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MARSEILLES COLLISION.i
MARSEILLES COLLISION. i Steamer Sunk: 29 Persons Drowned. (Marseilles, Sunday.—The steamer lnsu- laire, belonging to the Tris-sinet Company, ran into and sank the same company's steamer Libran off the lies Maire thus afternoon. Manv liv.s were lost, and 29 bodies have al- ready been recovered. The Libran was on her way from Marseilles to Bastia, and the Int-ulane was bound for Marseilles from .Nice and Toulon. The pilot vessel Blechamp, which was about two miles south of Maire, •witnessed the collision, and the captain at linee steered for the vessel which appeared to be in the greatest danger. This was the Li- bran, which had headed for the shore with the object of running herself aground. Seven- teen minutes later the vessel's forepart sank, .and shortly afterwards she entirely disap- peared. The Blechamp at once commenced the work of rescue, a.ided by pilot boat -No. 10 and a boat sent out, by an Austrian steamer .which happened to be near. After the most strenuous efforts the Blechamp succeeded in saving forty persons. She picked up eign bodies, those of five women, two men, and a .child. The Blechamp then headed for Alai- .failles, while every care was given by those on board to the rescued persons. The Bal- tan also brought back 21 bodies from the scene of the collision.—Reuter.
SWANSEA DOCKITE'S WALK. j
SWANSEA DOCKITE'S WALK. Twelve Chamber of Commerce Entries. A walk is being arranged amiougst the mem- l.ers of the Swansea. Chamber of Commerce on similar lines to that organized on Cardiff 'Change. The objective ua.s not yet. b en fixeù, nor a (.( ml\iith:e formed, but a gcntle- ir-ar. luis pomised a valuable cup, and J' prizes will doubtle^ bo forthcoming. A li^t for those intending to compete is placed m a .prominent position in the Chamber of Com- merce building, and already twelve or so mam- bers have written- their mines thereon. 1 ''5/ are;—G. F. Yorath, Jas. Gorman, 1. i- Williams S. I?. Davies, A. L. Morgan, J W. G. BXW Francis K. Carr, ^^T.Hamdtojv C W. H. Roderick, G. W. Oliver Kvans. Opinions expressed on Satur- day morning are not i,ltof k the project, and one member defined is "the very latest form of unacy. ever if sufficient interest Is manifested, the walk will take place. Poitncawl lia.j been suggested as the spot most likeiy to witness thelinish of the race.
Cardiff Coal Exchange Walk.!
Cardiff Coal Exchange Walk. The walking race from Cardiff to Porth- cawl, arranged by members of the Carmti Ooa.1 Exchange, took place in fine and warm -weather. The first three to reach the finish- ing point wtre: H M S 1st ROY THOMAS 4 37 28 2-5 2nd. THEOPHILUS 4 38 31 3-5 3rd, G. 0. HALLKTT 4 42 36 3-5 4tb. J. R. EVANS 4 45 4 5th, G. BASSETT 4 45 18 3-8 6th, MELVIN WILLIAMS. 7th. ATHOL GIBSON. ■8th, J. E. THOMAS. 9th. E. R. JONES. 10th. R. COLLEY. i 11th DAWSON. 12th. MARTYN. THOUSANDS OF OYCLES. A remarkable feature of the walk was the number of bicycles on the road. They are stated to have numbered several thousands, and the stewards had the greatest difficulty in clearing the road for the walkers. WINNER WELL KNOWN AT SWANSEA. Fifty-seven out of a hundred who had en- tered, started, and pacing was not allowed. Passing through Cowbridge and Bridgend, Roy Thomas and Coppock were level. At the latter town Athol Gihson was only six yards behind. Miles gave up here. The win- ner,Roy Thomas, is well-known at Swansea. Docks.
Seddon on Protection.
Seddon on Protection. Wellington. Saturday.—Mr. Seddon. speak- I ing at Hokitika, said that preferential tariff was the only way Great Britain could break down the fiscal barriers against her. If the proposals agreed to by The Imperial Confer- euce were scouted by the Motherland, re- ciprocity between the Colonies and foreign countries would follow.—(R-aderb
Swansea Child Scandal.
Swansea Child Scandal. -No further developments have taken place as yet regarding the infant child ordered t-o the Swansea Hospital on Whit-Monday morn- ing last on account of its alleged neglected suite. Meanwhile the babe is now in a pre- carious condition, and is net likely to live, despite the constant musing bestowed upon it by the staff at the institution on the St. Helen's-road. It will be recalled that Inspec- tor Pearse. of the N.S.P.C.C.. took the infant from the control of its parents, and he laid the fads before the police.
.Licensing Acts Results.
Licensing Acts Results. Compared with the five months of last year. the number cf cases of drunkenness brought before the Swansea magistrates during the five months of the present year shows a large increase, but to counter-balance tnis there has been a great decrease in summonses. This is due to the fact that under the new Act. which came into force en January 1st. people locked up for drunkenness are kept in cus- todv and brought before the Bench in the morninsr. wheieas formerly a person xvas ) liberated on getting sober, and very often, as was invariably the case with sailors, had left the town by the time the summons w,i« issued On the face of things, it would appear that drunkenness is on the increase, but this i« not really so and in the opinion of the authorities the numbers remain about the same. Drunken- -r in"t°U aPPear froin experience, is f, ,• UTU's good trade and prosperity than ill times of depression.
Swansea Street Betting Case.
Swansea Street Betting Case. „ Swansif-a, on Tuesday, George Nicholas, et. Mary-street, was summoned fcr frequent- U'g and using Orange-street for the purpose ol betting, etc.. on two dates. Mr. Iticharcis prosecuted, and Mr. Seiine defended. ^h Ivichards said they had arranged, sub- ject to the "ourt's consent, to have the inst ease adjourned. Defendant would plead guilty to the other, and had given an under- taking that he would not take bets m the -w &" Detectire^Morris saw defendant taking bets Witness saw a man handing cleiend- ant* money, took his name and address, and the name and address of the man who made ^For^the defence, Mr. Si line remarked that none of those who had been betting were summoned, aed he thought, if the aim was to suppress betting, that course should be taken. He asked the magistrates to deal leniently with defendant, as he had now given t,p betting. Mr. J. W. Jones said they must inflict the usual penalty. Street betting was an offence against the law. and these men knew it. "Fined £ 5, and costs.
SOMALI DISASTER.
SOMALI DISASTER. Several Officers Reported Surviv- ing. .Aden. Monday.—lh^ commander of the Abyssinian column eo-operatine y:th the British forces m Somaliland reports having learned that there are several English prisoners ill the Mullah's camp. They are stated to be ivounclvc. officers of Col. Plunketvs force.— iHeuter.)
Singular Abduction Case.
Singular Abduction Case. At, Bow-street, on Monday, Capba-n Charles Alfred Percy Gardener. ;)6, "S brought up on a, provisional warrant, juarg • ing hini with the abduction of Frances t i" enc Lesar t, 17) form Cape Colony. According to the police evidence the ac- cused was arrested at Plymouth on hoareL ti e Runic on his arrivel from Cape To*n way to London. He said the came on hoard the vessel withou ledge or consent. When she told -or. belore <Jie tender left the ship s c to remain on board, ha endeavoured to per- suade lK-r not to do .so. As soon 6s possible be reported the matter to the -ffic-.cs of the vessel, telling them she was a stowaway, i-.y i s tdne the Bunic WAS a r on side "to!dis- tance out. He promised her he w. uld take her as his daughter to Lngiand if Hhe would go back on their arrival m this country. He endeavoured to get her passage leek from Teneriffe, but there was no boat. The police stated a small quantity of female under-cloth- ing was found in the accused's pi .session. Prisoner was remanded. The young lady was in court with an eider- ly lady.
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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.
ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT. 'Plasmarl man committed to the Assizes. Before the Swansea magistrates, on Mon- day, Benjamin Tucker, labourer, 18, Dinas- road, was charged with indecently assault- ing a little girl. Esther Ann Davies (8), No. 230. Neath-road, at Swansea Hematite Works on Saturday. The little girl, who stood on a chair to give her evidence, and who's eighth birthday is on Tuesday, said she took tea to her uncle, who was working at the blast furnaces at Plasmarl. Defendant met. her, and took her with him into an empty shfd, where he coin- mitted the offence. When defendant heard someone, he told her to hide, and himself went and sal outside Nobody saw her then, and shj told nobody about it until Saturday night, when a policeman came to their bouse, Minnie Davies, the mother, said it was about a quarter to five that she sent the little girl with her uncle's tea. The little girl had told her nothing till the policeman came, then she gave the story she had just repeated in court. Examining the girl the mother found no evid ncv of ill-usage. Thomas Evans. 346, Neath-road, was leav- ing work when lie saw defendant with the girl. He followed them, and, looking into the shed, saw defendant acting indecently. He called a fellow-workman, named Voysey, who also saw it. Clerk: Why didn't you go in and stop them?—I left them alone. Thomas Voysey, 113, Dinas-road, Piasmarl, gave similar evidence. P.C. Grove (Plasmarl) arrested defendant, r/ho, when charged, made no reply. Prisoner was committed to take his trial it ilie next Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed.
• Serious Illness of Dan Leno.
• Serious Illness of Dan Leno. It will be with unfeigned regret, says the "Daily Express," that all who know Dan Leno, either in public or in private life, wlH hear that his breakdown is far mo-e sericus than had at first bej.n anticipated. He has -cornpletely collapsed, and :t has been f'oucd necessary for him to go to a private hotre. -where, he can receive every a t.tenti >
Explosion on a Warship.
Explosion on a Warship. Gibraltar, Tuesday.—A serious boiler acci- dent occurred to-d.iy on II.M. Cruiser Grood Hope. Six men were seriously injured, :n- -cludiug an engineer and Sub-Lieut. Jam s Webber. They were landed and conveyed to the Naval Hospital.—Reuter. An Exchange Gibraltar telegram adds i-nai seven men were seriously injured. (Note.-It will be in recollection that tne "Good Hope" was the warship that conveyed Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain to South Africa.)
Swansea Sanitary Committee.
Swansea Sanitary Committee. A meeting of the Works and Sanitary Com- mittee of the Swansea Corporation was held on Tuesdav. Dr. O'SulIivan presiding. MISS BAR-RTTT RESIGNS. The resignation of the female sanitary in- spector (Miss Barritt) wa.« received and ac- cepted. It was decided to advertise for a suc- cessor at 27s. 6d. Miss Barritt is leaving to take up a similar appointment at Croydon— her home. INFECTED BLANKET SCARE. The medical officer reported that in conse- quence of the announcement that infected blankets had been largely distributed through- out the country, e ireful enqpiries had been made in regard to the possible arrival of any in iSwamea". but there was no evidence that anv had arrived in Swansea. INSANITARY POLICE STATION. The medical officer reported complaints from •the Chief-constable of nuisance at the offices of the Guildhall Polite Station, arising from offensive smells which were supposed to arise from the eeU". The cells are insufficiently ventilated, and after few hours' occupation mu>t become close and offensive. The doctor suggested that the matter be referred to the surveyor.—This was approved.
COMPLETING CRAY WORKS.
COMPLETING CRAY WORKS. Cost Estimated at £250,000 Extra The Swansea, Burough Accountant stated last week that up to the end of April £300,451 had been spent on the Cray Water- works. It is interesting to note that the total amount paid away by the Corporation up to the time Messrs. Paterson were dis- charged from the job was £170,925, less an amount of £2,500 in hand. This included the purchase of land, the pipes from Cray to Swansea., and the construction of the Town Hill service reservoir. Up to the end of last year some £271,581 had been expended' since the start on the works. Thus at the end of April £140,549 remained to be expended on the total of £441,000, for which sanction has been received. It will be seen that the ex- penditure for the first four months of the current year was £28,870. Assuming the work will take another three years to com- plete, and the expenditure is in the same ratio, it wiJI be seen that £259,830 will be required to effect completion.
GOWER YEOMANRY BANQUET.
GOWER YEOMANRY BANQUET. Fine Compliments from Colonel Wyndham Quin. The troopers of the A Squadron Glamorgan Yeomanry, fresh from their bronzing ex- periences at Margam, and in the best of spirits and health, were wined and dined by their young and popular officer and friend, Lieut. Helme, a.t the Hotel Metropoie on Friday night. After an excellent repast, Lieut. Helme was musically toasted, and Sergeant- iMujor Brockway eulogised the qualities of the donor of the fea^t. Lieut. Helme, in respond- ing, said he had long looked forward to that night. When the Colonel paid a visit to Gower last September to witness the neruil- ing test, he had said to the speaker that there was tome of the finest material for a troop of Yeomen he had ever seen. He cordially agreed. *he Gower men might be slow, but they were very sure. (Cheers.) There was no district in w hich there was so little regard for the clock as in Gower;and yet, alter al> with no railways to modernise their ideas the folks there were not up to date enough to pre- pare to leave work at ten minutes to six in- stead of working till the proper time tor knocking off. (Cheers.) He noticed with pride that whatever the laxity in regard to time which prevailed in their county, they were always punctual on parade. He wanted them to show in their work and in their lei- sure that the discipline of training they had undergone was not without result that they had a certain status as a member of the Yeo- manry, and that they bore with honour on the.i back his Majesty's uniform. (Cheers.) He wanted them to be as good farmers as fighters. Referring to the camp, he had noth- ing but pride for the squadron; and in Ser- geant-Major Brockway they had cne of the best in military knowledge and law, ana to him they owed a great debt of gratitude. (Loud cheers.) He thanked the Hirwain men for their presence there that night, and took it as a. great honour. He would always bo pleased to visit them and witness their drill. (Cheers.)—Scftgeant-Ma,jor Brockway and others briefly spoke, and with songs and recitations the evening was well and profitably spent. Mr. J. A. McLaren had the musical arrangements in hand.-
CWMBWRLA WOMAN ASSAULTED
CWMBWRLA WOMAN ASSAULTED Midnight Affray: Severe Wound Received. About two o'clock on Friday morning some workmen at Cwmbwrla found a woman namf Mrs. Anne Edwards, lying on the side of the road piutly unconscious. She nad a terrible gash across the head, and was bleeding pro fusely. She was immediately conveyed to Dr. Davies' surgery, at Manseiton, and after being temporarily treated, she was sent t) the. Swansea Hospital. Her story to "he police is that in company with another womai; site was on her way from Morriston to CWIll- bwrla., and that when near the bridge about one o'clock, some men attacked her, and one of them knocked her on the head with a blunt instrument, afterwards robbing her of her purse, containing 35s. The police are busy investigating the matter. What became of her companion Mrs. Ed- Wards is unable to say. The "wound on her head, although not penetrating the skull, is seven inches in length, exteldmg across the top of the head. At the Swansea. Hospital, whither sha was taken on the police horse- ambulance, Dr. Muir placed five stitches in the wound. Mrs. Edwards is suffering much from shock, and is very weak from loss of blcod. She gave a fairly clear account of the matter to P.C.'s Harris (96) and Jones (46), who saw her about 2.30 on Friday morning. She says she is married, and lived at Morris- ton. Her husband was not now living with her. She was on her way to Cwmbwrla. and had a lady companion with her. When near the Cwmbwrla Bridge two men accosted them and she received a terrible blow, rendering Ler vnconseious. Everything was dtead to her after this, and she could give no account of the other woman, whom the police are now making every endeavour to find. She bled profusely, and there was a large pool of blood in the road where she lay after receiving the blow. The two workmen who found her says Mirs. Edwards was only partly conscious when they came along. She had "a parse in her pocket containing 35jó(., which her assail- ants took away from her.
RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER.
RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER. Swansea Hospital Appointment Made. Swansea Hospital Board met on Friday to appoint resident medical officers. Aid. H. Watkins presided There were three appli- cations for the post. and one was from a lady doctor. An animated discussion took place on the advisability of allowing the application of the lady whose testimonials were equally- good, and the Rev. J. Pollock asked for the matter to be thoroughly thrashed out before the matter went to the vote. Miss Dillwyn moved that all the testimonials be read, and the application of the lady dealt with with the others. Mr. Goldberg seconded. There was a difference between the doctors regard- ing the principle of sex. Dr. Brook held that the appointment of a lady doctor was an ex- periment which had not worked well eke- where, while Dr Rawlings said it was purely a matter of convention. He himself would not object to be treated by a lady, and he wished there were more women doctors practising in Swansea. As it was ascertained the lady had not put in an appearance, the discussion was accordingly adjourned till she arrived. The first application read was from Dr. E. C. Bur- nett, 24, of the Infirmary, Chichester, and late house surgeon of Greenock Infirmary. Three1 excellent testimonials were read. The second was from Dr. Edmonds, M.R.C.S.. L.R.C.P., of the University College Hospital, London. Both these gentlemen applied for the appoint- ment of house surgeon. As the lady—Miss Mary E. H. Morris, M.B., London—had not arrived at 11.30, Miss Dillwyu'is resolution was put and earned, thus permitting the con- sideration of testimonials irrespective of sex. —In the end Dr. Burnett was appointed house surgeon for a term of six months, and Dr. Edmunds, house physician for six months, and house surgeon for the following six months of the specified twelve. Dr. Rawlings gave notice of a motion to submit the whole ques- tion of the appointment- and the arrangement of the duties of the resident medical officers to the Board of Management- for considera- tion.
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SWANSEA BETTING PROSECUTIONS:
SWANSEA BETTING PROSECU- TIONS: Capt. Colquhoun on the Gambling Evil. In connection with the causes at Swansea Police Court, in which several defendants were summoned for street betting the aTega- flion was made by one of the parties chared to a "Post" reporter, that a regular cru-a Je wa>' in prog-iess against the fraternity. '"Bookies" or their representatives, we n -t only prevented from taking betting sl.-ps without money, but were also followed aoout wherever they went by plain-clothes Ox ptables and other "spies," notwitLst.m the fact that probably they (the -,bookie, I"; were not at the time engaged in betting at all. The Chief Constable, on bejng informed of this statement, told the preissman that he had no knowledge whatever of any "crus id but it was true the police were actively en- gaged in suppressing what was rapidly be- coming a public nuisance. Complaintt 1 ad been received from all classes of society re.;i live to the "evil," and the police had received dozens of letters from wivas of the working elapses, comphiiping that their husbands wages were weekly, and daily, going in !j^t ting. "And there's the sending of little chiidren," adcied the Chief Constable, "with half-crowns and betting slips to the bookies in the street. Painful and most objectionable, and the origin of a. good deal of infant precocity and im- morality. You would hardly believe the ex- tent to which it is carried on. There is no 'crusade,' but the police mast do their duty. Street betting is a nuisance, and has to be put down." Capt. Colquhoun also expressed :.he idea that having in mind the heavy fines mliicted at the Police Court, the bookmakers would take this conviction seriously. He knew cf one- who intended giving up business. One of the leading book-makers in Swansea has signified his intention of giving up the ready" 'money betting business entirely in consequence of what he terms the. police per- secution. „ One of the defendants fined for street bet- tng on 1 bursday was served with two more summonses as he left the police court.
LANDORE DROWNING FATALITY.
LANDORE DROWNING FATALITY. Coroner Compliments a would-be Rescuer. The Borough Coroner, Mr. J. VIner L'éoer. held an inquttt on Monday aftcno >n at the Cooper's Anns, Landore, toucliing the death of Evan Haste, aged five, who was* drowned n the Canal, at Landore, on Friday evenang Benjamin Haste, the father of deceased, who live-, at 284, Cooper»-row, deposed to tre fact that the boy was last f-ecn by ium at 6.30 on Friday. 'He had five children.—Mrs Agnes -oweli, Siloh-row, Landore, ww de- ceased on Friday, playing on a ba'go in the Canal, which was floating. She saw him fab into the water under the viaduct, hiie called out for help, but deceased sank. Tncie we e it lot of other little children on the boa', but not near deceased. — GeorgretUa Jdmo-, 3, Cuilan-street, a little girl, saw deceased on f ne of the barges with another lad. Ju.-t by the swing bridge deceased fell over. Sue iFld told deceased if he went on the barges he would be drowned, and had taken inn oil hendf once. 8i(e Wat, frightened.—By a jury- man: The boat did not strike the canal banks. There was coa! in the boat.—The Cjroner: Yes, the boats go Mow, and these litUc- chaps get on them a»s they go bv. I've s-en tlicm da it.—Witness said there was iij mail on any of the boats, but one was on ths canal bank guiding them. — Jolm Morgan, 558. Xe, i th-road, heard people sliouting. He went to the spot, took off his boots and stock ings and dived in. He found deceased on vhe bottom. — The Coroner: You did all you could, and vy well.—By a juryman He did i ot see any man guiding the boats, of whl-Ji there were 13. Tliev h id all pas-od. Their, was about 5ft. 5in. of water where lie found deceased, and it was about four r"t f'om the opposite bank. He dived twice1 before Cuein g tiie body.—!Sergt. Kingdom said artificial rcs- I el phation' was adopted for about haif an hour, without success.—Br. Bry:>e proi^vmced bfe extinct.—The Coroner eairl the witness Mor- gan had done very well, ai.d deserved all praise. Ht thought it was a. case wli-^re he wished he could reward him, but he was not ..bl,. to do 1()- Ke would, howpvei, mend the- Chief Constable to act in the mat- ter. The jy coald onJy find one verdr t, but he thought parents should ke-p a close', watch over their children. They were allowed to rui, about all over the "tpoCl." while ihe mothers were chatting, and got into all sorts of danger. He also suggpstcd a better a1 ell should be kept, on the c-uiai boats.—A veidict ot "Death by dtowning" was vein unci, the jurv concurring in the Coroner's Clilalxs ;egarding Morgan.
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I SWANSEA VALLEY EXPLOSION.
I SWANSEA VALLEY EXPLOSION. Three Ystalyfera Men Injured. An explosion, which might have had fatal results, took place at Tvrannan Colliery, Yny- sygeiuon, near Ystalyfera, on Monday morn- ing at about seven o'clock, whereby three men were. more or less seriously burnt, two hail- ing from Ynysmendw, and the other from Ystalyfera. Dr. Thomas was immediately ill attendance. The two Ynysmendw men were able to walk home, but the Ystalyfera victim was conveyed to his home in a con- \evance. so seriously was he burnt. The ex- plosion originated from what is known in tiie coalfield as a "blower" of eras. Later.The names of the three men In- jured are Me.ssis. Llewelyn Jones, his son John Llewelyn Jones, and Philip Jones (no relation). It is nut anticipated that they will be kept away from their work longer than a fortnight.
KILLED BY OVER EXERTION.
KILLED BY OVER EXERTION. Morriston Man's Peculiar Death. Mr. F. H. UJynn Price held an ".liquet on ^°?P,,a-v" Morriston, relative (o the du-th u "li V!C.^ *56)- labourer. — *vilham Henn Da\ ies 7. Midland-teiraee, son ol do- ce.s^c, i-tatf d deceased was working fr.,m 6 a. m up to 11 o'clock on Saturday at Mid- i.nd Implate Works, and witness was with hun. He appeared in hi.s usual health, and always .ma been a strong, healthy mail. Le- ceaseri s work wa* unloading tin bars- from a i ,i w ay tiuck to the floor. He subsequentlv had a spell ut unloading coal, and i4urn. d o the loading ot the bmvs at 11 a.m. lie was taken ill at 11.25, when he .said "My "ov, I teex very bad. I ]laVt, hmt feb on Ins kniee.s and witness brought him 'i-T tiK of a friend. Deceased j i t U1u"' Saturday. Joiui fitomas. Brook-terrace, Llan-avnlet, a, a.s working with deceased, when he -.v.],s take i i 1. Deceastd mid he felt as it ""Some- thmg had become di^playtd in the bowels. Dr. 1 ice Morgan said deceased passed away wit.nn half an hour in witness's presence* W ltness came to the conclusion that deceased j'li ruplined a poitiou of the bowels, pro- aV \veak by a previous attack >i '•VV'11?1 's >set up peritonitis. ?Ie at- tributed death to collapse, lesulting from the rupture. Such a d4th would V acci- dental unless caused by a sudden strain.—A juryman sa;,I the bars were heavier than those oidmanly unloaded, and witness Thomas, re- called. said! this was the case. The bare we.- sometimes 17 Ib". 8 ozs. to the foot, and the bars were 10 or 12 feet long.-A verdict of "Death accjuentally caused while lifting a. or from the truck," was returned. .=-
CLERK'S HEARTLESS SEDUCTION.
CLERK'S HEARTLESS SEDUCTION. Claim for Damages at Swansea. The Glamorgan Under-sheriff (Mr D. Isaac) ana a jury sat at Swansea on Friday to a.ssess amages in a breach of promise suit. The par ies were Elizabeth Gardner and Ernest A. &onr}in^' Cardiff. The claim was for special damages were claimed, amounting to £ l8. made up as follow s:- l lepaung for marriage, JBlO; loss of work, preparing for marriage, £ 1; loss of work con- sequent upon the seduction of plaintiff, £ 2 medical attendance, etc.. £ 5. Mr. K. W. °cock (Cardiff) appeared for the plaintiff, ana Mr St. John Francis Williams, barrister instructed by Messrs. Meyrick and Davies, Cardiff) defended. Mr. Pocock said the plaintiff was a domes- tic servant, and defendant a clerk at the County police station, Cardiff. There were a few painful incidents in connection with the case which took it out of the ordinary cate- gory of breach of promise cases. In some in- stances they were accustomed to be treated to a certain amount of fun, but in the present case there was absolutely none. He asked for reasonable damages — not vindictive—that would help to place the young woman in such a position as she held before coming into con- tact "with this man." Defendant had put in an appearance to the writ, but had allowed judgment to go by default. Therefore, the jury must assume that the defendant had no answer to the action except on the question of damages. The breaches were in respect of Christmas, 1898, and subsequently June, 1899. On April 26, 1899, defendant refused to carry out his promise. The parties, continued Mr. Pocock, had been acquainted from school days and one could always appreciate the feelings fostered between boy and girl, which might some day ripen into some stronger than boy- ish affection. In January. 1898, defendant visited the plaintiff's mother—he had been ac- customed to attend at the house for many years—and for the first time he took the young woman for a. walk. That walk, like many other walks ripened out into something else, and in March. 1898. an engagement was entered into whilst the defendant was in ser- vice in Ireland, where he was serving as a private in the Army. In addition defendant was at that time it tailoy in one of the de- partments. In March. 1898, defendant gave plaintiff a ring. and proposed marriage should take place in December, 1898. About August, 1898, much to the young woman's surprise, she received the following letter "Dear Lizzie,—It is with pain that I write you these few lines, and hope you will net take them to hea.it. To be verv brief, 1 am afraid we shall have to part. The reason is because I got myself into trouble over a few months ago. and I don't want anyone to share my disgrace witlime. I only hope, as a man, that I would not build upon myself any hope to get any decent woman for a. wife. 1 wish I could be more plain with you, but I mnst. brmg the painful subject to an end. Trust- ing A ou will ca..st me out of your thoiiglitli, and hoping you will get a more respectable man than ever I should ptove.—Yours in disgrace, 1), h. A. Harding." <> Mr. Pocoek said he would not. in justice. say what the disgrace was. further than it was in connection with another young wo- man, whom ne had got into trouble whilst in the regiment. Plaintiff agreed to waive her right to have the engagement terminated, and agreed to stand by him. The marriage was to take place in December, 1898, but in consequeneo of the trouble a postponement took place- A new promise was made in June, lbyy, and matters went so far as to get the young woman s character from the church she attended, and also from her mistres", for the puipose of proving the young woman W¡¡." respectable and fit and p -ooer to be the wife of a soldier living in barracks. Corres- pondence was carried on. but prior to this, in November. 1898, the defendant seduced the plaintiff, which aggravated the case as re- gards damages. Defendant was now about to marry someone else. Plaintiff, a young woman. 30 years of age, said she had known defendant all her life. In consequence of the seduction she had a -it- carriage. In 1898 defendant wrote lier "Dearest Lizzie, \ou ask me my opinion about it, dearest. I hope you don't mean to stay there long (referring to her situation) — say^about till next January, and I fiope then, darling, to nave enough to settle down witiij and also have a. few pounds to spare. An- other letter., dated February 28th. 1899. ran: —"I think if we get married next Cliri.-Jm; Day, and you ciitivnie in service, and 1 save all I can, we shall have, with my deferred pay, about £óa. That would buy us a nice little home and a little over, and we should not be beholden to anyone. So now. dear, save all you can by the time I come home." Plaintiff added defendant was a clerk, earn- ing 30s. a week. He had served at the front, and only last year returned. Mr. t\ illiam.s. for the defence, saici there was no dispute about the prombe or the breach; the only question was how much the defendant should pay as compensation for re- using to carry out his promise. He urged reasonable damages, and instanced a case of a lady at Carmarthen Assizes obtaining £ 5J against a constable, who within the past few days had filed his petition, and the lady would, be lucky if she, ever got £5 of the damages. The jury, after r. tiring, assessed the dam- ages at JB25. This carries costs.
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- Margam man gets the Talbot…
Margam man gets the Talbot Prize. I EXTRA PRIZES, JS14. Seven rounds at 500 yards. I Sergt, W Williams. Margam, £2 34 ISergt. T Howell, Mountain -Uh, 30s. 33 Sergt.-Inst. Lunan, Hafod, 30s. 33 Pte. W A Williams, Swansea, 158. 32 Col.-Sergt. James Jones, Gorseinon. 15s. 32 Col.-Sergt. James Ball, Mertthyr, 15s. 32 Lince-Sergt. Hanford. Taibach, 15s. 31 Staff-Sergt. J Lane. Bridgend. 10s 31 Corpl. J Shannon, Aberdare, 10s. 31 Corpl. J Chilcott, Taibach, 105. 31 Sergt. J Thomas, Merthyr. 10s 31 Col.Sergt. E Millington, Taibach, 10s. 31 j Pte. T Howell, Mountain Ash. 10s 30 Pte. T P Phillips. Margam. 10s 30 Pte. T Mabbett, Swansea. 10s. 30 Sergt. Evans, Margam, 10s 30 Lieut. J G Thomas, Gorseinon, 10s 29 Pte. C Thiers, Merthyr, 10s 29 Sergt. A Phillips, Dowlais, 10s 29 Sergt.-Inst. Nash, Taibach. 10s. 29 Seven 29's counted out. NURSERY STAKES. j39. and Recruits' Bronze Medal of the N.R.A. seven rounds at 500 yards. &rgt. Akerman, Maesteg, 30s 32 Pte. R E Hopkin. Neath, bronze medal 29 Pte. R. Bretherton, Cardiff, JBl 28 Pte. Edward Evans. Margam, Li 28 Pte. W S Evans. Cardiff, bronze medal. 28 Pte. J Bowers, Merthyr Vale. 15. 27 Pte. R Worder. Pentre. 10> 27 Lanc-Sergt T H Pritchard. Goisemon, 10s 27 Sergt. Lambert, Bridgend, 10s 27 Pte. E G David. Gorseinon. 10s. 26 Sergt. D W Bird, Swansea, 10s 26 Sergt. J. H. Court, Swansea, 5s 24 Pte. A Huglhes, Taibach. 5s 23 Pte. W R Davies. Merthyr. 5s 23 Pte. J. Davies. Mountain Ash. 5s 23 Pte. Rees Jenkins. Gorseinon, 5s. 23 Pte. Percy Jones, Merthyr. 5e 23 Pte. M Lewis, Mountain Ash, 5s 22 Lance-Sergt. E Davies, Cardiff. 5s. 22 REVOLVER SWEEPSTAKES.—Six Shots (Daily). Highest possible. 42. Wednesday's Winners. ..rajor W F Bell, Merthyr Vale, 7s 38 Pte. HelTv. Merthyr ale. 4s 35 Pte. T Hopkin. Bridgend, 2s 6d. 34 Col.-Sergt. J Bull. Merthyr Vale, 2s. od. 34 Surgeon-Major J A Jones, Alnravon, 2s. 34 Thursday's Winners. Corpl. G Chilcott. Taibach, 6s 40 Pte. T H David. Neath, 4s. 39 I)te-. T Hopkins. Bridgend, 2s. 35 RULING MAS MORRIS' TUBE each hit counting 5 points £ 1; fi\ e shots. Capt. G Spier, 4th Black Watch, 25 8s. Pte. Gorman, Taibach 20 5s. Corpl. W A James, Cowbridge 20 4s. Lieut. Felt on, Margam 15 2s. Pte. D J John, Hafod 10 Is. OFFICERS' SILVER CUP.—Sevtn rounds at 200. 500 and 600 yards. Lieut. 0 Felton. Margam -—— 96 "GREGORY" PRIZE of £ 3 (in kind). Pte. Tom Jones, Swansea 100 pAD TUl TJTn lrnrfTT^ FIXAL STAti.t.. ruxv .L.>J.,? r J:\1¿.t. Lieut. Felton, Margam and Private Berry. Mertlivr, tied with 167 pointsi each. They decided to divide the fii>t and second prize money, £60, but to shoot for the silver medal. In the shoot off Berry started and registered an inner with his He followed in with three imiers. who. totalled 12. Lieut. Felton followed and registered an inner with his sbditer. He followed on with two bulls, winding up with a magpie, bringing his total to 13 points, thus winning the silver medal by one point. WINNER OF THE TALBOT PRIZE. Lieut. Felton is a ynung man. 25 years of age. and the son of Mr. Felton. of Pyle, for many years agent to Taib< £ and the first 'secretary of the Glamorgan Rifle Association. The silver medallist has only been shooting three years. MiS8 Talbot afterwards distri- buted the prizes. T)DT7r „ TALBOT .MEMORIAL PRIZE.—Prize £ 120 and the champion medal of the association J350 given bv -.Nlis-, Tzilbot, and £ 70, a silver medal and gold badge by the association. Scores made in the first range to be added to those in the second; fifteen rounds at 600 vards. Lieut. O. Felton, Margam, ±,&u, medal, and badge Pte A F Berrv. Merthyr. £ 10 157 Col.-sergt.' G. T. Evans, Margam, £ 6 162 Col -ser^t W T Davies, Gorseinon, £ 4 162 Col-sergl J. £ 3" ^0 Pte. A. E. Mather, Cardiff, £ 2 10B. 159 Lieut. I. G. Thomas. Aberdare, £ 2 10s. 158 Trooper D. L. Jones. Bridgend £ 2 10s. 158 I Sergt. W. Williams. Margam. £ 2 10s. 158 d iff, P Pte. W. S. Evans, Cardiff, £ 2 158 Sergt. E. Price. Pentre, £ 2 157 Pte. Hill. Neath, £ 2 156 Pte. T. Jones, Swansea. £ 2 l&O Sergt. A. J. Phillips. Dowlais £ 2 155 Sergt. T. Davies, Mountain Ash, £ £ ••••• 155 Lieut. A. G. Thomas, Gorseinon £ 2 154 Staff-sergt. J. Lane. Bridgend, £ 2 154 Corpl. J. Blainey. Pentre. £ 2 153 Corpl. J. T. Thomas. Margam, L2 153 Corpl T. Lewis. Bridgend, £ 2 153 Col -serot. J. T. Williams, Swansea. £ 1 152 Col'-sergt. T. Howells, Mountain Ash, £ 1 152 Pte. J. Jenkins. Taibach..Sl 151 Pte. T. Hopkins, Bridgend, £ 1 jol Corpl. J. Thomas. Margam, £ 1 1W C-ol.-sersit. J. Miller. S^msea, £ 1 149 Sergt. W. Bishop. Cardiff. £ 1 143 Pte T H David, Neath. £ 1 •••••■ 145 Ser^t J. Robinson, Merthyr Vale, £ 1. 143 Pte" B. Hughes, Gorseinon, £ 1 ffl Lieut. Felton and Pte. Berry shot off for the silver medal, the Margam shot winning by 13 points to 12. General congratulations poured m upon him subsequently, and there were high doings in the 'Frisco Club, as the Mar- gam bovs had dubbed their camp. Here are a few of the scores shot for 1: Lieut. Felton 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 54 5 5 4 555-71 pte. Berry 5 5 5 3 5 2 5 5 5554555—69 Col.-sgt. G. T. Evana^55545555554_67 Col.Sgt. W. T. Davies 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 5_65 Col-sot Newman 255445455534444-63 Pte. A. E. Mather 5555_ 535545555_6q Lieut. I"^T1^|5545554555444-69 Col.-sgt. Tucker Williams c 0 5 3 5 4 3 4 4 5 3 5 544 1) 4-63 Pte. Tom Jones 5 4 3 3 5 4 5 4 5 3 3 5 3 4 2-56 Trooper Jones. 553355552455555-67
Miss Talbot Distributes Prizes.…
Miss Talbot Distributes Prizes. After a delay of about half an hour owing ] to a thunderstorm that passed over the range, ülli& Talbot and party from the Castle ar- rived for the prize distribution ceremony, the 1-dv of Margam. who had kindav consented to perform the pleasing duty, was acconipan- ie-d bv Mr. Andrew Fletcner, Captain and Afrs Guv Spier, Miss Holton. Mr. G. Llps- comb, and the Rev. Z. P. and Mrs. Y\ ill Jam- son. The officers present included Major Bell, Major Mitchell. Captain Jvnott. Lieut, I G. Thomas, and Lieut. Felton Miss lal- hot handed the various prizes to the success- fu! recipients, each of whom was cheerou, and "ben it came to Lieut. Felton s turn to re- ceive the Talbot Prize, she shook the silver medallist by the hand and bestowed upon her fcriiKT ;i<n>nt\s son a z--niii smile. TIle dnnn. Cup team, who took a prize of £10 at Bisley ] jst year. also came up to iec^i\e the badges presented to them by the Glamorgan Rifle A«- Their names were Colour-Ser- vant W T. Davies, Gorseinon Colour-Ser- geant J. Tucker Williams. Swansea 1 G Thomas and Corporal Shannon. Aber- dare; Private B. Hughes. Gcisemon Private D. J. Morris. Swansea; Sergeant John Thomas. Dowlais; Private T. Jenkins, 1 ai- fcach; Private T. Hopkin. Bridgend; and 1'. H. David. Neath, with Private Berry, Mer- thyr, and Corporal Lewis. Bridgend, as re- serves. At the close Major Bell pioposed a vote of thanks to Miss Talbot for attending and distributing tho prizes. He assured them Miss Talbot's presence and the fact that the awards had been received at her hands raised the value of the prizes, and remarked that they all knew that ever since the formation of the Association they had to thank her re- vered fait her and herself for its prosperous condition. (Cheers.)--Major Ofttcheii, Gnr- seinon. seconded, and the resolution was ac- corded with three hearty cheers. In acknow- ledgment. Mr. Lipscomb (the agent of the es- tate) said that Miss T;Jbot had asked him to sav it liad given her much pleasuie to di.-tr.- bu'te the prizes. She felt that encouragement of the volunteer effort in any direction was a thing to b", commended and eiicouarge I because not only was a valuable force kept m receive in case of national neces- sity. but the training essential to good. shoot- ing and riding we re all excellent things. it gave Miss Talbot particular pleasure to dis- tribute the prizes this year that had been in- stituted by her lather, because Lieutenant Felton was the son of Mr. John Felton. who was for many years agent to the estate. Lieut. I 1 '11on was a young nnd exceedingly promis- ing shot, and she hoped that. he would do I great things in the future. (Hear. Hear.)— *_°te.s of thanks were also parsed to Captain ^ciet.irv of the association, and to Captain Knctt and Lieut. Dowdeswell, who had acted as oiBcei-f..
TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS IN-STirUDE.
TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS IN- STirUDE. Mrs. Talbot Rice Distributes Prizes. The annual distribution of prizes in connec tion with the Swansea Telegraph Messengers' Institute, took place at the Shaftesbury RalJ, on Friday night. Co-un. R. Martin presided over a large attendance. Mr. W. T. Hvett hon. secretary, read the annual report, which w stated that the Institute has been in existence seven years, and it is gratifying to be able to report that not only does it maintain it* pros- perity. but every year some new feature is in- troduced which is calculated to add to its use- fulness. In October last the gymnasium was opened at a cost of J370. and under the instruc- tion of Sergeant Bird, excellent work has been 9 done. The chief aim of the Institute is the educational improvement of the messengers, and great pains have been taken in this direc- tion. Last year the school received an excel- lent report from the Education Department, and a grant of £ 45. This year an equally favourable report has been obtained, and it is anticipated a higher grant will be made. The average posible attendance throughout the session, allowing for messengers compelled to be on duty, has exceeded 95 per cent., being 5 per cent, higher than the previous year. Thirty members have joined the Total Abstm- eitee during the year, making a total of 173. Other popular features connected with the Institute are the Library. Cricket Football, and Swimming Clubs. There still remains one thing to make the Institute com- plete. viz.. an ambulance cla."1S.-The Chair- man said the Institute was a cause of con- gratulation, and their thanks were due to the postmaster, than whom none was more anxi- ous for the success, and Mr. Hyett. who threw his heart and soul into the work. He was glad to notice the most popular feature was the swimming club. over 1.000 tickets ha ving been Old last year. Physical exer- cises were all very well—and necessary—but they must not forget that their minds wanted developing like their bodies. Mrs. Talbot Rice then distributed the prizes to the fol- lowing:—A. G. Button. F. W. Tavlor. W. T. Edwards. E. J. Webber. D. Rees. M. J. Sanfield. C. B. Wilson. A. A. Radcliffe. R. P. Wallis. S. F. Henwood. H. Bevnon. S F. Pile. J. E. Pearce. G. H. Webber. G. J. Delve, F. J. William. J. H. Britton. Stanley I Williams, D. Cornelius, L. Henwood. In- eluded in the prizes was a special book prize, given by Mr. Ebenezer Davies. which was taken bv A. J. Button. Mr. Shergold. postmaster, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Talbot Rke. He mentioned that a. gentleman in the service, occupying a higher position than himself, had stated that the Swansea, boys were a better lot than in any other huge' town of South Wales. Mr. Skirrow. Inspector of Evening Schools, seconded. — Mrs. Talbot Rice, in reply, spoke of the interest she took in the Institute, and said, if invited, she would be very pleased to pay a visit to the classes. She emphasised the importance of temperance, which was conducive to happiness and long life. During the evening a concert was gone through, the following contributing :—Miss Stephens, Miss Wiirnall. Mise Bowen. Messrs. D. J. Morris, and Griff Charles. Mis. A. Cronin efficiently accompanied.
SWANSEA S PAUPERS.
SWANSEA S PAUPERS. Astounding1 Increase Since 1893. Mr. Bircham Suggests a Palliation Mr. Bircham, the Local Government Board Injector, gave an interesting and instruc- tive address to the Swansea Guardians on Thmroay. He spoke for a good twenty lnmutes, and his words were wisdom. He quoted bis published tables of pauperism in Wales and Moninouthsldre, and showed the invidious position in which Swansea stands at present. AYhereas the town has only ;n. creased to a small extent—viz.. 42 per c"nl- in the last ten years, the paupers on the books lave increasetf from 2,795 to 3,856. or a per- centage of 33 per cent. Mr. BucJiain saio he did not think there was anyone w1 o worn i a) gue that employment was in a worse sta.e than ten years ago. Then again, in 1892. riie expenditure was £ 13,543: in 1S02 it .vis £ ^3,172, or Lll increase of 71 per cent Pau- perism in England and Wales has decrease 1 20 per cent in a like period, South V ales and Monmouthshire 4 per cent. Swansea nad in- creased 20 per cent. Mr. Bircham said taieve was no roval road to reduction of tie aig:: •sums expended, but he referred to the iLi,, e nursing and medical staffs, and the facilities provided, not that he suggested any Guar- dians or ratepayers would grumble at the ex- pense if kept within, bounds. He said no re- lieving officer's district should be larger thin 1J2 could conveniently cover or visit iie- quently. He noticed to-day that there were a great many cases in wlliich the Relieving Oftice-r had certainlv not had time to virjh. He did not believe in overworking or under- paying the relieving officers, but it was abso- lutely necessary that correct information be obtained, and lie referred to several ca^es where relief had been discontinued to widows because there was 110 proper home accominc dations. The amount of actual relief ex pended by the Swansea Union was £ 17.50) last vear. or an average of J6337 a weejc foi outdoor relief. Regarding the Cottage Home., he did not think the training of the girls -was continued so long as it might. He found that the dailv duties of the footer-mother were one continual rush from daybreak to oed-time because .she had no elder girls to help lur. he advocated the retention of two girls up to the age of 15 and 16 years, so as to give the foster-mother a chance to kt-ep tlie place tidy and clean. Ithad.wcrk.d wen in otter c jt- I tage homes. Mr. Mill observed that it appeared the de- serving poor did n y get suffich nt relief, and afterwards instanced a ('a"'<' where a wid-nv was struggling to maintain herself on JS. 0.1. a week, and paying 2s. 6d. rent out of :t. Mr. Solomon said that it was pcrfectlv ob- vious from Mr. Bircham s table that the Guar- dians were vindicated from the allegation th::t the greater portion of the revenue obtainable from the j oor rate was expended in ldm rus- tvatioii. It has been proved t hat no itss than .627,000 out of £ 35.000 was devoted to tua 1 relief. Sir John Llewelyn said lie thought Mr Mill's accusation that the deserving poor were be i,, unrelieved had caused hilll a certain amount of pan. The line of demarcation: between the desercng and undeserving poor, was wry Ine, and it was a difficult matter to always know. How- ever. he advocated tlie ottering of t'e w ak- house to those persons addicted to trcquent- iug public horses, aId no outside relief. On the motion of Mr. Stevens, seconded ny Mr..Jno. Ha-vev. a. hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Bircham. uiuieht hmd ap plarse.
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FRENCH PRESIDENT'S VISIT
FRENCH PRESIDENT'S VISIT Channel Squadron will Escort. Him. Paris, Friday.—M. Loubet will, according to present arrangements, leave France, for England on July 6, and his stay will extend over three clays. Xone of the details ol the -it have yet been settled. lie will. how- ever, embark at a Flinch naval port on a man-of-war, probably the !Mlussena. Whether lie will be accompanied by any of the Minis- ters is not yet certain; but as the King came to Paris unattended by any member of the Cabinet, it is recognised that M. Delcasse's presence would confer greater importance on the visit than it really possesses as an act of International courtesy.—"Standard." It was announced at Portsmouth on Thurs- day that President Loubet will come to Eng- land in the French warship Sufficn, and w;11 have an escort of three other French ships. The Channel Squadron, now under the com- mand of Lord Charles Beresford, is to meet the President's vessel and escort him to Spit- head. —"Sta nda rd." It is anticipated that a grand banquet will bo given by the French Ambassador in Lon- don in honour of the President. at which the King will be present. There is also a ques- tion of a gala, performancp at the opera. lJur- ing his stay M. Loubet will visit various French establishments.
A CHILD MURDERER. !
A CHILD MURDERER. Shocking Confession of a little Match-seller. A little tattered street match-seller named Patrick Know Ies. whose head reached the dock rails, and whose age is ten. appeared be- fore the Stockton-on-Tees magistrates on Mon- day morning, charged with the wilful murder of a fifteen-months' old boy named Frederick Hughes. The little one was decoyed from its home on Saturday, the 30th ult., and its body was found the following day buried in some loose sand on the site of an old ironworks on the outskirts of the town. According to the medical evidence given at the inquest, death was due to asphyxia. The police ap- plied for a remand in order to communicate with the Treasury and put in a confession made by prisoner on Saturday night, after he bad been caught taking another baby named Fanny Lynass, aged nineteen months, to the same place where the body of the other child was found, and which one. it was stated. I:e then declared lie intended to drown. It was said that. Knowles, lifter describing in detail how he conveyed the baby. Frederick Hughes, to the spot where it was found, said "1 laid the baby down and made a hole with my hands and put him in it on his back. He woke up when I put him in the hole, and he 'NIi ni r shouted 'Oh Mammy.' and cried. I lifted his pinny over his face and ptdled the muck on to him with my hands. He was crying and kicking. He tried to get up. and I put some bricks on him and a big piece of stone. I then left him and went home." Prisoner was re- manded.
-SWANSEA METAL EXCHANGE.
SWANSEA METAL EXCHANGE. Swansea, Tuesday. June 9. 1903. Pig Iron.—The shipments of Pig Iron show an increase, with a diminution in stocks which has had an effect of strengthening the market, and lias given it a slight upward impetus. The price of Hematite is nominal with the statistics favourable for an improve- ment. finished I ron and SteeL—The price of Tjn- plate Bars i. firm and unaltered. linplates.—The shipments are in excess ol me receipts from the works, with an equal reduction in the stocks at the warehouses. The price offered for Tinplates is below that quoted by the makers, wdm declare that they cannot be made for the money. PIG IKON.—Glasgow warrants, 52s 3d cash, 52s 6d month. MIDDLKSBORO'.—No. 3, 45s 10d., 45s lid. cash, 46sOJ.i month. HEMATITE. — Nominal. For mixed num- bers f.o.b. Cumberland according to brand. WELSH BA to L6 2a 6cl. Angles, &c., at usual extras, f.o.t at works. SHEET IRON— £ 7 106 Od to IS Oe Od, f.O.t. at Viorks. STEEL EAXLS.—Heavy sections, £5 5s to S5 10s OJ: light do. JEo 5s Od to L6 10s Od f.o.t. sleepers, angles, channels, etc., according to section and specification. STEEL SHEETS.— £ ? 10n Od to E8 06 Gd, with the u&tked extras for the higher gauges. BESSEMER STEEL.—1 mplate bars,I £ 4 156 Od. SIEMENS TINPLATE BARS.—Best, S-4 17s 6d. All delivered in the district, nett cash. TINPLATES.-Makers' quotations for Bsseemer steel coke lIE 9d to 12s Od; Siemens (coke finish) 12.. 0 I to 12., 31 ternes, per donble box, 2S by 20 C., 23s Od, to 25s Od.; best charcoal, 13s OJ to 13s 3d, according to finish o! brand wasters, 6d to Is per bos less than primes. Odd sizes, usual extras. All delivered m Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea; cash, less 3 and 1 per cent. Big sheets for gal- vanising, 6x 3x 30 gauge, per ton, f.o.t. fg 5s Od to £9 7s 6d. Finished blackplate, £8 17s. 61. toJ £ 9 2s. 6d. The Swansea Harbour Trustees have furnished the following official return of tinplatea recaived from the works, shipped, and in stock :— Week ending Last week. Corresponding June 6th, 1903. week last year. Boxes. Boxes. Boxes. Received. 41.422 79.263 73,934 Shipped 55,067. 64 572 64,084 In stock 171,263 184,908 Io0,490 COPPER.—Chili bars JE55 158 Od, '£:4 15s Od3 months. BLOCK TIN.— £ 127 0" 124 Os Od 3 months SPELTER.— £ 21 2s 6d. LEAD, English, £11158 Od; Spanish, Ell IC), Od ANTHRACITE COAL.-Finest band-pie-ked malt' ing 22i to 22s 6d second quality hand-pi jked malt- ing 19-J Od to 20s best large, according tc- quality and selection, 13s 3d to 14s Od red vein or similar large 10e Od to 10s 6d: rubbly culm 6s Od All delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 21 per cent. STEAM COALS.—Large, 13s 6d to 14s 9d; second quality do.. 12s 9d to 13s 3d; bunkers according to quality 9s 6dto 10s 3d; email, 6s 9d to 7s. 6d per ton, delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 21 per cent. BiTrMtKous COALS.—Large(No. 3 Rtondda 146 to 146 6d Thro'. 12s to 12s 6d Small 9s 9d to 10s., Large (Xo. 2 Ehondda), 10s 9d tolls delivered f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 dys, ess 2k per cent. COKE—Best foundry 198 tol9s6d; furnace 158 Od- to 16s Od per ton, f.o.b. Swansea, cash 30 days, less 2i per cent. PATENT FUEL.-14s 6d IRON ORE.-Bubio, 14s 9d P« ton, ex- ehip cash 30 days PITWOOD.-183 to 18s 6d per ton irto trucks nett cash 20 days.