The Tamworth Herald, etc. from Tamworth, Staffordshire, England • 3

PETTY SESSIONS REPORTS. Tamworth County. TUESDAY. WARWICKSHIRE. Before Mr.

Levett-Prinsep (in the chair), ami the Rev. W. MacGregor. A DANGEROUS ACT. Percy Turner (lo), jig boy, 26 Brook End, Fazelev.

was summoned for wilfully doing a thing likely to endanger life or limb in the placing pieces of timber on the rails on 114 jig or self-acting incline, so as to cause the tubs to jump off the rails, at Kingsbury Colliery, on August 16. contrary to the general regulations under the Coal Mines Act, pleaded F. H. Argyle (Messrs. Argyle and Sons) prosecuted, and explained that 114 jig was an underground roadway with parallel rails, where there was sufficient incline for six full tubs in descending to draw up six empty tubs rom the pit bottom.

The duty of defendant was to walk down the incline and transfer the rope from one set of rails to the' other, so as to keep it in its proper place. On the date in question defendant was caught red-handed by the deputy, in the act of placing or just having placed timber, which he used as brakes, across the when asked what he meant by actually said he had done it in order to cause the tubs to be thrown off the rails to bring about a fall of roof so that he might have a rest. That sort of thing had happened before. On throe occasions a fall of roof had been brought about, causing considerable delay in the work of that part of the pit and loss of output of 100 tons. There was a much more important aspect than tbe commercial the very great danger that might be caused by that wilful and wicked act on the part of the boy very great loss of life might Tiave been caused.

Supposing the effect of putting the timber on the rail had uncoupled the first tub, it might have gone down the incline and crashed into men working at the other end, some of whom might have been injured or killed. A man might have been walking up the jig. and seeing the tubs descending, got into a manhole, and the tubs coming off the rails might have knocked uown the supports, bringing down the roof, and buried the man alive. He suggested that a short term of imprisonment alone would meet the serious nature of the Hill, deputy at the colliery, said he was on the watch and saw defendant at 114 jig. He found the timber produced on the rails.

He called defendant down the jig, and asked him how he accounted for it. Defendant said lie had not put the timber on, and did not know anything about it. Witness remarked that the timber had not got on itself, and that no one else had been in the jig except himself since defendant was in. Defendant said "No, there has not," and started to cry, admitting that he put the timber on. Defendant said he put it on to cause a mess so that he could have a rest.

Previous smashes had occurred the same place as he found tho timber, and they had always happened when defendant had been at work. The Chairman told defendant he had pleaded guilty to a very serious offence, and he had only very narrowly escaped being sent to prison. In consideration of his age, and that nothing had been brought against him previously, he would be fined £2. If any similar case was brought before them they "Would deal more severely with it. DRUNKENNESS.

Thomas Mullis, miner, Jubilee Cottages, Hurley, was summoned for drunkenness in Brick Kiln lane, Hurley, on August Defendant pleaded Marson said he found defendant lying helplessly drunk in the road, and he took him pay ss. William Richardson, miner, Glascote, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Main road. Glasoote, on September 1. Defendant did not appear. The case was proved by P.c.

Stone, who said defendant used abusive ss. BREACHES OF THE LIGHTING ORDER. Julia Smith, widow, 52 Wood street, Wood End, wag summoned for failing to shade or ''educe the inside lights of her dwelling house to screen the windows so that no more than a dull subdued light was visible from any direction outside contrary to the Lighting Order of July 22, 1916, at 11-20 p.m., on August said the blind had fallen down and she was not aware of P.c. Marson said there was a brilliant light coming from defendant's bedroom window. He had it under observation for twenty minutes.

Defendant had been previously cautioned respecting the same pay 10s. Annie Vickery, married. Edge Hill, was summoned for a similar offence at 10-55 p.m., on August pleaded not guilty. Marson said he saw brilliant lights coming from defendant's bedroom windows, one facing the main road and one from the side. He had the lights under observation for twenty minutes.

He knocked on the front room window downstairs, calling out put out your lights or draw the blinds." lights were immediately put out. He a "tioned defendant a few weeks said the front of her house was lit up by the mound at Kingsbury Coliery. There £'as only the snuff of one candle burning in her daughter's bedroom, and she was not of it. Whatever light there might be her house, it could not reflect the light that reflected from the pit pay 10s. John Knight, miner.

Glascote road, te, was summoned for a like offence at 10-25 p.m., on August pleaded AYake said he saw a bright light doming from the front of the defendant's house, where there was no blind. Defendant said he would get a dark blind, and put the pay 10s. NO LIGHTS. Agnes Penton, married. Hurley, w-as summoned for driving a horse and float in Knowlo Hill, Hurley, without lights, and 9-50 p.m., August did not Marson said defendant told him she had talked all the way from Vickery's bridge, and he informed her that had nothing to do with Jt.

Defendant had no lamps on the lo pay ss. Homer Bates, miner, Tamworth, was moned for riding a bicycle without a light in Tamworth road. Amington. at 12-20 a.m., on August said he was working and when ho came up the pit both lamps had been taken Stockford he called upon defendant to stop, but he did not do so. He saw defendant the same Ovening, when he made no complaint about the lamps having been pay 2s.

6d. CYCLING ON THE FOOTPATH. Jack Latham and Richard Lycett, miners, Glasoote, were summoned for riding bicycles the footpath in Main road, Glascote, on August Maycock, who proved the said Latham told him ho got on the footpath because the road was a bit rocky. L.vcett said he got on the footpath because the road was pay 2s. 6d.

each. HORSE ASTRAY. John Bowman, dealer, Neman's Heath, was summoned for allowing a horse to stray on tne. highway in Chileote lane, on August defendant did not Coton said a 4-45 a.m. he saw defendant's horse in tho road.

The horse was continually out, and he cautioned defendant again on Monday To pay los. INDECENT CONDUCT. Sarah Wood, married, Tamworth, and Shirley Chetwynd, miner, Glascote. were sum-, moned for indecent conduct on the Station Fields footpath, Bolehall, on September The cases were proved by P.s. man was ordered to pay £1, and the woman 10s.

MILITARY SERVICE ACT. James McGrath (28), hairdresser, Dordon, was charged under the Military Service Act with being an absentee without admitted, the offence, but pleaded Penney said having seen defendant about Dordon for some time recently, and knowing that he was not engaged on work of national importance, he called upon him on Monday, and as he was unable to produce his exemption card he arrested him. Defendant was unattested. M. Tingle, recruiting officer, said he saw defendant at Atherstone and questioned him as to why he was not with the colours, and he replied that he was ignorant.

Defendant produced his discharge from the Mercantile Marine, which was dated twelve months ago. Evans said defendant had been about the district for some time. He had lived at Wood End and Baxterley, and was registered at Leeds. He had not changed his registration was fined £2 and handed over to the custody of the military authorities. STAFFORDSHIRE.

Before the above-mentioned magistrates and Alderman T. W. Woodcock. CYCLISTS ON THE FOOTPATH. Charles Bannister, paper mill worker.

Canal bridge, Hopwas, was summoned for riding a bicycle on the footpath in Tamworth road, Kopwas, on August pleaded Workman stated the To pay 2s. 6d. Joseph Walker, paper mill worker, Nursery road, Hopwas, was summoned for a similar offence at the same time and the evidence of P.c. Workman, defendant, who did not appear, was ordered to pay ss. LEAVING WITHOUT NOTICE.

Joseph Deny, carter, Fazeley road, was summoned by Edward Slyfield, farmer. Mile claimed £1 14s. quitting his employment without notice, on August 12. said defendant started to work for him on July 12, as handy man. Defendant's wages were 245.

a week, and he rented a house for him. Defendant worked until August 12. when he paid him his wages. Defendant did not return to work on the Monday following, and had not been since. He claimed £1 4s.

for one week's wages in lieu of notice, and 10s. for loss which he had said he had been the war and was wounded. The magistrates ordered defendant to pay £1 4s. damages. Tamworth Borough.

WEDNESDAY. Before the Mayor (Alderman T. W. Woodcock), Alderman G. Hoskison, and Mr.

W. L. Purves. DRUNKENNESS. Kate Pulcella, married, 25 Mill lane, as summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Bolebridge street, on August did not appear, hut sent a messenger, who said she was Willis said defendant anted to fight another pay 10s.

BAD LANGUAGE. Arthur Johnson, miner, Queen street, pleaded guilty to using indecent language in his dwelling house, on August Willis said the whole neighbourhood was in an uproar at 11-40 p.m., and defendant continued his conduct until after 1 a.m.—To pay 6s. SEPARATION ORDER. William Drakeley, miner, 5 Court, Church street, was summoned by his wife, Florence May Drakeley, who alleged that he had been guilty of persistent cruelty to her, causing her to live separately and apart from him since July 24. She applied for a separation order.

G. Jennings (from the office of Messrs. Nevill and Matthews) appeared for pleaded not guilty. said she was married to defendant on April 5, 1904. There were five children living.

She had left her husband on several occasions in the last four years on account of his ill-usage he had assaulted her scores of times. She had complained to the police and a neighbour, but had not taken any proceedings against defendant. She last left defendant on July 24. On the previous Saturday night defendant came homo drunk and smashed every pot in the house. Every weekend he came home drunk.

On the Sunday defendant remained in bed all day, and on Monday she got his breakfast. He came downstairs at about 11-30 a.m., and did not go to work He took his "paddy shilling" to a pubhehouse, and came home at about ten minutes to two. He then alleged that she had been to the police station to make complaints about him she had not done so. Defendant subsequently picked up the dust preventer to throw at her, and then struck her with a brush and kicked her. Defendant told her to be off and if she came there again ho should kill her; defendant also kicked her when she was in the yard, where lie threw some of her clothing.

The two youngest children were in the house, and defendant declined to allow her to take the younger one with her. Defendant said he had got a woman who would come and look after the children if she would go. She did not think it safe to stay, and she went to Birmingham by the 2-16 p.m. train. She commenced work there on the Tuesday, and had since been earning her own living.

She understood defendant's wages were 50s. per week, and she had not had a regular weekly allowance from him for housekeeping expenses. Defendant provided some She bought the food and I bought the added that there was quite sufficient food, but for the last twelve months defendant had provided no clothing except boots for the children and one suit. The latter he got out of horseracing. She could not live with defendant again.

She asked for the custody of the two youngest aged three years, and Hilda, aged eighteen something towards their maintenance. She did not ask for anything for herself, she could earn her own She was not aware that the landlord wanted to see him on July 24. The was not caused over the rent She had not been in the habit of drinking. She admitted that she was drinking with some neighbours at a public-house and at home on Easter Phyllis Mary Dudley, married, said she lived in the same court as the parties, and on several occasions complainant had told her about defendant's ill-using her. She had seen complainant with blackened eyes on two or three occasions.

She had hoard them quarrelling. She saw defendant rush at his wife and kick her in the yard on July 24, when she thought the row arose over the rent. She had seen complainant crying several times. She would not like such treatment as complainant had had, and would not have stayed with defendant as long as complainant had Defendant had had to clean the added that she had washed the children and given them food when complainant had been at home. Further cross-examined, witness said complainantaised improper language.

They were not drunk on Easter Monday, but they had had in his defence, alleged that his wife had been in the habit of drinking, and pawned goods. On one occasion he asked tho pawnbrokers-assistant to stop taking goods from her. He alleged that on account of his wife's habits he had had. to burn two beds, which he had. replaced with new ones.

As soon as he had. a shilling to spare he had glad to get out. He was content that his wife should have a separation to the Mayor, defendant admitted that he had invested a shilling or two on said she was earning 255. to 30s. a week, and with some assistance from defendant she could maintain the two magistrates granted a separation order, and ordered defendant to pay 10s.

a week towards the maintenance of the two youngest children, complainant being given the custody of them. ASSAULT. Florence May Drakeley. complainant in the above case, was summoned for assaulting Emily Elsie Hollars West. 5 Court, Church street, on September pleaded not alleged that defendant came to her house, struck her between the shoulders, put her knee in her back, and knocked her on tho floor and tried to strangle her.

She had been a honest, true and faithful friend to Cross-examined Sim stood at the bottom of the'entry when defendant came out of Corporation street. She shouted after defendant an expression she told her to call out. alleged that complainant picked up the poker to strike her case was dismissed. A MOTORIST'S HEADLIGHTS. Thomas Wright, chauffeur, 192 Ashby road, Coalville, was summoned for using two electric headlights on a motor car, contrary to the Lights Order, in Aldergate, on August P.c.

Henson said at 9-5 p.m. (Greenwich time) he saw a motor car coming along Aldergate, with two headlights and side sidelights on it. A bright light was shown about 100 yards in front. He asked defendant how he accounted for driving with headlights, and he remarked that they were shaded. Witness informed him that there was an Order in force prohibiting the use of headlights at all, and defendant said he was very sorry, he was ignorant of it.

Defendant switched off the lights when reply to the Mayor, Inspector Hall stated that part 2 of the Lights on Vehicles Order of 1915 applied to certain areas in the county of Lichfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, and Tamworth, and in those areas the use of headlights was prohibited. They were experiencing considerable difficulty in getting the Order complied with. The local people who knew of it complied fairly well, but they were a little sore that people, from outside ran through the town with headlights. He believed every motorist in the country could obtain a list of towns where the Order was in force, and at nearly every garage in the country there was a list of places posted pay 6s. CANDIDATE FOR A TRAINING SHIP.

A thirteen-year-old Tamworth lxry who at the last Court was charged with the theft of a watch, was ordered to be sent to the training ship "Cornwall" for three years, his father to pay 3s. per week towards his Magistrates' Clerk said the Staffordshire Education Committee were willing to take the responsibility of £3 for an outfit and ss. per week maintenance. Correspondence. TAMWORTH GOOD TEMPLARS' MEETING.

To the Editor of the Herald. jour paper I notice there are two letters, replying to statements that were made by speakers at the meetings held by the Good Templars at Tamworth, on August 19, 20 and 21. The statement of the Grand Chief Templar "that alcohol was a poison "--receives special attention by both writers; one goes as far as to say that this must only be taken as the opinion of the speaker, as scientific evidence is against this theory. I think it is the reverse. There may be diversified opinions in the medical profession, with regard to the effect of alcohol on the human system, but scientific evidence is strongly in accord with the statement made by the G.C.T.

May I quote the statements of some of our eminent men? Sir Thomas Barlow. M.D., F.R.S., X.C.V.0.. Physician to his Majesty the King, says "Alcohol is a subtle and insidious poison." Sir F. Treves. F.R.C.S., F.R.S., Surgeon to his Majesty the King, says "the point in regard to alcohol is simple enough, it is a poison: if we must reach tlie acme of physical perfection it must be without alcohol." Sir W.

Gull, F.R.S., says "I should say from experience that alcohol is the most destructive agent that we have in this country, also that a very large number in society are dying day by day poisoned by alcohol, but not supposed to be poisoned by it." Prof. 0. E. A. Winslow, of Yale University, says "alcohol is a habit-forming drug, and its use increases the death-rate." Also, did not five great specialists, at the outbreak of war, issue a manifesto to all serving the Empire, warning them against alcohol, because its action was to slow the power to see signals, confuse prompt judgment, spoil accurate shooting, lessen resistance to disease and exposure, and intensify shocks from wounds, thus proving that alcohol is a poison to the brain, as well as to the tissues of the body and to the blood.

There is also that eminent surgeon, the late Sir Victor Horsley, who has given his life in trying to relieve the sufferings of the wounded and dying of our brave soldiers. He was a whole-hearted temperance reformer, an abstainer on an intellectual as well as a moral basis, and was convinced that alcohol always worked for evil and not for good. Much more could be said, but what I have quoted should suffice that scientific evidence goes-to prove that alcohol is a poison. The writers also state that in alcohol there is a food value. Prof.

Liebig. the famour chemist, in one of his letters on chemistry, says "we can prove with mathematical certainty that as much flour or meal as can lie on the point of a table knife is more nutritious than five measures (about nine quarts) of the best Bavarian beer." What Prof. Liebig said of the nutritious constituents of the beers of his day, Sir M. Foster, M.A.. M.D., F.R.S., X.C.8., says of the beers of solids in beer are small in quantity, and bad in quality, and are by no moans to be regarded as food.

No nation that is fettered by the drink traffic can boast of great achievements, in everything which makes for progress of the race; it hinders more than make progress. And there is a higher death-rate, and a lower standard of life, wherever intoxicating drink is dominant." As regards Russia having only prohibited vodka, J. S. Dare, 704 Salisbury House, E.C., said in the "Daily Chronicle" on July 24, that last year he travelled extensively, through European Russia and Siberia, and in no club, hotel or cafe "could any intoxicating drink of any kind be obtained, and the sale of all champagne, beer of every kind, and all wines, and also vodka has been abolished in Russia. I dare say there will be law-breaking, if only for the say so, no matter what law is passed, whether it be prohibition or anything else.

We ought to take a broad view of life; we are all nation builders, and should seek to remove all evils that hinder us from becoming a nation of noble men and pure women, and alcoholic drink is one of the greatest evils we have to contend with in this Yours A. E. COTTERELL. King Edward street, Darlaston. THE LATE MR.

W. SPARE. Funeral at Hurley. The funeral of Mr. William Spare, general treasurer of the Warwickshire Miners' Association, took place at Hurley, his native place, on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended by representatives of the miners of Warwickshire with whom Mr.

Spare had been intimately associated throughout his life. The Rev. W. R. Howe, curate-in-charge, conducted the service at the Church and at the grave, Mr.

D. Morse-Boycott reading the lesson. The mourners included Mrs. Spare (widow), Mr. T.

Spare (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Bragg, Solihull (sister and brother-in-law), H. Spare, Nellie Spare, Jesse Spare, and Hilda Spare (nephew and nieces), Mrs. Fidler, Mrs.

Cope (cousin-), and Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown. Mr.

Wm. Johnson, M.P. (general secretary of the Warwickshire Miners' Association), and Mr. W. Johnson, also attended, together with Mr.

W. Wood (president), and the following members of the J. Stevenson, A. Pratt, Cooper, J. W.

Stafford. H. Wright, W. Haskey, and E. Richards.

There were also T. Sanders, T. Walker, W. Critohlow. C.

Jacques, and T. Holmes (trustees of the Association). J.Oakley (Stockingford), E. Glover (Tame J. Collins.

F. Thorpe, L. Albrighton (representing Mr. J. King), J.

Clark and T. Walker (Birch Coppice), S. Turner (Nuneaton). Moore (Alvecote), R. Goodwin (Glascote), F.

Spooner (Kingsbury), E. Lunn (representing enginemen and stokers, Birch Coppice). Among others in attendance G. Rutherford (vice-chairman), G. Dodd, and T.

T. Watson, clerk (Kingsbury Parish A. H. Griffiths (Hurley School Mangers). W.

E. Jackson (headmaster, Hurley Council School), A. Moss (Baddesley J. Cooke and C. L.

Fidgeon (Tame Valley Colliery), W. H. Sharley, J. Hodgkison. and I.

Holmes (Amington), A. Pointon (Tamworth). J. W. James (Atherstone), C.

Cooke, T. Franklin, F. Finney, J. Conway, J. Harding, J.

Ponton (Hurley). The bearers H. Taylor, P. Cope, A. Wood, Star key, J.

Stevenson, A. Pratt, and C. Jacques. At the conclusion of the service at the grave Mr. Howe said it would be presumption on his part to say anything about their brother whom they had laid to rest, because he had however, to bear testimony to the respect he had for him a during the short time he had known him.

They could thank God to-day for his wonderful example, because he knew he was a man who was always interested in the public life of the people and in the life of the community and was always ready to do anything he could to uplift the people, in education and matters of that kind. We wanted more of those men than we had got to-day. They could thank God, while they mourned his loss, for his noble example. Mr. Johnson, M.P., said they were met to pay their last respect to their dear old friend.

In the name of all present, and of many others, not only in the vicinity of Warwickshire, but throughout the mining community of Great which he had letters testifying to the worth of their dear they offered to the sorrowing widow and relatives their deepest sympathy and condolence, because they would be the first and would most deeply feel the loss. He need not say how the miners who had gathered round in such numbers from all parts of the Warwickshire coalfield would feel the loss of an old friend. For thirty years he had been by his (Mr. Johnson's) side, and in the latter half of those thirty years he had been most intimately connected with him, and had been a very good adviser. They esteemed him far more than some people; it was all very well after he was dead to pay a tribute to him.

they paid him a compliment while he lived. They honoured all men who lived good and useful lives. Mr. Johnson also paid a tribute to Mr. Spare's public work, as to which he said those who lived with him in the Tamworth district knew his worth, and from what he had seen in the Press his work had been publicly appreciated.

To him personally. Mr. said the loss of Mr. Spare was more than he could express in words. He esteemed him as much as ever he esteemed a man in his life; he was a most cautious, honest, and upright would never run into danger or endanger the interests of his fellow men, to whose betterment he devoted his life.

The grave was bordered with flowers. Among numerous beautiful floral tributes were wreaths from the members of Kingsbury Parish Council, the Engmemen and Stokers at Birch Coppice Colliery, and Wood End Working-men's Club, LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE. Mr. Johnson, M.P., has received many letters testifying to the general respect in which Mr. Spare was held.

Every lodge in membership has written in kindly terms of the late treasurer, and old members of the Association, and coal owners, have added their testimony. Mr. Frank Impey, secretary Warwickshire Colliery Owners' Association, writes expressing regret and says regarding Mr. Spare "He always seemed anxious to do the right thing and to be fair between all parties. I am sure the feelings I express will be.shared by every member of this Association." Mr.

F. A. Morris, Birch Coppice Colliery, writes also expressing his sorrow at the news and sending his sympathies. He adds, am afraid you will miss him very much, and he will be a great loss to the Federation." Mr. John Cooke, manager, Tame Valley Colliery, writes "He was a man I always greatly respected, and I feel quite confident you will have great difficulty in getting someone to take his place.

He has been a faithful servant to the Miners' Association." Councillor W. Whitefield. secretary, Bristol Miners' Association, writes a characteristic letter to Mr. Johnson in which he says: "I am in receipt of your letter containing news of the passing over of our dear friend Spare. Of course I know no death, only change from earthly life to spiritual, much fuller and freer, when our past life (so far as it has been lived for good and God) reflects in happiness beyond human ken.

My prayer for his dear wife is 'Lead, kindly light." Mr. A. E. Sansom, Glascote Colliery Mr. Herbert Smith on behalf of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, Mr.John Baker on behalf of himself and the miners of the Chase.

Mr. Sam Finnev, North Stafford Miners' Federation, Dr. C. W. Iliffe (coroner), Mr.

S. R. Masser. Mr. E.

Wootton, J.P., Mr. F. Dean (AValsall), and Mr. Frank Hall (Derbyshire Miners' Association), have sent similar communications. Mr.

H. Whitehouse, secretary South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Amalgamated Association of Miners, says that Mr. Spare always had the one object of securing the betterment of his fellow Mr. C. E.

Stuart, Pooley Hall Colliery says, "Personally we regret Mr. Spare's death very much, as we have the most pleasant recollection of the very tactful manner in which he dealt with any matter upon which he had to approach us." Anthracite miners of South Wales have agreed to a levy of 4d. per man for convalescent homes for soldiers. Leather that can be taken by the Government under the new order amounts, it is stated in Leicester, to 90 per cent, of the whole in the country. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

SAFETY OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON'S PARTY. RESCUE OF MEN LEFT ON ELEPHANT ISLAND. After several unsuccessful attempts. Sir Ernest Shackleton.with the help of the Chilian Government, who placed a steamer at his disposal, has been aide to effect the rescue of the men of his exploring party who were marooned on Elephant Island. Alj the men have now arrived safely at Punta Arenas, Chile.

Elephant Island was reached by the rescuing steamer on August 30, and within an hour the marooned men were homeward bound. The King has sent Sir Ernest a warm message of congratulation on the result of his determined efforts to his men. ACCOUNT OF THE RESCUE. The "Daily Chronicle" publishes the following cablegram from Sir Ernest Punta Arenas (Chile), September 3. Our Fourth attempt to rescue our comrades, left on Elephant Island, has succeeded, and all have arrived safe and well.

The Chilian Government very generously placed at my disposal the steamer Yelcho. under Commandant Pardo. The steamer, manned and equipped at the expense of the left Punta Arenas on August 4. On this occasion 1 set a course which would enable us to approach Elephant Island from the northwest, my reason being that I hoped the ice had worked towards north-east. This hope was realised, and on August 30.

after steering in a fog through numerous stranded bergs, I reached Wild's camp all well at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m. we were homeward bound. To the Chilian Government, to Commander Pardo. and to Lieutenant Agnirre.

I owe my deepest thanks tor the means of rescue. With Wild lies the credit of having kept his party together in strength and safety under the most trying and difficult conditions. Of Crean and have seen this thing through with me, I cannot speak too highly. The following is Wild's report: COMMANDER WILD'S REPORT. On April 25.

the day after the departure of the boat, the island was beset by dense pack-ice. The party was confined to a narrow spit of land 250 yards long and 40 yards wide, surrounded by inaccessible cliffs and ice-laden seas. We were forced to abandon our icehole, which was made untenable by the snow. We made a dwelling of our boats supported by rocks and set up as far as practicable from the sea. The weather continued appalling.

It was difficult to work, and the vitality of the whole party was lowered owing to exposure. Blackboro. Hudson, Greenstreet. and Rickinson became ill, and several others were frostbitten. In May a heavy blizzard swept much valuable gear into the sea.

and we were in grave anxiety owing to the danger of being swept away by the heavy seas raised by "the blizzard, which" was blowing: at the velocity of 70 miles an hour. Fortunately, owing to the low temperature, an ice-pool formed on the seashore, and this protection was the means of saving us from total destruction. On several occasions the adjacent glacier throwing up heavy waves, and on one occasion blocks of ice were hurled to within 15 feet of our dwelling. ECONOMISING FOOD SUPPLY. Observing how the island was beset, I realised the difficulty our leader must experience in effecting our early relief, and as a measure of precaution I drastically economised our food.

I allowed only one hot meal daily until we had strengthened our reserve of blubber. Our valuable stock of Bovril rations was used for two meals weekly, thus supplying a vital change in our diet, and life was well maintained. We were kept in anxiety as to our meat supply, which was constantly depk'ted. It was i-eplenished by small penguins, but the were unable to land owing to the ice-pool. June onward the weather was better as regards wind, but we were under a constant pall of fog and snow.

In the middle of tbe winter Blackboro's toes had to be amputated. Whenever the sea opened, oar hopes of reliei were renewed. The three previous attempts at relief had synchronised with the times when the island was beset with ice. At the beginning of August we were able to collect seaweed and limpets, which formed a valuable change in our diet, but the deep water, heavy seas, and ice prevented us from fishing. Oa August 28 the gale diove the pack from the island, and on August 30 through tho lifting fog we caught sight of the Yelcho steering through a maze of stranded berg 6.

An hour later we were homeward bound." I wish to place on record the good moral of the entire party, and especially the energy and ability of How, Hussey, Hurley, Macklin, Mcllroy, Kerr, and Eknest Shackleton. STORY OF THE EXPEDITION. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT RESCUE. Little hope had remained that Sir Ernest Shackleton would be successful in reaching Elephant Island and rescuing the men of his expedition marooned there. Since his return to Port Stanley.

Falkland Islands, on May 33, he had made two attempts to reach Elephant Island by vessels secured in South America. He had previously made an effort to get there in a whaler from South Georgia; but in each case the ice proved too formidable. His last venture was undertaken with the outlook that if the men had failed to hold out in their ice-hole on the island the scientific records might be retrieved. Punta Arena, whence Shackleton sends the good news, "All saved and all well." is in Chilian Patagonia. Tho Shackleton expedition on the Endurance left South Georgia for the Antarctic Continent on December 6, 1934.

In February, 1915. the vessel was bound in the ice. It was impossible to extricate her, and Sir Ernest prepared to winter. The Endurance afterwards drifted across the Weddell Sea fixed in the pack. In June began the menace of ice pressure.

The ice i-ose in ridges 40ft. in height. At the end of October the ship began to break, and all hands were ordered on to the ice. All the scientific records and film photographs were saved. The Endurance went down on November 20.

January, February, and March of this year were spent in camp, slowly drifting northwards. On April 7 Clarence Island, the most easterly of the South Shetlands, was sighted. The following day the floe on which the camp was pitched split to pieces. As the ice opened the boats were launched. On the 13th it wae decided to run north for Elephant Island.

On the 15th the party reached the north end of the island. Several members were on the verge of physical and mental collapse. On the 17th the party proceeded westward and at the beach, cut a hole in the ice slope above the reach of the waves. Owing to the inadequate protection against winter Sir Ernest decided to make an endeavour to reach South Georgia, 750 milesdistant, to obtain help, leaving the main party on Elephant Island. With five volunteers he set out on April 24.

On the 10th May hereached South Georgia, and with two of his companions walked across the island, covering thirty miles over glaciers and across mountain ridges (the first time the island had ever been crossed). At Stromness whaling station he obtained assistance from Norwegians, and the rest of the party left on the other side of the island were rescued with a whaler. Another whaler was manned to go to Elephant Island, and set out. On the 28th it was forced to turn back, the ice being too formidable for an 80-ton whaler. It returned to the Falklands, whence Sir Ernest Shackleton sent his message homo on May 31.

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