Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

LIMBS Crutches, Eves, Deformity Boots, Fla.t-fc"? Supports, u SteeTless Easifit Trusses, &c.; lady attendant; Belts, Belt-Corsets, Elastic Stockings, Trusses, &c. Daily, 10—6; WEXi., 10—1; Sat., 10—8. List Free. Tel, V2S2 ALLEN PEARCEj 23, CHARL&S ST., CARDIFF.

GLYNCORRWG COUNCIL PROPOSED LOAN FOR STREET WORKS. A meeting of the members of this authority was held oij Tuesday evening, Councillor Idris Waters, J.P., presiding. There were also prpsent: Councillors Isaac Davies, John Jones (Abergwynfi), John Thomas (vice-chairman), John Janets [Glyncorrwg), R. Gibb, David Griffiths, W. Matthias, T. Munroe, 1. T. Jones, D. Jenkins and Win. Jenkins. Surveyor's Report. Thtf Surveyor. (Mr. W. P. Ionec,) re-, ported on the probable increase of popu- lation in the several wards, and he had forwarded a copy of -same to the clerks. The surveyor reported on the question of appointing plumbers in the district (on which Councillor Matthias had lodged a notice of motion). He was of opinion that if separate plumbers were chosen, there was a danger of private work not being accounted for as at present. Correspondence. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Countv Council on the additional ward-s pTOPO d to be added to the council's area. Another letter was read from Mr. Frank- ien asking the council to appoint a rep re- pents tive on the Group Schools Managers Committee, and the chairman was elected. — A letter was read asking the oouncil to ;ppoint a committee to provide the Soldiers serving in the war with necessary comforts. It was referred to the Housing Committee for attention. Train Service. The question of improved train service was briefly discussed relative to trains running on the R. and S.B. Railway, and Dn the motion of Councillor Isaac Davies, i deputation was appointed to wait on Mr. David, general manager, to discuss the matter. Medical Officer's Report. Dr. Henry Davies, medical officer of health, reported that the number of births registered in the past nxmth was 33; deaths in the anie period 15. Works Committee. On thp motion of Councillor Matthias, seconded by Oouncillor I. T. To-nef., it was recommended that the surveyor be in- structed to obtain terms for an acre of land whereon to erect a small pox hospital on the sites suggested by the oommittee. The surveyor reported that he had ap- pointed a steam roller driver, their former driver having been called up on active r,ervice.-On the motion of Councillor Wm. Jenkins, seconded by Councillor 1. T. Jones, the surveyor was instructed to em- ploy local labour for the improvement of Nantyfedw-road. Housing Committee. The model bye-laws sent by the Local Government Board were approved by the committee, subject to certain alterations. --The motion of Councillor W. Matthias that the council appoint three, plumbers to reside respectively at Abergwynfi, Cym- mer, and Glyncorrwg gave rise to some discussion. It was formally seconded by Councillor John Jones (Glyncorrwg).— Councillor Matthias said that his motion, if carried, would be a safeguard in cases of leakage, and was necessary to meet the growing nee>ds of the district.—Councillor John Jones (Abergwynfi) said it would be an expensive matter, and, be thought, would be attended with difficulties.— Councillor Gibb Mid that it would mean additional workshops and stores, in addi- tion to the cost of appointing extm labour. -Councillor Munroe said that it would mean putting on an additional man to those already appointed.

SECRET WEDDING SEQUEL. The hearing concluded in the Divorce Court on Tuesday of the case in which Mr. Cecil Charles James Napier, a trooper in the British South Africa Company's Police, petitioned for a decree of nullity of his marriage with Evelyn Marie de Geneville Napier, otherwise Goadban. It was stated that petitioner when J 6 years of age, and under a private tutor at Swanage, was married to the respondent, whose age was then 24. They went to Wareham for the mar- riage ceremony, and by the boy's wish it was kept secret from her parents, the couple parting at the door of the ho?po of respondent's father. They ?ar never lived together as husband and wife. When the marriage becama known to the lady's parents, her father was angrry, and petitioner said his wife had declined to live with him. The President, giving his decision.; said arrangement was made that. for some reasonable time during the illness 3f the father, the marringe should- not bs made known and not consummated, tnd now, eight years after (marriage) to have the marriage annulled on the ground that the wife had persistently refused to consnm- mate the marriage. There had been no reason-able attempt by the husband to get the marriage consummated, and there had been no persistence of wilful refusal on the part of the wife such ä, to entitle the petitioner to a decree. He, therefore, dismissed the petition.

ABANDONEO HER INFANT. At Carmarthen on Monday, Ada Wil- liams, a travelling hawker, was. sen- tenced to 28 days* imprisonment for abandoning her five year old child. Mr W. D. Williams (of Messrs. Walters amd Williams, solicitors, Carmarthen) appeared to prosecute for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The evidence showed that detendant, 4 OAgle woman, stayed with a man at a lodging house in Mill-street, Carmar- t hen, and on December 21st last, they left together, the woman stating that !he would coaae bade for the child. She lid not do so, and Inspector Idris Jones )f the National Society for the Preven- an of Cruelty to Children removed the "Mid to the workhouse under a justice's i. A fe.w days ago the woman was raced to a lodging house at Lianelly. Constable Mayall said tho defen- dant was sentenced to fourteen days' im- p; ieomnexrt in June 1912, for a similar otfence.

CAPDIFF-SWANSEA RIVALS. Manchester Corporation Parks Com- mittee on Tuesday appointed Mr. W. W. Pfittigrew (Cardiff) to be chief parks laparinxendent at a salary of Z,500 per yea r. Mr. Pettigrew has been chief of the porks and open spaces, Cardiff, for 23 years. He has been at the Boyal Gui- dons, Kew, the Duchess of Athol's estate .&t Dunkeld and the Ayrshire estate of the Marquis of Aiisa. He was reeonanaended to the Man- chester Corporation by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Earl Plymouth, and Mr. J. Chappeil, ex-Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Mr. Daniel Bliss, parks superintendent, Swansea, was an applicant for the post, and tie final choice fell between him and Mr. Pettagrew. • ✓-

PORT TALBOT SCHOOLS j MANAGERS' TRIBUTE TO LATE HEAD MISTRESS. The usual monthly meeting of the Port: Talbot group school managers was held i at the Aberavo-n Council Chamber on j Tuesday afternoon. Alderman J. M. Smith presided, and others present were; Mrs. R. y W. Llewellyn, Miss David, I i Messr-q. W. Mathias, Henry Lewis, ])1., Wellington, Tom John, Thomas Jenkins, j Evan Williams, Thomas Thomas, Arthur Deere (clerk), Inspector T. Powell, and several attendance oiEcers. Vote of Condolence. Alderman J. M. Smith said before proceeding to business their first duty i was to pass a vote of oondidencs with the relatives of the late Miss Morris, head. I mistress of Cwmavon School, whose I dtath occurred suddenly on Sunday! night. All would sympathise with the! relatives in their sad and unexpected: bereavement. Miss Morris would be greatly missed, as she always gave her Ii iny cailse. j assistance willingly to nny gcod cause. and no one could possibly ha re devoted herself more honestly to education at Cwmavon.—Mr. Henry Lewis: I vrish to secoud that, as a Cwmavon representa- i tive, where the late Miss Morris had served for 40 years. By the passiaig of' Miss Morris the education; of the district would receive a severe blow, as her great!, experience, ability and disciplino were of the highest order. Her demise would' cause a gap in the ranks of tlle education; authority.-The vote was passed by the! members upstanding. I I Danger of Scabies Infection. Mr. Daniel Wellington drew attention to cases of chicken pox in the Eastern District.-Miss David said that a serious' danger of infection arose in the schools thrûugh children from Celluloid attend- ing school who suffered from scabies. They were sent home. but appealed to be improperly treated, and returned either lupe-ared or kept away for months. By what authority should such cases be treated, as it was a very dangerous thing., that cleanly kept children should be sub- jected to possible infection? There were instances of some children being absent for rhree months through this complaint, which was ritlit-uioils.ki-tendanee Officer Pugh said that such cases were reported to Dr. Morris, who allowed the children a week. Miss David is quite right. 1 know a house where the father, mother, and children, down to the baby, suffered from this complaint.—Inspector Powell: If the parents neglect to attend to their children properly, they should be re- ported to the inspector of the N.S.P.C.C.i for neglecting their children.—This was. agreed to.

I MEETING OF SWANSEA COM- MERCIAL TRAVELLERS. The eighth annual meeting of the Swan- sea Branch of the United Kin^ioin Com- mercial Travellers' Association was held on Saturday evening. The retiring chair- man. Mr. J. R. James, presided over a good attendance, and referred to the pro- gress of the branch during the past four years. He appealed to the members to take a more active part in the work of the Association, and explained the benefits, which included an annuity and pension scheme, special insurance, and special benefits of the approved society, together with legal and other assistance offered to nieniberf. During the last few years the AssociaHoTl had contributed nearly £ 60,000 to the various charities, and upwards cf £1,500 had been given to tba Prince of Wales' Fund. His year of office, had been a pleasant one, and he thanked the com- mittee and members for their loyal co- operation and assistance Mr. A. T. Kane. hon. trea-surer, gave his repo"t. which showed a credit balance of £ 15 12?. 8d. in the branch account, and £ 37 16? 5d. in the local benevolent fund. ?r. E. T. Husbands, hon. s?cret?.ry, in I his report of the year's work, congratu- lated the faithful few on the good results of the past. Sir Alfred Mond Bart., P.C., M.P., was unanimously re-elected president. The vice-presidents, Messrs. D. Villiers Meager, Dennis Phillips, and Sydney _Price were re-eleoted unanimously. The following were elected: Chairman, Mr. A. Munday; vice-chairman, Mr. W. J. Bryant; hon. solicitor, Mr. Edward Harris; hon. treasurer. Mr. A. T. Kane; hon. secretary, Mr. E. T. Husbands: hon. auditors, Mr. G. Wheatcroft and Mr. A. P. Benzie. The meeting closed with votes of thanim.

CONCERT AT RESOLVEN. I In aid of the Grand Belgian Refugee Fund. a most successful concert was given in Jerusalem Chapel, Resolven, on Thnrs- j day evening. Mr. F. Le Bars, French Consul at Swansea, was present, and sup- ported the chairman, Mr. W. M. Jones, Ogmore Vale. The programme was patriotic in character, and the artistes, all of whom gave their services free. were of the very best. The National Anthems of the Allies were rendered by the chapel choir, under the leadership of Mr. W. T. Davies. and the Resolven Orchestral Society added delightful variety to the! programme. The artistes were: Sopranos, Miss Katie Narbett (Neath), Miss Sarah Gwen Daviec (Resolven), Miss Mandei Thom-aq (Neath); mezzo-soprano. Miss Annie Williams (Neath): tenor, Mr. J. T. Evans (Reso^vem; baritone. Mr. Lewis W. Evans, A.L.C.M. (Crumlin); bass, Mr. W. Devereaux (Resolven*; f>!o«uriorfist. Miss May Thomas (Neath^. Tlw arcom-, j par.iAs were Miss Jennie Powell, Mr. W. | C. Jenkins. A.L.C-V.. and Mr. R W Morgan.

LATE M OR RI STON MANAGER. I The remains of the late Mr. Arnold: Lehane. Pentremalwed IloTise, Morris- ton, whose death occurred on Thursday last, were interred at the Danygraig Cemetery on Monday. The Rev. Father Conrat.li oAk-rated. The debased gentle- man was well-known and held in high <?''eem at Mo. f>"ton, wLere he has i raided for upwards of -W years. He was a native of Liege, Belgium, and! came to Morriston 52 years ago to take: over the duties of manager at the M/irriston Spelter Works. The mourners WBre :-Mrs, A. Lehaae, son, daughter and nephew; Mr. and: Mrs. J. Lebane, MJ$:' lettbnaLn and SO'n, ¡ Mr. Joe Lehane. Miss Carrie Lehane,! Mr. T. J. Lehane. Rias Lehaae, Mr. i Walsh, Mr. Coward, Mr. J. Bowen, Mr. Harris, Mr" Â. P. Rotzingen, Mr. i 7 Clifford, and Inspector Bowen. i j A number of the officials of the Mer-1 riston Spelter Works acted as bea;en;. Fioral tributes were aem by-Viif «L,nd Son. Fiorrie and. Will, Joseph aad Loctaee, i AtooM &nd Tboresa, TQm, cmd Beat, Oafi amd I Mog, Inspector Beware and feumiiy, Jack and Erie, Mr. and Mi-a. A. P. Rotzuiger, j Manager ajid Staff Morriston SpeJter Worka, j Workmen of Monrieion Spel-ter Worl,,4, Mr. Jacobs and family, N^ighborurs at Pcirtre- jiaalwed, Mr. and Ms. Walter WNJiajne, Mr. i and Mr*. Babies. Swwneea. I

MR. M. TE NNAIMT. DEATH OF ABERAVON'S TOWN I CLERK. The detth took place at .his residence. I Pentyla, Aberavon. last night, of Mr. Mar- J maduke Tennant, J.P., the venerable town clerk of the borough. At the time of his death Mr. Tennant was the oldest town clerk in the kingdom. Born 78 years ago &t Bythan (Lines.), the son of tle Rev. Wm. Tennant., vicar of the parish, he was first articled to a Burslem solicutor. and passed his final examination with first-class honours. When only M years of age 'he oo enced a practice in Aberavon, and s.?on won popu- larity throughout the district. When the Aberavon Corporation secured its charter in 1861 the choice of solicito^fell upon Mi". Tennant, who was then only 25 years of age. In 1855 he was appointed town clerk to the Corporation, a position which, he held with- out a break ever since. In 1864 Mr. Tennant married the only daughter of the late Mr. Charles B-ecimns Matthews, of Chipping Campden, Gloucester- "hire, and last summer Mr. and Mn. Ten- nant C('lhratd their golden we(ldiag. Mr. Tesmaat, in addition to ixiine town clerk of Aberavou, wa.s clerk to tbe. justices, clerk to the governing body of the Port Talbot Intermediate School, ajid secretary of the Morfa Explosion Relief YLnd Com- mittee. He took an active part in Free- masonry in Wales, and for some yaars was Deputy Provincial Grand Master. As town clerk and justices' clerk he ren- dered great service to the Aberavon district, and his sound advice was always greatly appreciated. For several years he was in partnership with Mr. 1). E. Jones, but this, was dissolved about three years ago. Mr. Tennant, who owned an estate at Llangam- march Wells, was in 1895 appointed to the commission of the peace for Braconshire. J In April last it was sugj^ted that the freedom of the borough bo conferred upon Mr. Tennant as a mark of appreciation of his work. In a. speech on that occasion Councillor W. J. Williams said that Mr. Tenna.nt won distinction in Aberavon when first articled to Mr. Wm. Jones, the- then t-lerk. A legal dispute arose over the old market, and by the judicious advice and piloting by Mr. Tennaant, the old market became ttl-a property of tbe newly-formed Corporation. it waon Wr- Tennarit's advice that the barriers to the Aberavon Baxch and the mountain were broken down and those j riehts-cf-way preserved to the town. The Town Clerk wae also responsible to a large extent for the magnificent bridge wliich joined the borough with the docks, which stood now as a great credit to his foresight and the great developments which Bad taken plera, in that quaruar. He (Mr. Williams) had also been informed 6n tha best authority that one right-of-way to the docks was in danger of being closed if Mr. Tennant had not successfully intervened. Coming to more recent years, they knew Mr. Tennant as a public speaker whose and dignity to every function or meeting, and whose words were always listened to with great respect. He also had a record of usefulness in the social and re- ligions life of the district. He was a church- warden, and ans of the patrons of the living of the Pariah Church. In Masonic life Mr. Tennant's name was a household work. For thirty years he had been Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales and Past Officer of the Gran<P Lodge of England. He had also done mag- I nificent work in connection with home I charities, whereby widows and orphans were I receiving good sums in this province, and he had helped towards the education of many children now doing well in the district He balieved that his connection with Free- masoOTy must have made Mr Tennant some- what of a mystic, as even in the heat of a OmlDCil debate he always remained calm and dignified—a characteristic which a>i i must- have admired. Mr. Tennant. too, hid proved himself a splendid helpmeet, and; what, th-ey nil knew Mrs. 'Gladstone was to Mr. Gladstone, so had Mrs. Tennant been to Mr. Tennant. After Mr. Tennant's splen- did record of usefulness in the town ho threw out the suggestion that, the Council confer on the Town Clerk the dignity of the Freedom of the Borough. During the past twelve months Mr. Ten- IUtJlt had been in failiug health, and spent most of his time at his Llangam-march resi- dence, his duties meanwhile being carried out by his youngest son. Mr. Ernest Ten- najit, solicitor, who waa appointed deputy town clerk. Mr. Tennanfe eldest Ron occupies an im- portant Government position in Bgrvpt. Mr. Tennaart also leaves two daughters, and with the A-f-od widow and family greftt sympathy is felt- Expressions of Sympathy. On Tuesday night- a opooial meetrng of the Aberavoii Town Oouncil was hoeld under the chairmanship of the Mayor (Mr. W. J. WiUiame, J.P.) for the purpose of passing a special vc-.e of condolence {¡¡.tet regret over the death cf the iate Mr. Marmaduke T«e;i- j nant (Town Clerk;, and to make special ar- rangeuieirts for the funerai, which will take plak-e at Bag'lan Church on Thursday. Impressive and ekxruent tributes were paid by the Mayor, Aldermen and Cotui- ciilors, the Council passing the vote by all standing. ) Before the opening of the Aberavon Police Court on Monday, the Chairman (Mr. S. H. Byass) referred to the very sad which, had befallen tpe idistrk.t through the death of tha Aberavon Town Clerk and Magistrates' Clerk—Hr. Marma- duke Tenzant-who passed away on Sun- day night. The deceased was a. noble per- sonality, loved and hououred by aJI who knew him. He was only expressing tie feeling of. all at the Court when he said how very deeply they sympathised with I the bereaved family. j Mr. Lewis M. Thomas, on behalf of the lesal profession meeting in the Court, sin- oerely echoed the sentiments which had been expressed. Possibly he had had.a greater opportunity of knowing the late Mr. Tennant than most people, as he was an articled clerk with him. and during the whole of the articles Mr. Tennant al- ways treated him as a gentleman as he I treated everyone else. Poliee-Supt. Ben Evans, on behalf of the police, associated himself with the senti- ments expressed. The Funeral. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, anu was ot a most impressing and imposing character. The mournful procession was one of the largest and most representative even seen in the dif- trict. A full report of the funeral rites will be given in next week's issue.

NEATH HUSBAND'S ALLEGATIONS. Allegations of a remarkable character were made at Neath County Sessions on Friday during the hearing of an assault j case m which Henry iiiggs, gardener, of (takwood, Britonferry, was the com- plainant, and bamuel Parker, a well- known Britonferry contractor, the defen- dant- Mr. Dan Perkins, for the complainant, was proceeding to say that it was neces- say for him to introduce certain details in the case reflecting upon his client's wife. Mr. Justyn Jeffries objected, and men- tioned that he had been instructed that suggestions were going to be made either directly or indirectly that defendant had womxnitted adultery with complainant's wife. Having regard to that, he did not think that methods should be introduced which might prejudice the case against m h t pre j u d his client in another court, and he asked the bench to coniine his friend strictly to the specified charge of assault. The Chairman: The wife is not before us now. We have to decide whether Parker hit Iiiggs in the eye or not. Proceeding, Mr. Perkins said on Thurs- day of last week Iiiggs returned home from work and found his wife was out. Re went to Church-street to a lock-up shop, which he intended to hire. The door was locked, and on rattling it, he heard his dog bark. He forced the door open and entered the shop, and he was 'immediately confronted by Parker, who rushed at him and struck him on tho chest, shouting at the same time, "What do you want here: In the dim light he saw his wife getting up off the iioor. Parker then rushed him into the street. Complainant bore out this in evidence. and cross-examined by Mr. Jeffries, com- plainant said he had not co-habited with his wife since the day of the assault- Mr. Jeffries contended that he had no case to answer, and submitted a doctrine of probability -that if things happened as alleged, Higgs would have been the a-I sailant and not Parker. Tha Chairman: At present the story is I uncontradicted. Parker then went into the box, and denied in toto the allegations that had been made. Ho told the court that he obtained the contract to repair the shop, and by arrangement he met Mrs. Higgo on the premises. He was making notes cf alterations in his book, when Higgs rushed into the shop exclaiming, I havo caught you at last; I have been sus- picious of you for pome time." Mrs. Higgs replied. You brute, you liar! and he I (defendants shouted, Hulloa, what is the matter? Explain yourself if you are tho husband of this woman." The Chairman: We are only concerned with the acoault. We iind that a tech- nical offence has been committed, and de- fendant is ordere-d to pay the costs.

NEATH MAN'S RAPID PROMOTION. Promotion has come ewiftly to Mr. D. Gwyn Thomas, sou of Mr. and Mrs. H. I Thomas, GBdi-?venup, eath. A banh clerk at Lloyd'3 head oiice, London, Mr, Thomas joined the ranks of the West Kent Yeo- manry at the outbreak of the war. He was soon made a full oorporal, and he has now received a commission under the special re- serve of officers, and is attached to the 3rd Batt. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Lieut. Thomas expects to be drafted to the front in the course of a few weeks. He is very proud of the fact that he was recommended io the War Office by his late commanding offi- cer, Lord Hythe.

BRYNAMMAN STEATI ON MASTER HONOURED, At his residence Mr. John Edwards, late 3iidland Hallway station master at Bryn- anunan, was qhe recipient of a beautiful illuminated add-reo6. travelling bag, pipe and pou-cih by the friends and tradesmen of Brynamman and aiorrict. Th-s presenter tion, owing to his being in indiffererirt health, wa3 made privately, by rep re- sentatives of a ccarmittse., who each spoke feelingly recipient's spisndid qualities. The address woe a de- -signed and neatly executed. It referred eulogistically to Mr. tdwards' good &er- vices to tho community, and as a. faithful servant to the railway company, under which he served for 38 year*, ilis re-iire merit from duty grave this opportunity to recognise- his valuable s«Tvie«. On behalf of -the public the address was signed by Councillor D. W.. F.T.S.C. (chair- man. A'd. W. J. WPii-ams, J.P., Coun- cillor Gwilyni Vaughan. and Dr. ,J. W. Lewis J.,P. (vice-chairmen), Mr. Tom Clement, etatiorxr.n.rre- (treasurer), Mr. Wm. Jcrscs (Gwilym Brynaramans, secretary, Jonathan Jones., Councillor Gomar Harris lli. T. E. Thomas, station- mazier, Councillor Sees D. Powell, Mr. Jcim Thomas, ILr. J. Mariyn Thomas, j Ma\ D. Drystwyn ICcr^n, Mr. John Hugh, headmaster.. G-v aim urwe-n, Mr. Mor- J gan ILees. Xr. W. Samuels, M'.E.. Blae.n.. Colliery, r: Evan Morgan, insurance erxperintendent, Mr. D. ii. Mor- gan, ra^chenical engineer, Mr. Isaac gzn, .E. Mir. Goorsft Maddock, "Mr. fm. i 2-96*. X.E., Mr. David Morgan. Y. rj= Thomas, Xusrs. E. J. 3107gaal and II. J, Williamfti Superiiitondent/Si. Glyn bendy, and T. Morris Walters. Mr. Edwards suitably f acknowledged the preieato.tion, and thafiked all ooncemod.

The Ilanellv Borough Council have replied to the local angling association stating t'hat fishing- in th« reservoirs will j be forbidden until the end of the war.

FATHER'S.-NEGLECT. PORT TALBOT WiNDOW CLEANER SENT TO PRISON. At the Aberavon County Police Court on Monday, John Buckley, window cleaner, Tyclraw-street, Port Talbot, was cha-rged with nescl-ectin g his eí;ht children under the age of :6 ye&re. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas prosecuted on the part of the N.S.P.C.C., and Mr. Dan Perkins defendwl. Mr. Thomas pointed out that there was no complaint against the wife, who was a respcctiblo and hardworking woman. De- fendant neglected has business through drinking. Inspector R. Best said that on Jaia-uary IStih he visited defendant's house iu conse- quenoo Qf a complaint. He saw the wife and children, but defendant was not there. ,trhere was no food in the hense and he gave the wife 2s. 9d. to got food. The following day he again visited the house in company with Dr. Hillyer and Sergt. MacGovern. He found the children fairly well nourished | bur, very badly clothed, &ome of the clothing being in rags. By Mr. Perkins. The children were well nfeurished, but with -no thanks to defendant. It was enough to make one cry to see such fine children noglected. Margaret Buckley (wife of defendant) said that there were nine children altogether, but one was working at the tin works. De- fendant did not give her sufficient to keep the house. The eldest, girl earned 10s. per J week and another child earned 4s. per week selling ooke. Were it not for thie and her own earnings by washing, it would be impossible io keep the children. As it was. the children had often to go to school half fed. She had triod in every way to get defend an t to improve, but ha,d failed. The cause of defendant's conduot was drink. He was very rarely sober. John Buckley (defeniaiit), or: oath, denied any wilful neglect. TIe had paid his wife 2.00, 6d. per week. His busin-es^ of window- cleaning had been interfered wirth Greatly by the bad weather, and he could not earn on an average 24s. per week. had un- successfully tried to get another job. Mr. Perkins made a. strong appeal for defendant for leniency. The Chairman, in sentencing defendant to two months' hard labour, remarked that/ the evidence woa,g very against him. There is plenty of work to be had and has been for some time," added the chairman,

NEATH FOOD PRICES. The following prices of groceries and pro- visions have been fixed by the Neath Cor- poration from the period Wednesday, 27th January, until Tuesday, 5th February, in- elusive;- Flour.—Best extras, 3s. 8d. per 20 lbs.; leather tie, 3s. 6d. per 20 lbs. Sugar.-Best lump, 4d. per lb.: large crystals, 31d. per lb.; granulated. 3id. per lb.; Demarara, Sld. per lb.; castor, 33d. per lb, Lard.—Best American. 7d. per lb. Butter.—Best. Is. Sd. per lb.; second quality, Is. 4d. per lb. Cheese.—Choicest Canadian, lOd. per lb.; New Zealand, 10d. per lb. Margarine.-—Finest, 10d. per lb.: choice, 3d. par ilL; over-weight, 1. per lb. MATTHEW ARNOLD (Mayor).

COLONIES' GIFT. Large Consignment of Foodstuffs to Swansea. At a monthly meeting of Swansea Hos- pital Board on Wednesday morning, Col. W. L. Morgan presided. Tho lion. Medical Staff asked the House Committee to re-open the out-patient de- partment, that it be made a purely sultative department, and that except in tho special departments no dispensing be done. The chairman was asked to see the hon. secretary, Dr. W. L. Griffiths, and discuss the matter, the committee being of the opinion that the department, if re-opened, should revert to normal con- ditions. The House Committee had instructed the chairman to confer with the military authorities with a view to making ar- rangements to vacate the Isolation Hos- pital, the latter being required by the committee for the accommodation of in- fectious cases. It was decided to write the military authorities emphasising that the committee was desirous of helping the Government, and that they were prepared to take into the hospital serious cases. The Chairman said thB Government now wanted the committee to name the num- ber cf beds that could he provided with- out encroaching on the accommodation ffor the sick of the civil population. The Houpe Committee suggested that 50 beds he put at the disposal of the military authorities.—The Board agreed. The committee accepted, with sincere thanks, offers of gifts C4' foodstuffs from the Agent-General of Queensland and the ^vcJney Chatuber of Commerce. Tho Secretary reported that the Queens- land gift consisted of one bag of bacon, one box of butter, five cases of boiled beef, five cases of corn flour, three casse of golden syrup, five cases of pine-apple, and five cases of condensed milk. The Sydney gift was a sack of flour and two sides of bacon. lie believed more was to follow. (Hear, hear.) The Building Committee reported that it did not think it necessary to have a fire-escape for the new building (in view of its fireproof character, said Mr. C. Tuekneid), but in deference to the wishes of the Ilouee, the committee had in- structed the architect to prepare several scheme.s and estimates for submission to the Board of Management. J The Reception Committee reported that for the week ending January 20th 37 per- sons were admitted, and 40 discharged, leaving 139 in the hospital, the applies- s tions on waiting list having been rcldil ce(I from 111 to 114. At the corresponding period of last year the figure was 100. Tae. Finance Committee reported re- ceipls on general account in December ol lis. 7d., £4,&:11 17s. Id. being due to the t.misvrer. On Building Account there was,due to the treasurer £ 6,333 7s. 5d. I Moving the adoption of the report, "Mr. I H yam Goldberg said. in vic-w of the fact that the financial year now terminute.d about 31at December instead of 3r.th May. there, would be no advantage in coiiipar-, ing the figures at 31st December with the corresponding period of last year. Taking the balance as at olst May, they then owerl the treasurer on general ac- count £ 4,154. which figure had been in- creased to £ 4.604. Towards this he was given to understand they had about £:250 or E300 to come in from OOle or two sources, but this would not show ia the financial statement of the year just closed. The building account at 31st May, 1913, showed a debit balance due to tl-tq;, treasurer of £ 3,S65. At 31rt December, J.914. that, had been reduced by Z3,532 to £ 6.>33-r-a very satisfactory reduction con- sidering t4.re were s,everal items which during the period they had debited to the; account, including a new boiler at S300. On the whale the position was not unsatis- factory, particularly when, they con- sidered that during the last few months I they had been suffering in common with other institutions, in consequence of j dimunition of employment owing to the ) war.

I NEXT OF KIN. I I AUSTRALIAN RELATIVES WHO I CANNOT BE TRACED. Many of our readers are doubtless not aware of the very large accumulation of monies which are now lying dormant and unclaimed in the vwiOll Government De- partments of our Dominions. It is estimated that there are many thou- sands of pounds emanating from Auetra- I.i, alone, and we propose during the next few' weeks to publish a portion of a list of unclaimed balancess to which claimants have been unsuccessfully sought for in Australia, and which has not. hit1 erto been published in Great Britain. Headers who ill.1Y consider they are justly entitled to enter claims against the monies should write to the editor of this paper, or write direct to Lloyd's Inquiry, 55-6, Chancery-iane, London, W.C., who have established offices in Australia, and keep records of t.he particulars relating to same. A stamped envelope should be sent for reply. The following is the weekly llet. William Brifltt, Louis Buckley, Samuel Colby, LQttus Conners, John Dixon, William Duffin, Samuel Gregg's, Humphrey Healy, Henry Hewitt, James Ireland, John John- son, Phillip Kncath, Edward Lee, William Lorimer. Alice Middleton, Bernard Morgan, Charles Martin, Alexander McKenzie, John Newman, Mary O'Sullivan, Robert Phillips, Thomas Robinson, William Simpson, George Young.

FATAL WALL COLLAPSE. At the fish-curing premises of Donald Sinclair in Palmerston-road, Aberdeen, Tuesday, a brick wall close by collapsed, and in its fall wrecked a wooden struc- ture in which about 20 women were en- gaged packing fish. Only a few of the women escaped. At least two were killed outright, and several of the others were shockingly in- jured. The wall which collapsed was a single brick's length in thickness, and about 25 TN'" high. It was erected quite recently )n the adjoining premises. The building in which the women were at work was a long, narrow wooden erection, with a corrugated iron roof. and was parallel to the br]ck wpll. The latter fell right over on to this building, smashing the roof, and completely wrecking the side walls. There were 17 women working in the premises at the time. Of these nine were completely buried. Many willing workers proceeded to axtrieato the unfortunate victims. It was found that two of the women had been killed outright, these being a Mrs. Coutts, of Wellington-street, and a Mrs. Rae, of Jamieson-street. Mrs. Rae had been in the emoloy of the firm for 15 years. The bodies were removed to the city mortuary. Seven of the female workers were more nr loss seriously injured, and were con- veyed in ambulances to the Royal Infirmary

? -7 ABERAVON POLICE ASSAULTS. Actor Heavily Fined. At a, special sitting 01 the Aberavon Borough Police Court on Moud-ay, Lawrence Tossier, an actor, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting P.S. Hale (Aberavon) on Saturday night. Sergeant Ilaie said that be was called to the theatre to e ject the defendant, who va? drunk and creating a disturbance. After being escorted out cf the theatre Tessier violently struck out. hitting witness in the face, and bRnmc very violent. With the assistance of Inspector Epe? defendant was taken to the Police Station. Defendant, w.-is very penitent, and said that he was exceedingly sorry for his be- havkyir. lie was fined £ 5 for assaulting the police, and 20s. and costs for being drunk and dis- orderly LABOURER GETS THREE MONTHS. A.t the same court., Patrick Morley, labourer, Aberavon, W.1S charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting P.C. Jenkius The officer deposed that. on Saturday night defendant was behaving in a violent manner, and when spoken to struck him in the chest, A struggle ensued, in the course of which defendant kicked. witness on the bodv and legs. J Morley, who had several previous convic- tions, was sent to three months' hard labour.

ABERAVON SOLDIER'S BABY. Gunner Henry H. Fox. of the 41st Com- pany E.GA., stationed at Kingsland, Corn- wall, and recently employed at the Port Talbot Steelworks, appeared before the Aberavon Borough Court on Thursday in ShaJii summoned by Elizabeth Green, 22, Arthur-street. Abcravon, to show cause, etc. The Clerk: Are you guilty Defendant: I admit it. Complainant said she was a single woman. The baby-a boy—was born on Septe-mber 21 st. Defendant was the father. Defendant.: That i3 quite true. The Bench made an order cf 3s. 6d. per week for fourteen years, with costs. Mr. Charice Jones (chairman;: I hope you 5vill act w man. Defendant: Yes, sir.

ABERAVON MAN'S ANNUAL, At the Aberavon Borough Police Court on Thursday. Win. Vaughan, labourer. Cornwall-street. Aberavon, was charged j with using indecent language in Cornwall- street. P.C. Swaffield said that defendant was quarrelling wiih another man and usinjj most filthy language, with children and women round. Defendant: I had been nnoyoo and didn't know what I was saying. Mr. Charles Jones (chairmani: Any pre- vious convictions ? Supt. Ben Evans: A conviction each veer since 1910. Mr. (Jh;;rle« Jones: An annual event. (Long hie i1 .) Supt. Ben Evan?: Ves, sir. (Laughter.) Fined Ss. and cos's.

ACTED IN IGNCRANCE. At Swansea, Erlitig Schjottelvig, a master mariner, whose permanent resi- dence is at Mumbles, was summoned for a breach of the Aliens Restriction Order on January 25th.—Mr. Henry Thompson, I for the defence, admitted the offence. Inspector Davies, of Mumbles, gave evidence which showed that defendant | stayed at the Mumbles on Tuesday night. having landed there. The Inspector said the deftmdant was a Norwegian. He and his family were highly respected and loyal citizens. He had unreservedly apologised in finding he had committed an offence. Considering the offence was committecl in ignorance, the Bench discharged the captain.

-=:. The fun?ra) Look place at Canton, Obio' TT.SJL, on January 16tb. of Mrs. Howell I Williams, a former Port TaJbot reaidpnt. Much sympathy wiU be Mt in Port Ta?d vith tht widower and children, j

CORRESPONDENCE. ♦ — MRS. LLOYD GEORGE'S APPEAL. To THP. EDTTOK OF THE HERALD. Sir,-Thc appeal which the commit- tee of the National Fund for Wei?b. Troops made through your columns a few weeks ago met with a very generous response, and wo have been able to supply comforts to many Welsh Begi- ments both at homo and abroad, but the demands on us increaso daily. I therefore venture to make a further ap., peal. We particularly requirp a. furthei supply of additional comforts, such ai shirts, socks, mittens. Cardigan jacket-, sweaters, belts, muflfers, underwear. Balaclava caps, also pipes, tobacco and cigarettes. Many ladies have started working parties on behalf of the fund. I t"haiI he giad to hpar from othw ladies will- ing to undertake similar work. All contributions in monT and kind will be gratefully received by me at 11, Downing-street. S.W.— Yours faith- fully, M. Lloyd George, Chairman of Committee. [11. Downing-street, London, S.W., Jan. 23rd. 1915. PRINCE OF WALES'S NATIONAL i RELIEF FUND. To TTTK EDITOR OF THE HESAI.D- Sir,—I have pleasure in acknowledging the following amounts received the last fortnight fiom collections made in churches and chapels workmen's con- | tributions and donations from various parts of the co,,iiity:- J. s. fl. j Brought forward 2,245 7 1 Collected by Mr. J. Williams, Trelech School House. Lian- fyrnach: Mr. J. Williams. 10s. 6d.; Mr. J. Thomas,' Pantycoed, 10s. 6d.; Mr. W. I Thoa". 0 Collected at Capel Isaac Con- gregational Church, near Llandilo, per the Kev. J. Davies 3 3 0, Collectr-d at: Adulum Baptist Chapel, Feliufoel, Lianelly, per Mr. W. P.. J,,ne;; 25 4 10 Contributions Workmen Daffn Tinplaff Work Llanelly, fourth instalment 17 10 0 Contributions W o I- k in e n Glynca and Castle Coal and Brick Co.. third instalment. 8 15 6 Proceeds rhi ldren's concert. Trapp National School, Lia n- dilo. per i iss (j riffi t hs, headmistress 3 10 3 Contributions CifrhRdvn Bel- gian Befugee Fund Com- mittee, per Mr. Thomas Davies, Cilwaunyddfawr, Newcastle Emiyn. 2 0 ft Cheques and postal orders should he made payable to the Prince of Wales's National Fund and sent direct to me or to the Capital and Counties Bank, Llan- dilo.-Yours faithfully. J. W. Gwynne Hughes, Lord Lieutenant. Tregeyb, Llandilo.

| FARMERS' OPPORTUNITY. FARMERS' OPPORTUNITY. At the yearly meeting of the Cowbridge and County Farmers' Club on Tuesday, Mr. D. D. Williams, live stock officer for Wales, said these were the mcst prosper- ous times in the history of British agri- culture. When statistics were published he believed they would find that the in- crease in the wheat area alone was from :tl to 50 per cent. In regard to Government action in farming, a great deal was said about the development grant of £ 100,000 to Ireland, but the Welsh people were on their trial, and the way in which they worked the live stock scheme would be taken into account when the Government five years hence considered the question of giving increased grants to Wales. The Govern- ment helped those* who helped them- selves. The farmer:* went to work in a hap- hazard way, and were too much inclined to follow in the footstepof their fathers and grandfathers. Welsh farmers' sons who went to big cities to follow business careers came out on top, but when put on the farm they hardly thought if necessary to use their business abilities.

PRAISE FOR CHANCELLOR. At the annual meeting of Lloyd's Bank, held at Birmingham Wednesday the chair- man, Mr. Vassar Smith, said tire war had caused an upheaval of trade aaul finance unequalled in the history of the world. Too much praise could not be given to the Chancellor of the Exchequer for ar- rangements made to avert panic and to remove the deadlock of our currency system. The readiness with which lie asked for and received information and advice from those in a position to give it, and the quickness with which he grasped the difficult points, won the ad- miration of all who were brought into contact with him. Speaking of the cnuntry trade, he said 1 it had been much more prosperous than any one anticipated when the war brokfi out, and employment on the whole had been excellent.. Shipping industry was (very good, and the South WaleoF steam coal trade was very active but suffering from shortage of lahour.

BtRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. | BSRTHS. DAVID.—January YIh. at Crathoma, Warl.mrha.Tn, Surrey, the wife of Major T. J. Dnvid, Glamorgan. Boyal Hoosw Artillery, of a son. MARRIAGES. WAEREX—EAMES.—On Saturday. January 23rd, at Carmarthen-road, Chapel, by the Rev. W. Philip* Francis Wa-rren (Bom- bardier. Royal Field Artillery), .to Mauoe, youn#e8 daughter <.X James E-amee4, F«titr« Esiyii. CA.H5. HOWELLS-Tant"ar;. 24t.h, at the TLsrer Inm 2seath. Themae How-sits, ACE—On January 2Jrd, Ernest George, age J3 years, beloved son of Mr. and Mra. Ace, of 1, H ¿v,sün-trebL. Swansea. UOWEL.lt—On the SCh inst., at Maeegwyn, Skewen, Aid. William Howell, J.P., age &7. HOWELL.—On the 21st instant, at Albion Rouse. Mumbles, Margaret, wjdow of the lat"; William Howell; aged 87. JONES.—David Jones, son of David Jonee. Huteher. Alltwen. pljntàzodaw LEHANE.—On Thursday, January 31st. at Pentremalwed House. Mcrriston, Arnold, beloved husband of Pauline Lehane. MATTHEWS.—Mrs. Bridget 2tatthews Sweeuey). V AUGRAX.-On January 23rd, at her resi- dence. 27, Brynymor-onescent, Sarah Anne, widow ol rtie late William Morris Vaughi-u. WOODWARD.—On the 25tli ¡mt., at 2J, High-street, Swansea, Thomas Woodward, in hi? 65th year. Printed and Published for the Swansea Press. Limited, bv ARTHUR P\BXFli, HIGIIAM, at Leader Buildings, SwtuiMa