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THE EARL AND WALES, When we look up the record of the Earl of Crawford, we find that he owns about 10,000 acres, and that he is the 27th Earl of the line. Thus he is very, very autocratic, and ill suited to rough it in these days when a democrat is Prime Minister and Tories whose blood is almost as blue as his, think seriously about the will of the people. But when the Earl got up in the House of Lords after the Earl of Selborne, and accepted his motion in favour of suspending the operations of the Welsh Church Act for a period of twelve months after the termination of the war, remarking as he did so that if it were read as a general indication that it would be a hardship to the Church in Wales that if peace were declared to-morrow Disestablish- ment and Disendowment should on the same day come into immediate effect lie Raw no reason why the motion should not be accepted— when the Earl spoke in these defi- nite terms, it was natural to assume: that he spoke with authority. And Wales became anxious, wondering 'how iar the Government would go in endangering the Act for the sake of placcating Churchmen who have never ceased to agitate in this. direc- tion. Eor who would have thought that even a 27th earl of the line would talk thus without some other warrant than his own inclination! The Earl, however, discovers b day that a. democratic Prime Mini- ster can deal quite easily with situa- tions of this sort. There is a con- stant pull on the part cf the re- actionaries, and the present action with regard to the Welsh Act indi cates that Mr. Lloyd George does not intend that they shall have their own way. Last week Sir Her- bert Roberts put a question, in re ply to which Mr. Bonar Law said that during the war the Govern* ment had not considered and were not considering the subject." He referred his interlocutor to a state- ment he made on the second read- ing of the Parliament Bill—on April 17. His words then were "nobody would expect the Government at such a time as this to be considering at all a question of this kind,* and went. on to remark that there was a case for reconsideration. The Earl of Crawford's speech- in the Lords went further than this de- claration, because if the operation of the Act, which is only suspended now till the conclusion of the war, is to be f urth(-,r I)c)stl)one,(I, as he said, it implies that something must and will be done to remedy an al leged hardship while the war is in progress. rf, Mr. Bonar Law's repudiation of the Earl was, naturally enough, not too definite, but a Welsh mem- ber declares that he has official authority for saying that neither the Prime Minister nor Mr. Bonar Law was consulted by Lord Crawford be- fore he made his announcement, and that the Cabinet have not considered the subject. An attempt by re actionaries to take ad vantage of the war situation for political uses has, fortunately for Wales, been detected in good time, and stopped. These are sad days for men who believe they can ignore democratic govern- ment.

NOTES AND COMRIENTS.1, Even the statistics published to day must not be regarded as con- clusive evidence that we are on the way to mastery of the sub- marine campaign. Many causes may be" contributing to our greater ifn- munity at sea during the past fort- night. One student of the German press says that his reading of it is that not more than one-third of the U-boats are out at a time, and that every now and then the enemy makes a special effort, which means that for a week or two afterwards he does less. Whilst we are en- titled to hope that greater success is rewarding our methods of fighting the pirates, we dare not proceed upon any other assumption than that the most effective weapon is the most stringent economy at home. Were the situation cleared to morrow, were the U-boats swept off the seas, there would still be need of the,gretttest carefulness in living, for the world's tonnage is lessened, and the world's workers are fewer. Germany is buoyed up with the expectation that the submarines will bring about victory before the end of the year. We are told by competent authorities that the tone or .all discussions in the German Press on matters directly or in- directly affecting the food supply might be summed up in the two words U-Boote" (U-boats) and Duvchhalten (Stick it). On the one hand the certainty that the coming months will bring hardships and privations beyond any so far ex perienced, though (it is always added) not such as cannot be en- dnred in the interest of the Father- land; on the other the conviction that the .submarine blockade will deal England so deadly a blow as, if Germany can endure till the new harvest, will secure her victory and peace, and .nat in the present year -f,uch are the twin morals alike o., general disquisitions on the situa- tion as a whole and of comments on particular problems. Captain Persius, who warns his countrymen not to expect the U-boats to starve Britain, occupies a solitary role in Germany. It is constantly said, when the equipment of new armies is being, discussed, that the numbers are limited by the output of rifles. That was the formula, at the beginning of the war, and in 1U15, when the Russians were driven back, we were told that there was only one rifle to every two soldiers, as if this was necessarily a fatal handicap. Yet, says a London gossip, if you ask men who have been in-the fighting line in the last six months, the con- clusion you must come to is that the rifle is all but extinct as a weapon of war. I asked a score yesterday," he goes on, and not one of them had fired a shot from a rifle in action. One had fired three shots at night as a sentry, and several had used the bayonet. All of them seemed to regard the rifle as a handle for the bayonet." The sniper, who is a picked shot, of course, needs his rifle, and the sentry must have his: but with machine-guns to do the firing, the mass of infantry use nothing but bayonets and hand- grenades; become, in fact, pike-men and bombardiers, as in the seven- teenth century armies. And yet, the comment is offered, all the War Offices will go on turning out rifles by the scores of millions and de- claring it is impossible to train soldiers without them. Aberavon Council recently adopted a resolution calling upon the Government to establish a Local Government Board for Wales. This suggestion arose upon a report of the recent Housing and Town Planning conference at Cardiff; it was felt that not only on the Hous- ing question, but in all matters per- taining to local government, the peculiar needs of Wales, and par- ticularly of the congested industrial districts, could only be efficiently and speedily met by a Welsh board with an office in Wales. The Housing problem is particu- larly acute in Aberavon and Port i Talbot, for though building has beer av a standstill for three years, there has been a steady influx of popula- tion. Probably no district in South [Wales will see a greater industrial development after the war, and both Aberavon and Margam Coun- cils are faced with a big and serious task. They are fortunate in having members who can give clear guid- ance as to the probable extent of private industrial enterprise, and also members zealously guarding the interest of the workers, so that the ratepayers look forward to a thoughtfully planned Housing scheme which will prove a model of what an industrial centre should be.

I VOTES FOR i So resolutely have the Government taken uji the reforms included in the Representa- tion of the People Bill that commissioners to investigate the redistribution of seats arj already at work in England and Wales. Thus when Parliament reaches the re- distribution clause they ,\ill have the offi- cial schedule before [hern, Sir George Cave announce i on Tuesday on the second read- :ng of tho Bill. Dealing with the position ot men under th; Bill, he said there were at present seven different qualifications for voting The Bill substitute i three qualifications—viz., resid- ence, occupation of business premises, and tho University vot-e. There were 3,357.000 men now on the Te- gister, aDd the Bill would add ?,,000 000 more -a step which wculd make for content and stability. The extension of the franchise to women, it was estimated, would add to the register about 6,000,000 voters, of whom 5,000,030 would come on' :t.. married woilen. On this question, Sir George said he had n" recantation to make, because he had al. ways bee-i in favour of eorae measure of women's suffrage. Furthermore, he thought that. having responded so splendidly to the calls mada upon them durine the war, women could not be denied a, voice in the future government of the country. Sir George Cave suggested a, compromise on proportional representation.

M. M. M, MUMMERY. The Mvsteria Mystica Maxima case was resumed at Marlborough-street Police Court on Tuesday, when Mary Davies, described as an authoress and preacher, of Regent-street was charged with pre- tending to 'tell fortunes. During the hearing, evidence was given of accused sitting on a kind of throne-chair, wearing regalia similar to a Master of Freemasons, with other people wearing Masonic aprons. It was alleged that a society called the Order of the Temple of the Orient was carried on, and evidence of fortune telling was given. Inspector Curry, re-callod for cross- examination, was asked it he found appre- ciable letters from Sir Oliver Lodge as to accuseds mystical powers as a spiritual- ist. He said one letter was appreciable, but not from Sir Oliver Lodge. A lady police witness said accused gave cheering talk and prayer. Counsel suggested that the accused gave advice 4suell as clergymen might have done. She charged 10s. 6d. for it," said the magistrate. (Laughter.) Bertha Brondel consulted the accused about Mer child's supposed heart disease. Accused gave certain instructions, and said she would throw out her spirit to meet witness, and witness asked advice about her husband in the Essex Regiment Accused said: I see him rushing on He rushes on with the others, and falls back among them." Defendant was fined £ M) and 10 guineas costs.

Information ha.s been received in Upper Cwmtwrch that Pte. Stum J. King, Welsh "Regiment, has been admitted to hospital suffering from wounds in the knee. Pte. King who. prior to enlistment, was en- gaged at Brynheullys Colliery, is well- known in the valley. Miss Williams, of No. 209, Kwisangton- ore-scent, Swansea,, vas notified by tele- gram on Wednesday evening that he.r i brother. Pte. H. Williams, of the R.A.M.C., was reported mi'Seins »ad *.s believed to have been, drb-wricd. He was (32 years of age, raid in pr-e-wa-r da.ys worked at Abfrra-rn. Although officially reported missing, i unofficial information has since been re-! ceived to the effect that Pte. 1). Gab,¡' I Evans, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. E. J. Evan<=, grocer, of Glais, has been killed. The deceased soldier was 21 years of age, and prior to joining up was employed at .the Capital and Counties Bank, London.

WELSH HOUSjNG I i. PROBLEMS NEEDING CASEFOL AND I STfiOftu HAHOLiMCL Mr. Edward T. John. M.P., presided over the fi.it sitting of the North Wales Council of tho Welsh Housing and De- velopment Association, held in the Uni- versity College ot North Wales at Bangor. Among those present were Lord and Lady Boston, Sir Harry R. Reichel, M.A., LL.D. (lTmlpal ot the College) the lion. Violet Douglas-Pennant, Mr. Charles T. Euthen (Swansea), the treasurer of the Welsh Housing Association and Development Association, and Mr. Edgar L. Chappell, the Secretary. The Chairman explained that the new Association was an amalgamation of the Welsh Housing Association and the South Wales Garden Cities and Town Planning Association, and he hoped that the acti- vities carried out by the South Wales body would be emulated by the North Wales Council, and would result in last- ing benefit in regard to the serious and difficult probic-ins of housing and allied subjects. Lady Boston gave an account of the work carried out in various parts of North Wales by the Association, and the work iu which she had for some years past taken a very active interest. She ex- plained the difficulties associated with the carrying out of all propaganda work in North Wales, and the special problems essentially peculiar to that portion of Wales. She trusted that the amalgamation with the very energotic South Wales As- sociation would result in. still greater O?lld more valuable work liainy carried out iti the North Wales area Mr. Ruthen gave a detail account of the work carried out by the South Wales body .md proceeded to give an outline of the future work of tl?e new and larger Asso- ciation. He dealt with the problems needing careful and strong handling, ser- iatum, and these included, first and fore- most, housing and town planning, and also maters of afforestation, development of fishing industries, slate and stone Quarries, upon which is was proposed the secretary and himself should prepare a report based upon an exhaustive and personal enquiry into the difliculties as- sociated with these important and not verv flourishing industries. Others mat- ters he named were: Coastal development, oliid the establishment of small industries after the pattern of those existing in tlw Norwegian coast areas; the undertaking of a survey of the water resources of the country, and the consideration of their best use; the axlvocucy of rural develop- ment. and the extension of the agricul- tural resources in conjunction with the A.O.S. The improvement of rural Life by the «\st abii shment of museums, libraries, women's institutes, etc., and improved educational facilities; the improvement of wages in agricultural aims; the advocacy ^f development schemes in relation to rural resources; improved housing in rural nre.a.s, and the adoption of means of dis- semination of knowledge as to the doings of other people. Tho utiiisation of petit Posits and waste heaps, pa-rticularly in slate quarry districts; the improvement nf main arteries-as an essential means of development; the pushing forward the 'r«>autias of Wales and the attempt to make it a. pleasure ground of Europe, and many other matters affecting the future .f North Wales as well as that of South Wales. Mr. Ruthen dealt with the interview he had with T,Tvl Rhondda last week, and of J-.he favourable and serious consideration he felt sure his Lordship would give to the important matters connected with the improvement of lIrban and rural housing os laid before him at the interview, and he felt that a great scheme for the re- building of Wales to be advocated bv Mie new Association in co-operation with the University College and of making a regional sairvey as a preliminary to tlh.. full development of rural resources would productive of great results. Such a survey to be followed by the JioWing of exhibitions and oo-nforences in different towns and in carrying out such a schema A, lt- 4?,'n would oo8k the co-opera- tion of the Welsh Agricultural CouncH the Welsh National Memorial Association ¡ and other similar bodies. Mr. Ruthen passed some ver?v compli- mentary remarks upon the University Buildings of Baii?cf, a?d upon the T?neral lav-out cf the citv, which he ?rccla?me' fo bear distinct evidence that the develop- ment cf re-cant years had been carried out upon lines indicating an unusual degree of ability in town-pl an ring. Bangor, like all old cities, he said. bad its black spots, and one of the great problems before the municipaHty. would bp to deal with the congested areas where houses exist to the extent of 50 to SO to the acre, so that the heart of the city should harmonise with its natural and beautiful surroundings. Lady Boston and Mr. Ruthen fiere thanked by the chairman and Sir Rarry Reichel for their instructive and well- considered remarks, and particularly for the references made by Mr. Ruthen to thf- ¡ magnificent College building.

PREMIER & RACING. The Premier met at 10. Downing-street on Wednesday evening a deputation ap- pointed by the Jockey Club on the sub- ject of resumption of racing. Interviewed subsequently, Lord Rosebery stated there was no dPciHon that he could communi- cate. and that personally he had' nothing to say beyond stating that he was afraid there was no prospect of an early resump- tion of racing. A official statement upon the matter is expected to be issued without delay. The Press Biyreau later issued a. state- ment that the Prime Minister gave thr- deputation a conciliatory reception. He promised to meet them again towards the end of June, when he hoped to be in a better position to review the situation and give a reply.

ENGLAND'S FEARFUL PLIC- HT The Kreuzzeitung/' of Berlin, finds nnother reason for prophesying the speedy dissolution of the British Empire:— Nothing could be more calculated to ex- pose England's fearful plight and the hopelessness o.f her condition than the action of the Government in prohibiting racing. England without races is an incredible decree of fate! That suoh a step would net be taken without the most compelling necessity is a matter of course, for every cobbler in Germany knows what horse-1 racing moans to England, the U Mother- land of Sport." So i,ow John Bull is de- prived of his races, while we are about t" enjoy, as is our wont, the opening of the racing season at Hoppejjarten. But then, of course, Germany is beaten, starving. bankrupt, in despair, while Old England is fatter aDd sleeker than ever. U Oh, yes, really, aw, shocking,

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER, At Aberavon Police Court on Thurs- day, Inspector Rees applied for an ad- journment of the charge of manslaughter against Thomas Williams, 13, Wern- street, Aberavon, who was arrested at the close of the inquest last week on Edward Davies, 3, Avon d dtd on bail.—The evidence at the inquest was that a bullet from a gun held by Wil- liams lodged in the deceased's shoulder. Mr. Dan Perkins for the defendant, agreed to the adjournment, bail being allowed.

Lisbon, Thursday.—The disturbances j: caused by the lack and deafness of some  foodstuSs axe at an end. i

THE PREMIER'S WifE I MRS. HOYD aSCESQt AT SWANSEA Swansea gave a right royal Cymric wel- come to Mrs. Lloyd. George, wife of the Premier, who journeyed down from Lon- don on Wednesday to show her deep in- terest in the work of the Swansea Hos- pital Linen Guild. Tho wife of the distinguished statesman was accompanied by Lady Mond and Sir Garrod Thomas (brother of Mr. J. Aeron Thomas, ex-Chairman of the Swansea Hospital Board of Management), ajid wheiu the train arrived at High-street Station shürtly after two o'clock, hearty cheers rang out from a huge crowd which lined the approach and precincts. Mrs. Lloyd George, Lady Mond and Sir Gar rod v.-o,ro met on behalf of the town by Aid. find Mrs. David Davies (the Mayor and Mayoress), Mr. and Mrs. J. Aeron ^homas (who are to be the hosts of Mrs. Lloyd George) and Mr. R. Lang Ccath. After her arrival Mrs. Lloyd George inspected the lads of the Swansea Naval Brigade, and expressed her keen approval and satisfaction at the very smart appear- ance of the boys. She personally con- gratulated Lieut. John Hodge-ns on their bearing and upon the fine wor k he was doing among the juveniles of the town. The Welsh National Anthem, played ly the Swansea Police Band, signalled the aproach at the Hospital of Mrs. Lloyd George and party, and a detachment of the Shropshire Light Infantry formed a guard of honour. Mr. J. A. AEron Thomas ah-o observed that Mr?. Lloyd George had ccriferTI, a great honour \0 the Hospital by attending that day. The Guild was doing great work, and the institution was unquestion- ably the most charitable one of the dis- trict. They looked upon the Premier, he said, as the greatest man in England to- day, and he trusted that God would bless Mrs. Lloyd George and her husband in the magnificent work they were doing. At the annual meeting of the Hospital Linen Guild, Sir J. T. Llewelyn, Bart., presided. At the outset Mrs. Lloyd George- was presented with a pretty bouquet by a little girl patient at the institution. Sup- porting the Chairman were Mrs. Lloyd George, Lady Moncl, Mrs. Aeron Thomas, Ladv Lyons, Miss Aeron Thomas (secre- tary of the Executive Committee), Sir Gar- rod Thcmas, the Mayoress (Mrs. David Davies, Mr. J. Aeron Thomas, Mr. Roger Beck, Miss Scoveli, matron of the Ho-s- pital, Mi—? Dillwyn-Llewelyn, Mrs. Mount, Capt. the Rev. H. C. and Mrs. Marnier, Mr. W. D. Hughes (secretary of thi Hospital"). Mrs. R. Jenkins, Mrs. David Glasbrook. Dr. Jabez Thomas, etc. At the outset, Mrs. Aeron Thomas re- ferred with regret to the unavoidable ab- sence of Lady Dynevor. She spoke wich jjveat pleasure of the presence of Mrs. Lloyd George and Lady Mond. Mrs Lloyd George had at heart all movements to alleviate the suffering, whilst Lady Mond h:d been, the most generous donor to the Guild from its inception, and in view of the great experience she had had no one could speaker better of hospital requirements than Lady Mond. The annual report of the Executive Com- mittee, submitted by Miss Aeron Thomas, showed a year of marked usefulness and progress. Altogether 1,000 articles had been received, the report set out in detail what had been done, and the work in hand, whilst it also pointed out that the committee had in hand the question of the erection of a mortuary and chapel, which it was proposed to present to the hospital. There were now 36 branches of the Guild. 139 acting vice-presidents, and 9fi honorary vice-presidents. The financial statement presented by Mrs. R. Jenkins, showed that during the past year the income amounted to L,1,612, and the expenditure £ 321. After invest- ing £1,07:i there was a balance at the bank of .E24H. Moving the adoption of the reports, Sir John Llewelyn mentioned the abnormal growth of the guild during the five years it had been in existence. Mrs. Aercn Thomas and her body of helpers had worked with untiring zeal. Referring to the increase in the number of branches, Sir John said the v,ilit-e of such a large body of energetic* 1 "dies scattered through the industrial population was incal- culable. He exhorted the committee to continue its good work, and wished the Guild still further success in the coming year. Lady Mond seconded. It was fearfully difficult, she went-on, to carry on civilian work at the present moment, but sll" could not think of the Swahssa Hospital as a civilian institution at all, for al- though it did not receive the wounded from the front, it alleviated the suffer- ings of the brave band of home workers who were in jured' whilst playing such a prominent part in connection with the war. Those men were as brave as the men who went, over the trench in the various fields of action. They never hesitated; indeed, some of the people en- gaged ou war work at home de- served the V.C. just as much as tho-se brought back maimed. (Cheers) The Swansea Hospital was doing a really great work for the heroes. just as those institutions at the front, and Mrs. Aeron Thomas and her co- workers should be warmly congratulated for their untiring energy. Lady Mond spoke with pleasure of the proposal to erect balconies in the hospital for the benefit of the patients, and in conclusion said Swansea had done magnificently in the war. From the first she (Swansea) had always figured first, and she heartily congratulated the Hospital Linen Guild for its achievements. (Applause.) Mr. Roger Beck and Miss Scovell briefly thanked the Guild, and on the motion of Sir John Llewelyn, seconded by Lady Lyons, Lady Dynevor was unanimously elected president for the current year. The re-election of the Executive Com- mittee, secretary, treasurer, and auditor, was carried on the motion of the Mayoress, seconded by Mrs. Dd. Glasbrook. Mrs. Lloyd George, who was given a very enthusiastic reception, referred to the circumstances which had on two oe- easions prevented her keeping ppoint- ments to visit Swansea, and said when she came yesterday she feared the good people of Swansea would never forgive her. The warmth of her reception, however, proved that she had been fully and freely forgiven. (Hear, hear). The last time she was prevented from coming to Swan- sea was owing to the illness of the Premier's uncle. Then she was to have presented prizes at the Swansea Mothers' and Babies' Welcome for Lady Mond, who was a pioneer in child welfare, and whose: labours were soon to be crowned by the establishment of a National Baby League in order that a general movement might be maintained for saving the little babies of the land. That day they had all heard with delight of the valuable work which the ladies of the district were doing in connection with the Hospital. This was especially creditable, considering the diifi- culties which attended war time. She cor- dially congratulated Mrs. Aeron Thomas and her fellow workers on the magnifi- cent result of their five years' labours. She was proud of the work women were doing in these strenuous times, proud to think how the men and women of our Dominions over the se-as had como, across to help us, and proud to think that we in tho old country could do a little, however small, even in times like these, to enable th, carrying on of philanthropic work. so that when the war was over the instItu- tions established in times of peaee might! be able to continue their good work with undiminished vigour and efficiency. Cheers).. |' Sir Ga-rrod Thomas, in a brief address j, on the debt the world owed to our great medical men, said the hospital workers of Swansea were engaged in a great work of j healing, and he wished them a great he,9,1,?ng, and Lle wishecl tlem a gi-eit-, I Moving a vote of thanks to Mrs. Lloyd George, Sir Garrod Thomas, and Sir John Llewelyn, the Mayor characterised Mrs. Lloyd George as the wife of the greatest man in the world-the first Welsh Pre- mier, and he wished her to take back tn her husband the readiness of the people of Swansea to do practically everything j the Premier asked them to clo. The Rev. H. C. Mander seconded. Mr. Aeron Thomas expressed the grati- tude of the Guild to Mrs. Lloyd George and Lady Mand, and at the cks^e of the gathering the distinguished party made a tour of the wards of the Hospital.

"A GHASTLY MISTAKE"! Dr. W. B. Se.lbio. !.A.. principal Of! Dr. Vv. P, 0.?if(;rcl, this year's I President of both the Congregational Union and the National Free Church Co-uncil, visited Port Talbot and Aber- avon on Wednesday to fake part in the induction of one of the old shden ts off the college to the charge of the Bethlehem Forward Movement Hall, Sanclfields, Aberavon. The new m.inis?er is the Rev. T. Ivon Jones, B.A,. of Aberystwyth. Dr. Selbie preached a plain spoken ?r- mon at BEthany in the afcernw!n on the duty of the modern church. It was a ghastly mistake, he said, to think that a spiritual revival would come out of the war; that would only come when the church had prepared for it. Who was it that, thi people were turning to to-day to teach them? The chief was Mr. H. G. Wells—not the Church. And where did the thousands who wanted to know some- thing about future life go to? They go to Christian Science, to theoaophy, to people that peep and mutter, to crystal- gazers and fbo,-e charlatans who are hauled up before the courts every day. They were not going to the Christian Church. If religion was to get a hold of the people of the country the Church must be willing to speak with absolute frankness—as frank even as Mr. Wells- telling the plain truth. But repentance must not be whittled down. Even Mr. Wells did not like sin, holding that it wa-3 an invention of theologians, and they must not talk too much about it. Lrnle«s, how- ever, there wa-s a living consciousness of sin there could be no repentance. In pointing out; how the Church would have put religion into practice to cope with after the war problems, Dr. Selbie paid a fine tribute to the Y.M.C.A. It had done more to make religion a reality to the soldiers than all the preaching and teach- ing of the chaplains. The induction services held in the evening nt the Mission Hall' wag preside:! over by the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Cardiff, secretary of the Forward Movement. Mr. David Hopkins gave the history of the call and Mr. David Saniue.1, Aberystwyth, conveyed greetings from the new minis- ter's home church and North Cardigan- shire Monthly Meeting. Welcome was also expressed by the Rev. Arnold Evans (Bethany), Mr. E. Howe (Ca,miel) and the Rev. J. J. Richa.rds (Chairman of the Free Church Council). Dr. Selbie gave an ex- cellent address, and the Rev. Ivon Jones spoke in reply.

STATE PURCHASE. I A private conference was held at the St. Church Hall, Swansea, on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of considering the temperance policy enun- ciated by the Prime Minister in his reply to two Welsh deputations recently. The meeting had been convened by the Vicar of Swansea and Mr. Parish, of the Tem- perance Legislation League. Those pre- s-nt iiclm'ed Lady Stafford Howard, the clergy of the Anglican Church, ministers of the Welsh and English Free Churches of Swansea, and many prominent laymen. The Vicar of Swansea gave a report of the recent deputations to Downing-street, and Lady Stafford Howard supplemented this. Mr. Richard Martin moved the resolu- tion pledging those present to support Mr. Lloyd George's temperance policy of Stato Purchase with Local Veto, and after a friendly discussion this was carried without a dissentient. It was iilao decided to set up an organi- sation for the purpose of expounding State Purchase and Local Veto. The following statement was issued on Wednesday morning by the Association of Burton-on-Trent Brewers:— At a meeting of Burton brewers held yesterday the following resolution was passed:—"That this representative meet- ing of Burton brewers desires to impress upon the Prime Minister the very grie- vouR hardship that would be inflicted upon the town and industries of Burton by the establishment of such a form of control upon the breweries of the United Kingdom as is being discussed in the press at the present time."

WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. I (By Our Mining Correspondent). A meeting of the Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held at Cardiff on Wednesday Mr. Ben Davi,l-? presided. Later in the afternoon Mr. Win- stone arrived from France, and he gave an interesting version of his visit to the tr Ellches. The principal business was the drafting j of a new second rule for the Federation, to be submitted to a delegate conference, It was reported that at the Conciliation Board meeting on the previous day it had been decided to have a three days' holi- day at Whitsuntide. Mr. J. D. Morgan reported that Mr. Vernon Hartshorn was that day bringing before the Coal Central Committee in London a question which he (Mr. Mor- gan) had raised on Tuesday before the Conciliation Beard, namely:—Whether Government aims could be obtained for certain anthracite collieries. The coal- owners on tli" previous day had declined to assist in the matter. The workmen's representatives were agreed that some- thing should be done, and urged Mr. Hartshorn to take up the matter, and he woo doing so that day in London. A deputation from the Sheffield engin- eers also waited upon the Council. Among those present at the meeting were:—Messrs. J. D. Morgan, John James (anthracite district); D. R. Grenfell (wes- tern district), Wm. Jenkins (Mid-Glam- organ), and others.

DROWNED !N PIT SHAFT. A man named Charles T.iomas (31), of J 2, Penderry Cottage, Penllergaer, was drowned at Beiliglas sinking shaft on i Wednesday morning. Thomas, with a number of workmen, had returned to tho pit bottom after a round of shot holes, and, when jumping off the bowk," he felJ through a gap m the stage which had been caused by blasting, and was drowned. i

Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Jonee, Belle Vue- terrace, Brynamirian, have been notified | that their son, Pte W. J. Jones, has been wounded by shrapnel in the right hand.! Before he enlisted Pte..Iones was engaged j at the Glynbeudy Tin Works. Mr. Robert Thomas, Baglan, has been ofRcia.Hy mtormed that his eon, CarpI. I Arthur D. Thomas, K.S.L.I., has b&en &eYerly wounded, and is a patient in j Salonika. Before joining the colours Cpl. T10mas was engag- d at the Villiers 'I'i"l: nlate Works News has b??n received of the death, of Mr. Herbert Thomas, formerly a super- ¡ intendent und?r the Prudential As6urtin(-,?a,l Co.. at Llandilo, and a son of the late Mr. Wm. Thomas. Hope Inn. Deceased was aboard a troopship lately torpedoed. The j body was 6ubsequently washed ashore and buried. He leaveis a widow and young children. X

MEMORABLE LANDrARK LADY MONO'S BEFEliEiiCE TO IMPEBIAt CABINET. Showing her deep interest in the Swan- sea Tipperary Club Lady Mond addressed the members on Thursday afternoon. Iz was an Empire Day function, full of patriotic fervour, and the Central Hail crowded-Ntiti, members of the Club. A guard of honour of the Swansea I,ad,s' Naval Brigade (under Lieut. John Hod- gens), lined the approach to the building, and on the platform Lady Mond, who presided, was supported by Lieut.-Genorai Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., Mr. and Mrs. J. Aeron Thomas and Miss L. Thomas, Aid. Ben Jones (Deputy .Mayor), Mrs. C. Boulanger, Miss Webber (West Cross), the Rev. and Mrs. Watkin Williams, Mrs. David Glas- brook, Mrs. Talbot Rice, Major a.nd Mrs. G. Harries, etc. Prayer was offered by Mr. George Clarke, after which the National Anthem was re-nderred by the Tipperary Choir. The s-ecretary (Mrs. Watkin William-q) read apologies from the Mayor and Mayoress, Lady Lyons, Lady Howard, Trord Treclcgar, Sir John and Miss Dillwyn Llewelyn, the Hon. Elaine .Ten'i 'is Father Harrington, Miss Talbot, Miss Dulcie Vivian, Colonel Sinclair, Mr. Jos. Hall, J.P., Miss Dillwyn, Col. and Mrs. J. H. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Eden, Mrs. M. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Player, and Mr. H. Lang Ooa-th. As Lady Mond entered the hall, hearty cheers were given for her and Sir Alfred by the hundred lads of the Naval Brigade. patriotic selections on the organ before the COlll- nitmcement o-f the meeting. and the Tip- perary Choir, which sang "La.n dof Hope and Glory" and Rule Britannia," was under the leadership of Miss Lilian Ed- wards. Lady Mond, who received a great wel- come, expressed her deep pleasure at being able to be present to join with the members of the Swansea Tipperary Club in celebrating Empire Day. It wt's a. great day for them all, that they, who had suffered so much in anxiety and loss, should gather together, in spite of every- thing they had gone through, to rejoice in the greatness of the Empire. (Cheers ) It was a warm welcome to her. Lady Mond added, from the dear lads of tha Naval Brigade, under Lieut. Hodgens. That was what the Empire wa-s built up of—those fine lads who grew up to help the country—and she was confident that those good lads would carry on the fine traditions through, the coming generation. This year Empire Day was a great day particularly because 1917 had for the first time seen a meeting of the Imperial Cabinet, composed not only of the states- men of Great Britain and all the self- governing Dominions, but the represen- tatives of India as well. (Applau-o.) It was a memorable landmark, she agreed with the Prime Minister, in the history of the British Empire. They had to remember, Lady M<>iid, pointed out, that every day there not a men coming over from all parts of the great Empire to fight hand-in-hand with our men in France, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and wherever the great war was being car- ried on. Now they stood as hrofhers sido by nide in this Titanic struggle, and in the midst of all the bloodshed and suffering which was taking place on every hand they were being brought closer together- and being united by the closest bonds of brotherhood which came through suffer- ing. It was through that suffering that they would understand what the Empire would be, and in the days to come they would think of a great united Imperial Empire. (Cheers.) The club had been a meeting-place for exchange of sympathy. and had proved of great help to them in every way. She was glad they had been able to pass the time and keep the home firet burning by cultivating music and- needlewor k. In her own private hospital, Lady Mond observed there were 42 wounded men, and the needlework they did—many of them only having one arm—made her blush that she could not do a tenth fia well. (Laughter). It was soothing in tho. time of stress and trial, and she trusted it would help them in their brave hearts to bear the burden just as much as the men had. The women had not the thrills of the men who rushed into battle, hut l'iat home and waited. In conclusion, Lady Mond congratulated them on how bravely they had waited, and she was confident they would get their reward, and when the husbands, brothers, and lovers came back they would find their homes ready for them, and the hearts of the women and children waiting to greet them on their return. (Cheers.)

AIRMAN AN D DOCTOR. Inquiry into Double Flying Fatality. A Norfolk coroner held an inquest rela. five to the death of Capt. James Ferguson St. John Annesley, R.A.M.C., and Seconcl- lieut, Charles Leslie Beumont, R.F.C., who were killed whilst fiying in an aero- plane on Saturday night. Evidence was given that Capt. Annesley was a medical officer, 52 years of age. The lieutenant was IS years of age, and joined the Flying: Corps direct from school, and used to fly- ing the type of machine in which he was killed. Lieut. Beumont took the machine up. with Dr. Annesley as passenger. An air mechanic gave evidence that ho saw the machine pass over the road at a height of about 400 feet. The machine later did a right bank, which developed into a spinning nose dive. Witness went to the wreckage and found the doctor thrown clear, but the pilot was pinned underneath the machine. Capt. F. W. Elliott said the doctor told him it was very difficult for him to judge he effect of flying on the nerves until one had had personal experience. He asked if there would 130 any objection to him going up as a passenger, and witness said there would be none, as he would be doing it in his official capacity. Major Orton said he thought the machine stalled, which developed into a spiral nose-dive, through losing flying speed. A verdict of Accidental death wa3 returned.

LOCAL GENTLEMAN'S DEATH. It The death took oil OI Mr. James Evans, after a long and pain- ful illn-ass at IH, Walter-road"Swansea, the residence of hi,s daughter, Mrg. Jones. The deceaiOOO gentleman for rolDY years was a member of the Memorial Church, and was a director of t,heCarnhrian Foundry, Strand, Swansea. ■ He had, how- ever, retired from business- fm some years.

of Oddfellows bas If, J, fit) members .serving with. hia, Jdiajesty's Forces on sea and land. Official news has reached Mr. and Mrs. Rees Lewis, of Ynismeudw. that their son, Pte. Ben Lewis, aged 22, has been killed in action. He served with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. A field postcard received by Mr. Lewis, of No. 3, Stanley-terrace, Swansea, con- veys the news that his son,' Signaller Percy Lewis, of the machine giui section, has been wounded, and is in hospital go- ing on well." Signaller Lewis, who is 19 years of age, was formerly a clerk with Messrs. W. W. Holmes, of G lo'ster-plaee. Tha death occurred at Morecambe on Wednesday of the Rev. Wm. Trough ton, Bishop Primus of the Free Church pf England, aged 73. For 30 yea-rs he had been Incumbent of Emmanuel Church. Morocamhe, but contemplated resigning next month. For many vcars he person- ally conducted tours iu the English Iftke district. I