The Cambria Daily Leader

The Australian Labour Federation has communicated with the Postmaster General, protesting against the employ- ment of a coloured doctor on board the Orestes, in contravention of the white labour condition in the mail contract. The Orient officials explain that a doc- tor was wanted at Colombo for the voyage to Australia, and a highly quali- AW Ceykmese was engaged. l

MASTERS'OFFER REFUSED. i THE NEATH STRIKE. EVERY PROSPECT OF A PROLONGED STRUGGLE. POLICE COURT CASES. Hopes of a speedy settlement of the hauliers' dispute at Neath are as re- mote as ever. Convened by the Mayor (Councillor Dan Harry) a round-table conference was held last evening, and after dis- cussing the pros and cons for nearly three houxs the master hauliers passed the following resolution: This meeting of master hauliers resolve6 to meet the representatives of the men to discuss a re-arrangement of the terms of engagement, providing that they agree to go back to their work at once; a settlement to be effected within one month; and it is desirous that eac h trade should be treated separately; and it is further agreed that the terms of settlement should commence as from Sept. 1st." Men Reject Proposals. A meeting of the men was imme- diately held, and the resolution was submitted. As far as can be ascer- tained the meeting regarded the reso- lution as indefinite, and by ft unani- mous vote rejected it. The terms of the employers having been refused, there is every reason to believe that the struggle will be a pro- longed one. This morning a large num- ber of county police were drafted into the town, and it is understood that the master hauliers intend delivering orders. It is estimated that nearly 300 men are on strike and an attempt is being made to-day to get the hauliers at Skewen, Britonferry, and Aberavon to come out in sympathy POLICE COURT SEQUEL. I Two Men Bound Over. I Wearing the badges of the Workers' Union, John Davies and Edward Ryan, hauliers, residing at The Green, were brought before the Neath magistrates this morning and charged with drunken- ness and disorderly conduct. P.C. John Pullman said he was on strike duty in the vicinity of the Parade yesterday afternoon, where he Qbserved defendants, who were under the influ- ence of drink. There was a large crowd in the street, and both defendants in- sisted in stopping passing vehicles, shouting, and behaving in a disorderly manner. He warned them, but they took no notice, and he locked them up. P.S. John Davies corroborated, adding that he heard the Chief Constable ask- ing defendants to desist and clear away, but they continued their behaviour up to the time they were arrested. Defendants pleaded guilty Ryan ex- pressing sorrow for what had happened. rle said they were both out early in the morning had a drop of beer, and when told to clear off they were too slow. Several previous convictions were proved, and Chief Constable Higgins said the two men had been drunk ever since the commencement of the strike. Pickets. I The Chairman: I notice they are wearing badges. Chief Constable: Yes, they are pick- ets. Commenting upon the fact that they both had a bad record, the Chairman said the Bench were going to pillow them to settle their own fate. The cir- cumstances were somewhat extra- ordinary, and they would be bound over to keep the peace. The magistrates had no desire to interfere between the masters and men in the dispute, but the peace and good government of the town was not going to be disturbed, and if any more cases came before them they would not be dealt with so lenient- ly. Ryan and Davies consented to be bound over, thanked the magistrates, and left the court to join the strikers, who were waiting outside to receive them.

THE CUNRD LINE. I COMPANY AND THE QUESTION OF I QUEEHSTQWK. With reference to the correspondence recently published between the Post- master-General and the Cunard Com- pany on the subject of calls at Queens- town of the Lusitania and the Maure- tania, it is officially announced that the Cunard Company have notified the Postmaster-General that after giving his letter their most careful consider- ation, and after consultation with their nautical advisers, they cannot see their way to undertake to sail from Liverpool at a later hour on Saturdays than five p.m., but that they would be prepared to consider sailing at an earlier hour in the afternoon. Meanwhile, until arrangements have .been completed for the embarkation of all mails at Liverpool, the steamers will sail at five p.m. as hitherto, and continue to call off Queenstown for the embarkation of mails whenever the wea- ther permits. The Lusitania, which has for some time been undergoing repairs to her machinery, returned to the Mersey to- day and resumes her sailings to New York on Saturday.

TIRED, ACHING AND SWOLLEN I FEET. Tired, aching and swollen feet usually are a condition-a. natural fatigue. Get a Foot Shampoo Powder from ltioh. The Chemist, and dissolve it in a gallon of hot water, and bathe the feet for 10 minutes at night. It restores the feet to a perfectly healthy condition and frees them from pain and burning. 2d. packets for Is. lid. Rich's Corn Cure is guaranteed to cure hard or soft corns. ls. lid. bottles (by post Is. 3d.) Rich, The Chemist, Swansea. Consult Rich, The Chemjst, for all foot troubles; private consulting rooms; all advice free.

Three German brothers, named Sch- wari, trading between Bale and Stras- burg, have been sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment, and fined sums amounting in all to L50,000, for evad- ing the Swiss Customs. Ostensibly en- gaged in transporting liquid tar "from Switzerland to Germany by means of boats up the Rhine, they were actually smuggling large quantities of alcohol Is concealed in tajtks uademea? the tar.

FUNERAL OF MR. HARRY BOWEN. i by R. W. ?vans, L?neHy.) ((Photo by R. W. i.rans, Llanelly.) Amiu manifestations of the deepest sor- row the mortal remains of Mr. D. H. Bowen, the great Welsh footballer, who for twenty years was a member of the W.F.U., and for I sixteen years headmaster of Bigyn Council ¡ School, were laid to rest at Box Cemetery. I Along the route from Bynea to the cemetery all the blinds were drawn, the vil- lagers thus silently paying a tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman, who died in his forty-ninth year. A touching I eight was the children of Bynea School, who had been conveyed by specially-chartered electric cars to the cemetery. The girls wore black sashes, and several carried bunches of flowers, which they subsequently dropped into the grave as they filed pact. As the cortege wended its way through the lines of children, the boys reverently un- covered their heads and stood at the salute. There was a representative attendance at tl:e funeral, members of the W.F.U., the Llarelly R.F.C., and the scholastic profes- sion being conspicuous. THE MOURNBIIS. i The mourners were:-Mrs. D. H. Bowen I and Master Trevor Bowen, Mr. Phil Wil- liams and Mr. W. J. Thomas (jeweller), Mr. Iv iv Phillips and Miss Phillips, Mrs. Arthur Bowen. The bearers wereMessrs. W. Siaac Wil- liams (Yspitty Works), Morgans (Yspitty Works). D. W. Nicholl. Hy. Samuel, D. G. Jos. Harry, Ivor W. Watkine, T. R. Mills, and E. E. Bailey. Among the general public were:—Dr Roeyn Jones, Messrs. Roland P. Thomas (Llanelly). T. D. Schofield (Bridgend), W- M. ivouglas (Cardiff), W. Williams (Neath),. r\a.l Walter E. Reea (representing the Welsh r«tball Union), Tom Morgan, J. P. Hughee and T D. Miller (members of the Llanelly I Ruzby Committee). Henry Wilkins, J.P., R. I O. Jenkins (chairman Llanelly Board of Guardians). Geo. Watkeys (surveyor to the Liairelly Urban Council), Wm. Phillips (tostmaster), Edward Roberts (W.F.U. le feree), Ewart Hughes (W.F.U. referee), Ben Davies, Jack Auckland, John Howell (head master Park-street School), Gwilym Har ri^s (headmaster Bigyn School), J. E. Jones (formerly headmaster Higher Grade School), E Colo (formerly headmaster Llwynhendy School), J. Wigley Griffiths (Felinfoel School), Ivor Davies (headmaster Dafen Bob col), J. J. Hughes (headmaster Llangen nech School), Wm. Samuel (Church-street), L. W Adams, W. J. Colliver, G. F. Blake. t D. W Roberts (Gwalia), Beynon (Post Office), Arthur T. Jones. Supt. Sa,mL Jones, County Councillor Hughes, Messrs. J. W Lobbett, B. R. Jones, J. Vaughan Evans. W. M. Davies, Evatt Kees, Dd. Harry, J. B Hopkins, E. Jones-Wilkins, J. Griffiths (gro oer). T. B. Humphreys (Maesyrhaf), Aneurin Phillips, and Wm Evans. FLORAL TRIBUTES. I Beautiful floral tributes were sent by the following :-Sorrowing wife and children, Em, Phil, Lyn, Ray, Pattie, Ivor and Lill&. Tlilie and Arthur. Mrs. Arthur Bowen, birs Thomas (aunt), Miss McCreadie, staff at Bynea School, scholars at Bynea School, Bynea School old pupils, members Welsh RUgby Football t-nion, Llanelly Rugby Football Club, Glamorg-an Football Club, Llanelly Teachers' Association, Llanelly Bowling Club, Mr. D. W. Nicholl. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar John, Mrs. Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs Owen, Mrs. Samuel (Plough) and family, Bessie (an old scholar), Mr. and Mrs. W. Isaac Williams (Yspitty House), Mrs. Lloyd (Loughor), Miss M. L. Thomas (an old pupil), Miss M. E. Evans (an old pupil), and Miss M. A. Evans.

COMING TO ENCLANI. f FAMOUS REVOLUTIONARY TO VISIT OUR SHORES. (Reuter's Foreign Special.) I Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese revolu- tionary leader, will not stay long in Japan. He will proceed from Tokyo to Canada en route for England.

DOUBLE WEDDING. I INTERESTING CHEriONItS AT ABER- AVON CATHOLIC CHURCH. On Wednesday at the St. JToseph Catholic Church, Aberavon, an interest- ing double nuptial celebration took place. The event was of a quiet nature, but three of the contracting; parties were members of well-known local families, the two brides being the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan, of "Mayfield," Aberavon. In the first ceremony the contract- ing parties were Mr. William Cosgrave, eldest son of Captain Cosgrave, R.L., A.S.C., and Mrs. Cosgrave, "Oaklands," Farnborough, and Miss Kathleen O'Sullivan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan The contracting parties in the second marriage were Mr. Alfred Hague Seaton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. H. Seaton, "Harwar," Port Talbot, and Miss Margaret (Daisy) O'Sullivan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mis. O'Sullivan. The marriage rites in both instances were performed by the Rev. Father Kelly.

SPORDKCPABS. I THE BATHING BOOM IN SWANSEA I BAY. I Hundreds of people are daily taking advantage of the facilities offered for bathing in Swansea Bay. Last night a water polo match was to have been played by members of the Swansea Swimming Club ofi the Corporation bathing enclosure. Nearly a thousand spectators put in an appearance, but as the goal posts had not arrived, the game had to be postponed for a week. A good practice took place. do VETCH FIELD IMPROVEMENTS. I The work of erecting a grand stand on the Vetch Field is well advanced, and it is hoped that by the first home match-that with Barry on September 13-it will have been completed. With the raised banks it is said that the ground will have an accommodation for 30,000 people. Scarlets' F^irst Practice. _L.I The first practice matcn in connection with the Llanelly R.F.C. will be held on Sept. 6th, and W. Watts, the captain, invites those desirous of taking part to communicate with him at James-street,. giving particulars as to the teams they have played for, together with the posi- tions in which they figured. Jersey V. Dartmouth. I I A bowls match was played, between, I I the above teams at Dartmouth. Scores: I I Dartmouth. For. Agt. F. Bohn, W. Roberts, S. J. Pope 24. 53 W. Tall, J. Donovan, W. Sheen ••• 41 G. Bates, F. Bartlett, AV. Friendship 50 34 elp 6 i,  J. Stephens, G. Lane, C. Cranford 33 46 Total 142 .174 Jersey. B. Withey, F. Joyce, T. 'Henry 47 25 D. Hughes, T. Griffiths, G. 0. Hughes 32 46 J. Seldon (sen.), E. Jones, J. R. Palmer 53 37 T. England, E. Gravelle, A. R. Griffiths 42 34 Total 174 .142

AERIAL TOWAGE. I EXTRAORDINARY FEAT BY NEW ARMY DIRIGIBLE. The spectacle of an airship towing one which wae disabled, to which it was attached by 600 feet of cable, was yesterday witnessed between Odihaan and Farnborough. Such a feat has never before been attempted, and that it was successfully' accomplished speaks well for the quali- ties of the new army dirigible Eta. The incapacitated airship was the small Willows dirigible. Owing to en- gine trouble it was lying in the "fly- ing camp" at Odiham, and the sugges- tion was made that it should be fetched to Farnborough by the Eta, which was built in the Government sheds, and which is now undergoing trials prior to being taken over by the Flying Corps. Keen interest was taken in the feat, and cheers greeted the successful ter- mination of the novel voyage. Descent In Regent's Park. I An airship piloted by Mr. Sidney Heath and Mr Frank AVingfield caused some commotion by descending in Re- gent's Park last evening. Owned by the Bovril Company, the airship ascended from Hendon at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and for two hours toured parts of London, rising as high as 2,000ft. It was compelled to descend through atmospheric con- ditions. It landed near the St. John's Wood entrance without any mishap.

no King has presented the stuffed and mounted body of the tiger which he shot during his Durbar visit to India to the Norfolk and Norwich Museum. The annual National Dahlia Society's Show will take place on September 9 and 10 at the Crystal Palace. Several cases of cartridges have been seized at Tangier. The consignees at- tempted to smuggle them into the coun- try by declaring thorn as toys. A young Italian named Bercelli, aged 18, has been arrested in Paris for de- frauding the Orleans Railway Company. Bercelli travelled from the Pyrenees to Paris-500 miles-by riding on the bogie rods under one of the carriages.

Paisley Flour" is raising powder, not self raising flour. I t contains no ordinary flour to add to its bulk. That is why it is so economical in use. ¡ The special packing keeps it in perfect condition, ready to be mixed, one part to eight parts of ordinary flour. j PAISLEY ( FLOUR" The SURE raiting powder. in 7d., 3!-d. and id. packets. A 7d. packet raises 7 lbs. of flour.

I STONED IN GARDE! LLANELLY STORY OF CONFLICTS WITH DEAF MUTEf. FATHER BOUND OVER. I At Llanelly on AVednesday John Owen Thomas, 162, Old Castle-road, applied for sureties of the peace against James Bowen and Margaret Bowen, 160, Old Castle-road. Mr. T. J. Lewis appeared for the applicant, and Mr. T. R. Ludford defended. Mr. Lewis said there was another action pending in another court regarding cer- tain statements and assaults on the plaintiff. The present application was for sureties of the peace in order to prevent a continuance of the mischief. Struggle with Deaf Mute. Plaintiff said the def endant-s were his next-door neighbours, and on Sun- day, August 10th, at 10.30 a.m., he was in bed when he heard his wife screaming. He got out of bed, and after partly dressing himself he rushed out. He found his wife striv- ing to get loose from one of the de- fendants' daughters, who was deaf and dumb, and was holding her by the neck. Witness pulled the deaf and dumb girl away, and she then wrenched the brush, with which his wife was sweep- ing the passage, from her. James Bowen, who was on the pavement, then challenged him to fight, and said, f "Oorne out, you I'll half kill I you." Witness refused to go out, and Mrs. Bowen then came up and struck him in the face. He did not tell them anything except to clear out from his house. Witness and -his wife then went out to the back where the defendants threw stones at, them. They were in such bodily fear that they were afraid to fetch water to cook the dinner. Defendants were watching them in the front and back of the house through- lout the day. Stoned in his Own Carden. I On August 9th he was requested by his wife to fetch cabbage from the plot of land at the rear of the house, and while he was doing so the deaf and dumb children threw stones at him. Witness could not say who incited them, but the defendants, wjhenever they saw them throwing stones, never stopped them. Witness reported the matter to the police, who saw the stones and fence broken. The defen- dants had been systematically persecut- ing him and his wife since May 31st, and he had been compelled to report them to the police three or four times. Mr. Ludford You are actually afraid of a woman and a man?—Yes. Are you in bodily fear of any other men?—Yes, I have been. Who were they?—I am not bound to answer that Question. Are you ashamed to answer?—No. Mr. rudford: It is not for you to say whether you are bound to answer or not. The Clerk: The witness is not bound to answer any question that may tend to incriminate, but the answer cannot incriminate him. Mr. Lewis advised the witness to answer the question. Another He Had Been Afraid) Of. I Replying to Mr. Ludfofd witness said he was afraid of a labourer named Wil- liams, who resided in the dock district. When Bowen challenged him to fight he was three yards away, and he never touched Lim. Mr. Ludford: Is the challenge to fight the reason why you are alleging he threatened you?-Be also struck my wife. I will deal with her later. Did he on August 10th make any threat apart from challenging you to fight P -Not on that date. Are you persistently calling after the deaf and dumb children "dumniies? No. Has your wife thrown a bucket of water over one of the deaf children?- Yes, because I could not get into my own house. I had to take refuge in the fowl house until she did so. "Don't you think it cruel to throw water over a deaf and dumb child 12 years of age ?-I did not do it. When you came down from bed did you say that you would break Bowen's back bone ?—No. Did you see your wife trying to hit Mr. Bowen?—No. How long have you lived at Old Castle-road?—Over seven months. And during the whole of that time you and your wife have tried to make life impossible for these people by mock- ing the children?—Nothing of the kind. Nothing beyond throwing water over the children?—No. Bowen BsHind Over. I ?l At tins stage iur. Jiuarora suggested that the case would be met by binding all the parties over. Mr. Lewis: I object to that because I have other evidence to call. The Presiding Magistrate: We will hear the whole of the evidence. Mr. Ludford: My only desire was to shorten the case if possible. Further evidence having been offered James Bowen was bound over, and the application against Margaret Bowen was refused.

I INDIAN DEFENCE. A NEW NAVAL SCHEME SOGGESTED. I A NEW NAVAL SCHEME SUGGESTED. I (Reuter's Foreign Special.) Lahore, Wednesday.—The Civil and Military Gazette" is publishing a series of articles strongly urging a reciprocal system of naval defence for the Eastern Dependencies and self- governing Colonies. The writer chal- lenges the usual arguments for the non-participation of India in naval de- fence, showing that Indian land de- fence is by no means sound under pre- sent conditions, and that India has the greatest possible interest in safe- guarding its two alternative lines of communication with the West. What is wanted, in the writer's opinion, is that the Indian Ocean tie- pendencies should supply the nucleus of an eastern defence system, consisting of a fleet and expeditionary forces, which, by co-operating with the Domin- ions, would secure naval concentration w here most needed to safeguard the seaborne trade, and furnish safe sources of reinforcements for the garrisons of s'igypt and India besides providing against the new naval factions that have arisen in the Pacific. The co-operation of the Indian Ocean Dependencies is declared to be necess- ary, because they possess the key to the eastern naval problem which "directly affects every Dominion and Dependency east of Suez.

On August, 30 the National Federa- tion of Brotherhoods will hold a great demonstration at the CrystaJ Palace, when thousands of members will assemble. The Swansea Town players are m 1 good form at present. Our office boy does not arrive at this conclusion be- cause the cover of one <4 the balls l bt o4 iNfonday. vT j

JOHNSON ON THE HALLS. 0. MORE CRITICISMS. VARIETY ARTISTS OBJECT TO HIS ENCASEMENT. THE V.A.F. VIEW. The announcement that Jack Jack- son, the coloured boxer, would appear at certain London Music Halls next week has not met with any great ap- proval in fact, strong indignation is being expressed. This is due to the fact that ?.?son ws remutly con- victed of offences under the Wh;??l Slave Laws of the United States. He was cha.rged -in Chicago with abduct- ing a white girl, and during the hear- ing the crowd outside the court raised cries of "Lynch him!" Repudiated by his Own Race. The Federal Attorney at the trial coaid that the girl was brought to Chicago by a woman associated with Johnson. We brand Jack Johnson as un- worthy of the name of man," declared a mass meeting of a thousand negroes at Washington, "and we resolve that he now and for ever shall be repudi- ated by all self-respecting black men and women of the world, because of his conduct at Chicago." Johnson was convicted and sen- tenced to imprisonment for a year and a day. Pending an appeal against the judgment of the court, he left America by crossing the border with a band of negroes into Canadian territory, and he successfully resisted deportation as an undesirable alien by giving proof that he was merely en route for Europe, via Montreal, on a through transportation ticket. He has been performing in Paris, and he will arrive ia London on Friday in time for his music-hall engagements. I VARIOUS VIEWS. I Repesentative Opinions from Different I Standpoints. Below we quote representative opinions expressed by various people on the controversy:— "Public indignation will be roused to such an extent," said a well-known member of the Variety Artists' Federa- tion to a repuesentative yesterday, "that I have no doubt the entire engagement will be vetoed. The colour question does not enter into this matter at all. It is the man's notoriety in connection with the American prosecution. The an- nouncement that Johnson was engaged for his boxing abilities, and not for his notoriety, will not affect the general view." The Rev. W. Thomas, secretary of the Metropolitan Free Church Federation, said :—"It is both discreditable and disgraceful. that a music-hall should allow upon its stage a man of the charac- ter of Jack Johnson." A famous athlete in the course of an interview, said:— It is a great pity, from the sports- man's point of view, that it has been left to the representatives of the Free Churches to utter the first public pro- test against the engagement of Jack Johnson to appear at a London Music Hall, as this will create an entirely wrong impression in the minds of those not connected with the sport in any way. It will look to them as if sports- men cannot be trusted to exercise a censorship in these matters. As a matter of fact no class of the commun- ity will view his exploitation on the music-hall stage with greater dislike, though they have not made the 4ame public outcry against it as those people who are so fond of posing as the champions of morality whenever the opportunity occurs to run down any of our sports." It has been suggested that the ar- tistes* "called" for the halls at which the negro pugilist is announced to ap- pear should refuse to carry out their contracts. "That would amount to a strike at the halls," said an official of the V.A.F. yesterday, "and a decision of that kind is for the committee and could hardly be undertaken hy a handful of artists." Artists Interviewed, I Appended are the views of promi- Dent music-hall artists, who were asked if they approved of Johnson appearing. Only one or two are found to support Johnson's claim to appear: Miss Marie Lloyd.—Everybody to their own trade, and I think Jack Jack- son ought to draw lus followers to a .S fouowerr. to a fighting ring, wher3 íhe made his name. T' Mr. Harry -Luauder.—ine putwe wiu be the best judges. Mr. Will Evans.-I am against the appearance of Johnson on the halls, not because of his colour, but because of his notoriety. Mr. Eugene St-ratton.-I object to all "notoriety" turns on the stage. I like to see talent engaged and not "freak" turns, and I think the appear- ance of Johnson on the stage ot. the London halls after his episodes in America would be a disgraceful busi- ness. Mr. Paul Cinquevalli.—I sympathise with Johnson. He is one of the sweetest-natured and largest-hearted men I know, and I think he has been treated very badly on account of his colour. Mr. Will Poluski.—Jack Johnson's appearance on the stage ought not to be permitted. Miss Vesta Victoria.-I most em- phatically consider Johnson's appear- ance on the English variety stage an insult to both artists and public. Mr. Phil Ray.—I strongly oppose his appearance. Mr. George Formby.-I support those who consider it is undesirable for Jack Johnson to appear on our Eng- lish variety stage. Mr. George H.obey.-I think Jack Johnson has been sevehely treated. Mr. Malcolm Scott.-it seems hard on legitimate artists to "top" bills with someone that's done something he didn't ought. The Executive of the Var-b--ty Ar- tists' Federation met to-day at its offices, Charing Cross-road, London, Mr. W. H. Clemart presiding. It was regarded as pretty certain from the tenor of the feeling expressed through- out the profession—says a contem- porary-that the Johnson scandal would call forth a vigorous protest and I possibly more energetic action.

 Motor boats are being imported intol Finland in increasing numbers, hut few if any are of British origin, says a I Consular report <

CHESTERFIELD. 11 -oft MR. KENYON RETURNED el HANDSOME MAJORITY. LOW SOCIALIST POLL The result of the polling yesterday for a Parliamentary representative to1 fill the place of the late Mr. James Haslam (secretary of the Derbyshire Miners' Association), who represented the Chesterfcbld Division, was doe-clarei to-day as follows :— B. Kenyon (Lib.-Lab.) T225 L. Christie (Unionist) 5539 J. Scurr (Socialist) 583 Liberal majority over Unionist 2186 Previous Elections. Previous elections in the divisiox have resulted as follow:— 1900: T. Bay ley (L.), 5,418; A. W. Byron (U.), 4,7^9; Liberal majoritv, 689. 1906: J. Haslam (Lab.), 7,254; G. L. T. Locker-Lampson (U.), 5,590; Labour majority, 1,664. 1910 (Jan.): J. Hasiam CI*li-)t 8,234; W. G. W. RadfoEd (U.), 5,693 j Labour majority, 2,541. 1910 (Dec.) J. Haslam (Lab.)f 7,283; W. G. W. Radford (U .), 5,0551 Labour majority, 2,228. W. =3

RUMOUR DENIED. THE REV. RHONBDA WILLIAMS NOT TO CONTEST BSECOfiSHtBE. The rumour that the Rev. RhtwAia. Williams, of Brighton, is the prospective Labour candidate in Breconshire, haa been revived by the publicanof the supposed list of Labour candidates in South Wales, in which Mr. Williams's name is included, published last week in ,I Reynolds' Newspaper." Where the Rumour Started. it may be said definitely that, whilst the idea of the reverend gentleman as an eminently desirable candidate for such a constituency as Bfreconshire has occurred to a number of the supporters of the Labour party in the division, the matter has not been discussed by any representative body whatsoever. The rumour was given currency in the hist instance in the "Christian Common- wealth," a paper with which the Rev. Rhondda AV iliiams is, or was, closely oonnected. But that the suggestion did not emanate from Mr. Williams hi obvious from the letter from him re- ceived by an Ystradgynlais corres- pondent, in which Mr. IN iliiams says;- Mr. Rhondda Williams's Letter. I have seen in the papers the state- ment you refer to, and felt it was not right to use my name in that way, as it caused perturbation in my church. I have received no word" from any per- son about it except yourself. I have really not given the matter any con- sideration, and could not unless I had something definite in my hands. I do not at present feel the least inclination to contest Breoonshire. Yours faithfully, T. Rhondda Williams." Recently an unofficial deputation approached County Councillor ldria Davies, Abercrave, with the view of in- ducing him to become the Labour can- didate at the next election.

1 A HANDSOME GIFT. (Reuter's Foreign Special.) Cairo, Aug. 13.—Abmed Zaki Pasha Secretary to the Council of Ministers, has presented to the nation his valu- able library, which contains a rare col- lection of Arabic manuscripts. The library has for some time been at the disposal of the public in a special wing of the Khedivial Library, but the accommodation has been found inad& quate, and Zaki Pasha has added to hi: gift 1,500 square metres of land, 01 which a suitable building will be erected.

Eight persons have been arrested in the Hue des Couronnes, Paris, on sus- picion of being the ringleaders in th4 numerous cases of burglary that havc. occurred latolv^ and when their pa. mises were searched an armoury of revolvers, and knives, and dozens of skeleton keys were- found.

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