Llanelly Star

NOTES OF THE DAY. — t Ffiom oqr London Gorreipondent. No Annexation N no indemnities." Count Czornin's speech to the Russian 31egatioll at the frontier town of Brest- ivoifcsk on Christmas Day is an event of rst-rate importance. Its main feature an acceptance of the Russian formula .0 annexation; no indemnities", and lere is an invitati-on t-o Russians Allies oite,- dcto peace negotiations on this isis. What will Great Britain, France, id the United States say to this invita- sn ? Jt would surely be an act of folly rej-oot it utterly. Such a rejection Duld convey the implication that this lIDtfy and her Allies cherished Im- ,rialistie designs of conquest and an- ixation, which were never part of our iginal war aims. If the offer of the sntral Empires is spurned by the British jvernment we must make up our minds r -two m-ere years of war, with no fcer- inty that even men we shall be able to tpose our will decisively on the enemy. algiura and the Gorman Colonies. "o annexations and no indemnities" a formula the meaning of which, as ipiain Cuttle would say, depends on i application. It could not be so in- rpreted as to permit or the restoration the vile rule ol the Turk of Palestine, rmenia and Mesopotamia. These •ovinces of the Ottoman Empire, mis- )verned and oppressed for centuries, ive been liberated for all time from the irrk's defiling hand. Nor could the no indemnities" section of the formula. e interpreted "au pied do la lettre," for his would exclude Belgium's claim to e par at ion—t-lian winch no claim is more acred. Belgium, the innocent victim of jrermany's callous violence, must be re- j stored fully to her sovereignty and must receive generous monetary compensation for the material damage that she has suffered. This is an indispensable con- dition of any righteous settlement of the I war. Germany's demand for the return of her Colonies is another stumbling block, for on this matter the British Government will have to be guided by opinion in South Africa and Australia, in neither of which-countries is there any desire to see Germany re-installed in her pre-war colonial possessions. A Case for Negotiation. I While it would be idle to shut one's cye.sto these obstacles to peace, there is, on the other hand, an overwhelming case for negotiation. It is undeniahle that the Central Empires have made a marked ad- vance on the road to peace by accepting the Russian formula as a governing jjrinciple; it is equally undeniable that there-is, oil this basis, every likelihood of our being able to realize all our original war aims. That being so, what folly it is for the "Times" to bang, lock and bolt the door against negotiations We are told that if peace came on this basis, Geriuany would be left in supreme control of a oentralE-uropean. block extending from the North Sea to the Sea of Marmora. What of -that ,Yo cannot fight geography and if we crushed Germany in this war, her geographical position would remain unal tered. The Balkans. From the necessities of the case Ger- many and Austria must exert the pre- dClltinating iuencc iu the Balkans, now that Russia has obliterated herself. The Balkan nations will be ulJgh customers to handle: they have fought each other like Kilkenny cats; and it is only the development of trade and industry that will restrain their bellicose propensities. In their economic development, whatever the issue of the present war, Germany as being the nearest great industrial nation, must play the leading part. "Why $hould 3nilst pl?i- 'Llic, lealin, p,t. 11?ri:; -?,boiild -Lhat ti-o,,il)](, ill'itil otir Ech',ud Grey was doing his utmost ta ajv<v-% the catastrophe, that has come upon uss he told Russia not once, or twice but im.any times that British public opjnion would never consent to enter into a Euro- pean war for merely Balkan i.nterest. Is British public opinion toclay willing to I prolong the war for merely Balkan in- t-efosi;

S. D 1 "J. t ¡' Sir Doug l as Haig and P 'j d Pare Howar d 1 I A NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE. I In reply to a telegram sent by the O.C. at Pare Howard Hospital the following has been received from Sir Douglas Haig: General Head Quarters, B.E.F. France, To O.C. Military Hospital, Pare Howard, Llanelly. The British Armies in France thank you most heartily for your message which is much appreciated. Please give our best wishes for a Happy New Year to all at the Military Hospital, Llamdk-. Sill DOUGLAS HAIG. I I

r u_- I TA2ERNACLE CONCERT. e An enjoyable time was spent at Tabernacle en Christmas night, a concert, the proceeds of which went to swell the Soldiers7 and Sailors' Fund in connection with the church, was I'held. The pastor, Rev. R. Gwylfa Roberts pre- sided, and the following took part:— Solos, Messrs. W. Charles, A. E. Ree-s, Luther Roes, Misses }fi1[;gic 2VX. Thomas, S. A. Williams, Lilian Nicholas, and Lettuce Charles; duets, Misses Lilian Nicholas and L. Charles; recitations, Mr D. Owen and Mr. John Nicholas; part songs wore rendered by the Children'^ Choir and anthems by the Chapel choir, under the conductorship of Mr. X. W. Adams. Mr. R. Charles presided at the organ.

VICTORIA COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON. At the recent examinations held under tho auspices of the a bove College, the following pupils were successful.:—Mary Jane Evans, Bryn road, Llanelly, inter- mediate and senior; Ewart John Weeks, Iddleleigh House, Pleasant road, Gor- seinon, intermediate and senior. For diplomas the following pupils were suc- cessful :—Mr. David Powell, conductor of the Pontardulais Male Voice Party, who holds the diploma of A.T.S.C., Tonic solfa College, passed in solo singing, gaining the diploma of A.V.C.M. sing- ing. Mr. J. H. Lewis, Goppa, Pontar- dulais, passed the diploma, of A.V.C.M., in pianoforte playing. Lily Muriel Evans of Morland terrace, Burry Port, passed the diploma of A.V.C.M. in pianoforte playing. Miss Evans, who is not yet 16 gained a high percentage of marks for her playing. All the above were prepared by Mr. John Williams' A.V.C.M., L.V. C.M., -F.V .C.'M., 6, Railway place. 6 Railway place, Llanelly.

A EURRY PORT ABSENTEE, A Burry Port soldier named Jeremiah Murphy, of the H.A .M.C., stationed at Blackpool, was charged at the Police Court on Thursday with being absent from his regiment without leave. P.C. John Williams (Burry Port) stat-ecl that in consequence of a telegram I received he called at No. 3, East Cot- tages, Burry Port, on Boxing Day, and there saw the deondant who failed to produce a pass. Murphy told the officer that ho was refused leave, hut being anxious to go home to see his. wife who was ill, he left Oll Saturday.. Defendant was remanded to await an escort.

BIRTH. HARRIES.—On D??.?n'K-r 27th, ,t 9?' Marble Hall road. ?ov. and ?h-s. D G. Ha /rios, a daughter. 1

Sonnet Cases, Paper Crimped Cases, asserted sizes and colours.-Star Stationery Stsres. '_y.•yrrr-!vr ■- ■■ ■ • ^jmj»y•pjt'— PAVJMBROKtNC NOTtCE. PAWNBROKINC NOTICE. P. 'SHARFF, ) rp:r/P j L ¡i'"J. t rt 83, STATiON ROAD, LLANELLY, Begs to inform the Public of Llanelly arcs District that he is prepared to ad. vance Cash on Gold and Silver Jewellery, Clothing, Boots, etc. Also a large stock j of new and second-hand Clothing, J cots. etc., for Sale.

No More Queues. I' V. -'(' EXCELLENT WORK BY THE LLANELLY COMMITTTEE. The Food Control Committee, fviilow- ing up the good v.-or),- done at the meet- ing on Sunday, have already made a start in the distribution of margarine in the town. At a meeting held last might it was ordered that further supplies of mar- garine e-xpected by the Maypole Dairy Co., and other dealers should Tie requisi- tioned and distributed among various shops in different parts of the town. We understand that in all, over a ton of margarine lias been transferred to shops i which had been unable to obtain supplies from their wholesalers. To-day there- fore., as -a result, margarine has been ob- tamable at shops in New Dock, Seaside, Swansea road, Dimpath, Thomas street, IVe-r-n, -Peml)rev road, and of her parts of the town. It looks, therefore, as if the local committee have already gone a far way 'to settling the queue problem in Llanelly, and 'we congratulate them and the officials on their business-like hand- ling of a difficult question. j

Memoria Service Iv! t). t.r' A .# AT BURRY PORT. 1 The heavy toll which Pembrey and Burry Port has paid in the great war up to the present time was vividly realized when the Vicar impressively read the names of all the fallen heroes from the district, nearly oO in number, at the memorial service held at St. Mary's Church last Sunday evening. The Church mourned the loss of a faithful sidesman in Captain Hume I Buckley Roderick, and this afforded a suitable opportunity to honour all our brave townsmen who had given their lives for King and country. The service was taken by the Rev. J. W. Hughes, tal:en by J. V?'. Hughes, sung, whilst the old familiar hymns heartily rendered by the large congrega- tion seemed to have a new significance. The the Rev. D. Ayron Jenkins, M.A., took for his test two sayings of our Lord—"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends," and "He that loseth his life for my sakr. "shall find it." The men they mourned for that evening were citizens of the town, well konwn in our midst. When war broke out they were busily engaged in their various home oc- cupations, but they answered the call of their country in its fight for freedom. They played the man, and in nobly doing their duty had been cut down in the very prime of life. It was inasprcssively sad that our best were taken away in this awful manner, yet it was a comfort that they died in defence of principles of right. They had given of their best, and had they lived for many years could not v veal's C o-, I d not have died a worthier death. "\V o all desired peace, but not any kind of a peace. A patched-up peace would be a ruinous peace, and utterly unworthy of those who had surrendered their lives. W e should remember that our aims in this w, were true and righteous ones, and in fighting for these aims we were carrying out the Divine purpose. Our peoplo must liOt. be faint-hearteel or weary, but should earnestly strive until victory is reached. There must be no slacking of purposes, and especial care must be taken to keep the battle-line at home well guarded. The battle line in our hearts must be worthy of the heroes iu the front line in France and elsewhere. As General Smuts recently said: "This is a fight for Good against Evil, for God '? i ,,s t EN-il, for God against the forces of the Devil." At the close the "Dead March" was feelingly played on the organ by Mr. W. T. Richards, A.V.C.M. The collection was in aid of the Burry Port and Pem- brey War Comfort's Fund.

Devotees of the Terpsichorean art will he pleased to learn that a dance has been arranged for Friday, January lIth, at dw Iaii.su E d1. The proceeds arc to be the Pa,?,??iii ire to be ill in ..U probability be a good muster of da:K?r.s as tho tickets which are 2/6 each, are mooting tickets aio 2,,6

TOO L&TE FOR CLASSIFICATION -'N"I JoD, ,iarp LAD for Shipping Oruce; from Intermediate school preferred. Apply, "Apex," Stiur OHicc. oAijE, Scaiiold Polos and Planks. Apply, Box i, Star Office. ^7|7"ANTiCD, General SERVANT. Ap- ?? uh-.?.rs.St;i?t,17,Ar)a-!ro?d. ^"¥7ANTED, a good GENERAL: good wages to good girl; small family. Apply, Mrs. Benjamin, 19, Greenfield Villas. .9_. ":I{j4'd7:)

Red Cross Concert. I VISIT IF MISS TESSIE THOMAS. I The fuud for the maintenance of the Red Cross Hospital at Pare Howard will benefit substantially from the concert held last night at Zioir Chapel. There was a very fine audience, the whele of the reserved seats having been booked days in advance. The body of the chapel was also well filled. Equally gratifying 'is it to be able to say that the pro- gramme was worthy the oeca »ion. In fact, the conoert was one of the most en- joyable ever held in the town, all the art,ist-e. acquitting themselves admirably in a programme that was full of variety. Except for the presence of Miss Tcssie Thomas, the brilliant violinist, all the contributors to the programme repre- sented local talent, and it speaks well for the musical culture of Llanelly that it can produce vocalists of the calibre of Mr. David Brazell, Miss Maggie Davies, and Mr. David Harry. Fresh from his triumphs in France, Mr. Brazell came in for an enthusiastic reception, and he re- warded his admiring friends with a series of renderings that stamped him once again as a consummate artiste. Mi&s Maggie Davies was also in splendid voice, This promising soprano was heard at her jt best in "When you come home" and "Spring's Awakening." Then is noth- ing but praise, too, for Mr. David Harry who is the happy pos,sessor of a tenor voice of uncommon purity. The "star" of the evening, of course, was Miss Tessie Thomas, who was paying her first visit to Llanelly. Miss Thomas has al- ready achieved several dazzling successes, and she bids fair to take high rank as a violinist. Her manupulation of the in- strument last night was nothing short ef a revelation, and she was repeatedly en- cored. The duties of accompanist were discharged by Mr. Luther Owen in his usual accomplished style. As a last word, we would congratulate Jfr. Frank J. Rees, the hon. secretary, on the excellent arrangements for which he was respon- sible.

Loca? Pastor for France, ,-oJ. 'U¡¿ '(¡- .i .a.I\ DEPARTURE OF THE. REV. H. H. TURNER. l.I. We take the following from the "Weston super Mare Gaze,te" — The members of the YTarham street Baptist Church have unanimously freed their pastor, tho Rev. H. H. Turner (late of Burry Port) to go to the Front early in the New Year as a \.M.C.A. chaplain. The Rev. H. H. Turner will celebrate his second anniversary as the pastor of the Church at the end of January, and bv a curious coincidence, this service will be the last he will take before leaving for 1 ranee. Mr. Turner has done fine work in connection with Wadham street during the two years he has occupied the pastor- ate, and although, as is natural, his con- gregation feel some reluctance at his pending departure, they sympathise with him in hjs desire to help his 'country "during the present troublous days, and wish him God-speed in the new work he is soon to take up. It is a noteworthy fact that since February, 1915, both the congregations and the memebrship of the Church have increased, and that in every way favourable progress has been made. Mr. Turner has been freed until July next the co-ordination of agencies in con- nection with his church making it possible for him to go until that time.

I Fpize Drawing for I St. Dunstairs. Appended arc winning numbers in the above drawing:—1<J.9, £ 5; 99, 08, 1061, 1340, 612, 1280. 600. 84.1. 5S1. 30. ÐCl. 1311. gcla watch each; 881 value £1 Is; 1839, 1793, 1837, 61. 10/6 each; 582 pair of spectacles; 1264 value 10/6; 1 Umbrqlla; 1053 razor and strop; 719 value 7/6; S09. 1286. 1162. 1780. 1541. 1580. 1487. 1081. 1803. 161. 1320. 1381. 14. I5. 1100. 1082. 680. 661. 1861. 60. 681. 741. 647. 44. 1261. 462. 1440. 701. 1-239. 120. 2002. 682. 683. 1220. 1293. 1021. 1017, 674. 314. 2085. 2381. 1183. 679. 59. 1182. 673. 643. 801. 2661. 413, metal watch each. A. ??l. hoil A. M. JOXES, hon treasurer.

Aroused oVi Sunday night hy a scratch- ing noise at the Brentford Isolation Hos- pital, a nurse opened the door and a fox thrust its hoad in. The nurse slammed the don-, which held the fox's head until it was secured.

At the annual prize distribution of Spalding Grammar School the prizes took the form of partly paid-up war c-ertifi- i cates. Q":J!=: ::c

Another Street Fatality I BOYS HANGING TO LOKRIES. Mr. W. W. Brodie conducted an in- quest at Zion Schoolroom yesterday after- noon respecting the death of David Llewelyn Francis, the seven year old son of Edward Francis, 29, Mill lane, who is with the 4th Welsh Regiment in i Egypt, which took place the previous day. Mr. M. R. Richards represented Messrs. Buckleys Brewery Ltd. Margaret Ann Francis, mother of the deceased gave evidence of identification. The Foreman Arc children in yotfr district in the habit of hanging on te motor lorries ?—Yes. The Foreman: It is a great pity. I hope this will be a warning to them. Hanging on to the lorry. I Mary Howell, S, Mill lane, said that on Thursday at about 4 p.m., she was standing in Mill lane when she saw Messrs. Bucko's lorry going in the direction of the brewery. The Coroner: Did you see any children hanging on to it —I only saw the de- ceased. How was he holding on to it ?—Just at the side of the last wheel, he heid on with his right arm. Did you call out to him ?—I shouted to him to let go, but he took ro notice. j Did he go out of your sight then ?—I went into the house then. I suppose you had seen children doing j the same thing before ?—Yes. I AVere there any other children running after the lorry S—No, the deceased was the only child I saw at the time. Mr. Richards: How fast was the lorry | travelling ?— V erv slowlv. j "There's a boy under the lorry." I Andrew Jones, 4, Nelson terrace, clerk at Messrs. Buckley's Brewery, said that about 4 p.m. en Thursday he heard Edgar Davies, the driver of a lorry, shout: "There's a boy under'the lorry." Vi itness ran out from the office imme- diately and saw the deceased lying all the road about 25 yards away. The lorry was then stationary on the bridge about IS yards from the boy. The Coroner: Abo at what is the weight of the lorry y—It is registered to carry 13 cwt-s., but I cannot say what its weight is. A\ itness added that the car was driven by Edgar Davies, and the attendant was Arthur Evans. On picking the boy up witness found that his skull was frac- tured. Witness took him into the Office where he died within five minutes. The Coroner: How long has Edgar Davies been acting as a driver —Fifteen months. And has he (bring that time justified his position?—Yes, he is a good and care- ful driver. The Driver's Story. Edgar Mervyn Davies, 8, Prospect place, said he was the driver of the motor lorry in question. At about 4 p.m. he was driving it through Swanficld place on a homeward journey, travelling at about four miles an hour. When he got within 8 yards of the river bridge he noticed the deceased along with other boys hanging on behind the lorry. The Coroner: "What did you say or dor —The car was practically at a standstill i then, and I told them to get off. Did they appear to get off e S, L ran back five or six yards.. Did you then proceed with your journey —Yes, I started again. V\ hat happened then ?—Alter proceed- ing five yards I heard and felt a bump. Witness added that he stopped the lorry and jumped down. He then saw the deceased lying on the ground with a few boys behind him. The Coroner: How far behind the car was he then r—Alsout 8 yards. You then ran into the office for assist- ance ?-Yes. At the time you re-started did you think the lorry was quite clear of all the boys who had been hanging on ?—Ye?. sir. How long have you been a motor driver ?—Three months. IJ' L And during that time have yo'^ teeen driving regularly ?—Yes. The Foreman Previous to this acci- dent have you had trouble with children hanging 011 to the lorry P— Yes, I have been obliged to step it in order to come down and drive them cff. Mr. Richard s: You were near your stopping when the accident hap- pened 5—Yes within about 20 yards. ljoiie l 'Ycs i?-iti?in ilout -0 7ar d- your going slowly ?—That is sc. Is your license endorsed in any way ? --No sir. Arthur Evans. 19, Mount Pleasant Buildings, lorry attendant, gave corro- borative evidence. i A dangerous practice. I The Coroner, in summing up. said it was a custom among smnll boyc to hone which he supposed boys of courage would run I I as long as the world lasted. The eridence according to what he could see showed that the driver was not to blame in any way. The jury in returning a verdict of acci- dental death exonerated the driver from blame, and the Foreman said some of the jurymen thought parents in the locality should be more careful in looking after their children seeing that the lorries were about. ards, expi-ess i ii, the Com- Mr. Richards, in expressing the Com- pany's sympathy with the boy's parents in their bereavement, said the Company were doing all they possibly could to avoid such accidents. The Coroner said he felt sure the jury I associated themselves with the expression of sympathy.

I CYMRODORION. Next Friday evening (Jan. 4th), at the Town Hall, the Rev. AY. H. Harries, II.A., B.Litt. (Arthan), Professor of Welsh at St. David's College, Lampeter, will deliver the opening lecture of the Cymrodorion session. His subject will be "Twr Babel." Mr. Harries is an old student of Lampeter College, where he graduated with first class honours in Welsh. Afterwards he entered Jesus College, Oxford, as Meyrick Research scholar, to continue his Celtic studies under Sir John Rhys. His work as Re- search scholar has been embodied in a J thesis "Hywel Dcla and his Laws." He I is a frequent contributor to the 'Genmen' and other Welsh periodicals. The meeting will commence at 8.15 p.m. j A hearty invitation is extended to all. I

LOCAL M.P. AND THE FREEMASONS There was a large and representative j gathering at the Masonic Hall on Thurs- day evening when Mr. Towyn Jones, M.P., was initiated as a member of the Prince of Wales The im- pressive ceremonial was performed by the Worshipful Master, Bro. D. James Davies, assisted by the other officers. Among the visitors present was Wor. Bro. John Hinds, M.P., Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire. j

4 WORKERS' INSURANCE CARDS. t The National Health Insurance Com- mission (England) calls the attention of employers to the importance of returning health insurance contribution cards to insured persons in their employment as promptly as possible after the expiry of the current contribution period, which ends on December 3Ofh. Owing to the depletion of the staffs of approved I societies. any unnecessary labour im- posed on them cannot fail to be prejudi- cial to the interests of insured persons, and the Commissioners invite employers to assist them by impressing on their workpeople the importance of returning their cards to their societies without delay and of notifying their societies of any change of address.

CAROL SINGERS HELP THE FUND. I A party of carol singers from the English Wesleyan Church. Burry Port hinder the conductorship of Mr. T. Forsyth), rendered selections of Xmas Hymns, etc., last Sunday and Monday < evenings at a number of houses in Burry Port. On behalf of the party, the secre- tary (Mr. A. Shaw) desires to sincerely thank the friends for their kind reception and subscriptions. The total amount collected was £ 5 12s, all of which will be devoted to the benefit of the Burry Port and Pembrey War Comforts Fund. j

1st BATT., CARMARTHENSHIRE VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. No. 13 Fir. toon—D. Company. .l. Ù ..I.nl- 1.1 4..lJ. Drin Half, Fer^oed Road, Burry Port. Orders for the week :— i Sunday, 3 and 4 p.m., Instructor, Sgt. Butt. Tuesday, 7.30 p.m., Instructor. Sorgt. :mit:1. Wednesday, c; Scrgt. Smith. Thursday, 7.SO I).Il1. (Recruits), gt. Eager. Orderly for the week. Pre. Bolt-on. Armlets.—All ranks tire expected to wear armlets, and any man who has not had a now pattern arm l et issue d can ave same oil applying at the Orderly Room after parade. vSigned) A. C. Thomas, Major. Acting Adjutant 1st 73at. Carm. Vol. Rjrt

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ASTERISKS. ——— -0 ——— I A Llancdy Socialist speaking at Am- manford recently, gave it as his opinion that the worst Kaisers in the town were chapel deacons •* <«> 4* FiH bardic chairs have been won by Cadifor this year. The last one was at Ystaiyrera on Nmas Day for a poem on Still further restrictions are about to be imposed on the import of paper-mak- ing materials. We are promised news- papers about the size of pocket handker- chiefs early in the new year. < < lowyn was in great form at the Masonic gathering on Thursday. He spoke with his usual torrential eloquence, especially when he relapsed into the vernacular. The happiest Christmas gathering in Llanelly was undoubtedly that at Stebon- heath Hospital. The patients had a glorious time 110m early morn till dewv eve, thanks to the efforts of a host of willing friends. » Reply to "J.G. '—No, Mr. Arthur Mee, the write" of "Occasional Notes" in the "Star," is iiol the Arthur -Nice of Prohibition fame. It is not a little singular that there should be two clever writers rejoicing in the same uncommon name. r Llanefllyitcs are going strong in the eisteddfodic a vena. Cadifor won an- other chair during the Xmas holidays, whilst another of our young poets, who is making strides in the literarv world, is Mr. G. E. V\ ilhains, Glevering street, who has captured several prizes recently. i?-lio h?,s elril,?-i-i ?,eN-eral prizcs recently. Mr. John Hinds. M.P., who was an honoured gue-i at the Masonic Hall on Tuursday is never tired of testifyiny as to wnat he to his old schoolmaster. Mr. J. B. Willi a ms, H.M. Inspector of Schools. Nv edlcss to say, "J.B." is proud of his old pupil who certainly does him credit. The- local th(.trc- v.-as .opened 25 yeaioi ago this week by the late Johnny Noakes, whose memory is still green in South Wales. It was christened the Royalty Tnaatre, but in Jater years upon a change of ownership it beoame Haggars Theatre, v; riters answering to the same uncommon the Hippodrome. The hoard of :ood which was the sub- ject of police proceedings at Walsall last weak has, by consent and without pre- j no ice to the pending appeal against the magistrates' conviction, been given awav to 500 deserving persons, under the superintendence cf the local Food Con- trol Committee. The Vice-Pi •ovost of Eton gives the following list of recent "howlers" :-A bede is a very old man known as a vener- able becle, sometimes called Adam Bede. —Gravitation i? a limit of 10 miles an hour.—Milton was a great poet who wrote Paradise Lost: then his wife- died and he wrote Paradise Regained. Recently Burry Port honoured one 0: -? -X- w ?. is sons who h?d gained a mihtarj- deccr- ation. A popular demonstration was he!d at the P..r?i H?l. IT has since transpired tho. the trustees cf the h,dl intend charging 15s. for the use of the 1--s. for tlic? ,s.?, of t'e tuat the Comforts Committee will have Us. less to spend in parcels for the boys. ?o si, -n?t ,iip?,??cels patriots. r s '? ORLID -x- Next week is th e twelfth annivorsarv cf tho de?th cf Tom Phi?ps. one of the p.oncers'of the tinplate workers' leaders. It was "Tom's"' destiny to look after the men interests in the stormy days of our staple industry. There was no Con- ciliation Board 1.1 those days, hut there can be no aoubt that Mr. Phillips who, like Fatnor O Flynn, had "a wonderful way wid him," paved the way for better relations oetwi on .the workmen and their employers. Canon V> G. Edwarcis Rees (a native of Llanelly and a well-known ChulfCh senolar) ccmt:ibnt2s to the "Specttoi" "f") 'Y)1  ll*t- 'T" a "paraphrase" cf a ]¡LU poem by Paul Bcur?t. the famous French vriter. It runs as follows :—- Engine j. tiiou my biood require r The: rroely bo it shed Dc::t ■' ■. to :-a: > higher ? h., rj- broad ] Post .#01 my decree P P' ath couv- speedily, If ;1 K- a. ?>Ty Erodar.d

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Q 1>. illU Fli'Sl o'jn i ,iww» 'iili<ys0; O? uaiitv  ? ?-. .—??_  D. MORRIS, M.P.S. Dispensing and Family Chemist, MARKET STREET, inear Vintt), LLAMELLY. = and Oekmial experience in first-. iclaAs Pharmacies, and for four yearn, Senior Pharmacist to a large firm oi (%emivt» in South Africa. All goods of the hightest quality and lowest possible pric&a. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY DIS- PENSED M D.M. PERSONALLY. TeiophoiMj 116.

Florrio Ward, who was given a penny to spend on her fourth birthday, bought some Christmas candles at Ramsgate, lit one, and dropped it in her pinafore, setting herself on fire. She afterwards died in hospital.