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PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED WRITS DESPATCHED TO THE RE- TURNING OFFICERS. I The King held a Privy Council °n Mcoday Afternoon at which his Majesty signed the proclamation dissolving Parliament. The Crown Office afterwards despatched writs to returning oatSoers for election of new members.

| SHORT AND SWEET. SIR CHAS. DILKE'S SECTION ADDRESS. II The following is the addi^s of Sir Charles Dilke to the electors of the Forest of Dean Divietan :— "Gentlemen.,—I solicit with confidence the renewal of your trngt." tne, "Yoor devoted servant, i "CBARLE& W. DiLKE."

Father Fitzgerald Interviewed. The Swansea branch of the D*ited Irish League who heM a meeting on ?«oday de- cided to support Sir George Newri -s during ( the forthcoming election. A rspiescistative of the "Daily Post," who called at St. « •Joseph's Priory, found the esteemed r^<"W Father C. J. Fitzgerald, about to j ready to start for Dublin where his bro-1 tiler's marriage ]s t-o take place on Tues- day. The reporter asktvi whether the Irish r population in Swansea were in way •• committed' to vote as a body for Sit George Newnes. ° "Not at all," replied Father Fitzgetatd (' with emphasis. "The United Irish Leagtfe ksve, I understand, decided to support Sir if George Newnes, but it by no means follows that the majority of the Irish voters in the j town will accept their lead." "Have you given any advice in the mat- ter, fatherr* "I simply -read the bishop's pastoral on the schools w&^t making any oomments. I As I feel very strongly on the matter I deemed it best to keep my opinion to my- aelL" **MASS MEETING'* OF T^^NTY-FOTRB The meeting of the Vj.L. alluded to by a contemporary as a Ma^ Meeting of Swaa- 8ea Irishmen," was atten\(j by 24 persons. RULE OR KULE> 1 "Swansea Catholic" writes', see by the manifesto oi the Fnited League v that we are asked to vote for a 'stSjnch loyal irt r^At is' Sir ;>crSe,^wnes • I recollect at the Albert Hail in 19^ hear- mg sock paasagee as: 'Save the chSwn frwn the rule of the priest'We don't wi^ i Rome Rale;' 'Romarust doctrines,' an-ii, ether words which I regarded at the time as> highly objectionahle and offensive to my re- ligion. Sir George Newnas not only ap- plaoded all these sentiment*, but uttered some himself; and I fail to see what right he has to expect the support of any respecting Catholic who remembers what I was said." —■

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WITH THE THREE GOWER CANDIDATES. YSTALYFERA LIBERALS ATTEMPT TO EMULATE DERBY. NOISY MEETING TWO SPEAKERS SHOUTED DOWN. Ystalyfera Public Hall was crowded on Saturday evening, when Mr. E. Helme, the Tariff Reform candidate tor the Gower Divi- sion. delivered an address after coming from Godregraig, where he had also spoken. Mr. E. Benthall presided, the Attendance in the hall being some 800. One thing was ap- parent at the start, and that was, there were differences of feeling, and uiough the candi- date was interrupted now and then, he was, notwithstanding the opposition in some parte of the building, allowed to give his address in his own way. Mr. Heime thought it better to come for- ward honestly and straightforwardly de- clare his views, and afterwards an oppor- tunity would be given to any asking ques- I' tions. This was fair and met with applause. There were loopholes maybe through which assaults could be made, but it was only right he should try v justify things that were against them "at the present- moment. One tiling urged was that. the Unionist Govern- ment had largely increased the taxes; he was not such a narrow, lop-sided politidan as to deny it, but he proceeded to adduce reasons for the large increase in expenditure. First of all there was the Egyptian war. When the Unionis;. Government came into power, the Soudan and Khaxtoum, where Gordon had lost his life, were in the hands of the Dervishes. At the present time any one could go to Khartoum by the railway train with perfect safety. We had war, and we had to pay for it, and if we had got- a good thing, and it came out alright, he did not think any one should grumble to pay for it. The party in power before the Unionists had waged that war had spent £7,000,000; the Unionists spent nearly £ 2:000,COO. Then the South African war was also a legacy left the Unionists, and though it had been costly, we had got peace with honour. Before that war our country- men could g*:i 1JO redress for their grievances, and were being treated little better than animals. No free-born Britisher would stanO t'hat sort of thing, and we were "ight to protect our own brothers in South Africa. (A loioe: "What about the Chinese.") Again, before the Unicis.t.s came into power, troopers were only receiving JE22 a year the pay had been increased to £35. (A Voice "And the Army no better.") By the Com- pensation Act seven millions of workingmen were in a position to receive compensation for injuries. Further amendments were necessary, and, if elected, he would do his best to get them carried. (Hear, Lear, and slight interruption.) He was not so narrow- minded as to think only one party could do good; every party could do eome good, but at the same time let them give honour where honour was due. As regards the Aliens' Act, he thought all present would be in sym- pathy with brother trades unionists who had suffered, a.nd the Unionist party were per- fectly justified in passing that Act. (He«tr> hear.) Mr. Helme touched on the uneut- ployed. Perhaps the question did not come home to some, but it would to others not far away; one of the first places to receive a. gift to the unemployed was Swansea. In London there were hundreds of thousands of men looking for work, and it was the duty of every one to face the problem and do his best to give work to our own bro- thers a.nd sisters in this country. Charity was good, but after all it only bolstered up, and they needed to go to the root of the e\.1. By tariff walls foreigners made iit im- possible for ps in many cases to compete with them, and in consequence some of our em- ployers were going to other countries and opening un fresh works out there, and em- Proving foreign labour and not our own la- botrr. He spoke in detail of the decline in oilT tinplate trade with America owing to the imposition of the McKinley Tariff in 1890. What had happened to some of the iron works? The danger was it not affected one trade, but all trades. In passing he did not believe very much of the iron and s-t^el coming from foreign countries was made from the coal of South Wales, though, thank goodness, the foreigners could not touch our eteaam TmvTLgattoTi coal. Only lately the Ger- man VTestnhalian Coal Comrany bad opened is. Cardiff. It we could get real Free j,Tj >C say "Hear, hear," but we didn t. Free Trade meant fair trade, and where did the tairness come in with the present state of things? The people buying most from us were our own brothers across the seas—our Colonics, and if o<tr trade maintained its position it was entirely due to them. The total exports to foreign coun- tries of manufactured or partly manufactured goods were in 1890 £149,651.000; in 1902 -hey had fallen to £ 151.656,000. In 1890 we mlv imported from certain foreign countries £ 78.429.000; in 1902 we importe B115,515,000 (vaiue.) Some of their oo- ponents were angry with the reformers' ideas °K v.-ith the matter, but surely if they condemned the me<thod suggested they onoUl<^ f°^var<^ one t-hemfieJ'Cfcs. In 1890 we exported to our Colonies manufac- tured or partly manufactured goods to the value of £79,154,000; in 1902 th- total was £ 95,959.^00- If the Colonies helped us it was oiiiy LaI!' for us to help them Tb- white Population of ^United States, Russia, and Germany, 264.300,000 of men, were spending oms equivalent to 4^3. 6d. a head Canada, ii anW tn" Cape' ^*re there were 11,000,000 whites, were spending £ 5 iQg. a Helrns Prf^d to speak on Canadian but was interrupted with Old age pensions and "Chinese." In conclusion, he applied the Savings Ba.nk test showing that while h was only £4 a I t^? jne??at Brltain, it was £ 6"in the United States and £ 7 rr€rmany. He asked every one to think well over the mat- ter for himself, and said the Tariff Reformer not only wanted to protect the workers' wages, but the I trade, from which they got those wages. (Applause and dissent, to- gether with the blowing of a tin trumpet amidst laughter.) Mr. F. W. Gilbertson spoke of the Ïm- portance of Tariff Reform, and said we should ensure our position as a manufactur- .ng country. The interests of employers and smployee were the same, because wha.t was wanted was plenty of work. ("And beer," dissent and laughter.) What had the ex- oerience the tinplate trade been? &. tween 1887 .(.rd 1891 there were 136 new mills b^ilt in WaJ^s. He maintained we could shopped the Americans putting on the tariff in 1891, and proceeded to say that all th4t canning industry Was again&t the tariff b<4ng put on tinplates. There was so nrach difficulty that ;wo years after :t had been passed the duty was redaoed from 10s. a. box to 6d. That showed we only wanted very little to prevent the tax being put on. Americans do not make tinplates any cheaiper in fact, they had aid the same as we could send them in plu- the tariff. After the McKinley Tariff came into force 231 mills stopped, and to-dav there ought but for that fact, to ¡if' 800 "mills working. He remembered when th^ YstaWfera works were flourishing. True they came to rrief before the McKinley Tariff, but if there had been no tariff would they have been, vile so long as they were for "four yea.rs? To- lav they would have had 30 mills, and oerhaps a steel works a.s well, and the same siting would have happened throughout South Wales. (Hear, hear.) Sir John Jones Jen- kins, an authority on the tinplate trade, said the. effect of the McKinley Tariff was to open out new markets. He (the speaker) ;ould not imagine anything more wrong than that, for if America had not taken her -■ran-' away we should have suoolied them ind other countries as well. If we did not io somet- ng before two or t-h-ree years' time, ye should ose all the American trade. It THa question of markets for our products, Ho<3S,: ,-out years ago £ ent a cir- ■ • ro'm-d tne works asking us to join mm Petitioning trc Crovernment to put a. HP", ° Veign »tpe Those were My. Hoaxes v>^6 fOT7r years ago, and they would LJf. foar years hence. Mr. • Grl!t.t.hs (Ferndale) spoke as a Conservative wO"\ill<T-man but was greeted ^P3 1% of interruption. Mr. Griffiths' pou- w the Unionist Govern- he1^ the Liberals, and whoSJ? with anv one nroJid^' able to whi<* platform. 0 The Chairman appealed for order anj fair hearing. He said he was afraid tenths had been carried home which some did not j [ike. Mr. S. Dyson (Durham Colliery Mechanics' j Association) spoke of the dumpier foreism ¡'bars, and said if the tinplate trade was to be bcistered up by cheap German and Ameri- can stuff, it was not a good foundation. (A Voice: "Give us education; we have heard enough of tariff." Other Voices: "Say something about land reform and Chinese |labour.") The interruption increased, and there were cries of "Sit down" and "Go on, Chamber- lain," and laughter.) The dissent was so pronounced that- the speaker had to retire. Dr. Thomas (Ystalyfesra), who met with a hearty reception, said there were always little differences at political meetings, -but he thought some had gone too far that even- ing, and he was rather sorry for it. There were two sides to every question. In con- elusion, he proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. The candidate thanked the audience for the kind listening they had accorded him, and he then invited written questions. Mr. Helme said he supported the Lioensing Act,' which put the power into the hands of the licensing and it was pretty fair. A great deal of good had been done in Swansea by the measure. Further, he was in favour of the extension of the Compensa- tion Act. This concluded the meeting, and someone cried out, "Give us a comic song." Mr. Helme said he would be very happy any time to come up and do so, but he could not that evening. The meeting broke up noisily, for which it was afterwards stated a few only were responsible. LATEST LIBERAL "ARGUMENT." During the meeting someone diffused elec- tnc snuff in the hall, and this could be un- mistakably felt in the throat and nostrils.

MR. T. J. WILLIAMS AT DUN- I VANT. MR. TUCKER RISES TO SPEAK BUT IS SHOUTED DOWN. Mr. T. J. Williams, the Liberal Associa- tion candidate for the Gower Division, ad- dressed a well-attended meeting at Dunvant on Saturday night., and although theTe was a sprinkling of the supporters of the Labour candidate, even they joined in cheering the points made by the candidate. Dealing with Protection, the candidate showed hew in Protectionist Germany steel workers earned 6s. 9d. a wook less than at home, how in Protectionist France the un- employed were 11 per cent. and at home only 4.4. how that in Protectionist America there were in 1904 150,000 steel workers out of employment, notwithstanding there had been 20 per cent, reduction in wages, 65,000 steelmen, furnacemen, and engineers I wandering about the streets looking for work, while at home last year and tne year before were record years for prosperity in the same industries. While in England the 41b. loaf cost 4 £ d., in America it cost 10d., in France 65CL, and in Germany one had to pay 52cL for black bread. Therefore, he asked, why change? Here wages weio bet- ter than in any country in Europe, employ- ment was better, and iiving cheaper. If things were so much better abroad, why were foreigners so anxious to come here that the Tories had had to paiss an Act to keep them out? Mr. T. J. Rees delivered an effective ad- dress, after which Mr. John Tucker, Pen- clawdd, rose to say why he could not con- tinue a supporter of Mr. John Williams, but some supporters lof the Labour candidate shouted him down. Mr. D. H. Williams followed with a lucid address, in which he said the reason he sup- ported the Liberal candidate in preference to a Labour candidate was that fb, Labour party had declared its intention to act in- dependently and as they did not expect to muster in the next Parliament more than 40 la'nl'e members it would be impossible for them to carry any of the reforms so urgently needed by Labour, and indeed all sections of the coram unity. At the close a vote of confidence was put and declared carried.

LABOUR CANDIDATE AT PEN- CLAWDD. BRIGHT MEETING: HIS OLD SCHOOL- MASTER'S OPPOSITION. GOMER'S WARNING: "WILL HAUNT YOU IX ETERNITY." Goprpr Labour candidate, Mr. John Wil- liams, had a large meeting at Penclawdd on Saturday night. Mr. Daniel Jenkins presided. Mr. Abraham Thomas, J.P., explained the absence or Mr. Tom Richards, M.P. Mr. Thomas said the outlook was very promis- ing. Swansea Valley down to Clydach and the district ali around were almost unani- mous-in support of Mr. Williams' candida- ture. He mentioned that the polling day wae on the 23rd. "I hope Penclawdd won't forsake us?" concluded Mr. Thomae—"for goodness gracious help us." The candidate appealed for votes because he was a son of the shire—his father had been a Glamorgan farm labourer. One of the candidates posed as a Free Trader but he wae a capitalist, and as a capitalist he could not be a Free Trader. Expressing his favour of an Eight Hours' Bill, the candi- date said they should have shorter hours and higher wages; they should believe more in wages than in work. This sentiment na- turally brought uproarious applause every- body apeed Although Mr. Chamberla n, turiously exclaimed Mr. Williams, could find no money for the old age pensions scheme, itself hoary with age—(laughter)— still he found plenty to salv "our brethren on the South African veldt." (Shame.' ) "I am here m favour of Labour," thun- dered Dr. Gomer Lewis, the next speaker. "Your troubles madden me, andL I'm in- clined sometimes to give up the ministry and agitate for you. (Cheers.) Big capi- talists, piling up their hoards of money were running about "in their rubber tyres wanting their votes, asking about the five children, or about the wife—(laughter)—and then when they got in, it was "Good morn- ing, boys." (Hear, hear.) If they put their cross for, and returned to -Parliament a capitalist, their consciences would rawake. It would haunt them in eternity. He was quite serious, it wound haunt them in eter- nity. They would be doing harm to the community if they did not return a Labour man. Mr. John Rees proposed a vote of confi- dence in the candidate, and Mr. Gwilym Guy, supporting, commented, amid loud cheers, upon the fact that not a single locii minister was present that evening. Mr. Ivor Gwynne having spoken, the rote of confidence was carried with two dissen- tients, upon which there were cries of "send them out." Dr. Gomer Lewis Oh, no; fair play. I'll come down again and convert them. (Laughter.) Mr. S. P. Jones (Mr. John Williams' old ochoolmestei) asked wheittier those wh<. had taken part in the recent test con~e«t could conscientiously give their vote to the Labour candidate. The Candidate: That is a question for each voter, sir. M-r. S. P. Jones How can vou claim to be a Labour member when you are only the nominee of one trade? Mr. John Williams Your information is absolutely misleading and incorrect. (Hear, hear.) Nearly 5,000 of all crafts were re presented by delegates when I was adopted as candidate. (Loud cheers.) "I am rather pleased to hear that, sir, Mr Jones responded, it's news to us in Pen- clawdd." Mr. Jones also asked why Mr. Y\ illiams would not. withdraw in order not to imperil a Liberal's return. The question W-ab, answered by Mr. Gwilym Guy, wl>? ?aid a Radical organ urged that the man first in the field should be supported. Mr. JoL'n Williams was th* first in Govrer. YSTAYFERA TINPLATbRS' SUPPORT At a meeting of tir.plater5. held at Ystaly- fera. on Saturday evening, Mr. Evan Jenkins (Cwmavon), president of the Tin and She3t Millmeri's Union presiding, A resolution was passed expressing ihe. hope that Mr. John Williams would be e- turned for Gower by a. triupmhint ina. jority. Mr. Ivor Gwynne, the general secretary, was also thanked for his services.

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SWANSEA AMATEUR OPERATICS. CASTE FOR "THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD." The following the caste far the approach ing amateur fie r form an oe in Swansea of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Yeoman of the Guaro." -Sir Richard Cholmondeley, Mr. W. J. Wainwright; Colonel Fairfax, Mr. John Roberts; Sergeant Meryll, Mr. G. B. Bowen; Leonard Meryll, Mr. Bert Sims; Jack Point, Mr. B. Percy Rees; Wilfied Shadbolt, :1t. George G. Isaac: The Heads- man, Mr. Graham Pockett; 1st Yeoman, Mr. Dan Morgan; 2nd Yeoman, Mr. W. H. Curtis Elsie Maynard, Miss A lie Chegwid- den; Phoebe Meryll. Miss Lily Hayes; Dame Carruthers, Madame Hannah Jones; Kate, Miss M. Williams; together with a chorus of Yeomen, Citizens, etc., to the total number of 60. The work is being rehearsed under the musical director of the society, Mr. Donaid Lott. and Mr. Shelford Walsh, of Worcester, one of the most capable "coaches" in the country. The opera will be performed at the Grand Theatre on the five nights commencing February 13th, and the booking of seats will open at Mr. Gwynne Brader's on January 29th, for subscribers only, and February 5th for the general public. The usual theatre prices will be maintained. More than usual interest is being taken in the forthcoming performance of this opera, for the number of subscribers this year is rather more than double that of any pre vious season.

HIS "MATE'S" MONEY. ABERAVON PAY-DAY INCIDENT: ASSIZE COMMITTAL. At Aberavon on Monday James Carney, sinker, was charged with stealing JSl Is 10d., belonging to the Duffryn Rhondda Col- liery Company. Lewis Daniel Allsopp, cashier, stated he payed all the ompioyes on the day in ques- tion. He checked off the money of a man named McCormick and Carney. Later m the flay McCormick came to the office and asked for his money. He was told that hf had been paid. He said he did not work the previous night, and lost the first train up in the morning therefore he could not have got his money. Witness then consult- ed the manager, and McCormick was paid. Patrick McCormick, Jersey-road, Velin- dre, AbeTavon, corroborated, and stated that on his return home he was told by a sinker, Hugh Jones, that Carney had "risen bis money. Hugh Jones, sinker, stated that ho was standing in the queue near the pay office on the morning in question, and saw defendant "rise" McCormick's money, and heard him answer the name. Defendant then stepped back into the queue and answered his own name and drew his own money, and then went back to the window and asked for a "sub." He was positive that Carney was the man. Nicholas Rimson, sinker, of Nantybar, corroborated. He did not inform the cash- ier, "because it was not my business to." P.S. Morris deposed to aresting prisoner on Sunday on a charge of drunkenness at Port Talbot, and then charged him with the theft at Duffryn. Prisoner denied the theft, and elected to be dealt with at the next Assizes. Prisoner was then committed and offered bail.

"BLIND" IN TWO WAYS. NEATH CHARACTER GETS INTO TROUBLE. At N-eath on Monday Thomas Eyres, a blind man, who is a familiar figure in the Neath streets, was charged with having been drunk and incapable in Bridge-street on Sunday morning. Defendant, who lodged in a public-house, became offensive. He insisted on going out, and when in the street threatened to smash the windows. The magistrates fined defendant 5s. and costs, but on the condition that He left the town and did not return for twelve months the penalty would not be enforced. Their Worships would also pay his fare to Bath, where Eyers stated he had well-to-do friends. Defendant gratefully accepted the offer.

THE "PHANTOM" FORTUNE. ANOTHER "MASS" MEETING OF ABRAHAMS AND MATHEWS. A meeting of the claimants to "Matthews' Millions" in New York, was held on Satur- day, in the club-room of the Star Inn, Llan- samlet. There were no less than thirty members of the Matthews's and Abrahams present. It will thus be seen that both sides have combined in formulating their claims. There are several documents and papers in Possession of some of the local claimants re- ferring to their kinship to the American mil- lionaire, and also to the estate left by him. Much secrecy, however, is observed by ail. -the conference held on Saturday lasted f<»r three hours, and only terminated when ci.cxJ- lllg tune came. The only point that could be glean^xl :iÆ; to what transpired is that the deliberations were conducted in an amicable spirit.

BRITAIN'S TRADE LAST YEAR. boaxd of Trade returns show the impor^5 tor December amounted to £ 53,120,486- against £ 52,845,366 for the corresponding month in the previous year, an increase of -S275,120. Exports for the month were £ 28,i94_ compared with £ 28,072,134. an increase oi £ 580.060. The imports for 1905 were £ 565,279,302. compared with £ 551,038,628 for 1904. an increase of £ 14,240.774, and exports amounted to £ ^30,023,467. against £ o00,711.Q40, an in- crease of £ 29,312,427.

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CONSTABLE FELLED TO THE GROUND. SKETTY MAN IN TROUBLE AT SWANSEA, WITNESS MAKES A SERIOUS ALLEGATION. At Swansea on Monday Edward James, 1, Veranda-street, Sketty, a respectably dress- ed man, was charged, in addition to being drunk and disorderly, with assaulting P.C. Beynon (30) in Bryn-road. P.C. Beynon said when struck he spun round and fell. As soon as he came to, he looked round and shouted to people to stop defendant and his brother, who were run- ning away. \i alter Llewellyn said he heard a blow, which knocked the constable down. Defendant: Did I look capable of givin: a blow 1 Witness: You weren't so drunk as all that, or yon couldn't have run so fast. Defendant said he thought he could only have pushed the policeman. Eithin James, brother of defendant, said the policeman and his brother got into heat- ed argument, and both defendant and wit- I ness were given into custody. At the Po- lice Station, when they were being taken through the passage, P C. Beynon deliber- ately struck witness's brother and quite dazed him. Constable denied this. Defendant: Can you look me straight in the face and deny that? P.C. Beynon Certainly I can. I was fifteen yards behind you. Eithin James said lie complained imme- diately to the officer in charge of the sta- tion. Mr. Howel Watkins: We will postpone the case until you can get the officsr her3; it is a serious matter. P.C. Wni. Jones denied that Beynon struck defendant in the passage, or that either of them made any complaint. P.C. (45) Edward Thomas said he did not hear any complaint being made. Defendant: I am sorry for you if you can say that. P. C. Blackmore (23), station officer, then arrived. He said Eithin James made a com- plaint of being knocked about. James was fined 10s. on the charge of drunkenness, and the charge of assault was I oifioiissed. Eithin James, 63, Marlborough-street, was then charged with resisting and assaulting P.C. Beynon. P.C. Beynon again gave evidence. W. Bassett said he heard Beynon Threatening to strike defendant with his staff if he didn't stand back. Defendant: Did he say, "If you como near me, I'll smash your -—— skull?" Witness I can't.say as to the words. Did I appeal to the crowd to say if I was resisting?—Y°u said something about want- ing witnesses. Continning, witness said he didn't notice any resistance to the police.. John Evans, master painter, who was on the spot, said he didn't see defendant l;:c'; P.C. Beynon nor did he hear Beynon use any bad language. CONSTABLE 6 MENACING ATTITUDE. Mr. H. Watkins (to defendant): I thinx there was a kind of menacing attitude to- wards you by P.C. Beynon. You see, he was in a corner, and it is possible that be kept you off! P.C. Beynon: I didn't have a staff in my possession at the time. Mr. Watkins said the case must he dis- missed. They didn't think that what was done amounted to resisting and assaulting.

I GOT DOUBLED UP. I GLYN NEATH RIDER'S LINGERING DEATH. At Glyn Neath on ^Monday an inquest was held touching the deatbfcof Edward Jones (37), rider, who died on Saturday from in- juries received at Pwll Farm Colliery a year ago. Mr. Robson, inspector of mines, was present. Evidence showed that deceased received injuries to his spine and was conveyed to the Swansea Hospital, where he was under treatment for six months and then dis- charged. He never recovered, however. He was a married man and left three children A "stricker" had been put up at the coi- liery, and before the accident three "jour- neys" had already gone up. Deceased was, it was stated, riding on the fourth, and when passing under the "stricker" he was caught and "doubled up." The jury returned a verdict of "Acciden- tal death."

NEATH CONTRACTOR. DRUNKENNESS CHARGE: BENCH ANNOYED. At Neath on Monday, John Snow, con- tractor, Eastland-road, who was arrested on Saturday evening on a charge of drun- knness and subsequently liberated on bail, was called upon, but was absent. The Head Constable asked for the cstreat- ment of defendant's recognisances of £ 10. Snow's wife explained that her husband Was m. The magistrates ordered the case to be placed at the bottom of the list. The wife vent to fetch her husband, but the latter had not turned up at the end of the court. It was, however, explained that he was on the Way. Snow eventually appeared and pleaded pp ,'i'lt.y .ind expressed regret The ex-Mayor commented on defendant's behaviour in treating the court as he had and fined hnn the maximum—10s. and costs.

At a presentation to the Mayor of Swan- sea, on Friday, His Worship referred to Swansea's future; and said the chairman of the Harbour Trust had told him that he (the Mayor) had been successful in inducing two large works to come here. One of them was very large, indeed, and larger than may be expected, r The Mayor, approached bv a "Daily Post" reporter, was unwilling to disclose the names of tho parties at present, but said that one of the works was for sulphide silver- reduction, and the other connected with the steel trade.

A movement is on foot in connection with the Victoria Nursing Institute for securing a cottage hospital for Morriston. A meeting has been held, but nothing definite has yet has been held, but nothing definite has yet beeji decided upon..

YSTRADGYNLAIS POACHING AFFRAY. COLLIER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER. TRACING- FOOTPRINTS: WHO NVAFJ THE SECOND MAN? DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL TO ASSIZES. At Ystradgynlais, on Monday, Thomas Michael James, collier, Ystradgynlais, son of a local publican, was charged with at- tempted muddier of Henry Snow, under- gamekeeper. The magistrates were Messrs. Herbert Lloyd (chairman), Baron Ceder- strom, Dr. Thomas, A. G. Benthall, and W. Walters. The court was crowded. Mr. Leyson (Swansea) appeared for complainant, and Mr. Leeder (Swansea) for defendant. Mr. Leyson said plaintiff was employed by Col. Gough. On the night of Dec. 8, Snow, with another keeper named Saunders, were iw watching at Llwyn-y-liw Farm, when they saw two men, and followed them. VThen face to face one of the men fired. In addi- tion evidence of footprints would be caTed and identified as those belonging to de- fendant. It was only by a very narrow escape indeed that defendant was not charged with the capital offence, for whhh the capital punishment was death. Snow, who was given a seat, described the occurrence, and the cnoounter with the two men. H0 could make out who one of thean was. Mr. Leyshon: And who was that?- Thomas Michael James. Witness raid defendant and the other man then went along the wood. He and the other keeper followed them for some dis- tance, when they got in front of them. Wit- ness was watching prisoner all along, and suddenly he noticed someone on his right.; The main on the right caught sight of him,' when he (the man) held up his gun. Pri- soner also put up his gun to his shoulder. Witness cried: "Non-uoftha.t." Defendant then fir-ed. Mr. Leyson: Did you feel the shot?—Ye*, sir. in both my thighs. Did you faJU- Yes, sir. Witness said the men than Tan away. He was taken to Noyaddllwyd Farm, by some people, and aftenvaids to Dr. Walsh, then to Swansea Hospital. Mr. Leyson: And you are not well, now ? —No, sir. Cross-examined by Mr. Leeder: He recog- nised prisoner all along. He did not tell Dr. Walsh who had shot him. He could not discern who the other man was. Henry Sanders, head gamekeeper, said he was with Snow, and recognised James. Wit- ness was about twenty-six yeards away from the man when the shot was fired. He after- wards traced footprints which passed the place where Snow was shot. Replying to Mr. Leeder, witness said there was no one present for prisoner when the casts of the foot prints were taken by the police. On one occasion, prisoner was taken to Brecon Assizes bv witness for night poaching, when the jury acquitted him. Mr. Leeder You swear you never threa- tened James you would catch him some- time? Witness denied that, and also denied that he said Lloyd was the other man he saw with prisoner. Mr. Leeder Why didn't you go to James at first when you saw him on the land? Witness: I "wanted to recognise the other man. Witness denied that he had said at the last hearing that he "believed" prisoner was the man David Ivor Evans, surveyor with Mr. Mor- gan Davies, Swansea, said he prepared the plans produced dealing with the case. Mr. Leeder: You saw no footprints differ- ent to an ordinary working man's? Witness No, sir. Mr. Leeder: At the time you were there there was nothing to indicate to you how many people had been in the woods? Witness: No, sir. Mr. Leyson Would the heel of the foot- print made correspond with the heel of the boot ? Witness: Yes, sir. Sergt. Jarrett, Ystradgynlaas, said that he arrested defendant on the morning of the 9th, on the information of Sanders. Wit- ness found James at his house at Metz Cot- tages, and asked defendant where he was the previous night. He replied down at Ystrad. Witness asked "Where there," and defendant said "At the Farmers' Arms." Witness inquired then what time he left there, but At this stage Mr. Leader formally objected to the sergeant's evidence, as defendant was not cautioned. The magistrates over-ruled the objection. Proceeding, witness said defendant told him he left the Miners' Arms about ten o'clock, with a Tom Powell, who left him at the greengrocer's shop. He went home alome from there, and met no one on the ,uriiey. He got home at a quarter past ten and then went to bed. Witness said "show me your gun," but deiendant replied "I have not got the gun, and I am not going 1!1 1 to tell you where it is." The sergeant said it would be more satisfactory if he would show it, but James again said "I won't tell you." Defendant eventually said it was down at Phil Hopton's, to whom he gave it ten weeks ago? > The sergeant then went to Phil Hopton's house to see if he had the gun. Hopton said he had no gun. The sergeant then returned to prisoner's house, and asked that his boots be shown. They were very wet, and wit- ness took possession of them, taking Tri- soner to the police station, and charging him with "feloniously causing grievous bodily harm to one Henry Snow (by shooting) with intent to kill and murder." The keepeT Saunders then gave information to witness that Snow had been shot. P.C. Lewis (Ystradgynlais) said he com- pared the caste with the boots, and they cor- responded with each other. P.C. Bovle also gave evidence. Dr. Walsh said he found Snow s clothes, trousers and shirt, saturated with blood. Several shots had penetrated the thigh. His condition was serious at t.he time, and he was hot yet well. j. Cross-examined Witness asked Snow who had done it., and he replied it was someone he knew. This was the case for the prosecution. Defendant, asked if he had anything to say <a,'¿; "I wasn't there myself at all that nigiht. I am not guilt J. I wasn't there." He was committed for trial to the next Breconsihire Assizes, bail being allowed, him- self in J650, and two other sureties of JB50.

PONTARDULAIS FATALITY. RELATIVES SECURE £298 COMPENSA- TION. At Llanelly County Court on Monday, re- presentatives of the late John James, mason, PontarduLais. made a claim under tue Work- men's Compensation Act. Deceased, who was a mason, met his death through a fall whilst repairing a sky- light for Messrs. Webb, Shakespeare and Co., tinplate manufacturers, Pontardulais. His Honour entered judgment, for JB298 7s. Od.

PRESENTATION TO A SWANSEA TELEGRA JTST. The first Swan^a aphist to be hon- oured with the Imperi. Service Medal Igor long and faitb"-a service was Mr. T. D. Nicholas, who recently retired from the ser- vice on pension. The postmaster, Mr. E. Taylor, made the presentation before a large number of the staff, the decoration being pinned to the ocat of the recipient by one of the senior lady clerks, Miss E. A. Howells. "Tom," who has always been a favourite with the staff, expressed his gratification at receiving the medal, which would always remind him of the many happy yea-s he had spent in the service.

1,1 For Delicacy of Flavour 1,1 For Delicacy of Flavour PETERS THE ORIGINAL MILK-CHOCOLATE s Stands unrivalled

I SWANSEA VOLUNTARY SCHOOL FEES. MR. TUTtON WANTS DATA FOR THE FORTY PER CENT. STANDARD. COUNCILLOR THINKS THE BOARD'S LETTER FINAL. At Swansea Education Committee on Monday, Mr. M. Tutton proposed the adoption 01 the Finance and Stores Committee minutes aod read the minute referring to the appor tkaiment of school fees, which resolved that the matter be referred to the deputation appointed to interview the President of the Board of Education on the question of the various reqirements respecting improvements t and alterations to the non-provided schools I so that the deputation might discuss it with him. Mr. Tutton said, of course, they knew there had been letters addressed them by legal gentlemen, which, of course, had duly interested them, but there was this peculi- anty about the matter, that these fees were collectable only in one school. All they de- sired was that they should be shown the principle on which the apportionment was considered fair, and also that the money collected was required for that one school. The managers might fall back to a certain extent on the rates, and the question was whether that particular school should not be placed in exactly the same poeition un- der them as the other schools were. It depended upon the result of this question what the subsequent action of the com- mittee would be. Mr. J. Livingston asked if the data upon which the claim of 40 per cent. was made had been submitted to them. Mr. Tutton No, and that is the reason of our complaint. Chairman said that the letter sent by the managers to the Board was sent to the Committee, but not until after its meeting. Mr. Moy Evans thought the resolution should go a little further, and the President should be asked to name an appointment to discuss the matter. Mr. Corker He has refused already. Mr. Lovell moved as an amendment that a cheque for tho apportioned amount bo drawn. It seemed to him. in the face of the communication they had received, that it would be simply futile to again approach the Board of Education. They were justi- Bed in asking for the reason of the appor- tionment, but he thought this letter seemed to sum up the whole question. No principle was involved that would affect them, because all the fees were paid by church-people en- tirely—("No," and "oh")—well, nearly all. Chairman was afraid Mr. Lovell had not taken in the real situation, for they had not an opportunity of considering the proposals. They stated that the Board had acted wrongly, and it was their decision to try and tell them so. (Laughter.) Mr. Corker: The whole question was fully explained in this committee, and I cannot see that you are not in possession of as much evidence as the Board. Mr. Tutton Did you bring any figures here? Mr. Corker: Is there any necessity? We were r.ot in possession of any figures sent to the Boaid. Mr. Tutton: That is what we complain about. They should be 6ent here. Three voted for the amendment, and > majority was for the proposal. WASTING RATEPAYERS' MONEY. Reference was made to the visit of the deputation to the Minister of Education on the question of non-provided schools, and Mr. Corker questioned the necessity for a Mr. Corker questioned the necessity for a laige deputation going up. Chairman: I take it you all agree with the instruction to the deputation.—Carried i Mr. Corker I must protest against wast ing the ratepayers' money.

SWANSEA'S REFUSE. IS THE DUST DESTRUCTOR A SUCCESS: CONSTRUCTORS MAINTAIN IT IS. The constructors of the Swansea Oust Destructor, the Horsfall Destructor Co., I' Ltd., gives us the following details of some tefcts made there. They write — "The average quantity of refuse dealt with during November, 1905, amounted to 6.1 tons, 9cwts. per day, and on Tuesday, the 21st November, the engine ran from eight a.m. to 10.45 p.m. (14i hours), and produced 1,285 electrical units, no .oal being burned. This gives an average result of about 32 units peT ton. On Saturday, the 25th November, when the load on the tramways is the heaviest in the week, the engine ra.n from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (15 hours) 1,958 electrical units were generated, :md 8 cwt. of coal was burned in the coal firing furnace. Assuming one pound of coal to be the equivalent of eight pounds of refuse, this equals an output of about 45 units per ton of refuse "It will be seen that the destructor is fully capable of operating this length of tramway without assistance, except at the times of heaviest load on Saturdays when a very small quantity of coat has to be oc- casionally burnt, not to ,ist the destruc- tor, but to meet the pt-ak of the electricity load. "It must also be mentioned that besides the electrical output, the steam raised from refuse supplies the forced draught to the destructor, and the power for the clinker crushing machine and mortar mill engine, so that there is a considerable amount of steam generated in addition to what the Electricity Station uses."

MARGAM COUNCIL. GAS AGREEMENT WITH PORT TALBOT. Margam Council met on Monday evening, Major Grey presiding. The Medical Officer (Dr. J. H. Davies) re- ported, for December, 23 births and 21 deaths. It was reported that the death re- turns included 11 under the age of one year. An agreement was received and sealed ".r a gas supply from Aberavon Corporation, for public lighting, at 3s. 4d. per 1,000 cubic feet, for 10 years, with a minimum of £3 per lamp, and that the Margam Council pay 5 per cent, on an estimated expenditure of £3.35 outlay for mains, and that when the full supply is laid on it be at 3s. 4d. per 1,000 cubic feet, with a minimum of £ 600. For street improvements, the tender of Mr John Nicholas, Port Talbot, at £240, was ac- cepted. The manager of the Law Accident Com- pany wrote that they could not agree to the Council's suggestion to pay half the amount to be allowed Robert May during his inca- pacity, and pointing out that the policy was in respect of legal liability only. It was re- solved that a new policy be taken out to in- clude everything. It was resolved that the plan submitted b" Mr. Knox, or "ehalf of the Margam Es- tate, for the" improvements and frontage from ood Tramway Cross- ing to tlv rv- Talbot Railway Bridge at Taibach Le approved. The Clerk of the Port Talbot Group Schools wrote that the roadway to Merfa was submerged, children being consequently unable to attend school, and asking ♦ he Council to remedy this.—Major Grey inti- mated that contracts bad been let for drain- ing the Moors, who- the road would be prac- tically dry. A letter vr, read from Mr. T. Mansei Franklin stating that the Council were not prepared to entertain the question of widen- ing t1 bridge at present. The Local Government Board forwarded f Am a.! sanction of the loan of £175 to de- f fray the Council's share of cost of a bridge over the River Kenfig at Water-street. Steps are to be taken to obtain the loan and Plans for eleven houses at Bath-street Kr omitted by Mr. T. James were deferred for further information.—Two shops at High- street. Taibach, for Mr. W. Lucas. Ap- proved.—Block-plan of proposed addition to the Bridge Hou&e premises was approved, exception being taken, however, to the line of construction.—Many houses in the bor- ough are in a very dilapidated and serious condition, and he sums up the requirements of the district in the following summary: — An adequate supply of pure and wholesome water, the better housing of tho working classes, the sewerage of the Yelindre, a new I cemetery, and provision for the isolation of the infected sick, and the disinfection of in- fected articles of clothing, etc.

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UNDERPAYMENT IN VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS. SWANSEA TEACHERS REFUSE TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT. Ai Monday's meeting of the Swansea, Edu- cation Committee, Mr. CadwatladT spoke on the matter of the staffing of voluntary school. Some time ago, he said, the committee had a letter. In the case of the national school, although ten months ago, the chief inspector pointed out the necessity of two assistant teachers being engaged; nothing had been done. Worso than that, two young fellows, who would now have been useful, had been re- moved to other schools. He would ask them to be reasonable. Same storv; nothing is to be done. The Clerk reported that he had refused to sign a return for the Board of Education in reference to teachers in e'ementary schools, as there were teachers employed who had not signed agreements. Mr. Cadwalladr said the reason wa.s be- cause in several instances they were being paid salaries lower than the scale the com- mittee itself had adopted. Could they ex- pect anything else? Mr. Tutton: Not blame them! I blame the managers of the non-provided schools. It was -heir fault. ("No, no.") >J: L, 5. Mr. Mby Evans :They must be dismissed if they won't sign the agreement. z, Mr. Corker (indignantly): I do not see why Mr. Moy Evans should suggest they should be dismissed if they don't see eye to eye with him. Mr. Tutton said these teachers would be all right if they were permitted to pursue the even tenour of their way. Mr. Cadwalladr dissented, and Mr. Tutton Te-torted with, "You are very fond of com- plaining when you are interrupted. I shall have my chance again, and I will bowl you over." (Laughter.) Mr. Cadwalladr said the blame rested on that committee. Mr. Tutton: Don't you tell me, because I think I know a little more than you. It seems to me your mind has not been ex- panded sufficiently even if you have beeh in the school. It is absolutely deplorable that men should go about writing about "robbing!" Mr. Tutton said when they got into a clearer atmosphere the whole of this bickering would finish, and if Mi-. Cad- walladr had a mind that would expand, he would be benefitted then. The Chairman said there must be agree- ments, and he proposed the Clerk should be instructed to demand them. Mr. Corker And that the teachers should be paid on the same lines as those of other schools. ("Hear, hear," "Oh, no," and "Tut, tut" from Mr. Tutton). Chairman: The proposal is carried. Mr. Corker And my proposal included. ("No" and laughter.)

:r- CWMBWRLA BOY. BROKEN SPINE: DEATH IN HOSPITAL An inquest was held at Swansea Hospital on Tuesday on the body of Cornelius Green (16), employed by Mr. Kiley, contractor, who died in the Hospital on Saturday. De- ceased had lived with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Grey, of No. 16, Mars- den-street. William Stephens, 11, Marsden-street, driver, said the boy used to work with am. On September 7th they were unloading tin from a wagon to a trolley, the deceased pushing behind and witness pulling, 'they came to a "jump" in the rails half an IllCll when the front of the trolley tipy;p;< The handle hit witness into the shed and the boeX6 on the wagon—about 20—slipped on to deceased, who afterwards complained of his back. By Mr. Lloyd Edwards (Factory inspec- tor): The wheels ran on ra-s or plates. The wheels were flat. In answer to Detective Morris witness said the boy was pushing with his back. If he had pushed forward he would have been killed outright. John Cooper Hill, checker, who did not see the accident, spoke to the boy being lifted up and taken to the shed. Deceased said he could. feel no use in his legs and then the ambulance was sent for. Witness thought there had been a slight error in the loading and that probably a stone caused the upset. Scores of trolleys had passed be- fore and after without mishap. The road was all right. Dr. Groves said when admitted the boy's spine was dislocated and fractured. The boy was paralysed in his legs and the case was a hopeless cne. Mr. Cooper Hill said he had repeatedly warned the boys against pushing the trolleys with their backs. Verdict of "Accidental death" was re- turned.

SWANSEA CREW COMING HOME RE-FLOATED CHERITON ABOUT TO SAIL. The Swansea steamer Cheriton, belonging to Messrs. T. P. R. Richards, Turpin and Co., has sailed from'Bizerta, Tunis, where she has been examined after her grounding at Tabarka, and returns to the latter place to reload the 800 tons lightened, and the rest of her cargo which she had not yet taken aboard when the tidal wave struck her. When her cargo of iron ore is complete she sails for Middlesbro' with her Swansea crew.

CHRISTIANS AND ELECTION PRAYER MEETINGS. Rev. Talbot Rice, vicar of Swansea, has, amongBt a large number of prominent Churchmen, Nonconformists and laymen, given his adhesion to a proposal for Chris- tians to meet for prayer during the election season, and especially on election day, in view of the perils to t],e spiritual life of tions of the gravest importance UJ he moral and spiritual life are at sUil- been suggested that all Christiar been suggested that all Christiar come together for united -ieii own locality during election r1 es- pecially on el "Hon day, t iat Dat, Church of God, which Ht -edeemed by HIS blood, may remember m. they are partakers of the heavenly calling, and that 'the www- of their warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pu'i: down of atxorw; holds, 'thus by their witness in the werid they will hasten the fululment of the prayer/" Thv kingdom come. 'r^y will be on earth as it is in heave t1

SWANSEA SCHOLASTIC APPOINT- ,-M>?$3. At Swansf- oil Mt, C y Miss S. A. Per- kins, of t Graig School, v 0,3 appointed head mn of Morriston Girls' Schools, and Miss Lusanna-h Jones transferred f-c-m Rutland-street to Graig Schools, and Miss Minnie Jones, assistant at the Secondary Schools appointed to the Rutland-street va- cancy. Both Mrs. Freeman and Mr. Howj-1 Lewis said that Welsh was essent:il it Graig and Miss Susannah Jones could not speak it. The committee declined to vary ita decision.

MOROCCO MATTERS. GERMAN WHITE BOOK ISSUED, FRENCH DESIGNS ALLEGED. (Renter Special Telegram.) Berlin, Monday.—The German Whiter Book on Morocco was issued this morning. From a, comprehensive summary issue:is it is shown that the White Book rauiet aims at answering the representation of German policy put forward in the Frenel* Yellow Look than throwing new light off, the Franco-German negotiations. The first part deals with M. St. Rene Tail* landier's alleged European mandate and the French assertion that the Sultan of ilcr., occo requested reform and declared hi4 readiness to accept them. In refutation of these allegations, the White Book publishes de6patches from th$ German Consul at Fez and from Count Tut" tenbach, the German Envoy to Morocco, reporting audiences with the Sultan, who repudiated the French statements. Most of the remainder of the book refers to the Anglo-French agreement, while th. scope of tho French reform scheme is aiso dealt with at length. The book seems tq show that the execution of this schema would have signified complete French 00.w trol of Morocco. The White Book closes with a presentation of the German stand- point relative to the proposed conference and negotiations on the subject.

POSERS FOR JOHN BURNS. AND FOR MANY OTHER PEOPLE TOO,- Mr. G. R. Sims, in the "Referee" sub-' mits the following questions to Mr. JILO. Burns:— A magnificent mansion is to be built anct furnished at Battersea. For argument's sake, everything is going to be supplied by a big London firm. Some t cores of di^erenb trades and handicrafts would be concerned in manufacturing the goods. The trade unions "protect" the men by insisting that each worker, whether good, bad, Ot in* different, shall be paid a. minimum wage of 60 much per hour. The contracting firm, however, finds that it can import all the articles from abi-mdl at a cheaper price than it could get thara manufactured here, and the whole order is placed in a foreign country. What is the use of your trade union "protection" to the workers in such circumstances? You hav% protected the workers but not the work. One word more. my dear John, and I will leave you to abolish the House of Lords and Heredity, and to make it illegal for a soft to inherit his mother's eyes or his father's nor-e. If Protection is so bad for the work, ing-classes, how is it that thousands of British workmen emigrate to protected countries, in order to better themselves? How is it that when our toilers starve in the streets or live on charity, the suggested remedy is to send them to Protected coun- tries in order that they may earn their living? Ask your Prime Minister, my dear John, the Prime Minister pledged to Home Rule, where the funds of the Irish Nationalists come from. Mr. John Redmond will tell him. From America! Prcm the Irish workers who left a Free Trade land starving* and in Protected America have dorae so well that they are able to give millions ol dollars to help the Irish cause at How, mv dear John, with these facta staring you in the face, can you say that Protection would be a bad thing for the working-classes ?

MOTHER MURDERS HER BABY. ARTIST'S WIFE'S CRIME NEAR GUILDFORD. A shocking tragedy occurred at Nor- mandy village, between Farnham and GUll&t ford on Monday. The young wife of an ar- tist killed her four weeks old baby by se/-? ering the head from the body with a carv- ing knife. The woman, accompanied by her husband and nurse, went for a drive earlier in the day, and after the return home was jJona with the baby, her only child, in the dining-' room. Subsequently she informed the nurse of what she had done and was taken to FarIl-i ham and remanded.

EVER-WELCOME DRAMA AT THE STAR. A flattering reception was accorded Mr. and Mrs. William McLaren's company, on Monday night at the Star, in "Proof." The story, an adaptation of Sir Francis Burnand, editor of "Punch." has had a phenomenal run of well-merited success. There were enthralling scenes on Monday night. Mr. F. H. De Quinoey made an ad- mirable Pierre Lorance. wrongly accused of Madeleine's murder, and his acting at times reached a high standard. Mr. William Dex- ter as the pseudo Count de Laval, invested the part with all essential attributes of the successful villain. Miss Marv Henthorn as Madeleine, and later, Adrienne, showed much emotional power. Marked ability was also shown by Mr. Cotton Holmes as the Count d'Aubeterre, and comedy of the old fashioned order is supplied by Mr. Wilfred Bailey as Chamberan, Pierre Lorance's friend and comrade. Mr. G. Garnet-Vayne as Vic- tor de Laugney acts in a delightfully easy and natural manner, and he plays to perfec- tion the steadfast lover of Adrienne. Then there are the parts of the Duchess of d'Aube. terre and Valentine by Miss Lucy Prittie- Tvdd and Miss May Grimshaw, all remark- able for the intensity of their acting, and Little Adrienne, a cleverly enacted part of Miss Ellina Turner. The oioscope pictures between the acts, depicting a. bull fight, are a great feature.

STOCKBROKER'S MISPLACED IN- GENUITY. At the Old Bailey on Tuesday, Stanley Gardner (39). stockbroker, was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour for fraud. Prisoner obtained the names of shareholders in public companies, and then wrote to per- sons, principally women, living in different parts of the country representing that ha had a client wishing to sell shares at a price lower than' the market quotation. People sent cheques in payment for shares, whicfli wera nev"" delivered, ,¡, i they heard nqj .1 more of

j ^ACQUIREMENTS OF A LICENSED HOUSE. Dealing with the transfer of a license too Matlock magistrates announced that they wished the landlord or the tenants of the house to understand that it waa tneu; opinion that the house did not fill the re- quirements of the public unless they sup- plied Bass and Guinness. An assurance wa4 given that it w6uld be provided. Printed and Published for the 'SOUT}-, Wales Post" Newspaper Oo^P4^' by DAVID DAVIES. the Offices of the "South Wales Daily Po«t, 211, jiigh-, street, Swansea.