The Cambrian

TO SEE CINDERELLA. PLEASURE FOR SWANSEA COTTAGF HOMES Swansea Cottage Homes Committee met 0.1 Tuesday, Mr.'W. Tarr presiding. Th-" Grcnd Theatre lessees wrote inviting the children to witness the pantomime "Cinder- ella." Thursday afternoon. Mr. Rosser proposed that the offer be >1 eepted with thanks. Miss Dillwyn cecon- <1. Mr. Jeffrevs moved that the offer be not accepted, "with due respect to the lessees. It. was, he suggested, a. bad commencement in life the children This was not seconded, and Mr. Rosser s motion was carried.

"IN A TRANSITION STAGE." OLD FURNITURE IX SWANSEA SCHOOLS. Swansea Education Building Committee 'on Monday discussed the question of ture from Pentrepoeth end Danygraig oicl schools being transferred to the improved ones. Mr. Jones (Superintendent of Bundmgo;, thought a itore-room advisable. Mr. David Harris said that if the furDl- cure was too old for one school, it was so ior the new. • On the suggestion of fr. Tutton, who said they were in the "transition stag, the matter was deferred.

LLANDILO-TALYBONT COUNCIL TERMS OF THE LLANELLY WATER SUPPLY. Llandilo-Talybont Parish Council met at Pontardulais, John Roberts (chairman) presiding.—A letter was read from the Clerk to the Llaneily Rural District Council, re the Llygad Llwchwr water suppl^, which letter "contradicts the rumours that have been current in the parish during the past few days. In this communication, dated February 1st. Mr. Edwards said that there is no alteration in the original terms offered bv his council, viz., the supply of 25,000 I gallons per diem at ód. a 1,000 gallons. Mr. John Williams, Clayton; and Messrs. Thomas Davies, Birciigrove. and John Ro- berts, Cwrtycarne, were re-elected on the I management of the local non-provided and provided schools respectively. The assessment of the parish for the basis of the county rate will be increased from £24,878 to £25,463 this yeaT. A portion of the cemetery will be drained forthwith.—Mr. John Miles, caretaker of the new cemetery and lamplighter for the Pon- tardulais area, resigned, and his successor will be appointed on February 16th. ( The remuneration of the Clerk (Mr. T->hn White) was fixed at .£15 for the year.—The bill of the Pontardulais Gas Co., for the last quarter's public lighting amounted to £38 4. 8d., the new burners of the lamps bas- ing brought about a great reduction in the consumption.

J h WHY I BELIEVE IN GOD." LORD BISHOP OF LONDON'S IM- PRESSIVE ADDRESS. Swansea Churchmen—and the term is used in the literal sense, for only men were present—had the privilege of hearing at the Albert Hail on Monday evening the Riglit Rev. the Lord Bishop" of London, who is probably the most popular man in the Met- ropolis because of his deep interest in the inner life of London's poor. It was a re- markable meeting—an assembly of men that filled the spacious hall from floor to ceiling— and, profiting by past experience, those re- sponsible for the arrangements had the sat- isfaction of finding that the hall filled with- out the slightest hitch. A limited number of tickets had been issued. The chair was taken by the Lord Bishop of St. David's, who was supported by the Lord Bishop of London, the Vicar of Swansea (the Rev. and Hon. W. Talbot Rice), and the Rev. J. Har- rison, whilst others on the platform included I the Revs. John Pollock the BLshop of Lan- don'5 chaplain, Hm. Evans (St. Thomas), the Bishop of St. David's chaplain, Harold Williams (Mumbles), David Williams (Mor- ris-on) J. Martin Griciiths (Llansamlet), C. L. Lulmgstou (Skettv), H. Rigley Griffiths, Potter (Bishopston), Thomas Morris (yljdachi, C. Griffiths (Pcatardawe), L. xiichards, Chaloner Lindsay, Watkins Jones, -v-'orS7in (PontardulaisJ, T. \V3ts0n, E. Griffiths (Gowertonj, Llanfair Davieis (Ys- talyfera), D. Roderick (Cockett), I.ewis Davies (Dunvant), C. Heavyside (Bishops- ton) A. Morgan (St. Mary's), E. Henry [St. -Jade's), F. C. Lees, J. G. Mathias, W. G. Davies (Ystalyfera), E. D. Williams (St. 1 nomas), J. L. Williams (Kilvcy), D. lhoinas (St Thomas), D. Hughe3 (St Mark's), and many other clergy of the town and dis- tricts; Sir John T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., and Mr. Venables Llewelvn, Mr Graham Vivian, Dr. T. D. Grimily Colonel W. D. Wil- liams, Dr. H. A. Latimer Mr. John Glas- brook, :nd others occupied seats in the front row in the area. Mr. Cyril Baynham, A.R.C.O., was at the organ, and played ce- lections and also accompanied in. the singing of hymns, which, coming as they did from such a very fine body of men, produced a very striking effect. The Chairman was cordially received, and said there was no need to introduce the Lord Bishop of London anywhere in the Church of England, and that one of the most hopeful things about the Church to-day was the wonderful hold he had got upon the vast Metropolis. (Loud applause.) "RELIGIOUS DIFFICULTIES OF THE DAY." The Lord Bishop of London received a very flattering welcome, a.nd in a clear, dis- tinct voice, he began "My Lord Bishop and brother men," and said his first duty was to thank them for the real Welsh welcome. He next paid a, tribute to Welsh singing. But he confessed it did take a bit to stir him in the, midst of his work in London, out of his diocese. But when he got the Ul- vitation from their Bishop, "whom to know is to love, and who I should say is the most popular Bishop on the bench"—(applause)— and when that was backed up by a round robin from the Junior Clergy of the district, and he understood that it was an invitation from his brothers—the working men of Swansea—he said "twenty-four hours must be thrown to the wind, and down to Swan- sea I mean to go." (Applause.) The sub- ject of the address was "The Religious Dif- ficulties of the Day," and Dr. Ingram put his hearers at ease by proceeding to say that he had not come there with any controver- sial subject at all, though he was going to speak ot something that lay behind all con- troversy. He stood there that day to re- present the sacred cause of religion. (Hear, hear.) "When the Son of Man cometh, shall He find faith on earth?" To him that question was more exciting than the mcst exciting election in the world—(hear, hear) —and therefore it was because they knew that he was to speak about religion and no- thing pice that he valued that crowded hall. He desired to speak to them cf "Why I be- lieve in God, why I believe in Christ, why I believe in miracles, why I believe in the Holv Spirit, whv 1 believe in the Church, why I believe in another life." First, "Why do I believe in God In reply, the Lord Bishop, in graphic language, referred to Na- ture—tho myriads of suns we called 6tars, the atmosphere that enveloped the earth, and so on—and denied that creation could ever have come about by atoms throwing themselves together any more than a box of letters could throw themselves into a. play of Shakespeare. Was there not a mark of mind behind both? But it might be, h.3 suggested, only a clever devil who had made the world. What sort of proof had he that there was a good power behind the world? To this his answer to the scep- tics was that the consc;ence within us was a. something which told us the difference be- tween right and wrong, and we could not fVue 2;0t that unless God was righteous. In cidentallv he urged that "righteousness ex- idteth a nation," and that it was the rotten nations that had gone down, just as we cs a nation would go down, if we were rot- ten in our home and commercial life. We were on the crest of the wave at present. Again taking up the thread of his address, he deaii with the secularist view of pa-ui and d^rvh, and their apparent inconsistency with Divine love, and in answer asserted that pain was pleasure, and that hut for (lath there woutd be far less happiness in I the world. "The object of creation," he said, "ws 0 many millions of rren- lflTp3 n''8ht sun themselves in the happiness c'4'. ar,d h<v could you have many mi!- the existing people slaved on he .raining ground year a iter year?" Ix>oked the existing people slaved on he .raining ground year a iter year?" Ix>oked a j in that light, the black clouds of pain death away. Then he look.d xinon ic Incarnation as God's answer to the ou of His children, and beloved in Chnst from the mere fart that if God were like th;" He would surely manifest Himself on t he frightened about evolution, ite sa.<l a little lat^r on; "there is nothing w 'ia ever in the Book of Genesis that con trad lcs any known scientific futh at all." The C^>IL° Man was intended as r.si example, me an i!» in his "History of Rome," and men .ike John stuMill mo Dr. J^ refered to Him as a historical chH:C:C: lTI Roman his- tcrv. "1 th., Bread of am the Rosiinvc ticn and the Life," and •'Come unto all ye that la bour and are heavy lacien, I will give you rest." were quote das instances of hu- mility and sincerity, and Dr. Ingram declar. ed that there were some impossible things in the world, but that Christ- w ns a blas- phemer and imposter was a moral impossi- bility. He next defended mirac.es, and claimed that science, helped him. because we had been making a great mistake aoout Nature in regarding the atom in matter as the origin and centre of force, whereas "force is will, and we have no other idea lt forco derived from our own sensation ex- cept that of wi! The fart that the &r- vice of the Communion had gone on since the days of Christ was given as ;1 reason for believing in the Resurrection, for in it ht shameful death was enshrined in thanks- gicing, and it was impossible that that should have been so unless death had been followed by something very glorious. In spite of the hope of immortality within us, and in spite of science, he also believed in another world, and in conclusion expressed belief in man s instinctivenes.s for prayer. The address a most fascinating one through- out, was listened to with wrant attention, and the Lord Bishop was loudly applauded on resuming his seat, after speaking for an honr and a quarter. Supporting a vote of tbajiks, proposed by the Vicar of Swansea and seconded by the Rev. J. Harrison (chairman of the Juvenile Clergy Association), the Chairman remarked that the Church in W ales would have to take care and not to rely too much upon her past, or they might to&e their religion. Un- less he was very seriously mistaken, there were many signs that in the near future the question liit think ye of Christ; whose Son is Her would be recognised to lie the question of the day. He did not a.t all de- spair of his country, and of course he did not despair of religion, but they had not realised that, times had changed, and that they, as W elsh people, who believed in Christ, must ground their children and their neighbours in the certainties of their own behief. (Hear, hear.)

SWANSEA FIRE. CAUSE OF DELAY IN COPING WITH IT. Swansea Watch Committee met on Tues- day, Dr. Rawlings presiding. The Chief Constable alluded to the pre which lately took place at Mr. Powell's gro- cery premises, High-street, and the cause of the absence of water for a time was alleged to be due to the turncock. The telephone bell did not ring, and a constable had to go to the house. Some difficulty was experienced in iinding the hydrant, the street having recently been repaired. It was decided that all hydrants should be exposed to view. Chief Constable said the sure remedy to prevent delay was to have a turncock on duty at the 'Central Pol ce Station.

YSTRADGYNLAIS POLICE COURT MONDAY. Before Messrs. Herbert Lloyd, E. Benthall, H Walters and R. S. Hodgson. WHATS HIS CAPACITY? Dd. Morgan, cdiicr, Cwmgiedd. said he didn t think he was drunk when the officer I found him. He had only a few glasses. Yes, but we don't know how many glasses will make you drunk," said the I concise clerk. "A quiet, inoffensive sort of man," was Ser^t. Jarrctt's testimony to defendant's general character-.—5e. and costs. A SILENT MECHANIC. Thomas Hopkins, mechanic, Cwmtwrelv summond for having been drunk on Janu- arry 17th and Jamuary 29th had "nothing to sav-. 5s. and costfi in each case, which ivi: up to £1 3s. altogether. OTHERS. Others fined for drunkenness were David Gibbs, collier, College-row. Ysfcradgynlais and Thos. Hopton, collier, Cwmgiedd. Gibbs was fined 7s. 6d., and Hopton50s. COLLIERS AT PLAY. John Griffiths and Benjamin Cousins, col- liers, both of Cwrithog, were bound over to keep the peace. They had been observed in combat on the highway, but they non said it was more of a playful gambol chan anvthing else. HIS CHILD. Wm. Williams, Bryneithin, Cwmtwrch, collier, who did not appear; had admitted to P.C. Doyle the paternity of Gertrude Llovd's chilld. Gertrude lives at Metz Cot- tages, Yst.radgynlais. An order for the payment of 3s. 6d. a week was made.

WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. fNOUEST ON PANTYFFYNON COL- I LIERY FATALITY. At Bettws on Monday an inquest was held I by Coroner Buckley Roderick, on the deat-c of Griffith Davies, Waungron, Bet-tws, Am- manford, who succumbed to injuries sus- tained at the Pan"yffynon Collieries, on the IBth ult. John Davies, Waungron, Bettws, me- cl anic, brother of the deceased, deposed that deceased was an electrical pump-man, or: vr>lr» yed at the Pantyffynon Collieries, and told how deceased described the accident to him. A tUMp struck his lamp, which slipped, and whilst trying to grapple it, his coat was caught in the ogs. He died on Saturday at 11 p.m. The pump could n')+) be guarded. Frederick Jordan, Fferws Hill, Amnua- Icid, haulier and rider, said that whilst «n\ing along with a journey of trams, he heard cries for help, and found deceased fast hi the cogs. Deceased told him that he topped the electric current by turning off the switch after he had been caught in the cogs Dr. J. E..Brereton, Ammanford, said that fiecfased ruffe red from badly lacerated wounds in the shoulder, and fracture of ccliar-bone. The cause of death was td- tani'-s 'I' jj.w), trom the injuries. De- ceased wou.d have had a better chance had he been taiven to a hospital. G. (i. James, manager of the colliery, said that deceased wa& thoroughly conver- sant with his duttes. Bbenezer .Jons, fireman, was in charge ot the colliery at the time In summing "P tne Coroner said that the only thing to be regretted was that deceased was not taken to a hospital. The old pre- judice a-gainst hospitals was due to the. fact that only serious cases were taken thern, with the result that mostly all died. At Llaneily the difficulty was that people, after being taken to the hospital could not he got freDI there, so well were they treated. He suggested that a small cottage hospit-ii be erected in the Amman Valley. Tho jury returned a verdict of "Acciden- tal death," with a. rider to the effect that the above recommendation be submitted to the Ammanford Urban Council.

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BOBBY'S BUTTONS I SHORT-SIGHTED YSTRADGYNLAIS COLLIER. "I hit him by mistake; I am sho'-t sighted and I was quarrelling with some- body," said Wm. Jones, coiSier, Ystradgyn- lai. charged on Monday with refusing *0 quit the \nisoedwyn Arms, and also with assaulting P.C. Leivis. The officer had stated that defendant ie fused to leave the house, though requested to do so several ti — —«s. and that when torcj was applied defendant struck him in the face. Sergt. Jarrett: Couldn't you see his but- tons? (Laughter.) Defendant was fined 5-s. and costs for re- fusing to quit; and 10s. and costs for not noticing the officer's buttons.

GOWER ROADS CONTRACT. SWANSEA FIRM'S TENDER RE- SCINDED. At Gower District Council on Tuesday. Mv. John Taylor presiding, Mr. William B-■yncn moved that the peso hit ion accepting Messrs. Bennett Brothers (Swansea), tender oi £9,650 18s. tor roads improvements oe rescinded, and that the tender of Messrs. "Barnes, Ohapiin and Company (Cardiff), at 10s. 9d. be accepted. Letters were read from Mr. Pntchard, Miss Talbot's agent. Barry District Council, and Sir Griffith Thomas, expressing satisfy tion a.t work carried out by Mt&srs. Barnes, Chaplin and Company. Mr. Morris (Bishopston), thought they should consider the question in committee. Cliairman: The presri can retire, if you like. Mr. William Bevnon said the board shou'd not thioy; awry money, if the work could be dene for Mr. R. Beynon seconded. The Chairman explained why a tender ather than the lowest was accepted. Additional i instructions had been giv2:i that a guarantee should be offered from a guarantee society, but Messis. Barnes Chaplin and Company claimed a.n additional £159 under an original tender of £8,790. Mr. H L. Pritchard inquired why the guarantors just otic red by Mes-srs. Barnes, Chaplin and C'omp..ny were refused. Chairman We thought it best to get a guarantee from a society. Mr. Pritchard: I do not see why you should pay £700 more in any ecso. Mi. John Jenkins did not think it w" possible ior a firm to roiue down troni Cardiff to compete with a local firm. saw no reason why they should go to Cjt a iff, when '.here wa., a local firm who ooud do gocdwork, He was convinced good work could not be done for the money. Mr. G. E. Gordon agreed. Ten voted for the proposal, the accept of Messrs. Bennett's tender being thus rescinded. The Chairman said before the other tender cClld be. accepted, another notice of motion! would have to be given by Mr. VV. Beynon, and signed by four members, otherwise l ccuid not he "carried until six months had elapsed (Laughter'. Mr. !>eyiK-u guve the required notice.

BLISTER AND BLOOD POISONING SWANSEA COALTHIMMERS EXTRA- ORDINARY DEATH. An inquest waa held at Swansea Hospital on Mciidav evening, relative to the death of James *Peake (54), coal trimmer, 12, Re- corder-street, who died at Swansea Hospital on Saturday. Mary Ann Peake. wife, said that some time ago her husband came home from work wet and sat before the fire. As a result he burned his knee. A blister followed, which he pricked with a needle. About the or six days afterwards a swelling followed, and witness called in Dr. Edwards, the parish doctor, who said it was not much, but wit- ness, not being satisfied, called in Dr. O'Sullivan, who ordered his removal to the 11'x-.pital. where deceased remained until dsato. ''He was a heavy drinker," said wit- nsss, bursting into tears, "for I must say the truth." Replying to the Coroner, witness said she bandaged up her husband's knee, and put a patent ointment on it. Dr. Ernest Graves said deceased was ad- mitted to the Hospital on January 10th. He was suffering from blood poisoning. The case was hopeless from the beginning. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from blood poisoning."

WELSH SUPERIORITY OVER ENG- LAND. FOOTBALL FORM ANALYSED BY TEDDY MORGAN. POINTS- THAT ACCOUNT FOR THE MEN OF HAKLECH S EXCELLENCE. Teddy Morgan, the famous Welsh Inter- nal tonal, has an article in Tuesday fi "Tri- bune" headed "Why Wal.=is Excels." At the outset-, he does not consider Welsih pre- dominance over Scotland very strongly marked, either in International or in club football; but. excluding Ireland and Scn-t- lard, he thinks that we mav safely conclude that the standard of Welsh is higher than that of English football. Might' rot this be due, he asks, to th • deterioration of Eng- lish football ? He recalls the great deeds of the old Yorkshire forwards, w-ho swept every- thing before the-n. a.:id of great I'lnglis-h backs taking three and four men to hold t.t:f"T!1. Alter reference to the Welsh U'von's faltering of junior football. Morgan quotes his recollection of Christ College. Brecon, footbail 1, where the ganv was compulsory. He-e they found that good ba.c-ks could al- ways beat good forwards. As to dub foot- ball, is the standard higher in Kwancea. New- port, and Cardiff than with De.von.pcrt- AI. bion, Blackheath and Leicester? These, latter clubs have tim2 and again defeated the Welsh ones, but the latter could generally win at home and almost- as often away. Welsh club had its gymnasium, where the men prarti-ed two or 1: rre nights a. week, and if :s in pra-ctico of this kind that Welch players are trained to become clover a.nd s>r.customed 1.0 one another's methods. Morgan does not t-hinJ, English club players are under great disadvantages so far ar. training is concerned. A keen man. whatever his work, will find time dur- ing th<*week to put in an hour or train- m-g. His own impression of London footbaJl is tb the men are generally fit enough, bu do not study the points of the game CTwug-h InfftridvnJly, English players a.re j as good as any othN players where pluck. Stamina, pace, and brains are required, but they never make much use of the latter. Morgan lays much stress upon the eplen- fTld,^ua ,ty and all round proficiency of the Welsh forwards. Not, even the old York- shire forwards would have rushed the Welsh pacrv of 1902, he says. "Not b-uf enough praise has been given to the Welsh for- wards. One has to play behind them to =ip- preciate their work. In the scrum their duty is to gain possession of the ball, and they invariably do so. In the open they use their feet almost as vigorously as Scotch forwards and eah man has a safe pair of hands for catching and passing. Their magnificent tackling saves the. backs a great deal, and I always feel thankful that I am behind and not in front of tbem." With such forwards Welsh backs have matters made comparatively easy for them. Welsh passing. however, is more dangerous than English passing, because of the greater risks taken and the greater variety. As to Wales doing well a.t home, Morgan refers to the exhibition produced by the cheering and singing of the crowd, etc., and he considers that Welsh, play outside Wales is disappointing from the strange surround- ings and unaccustomed travelling, though Morgan admits English, Scotch, and Irish players are affected, if net to such an extent. I Then he mentions the drawing of Welsh in- ternationals from four or five clubs, and the English players having to be chosen from all over the country; but he thinks that in the adoption of the New Zealand formation there is hope for England. iowards the end he remarks: "Some un- kind people have said that Wrales will aI- ways win in Wales so long as the Wrelsh Union present the referee with a silver whistle. This whistle only tootles when the Welsh line is in danger also the beautiful silk flags of touch judges are presents from the Welsh Rugby Union.

LLANELLY SCAVENGING, HORSES AT TEN SHILLINGS EACH Llaneily Council ere about to re-advertise for tenders for the scavenging work. At a meeting of the Council on Monday, Mr. W. James Davies in the chair, tho present sys- tf-n of carving on the work was much critic- ised. Mr. W. R. Fdmunds referred to the scand- alous mailt r in whmh the work was done. A horro sold for £2 found it.s way into the conractor's stabite within nine days, and another only cost 13s Mr. Gue«" Half a crown a leg. Mr. Edmunds remarked that these facts were quite sufficient to convince anyone that there was room for improvement. I" Mr. E. T Jones pointed out that people were also dissatisfied with the way the work was done, apart from the condition of the L C', (13.

SWANSEA POLICE FORCE. TO BE INCREASED BY EIGHT MEN. At Swansea Watch Committee on Tues- day, the Chief-constable drew attention to the cars occasionally getting off the lines at the bottom of Temple-street and the Powell Arms, Morriston, and stating that such con- stituted a danger. Dr. Latimer called attention to the over- crowding of cars along the Brynmill section. Tim? after time the cars were so full that a system of strap-hanging was introduced. Chief-constable said he was waiting for the company to put on new cars before tak- ing action. It was decided to write that more cars should be put on. Mention was made of the efforts of Fox and English, who worked for three hours in endeavouring to restore animation in the case of Geo. Richards, who was suffo- cated at a lodging-houee on the Strand. Dr. O'Sullivan thought they should re- ceive JB1 each. Dr. Latimer thought a letter of thanks would meet the matter. Mr. Solomon asked for the definition of a policeman & duty. If the men's services were to be recognised, should they not re- cognise the efforts of the men who restored a man who had tried to strangle himself. The committee decided to send a letter of thanks. A recommendation was made to increase !>r>co force by eight men at a- cost of £ '5 efu;h.—This was agreed to.

WAAGEMENT OF SWANSEA PARKS. COMMITTEE AND THE THOMAS OF LAJST MEMORIAL. Swansea Parks Committee met on Tuesday, Aid. Spring presiding Th.3 Cnairman alluded to a letter in the. Press complaining of the management of the parks, and so on. The parks were well managed by Supt. Bliss, and if there was bia-m-e it was to be attached to the committee.—Other members concurred that Mr. Bii< s deserved to b complimented. With rospect to an application bv Morris- ton Cricket Club, the superintendent was instructed to make the beet arrangements he could, withc-ut giving preference0 to one club over another. MT. Lewis, J.P. (Morriston), has given three ca-rt-Ioatk of shrubs, for which tihe committee tendered best thanks. Mr. How-e1 Lewis 3I:;hà if anything definite could be stated with regard to the Thomas of Lan Memorial. The Chairman said the contractor expected completion^ in a. month. As soon as that was brougnt about, a meeting of the sub- scribers would be called to decide the loca- tion. He bdieyoolhe eiatue (bronze) was being cast in London. Mr. Lewis said he t'hould like to the statue by Morriston Church (facino- Wood- field-street). ° The Chairman said either that site or the entrance to Victoria Park might be selected. Spaces won on the right and left of the v ictoria ParK entrance, and his great won- der was that no statue had been erected to the late Mr. Diilwyn.

BONE CURES IN SWANSEA. DR. GRIFFITHS DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THEM. Considerable, speculation and interest has been aroused in Swansea by stories of won- derful cures by the Scottish bone-setter, Rae, at Torquay. Numerous are be- ing produced in the town, some almost, ac- cording to the versions heard, partaking of the nature of miracles. Feeling that the opinion of the medical fraternity of Swansea would be more than interesting and valuable under the cix'cum- stanc;s, a "Daily Post" representative called upon Dr. T. D. Griffiths, the acknow- ledged head of the profession in Swansea, and mentioned the bone cures to him. I have heard s,bout faid the doc- tor, genially, but what can I ssy a.bout them." "Do you beSieve they arc genuine pn { permanent <"uress? "No; how can I believe that," was 'ho reply. "How can quacks profess to cure every disease in this fashion? But this man Rae," remarked the press- man, "professes to cure long-standing dis eases of the bone? Extracts from the "Daily Post" report of the St. Thomas cum, were read to the doctor, but when the quotation, Same trom birth, but now f-ured," was oome to, Dr. Griffiths smiled increduously. I don't believe it I've never seen or heard of any cures of the kind." he tain. "You don't bebeve cures of congenital diseases possible?" I do not. How is it potsible for quacks Hike these to do the work (and more) ( medical practitioners, with years of train- ing. Ignorant men with no medical know- ledge of anatomy—it's impossible." "But," persisted the reporter, "the pro-j ceee, according to the stories of those who say they have been cured by Rae, appears to he simplicity itself. A pull and a tõlg in the proper place, and the eura is accom- plished?" Dr. Griffiths shook his head; Can't 00- lieve it!" he rep-Hied, decidedly. "Qllih impossible, doctor? by such means as you describe; an adhesion might be pulled a.way, that is all." Wh-at of the reported cure of the ankle of the international fcotbalfler, Dick Jones? He hopes to play football again ae the result of a to Ra, whereas he had given up an hope?" "What doctors had he previously been to?" queried Dr: Griffiths. "What steps had he taken to effect a cure? No, no! i don't believe at aIR in these methods, and I hope t.he public don't." More the dcctor would not say on the ques- tion.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. S. Goldberg, T. J. Davies, W. H. Spring and H. Watkins). The drunkenness cases were dealt with as follows: — Ellen Webb, a silver-haired figure, having no fixed home, charged with drunkenness, said, "I was only sellin' a couple of laoes, yer honour." "This life is killing me," she said. Mr. Howel Watkins, "You are better off in prison. You shall go there for a month." Cyril Charles Mowat, High-street, cook, drunk and disorderly in Fabian-street, 7s bel. or seven days.—Thomas Thomas, 33, Watkiu-street, labourer, was drunk and dis- orderly in High-street. P.C. Williams (72), said 'Thomas told the landlord of a public- house that he was a magistrate, and would refuse him a license Thomas was sent to I prison for a month, so he'll miss the licen- sing sessions.—Erik Osterdale, fireman on the s.s. "Tscor," was fined Bl including costs, for being drunk and disorderly. He had sailed trom Swansea, but had left the money.—Richard Roberts, Loughor, collier, drunk and incapable in High-street, 5s. or five days. Defendant's sister had come to the court for him. COKE AND CAUTION. Albert Elliot (16), Kilvey-road, was sum- moned for stealing coke, value 3d., the pro- perty of Messrs. Dillwyn and Co., Ltd. Mr. Howel Watkins administered, a few words of caution, and the boy was dismissed.

WILD SCENES OUTSIDE A CHURCH FIREMEN BATTER IN CHURCH DOORS. FREE FIGHTS WITH POLICE AND SOLDIERS. Paris, Thursday.—Arising out of the new law for the separation of Church and State, there were scenes of extraordinary violence in Paris to-day. They occurred in the Church of St. Clotilde" in connection with the taking of an inventory of the ecclesias- tical property. Not only did a series of disgraceful free fights ensue in which over a hundred people were injured, but when the crowd had been threatened with streams of water, from fire engines, the doors of the church were bat- tered in by firemen armed with axes, and a large force of police carried the church" by storm, oniy to tirid themselves faced by a barricade of chairs. It was not until after six o'clock this even- 'ng that order was restored, and that the police were in possession of the church. When, at the outset, one of the Govern- ment officials came to the scene, he was immediately attacked. His bat was bat- tered in, his parcel of documents snatched from him and torn to pieces, and his coat rent up at the back. He was rescued, bat- tired and bruised, from the infuriated crowd by eeyeral policemen who were m turn struck by dozens of men with sticks and canes. Presently the bruised official returned with M. Lepine, the Prefect of Police, who began to address the excited crowd. Shout. I. ing as loud as lie could, amid a deafening tumult, M. Lupine said I have not come here to desecrate your church or to enter your place of worship with unnecessary violence, but only to see that a regulation ordered by the Govern- ment- is properly carried out. There is no intention to desecrate church property, but merely to take an inventory of it." A storm of hissing and hooting met this declaration. Persuasion was useless, so the Chief of Police ordered energetic measures to be taken. A large force of police be- gan to clear the crowd from the square in front of the church. They were assisted by a squadron of cavalry. An attempt was now made by several officials, surrounded by a posse of police, to force their way through the gate. This was opposed by the men on the church steps, and a free fight ansued. Loaded canes, sticks, knuckle-dusters, and stones were freely ufied, and the police were forced back and the church gate locked upon them. The church bells were now ringing in an alarming way, and the crowd was aroused to a dangerous pitch. The police in being pushed back had dragged with them seveiwl defenders of the church, who were armed with revolvers and sword-sticks. These young men were iuimadicLtely arrested. In the fight a num- ber of people were injured, and many had to be carried away on stretchers. It was now half-past four o'clock, and two fire-engines galloped up. The firemen began to unroll their hosepipe and to open the hydrants in the street. Then the police, seeing the withdrawal of the defenders c the steps, ordered the firemen with axes to break the lock of the gate. The gate swung open, and the firemen with their axes began to batter down the great doors of the church, which arc over twenty feet high. They worked amid loud shouts of "Shame!" "Scandalous!" A couple of hundred policemen soon forced thei rway into t'e church, to find them- selves in front cf a barricade of chairs piled up in the central aisle. These they broke down, driving the people into the side aisle and handling them roughly. It was a free fight. Chairs were used as. weapons, and over 100 people were injured. Eventually by a quarter to six the police had succeeded in clearing the church, and over 250 people were arrested. The church itsedf was a. mass of wreckage. Hats, la- dies' cloaks, and broken chairs were scat- tered everywhere. The officials then took an inventory of the chur- property in the sacristy, in the presence of the vicar and his clergv. By half-past six all was over. There is a strong feeling of resentment to- night in Paris among all who sympathise with the Catholics. They accuse the au- thoritics of acting with unnecessary provoca- tion in thus exciting the people by taking church inventories immediately after the passing of t h. Separation Law. On the other hand the authorities are determined that the regudation shall be enforced at all costs, and to-night the vicars of the various Paris chaurches have been summoned to hand over the neys of their churches, and armed force is to be used to protect the officials making the inventories.—•" Daily Mail." FIFTY PERSONS INJURED. Paris, Friday.—The newspapers state that fifty persons were injured in yesterday's dis- turbances at St. Clotilde, not counting those who received bruises.—-Reuter.

GENDARMES CHARGE WITH DRAWN SWORDS. (Renter's Special Telegram.) Paris, Friday.—Strong measures were taken to-day by the polios at the Church of St. Pierre du Gros Callon to prevent a repe- tition of the scenes which occurred yester- day at the taking of the inventory. Guards on foot barred the approaches to the building, while others on horseback kept the crowd which thronged the vicinity in constant movement. Many workmen in keepers ■ near the church had put up their shutters. M Lepine, profect of police, was on the scene at an early hour. The iron gates giv- ing access to the precincts of the churcn were closed, and behind the railings at the mam entrance some twenty people had en- sconced themselves among them being L Odclin and M. lory, a municipal council- lor. Upon their refusal to withdraw M. Lepine, after giving three warnings re- quired by law, ordered the arrest of several persons at the outer entrance, among them Messieurs Odelin and Mery. Inside the church from two to three thou- sand persons had gathered. A torce of fire- men armed with hatchets broke open the door of the Chapellc de la Vierge, adjoining the church. Behind the door a barricade of chairs had been erected. From the interior of the church stones, bricks, and other mis- siles of various descriptions were hurled; while shrieks and yells resounded outside. The mounted guards charged with drawn swords, and many of the demonstrators were wounded. In the meantime the firemen, who had climbed to the roof of the church, directed streams of water on the people inside. Two firemen mounted a ladder and were about to break the windows when revolver shots were fired from inside. Meanwhile the belLe; tolled the tocsin, the guards demolished one after another the barricades of chairs, while outside the crowd persisted in its demonstration.

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'I SWANSEA BREWSTER SESSIONS OBJECTIONS IN TWO SELECTED AREAS. Swansea Brewster Scissions opened on Mondav, before Aid. Howel Watkins (chair- man), Messrs. W. Thomas, David Roberts, John Roberts, Simon Goldberg, J. W. Jolt's, Win. Lewis, Frederic Edwards, Howel Thomas, J. R. Leaver, and T. J. Davies. In pursuance of the policy of licenses where possible, notices of obj.>11 had been served against the renewal of the licenses at St. Thomas and Morriston in all—and it was decided to take the Ha<&t em division first, the day's list comprising eleven licensed houses out of a total of (0. There was the usual interest manifested in the proceedings, members of the temperance societies elbowing "the trade' in their en. deavours to get a seat. A notable absentee in the professional ranks was Mr. B. Francis i Williams, K.C., who had hitherto conducted the interests of Messrs. Hancock and Co. This firm had comparatively few houses af- fected on this occasion. Mr. Lawrence Richards was the police advocate, and the interests of the Licensed Victuallers and Beer Sellers' Association were entrusted to Mr. R. T. Leyson. Other professional men were Mr. J. C. Gaskeli (instructed by Messrs. Viner Leeder and Morris) for Messrs. Hancock and Co.; and Mr. Horatio Watkins (for the Swansea Old Brewery). Mr. Richard Watkms appeared as objector in the in- terests of temperance reform. The Chairman gave the order of business, the St. Thomas area to be taken first, and then the Chief Constable's "black" list, md. alJ new applications at the end. lhe justices had received a memorial "that morning from the British Women's Temper- ance Association, to which they had given due and proper consideration. Another matter they wanted to impress upon the Hicensee was that it was not a matter of option as to whether they supplied victual They had before them complaints from sons who had asked for very simple focd indeed at some good substantial inns—the court would be surprised if he named them —and yet the food was not to be obtained, the tenants looking upon the request as in- terfering with their convenience. The jus- tices wished it to be distinctly understood that those who hold licenses were to supply food to those who needed it. BRIDGE INN, ST. THOMAS. In the case ot the Bridge Inn, St. Thomas, owned by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company, Mr. Hugh Bellinghau: asked that it stand over till the morning as Mr. Sankey had been briefed, but was un- able to arrive till late in the afternom. Counsel was also appearing for the Swansea United Breweries, Ltd. The Bench said it was awkward to dis- turb the list, but decided to pass over the Bridge Inn for the present. CUBA HOTLL, ST. THOMAS. In opening the objection to the renew 11 of the license of the Cuba Hotel, Slip-roal (six days license), Mr. L. Richards said that there were 363 fully licensed houses 111 Swansea. In the St. Thomas area chare were 33 licensed houses and a population of 12,498 people, so that there was a public house to every 375 of the population. Head Constable said the Cuba Hotel was well conducted, and in his opinion the house was required. Mr. Leyson appeared for the licensee and owner, Mr. Wm. Bla<ckmore, and it was presumed the license would be renewed when the justices came to give their day's decisions. RED HOUSE, ST. THOMAS. A good house, well conducted, and re quired, was the Head Constable's opinion of the Red House (six days), St. Thomas owners, Messrs. Bradford and Richardson, and no difficulty was anticipated about this license. GOLDEN CROSS, ST. THOMAS. The only objection to the renewal of the six days license of the Golden Cross, owner Dr. E. B. Evans, and tenant Mr. Rees Gabe, was that a yard was not properly closed, and that it was difficult to GÐe where the licensed premises ended. The house did a. good trade and, was well conducted. Mr. Leyson put it that the door was al. ways locked. The Head Constable The present tenant I am afraid of. The Bench had been the door and did not seem to attach much weight to the objection. IVY BUSH HOTEL, ST. THOMAS. A door was also the trouble in the case of the Ivy Bush Hotel, St. Thomas (seven days) Jet to Cornelius Lyons and owned by trustees, D. H. Thomas and Mrs. Francis. Mr. Watkins also complained that iwo tenants of a loft had a right of entry to the licensed premises.—Decision deferred. BRIDGE INN, ST. THOMAS. The hearing of the application for the re- newal of the Bridge Inn, Bridge-street, a seven day house, owned by Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company and let to F. W. Walters, was next taken, Mr Stanley Griffith Jones being instructed by Mr Hugh Bellingham the company's solicitor. The case occupied some considerable time and a great number of witnesses were called, the chief objection being that the premises were structurally unsuitable. The sanitary arrangements had been brought into ques tion, but these had been much improved. It was urged that the downstairs portion of the premises was very cramped, and that the kitchen, etc., was under an archway not included in the licensed premises at all. Police witnesses admitted that a large trade was 'being done, and that for fifty years the place had been in the occupation of the same family without the slightest complaint.. The Head Constable thought, the only way to structurally improve the premises was by "gritting" the whole of the lower portion and so improve the bar, but Mr. W. C. Portsmouth, the police architect, did not consider the premises suitable for licensed premises at all, beause there was no open yard and the domestic part of the house was detached. > Scrgt. Evans said the trade was so good that people had had to leave the place be cause th?y could not get served. Mr. Leyson put it to him that that was a most extraordinary objection to make. Was that his only objection? Sergt. Evans The house is very small. Mr. Richard Watkins said the house was unsuitable. Mr. Leyson x ou have been very busy making objections; for how many years? Mr. Watkins: You remember, Mr. Ley son, we started together 15 years' ago. (Laughter.) Mr. Leyson: Anyhow, it took you 15 years to bring the objection to this house out of your manly bosom? (Laughter.) For the owners, it was urged that the inn supplied the need of a sort of refresh- ment room for the Rhondda and Swanse-i Bay and Midland Railway Stations, and that the company were prepared to make struc- tural improvements by throwing the smoke 100m into the bar or by carrying out any other suggestion the justices cared to make. The tenant (Walters) said that tea :<nd coffee and victuals were often supplied, hu denied all suggestions by Mr. Watkins that this was inconvenient as the kitchen, thougl not on t\ licensed premises, was only a few steps off. Decision was deferred. THE IVY BUSH ONCE MORE. After luncheon, Mr. Leyson, in the case of the Ivy Bush Hotel, gave an undertaking to wall up the old door complained of, and also, if possible, to put wire netting over a window looking into the premises. HORSE AND GROOM, ST. THOMAS. Mr. Hora-tio Watkins, for the tenant (Rees Gabe), and Mr. Viner Leeder for the owners (the Swansea, Old Brewery), supported the application for the renewal of the six-days' license of the Horse and Groom, St. Thomas, S?rgt. Davies said that three houses in that locality were too ma.ny, the other two he referred to biing the Ship Inn and Fuel Inn, whilst the Head-constable said there were nine licensed houses within about 200 yards. i;ergtv Smith-Said the trade done was solutely poor." He had seen few who had come out .ait stop-tap. Mr. Horatio Watkins: Always came out ordterly and quiet? Smith Oh, yes, very quiet, and very few. (Laughter.) They take in lodgers, and haven't you taken "people there —Never in my life. Are you Sergt. Smith?—I am Sorgt. Smith. (Lauirhter.)

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I TEN EXECUTED AT ONCE. FEROCITY OF RUSSIAN MISRULE. (Reuter's Special Service.) Libau, Wednesday.—Ten out of twelve prisoners sentenced to death at Wender by court-martial were executed. The other two escaped. Printed and Published for the "South Wa-lea "Post" Newspaper' Tympany:"Ltd. by DAVID DAVIES, at the Offices of the "South Wales Daily Post," 211, High-. street, Swansea.

■ SWANSEA'S LITTLE SINS IN 1905 CHIEF COXSTABLKS BUDGET OF CRIMINAL STATISTICS. In his annual report to the member*, of the Swansea Watch l'onllIut.eoC, Captain Coiouhoun (chief-constab'*1) QAa^s the strength of the Force it> 1" ^hom are members of the St. Jidin -mbulance Society, and hold certificates- of the men have passed in the second class, and three for the final. The number of persons against, during the year was ,207, au M- crease of 91 with the prevMus year. The increase consists of cases of Pet,!N,ia'?n^ snd cases under the Elementary a(Ja' Ion Act. Indictable offences numbered oOS i+a6 The ▼ions year), being an inrr4ra.se of 1U-- increase consists principally of snnple C,<~ of larceny and larceny from the pcris< .■ For these offences 369 persons were aJ"res or summoned, 287 were disposed ot_ &l^nv mariiy, 214 were convicted, and 10 charged 36 were committed for trial, and 27 we discharged for lack oi evidence. The number of persons oroceeded against summarily was 3,937 (in addition to 1902 poor rate, local board of health, affiliation summonses, and cai-es under the quasi- criminal proceedings). Of this number 718 were discharged, and 3,219 convicted; 2,243 fined. The total roblveries coming to the know- ledge of the police numbered 474, and the value stolen £759 odd. being a.n increase of £2î4 odd in value, and 112 in number; 334 persons were proceeded against for robberies (223 year). Total number proceeded against for aronkenness 1.014 (decrease of 13) 795 were •onvicted, and 219 dismissed; 44 were pro- ceeded again.-t for Sunday drunkenness (65 Previous year). Of 'he number 20 were non- residents. Thirty persons were proceeded against for is&ault upon constables—27 convicted. Proceedings were taken against occupiers of 24 public and beer licenses, 12 of whom were convicted 11 wore charged with breach of the Sunday Closing Act, and 8 v/ere con- victed. 18 out of 19 were convicted for ing. and several cautions were sent to par- ents of young boys. There are four suspected bad hoiices and 97 known, women or ill-tame in tho l)uAng the year one person was proceeded against for keeeing a disorderlv house, and 22 were convicted out of 39 arrested under I the Vagrancy Act. was convicted. The police issued 8,458 tickets to the Work- house (0.269 previous year) 160 do-s were destroyed^ (254 seized); 14H alarms" of fire were received (five false); 75 children were taken charge of and restored to their par- fOnts; 131 inquests were hed; under the Prevention of Crimes Act 13 persons re- ported themselves (10 fett the town); 652 gas lamps were x-enorted "ont," and 161 elec- tric lamps 765 doors, 195 windows, and 25 cellars found open the prison van conveyed 1.925 to nris,Y. being 793 Swans-a, 949 prisoners from the county, and 183 from Neath: Warrant-officers Da vies and Ford recovered bv distress warrants for poor and district rates £1.E51 odd. In thanking Sister Milch-els and rr. Featherstcne, polic. court missionaries, for great assistance, the chief-constable recom- mended each a gratuitv of £5. Inspector I Pearse (R.S.P.C.C;) was also complimentarily referred to_. Seventeen persons were pro- ceeded against for cruelty to or neglect of tfceir chiioren, and 11 of them were con- victed. The prosecuting solicitor's (Mr. Lawience Richards ) great assistance also receives notice.

STEEL SMELTERS DEMANDS. IMPORTANT ADJOURNED MEETING AT SWANSEA. The adjourned meeting ot steel makers and representatives of the Steel Smelters' Union to consider the latter's claim to a 10 per cent, advance, was held at the Hotel Metropole, Swansea, 011 Tuesday. A week ago the employers and men met, when an intimation was given by the masters that they thought the claim prema-ture and e- i quired time for further consideration. In the meantime a sm.'ull committee have met J to tae into consideration the advisability of introducing a uniform rate for teamers and ladlemen. EMPLOYERS CONSIDER THE CLAIM HARD. The conference, over which Mr. H. Eccles presided, lasted two hours and a quarter, and at the conclusion we were informed the meeting had been disappointing. The employers thought the 10 per cent. claim was* somewhat hard, and considered there was no justification, and it was under- stood the men would not persist 111 this de- mand, the position remaining the same as before. As regards the question of holidays, the men sought a week's holiday during the year, but would not forego any of the pre- sent holidays. This claim was not ent.?r,air-ed. Un;fori-i rates for teamers and ladlemen were con- sidered, and it was pointed out that in some cases this meant an advance at from 50 to 75 per cent. This q lies'ion wss postponed for a meeting to be held in three weeks' time.

SIR GEORGE AS FREE TRADER! PIQUANT STORY FROM NEW SOUTH IV A-L E S. The Commonwealth Oil Company, an iin- ¡ dertaking which works in New South Wai&s contains "among its important members (so a correspondent informs the Standard a correspondent informs the "Standard Sir J. Brunnpr, Sir Weetman Pearson, Srr -T. Joicey, and Sir George wn. M.P. for Swansea. An these gentlemen in England have mad themselves conspicuous as Free Iraders. The New South Wales Government has put an additional import dutr of three pence per barrel (mak- ing a total duty of one shilling and sixpence per barrel) upon oil in order to ena.ble th's company to work profitably. If this is the case—and the import duty would hardh" have been increased by the Coloniafl Gov I ernment except upon the representations of the company-—the situation i6 not. a little piquant. The prominent Free Traders we have named should, at any rate, publicly dis sociate themselves from any complicity in, or approval of, the steps which their com- pany seems to have taken to build up a tariff wall around the industry.

Ha.ve you ever taken the trouble to count 1 them coming out?—But you can't count them if they do not come out. (Much laugh- ter). Mr. R. Watkins said the houce was struc- turally unfit, but admitted that this was not a, legal objection to an anti-1869 beer-house. Mr. Horatio Watkins (warmly) :Then, why do you attempt-to bring it in that way? It was further put to witness that the class of men-the coal trimmers-who used the house were paid by tonnage. Witness Yes. and by beer. Mr. Horatio Watkins:I should think you would like a drop if you worked in coal dust. The tenant admitted tha the supplemented his income by working on he docks, and stated that lie only had one bedroom for lodgers. Mr. Viner Leader characterised the police objection as a fad against the anti-1869 beer- house, and questioned the wisdom of putting the Eaet Side into a selected area. until at at rate the new dopk was construct-ed. Decision deferred. FUEL INN, PENTREGUINEA ROAD, Next dealt with was the Fuel Inn, Pentre- guinea-road, six-days' license, tied to Buck- ley's, Llaneily, and let to Mr. William Wil- lianif*. Mr. Richards, for the owners, and Mr. W. A. Thomas for the tenant appeared in the case, and the objection was that the house was not required in the locality. The police witness, however, admitted that the house did a. good trade, and was well conducted. Mr. Richard Watkins said the bar was very dark. Decision deferred. THE DECISIONS. After deliberating for half-an-hour, the Bench decidp-,d as follo,%vs Cuba Hotel.—License granted. Bridge Inn.—License refused, premises being structurally unfit. Golden Cross.—License granted. Ivy Bush Hot,-I.-L-;ce.IIL granted, with a euggestion that the rcom be renovated. Horse and Groom.—Deferred to compen- sation authority. Red Houee.—I,icense granted. Fuel Inn.—Licensed granted, subject to enlargement of bar window. The sessions stood adjourned till 11 a.m. 0.1 Tuesday. THE FIGHT FOR THE &T. THOMAS HOUSES. Swansea Licensing Sessions were resumed on Tuesday, Alderman Howel Watkins chair- man, when th-j consideration of the East Side licenses was continued. SHIP INN, PENTREGUINEA-ROAD. Ship Inn, Beerhouse, Pentreguinea-road (seven days' license), tied to the Swansea United Brewery, and let to Mr. Evan Evans, received a good character from the police, who, after the loss of the Horse and Groom on the previous day, would not now say that there were too many licensed houses in that immediate locality.—The license was regarded as safe. Mr. John Sankey (in- structed by Messrs. Aeron Ihomas and Slater) appeared for the owners. WINDSOR ARMS, DELHI-STREET. A novelty abQut the Windsor Arms, Del- hi-street- (six days), was the fact that the tenant, Mr. Stephen Afford Davey, -was the freeholder. The only objection offertid by the police was the fact that the Inker- man and the Volunteers were in the same street. "Three houses are more than are required, for the neighbourhood," said Supt. Gill, who v.-as asked by Mr. Leyson (for the applicant) upon what he based his opinion. "I know the neighbourhood," was the re- ply, and the. officer admitted that the fact that the house had paid its way for over 16 years ought to weigh in estimating whether the place was required. It was for the Bench to say which of the three licenses should go.—P.C. Taylor also preferred to leave the point to the Bench.—Mr. Leyson: Then you really have no opinion to give? Witness Not very much. (Laughter.)—Mr Leyson Then I am very pleased that the police put you forward as a representative of their intelligence. (Laughter.)—Sergt. Evans was more frank, and said that of the three houses he would, so far as convenience was concerned, prefer that this house should remain.—Mr. Davey, the owner and tenant said lhat, the weekly takings amounted to S22.-Deci.<;ion deferred. INKERMAN INN, DELHI-STREET. Mr. John Sankey, ior the Swansea United Brewery, supported the renewal of the Ink- erman Inn beerhouse (six days), let to Mr. George Halliday. A small house and not required was the police evidence.—P.C. Tayor judged of the trade by the fact that he saw few persons leaving at step-tap. He estimated the takings at from Y;5 to L6 per week.N,lr. Sankey Oh, more than that.- Witness: Well, the landlord has to go to work. -The takings were stated by the ten ant to be from £ 7 to £9 per week.—Mr. Rd. Watkins (appearing for the temperance partv): Do you say there is a living for the three houses?—Witness: No, I do not.- The issue was in doubt. VOLUNTEERS' ARMS. DELHI. STREET. A free house, six days'license, let to Agnes Poole, and owned by Mrs. Rees, and simpiy objected to on the ground that it was one of three not required to meet the wants of the locality. Mr. Leyson appealed to Sergeant Evans to discrinrnate. "I appear for the 112(' Volunteers, and would you mind reducing vourself to my level?"—Witness: I cannot. ^Laughter.)—Mr. Richard Watkins gave it as his opinion that only one licensed house was necessa ry.-Landl,,tdy said the takings were from L18 to 120 per week.-This house will probably survive. MIERS' ARMS, FABIAN-STREET. Seven-day house, tied to Messrs. Hancock and Co. (for whom Mr. Gaskell appeared). and let to Mr. W. C. Miller. "A very good house, well conducted, and on the main road," was Supt. Gill's evidence. The ten- ant said the takings were £ 25 per week. No difficulty was anticipated about this license, though the chairman pointed to the need of more ventilation. I CHILI ARMS, FABIAN-STREET. Described as a small but clean and well- conducted house (six days), let to Wm. Go.i- man, and owned by the Swansea United Brewery Company (for whom Mr. John Sankey appeared) and the only object* in offered was the fact that it was one of six within 100 yards.—Asked if they thougnt this house was necessary, the pcflice officers could only admit that it wag doing a veiy fair trade.—The tenant, who in March last, paid C250 to go in after being the licensee of the New Oxford, which was referred last year to the Compensation Authority, said the takings averaged £ 16 per week. It was felt that this license was safe. FABIAN INN, FABIAN-STREET. Six day house, tenant, Mr. Stephen Mor- ris, represented by Mr. Horatio Watkins, and owners the Swansea Old Brewery, tjr whom Mr. Leeder appeared. No yard and all sanitary arrangements under cover, and at the time of Sergt. Daviee' visit some of I is the back rooms full of rubbish was the poIiee evidence, but Mr. H. Watkins put in a plan of proposed alteration that would improve the ventilation. There\is a very fine duo room?" Mr Watkins suggested.—Witness; Yeô. but there was only dry clothes there when I visited, and I was told that no clubs 'Were Ud there.—Mr. Watkins Woitfd you be isuvprified to know that two important clubs meet there—the Danygraig Football, Club and the Temple Football Club. (Laugh- ter.)—Mr. W. J. Rees: Do the Dyfattyj Rovers meeE"" £ Hefe' as well. (Laughter.)—! Supt. Gill said the license had been trans- ferred 13 times in ten years three times in 1900, and twice each in 1901 and 1902.- Mr. Rees Can you suggest any explapation for that?—Witness The only explanation 1 can offer is that either the tenant made a fortune in a short time, or the place didn't pay. It was not through any convictions.— Mr. Leeder suggested that in fairness to the owners the police ought to keep, a record of the causes of transfers, as very often it was due to personal considerations and even to police sugge6tiont.-Supt. Gill said that that could be done.—Mr. Leeder (to Sergt. Smith) You cannot tell I suppose why there was this parade of officers against the Horse and Groom. and this house belonging to the same owners?—Witness: No, I can- not.—Mr. Rd. Watkins described the prem- ises as unfit.—By Mr Leeder The structure might be considerably improved.—Mr. Lee- der Then you agree it is a splendid —Witness Yes for a draper's or a grocer's shop.—Mr. Horatio Watkins said the com- pany were prepared to agree to any recon- struction proposals.—The tenant said Lhat the average takings amounted to from E17 to £ 20 per week.—The license was regarded as being in jeopardy. CYPRUS HOTEL, FABIAN-STREET. "A very good house," was Supt. Gill's opinion of the Cyprus Hotel, Fabian-street, licensee and owner, Mr. W. R. Hughes, for whom Mr. W. A. Thomas appeared, but there was a conviction recorded in July, -be,the landlord was fined 20s. for not ad, mitting the police. The then manager, how- ever, was really responsible.—The Chairman said the extent of the fine showed that the offence was not regarded as serious.—No difficulty wa6 anticipated about this license. RAILWAY INN, FABIAN-STREET. No serious objection was raised to the re- newal of the six days' license of the Railway Inn, Fabian-street; tenant Mr. H. Cut- liffe, and owners the Swansea United Brew- eries, Ltd., for whom Mr. John Sankey ap- peared.—Decision deferred. STATION INN, FABIAN-STREET. Neither was there any stand made against the renewal of the six days' license of 'he Station Inn, Fabian-street, Supt. Gill ad- mitting that this house was just outside the congested area.—Decision deferred. BURROWS INN, PORT TENNANT- ROAD. Six days' house, let to Jane John, and tied to the Swansea, United Brewery. Mr. Sankey appeared for the renewal. The lower part of the premises is in excellent condition, but the bedrooms were, it was stated, unsuited for lodgers. Mr. W. P. Smith represented the Earl of Jersey the freeholder. Mr. Portsmouth, architect, said that the bedrooms could be raised on the existing walls but Mr. Sankey hoped the-Bench would not put the company to un- necessary expense.—The tenant said the takings averaged from £ 25 to E30 per week, but they had been more. Recently 600 men had been discharged from the new, lock, and this had diminished her takings. —No cause for anxiety about the license. I OUTDOOR BEER LICENSE. The Chairman said an outdoor beer-hous# in Port Tennant roaxl, licensee .c. John Rees, and owner Mr. D. W. John, appeared in the list, but there was no objection to the renewal. UnkIn Inn, Port t^nn an t road. A free house, ncveoi-ti avs' License, and owned and occupied by Mr." J. H. Hopkins, fo- whom Mr. Leyson appeared. Good character given, and the licotise regarded as safe. MERMAID INN PORT TENNANT- ROAD. Also a se ven-day license, but tied to "Beavans" Neath, tenant Mr. William King, and owner Lord Jersey. Mr. W. P. Smith appeared in support of the renewal. There had been a conviction for a techakal offence, and plans were put in showing so iie- what extensive structural improvements — plans that were passed in June last by th-i Corporation.—Mr. John Koberts Have they been passed with only Sft. 4ln. headroom in the bar?-The Chairman Yes.—Mr. Smith said that any proposals the justices made would be carried out, but the intention "t present was not to touch the roof of that portion.—Decision deferred. MILE END INN, PORT TENNANT- ROAD. The police had no object it n to Mile End Inn, Port Tennant-Toad, et to n!r John Allen and tied to Swansea United Brew* ies, Ltd., for whom Mr. John Sankey ap- peared. Mr. W. P. Smith represented I vd Jersev, the freeholder.—License sai j. VALE OF NEATH ARMS, PORT TENN ANT-ROAD. ALso a. seven-day house, tied 'o th" Swan- sea United Breweries Ltd., and let to Mr Wm. N-augi-iari. Mr. John Saa -:cy nppe.'Kd in the case. Sergeant Davies said the house was structurally unfit, the -,tt! was only six and a half feet high, and the f,om were weak, but he considered ;.11 Ii use was wanted, as it did a very large irad<. Coun- sel asked what improvements would satisfy the officer—"only don't put it on tco thick, he added. Sergeant Davies detailed a few, and Mr. W. C. Portsmouth, who said the premises were in a dilapidated state, supple- mented by saying that the bar and the bed- rooms ought tc have more headroom. Mr. Sankey told the court the company, after what had been said about the house being a necessity, were prepared to rebuild the house.—The Chairman said the Bench felt that something very substantial would have to be done if the license was to be retained. He would not go so far as to say that the house must be rebuilt. He thought the ap- plication should be referred to the adjourn- ed sessions.—The tenant, called as to tak- ings, produced figures showing that the tak- ings had amounted to nearly £ 40 per week, but dropped last week to JS18 in consequence of the discharge of 600 men at the new dock. In about two months time 2,000 men were expected to be employed, and then the trade would again increase, -Referred to the adjourned cessions. TUESDAY'S DECISIONS. Ship Inn: License granted. Windsor Arms License- granted. Inkerman Inn: Referred to Compensation Authority. Volunteer Arms: License granted. Miers' Arms: License granted, subject to improved ventilation. Fabian Inn: referred to Compensation Authority. Cyprus Hotel: License granted. Railway Inn License granted subject to improved ventilation. Station Inn: License granted, subject to renovation. Union Inn: License granted. Burrow Inn License granted, subject to bedrooms being improved. Mermaid Inn License granted, subject to head room not being less than nine feet. Mile End Inn License granted. Vale of Neath Arms Adjourned. Chili Arms: License granted.