... TRIALS OF PRISONERS. The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for Swansea opened on Saturday before Mr W. Bowen Row- lands, Q.C., recorder. Mr d. M. Morton Hedley was chosen foreman of the grand jury, and in his charge the learned Recorder congratulated the borough upon the fact that the cases were only of a trivial nature. In conclusion he wished thegrand jury and the town at large a happy and ...

... I'-A^CENY.—John Levi James, of Cymmer-road, Caerau, Maes tag, aged 14, collier, was summoned for stealing timber of the value of Is from the (la,erau Colliery, Maesteg. Defendant was bound over under the First Offenders' Act. ...

... CARDIFF. During the expiring hour of the old year the main streets of Cardiff were thronged with gay crowds assembled to speed the parting guest and welcome in the new. Happily the rain, which had fallen at frequent intervals during the day, had ceased, and the departure of the old year was witnessed 'neath a comparatively clear sky, the moon shining brightly in the star-spangled firmament. ...

... NORTHERN UNION. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Leeds Parish Church v. Leetfs.—At Crown Point. Rermlt Parish Church, 1 goal 1 try 5 (points); Leeds, 1 goal 2 points In miserable weather, owing to a heavy snowstorm in the morning. The first half was very even, each side scoring a goal. The Parish got the advantage, and Fa^cett scored a smart try. Harrison. a Leeds man, was absent nearly the whole of the ...

... TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—You have kindly opened your colmnn. so often upon his question that I am almost ashamed to trespass upon your space, but it is only by repetition that knowledge ie inculcated, and the letter from Mr S.M. Wright in to-day's Issue.en- courages me once more. Please let us commence the New Year with & determination to go through with this matter. We know exactly what obstacles ...

... NEUFELD ON HIS CAPTIVITY. Mr Charles Neufeld, who was released from his captivity at Omdurman by the Sirdar, was inter- viewed in Cairo the other day by Mr T. R. Dewar, who is now on another tour round the world. Mr Dewar had an opportunity of looking care- fully over the MS. of the book in which Neufeld relates his terrible experiences while in the hands of the Khalita. The author has written ...

... A charge of eenelty against a. Higham Ferrers publican named Affieck and two Ruahden men, Warren and Bugby, was heard at Welling- borough. Affleck laid a wager that Warren's horse would not go to Wellingborough and back, a. distance of ten miles, in 30 minutes. Owing to the horse falling it took Bugby a minnte over the time specified. The Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals took ...

... SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Southampton T. BodminAm.-RosrLlt: Southamp- ton, 1 goal Bedminster, nil. At Southampton before 2,000. The Saints were without Nicol, Robertson, Keay, and Petrie. Bedminster had their full strength. In the opening half Wood scored for the Saints after five minutes, and play then ruled fast and even. There was plenty of aash about both sides, but there was no further scoring, ...

... TINPLATE TRADE. THREE LLANELLY WORKS CLOSED. FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. The new year opens gloomily at Llanelly, which during the last five years has suffered much by the depression of the tinplate trade since the passing of the American Tariff. Since February last the South Wales Works, the largest in Wales, with its 13 mills, has been idle. Ash- bnrnham has only just been ...

... SHIPOWNERS' PIPING TIMES. The year just olosed has been one of almost, if not quite, unexampled prosperity for shipowners, not only locally but throughout the world. Com- ing on the top of a. very good year it is only n&turaFthat shipowners should be in good feather. The past year opened quietly enough, but the discovery was soon made that the European food supplies had run very short. The ...

... ANOTHER FREE FIGHT. VIENNA, Friday.—Another tremendous tumult occurred to-day in the Hungarian Parliament. All Baron Banffy's attempts to speak were foiled by shouts of Silence' and Traitor to the country. The sitting was repeatedly suspended. A renewed endeavour on the part of the Premier to address the House was stopped by the banging of desks and books, whistling in chorus, and the ...

... MISSING BOATS FOUND. HONG KONG, Friday.-The two boats of the Glenavon which were missing have been found. Mr Nixon, the chief mate; Mr Wilson, the second steward and two Chinese are now the only per- sons not accounted for. Quartermaster Smith died from exhaustion aftar swimming to Linting Island. The search for the missing men con- tinues. -Rewer. ...