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The Corner Column i
The Corner Column i "The most I have earned in a week is JE6 10s. in a fortnight," declared a witness at the Llanely County Court. A Neath advocate, in his address to the Bench this week, said that the defendant was the husband of six children. Sober in a way" was the de- scription applied to himseli by a Glamorgan Sessions witness. He had pnly had four pints. Anxious Enquirer: No, the Swan- Ilea Medical Officer of Health's demand for better control of tipping does not Apply to palm-oil. A suggestion is put forward for the arrangement of a cyclists parade to Oyster mouth Churuh. Over two hundred wheelmen attended the last parade some years ago. Professor J. Young Evans is on- gaged in the production of two Welsh reader6-stone-s in the vernacular from Welsh history—which will be published in the autumn by a London house.' In Neath, relieving oiffcers are getting £ 40 a year in addition to their salaries, for the extra duties* of making out the new case papers. In Neath, we sajd, in Swanaea they do it for love. It now transpires that among the Pembrokeshire "demonstrators" were a few hundred Baptist picnickers from Fishguard, taking advantage of the cheap ticket. Of course, they were counted in I « ¥ • X Considerable indignation is felt amongst habitues of the Swansea promenade at the way in which that. delightful thoroughfare is being tarred. Numerous pretty frocks and new suits have been marked. Mr. George Andrews, the manager of the Swansea Gas Works is slowly re- covering from his recent severe illness. He is about to put in a few weeks at the Wells, from which his many friends hope he will return completely ro- stored. II: Eisteddfod committees in Wales would do well to follow the example of the Pittsburg International Eisteddfod Promoters, who have appointed a "comfort" committee to look after the creature comforts of those attend- ing the proceedings. The affectionate relations between Mr. Churchill and Mr. Lloyd George Vvals noted in various little ways at the National Liberal Club outside the speeches. As they left the room Mr. Churchill was assuring Mr. George, "Y ou're the man for us," and patting him on the back. There has never probably been a time when motor accidents have been So frequent in the Swansea district as during the past few weeks. If the number is tb be reduced the proper observance cf the rule of the road must be insisted on. This is a point which cannot be too strongly emphasised. Oxford-street had a. little rivulet running down it on Wednesday after- noon, some one having kindly left a hydrant open. Happy thought! Why can't we have a stream down here all the summer ? It would be handy for the small boy to sail boats in. He will dirty his nice summer clothe? but he! I'von,v 't mind that—not for the moment, I anyhow. I 1Mt 9 Mamma is not giving any more lessons in arithmetic to little Arthur. He knows too much. Yesterday she tried to inculcate into his mind the indubitable truth that 4 and 2 make Ö, "Supposing," said she, "that you had four cherries, and Marjorie had two, and you took Marjone's two cherries, what would there be?" Trou ble," replied the entirely intelli- gent seven-year-oid. People engaged at the King's Dock yesterday had a regular startler in the shape of the most powerful blast from a syren heard for some time. At last, it \Vas thought the Lake Manitoba, the great vessel which the Pacific Railway Company are sending to Swansea had arrived. A move was accordingly made in the direction of the lock. Then came I disillusionment. It was only the Har- bour tug Trusty moving a vessel from her berth. ("Shame!") Those mountain climbers who pro- Pose to visit Sllowàoni this year will be delighted with the improvements effected around Beddgelert. Many of the paths leading to the mountain tops have been made plainer to follow by the placing of cairns of white stones here and there at convenient spots to Indicate the direction of the paths, which in many instances is difficult to follow. Where golfers play on common land the temper is often tried. A story is t<,ld in the "Manchester Guardian" of a courting couple in the fairway, and frantic cries of "Fore! Fore! a bsol- utely unheeded. At last the players drove wide, and, following up, passed near enough to say niildly to the couple, "You shouldn't be sitting there, you know; it's danger- ous." "Oh, it's all right," said one of the innocents sweetly, "we're sitting on a Mackintosh. Apropos of the growth of the cigar- ette habit among women, a tobacconist declares that ladies are much more delicate connoisseurs of tobacco than lUen, and they select the finest brands. The majority favour Turkish cigarettes, although frequently special brands have to be ordered. "One lady, who is a cus- tomer of mine," he says, "buy half a pound of cigarettes, which represents over 190, every week, and for another lady I keep in stock a special brand of extra strong cigars." And it is no un- common thing for young men to buy I dainty boxes of cigarettes for their lady friends. ■3k « • TO-DAY'S STORY. I The superintendent said: Most ataUsing thing happened to-day. I was questioning the class over at the School. and I asked a boy who wrote Hamlet.' He answered, terfully, C P-p-please, sir, it wasn't me.' After loud and prolonged laughter, the squire said: "That's pretty good;! I suppose the little rascal had done it all the time! i
THREE- HANDEDI FICHT. 1
THREE- HANDED FICHT. 1 TWO TO ONE. BULGARIANS PLACED BETWEEN TWO FIRES. SEVERE FIGHTING. Bulgaria is fighting Servia and Greece. 1 This ia 100 small otwitraot in itself, but if Roumanii carries out her threat to mobilise arid support the Serbo-Greeian alliance, the Bulgars will find themselves in extremely hot water. Servia and Greece contend that Bul- garia's attack constitutes a State of War." On the other hand, Bulgaria sent an ultimatum to Servia and Greece. The two Governments were given 24 hours in which to order their armies to cease their attacks. The period expired last night, and a Sofia message states that, as Servia had con- tinued the fighting, the Bulgarian head- quarters staff consiaered that this consti- tuud a casus belli. Reports from Creek and Servian sources announce great victories, but it must be remembered that the reports of the former Allies, in their war against Turkey, were more remarkable for their optimism than their strict accuracy. The latest telegrams will be found be- low, .———— BuLemiANS BEATEN, GREEK FORCES REPORT A DECISIVE I VICiORY (Copyright.) I (Press Association Foreign Special.) I Salonica, Wednesday.— Since this morning the firing of guns, which was clearly audible in Salonica, announced that a battle was in progress between the Greeks and Bulgarians. Fighting is reported to be taking place beyond Langhaza, towards the junction of the railway. It appears that the artillery duel began at 7.30 this morning, the Greek artillery overpowering the Bulgarian guns, while the Greek infantry occu- pied the heights. Towards 9.0 o'clock the Bulgarian artillery began to weaken, and about 11.30 was completely silenced. The Greek infantry then iixed bayonets, pierced the Bulgarian line at Dandli, and advanced in the direction of Kil- kist. The Greek artillery scattered the re- treating Bulgarians, leaving the whole plain in their possession. Greek troops at ianghaza are draw- ing the Bulgarians northwards. Four wagons full of Bulgarians cap- tured in battle, and including officers, all belonging to the 14th Division, de- feated near Kiikist, arrived at Salonica this morning under a strong escort. The Greeks hav,e occupied Anret Hissar, and are marching unoppo&ed in the direction of Kilkist. During the battle at Slatovo and in the subsequent pursuit of the Bul- garians, the Servians captured 513 soldiers, 16 officers, and 4 caissons. The Bulgarians have burned the town of Gheogholi and the villages of Stoy- aooti, Soho and Berovo. ————— ————— NORTH AND SOUTH. BULGARIANS IN A CRITICAL POSITION. So far as can be gathered, the posi- tion of the hostile forces is this: The Bulgarians still hold part of the rail- way from Salonica to Mitrovitza, near Gjevgeli, interrupting communications between the Greek and Servian armies, but the Greeks are concentrating to the south, and the Servians to the north of Gjevgeli, so that the Bulgarian position seems critical. ————— THE POWERS. EFFORTS TO ARRANGE A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. The British Government yesterday (states lleuter's Agency) received oom- munications from the Bulgarian, Greek, and Servian Governments setting forth their views on the present crisis. The Great Powers, it is understood, are making urgent representations at Sofia, Bsi^rade, and Athens pressing the respective Governments not to j allow the unfortunate incidents now occurring to drag them into war, and urging them to make initial steps m the direction of arbitration if possible. In diplomatic circles it is felt that the situation is not yet hopeless, and even in some Balkan circles the view is expressed that the difficulties will be settled by arbitration. O A WILD ROUT. SERVIANS SAID TO HAVE INFLICTED SEVERE LOSSES (Press Association. Foreign Special.) Belgrade, Thursday.—The following additional details are now available about the second day's fighting between the Servians and Bulgarians last Tues- day:- The Seventh Bulgarian Division-24 battalions strong-was driven headlong and in complete disorder across the River Zletevo, pursued by the Ser- vians, who forced them to leave a large number of dead and wounded on the field. As soon as the Bulgarians began to fall back, pressed by the Servian infantry, the cavaJry charged them with such good effect that the Bulgarian re- treat became a wild rout. 'Continued on Page 5.)
i.IF THE LIGHT WENT OUT!.
IF THE LIGHT WENT OUT! When the news of the strike at the Swansea Electricity Works came to hand, our artists, In a fit of terror, woke up and produced the above sketches.
STORMY DEBATE.I ■ ' ——■ i…
STORMY DEBATE. I ■ ——■ i ALL NIGHT SITTING OVER PLURAL VOTING BILL. r BONAR LAW'S TACTICS. (By Our Parliamentary Representative.) I The House of Commons was sitting till a late hour this morning. The Plural Voting Bill was passing through the Committee Stage, and its advance in the early hours of the morning was stoutly r-esisted by the Opposition. Before three o'clock Mr. Bonar Law had twice moved to report progress, accompanied, by strong appeals to the Government to refer the remainder of the Committee Stage until Friday. Mr. Pease, however, wlio was in charge of the Bill, would not agree to this unless the Opposition would agree that the Bill should be allowed to pass through Committee by five o'clock on Friday evening. This offer Mr. Law refused, though he hinted that the Opposition would be more disposed to facilitate the Bill's progress on Friday if they were spared an all night sitting. Stormy Debate. I Though there was much stormy de- bate no satisfactory understanding could be arrived at, and Mr. Law's second m-otion to report progress having been defeated the House found itseif shortly after 3 o'clock discussing an amendment moved by Mr. Cave to mitigate the penalty imposed under the Bill <sn a plural voter who asks for baUot papers in two constituencies. After being debated for an hour and a half the amendment was negatived. An amendment exempting returning officers from the operation of the Act was accepted by the Government, but it found critics among the Opposition, and was only carried after two divisions. Mr. Pease then moved, amid in- dignant Opposition cries that the clause as amended stand part of the Bill, the effect being to sweep away the remaining amendments. This was carried by 209 to 95. The second clause which deals only with the title of the Bill was also carried under the closure. Vigorous Protests. At six o clock Mr. Pease moved to report progress, the intention being that the new clauses to the Bill should be taken on Friday. This proposal drew vigorous protests from Sir Henry Dllziel. Mr. Arthur Henderson, and other supporters of the Government, who urged that some of the new oauses should be dealt with 1I)w in order to complete the Bill on Friday. The question arose as to whether an arrangement had not been arrived at between the Whips for the new clauses to be dealt with by five o'clock on Friday night, and considerable dis- cussion arose thereon. Eventually Mr. Pease a-sked leave to withdraw his motion amid loud Oppo- sition cries of dissent. The motion to report progress was rejected by 194 to 88. Supporters of the Government having to vote against their own motion, the consideration of new clauses was commenced at 7.15. the first being moved by Mr. Pollock, and having reference to provisions as to nomination papers. It was opposed by the Government, and eventually withdrawn.
FRENCH SYNDICALISTS. I
FRENCH SYNDICALISTS. I Paris, Wednesday.-Il. Yvetot, a secretary of the Labour Exchange, was arrested this morning on the same charge as was preferred against the other Syndicalists arrested yesterday, namely, incitirg soldiers to insob- ordination.—Bonier,
UPS AND DOWNS.
UPS AND DOWNS. BRIEF STORIES OF THE WORLD'S AVIATORS. Aviation is ruit exciting science, as will be seen from the following "brevities" Issy Let: Moulineaux, Thursday.—M. Guillaux left here this morning in an attempt to rly to Casablanca. Espernay, Wednesday — Sapper Aviator Bouchardier fell to-day while flying with Captain Ray as passenger. Captain Ray » as killed and Bouchai-dier seriously iiii ured .-Reuter. Chicago, W tdneasday .-The airman Lavilais made the fir6c flight by aero- plane across Lake Michigan yesterday. A tremendous crowd watched the start and finish, and all the craft on the lake saluted the airman as he new across.— Reuter. M. Levasseur, accompanied by a passenger, left Paris at 4 o'clock yester- j day morning on a Nieuport hydroplane and arrived m London at 12.30. The airmen encountered thick fog from Paris to Havre. During the flight they kept an average, height of about 2,500 feet. Paris, Wednesday.—The "Figaro" says that two lawyers representing re- spectively France and Germany have drafted the basis of a convention setting up regulations which will allow foreign aircraft to land in France and Germany without giving rise to diplomatic in- cidents.-Iteuter. Murren, Wednesday.—A very fine, albeit unsuccessful, attempt to fly across the Alps was made this morning by M. Bider. Leaving Berne about 4 a.m. with the intention of flying to Milan, the aviator was observed over Murren at a height of 3,000 metres at 5.30. He rounded the Eiger at an altitude of 4,500 metres and again came into view, flying towards the Wetterhorn on his way to Interlaken. H,) then, however, turned back, and descended again at Berne saf ely at 6.;50. safely at 6.50. M. Bider stated that the decrease in the density of the atmo- sphere checked the action of his engine, preventing him horn attaining a suffi- cient height to cross the Alps.—Reuter.
USEFUL WEAPONS.
USEFUL WEAPONS. PISTOLS WHICH TEMPORARILY SUFFOCATE THOSi: SHOT AT M. Bennion, the Paris Prefect of Police, has issued a circular to police commissaries (acording to the "Stan- dard") saying that with a view to facilitating the arrest of dangerous criminals, and protecting those en- trusted with such duties, the Pre- fecture will always be ready, when neoossary, to supply special pistols charged with suffocating gas. These pistols have already been tried successfully, notably in the case of the lunatic at Tuteuil, who had wounded several people, but who was instantly reduced to unconsciousness by the discharge of one such arm. M. Guichard, head of tl3b detective de- partment, first triad the effect upon himself before allowing his men to use them. Though powerful and rapid in action, the pistol leaves no after con- sequences.
GREATER SAFETY IN MINES.____I
GREATER SAFETY IN MINES. I "Owing to researches, largely .of the Mining Institute, I believe we are within measurable distance of making it impossible to hp-ye any great coal mining explosions in the future," said Sir Arthur Markbam, the great colliery owner, in the course of a discussion on safety in mines in the House of Com- mons last night,
55 EXECUTIONS. -———.
55 EXECUTIONS. -———. ) DISCOVERY OF A CHINESE CON- SPIRACY. 18 JAPAN IMPLICATED ? I, (Reuter's Foreign SpeciAl.) j Shanghai, July 2.—The North China Daily Xews" publishes from Wuchang sensational disclosures of a conspiracy against Yuan Shi Kai, with the object of overthrowing the local Government and of superseding the vice-president, Li Yuan Hung, by Chi Yu Lin, a. prominent member of the Kuo Ming Tang party. Fifty-five conspirators have been exe- cuted, and the Government, it is added, has captured revolutionary barges and registers and 100 lakhs of silver. Chi Yu Lin has escaped towards Shanghai. The journal says that a gunboat of a certain Power, the name of which is not mentioned, but is persistently reported to be Japan, is alleged to be concerned in the conspiracy. Wuchang is quiet, and the troops are trustworthy.
THE MATLOCK MARRIAGE. I
THE MATLOCK MARRIAGE. I NO NEED FOR A SECOND CEREMONY. The Matlock wedding tangle, by! which doubt was cast on the validity of the marriage of Mr. A. H. Taylor and Miss Fanny Ash in a schoolroom, has been settled by the decision of the Registrar-General. Instructions were received yesterday that the entry in the marriage registei- is to remain as it is. This means that the marriage has been legalised, and the suggested re-marriage ceremony will not take placo.
IENGLISHMAN EXPELLED, i —————0————
ENGLISHMAN EXPELLED, i ————— 0 ———— MIGHT SEE TOO MUCH OYER IN ALSACE-LOARAINE. (Reitter's Foreign Special.) Berlin, Wednesday.—The Straaburg1 papers state that an Englishman named Charles Webb, who is agent for a French aeroplane factory at Rheims, has been expelled from Alsace-Lorraine. Mr. Webb, who was given to under- j stand by a high official that it was' feared he might see too many things in the country, went to Baden. A curious commentary on the proceed- ings is afforded by the fact that Mr. Webb's instructions were to endeavour to secure orders for his firm's aeroptane factory from the German military authorities. Mr. Webb, whose mother is a German, was born at Darmstadt.
ISACRILEGIOUS THIEF.I
SACRILEGIOUS THIEF. I A thief who broke into Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno, used the brass altar cross as a lever to wrench the j poor-box from its fastenings.
WOULD SHE ACCEPT?I
WOULD SHE ACCEPT? I The London Graduates' Union for ( Women's Suffrage announces that a I petition for a free pardon for Mrs.! Pankhurst has been addressed to the; King bv six graduates and teachers of the London University: Sir Edward i Henry Busk, the Rev. A. Caldecott (Dean, King's College), Professor W. D. Halliburton (Professor of Ph sio- I logy, King's College), Sir Victor HorLS- ley, Professor Karl Pearson (Professor of Eugenics, University College), and Mr. Sidney Webb (Professor of Public Administration, London School of Eooaomios ). 1
,?,a I I &% QUESTION OFI SENIORITY…
,?,a I I &% QUESTION OF I SENIORITY i "DOWN TOOLS." I I 1 MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY WORKS J EMPLOYES O: STRIKE. I CRAVE POSITION. I A position of much gravity, involving I the possibility, if not the probabilty I of an interruption in the electrical supply from the Swansea Municipal Station, was created this morning, ow- ing to the action of the Station em- ployes, to the number of forty-one, dropping tools as a protest against what was alleged to be the unfair treatment meted out in dispensing with the ser- vices of a man named William Morris, while a younger hand was kept on. An application for a statement re- garding the position of the works on the Strand, was met by an intimation courteously conveyed, that there was no statement for publication to make owing to the fact that a special meeting of the Corporation had been convened. for this afternoon to consider the posi- tion. I T.1 Other fcquiries. I -in tne absence ot information from the Corporation side, our representa- tives have made exhaustive inquiries in other directions. As a result ot these it appears that the man Morris, whose stoppage has led to the first serious dispute between em- ployer and employed so far as the Cor- poration Electricity Station is con- cerned, and who resides at Carmartheu- road, has been employed on and off at the Municipal Station for a number of years. At other times he was engaged in the tinsheds at the docks. He has been a member of the Dockers' Union, to which the whole of the un- skilled employes at the Strand Station belong, for about ten years. He was given employment permanently at the statio'l some two years ago as a boiler cleaner, and since then has worked uninterruptedly and apparently without any complaint oa the score of efficiency having been made against him. Amongst those who know him intimately and well, he enjoys the reputation of being a sober, steady, re- liable and industrious workman. I Holiday for Wedding. I A month ago, it is stated, he decided to enter into the bonds of matrimony, and acquainted the officials at the sta- tion with the fact. When he asked if he might have a week off in conneotion with the wedding his application for leave was readily granted. This was a month ago. Morris, who married a young lady belonging to Bristol, who was formerly employed in one of the hotels in the town, went away on the Saturday, and returned home with his wife on the following Wednesday in order to resume work on the Thursday, i when the week of the Corporation em- ployes commenced. He went down to the station the following morning, and was there met with the intimation that he was not required owing to the fact that there was a slackness of work, but he was told, he alleges, by one of the I officials that if anything did turn up a t message would be sent to him. Thus far no message has been received. Morris, as a matter of fact, has been out of employment since his wedding; or, as one of his friends put it, his wife has not yet had an opportunity of cut- 5 ting his food to go to work once since j the nupital ceremony was solemnised. ) (Continued on Page 5). '1
j ! v THE STRIKE.
j v THE STRIKE. Swansea Council in meet- ing,to-day considered dispute at Electricity Works. Special committee was struck to con- sider matter, and committee was sitting now. Men hold- D 1 ing a meeting at Dockers' Office, and settlement ex- tremely probable. 9 BATH. Barnes, b Maxwell t Wood, b Maxwell 9 A. Beyer, b Nowell 23 A. J. IXylor, e Billings, b Creber 11 J. Thomas, not cut. E. A. Freeman, b Ci;eber 0 Extras 15 Total Maxwell took eix wick-eta for runs. H !g: 7 to 4 Wwterw-lilow. 3 to 1 -ILont- mrtre, 5 to 1 TScke Care ,7 to 1 SHOXT GKASo, 100 to 8 others. Poulette 1, Sordello 2, Common Sense 3. Also ran: Peric II and Balata. Betting: 8 to 1 Sunclawn, 7 to 2 Mary Fortune, 100 to 7 Red Star. TWO DROWNED. Reported from Llcndilo that farmer named John Daries, Pentre- cwm Farm, and his servant were drowned in River Towy this after- noon. Bodies kaT. not been re- covered. j M.C.O.: 193 (all out). MIDDLESEX: 2Z4 (all out). LAN CASllIRE: 182 for 5 wkta. YOJiKbJtilRE: 249 (all out).
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