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DEATH OF LORD GLANTAWE. -…
DEATH OF LORD GLANTAWE. Venerable Baron Expires in His I Eightieth Year. A CAREER OF INDUSTRIAL ROMANCE. From the Tinworks to Leadership of Trade. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Lord Glantawe, which took place at eleven o'clock this morning at his -residence, The Grange, Blackpili. His Lordship, who celebrated his eightieth birthday on May 10th last, had been iii for the pa-t eight months, suffer- ing from a general breakdown in health. It had hoon noticed by his mors intimate acquaintances during the latter part of last year that his Lordship's health was to some extent failing, but it was not un- til December that he was confined to bis bedroom. Eor-CH then strong hopes were •entertained for his ultimate recovery, and he was on several occasions able to get about the private grounds of The Grange. Advancing age, however, militated con- siderably ago,mat any chance of recovery, end a short time ago he suffered, a relapse from which he never recovered. His Two Daughters. He leaves two daughters, the Hon. Mrs Horace Darnell, and the Hon. Elaine Jenkins. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH The iate Lod Glantawe's life was an industrial romance. He rose from small beginnings, and i>ec&me one of the most irriueiitiai of South Wales business mag- nates. Un the last occasion, as chief magi- strate of the borough, Lord Glantawe had the honour of entertaining; King Edward VII. and Qll Alexandra (then Prince and Princess of Wale-,) who visited Swan- sea in 1881 for the purpose of inaugurating the Prince of Wales Dock. He went into that function plain Mr. Jenkins and arose out of it Sir John Jones Jenkins, having received from his Prince and Princess the honour of Knighthood. In 18% h3 was made the recipient of the Freedom of the Borough, in recogni-i ti-on of SO years' service to the town and district, and 1ll June. 1906, his elevation to the Peerage came as a fitting reward t a. loug period of honour a bio service for the Principality. The career of Lord Glantawe has very aptly been described as a romance of in- dvstry. He was the architect of iiir, own fortune, and an example of what can be achieved by perseverance—which he adopted as his motto—and indomitable j energy. A Democratic Trade. Years ago the ch ronicles of South Wales used to be picturesquely diversified by references to Iron Kings and Coal Kings. But there was, and is, another industry almost as wide in its range, and is full of potentiality of wealth. The tin- plate trade had established mills, but there must have been something funda- mentally democratic in its constitution, for no one has ever heard of Tin Kings, Dr evon Tin Princes. At all events, the tinplate trade was essentially democratic, so far as Lord' urlantawe was concerned. He entered, upon it at the very lowest rung of the ladder, and by the exercise of the same quality as that exhibited by Brace's *pider, in a very short period, he climbed to the top. There are, or were. tinplate work3 in the valleys of the Loughor, the Ebw, and the TJsk, but they always clustered more thickly in the Swansea Valley, and right in the midst of them, at Clydach on Tawe, in 1835, a baby boy was born. Whatever may have been the dreams of that fond mother, whatever visions of future great- ness for the crooning infant she gently bushed to slumber, they can scarcely have been more spacious, more glorious than the sabeequent actuality. i Boy in the Tinshop. He was a sou of Mr. Jen kin Jenkins. of Morrieton, and of Sarah, daughter of John Jones, of Clydaoh. The boy was well grounded in a local school, and there; laid at lea st the foundation of a good education. which the self culture of a, f i u- r ea&bled him to develop into all the qualifications cf a successful business j n-ian, and a. sufficient store of the attri-I btptes of a genial mao of the world. At the age of 15, he went to work in the Upper Forest Tinplate Works, Mor- riaton, the property of Messrs. Hallam and Co., one of the largest in tae trade. He laid the foundation of his future siic- opes by his perseverance in acquiring a practical knowledge of the industry in which he was employed. His was a brain anxious to acquire knowledge, and, even at that age, he showed great ambition. He gave a great deal of attention to the "Friendly Socicty movement, and was a etodious member of the local literary ciamtee. At the age of 10. he married Miss Mar- garet. daughter of the late Josiah Ree?,' of Morriston, hut his marital happiness was destined to be of s hort duration, for ♦be died nine years later. By diligence and industry he soon mastered the details of the diffprent processes in the trade, and m WúTl the confidence of his employers that t,Lte,' v showed their appreciation of his integrity and ability by appointing him out-door manager. He was now only 23 years old. The Brain Factory. True then. as later, to the wise policy of giving close attention to the human element in industrial effort. the young manager made many endeavours to im- j iyrgvc the condi tion of the workmen iindpr his chargo. He started singing classes, j and formed a library at the works. He did all he (ould to impress on those with whom he associated the advisability of widening their mental horizon by means of books and music, and many men who had been be-for but hand workers by day &nd beer barrels by night, developed through his influence into foremen in Forest and other factories. Shortly after, a few local capitalists invited the young manager to join them as a partner in the Beaufort Tinplate I Works at Morriston. He became chief partner and manager of the Beaufort, and remained -so till 1860. His Secora Marriage. In the meantime, in 1861, he had again married Miss Katherine, daughter of the late Mr. Edward DanieL C.E., of Morris- ton. In 183S Lord Glantawe allied himself I NM"l ol plailam with Mr. Voss in the works at Cwmbwrla, and on Mr. Voss's withdrawal to Yspitty, in the Loughor Valley, Mr. J enkius be- came sole head of that great concern, and j still later he increased his interest in tin- plate manufacture by taking the Cwm- Min Works in hand. Cwmbwrla Works jwere enlarged and improved, and a new steel works constructed. And, &pite of Mc-Kinley tariffs, keen competition, and industrial unrest, the. trade Lard Glanhwe spent his life in, notwithstanding various vissitudes, has, on the whoie, been a lucrative one, in whioh large fortunes have been made, and from which the young Morriston workman has derived the substantial re- wards traditionally associated with in- dustry and capacity. Thrice Mayor of Swansea. I Lord Glanitawe was elected to the S_ uansea iown Council in ISSo, at the age oi SO. lour years later he was rnado J j Mayor. That was an eventful year for the newly-es-i-ablished Iron and Steel In. stitute paid a visit to Swansea-. The late Duke. of Devonshire, its president, and a host of distinguished ironmasters and j engineers gathered together to see for themselves the progress of the iron and coal industry of Glamorgan. Un- j doubtedlj the visit brought the town and port and i'heir resources under notice. md probably led to the selection of Lan-dore as the site of the -Sicilian's Steel | Works, soon afterwards created. Lord Glantawe had the honour of be- ing elected a second year to the Mayoralty, and in that year he began his zealous advocacy of a Free Library for Swansea, a scheme which was realised in 1(1,75 by the- founding of the Library in Goat-street. Ten years later Lord Glantawe was once more raised to the Mayoral seat; and in that year the Prince and Princess of visited the town to open the new dock basin, and to christen it the Prince of Wales Dock. Loyal Swansea went into ecstacios of de. light over the works and the Royal visitors II is Lordship's intimate connection with the auspicious incident, as promotor and as Mayor, gained him his Knighthood, and further strengthened his popularity. His Municipal Munificence. On the foundation stone laying of the East Dock, Sir John had entertained the leading inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood in the Music llall-now the Albart Hall—at a ball which was a iuar-vol of magnificence and liberality. In August, IS80, the British Association callie to Swansea, and the soiree given by the genial tinplate magnate was one of the most notable functions of an event- ful year. At the centenary of Sunday Schools, celebrated in November, the new Mayor presented the scholars of the town with 11,500 Testaments, an act of gener- osity which served not ozily to commemor- ate the occasion, but provided the chil- dren with a pleasing memento of the day. lle a Dumber of the Harbour Tm-* from 18B9, and its chairman from 1892 to 189!5. It was during this period, in 1895, this _vr i o d Ti IS95, that Sir John wa? accorded the Freedom of the Borough at a meeting characterised by much enthusiasm. Rhondda and Swansea Bay. Sir John unsuccessfully contested the Parliamentary seat of Carmarthen Boroughs in 1880; but in 13S2, on the re- | -tiremcnt of Mr. B. F. Williams he was returned unoppos+xl; in 1S55 he wa- again returned by a majority of 1,708, but in 18S(5, as a Liberal Unionist, defeated by Sir Arthur Stepney. In 1892, he unsuccessfully contested the -seat with Major Jones, bur in lS9o defeated that gentleman, and sat for Carmarthen Sorollghs till 1000. Lord Glantawe was one of the chief partners is Messrs. E. Morewood and Co., •Llanelly, proprietors of the South Wales Iron, Steel, and Tinplate Works, one cf the most modern and best arranged, in Wales- He devoted a great deal of his time and capital to railways. He was a director of the Lianelly and Mynydd Mawr Railway, a short but useful line of 12 miles, con- necting the two places. As chairman of the P ho ad da and Swan- sea Bay Railway Co., he essayed a great task which may well be said to be the crowning work of his life. The under- taking was not without its engineering difficulties, the tunnel near Treherbert being an especially troublesome and costly work, but the physical obstacles were not so serious as the obstructions en- countered in getting the Bill through Parliament. But Lord Glantawe (or Sir John, as he then was) never abated his exertions until success was won. never hesitated in his conviction that the little line had a great future of usefulness and profit before it. Mumbles Trains Too Fast! As one of the promoters, and managing owner cf the Swansea and Mumbles Rail- way, a (ontiuuation of the primitive Oystermouth tramway to the Mumbles Head. he enjoyed the unique experience among railway managers of being com- plained of by the County Council for running his trains at too great a rate of speed. It was mainly through his enterprise that the Pier at the Mumbles was erected. Lord Glantawe was a director of the NorLh British and Mercantile Insurance Co., of the Metropolitan Bank of Eng- land and Wales, of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, Ltd.. of the Mumbles Railway and Pier Co., and of St. David's Tinplate Co. Although essentially a man of com- merce, he could claim to be a man at arms in his connection with the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, of which he was an hon. lieutenant. He was Sheriff ic. 1889. He was a J.P. for Glamorgan- shire, Carmarthenshire, and Swansea. He was President of the Royal Institu- tion of South Wales in 3S89-90, and was a member of the Governing body of the Intermediate and Technical schools. A Genial Optimist. Known as Swansea's optimist, he dis- pensed liearty hospitality at the Grange, I THE LATE LORD GLANTAWE. 1 and not a few Swansea men have reason! to remember him as a onerous friend. Not only did Lord Glantawe gain dis- tinction for himself in the field of in- dustry, and in the service of his town, but throughout his life he devoted (-on- siderable attention to the cause of edu- cation and religious equality, and for these services he stood high in the esteem of the people. | THE FUNERAL. t The nineral service "will ho conducted I in Oystermouth Church on Saturday after- noon at 3 o'clock, and the interment will follow in the Oystermouth Churchyard. No special invitation will be issued, but old friends desiring to attend the funeral are asked to do M. Messrs. D. C. Jones and Son, Swansea, will have charge of the arrangements. I Further Particulars will be found on Page One). I I -'a1IIIL.w .Å- ).'IJ:!I!I r.
I SWANSEA OFFICER.
I SWANSEA OFFICER. I COL W. D. REES TAKES UP COHMAXD I IN THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. I I A UNIQUE PRECEDENT. 1 Colonel W. D. Rees, V.D., of Sonth- ville, Swansea, has been officially notified that his Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to appoint him to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Engineers. Colonel Rees served for 30 years in. the oth Glamorgan Battalion (formerly the 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers) of the Welsh Regiment, and was commanding officer for nine years. On the occasion of the visit of King Edward, who was the honorary coionel of the regiment, to l Swansea, Colonel Rees hud the signal i Colonel W. D. Rees, V.D. honour of acting as A.D.C. to his Majesty, On appointment to that command he also had the honour of presM?tin? hi3 officers to their Royal honorary colonel at Court. He retired four years ago, and on his retirement the officers at a conipli- mentary banquet presented to Mm a magnificent set of silver salvers as a token of their esteem. We believe Colonel Rees is the only retired Territorial officer who has been j given, the. command of a unit in the Re.g-ul.a Army, and, further, the first infantry ofifcer to be given a. command in the Royal Engineers. Jle will be leaving for the front at an eai-ly date. Colonel Rees is senior partner of Rees and Co., consulting engineers, West- minster, also of Rees, Wmship and Co., engineers and contractors, Swansea, and is director of several local industrial works. His eon, Lieutenant Glyn Reed, is serving in the 3rd 10th County of London Regiment, and his partner, Lien- tenant B. Winship, iSRNying in the Cneshire Field Company, Royal EnginBers.
WESLEYAN MINISTERSI
WESLEYAN MINISTERS I Use Final Draft of Stations. I The fiail draft of Wesley an ministerial stations for the coming year was issued yesterday Swansea—Timothy Whe-atley. Robert W. Grecii (Mumbles;. Albert W. Wardle, Frederick T. Buckingham (Clydaeh); Wm. Kirkman, James Etehelis, Thomas Darling- ton, strpenH¡marit". who Ehoii GGWel'J'er Mere (Horton), who 6hall change OD one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the Swansea Circuit. Neatli—Jame3 J. Bosward, David Li. Wil- liams (Britonferry). L'andr.iulcd Wells and Brecon—J. Beeves Bro-wn, Charles A. Ha rrie3 (Brecon), WiHiam I F. McHor (BnihhJ, Thomas K;rkby (Llan- d r indo d), s u {> er n u m er a ry. Ua.ndiy and Carmarthen—Thoinas C. Bal- lard. B.A., Vincent Taylor, B.D. (Carmar- then), William E. Thomas (Ammanford). i!averfordwest—Edgar J. Bradford, Henry J. Barber (Milford). IVmbrcke — Thomas Riley (Pembroke Dock), Ledger Clough, B.D., Fred Clarke v > nd. Pembrokeshire). lenby—John P Back, who shall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the. Pembroke Circuit; John i. wells, siip-ernumerary. SOUTH WALES DISTRICT. I Lla&ilo—David C. Davie*, John Hopkia Morgan (irvdail, Ammanford), Joseph Jen- kins (Carmarthen). Swansea— itichard Morgan (b), Hugh Jones Davies t Poiitardawe, Swansea;. Lu nelly— William J. Arter, who shall la,.i,-e on two Sundays in every quarter \Üth the ministers of the Swansea Circuit. bami>eter—Thcmas Oliver, Humphrey K. (LlandyesiL, David Lewis Jones (Aber- aenjn). fk David's—Samuel Wildinsr, who shall act under the direction of the chairman cf the district. Aberystwyth—Llewsllyn A. Jones, Robert. Hugh Pritchard .Tre'rducl, Glandovey); John. Jones (g), ILSjvid Morgan, super- numeraries.
BLUE AND THE KHAKI._I
BLUE AND THE KHAKI. When Evan Williams. 3r New Dock- road, Lianelly, was summoned at the ■Lianelly Coiice Court on Monday for using obseec language on July 11th, d- fendant. explained: "I asked the con- stable (P.O. Jones 58) why he didn't take of? bis uniform and wear khaki, and he you:' whereupon I re- plied, I have; tried twice—the Army and sXuvy—but huv I vi-- ii rejected/ 'J Williams was fined 5s.
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To prevent further increases of prices ry I speculation, says Kenter, tho Austrian Gov- ernment. is oonnseatini the new harvest of I peas, lentils, and beans.
j TWO SONS AND A SON-IN-LAWI
j TWO SONS AND A SON-IN-LAW I rte. J. B. Gowman, Treboetli, 6th Welsh. Pte. Tom Jones, 3rd Welsh R.A.M.C. Pte. H. E. Jones j 3rd Welsh R.A.M.C.  Mr. Robert Jon?s, of 13, Penheget hin-road, Swan.a, has given his all to I the Army—his two lusty &ons and his so n-in.law.
THROUGH POiSON CLOUD AID FIRE…
THROUGH POiSON CLOUD AID FIRE I s ii WELSH SOLDIER, AT GREAT PERIL, TWICE RESCUES CANADIAN. I DRAMATIC HOSPITAL MEETING ———— i (Passed by Censor). I How a Welshman, spurning imminent personal danger rescued a wouuded Canadian in a cloud of poisonous gas is told by frergt.-Major J. Ridley, in a h'tter to the Leader from an Exeser mili- tary Hospital. The heroic Welshman is Private Wm. John Da vies, a native of Ystalyfera. who was serving with the King's Own York- l"hire Light InLmtry. One morning Pte. Davie.3 was in the trenches nihbiDg shoulders with Pte. WilHani Cann. of t he 10th Canadians, when shells began to burst all round, and clouds of poisonous gas rolled up, Pte. Cann was badly wounded by a shell, but went on lighting until he was bowled c-vor by the gases. In his own words he was well gaMpd and wounde'l.1 practically to dea.th lying hplpl?ss and a]one when Pt?. ?\ J. Da vies, hranng the gas, rushed up amid a storm of sbof, shell and fumes, and carried him bodily on his back to an old farm house used as a Red Cross dressing station." Pte. W. J. Davies. Pte. Wr-n. Cann. I The medical officer there had partly dressed Pte. Cannes wound when the enemy directed a heavy shell fire upon the farm house. It caught alight. Pte. Cann was still lying helpless when, Private Davies, seeing it would soon be burned to the ground, threw away his kit (except his rifle and ammunition), seized Cann again, and bore him away from the blazing building to the Red Cross dressing station in the next village, fully 700 yards distant. Pte. Cann was then dressed by another medical officer and passed on to a. place of safety. Pte. Davies, picking up part of the kit of a dead soldier, went back and joined again in the battle. I/at er, however, he him-self was seriously wounded and sent back to England. By a remarkable co- incidence, he was sent to Exater Hos- pital, there to meet Pte. Cann. a That's the man who saved me!—that's the man who carried me through hell to life," ex- claimed the gallant Canadiait upon first seeing his rescuer. Pte. Cann is now convalescent, while Pte. Davies is still in the Exeter Hospital recovering from his wounds. Before they parted the two comrades enjoyed a most happy time by the kind imitation cf Lord and Lady Iddesleigh, at their mansion, whither they were accompanied by Staff-Sergt. Rogers (of Pontycymmer), the senior non-commissioned officer of the hospital. [ —
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPEAL…
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPEAL I Mr. H. J. Marshall (secretary of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce) has re- ceived a letter from tho Right Hon. Sir Alt red Mond, Bart., M. P., stating that the appeal to the Government to exempt all collieries in Western Glamorgan and West Wales from the provision of the Coal Prices Limitation Bill shall have his best attention. A similar letter has also been received from Mr. John Williams, )1.}>.
A MASSED SINGER I
A MASSED SINGER I The identity of the illasize(I vocalist, who is appearing at the Carlton Cafe, Swan- sea, is arousing the keenest speculation, stimulated by tbe offnr on tb erart of Messrs. R, E. Jones, Ltd., of 50 boxes of chocolates for the best answers to two questions: Who is the Which is her best song? All the replies must he receiver! at the Carlton Cafe or the Exchange Restaurant by Saturday morning. On Saturday evening, the singer, who possesses a tvautiiul voice, will appear without her mask, and the awards will be announced. In addition, the orchestra will play every afternoon and evening.
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WELCOMING -THE HERO.
WELCOMING THE HERO. 9 j HEATH'S WONDERFUL IGREETIHC TO PRIVATE HUGHES SWOONED BEFORE CROWD Scenes of extraordinary enthusiasm i olzi i-kpcl of N cati soldier hero. Private D1.ck Hughes, of the 2nd Somerset Jjight Infantry, on Monday night. Twice recommended for the D.C.M. is his proud record of the campaign, arid his deeds nf valour, which have already been recorded in the "Cambria Daily Leader," have stirred the imagination and won the admiration of tlw folks at home. Dick rejoined his regiment in the early stages of the war. and landed in France oil August lrtth. To use his own words, he bore a charmed life, for ho bad been twice shot through the cap, and earned _u_ the nickname f Dare Devil Dick of the Somorsets." Bun until a month ago he had not a sorateh. Then he was hit by shrapnel and severely wounded in the neck and leg. Elaborate Decoctions. I News of his discharge from a military 'hospital at Lincoln quickly spre;id, and the inhabitants of patriotic Penydre, woero Dick, resides, soon made the long and winding treet a blaze of colour. The scheme of decoration wa- lost in its 6]x>ntaneity; every house was partially hidden with Hags; streamers of bonring- even coloured table elots-and flags were suspended from window to window, and outside Dick's home. an arch- of n h<id bcon crp''?d in thp r??h/p of which wpre the pt':n<ed ?c"d-? "W??m? HomE' I The u sands of people, r"prp??nh:'i'o of all classes, os?rn>blrd in Station-square to give tbe hero a right royal welcome,' and as he stepped on to thai platform from the 10.30 train he ii-,tsl greeted by the Mayor (Councillor Matthew ] Arnold) amid a sopuc of intense en thus-) iasm. The Hero Swoons. I Overcome by the reception, and weak from his honourable scars, Dick swooned —— 1 ■■ 11 i away just as he was about to add- the j crowd, and a taxi-cab was speedily sum- | moned to convey him home. The crowd followed, and outside his humble home they cheered to the ediD and sang patriotic songs. Here they re- mained for over an hour t-c catch a glimpse of the hero, and it was left to Mr. A. IL Richards, newsagent, to explain the cir- cumstances which caused the disappoint- ment, a id the crowd dispersed after sing- ing the National Anthem.
rPONT ARDAWE TRAGEDY A —
PONT ARDAWE TRAGEDY A — Farmer Dies While Sitting in a Field. Mr. David Ilowells, of G-cllyfowy Ganol Farm. Ynismedw, Pontardawe, died with tragic suddenness on Monday evening. It appears that h" was sitting in a field adjoining the house, together with his son and bis brother. ex-Councillor I Tom Howells, when he fell forward on his brother's knees and di-ed immedi- ately. Dr. Da line was called in. and the body was removed to the deceased's bouse, where it now lies awaiting all inquest. The deceased was a well-known farmer in the Swansea Valley, where he was highly rcs??K-d. H? was .?) years of a?, and  f'?c children. and a w,,ii,)w and f,e,(:h-ildren.  j
ART GALLERY EXHIBITION V"
ART GALLERY EXHIBITION V The Swansea Art Ciallery Committee has published a catalogue of the collec- tion of "Worcester porcelain loaned by Mr. Herbrrt Ecrles, .LP., F.C.S., of Neath, which is to be opened for exhibition at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery ou Thurs- day. The collection was formed by the late Nfi- Ivobert Drane, of Cardiff, and was lately purchased in its entirety by Air. Eccles. it numbers about 1,000 pieces, and in addition Mr. Eccles bas also loaned a large collection of Vveish porcelain and pottery. Tho catalogue is embellished with threw platen,and will lie sold a! a shilling.
AWATEUR WHO FOUGHT CARPENTIER.-I
AWATEUR WHO FOUGHT CARPENTIER. -I  i ford amitout Gpor?e Mi?hpU, the .Bradford am??ot boxing champion, who phtckily ?ood up against Georges Carpentier in the seng,a.. ticnal boxing bout in Paris in April, 1914, has been killed in action. He held a commission in the Highland Light Infantry. His father, the late Mr. Tom Mitchell, of Upwood, Bingley, Brad. ford, bred Ganymede, the famous hackney sire.
FELL INTO BOILING FAT.
FELL INTO BOILING FAT. Gilbert Watson (18), who resides aot 178. Port Tennant-road, Swansea, fell into some boiling fat at. -the King's Dock Oil Monday night. Watson was t'oUowinc hi-u employment as a, labourer at Baldwin's, King's Dock, and he was taken to the Hospital, but not detained.
;CUNARD ROLL OF HONOUR I ,-I
CUNARD ROLL OF HONOUR I Ssnposing List of Loyal Servants With the Colours. The Cunard Roll of Honour, destined II for a prominent position in the new build- ings at the Pier Head, Liverpool, is of imposing size. With its massive gold frame it measures some 8 feet by 1 feet. Tho oil painting let into tho upper por- tion of the Roll of Honour portrays a Is aval Reserve officer and Infantry pri- vate standing side bv side under the folds of the Union Jack, while in the background may be seou battleships. It- contains some 500 names, including tbot-e of 0 captains, lfttf officers, 9 appren- tices, 82 engineer officers. 30 pursers, !.) doctors and -.>0 of tho clerical staff. A separate Roll of Honour has been pre- pared for the catering department of the Cunard Company,, and now contains, within a few, 400 name^. UptothnprcM-nt tburD.C.M.'s have been awarded to members of the Cnnard Staff. Commander Jaiiie5 C. Barr, R.X.R., of the Carmania. was awarded a C.B. in connection with the gallant action in which the Cap Trafalgar was sunk, not very long after the outbreak of thp war. The above figures do not include hun- dreds of R.N.E. iiieii have if-ft the Company's employ to help man ollr naval ships. The total number of Cunard men employed directly or in- directly by tho Government amounts to several thousands.
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Miss Thilippa Tawcctt. daughter of the famous hiind Postmaster-General, has undertaken to perforin the duvies of rural postman in Suffolk in order to release a man for war work. }:ii-Ks F tweeU, is one of the chief education oiffcers of the London County Coin; ii. At the invitation of the Britonferry Chamber of Trade, the majority of the local shop-keepers have decided to close their establishments on Monday and Tues- day next. printed and Published for the Swansea Press, limited, by ARTHUR PARNELL IIUGIIAI: at Leader Buildings, Swansea.