The Cambrian

1:Tattettet -&c. Know thyself. Be contented with thy lot. Trust not wealth, beauty, nor parasites they will bring thee to destruction. Have peace with all men," war with vice. Be not idle. Look before you leap. Beware of Had I wist." Honour thy parents speak well of friends. Be teperate in foure things—lingua, oculii, and poculi•> Watch thine eye. Moderate thine expenses. Hear much speak little. Svzti/ie et ab4in" it thou seest aught amiss in smother, mend it in thyself. Keep thine own oounsell reveal not thy secrets be silent in thine inten- tions. Give 'not ear to tale-tellers, bablers be not scurrilous in conversation jest witnout bittarness give no cause of offence. Set thine bouse in Take heed of suretiship. Fide á as a fox on the ice. take heed whom you t:"u.-t. Live cot beyond thy means. Give <-N-- • 'y. Pay thy dues willingly. Be not a slave o thy mony. Omit not occasion embrace opportunity loose no time. Be humble to thy superiors, respective to thine equals, affable to all. but not familiar. Flatter no man. Lie not dissemble not. Keep thy word and promise, be constant in a good resolution. Speek truth. Be not opiniative maintain no factions. Lay no waarers make no comparisons. Find no faults, meddle not with other mens matters. Admire not thyself. Be not proud or popular. Insult not. Fear not that which cannot be avoided. Grieve not for that which cannot be recalled. Undervalue not thyself. Accuse no man, com- mend no man, rashly. Go not to law without i great cause. Strive not with a greater man. Cast not off an old friend. Take heed of a re- conciled enemy. If thou come as a gupst, stay not too long. Be not unthankful. Be meek, merciful, and patient. Do good to all. Be not fond of fair words. Be not a newter in a faction. Moderate thy passions. Think no place without a witness. Admonish thy friend in secret com- hín1 in pllblike. Keep good company. Love 0her3, to be loved thyself. Provide for a temnest. Do not prostitute thy soul for gain. Make not a fool of thyself, to make others merry. Marrv not an old crony, or a fool. for mony. Be not over-solicitous or curious. Seek that which may be found. Seem not greater than thou art. Take thy pleasure soberly. Live merrily as thou canst. Take heed by other mens examples. Go as thou wouldst be met sit as thou would found. V-ekltothotuue -.folio* the Wllt live free from ? Live mno cer.tly. keep thy aeli fright thoil needest no other keeper^ < £ <«. Look for more in Isocrates, Seneca, 1? rut arch, Epictetus, &c.—Robert Burton —Bo"n 1576, died 1640. t; Lieutenant ? "Yes, sir," "Have you a platoon of scientists ready for active serviced" Yes. "Deploy them in front of the fortifications opposite our right wing with in- structions to turn on the cathode rays and find out how large a force the enemy has behind those walls. Excuse me, sir," said Barker to a boorish traveller, "but what is your business:" I am a. gentleman, sir. That's my business." Ah," said Barker, I see. You are taking a holiday." Young Mr. Fitts came in from his daily toil, and passed hia wife with merely a friendly nod. I thiak you forgot something," she said, with a pout. "I believe I did," said he, and then kissed her. Really," she said, I wasn't thinking of that at all. I was thinking of the baking powder." She was even with him. I haven't had any peace of mind at all," said Mr. Lushly, since my wife got the bicycle craze. "She wants to ride, does she ?" "o. She wants me to ride. She saya she believes that a man who is out a.t night is as safe if he's confronted with the responsibility of getting a. bicvcle back home as he is if he has signed the pledge." Garrulous Boarder—" For ten years my habits were as regular as clockwork. I rose at the stroke of six, half-an-hour later I sat down to breakfast at seven I was at work, dined at twelve, ate supper at six, and was in bed at half- past nine. I ate only hearty food, and wasn't ill a single day." Sarcastic Boarder—" Dear me And what were you in for ? (Awful silence.) How fallacious some of these proverbs are," remarked the sagacious man. "Take, for example that one abevt there being nothing new under the sun." Is there anything really new ? said his wife. "Of course there is. Don't you read the papers ? Don't these X rays enable you to take a man and see right through him ? "Yes, Wil- liam, dear," she answered gently but any woman could do that before X rays were even thought of,"

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A Rembrandt, the property of King: Charles of Roumania, was recently damaged at the exhibition at Amsterdam. The Royal owner has been awarded £400 as compensation for the injury. A large estate at King's Lynn, upon which houses are no; 111 course of erection, has been named tue Khartoum Estate, and two streets running through it Kitchener-street and Fashoda- street THE WASHIXGTOX CAPITOL ON FIRE.-An outbreak of fire has been caused at the Washing- ton Capitol by an explosion of gas in the sub- basen;ent. A lighted gas jet is believed to have been blown out in tne vault, which soon filled with gas. ThB )cked through the cracks and reached a lighted jet, which caused the explosion. The report was terrific. Doors and windows were blown out. and the underpinning of th walls were cracked. The entire central and eastern parts of the Capitol, from the main floor to the sab-basement, are practically in ruins. Before the damage could be subdued the docu- ments in the record room were almost totally destroyed. The Supreme Court reference books and the records of the Supreme Court from 1792 to 1832 have been rendered useless by fire and water. "A RIGHT ROYAL DRIXK" is HORNIMAN'S TBA.—" ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE." Sold in packets only by retailers throughout the United Kingdom. AsH for it, see tbat you ret it, and have no other. Sold by Tunbridge and Sons, Sole Wholesale Agents, Wassail Square; Bonnett, Heathifeld-street; Chapman, Mansel- street; Clar.c, Oxford-street and fJeach-street Davies Bros.. Oxtord-street; J. T. Davies, Walter-road Evans Walter-road J. Jones, Wassail Square and Forestfach M. Jones, High-street; Matthews, St. Morris and Co., Carmarthen-road; J. Å. Morris Dillwyn-street and Singleton-street Parlby, Mansel- street; Kees, 3t. Thomas; J. K. Thomas, Walter-road National Stores, 30, High-street.

SOMETHING FOR YOUNG FOLKS. (BY COUSIN KATE.) A STORY OF A CHAFFINCH. I am going to tell you a true story about a chaffinch. One morning, when I came down- stairs, I heard a great chattering going on, and went to the doer to see what was the matter. I saw a chaiiiiifh lying on the ground under a tree. and another riving and dancing round it, and kissing it. By kissing it. I mean putting its beak close to the other's, as I dare say you have often seen birds in a cage do. J went to the bird and took it up. and found that it was warm, but quite dead. When I took it in my hand the mate hopped on to the twig just above my head, as if to see what I was doing with it. I then laid it down on the same spot. and went in to breakfast. All through the breakfast the bird went on in the samu way. Afterwards I went to my household duties. Then, as it still kept on doing the same, I tool; away the dead bird and put it behind the out- side window-blind of the drawing-room, the window being wide open. The chaffinch, how- ever, kept hovering near the window, and did not seem to mind my being there. Presently I wfnt away into the garden for haU-an-hour, and when I came back 1 found the chaffinch had carried away the dead bird and laid it under the same tree, and was again doing all it could to rouse it; first chirping, then singing a long note, then yÏ:g down and hovering round it and kissing it; then settling Dn the branch once more, and trying another note. It went on in this way the whole day, seldom leaving its dead mato, or, so far as i -aw, taking any tood; and so I left it when I went to bed at night, and next morning, when I came down, it was still there, going on in the same way. 1 felt that it was cruel to let the poor little bird go on any longer, sol took awav tha dead bird and buried it; and from that time i saw no more cf the other chaffinch, though i often thought of it, and hoped it would find another mate. THE LOST GLASSES. Johnny, my laddie, your eyes are young— Use them for grandma, dear. glasses, alas are lost again searched for them far and near. por lack of my glasses, I cannot find The glasses I lack—'tis true .•aajc well, and someone, when YOlt are old, Will do the same for you." "When I am old, dear grandmamma," Said Johnny, with roguish eye, "I s'pose I shall read with glasses, too, And sometimps Jay them by. But when they 're lost I shall never search I On window-sill, or shelf I shall just put my hand on top of my head, And find 'em there for myself." A LAND WITHOUT DOMESTIC I Strange as it may seem, we t iL' I are no domestic animals lack which strikes t^ ,n Japan. It is this looking upon Jr stranger so forcibly in lack which strikes tl- In Japan. It is this looking upon J .4 stranger so forcibly in There fIe landscapes, dl'j.' l\,} cows. The Japanese neither s* mn fcor eat ftieat. There are but few and these are imported mainly for the toe of foreigners. The carts in the city streets are pulled and pushed by coolies, and the pleasure carriages are drawn by men. There are but few dogs, and these are neither used as watch-dogs, beasts of burden, nor in hunting, except by foreigners. There are no sheep in japan, and wool is not used in clothing, silk and cotton being the staples. There are no pigs — pork is an unknown article of diet. and lard is not used in cooking— and no donkeys. Wild animals there are, how- ever, and, in particular, bears of enormous size. WHEN THEY WERE BOYS. Many of our ministers, both at home and abroad, turned their hands to many things when boys. The Rev. Dr. Pentecost worked on a farm, served some time at the tinsmith trade, and wrote for newspapers. The Rev. Dr. Lorimer, who has just returned to America, is a Scotch- man, and before be was in his teens he ran off with a theatrical company, and upon getting tired of stage life joined a circus, learnt tailoring, and afterwards went to sea. Some of the leading ministers of Scotland to-day were at one time gardeners, stonemasons, carpenters, grocers, and shoemakers.

THE LATE Mil. LL. COUCH. PROPOSED MEMORIAL. On Tuesday evening a meeting convened by the Worshipful (Mayor (Mr. J. Aeron Thomas) was held at the Guildhall to consider what steps should be taken to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. Llewelyn Couch, who went down with the ill-fated Mohegan on the Manacles about a month ago. The Mayor presided, and there was a large attendance. Amongst those present we noticed Aid. Viner Leeder, Councillor Capt. Sinclair, Councillor D. Jenkins, Mr. Chalk, Mr. H. A. Chapman, Dr. Latimer, Mr. W. Tarr, Mr. G. Tarr, Mr. E. A. Watkins (Mumbles Railway). Mr. J. Lean. Mr. H. J. Morris, Mr. W. Williams (Board of Trade), Mr. Ivor Williams, Mr. J. Marks, Mr. H. G. Solomon, Captain and Mrs. Pearce,* Mr. T. Kneath, Mr. Harris (Dry Dock), Mr. W. Morris (Morriston), Messrs. Green, senior apd junior, Mr. H. W. Hansard. Mr. Jas. Brown (The Cambrian), &c. The Mayor opened the meeting by stating the object for which they had met. Mr. Llewelyn Couch died like a hero—a true British seaman. In the hour of peril he gave not a thought to his own safety. "Save the women and the children." Those were the last words he was beard to say. And what words they were They were the words of a brave man when face to face with death. There were many in the room who knew Mr. Couch—who were school-fellows with him. They all spoke well of him. To those who knew him best Mr. Couch was a gentleman in the best and truest sense of the word. He (the Mayor) was not surprised that his old school-fellows felt desirous of doing something to perpetuate his memory. He then moved that the meeting expressed its deepest sympathy with the widow and relatives of the late Mr. Couch in their sad bereavement, and placed on record its apprecia- tion of his heroic conduct in the hour of need. Dr. Latimer seconded. He said that one could not but feel that the life which had been so lost was one very precious to them all, and especially tothc^e who cams in contact with the owner of it- He had had the privilege of knowing the late Mr. Couch and of attending his widow. She was a young lady to whom all their sympathies should go out, as well as to the aged father who had borne the heat and burden of the day and who had attained a highly respected status in the medical profession. (Hear, hear.) The vote which would be passed that evening would be peculiarly acceptable to the bereaved family. If one thing could assuage the grief at the irrepar- able loss sustained, it would be that the fellow townsmen recognised the heroism of his death. The life and death of Mr. Llewelyn Coach filled every Briton with a. keen sense of patriotism and a keen sense of the real worth of a man like Mr. Couch. The vote of condolence was carried in silence. Aid. J. V. Leeder moved that a public subscrip- tion be opened for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the late Mr. Couch, who, m saving the live3 of others, sacrificed his own. Mr. Leeder spoke with intense emotion indeed, he almost broke down on two occasions. He knew j>lr. Couch as a straightforward, honest, manly young fellow, whom to know was to respect and admire. Sufficient subscriptions should be raised not only to perpetuate his memory m a suitable way, but to assist the widow and the orphans. (Hear, hear.) On that point he was in accord with the Worshipful Mayor. L ™*Poaan seconded. He said he liked to honour those who deserved honour, and if ever a man deserved honour Mr. Llewelyn Couch did. HIs memory would be for ever sweet to those who knew him His heroic death made him (Mr. Chapman) feel proud of his connection with Swansea, and of the fact that he was a Briton. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Harris (Dry Dock), an old school-fellow of the deceased, said that m Mr. Couch's death they were impressed with the truth of the "maxim "Those whom the gods love die young." He agreed with the Mayor and others that, while they might perpetuate his memory by the erection of a tablet, their first duty was to keep the widow and the orphans. Mr. W. Tarr alio spoke in sympathetic terms of Mr. Couch, whom he knew intimately One of the traits of the hero's character was that he never spoke ill of anyone. (Hear, hear.) Mr. David Williams (Board of Trade) said he had long known Mr. Llewelyn Couch. He had seen him in many circumstances, and always found him to be a thorough sportsman, and a thorough British sailor. He (the speaker) had been mixed up with sailors for a quarter of a century, but there was not one for whom he had greater respect than the deceased. He knew nothing more courageous and unselfish than the way he bad met death. Mr. Sid Solomon, Mr. J. Lean, Mr. W. Morris (Morriston), Mr. H. G. Solomon, and Dr. John j Evans having paid tribute to the deceased's memoi^y, the resolution was put to meeting and carried. A committee waa formed to make the necessary arrangements, and Mr. H. G. Solomon (Liberal Club and Mr. H. J. Morris (Conservative Club) were appointed joint sees. A vote of thacks to the Mayor for presiding, brought the meeting to a close.

MAYOR MAKING AT SWANSEA. ELECTION OF MR. RICHARD MARTIN. THE NEW MAYOR OX CORPORATION < FINANCE. The annual meeting of the Swansea County, Council was held on Wednesday. There were present: The retiring Mayor (Mr. Aeron Thomas) in the chair, Aldermen F. Bradford, M. Tuttonj J. M. Mayne, W. H. Spring, Gwilym Morgan, Dr: Eawlings, David Harris and J. V. Leeder; Councillors Richard Martin (Mayor-Elect), Jas. Jones, J. Griffiths, David Davies, Griffith Davies, William Watkins, G. Gustavus, J. Skidmore, W. P. Wearne, M. O'Sullivan, John Tucker, David Jenkins, Braham Freedman, E. G. Protheroe, Captain Sinclair, Howel Watkins, Col. W. Pike, Rees Jones, Thomas Freeman, J. H. Lee, Roger Thomas, William Evans, Daniel Edwards, David Matthews, W. Williams and Morgan Hopkin the Town Clerk (Mr. Jno. Thomas), the deputy; Town Clerk (Mr. Jevons), Mr. Wyrill (Borough Engineer), Mr. G. Bell (Borough Surveyor), Dr. Ebenezer Davies (Medical Officer of Health), Capt. Colquhoun (Chief Constable) and Mr. H. H. Hopton (Borough Accountant). There were also present Dr. J. G. Hall, Mr. Philip Rogers, Mr. D. C. Jones, Mr. Thomas Yorath, Mr. Llewellyn Davies. Mr. W. Sims, Dr. John Evans and the Misses Evans, Mr. W. T. Farr, Mr. S. P. Wilis, junr., Mr. Charles Down, junr.. Mr. Griffith Davies, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. J Protheroe. Mr. W. Howell, Mr. C. H. Glascodine, Mr. Clason Dabne, Mr. W. R. Quick, Mr. Abraham Davies, Mr. Philip Jenkictfi, Mr. W., Mansel, Mr. P. G. lies, Mr. T. Kn-flcth, Mr. Collwyn Lewis, Mr. T. Woodward, Mr, A C. Wright, Mr. Bonnett (plumber, &c.), Ml". W. Morgan (Nelson-terrace), Mr. W. Williams (Wern), Mr. D. R. Knoyle, Mr. H. Chalk, Mr. Rhys Thomas, Mr. Seymour Arthurs, Mr. F. C. Eddershaw, Mr. Callard (Castle-street), Mr. Rees (Divisional Superintendent, G.W.R.), Mr. David Roberts (auctioneer), Rev. H. Hitman, Rev. F. Samuel (Zoar), Mr. Isaac Gale" Mr. Eastman, Mr. LIwelyn Thomas. Mr. Drummond (Messrs. Parsons, ford-street), Mr. H. G. Solomon, Mr. T. C. Eley, Mr. Home, Mr. W. C. Thomas (Gloucester Buildiajs). ELECTION OF MAYOR. The first business was the election of Mayor for the year ending November 9th, Aid. Tutton, who was heartily received, roae to | propose that Mr. Councillor Richard Martin be appointed Mayor of ttia OOMUgll for the GftsUlili? year. He said the proposal he had to make was the last he would have to make, at any rate tinder present circumstances, in the Council, and it was One of a very agreeable nature to himself. He also had every confidence that it would com- mend itself to the Corporation and the town. The name which he had to propose was that of Mr. Richard Martin. (Applause.) He was not proposine a gentleman to take up the office with. out having any experience of public work. It was about 15 years that he had been in the Council, and that was no small thing in itself. Mr. Martin had had about six years' experience in the School Board, and that was no small recommendation. His services were of a very high character, and he was sure that those who were privileged to sit at that board must have felt that they had in Mr. Martin one who was always clean and clear upon all subjects brought I before them, and giving an unbiassed judgment for the best interests of the people who sent him there. He had also been for five or six years chairman of the Water and Sewera Committee of the Corporation. During that time they had the consideration of the Upper Lliw Reservoir, and he was sure many would remember the anxious time that they gave to the members 0: the Council who took a close and deep interest in the work carried out there. Unfortunately, there had been some question as to the stability of other works carried out: but in the case of the Lliw it was felt that by the close scrutiny and careful attention of the members of that com- mittee, they would see to it that it should be a good and lasting piece of work. Mr. Martin was also the chairman when a matter of very considerable importance in the shape of a law suit brought against the Corporation. They all admired the position taken up by Mr. Martin, which resulted in a very favourable settlement of the whole question ia the interests of the borough of Swansea. There was another matter with i which he had been closely connected for a number of years, from J889 up to the present time, namely, the intermediate and technical • education of the rising generation. (Applause.) In 1889 Mr. Martin's name was first proposed as one of the representatives of the Council on the, joint committee. The two members appointed by the Lord President of the Council of Education were the late Mr. D. Lewis (then a barrister-at- law and subsequently a County Court judge) and Sir John Jones Jenkins the Corporation members were Mr. Martin, Mr. Freeman, and himself. Having referred to the benefits to be derived from the Intermediate Act, both to the present and the future generations, Aid. Tutton; went on to say that in doing what he proposed that day they would be recognising the worth and ability of the gentleman they would have at the I head of affairs. Mr. Martin had not been with- out his business transactions and mercantile operations, and they all knew what those were. He had been connected with three large works in the immediate neighbourhood, and all his energy had been concentrated in their midst. He had had up to now, and he was sure he would have through the future, a reputation that had been unblemished and that he would carry down not only to the satisfaction of hia own family, his wife and his children whose interests he had so much at heart, but also of the burgesses at larere. They knew that in one particular matter, which he did not allude to in a controversial spirit- that was a scheme before the public some short time ago—the energy, perception, keenness, and clear-sighted ability that he brought to bear upon that measure was in itself marvellous—(Hear hear)—and so far as the manipulation and draft- ing out of the whole scheme was concerned, he questioned whether there was another man within the borders who would have carried out the scheme in a like manner. (Applause.) Some of the members of the Corporation who were identified with it were only to glad to find a man like him, in whose judgment they could trust, in whose honesty they were perfectly satisfied, and in whose integrity the public felt they were perfectly secure. Those were no small items to the credit of the man who would draw upon himself, not exactly the "fierce light that beats upon a throne," but the criticisms on the gentle- men who had the tenerity to occupy the chief office in the town. (Applause.) Mr. James Jones seconded with much pleasure. He had known Mr. Martin from his boyhood. Mr. Martin had lost his hair his (the speaker's) had turned grey. (Laughter.) Mr. Martin deserved the honour about to be conferred upon him. He was a man of ability, integrity and honour. Mr. Thomas Freeman supported. He had known Mr. Martin intimately for upwards of 32 years. They had worked together in religious, educational, municipal and commercial affairs, and in local 11.;0; well as imperial politics. Mr. Martin was a hard-headed, keen-sighted, high- principled man—a man of unblemished character, who would do credit to the high office of Mayor. He was an ardent, capable educationalist, who had rendered the town most invaluable service, not only since the inception of Board Schools, but long before. The energy and ability he threw into the work of education in Landore, Treboeth, &c., under the old British School system had been productive of permanent benefits, which the people of these districts highly appreciated. Mr. Martin once represented Landore, and the people were proud of him and his work. Landore and Morriston had contributed nine gentlemen to the I Civic Chair gentle nen who had filled it as honourably and as creditably as those from other parts of the borough. He wished Mr. Martin long life and happiness, and a successful year of office. Before concluding, Mr. Freeman desired to express the hope that Mr. Martin would not carry out the policy initiated the day before— that it was dishonourable to undo a wronar once committed. He felt that Mi. Martin would not be a party to deprive Landore of an Alderman. Landore was the largest ward, ia area and population, in the borough. And yet it was without an alderman. Nw- The Mayor rose to a point of order. The ques- tion before them was that of the Mayoralty, and not the Alderuianic appointments. Mr. Freeman was the senior member of the Council Were it not for that he would not allow him to talk as he ^Mr. Freeman Very well, Mr. Mayor, I submit to your ruling. i Mr. J. Skidmore said Mr. Martin had displayed the highest and noblest traits of character. In municipal life he had been a gladiator worthy of any foe. He had fought all his battles with good and tine weapons, never descending to a mean or contemptible trick. During the whole of his public life, Mr. Martin had shown in a striking decree keen perspicacity, dogged pertinacity and marvellous capacity. He was confident that Mr. Martin would make a most admirable Mayor. If ever a. man deserved the honour, he did. (Applause.) •Mr. Howel Watkins said that during the time he had had the privilege of sitting in the Council Chamber he had been taught to regard Mr. Martin as a gentleman of very special ability, and the conviction had grown upon him day by day, that he was a. public man of strict integrity. He not only served his ward faithfully and well, but the whole town. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Rees Jones also paid a tribute to Mr. Martin, who he was proud to know would succeed Mr. Aeron Thomas. The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried with much enthusiasm, and the ceremony of electing Mr. Martin, Mayor of Swansea for 1898-9 was then gone through. Mr. Martin who was invested with the robes and chains of office by the ex-Mayor, the Town Clerk, Ald. Tutton and Mr. Jas. Jones, was loudly applauded on taking his seat. SPEECH BY THE MAYOR. The Mavor, who was again loudly applauded on rising to deliver his speech, said he thanked the Council sincerely for the way in which they had received his name. The warmth of his reception, he said, took away the little bit of trepidation and fear which he felt at the occupa- tion of the position. He was not afraid of sitting there and presiding over their deliberations, because the good-will which had been manifested was in itself a sufficient guarantee that the business would be conducted pleasantly and expeditiously. The only fear he had was that in the position of chief magistrate, and of standing forth in the name of Swansea and representing her. The only expression to which he could give utterance was to crave their sympathy, as he would crave Another's help, in order that he might fill the post with dignity, which the good old town of Swansea demanded. (Applause.) Fortunately the year that was coming did not promise to be an extraordinarily lively one, which would suit him very well. The only body that he knew would visit them would be the University Court of Wales, and he hoped they would receive a hearty welcome. It would be the first visit of the Court to a non-collegiate town, and it would be paid out of compliment for the Corporation's offer to make tha town the site of the location of the University Offices, (Applause.) The town was faced to-day by two very important projects. They were the ques- j tions of providing the new law courts and the j question of placing Swansea on the main line { of the Great Western Railway. (Applause.) The former question was one of great impor- | tance, and with reference to it he would be glad if the councillors would suspend their judgment until the fullest information had been given them that they would consider the subject in all jfcg aspects, and that they would study simply the interests of Swansea and not a section of Swansea. (Cheers.) The question of putting Swansea on the main line was one in which the Corporation Ouuld do a little to solve and he thought they should do all they could to bring it be. fore the railway company sp much interested. He did not say that they would succeed, but tbe present 'I was au opportune time to put forth every effort to see if they coald not Mucooed, We had ihherited a policy of opposition to the railways from our forefathers, who had briefed counsel to oppose the railway coming into town. The railway company, however, had so long been in posses- sion—profitable possession he hoped—that he trusted they Would reconsider the question. Ha Cotilu understand that the railway company would look upon the question from only one point of view—the financial bu^ hd was not without hope that something -would be brought to their notice to make them consider it favourably at last. Everyone knows, who has travelled to Landore, the great inconvenience caused by the stoppages there. It prevented visitors coming, and in that way it worked against Swansea, and if it worked Swansea it must work against the Great Western Railway and he thought that if the company looked into the matter they would find some consolation from a financial view, that would enable them to look upon it favour- ably. He could not Say any more about it at present, but "°P0 that, as a Council, they would agree to help the matter forward as much as they possibly could. (Hear, hear). There was another matter which interested him—and the ex-Mayor-very much, and which he hoped to see brought to fruition during his year of office. He referred to the question of establishing an electric lighting station. A rough sketch of the modified plan would be ready that week, and if they could get that through in good time they would be able before long to see the foundation of the station laid—the foundation of what both his predecessors had spoken of as the progressive policy of the town. It would be the starting of that and he hoped the result would be such that the people would never have occasion to repent their action. (fr0?'rv Hear). There was one other matter which he would like to discuss freely, though he would not do so -the question of their finances-and in this connection he was sorry they had not Mr.Rocke with them,for he had given much thought and attention to that part of the business. It was a question that deserved much thought, and be hoped that when they appointed a successor, they would look round and select the strongest man in the Council, (Hear, hear.) The one which required a strong man. He had. been looking at some ngtfres a-nd dividing them into categories—the remunerative and the unremunerative outlays they had made—and he found that in the latter they lost £ 3,800 odd. In four years time they wouid have spent £ 250,000, or jE270,000 in addition to their present indebted- ness. That would add to their yearly demand about £ 10,500, and they would want some means to meet that with. Of course, it should be remembered that they would have a profit from the sale of Cray water which would, he believed, add considerably to the income of the Corpora- tion, the more so if the eyes of several people in Swansea were opened to the advantages of using that water in preference to the water tbey now used in their boilers. And it Was in this direction they would have to .look. Their property could not be expected to yield much more than it did at present. It was difficult to let property in the present times, and he had asked the surveyor to give him his views of what he expected to get from their property the next two years, and he anticipated it would take five years to add CSOO to their present income, and that twenty years must elapse before £ 6.000 more could be added. He did not therefore know whether they could go for more money unless they employed remunerative capital. People were frightened when asked to face the question of remunerative capital, that they would increase the indebtedness of the town. So they did, but they also increased the earning power at the same time. (Hear, hear.) He had by him Ii return of 49 towns, of which 38 had made a gain on their remunerative property. The remaining 11 had made a loss. and of these Swansea was one. It was very singular, however, that the 11 towns which had made a loss had all borrowed a small amount of money for remunerative work, whereas the 38 which had made a profit had gone in for borrowing as much money as they could for the work which they required to carry out. In other words Towns which had been enterprising, had profited by it; while towns that had not been enterprising, bad made no profit at all. Upon this, however, _he would say no more at present. Mr. Martin, in concluding, again thanked his colleagues for the honour they had conferred upon him, and said he hoped he would do nothing that would make them ashamed at the end of the year. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN'. The election of Aldermen was as follows :— ELECTED. Mr. Howel Watkins 30 Mr. J. Aeron Thomas 27 Mr. John Griffiths 27 Mr. Wm. Evans 25 Mr. W. P. Wearne 22 NON-ELECTED. Mr. Rees Jones. 14 Mr. J. Skidmore 13 Mr. D. Davies 5 Mr. Thos. Freeman, in moving a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor, said that when he, as the senior member of the Council, proposed Mr. Aeron Thomas as Mayor, he stated that it would be difficult for anyone to follow Mr. Howel Watkins. But he knew Mr. Aeron Thomas to be straightforward, able and conscientious, and an administrator of no small order. He thought his views then had by this time become the views of every member of the Corporation. The retiring Mayor had carried out the duties of his office with great energy, and he had devoted a considerable amount of time and money ani his legal skill and knowledge to the interests of the Council, and the ratepayers in general. As to the social side of the duties ,all classes of the community had been considered, and the numerous visitors to Swansea had gone away with a kindly feeling of the town througrh the generous hospitality of the Mayor and Mayoress. There was a secret in it, and that was the Mayoress-(applause)- who, during the past year, had devoted a consid- erable amount of industry, great tact, and grace- fulness beyond measure to the fulfilment of her duties. She had won golden opinions, and it was owing to that that there was a unanimous feeling on the Water and Sewers Committee that she should cut the first sod of the great undertaking at Cray—a ceremony which she accomplished gracefully and successfully. He moved That the best thanks of this Council are due and are hereby tendered to Mr. Councillor J. Aeron Thomas, and Mrs. Aeron Thomas, for their faithful attention to the duties devolving upon them as Mayor and Mayoress during the past year, and this Council desires to express its ap- proval of the ability and assiduity displayed by them in the discbarge of the various duties of the office. (Applause.) Mr. James Jones seconded. Mr. Howel Watkins said his wife remarke d to him that morning Now Howel, when you are exchanging your compliments to-day, don't forget the Mayoress However good the Mayor has been the Mayoress has really been excellent. (Applause). He agreed with his wife. (Applau-e.) Ilrs. Aeron Thomas had, indeed, won the golden opinions of the whole town by her ladylike and dignified manner, by her amiable disposition, and by her largeness of heart. The town was greatly indebted to the ex Mayoress, especially for the very practical services she had rendered the chariti es (Applause). The Ex-Mayor had had a notable year of office, thanks to his own ability, tact, patriotism and generosity. (Applause). Mr. Rees Jones followed in a similar strain. Captain Sinclair, as one of the junior members of the Council, wished to bear tribute to the Ex-Mayor. He (the speaker), was indebted to him for many kindnesses in the Council Chamber. He had been a most excellent Mayor, and a capital Chairman. He had been impartial to a degree, and had devoted himself to the affairs of the town with a devotion and energy that sur- prised and delighted everyone. (Applause). Alderman Leeder said that Mr. Aeron Thomas had been a good chief magistrate, so good, indeed, that he considered it their duty to see that he was placed on the list of magistrates for the Borough. (Applause). And as they had lost Mr. Rocke, and if he did not come back to them, they should place Mr. Thomas at the head of the Finance Committee, where a man of his ability and energy was needed. (Applause). The resolution was carried with acclamation. The ex-Mayor, who was most heartily received, assured them that he and the Mayoress had done what they could, and they found ample reward in the kindly tokens of approval voiced in the Council and outside of it. The social side of the question merely touched the fringe of the Mayoralty; the great work lay in the administra- tion of the town, and that being so, he was glad that they were to have as his successor a gentle- man of Mr. Martin's character and ability. He remembered that last year Mr. Watkins had said that he would find a vast amount of respect paid to the offi ;e. Had it not been for that, he would have been a very vain man, for he would have looked upon the kindly intentions he bad received as personal compliments. The year had been a very pleasant one. but there was one thing which had struck him, and that was the necessity for a room at the Guildhall, where the Mayor could work. They had a place in a garret two storeys removed f:om anybody. There was no man in hearing, and the Mayor was like a voice crying in the wilderness. Whoever was of opinion that that place was good enough to discharge the duties of the Mayoralty must think the executive quite capable of administering the town without the interference of the Mayor. If the Mayor went to the Guildhall, there was no place for him. If the Town Clerk was out, and he had to go over to Mr. Bell—who had a great deal too much to d<?—(hfar, hear)—the chances were that if anyone Game to look ;tner the Mayor, he could not be found. The Mayor, if he wanted to see anyone, had to be led about as if he had a porter at a railway station. The Mayor should have a room where, if he wanted any 9f. the officials, he could ring his bell and bring thofn to him. He said again that if the Council thought the executive could carry on the work of the town without supervision, they should allow things to remain as they were, but otherwise they wouid go in for increased accommodation. (Applause.) A man was very much tried by the present accommodation. VOTES OF THANKS. On the motion of Aid. Bradford, a vote of thanks was accorded the retiring aldermen, Messrs. W. H. Edwards. Walter Lewis, Dr. J. A. Rawlings, W. H. Spring, and Morgan Tutton. MAYOR'S SALARY. On the motion of Mr. James Jones, the salary of the Mayor was fixed at £300. RETURNING OFFICERS.-MR. FREEMAN MAKES A STRONG PROTEST. The appointment of returning officer for the various wards was then proceeded with. On the name of the ex-Mayor being nominated as the rerurning officer for the Landore Ward, Mr. Thos. Freeman again complained of the slight that had been done the 2,000 odd burgesses in that district, and intimated that he and Coun- cillor Rees Jones might have to send in their resignations by way of a protest against this atrocious scandal. (" Oh.") He went on to say that members who had not learned the alphabet of experience in municipal work were pitchforked into offices. He had no objection, however, to Mr. Aeron Thomas, but he stood up for the rights of the Landore Ward, which should have an alderman of its own. After considerable discussion, the returning officers were allocated as follows :— MORRISTON-Ald. David Harris. ST. JOHN'S—Aid. W. P. Wearne. LANDORE—Aid. Aeron Thomas. BRYNMELIN-Ald. Gwilym Morgan. FFYNONE-Ald. Viner Leeder. ST. HELEN'S—Aid. J. M. Mayne. VICTORIA-Ald. Howel Watkins. CASTLE—Aid. Fred Bradford. ALEXANDRA-Ald. John Griffiths. EAST WARD—Aid. W. Evans. THE AGREEMENT WITH THE TRAMWAYS CO. The ex-Mayor formally moved the ratification of the agreement with the Tramways Co., and said the Company had agreed to pay X5,000 for the privilege of constructing additional passing places. Of the costs already incurred each party agreed to pay its own. It was not well to discuss the agreement until it was sealed, but he would be prepared to stand before the burgesses and justify the agreement at any time. The Company, who were fully alive to the necessity of working amicably with the Corporation, had promised that they would endeavour to so arrange their standards that they should perform the double purpose of holding their wires and the electric lamps of the Corporation. The meeting was then adjourned until next Wednesday, when deputations relative to the law courts and main line questions will be received. CORPORATION TRUSTEES. At a private meeting held on Tuesday, the appointment of Corporation Trustees took place. Tiie following were declared provisionally elected: J. Aeron Thomas (Mayor) 27 Richard Martin (Mayor-elect) 26 Wm. Evans 26 Wm. Pike 25 Howel Watkins 23 Fred. Bradford 21 Thos. Freeman 21 < David Harris 18 Wm. Watkins 17 The non-elected were headed by Mr. J. M. Mayne, who received 16 votes. The above was confirmed at Wednesday's meeting of the Council. REGISTER OF ATTENDANCES.—1897-98. Register of attendance of memberc of Swansea County Council at Council and Committee meet- ings:— Council. Committeta. t "S 73 *ame- § -f § -3 1! a5 g f s § £ Si ZD Mayor(Coun. J. A. Thomas)' 17 16 I 336 264 Ald. F. Bradford 17 12 96 74 W. H. Edwards 17 9 66 41 David Harris 17 io 141 84 J. V. Leeder .17 13 165 121 Walter Lewis 17 5 70 16 „ J. M. Mayne 17 14 195 159 „ Gwilym Morgan 17 17 193 171 „ J. A. Rawlings 17 7 80 32 W. H. Spring 17 14 176 153 Morgan Xutton 17 1(1 l7o 104 Coun. W. W. Abraham 17 10 122 69 David Davies 17 14 129 93 „ G. Davies 17 14 174 147 Daniel Edwards 17 7 78 37 William Evans 17 12 146 118 B. Freedman 17 14 160 122 Thomas Freeman 17 11 lZ7 68 John Griffiths 17 16 87 80 G. Gustavus 17 15 141 105 „ M. Hopkin 17 13 109 89 „ David Jenkins 17 7 125 54 James Jones 17 14 93 64 Rees Jones 17 9 iqo 51 „ J. H. Lee 17 15 i58 113 „ Richard Martin 17 13 g3 78 D. Matthews 17 6 156 61 „ M. O'Sullivan 17 n 103 90 „ William Pike 17 12 122 86 E. G. Protheroe 17 17 120 11C Frederick Rocke 17 14 155 113 ), A. Sinclair 17 15 m 89 >f John Skidmore 17 15 lgi 155 „ Roger Thomas 17 ]6 191 162 „ John Tucker 17 14 123 78 Sv wat^S 17 14 200 125 ^-iV^ins .17 11 162 118 » & w6a^ 17 15 86 W. B. West ake 17 2 31 12 „ William Williams .I 17 6 121 30 SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUST. Attendances of Corporation Trustees at meetings of the Trust for the year ending Oct. 15, 1898: Summoned Atten- Name. to. ded. Mayor (Mr. Coun. J. A. Thomas) 80 34 Mr. Alderman F.Bradford. 45 27 Dd. Harris 74 44 Walter Lewis 73 30 Mr. Councillor Wm. Evans 46 23 Thos. Freeman. 46 20 Jas. Jones 66 32 W. Pike 53 27 „ Howel Watkins. 45 18

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THE MAYORAL LUNCHEON. SPEECH BY MR. BRYNMOR JONES, M.P., AND OTHERS. After the Council meeting the Mayor entertained some two hundred guests to an admirable luncheon at the Albert Hall. The Worshipful Mayor (Mr. R. Martin), who wore hia chain of office presided, and was supported at the cross table by Mr. J. Aeron Thomas (ex-Mayor) Mr D Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M.P., Mr. W. Williams Maesygwernen), Mr. J. Coke Fowler (Stipendiary), Mr. Griffith Thomas (chairman Harbour Trust), Sir Robert Morris, Mr. W Catkins, J P., Mr. R. D. Burnie, Aid. Fred Bradford, Aid. Howel Watkins, Mr. Roger Beck Col. Morgan, R.E., Rev. Evan Jenkins (Mayor's Chaplain), Rev. F. Samuel (Zoar Chapel), &c. lhe following is a list of invitations, few of which were not accepted Councillor W. Abraham. Aid. Fred Bradford, Mr. George Bell, Mr. R E .HBurllle, Mr. C. L. Bath, Mr. Roger Beck, Mr. Bowers. Captain Colquhoun, Mr. H. A. Chapman, Mr R G Cawker, Mr. Henry Clement. Davies, Councillor Griff. Tiii i' „rr- Ebenezer Davies, Mr. E. Rice W. Davies, Mr. Joseph Davies, Mr. DUM'O SAN'E*' ^r- Oharles Davies, Mr. T. T^vi«! v^r-T ^lewelyn Davies, Mr. Morgan Priffi+v,'r?r". -O^ies, Mr. A. B. Davies, Mr. Mr Alf^rA68' RhJa ^vies, Mr. R.Dorrell, Mr, Alfred Davies, Mr. W. A. Davies, Mr. W. A. Dawes, ]nnr Mr. George Dorrell. lyir. w. H. Edwards, Councillor Daniel Edwards, Aiderman William Evans, Mr. F Edwards Dr. J. Evans, Dr. Dan Evans, Mr. C. H. Eden, Mr. J. Ivor Evans, Mr. Robert Evans. Councillor Thomas Freeman Councillor B. Freedmn, Mr. J. C. Fowler Mr. A" Francis, Mr. J. F. Fncker. Councillor John Griffiths, Councillor Geo. Gustavus,Mr Evan Gnffiihs,Mr. John Glasbrook, Mr. D. Gething. Alderman David Harris, Councillor Morgan Hopkin, Mr. xi« -fci. -Hopton, IVIR T IVTT* G. Bake.A. §0^?^ p e- Mt' Robert Hughes. ° Mr. David Iaac. Councillor I David Jenkins, Councillor Reea Jones, Councillor James Jones, Mr H Tevonai ur' DpBr&nmf Jre37>rM-PT" Mr- Jenkin Jones,' Mr E. P. Jones, Dr- Jones Mr. Richard Jenkins, Rev. Evan Jenkins, Rev. E. Emlyn Jones, Mr. David Jenkins, Mr. Christonhar James, Mr. D. C. Jones, Mr. D. C. John Mr Thomas Jones. Mr: p g: Knoyle, Mr, Ifnecht (French Consul) Dr. Knight. a Alderman Ji Viner Leeder, Mr. Walter Lewis, Councillor J. H. Lee, Mr. William Law. ReV. U-omer Lewis, Mr. Evan Lewis, Mr. Coll. Lewis. Alderman J. M. Mayne, Alderman G. Morgan, Councillor David Matthews, Mr. Albert Mason, Sir Robert A.. Morris, Bart., Col. Morgan, Mr. F. W. Mortimer, Mr. E. A. Martin, Mr. W. Morris, Mr. J. C. Morris. Mr. R. Nash. Councillor M. O'Sullivan, Mr. David Owen, Mr. John Owen, Rev. James Owen, Mr. D. J. Owen. Councillor William Pike, Councillor E. G. Protheroe, Mr. Thomas Phillips (Uplands), Mr. F. H. Glynn Price, Mr. J. Powell, Mr. F. R. Phillituh Dr.* J. A. Rawling3, Mr. Lawrence Richarfs, Mr. David Randell, M.P., .Mr. W, J. Rees-, Mr. Jones Rosser, Mr. Philip Rogers, Mr. John Rees, Mr. Trevor Richards, Mr. J. Rees (Belgrave-terrace), Mr. George Rowe, Mr. David Richards, Mr. J. R. Richards, Mr. J. Roberts. Mr. T. Roberts, Mr. David Roberts, Mr. M. J, Roche, Mr. J. H. Rees. Councillor W. H. Spring, Councillor A. Sin. clair, Councillor J. Skidmore, Mr. Edward Strick, Mr. O. Schenk, Captain Smaile, Mr. F. Smith, Mr. D. F. Sugrue, Mr. George Sims, Rev. F. Samuel, Principal Salmon, Mr. William Sims, Dr. G. A. Stephens, Mr. George H. B. Shaddick. Mr. Morgan Tutton, Councillor R. Thomas, Councillor J. Tucker, Alderman J. A. Thomas, Mr. John Thomas, Mr. S. E. Thompson, Mr. Tulloch, Mr. Wm. Thomas (Lan), Mr. Griff Thomas, Mr. Frank Thomas (Cwmfelin), Mr. A. H. Thomas (Llansamlet), Mr. Campbell Thomas, Captain W. Thomas, Mr. H. J. Thomas, Mr. Da.vid Thomas, Mr. William Thomas (Gloucester- place). Mr. L. F. Vanderpump, Hon. Odo Vivian. Alderman H. Watkins, Councillor W. Watkins, Alderman W. P. Wearne, Councillor William Williams, Mr. R. H. Wyrill, Mr. W. Williams (Maesygwernen), Mr. O. Walters, Mr. John White, Mr. W. Walters. Mr. H. H. Watkins, Mr. Ivor Williams, Mr. J. Williams (Dulais House), Mr. W. Williams, Mr. W Weaver, Mr. J. Williams (Brynmill), Mr. Charles Wright, Mr. James Wignall, Mr. John Williams, Mr. Thomas Wilks, Mr. W. E. Williams, Mr. Thos. Watkins, Mr. David Williams. Mr. T. W. Islay Young, Mr. Thomas Yorath. The catering was splendidly carried out by Mr. Fitt, of the Grand Hotel, and during the luncheon the Police Band, under the baton of Mr. W. F. Hulley, played several pleasing selections. The following was the menu :— Oysters. JOINTS. Roast Sirloin of Beef. Fore and Hind Quarters of Lamb. Galantine of Veal. POULTRY, GAME, &C. Roast Turhey a la Royal. Boiled Turkey a la Bechamel. Roast Chicken. Ox Tongue. Ham. Roast Ducks. Pigeon Pies. Veal and Ham Pies. Game Pies. Roast Pheasant. Salad. SWEETS. Wine Jellies. Marischino Jellies. Creams. Apple tarts. Custard. Preserved fruits. Cheese and Celery. Dessert. After the cloths had been cleared, the Mayor submitted the Queen and the Prince of Wales, both of which were musically honoured. Mr. J. C. Fowler (Stipendiary Magistrate) sub- mitted "The Ministers of Religion." He remarked upon the great change which had taken plaee in the Church of England in Wales, since he came to Swansea. When be came to Swansea not one of the bishops could speak Welsh. Now everyone of them could preach and speak in Welsh. He referred also to the Stirling worth of the Noncon- formist ministers, coupling with the toast the names of the Revs. Evan Jenkins, Jas. Owen and F. Samuel (Zoar.) The Rev. Evan Jenkins responded. The Rev. Jas. Owen also responded.. He con. gratulated the Mayor upon his elevatIOn. to his office, and expressed the hope that his year would be of benefit to the town. As ministers of religion they did not all see eye to eye but they were doing their best in their work. The clergy- men of the Establishment in Swansea were conscientious and hard-working, and together with the ministers of the other churches were endeavouring to do their best for the up-building of the kingdom of truth and good in the community. He did not know much about the duties of the government of Swansea—he knew several rate collectors—(laughter)—and a minister was not supposed to know much but he would not give a straw for the ministry of any man who did not take a deep interest in the temporal concerns, in the social as well as the religious, condition of the people. He had lived in Swansea long enough to know that it was the proper thing, in the estimation of some people to abuse the town, to pour contempt upon its government and public men and institutions. Men who had been living in Swansea ana who had lived on Swansea had been guilty of that. The man who thus grumbled not only injured himself but injured the town and weakened public confidence. He was thankful for all the bright optimism of some of the leaders in the town, and that, in common with other ministers, he had been privileged for many years to preach in Swansea the gospel of hope and courage. (Applause.) The Rev. F. Samuel (Zoar) also responded, and in speaking of the support which men holding public positions should give to the ministers of religion, said he was very proud of the gentleman who bad been elevated to the mayoralty that day. He had been a co-operator with him as a humble minister for 30 years, and he was there to say that Mr. Martin was one of the most conscien- tious, noble and excellent men he had ever met in his life. (Applause.) After a song Good Company," by Mr. J. H. Ree9, Mr. Albert Mason submitted "The Army, Navy and Reserve Forces," first of all con- gratulating Mr. Martin. As an old colleague on the Corporation, he was proud to see him in the position he occupied. (Applause). Speaking to the toast, Mr. Mason alluded to the present crisis and congratulated the country upon the state of preparedness 0f the various forces. He hoped the volunteers would be mobiIise(J if onl m order to show what they could do in case of emergency. (Applause). The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, the band 1 playg Hè8:rts o Oak," The Grenadiers," and Rule Britannia. Col. Morgan, R.E., in responding, said that if the services were now called upon to engage in a war perbps greater than any they had been engaged in before, they did so with the feeling that they had the full confidence of the nation, and that they would do their duty. (Applause). Col. Pike, responding on behalf of the auxiliary forces, said throughout the length and breadth of the land the volunteers were absolutely prepared and could be got together in a few hours. (Applause.)

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THE ANGLO-FRENCH CRISIS. On Friday, at the Guildhall, Lord Kitchener of Khartoum was presented with the froedom of the city of London, and a sword of honour. In the evening he was entertained at a banquet at the Mansion House, the guests including the Marquis of Salisbury and the Earl of Rosebery. The Prime Minister in proposing the health of the Sirdar, said, in regard to the Nile question, he had received from the French Ambassador the information that the French Government had come to the conclusion that the occupation of Fashoda was of no value to the Republic, and under these circumsaances they had decided that the occupation must cease. He must not be understood as saying that all controversy with France had been removed, but that diplomacy had overcome the more serious danger. The French Government have decided upon the recall of the Marchand Mission from Fashoda. Reports trom Plymouth, Portsmouth, and other naval stations show that the Admiralty contemplate the formation of a Particular Service Squadron, and that active preparations with that object are being made, the work being carried on night and day. Preparations for mobilisation of a portion of the fleet are proceed- ilig apace at Portsmouth and Plymouth.

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Mr. W. Williams, J.P., proposed the Houses of Parliament." He said he was proud to see Mr. Martin as chief magistrate of the town. He could claim to be one of his oldest acquaintances and friends, and he had always regarded Mr. Martin as a very sincere man, conscientious, and with very strong views. He did not see eye to eye with everyone; anyone who did must be a blind man. (Laughter.) Inside and outside the Council he had heard only One opinion of Mr. Martin he was desirous of doing good, he was very sincere and very plucky. (Applause.) Mr. Williams went On to refer to the Houses of Parliament, and coupled with the toast the name of My. Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M.P., who, he said, made a special effort to be present at Swansea on such occasions. (Hear, hear.) The Member for Swansea District was heartily such occasions. (Hear, hear.) The Member for Swansea District was heartily received on rising to respond. At the outset he expressed regret that Sir John Llewelyn had been prevented from attending, and went on to speak of the work of the House of Commons. In the nour of difficulty, he said, the House of Commons, whatever its defects at other times, was sound at heart. In the critical times they had been pass- ing through during the past few weeks they would have observed that every member of the House of Commons bad known the time had come when, in the interests of the country at large, he must steel his heart, make it as firm as a stone, yea, even as hard as the nether millstone. They had been passing through a difficult time, in which party prejudices and passions had been entirely submerged. The French Republic had advanced pretentions to territories which we had recon- quered and recovered for our Egyptian allies by years of careful and opportune administration, by the expenditure of a vast capital, and by the undiminished valour and splendid skill of the Sirdar and his troops. (Cheers.) The House of Commons claimed a meed of praise at their hands. They had shown that they were not going to allow the British lion's tail to be twisted accord- ing to the fancies of European diplomacy but, at the same time, he was bound to say that when he reflected upon the circumstances of this country that still the greatest and the truest British interest was peace. (Hear, hear.) When one thought of the enormous economic position that this country occupied in the world, how vast were the ramifications of British industrial enter- prise, that we were the greatest producers of manufactured articles in the world, that we had nearly three-quarters of the carrying trade of the world, and that, in these islands, we were the greatest exchangers of produce and money throughout the whole world, it must be obvious to anyone that anything like a war between two nations like France and England would be a calamity not alone to them but to the whole of the world. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, the worthy member referred to the defences of the Bristol Channel. Mr. R. D. Burnie proposed the" Town and Trade of Swansea." He was glad they had elected Mr. Martin to be Mayor for the next twelve months. (Applause.) It had been his privilege to know him for 18 or 20 years, and as a business man, if there was any question he wished to fight out, any policy to advocate, he knew of no man he would rather have to assist him than Mr. Martin. He had the capacity, the energy, the straightforwardness, to be a most able supporter or a most careful champion of a cause. Mr. Martin was progressive, and a progressive Mayor, following illr. Aeron Thomas, who had also been a progressive Mayor, could do much to help and encourage the progressive Harbour Trust of Swansea. He could do much to bring about better railway facilities. If they could keep before them the idea that what Swansea wanted was a central station, which would put the town on the main line of each railway serving the district, it would be one of the grandest and best reforms they could possibly bring about. He believed the difficulties were not insuperable, and the time had come when the Mayor might make it a main aim and object to endeavour to bring about united activity by the Corporation, the Harbour Trust, the Chamber of Commerce, the Drapers', Grocers' and other associations, in an appeal to the railway companies to grant them interviews on the subject of placing Swansea on the main line. It was all nonsense to say it could not be done. If there was a town in the Principality of Wales entitled to consideration, to something permanent > and lasting from the railway companies, it was the town of Swansea. It had been admitted that South Wales was almost the golden egg of the G.W.R., and if that was so the Company had the means at their command to bring about such a scheme. In a great community like Swansea, if there was a disposition there was power enough to bring such a scheme about. It was necessary for the men of to-day to grapple with the position. (Applause.) TT Mr. Griffith Thomas (Chairman of the Harbour Trust) was the first to respond to the toast. He referred to the fact that the Great Western Railway had already commenced operations at their tip at the East Dock extension, and in the next two months the Rhondda Railway Co.'s tips would be in operation. These would make a considerable addition to the coal exports, and with regard to the extension itself he might say that the Trust had let an extensive piece of ground at a rental which would cover the cost of the extension. When the Nortl1 Dock improve- ments were complete, we should have a dock capable of taking any ship that came for coal cargoes but he would not be satisfied until they had in Swansea a dock capable of taking any class of bhip. They should look forward, not to the trade that was likeiy to fall into their hands but to the trade which they must attract, because of the unique ana commanding position of Swan- sea. If they put their heads together they would be able to have such a dock in Swansea as would revolutionise the trade iu this district. The I Trustees were willing to grasp any opportunity of bringing tresh trades to the town, and they were trying to get a share of the fish trade whica was now being developed at Milford. Such a trade would be the precursor of many others. Swansea was situated ia the heart of a coalfield, in which so far only the upper measures were being worked, and the day was not far off when the development of that field would be of the greatest importance. In conclusion, Mr. Griffith Thomas deprecated the habit some people had of running down the town, and appealed for more amour propre. Mr. Thomas Yorath also responded, and said the progress of Swansea was only beginning. As an instance of how the trade of Swansea could be developed he mentioned the establishment of Messrs. Ben Evans and Co., Ltd., whose mag- nificent premises and large business were an indication that the trade of Swansea had an immense capacity for expansion. (Applause.) There were few towns in the country where suah a trade could be so enormously developed. He saw no reason why Swansea should not be made a centre for the wholesale trade, both in drapery and grocery, with the extended docks and improved facilities of transport and import. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Roger Beck also responded, and said that so long as the great highway of the world came lapping against her shores twice in every 24 hours, Swansea had no need to fear the future. He looked upon Swansea as the first important house of call in the Channel, and so long as they tried to do their duty manfully in the trades in which they were engaged the greatest trades would be open to them. (Applause.) Mr. Brynmor Jones submitted the toast of the afternoon, The Worshipful the Mayor." It was with a genuine pleasure that they bad gathered there in order, if he might use a word from a great speech of Edmund Burke's, to auspicate the elevation of another citizen to the chief magistracy of the Borough of Swansea. He had not the slightest doubt that the new Mayor would worthily carry out the conditions of the great office confided to him. He could not help congratulating himself, aa a Swansea boy, upon the fallt that the town could boast* the possession of so excellent a Mayor. Therejwas one melancholy thing about the Mayoral office. It lasted only a short time, and when he saw the melancholy figure of his friend, the ex-Mayor-- (laughter)-he could not help thinking how transitory were thd glories of this world. (Renewed laughter.) Mr*. Aeron Thomas had been a splendid Mayor. No man in' sor time had; been so distinguished for the efficient way in which he had discharged the duties. With Tegard to the new Mayor, first of all, he had dotft^u good deal of work for the town. He had bteen in the Town Council since 1884, and for yeara before that he was an active member of the School Board. Mr. Martin was a man of real. good- character. (Applause.) Whatever their differ;" ences of opinion, he believed no man would say Mr. Martin had not behaved honourably and well. He was a man of grit—a great con- troverbialist and as a lawyer, 803 a man who had to take up all sorts of cases on occasion and when he could, he was bound to say he always liked to see a fellow who could make a good case on his line of argument. He thought they had got for their next Mayor a most excellent man. (Applause.) The toast was enthusiastically honoured, the company singing For he's a jolly good fellow." The Mayor, who was most heartily cheered on rising-briefly returned thanks. What had pleased him very much was the progressive and hopeful tone of the speeches ot some of his friends. He had been protesting against the idea that Swan- sea had stuck in the mud and could not get out of it, and he had tried to prove that they had dona. more than they were given credit for. Possibly,. the difference between Cardiff and Swansea lay in the fact that Swansea never had a Marquis of Bute to build a docks for them. (Hear, hear.) They did not ignore the fact that Cardiff was the natural outlet of the Rhondda Valley coal; but that was a natural advantage. In Swansea they had no such advantage, but they had docks put down, not by any rich man, but by the energy of the people of the neighbourhood. It was no difficult to make money when they handled millions of tons of coal. All they had to do was to make a bargain with someone in Egypt or Africa and pocket the profit. In Swansea the profit was made from the industries in Swansea. They had to exercise their brains in laying out the money to the best advantage, and overcoming all the difficulties, so that they had done more than Cardiff in the way of using brains. (Laughter and applause.) They should do the things at their door so well that they would always be a credit to the town, and then Swan- sea would not only have a central station, but all the industries in the world might settle down amongst them. (Laughter and applause.) Mr. Morgan Tutton rose amid applause to propose the toast of the ex-Mayor. He explained that it was awkward for him, having had to propose the election of the Mayor, to propose the health of the old. (Laughter.) Siill, it was an easy matter to submit the toast of so excellent a gentleman, and he took it up readily—especially as he was not born to much hard work. CLausrhter.) Howas sure the ex-Mayor would not be displeased if he said more of hi« wife than himself. Once the year US upon, the ex-Mayor set himself to do thewoK? not only in the best business way, but in a lavish manner as regards the social functions. He had done them, not only with the assistance, but with the inspiration of his good lady. (Cheers.) Mr. Tutton went on to allude to the spirit in which the ex-Mayor and Mayoress had desired to benefit the community at large and the charitable institutions which were such a credit and boon to our common humanity, and in conclusion appealed to many prominent and influential gentlemen present to take an active part in public life, so that the Coporation should be Composed of the very best men. (Applause.) The toast was enthusiastically honoured, the company singing For he's a jolly good fellow, ind cheering both the ex-Mayor and Mayoress. The ex-Mayor, who waa heartily cheered on rising, returned thanks. Without wanting to parade private matters, he could assure them that to be blessed with a wife who bad good health and who desired to help her husband waa- no small privilege for a Mayor. (Applause.) It had been their privilege to entertain a large number of people. They had extended invita- tions to various functions to the number of 5,000; he himself had attended 264 committee meetings, 16 out of 17 Council meetings, and 34 Harbour Trust meetings and he had also kept from 250 to 300 appointments from the outside; so that altogether he had not been resting for the last 12 months. (Hear, hear.) But, on the other hand, his tailor had informed him that he had exp anded in the chest, and not in the direction where most people expanded at the age of 50. (Laughter.) 1 hat showed that activity agreed with a man, and ne was bound to say that he had enjoyed his year of office in a marked degree. (Hear, hear.) From sentiment and pleasure, he was sorry his year was over. He had received kindness at the hands of all classes, and he could assure everyone who took the Mayoralty that the same was in store for them, that the office was held in the very highest respect. (Applause.) When he was made Mayor he did not request a vote. And if they were in want of a Mayor on any future occasion—(loud cheers)—well, to be in front of everybody else, he would tell them he was pre.. pared to take it. (Laughter and cheers.) The proceedings closed with the National Anthem.