no idea of the residuary estate. Mr Dauncey said it was X42,000, and was a sixth share. The debtor said this amount was absolutely his own. The sum of EII,280 was settled upon him and his wite under the marriage sfettlement, and the income from that was about i450 a year. In August, 1898, when be was married^ his liabilities amounted to £ 4,526, of which he paid £ 2,729, and amounted to S4,526, of which he paid £ 2,729, and he could not pay the rest because he had used the money. He used to keep live, men servants and other domestics. Mr Hunter had been acting for him since his father's death, and he had made presents to him. Seven or eight years ago he gave Mr Dauncey. bis solicitor, a silver salverj bnt he did not know that its weight was 365oz. He had known Mr Lsrwell, of Newport, 12 or 13 years, and they had been to each other a houses ana had given each other valuable presents. Ho bought goods of Mr Lerwell when he (debtor) was not in his senses. In January last he stayed at Mr Lerwell's house and went through his ac- count with him. He gave him bills to the amount of .£850. Mr Davis: Do yon remember having your servants to breakfast at Mr Lerwell's—two coach- men, the barber, and others?—I don't remember, I was in bed. The Registrar You must remember if you had your servants to breakfast at- the expense of Mr Lerwell ? The Debtor They did not comedown with mc. The Registrar Do you mean to sa-y you held high festival with your servants at Mr Lerwell's house ?—Perhaps Mr Lerwell asked them him- self. He used to ask them very often to have breakfast at his house. In reply to further questions, the debtor said'he had nothiug to complain of in his dealinga with Mr Lerwell I By Mr Dauncey The silver salver given to him was for services rendered nnder his father's will, and wits given jointly by him and his brothers. The gold watch given to Mr Hunter was for like services. The eumination was adjourned.

PORTH ELECTRICIAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. At the Porth Police Coaxt on Thursday (before the Stipendiary and other magistrates) John Beith, electrician, Penygraig, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on the 16th Sep- tember by shooting himself with a revolver. P.C. Grubberman deposed to finding defendant in an old stable at Penygraig on the day in question, suffering from wounds caused by a revolver. Three shota were found in the right breast and two in the shoulder. Replying to the Stipendiary, defend lint said he had the revolver down at Cardiff. Previous to the offence he had been drinking heavily. He now expressed his sorrow. I The magistrates committed him to take hia trial 'e çq¡j!,1g A§ siaefi, feeipgalfowefl.

WESTERN DISTRICT STRIKES. Garngoch Pitmen Withdrawn. The strike against the arbitrator's award at Garngoch and Gorseinon has been going on for a month, and serious developments have just taken place at Garngoch which may have very far-reaching consequences. A fortnight ago the question of permitting the pitmen to continue work was discussed, and it was agreed that they should work a fortnight. This fortnight was up on Saturday, and the pitmen left work, with the inevitable result that the Garngoch Pit is closing. Gorseinon Colliery being comparatively new the withdrawal of pitmen would not have so serious results. BROAD OAK STRIKE. Broad Oak Colliery, Lougher, has been idle through a strike for 19 weeks, and many of the 150 men employed have now left the neighbour- hood. The men had been granted an advance of 3d per day, and subsequently demanded reduc- tion of hours from 51 /i to 48 per week, and extra. payment for stiff working places. There was a notification that if the men came out they would not resume work till the higher standard of wage3 at Cae Due Colliery was conceded. The management of the Broad Oak Pit contend that this is an'unfair demand, that the advances at Cae Due were given because the coal was hard, and that at Broad Oak the nature of the coal enables oetter witges to be earned than at Cae Due. NOTICES SENT IN AT PARK SLIP. All the workmen engaged at the Park Slip Colliery, near Toudu, and owned by the North's Navigation Colliery, Limited, have sent in their notices to the management. There are several points in dispute, one being the settlement of the price of a new seam. The workmen want to do away with sub-contracting,

ENGINEMEN'S DISPUTE. Complete Settlement. On Satarda-y Mr W. Hopkins, the agent of ths enginemen, completed his circuit of the several collieries where disputes have recently occurred. Rhymney was the last place at which a settle- ment took place. The whole of the enginemen, stokers, &c., throughout the Monmouthshire, Merthyr, and DowJais districts have now restarted work. We understand that the various advances secured by the several classes of workmen affected range from 2d to lOd per day, and that where the system of 12 hours' continuous work is in vogue the employers will concede one day off in every fortnight as a measure of relief. The winding enginemen at Castle and Cwm Pits, Cyfarthfa, have had their hours reduced from 12 to eight per day. It is in contemplation to form a joint board of employers and enginemen to adjust all grievances which may arise in future. By the terms of the settlement at the Rhymney Collieries the wages of the enginemen will be ad- vanced from 4s to 4s 4d per day stokers from 3s Id to 3s 4d feeders, 3s 4d to 3s 7d fitters, 3s 4d to 3s 6d fitters, do., 3s 6d to 3a 8d pumpmen, 3s 4d to 3s 7d. The case of the fan and haulage men of Pontlottyn Pit and of the pumpmen of New Dyffryn Pit is to be again considered by the Emergency Committee. These terms are to apply to the men employed at all the collieries belong- ing to the Rhymney Iron Company throughout the valley.

MERTHYR DISTRICT OF MINERS. An adjourned meeting of this body was held at Troedyrhiw on Saturday, Mr David Groncutt in the chair. It was decided to call a meeting of the committees of lodges to consider the appoint- ment of a sub-agent for the district, and to refer to the Executive Council of the Miners' Federa- tion the questions of sub-contrasting and use of the new explosives. Members were warned not to deal with detonators.

GARW MINERS'S ASSOCIATION. The Park Slip Grievances. The monthly meeting of the Executive Council of the above branch of the Miners' Federaticn was held at the Llanharran Hotel, Pontycymmer, on Monday, Mr J. Granville (chairman) presiding, and Alderman John Thomas (miners' agent) and Alderman Evan David (secretary) were also present. Alderman Thomas reported that the compen- sation claim during the preceding month amounted to zE53 16s. He hoped to receive the award of the referee (Mr A. H. Thomas, Llan, samlet) in the wages dispute at Ton Philip Col- liery in a week. The dissatisfaction of the men over various grievances at Park Slip had come to a crisis,and notices had been tendered bythe men on his (Alderman Thomas's) advice. He was meeting the management on Wednes- day next (Nov. 8th) to discuss the matter. He had been successful in obtaining the 2d per ton for working with safety lamps at South Rhondda Colliery, and tools had been provided at the pit bottom. The management had at his request promised to give patent tools to the men, but this would take some time. If there were not sufficient boriug machines, the men would have to be eupplied with drills. With ref srence to the Llest disaster, the agent reported that 17 out of the 19 compensation claimi3 had been settled, but he was afraid the case of Wm. Thomas would have to be fought out in court. As to the question of payment for working with safety lamps, at Llest the draft agreement to refer the matter to the arbitration of Mr J. Sankey had been so altered as to exclude the day men. A resolution was passed that the original form of the agreement should be adhered to, other- wise the association would not consent. to the matter going to arbitration. The meeting condemned the action of em- ployees who had voluntarily given evidence for the defence in the case of Daniel Higgs, of the Darren Coal Company. Members were urged not to take work outside the price lists without a proper agreement with the manager as to tarms, the association deter- mining not to contest cases which might arise without such agreement. The tippers at the Darren Colliery were authorised to demand percentage on their wages, and to tender notices if the demand was not acceded to. Alderman Thomas reported that be had applied to the Executive Council for a loan of £ 1.500 at 4 per cent, for the Ffaldau Workmen's Library and Institute, but the solicitors of the Executive Council had advised thsm that they could not do so according to the rules. On the agent's advice a resolution was passed that it was advisable that the rules of the Sonth Wales Federation should be, altered to meet such cases.

THE STORM. Houses Blown Down; A Man Injured. The storm which burst over North Wales on Friday and Saturday was one of the most violent ever remembered. The lightning was most vivid, and the peals of thunder remarkably loud and near. Whilst the storm was at its height a man named Albert Jones fell down dead io the street at Carnarvon, but it was ascertained thut the cause of death was sjneope- Another gentleman, J. Brady, a clerk in the estate office, Carnarvon, with Councillor Richard Thomas, was caught by the wind and hurled violently to the ground as he was crossing Cacstle-square. Mr Brady was rather severely injured. In the neighbourhood of Waenfawr, however, the full force of the storm was felt, for here the roofs of several outhouses were blown down, as well as a part of a house wheh was in course of erection. The largest window of the Capel Mawr (the Methodist Chapel) was blown in, and caused damage to such an extent that it is feared the building will not be fit to worship in for some time to come. In another house in which a poor widow with two children resided, the roof p,nd the upper storey were carried booily away, bat the lower rooms were left intact and the inmates escaped unhurt. In the town of Carnarvon the streets were strewn with broken chimney pots, and the flagstaff on the Eagle's Tower of the old Castle was blown away. A Whitehaven telegram states that a number of eheep, casks of petroleum, and sundry articles are washing ashore at Seascale. A Queenstown telegram states that the Barque Rye vale is off that port. The crew left her on Tuesday, but the vessel is expected to be towed in this morning.

-===- FOUND DEAD IN A WOOD. A'Card iff Accountant Mr T. Llanwarne (county coroner) conducted an inquiry at the Rose Gardens Inn, Holmer, near Hereford, on Tuesday, touching the death of W. B. pitirai, au accountant of Cardiff, whose body wan fonnd in a wood at Lyde. Superin- tendent Cope handed the Coroner a telegram which he had just received from Opengates, near Wellington, Shropshire, reading as follows Please meet train from Shrewsbury arriving Hereford 6.8 this evening.—Plum This, the Superintendent expla.ined, was evidentiy from the deceased's sister. Sergeant Smith said there were no marks on the body at all no signs of violence. The conclusion that he came to was that the deceased was wandering through the wood gathering blackberries and had died suddenly, Dr. J. O, Lane said it was the body of a man probably about 50 years of age. It was in a. de composed state. There were no marks of violence on any part of the body. The body was in a well- nourished condition. He had made a post mortem examination, and there was no reason to think that the deceased died ftom starvation. The heart was fat and fi&bby, ani the lungs were apparently congested, although he could not say how much we 3 due to decomposition. The stomach contained a good deal of black fluid, but no solid food. This black fluid he presumed to be blackberries. The whole appearance of the body was consistent with death from syncope. He thought that death must have taken place some three weeks or a. month ago, and very possibly longer. There was no evid- ence of poisoning, although he could not say positively unless an analysis was made. The Coroner adjourned the inquiry until this (Thurs- day) morning.

THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION LA going to pot, sir and that's a fact." Dear roe 1 Do you really think so ?" Do I think so Don't I know so ? Why, sir, in another tn years there will be nothing left of it." Well, sir," said the other, when he could get aword in." 1 am very sorry to hear what you say about the British Constitution, but, to be quite frank with you, I am most concerned ju-t, now with my own constitution. I seem to be going all to idieces; I' what do yon advise ?" "My dear sir, why didn't you say so before Holloway's Pills, to be sure they will keep your system in good order, and enable you to discuss with vigour the questions of the day. I vim mt&wttftw.

MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT PENARTH. A Mysterious Affair. SUGGESTED ACT OF BURGLARS. Sidney Mules, of 8, Paget-street, Penarth, was oharged at the Penarth Police Court on Wednes. day (before Mr V. Trayes, Colonel Guthrie, and Mr J. Pavey) with maliciously wounding George Luen, a general dealer, of 11. Paget-street, on the 14th of October last, by striking him on the head with a hammer. The warrant for prisoner's arrest was isaued on October 17th, and he was Eresent upon an order from the Home Office, eing under sentence of imprisonment for horse stealing. Mr J. H. Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, pro- secuted, and Mr T. H. Belcher, solicitor. Cardiff, defended. Prosecutor said on the night of the 14th of October prisoner was a guest at his house, and about 10 o'clock prisoner and himself went to No. 8, Paget-place, Mr Edward Mules's house. They wers passing in to No. 8 by the back way, and having passed through the washhouse he (prosecutor) tried to unlock the scullery door, but in the darkness he could not find the key- hole. He was in a stooping position, and was in the act of rising when he came in contact with prisoner s right shoulder. Prosecutor again tried to open the door. when he was struck on the back of the head, and he fell to the floor in an unconscious state. On recovering sensibility he was again struck twice on the left cheek and left eye. He again partially recovered conscious- ness, and heard the prisoner running outside at the top of the garden. He called to him, and prisoner came in, and he (prosecutor) seized him by the two hands, and ho tried fo pull himself up, but prisoner struggled to liberate himself and ran away. Proseoutor again fell, and he made a vigorous effort to get up, and he crawled out to the garden, and went to the Clive Arms next door, when Dr. Matthews was sent for. In cross-examination prosecutor admitted that he told Mrs Mules at the Clive Arms that there were burglars at No. 8, and they had attacked him. Prisoner continued as his guest on Saturday night and Sunday, but on Sunday he spoke to prisoner about the attack, and asked him did he not see who struck the blow, and prisoner replied he did not. He did not tax him with committing the assault himself. He renamed frjtn doing so to spare his parents. Prisoner and him- self were related by marriage.—In te-examiua- tion, prosecutor said he did not give informa.tion to the police. His brother did. He was an unwilling prosecutor. At the same time, he was confident that it was the prisoner who struck him. In re-examination the prosecutor stated that when prisoner left with his mother on the Saturday night after the assault, he (Luen) refused to shake hands with him, and told him that if the truth was told he would not be going home then with his mother. Mary Louise Mules, landlady of the Clive Hotel, said prosecutor came into the hotel bleeding freely from the back of tho head and face. Prisoner was very agitated and concerned as to the injuries which prcsecntor had received. She asked prisoner to explain the fact that there was blood On the breast of hia coat. He replied, Edgar did it in trying to rise." Edward Mules, the landlord of the Clive Hotel, denied that the hammer produced was his property. The handle he found under the stairway in the back yard of the Clive Hotel on the night in question. Maud Ethel Dugmore, a cousin to the prose- cutor, said she Kved at 11, Paget-place. She admitted the prisoner on Sunday morning, the 15th nit., into the dining-room, and on the follow- ing Sunday she found the head of the hammer (produced) behind the grate in the dining-room. Police-sergeant Lewis deposed to the hammer- head being handed to him by Police-constable Barry on the 22nd nit., and he handed it to Dr. Matthews on the following day for examination. Dr. C. E. Matthews said the injuries received by the prosecutor must have been caused by a blunt instrument, probably by the instrument produced, The hammer-head bore blood stains. Police-constable Davies (266) said the prisoner was brought from Swansea Gaol that morning and, in answer to the charge said, I have nothing to say.' The accused was committed for trial at the forthcoming Assizes.

■ -WW—-™— ■ IB. WICK MYSTERY SOLVED. Wife Released from Prison. The atory of the death of George Hayter, a labourer, living in the agricultural village o Wick, in the neighbourhood of Bridgend, and tho subsequent adventures of his wife form the out- line of a plot which would recommend itself tp a novelist. Briefly the story is this :—Hayter died in the presence of bis wife; an inquest followed, at which an open verdict was returned in spite of the medical evidence then tendered. The magis- terial inquiry followed, with the result that Mrs Hayter was committed to take her trial at the njxt Assizes on a charge of murder. Then followed an exhumation, another medical examination, and on Wednesday the release of Mrs Hayter from Cardiff Gaol. The affair is an extraordinary one. and so for as Glamorgan is concerned is unique. It will be remembered that the labourer died at Wick under circumstances which excited a good deal ol suspicion. He was ill for several days, and it was not until after his death that anyone ex- cept his wife saw him. A Coroner's inquisition was therefore necessary, and at this inquiry the wife gave evidence to the effect that her husband died after suffering for several days from a severe cold. The medical evidence, however, was that the man died as the result of a broken neck, and that there was no indication of any pulmonary complaint. The jury returned an open verdict, but at the magisterial inquiry held subsequently more attention was paid to the medical evidence, and the wife was committed to take her trial on the capital charge. Upon this the solicitor for the defence, Mr T. Phillips, applied to the Home Office for an exhumation order, an application which was supported by Mr T. J. Hughes, the solicitor instructed by the Treasury, The exhumation took place on Friday, and the further post mortem was made by Dr. Edmund Thomas, of Bridgend, representing the Treasury, there being also present Dr. Thomas, of Ystrad, representing the prisoner, a.nd Dr. Spreat. The result of this examination was to establish the fact tha.t Hayter died from pneumonia, whereupon the solicitor for the defence at once applied for the release of the wife, with the result that Mr Justice Phillimore made the necessary order in Chambers on Tuesday. Acting upon this order Mr Hughes on Wednesday communi- ca.ted with the governor of Cardiff Gaol and the chief constable of Glamorgan, aoid presented himself at the ga,ol accompanied by General Watson and Mr John Duncan, two magistrates of the county. The justices, in accordance with the order or the Judge, thereupon released Mrs Hayter upon her own recognisances in £50 to appear at the next Assizes, and Mr Hughes took charge of the woman and sent her on to her friends in the Rhondda. Tha appearance at the Assizes is a mere formality, for it ia understood that the Treasury intend to offer no evidence, and the woman will consequently be discharged, and the sureties of the witnesses who have been bound over to give evidence will also be remitted.

EISTEDDFOD AT CARDIFF. The second annual eisteddfod in connection with the Welsh Sunday School Union was held on Wednesday evening at Andrews' New Hall, Queen-street. There was a very large number of entries, and the gathering in spite of the wet weather turned out a splendid success, the takings amounting to considerably over £100. The president was Mr Henry Radcliffe, and the conductors Principal W. Edwards and Mr Jacob Davies. The other officials were :—Adjudicators —Music Messrs M. O. Jones, Treherbert; J. H. Morgan Harris, R.A.M., R. Rhedynog Price, G. and L., and D. C. Davies, preliminary. Poetry and literature Revs. Charles Davies and H. M. Hughes, B.A. Accompanists: Miss Edith Thomas, Mr Hugh M. Roberts, Mrs J. T. Richards, and Miss Edith Jones, preliminary. Hon. secretary Mr Silvanus Davies. Juvenile Choir Competition—1, Crwys-xoad Board School (conductor Owen Williams). Piarioforte Solo (under 15)—Miss Kitty Howell, Bridgend. Englvn—Mr David Gould. Tenor Solo-Gwilym Taf, Bridgend. Welsh Recitation—David Williams, Cardiff. Soprano Solo —Miss Ethel Thomas, Cardiff. Extempore Speech—divided between David Williams. Cardiff, and Richard Miles, Gilfach. Baritone Solo—Divided, John Llewelyn Jones, Pontycymmer; and W. D. Richards, Blaina. English Recitation.—Divided, Miss Elsie M. James, Cardiff, and Edith Gwilym, Blaenavon. Pryddest.—MrBrasydog Roberts, Miuny-street, Children's Solo.—Miss Gladys Hancock, Car- diff. Extra Prizes.—Patti Price and Mary Anna Griffiths, Cardiff. Descriptive Story.—Mr John Edward Jones, Cardiff. Coutraltc Solo.—Miss Minnie Jenkins, Gilfach Gooh. Male Voice Competition (" On the Ramparts'); prize £15. The following choirs entered:— Ebeuezer Male Voice Choir (conductor, Mr Roderick Williams;, Resolven Male Voice Pnrty (Mr William T. Davies), Cardiff Railway Male Voice Party (Mr Fred Noote), Canton Male Voice Glee Society (Mr T. L. James), Aberavon Glee Singers (Mr D. L. Ware). Cam- brian Glee Society (Mr Tom Price), Llandfiff I Yard Male Voice Society (Mr John Thomas), Ogaiore Vale Harmonic Society (Mr Mvrnach Davies), Meibion Morganvyg, Ga.rth Male Voice Party (Mr William Williams), Whitchurch Male Voice Party (Mr T. Samuel), Penarth Male Voice Party, and Cardiff Orpheus Society (Mfr D. Jenkins). The winners were OgmoroVsie. Chief Choral Competition, "Ar don o ffaen ygwyntoed"; prize, £15 15s. The following were the entries:—Bethlehem, Cardiff (conductor, Mr D. J. Jones), Star-aireet Congregational Church (Mr Ernest Holdom), Miony-3treet (Mr Morean Protberoe), Canton Music Lovers (Mr T. L. James), Maeefceg Music Lovers (Mr W. T- Williams), Ebenezer (Mr J. Williams, Llew Ebbw), Tabernacle Competitive (Mr Tom Price), Gilfach United (Mr Samuel Thomas), Salem, Canton (Mr T. Z. Jones), Tynewydd, Ogmore Valley (Mr Jenkin Williams). The prize was won by Maesteg, Minny-street coming j second. The proceedings concluded with the Binging of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau."

DEATH OF LORD BOUNBROKE. The Press Association telegraphs that Lord ) Bolmgbroke died, after a long illness, on Tuesday at his residence, Lydiajd Park, near Swintjon, Wilts, at the agq of 80.

KIMBERLEY « ALL WELL." Mafeking Safe. DESPATCH FROM GENERAL BULLER. (Press Association Telegram.) The following despatch from General Sir Redver Buller was received at the War Office on Thursday morning :— "Cape Town, November 8tb, 11.50 p.m.— Colonel Kekewich telegraphs from Kimberley, November 5th well. No serious attack as yet, Slight bombardment. No damage.' Re- ports information that Mafeking was safe on the 27th October, and that Plumer had a, sncceesfiil engagement near Tnli on October 26th. General White reports by pigeon post that wounded and some of civil population from Ladysmith have been removed four miles down ra.ilwa.y by arrangement with Joubert to neutral place to save them from bombardment, and that 99 wounded from Dundee have been sent out under flag of truce. All doing well, including follow- ing officers Staff-Colonel C. E. Beckett, Major F. Hammersley, Captain F. L. Adam, Lieutenant Maclaehlan (18th Hussars), Major C. A. T. Boult- lee (King's Royal Rifles), Captain A. Dibley, Lieutenant C. N. Perreau (Royal Dublin Fusi- liers), Lieutenant H. C. W. Wortham, Majoc W. P. Davidson (Royal Irish Rifles), wnd Lieu. tenant B. De W. Weldon (1st Leicestershire Regiment). Bombardment discontinued 4th and 5th November, but expected to commence 6th November."

BOMBARDMENT OF LADYSMITH RENEWED. Anoiher Pigeon Post Message. (Press Association Special Telegram.) The following despatch has been received through the Colonial Office from the Governor of addressed to Mr Chamberlain, and was issued by tbe War Office on Thursday after- noon :— "Received at the Colonial Office at 5.40 a.m. to* day. Ladysmith official telegram, 8th November, 1.20 p.m. The following has been received by the Prime Minister to-day from commandant of Vol. unteers, Ladysmith, by pigeon post, 7th Novem. ber: I sent you on the 3rd inst. by native messenger despatch report of an engagement on that day, but I am not sure if this reached yon, messenger not returned. Major Taunton killed, and SerRt. Mapstone, Natal Carabiniers, since died of wounds. Others wounded-Natal Carabiniers-Troopers A. Wain, R. W. Watts, C.J. E. Millei, C. W. Webbee, and S. Waugh; Natal Rifles—Corporal H. Silburn. Border Mounted Rifles—Captain Az. nott, Troopers A. G. Goldatone, G. Edmonds, J. H. Thomas, all slight and doing well. Nothing important since. Hospital removed to spot on line three miles south. All quiet Sunday and Monday. Enemy renewed bombardment to-day. No damage done. Troopers 5th Laucezs arrived yesterday."

THE SAMOA DIFFICULTY. England Withdrawing. END OF THT~TREPARTITE ARRANGEMENT. Terms of Agreement. Berlin, Wednesday. — The p#visions of the Anglo-German Treaty on the subject of Samoa, which has been concluded,and which has received the assent of the United States, are announced to-day. Great Britain renounces Samoa, and the islands are divided between Germany and the United States. Germany gets Upolu and Savaii, and America Tutuila. In return for England's concessions Germany renounces all rights in the Tonga Islands and in Savage Island, and in addition cedes two islands of the Solomon group —Isabel Island and Choiseul Island—to Great Britain. The English Consulate in Samoa and the German Consulate in the Tonga Islands are abolished. Ths question of indemnities arising out of the recent troubles in Samoa is to be settled by arbitration. Germany has also agreed to renounce her Consular jurisdiction in Zanzi- bar, and consents to the delimitation of the British and German frontiers in the hinterland of Togoland by a commission. It is also agreed that the town of Yendi shall fall within the new Togo- land boundary, and Salaga shall be British.- Central News. FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT. The Foreign Office announces that the Govern- ments of Great Britain and Germany have come to an agreement by which Great Britain re. nounces iu favour of Germany all her rights over the laiands of Upolu and Savaii, in the group the Governments of Great Britain and Germany renounce in favour of the United States of America their rights over the Island of Tutoila and other islands of the Samoan group east of 171 degrees east longitude Germany reo nounces in favour of Great Britain her rights over the Tongan Islands, including ths Vavaa group and Savage Island; Germany transfer! to Great Britain the islands in the Solomon group now belonging to her, sitnated to the east and south-east of Bougainville and Bukn. The two Governments agree to divide the neutral zene in the hinterland of the African Gold Coast in such a way that the western portion, in- cluding Gambagu a.nd Rampruai, shall fall to Grea.t Britain, and the eastern portion, iuolodiog Yendi and Chokois, to Gsrmany. AMERICAN APPROVAL. Washington, Weduesdoy.—The State Depart- ment has not yet been advised of the agreement between Great Britain and Germany regarding Samoa but it is gathered that if the outline of the agreement that has been made public ba acceped there will be no disposition on the part! of the United Stales to withhold their approval. provided certain minor conditions are in* eluded.—Renter. THE NEW BRITISH POSSESSIONS- The Tonga Group. formerly known as thtf Friendly Islands, comprise a larga number rl. islands situated about 175 dagres W., 20 degree?' S. Tongatabu is the largest of the group, anc £ the residence of their native sovereign. Its circuit is about 50 miles. The products chiefly comprise bananas, coffee, copra, and cocoa nuts. Most ol the inhabitants are Christians. Savage Island is the chief of a small group situated 19deg. S., and 169d,g. W. The principal island is 30 miles in circumference, and densely wooded. Choiseul, one of the Solomon Group, is 90 milex long and 24 miles broad. Isabel Island is about the same size, but has been much depopulated by raids from the adjoining islands. Both islands a.re thickly wooded, and of volcanic formation, earthquakes being still frequent. The native pro* ducts consist chiefly of copper and vegetable ivery. The climate is somewhat unhealthy, owi I' to excessive moisture from the North-went 1110. soon. I

LORD KITCHENER AND THE SOUDAN. His Return to Cairo. The Khalifa Not Dangerous at Present The Times Cairo correspondent, telegraphing on Monday, says Lord Kitchener arrived bere I to-day after a. journey of 71 hours from Khar* toutt). He expresses his intention to proclaim; tbe Sotidair open to all comers early in Dece ber, when the railway, which has been delayed for over two months by storms, should re&ch Khartoum. He has organised a tourist service between Wady Haifa and Khartoum, with dining and sleeping cars for IS passengers, and a small hotel will shortly be opened a.t Khartoum. During his recent expedition the Sirdar ascended the river 400 miles and penetrated 5C, inland to within 30 miles of the Khalifa, when, finding the latter in retreat, he decided not tCJ continue the long chase, as. in order to surprise the Khalifa and prevent his getting information, he had not arranged before the expedition started for the co-operation of native tribes, He does not consider the Khalifa, who has 5,000 follower dxugeioQs at present. The Sultan of Dar Fur U displaying satisfactory dispositions.

A SCOTTISH TRAGEDY. I Robert Farmer, Edinburgh, and his wift Grace Farmer, were remanded to the Higher Court from the police bar on Monday charged with having caused tho death of Mrs farmer, the mother of the male prisoner, cn Sunday m, No disturbance had been heard ia the hoasc, I tbe police came to know of the affair Farmer attempting to drown himself h", canal. „

-81 FATAL DRNiKING BOUT. At Liverpool on -S-'ti'iyrlay Thomas labourer, was charged with tiie wilful march t James Toola-n, his brother-in-law. The resided in the same houi-o with the soner's mother, and on Monday were drink together. It is alleged that the pvisoiier. with( >. any provocation, stabbed deceased in the broa inflicting a deep wound, which cvasad death Uu hours later. When the prisoner was s.nested 1 denied all knowledge of the affair. He was n ZX1a.nded. v.

-_R At St. Paul's, Knigiitsbridge, on Tuesday the marriage took place of the Hon. Gerald Ern&st rrancis Ward, of the 1st Life Guards, youngest son of Georgina Couute3s of Dudley and brother of the Earl of Dudley, to Lady Evelyn Sel'.ni* Louisa Crichton, eldest daughter of the Earl aud Louisa Crichwn, eldest daughter of the Earl aud I Gountess of Erne. Eaxly in the afternoon the Hon. Gerald and Lady Evelyn Ward left for a brief honeymoon at Windsor, as the bridegroom leaves almost immediately with his regiment for South Africa. CADBUBY'S Coco* is absolutely nurj, BEING CADBURY'S Coco* is absolutely nurj, BEING entirely free from kola, malt, hops- alkaii or any foreign admixture. Caution! The public shoul<? insist on having Cadbury's—soid only in Packets Tins—as other Cocoas are often substituted or the •tike of extra profit 1113d Tins—as other Cocoas are often substituted or the sake of extra profit, 1113d