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SWANSEA COUNTY COURT TUESDAY. Before Judge Gwiivm Williams. WAS NOT FOR BEER SUPPLIED. William Jones Williams, Neath Arms, Morriston, sued John Hewiss, 19, Wych- j tree-street, Morriston, for £1 1& money,, lent. The case came on at tie last hearing, but was adjourned to enable plaintiff to prove tha.t the money was not for beer sup- plied. HI6 Honour now gave judgment tor the plaintiff with costs. Mr. Wilson ap- peared for plaintiit. SEQUEL TO A MORRISTON ACCIDEN1. Upper Forest Tinplate Company, through Mr. H. Stow*- (instructed by Messrs. Stock- wood and Williams, Bndgend). sought to ^iJ^han order, b\ which John D. WUH&fffis, boiler-fireman, had been paid since March I& QQ. per week in consequents of respon- dent receiving severe scalds to his leg. Mr. Sankey (instructed by Messrs. Randeil and Saunders) appeared tor the respondent. For the Upper Forest Company, Drs. Gabe and Brook were called, and said that respon- dent was able to work. The cross examination was directed to show that the tendons of the left leg had been shortened, and that Williams was therefore unable to work. For the respondent counsel made an offer that Williams be taken back to do wnat j work he could at his old rate of wages. Mr. Stowa: We are prepared to take him back at hio rid job Mr. Sankey lie can t do it; look at tne man. Dr. Stephen said that respondent's left! leg was smaller than the other and weaker His Honour dismissed the application, j and ordered respondent to go back and d) what work he could, the compensation mean-1 while to continue MOTORCAR ACCIDENT: CLERK'S CLAIM. George Smythe, of "isbury-terrace, claimed of W. S. Clark, grocer, Oxford- street, £ 50 damages in respect of injuries sustained by plaintiff being run down hy eefendant's motor-car in July last near the P,oyal Institution. It was jhown that the car skidded ,'iiong the Harbour Trust rails and knocked plaintiff, who was on a bicycle, dtwn, and his Honour held there was no liability. Judgment was given for defend- ant, without vosts. Mr. L. M. Richards (instructed by Messrs. Thompson and An- diews) was for plaintiff, and Mr. Villiers Meager (instructed by Mr. F. P. v ood) de- fended. ALLEGED MALICIOUS PROSECUTION. In an action for alleged malicious prose- jution brought by David Smitham, fishmon- ger's assistant, against Wm. Stone' -nk, the caee was settled out cf court, Mr. Sankey, fo- the defendant, saying that the latter withdrew all imputations and was sorry that plaintiff had been inconvenienced. Mr. L. V. Richards (instructed by Mr. Henry Thompson) appeared for the plaintiff, who claimed J3100. The terms ot settlement itere not disclosed.

Llanelly Lighting: Councillor's Badinage. Uandly Urban Council met on Tuesday, Mr. D. James Davies presiding, to further consider the electric lighting agreement. The Clerk movtd that the Finance Com- mittee's recommendations, confirming the ar- rangernents with Engineer (Mr. J. P. Howeil) be adopted, and contended the agree- ment wa-s an excel erit ore MT. Howell was to receive JC200 per annum up to 50,000 J 0 nnits from the management of the station, and jd. per unit afterwaros. Mr. Eynon t."Mught, and Mr. Bramwell Jones agreed with him, that the Council were too anxious to rush the matter, which the chairman desired. Later, Mr. Eynon slid it would har-3 keen J i good thing tor the ratepayers if they had been consulted a little more, and Mr. W. David, alluding to the fact that, whilst eight were present at the meeting ten members were abcent, said many of them appeared to be frightened with the papers, but he wss not frightened a bit. (Laughter.) Eventually, the matter was adjourned, only two members voting against.

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SWANSEA AND THE UN- EMPLOYED. Special Meeting- of the Town Council. Swansea. Town Council net on Tuesd iy afternoon at the request of the Distress Com- mittee, the Mayor presiding, when the un- employed question was on side red. Mr. H. Watkins said there was not an j unusually large number of unemployed. Still there remained the fact that there was acute distress if the tMighbourhood. Ccr- lai'l work was recommended for• adoption work which had been authorised, which was needed, and which was desirable. It was easy to talk ot thrift, he went on, but a man taking home 30s. a week to keep a wife and famj15-, and pay 7s. 6d. rent, left very little v> put by in the Savings Bank. (Hear, hear.) The words' proposed by the Com rnittee to be carried out—and which he moved shon.M be carried ont-would find em- ployment for something like 40 or 50 men. and probably more by and by. Mr. D. Harris seconded. Mr. Livingston said they were simply tin- j kering with the greatest problem of the dav. To provide a remedy they must go a good deal further, and he intended giving notire to move at the next. meeting, "that the Town Clerk prepare a circular to be sent to ail the Distress Committees in England and Wales, inviting their Corporations to urge upon the Government to ef*°ct such reforms in the land laws of the country as will en- i sure the people their proper "and natural i ng.t?." )Tr. \Y. Morris said there were hundreds m wan va, to-day who were dependent upon; a oav, a day and halt and two days a week. The Parks Committee's recommendations (reported e'ewhere) were adopted. Mr. Morgan Hopkin thought the widening from Moriah Chapel to Terrace-road could; be proceeded with. That would find work for 25 men. Mr. T. Morrells said the Distress Comnvt-1 t. could call upon the Council to hand over the proceeds of a £ d rate. but the Commit-! tee had not thought tit to do so. Tr. resolution authorising the carrying o;;t^of the works was then carried. The proposed works will employ 41 men from 4 to 10 weeks. SUB COMMITTEE TO ENGAGE 34 MEN. I The Unemployed Sub-Committee after-1 wards met r.nd decided to engage 34 men "or. the next fortnight at three-quarters time, at 24s. per week or; he works sanctioned ly I the CoimrJ. Out of the men who have ar- plied for work preference is given to those who have persons dependent upon them PROPOSAL TO ASK FOR SHARE OF QUEEN'S FUND. Swansea Distress C-ommittre met on Mon- day, Councillor H. Wat kins presiding. Chairman stated a special' Council meet-! nig had been called for Tuesdjy. He would 02 able to answer possible obiectore to the works ..suggested by saying the work was ne- cessary and advantageous to "he Council. .Replies from Trades Unions gave the fol- lowing figures of out-of-works. —Society of! Engineers, 28; ditto, aistrict 2, 7; Iron- ffunders (Swansea branch.), 4; Boiler Mar- ere' Society. 39 Ship Painters, 1; Ship De- corators, 12 (secretary stated 30 to 40 were out ot work in Swansea, but seme of these were not members drawing pay); Carpen-I rers and Joiners, all members in employ- rreirt. I Chairman thought they ought to put in a claim for a share of the fund started by the Queen. .Mr. Tom Merrelis supposed the amount granted would be in proportion to local sup- port. Deputy Town Clerk It would be necos- sary to say what work you intend carrying cut. They wouldn't assist Corporatij-i v. v rk. It was decided to meet in future every other Monday.

Swansea's Unhappy Homes: [ Mag-istrates Reflections. At Swansea or Tuesday, James Howells, Baptist Well-stroet, was summoned for cruelty to his wih, Hannah. Mr. R. Lewis prosecuted; Mr. Newcombe defended. Complainant s:)id they were married in 1881, but ill-treatment began six months af- terwards. His conduct had latteilv growi.1 w crse he was continually coming home drunk. Jnót before Christmas he gave her a olackeyc, and he had dr: gged her by the hair and scratched her. Six weeks ago h. i came home intoxicated, upeet plates and cups. Next morning ehe made a cup of tea. for him, and he threw it at her. She got water for him to wash, and he got hold of her by the arm saying, "Get out of hete I" As she s'ood at the door he threw a bowl of water over her. She left him then. Cross examined Witnes- denied there had b"n rows between herself and her hus- band on account ot-unpaid bills. But she; admitted having written the following curious letter ou leaving :I am leaving now ac you have wished it a long time,. You said the trousers was not paid and you were going to burn it, so I have taken it with me.—Hannah." Mary Ann Phillips, neighbour, said they didn't know what it waj to have a night's rest, a-> defendant disturbed the street from one end to the other. Mr. Jones, J.P Baptist Well-street is a long one, too? (Laughter.) Witness: I have often heard her cry J "Murder and got my husband to tap the wall. Mr. Newcombe Havn't you given an ex- aggerat-cd account of it? Witness (indignantly) What do you mean Clerk Have you told the truth? Witness Certainly you know what char- after Mr. Howelis is; his language isn't fit for children to be brought up to hear- Mrs. Jones, widow, said complainant had 1 often taken shelter in her house when locked out. Mr. Newcoipbe said defendant was em- ployed at White Rock Works, and earned £ 1 to Jul 56. a week, but Mr. Lewis pro- duced documents to prove tha.t defendant's average wages for the last six weeks had been £ 1 10s. ^.Id. Mr. Jones This bears out what we have heard before, that there's an immense amount of cruelty in Swansea directly a man shuts the front door! And if it could be brought to light, things would be much better for many wives in Swansea. A separation order was granted, defen- dant to pay 83. a week. I

Inter-Communication Established at Swansea. At noon on Tuesday inter communication was established for public use on the Swan- telephone services and henceforth sub- ¡ scribers at Swansea, Morriston and Mum- bles, on either the Municipal CT National ser- vices can speak to one and the other. There is a little difference in regard to 1 '11 giving a call. At present the Corporation subscriber rings direct—a decided advantage as he knows whether the subscriber is avail- able without waiting, only perphaps to oe i told by the operator that there is "no an- s, -b swer. Between Corporation subscribers j the same method will prevail. But if a Cor- i poration subscriber desires a National sub- r,criber he will press the button in the usual I way and in answer to the operator will say "National.' Then the operator will aek for; the nunibor and will ring up the subscriber wa'ting until the operator gets him. FIRST MESSAGE TO THE "DAILY POST" OFFICES. 1 The chairman (Councillor Dan- Jones) and vice-chairman (Councillor H. G. Solomon), a.nd members of the Swansea. Muni-i cipal Telephones Committee, sent the fvrst inter-communication message from the municipal system to the National, to the "Daily Pest" offices, to Mr. David I Davies, the editor, as ex-chairm.n of ihe; Swansea Corporation Telephones Com- mittee. Both gentlemen sent their good wishes, and Mr. David Davies, in reply, congratu- lated the Corporation on having successfully overcome a serieu, difficulty, and in having secured for Swansea telephone subscribers a r concession of considerable value. 1

WJJST WALES TRADE REPORTS. v rJRY GOOD WEEK AT SWANSEA DOOKS. Swansea, Monday.—The trade of the port during t-be .past week was again most fav- curable, and the aggregate wa« even higher than acv of the good weeks experienced of late; the total of imports and exports b-fing nearly 309,COO tons. Compared with the oot- responding week of last year there is an increase of 2?,969' tons. The supply of to-inage was Satisfactory, a,nd enabled shippers to load freely, the re- sult being an exceptional shipment cf cool. and much improvement in the export cf patent fuel. Coal and patent fuel shipments total 83,66.8 tons. The import trade was active, but due to relays in the .arrivals of etieanDers, the general trade was rather quiet. Itnports include:—Norwa.y, 1,3M tons py- rites; Denmark, 2^8 tons steel scrap; Ger- ninny, tons general; France, 830 tons pit- wcod, 3.180 t.on« iron ore, 104 tons potatoes; Spain, 1,430 tons pig iron, 330 tops blende i ore; Italr; 114 tons carbide of calcium; New York. tons general; Newfoundland, Z.:m tons copper ore; Chile; 2,210 tons copper pro- due?; Canada, 3,KG loads dealB. Coal shipments:—Sweden, 1,500. tons; Nor- way, 90>3 tons; Denmark, 1,K)0 tons: Ger- many. 6.2.50 tons; Holland, 1,100 tons; Franc?, 3 £ ,60C tons; Spain, 2,690 tons; Italy. 5,€90 tons; United States (bunkers 1,650 tons, and home ports. 10,'78 tons.-Parent fuel: France. 2,130 tons, S.pain, 2.7CO, tons; Italy. 2,750 ton-s; Al- geria,' 3,720 tons, pnd Beyrout, 2.550 tons. Imports 13,744 tons; exports. 93,218 tons, and total trade 108.9t2 tons, compa.red with 3CL2S3 tons the previous week. and 87,353 t-rnn the coiresponding week last y?ar. Shipments of coal, 69,818 tons; patent fuel, 13,850 tons; and l in pi ales and general go-xls, 6,550 tons. Thft latter forFrance, 4:0 tons, Germany 57) tons, Copenhagen and Stettin 451 tons; Italy 603 tons. New York 303 tons: Buenos Ayre3. etc., I.OJO tons; and home ports 3,300 tons. Shipments of tiuplate, DS^T'O boxes, and reeeipts from work, 62,4i3 boxas. Stocks in the (iock warehouses and van. 158,652 boxes, Compared with 181,659 boxes thif, day week, and 206,564 boxes at this date last y-ear. To load general cargo in the current week; Toubridge (Rio Janeiro, Santoe, etc. Pares (Odees-a), Algerian (Italian porta'. Oporto- (Lisbon and Oporto), Eemst.room and Illlrl) (Antwerp), 'Tasso and Veghtetroom (Botter- dam and Amsterdam;, City of Ca>&iz (Ham- b^rcri, Paris iBevali. Vessels in doá'S¡:tturday;-f\tea,m 34, sa.;t 33. total 59. LLAN"E(,LY TRADF. BRISK: COLLIERY ENTERPRISE, The trade cf the port for the past week was quite as brisk as in the preceding week. although shipments were not as heavy. This is a-cco an table to shortage of tonnage. The ooal trade continues to show increasing firmness, and collieries have all they can do! to keep pace with the orders. Enquiries! are very numerous and forward bookings plentiful. The frosty weather we are now having is causing a spurt in the house coal trade. The anthracite coal is now getting more known as a suitable fuel for house coal pur- poses, especially in the London market. Some quick despatch to steamers "has taken place at the docks this week. both in loading and discharging. The getting out of the water from the Achddu Colliery,which was recontlr flooded, has proved' a bigger undertaking than was at first anticipated. Although the company have spent a lot of money in getting new pumping machinery, it has been found impossible to cope with the large inflow of water, and it has now been decided to wind up the oompany. Im- portant improvements are expected to take place at the Castle Colliery, which has lately been assigned to Mr. David Lewis, Caedelyn, I.lanelly. It is well known that good ooal is to be found at a certain depth in the colliery, and Mr. Lewis intends spend- ing a large sum in sinking and extending the workings. He has also just re-op-mled I the Sandy brick works. The tinplate trade is still strong, and the market firm, though enquiries are less numerous. Block tin and steel bare are expected to remain firm a-3 regarcis price. TRADE FAIRLY BRISK AT POST TALBOT. Tonnage at Port Talbot last week was nil r;uite so large as in the previous week, biu-nevertheless trade was fairly brisk. ltn. pens show-ad an increase of 1,329 tons, whilst eiports decreased 5,554 tons. The total ton- nage showed a decrease of 4,425 tons on the week before. The returns are as follows — Exports, coal 1 foreign ports), 21.350 tons; ccflt, cbkstwitse, 2.867 tons; pate.it fuel, TOO fctltf; tfiiplatee, 182 tons: copper. 75 ton3; total. 25,274 '.ons. Imports: Pitwood, 1,143 tons; timber. 324 tons; stone, 123 tons: pitch, 2li tons; ballast, 113 tens; general, 35 tons; total, 1.966 tons; total shipments. 27,250tons.

Swansea Ship Steward: Alleged Assault At Swansea on Tuesday, Vf.i. Jenkins, ship steward, Rhyddinge Park-road, was charged on remand with assaulting Samuel Birch by kicking him in the abdomen. Mr. Leeder, who appeared for defendant, said Birch did not wish to prosecute. De- fendant had been for a fortnight in prison on rem a nd. "I've thought it out; he's a seafaring, man, ar.d I think he has been punished enough. said plaintiff. "He'll do more good to me outside than what he will in gaol." The magistrates thought the case would be beet met by adjourning it for a month. AN ASSAULT L'PON A WOMAN. Jenkins was also charged with having assaulted and beaten Caroline Longman, at the same time Mr. Leeder admitted the offence, and offered compensation, but t was decided tne case should go on. Complainant said hel husband asked her to follow Jenkins, and not Jose sight of him till she saw a policeman. She followed him I into Rutland-street. She pointed defendant out to another man. Defendant then called her bad names, struck her a blow which caused her to fall, and kicked her on the arm. Her daughter was served in a similar manner. Complainant's daughter and Wm. Tracey, a lad, corroborated. Mr. Leeder said defendant had been fol- lowed by a crowd and thought he was about to be attacked. "The man has been most. abominably treated," said Mr. Leeder. "He's abominably treated other people,' retorted Mr. Thomas, J.P. Mr. Leeder said that the fourteen days' imprisonment defendant had undergone was ample punishment. He had been kept in prison through not having any friend to bail him out. Defendant, who had once been fined for drunkenness and assaulting the police, was fined 40s. or a month.

Swansea Church Mission at St. Gabriel's. r Anyone who may,.have had uoubts as to whether there really is anything in religion should attend the meetings new being con- ducted in St. Gabriel's Parish, Swansea. They are remarkably convincing. It is as it a Great Hand, loving, but firm and irre- sistible, compelling reverence and thought, bad been spread over the place. There is r sensation, the influence is palpably not that of the missioner. Possibly the order of the meetings may have a little or the iniissioners in k. Order I ■s the key note—fcrm, that, curiously enough, is not formal. The mission is, however, just thit kind of which the heart cannot possibly get reported in the news- papers. Nevertheless, or may be K ause of that, it is bound to have deep and far- reeching issues. Only as to the exterior of the mission can anything more be told. There are three visiting missioners—Revs. D. Llewellyn Rhvs, "'Oí"cesan Missioner of Canterbury; J K. Revington Jones, and E. L. Ridge. These are assisted by lie v. John Pollock (\icar), Rev. John Simon, and Mr. A. Clay- son (lay helper). The mission began on Saturday with a re- ception of the missioners and a sermon by the Lord Bishop of the Dioces". On Sunday th.' special meetings were a "Children's. a "Men: and "Mission" service at St. Crbriel's. and a, "Mission" service at St. Augustine's Conference and prayer meet- in^ are to be he'd each day in the Parish Hah, at 12 :100n, to which ail are invited. On Monday evening, when at nine o'clock 3 "Post" reporter called, he found St. Gab- riel's filled with a marvellously silent, in- tensely reverent congregation, listening to >r address oJ the simplest, yet most confi- kind. :J..pj, kind.

PONTARDAWE ROBBERY. Ex-Swansea Bigamist Sentenced at the Assizes. At Glamorgan Assizes at Cardiff, on Wed- nesday, William Henry George Hammacott (28), painter, formerly of Swansea, was charged with feloniously stealing from Ann Gordon, widow, Pontardawe, with whom ne had lodged, L79, on September 9. Prisoner p'eaded guilty. Mr. L. M. Richards, for the prosecution, said that prisoner had gone away, deserted his wife, and committed bigamy by marry- ing a girl in Ireland, whom he had also de berted. Prisoner called a Mr. Richards, a former employer as to his character. Witness said that as a workman, prisoner was splendid. Prisoner: Do you remember I was drink- ing heavily and took opium? Witness: Your work was satisfactory. Judge: Did you Ece any signs of hi'rJ drirLking and taking opium? Witness: No, sir.. Prisoner also called Mr. Baker, a former employer, who said that during the time defendant worked with him a doctor had told witness not to give him any ladder work for a while. Prisoner said that if he had not been drinking he would not have made any dis- play of the money in the,train, as he had done, and if he had been sober he would not have taken the money at all. He Tiad a widowed mother, and he knew what it was to take money from a woman. Sergt. Hale, Pontardawe, said prisoner I had deserted his wife several times during the last three years. He had joined the Armv three times under three different names, and had been gazetted by the Poor Law officen as a deserter. Otherwise his character was very good. Prisoner; It was only because of the drink. The Judge: You should abstain from the drink. It is a \fry poor excuse. Prisoner: I intend in the future, and will give every reparation to Mrs. Gordon. The Judge commented upon the cruelty and heartlessness of the way in which the prisoner had treated, not merely his cwn wife, but the woman in Ireland. He had treated Mrs. Gordon abominably. Thsse were the savings of her life-time. Prisoner: Not the whole of her savings. She has shown me a banking account vrith JSlSmit. Prisoner was sentenoed to eighteen months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Swansea Rural Council. Swansea Rural Council met on Tuesday, j Mr. Johnston presiding. Dr. Mitchell reported 62 births and 20 death in LIajidilo-Talybont during Octo- ber. The condition of the new streets, Glanyrafon-street and Crois-street, Pontar- dulais, was a disgrace to the district and a flagrant defiance of the Council's bye-laws. Dr. E. Rice Morgan reported 26 births and 17 deaths in Clase district. Chairman proposed the re-appointment of Sanitary Inspector M. L. Jones at a salary increased by £10, making his annual incre- ment £ 90.—Carried. Mr. M. E. David, who thought the Plans Committee should not meet concurrently with other important committees, proposed that the date- and time of meeting be al- tered.—Mr. Rcsser seconded, and it was decided that the Plans Committee meet on Thursday mornings of the week before the Counci). Rev. TeiSon Richards suggested that the otlier committees follow, and this was ad- opted. Nurse Fair ley was appointed charge nur&e at the Isolation Hospital. Two candidates for a probationer nurseship were inter- viewed. Miss V. L. Bailey, Dafen, Llan- elly, was appointed. Rev. Teifion Richards submitted a recom inendation to re-metal and put in jjod con- dition a footpath on King's Head-road, Gendros (Cockett) for the benefit of school- children. The recommendation was accepted. M;r. M. David asked if the question of lighting had" been put before Llansamlet Council. The Clerk: I have written, but have had no reply.

Gower Roads: Big Contract for Barry, 0 ;• Go^er Council met on Tuesday to con- sider tenders for widening South-road from the tower near Penrioe Castle to Port Ey- non, and North-road from Llethryd to Stem- bridge River, extending to atch of bridge at Carter's Ford; building bridge at fetem- bridge and retaining parapet wall at Lieth- j rjd^. Ten tenders were received, viz., Barnes, Chapman, and Co., Cardiff. Jfci8,79C 10s. 3d. George Rutter, Barry, £8,8!8 18s. 6d. Blundell and Co., Pontardawe, £9,299 2s. od. Bennett Bros., Swansea, £ 9,946 4s. cd. W. Jones and Son, Neath, i;10,924 15s. 80.•; W. Brown, Merthyr, J311,846 Os. 4d. S Pollard and Co., Canton, 1,12,697 5s. 9d. James Dickinson, St. Alban's, £L¿,919 18s. lid. John Williams, Swansea, —12,958 4s. lCd. Muirhead, Graig, and Mathews, Lon t'cn, JE14,964 Os. 7d. The tender of George Rutter, Barry, was accepted. The Council surveyor estimated 1 tl.c cost at £ 9,864 lis. lOd. The work can- not be commenced until the sanction of the L.cal Government Board is granted.

Plasmarl Boy's Shocking .Accident Hugh Hughes, Plasmarl. aged 15..vas! severely injured' on Tuesday morning at the; New Brick Works (Vivians), Morriston, by coming in contact with the flywheel. He; sustained a slight fracture of the skull and j a big scalp wound, also injuries to both tegs. Dr. Jones was soon in attendance, and dressed the wounds prior to his removal to Swansea Hospital, where he was admitted, still unconscious, and detained. SWUNG ROUND THE WHEEL THREE TIMES. The unfortunate lad was in the act of turn- ing the fly-wheel of the engine, when he fell in between the spokes of the wheel and was taken around three times.

.¡¡¡¡,. —m—uja Morriston Couple Wedded at Swansea. A quiet wedding took place on Tuesday morning, by special license, at the Registry Office, Swansea, of Miss Blodwen James, daughter of Mr. Thomas Jamee, ironfounder. Vine -Hou?e, Crown-street, Morriston, and Mr. J. Wyndham Davies, of Pontypridd, commercial travller, and late of 71, Wood- field-street, Morriston, and son of Mr. John Davies. confectioner, Morriston. The newly wedded couple, who are well- knoVrn in Morriston left on their honey- moon by the two o'clock G.W.R. train.

P- -r-=- I Yarrows Unable to come to Swansea, Sir Griffith Thomas, chairman of the Swansea Harbour Trust, has received the following letter from Sir George Newnes, M.P, — "Dear Sir Griffith,-I have been to Mr. Yarrow's house, and had a long talk with him. I set forth the points which we dis- cussed with you, and Mr. Law called at my office. He frankly admitted that there was a great deal to be said for the advantages which Swansea offered Lut he appears to have made up his mind that it is necessary for him to go to a shipbuilding centre. This i.y partly on account of the skilled labour available, partly for greater opportunities for selling his ships. He says when foreign- ers come over here to buy ships they at < nee make their way to the Tyne or the Clyde, and he naturally desires that they should have an opportunity of seeing his work; and so I am afraid it s practically a certainty that Yarrow's will be removed to one of these two rivers. I am very sorry about it. as it would have been a very good thinK for Swansea, if this industry could have-been secured."

Passenger ISteamer Founders in a Fog". Terrible Death-Roll: Only Six Survivors. The worst maritime disaster to a British steamer which has occurred since the toss of the Drummond Lastly near St. Malo, befell the s.s. Hilda, ot the London and South Wes- u-rn Railway Company's Channel Island set-nee, on Sunday evenaig. Striking the reels on the island ,t ^amore, three miffs. from St. Malo. at ten o clock on Saturday evening, she foundered withm a few min- utes and out of the J23 passengers and crew she carried, only ti\e were saved. The Hilda had left Southampton on Fri- day night, with a smaller complement of passengers than usual, there being some 75 on board, the bulk L,rench union sellers, j Doubtless some ot these had been during the summer familiar 'figures in West Wales streets with their tuads of onions. The ill- fated vessel instantly Can into a thick fog- bank, and off St. Malo, where she was due several hours before, a thick snow storm also descended. Few details were to hand on Sunday, save that whilst the passengers were asleep in the bunks, tne Hilda struck the rocks near the Jardine lightship, and seems to have sunk instantly. Her funnel and a mast alone remained above water, and mto the rigging ot the latter tour men scram- bled, only to pensh trom the intense co:d and exposure Their corpses were found there on Sunday, It 15 supposed that the inrush of the water beiow, and the rapidity with which she foundered account for the great loss ut life, since tew, save the ordi nary watch of the crew, would be on deck at the time, in such bit to r weather. The survivors were five ut the passengers and one of the crew, which were picked up by the steamer Ada, outward bound from St. Malo, which immediately put back with them. The Hdda. which was built in 1882. was of 848 tons gross, and had accommoda- tion for 234 passengers. She was com- manded by Capt. W, Gregory. The disaster recalls the toss of the Stella in 1899, in Easter, 105 being drowned out of 180 passengers and crew There were 247 lives lost on the UruIllmoncl Castle in 1896. An attempt was nlHfj€ by thirteen of the Hilda's crew and passengers to escape in a lifeboat, but that was. also dashed to pieces on the rocks at St. Last, near St. Malo, fjid all perished. The tive survivors escaped 111 another lifeboat, which was picked up by the Ada. i FIFTEEN BODIES RECOYERED SO FAR. Brest, Monday.—^ St. Cast telegram to the Maritime Prefccturestat-es that fifteen bodies have been vyashed up there last night from he wreck of the Hilda, and that the total number of bodies recovered since yes- terday morning is 51. (Reuter.)

Survivors Ter-rible Story of Privations, A painful story ot thecisaster to the Hilda off Aiaio is told by James Gnnter, the only th6 six survivors, the otatT boewg Btet(¡!1 onion-m&n. bpeak- A uig to a "Daily Chro&,cle" interviewer, he said "We were going dead slow and feeling our way through the (ught. We couldn t tee anything becau5" ot the snow, it was wrapped round us -ike a blanket. It was about ten o'clock, aad we knew we were near St. Malo. All tti, passengers were oa deck, getting their things le-atiy for landing, and then tame a trIghtttil fpiinterin-, crash, and the neXL ai^nsen1 the whole vessel heeled over to port. "Every one seemed tof dazed and &tupe- fied even to cry and there was no panic, for there was 0^: tinifc tor it. The great was forced the Hilda tUrther on to the rock6, and there it was she in two. "There was b,roly time to fioat the ship's boats when the P £ ('Pe wire swept away all round me. 1 found tnyself clinging to the mainmast, which clunb<d. Right to where the stern lamp haP-S*, d stretching myself out, 1 clung da^d and stupefied at the thought of all th- lives that had been lost, m ft few fnitiutfe?i I *n't know how the hours passed. "But 1 just keld on tightly to the mast while the snow seefned to freeze on my race instead of melting Down below, stretched out on the riggi.nS' I ccuid see four or tive figures frozen to death, Among them I re- cognised the ch.-e, officer Towards morn- ing the snow ended, and then saw five or sij: other men hanging round the mast. We shouted to one another, but it was impos- sible to hear anything My hands seemed to be freezing. and I had to cram my fingers into my mouth to give them warmth, and to exerr-V~ my legs by knocking them againtt the mast." The -survivors WPr<\picked by the 6teamer j Ada, outward oound. "An English sailor Was next to me on the mast.' said Jean Moester, a raw-boned Bre- ton. "And after hours of cold and horrors he said with a T may as well die in the jea as on a mast, ^nd he just let go and the wavefr took him. The exact ioe>$c>* lite is no less than 128-— | 82 Breton onion men, 29 seamen, and 17 English pasGeng^1-6, including at least ten ladies. Dr. and Mrs. Stanley and their two daughters. -^r- and Mrs. Rooke and their two children 3fli6ngst the perished. Corpses are being incessantly washed ashore, and most of the bodies of the passengers have already been recovered. TWO SWANSEA ONION-MEN PERISH. As already stated, two of the onion-men on board the H dda who perushed had been peddling their onions at Swansea during the past season. They W"re brothers, named Francois and Even Laaut, natives of St-. Pol-de-leons, Pl°ug«ulonme. Nearly twenty nien had been in the Aber- dare district, but the hulk of the onion-men left the district over foul weeks ago. by the same boat. TWO FRESH SALOON PASSENGERS DISCOVERED. Upon inquiry at the offices, South- ampton, on Tuesday morning, the Press As- sociation's sp*->cia' correspondent was *1- formed that ad'1^ had been received from St. Malo stating 26 more bodies cf the vic- tims of the Hilda disaster h;ir' <• c overed since Monday bringing the total to close on 90 .Jr, J W. Sykes and Miss Miles, two saloon passenger. whose j ames have not been inclu^<yj in any ilst of persons aboard the vessel issued bv the company, were also on board rpjle 0ffic;a]s have only been made aware of their p-esence on board the ship by description from relatives, which tally with the two bodies which have been washed up.

English Lady's Distressing Nar- rative. The Press Association's special corres- pondent, telegraphing at 12.30 on Tuesday, says the steamer Laura, which was des- patched from Southampton on Sunday night tj take the Channel service 'n place of the Hilda, arrived at Southampton Docks just 'before noon. She brought several English passengers from St. Malo, one of whom, Mrs. Bagley, furnished the following story: "I reside at St. Ejnogat, near Dinard, which is just outside M. Malo, and is passed hy the boats entering the harbour. On Sat- urday night a frightful snowstorm and vio- lent hurricane raged for over four hours. The Hilda had been expected all day, and among her passengers were many friends of mine belonging to the English colony at St. Enogat and Dinard. Their relatives had 11 'v gone down to the ianding-stage at Dinard to await the ferry from St. Malo with their fiiends, but the Hilda never reached St. Malo. "About ten o clock on Saturday night one of the English ladies' children said, 'Let's g) to the tower to watch father's boat come in I; for her husband was crossing in the Hilda. They accordingly went to the tower, and away out at sea, near the rocks which fringe the entrance to the harbour, they saw coloured ligM being thrown up. "She said to her children, 'Oh, that's father's ship signalled; he'l] be in in the morning,' and went homo with her little ones to bed. But her husband did not ar- rive in the morning. Instead, my friend letimt that he would rever arrive, and that she was left a lone widow with five father- I less little ones. For the lights which she had seen gleaming fitfully through the snowstorm were the signal rockets of the Puda vainly appealing for aid. "About 10.30 I heard an expicsion, which raused me to remark to my daughter, 'It's curious to hear thunder in a snowstorm;' but found it was not thunder. It was the roar of the steam escaping from her boilers as the boat struck the rocks. "When daybreak came the fishermen brought in the news of a wreck, saying there was a ma-st showing on the rue ks of Pierre Du Portes, which is just opposite my house. Vv e went out, and saw her lying on her side there, and we afterwards heard that three or four men had been found clinging t-) a mast, frozen to death. I "All our friends who have been lost have been identified. Among them is the Hon. Mrs. Butler, a member of the family of Loid Lanesbrough. Her husband had been waiting for her at Dinard on Saturday for s'\ hours with his two little children, and now he's broken-hearted and prostrate with grief. "Mrs. Grindle has lost her husband, and she is left with five children. He was an electrician in the service of the British Government. "Mrs. Girsford was drowned absolutely ii~ front of the windows of her own house, which faces the terrible Pierre Du Portes. She has left two orphan children and an in- valid mother. Her husband, who was in be British Army, lost his life in the South African War. "The bodies are being washed up on the Island of St Cast, where are being drifted oy the tide. Most of them were found with life-belts on, showing that some little time elapsed between tho vessel strik- ing and their being drowned. One boat was launched. She was found with oars attach- -d eá, and had evidently been swamped." t In conclusion Mrs. Bagley said the news of this terrible tragedy of the sea had cre- ated a profound sensation not only among the English community at Dinard, but also ar -ng the French people in the country round.

English Survivor's Story of the Disaster, James Grinter, the only surviving member of the crew of the Hilda, wreckcd on Sunday near St. Malo, bad a vivid tale to tell on Tuesday of his experiences whilst clinging to the rigging. Describing the shipwreck, he sa:d <> "A snow-squall arose, blotting out all the lights. We instantly slowed down. 1 went below, and knew i-ottung more until i telt the ship strike. The watch be-low at once, ran to their stations at the boats, though it was very difficult to get ai-ong the deck6. "As 1 came along the forehold 1 saw all the hatches were off, and that the foremast was swaying about. We got the starboard lifeboat ready, and then found we could not lower it, because the rocks were too close alongside. "At this time the captain was firing rockets and blowing the whistle, so we tried the port lifeboat, but there was no room to lower it. Thereupon the captain told us to clear away the starboard cutter. We lowered her down half-way, but a eea struck her at once and smashed her again-st the ship s side. "Then the captain gave orders to try the port quarterboat, and see we c< no'r save the women and children. W hen we came on the main deck we could see all the passengers on the t-tarboard side, and the stewardesses were putting lifebelts on. "There was no confusion. Even the onion men were ranged up in rows under the bridge. "We had ju:t got the quarterboat lifted when the ship sank under our feet. Tht men at the bow of the boat were washea into the port main rigging, and the mate grasped the rigging and called to me to climb up. "I climbed up after him, and the cook fol- lowed us up. We had just got to the ng- ging when we heard a cratih-that "!a.s when the Hilda broke in two and heeled over, the sea washing over us. At the time the star- board main nggins; was crowded withpeople, but most of them were washed off. The ship canted back again to an angle of about 45deg., but kept rolling all night. After that 1 climbed' to the masthead light and cat there- ■ "J called to the mate, 'Come up, but he could not get any higher. It snowed nearly all night, and only cleared up once for about five minutes, when I saw the shore kghtu. I saw the mate drop his arm and called to him, but got no answer. Shortly after this I saw the pilot fisherman's boat pass the Grange Porte, but he was too far off to hear me. "At last we saw a steamer, which I made out to be the Ada. As soon ar, she got close enough I mannered fo stand up and wave my can. Th^y ai.tw-ered me from the bridge, :.¡::J shortly afterwards the lifeboat came and took us off." LI.ANWRTYD VICTIMS ON BOARD. Major Price and Mrs Price, two of the victims ot the St. Ma!o disaster, belonged to Llanwrtyd Wells The body of Major Price has been recovered and identified. That of Mrs. Price had not been recovered up to late nn Tuesday nicht. BISHOP OF WINCHESTER'S SYM- j PATHY. The Mayor of Southampton on Tuesday tnorning received the following telegram,from the Bishop of Winchester :— flie Bishop of Winchester desires to express his distress at hearing of the terrible disaster to the Southampton steamer, and sends a. me66age of 6vmoathy to the relatives of the officers and crew."

Taibach Lad's Shocking Accident A remarkable accident occurred on Tues- day night at Taibach, near Port Talbot. Early in the morning Albert E. Aston, 20, Brook-street, Taibach, was playing with a j bov named Francis, also ot la rook-street, near a pond at the back of the Taibach Drill HalL Whilst ..Iere he found a live cartridge, which he took to be a pencil, and in put it in his pocket and went to school. In the evening Aston, accompanied by six other boys, went to play rear the same spot where Aston found the cartridge. Taking the explosive from his pocket, As- ton asked the other boys for matches. He then applied them to the cartridge, which immediately exploded. The other Lads ran away, but Aston, who had a younger brother with him, went home, where his parents found that his thumb and third finger on the left hand had been blown clean away. His brother had escaped with a few scratches. He was taken to the surgery of Dr. J. H. Davies and medically attended. WHERE DID THE CARTRIDGE COME FROM? Seen by our Aberarvon reporter on Wed- nesday, P.S. Jones said he had no idea how the lads could have got hold of the cart- ridge. It could not have come from the ( Drill Hall, ae the hall had been swept clean ) on Friday, and had not been used by the Vol unteera since.

Ystradgynlais Collier Killed at Abercrave. Early on Wednesday morning a serious accident, resulting in the death of a collier named Fred Davies, aged 22. single, took place at Gwaunclawdd Colliery, Abercrave. Deceased, who was a militiaman and lived with his parents at Ystradfawr-road, Ys- tradgynlais, was at work in a stall at the colliery when a stone fell from the roof and caught him on the forehead practically split- ting his skull Apen. Death was instantaneous. The body was conveyed home on a stretcher by deceased's fellow workmen.

PICTURES FOR LLANELLY LIBRARY. Llanelly Library Committee met on Tues- day evening. A letter was read from Mr. Bernard R. Beet;, complymg with the re- quest of the committee that he should pre- sent the institution with a portrait of his father, the late Rev. David Rees. Ca-pel Als. Mr. R said the portrait was the produc- tion of Gush, an eminent artiste of his time. Mr. J. I tines also presented the. committee with a painting of Llanelly in 1821. Both gentlemen were accorded thanks. The pro- posed alteration of the hours was further de- ferred.

SWANSEA'S BALANCE SHEET. Income from Rates Nearly £80,000 Year's Debit Balance of £7,000. Swansea Corporation abstract of accounts J fo, the year ending March, 1905. shows un- der the head of borough fund revenue ac- count the year commenced with r. debit baJ- ance of M0,929, and closed w:th a debit balance of £ 7.064. There was outstatn.M: at the close £ 1,171 for arrears of rents un- collected, and P,389 balance of the Exche- quer contribution grant for the year ending March, 1905. Included in the revenue figures are the receipts and payments in connection with rT"1 tne uxiorci-street Market. JLr.-s amount re- ceived for tolls wa~ £ 6,279. and the expen- diture, exclusive of interest and sinking- fund. £ 2,221, leaving £ 4.058 profit. The interest and sinking fund during the year amounted to £1,579, thus leaving a net bal- ance of £ 2,479. The amount expended on capita.! account was £ 74.536. There has been paid to the School Board under precept levied £ 40,742, ,i,s against £ 32,617; to the Free Library Committee, £ 1,600; a similar sum to the Technical Instruction Committee and £ 80-j t" the Committee for Welsh Intermediate Education purposes. The amount paid to superannuated police officers, etc., was £ 2,151, and the amount received from fees, fines, interest on investments, and grants Mom looal taxation was £ 2,156. Under the Exchequer contribution account the tatal amount- received during the year was £ 18,700. The general rate account show-s that the amount received for ra-tep during the year was £ 79,662, and from miscellaneous sources £ 10,806. Slaughter-house tolls for the year were £ 1,653 (exclusive of interest on borrowed capital and payment of sinking fi nd), leaving a profit for the year of C817. The total amount expended on capital ac- count was £ 101.385. Included in this amount is the cost of the Cray Watr Works £ 86,787 (making the total expenditure to 31st March, 1905, £ 471.086), and widening or Castle-street, JB4,125 (total expenditure, £ 116,796). The receipts under the Water Works account were £ 26,257. The pay rr.ents, including £ 32,018 for interest and sinking fund, were £42,051, and the ss upon the undertaking chargeable to the gen- eral district rate was £15,794,às against £ 15,795 for last year. Under the town improvements scheme the receipts for rents of property was £1,886, anc1 under the Free Library Committee the balance due to the treasurer at the close of the year was £ 422. The total income of the electric light undertaking for the year .v,: 5 £ 13,968. After bringing into account J.741, being the net. profit to 31st March, 1904, there remained a loss of £1,478. The total expended on the municipal telephones un- dertaking to March last was £ 19,560. The total expenditure on revenue for the 17 months (to last March), including -fll.tcJ for interest and repayments on borrowed capital, was £ 4,812. The lotal income f jr the period was £ 5,099. There remained a balance of L287 to be carried forward, j'iio debt of the Corporation was £ 2,011,4)2. as against JS1,833,902 on March 31st, 19J4. The total interest paid during the last year M.ounted to £ 58,559, and the sum set f»side for redemption of loan £ 16,896, as against £52,.554 and £18,972 respectively for the previous year.

Interesting Swansea Lecture. "To be the first: that is the idea," said Mark Twain. Messrs. Richard and Cherry Kearton are pioneers in focussing the camera on the wild life of this island, and their success in obtaining unique photographs of bird, butterfly, grasshopper, hedgehog, and reptile, has gained for their books, "Our Bird Friends," "With Nature and a Camera," and so on, a permanent reputa- tion. Richard showed on Tuesday evehing at his Albert Ilall Y.M.C.A. lecture a. num- ber of beautiful slides out of a collection of ten thousand the brothers have accumu- lated at great persona! risk and incon- venience, during the last 13 years, of sub- jects that ha-d before been considered "im- possible. Among the "homes" to which the spec- tators were introduced were those of uhe grasshopper, spider, hedgehog, butterfly, moth, peawit, wren, robin and many others. Last, not leact, of the black-throated diver, a beautiful bird, but of most retiring dis- position, which a. standard work on natural history stated it was very difficult to come within gunshot of. Mr. Kearton had ap- proached it within 15 feet, and the result- ing photo is the one that, of all his wonder- ful collection, he most prizes. Mr. Kearton is a tiuent speaker as well as an ardent naturalist, and was able to impart to a high claws audience a little of his own appreeiriUotn of, and enthusiasm :or his feathered, furred, and tentacled friends A feature was his faithful reproduction of &a wit and other notes. Principal Trevor Owen presided, and the applause which greeted the lecturer „t the clase must have been convincing prC)')t to him that he had won the admiration of i He himself put in a word of praise lor t he excellent way in which Mr. H. V. Leonard of Swansea manipulated the lantern.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. W. Jones and W. Thomas. DRUNK. Cissy Locker (18), Greenfield-street, was said to have been violent and to have scratched Sergt. Cliff. She was dismissed with a caution. Ellen WeDb, who had 17 convictions against her, was sent to prison for 14 days, find will then have to find sureties or serve tWO months longer. NO BREAKFAST. "1 did go tc. beg a bit of bread, because I had no breakfast," admitted Annie Parsons. She was discharged on promising to leave the town. FEELING SO \\lEAK! Martha Davies (Merthyr Martha), charg- ed with riotous behaviour in Pleasant-street, begged the magistrates to make a detention order. "I'm feeling so weak, sir, after hav- ing been in prison," she said. "We can't make a detention order for the Workhouse," said Mr. W. Thomas. Defendant was asked to uit down for a v hile. BLEEDING THE "MONOPOLISTS." Nine Sunday traders were fined. THE DAY AFTER. Ange! Seglow, Orchard-street, got out a. license for his dog "the day after" a police- man had seen him. He was fined 7s. 6d. for Hut having done so before. BAKER'S BOY. Geo. A. Perry, baker, Middleton street, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Factories Act by employing a lad after 6 p.m. De- fendant said he bd only employed the lad ;p-e days, and didn't know nis age. Fined 20s. HALF A HUNDRFD. Fifty parents were summoned for not serding their children to school. WEDNESDAY. Before Messrs. John Powell and D. Glaa- brook. WHOSE TOOLS? Da,niel Sullivan and Hugh Maedonald, la- bourers, from Robinson's lodging-house, were charged with having tools in their pos- session supposed to have been stolen. Sergt. Cuff saw defendants near a pawn- shop. Sullivan had a hammer under his coat. Both were taken to the police station. Hammer and nippers were found on Sulli- van and a file on Macdonald. Defendants were remanded till Friday. SUNDRY CASES. Catherine Rees was fined 10s. or seven days for having been drunk and incapable. She denied the offence, and said she had been knocked down and beaten. The case of John Corbett, aged seven, who had been found wandering, was ad- journed for a. week. I .J"

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Both the Williamses at Parkmill and Reynoldstone Mr. J. Jay Williams again held three meetings on Monday evening. The tinst was at. Godregraig, whera the Elim Chapel was well filled, and it came out that ,:¡JOIl the site of it the candidate had played when a. boy. Rev. lit-*?, Lewis was chairman and the candidate went over his political views emphasising i-i partici^ar the need of re- forms for W ales.—A question was put on old age pensions, which Mr. Jay Williams advocated, and a vete of thanks wais passed. The other two meetings were at Parkmill Congregational Chapel, and Knelston Schools, Reynoldstone, the respective chair- men being Mr. W. F. Richards and Mr. John Tucker. There was a fair attendance at each meeting and the candidate made special reference to agricultural legislation. Agricultural labourers should be brought, he said, within the workmen's Compensa- tion Act, and he further advocated fixity of land tenure, fair rent, and free sale of farm products. When a farmer did his utmost for his farm (continued the candidate) there should be some fixity of tenure, whilst no land- lord should extract moro rental than the fair value of the farm. On the other hand, no farmer should expect a farm cheaper than its actual value. (Hear, hear.) At Parkmill the candidate Was put a ques- tion as to teachers' pensions, and he ex- pressed the view that some scheme should be devised by which the family of a deceased teacher should receive some amount of the superannuation money even though the deceased did not attain the limit of 65 years of age. At the Reynoldctone meeting a fa-rmer aeked what the farmers were to do if Eng- land adopted Free Trade and other coun- tries put taxes on their farm produce. The candidate replied that better facili- ties should be granted farmers in places like Gower, by which they could take their produce to industrial centres for home con sumption. In the absence of light rail- ways a system of motors should be pro- vided. Votes of thanks were heartily carried at each meeting. MR. T. J. WILLIAMS IN THE PEN- j INSULA. Mr. T. J. Williams, Liberal candidate for Gower, addressed two meeting in the pen- insula on Monday evening, the first at the Independent Chapel, Parkmill, where the Rev. J Edwards (Pilton Green) presided over an attendance of about forty, and the second at the schoolroom at Knelston, where Mr. J. Tucker presided over some 300. Current politics was the subject of Mr. T. J. Williams' addresses, and speaking of the farming industry the candidate said it was ono of the most important in the coun- try. The farmers were undoubtedly de- serving of every consideration, and although the Tory party had pretended to be the friends of the farmers yet an examination of their records showed they had only de- voted six hoars' attention to that section of the community during the lagt five jteaw. If it were not desirable to construct light railways at praseait the Glamorgan County Council might, in the meantime, arrange for a service of motor cars to enable farmers to get their produce into the market and dispose of the same advantageously. (Hear, hear.) He told his audience at Parkmill that owing to another engagement at Knel- ston he was unable to enlarge upon his views, as he would have wished, but if nominated by the Liberal Association he would pay them a visit at the earliest op- portunity and deal with the political qucs tions before the country in detail. (Ap- plause.)

Mr. Jay Williams at Dunvant. Mr. Jay Williams wae at Dunvant and Fforestfach on Tuesday. At the former place the Rev. W. J. Lewis presided. The Candidate, who was heartily received, referred to what he termed the waste of 300 millions of money over the South African war, and said that if they at Dunvant had some of that huge sum they could open up the bowels of the earth and provide work for the unemployed. The leading political questions of the day were then gone over. Several questions were asked and the candidate condemned the Sugar Conven- tion, and asked what he thought of the In- dependent Labour Party said that Liberals I and Labour should join hands if they were to get the social reforms that were needed. Rev. Mr. Davies, curate of Dunvant, put a. question as to how .nr. Williams would amend the Education Act, and the candi- date answered that he would sweep it away entirely and put education under the full control of the people. He also condemned religious education in the day schools sup- ported out of the rates. A vote of thanks was paesed. At Fforestfach Calfaria Vestry, Mr. R. 0. Jones presided over a good attendance. Mr. Williams alluded to Thursday's bal- lot, and said he had always fought for free- dom to the electors, who would now have a voice in the selection of a candiki-ite for the constituency. He alleged that certain man- agers and proprietors were putting the "screw" on the workmen not to vote, but he trusted Labour and Liberalism would unite in expressing its voice. He sympa- thised with Mr. Lloyd-George in his illness and proceeded to denounce Chinese labour in South Africa and the Education Act. He advocated social reforms and workmen's rights, leasehold enfranchisement, popular control of the liquor traffic, etc. A number of questions were put. Replying to one as to how the candidate would find the money for old age pensions, Mr. Williams said he would abolish per- petual pensions and that would bring into the fund three millions of money. The Elector rs three millions enough? The Candidate said it would go a Ion; way, and denounced the payment of such high salaries to Government officials. Dr. Fraser asked if the finest lawyer in the country, like the Lord Chancellor, was not entitled to a pension of JE5,000 a year after be had been in receipt of £15,000 year. Mr. Williams Not after he has received a salary that in 15 years would amount to £ 125,000. A lady: "Quite right," andiErgneral shouts of "hear, hear," followed by cries of "si- down," and "chair." The Chairman (addressing Dr. Fraser): Doctor, I must ask you to sit down. Dr. Fraser did not pursue the subject. The Candidate further said he favoured Mr. Keir Hardie's Unemployed Bill, and also one vote for every man. Considtrable discussion ensued as to thai construction of Rule VII. of the association and both the candidate and his agent (Mr. J. E. Rowlands) construed the word "elec- tors" to mean every voter in the division., But Mr. Rowlands admitted that the com- mittee on Saturday had construed the spirit of the rule to mean that no rank Tory should be allowed to vot-o. He hoped, however, there would be no indiscriminate chalenging on Thursday. Mr. Williams further said that had he fcnown the electors were to be bound by any declaration he would not have bound him. self to the association. He appealed to tea vJters to vote according to their conscienc A vote of thanks was passed on the pro- position of I)r. Fraser, seconded by Mr. T. Hopkins, anil subsequently the meeting r" formally discussed the vote on Thursday pti-d decided that the working men should vote

Mr. T. J. Williams at Rhiwfaw and Llansamlct. "We had to find our way through we, <1, for.e.st, and mud," said Mr. T. J. Willb- ha at Bethel, Llanf.amlet, on Tuesday even' sj after returning trom Rhiwfawr, where h? addressed a meeting in support of his Lib* rai candidature for the Gower Division. At Rhiwfawr Chapel, Mr. J. D. Willi- na chairman) said the constituency des red a member of ability, who was sound on all democratic questions. In his opinion Mr. T. J. Williams was the best candidate, and had already proved an able speaker and q promising politician. (Applause.) Mr. D. W. Jenkins, who presided ov r 4 crowded attendance at Llansamlet, said the& to go to Parliament involved many sacrifices. There was the sacrifice of time, money, .vx* also comfort. In Mr. T. J. Williams they had a very worthy young gentleman, -•••ho was anxious to do something for the ber of his countrymen, and they were prouu of him. (Applause.) He trusted Mr. T J. Williams would be selected, and he w-> ud be a worthy successor to Mr. Lloyd-G- and Mr. Tom Ellis. Mr. T. J. Williams dealt with the fin, -3 of the country, and then spoke of Pr '&>>• tionist countries abroad, and asked v\ guarantee they had tha.t with Prote ;o«i their wages v ou Id not be brought dor: to the level of the foreigners. Depend up u it, if they became Protectionists, they -1 have to accept wages in force in P tionist countries in Europe. Britain's success in shipping he attributed to Ttwtte, and free Tftde -only, (Appl;e.j If flour were taxed to this country, would have to tax flour coming from Cs ida, and lie reminded them of the experience vith America years ago. Protectionists sa for every £ 10 received, they should pay out JB12, but taking a plate witli J6100 on it would soon have nothing left at that rr„ttv (Laughter.) Our policy wi.5 to pay 01 -J10 for every J612 received. Applause. Mr. Chamberlain was a Protectionist, an- Mr. Balfour was sitting on the fence his oomk/13 was that Mr. Balfour was a Free Trader.. (Hear, hear.) As illustrating retaj- Mr. Williams said we could build ir> itiii country until the rise in pig-iron a 3,f»"tou tramp steamer for £ 20,000. America < ^14 not build that steamer for less than £ oC,009., In the hold of that steamer we should prob- ably want from abroad something. Pi-caus# we did not manufacture one or two artj-oiefi w here, were we going to sacrifice the v .-le of our great shipping industry for a fev" hun- dred pounds? The whole steamer wa.. rn<i.è., here. If we had a little bit of competitioa on account of foreigners sending thin?- bcTP.. it did us a great deal of good. \V']' i,lf¡ McKinley Tariff was put on, half th '\h-b were rotten so far as plant was co:j."i:od« Every works to-day, almost without »xcep. tion, were un to date. Employers had le wake up, and they would have to c. so re the future. The next Government, Mr Williams, should devote attention to ture. Farmers needed co-operation, wunout which they would not be able to con->et-- wit-h the foreigner successfully. F-u; a farmer sending vegetables from Nv>aui 10 Swansea by train! As regards the education question, what was wanted was one universal education throughout Britain. (Applaure.) His father was one of the greatest advocates of religious equality in Mr. Gladstone's Par- liament, and it was one of the speaker's high- est ambitions to pick up the threads w.- erti they had been broken off, and to as&ist b the weaving of a fabric in which there should, be no Church warp or Nonconforrr "+ woof, but which would stand for equal ,)118 rights for every man, woman and d I the Principality. (Loud applause.; "A searching and eloquent address, nai* acterised the chairman at the close. Mr. J. R Williams proposed the ui.iaj vote of thanks. RRv. J. H. Parry seconded, and "id :h.rf. was a very warm feeling of affection for Mr. in Williams and other members of his family in Llansamlet. (Applautz-e). -Carried

SMALL FIRE AT A SWANSEA .v. WORKS. A small fire broke out at the ib. Wagon Works on Crumlxn Bur. ,w. on Friday evening, and Inspector ,a.nld, in charge of a fire engine and coni ii o* the fire brigade, were hurried to t:.h but the fire was extinguished by 11.; snea connected with the works. A woe. -n store- room had caught alight and at one "cne tht. flames threatened to envelop the acij^nt buildings. The brigade was not r;

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