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f -RIOT THREAT. I
f RIOT THREAT. I I German Prisoners Cause Trouble at Oswestry. Two thousand German prisoners in j West Camp, Park Hall Camp, Oswestry, j threatened to riot on Wednesday. Having had breakfast, but seeing no rations for dinner, they refused to parade. In a body they came with sticks to the barbed wire, threatening their guards. Reinforcements were sent for and 250 soldiers with fixed bayonets quelled the disturbance. The dinner rations arrived during the morning i
I NEATH AND PEACE. I
I NEATH AND PEACE. I it a meeting of the Neath Town Council on Thursday, the Royal Pro- clamation of Peace was read by the Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. T. Curtis), the members and officials standing. The Mayor (Mr. John Rees, J.P.) in. vited the members and officials to accom- pany him to church on Sunday morning next, and moved a resolution of congra- tulation to the Government, particularis- ing the Prime Minister, upon the success- ful conclusion of war, and an expression of hope that the sword had been sheathed for ever. Aid. Hopkin Morgan, seconding, paid tribute to; the arduaiis duties of the Prime MiT)6tA-. J
TO-DAY'S WIRES. ! !
TO-DAY'S WIRES. ENTRY INTO HAMBURG. Copenhagen, Thursday.—According to I a telegram from Hamburg of yesterday's date, the entry of the imperial Troops everyv-here took place without diiffculty., I and life i& proreeding normally.—Press Assoeiation. I ssoe,lahon. THE OTHER TREATIES. A Paris message to-day sra.t€? lUat ths Allies intend to conclude the Peace Treaties with Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria before the end of the month. I GERMAN STRIKE OFF. I Copenhagen, Wednesday (.received .1 Thur.sday).-A newspaper states that the j local branch committee of the German I Kailwaymen's Union has called off the strike, and recommend the men to resume work to the lull extent to-morrow.— j Press Association. RAILWAY TROUBLE. I London, Thursday .—The X.U.R. Execu-j t ire met this morning in Londfin, but; there was no definite development in thej Or:. i Ko.-tcem The Lxecurve threatens to coll cut t'hé nioti on tlm line if satisfaction is not recdéd I by Hoc-n to-morrow. The most serious I point at issue is the allegation that the I company persistently refuse to answer cor- respondence from the Union. i
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r 1 GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS, -2. F. K. T r -a rn a n Smit1: 2. D. W. Lloyd. Throw-rag the- hall (under 15): 1, C. Clement; 2, K. Powell r dc. (on;, 15) 1, E. T. .IT->n!nn«; 2, D, W. Lloyd. 100 yaTcleo handicap (under 13) 1. G. D. Gee»<?. K. T. K'nitiu 3, W. Zumerj; (13 to 15/1, O. Watts; 2, A, Jacobs; 3, C. Clement; do.,(open) 1 E.'II.'Smith: 2, D. W. Lloyd: 3, G. H. Curtis; 22* yards handicap (under 11) 1, K. T. Smith; 2 H. Earree; 3, T. Benfield; do. (over 11) 1, 117, B. Jones; 2. WV IT. Davici. High jump (under 15) :1, 1'. J. Joyce. TO-DAY'S CRICKET. Oxford: 128 for 6 wkts. I Giouccster. 67 for 6 trkte. M.C.C. 37 for 1 irkt. TO.DAY'S RACING. Towyn 2, Genera! Pic- ton 3. Four ran. ) 3.30 Idyl 1, Hard Bake 2, Aprille f 3 Eighteen, ran. Lady Prnicess Miriam 3. Five ran. Diadem beat Ircn Hand. 1 Betting: 11 to S on Laugh. Betting: 9 to i Idyll. 1( j ■' • '1:' I 
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R.34.i
R.34. Half Way Across. Due in U.S. To- Morrow. R-34, our great airship, whose sister vessel It. 33 was seen over London on Wed- nosday afternoon, was at 7.10 on Wedn,3s- day night about 830 miles on her way across the Atlantic. The stream of tvireless messages oom- ing from her captain, Major Scott (printed "below), indicates that she is gicin- strong on her voyage to New York. She has gone south of the planned course, doubt- leBS to skirt patches of bad weather as ahe did on her recent 56 hours' trip over -the Baltic and Germany. U YES, THANKS!" I A wireless mre.sage waS sent on Wed- Wsday afternoon to R.34 from East For- tune, Haddingtonshire, the air station she started from, asking if she was re- ceiving sufficient weather reports. The reply came on Wednesday evening as folio ire:— Yes, thanks. We are in touch with Ponla Delgada (Azores), St. John's (Newfoundland), and Clifden (Ireland). NEW YORK TO-MORROW. Major G. H. Scott, A.F.C., who is in oommand, expects to be in New York to- morrow. The airship, according to pre- sent intentions, will remain only a few hours in the United States, and wili then begin the return journey. R. 34's POSITION TO-DAY. The Air Ministry makes the following announcement:— The R. 34 wires her position at 3 a.m. (Greenwich time) was 52 deg., 50 minutes north, 28 dsg., 10 minutes west. R. 34 re- ports that her position at 6.11 a.m. (Greenwich time was 52 deg., 30 minutes north, 30 deg. west. This is approximately half way to New- foundland. SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. When Handley-Page Machine Will Leave. ST JOHN'S (Newfoundland), Thursday. It is thought possible that the Handley- Page will leave here on the Trans-Atlan- tic flight on Saturday or Sunday next.
140 MILK FINE.
140 MILK FINE. At Whitland, on Wednesday, George Pic ton, Cringamawr Farm, was sum- moned by Mr. D. Roderick, inspector under the Food and Dru¡r An' on two charges of ee-ling milk deficient in fat by 33 and 26 per cent, respectively.— Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined < £ 40.
SALUTE OF 101 GUNS.
SALUTE OF 101 GUNS. Constantinople, June 29th (received Thursday).—News of the signing of the Peace Treaty was hailed with the vigor- ous blowing of sirens by the various ships in the harbour, while at noon to-day a salute of 101 guns was fired by the Allied warships. The city was profusely deco- rated with Allied flags, and much anima- tion was seen in the streets.
11| SWANSEA -BEATEN.I
11 | SWANSEA BEATEN. I Penarth Bowlers' Success at I Bridgend. Penarth (Windsor) playe-I Swansea on the Bridgend bowling ground in the final for the rink championship of the Welsh Bowling Association. Penarth won 'by 22 to 12, Scores: Penarth-H. G. Hill, Â., E. Fiddes, F. W. A:ty, and A. H. EmeiT, 22; Swansea—J. Merriman, W. Williams, H. Williams and D. A. Suther- land, 12.
PONTARDULAIS M5LLMEN. t
PONTARDULAIS M5LLMEN. t Mr. Watkin E. He^vcock, "Awelfa," pre- Aw elfa, pre- sided over a meeting of millmen at the Pontardulais Niechanies, Institute. A re- port wa.s given by the delegate to the unofficial" conference at Swansea on Saturday. Dissatisfaction was expressed tit the decisions arrived at by the Indus- trial Council, and it was decided to adopt the protest resolution arrived at by last Saturday's conference.
YEOMANRY DINNER. I
YEOMANRY DINNER. I At a meeting of the 2nd line, Glamorgan Yeomanry ("A" Squadron), held at the Royal Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday last, ft was decided to hold, at an early date, a dinner, being the first annual re-union of I those drawn from the Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot districts, who eemposed A" Squadron of the 2nd line, Glhmor- < n Yeomanry. It is requested that all Wose interested will forward their ad- I Presses to the hon. secretary, Mr. W. 0.\ Mills, at 51, Bond-street, Swansea, so that I further particulars may be sent them direct.
/-.-I LICENSES TRANSFERRED.…
I LICENSES TRANSFERRED. I The Swansea Bench on Thursday granted the permanent transference of the licenses of the Three Lamps Hotel, Temple-street, to Mr. J. McCallum; the, Dolphin Inn, Morriston, to Mrs. Mary Ann.Evans (widow of former licensee); the New Inn, Pentreehwyth, to Mr. L. G. S. Evans; and the St. Helen's Inn, Terrace-road, from the father to the daughter. The application by Mr. Dd. Clark for the extension of the licensee's accommodation at the Mansel Arms was refused.
LLANELLY MILK PROTEST.I
LLANELLY MILK PROTEST. I The Llanelly Food Control Committee, 1-:1 conjunction with the Llanelly Rural Control Committee, have unani- T_mousli y passed a resolution protesting Jlalt the Order of the Food Controller I (noticed from Cardiff upon the 24th June, I but only receivecj by the Borough Com- On the 28th Junl", and by the klaneliv Rural Committee on Wednesday) j Here a sing the price of milk Id. per gal- lon for the month of July. .A COpy of the resolution was forwarded I the poocl Controller, and the members r and tllp j'of the Llanelly and Carmarthen Divi- fiions. asking them to raise the matter III the House.
I AUSTKR"' IA" S TURN! -I
I AUSTKR"' IA" S TURN! I Treaty Next Week. I THEN BULGARIA. I PARIS, Thursday. A meeting of the Supreme Council vesterday afternoon was attended by M. Tardieu, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Lansing, Signor Tittoni, and Baron Makino. M. Clemenceau was not present, and it ap- pears there will be no need for him to take such an active part in drawing up the conditions of peace with remaining enemy countries as he did in the case of Germany. The conditions of peace with Austria are already in the hands of the Drafting Committee, and will nrobably be handed to the Austrian Delegation next week. The Austrian Peace Treaty may there- fore be signed towards the end of July. The Bulgarian peace is expected to be completed very speedily, as the Council of Four had already decided a large number of questions in connection with the frontiers of the neighbouring States. FUTURE OF BESSARABIA. I It is learned in £ ronoh diplomatic circles that, in the course of a state- ment made to the Supreme Council yes- terday afternoon, M. Bratino, the Rumanian Premier, urged that Bessa- rabia should be given to Rumania, while Ivl. Maklakoff, in the name of the Rus- sian representatives now in Paris, and in agreement, with Admiral Koltchak, de- clared that only the future Russian Constituent Assembly could decide as to the fate of Bessarabia, which formed part of the Russian Empire. TURKISH DELEGATION. It was decided at the Ministry of I Foreign Affairs that the Turkish Delega- I tion should leave on Saturday.
I _RUNAWAY TRAMS._I
I RUNAWAY TRAMS. I Soy Killed at Killan I Colliery. I Loiheyy. I A fatal accident occurred at the Killan I Colliery on Wednesday night at the close of the three to eleven shift. The last party of trams was being brought up the slant when one of the hitchings broke, I and five of them ran back down the slant. George Powell, a boy residing at Skettv, was killed, and Eza Williams, married of Uppr Killay, and W- Wil- lianis of Wc-rnfrwd, Penclawdd, received serious inj uries. According to qustom, the colliery ie idle to-day. l d:)i- edi The married man, Eza Williams, dji- edi on reaching home. I GARNANT FATALITY. I I There was a tatal accident at tfle taw-, dor Colliery, Garnant, on Wednesday evening, when Meredith Jones, of Cwm- gorse, was killed by a fall of stone. 1 The deceased, who was 34 years of age, [ ladsed at the Old Star Inn .Cwmgorse.
BOOKS FOR WELSH LIBRARY.
BOOKS FOR WELSH LIBRARY. I Dr. Henry Owen, D.C.L., one of the I most eminent authorities on Welsh anti- quarian matters, of Poyston, Haverford- west, left estate of the value of £ 38,592, the net personalty being 99,236. The tes- tator left 500 of his books to the National Library of Wales.
GORSEINON BUTCHER.I
GORSEINON BUTCHER. I The adjourned summonses against Dd. Da vies (52), butcher, High-street, Gors- einon, for breaches of the Bacon, Ham, and Lard Prices Order Meat Control Order, Live Stock Sales Order, Meat Dealers' Restriction Order, Meat Sales Order, and Slaughter-houses Licensing Order came before the Swansea County Bench on Thursday afternoon, as did the summonses against Margaret Davies (51), and Wm. B. Edwards (24), butcher, for aiding and abetting; David Davies and Wm. Harris, farmer, for breaches of the Slaughter-houses Licensing Order, Live Stock Order, and the Meat OTCer. Mr. Edward Harris prosecuted, and Mr. J. Evan Rowlands defended. (Proceeding)
IWHEN DORA -DIES.I
WHEN DORA DIES. I Asked if he would bring in a measure I to repeal the D Iefenc-e of tha Realm Act, Mr. Bcnar Law says that, by the termi- nation of the War (Definition) Act, the King may declare what date is to be re- garded as the end of the war, and the date so declared is to be, as nearly as may be, the date of the exchange or deposit of ratifications of the Treaties of Peace. The Defence of the Realm Acts, and the regulations made under them, he I thought, would lapse on the dat<? £ so fixed, whero regulations might be kept I alive by any other statute.
I LLANELLY BABY SHOW. I
I LLANELLY BABY SHOW. I  The annl baby show held und?r the I a<us?;e? of th? Uanellyl Infant Welfare Committee was head at the Higher Grade I School on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the awards were a.s follows:— Clsfes I., under th res months: 1, Gwynfor Williams, 54, Andrew-street; 2. Hector White- head, 4. Vauxhall; 3, Franv Moran, 6, Wil- Katie Thoinee, 1, Cilheol. Class II- three and under six months: 3, Jdhn H. Eden, 61. -Ropmv.alk-ro,ad; 2, Leslie J. Sharpe, 8. Bolph-terrace; 5, Geo. H. Jarvis, 19. Stanley-street; 4. David G. Francis, 26. Mount Pleasant. ClaS'3 I'll. six and under nine months: 1, Eliz Williams, 10. Custom House &ank.; Z. Gomer Lewis, 2, Spring Gardens; 3, J. Jtyn Bees, 16. Geo.rge?tree't; 4, d1vidM between John S. E?es. 43, Pmspeot-place, Mildred M. Mann, 36, Coronation'rcad.and ?Gi,adyr, Seaward. 14, Rofbinaon?street. Claas VI.. delicate and presaaAure: 1, Gladys Smith, 5, Eryn-road; 2, Brenda Walters, 71, Bryninor-rcad. OPEN CLASSES. Class VII., under three months: 1, D. Phillips, 23, Manuel-street; 2, Connell, 105. Ann-street; 3, Francis Williams, 78. Pem- brey-roaxl. Class VIII., three to six months: 1. 6wynne Evans, 10, Park View-terra-oe; Z. John D. Griffiths, 20, Stafford-street; 3, Iris M. Williams, 22, Union Building. Class IX.. six to nine months: 1, Thomas John Philfiips, Bethlehem House, Pwll; 2, Jam-is P. Phjllips, Baesett-terTaoe, Pwll; 3, Evelin John, Buartha. Pwll-road. CJass XII, twins: 1, MoHie and Jean Hay- ward, 7, ETane-tMi'ace: 2. Freda, and Ivy i Jones, 24, HaTe]oc??tr?e.t; 3, Megan and 1 Betty Protheroe, 6, Parlt-crcscent.
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[10 BIG Pages I TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. 2 Children's Column. 2 ( Ladies' Column. 3 Welsh Column. 4 Editorial: Our Railway Dis-services; Haig and Pensions; Sir John Brunner Article: Homes in Gardens. 5 Perils of Coal Mine Industry. 6 To-morrow's Racing Programme. Article; Across the Mynydd Du." 7 Election Meetings. Late Advertisenients. 8 Cartoon: At Swansea Wool Fair. Swansea's Poor Train Service. 9 Unlimited Beer. 10 To-day's Gossip. Swansea Man and Prince's Autograph. Pembroke Dock Riot.
I THE RAILWAYS.
I THE RAILWAYS. I State Ownership not I yet Decided Upon. The Government had not made up its mind, nor had any individual member of the Government made up his mind, on the question of nationalisation (of rail- ways). The question was as open to-day as ever it was. There was no proposal for II nationalisation in the Bill, and no scheme for nationalisation underlying it. This important annouceraent was made by Sir Eric Geddes in the House of Com- I mons on Wednesday, when the Ministry I of Ways and Communications Bill was again under consideration.
IRABIES PERIL.
I RABIES PERIL. I '——<— I Disclosure in Aberavon Muzzling Case. I Patrick McGrath was fined, 10s. at v -eravon on Thursday, for not having his dog muzzled. Supt. Ben Evans, emphasising the im- portance of the Order, said that only this week &.dog in the immediate neigh- bourhood had baeu certified to be suffer- I ing from rabies.
IPRODUCE MORE, -0- -
I PRODUCE MORE, 0 I How to Bring About Cheaper Living, I The Food Controller, Mr G. If. Roberts, at Yarmouth on Wednesday sad he was being pressed from many" quarters to reduce the oc t of living. I am now rom-inced there can be no substantial diminution unless our national wealth production is enormously stimu- lated in the immediate future." To get increased production there must be the closes- possible co-operation bê- tween the worker and the capitalist.
I A VALLEY HOME.
I A VALLEY HOME. I Guardians F ecide to Keep Child in House. I At the Pontardawe Guardians on Thurs- day an application was received from the parents for the return of their child, an inmate at the Workhouse. The relieving officer said he had visited the house. There was only one bedstead and a mattress and counterpane on it, There was no furniture, but the par- ents said they intended purchasing some as soon as possible. One of the Guardians said the little girl was making splendid progress at the Workhouee, and he moted that the child should be retained for some time to come. The parents had already lost four childrenn, and he thought it would be a pity to lose the fifth. The proposition was carried.
IWELSH -QOITS.
I WELSH QOITS. I At a meeting at Quakers' Yard the I Welsh Quoit ing Board decided to art range an international match between Walesand England, totak place at Not- tingham Hotel Ground, London, August Bank Holiday. The Welsh twani will be chosen at a trial match, which will be played at the Red Lion Inn, Heolgerrig, on .July 17. The new officers of the board are: Chairman, Mr. D. P. Jones (Moun- I Lain Ash); treasurer, Mr. D. J. Rees (Neath); and secretary, Mr. Milton M. Thomas (Merthyr).
IREFUSED TO LIVE WITH HER
I REFUSED TO LIVE WITH HER I Demobbed Swanseea Soldier Deserts His Wife. An order of 30s. per week was made at Swansea on Thursday, when Mary Scanes summoned her husband, Herbert Morgan Scanes, for desertion. Morgan Scane,,z,ftoar ted that her husbaad Complainant stated that her husband was demobilised from the Army six weeks ago, and her separation money oeased two weeks ago. Defendant fiad not been to see her for some years. She had not re- ceived money from him during the last fortnight. There were two children. Letters from defendant, in which he stated that he was not going to live with complainant again, were produced.
I VALLEY BUFFALOISM.
I VALLEY BUFFALOISM. There wa-s a large gathering of members A the R.A.O.B. at the Gla^tawe Lodge, Clydach, on Wednesday night, on the occasion of a presentation to Brother Isaac Trikleside, K.O.M., and Provincial Grand Pirirno of the Swan-sea Province, in ccruflnemoration of his elevation to the highest office in the' Province. The subscribing lodges were: The Glan- tawe Lodge, Henry N. Miens Lodge, Ed- ward Bevar. Lodge, and Llwynbedw Lod. The gold watch and chain was handed ovor by Bro. Arthur Shelton, K.O.M., and a cheque by Bro. McCarthy. Bro. Dan Daviiss occupied the chair.
TROUBLED EAST;
TROUBLED EAST; Afghans Over the I Border. CHINA AND JAPAN. I The Press Association and Exchange Telegraph Company says:- II The trouble between the Turks and Greeks continues in Asia Minor, and the Turks have been driven out of Aden. AFGHANS OVER THE BORDER. The Afghans have crossed the border into India by the Bogra Pass. We are conducting a punitive operation in Southern Walziristan. CHI NO-JAPANESE FRONT. I Trouble has broken out between the Chinese and Japanese in the Strai, Settlement over the rice supply, and volunteers have fired on the solders. I ANTI-BOLSHEVIST SUCCESSES. It is considered probable that the Bol- sheviks have now evacuated the Crimea. As a result of recent, operations in South Russia, junction between Koltchak and Deniken's army may be expected.
I THANKSGIVING.I
I THANKSGIVING. I I Mayor Arranging Service at I Albert Haii. I The Mayor of Swansea (Councillor W. K Miles) hopes to arrange-for a great united service of thanksgiving for peace, to be held at the Albert Hall, either on Sunday afternoon or after the usual Sun- day evening service there.
I U.S. GLAD.I
I U.S. GLAD. I I China's Refusal to Sign I Treaty. I PAIUS, Thursday. The Washington correspondent of the Echo de Paris" says the Chinese re- fusal to sign the Peace Treaty has met with general approval in America, and there is a strong feeling in favour of America assuming the role of protector of China, and notice has been given of a motion in the Senate of the United States to prepare Korea against Japanese domination.—Exchange Special.
I CRUELTY TO HORSE.!
I CRUELTY TO HORSE. I I At Aberavon on Thursday James I Thomas, brake proprietor, was charged I with cruelty to a mare.. P.C. Williams said he saw the mare at- tached to a brake containing four persons I driven by a boy named Jonn Lewis, cm. ployed by defendant. He examined the f&icji wufc an rgsci bay, and found a irvsli sore on the near side,about three ,Lu length by one, and a smaller sora on. the off side. There was fresh blood on the girth strap and buckle as if they had been rubbing the sores. Defendant said that he had not worked the mare all the winter, and it had been OIL grass until the Whitsuntide holidays. He was fined 20s-, and the boy, John I Lerwjs, wno drove the horse, was ordered to 'pay costs.
I JAPAN WILL BENEFIT.I
I JAPAN WILL BENEFIT. I I Paris. Thursday.—Baron Goto, former í Japanese Foreign Minister, in an inter- view published in the "Excelsior." says: It itf certain that Japan will obtain from the ivar very appreciable economic and political advantages. However, it should be recognised that no Far Eastern people has suffered as much as the Japanese from I' the economic consequences of the war.
I.SHE DID IT TOO!I
I SHE DID IT TOO! I Barry (Glamorgan) Council have argueds a result of a report from the I surveyor, whether in future all women fo-and liathing without suitable costumes 'n the bays of the Glamorgan coast under their jurisdiction are to be snapshotted. But the Council has not yet decided. The members blushed on receiving a I report from their surveyor that on are-I cent Sunday the beach inspector found I two woftuxn bathing in the unpermitted fashion in a pool in the bay. He remon- shaled.whepone' of them said she o.1c, I S!n<\ckhiU1 if she had her clothes on," J and she carried out the threat. j
I- - - - i IBOY'S ACCIDENT.I
I i I BOY'S ACCIDENT. I I Fall Into New Dry Dock at Swansea I While playing near the new dry dock, i South Dock, Swansea, on Wednesday j nilit, a little boy named Arthur Free- i man (í), of 25, Wellington-street, Swan- sea, fell into it. there being out two ft The watchman wno saw his flight, let down a chain and iiurtcd to pull him up. When he was up some distance the, boy must have lost con- sciousness for he fell back again, sustain- ing' a cut on the head. j Eventually, howover, he was got up and I, taken to the Swansea Hospital in a motor car, where he was detained.
FRENCH LOSSES.:
FRENCH LOSSES. 1,355,000 Killed and Missing. PARIS, Thursday. The Deputy, M. Louise Marin, yester- day made a report regarding the losses cv the French Army during the war. The total killed and missing amounts to 1,355,000. This represents 16.2 per cent. of the effectives mobilised.
NEATH SOCIALISTS. !
NEATH SOCIALISTS. I Refused Use of Cattle I ivlarket. At a meetirg of the, Xeath Tov u Coun- cil on Thursday. Mr. W. J. Ghallatombe asked the Council to grant the Xeath. Socialists the use of the Cattle Market and the Fair Field for public meetings-. He advocated free speech. The Conser- vatives and the Liberals cMild use the I Market, but the Socialists had to go to j the Cimla Mountain. Mr. J. R. Jones supported the sugges- j tion. I Aid. Hopkin Morgan said bd wes not j going to support the teaching of anarchy. ] He denied that the Socialists had the j right to speak in the name of the Labour jj Party. The application was refused. j THE TANK. I The C?GTKil ignored by silence a re- j quest from the Xeath Socialist 11.1t?17 I for the removal of the war tank. I J.
BOXING BAN. -I
BOXING BAN. Mayor of Neath ixercises Casting Vote. By casting vote of the Mayor, j Xeath Town Council on Thursday put the ban on boxing exhibitions at the Gwyn Hail. Applications for the hall had been con- sidered by the Halls Caiaianittee, and granted to Tommy Phili ps, and refused to W. Jones. j On a division five voted for th-? adop- tion, and five against. Tho Mayor: I am not opposed to box-1 ing, hut I do njt think the G?yn Hall ) is a suitable place for it. Therefore, I vote against it. j
ABERAVON APPEAL. ;
ABERAVON APPEAL. Married Man and Bai-maid's i Baby. I A married man named David Collins ap- pealed to the Glamorgan Quatrer Sessions on Thursday against an affiliation order, 11 made against him by the Abcravon jus- ] tices on May 8th, in favour of a single woman, named Bessie Da vies. Applicant j was represented by Mr. A. T. Jamesf in- j structcd by Mr G Da vies, Aberavon). and j Mr. Trevor Hunter (briefed by Mr. L. M. Thomas), was for respondent. The girl stated that she met defendant while she was a barmaid at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Aberavor, and not kin aware that he was <1 married man, walked home wHh him on several occasions. lie-! cce-,irr(,.d oir t-,k-o oeoosjsi»s. In. Vfarch ? ?.i'-i vss bom. 'i" al- ? 10geÜ apppUant b't' father. "VERY MUCH IN LOVE." Cross-examined by Mr. James, respon- dent denied having said a certain Nor- vegian seaman was the father, addin, There is no trusting old seamen." Shc also denied informing Mrs. Collis thati she was going to be married to a Xor- egjan. Mr Hunter: Olsen (the Norwegian ramed> seems to have bwn very much in love with you ?-Yes, he was. Appellant, a steel worker, whose address was given as Arthur-street, Aberavon, said lie was married in January, 1916, and had two children. He denied walking out with respondent, and denied impropriety. (Proceeding).
TO-DAY'S CRICKET.i
TO-DAY'S CRICKET. GOWER'S XI. v. OXFORD U. Total (for 5 wkts.). 114 GLOUCESTER v. LANCASHIRE. GLOUCESTER.—1st Inn. Total. 109 LA-NCASIIIRE.-lst Inn. Total. 208 GLOUCESTER.—2nd Inn. Total (for 2 wkts.) 29 DERBY v. YORKS. DERBY.—1st Inn. Total. 87 YORKSHIRE.—1st Inn. Holmes, b Horsli?y, 11 Sutclifce, b Bestwick 14 Denton, b Horsley 0 Kilner, b Horsley 25 Rhodes, not out 82 Hirst, lbw b !\forton 11 Robinson, c Oliver b Morton 94 L. Kilner, not out 0 Extras 14 Total (for 6 wkts.) 251
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ii .in » r iL—. -IUI- TO-DAY'S RACING NEWMARKET. 9 A—EOrSTON SELLING PLATE 200 M*\J accuse mile. .n:: nornung's yttbGADOJl. 8.9 Jjonoehn* 1 Jiv Txiounpfeon's rOUN'J LOVE* i M. u. Colling Xr R. Tilley's LLOKY. 4 &-A T. Leaded iiieo ran: Pa-i-avana iSpear.>. Otf 2.0. Trainer: B. Jarvij. Betting: 5 to 3 on in evador 6 to 1 Yo'iaSf lxiver 7 to 1 Paravane. 8 to 1 Lucky. RMOH iour ientrths. > ) Q/"i—JEXE3TEJS STAKES o £ 30 eove «ech wit!I 2W wVS &uded, tor two-yeAr- k,ids: second receives a) eovs Six Inr- kinn. Xr itowsou's LIGHT JIEAKTED, 8-12 li. kf. MAI-on 3ir B. aJrdine's CELESTIAL 8-32 W. UriggJ 3ir G. Noble's PONTELAND. 9-0 IAne i Also ran: Spoarwort (Leach;, Bttcton lA4 (G Wliiiiic). ilonora c (V smyth). «3arb<Ja» andum (Jellis), Herb of Grace (Hlade), lit* Stickler (Carslake) Saffron (Fox). Koeelet i>oaoKjbue;. Sweet Dorothy (Whalley). Off 2.34. Trainer: Lines. Betriniz: 11 to W agst Celcstiaii 5 t,(. Syw»rwrort. 7 to 2 MifFs btielrier. 8 to 1 IAght. ct W to 1 Pojiteiaru; and OarborWJ- anui. 100 to 7 otiieiti. itead tihioe ien«tb«. v ) V v'jas*" STAKES of 1.kÆ troys, to a s^eeystaka# of 30 sovb oach. !>• nc and a haif. -Uaj,)c Âstors BUCHAJN'. o 8-5 J. Clulda 1 ii Lai ton's LLANDK08 4 6-12 Wbeatiev Z Av A. de jftotiischiid'e GATIEGAT. < "2 Hmpet Also ran: Rossini (Donoghue). Off 3.5. Trainer: Taylor. Bettinn: 10 to 1 on Buchan. 100. to 7 Roo. tini. o to 1 others. Four lens the; neok. WORCESTER. S.G-S'l'AN'ION PLATE of 105 gii fat-, lomre, Mrs Brown's NUBIAN 4 8.4 Mu.-Plw i Mr Carlton's SESOSTEJS 3 S-li Pisgott .2 Kt S-krine a PEiXGESS MIEIAM | 6-8 W. £ M'»nl, e J, Al-so ran: Welcome Load (G, Tbornby), Father Collins (H. West) Bednlate (Futj. itoi'fcful ii. (W. Williams) Off 2.1. Trainer: Brown. Bettinsr: 11 to 8 apet Sesostris, 5 to 2 Ku- bian 6 to 1 Prircees Miriam and Bedplate. OD to 1 others. Three lengths; similar. 2.30—SEVERS SELLING PLATE of 103 fCMs. Five furlongs. air P. Lowe's NACUEDOBNE. a 30-2 F. Templeman 1 ? Ve?-. HAPPY GLEAM. 7-j S.batweU 5iT G. Be&umoBt'B WISTOW, & 10-2 ..Kuit 3 Off 2.30. Trainer: Lowe. Betting: 11 to 8 on Nachedora J to J W?sto?. 7 to 2 Happy Glem. ?<?K; tP?T leths. MIDSUilMEE TWO TEAR OLD PLAT? of 200 SOY&. Fi?e furloas?. Mr Gretton's JEAN IE SHIEI^ F. F. Templ 1 Major Kidston's INLET. 8^ Lanca^gr. Mr B. <3teele 8 PIBAEU5 8-6..McFadd«l .5| Also rM: High and Mighty (R^ 0-I)erl. I LovelyNihtie (E. Watson). &yrte<w. S?h). Ri? Sand (Wilkins). Wi'vhway, I (S.?.) Bla.?? ?.u?? ??Kh,?J???T OfE 3..S. TrairLir: Moreton I BettiD; 3 to I a.Mt Inlet. 7 to 2 Jesv WJ Hirh f'A1d ??y. 100 to 8 otbers. Thrpe??.
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