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CLOSING ON KUROPATKIN
CLOSING ON KUROPATKIN Sweeping Advance by Kuroki. Passes in the Motien Hills Forced Assault on Port Arthur Forts. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Tuesday.-The Czar ha" received the following telegram, dated yes- terday, from General Kuropatkin Yesterday, June 26th. Japanese troops at- tacked the advance troops of our eastern front posted before the Fen-shiu-ling, Mo- tien-ling, and Ta-ling Passes. Our cavalry and infantry, while retiring under the pres- sure of the Japanese, ascertained that the attack on each of the above-mentioned passes was made. by a superior force. It was further established that the attack on the Ta-ling Pass was carried out by a di- vision of the Guards, besides other troops. Besides their frontal movement, the Japa- nese turned both flanks of our troops, occu- pying the Fen-shiu-ling and Mo-tien-ling Passes, employing considerable forces for the purpose in each instance. On the morning of June 27th a small Japanese force attacked our troops who had retired from Fen-shiu-ling Pass to Tikhe, but was easily repulsed. On the evening of June 26th, after having thrown back our advance guard troops from W angt-siaputse towards the Ta-ling Pass, the Japanese continued their advance against our position on that pass. The troops of our advance guard for some time offencd resist^ce to a brigade of infantry, with three batteries advancing against our front, but, finding they were in danger of being outflanked by other Japanese troops, they fell back. It has been established by reconnaissances that a portion of the Japanese army,in the south is advancing northward to effect a junction with General Kuroki's army, and at noon it was reported our cavalry was hotly engaged at Sen-yu-cheng. Collating al lthe information received dur- ing the last few days, the strength of the Japanese army advancing on our Manchu- rian army can be estimated at eight or nine divisions of infantry and several brigades of cavalry. The Japanese have now brought up their reserves into their first line. [Note.—The Ta-ling Pass is about 65 miles due east of Liao-yang. The Mo-tien-ling Pass is about 30 miles south-east of Liao- yang.] KUROPATKIN DECIDES NOT TO FIGHT. Rome, Wednesday.—A Tokio telegram to the "Agenzia Libera" states that creneral Kuroki's trocps have occupied. he ^mtien- leng Pass, where the Russians were en tienehed, after sanguinary nghtmg. General Kuropatkin, it is addeJ, is retiring on Liao-yang, and refuses a general action. —(Central News). BATTLE LINE OF OVER 150 MILES. Tokio, Tuesday.—General Kuroki, who:? combined armies now number v_ons\ierably over 200.000 men. holds a line extending roiii Siungyucheng, c he west coast of the Liao- .Y I tung 0 peninsula, a point north of ibaimatsi >—nearly 1&) miles. The forces at Siungyr.cheng, WhICr, are a division detached from General Oku's army, are also advancing rapidly northwards along the railway. The battle may become a general engage- ment between the main armies witnin the next twenty-four hours, and the scene will probably be at Tashihchao, Simuch.ng, or Haicheng.—("Daily Express.") PORT ARTHUR AGAIN UNDER FIRE. Chifu, Tuesday.—The last batch of Chinese who have arrived from Port Arthu- state that the Japanese fleet incessantly bom- barded the fortress from dawn to iark on Sunday. They believe that a great battle was in progress on that day. Cannonading has been going un since Fri- day last. The Chinese report that they saw a large Japanese warship being towed, dis- abled, towards Nagasaki. A Japanese man and a woman have been arrested at Port Arthur, having been dis- covered signalling by means of tele- graphy to the Japanese ships at sea.- (•'Daily Express.") VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON UNDER- GOING REPAIRS. St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—The "Novoyfc Vremya's" correspondent at the front tele- graphs "The Vladivostock squadron is in port be- ing cleaned and thoroughly overhauled, es- pecially the boilers and engines of the crui- sers, with a view to wringing these vessels up to their original speed and efficiency. The torpedo flotilla is also under repair, having been a good deal strained by the heavy weather encountered during the recent cruise. It will be several weeks before these re- pairs and renovations are completed. Every- thing is quiet in the Vladivostock region." I Reuter. ANOTHER RUSSIAN WARSHIP OUT OF ACTION. (Central News War Special.) Tokio, Tuesday.—It is reported this after- noon that another Russian battleship has been discovered stranded off Tiger Rock. It is presumed that she was wrecked .in running back to Port Arthur after the re- cent naval fight. (Press Association War Special.) Chifu, Wednesday, 2 p.m.-Chinese, who have arrived here by junk report that a large vessel, presumably Russian, is on rocks ten miles S.E. of Liao-tshan, with three fun-j mels and two masts above v, iter. After Japanese warships left Port Arthur on 24th inst., Russian fleet again emerged and remained outside for a short time. Fighting is continuous on the land side and frequent attacks are made from sea. The weather has been stormy since Mon- day. In Manchuria extreme heat prevails. RUSSIANS FINAL ATTEMPT TO DE- FEND PORT ARTHUR. (Press Association "Times" Telegram.) Tokio, Tuesday.- ith reference to th9 attempt of the Russian fleet to escape from Port Arthur, it is believed in Japan that, although the exit is practicable, it is so diffi- eult as to make the enterprise impossible during the right. Moreover, the ship.: could not all get out and steam tway in one night. Therefore, the only chance of escape for the fleet was b emerge during the dav and commence the flight at nightfall. It is not imagined that the Russians had anv inten- tion of fighting. All accounts indicate that the Russians in Port Arthur mean to make a resolute stand at Tuchintsoc, where the preparations re- semble those made at Nanshan. KUROPATKIN NOT PREPARED TO FIGHT. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Wednesday—The "Novoye Vremya" publishes a telegram stating that General Kuropatkin does not consider the time has yet come to fight a decisive battle with all his forces and that he will prefer to retire northwards on his entrenchments. UNOFFICIAL REPORT FROM TOKIO. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Wednesday. 3.30 p.m.-An un- official report has been received here stat- ing on Sunday Japanese attacked and cap- tured three forts to south-east of port de- fences at Port Arthur. There is no confirmation of this report. RUSSIAN STRATEGIST'S TRIBUTE TO THE JAPANESE. St. Petersburg, Tuesday.-General Drago- Diiroff, who is unquestionablv the best strate- gist in Russia, and whom age alone pre- vents from assuming the command, pays a high tribute to the military skill of the Ja- panese, which sounds very like criticism of the Russians. He says: — "The Japanese are never scattered about, and they always know exactly what they want to accomplish. Having set themselves an aim they know how to concentrate their efforts on attaining it. and never lose sight I of it under the influence of various fancies) and velleities originating in fleeting impres- lions of the situation and in suggestions made by adventures and jobbers, who are found in large numbers, especially on general .18úfa. "Dally Telegraph." ( RUSSIANS ADMIT DEFEAT AND I RETREAT. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Wednesday.-A Russian correspondent sends from Haicheng a vivid description of fighting on the left wing of the great Japanese army advancing against General Kuropatkin. His telegram is dated June 28th. "The Japanese," he says, "have now passed Daiin Hill and are twenty miles south of our position. A heavy engagement is expected to-morrow near the village of Simu- eheng, fifteen miles south-south-east of Hai- cheng, and an equal distance due east of the railway. "I returned here from Tashichiao at dawn to-day. Terrific rains had rendered the roads almost impassable. "Our regiments were camped on high ground, and the signal fires on the hilltops glared and lighted up the bivouacs and horse-lines of our cavalry regiments. "On the road long trams of soldiers and transport constantly passed and repassed me. "Our men are in excellent condition, and General Kuropatkin and his stall are appar- ently quite easy in their minds as to the issue. "The Japanese have given us time to unite and strengthen our base and fiank, while General Kuroki is not so secure as he was formerly from a dank attack. "General Kuroki cannot get round our position without forcing a fight. "The total losses in the Dalin Hill fight are not yet known. "Eighty wounded arrived here yesterday, and a hospital train with two hundred wounded passed through on its way to Liao- yang. "The fighting occupied the whole of the :i>th and 27th. "ihs Japanese successively pushed the Russians from three positions, occupying them with their artillery as the defenders retired. from the wounded I hene gathered in- teresting narratives of the two days' fight- ing- "They say that the Japanese again demon- strated their reliance on their artillery, pounding the coveted position into subjec- tion. "The Japanese were greatly superior in. numbers of men and guns, and on the second day they brought up a heavy battery, which silenced the lighter Russian guns and caused severe loss. "The Japanese artillery practice, how- ever, was not so accurate as usual. "They several times shelled empty posi- tions or overshot the Russian columns. "The fight started at dawn, fifteen versts south-west of Dalin Hill. "A Russian Rifle Brigade held the posi- tion till noon in the face of a heavy artillery fire, but were finally outflanked by infantry and cavalry, the Japanese actually getting a field battery in the rear of the position. "The brigade then fell back to Dalin Hill, and the hght was continued from 4 o'clock until dark, the brigade being supported by a battery. "At night all the Russians retired north- ward. "The Japanese worked furiously all night I 1 erg, and in the morning we found that they had two batteries employed on the indicated Russian position. "The fighting was resumed at 3 o'clock on the morning of the 27th. "The Russians silenced two Japanese batteries, but the Japanese brought up a train of big guns, end silenced the lighter artillery, which was running out of ammuni- tion and wao again forced to retire. "As the Japanese cavalry and infantry threatened to surround the Russian position, a general retreat became necessary. "Th3 Russians carried off all their guns, and got their revenge on a Japanese cavalry cl column which was caught in close formation, and was shelled with terrible effect and forced to scatter." REPORTED DEATH OF THE "MORN- ING POST" CORRESPONDENT. In reproducing a Reuter telegram to the effect that Mr. Knight, the "Morning Post., war correspondent, has been killed at the Wafangtien battle, the "Morning Post" re- marks that on the 24th of June Mr. Knight telegraphed from the Japanese headquarters that he had received permission to join a force that was moving. [Note.—Mr. Knight, it may be mentioned, lost his right arm in the South African war.] OUTRAGEOUS ACCUSATIONS B7 IRRESPONSIBLE RUSSIANS. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Wednesday.—A semi- official telegram of yesterday's date from Liao-yang, says General Kuropatkin has issued an Army order directing the troops | to treat fallen or captured Japanese with respect due to brave foes, tind to render military honours to fallen soldiers and to care for the wounded just as if they were Russians. This order is doubtlessly intended as a response to the excellent treatment which wounded Russians have met with in the wounded Russians have met with in the Japanese hospitals. Unfortunately reports have lately come in of outrages on the Russian wounded, and the military organ of Liao-yang specifies in- stances of mutilation, of which it asserts the Japanese troops u have been guilty, declar- ing that the latter differ in no respect from the ancient barbarian population of Asia. REPORTED "ENDING DEPARTURE OF RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. St. Petirsb'tr- Tuesday.—According to a T Russian naval officer, a portion of the second Pacific squ'idri.n leaves Kronstadt to-day, but I cannot to-night verify this important bit of new?. In connection with the above, it is note- worthy that Vice-Admiral Avellan, Minister of the Navy, yesterday inspected the Sissoi Vc'iki, Os'iabia, and Kniaz Souvoroff while Admiral Enq iist, second in command of the new squadron, was received in audience by the Emperor and Empress a few days ago, giving the -repression of making parting visits.—"New York Herald" per "Daily Telegraph. INFERIOR TO THE JAPANESE IN NUMBERS DESPAIRING OUTLOOK. Paris, Tuesday.—A French engineer who has just returned from Mukden has, in an interview with the St. Petersburg corres- pondent of '.he "Petit Parisien," expressed a verv unfavourable opinion of the condi- tion of the Trass-Siberian Railway. He concludes from his own observation that the actual transport of troops does not exceed 1,000 men per day. He reckons that in the three months during which that transport has been effected not more than 90,000 men have been conveyed to the seat of war, and /with the inadequate means at the disposal of the authorities even that was a "tour do force." I PENETRATES INTO A JAP CAMP: DARING ESCAPE. (Press Association War Special.) I St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—A Liao-yang despatch states that the Commander-in-Chief has conferred the Cross of St. George on a non-commissioned officer named Wolkoff, who, being able to speak Chinese, succeeded dressed as a Chinaman, in penetrating into the Japs camp at Siungyocheng and making a thorough reconnaisance of it, afterwards preparing a report for his commanding officer. ° On his return he came into contact with a Jap patrol of thirteen men, who were col- lecting information regarding the position of the Russian forces. Wolkoff was seized, but proceeding to in- terrogate him, he drew a revolver and shot several men. Eventually he escaped on a Japanese horse. It has been proved that Japanese guns have shorter range than the Russian They use shells which, on their explosion, emit poisonous gases. SOLDIERS ENTER BATTLE LIKE SHEEP TO SHAMBLES. Newchwang, June 27.—I have seen a trans- lation of a private letter from an officer m! high command under General Kuropatkin. It reveals a gloomy state of affairs. The writer says: — y "It is sad to see our officers constantly quarrelling. They are divided into cliques, and fight so for their own interests that Japan, the common enemy, is forgotten. "Every one, from the Viceroy and Gen- eral Kuropatkin down to insignificant sub- alterns, quarrels and is unwilling to obey orders. In the eyes of the war correspon- dents and foreign attaches we are disgraced, and until the whole system is changed we cannot hope for victory. "Jealousy and suspicion are rampant throughout the army. The members of our secret service are so busy spying on each other that they cannot apprehend spies, and Japanese agents carry on their work with impunity. "Japan apparently knows everv olan made by us, wh".h explains why many of our plans are suddenly changed. "Our briv-o soldiers go into battle like sheep to the shambles. None can deny their loyalty, but i-ittil they are properly officered their loyalty is wasted. "All Europe now knows that we are a divided house and will profit accordingly. Those who Lave the welfare of Russia at heart cannot help feeling that if Port Ar- thur falls and Japan takes Liao-yang, the Powers will intervene to our ?ternal dis-
- SKRYDLOFF S THIRD RAID.
SKRYDLOFF S THIRD RAID. Russians Bombard Gensan. Port Arthur Destroyer's Daring Ffcat. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Vi edne,sday .-An unofficial report has been received here to the effect that the Chikwanshan, Chitanshan, and Sochoshan forts in the south-east part of the Port Ar- thur defences were captured on Sunday after an all day fight beginning with an artillery duel. The Sochoshan fort was the first to be cap- tured and the others fell soon afterwards. The Russians retreated west, leaving forty dead. The number of their wounded could not be ascertained. The Japanese force consisted of all branches. They lost three officers and one hundred men killed and wounded. Two Russian guns were captured with their ammuniiioiv Officials here say they have no confirma- tion of the ieport. LINE OF HEIGHTS CAPTURED. ("Times" Telegram, per Press Association.) Tokio, Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Unofficial re- ports received in Tokio state that the Jap- anese began an attack on the outworks to the extreme east of Port Arthur in the forenoon of June 26th.' The fight lasted till five o'clock in the evening, when the Russian were driven out in confusion from the heights along the Fungi River to the Keckwan (? Chickwang) forts. The Japanese advanced westward from Pintu, a distance of six kilometres, to Saot- ing Hill, and then assailed the line of heights, resisted strenuously by the Rus- sians. The Japanese force was composed of in- fantry, cavalry, artillery, and mounted in- fantry. This places the Japanese in the rear of Tuchingtsze, thus obviating the necessity of attacking the latter position, but no official news of the success ha, yet been received. VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON BOM- BARDING GENSAN. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Thursday.—A telegram from Gen- Mn states that tne Vladivostock squadron appeared off the town to-day and attacked it. [Note.—Gensan is a Korean port in the Sea of Japan, which has been largely used by the Japanese for transport purposes. The audacity of the present raid is unequalled by the inexplicable inactivity of Admiral Kamimura.] JAPANESE SCOUTS SEVEN MILES FROM PORT ARTHUR. (Press asocial ion War Special.) Chifu, Wednesday.—Refugees from Port Arthur state that sailors there have no con- fidence in Admiral Witgeft. They believe that with Skyrdloff in command the fleet could successfully engage the Japs. The Russian fleet, according to the re- fugees, consists of six oattleships, five crui- sers, and twenty-four smaller vessels. On the 25rd, the Japs were trying to cap- ture W oli Mountain, a strongly fortified position fifteen miles from Port Arthur. Their scouts were within seven miles of the town. Frenchmen at Port Arthur, since the be- ginning of the siege, say there are 50,000 fighting men there. 11 Five hundred women and 150 non-comba- tants are waiting for a steamer the Russians promise to bring out. The food supply is good, the only suffer- ers being the penniless Chinese. THREE JAPANESE DIVISIONS I RAPIDLY "ADVANCING. Liao-yang, Wednesday.— The Jaoanese army of throe divisions is advancing rapidly towards Liao-yang from the east. Yesterday it was at Landiansan, only thir- teen miles from this place. General KeIffir h:s retired with his forces to the positions immediately in front of Liao- yang, and is waiting to give battle. The en- I gagement will be a decisive one. Many skirmishes between the advanced guards have taken piace.-("DaIly Express.") LOSE TWENTY-FOUR MEN IN A SUB MARINE DISASTER. (Press Association War Special ) St. Petersburg, Wednesday.—While the Russian submarine Delphin was preparing to undergo trials at the Baltic works this morning she sank prematurely, and 24 men, including an officer, were drowned. Two officers and ten men were saved. The accident was partly due to the exces- sivevnumber of the crew, who were mostly inexperienced men. The nominal crew of the Delphin was ten, but 32 went on board, bringing the hatch down to a point dangerously level with the river. Just then a tug passed, sending a heavy wash, some of which splashed into the submarine's hull, creating a panic among the novices. One of them tried to get out of the manhole which the older hands were screwing down preparatory to a descent. The water rushed in, and as the submarine was on the point of going down in the ordin- ary manner, she was suddenly swamped and sank like a stone. The officers and men who were saved were blown up through the manhole by the rush of escaping air. IS KUROPATKIN'S RETREAT "BLUFF" OR NECESSITY? (Exchange Company's Special War Telegram.) Paris, Wednesday.—A St. Petersburg telegram to the "Matin" from a correspon- dent of the "Viedomosti" announces that the Japanese occupied Kaiping yesterday. The "Echo de Paris" say it is the firm be- lief in military circles that General Kuro- patkin's retirement from the Japanese ad- vance to Liao-yang is merely in the nature of strategic bluff, performed apparently to disengage Port Arthur, but really to gain time. I CONFIRMATION FROM TOKIO. Tokio, Wednesday.—Severe fighting took place at Kaiping on the 25th, resulting in the capture of the place on the morning of the 26th.—("Daily Telegraph.") STORY OF PORT ARTHUR REFUGEES. (Press Association Wax Special.) Chifu, Wednesday.—Fifty Europeans who left Port Arthur on the 23rd arrived h?re to-day from Pigeon Bay, where they em- barked on a junk on the 28th. They say that in a naval battle on the 23rd the Sevastopol was slightly damaged, and it will take fifteen days to repair her, while a torpedo despatch boat was badly damaged. They did not hear the result of the night fighting in which the Japanese claim to have sunk a battleship. When the fleet went out the hopes of all at Port Arthur were high, and there was ranch disappointment when the ships re- turned to the anchorage without engaging the enemy. PORT ARTHUR WARSHIP REACHES NEWCHWANG. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Thursday.-A Russian tor- pedo-boat, which hus arrived at Yingkow from Port Arthur, report that there is no truth in the report that Russian ships were sunk or damaged in the naval fight on the cl 23rd inst. The commander of the torpedo-boat de- clares that after destroying the Japanese mines the whole fleet returned safely into the harbour. (Note.—Yingkow is th: port of New- chwang This is the first vessel to escape trom Port Arthur since the war began.) OFFICER'S EXTRAORDINARY bTURY. (Press Association War Snecialj Newchwang, Wednesday.—The news of the arrival off the port of the Russian tor- pedo-boat destroyer, Lieut. Burukofi, Ironi Port Arthur, caused much excitement among the natives here, and in the two nours' in- e terval between her being sighted and her entering the river large crowds assembled on the bënks, whence she was watched with much curiosity as she made her way to a berth alongside the Russian gunboat Sivoutch The natives were told by the Russians that the Japanese fleet had been completely des- troyed. The Lieutenant Burukoff's officers declare that Admiral Togo's report of the de- feat of the Russian fleet on 23rd mst. is exaggerated, and point out that he Wit: thirty miles from Port Arthur at the time They also stated that during the ast five days the Russian fleet has made two cruises in the Gulf of Pechili, and some assert that it has by now succeeded in joining the Vladi- vostock squadron. A messenger, who speaks Russian, was sent to the side of the destroyer disguised as a fruit vendor. The sailors, nowever, re- fused to give any information further than that they left Port Arthur on Tuesday night. Every inch of the vessel was crowded with men, giving her the appearance of having been through an engagement in which she had rescued a number of survivors from other vessels. The general belief here, however, is that the Lieutenant Burukoff ran Admiral Togo's blockade and came here with despatches for the army and for the Government in St. Petersburg. This assumption is quite probable, as there are two Cossack officers on board. An official of the Russo-Chinese Bank here states that the Vladivostock fleet has been partially destroyed. The censor refuses to allow a. word to be telegraphed from the town. RUSSIAN FORCE TO BAR KUROKI'S PROGRESS. (Press Association War Special.) Liao-yang, Wednesday.—The Japanese have forced the passage of the Moitenleng and are advancing upon Liao-yang by the eastern road. .A Russian force, under command of Gen- eral Count Keller, is holding a fortified posi- tion commanding the road on this side of the t ass. The obiect of the Japanese is to cut the Russian communications to the north of Liao- yans;, while General Kuropatkin is operating I with practically the whole of the Russian force in the vicinity of Haicheng. SUNKEN JAPANESE TRANSPORT RAISED. A Lloyd's Kobe telegram, dated Thursday, states:—"Sado Maru floated; docks Naga- saki." The Sado Maru is one of the Japanese transports which recently escaped from the Russian Vladivostock fleet and subsequently sank. BOER WAR "HERO" AMONG THE WOUNDED. St. Petersburg, Thursday.-Of vwelve om- cers of the Guards Regiment who wen', to the front, all have been either killed or wounded. Among the wounded is Count Kornarovski, who took part in the South African War as a Russian Volunteer with the Boer Jorces. Sixty Volunteers left St. Petersburg yes- terday for the Far East. RUSSIAN WARSHIPS IN THE STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR. The "Petit Parisien," of Paris, on Thurs- day, gives publicity to a rumour current there that a small detachment of Russian warships, part of the Baltic fleet, is at present in the Straits of Gibraltar. MAY BE TRUTH IN IT. Paris, Wednesday.-It is reported that Russia has applied to the French Govern- ment to allow the Baltic fleet to coai at the French ports situated on the way to the Ear East. In this connection a friend tells me that, according to International law, .'ueh an application could be acceded to on two distinct conditions. The first is that the amount of coal taken at a coaling station of a neutra! Power does not exceed that re- quired for the belligerent squadron to pro- ceed to the next etape. The second is that there be sufficient coal available not to affect the requirements of the neutral Stat2 which provides it.—("Times.")
Swansea Grammer School Sports.
Swansea Grammer School Sports. Glorious weather favoured the annual I' sports promoted by the masters of the Swansea Grammar School, which were held at St. Helen's, on Thursday. Counter at- tractions at the Mumbles somewhat affected the attendance, but there was an appreciable increase in the number of entries, and in the interest manifested by the boys. There v. ere 56 c-ntries for tne J n.ile handicap a cne. The sports were commenced at 2 o'clock &h&rp. The Postal and Telegraph Band discoursed I an enjoyable seP "tion of music during the I fiiterrtoon. The principal officials were: — President, Princ»paJ Owen; hon. sec., r. R- T. Williams; hon. treasurer, Mr. G. B. Benfield; starter. Mr. Hockin: judges, Messrs. Jenkins, Monk, and Thomas; re- feree, Mr. Beanfield; timekeeper, Messrs. Kirkman and Tyler. Long Jump (14ft. S^in.), boys under 15 1, B. Lewis; 2, W. E. Brown; 3, S. Nor- man. Long Jump (open) 1, W. R. Thomas; 2, L. Vinnicombe. 100 Yards (under 13): 1st. heat, 1. M. Byon; 2, W. L. Thomas: 3, A. Sinclair. 2nd heat. 1, H. L. Smith 2, A. B. Y-.yne I 3, S. V. Goidberg. Final: 1, H. L. Smith; 2, M. Byon. 100 Yards (under 15): 1st heat: 1, L. A. Symons; 2, C. Byon 3, W. E. Brown. 2nd heat: 1, Benj. Lewis: 2, A. Rawlings; 3, S. Davies. Final: 1, B. Lewis; ?, A. Rawlings. 100 Yards (open): 1st heat: 1, Harry Jen- kins 2, C. Standish. 2nd heat: 1. W. R. Thomas: 2, F. G. Dwerryhouse. Final 1, W. R. Thomas; 2, H. Jenkins; 3, C. Stan- dish. Throwing cricket ball (bovs under 15) 1, Tucker (63 yards) 2, L. A. Symons; 3. J. Rarwlings. Throwing cricket ball (oppn) 1. W. R„ Thomas (92 yards) 2, W. Jenkins 3, Wells. Half mile handicap 1st heat: 1, A. Raw- lings; 2, C. Hopton 3. F. Pinkham. 2nd heat 1. H. Donaldson 2, B. Fretheway 3, F. Davies and J. F. Norval (dead heat). Final 1, H. Donaldson; 2, J. Norval and B. Fretheway. High jump (boys under 15) 1, B. Frethe- way 2. L. A. Symons. Three qualified for third D. G. Thomas, W. L. Thomas, and B. Lewis. High jamp (open) 1, W. R. Thomas; 2, L. Vinnicombe 3, C. Hopson. 120 yards handicap 1st heat: C. Stand- rsh (2 yds.); 2, F. G. Dwearyhouse (7 yds). 2nd heat: 1, B. Lewis (5 yds): 2, Harry Jen- kins. 3rd heat 1, C. Byan; 2, W. May. 120 Yards: 1, B. Lewis; 2, Standish; 3, Hopson. Two Mile Bicycle: 1, A. G. Reynolds; 2, G. George. Half-mile (open) Running 1, H. Donald- son 2, W. Moffat; 3, T. R. Jones. Sack race (under 13): 1, W. L. Thomas; 2, A Sinclair. 300 Yards (under 13): 1. F. Byon; 2, H. 300 Yards (under 13): 1. F. Byon; 2, H. L. Smith. 300 Yards (under 25) 1, W. E. Brown 2, L. A. Symons. One Mile Handicap: 1, S. Norman 2, R. Hutton. 2, L. A. Symons. One Mile Handicap: 1, S. Norman 2, R. Hutton. I
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Aberavon Corporation seal has been af- fixed to a loan of £ 500 for carrying owt the Bagiac sewerage scheme. Bagioo sewerage scheme.
Perils ot Penmaen Hill.
Perils ot Penmaen Hill. At the brow of Penmaen Hill, and also at the turn of the road below Kilvrough, as we approach the Gowet Inn, there are notic<* boards with big, plain letters, "Ride with caution." Though rather a disfigurement to the landscape, the Gower Highway Board readily gave its consent to the Cyclists' Touring Club placing them in these posi- tions, because they thought they would be for the safety of the public. there is no doubt that the majority of cyclists pay at- tention to these prominent directions, but there is a minority who ignore them (says the Gower Church Magazine), and who ride down the lower part of Penmaen Hill, or down the hill on the other side, past the Gower Inn and the School at a scorching pace, to the great danger of young children, I stray dogs, and their own necks. J If a rider chooses to risk his neck, that is his own concern; bnt it stands to reason that where there is a school and houses near a road, there will sometimes be children on the road, and that they will be in danger from cyclists coming down the hill at a rapid pace. We have no wish to curtail the enjoyment of our cyclist friends; but if they "scorch" along to the danger of the lives'of children, we shall probably see—especially with a fall- ing birth-rate—all cyclists compelled to wear numbers at their backs.
English Baptists at Llanelly.
English Baptists at Llanelly. The meetings of the English Baptist Asso- ciation of Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire were continued at Llanelly on Wednesday. Rev. T. Phillips, Greenfield, presided over the early morning meeting, when an address on "Prayer" was dtrfivered by the Rev. J. ,H. Lamb, Landore. Rev J. Williams, Dowlais, presiden' of the association, occupied the chair at the business meeting. The churches of Skewen, Neath, and Tabernacle (ioxhole, Swansea) were unanimously received into the association, ü number of ministers were also r jceived into the association, including the hev. E. W. Roberts, Hafod, and the Rev. E. M. Thomas, Swansea. A hope was ei pressed by the president that greater progress would be made during the next twelve months with the Home Mission scheme. Some of the delegates complained that the financial support received for carry ing on the work was not what it should be. The West Midland Association wrote in- viting <his association to send uhe president and secretary of the association to as representatives to the 250th anniversary meetings in Birmingham on May 30th next. It was decided to ask the president and secretary to attend the meet- ine;s. The proposed amended constitution (1903) was considered and agreed to after some slight alterations.
f The Wandering- Lamb."I
f The Wandering- Lamb. The picturesque village of Spaxton was early astir on Wednesday for the news had spread that Mr. Pigott, the self-styled: "Messiah," would, for once, leave the seclu- sion of the "Abode of Love," and join his disciples in a picnic on the Quantock Hills. Many persons had been waiting for an op- portunity, hitherto denied by the closely- guarded gates of his retreat, of seeing Mr. Pigott, but the strictest secrecy was main- tained as to the hour of departure. Indeed, it is not known when or how the "Lamb," to use another of the titles arro- gated by Mr. Pigott, left the Agapemone, but his disciples left m. closed (*Eriages by different roads and at different times, to re- assemble at Triscombe Stone, which had been chosen as the scene of the picnic. Here, amid the bracken and the heather, a curious crowd found Mr. Pigott seated in the midst cf the faithful, who sprang to their feet and jealously surrounded their leader as soon as they realised that his whereabouts had been discovered. Tne scene before it was interrupted had been a strange one. All sorts and conditions of men and women sat wrapt in silent thought gazing with ecstasy at trees and flowers, while the "Mes- siah" near whom was "Ruth," peered in- tently into the depths of a buttercup. The invasion of the crowd speedily changed the scene. The idyllic group was broken up, the nrofane were warned away, and pickets were thrown out to prevent any further sur- prise. Then suddenly a carriage and pair dashed into the roadway. The "Messiah" had de- serted his disciples, and was fleeing to the "Abode of Love." The pace was hot, and there were several accidents, but eventually Mr. Pigott dashed through the great bronze gates of the Agape- mone into safety and seclusion from his pur-
Burry Port Chapel Dispute.
Burry Port Chapel Dispute. The principal business before the dele- gates at the Baptist Conference at Llanelly on Wednesday afternoon was the consider- ation of the difficulty at the English Baptist Church, Burry Port. The secretary said hi was sorry to state that some time since trouble had again oc- curred at the church meeting in Burry Port and the arbitrators were called in, but, for some reason or other*the committee did not act. He then ventured to call a meeting of the Council at the earnest request of some friends who did not live at Burry Port. This meeting took place at Aberavon in April last and the two parties were represented. Be- fore the proceedings commenced they agreed to abide by the decision of the Council. Without deciding which side was to blame they counselled the Rev. D. T. Richards (pastor) to sever his connection with the church on the following Sunday as they did not think he would be able to do any good work in face of the strained feeling existing between th.: oorties. For "Ttam reasons, Mr P chard^ and his fnenus had rmt car- ried nut the "vqree??:eat arrived at by the AberavoT'. Council. At a meeting of the Council, held on the proves lay the matter was I'm-her considered and a resoiucim passed by i, majority of inree. He turned1 that that general meeting would be able to aproach the matter in the right spirit. They did not affect him so much as they would affect the brothers who were responsible for circulating and spreading them. Only that day he had been told that he was acting for one party. ("Shame.") He was not going to tell them he was innocent of the conduct I attributed to him because they all knew him well enough to disbelieve such a statement. (Appla.use.) He did not know of anything' during his 16 years' official connection with the association that had given him so much pain, trouble, and anxiety as the Burry Port case. Mr. Mills and himself had arrived at a proposal which they hoped wootd be ac- ceptable to all. Rev. A. F. Mills then moved the following resolution: "That having regard to the un- happy dispute in the church at Burry Port, we, as a conierence, accept the report of the Council and decide that it be not acted upon for twelve months, and we ask the parties in the meantime for the honour of our Lord and Master, and the honour of the denomin- ation, to make a strenuous effort to bring about a peaceful ,settlement and refrain from all unnwessary interference with each other." The secretary, the Rev. W. Davies, Pen- arth, seconded'the motion, which was unani- mously agreed to.
MISSING GOWERTON MAN.
MISSING GOWERTON MAN. The mysterious disappearance of a man named John Lewis, Penclawdd-road, Gow- erton, is giving his relatives much concern. His son-in-law, Thomas Lewis, Cloth Hall, Gowerton, gave information at Goat^street Police Station, Swansea, on Tuesday even- ing that on Thursday last his father-in-la v arrived at Swansea from Pontypridd, in- tending to proceed to Gowerton. He en- gaged a porter to take his box to the Victoria Station for the 2 p.m. train home. Nothing has been heard of him since. Lewis is described as follows:—Sixty-six years of age, 5ft. 5in. in height, fair com- plexion, light hair, grey eyes, side whiskers, dressed in a blue serge suit, double-breasted jacket, hard felt hat with a flat top, a white collar, and a dark tie. His relatives have serious apprehensions.
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An interesting presentation took place on Wednesday evening in connection with Court Robin Hood (Swansea) of the A.O.F. Bro. J. Ungate has held the office of treasurer for 23 years, and he was the recip- ient of a gold albert (supplied by Mr. Gay- don). Bro. E. Edgar was presented with a Past Chief Ranger's certificate. Speeches were made by Bros. T. Auckland, Griffiths, Rogers, and Bowles.
---Obiter Dicta by Rev. J.…
Obiter Dicta by Rev. J. Davies. The Rev. John Davies (Cadle) preached a remarkable sermon in Welsh at the Welsh Congregational meeting at CaerpMlly on Wednesday. He rejoiced in the fact that during His earthly peregrinations Christ was a preacher, and were He again to visit the earth and had the choice of a profession He would assume His old position. It had, how- ever, been suggested that He would have a far wider scope for good in the sanctum sane torum of a newspaper editor. H1 (Mr. Davies) ventured to think that in the edi- torial world He would in a very short time revoiuticnise the Swansea papers, make a Cardiff contemporary shorter and brighter, and another one purer and more elevating. Referring to the Education Act the lev. gentleman said he "would resist, even at the risk of martyrdom, this iniquitous BaifouTn law. which afforded facilities for Pop'sh Doc- trines to be inculcated into the minds of young Wales in the public schools."
I-Coronation Oath: Lord Jersey'I…
I Coronation Oath: Lord Jersey' Motion. The Earl of Jersey has given notice that he wrill, on Friday, move the following amendment to the Duke of Norfolk's resolu- tion on the subject of the Royal Declara tion: — "That this House, while desirous that no expression unnecessarily offensive to any of his subjects should be required of the Sove- reign on his accession to the Throne, is of opinion that nothing should be done to weaken the security of the Protestant suc- cession."
Adulterated Milk and Coffee.
Adulterated Milk and Coffee. At Llanelly on Wednesday, John Phillips, Gwscwm Farm, Pembrey, was proceeded against by the bounty Council for selling adulterated milk. Mr. M. Howell defended. Inspector Jones said upon analysis defen- dant's milk was deficient in fat, and con- tained 11 per cent. added water. Defendant said the milk was at the bottom of the can, and had been much shaken. The Bench imposed a fine of £ 1 and costs. The Bombay Tea Co., Stepney-street, were proceeded against on a charge of selling adulterated coffee.— Mr. Edwards prose- cuted. Ex-P.C. Richards said he purchased the coffee. Inspector Jones said that the sample was: analysed by Mr. Seyler, Swansea, ane. found to contain 70 per cent of chicory and 30 per 'o cent of coffee. The Bench decided to convict, Mr. Trub- shaw stating that there could oe no doubt that the article sold was a fraudulent article and the defendants would be fined £ 2 and costs. The tickets given by the company ap- peared to be an inducement to the public to buy inferior articles, and they thus ran the risk of gettins poorer quality. The costs amounted to L2 5s.
Welsh Team for Bisley.
Welsh Team for Bisley. The following is a list of the representa- tives from the different West. Wales shoot- ing centres who are to compete at Bisley in July:- Swansea, 3rd G.Y.R.-Colour-Sergeant J. Tucker Williams, Sergt. 1. Roberts, Corporal D. J. Morris, Corporal R. J. Rees, and Pri- vates T. Williams and T. Jones. Gorseinon, 3rd G.V.R.—Lieut. W. T. Davies, and Private Andrews (H. Company), Lieut. Thomas, Colour-Sergt. James Jones, Privates Ben Hughes, Dan Phillips, and D. W ilkins (G Company), and Private Stephen Thomas. Llanelly, 1st Welsh.—Colour-Sergt. A. T.» Thomas (Iv Company), Sergeants A. G. Pullen and Douglas Arthur (L Company), Private John Davies (K Company). Neath, 2nd V.B.—Private T. H. David. Port Talbot.Margam Detachment 2nd V.B. Captain O. Felton, Colour-Sergt. G. T. Evans, Sergeant W. Williams, Corporal J. Hanson, and Private C. Phillips.—Tai- bach Detachment: Private Tom Jenkins. Port Talbot Detachment: Private Evan Roderick. Carmarthen will not be represented at Bisley this year. Tho 1st V.B. are not sending and Sergeant T. Thomas and Pte. Berry have decided not to go.
Swansea Goal Returns.
Swansea Goal Returns. At Glamorgan Quarter Sessions o. Tues- day, Judge Gwilym Williams (chairman), ad- dressing the governor of Swansea Prison, said the clerk of the peace had informed lum that, unlike the practice which prevailed else- where, he (the governor) had not prov.'ded the clerk of the peace with the names and particulars of the prisoners in his charge who were to be tried at these sessions. The par- ticulars required were with regard to their previous convictions, whic'n'it was necessary that the clerk of the peace should have. The Governor I made inquiries about it. 1 have only lately joined the prison myself, and so far as I know such a document was iorthcoiriing, and ought to have reached the clerk of the peace. The Chairman: Can it reach the clerk forthwith ? The Governor Yes, sir. The Chairman: Please do so at once, or we cannot get on. The Clerk said he wrote two letters. Per- haps the governor would inquire why the letters had not reached him. The Governor: I am sorry I cannot give you definite replies to both questions, but I will make inquiries.
Ystaiyiera School Prize !…
Ystaiyiera School Prize Distribution. On Wednesday evening Ystalyfera County School prize distribution took place. The proceedings (presided over by Colonel Gough, Yniscedwyn), opened with singing and speeches of welcome in French and Welsh by some of the pupils. The headmaster, Mr. A. B. Sully, M.A., read his annual report. Among other things he commented on the successes of pupils at public examinations; 50 past scholars had become pupil teachers, and 17 London ma- triculation successes had been obtained in three years, this constitutiiw a record for Welsh county schools. In 1903, four had passed the London matriculation examination in the first division and three in the second division. Mrs. Gough then distributed the prizes, after which short speeches were rfiade by Dr. Thomas and Rev. W. J. Davies. The following is a list of the recipients of prize? and certificates — Form VI-—Central Welsh Board Senior Certificates L J. Clee, Jane Powell, Wini- fred Owen prizes, Adelina Powell (Latin), Winnie Owen (Latin and French), Jane Powell (English and history), L. J. Clee (mathematics). Form V.—Junior Certificates: J. R. Evans, D. L. Davies, J. L. Thomas, Tom Phillips, J. P. James, Minnie Jones, Maggie Griffiths, D. J. Morris, John Jenkins, Ivor Morris. Prizes, J. R. Evans (Latin, French, Welsh, and n athematics), D. L. Davies (English), L. J Thomas (Welsh), D. J. Morris (mathematics), Morgan Watkins, and J. P. James (shorthand). Form IV.—-G-eorge Chappel, form prize, senior scholarship prizes and prizes for Latin, French, English, mathematics and science; Mary Williams (Welsh) Rachel Davies /cookery). Form III.—Emrys Evans (form prize, (cookery).. Form III.—Emrys Evans (form prize, French, and English); 2nd, Richard Haw- kins (Latin and mathematics), Violet Lewis (physiology), Winnie Powell (English and French); 2nd, Ethel Morgan (science and cookery). Form H.—Edith Jones (form prize, Latin, French, English, mathematics, and scrip- ture) Susy Hopkins and Morfydd Gower (special form prizes). Form I.—Harry Jones (form prize, Scrip- ture and English) Harry Richards (French, mathematics and English). The following also received attendance The following also received attendance prizes: Flora Chappell, Lilv Chappell, B. Samuel, Winnie Owen, Annie Lewis, A. Powell, Maggie Dennis, Mary Jenkins, and Mary Williams. Shorthand certificates were granted to the following :—Advanced Daniel Jenkins the examiner describing this paper as the best he had ever examined. Elementary: Ben Evans, R. Lloyd, and J. D. Bees..
ST. MARY'S ORGANIST
ST. MARY'S ORGANIST Mr. Radcliffe Honoured on His Retirement. Affection found voice, and sympathy a form, when, in the Mackworth Hotel, Swan- sea, on Tuesday evening, the adults of St. Mary's Church Choir honoured the retiring organist and choirmaster, Mr. H. Radcliffe. Mr. Arthur Hey wrote that he had always found Mr. Radcliffe "a gentleman in every respect," and trusted he mi[{ht live long to enjoy the high esteem in which he was held by the many friends made during his active life in Swansea. Light refreshments having been served, Mr. A. C. Wright, one of the oldest chor- isters, first called on Mr. Radcliffe and lur. W. J. Barlow for a pianoforte duet, and then remarked that the Church and choir of St. Mary s recognised, in parting with Mr. Rad- cliffe, that hey were losing the association of a very dear friend." (Applause.) His acquaintance with St. Marv's dated from 18 <1, and after recounting the early history of the cnoir the chairman said that towards the end cf '882, Mr. Radcliffe received the appointment of organist and choirmaster. He had previously filled similar appoint- ments at Llanelly in 1863, of the old Parish Church, and, five years' later, of All Saints. After enlarging on Mr. Radcliffe's initial work, Mr. Wright said that Mr. Radcliffe undertook, on his own responsibility, to get the organ entirely rebuilt and enlarged at a cost of nearly £3CO, which amount Mr. Radcliffe obtained largely bv his own efforts, and to which he personally contributed a sub- stantial sum. (Applause.) During the time Mr. Radcliffe held the appointment, the choir had improved, and he thought it would be admitted the'choir was now one of the most efficient in the district. (Laughter and ap- plause.) For 34 years Mr. Radcliffe had filled the positii*^ of conductor of the Choral Union of the Archdeaconry of Carmarthen. They were all pleased t know that Mr. Rad- cliffe had decided not to sever his connection altogether with St. Mary's Choir. (Ap- plause.) In conclusion, he asked Mr. Rad- cliffe's acceptance of handsome framed photo- graphs of all the members of the choir as a token of their sincere regard. They wished both Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe many years of health and happiness. (Loud applause.) Mr. J. Beynon also expressed "whole- hearted admiration and real genuine affec- tion" for Mr. Radcliffe. No matter what might be said of him, he deserved it every word. (Applause.) Messrs. G. F. Williams and Cartjvright also spoke, and "For he's a jolly good fel- low," sung with much spirit, and long-con- tinued, and hearty hurrahs greeted the ris- ing of Mr. Radcliffe. He thanked them for their kindness. His wife was unable to come through indisposition. lie was glad to feel he would continue in touch with them. (Hear, hear.) To give up the position had been a great wrench to him, but he didn't feel any the worse for it. He thought he and Mr. Hey, the new organist, would get on very well. (Applause.) He had been losing his voice to a great extent, and he knew they all sympathised with him. Here the nld organist, who had through- out spoken with much feeling, entirely broke down. The Chairman called on Mr. Spicer, who, in good voice, sang, "Sweet Island of Dreams," after which Mr. Radcliffe, who had rocovered, continued his speech. He be- lieved his voice would come back, and that he would do just as well in future as he had been doing in the past. (Loud and prolonged applause.) Songs were sung by Miss J. Dalling, Mrs. Parker, Messrs. -Tom Jenkins, G. F. Wil- liams, Allen a.nd A. C. Wright, and a couple of duets by Messrs. B. C. Davies and Spicer. "God Save the King" ended a pleasant gathering. The photo, can be seen at Hore Bros., in Oxford-street.
Painful Scene at a Murder…
Painful Scene at a Murder Trial. At Westmorland Assizes on Wednesday the trial was resumed of Elizabeth Nichol- son, who was indicted for the murder, by arsenical poisoning, of James Gilpin, aged 6.3, to whom she had acted as housekeeper near Kendal. There was a painful scene when accused's daughter, Jessie, entered the witness-box, prisoner breaking into sobs, while the young woman, labouring under great emo- tion, gave her evidence in a broken voic*. Witness said she had never heard the old I man tell her mother to get some poison for rats. They had used the poison for rats on the farm at Kentmere. Sir Thomas Stephenson, Home Office analyst, fcund in the intestinal organs .689 of a grain of arsenic, and in the iiver and kidneys .195 of a grain. Death was due to arsenical poisoning. Witness did not think the theory that deceased consumed, by ac- cident cheese prepared with poison for rats could acqount for the presence of arsenic found in the body. This closed the case for the prosecution, and the court adjourned.
Gowerton School Managers.
Gowerton School Managers. Gowerton Schools' group managers met at the boys' school on Wednesday, when on- siderable business was transacted. There was a good attendance of members The members present were Aid. R. Harries. J.P., Revs. J. Bevan, Waunarlwydd; J. Ste- phens, Loughor; Messrs. Thomas Davies, pontardulais; —. Clement, Loughor; D. Powell, Phosilly W. E. Ball. Gowerton W. Jones, Dunvant; W. Thomas, Garnswelt; Roberts, Gorsemon; Davies Williams, Penclawdd. Rev. J. Bevan was appointed chairman t'o. tem., the presidential chair being vacated a little later by the reappointment of Mr. Rees Harries. Mr. W. E. Ball was elected to the vice chair. ¡ xhe Clerk reported a communication from the Clerk of the County Council requiring a list of managers of the Gowerton group, and stipulating that their appointment should be conditional upon their having no relation as I teachers under their charge. The Clerk ex- plained that the declaration insisted that th- re should be no connection either by blood or marriage, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, grandson or grand- d aught e: All tho managers present with one excep- tion (Mr. William Jones, Dunvant) signed the declaration. Mr. Jones explained he had a niece under the group, and the clerk advised that it would be. unwise for him to sign under the circumstances. Most oi the managers considered that there was a. hardship somewhere in that they were njt acquainted before appointment with such a rule. The Clerk said the rule was passed bv the Education Department, but not enforced. According to the report of the school at- tendance officers, Gowerton .howed the higher average, 91.7, Penclawdd and I'ontar- f dulais showing a low a.verage, a lact mat was explained by the prevalence of scarlatina in the districts. The managers of these dis- tricts reported that fever was now almost ex- tinct. Mr. Rees, headmaster of the Penrheol Sshools, sent in his resignation alter eleven years' service, he having secured an appoint- ment as headmaster of the Gendros Schools. Aa application by priority for the vacancy by Mr. D. H. Williams, Three Crosses, was re- ceived, and his letter was sent to the educa- tion authority at Cardiff, together with the letter of resignation. The managers considered the reports of managers relating to improvements in the Pontardulais and Waunarlwydd Schools, and Mr. Nash, the architect, was instructed to invite tenders for' the work, and carry out the necessary repairs. Several requisitions were received from schoolmasters for mat- erials, etc., and separately dealt with by the managers, and where painting and cleaning was necessary at the schools, the architect was instructed to see that the work was done either by cleaners or painters. Mr. Powell, of Rhosilly, required informa- tion as to the remedy of the managers in the case of damage being done by persons hiring their schools. At Rhosilly recently a concert was held, and several window panes were broken. The Clerk explained that there was a. hard and fast rule, that the schoolrooms were lent out conditionally that any damage should be paid for, and in the case referred to it was decided to send in a bill to the person res- ponsible for the expense of repairs. The managers agreed to meet in future the last Wednesday of each month.
MORRISTON MEMS.
MORRISTON MEMS. Our Forward Movement folk were regaled last Sunday with good sermons, preached by tlie Rev. F. H. Roberts, a, Liverpool student at Cardiff Univeusity College. The oa-usse at the Hall oantirmes to prosper, the Sunday school, in particular, being well attended. 8 "I propose Mr. — to -a stool."—Opening at a recent, MonrieU>n mfeettme. A not. luer couple of young Morristomiajis intend adding to hoe Lengthy Lst of local eiiHgrantiS, by courting fortune in South Africa. Mr. Tom Evans, cilon of Mr. George Evans*, Victoria RuikLing<s, and Mr. Haytui Griffiths, Graig, are lieuving in a few months. Morneton has received a compliment by being invited to be represented at the com- ing H' '1 visit to Swansea, by a mixed choir, .iKt.if a thousand strong. It was anticipated that the renown of the place as a musical centre would not be disregarded by the sub- committee in compiling its programme, and it will be aaJe to, say that Mocrieton will amply justify thk confidence by the quality of its singing. The only point m the ar- rangements that c, locally opposed is the pIacirng of the choir in Alexandra-read. For ma.ny reasons this is not appreciated, the chief being that th«re is not sutfici-ent accom-- modaiion. The portion which s»ai-ved on the occasion of the former Royal visit lias &mce been built upon. The Morriston choirs aire j to unite, and. practices begin this week, Mr. Penfro Rowlands lmnog, of coarse, tJie con- ductor. It is intended to sing a coupLe of Welsh a.irs, the National Ant-hem in Welsh, "Yr Haf." and "God Btese the Prince ot _p 1, o, Wales," the latter to verses appropriate to the oc^siotn by Alderman David Jemkine. Mr. George Clarke, Firgrove. wag con- fined to his room with illness last weiefc. He soon recovered, however. St. John's Church lost a good friend last week iin the death of elderly Mr. David F. Wi-lliams, of Woodfield-street, a, former cold- rolls superintendent at BeaAifort Works. Death was due to diropsy. The large and representative attendance at his funeral at LlangvfeUuch on Tuesday, testified to the esteem in which he was held. Moniston was. at length given a programme of ir,truilikutil music on Sat-uxday evening, and it was what we rcgrurd as our own band— tliat of t-he 1st G.\ .A.—we heard. Mr. Gieorge Hanncy's men, witii. their cl/eiightfully varied aetlections caused the Cross for t-wo hours in the evening to be ooonpi'ei/oly blocked. Oil, for that long-promised park! But whv not a performance in the Clasie ''Woods"? Permission could easily be ob- tained. Playing at t.he Swan,sea Recreation Ground last Saturday, Knap Llwyd won h another League match. Clarendon were their opponents, and the team was defeated by 42 runs—60 to 18. James Edwards put on the top score (17) for the locals, and also put in some deadly bowling, taking five wickets for but four runs; Martin Davies getting the others for a dozen runs. I.. The honour of leading the Morriston c .our before the King is thoroughly merited by Mr. Pen fro Rowlands. Mr. Rowlands h-iis been, preeenuxr of Tabernacle Chapel for over a dozen -ears, and is Mooriston's one all- round competent conductor. Cangi>c.gatiori;d. music, festival music, concert music, male voice condTictMahip, school children choirs— all these have, been raised to a high standard of excellency by the Pentrepofch assistant teacher. And it has not always bean a con- genial tazl,- either. .A Alderman Dd. Jenkins last week received our com.pAiiixiie'nts on his sporting proclivities. Now t-h:s week lie has engaged our attention as a poetaster. The verc-es are said to be good. The excavations in WorxftkM-street have resulted in the old Church aDd of the street being scented with the emeil of escaping gas. Aoaarenitly no attempt has been made to detect the leakage. Unless we are greatl y mistaken tbe> United qvwritenB a*xa going to earn the' oliestttpafltaftMp of the Weet Wales League, again this season. They havo already enjoyed the honour five tunes. For the team has survived that most exacting cf games—Lko-eilr, away. Last Sa turday tho champions, v;ith a. goodly flock of supportcre visited Llanelly and broke the home team's record, returning hoime victors by .26 points. was a glorious victory— the more so owing to its unexpectedness. Few su" ~'irtere of the United anticipated equalling the 1902 triumph, a.nd yet the teaim topped it, winning with greater ease. The whole team played grandly, Dan Thomas, the skipper and Johnny Davies, maintain- ir af. the outset a lesid which was up 11.11 through. Only Tom Ayres and Will Joseph lost their gaimes. The United funv (Jeserred their capita.! victoo-y-a. win which should ensoure the championship again oom- ing to Morriston.
I .LLANDILQ
.LLANDILQ LLANDILO WAGGONER'S DEAj-Li. Mr. T. H. Powell, Llandilo (deputy co-roner), held an inquest at the White Hart Inn, Llandilo, on Saturday afternoon, touch- ing the death of. E van Davies, of Pantvf'er, Cupel Isaac, head waggoner at Maesteiio. who died on Friday morning, from t.he in- juries received o nWednesday last. Jenkin Davies, LI wvnpartridge, farmer brother of the deceased), identified the re- mains. mains. Mary Katherine Thomas, wife of F. Thomas, farrier, Llandilo, said she, on Wed- nesday laist. was between the Walk House and Walk Cottages, when she heard behind her a noise as if dome horses were running away. She saw the deceased trying to stop the shaft horse. He failed to stop the horse and f•. 1 i in his efforts. She could not say whether tbe cart passed over the deceased or not. Thos. James, Royal Stores, Llandilo, sa,id on Wednesday he was driving a cart into town, and saw the deceased endeavouring to stop the sua it hor^e m a gRimPin^ loaded with timber. The two horses had started to run, and. t.be deoeased was endeavouring to control the sliaft horse. lie feU, but. whether the wlieel of the gainboe paesed over him he could wt m v- He thought he was knoeked down by either t.he shaft or the timber. Dr. Rees y\ili,iam R<oess stud he was sent for to see tne deceased. Pte wa.s bleeding from several cuts on the faoe and from the nose. He was conscious. His breathing was very short, and was suffering from shock. He made a further examination after undressing him. and found a bruise over tine middle of the chest. On examining the right 'I sade, whole he complained of pain, he found that six of his ribs had been fractured. There were no other signs of injury then. buit later lie had some bleeding from the kidneys, which pointed to laoefration of the kidney. On the Friday morning following, two days after the aooident, lie was cp-rpt for to see the deceased, but on his arrival lie found that heath had taken place. From the injury on the chest, he should say the wheel of the gamboe must have passed over the deceased, and the deceased himself told him that the wheel had gone over him. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. Rev. D. JaiTiets, lkpt;st minister, Walk Cottage, was foreman of the jury.
Municipal Tramway System.
Municipal Tramway System. At Westminster Palace Hotel, London, on Wednesday, a conference representing nearly all the principal municipal tramway authorities in the country met to consider the question oi giving to smaN private com- panies running powers over a large munici- pal tramway system, with particular refer- on-e to the Tyneside Tramway Company's IlliQ The following resolution was unanimously adopted:—"That this meeting cordially ap- proves of the proposal to be submitted to the, House of Commons by Sir J. Wood- house, and urges all the towns represented at the conference to use every endeavour to obtain the support of members of Parlia- ment to the motion for the recommittal of the Tyneside Company's Bill."
- Local Railway BUL
Local Railway BUL Westminster, Wednesday.- The select committee appointed by the House of Com- mons to consider the Neath, Pontardawe, and Brynamman Railway Bill, and the Great Western Railway Bill, have decided not to commence the hearing until Monday next. Both Bills have already been passed by the House of Lords.
"-—— General Slocum Disaster.
—— General Slocum Disaster. New York, Wednesday.—Coroner's jury finds that the disaster to the excursion steamer General Slocum, was due to the misconduct of the Knickerbocker Steamboat Company directors. It holds Captain Schaick, of the General Slocum, and Captain Pease, of the company's fleet criminally responsible, and characterises the conduct of the mate Flanagan as cow- ardly. The Coroner has issued warrants for the arrest of the directors and officers of the cornpany.-Reuter.
Kitchener for Tibet.
Kitchener for Tibet. Simla, Tuesday.—Lord Kitchener, who is directing the Tibet transport arrangements, will start for the Chumbi Valley next month. Two more regiments are at Darjeeltng ready to start for the north. This will bring the strength of the British military torce in Tibet up to 6,203 men.—("Daily Express. ANOTHER FIGHT: BRITISH OFFICER KILLED. A Press Association telegram at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday reads:—Another fight with Tibetans; enemy lost heavily. Our losses, Captain J. C. Crafter, attached 40th Pathans, killed. Two other officers and five Sepoys wounded.
Swansea School Board.
Swansea School Board. Swansea School Board met on Wednesday, Mr. D. Roberts presiding. THE BOARD'S EXISTENCE. "This is a question of your existence." remarked the Chairman as the question of the^ appointed day was brought forward. x he clerk wrote to the town clerk asking if that meeting of the Board would be the last, as the members would like to know; and further, if the town clerk was in a posi- tion to give information on the matter that could be laid before the Board. The town clerk informed the clerk that a meeting of the Council would be held on Thursday to decide the matter. "Undoubtedly," the town Clerk stated, "the date will be postponed." APPOINTMENT. Mr. T. J. Rees, B.A. (Central Higher Grade) was appointed assistant instructor at the Pupil Teachers' Centre, the vacancy oc- curring through the death of Mr. Idris Lewis.
Maesteg Negro in Trouble.
Maesteg Negro in Trouble. At Glamorgan Quarter Sessions o- Wed- nesday, William Brane, 39, a oolouied man from Maesteg, was charged with mal cioush wounding Thomas Adams and Thomas Wmv Harrford, colliers, on the* 4th of June Mr. Rhys Williams (instructed by Mr. H. S. Stockwood, Bridgend) appeared for the pro- secution, and Mr. Harold Stowe (instructed bv Mr. Harold Lloyd) defended. The case was that, whilst Adams and Han- ford and a party of friends were walking from Maesteg on the 4th of June, they were followed by Brans and a white woman. Some words passed and a scuffle ensued. Adams alleged that he was struck on the head by Brane's friend. Witness retaliated with his fist, and prisoner attacked him with a razor. Under examina- tion, witness denied that he was drunk or that In: himself provoked the disturbance. Hanford was called, and complained of having been "knifed." Prisoner was found not guilty, and was discharged.
Sharp Criticism on " Tyst…
Sharp Criticism on Tyst A'r Dydd." The annual meetings of the Glamorgan Welsh Congregational Union are being held at Caerphilly, Revs. J. Williams (Hafod), and R. 0. Evans (Neath), secretaries- Re- solutions were passed against Chinese labour and the Education Act. Rev. R. Thomas (Landore) was unani- mously elected chairman for the ensuing year, and it was resolved that the next cy- manfa be held at Resolven. The Rev. J. Davies (Cadle) moved a reso- lution urging the Welsh Congregational Union to bring out a penny weekly oaper worthy of denomination. He was inclined to regard the "Tyst" as an immoral paper in some respects. He had seen advertised in its pages excursions to a football match, and even a recommendation of somebody's beer manufactured in Ireland. Mr. W. Williams (Wern, Landore), and Mr. T. Millward, solicitor, Pentre, said that it should not go out that tne present Welsh papers of the denomination were immoral in tone. Advertisements of a football match did not make a paper "immoral."—The re- solution was ultimately amended into one of a simple request to the Union to briiv out a paper. The Rev. R. Rees (Alltwen) moved a reso- lution protesting against what he termed the demoralising and cruel practice of rabbit- coursing which was a bane to the district, socially, morally, and religiously.—This was agreed to. Resolutions were passed expressive of sym. pathy with the families and churches of de- ceased members of the Union, viz. :The Revs. George Samuel. Swansea; T. George, Dinas and Dr. Gurnos Jones. The President, the Pev. E. Griffith, de- livered an address on the subject, "Yr Eg Iwys Effro" ("The Awakened Church.") I-
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