Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

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A SOLDIER writing from tfie trenches says:- "THE 'HERALD OF WALES ( IS A WEEKLY COMFORT.t(

NEATH COUNTY SCHOOL. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the Governing Body of Neath County I School for the year ended 31st day of March, 1917, as Audited by J. E. Pughe I Jones, Esquire, District Auditor. RECEIPTS. £ s. d. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. From County Council acting as Maintenance Allowances 171 15 1 County Governing Body itt Salaries of Masters and respect of share of General Mistresses 2596 6 8 Fund 1915 18 10 Contribution towards cost of Grants from the Board of Visiting Teicher: 46 13 4 Education 1489 12 9 Caretaker's Wages, etc 151 2 11 Grant from the County Council Clerk's Salary 75 0 0 in respect of Fees and Books 388 13 2 Other Expenses of Administra- Till tio Fees 616 5 9 tion solely for School Sale Books to Scholars 134 3 10 Purposes 85 2 11-1 Bank Interest, Interest on Ex- Maintenance of Premises chequer Bonds, and sundry (Rates. Taxes, Insurance, other Receipts 135 8 11 Repairs. Furniture, Fuel, Light, etc.) 226 11 4 Books, Stationery, Chemicals, Apparatus, and other ex- penses 484 9 6! Grant toward-i expenses of Cadet Corps 40 0 0 Sum Invested in Exchequer Bonds and New 5 Per Cent. War Loan 3800 0 3 Total Receipts 4680 3 3 Total Expenditure 7677 2 1 Balance in hand at beginning Balance in hand at end of of year 3765 1 2$year 768 2 4| o year I ;) -'11 yea. lu 4 5i ———1 i ¡ I hereby certify that the above Statement is a summary of the Audited Accounts- I of the above School for the year ended 31st March, 1017. < LEWIS C. THOMAS, Clerk to the Governing Body. I —

THE WELSH CORSEDD I WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT MEANS. WHA T IT IS AND WHAT IT MEANS. (By REV. MARDY REES). The residents of the ancient borough of Neath looked forward eagerly for the Proclamation of the National Eistedd- fod of 1918 at the Victoria Gardens on Thursday. The Gord (t hrone) circle is exciting a good deal of interest; and English friends frequently ask what is the origin and meaning of the Gorsedd. Much, has been written in Welsh about the mystic circle, and I dare say your Welsh readers will suffer a few words in English on the subject. It has been said that the circlo represents a temple ot religion, a court of justice, the twelve counties of Wales, and so forth. Person- ally. we believe that its chief purpose was astronomical. It takes us back four thousand years at least, to the days when there were no clocks or almanacks. The Druids were great astronomers, and were able by means of the stones in the circle to tell the time of night as well as of the day, and of the year. Without the circle of stones our ancestors would have had no idea of the length of the year. The priest was able to inform farmers about the times of ploughing, sowing, and reap- ing. The circle occupied the place of the modern clock, yea. and the modern compass. Who will say that astronomy is useless? It regulates our time-tables a lid tide-tables. People felt the need of a time-table before timepieces were in- vented. and the Druidic circle supplied the need. The Druids watched the clock star j, especially the Pleiades, which be- came visible ahout an hour before sunrise on May 1st. This was important, as they offered a sacrifice at sunrise at that season of the year. The stones enabled people to lind out the points of the com- pass. ih.j Druids kept the secrets them- selves, and only the initiated knew them. We know not what punishment I would be meted out to the Druid that would dare divulge those secrets. They died. but the secrets have been dis- covered by later generations. A great authority on the Gorsedd states that the principles of the ancient circle are in- corporated in every old parish church in the country. The circle had its religious aspect, but this was superseded by Christianity. The church took the place of the Gorsedd. No doubt there was a keen contest between the ministers of Christianity and the Druids. Wisely, they united, and the old Welsh proverb, Da yw'r maen gyda'r Efengyl (" The stone is good with the Gospel "), refers to this union. Christianity has preserved this relic of Druidism, and we are grate- ful. otherwise the astronomical clock would have been lost. Sir Norman Lockyer believed that the Welsh circle contained all the characteristic features )f several Egyptian temples. He refers to the Temple of Amen-Ra, with its avenue of stone pillars, quarter of a. mile long. At the end of the avenue, in a darkened chamber, was the image of Ha, Once in the year, about June 21st. at set of sun, a golden shaft of light would strike the face of the image in this r liamber. and the worshippers believed ¡!at they had see, the face of their god. Priestcraft was knowing in those times. It vas a natural phenomenon, but the jriests only knew that. This chamber vas situated where the two outside pillars of stone stand to-day, in the Gorsedct circle. There is an old Welsh tradition that le who spends a night in the mystic irde will either be a bard or a lunatic. In other words, a son of the light or hirkness. The throne of the hard is very )ld. It is anterior to that of the king )r bishop. Civilisation has dethroned the )ard. but he still holds his place in the ife of the nation. The bard does not nake bread, it is true, but he has helped o inspire and charm the people of Wales, 'oetry has not yet come to its own, but .n Thursday the Proclamation of the Cisteddfod will give prominence to the lardic fraternity. Hawddamor i Gastell \edd holl feibion Ceridwen!

SHOP BESIEGED. I Before the Swansea County Bench on Vednesday, J. 11. Griffin, merchant, and ■arali Bowen, his daughter, were sum- uoned under the Potatoes Main Crop )rder (-No. 2). There were ten sum- monses in each case. Prose euting for the Mumbles Council, &. C. W. Slater said the summonses omprised infringements on the lith June. li j Bowen was summoned for aiding tal abetting. Each eumliions related to separate transaction. He would offer .-idene,e in a few cases only. Mr. Henry hompson defended. The prosecution said that 2d. per lb. as charged, and in some cases, the lots iviiig been re-weighed, the weight was tort. Mr. Thompson said it was his clients' itention to sell at 7lbs. for IS.-the stan- ircl price. However, the shop was he- gged by people, and Mrs. Bowen was ere alone to cope with the rush. Of 6 rt. which arrived, four were sold, an- hdr was sent as a gift to the Mumbles d Cross Hospital, and the remainder as kept for themselves. Under the cir- mstanres he appealed for leniency from e Bench. The magistrates retired and Griffin is fined i:lH, and his daughter £2 10s. r the first offence. rias other summonses were withdrawn.

MINERS' STOPPAGE. Satisfactory End to Oakwood Dispute. A charge of breach of contract brought by the Oakwood Colliery Co., Pontrhydy- fen, against 3t workmen, came to a eatis- factory ending at Aberavon on Monday. Mr. E. R. Preiser represented the com- pany, and Mr. W. P. Nicholas defended Mr. Pros-er paid the proceedings were taken under the Employers' and Work- men's Act, and ai the result oFthe breach of contract alleged the company had suffered serious damages. Mr. Nicholas said that unfortunately the men were our that day, and while there was no doubt about the breach, the defendants held out it was a broach under aggravation. It was very undesirable both in the interest of the company, of the men, and of the public that the men should remain out, and he suggested that Mr. William Jenkins, the miners' agent, and himself should meet the managers of the colliery. Mr. Prcsser said he had no doubt they would be able to come to a satisfactory understanding. He made the suggestion more in the public interest than in the interest of his clients, and he did M on condition that the men returned to work immediately. Mr. Prcwser, having interviewed Mr. Percy Jacob, the manager, said the com- pany offered no objection to the course suggested. What they wanted at the col- liery was regularity and discipline, and they accepted the suggestion condition- ally on the men returning to work imme- diately. and on the understanding that there was no similar stoppage in future. The bench accepted the suggestion on the understanding that the men return to work at once. Mr. Nicholls: If they don't I shall with- draw from the case, but I think I have sufficient influence with then to see that they resume.

FOR SERIOUS LIVER, KIDNEY AND RHEUMATIC TROUBLES. WHY BOXERS NEVER HAVE THEM. TOLD BY .ttí,t,¿, Some training camp secrets divulged by the all-conquering title Welshman, world's champion at his weight, and winner outright of the Lonsdale Belt. Since joining the Army gymnastic staff I have often been asked to explain the training methods respunsible for my maintaining the continuously perfect stae of physical fitness which has enabled me to win five consecutive world's championship contests within a period of 13 months. JIMMY WILDE. "L l v e r 18 hnees, languor, acidity, in- digestion and dyspep- sia, catarrh, neuralgic pains, backache, head- lâche, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, etc., etc., all arise simply from the accumula- tion of impurities in the system. Obviously the one and only way to get rid of the complaints quickly and permanently is to clear the impurities out. To do-this, thoroughly cleanse the clogged organs of filtration, thus imme- diately purifying the blood and preventing the absorptiou of further poisons. The sdf-»oisolling absorption process is the direct cause of most serious ailments and diseases. Auto-intoxication, the medical men call it, and, after all, such scientific terms as toxins, bacilli, uric or stomach acids, bacteria, etc., are only fancy names for common impUI itjes or poisons. To make and keep the whole body abso- lutely fit. the digestion good, the mind clear and alert, eyes bright, and nerves steady as steel, simply drink occasionally, before breakfast, a tumbler of hot sal- ti-zitc-d water, prepared by adding a level teaspoonful, or less, of ordinary i-efined Alkia Saltrates. This produces a plea- sant tasting drink, and. being a ommon. standard compound, can be had at little cost from any good chemist. It exactly re- produces the curative waters of certain natural medicinal springs, and Eugene Corri, the famous referee, when speaking recently of its effects in his own case, said the saltrated water treatment proved better than a visit to a spa.

A GAME OF BANKER. I Ga.ming with cards on Sunday led to I the appearance of five Britonferry lads at Neath County Sessions on Friday. Their names were Samuel Philips, Owen Brown, J. Main waring, J. Hill, and Philip Cosker, and P.C. Davies spoke to seeing defen- dants sitting in circular form on the Lady's Walk, playing if game of banker. They ran away when he approached, leav- ing hats and coats behind. "Ever played banker?" asked Mr. Dan Ferkins for the defence. I C)h, yes," replied the constable. "And I suppose you enjoyed it." The constable smiled, and Mr. Perking I replied, "Of course, you did; we all enioy an innocent game of banker." Each of the defendants had to pay 10s.

Lord Gainford's award of a war bonus to T ;(fprlun Council teachers will involve I an expenditure of £ 360,000 f1 year. i

lOUR FARMINC POLICY I EDIFYING DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS I Farmers particularly will read with I interest a speech delivered by Viscount Shiner in the House of Lords on Wednes- day night. Replying to Viscount Chaplin, who called attention to the instructions to the War Agricultural Committees to cause 2,700,acres of grass land to be ploughed up, and to the imperative necessity of farmers obtaining the requisite labour and machinery for the purpose. Viscount Milner said the general policy of the Government in this matter was still largely misunderstood. The Government were not out to break up a definite quan- tity of grass land, nor did they expect to have to use compulsory powers. Their' purpose was to greatly increase the pro- duction of corn, and especially of wheat. A great, deal of criticism was based on the idea that this extra wheat was to be raised wholly or mainly from the newly- ploughed land. In fact, newly-ploughed land was in many cases quite unfit to grow wheat, but it might grow other crops, such as potatoes or oats, and release a corresponding amount of existing arable land for the production of wheat. (Hear, hear.) However good the use which was made of existing arable land, they could not obtain anything like the large quantity of additional corn which was required with- out- calling to their aid what was rightly described as our great reserve of agricul tural fertility, namely, our grass land. As to the principles to be followed with regard to the breaking up of grass land, the latest circular issued to the War Agri- cultural Committee pointed out that the success of the work would depend largely on the judgment shown in the selection of the grass land. In dealing with this matter there were bound to be difficulties, and there might be mistakes, but the people entrusted with the work of selec- tion were not inexperienced theorists. We were so accustomed to the abandon- ment of arable cultivation in this country and the comparative neglect that it was sometimes forgotten that even the large figure of three millions of additional acres would not bring us back to the amount of amble land in cultivation in the heyday oi British agriculture. Out of 27,000,000 acres of agricultural land in this country there were no less than 16.000,000 acres today under permanent grass, and only 11.000.000 acres under tillage, whereas in the golden days of agriculture the pro- portions were reversed The Government had set before themselves an ideal, which I he hoped they would attain, though they could not hope to attain it in one season. They meant to break up as much grass land, but only as Hinch as they prudently could, and by prudently he meant con- sistently witi; the proper cultivation of that which was broken up. (Cheers). Labour was the limiting factor. Since he last addressed the House on that subject he had spent hours and hours and days and days in hunting for labour for agri- culture. It had been a very uphill tight, ?Ltil(I he could not my ho was uite satis- fied with the result, in the sense that he thought there was nothing more to lie done. but he could report very substan- tial progress. (Hear, hear.) They were in the way ot getting considerable in- crease of labour from prisoner of war. There were at present 1.000 prisoners of war engaged in agricultuie, out of a total of IO.MO employed in one way or another, but there were between 5,000 and 6,000 pri- soners due immediately frum the western trout, and lie had secured the greater number of the=e for agriculture. There had been no want of sympathy on the part of the military authorities. Men now on the land who would have been re- called to the colours on July 25 would not be recalled unless they were replaced by men of eoual efficiency. These men num- bered 22,000. A large additional number of men. a certain proportion of whom had agricultural experience, were to be re- leased week by week from the beginning of J uly until the end of September. In the case of these men also, though they would remain under military orders, they would not be recalled to the colours un- less replaced by men of the same degree of fitness from one service or another. Lord Harris said it did not follow that. because 3,000,000 more acres of land were going to be placed under cereals, there would be any increased production of food, as it seemed to him an absolute certainty that we should have less milk and less butter and cheese to eat. Little attention had been given to the question of wool. It would be very deplorable for the country, and especially for the War Office, if our flocks of sheep were seriously diminished. The Duke of Marlborough said he understood that the Government would be able to draw an adequate supply of horses from the Army. The number of tractors now possessed by the Board of Agricul- ture was 626, of which 138 were English and the remainder American, and 517 had already been allocated to different coun- ties and handed over to the executive committees. It was hoped that before many months they would get an increased output of tractors from the British manu- facturers; 830 motor ploughs had been purchased, and agricultural implements for use with tractors were being acquired.

MOTOR CAR MISHAP. I A sequel to a motor accident at Gors- L einon last year was heard at Swansea County Court on Monday, when Tlioiiiasl Jones, a collier, of Railway-terrace, Gos-I seinon, sought £ 1 )0 damages from Messrs. r D. Bassett and So is motor engineers, Gorseinon, for personal inj uries eir'ained, it was alleged, through the negligent, careless and unskilful driving of the car. Mr. D. Villiers Meager (instructed by Mr. John Jenkins), appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Roland Thomas (on the instructions of Mr. Evan Davies; defended. The accident hapoened on the night of October 3uth last the plaintiff stating that he was proceeding to his home, when the defendants' car ran into him, knocked him down, and he sustained a compound fracture of thp. leg at the ankle. Be was taken to the Swansea Hospital. Cross-examined as to the time of the auident, claimant admitted that he had lveen convicted for various oifellces, in- cluding drunkenness on 22 occasions, but Dr. T raff or d Mitchell pointed out that on this particular occasion plaintiff was sober. Daniel Watkins, a .Gorseinon collier corroborated claimant's evidence. Albert Gwynne, the driver, said he sounded the horn as he approached, and reduced the speed to about three miles au hour- His Honour gave judgment for £ 40.

Lily Winifred Cethiug, aged two years, daughter of Wm. Cething. 3.'Tyiillechau- cottages, Aberdulais, died on Wednesday from the effects of burns. On Friday afternoon, while playing with other children in the roadway, her clothing by 6onip means became ignited and was scon in flames. 'A young man named Bert Jones ran to her assistance and tiivMii died the flames, hut death followed frcm burns and thock, as stated.

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BABY'S RED HAIR." Paternity Problem For Ammanford Bench. The Ammanford magistrates on Monday —Aid. W. N, Jones in the ehair-llad to decided the paternity of a "ginges-haired" baby boy, born to Irene Llewelyn. Bryn- drys. Llandebie, who alleged the father to be Jacob Edwards, colliery haulier. High- street, Ammanford (now a married man). The lirl said the child was an absolute i H ginger," and she admited that the de- fendant and his family were dark-haired people, but there was a strain of red on her side. She denied to Mr. Leslie Wil liams, Llanelly (for the defence) that she had been seen walking out with a red. haired young man who had bolted to America. "Mr. Ludford (for the girl): Your grand- father had red hair. and so has your father ?— Yes. So that the sin of the grandfather has fallen upon the child. (Laughter). Also I am told that a number of your family are unfortunate enough to have that colour of hair, and you have a suspicion of it as well?—Yes. Tho defence was a complete deaial. The Bench adjudged the defendant to be the father an.i made an order of 4s. a week with costs and advocate's fee. The magistrates expressed a desire that the girl's father should take more interest in her welfare.

TO VIEW A WRECK, -1 At Swansea County Court on Tuesday Edwin Sheppard, Swan Hotel. Swansea, sued Ernest Joseph for £10 10s. for ser- vices rendered ill. viewing a wreck off the coast of Ireland. Plaintiff had had experience on the East Coast with regard to salvage of wrecks. Mr. Meager (in- structed by Mtv C. H. Newcombe)* was for applicant, and Mr. Griffith Jones (instructed by Mr. Purser) for defendant. Plaintiff eaid in March, 1916, he was asked if he would go to Ireland with de- j fendant to view a wreck. Plaintiff agreed, defendant stating that it was with a view to salving the steamer or the gear. De- fendant paid his (plaintiff's) ticket. Witness formed the opinion that the ship could be floated. An engineer from London accompanied the plaintiff and de- fendant. Cross-examined: There was no scheme discussed to bring the ship around to Swansea to be broken up. It was correct that after having been paid tl for the return journey from Ireland other matters respecting to costs were left in abeyance- Defendant deposed that prior to going to Ireland plaintiff, whom he had seen about the wreck, asked him a number of questions relative to the salvage opera- tions. Witness was not able to reply to all the questions, and told plaintiff that if he cared to come to Ireland he could see these things for hismelf. Witness paid plaintiff's ticket and hotel expenses, although I rather expected him to do so." added defendant. Plaintiff was not employed in any way to report on the condition of the vessel. When he (defen- dant) was asked by plaintiff if he bad received his account for S10 ,10s. he re- plied Yes," and added You evidently ■ i'lk a fool and his money are easily -led." lis Honour gave judgment for plaintiff.

THREE MONTHS' HARD. At Aberavon on Wednesday, Archibald Bater (27), a married collie-v with two children, who lives fit 60, Green Park- street, Aberavon, Was sentenced to three months' hard labour for indecently assaultiijg in his own house a seven-year- old girl, the daughter of a neighbour, on Friday last. The charge was reduced from one ef a raojie serious nature. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, was re- presented by Mr. Lewis M. Thomas. The Chairman told the accused he ought to be thankful that the case was not sent for trial at the Assizes. Girls of tender .years must be protected.

CATTLE DEALER'S CLAIM. An action for damages arising out of the sale of a calf was heard by his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts at Swansea County Court on Monday, the plaintiff being Samuel Sims, a cattle dealer, of -Xeath, and the defendant was Elizabeth Ibrrv. of Baily-glus Farm, Loughor. Mr. D. Vil- iiers Meager appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. D. Clarke Olessrs. Vinr Leeder and Morris) defended. It was exp:ained that the calf was sold by auction by defendant to plaintiff as freshly calved, and a good milker, but it transpired that this was not so. The animal realised J215 5s., and damages were claimed to the extent of £ 11 17s. (id. The point of the defence v. as. that the cow or calf must have got mixed up at the sale The «evidence was throughout conflicting. For the defence it was stated there was a fraud somewhere. Judgment was entered for the vlaintiff. Ij

THE SCROLL OF FAP E. Mrs. Morgan, Tyrpemy-street, Morris ton, has received news that her husband Pte. Morgan Morgan, of the East Lanes.. has been wounded i Cadet Richard Jones, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Emlyn Jones. of Ystradgyukais. has received intimation that he has been gazetted as second-lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Sergt. Noiman Thresh, eon of Mr. John Thresh. Guildhall-square, Carmarthen, has been granted a commission in the Welsh Regiment. He was gassed at the battle of Loos and wounded on the Somme. David A. David, R.N., of 2, Port Tennant-place, Swansea, has been re- ported missing after -an engagement. He formerly worked at* Baldwin's. His mother, a widow, lost her other son, George, eleven months ago. Corpl. Wm. Pughe, son of the late Mr and Mrs. Wm. Pughe, Ffynnongeiliog. Llandebie. has been awarded a commis- sion as second-lieutenant with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, lie held a curacy at Borthygest, North Wales, prior to en- listing. Mr. Henry J. Marshall, secretary of the Swansea Chamber of Commerce, has re- ceived information that bis sou, Ftight- Lieut. B. Marshall, while flying over the German lines, was brought down in an engagement, the machine apparently de- scending under control. Private W. Glyn Phillips, Royal West Kents, youngest son of tlio late Mr. Dl. Phillips, county surveyor, Carmarthen, is wounded, and missing. His sister, Mrs. T. Bowen iiees, Swansea-road Pharmacy, Pbntardulais, would be very grateful for any information cohcerning her brother. Lance-Corpl. Daniel Ace, of No. 59, Fleets-street. Swansea, has been wounded while serving with the Leicester Regi- ment. His wife has been officially noti- fied that his arm has been amputated. Prior to the war Lance-Corpl. Ace worked l,,?i- 1 ) 1 Ace wi,x- k e d for the Swansea Corporation as a black- smith. On Friday morning Inspector Owen. Burrport. received the news that his only son. Pte. Bertie Owen, had been killed in action. Private Owen was -3 years of age. Previous to joining tlio Army he was a clerk at the Achddu Colliery. He was also the organist of the English Baptist Church. Burryport. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Stephens, Pag- street, Swansea, have ieceived intimation that their son, Pte S. S. Stephens, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers has been wounded by shrapnel, and is at present in hospital at Bristol. Pte. Stephens is 21 years of age. Previous to enlisting he was em-, ployed at the Metropolitan Bank, Bristol. Second-Lieut. J. Herschell Williams I Swansea. (Killed in action.) I Ollicial news has been received by Mr. John Griiiiths the Swansea rate collector, of Rhydygors, Fforestfach, that his son. Lieut. W. H. Griffiths, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has been wounded. Lieut. Griffiths is 23 years of age, and an old Grammar School buy. Prior to joining, he was engaged under the Admiralty. He is a nephew of Councillor Dd. Griffiths. Pte. Isaac Jones, South Wales Bor- derers. one of the five soldier-sons of Mr. William Jones, Green Cottage, Factory- road. Pontardulais, has just succumbed to fever at a Chester hospital. One of the brothers, Mr. Richard Jones, certificated master at Lougiior Council Schools, was only recently discharged from the Army and placed on the reserve. New was received on Friday by Mr. John Edwards, Grove-terrace, Morriston, that his son, Bdr. W. J. Edwards, R.F.A., has been recommended for the D.C.M. for distinguished conduct in the field. This ij the second occasion on which his name has been put forward for the award. Pre- vious to joining lie was employed as a charge wheeler at tlift Dyffryn Tinplate Works. He is 33 years of age. The death occurred on Saturday at the residence of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Davies, Chestnut House, Llandovery, where he had come lately to recuperate, of ex-Gunner Harry Evans, R.G.A. Deceased was a son of Mrs. Evans, 3, Glanant-road, Carmarthen. He served in France and Salonika, and it was in the latter country he contracted the illness which terminated fatally. Pte. William Cox, Skewen. (Killed in Action.) t Pte. F. L. Richards, Neath Abbey. (Died from Wounds.) Corpl. John Davies, son of Mr. John Davies, CoeJ Bach Pontardulais, is now home on shor1- leavlJ after having been seven month, in hospital suffering from shrapnel wounds i) the side. Cpl. W. A. Ryall, son ot Mr. and Mrs. A. Ryall, who lost the use of the right eye and suffered other injuries, has undergone three opera- tions at a Glasgow Hospital, is now pro- gressing favourably. Pte. Dan Griffiths, son of Mr. David Griffiths. Glanyrafon- road, after two long periods in hospital, is now almost convalescent again. News has just been received by Mrs. Jenkin Morgan, 15, Garden-street, Swan- I sea, that her husband. Lee.-cpl. Jenkin I Morgan, R.W.F., has died of wounds re- ceived 1916. Lce.-cpl. Morgan was then reported wounded and missing, and was last seen by some of his comrades very badly wounded in a dug-out. Lce.-cpl Mf'r?an was ?6. and formerly an employe under the Swa?'?a Harbour Trust. He leaves a wife and two young children. 1?'e.- cpl. Morgan won a distinction for hi' bravery on the held in April, 1916. Pte. Richard Jenkins. Welsh Regiment, ex-conductor of Jerusalem Chapel cboh-. Burryport, has been wounded in France. Pte. David Morgan. Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. John Morgan, rollerman, Ash- burnham Tinplate Works, has been wounded. Pte. D. J. Morris, Welsh Regiment, Old Vicarage, A hergr:ili. has been wounded in his right shoulder-blade. He is now in a London hospital. Lieut. Hywel Davies, son of Mr. 1). Davies, Cwrt, Felingwni, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, is lying seriously wounded in hospital in Fiance. This is the second time for him to be wounded Lieut.-Colonel Ralph Andros, Canadian Mounted Rifles, who has been awarded the D.S.O. by the King, is a nephew of Mrs. Olive, Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen. His father served in the Indian Mutiny. News Iias been received by Mis. H as- kins, Bryn Glas, Pinged Hill, Kidwelly, that her son Pte. Charlie Hawkins, is in hospital in France suffering from wound s in leg and thigh. He is a native of Mor- riston. Mr. Reer, Morgan, plumber, Elkington- road, Burryport. has received the sad in- telligence on Thursday morning that his nephew, Mr. Tom Morgan, of Swindon, has been drowned, owing to the ship he was on being torpedoed. Pte. S. D. Morris, Cheshire Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Black Ox, Abergwili, Carmarthen, has died from wounds in a casualty clearing station in France. Before enlisting he was engaged in business in Tylorstown. The Military Cross has been won by Lieut. P. R. Boweu, Machinq Gun Corps, whose home is at Pantyglien, Abergwili, near Carmarthen. When he enlisted Lieut. Bowen was a student at Lampeter College. He was a fine footballer aud sprinter. From the ""London Gazette":—Lieut.- Col. (temp.) I C. L Dillwyn-Venables- Llewelyn to be Lieut.-Col., with piece dence as from Sept. 10. 191&. Lieut .-Col. L'illwyn-Venables-Llewel.yu is the son of Sir John Llewelyn, Bart.. of Penllergaer, Swansea. Mrs. M. Morgan, of 105. Vardre-road, Clydach. has received news that her hus- band, Gunner David l), Morgan, was dan- gerously wounded in the head and chest by shrapnel whilst in action at Yprcs. He is now lying at the Kinff George Hospital in London and iis slightly better. The War Office has sent intimation that Sec.-lieut. L. E. Roberts. of 2. Gwydr, gardens, Swansea, iias been wounded in France. He was at Llandovery College when the war broke out. and, at the age of 161, lie was one of the first live to join the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in October, 1914. An- other brother, a scholar of Jesus College. Oxford, joined at the c-aiiie time when 18> years of age. He, too is now in hospital. having been wounded in France 17 man: lis ago. They are the sons of Mr. L. J. Rob- erts, H.M.L. of Swansea. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place, with full military honours, of the late Pte. Isaac George Jones. King's Liver- pool Regiment, son of Mr. Win. Jones, Green Cottage, w h., had succumbed at a Chester hospital on Wednesday to fever following wounds. The service was con- ducted by the Vicar, the Eev. W. C. Mor- gau, B.A.. C.F., assisted by other dergy, Thousands lined the streets or took part in the procession, which was beaded by a firing party of tho Shropshires under Sergt. West brook. Then came the Town Silver Band the local 3rd G.R.V. (under Lieut. D. J. Davies, M.E.). tlie Hendy Scouts and C.L B (Scoutmaster Willie Richards), ami the general public. The service was most impressive. Co.-Sergt.-major J. Guy, a native of Penclawdd, serving with the Roial Eii., gineers. has been awarded the Military Crc?s. I N-or A 111) rev, Lieut. Ivor Aubrey, RA.M.C., of Burryport, has been awarded tlie Military Cross. Lipu,t.. Aubrey is 'the only son of Mrs. John Rees, Uwch-y-y-Don House, Elkington-road, Burryport. He is a mem- ber of Tabrnacle Welsh Baptist ChapeL j; )-)Or (," Wel?;li Baptist ChaPBL Burr?-ly)rt. 0 1,1. (;il)'r)on. NI.A., his I)eeiii J j wounded in France. He is a native o? Cvimavun. a graduate of Cambridge, and n') ovate of the National Eisteddfod, Before the war he was a teacher undSr tho London Countv Council. He was re- cently recommended for a commission. News has been received bv Mrs. Word- icy, d No. 21, Orchard-street, Swansea, of the death in action of her husband, Pt-e Percy Wordley. The defeated, who was 1), years of age, leaves a vidow and two children' He was serving with the South Lancashire Regiment, and prior to the war worked at the Docks. The wife of Sergt. Hoseblade. Brynmor- road, Gowerton. has received news tha her husband has been wounded in the re- cent figiit-iig in I'lar.ee. He is now lying at Woolwich Hospital suffering from wounds in the head, left shoulder and thigh. His left foot above the ankle was blown off and his right foot slightly wounded. i News has been received at Llanelly that I Lieut. Trevoi Jones, son of Mr. George Jones, Coleshill-terrace, has ln seriously wounded. This is tho third time for him. to have been wounded in ten months. Ho is attached to the Northumberland Fusi- bers. Before joining the colours Lieut. Jones was on the clerical of the Western Tinplate Works. Official information has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Emporium, 1). croee, that their son, Pt. Albert Jones, has been wounded in France, and is notf in hospital. From later accounts it ap- pears that he bad a most miraculous es- cape from certain death. as each of his companions, on either side of him. in his dug-out, were killed by the fragments of a shell. Information has reached Mr. Henry Stephen, Cwnillynfell. that his son, i to. Wm. Stephen, of the Royal Marine Liatofc Infantry, who was posted as missing after an engagement on the 28th April last. •<» now a prisoner of war in Germany. The information is given in a postcard written by Pte. Stephen himself on the 29th April, but which only reached his parents this week. Pte. Stephen who is only 22 years of age, enlisted at the outbreak of wnr. S e oo n d- Li eu t e n a n t J. H ersc hell Wil- liams, ton of Mr. Edward Williams, iron- monger. HeaHhtif\1fl-itrf!<t. Swansea, who was killed in action this week in France, was 20 years of age. and DTwr to joining Inns of Court Training Corps, in October, 1915, was an apprentice with Mcs.'s. Barr and Stfoud. engineers, Glas- gow. He had been on active service ill France srinee September, 1916, gnd V34 attached to the Royal Field Artill-y^y. On Thursday. Mrs. Lucy A lit** 2ft. Tabernacle-street. Skewen (with w liim he lodged number of years), .r«cei'7*d an intimation that Pre. \v"iUjavr< Cox. Loyal Nrtrth Lan'^shire Raiment, has been k.-lled in action. Coming to Skewen as young lad. he was apprenticed to the tail- oring trade with Mr. T. Llovd, tailor and draper, and afterwards worked for him. He was 39 years of age. He was a regular attendant at Orchard-place BaptistJ i Church, Neath. ——~ n Frinterl and Published for the Swansea J Press, Limited by ARTHUR PAR-NELL JS HIGH vivx, a; Leader ruildin" Sweeee*