The Cambria Daily Leader

530 rm !ii ff>< 1'iJ..i j THE I "Cambria Daily Leader" ij Has a j Guaranteed Circulation Larger than that of any other paper published In the district of SWANSEA & SOUTH-WEST WALES

The Corner Column,, i P.C. Lemou gave evidence at the Police Court on Wednesday. A most: appropriate name for a "peeler." #  IVelsh D i A year ago to-day, the Welsh Dis- ablishment HiU pa??ed its third read- ing in the House of Commons. A local publican thinks the picture, I palace a biggen- enemy to the tra de than even Mr. Lloyd George, and that's, Saying a good deal. In the franchise tourney between j Miss Pott and Miss Foxley it was Necessary, naturally, to employ the ser- vices of a mere man t-o keep the ring. =>" ijfc Sir Alfred Mond has presented! every Swansea teacher with the Board! of Education's brochure on "Dvdd Uwv] Dewi "St. David's Day. > £ yfc B?aconsaeld once denned Conserva-j tism as that mule of politics which engenders nothing." An up-line Tory Journal evidently agrees with. him. A London sculptor, whose businec-i ftlled him to Swansea recently, has a "ry poor opinion indeed of the way! Weish people keep their cemeteries and &ravevards The question is being asked as to ho will be the next Mumbles LIght- i (lOuse keeper. Two of the lighthouse keepers have died within the last 12 Months or so. I Berlin has been so shocked at the Exhibition in shop windows of feminine ",ear that the police have made whole- j &ale confiscation. How does Swansea 4tall(I in this matter ? The late Dr. Williams (Dinas) had keen sense of fun, and might have .11 teen last summer at the Wells I ploying the jests and merry laughter *rouhd the Houp-la stand, •v ? ? '{ In the opinion of a good judge, no ?alkeepcr who has yet appeared at the t<h Held, ha? displayed as much skill ? handling the ball as Billy Bancroft, though the latter was a Rugby plaver. as- •1? The lifeboat authorities are not -ntieipating any wrecks on the Gower 6Mt this winter. The work of con- i mcting the new lifeboat-slip at the fumbles has been at a standstill for the ^t few months. :!{< We arc not aware that there is any vent ion to be held at Cardiff next "?Urday, but that happens to be the recuse given by a certain gentleman to ? ?,? ? o?r that he might sœ Beynon v. Ledoux contest *• j. What's on that the wmdows are '? clean f" said a man near the Guild- ?? Police Station yesterday. He was .tfrIXled ??. that it was not for the ^i of the inspection, but to admit a inspection, but to admit a jl ? ?? Miss Pott talked logic and? ??i- ss F. xiey ta lked reason," is the '4?se.ription given by a local SuSragette ? what happened at the debate at the r-'ansea. Conservative Assocation rooms ?t Monday. A man was recently charged before ? Magistrate with being drunk. His de- fence was that he was only intoxicated, I 11 that case," said the magistrate, U-steading of fining you half a sove- i 90, 1 will make it ten shillings." '1' A wag in the Mumbles train on iij, llpsday remarked that the Swansea V^Uncillors looked quite fresh when ey held their open-air meeting on HVsterniouth-road; they were badly in l:I.ed of a little opeii-air treatment. The Swans' directors arc anxious to Put down" barrackmg." No player i"111) of cotirsc, be expected to do his "1- e>st when" ragged." On the other I'd, spectators cannot be expected to elllbit their best behaviour when persist in prancing and pirou- etting to no advantage. 0 > T?. mte Dr. W. P. WiU?ams, Dinas, I Lal?d. who was buried to-day, was -? editor d "Sercu Cymru" for 20 %}'S, and crcatod a record in this J^Pect. Ho was amongst those com- tllde-d to attend the coronation of Ing Edward VII.. and attended the lemony. # o If every farmer in Wales during ?? ?&t ?? y?ars had bcn educated to b,h.e highest pikh, tû nfol'ms they ?rd of in connection with the .land of in connection v?-ith t l i4-, land j^stion would have been accomplished <?S ago.—Professor Bryner ,Jonos, 49?*i-culti?ral Commissioner for Wale.s? Carmarthen. ? A peculiarity of Dr. Horton's ser- °Us is the atmosphere whidI they ?ate. Though the' analyticallv "?ded might weA have noted the! .?Qgth of inteU?-t and wide learning ""hlC,h 1?- ?t the back of the simple ^ords, it was yet not Dr. Horton, but j^ ??bj?ct of which everyone was aking whe.n they came out. # ■ i■ The silver moon is up I;iort of the just, now. For only a very few »}j0u.rs early in the day is it below the rizon. It was plainly visible on hnescla twn 1.0 and 2.0 p.m. jk^* a week s time, as "foil moon" ap- ^ehes, our satellite is lively to be iong COntinued delight to the eye. for ♦ due touth, it is not far from the lI.ith. TO-DAY'S STORY. I Cl II See, Bridget." said a mistress ..r i ly to her housemaid, "1 can write tiec nal-ae in the dust on this mantel- nothin' like ddiction, I te all, is there, mum said Bridget, rairi-n,lv

THE BARE WIRE. ELECTRICIAN AND SENGHENYDDj DISASTER, j  I I' COMMISSIONER'S COMMENT I (Special to ihe "Leader ") j Cardiff, Thursday, The Home Omce inquiry into the Senghenydd Colliery disaster was re- sumed to-dav by Mr. Redmayne, C.B. and his assessors. Mr. W. Brace, M.P., representing the South Wales Miners' t'cdeiation, c,r-os,s-exaniltied Mr. D. It. Thomas, a night overman, who, speaking as to the proposal to use only eovered-in trams for haulage, said that with cueli a, system there would be less coal dust, and he was in favour of trying it. It might aLso be advantageous to have a definite period during the twenty-four hours for ,stopping the work so as to cool the mine. lie was in favour of water zones if practicable. The "re- turn" always contained more gas than the intake,' and it would be better that the haulage engines should be in the intake. Charles Waddon, electrician at Seng- henydd, who has had twenty years' ex- perience, deposed that in this colliery he had never exceeded eoight dry cells, each representing a volt and a hali. The eighth was a stand-by. A com- bination of six cells, which was the normal working, gave him 9 volts. I The Bare Wire. I A bare wire was used for signalling. He had given the matter set-ious I thought, and had come to the con- clusion that no explosion could have occurred from, volts. Asked if the present signalling sys- tem at Senghenydd ought to he modi- bed, he replied that he thought it satis- factory. Replying to the Commissioner, Mr. Waddon said he had experimented with petrol and benzine vapour, and with methane, but nine volts would explode neither of these. Mr. Nicholas (liners' Federation): What is the highest voltage that, in your opinion ought to be used? Witness It should not exceed nine. The Commissioner read the regula- tion providing that signalling wires and signalling instruments should be constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained so that in norma l working there should he no risk of open sparking. Witness said he was acquainted with it. The Commissioner: "Open sparking" is defined as sparking which takes place owing lack of adequate pro- vision against ignition of inflamable gas, and on .principle that nine volts would not cause ignition you thought that you met the rule. Mr. Shilbach, electrical engineer and adviser to the Universal Colliery Co., the KWvners of jSenglienydd, deposed that he tested the voltage of the ap- paratus twelve months ago, and did not get more than nine volts. The Commissioner: Did the Bedwas explosion suggest care? Witness: I do not think the signal- ling apparatus we had in use was likely to be dangerous. Mr. Nicholas questioned Mr. Schilbach as to the conditions under which an explosion had been produced with volts. The Commissioner: Is the difference between Ili- and 9 a safe factor? Witness Yes. The Commissioner: A safe factor in a eoliiery wher-) this difference might j make all the difference? Witness: Yes. V Would Lower It. Tie Commissioner: But in view of your present knowledge, yould you re- commend a continuation of the same voltage? I Witness: No. I think I would loweri it t-tiit further. j Mr. Clement Ed wards, M.P. (for the! bereaved familites) During the time you have been consulting electrica ad- viser, has any consultation taken place between you and the manager as to the amount of gas in the mine ? -a.moiiiit of ga-s in the m i iie'? The evidence of the witness was sus- pended to admit of experimnets in the basement of the building, and as magi- strates were engaged hearing cases in the adjoining Crown Court, advantage had to be taken of their luncheon ad- journment owing to the noise caused by successive loud explosions. Dr. Thornton, of Newcastle, was in charge. He experimented to prove that an electric spark from a bell or signal wire which fired an explosive mix- ture can be suppressed by a small modi- fication in tho construction of the bell, and thus secure safety.

TSAR ANNOYED. STINGING REBUKE TO ARMY OFFICERS St. Iletersbtirg.-An order of the day to the Army is published in which reference is made to recent cases of mis- conduct by officers which, the order says, point to a lack of moral influence and care on the Rart (If their com- manders and senior comrades. The Tsar, tho order adds, has de- I votoo the most earnest attention to these occurrences and has commanded the Minister of War to adopt the severest measures to prevent their re- petition.

COLD STORAGE. SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUSTEES AfiOPT THE SCHEME, At a meeting of the Executive of the Swansea Harbour Trust to-day, Sir Griffith Thomas presiding, the pro- posal to provide cold storage facilities at the Kmg's Dock was further con- sidered, and the provisional arrange- ment entered into with a London company, adopted. The capacity of the stores will be half a million cubic feet, and the combined expenditure,, £50)00<

LAND V FOOD I THE CREAT ISSUE AT THE NEXT CENEtlAL ELECTION. It I M.P'f. REMINDER. I Interviewed in Glasgow to-day several prominent members of the Land Taxa- tion Group expressed full satisfaction with Mr. Lloyd George's statement on I the land values question last night. Mr. R. L. Outhwaite, M.P., said it was entirely pleasing that the Chancel- lor had definitely pledged the Govern- ment to a policy of taxation and rating! of land values. The machinery of the Liberal party must now be made avail- able for the advancement of the policy. At the next general election the great issue would be Eree Trade and the taxa- tion of land values versus Tariff Reform and the taxation of food.

THE LANSDOWKE LEAGUE. I SOLEMN GATHERING OF UNIONIST I LEADERS. 1 A meeting of leaders of the Unionist Party wa.s neld this morning at Lans- downe House (says the Press Asocia- tion) for consideration of t-he attitude to be adopted by the Party towards the political position in particular, in view of the anticipated important debates in the Parliamentary session, which opens on Tuesday. The conference was called for eleven o'clock, and shortly before that hour a number of Unionist front rank men! commenced to arrive in Berkeley- square. Amongst those present booidoo thej Marquis of Lansdowne, were Mr. Bonar Law, Lord Seborne, the Earl of Hals-j bury, Lord Derby, the Earl of Oraw-1 ford, the Marquis of Salisbury, Vis-1 count Chilston, Viscount MiddletDu, the Marquis of Londonderry, Lord! Robert Cecil, Earl Curzon of Kedles- jton, Mr. Henry Chaplin, Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Sir Robert Finlay, Mr. Walter Long, Mr. George Cave, and Lord Edmund Talbot. The Irish Question. I At the close of the conference, the I Press Association was officially informed that no statement was or would be available as to the exact lines of the dis- cussion, or as to any decision arrived at. It was learned, however, that the de- liberations extended over a very wide field, with particular reference to those subjects which are likely t-o be brought earliest under the consideration of Par-? liament, and that the Irish question naturally occupied the forpmost place. It is understood that this meeting of party leaders is not likely to be followed at present by any general meeting of the party. ■ I

DB. WILLIAMS, DINAS I FUNERAL AT CWVGELLY CEMETERYjl TO-DAY. J n Many people attended the funeral of the late Dr. W. P. Williams, of Dmas, Landore, to-day. After the singing of a. hymn, the plain coffin, covered with wreaths, was conveyed from the pastor's little house in Dinas Graveyard to the Chapel, w here Dr. Gomer Lewis led the ser- vice, assisted hy other ministers, and at the conclusion of the service in Dinas Chapel the procession continued to Cwmgellv Cemetery.

ENGINE ON PLATFORM. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT RUCBY. ■ A train of empty wagons, which ar- rived at Rugby from Willesden last night, collided with a Northampton engine which was setting a train back into the station. The Northampton engine and tender were thrown over on the platform. Fireman I'M ward Georgo Ashley, of Northampton, was killed, and Driver Alfred Warden badly scalded. The engine of the Willesden traiu was much damaged, but the driver and fireman, who belonged to London, escaped un- hurt. The debris was promptly removed. Driver Alfred Warden died in Rugby Hospital this morning, making the I tsecond death. He was scalded from! head to foot.

THE GASTLETON. SHIP STILL AGROUND AT SWANSEA. Efforts wero tiuK'.e at a lato hour last' night to get the full-rigged ship Castle- ton off the bank on which she grounded just after leaving the North Dock, Swansea, shortly before noon yesterday. Four tugs wero engaged, viz., the Harbour Trust tug Trusty, the Conqueress, the Challenger, and the Cruiser. They managed to get her out of the position in which she grounded, but she got back again, and when the tide commenced to recede the effort had to be abandoned. About 200 tons of the fuel cargo have been discharged into lighters, and with the vessel further lightened, it is hoped to get the Castleton off to-night. The difficulties already encountered in this direction have increased owing to the fall in the tides which is one foot lower than Wednesday. The Castleton will probably be dry- docked for survey before proceeding to sea; although so far .she is not making anv water. The accident to the Castleton has led to a suggestion that the Harbour- Trust should take steps to obviate a re- currence of similar mishaps by further dredging outside the dock entrance; The draught of that veesel when she left the dock was 21ft. 6in., while the depth shown on the outer cill was nearly three feet more.

ELECTROCUTED. Toronto.—Mr. Charles Hy. Scivens, of Bristol, England, has been killed by coming into contact with an electric wire at Healj Falls, Ontario.—Router.

9% a a SUMMING UP. I JUDGE AND SACK MURDER. CAREFUL DIRECTION TO THE JURY. I COUNSEL'S SPEECHES (Special to the Leader.") I Liverpool, Thursday. When the trial of Ball and Eltoft I was resumed this morning the general expectation appeared to be that the verdict would bo delivered late this afternoon. The prison chaplain entered the dock a few minutes before ten, and im- mediately afterwards the prisoners were brought up. There was little change in the demeanour of Ball, but Eltoft looked worried and worn, as if he had had a sleepless night. Upon taking his seat prior to the ar- rival of the judge, Mr. Tobin, K.C., 1.P., leading counsel for Ball, bowed his head low over his brief and remained so for [Some little time, apparently in prayer. In the firs placo Detective Duck- worth was re-called in respcet to another sack, which wa3 introduced into tho caso yesterday. Eltoft had stated that when Ball came back from the direction of tho canal, after he had taken away the bundle from the hand- cart, lie had a sack with him, and this was placed in the handcart and wheeled bock to tho shop. Thereupon a uvrge sack was produced, it having been tound ao the shop. Duckworth now said tha t lie had care- fully examined this sack, and could not find upon it any traces of its having been dragged over the ground, as it wa? declared the 13 ina? ntaining the body had been. Ho IF?d however, that there were b l,o?-4 iLs ip<)n it. Counsel Addresses, Court. I Mr. Riley, counsel for Eltoft, then proceeded to address the jury in reply to the case for the Crown, remarking, at the outset, "It is your alchemy, gentlemen, that must say whero the truth lies." He submitted that there was ample timo for tho man who had. committed' the murder to perpetrate the dishonour, to carry out the sacking and packing, and to tie up the body during the ab- sence of Eltoft from the shop. He de- scribed Eitoft's manner in tho witness- box as marked by engaging frankness. It might have been thought that he (counsel) was anxious for tfie conviction of Ball for the benefit of Eltoft. He had no such feeling. Their cases were entirely distinct. He asked the jury to judge his client not by any canon of mercy or sentiment, but by the ¡ healthy principle laid down by the law of certainty in proof. Judge's Comment. I As Mr. Hewart, K.C., was about to address the jury his Lordship remarked that supposing the jury came to the conclusion that one person actually committed the deed, they would have to consider the question of the guilt of the second—whether he actuaily as- sisted in what he knew was murder, or whether the two of them beforehand planned that which they iu-bended- or contemplated to be murder. Lx"llt,p,m ?'-i t? in his address, ob- served that if the jury found, as they might be driven to find, both prisoners guilty of the major charge of murder, it would be upon one of two grounds: Either that both took an active part in the actual killing of this woman, or alternatively, whilst that condition was not fulfilled, nevertheless that which was done by the one, was dono as the result of premeditation and prearrangement as between the two. If they came to one or the other of those conclusions, then the appro- priate verdict would be one of wilful murder against both. A Third Course. I They might, of course, 'come to t; conclusion that, the appropriate ver- dict was one of acquittal in respect to both, and yet there was a third course. They might como to the conclusion that one of them, without actual assistance from the other, without prearrange? ment with the other, committed the murder, and that th other, knowing the murder to have been committed, rendered active assistance in removing the evidences of the crime. In that case the second man would be an ac- cessory after the fact. He then went through the evidence and scouted the idea of their being any third man. To suppose that a man could hold a revolver in one hand and with the other do what was' done to | tho body made an excessive demand .upon one's credulity. Ball seemed to J&ee that, and therefore ho introduced the fourth man. It wa? up parent that more than one person took part in packing up and removing the body. When did Eltoft come on the scene? It was impossible to sav the precise part which each took. If both were present, who struck the blow? Could they resist the conclusion that it was struck by Ball or Eltoft, and that the remaining blows—for here were many— were struck by one or the other, or by both of them, and that together they removed the body to the canal? In conclusion, he described the crime as a foul, callous, and revolting one, stained with many circumstances of indignity and outrage.- On Behalf of Ball. I Mr. Tobin then addressed the jury on behalf of BaU, who sat immovable and with his eyes closed. Counsel remarked that some foul fiend had done this poor woman to death, but the evidence against Ball was all circumstantial, and was not strong enough to condemn him. Did a stranger commit this crime? If the jury had a doubt on the point. Ball ought to be given the benefit or it. It 1 (Continued on Page 5). l

HONOUR FOR WALES- I MEMBER FOR PEMBROKE TO MOVE THE ADDRESS. A POLISHED SPEAKER. I It is announced that Lord Glencon- ner will move, and Lord Stanmore will second the Address in reply to the King's Speech in the House of Lords. In the House of Commons the Ad- dress will ba moved by Mr. W. F. Rocli, M.P. (Pembroke), and seconded by Mr. Gordon Hewart K.C., M.P. (I<eic.ester). Mr. Walter Rcch. The selection of Mr. Roell to move the Address in the House of Commons, is an honour that comes in. recognition for distinguished service in the de- b4es. The hon. member is regarded by his friends—who are many—as one who will go a long way in politics, and is grouped amongst the "intellectuals" I of the House. His participation in debate is looked forward to with in- terest, and fills the chamber quicker, and more than a large percentage of those who catch the Speaker's eye. During the debates on the Welsh Church Disestablishment Bill, he ren- dered invaluable assistance. A Fine Effort. There is the almost historic speech that he delivered on the last occasion that the Bill was before the House of Commons. Somehow or other, the House was in a drooping mood, and members of all parties were rather tired—so tired that the que-stion i of a reduction in the majority by absences due to mere ennui, was con- sidered as seriously as possible. Mr. Roeh, however, cam on in his turn, and at onc the level of the discussion was raised to such a high standard that members of all sides in the House were, charmed .and were loud in their praises of the effort. t Mr. Roch brings to bear upon the questions in which he takes an interest a quiet, but shrewd judgment, and he has already learned some of the ifnesse that marks the Parliamentarian. He is not quite satisfied with the thoroughness of the Welsh Pa.rty as a whole, and some times urges a rather more advanced policy of action on be- half of the Principality. But he has always been loyal, never absent when wanted, and his services as sec. pro. tem. of the Welsh Parliamentaxy Party j (during the illness of Mr. Sidney Robin- son) proved his powers as a worker. Above all, he is a thorough National- ist, knows how to avoid pitfalls, and has a good and earnest helpmate in the person of Mrs. Walter Roch, who is I known by her writings as "Seren Gwent."

TEACHERS PROTEST. I ♦ I SWANSEA EDUCATION COMMITTEE REGULATION OBJCTEJ TO. I Swansea teachers held a meeting re- recently to consider the Education Committee's latest regulation, by the terms of which head teackers are de- prived of their pdwer to grant their class teachers leave of absence from school for any part of a day. It was felt that the Regulation, and the observations made at the last meet- ing of the Committee, were quite un- justified, and it was decided to send a resolution protesting against such ob- servations.

STEAMERS MOVED. I -0- —- SWANSEA CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER: THROWN S?TO COCK. Custom House Officer Christopher Somerset had an exciting experience in the North Dock Basin yesterday. He was crossing a ladder from the s.s. Eskbridge to go on board the s.s. Lorenz, when the steamer began to move towards the lock, with the result that the ladder and officer were precipi- tated into the water between the steamers. His comrade immediately threw him a line, to which he clung until he was res- cued by two boatmen named Finder I and Evans, who pulled him into their! boat, none the worse for his iiiimersioji.

COMING TO SWANSEA. I ——— .0 ——— IRON-CLAD TO BE BROKEN UP LOCALLY. The Royal Oak, the heavy ironcla4 battleship of the Royal Sovereign class, has been purchased from the i Admiralty privately by Messrs. Thomas' W. Ward, Ltd., Sheineid, and it has been definitely arranged that the vessell will come to their depot at the Kil!lg'Sil Dock, Swansea, to be broken up. The heavy gun of the Royal Oak are not being lifted off the ship prior to her bemg brought round to Swansea during the next two or three weeks. The hull of the battleship Nile—now at the King's Dock—will be towed round to Messrs. Ward's yard at Giant'.sl Wharf, Britonfcrry.

lONDON FLAT CAS4 Julia Dccies. (26), was formally re-1 manded at the West London Polico" Court to-day, cnurged with the attemp- ted murder of Basil Piffard in a flat at West Kensington. No further evidence was taken.

IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE. Victoria (B.C.)—The Federated Navy I League of British Columbia at a mass meeting unanimously adopted a resolu- tion urging Mr. Borden, the Dominion i Premier, to use every effort to remove, immediately the reproach resting on I Canada of doing nothing to aid Imperial I naval defence.—Reuter.

1,000 FLOOD VICTIMS. Rio de Janeiro.—A dispatch from the Governor of Bahia confirms the reports of the havoc wrought by the recent floods. ()v&r a thousand -lives were lost, villages and even towns were devasta- ted, and agriculture .suffered severely. The damage is described as incalculable. |—Reuter,

"MONKEY PARADE." I MORRISTIN RESIDENTS AND SUNDAY I OBSERVANCE. i ¡ I' 'ex,' ,I THE POLICE QUESTION. Monkey Parade!" T What memories those two words re- can to the older inhabit.ant.s of Morris- ton. Many years ago-not within the re- collection of the young people of to-day —a practical joker proved himself of of great service to the people of Morris- ton by ridding the place or a habit which threatened to develop into a pest. Early oy. Sunday morning thisi humorist, having become possessed of a piece of chalk, proceeded to syste- matically chalk the dags of VV oodfield- street with the words "Monkev Parade I" The effect was electrical. That night, and for many a Sabbath evening atter- wards, the street was practically de- serted, save for a few passers-by, who were on business bent. Prior to that night, however, Woodfield-street every Sunday night presented an animated J appearance. Girls and boys paraded up and down for hour s; gangs of youths I arm-i, practically to the whole width of the road, marched along, and .the whole scene struck a discordant note on the conclusion of the Sa-bbath Day. A Nuisance. I It had become, in the end, a veritable ¡ I nuisance, ajid the good work of the humorist, coming at an opportune time, 1 was greatly appreciated. But to-day ad that has been for- gotten. It is ancient history, and W oodlield-fctre^et on a Sunday evening (,s.ays our representative) is not what it might be. i the parade," as it is called, begins shortly alter six o'clock, after the even- iing services have commenced. At five minutes past six there are a few groups here and there; when the half-hour strikes the number has been increased to about 150. Shortly after seven o'clock the services end, and immedi- ately the main street is turned into what has been termed a bedlam." By half-past seven hundreds of girls, the majority of whom are still in their teens, walk to and fro, whilst youths march backward aud forward arm-in- arm. At nine o'clock the crowd begins to I disperse, but it is ten o'clock before the street resumes its normal aspect. I Complaints of Residents. I The older inhabitants contend that if the police force at Morriston were in- creased the officers would be better able ,to(W # ith the^csrowd. T v. ■ vy Ar^vier great evil is that of Sunday j [ trading. A number of shops are well patronised every Sunday night, and one of the shopkeepers informed the writer that ke did as much business on Sun- day as on any day of the week, with I the exception of Saturday. It is being urged locally that the I W.,ttc.li Committee should deal with this phrase of the matter, and as a matter of fact representations are being made I at present, and in aU probability the I' Watch Committee will discuss the matter at their next meeting. ————— ————— INTERVIEWS. I Mr. 0. Walters, J.P. I I Interviewed l>.y our representative, Mr. Oakley Walters, .T.P., said that undoubtedly Sunday trading was a great evil, and he was in lull sympathy wit,h the Sunday Closing movement. The majority of the shop-keepers who opened were, lie said, foreigners. With reference to the Sunday night scenes in W<?odhe!d-?t]'eet. Mr. Walters said that no doubt the nuisance would be abated if the police were to take it in hand. I "I have hoard," continued Mr. I Walters, "crowds of young people using all kinds of bad language. The crowds are as thick as they can be, and the sctreet is very much the same as Oxford-street, Swansea. The thing is a disgrace to Morriston, and something should certainly be done to cope with Ii it," Mr, W. Lewis (Junr.), J.P. Mr. William Lewis (junior), J.P., also depreciated the present state of affairs. Sundty Trading," sakl Mr. Lewis, ?'has iucrea?ed ?'etncn?ousJy lately.' There are several tradesmen here to- day who are boasting of the success they had last year, and they admit that this is due to Sunday trading. The evil has spread to such an extent that small grocers,-I don't mean the estab- lished grocers—open on the Sabb ti Mr. Lewis said it wa.s also vi-2?a.y un- fair to the publicans. 'Youths could go to i\ sweet shop and purchase drinks and tobacco, whilst the publican was not only prevented from selling intoxi- eating drinks, but also tobacco. Mr. Lewis added that, looking at the matter from an unbiassed point of view, it must be admitted that the publicans i in this respect were being unfairly j' treated. New laws were badly wanted to cope with this evil. j I POLICE QUESTION. I Chief Constable's Recent Report. I The present state or affairs demon- strates eiearly the need for an increase I in the number of police at Morriston. The area to be covered by the officers is an exceptionally large one, and, as Captain Thomas recently stated in .his report to the Watch Committee, Mor- riston should bo a division in itself, under an inspect-or. The Chief Con- stable's request have the support of the people of Morriston, and it is exlxTteci that the local members will support his ¡ request. With reference to Sunday trading, we are in a position to state that new regulations will be drawn up in the near j future.

I REMOVAL OF ASSIZES. I At the Assizes at Monmouth yester- day the grand jury, at the invitation of Mr. Justice Scrutton, made a present- ment that it would be an advantage to tho administration of justice and to general convenience if the Assizes were I removed from Monmouth to Newport. A

1-' l SWANSEA BREWSTER. CESSIONS. Mr. Colitis was granted leave to j-ubmii plans in regard to the Pavilion, U.igh-streei, to the ad- Wirr.ed se's o:ts. Lcnve was granted fcr alterations to White Kart Hotel. Cafe of Bank Hotel was adjourned to the ad journed Sessions. Bsttiiig: 13 to 1 ag-st St. Bruno. Flr31 Thursday fremins, 6; Meirose 1. MR.. B?HENNA'S ESTATE. With regard to fctatenients made elsewhere concerning tho estate of the late Mr. Lincoln B-henna, and the previsions cf the wid, we are assured by a-member of tho family thai these contain many inaceurae.es. SACK CRIME. The jury retired to consider tftsir verdict. A m Final Scsrs— SWANSEA TOWN—2 goals. TROEDYRHIW—2 goals. ? V u t. ?%  ?. Y .JJ. _L 'I Swansea Mercantile Co., i^td. 18, PARK STREET, SWANSEA', MAKJ3* CASH ADVANCES DAILY ffl'om ?10 to Fi,ooo. "£Jpilla No Char?& Unless Business, Done. :)m9 Discounted. Strictly Private and C<)n&- dential. For further particulars, apply H. B. JONES, Ma.nagmg Director.

NO CORROBORATION.1 „ -to GIRL'S REMARKABLE STCIRY TO SWANStA POLICE,% — S* õ-' The County Police have made, ipquirieif into the storv of the alleged^ assaults told to the Swansea Harbour Police by A young woman who complained that fshe had met a. man on the footpath at Gipsy Green who knocked her down. The girl, who had been an inmate at the Cwmdonkin Shelter was found, it will be remembered, in Messrs. GLas- brook's timber yard at the South Dock suffering from bruises on the face. In view, however, of the fact that she made no complaint about the incident which is supposed to have taken plaoa at Blaekpill on Monday night, com- bined with the fact that she was seen in the company of a man on the Sanclsi at Swansea, the following morning before the complaint was made, it is not likely that any action will be taken unless corroboration of the gill's statement w forthcoming. At present this is CUr tirely lacking.

A PETROL SUBSTITUTE. Alcohol as a, substitute for petrol was suggested to the members of the Royai Society of Arts last night by Dr. :W. 11. Ormandy. Last year, he said, 100,000,000 gal. Ions of petroleum spirit were used iff this country, and the demand was con- tinually increasing. Dealing with the substitutes avail- able, Dr. Ormandy said that any diffi- culties which might lie in the way of using alcohol as a motor fuel were by no- means insuperable, and there were ma.ny reasons why alcohol should yidd superior results. s

SWANSEA WHEELWRIGHT. We regret to announce the death of Mr. William llees, wheelwright, who passed away on Tuesday at his resid- ence, No. 1,370 N eath-road, Hafod, Swansea. Mr. ltees, who was 67 years of age, will be rememhered by most Swansea Deople -as the keeper Ifl the refreshment House at the corner of Higli-street and Tower-lane for many years. He was pre-deceased by his wife ofcout ten years ago. He leaves six children —four daughters and two sons. The funeral, whicR will be a public one, will leave the house at 2.45 on Saturday afternoon for the Cockett Ceatetery. L

WINNIPEG EXHIBITION. A proposal has been made that any British exhibits pent to the San Fran- cisco Exposition should, at the close of 1915, be taken on to the Winnipeg and Toronto annual exhibition in 1916. k