The Cambria Daily Leader

I "AN INFAMOUS; LIBEL. I Comments on Mond Verdict., 1. CONGRATULATIONS SHOWERED, UPON SIR ALFRED MOND. 11 L-Sir Edward Carson's sn?och, the Judge's summing up. and the verdict, are tuliy reported on Page Five.] Sir Alfred Mond has been the recipient lut many congratulations upon the verdict; zrrii-ed at-last giglit. The eiul of the case I v Avas notable for a slitti--p reproof given to I 111'. Beamish by Justice Darling, who said that he had done nothing but insult and I ahuse him, and just afterwards, ordered I him to sit down. The jury found against, both defendants; damages Y.5,01)0. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. J At a meeting of the Executive of the S'.vau^oa West Liberal Association, on I t rk,ay, Mr. Win. Koaser presiding, a re- ?luUon wa? passed expressing the com-I ?mtce'b Yiupathy with Sir AUl'cd Mond _I\d his ictuuty 111 the ordeal of the past I' *eck, and joy at the splendid vindication Of IliI; honour by a British jury. It was titled that Swansea was disgusted with th almost entire irrelevancy of the point ) at, issue and at the horrible suggestions i lUnde. ) AN EXEMPLARY VERDICT. T'nder this heading the London Daily ^ews today say e desire to con- .Üulate very warmly both Sir Alfred •Horn} oa the result: of the libel action J'esterday against his assailants—on whom tilt, most charitable verdict appears to be i hut they are not entirely responsible agents—and Sir Edward Carson on Ids I ?P:'y able conduct of the ca?e. I THE "WESTMINSTER GAZE i TE, commenting on the Monti iioei acriou, I Save: There are larger public questions involved in this tangle of legal proceed- ings. The country has to ask itself Whether it can survive and obtain the I serrico of its ablest men if they are to ]-)o lr,ade the victims of the proceedings of "bch this is the culmination. Sir Alfred I bond's sole offence is that he has given talents of no ordinary order to public "irk. He is, as all the world knows, a ^"falth.y man, who has been the organiser 't¡d ox sr. me of the most. abk- manufacturing industries in this ¡ country." AN INFAMOUS LIBEL. I The South Wales News," in an edi- torial. says:— The poisonous growth known as Anti- Snuitisui is happily rare in this .country, but that it does exist in some measure I even here amongst men of reputed intelli- gence the libellers of Sir A IT rod Mond, I' M.P., hear witness. In imposing- heavy <it'mM?cs upon Fra?eratid Beamish' yester- day the Court did its daty, but m,ostl)er- 1 sc.ns ?'i?. regret that a period of hard -Lbcur could ant be added. Th? defeud- 8nh deserved a penalty" of maximum ?\'eri<y. Their ca?p was without are-I deeming or mitigating feature. ,I? I"'ir I al:égution against Sir Alfred was. on the face of it. too ludicrous to he believed, hut what they lacked in sense they tried to conceal, as is the habit of such men, by a cock-sure assertiveness which added insult to injury. These traducers belong to a political school whieh appears more frequently in France, Spain, Italy, and Russia. Their dominant characteristic is hatred of the Jews. It was men of their type who hounded Dreyfus to Devil's Island. and nearly overthrew the French R^puhHc; and their spiritual brethren vero the persecutors of the Jews in Ihissia. Th»y are obsessed with the grotesque delusion that all the troubles of humanity can he traced to the plots of Jewish financiers. All their political and fporling instincts are concentrated on Tew- biting, To them every Jew is a Shyloek. j und worse. The Court yesterday very pro- j perly showed what it thought of this per- i jiicious drivel. Need Neither Defence nor Vindication." The wple of Wales, who know the patriotic record of Sir Alfred Mond, re- sent these personal attacks upon his honour. So far as they are concerned his services to the <;<\ m" ot progress and his personal contribution to Britain's effort in the war, need neither defence nor vin- dication. To deerihe such a man as a traitor is not only rile abuse hut utter (silliness. We trust the sharp punishment meted out to hjs tradueers will serve as a seneraj weniftsr that the people of this «-mir><ry will support the sternest measures being taken against every sort of Anti- Sem ifp in our midst. LETTER FROM REV. D. PRICE. To the Editor. Sir,—liy attention has been drawn to the report of Sir Alfred Mond's case for Wednesday, where it was stated that Mr. 13eainish asked about the Rev. Mr. Pricey of Swansea, and whether he wis interested in Sir Alfred's companies. Some lire under the impression that the Rev. ){r, Price, of Swansea," must refer to me, lut I am sorry I am not the fortu- nate person. I have not a single share in Sir Alfred's companies, and neved had. It is vpry annoying that one has to wiite like this, hut I shall be thankful you will insert this note in your paper, so that people may not be under a wrong im- pression.—Yours, etc., David Price. JJethesda, David Price. Dec. 3th, 1919. u

B I LLI ARDS. A billiard match was played at the Ammanford Y.M.C.A. on Thursday night, under the auspices of the East Carmar- then Billiard League, between the local team and the Cross Inn Hotel team. Scores:— Y.M.C.A. Cross Inn. 150 .L. Williams v. Jack Thomas. 129 250 .Stve Davies v. S. Lake. 135 15D .A. Lhnl v. D. P. Davits. 126 101 .Dd. I. Williams v. D,1. Davies. 150 96 Cray v. W. Thomas. 150 38 .P. Cooke v. Lev ,J* T4,,Tuas 151) jrs v

I BOXER'S DEATH. Beckett's Evidence at | Inquest. i Inquest. J At the Westminster Coroner's Court on Saturday Joe Beckett attended the in- quest on Sergt. Major Charles Wilcox (27) who was one of his sparring partners. He W:i.3 fatally injuied in a boxing contest at the National Sporting Club on Wed- nesday evening last. Joe Beckett stated that Wilcox was a nice boy," but when he (Beckett) was boxing with the man he never knew how hard to hit him, or how much he hurt him. Witness knew nothing, however, of Wilson's complaining of his hard hitting. A verdict of Accidental death was re- turned..

LLANELLV ACTION. Cardiff Assize Case in King's Bench. LONDOX, Saturday. To-da.T, in flie King's Bench Division, justice Lush delivered judgment in the case of Margaret Aline Keene against Arthur John, of Llanellv, and Messrs. Pearce and Sons, Sheffield, tried at Car- diff Assizes. Plaintiff claimed damages for the loss of her husband through an explosion whilst breaking up metal drums. The Judge found no negligence on the part of he defendants, and the action failed. The defence of contributory negligence failed. Under the Workmen's Compensation Act. the Judge assessed the compensation at .S300. His Lordship, after awarding the £ 300, heard legal arguments on the question of the costs from counsel, and ultimately directed that the defendants' taxed costs should be deducted from the Y-300.

SWANSEA CARGO. Decision in Prize Court. The president of the Prize Court, Sir Henry Duke, decided on Friday in iav- our of the Swansea cia imant the cl3in( of the executor of Mr. Henry Edwards, of Morriston, Swansea ,to a cargo of black plates and terne plates, between 3,000 and 4,000 bundles, worth nhirny, £ 1.000, which the Crown had seized shortly after the outbreak of war on ttil, steamship Larch more because the ¡0r- man Corporation ,the Doutsclier isei- liandel Aktiengeselleshaft, figured buyers under the contract. His Lordship said the plates were of South Wales manufacture, and the sel was goirit to Gaiantz. She turned baek at the Oiralus, and wh<\ii they were prized the Crown said the goods were the property of an enemy firm, the German Corporation. Mr .Fdwa L:, who made and agreed to sell the plates, bd died since the controversy arose ?nd claimant was his executor. His Lordship found the testator if the I claimant was the owner of the <roo:Is and they must be released to him.

GOWER AND FOOD PRICES. I Gower Rural District Food Committee I met on Saturday. A letter was read from the Rural District Council voicing a strong protest against the increased prices for milk.—It was decided that I while the Committee still protested I against present prices, the matter should be in abe-Yance until the Food Con- troller's decision. The Committee decided not to alter the present price for rabbits in Gower (9id. per I b.),

NEATH SHOP HOURS. I Upon the initiative of Mr. Arthur I Hawkins, Neath ,traders have decld 1 to federate, and at the first business meeting it was unanimously decided to form what will henceforth be known as the Neath Drapers, Outfitters, and Allied Tradesmen Association. Mr B. W. Davies, J.P., \vas elected presi- dent; Mr. C. P. Huins and Mr. Morioy I James vice-presidents; Mr. Hubert Hawkins, treasurer. The meeting adopted an altered time table for closing as fol- lows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 p.m.; rrhursd:r, ] p.m,; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saurday 9 p.m.

— • EAST SIDE BOYS AND GIRLS. » The Band of Hope competition was h-eld i at th^ Forward Movement Hall for the Ka-st ■ side district. Awards: Girls under 10, bt Thcrcsa Bowdeu; 2nd Win- nie Cooper Hesitation boys under 10, 1st Jack St ration; 2nd Thornton ker. Recitation girls under 10. 1st Win- nie Dance. Solo boys 10 to 13. 1 t George Barratt, 2nd Jack Bees. Solo girls fo to 1st Einwen Davies; 2nd Fhsie Davies. Recitation boys 10 to 13, J t Myrddyn Williams. Recitation girls. 10 to 13, 1st Muriel Johns; 2nd Ruby Evans. Solo boys 13 to 16, Cecil Dalby". Solo girls 13 to 1G 1st Olive Dando, iiml Lily Fair. Recitation girls 13 to J6 Gwinueth Jones. Duett under 10 Olive Dando and Cecil Dalby. Piano Solo under 10 1st Master Smith, iiano Solo 10 to 13, 1st EJsie Davies; 2nd Irene Dance. Piano solo 13 to IG, 1st Hazel Rogers. Part song 1st Fabians Bay.

CQRPORATION BILL. The Swansea Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee met on Fri- j day afternoon, Alderman Dd. Matthews presiding. The Town Clerk submitted a draft of the now Corporation Bill, and the committee discussed at considerable length important clauses included there- in. a:id subsequently the draft was ap- proved. The Bill will he deposited in Parliament on the 17th inst. The Town Clerk reported several rratters in regard to Singleton, and pointed out that the Bill included clauses I iiiIr the appropriation of 35 acres for a University site and judges' lodgings. It is good to know that such provision has been made, as it is most essential. It b most tmportant that a building like the Swansea University is hoped to he should be erected on the most imposing site available. Mr. David Matthews, M.P., was re- elected chairman, and Councillor Dd. Williams (St. Thomas) vice-chairman.

RHINE CRISIS, I RHINE .CRISIS. ¡ II Reported Movement of] Troops, i I I Allies Firm. j A?inh* es jrirm. j A grave view is being taken of the dis- position of Germany to evade her obilga- J tions, under the Treaty, and Field Mar- shall Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the | j British Imperial General Staff, has been j in consultation with Marshall Foeli in I Pans. j Tllt, Matin says the assistance of Great Britain is completely a.-mred. Strasburg message ot Friday's date re- ports that numerous heavy guns have crbssed to the right bank of the Rhine. i According to the Chicago Tribune j the Germans have more troops underarms II. than the Allies to-day. The French staff onk'.? estimate th«v there are .i00,0w Geman still not de- mobilised as oPPofwl to 3M,000 French troops, 25,000 British at Cologne Bridge Head, and 12,000 Americans at Coblenz. I The Belgians have 10,000 troons avail- abb. I Berlin anticipates something in nature of an ultimatum fixing a time limit for the signing of the protocol.

I IN A DREAM. I Beckett on His Defeat. I I Joe Beckctt ly re the expression of a "sad but wiser man" w hen he recovered (I I from the blow with which Carpentier knocked him out in the great contest for the heavy-weight championship of Europe. "I am sorry for wha1- haii hap- 1 poned, more for the sake of those who supported me and for the country than for myself." he said. I cannot very well explain whut happened, because to me it seems to be all a dr»am. At the moment, I was just feeling my way and taking things quite calmly. I saw Carpentier come at me, and the next thing I knew was that my brother George was telling me I wi counted out. ARTICLES SIGNED. Carpentier and the World's Championship. Mr. C. B. Coehran announces that i Gorges Carpentier tigned artICles or Fri- I day to meet Dempsey for a prrSd- V, < £ 35,003, the winner to take GO per cent. and the loser 40 per cent., the match to be arranged to take place in London next year. j REMARKABLE OFFER. j Purse of Two Million Francs. I Paris, Thursday.—A Parisian bpO'b,- ¡ man, M. Dacoin. jhis morning collectevil from a group of spor?lucn the sum of I two million francs which is to constitute the purse which will be divided between I Dempsey and C-arpentier for the cham- pionship of the world

THE AGED POOR. I I Swansea Mayor's Fund ,I Appeals for Money. A meeting of the Mayor's Aged Poor Fund Committee was heJd at the Guild- i hall, Swansea, on Friday afternoon. when I the c hair was taken bv the Alayor (Col. A. Sinclair). Mr. Ashmole, the Borough Treasurer, j made'an appeal for further funds. Up to the present, he said, only £ 600 had been I received for the Christmas cheer for the poor. There were over 2,000 of the oldest, j inhabitants of the borough to be provided for this Christinas, and the sum now in 1/ hand was the lowest on record. Mr. William Turpin, said Mr. Ashmole, had forwarded £ 100 to be invested, and t the annual interest to be devoted to the I fund. This was done by Mr. Turpin in ) the hope that other business people in the I, town would follow suite.

EARL HAIG. I I Gift From Empire. I I' a personal cut from the proplo of tb? British Em)n!'? it h:i= bp?n rp?oh'?d pr('ent ?c?r?tTa!'? ihe historic estv-<•<•> ;nd mansion of Bemersyde, near Melmst', 'on Ibf b?n?s of thp T?ppd. The p<,hÜ ha.e [l}('n provisionally secured from the o".n" Lieut.-Col. TTaig, B.E.. the market valua? tion hMng <ixpd ft S53.70?. i Subscription liststwiJ! be opened to-day at all the banks in the country. Names and addresses of all contributor* and the sums subscribed, will be placed or. I n scroll to be presented to the Field-Mar- shal. The joint treasurers of the fund ) are the Lord Mayor of I .•on don and Lord Glenconner, who stato that even the j smallest contributions will be welcomed, I as it is desired to make the presentation thoroughly representative. /1 Bemersyde is the ancient stronghold of the Haigs, and has been occupied by the family for over «cven centuries. J

I G. P.O. PRESENTATION. I t There was an interesting function at the Swansea G.P.O. on Friday evening, when the "gym was crowded on the occasion I of a presen tation to an old member of the staff, Mr. W. John, as- sistant superill endent of telegraphs, who is retiring after upwards of 45 years' ser- vice. The presentation, which consisted of a piece of beautifully inscribed plate ( and an ebony walking stick, was from the telegraph and telephone staff, and Mr. Robert Pascal, the pjstm.-sler. pre- sided. There was a number cf speakers, including Messrs. E. L. John, assistant postmaster; Matt Jenkins, telegraph superintendent; T. Perrington, W. T. I Thomas; A. Jones; D. J. Morris; C. J. ChisletL T. Powell, and the Rev. E. 1). Henry. Holy Trinity. The ladies were represented by Miss HoweJIs, Mies Powell and 3LIes Cann.

ST. JOSEPH'S. I Solemn Rite of Consecration. The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Josephs, having at last happily been freed from debt, the solemn rites of. consecra- tion was conducted there on Saturday nioriiiiig *t The ceremonies, which included making rt. circuit of the building three times inside and outside, the consecra- han of Church, presbytery, and altars, occupied about three hours, and "as I s.oldy performed by a .small body of dis- tinguished clergy. The church was consecrated by the Very !?v. Archbishop ?icintyrc (Co-adjutor 'Archbishop of Birmingham), the Right I hey. Abbot E. C. Butler, O.S.B. (Abbot of Downside), Abbot Hurley, of Donai. Wolverhampton; the Very Re\.Ahbot1 Taylor, the ,Very Hcv. Prior Hi?ins, C.L.B., Rev. Bede Cox, of Liverpool, and about eight monks from Belmont, Here- fordshire. The ceremony was followed by celebra- tion of High Mass, and after that repre- sentatives of every confraternity in the parish took luncheon with the Arch- bishop. HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH'S. I It i? now well over half & century ago4 that six leasehold cottages were purchased ami a .?ite procured for the erection of St Joseph?s Church. The building took tw? vears to finish, and cost ?10,000. In th« autumn of 1S88 the new church wa? solemnly opened by Dr. Hedley, Bishop of Newport and Menevia. At the morning service the Mayor and Corporation of Swansea appeared in their robes of office, and distinguished citizens, Catholic and Protestant, occupied seats beside the working men of Greenhill, who were proud of possessing the finest church in Swansea. Ail this had been done under the super- intendence of Canon -Ilielitr(ls. a name pleasantly remembered and held iu high honour by old Swanseaites of every Re- ligious persuasion. The Canon is now at Downside, too feeble to attend a cele- bration, which, without a doubt, he is following most reverently in spirit. Advantage was taken also of this great day to perform the ceremony of unveiling ?hc beautiful memorial to the fallen in the great war, which has been raised at I the entrance to St. Joseph's.

I THE COAL BILL. Hours, Wages & Profits I I The text was issued yesterday (of the <_ oal industry (Emergency) Bill, the object ht" v.hich is to make In account of the emergency arising froUt ■ ne war as to the profits and control of vages in, and advances in respect of eil- undertakings and for purposes oon- I necked therewith." j The Bill is presented by Sir Auckland Qeddes. supported by Sir Robert Home, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Bridg(!- man. I WHAT BILL MEANS. a I The memorandum explaining the Bill mentions that the interim report of the Coal Industry Commission (signed by Mj. Justice Sankey, Mr. Arthur Balfour, Sir Arthur Duckham, and Sir Thomas Roy d?u) contained recommendations as U- I hours and wages and also a recommenda- tion as to how to rai se the sum of money which would be required this year to meet the decreased hours (provided for already in the Coal Mines Act, 1919) and increased wages. This last recommendation was to the effect that the coalowners should be allowed to retain is. 2d. per ton of coai raised. The acceptance by the Govern- ment of this recommendation wafc com- municate;! to the House of Commons on the 20th March. The object of the present Bill is to give f-Tect to this recommendation and to deter- mine the incidence of the increased wages. AN AMENDMENT. I The following amendment to the second r'?din? of the Bill was placed on the paper y?tei'dn? ?tt the names of Colone/ Kenworthy, Ma?'r Barnp-, C?lon?l Penry Williams, Major Mackenzie Wood, and Mr. Newboult:— "That this House declines to give a second reading to a Bill which maintains I and extends in the coal mining industry a system which combines all the disadvan- l tages of nationaljtion and private owner- ship without securing any of the advan- tages of either."

TO-DAY'S WIRES, I U.S. PRESTDENTT 8E"TER. I 5 WM!Ünton, Thttrsda:i „( tut- I • The improvement •&> dent's condition has become M<w j marked. i

¡ WICKETS CHEAP. I I i South Africans All Out for r 118. I Johannesburg, Nor. 29fh, delayed fre- eeived Saturday).—Play was commenced j to-day in the four-day return match be- tween the visiting Australian Imperial Forces cricket teem and a South African XI. Rain overnight had left the pitch in an ideal condition. South Africa hatred j first, Zulch and Ward Opening the in- nings to the bowling of Collins and Gregory. There was a rapid 'fall of I wickets, and the homo team was finally dismissed for US. j Play was interrupted by rain for an j hour after iunch. Full score:— Zulch, c Muriav, b Collins. 42 Ward, c Collins, b Gregory. 29 Frank, b Gregory 0 Xourse, lbw. b Colline. 1 Hands, c Winning, b Gregory. ? Tancred (not out). 17 Muntjee, b Gregory II I Davies c Docker b Collins 1 I Durgen b Gregory 0 Cox c Sterling b Gregory 3 Extras 9 I TOTAL. u.- 118 I BOWLING. 1 Collins four wicket-s for 2S; Gregory 6 I for -lii; The Australians had compiled lit for two wickets when stumps were drawn lor 1 the day. 9

THE FUND. To-day' s Subscriptions. I The Whist Drive. The batch of to-day's subscrip- tions includes ten guineas from Mr. David Matthews, M\P., another donation from "Biddies' Boys,' ze,2 from Mr. T. W. Richards, Union-street, nnd three guineas from the staff of Messrs. Emly;i: Lewis and Co.. Rutland Chambers. Events are moving very rapidly in connection with the Fund. We) believe that the famous choirf,r Fabian's Bay Chapel is to meet 1.0 arrange if possible to give a coneert for the fund. This moiTnrg Mr Llew* Bevan, whose work among th* I troops can truly be said to haxe brought him national renown, ex- j presses his willingness to give a re- cital in Swansea von behalf of "the Fund. We are in communication; with a local organisation whom w? hope will m3ke arrangements for hot)e vill n),,)I?e -trr,,ingprnents fori MORRISTON AND THE FUND. A meeting has been called to in- terest Morriston in the Fund, una j Mr. Stanley Cook, the chairman, | and Mr. J. D. Williams, the hon. secretary, will attend as a deputar tion on Monday evening at the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom fit 8.30 p. n-.i.. j With regard to the whist drive "o | he held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week, every iildica- tion goes to show that this will be the biggest function of its sort ever held in Swansea. Tickets can be obtained at thej "Leader" Office. Messrs. Brader's, j Messrs. Buck, Son and Pinker's, and at Mrs. Jar vis Jones' in St. is Helen's-road. TO-DAY'S SUBSCRIPTIONS. 1 £ s. d. j Biddies' Boys," per D. 0. Thomas (2nd uloration) 0 14 Si Friend f 0 50! .Ifis,s E. Cole, St. Helen's In- bnt School 1 0 0 j Mis., Dunbar 0 10 0 I R Dd. Bumie, E., Mumbles 1 1 0 j D?id Matthews, E-.q. M.P., ?V?dso)\J?sp, ??-t)T).?..?  ""?? i j L '?. 'HthM(?. £¡;q., LnlOt, -t ?? u Staff Einlyn lie wis and Co., RuUand' Chambers 3 3 0 I

I HOW THEY STAND. I THE WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE. I DIVISION 1. TABLE. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Ptf. Mid-B-hondda io 32 i S 52 3 26 Cardiff City 16 -10 5 1 57 22 21 Swansea Town 7 1 4 22 12 33 Mertbyr Town 13 7 4 2 2o 16 16 Ton Pentre 12 5 2 5 28 15 5 Llanelly 11 6 3 2 29 9 14 Pontypridd 15 5 6 2 18 28 12 Ebbw Vale 10 5 4 1 36 36 11 B:lrry 11 .) 4 4 18 35 30 Maray 10 4 4 2 812 10 Bargoed 9 5 5 1 37 20 7 ¡ PDrtb 30 5 6 3 15 16 7 Abera.mman 7 3 1 16 17 7 Caerphilly 33 8 0 32 22 6 i Caerau 13 1 10 2 10'30 4* I CaeraO 33 3 30 2 30 30 4 Chepstow 11 0 10 1 11 47 1 I NEATH AND D!STH!CT | RUG BY;" E J, G U E. i Position up to November 22nd, 3939. P. W. L. D. Pt.s. Tonna. 9 6 1 1 35 C rnl ant 8 3 1 5 30 Neath Abbey. 5 4 3 0 8 Olyne 7 2 u" Cwtngwrach 5 3 0 2 ,8 I Resotven II 4 5 3 0 I) Xeath c Town Juniors. 6 2 3 4 s Seven Siter¡;: 'P' 5 2 2 2 6 I Glyn-Neath M. 4 0 3 1 1 Neath United 4 1 5 0 2 i Brynch 5 0 3 2 2 Tonnjawr 7 'a 7 0 0 j ■■ i' hi. ■

THE LATE MR. G. A. JEFFRIES In our report of the funeral of tbfe late Mr. George Alfred Jefieries, who had been employed at the Great Western depot at Swansea for the past 30 years, in the list of mourners, by error, there appears the nanlegof Mr. and Mrs. Keant, and Mr. J. C. Memp (London), whereas they should be Mr. and Mrs. Keast and Mr J. C. Monk (London), respectively. ]

4, .T- -3ERAL UT Ai f i t The-Swansea West Liberal Executiye ion Fri ay passed a vote of deep sympathy i with Mr. Gwilym Morgan, J.P., in the denth of his "wife. | I A report on the Liberal Federation jmeetings at Birmingham last week was received from Wm. i?osser; Mrs. E. j Barrow, Mr. T. J. Ricbards, Mrs. W. Rossor and Mr. W. J. Crocker. i

I | FORTEYNON LIFEBOAT OIS- i ASTER MEMORIAL. To the Editor. Sir.-A,faui- of your readers have no i doubt, seen ajicl admired tlu beautiftil Memorial in Porteynon Churchyard, ^ommome-rative of the tragic lifeboat j disaster vk-.heu -Billie Gibbs the Coxwain\ and two-,of his comrades lost their j Mr. David Roberts has kind1 audited j (or us an interim balance sheet of tho < Memorial Fund which now stands as t follows :-SubscriptiollS received to dato } incl uding bank interest, 9172 6s. lid., Paymente, C151 12s .Id., Payments still to be made, £20 14s Iod., and with your kind permission I appeal to I pathsisers (who can be otherwise) for subscriptions to enable us to, clear- cur liabilities and to close the Fund. } Also, would anyone who possesses a suitable photograph (or better fcwll j the negative) of Billie Gibbs lend it to I me so that from it a block may be made and copies printed for distribution. I I would make it a oixlition to the fil-Di do- I ing the work that the original "hOt0- graph or negative be ivtir.-ned intv.ct without daniagp.-Yotirs, etc.. Arthur D. Perkins, I Hon. sec. and -treasurer. j 1, Bellevue-slreet. Swansea, December 6th, 1919. ,s t,

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■ ■■ r.n.r i PROMINENT WELSHMAN i DEAD. i •• I -c- Mr. Saml. Nathan James, J.P., O.B.E., chairman -tof the Mohluoutbsbire County Council in 1903-1, ex-chairman of Hie Mon- mouthshiie Standing Joint Committee, and for 40 years prominent in,Welsh I)ti,- lic affairs, ditni at Newport last night afte-r an illness of a.bout two months. Decease^ 70 ql M». !I