Evening Telegraph from Derby, Derbyshire, England • 3

THE CONSERVATIVE PAKTY. WELL-KNOWN FREE OFFERS advice. I appwirmy Northampton, on Monday night, A. J. Darnell, the local Conservative leader, took no part in the last election because he is fli Psee Trader, said there was still hope for the Con Party if they 'vould recognise that thev -mM not tiwrart the "mil of the people and if they 'oizld adopt policy of social reform and the good in trade unionism.

THE LATE MR, J. R. PLANT. The funeral of Mr. John Henry PW, of Bank Stwall took place on Monday in Bbwall rho service in the church and at Kraivesidc waft impressively conducted by the Rev.

J. A. Melville. B.A. The Mrs.

Pi an (-widow) and Mr. (son), Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Plant (son or la w), Mr. and Mre. A. J. Plant t- aa 6hter-in'lcw), Mr.

Harry Plant (eon), (daughter). Mr. and Mrs. R. S3 Tr and son-in-law), Nurse Forrest, ami Mr.

Phillip Plant (nephews), ik 09e Present in church were Mr. Argyle Mr. Mrs. Wallie, Mr. and Mrs.

odf Miss Prances Reckfern. Miss Maud i'ilr Finney, Mr. Coegrave, aDd Mr were sent by relatives and friends £5. Mrs. Lynam, Mrs.

W. and Mr. J- Wyatt, Mrs. Byerley, "The i tu' Mrs. H.

Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Miss Stevens, Mr. and Mrs.

(Formby), Messrs. R. Wilkinson and "3vfy' Tarver and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wallis, 1 litis, rs T.

R. Taylor, Mr. Bradshaw, and Laweon, Mr. Cosgraare. The coffin Plain English oak with solid brass nameplate engraved, "John Henry rest December 2Ttb.

1923, aged 78 I 6f takere- wore Messrs. Thos. Lloyd and CERTRAL HALL CINEMA. which is to be aiiown at -ihe above 3 Wednesday night, Mildred Harris Chaplin As Irene Fletcher, a mother- Hving in a mansion, is the victim of the things. Eventually she exceeds her becomes a bankrupt.

In consequence qf, habits, Irene finds it impossible nse. 3-he falls downstairs, becomes lm! e.ndj dreams of things that really happen I fx on the screen. With Larry Semon a fni comedies and the Screen evening's programme is assured. SOROUGH ISOLATION HOSPITAL. fever: 3.

571 372 373, ill; 370, 369, ill iU but improving. nia: 394 verj- m. OD we n. COAL PRICES. WHY THE CHARGES HAVE RISEN IN LONDON.

NO ONE KNOWS. The responsibility for the recent increase in the price of coal has naturally aroused much attention, and householders and others are asking whj such increase should so suddenly be thrown upon them when the weather is by no means such as to warrant an extraordinary demand. Inquiries made on both sides, the colliery owners and the middle men, showed that there is considerable controversy as to who is actually responsible for the increased price of coal. The colliery owners declare that they are not receiving any more for the commodity than they did in November last, while the retailers declare that the owners are responsible, and that the price of coal has gone up in consequence of the higher figure demanded by the colliery owner. Interviewed by a representative of the Press Association, to-day, an official close in touch with mine owners declared that the wholesale pit prices had remained stationary since the middle of November last, and that the prices now charged by the owners were practically the same as they were now.

It is all bunkum to say that one colliery follows another," he wont on. "The contention of the Miners' Federation that the present output of coal has increased to such an extent that there can be no justification for any complaint of shortage of supplies is not borne out by the figures published in the Board of Trade journal. I think it will be generally admitted that, with the demand for domestic eoal increased in the winter months, and owing to the tentative revival in trade, there has been an increased demand for industrial coal. The reason given that the price has gone up owing to the increased demand and the consequent higner price of export coal exarr "nation. The coal ex- i 77111 1 overr was not in excess of that which was exported in October, or indeed, sensibly in excess of that in any month since February last.

Another argument," he went' on, "has been put forward that the rise is due to a corresponding rise at the pithead. From a table which we have compiled it is proved that although the prices are slightly higher than in the middle of the summer, there has been no sensational rise during the last few weeks, and in fact that they have remained remarkably steady throughout the year." Inquiries made at the Coal Exchange show that merchants take rather a different view of the question. "Some of the coL lieries made a last advance in price on the Monday previous to Christmas," said one, "and by Thursday in Christmas week practically every colliery had advanced prices, with the that it was necessary for the merchants to advance the selling price of coal. Everyone will understand that the advances in question are simpjy the result of the law of supply and demand. While there is a very heavy demand, and stocks are not very great, there is no need for alarm on that scale.

There is no question of shortage. There is plenty of coal to supply the needs of London." TWO DERBY WILLS. Mrs. Kate Sophia Hulae, of Parkfield House, Derby, who died on September 13th, wifo of Mr. Edward Hulae, J.P., has left dfetate of the value of £27,420 lis.

with net personalty £26,527 17s. 3d. Probate ie granted to her husband. She gives £100 each to five cousins, £25 each to the children of her sister Annie, and the residue to her husband, her son hiving predeceased her. The will reads: "Having some years ago been the subject of an illness which for some considerable time rendered it extremely difficult to distinguish whether I was alive or dead, I solemnly charge the executor with the duty of seeing and enforcing that my body is not enclosed in a coffin or buried until my medical attendant has signed certificate that decomposition has set in, and that life is extinct." Mr.

Charles Hefford of 99, Kedlestonroad, Derby, for many years in business as a chemist in Queen-street, who died on Oct. 14th, aged 70 years, left £7,280 195., with net personalty £5,234 9s. lid. The executors are his daughters, Mary Beatrice Snell, of 99, Kedleston-road, and Winifred Muriel Houlton, of 9, Church-street, Ashby-de-ta- Zouch. The testator gives the household effects and £50 to each of bis daughters, and the residue in trust for them and their children.

NEW YEAE'S DAY TWO THOUSAND DERBY CHILDREN i ENTERTAINED. New Year's Day prored a very busy time for the Mayor (Coun. Fred Porter), who was host to 2,000 children to-day. Tea was provided at eight centres, Kedleston-road Schools, St. Paul's Schools, Brighton-road Schools, Victoria-street Schoolrooms, Ashbourne-road Wesleyan Schoolrooms, St.

Thomas' Institute, Junction-street Baptist Schoolrooms and St. James's Church Schoolrooms. The children were entertained by the Derby Children's Aid Association. Although it had been decided that the provision of boots and clothing should have the first call on the funds, it was found possible to give a New Year party also, but on a much smaller scale than last year's. The managements of the.

following cinemas of the town once again very kindly invited tbe children to matinee performances, and these were attended by over 3,000 570; Alexandra, 580: Normanton, 575; Babmgton Lane, 480 White Hall, 590; Cosy. 380. Tn the afternoon tea was provided at the eight centres mentioned, with tbe assistance in most cases of tbe Son day School authorities. After tea the kiddies were entertained by artistes who generously gavo their services gratuitously. The Mayor and Mayoress, who took great interest in the arrangements, visited all tho centres in course of the evening.

PARIS RAIL SMASH. Paris, Tuesday. "Lo Matitr' reports that last night the Brussels express crashed into a local train near the Care du Nord. Some 40 persons were injured. THE LATE MRS.

WHITEHALL. The remains of Mrs. Whitehall were quietly laid to rest on Saturday morning. The fket part of the service was held in St. Luke's Church, the Rev, W.

A. Uthwatt conducting the service, and afterwards at the Cemetery, where the Rev. Johnson officiated. The coffin was of polished English elm mounted with brass appointments, the nameplAte being engraved "Ellen Whitehall, at rest December 26, 1923, aged 56 years." The chief mourners were the husband, Mr. H.

Harrison, Mr. W. and Miss C. Whitehall. Mrs.

E. Brannan, Mr. A. and Miss M. Whitehall.

Mrs. H. and Miss E. Whitehall, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. A. Harrison, Mrs. L. Whitehall, Mr.

W. Bratmajx, Mrs. -M. Whitehall. Mr.

T. Bell, Mr. A Perkins, Mr. T. Brightwell, Mrs.

E. North. Floral tokens were sent, by relations and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.

and Mrs. W. White" hall, Mr. and Mrs W. Bmnnan, Miss M.

Whitehall. Mr. A. Whitehall, Miss E. Whitehall.

Mr. BrightweU, Mrs. Ford, grandchildren, neighbours. Mrs. Deaai.

Mrs. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Goodess, sreaff of Shaftesbury Dining Rooms. Morlodge, Mr and Mrs.

Riley. Mrs. Page, Mrs. Bell and family Mr. and Mrs.

BrigbtweJl, Mrs. Weldon, Miss Webster, Mrs. Topham and family (Belpor), Mrs Parkins (Belper). The funeral arrangeroente were oarrited ont by G. Wertbofl and Son.

MANCHESTER. CLITB four-year-old hurdle RACE of 150 Two miles. 11 10 Mr Wootton's STUFF GOWN Woofcton 1 11 10 Mr Green's ASCHAM Stilly 2 11 0 Mr A Ash's WHITE HAIRED BOY, Leader 3 11 0 Lord Barnby's Abbott's Choice Waudby 0 11 0 Mr Davidson's King of Anthony 0 11 OMr Mitchell's Hammett 0 11 OMr Read's Holhonic 0 11 0 Mr Robson's Mortimer 0 11 0 Lord Wavertree's Mason 0 (Winner trained by Coulfchwaite.) Betting: 4 to 1 on STUFF GOWN, 9 to 1 aget King of Clubs, 10 to 1 others. Won by two eight lengths between second and. third.

Hippo fell. Started at 1.0. I.3o.—The CASTLE SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 110 sows. Two miles. 6 12 1 Maj Barrett's HAPPY.

A Herd 1 a 11 5 Mrs Moloney's HOMELAND Colbert 2 a 11 7 Mr Peel's BLAENOR Goswell 3 a 12 0 Mr Whrte.man's Konky Eecott 0 5 11 12 Mr Greenwood's Tommy Taylor 0 5 11 9 Mr Williams' Wild Duck Scott 0 all 9Mr II Brown's Btigier Rees 0 6 11 8 Mr Hutchison's Ailsa Crag Croney 0 511 7Mr Murray's Saintly Maid Wagstaffe 0 511 7Mr Flood's Sunny Square Balding 0 all 6 Mr Aflden'sG JP All den 0 611 5Mr Dickson's Newtown Wonder Wootton 0 a 11 4 Mr MMorran's Rodmark M'Morran 0 5 11 1 Mr Brown's Kmgthorpe Burns 0 611 OMr Cope's Poor Tom Sydney Clones 0 all 0 Mr Mosley's Frtzbury King 0 5 10 3 Angler's Antipirine Taylor 0 5 10 6 Mr Goold's Gerion Threifell 0 6io 3Mr Lean sLa Corona Watkinson 0 a 10 2 Capt Brady's Rusher Homey 0 510 OMr Hal Jam's Lee Moloney 0 (Winner trained by owner.) Bettinf: 3 to 1 agst Newtown Wonder, 4 to 1 Konky, 10 to 1 HAPPY and others. Won by a length and a half; eicht lengths between second and third. Started at 1.30. I The VICTORY STEEPLECHASE (handicap) of 1,000 Two miles, a 10 8 Mr Murfcrnd'o SOOTHING GLASS Rees 1 a 12 2 Mr Kenyon's Hogan, jun i a 11 8 Sir Webb's MR MADCAP Anthony ai27 Mr Thompson's Habton Doyle 0 a 12 2 Mr O'Reilly's Zenon Goswell 0 a HMr Baron's Arravale Rees 0 all 6Mr Barbour's Ben Cruchon A Escott 0 a 11 5 Maj Conjuror 11, Mr D'hurst 0 a 11 3 Sir Tate's Shersbon Wall 0 a il 2 Sir Liddell's Phantom Bold Waudby 0 a -J-l 2 Mr Hood's Wavebown Tighe 0 ain 1 Mage's Helmet. Morgan 0 10 13 Mr Meade's Glen Reach Colbert 0 a-012Mr .1 Harper's Watt Cockton 0 (Winner trained in Ireland.) Betting: 3 to 1 asrst Ben Cruchan, 5 to 1 Habton, II to 2 SOOTHING GLASS, 7 to 1 Mr Madcap, to 1 Arravale.

100 to 8 each Southend and Watt "yier, 20 to 1 others. Started at 2.4. 2 The NEW YEAR STEEPLECHASE of 150 sovs. Three miles. all Miss Koarn's HEATHERMOON, Mr Cockton 1 a 12 2 Mr Phillips' MISS CAUBEEN Phillips 2 all 9 Capt.

Speed's PAM NUT Anthony 3 a 11 9 Mr of Rayton Hammett 0 11 9 Mr Kenyon's Tipperary Gopwell 0 a 11 9 Mr Knowles' Red Pepper II Owner 0 a 11 9 Mr Paterson's Upton Lad Mason 0 a 11 9 Mr Reuton's Major II 0 a 11 8 Mr Grimthorpo's Mrs Drommond Escort 0 a 11 2 Mr M'Morran's M'Morran 0 a 11 2 Lord Merthyr's Kilvemnon Wall 0 1 2Mr Roge.rs' Loighlin Brookes 0 11 2 Mas Sanday's Royal Toy Trudgill 0 (Winner trained by Brown.) Betting: 2 to 1 agst Pam Nut, 9 to 2 Tipperary lim, sto 1 Miss Caubeen, 10 to 1 HEATHERMOON and others. Started at 2.33. 3.o.—'The CHORLTON HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs. Two miles, alOl2 Mr Rhode's STOCK WOOD Waudbv 1 fin Peel GHEN OF OLD, Wootton 2 4 10 11 Mr Berry's MARY SELBY, Sheridan 3 £ii a Pt Broad lev's Pitch Pine Maj Wilson 0 tll a aT Jacqoot. Burns 0 -ii Miller's Milewafcer Sweeney 0 Osborn's Murky Past Lyall 0 Dennis' Polynia Anthony 0 61013 Mr Tvenyon's Garrett Dillon 0 5 10 9 Mr Hoyle's Hidden Gun A Reader 0 a 10 3 Mr Rogers' Corkscrew A Mackey 0 (Winner trained by Peacock.) Betting: 5 to 4 agst Ghent of 5 to 2 Polynia.

Bto 1 Jaconet, 10 to 1 Mary Selby. 100 to 8 STOC KWOOD and others. Started at 3.2. 3.3o.—The JANUARY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 150 sovs. Two miles.

a 10 3 Mr A Hood's NITRIC Tig-he 1 a 12 8 Mr Sanday's HAIRPIN II Goswell 2 a 10 13 Mr Smith's SCOTTISH ARCHER W'by 3 alll3 Mr Whitaker's Mount Escott 0 a 11 8 Mr Harrison's The Heir Whelehan 0 a 11 6Mr Clancy's Fibber Mason 0 6 11 4 Sir 1 Stafford's Emboss Donnelly 0 alO 13 Lt-00l Phillips' Penooed Mr Thomas 0 6 10 12Mr Bromley's Buggy A Mackey 0 a 10 9Mr Baylis' Morning Star Leader 0 alO 4 'apt Wright's Loohar Hogan, jun 0 alO 3Mr Reed's Perforce Davis, jun 0 a 10 2 Ixl Londesborough's Knockcrochory 11, Truslove 0 a 10 0 Mrs Stanley's Hackdaile Burford 0 a 10 Mr Blaksborough's Moorefield 0 firmer trained by Ferguseon.) Betting. 5 to 2 agst. The Heir, 6 to 1 Hairpin 11, 8 to 1 each Lochar, Fibber. Mount Etna, NITRIC and Morning Star. 10 to 1 Emboss, 100 to 6 others.

Won by four lengths; same distance between second and third. Started at 3.32. AtTSTRALIAN CRICKET. Melbourne, Tuesday. Victoria defeated New Soath Wales by 43 runs.

NEW DERBY COMPANY. Asphalting and Paving private company, was registered on Dec. 22 with a capital of £2,000 in £1 shares, to adopt an apreowith D. R. Pilling, H.

Aldred, and A. W. 7 1 acquire the Imsiness of and pavement makers and repairers, carried RadfoH Tobfas and 00., together with tfte tenancy of the premises comprised in the agreenrent and to carry on the same and tbe business of manufacturers, and workers of, and (iealers in tar, mortar, concrete and other building materials, builders and contractors, paviors, The first R. PUKng 48 Palmereton-streot, Derby manager; H. 101, Rose Hill-street, Derby, merchant; A Stokes, 64, Stone Hill-road, Derby, agent.

Qualification £100. Remuneration as fixed by the company. Registered Derwent'-street, Derby. SEVEN YEARS FOR CULPABLE HOMICIOE. Bombay (by mail).

nco6 wh August last shot and killed his partner, Mr. J. Baker, as the result ol a quarrel, has been sentenced to scroii years' imprisonment for culpable jTotmcroe not amounting to murder. DOUBLE GAS TRAGEDY. NaUang a strong- smell of gas, a Birmingham early this morning forced an entrance into a bouse at So ho HiU, Hands worth, and dis- in Thev were I' TKX and Molly Slater (50).

Ihe tapsi of a gas ring and gas fire had been turned on, and the flue was stopped up with a doth. The couple had been dead several hours. NEW YEAR'S EVE AT ICKLEOVER. social committee of the Miokleover Moraorwl Hut had aa-rangad a fancy dreas dance for New Year Evo, was well attended. Mr.

and Mrs. Ritchie awarded the prizes for best costumes to Misses E. Rogers, Rita and Jovce Allsop, Messrs. W. Ctrrzon, W.

Blood, and W. Barker. The Mickleorer Orchestra (conductor Mr Mills leader Mr. H. Talbot) provided an excellent programme.

At midnight they played "Auld lan? syne," and the. dancers joined in sinainp- Webster officiated as M.C. Tbe North Star," an oid-established Conservaavc morning paper published at Darlington has heen purchased by Mr. F. G.

Storey, the principal proprietor of tbe Newcastte' Daly FOOTBALL. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. 5 3 FIRST DIVISION. Blackburn 4 Notts County 1 Bolton 1 Birmingham 1 3 Liverpool 3 Chelsea i Manchester City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0 Middlesbrough 0 Cardiff City 1 Newcastle 4" Aston Villa. 1 Sheffield United 0 West Ham United 2 3 Everton 0 SECOND DIVISION.

Bury 3 Bradford City 0 South Shields 3 Port Vale 3 Stockport 0 Oldham 1 SCOTTISH LEAGUE Aidrieonians 4, Falkirk 1. Ayr United 1, Norton 0. 1 Celtic 2, Rangers 2. Dundee 1, Aberdeen 1. 1 1 Hearts 1, Hibernians 1.

Motherwell 3, Hamilton 1. Kilmarnock 1, St. Mirren 6 3 Raith Rovers 2, Clyde 3 I LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. FIRST DIVISION. 3 NEWCASTLE UTD.

v.ASTON VILLA. In fine weather a huge crowd of 40,000 people 1 witnessed this match. On a soft surface Newcastle i set a fast pace, and pene rafced tho Villa defence again and again before Seymour scored in 16 minutes. McDonald added a second 20 minutes later. Iho Villa were frequently dangerous, and stopped hard shots fcroni Milne and Dorrell.

Capewell retired 10 minutes from the interval. Walker scored for the Villa. Newcastle two, Villa one. Final 3 Newcastle United 4 3 Aston Villa I SUNDERLAND V. EVERTON.

In bright, mild before 25,000 tors. Both teams were unchanged. Delightful football was played by both sides, but Sunderland were more dangerous, and had a fine defence. After 22 minutes Hawes beat Pern, and near tiie interval Ellis added a second goal after a brilliant from half-way line. Sunderland well deserved tneir lead.

two, Everton ml. Final Sunderland 3 Everton Jo SHEFFIELD UTD. V. WEST HAM UTD. At Bramall-lane, before 30,000 spectators.

Bright sunshine prevailed. Sarnpey and Mercer returned 5 to the homo side, while Gibbons appeared at centre for the visitors, who scored beautifully through Gibbons after 19 minutes. The United had two brilliant wingers, but the visitors played better football, placing particularly well. Interval West Ham one, Sheffield United nil. Final WEST HAM 2 Sheffield United 0 LIVERPOOL v.

CHELSEA, At Anfield in misty weather, before 30,000 people. Wilson played for Chelsea. The game was keenly contested, and from A. Linfoot's centre Wilson opened the score for the visitors after 20 minutes. Shortly afterwards Shone equalised, and two minutes later Walsh put Liverpool ahead.

two, Chelsea one. LIVERPOOL 3 CHILSEA 1 BLACKBURN ROV. V. NOTTS. COUNTY.

At Blackborn, in dull, wet weather, before 20,000 spectators, both teams being unchanged. Notts, took the lead after six minutes through Daly, and for some time the Rovers were kept on the defensive. Harper camc near equalising with a shot only inches wide, whilst Crisp ended a fine run by passing to Mclntyre, who scored the equaliser. Interva each. Final Blackburn Rovers 4 Notts County i MIDDLESBROUGH v.

CARDIFF CITY. Jn splendid weatfher, before 30,000 spectators, an on a heavy ground. Sparkling football was shown on both sides, and Clennell opened the scoring 2j minutes. Cardiff twice came near augmenting their score, Davies putting in fine shots. Middlesbrough had a good share of the play, Dickson, and Wainscoat displaying admirable form.

Cardiff's half-time lead was well merited. City one, Middlesbrough none. Final Cardiff City Middlesbrough 0 MANCHESTER CITY v. TOTTENHAM. At Manchester, before nearly 40,000 spectators.

The City without Barnes, while Gnmsdell and Walden were absent from the visitors' side. On a heavy ground the game was splendidly contested. after the first quarter of an hour, Tottenham being the more dangerous side. Mitchell, however, kept a splendid goal. Just before the interval Murphy struck the Spurs' crossbar.

goals. Manchester City 1 Tottenham Hotspur BOLTON WANDERERS V. BIRMINGHAM. At Boit.on, in drizzling rain, cm a soft ground, before 25,000 poople. I.he Wanderers had Rowley for Seddon.

and Birmingham had WVxmack for Jones. The Wanderers faced the zreeze, and were overplayed. Sringen scoring sixteen minutes from a corner. John Smith came near equalising, but the Wanderers were dreadfully disappointing, Birmingham being clever and thrustful, whilst their defence made no mistakes. one, Bolton Wanderers nil.

Birmingham Bolton Wanderers SECOND DIVISION. SOUTH SHIELDS iv. PORT VALE. Ten thousand people witnessed this match in summer-like weather. Shields monopolised the i play during the greater part of the first half, and Lonsdale made several clever clearances.

He was beaten by Greenwell after about a quarter of an play, whilst two minutes later Smith atkled rhe second. Shields two, Port I Vale nil. Final South Shields-. 3 Port 3 BURY v. BRADFORD CITY.

la fine weather, before 12,000 spectators. The visitors had two changes from a week ago. Hght minutes from the start Ball headed into the net from a corner kick. Bury continued to be more aggressive, and the visitors' goal survived some hot attacks. Play was fast.

one, Bradford City nil. Bury 3 Bradford City STOCRPORT COUNTY v. OLDHAM ATH. In dull weather, before 18,000 people. The visitors forced the play, Blair placing to Mar greaves, who shot for goal, Hardy saving.

II made another attempt, placing too far forward. Stockport then ilecame more dangerous, but were unable to score. Woodcock and Swan made many good attempts. goals Oldham Athletic 1 Stockport County RESERVES LOSE NEW YEAR FIXTURE AT SHEFFIELD. For the return fixture with the Wednesday Reserves at Hillsborough this morning Derby County Reserves found it neeeesarv to make several changes.

With the exception of the centrehalf berth, where Thorns took Wdghtman's place, the defence was unaltered, but the forwards, apart from Johnston at centre, were entirely rearranged. Jameson moved from the extreme left to the opposite wing, Rowe taking his place at outside left, while Bromage partnered him instead of Moore. Paterson was brought in for Bacon at inside right. The ground was in a heavy state when play commenced, and for some time the game was scrappily contested, both pairs of backs repeatedly overkicking their forwards. The were perhaps more often aggressive, but Trotter and Eyre both missed chances.

The young Rams' left wing proved the greater source of danger, Rowe several times being conspicuous for useful runs down the wing. Paterson was very persistent, and frequently earned applause for the clever way in which he transferred play, but ednesdby were the first to score after 36 minutes' play, Eyre easily beating Lawrence after Lowdell in some inexplicable manner had hooked the ball in from ten yards wide of the post on the goaj line. Derby retaliated hotly, and the burly Paterson saw a wonderful screw shot curl just over the bar. Jame' son twisted his right knee in a collision with Brelsford, and became more or less a passenger. Reserves one, Derby County Reserves none.

The Wednesday opened the seoond half at a very hot pace, Chapman securing from the kickoff, and after taking the ball almost to the corner flag, sent over a superb centre, but Trotter stum- Wed in shooting, and the ball rolled slowly right across the mouth of the goal, danger eventually beinsr cleared by Findlay. Paterson was next in the wars, and had to be assisted from the field to receive the trainer's attention. He quickly resumed, however, and the Wednesday began to attack in earnest. Twice Lawrence saved gloriously from Trotter and Lowdell, the la iter's shot being hit up to return on to the top of the bar and fall behind -Ritchie 'and Lawrence were both very sound in defence, but Findlay was not so strong as usual. The Wednesday increased their lead 38 minutes after the resumption by virtue of a penalty for bands against Thoms.

Hal well netting without difficulty. Result Reserves two, Derby County Reserves none. TEAM AGAINST THE WEDNESDAY. Provided Galloway is fit he will lead Derby's attack at Sheffield against tlie Wednesday, and the team--'fall Chandler, Crilly; Me- Tntvre, Wightman, Placfeett; Thornewell, Whitehouse, Galloway, Storer, Murphy. Keetley has reported fit again, and is full training.

Richardson is on a week's holiday, and will go in full training on return. By beating Barnsley on Monday the Wednesday have passed into the final round of the Yorkshire County Cup. Wednesday were without Wilson, his place at centre-half being well filled i by Lerick. QUEEN'S PARK v. CORINTHIANS.

Under splendid conditions, before 25,000 spectators. The Corinthians did much as they pleased in the first half. Doggart scored after 10 minutes, and Kagan followed eight minutes later with a second. Doggart added a third, and five minutes before the interval Kagan shot a fourth. Queen's Park wore outclassed.

four, Queen's Park nil. RUGBY INTERNATIONAL. FRANCE v. SCOTLAND. France beat Scotland, at Paris, to-dav bv fourteen points to ten.

LEAGUE THREE (NORTHERN SECTION). Accrington Stanley 0, Grimsby Town 0. Ashington 2, Walsall 0. Chesterfield 1, Wrexham 0. Darlington 0, Rotherham C.

0 Durham City 0, Wolverhampton W. 1. Halifax Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 0. Hartlepools 0, Lincoln C. 1.

Southport Central 1, New Brighton Tmranoro R. 1, Bradford 0. UNEMPLOYMENT. DECREASING FIGURES IN THE DERBY AREA. Trade improvement was reflected in figures placed before the Derby Board of Guardians this aiternoon.

The clerk said on January Ist, 1922, 3,094 men (exclusive of engineers) were relieved at a cost of on lst. 1923, the numbers were 1,466 and and on January Ist, 1924, they were 892 and £682. Statistics for the week ended Saturday, December 29th, 1923, and the corresponding week last year were: Institution (1923) 503, (1922) 543: children's homes 111, 107; certified schools 38, 38; mental hospitals 370, 365; vagrants 141, 137; out-door recipients ordinary 2,812, 2,850 unemploved 3.102. 5.260; non-resident poor 50, 60; boarded-out 78. The cost of out-door relief for the fortnight was: Ordinary, 1923, £2,046 14s.

3d. 1922, £2,094 17s. 9d. Unemployed, 1923, £1,483, 1922. £1.950 7s.

3d. Decrease: ordinary, £48 3s. 6d. Decrease: unemploved. £467 7s.

3d. 1 lie Clerk reported that the average weekly cost of in-maintenance in the area of the District Poor-law Inspector was 9a. and the Derby figure was 9s. A communication was received from the General Nursing Council of England and ales approving the Guardians' institution in conjunction with the Burton-on-Trent institution, as a training school for nurses. oun.

Turner said that was a matter for satisfaction to the members of the Board. Resolutions of thanks were passed to Mr. W. H. igley, who gave 800 loaves to recipients of relief, and Mr.

C. W. P. Bayley. who gave 50 joints of meat.

ishing members and officials a happy and prosperous New, ear, the Chairman said, in spite of the comparative confusion in the country, he hoped they would win through in the level-headed manner characteristic of the British. Canon H. R. Rolfe presided, Coun. G.

Wood was in the vice-chair, and others present were Lady Fowler, Mesdames Baker, Cbannon, Collis, Greenwood. Gregory, Jones, Petty, and Rev. L. S. Currey, Messrs.

E. M. Brentnall, F. H. Bucklow, H.

Cheshire, J. Cholerton, S. Collis, C. Daws, T. Eley, H.

Hodgkinson, A. B. Inglis. W. E.

Key. T. Markland, J. T. Meakin, Milner, E.

G. Morley, A. T. Neal, Frank Porter, G. F.

Pritchard, M. Prince, E. Scotton, A. Tucker, Turner, J. Wheeldon, A.

Willatt, C. Brown, A. Sturgess, together with the clerk (Mr. Ralph Grantham) and the deputy clerk (Mr. A.

W. Bewley). PRINCE A PRIZE-WINNER. The Prince of ales was an exhibitor in the Cairn terrier section at the Caledonian Canine Society show in Edinburgh, to-day, an( his Royal Highness, with his 18-monthsold Dochfour Molly, won the Premier awards in the novice and maiden classes. WINTER IN AUSTRIA.

Vienna. Monday. Snon storms and intense cold continue throughout Austria, causing great suffering to the poorer classes and deiavs to railway traffic. DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS. Dr.

Hastings Rashdall, Dean of Carlisle, who is recovering from an operation dn a West FWI Nursing Home, was about the same this morning. The Countess of Rosslyn, who suffered a relapse following an operation, has been moved from London to a private house in the South of England. The death occurred at Mitcham on Monday night of Mr. Will Poluski, one of the famous music-hall comedians, the Brothers PolusK. He was about 70 years of age.

His brother Sam predeceased him by about six months. DDNLOP ENSATION. STATEMENT BY THE DU CROS'S SOLICITORS. CASE SUB JUDICE. On inquiry at No.

9, Park-place, St. James', this morning, a representative of the Association was informed that Sir Arthur Du Croe, against whom a writ Las been issued by the Dunlop Rubber of which he is president, had no statement to make to the Press. Later it was intimated that he might take the course erf issuing such communication. The writ against Sir Arthur and Mr. James White claims relief in respect of transactions in which they are concerned.

Messrs. G-uedalla, Jacobson, and Spyer, solicitors, "Winchester House, Old Broadstreet, E.C., write as follows: Wo beg to refer to the circular which has been issued by the Dunlop Rubber Company. In order to set at rest all uncertainty about certain matters therein mentioned, we desire to state that the report of the inspectors appointed by the shareholders to inquire into the affairs of the Dunlop Rubber Company was handed on the 21 st September. 1923, to our clients, Sir Arthur Du Cros, Mr. Alfred Du Cros, and Mr.

George Du Cros, as directors of the company. Sir Arthur Du Cros sent to the chairman of the company on the 11th October, 1923, a detailed commentary on the said report. Our clients subsequently became dissatisfied with the attitude of the Board with reference to themselves and others. Accordingly, we were instructed and did, issue writs against the company on behalf of our clients on the Ist and 3rd of November, 1923, thereby affording the company the opportunity defending these actions and also of advancing any claim which the company may consider that it lias against our clients. Statements of claim in these three actions were delivered on the 15th November, 1923.

The company issued writs against Sir Arthur Du Cros and Mir. Alfred Du Cros on the 19th December, 1923, and all the actions in question are assigned for trial in the Chancery Division before Mr. Justice Romer. In the meantime, no proposals for settlement of these actions have been made or considered by our clients. As the isrues are now sub judice, neither our clients nor we ourselves are at liberty to comment any further upon tbem.

CITY VACANCY. A SUCCE880R TO SIR FREDERICK BANBURY. The City of London Conservative Asaocia- 1 tion are already making preparations in readiness for the by-election which will -be necessary now that Sir Frederick Banbury has been raised to the peerage. The Press Association was informed to-day on highest authority that the association has i written to the Prime Minister forcibly ex- pressing the view that they consider it vitally necessary he should endeavour to come to some understanding with Asqnith before the House meets. There is reason to believe that they put forward the suggestion that Mr.

Asquith should be assured of Conservative support in the event of the defeat of the Govern- ment if he would accept the responsibility of forming a Cabinet. Jfo reply has yet been received from the Prime Minister, but it is expected the matter will be discussed by the Cabinet and the Unionist party. A NEW ROAD OPENED. Sir Henry P. Maybury, Direcfcor-gtsnaral ofr Roads at the Ministry of Transport, to-day per- formed the opening ceremony of a new road through the Dulais Valley, Neath, from Aber- dulaxs to Crynant, and constructed by the Neath Sural District Council at a cost of £70,286 in order to provide work for the unemployed.

The new road provides access to a rich virgin anthracite coalfield estimated to contain 860 mil- lion tone of the best coaL The new road is four miles long and 30 feet wide, and takes the place of a century old road with treacherous curves and hills. The Ministry of Transport has granted 50 per cent, of the cost of construction. STREET TUNES. At the annual conference at Cambridge to- day of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, Sir Hugh Allen, Principal of the Royal Col- lege Of Music, spoke of the facility with which the mm in the street picked up tunes, and said thev ought to teach him to tone his wave lengths to get the really best At present he got hc4d of twaddle, and it was difficult for him to. drop the habit.

As a body the Incorporated Society was deeply interested broadcasting, so long as tBe broadcasting people supplied the best music. The prosperity of music lay with the man in the street. Pollitt (Liverpool) referring to the development of broadcasting, oonoerts would be given in broadcasting factories, and that would" be a great kiss to social niter- course. HOTEL PORTER ATTACKED. A charge of breaking into the Grand HoteL Boxtrnemodth, it About 2 id, oh Monday, with intent to oodumt by ferred at Bournemouth Police Court to-dav against Charles Lewis (27) and Wilfred Robot Archibald (25), both of no fixed abode.

Formal evidence of their arrest at Poole the previous day was given, and were re- manded until Friday. Detective-inspector Ellis stated that the porter at the Swiss, was found in a Mate of collapse. He had a severe wound on his hand, and his waistcoat, shirt, and other clothing were covered with blood. Inquiries resulted in the arrest of the accused. ALLEGED CRIMINAL LIBEL.

At Jersey Police Court, to-day, Thomas Baigent 53, of Surrey, was charged with criminally libelling Lady William Byrne by circulating the- story that she and the defendant Baigent had bigamy in London. Sir William and Ladv Bvrna denied the The later- said she divorced her 1883, then Itanied Donald MacLennaa, who died after whfcjh she married her tt unhand Accused was also charged with forcing open a desk at the house and with having stolen a letter which he made toe of in the hope of establishing the veradtyNtjf his statement. THE MWBWO AMERICAN AVIATOR. In spite of a jwadstent search no further nce Bptnj has been found. Mr.

Spefcy'tf aeroplane was found in the sea off Bye oil Dec. 13. The Sparry Gyroaoope Ck. have offered £60 reward to anyone finding Mr. Sperry's body.

Documents ate being forwarded to America for application to be made to the court for leave to presume DEAF AND BLIND CENTENARIAN. Sarah Elizabeth Brundell died early morning at Hardloy, Norfolk, at the age of 106. She was born at Hardley, and lived there all her life. Deceased was deaf and blind, and had been confined to her bed for many years. THE FLOODED SEINE.

Paris. Although a further rise of the Seine is recorded, it is now hoped that it will hardly reach the maximom. THE NEW YEAR. KING'S MESSAGE TO LONDON CITIZENS. The Lard Mayor, in reply to a message of congratulation from him, has received the following telegram from the To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London, The Queen and I welcome and appreciate the New Year's message sent by you, my Lord Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of London.

Its sentiments of affection and goodwill are especially gratifying and helpful at the beginning of another year, and 1 am confident that, with God's help, the British, true to their great traditions, will faoe and overcome those difficulties that still confront us at the dose of a decade, which, though memorable in glorious achievement, has been beset by much trial and R.I. PRINCE TO WAR COMRADES. The Prince of Wales, patron of the British Legion, has sent a New Year message to all ex-service men. The greetings of his Highness appear in current issue of the Legion's monthly journal, and are as follow': As patron of the British Legion, I want to send to all ex-service men my very best wishes for 1924. I know that words duce nothing to help those who are in distress through no fault of their own, and 1 realise that unfortunately there are thousands of such in this country to-day.

I can only express to them my sympathy and my most earnest Hope that timas will improve, and that before the next New ear's number is issued the Legion may be relieved of its greatest burden, namely, that of struggling to get ex-service men into employment so that all those who fought for their King and country may live in peace and happiness. (Signed) Edward P. AMERICAN HOPES. Washington, Tuesday. President Coolidge, in a message to the nation, The nation has made record bv gratifying accomplishment, and there every reason to believe the advancement will continue in the coming months.

Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, sees hopeful foundation for the New Year in a iiifrn degree of economic recovery in America. Asia, and Africa, and undoubted progress in Knssia. the Balkans, and the Near East. 1 added that the economic world had not tion impact cf the Ruhr occupa- CATTLE DISEASE. TOTAL OF 48 NEW OUTBREAKS REPORTED.

A total of 48 fresh outbreaks of foot and mouth disease was confirmed to-day by the Ministry of Agricui-ture, bringing the total number of mnee August 27th to 1894. A new area affected is the Earn; Riding of Yorkshire, where one case is reported. The remainder are distributed over the following (29), Cumberland (1) Lancashire (2), Salop (4), Stafford 5 Flintshire (1), the North Riding of Yorkshire (3), and the West Riding (1), DERBY MARKET CLOSED. Derby has become directly concerned with the epidemic of foot and mouth disease by reason of the closing to-day (Tuesday) of the weekly cattk market, to which no stock of any kind 'was admitted. This was a consequence of the confirm aon of two outbreaks, each within five miles of the on Mr.

Porter's farm at Swarkeston Lowes, where 147 animals have had to be slaughtered, and the other on Mr. John Morley's farm at Kedleston, where 70 head have been slaughtered. Cases have also been reported at Shirley, Shiplev Aewton Solney, and Walton-on-Trent, those in the first three villages being officially confirmed. he closing of the market necessarily involves a certain amount of interference with the meat supply of tho town, but this is minimised by the fact cattle can be moved to a slaughterhouse Sor immediate slaughter, from farms outside a radium of two miles from premises on which the disease exists. NEW GAMBLING GAME.

POLICE RAID CHINESE QUARTERS IN LIVERPOOL. Raiding two houses in the Chinese quarters qa Monday night, the Liverpool police found the Oriental game of Pak a Pu in full swing and seized £500. One house, run by a Chinaman, was used by Englishmen whose Pak a Pu lottery tickets were drawn at the other premises, used exclusively by Chinese. 4 Mr. Howard Roberts, prosecuting to-day 41 Chine.se and four Englishmen captured in the raid, Faid Pak a Pu -was becoming popular among the English.

In this case English women and children had been seen making out Pak a Pu bets at the house used by Europeans, and these were taken by the runners to the exclusively Chinese Club, where the lotteries were drawn. Two banks were going when the police entered, and the nine principals had in their pockets no less than £300. All the men were remanded for eight days, the principals on bail of £100 respectively, and the remainder on their own bail. ALLEGED JEWEL ROBBERY. At Marl borough-street Police Court to-day, Maurice Friend, who was arrested at Liverpool on arrival from New York, was charged on remand with stealing jewellery to the value of £350, the property of Olga Serck.

Giving evidence, Mrs. Serck spoke to a conversation about her jewels with accused, whose acquaintance she made at a London hotel, and he offered to sell some for her. She handed over the articles mentioned in the charge, and as she had to raise cash, she eventually agreed to accept £250. Accused subsequently said he had sold the jewels to his sister at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and had received a cheque for £300. He promised to return it but did not do so.

She had not seen him since, nor had she had any money from him. Cross-examined, witness said she did not introduce him to a lady from Paris who had jewels, with a view to his taking them to America for disposal. Accused There was a lady from Paris who had an enormous amount oi jewellerv valued at £20,000 to £30,000. She knew I wag going to America, and she wanted me to sell it." The case was further adjourned. ALLEGED FRAUD ON THE GOVERNMENT.

At Bow-street to-day Geoige Gallic, clerk; Rowland Clement Lovell, an officer; John Douglas Larritt, clerk; and John Henry Lee, clerk, were charged with forging aud uttering four Paymaster- General drafts, two for £750, one for' £1,500 and one for £1,800. A police witness stated that when LovelJ was told the charges he said, "I admit it all. 1 should not been in this trouble if the Army had paid me the full gratuity." Game asked what evidence there was to conhim with it, and Lee said he had shared the money, both cheques and cash. Aocused were remanded. Larritt being allowed bail.

It was stated t.ka± he WSt the, mane? on hie aiok mfe. LOCAL DAILY PAP Eh, JHE DERBY DAILY TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1924. with the largest sXtE. (Contained at foot of cotanoj TOLLY GOOD ALE! OFFILERS' NUT BROWN. CLOTH SPECIALISTS, Lads Wftdllen IS, WAgttWTCK, DERBY.

"VICTORY' SELF-RAtStHG FLOOR. proof of the padding is in the FRED PORTER, DERBY, 1 1 WEATHER FORECAST. The following weather forecast for tije 24 hoars was issued by the Meieoro- Office at 10 a.m. to-day Ragland and Wales. or moderate northst west wind, backing south-west and freehgood deal of cloud; occasional rain or misty at times; nwld.

Scotland, Isle of Man, SJL, S.W. Ire-' becoming fresh or strong soothdeal of cloud; occasional rain or ie WMjfcy at times; mikl. N.W} Scotland, Hebrides, Orkneys, Sbet- KW, NJL souib-westerly, stroog to a gale; much cloud; some poor at times; mild. MEMORIAL SERVICE. so for the late Sir Ernest Paget fSLw Peter', Church.

Eoton-squaro. i will nrSfl 3rd at 3 p.m. The Placc at St Michaels Church. near Loughborough, at the i Poeeesesion, six-roomed passages 73, Daily Tele' 'o fzr or Help, 25-35; fanHljr two adults 5 comfortllberal wages, 1 Tefegrapii, Derby. our prices for your Un-Woodhouse, 85, Stanhope-street Sit ting-room and Bedroom, auit 1 i lmot BTre Write T2, Daily Tele- Domestic Help, live in; two in 71, Daily Telegraph.

good Cook-general (23-24); houses House Pri- Shardlow. to Purchase, one or two six-roomed 0 13 8 district; vacant or of one 72, Darby. a respectable Girl. 17 to Wilson, Butcher, Ashbourne- road. fqr Sale, £280, vacant possession.

noigb; 4, Slop to Let. Macfedin-street (Abbey- 6, Daily Telegraph. comfortably -furnished Sitting and terms moderate; bath Daily Telegraph. ttecfuires post, shop assistant or Write 3, Daily Forester-street Hall, Thursday. 7.45; or nnfurni sbed; use Sitting-room WT 1 married rouple: i use 7, Telegraph, Derby.

Metric starter, good dickey, speedofw' art Silk mmper, at or spare tune; stamped envclooe for 1 (R.A.), 5, B1 1 1 Mason Fixers and Plasterers on Loodon Portland stone contract- 1 rates fares paid: several mon'tW I 1 8e Lorxino. WX.