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TRAMP PROBLEM. ! I
TRAMP PROBLEM. I NEATH GUARSIANS DISCUSS SURPRISING FACTS. TOu MANY VACRANTS. j At Wednesday's meeting of the Neath Board 01 Guardians, some extraordiiiary ia-ct, and figures were submitted deal- lug with the tramp question. The Chairman k&r. AV-. B. Trick) ?aid the position of Neath as regard the u&? nuisance was a-bsolute? acute. Eor some time past he had eu- deavouz-ed without success to bring about some reform. Many years age- ten to fiîteen-he heard Mr. Keir Hardy Promise that beiore long legislation w ould be framed to relieve the position, but it was as bad to-day as ever. it was more serious in Neath than in any town in Wales. During the last fort- night 618 vagrants had been relieved, winch was taree times more than any -other union in Wales. Something must be radically wrong, and he thought the Board should form a committee to go thoroughly into the matter. He sug- gested 'that a large vagrant ward be erected, and all casuals be detaiup,1 and given a task to perform. Sentimetit Was useless, for they were dealing with a lazy, loafing clae& of men who roamed the country and existed on the chanty Of others. (Hear, hear.) Daaling with Impostors. It Referring to the question, Mr. Hugh 'R. Local Government Board '^ispector, id he entirely agreed with what the chauman had &ukt. What 'I'll?-L "Ile against was not how to deal d, the really deserving and helpless cases, but those imposters who were to be found in the casual wards. The figures as regards the Neath Union "were certainly alarming, and proved that (something was wrong. Com- pared with Swansea, Neath had double the number of tramps every fortnight. That showed a great laxity somewheie; and he thought the reason was because they had not adopted the order of 1882 under which all casuals were deta;;z two nights and had to perform a task. In Cardiff the Order was at once en- foroed ,and not a single per&on had been sent to a lodging l house, and the total number of casual cells was only 65. It seemed to him that most of the tramps applied for casual relief because m Neath it meant a cheap night's lodgings He urged the Board to adopt the Order of 1882 as soon as possible. New Infirmary. Mr. Williams welcomed the sew Board, and referred to the graded in- firmary in course of erection on ine Britonferry road, which, when com- pleted, would be -one of the finest m- firmaries m his district. (Hear, hear). "But," he added, "bricks and mortar are ail very well, but 1 hope you will be wise in selecting an up-to-date and ?aost skilled staff when the time c-oraes. in the administration of out-relief, continued Mr. Williams, the burden deemed to be constantly increasing naainly because of the outside relief allowances made under the Insurance Act, the Old Age Pension Act, and to some extent by the joint action which v.as to be taken between the Board and the Welsh National Insurance Commissioners on the treatment 01 phthisis. Domicillory payment. He found that the domicillorj pay- ment of out-dor relief had not yot been adopted by the Board, but he was glad to nnd ?orts being --to in  dir?f-tion It "as a big task, and ',vould probably mean the appointment of additional officers, but where the sys- tem had been adopted the results had Wn most satisfactory. Whilst going uver the relief cases one thing was ?" conspicuous, and that w» ?h? large number of deserted wives and children; cases where the husbands were in prison be- cause thev neglected the maintenance of their family. That was not the Board's fault, and it was the only suc- ce?stui way to deal with heads of fami- lies who defied them. His advice was to keep them in prison as often as pos- sible, for it would have a good effect on others. Percentage of Pauperism. The percentage of pauperism was fairly high, and during the strike relief there was a big demand—something like £ 1,4 £ 0 being spent over and above the usual relief. That was unfortunate, because it prevented them taking credit for what they had done by way of de- creasing relief. h On the motion of the Chairman, a earty vote of thanks was accorded the t- spector for his presence and observa- Ions.
CHAPEL LEGACY.
CHAPEL LEGACY. INTERESTING POINT RAISED IN NEATH COUNTY COURT. Before his Honour Judge Lloyd Morgan, K.C., at Neath County Court on Wednesday, W illiam Matthews, of Maesy-Clan, Touna, ued, on behalf of himself and his co- trustees of Narazeih Calvinistic Chapel, Tonna, David Davies, of LeonardtreeL, ??Mh. the adminstrator of the estate of ?M wife, E1habeth Davies, for the recovery of £ 20, a legacy directed by the deceased to he given to the chapel. Mr. p. H. Gaekell, who appeared for plain- tiff. OD the instruction of Messrs. Cuthbeit- Son and Powell, said that the late Mrs. Davies was twice married. Her first huB- ba ud and herself were members of Nazareth Chapel, Tonna, and both had expressed a desire of leaving £20 to the chapel. Mrs. Davies married the defendant, and by her will, dated June 6th. 1904, she bequeathed the sum of L20 to the chapel. Although defendant had admitted it and offered to Pay the money by instalments, nothing had been paid to the trustees. This had been eoing on for four Y-ars. and the trustees had now been driven into court- Mr. Trevor Hunter (instructed by Mr. Moses Thomas, Aberavon) admitted the facts, and the question was argued as to whether the f,20 was a specific legacy The will directed that a house in Park- terrace, Tonna. should be sold, and the sum mentioned to be paid over to the trustees. Mr. Trever Hunter contended that the legacy w" a specific one, and was relieved by the sale of the house prior to deceased's death. Atr. Gaskell argued that the zC20 was a demonstrative legacy, and defendant, as executor of the estate, was liable for the amount claimed. His Honocr reserved judgment.
YN ISM ED W CRICKET CLUB.…
YN ISM ED W CRICKET CLUB. I _At the annual meeting of the Ynis- iMw Cricket Club held at the Yms- JSfedw Arms on Tuesday. The foll^ owing «fi;< its were elected -Captain, Mr. I*. PhilJips; vice-captain, LNir. Joe ?nndy; wcretary, Mr. D. J. Walters; ?sistant secretary, Mr. Rufus Gaoe; treasurer, Mr. J. S. Morris. The t meeting was presided over by Mr. I 8 Morris. The dub is looking for- ? ard to a, good season. The first ?ch will b? played next week agam?. -tf-dsck.
I MARINE DEALER FINED. I
I MARINE DEALER FINED. PROSECUTION FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL PuBOHASEOF tOPPEB. Abraham Levi, marine store dealer, was summoned for purchasing a quan- tity of copper of less weight that 5blbs., and failing to enter the purchase in a book for that purpose. Mr. Laurence Richards prosecuted, and Mr. Ed. Harris defended.—Detective J. Barry said on April 20 he visited the delen-, dant's shop in New Orchard-street. He saw there a bundle of copper wire (pro-1 duced). He was unable to find an entry in the book relating to the purchase of copper Questioned by Mr. Harris, witness said there was no entry of copper, but there was an entry of brass. He was of opinion that, under the Act, it should have been separately entered. The entry of April 26 referred to by Mr. Harris was not there, added witness. when he inspected the book. Detective J. Hayes concurred with the previous evidence. Mr. Harris: Do you suggest that this man has deliberately falsified his books ? Witness: I say it was not there when I examined the books. The defendant gave evidence, and said he had made the entry mentioned at the time of the purchase. There was no truth in the statement that the entry had been "written up" since. Mr. Gill said there had been a recent similar offence. The Bench said the two cases were clearly proved. Defendant was fined in each case £ o including costs.
I CLAIMS WITHDRAWN.
I CLAIMS WITHDRAWN. CONCILIATION BAHD REFERS IM- PORT AiiT MINTS Til COMMITTEE. The meeting of the South W ales Tin- plate Oonciliat.on Board was held yesterday. The earlier sitting of the Board has already been reported. During the afternoon pension, the question of the proposed months stoppage was further and fully dis- cussed, and finally was referred to a committee of five representing each side. The men's claim to an advance of 25 per cent. when six hour shifts are worked fell through. The point made by the men was that while admittedly the six-hour shift was introduced for the benefit of un- empioyed workmen, a man was apt to speeding-up on a six hour shift and pro- duce nearly as much as on all eight hour shift. The masters on their part denied any intention to establish a per- manent six hour shift. The employer's claim to the deletion of the clause allowing the men to renew their claim for a 10 per cent. increase don ? gIving four months notice was with- d?an and the other employers' claim ?'doubler. should bosh" all pieces was referred to a committee. The claim of the men to be entitled to consideration for "waste waste was considered, and it was resolved that all extraordinary cases cf "waste was to" should be reported t-o Mr. Hy. Clements( secretary of the Lmpioyens Association) and Mr. W. Pugh (Dockers'), and dealt with by them. All other claims were witndrawn, and the rates of wages were fixed for the year as before. At the close, Mr. John Hodges, M.F., proposed, and Mr. Ben Tiliett seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman, which I was carried unanimously.
I "THE MIRACLE."
I "THE MIRACLE." I ENGLISH VERSION OF FAMOUS PLAY COMING TO SWANSEA. The holiday fare at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, next week will be somewhat out of the ordinary, inas- much as the boards will be occupied by the romantic play "The Miracle," the Germau version of which proved so at- tractive at London Olympia. Mr. Al- fred Denver is responsible for the pro- duction and he has organised a magni- ficent company for the purpose. The part of the nun is played by Mi.ss Chfton, and that of the Arch- bishop by Mr. R. ()SSuesk,n Riche Thej principal soprano is Miss Hilda p1 y Eur. late of Drury Lane, and ?eh? number of charming songs to sing^, ihe play is beautifully mounted, W& the liehtin"o- effects i are wonderful. This version is not wordless. It is the i joint production ofRev.John Mac- laren and Mr. Alfred Denville, and the excerpts from ?umpe???? -sic are particularly appropriate.
I -FORMER -SWANSEA RABBI.
I FORMER SWANSEA RABBI. ThlJ- Rev. Dr. Moses Hyamson,ott London, has been unanimously elected, for life, Rabbi of the Congregation of Orach Chayin, New York, and has ac- cepted. He will receive a salary or £1,000 a year. The announcement of Dr. Hyamson's appointment will be received with sin- oere gratification by British Jews, and by the Jewish community of Swansea in particular, for it was at Swansea that the distinguished Rabbi commenced his ministerial career. After studying at the JeX college, and completing the course in connection with the London University-he has the degrees of D.A. and Ll.B.-he was stationed at Swan- sea for six or seven years, at the end of which time he left to take up an ap- pointment at Bristol, proceeding from the latter place to London.
GUARDIANS ENTERTAINED.I
GUARDIANS ENTERTAINED. At the Swansea Workhouse Visiting Committee last night, the new chair- man (Mr. W. Arthur Thomas) enter- tained his fellow-members to a high tea. There was a large attendance, and speeches appreciative of Mr. Thomas's sterling qualities were made. Some of these were of a humorous character. Mr. Da.vid Richards said: "This splendid repast is worthy of Frascatti's—that place where million- aires and Labour leaders dine. The Rev. E. 0. Evans, with feeling and amid cheens. said, "T am, Mr. Chair- man, too full for words." i
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Maud Allan!" gasped a well-known Swansea solicitor, as another member of the same profession slipped as he left a local cafe. His gestures were th« [ very poetry of motion. (Perhaps!)
ONE SHILLING FINE.
ONE SHILLING FINE. MARINE STORE DEALER'S BREACH OF CORPORATION ACT. WASHHOUSE OR PAY OFFICE. I At the Swansea Police Court to-day, Isaac Levi, rag dealer, answered to two summonses.. One was for erecting a temporary building without permis- sion, and not delivering a plan of the proposed building, and the other was for having erected a temporary building without permission, and not removing the same after the given notice to do so. Mr. Lang Coath, the Town Clerk, appeared on behalf of the Corporation, and Mr. Marley Samson was for the de- fendant. Mr. Coath said defendant was to an- swer to two charges under secion 77 of "he Swansea Corporation Act, of 1902. The defendant carried on an extensive rag and bone business. The case was one of some importance. The two cases would be taken together. Mr. Coath proceeded to explain the Act under which the summonses had been issued. i Eminently Unsuitable. Mr. Coath submitted tfiat the build- ing in question was not exempt from the building bye-iatfs which provided that the Corporation should be enabled to say whether or not it was a desirable building. The building itself was eminently unsuitable. it added materi- ady to the already terribly congested state of the defendant's building. De- fendant lived at ö5, Dyfatty-street. Mr. Lang Ooath proceeded to describe the building, and a number of photo- graphs were produced. On January 3 one of the building inspectors reported to Mr. Bell on the erection of the build- ing, and on January 4 Mr. Bell wrote to the defendant asking him to suspend building operations and submit plans for the Council's approval. The reply was to the effect that the building was only a removable one which did not come under the Act. Mr. Bell replied, setting out the section of the Act. Mr. Levi thereupon consulted. Mr. Edward Harris, w ho wrote to the effect that Mr. Levi had been wrongly informed with regard to the necessity of sub- mitting plans. Air. Lang Coath re- plied that proceedings would be in- stituted in order that the oourt might decide the matter. I Washing House of Pay Office? Mr. Harris thereupon, said Mr. Coath, advised his client to this effect. There was one point to which Air. Coath wished to d,rect- the attention of the court. It was that the Corporation had not been informed what the use of the building would be. Mr. Samson, interposing, said the building had been erected at the in- stance of the Corporation's demand for the erection of a washing-house. Mr. Coath had visited the premises, and proceeded to describe the washing arrangements. There was one small washing basin of about six inches in diameter. He was going to submit that this was not the pur- pose for which the building had been erected. This was a defence prepared at tie eleventh hour. The structure had painted on the outside the words: "Pay Office." He would ask the Court to say the defendant had de- liberately erected a building for the "extension of his already "conjested" business premises. Mr. Bell, the Borough Surveyor, said lie had received information from one of his building inspectors, and as a result had written to the defendant. The building interfered with the light and air of t house. It was constructed of boards, and was a removable build- ing in all senses of the term. The kitchen and living room of the house were effected by the structure. In the opinion of the witness, the air space was not satisfactory. The words "pay office" were painted on the build- ing, whilst inside was a small washing basin on a marble stand. He had not heard any suggestion as to what the building was to be used for. This building came under the building bye- laws. In answer to Mr. Marlay Sampson the witness said the temporary structure was a temporary; addition to the building, and was used for the girls employed by Mr. Levi to wash their hands in. Mr. Marlay Samson said the building was not one which came under the Act. and it had been put up in order to pro- vide the washing accommodation de- manded by the Corporation. What had been done had been done in accord- ance with the Corporation's require- ments. I One Shilling Fine Per Day. Mr. Samson called no witnesses, and the Bench, after retiring to consider their decision, said the building came within the section. Defendant was convicted and fined the nominal penalty of one shilling and costs, and a similar daily penalty until the building is re- moved. A second summons was ad- journed for one month.
FLAT IRON BUILDING, NEW YORK.
FLAT IRON BUILDING, NEW YORK. By kind permission of Mr. R. Leigh Jones, we are able to show in our photo- graphic window at 30, High-street, Swansea (the chemist's shop just below the Mackworth) a series of unique pho- tographs of New York, etc., taken on iiis recent visit to America, on behalf of i Messrs. R. B. Jones, Ltd. All these photographs were taken with one of our cameras, and we are naturally proud of them. We want you to come up and see them. They include such subjects as the Flat Iron Building, Woolworth sky- scraper (tallest in the world), battle- ships at target practice, etc. Adjoining this display we have a show of The Brownie Family—every member i& pre- sent. We are the Swansea agents for Kodaks and Brownies. We also stock all photographic goods, and can supply you with any camera or requisite that is made. Remember we are not a tied house; we sell all cameras. Get your camera for the Whitsun Holidays with us. Open to-night until 9.0. Rich, The Chemist.
IMORRISTON SHEARER'S ACCIDENT.
MORRISTON SHEARER'S ACCIDENT. While following his employment as a shearer at the Duffryn Tinplate Works, Moriston, on Wednesday, a shearer named John Evans (42), of 42, Lower Crown-street, Morriston, was injured. He was attended by Drs. Gabe and Kemp, who found that he had sustained injuries to the head and eye, and on their instructions he was removed to the Swansea Hospital, where he Was de- tained.
I 100 CUINEAS.I
I 100 CUINEAS. I SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST'S I SUBSCRIPTION TOWARDS REGATTA I At a meeting of the Swansea narbonr Executive this morning, the trustees agreed to subscribe 100 guineas to tne funds of the Swansea Regatta. Substantial extensions of the ware- houses at the South Dock, let to Messrs. Bacon, Ltd., were agreed to and authorised to be carried out. It was also agreed to let the Old Fish Market at the Prince of Wales Dock entrance to Messrs. Margrave and Co. Tenders for clothing for the staff were considered, and it was agreed to accept the tender of Messrs. C. and J. Webb, London. t—- J.
I NEW COMEDIAN'S TRIUMPH.
I NEW COMEDIAN'S TRIUMPH. NIXON CREY'S PHENOMIHAL SUCCESS II ON MUSiC HALLS. To have been on "the halls" just nine month and already to be booked up solid until 19221 This, surely, consti- tutes a record for a music-hall artiste, yet it is what has happened to Nixon Grey, the comedian who has scored such a triumph at the Swansea Empire on his first visit this week. j I Nixon Grey, however, is no stranger to Wales. Although a native of Ply- mouth, he has sung in concert parties at Aberystwyth, and he has appeared, many times at variety and picture halls at Cardiff, Merthyr, Neath and Aber- .on. He has also been a member of Catlin's Pierrots at Scarborough. Last September he joined the Mosa tour, and his success has been phenomenal. "I hold the record for Moss book- ings," he told a "Leader" representa- tive, "Ten consecutive tours, taking me well into 1922." "To what do you ascribe your suc- cess?" "To the fact that I waited before going to the "halls" until I was sure of mysoif and of my business, and to the fact that my show is like nothing else. Another thing, I wrote all my own songs, etc., and 1 can claim that it is absolutely clean; and I have a lot more even better songs to come." "How do you get on with Welsh audi- ences?" "I love them. I have worked so much in Wales and they seem like old friends to me. You see, I know them, and what they want."
I-BOXER'S BOiLS.
I BOXER'S BOiLS. SEQUEL TO ABANDONED PRIZE FIGHT AT NEATH. A prize-fight arranged to decide the I middle-weignt championship of Wales had its sequel in the Neath County Court on Wednesday, when Ted Jones, professional pugilist, sued Tom Thomas, boxing promoter, Neath, for £ 5, the agreed amount to be paid for a fight between Jones and Charlie Lucas, at the Public Hall, Aberavon, in Novem- ber last. Mr. L. M. Thomas appeared for the plaintiff, and put in the agreement, th,3 absence of which was the result of an adjournment at the last court. Plaintiff said that under the agree- ment defendant was to pay him k5, and he went under strict training for the fight. When he got to the hall on the evening of the contest he saw defen- dant, who told him that Charlie Lucas was ill, and unable to fight. When he asked defendant for his money he made a statement that he was in low water and had depended on the show to pay him out. Defendant also expressed regret, "but," added plaintiff, "I didn't want regrets, I wanted the money. Defendant said he had no idea that Lucas Was ill until he reached Aber- avon on the night of the fight. He im- mediately took a cab, and went to see Lucas at his house. He found him suffering from boils on the neck, which his mother was bathing at the time, and he was certainly not in a fit condition to enter the ring. Time was too short to find a substitute, and as the match had been billed as the middle-weight championship, it was impossible to alter the arrangements. He (defendant) had to pay for the hall, and the referee was considerably out of pocket. Mr. L. M. Thomas agreed that Jones had faithfully kept his part of the con- tract, and should be paid accordingly HIS Honour deferred his decision, adding that there were a few points he wished to look up.
I SWANSEA AND SUNDAY TRADINC.
I SWANSEA AND SUNDAY TRADINC. The current number of the "Sunday School Chronicle and Christian Out- look" contains, under its series of articles on "The Secular Menace of Sunday," an article by Mr. Hubert W. Peet on "Sunday Trading, in which special mention is made of Swansea's example. He refers to the efforts spasmodically made in the provinces to counteract the evil. Swansea, he de- scribes as one of the chief centres of the recently renewed activity. He goes on to write of matters already dealt with by us, and in a letter received from the Chief Constable, he gives some interesting statistics.
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I A loaded revolver in her husband's I pocket being accidentally discharged, Mrs. Wickham, wife, of an engineer at Surbiton Park Laundry, was struck by the bullet. She lies in Kingston In- firmary in a critical condition. Father of eight soldiers, Sergt. Wm. Berry, aged 80, a Crimean veteran, who enlisted in the 14th Regiment of Foot at the age of 14 and served for a quarter of a centure, died yesterday at Griififchstown, Monmouthshire. Calling on a firm of engineers in Vic- toria-street, Dr. Theodore H. Ford, aged 68, of Kew-road, Kew Gardens, sat down in the office and died without speaking. Death was due to syncope. To save the cost of lodgings, a man charged under the Vagrancy Act at New IVIalden yesterday said he had been sleeping out for the past seven years.
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: NATURAL DEATH. I )
NATURAL DEATH. I ) EXPERTS CLEAR UP EXHUMATION MYSTERY. LATE COLONEL MEEKINC. An official report has now been issued, which clears up a mytsery which caused considerable discussion some time ago. The report shows that Lieutenant Colonel Charles Meeking, the wealthy Buckingham landowner, whose body was exhumed last March, died a natural death. He was the son of the founder of Thomas Wallis and Co., the Holborn drapery and furnishing business, and was twice married, on the second occasion in 1907, when he was sixty- seven. to Sybille Dedons de Pierrefu. Countess de Coligny, a French lady then aged twenty-two. He died at his town house, 31, Belgravsquare. on March 1, 1912, after a short ill- ness, leaving personal estate of £ 625,000. He left to his wife sums ot money, yachts, and household pro- perty, and directed that her income should be made up to £11,000 per annum. On March 19 of this year, more than a year after his death, the body was exhumed in the presence of the Home Office poison experts, from the family vault in Ivor Churchyard, near Coin- brook, Buckinghamshire. The exheuna- tion was carried out with the utmost secrecy. The experts now state that the cause of death was acute dilatation of the heart.
iLIFE SAvlNC REWARDED. ————
LIFE SAvlNC REWARDED. ———— ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S GIFTS FOR BRAVE D.:EDS. The committee of the Royal Humane Society at its monthly meeting in Lon- don yesterday made several awards for saving or attempting to save life from drowning, including the following:— Testimonial of £ 1 to Dd. Roderick, Clydach, Swansea Valley, for plunging into the canal and rescuing a boy named Evans on March 23rd. Testimonial and JE1 to Daniel W. Rees, Corlanna, Aberavon, for his pluck in saving a child from loft, of water in the Avon on April 6th.
ISKINNING A LION."
I SKINNING A LION. MENAGERIE EMPLOYEE'S DEATH AT BRECON INFIRMARY. The recent visit of Rostock and Wombweli's menagerie to Cricklwwell was attended by a double misfortune. A valuable lion, which was ailing when the menagerie was at Breoon two days before, died at Crickhowell. A man namod Charles Darge was given the task of skinning it, and whilst doing it cut his hand with the knife. Blood poisoning set in. Dargo was removed to the Infirmary at Brecon, but despite assiduous atten- tion, died there on Tuesday. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Brecon Cemetery, when the Rev. T. Aneurin Davies officiated. The deceased who was 54 years of age, had been with the menagerie for fifteen years.
I P3RT TALBOT LADY'S DEATU.
I P3RT TALBOT LADY'S DEATU. We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. Llewellyn H. Nicholas, wife of Councillor Llewellyn Nicholas, builder and contractor, of "Ravenshill," Tany- groes-street, Port Talbot, which took place on Tuesdav at the early age of 34 years. The aeoeased, who was an extremely bright and popular lady, leaves a widow and four young children. Before her marriage Mrs. Nicholas was a Miss Jarrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watkin Jarrett, one of the most respected families in the district. Deep sympathy is felt for Councillor Ll. Nicholas in his extremely sad bereave- ment. The funeral takes place on Friday at the Chapel of Ease, Port Talbot, leav- ing deoeased's residence at 4.30 p.m.
I DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S ILLNESS.
I DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S ILLNESS. Mr. Morgan David, the well-known district councillor, and superintending collector for the Midland Railway Com- pany at Swansea, who has suffered for some time from bronchial trouble, is about to visit Maderia and Las Palmas for the benefit of his health. At the meeting of the Swansea Rural Council yesterday, feeling reference was made to his illness by his colleagues, who passed a vote of sympathy, and ex- pressed a hope that the trip he is abbut to undertake will be the means of eff ecti-ng a complete restoration of his health. Mr. David carries with him the best wishes of a host of friends.
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News has been received in Newcastle of the death in South 4Hrica of Mr. Michael Dodd? w?q was a weu-known n e si<ler LA 1 ynender ana a. pronunent
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I." DR. GIBBON." 1
I. DR. GIBBON." 1 COMPLIMENT TO [OIMER SWANSEA I PASI OR. I When the meetings of the Congregational Union were resumed yesterday there was a social service conference in the Library of the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-etreet, the subject discussed being Practical Work Among Elder Boys and Girls." Mr. Joseph King, M P, presided. At the same time a theological conference was held in the Large Hall, where a discussion took place on "The Higher Criticism." The Welsh delegates in attendance at the meetings met at a re-union tea at the National Liberal Club in the afternoon. The arrangements were carried out by Mr. Hugh Edwards, M.P. The chair was taken by the Bev. Eynon Davies, London, and the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon, chairman of the Congregational Union, was the principal guest. About fifty representatives, Welsh ministers and laymen, were present. The Rev. J. Morris (Cardiff) and several other speakers alluded eloquently and ap- preciatively to the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon's career, and Mr. Hugh Edwards suggested, amid cheers, that Mr. Morgan Gibbon, hav- ing received the highest honour at the hands of the Congregational Union, which had shed lustre upon his native land. the Welsh University would do well to recog- nise hie great gifts and his services to Wales by conferring on him its degree of Doctor of Divinity. In acknowledgment, the Rev. J. Morgan Gibbon emphasised the fact that Wales was making progress in every direction, and that all over the world Welshmen were to be found occupying the highest posts of honour and responsibility.
TREW SPEAKS His MIND. I
TREW SPEAKS His MIND. I I THE REFUSAL OF NEWPORT TO PLAY ABERAVON. | The refusal of the Newport Rugby team to give Aberavon fixtures for 1913-14 has created so much surprise that "Pendragon" thought it worth his while to speak to Mr. W. J. Trew on the subject. Mr. Trew was at a loss to account for it. "Aharavon," he remarked, are without question one of the best teams playing the Rugby game. No Welsh team can lay claims to having arranged a representative list of fixtures without Aberavon. You know how nearly they came to robbing us of our record last season. On their showing then they deserved to be placed in the front rank of Welsh clubs. I can't understand what Cardiff and Newport are thinking about. Such an attitude as theirs is not likely to do Welsh Rugby good; neither will it help to make the championship compe- tition a serious business. For there can be no Welsh championship in the true sense of the word if the leading teams do not play one another." I Helping a Comrade. I In the course of further conversation, Mr. Trew said that Braithwaite, the old Leicester half-back, was incapaci- tated, and they in Swansea were doing tated, little bit towards helping him in their his misfortune. Mr. Trew has some tickets on sale for Braithwaite's benefit, and he would be glad to receive the co- operation of all good sportsmen. I The Welsh Union Seat. I As I stated some days ago, Mr. Trew is definitely a candidate for a seat on the Welsh Rugby Union. This will be his third attempt. He is very optim- istic.
I FROM THE -DISTRICTS. I
I FROM THE DISTRICTS. I Mumbles. I There was a splendid attendance at the Cafitleton Goepel Hall, Mumbles, last sight, when Mr W. NichcA* of British Guiana, gave a very interesting lecture on Gospel Work in the West Indies." The lecture was illus- trated by about one hundred limelight views. Mr. Edmund Phillips manipulated the lantern. I Cwmavon. I A very successful "social." held in connec- tion with the Cwmavon Church Bible Class, took place at the Parish Room on Saturday night last, when about sixty of the members eat down to a sumptuous repast, after which the tables were cleared, and the party settled down to an enjoyable evening. The tray-holders were Misses Lewis, A. Ed. wards, J. Thomas, G. Thomaa. A. and O. Francis. The duties of secretary and trea- surer were ably carried out by Mr T. Bruns- den and Miee D. Davies respectively. The class, which has been carried on summer and winter for the past eleven years. under the supervision of Mr. John Evans, Pontrhydyfen. and has a fine record of attendance.
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WELSH HOME RULE.
WELSH HOME RULE. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION ANu FfMALE SUfFRACE. The Lobby correspondent of a con- temporary, writing anent the Welsh Home Rule Bill, says the draft measure will have no provision for double-member constituencies. With regard to representation at Westminster (he continues) the idea Of the Welsh Home Rulers is that tha present House of Commons should be- come an English House, dealing with English domestic business, an elective Second Chamber being the x^upenai House of Commons. This idea will be carried out in the Welsh Home Rule draft, and, working on a basis of one member for every 100,000, provision will be made for about 23 Welsh repre- sentatives in the Imperial House. The basis of representation for the Welsh House of Commons will be one member for every 30,000, which will give a total local House of 80 to 83 members. The Bill, in draft, will prob- ably contain provision for proportional representation and for female suffrage, and in this latter respect it is inter- esting to note that only four Welsh Liberals voted last night against the Women's Suffrage Bill, viz.W. David Davies, Mr. L. Haslam, Major Guest, and Mr. McKenna.
THE PALACE OF MY LADY NICOTINE
THE PALACE OF MY LADY NICOTINE The new premises which Carreras, Limited, have opened at 55, Piccadilly, London, provide a number of surprises for even the most blase shopper, and is in every way, worthy (,f the reputa- tion of this &rm. My Lady Nicotine has never been better housed than it the beautiful bronze and marble edifice, which opened its doors for the first time on Monday. A note of classic simplicity has been struck in the scheme of decoration. The all-per- vading air of "daintiness" wiU have an especial charm for lady smokers. whose numbers are rapidly on the in- crease The lower part of the premises pre- sent a miniature tobaooo factory where the customer may, if he chooses, select his tobacco in the natural leaf, and have it cut or blended to suit his precise taste. S milarly, a piece of seasoned briar-root, a block of meerschaum or amber may be converted into a pipe, a cigarette or cigar bolder whilst the buyer waits.
DUCHESS OF CONNAUCHT.
DUCHESS OF CONNAUCHT. Her Royal Highness had a fair night and maintains her strength.
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An Old Oxonian writes to "Truth" that the first result of a German in- vasion into London would be the adorn- ing of some of the lamp-posts about Whitehall with some of the present Ministers and all the editors of th. Radical newspapers. But would there be room after the Old OxoniAnA bad been accommodated? >
I VOLUNTEER AVIATORS. -0
I VOLUNTEER AVIATORS. -0 LIVERPOOL LEADS THE WAY IN THE AERIAL RACE. The first Volunteer Flying Corps to be formed in thi§ country was inaugurated yesterday at 1:1. town's meeting held in the Liverpool Town Hall. The move- ment has been rendered possible by the gift of two aeroplanes from Messrs. Cain, a firm of brewers ,and is being enthusiastically taken up. A letter was read from Colonel Seely, the Secretary of State for War, in the course of which he wrote:— "Those who wish to serve their conn- try in the science of military and naval a viation should become members of the Royal Flying Corps. This corps is open, not only to officers and men in the Regular Army and Navy, in the Special jrteserve and 'the Territorial Force, but also to civilians."
CONVICT'S ESCAPE.
CONVICT'S ESCAPE. APPARENTLY IMPOSSIBLE FEAT DARINGLY PERFORMED. Considerable alarm was caused in Derby and its neighbourhod, yester- day, by the escape of a notorious con- vict, Frederick Johnson, of Nothing- v ham, from the county gaol, a building of great strength, surrounded by hign wails. All the windows are barred, whilst warders patrol the precincts as all hours; and IT, seems an impossibility for anyone to escape. Indeed it is a quarter of a century since a prisoner last got away. In this case the convict had been oontiued to the prison hospital; and in order to accomplish his escape he must have broken through the thick iron bars in front of the window and scaled a wall over 20ft. high. It is alleged thathe must have had outside assistance. Johnson has the aliases of Farrell and Woodward. He is 28 years of age, and was sentenced at the Nottingham City Sessions on October 29, 1912, to lo months' hard labour for housebreak- ing. At the titne of his arrest and conviction he was a convict on licence, his licence being revoked upon his con, viction, and he had to finish the re- mainder of his previous sentence. He is a man of slight biiild, 5ft. 6Ln. in height, with a fresh complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, and bushy eyebrows, a collier or a tailor by trade, and is known to have friends at Northampton and at Nottingham, of which last named cdty he is a native. When he broke out he was dsessecl in the drab clothing of the prison, and a blue prison coat is also missing, but both are marked with the broad arrow. Amongst the distinctive marks ancj peculiarities about his person, by which he may be identifiedL is a soar on his right keencap, whilst a heart and a woman's head, with two dots, are tattooed on the outside of his left fore- arm.