The Cambrian

GOLD MINING IN WALES. BETTER THAN MANY TRANSVAAL CONCERNS. The annual meeting of Si David's Gold Mines (1903), Limited, was held in London on Thursday, Mr. Godfrey D. Isaacs press- ing The Manager said that the development .f the mine had been very satisfactory, and from 8,000 to 10,000 tons of ore had been opened up. The Dionts trom January to October were small, but last month they had made a profit owing to a rich patch having been found in the South Reef; in tact, with in a few hours they took out 200oz. of bullion from a ))Jaœ about the size of leaf. Ho thought the position of the c0™ party was never better than at oresent, and saw no reason why they shoutd not expect to find further rich lodes. A paper last week had stated that, though gold-mining in Wales was very interestmj, they could not exnect it to equal the Trass-, vaaJ, but of 400 mines in the Transvaal only about 90 were paying dividends. He thought that. many of the Transvaal miae-owners) "OtLJJ wish that they could rival Wales.

-= SWANSEA "R. A.O.B." BUFFS' CONCERT AT THE WORK- HOUSE. ■ ■ X The inmates of the Swansea Workhouse were in high merriment on Thursday night, when the R.A.O.B. gave their thiru annual concert. Mrs. H. D. Williams presided. The programme, which was varied and well-arranged, was contributed to hy, Cie j following J. Joaes tpiamat), VI. Clancy, T< Jones, •'Pony" Mwre (flageo- let), Ben Thompson, Griif Lewis, J. i, Hiln- ney (eupb-'niuro), .V. JohnN. Miss Gole» ro<A, and Miss Editb ronee. The organiser was Mr. T. F Williams; the coBRinittes Messrs. W. Clancy, V. H. EadeliSe; D. Pbü1íp, G. Butler, J. T. r? :,rir.j)%- T vVaestaff, W L ] Phillips, G. unm and W I. Love; secret ai** R. Jenkins and R. W. L^wis i* and ail must, be accorded highest f '/i h r the succoss achieved. The vonteu ,re presenteti "th two ounces of tea and 4. a. pound of st:,s"r, together W'th n lJr>i\J oarcel of rtnats ec-~h, while fU- i«n wene -riven half an ounce -f shag and half an of twiat each; toe children cor^T ?o>- an ^sorted bag 0f oranges, sv ,,ni fie-s. At t. 3 n; Harvey pror Ktd Mr. K. ponded a her.. y. vote of ihanla to tW r Th» he g been cari.I ,rith -v.r». -Mr L Stevens wrd 1!1", T. Morgan • 3- ter) SC(V vote of fhanks Mt«. R ). W21iax».« ? -esid.rwt-—ovxir-t ap- plause. A most crvable (!- 1 W wer,

SWANSEA POLICE BAND DINE ENJOYABLE m:>.■ "■ 'ON AT j" h '1. .STATION > CAP TA is < ■UKGCN A V .• JTHEiis I j Ni humzziiij were Hotel, 3- .U1.. 1 4 fL. c-fc. ;?&• in tt'ijief., fcrvtd Up. Capuu;. j't-resid.ja •upponed by §11 Ui. OH 1lt1>pe.¡;t..arB Nicho- :.a. leww, W.¿ i-dwards, Bandmaster Cou-tnej, Defective-Sergeant Robert^ (sec. wteyi, ^nd >?e3bts. -i. via von, Bred Bern- folxi, David JiiJDIeM (laanager tramwaysj. J. ~SicAilns.> A. PhiJlipa, L- Bliss ipark^ super- ilitersdem). Captain v?+< ihe, .aet, '-uair. Mr.; Mayou, and the secretary 01 tile band 1 D&. tective-Sergeant Roberts) read several 'u-t- ters of apology for absence, tiding the Mayor. The Chairman proposed the health of "Our Chief" in a feliciaous speech. No 000 recognised or apDr^oiaced Cap- tain Colquhoun's at "times awkward position in regard to tbeni more than those in the "trade" of whic1- he wae a representative, and they, in comnJün with the rest of tae town, knew hew well the "chief" carried out his duties. (Hear, bear.) The feeling of the force "aci a. 1 and always with their Captain. Bandmaster Courtney seconded, °"" viously to the genuine and pleased serIJn3e of the recipients, handed Captain Coiq1!h°aa a handsome silver-mounted walking-sticK; Supt. Gill, amber cigar-bolder; and Inspec- tor Nicholas, silver-mounted silk umbrella-* on behalf of the band, in appreciation thoee officers' aid and encouragement during critical times. In fact, bad it not been ior that there would have been no bend to-day- (Hear, hear.) Captain Colquhoun, in feelingly acknow- ledging the toast, traced the history of the band back to its inception jn 1873. Up to the time it was disbanded in '93> was ac. pounted second only in merit to Liverpool, and he believed the band was approaching that standard again. The recent concert was a very pleasant surprise to him. (Ap- plause.) Supt. Gill and Inspector Nicholas also appropriately acknowledged. P.C. Lloyd moved thanks to the other members of the Band Committee. Captain Colquhoun thanked Mr. Augustus Phillips for presenting the big drum, and which be hoped would be the forerunner of more now instruments. Mr. P hillips suitably replied.. During the evening the following con- tributed to a rehily excellent and well-ar- ranged programme: P.C. (31) Lloyd, (song), Mr. Alf ihonxas t.songa, encored;. Grant Hughes (recitation), P.C. (51) .Jones (song), P.C. (58) Lawlor (trombone solo), Mr. Ben Thompson (song). p,c. 's Taylor (22) and Taylor (26) fatheT and son (vio:in a.nd clari- onet duett), Sergt. Roberts and P.C. Jones (duett). Mr. Horace Samuel accompanied with resource and ability.

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t The illunisnation po-or of the gas supplied for public halting, aco-.ixlmg to recent tes..{.s taken by nhe Llan^Jly Town Survevor. has 1 varied duxiag the past month from 14.04 to 15.52 candle power. j

RHOHODA AND SWANSEA I BAY RAILWAY. £22,000 AVAILABLE FOR HALF- YEAR'S DIVIDEND. FOUR-AND-A-HALF PER CENT FOR ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS. At the 47th halt-yearly meeting of the Rhcndda and Swansea Bay Railway o., held at the Hotel Metre-pole, Swansea, on Saturday we<k, the following report aixl statement of accounts for the half-year end- ing rXsceniker will 1M subniittoci — Tim accounts for the ha.if-year °how gross receipts on revenue account amounting to £ 6j,178 Ss. 5d., as compared with £ 56,030 as. 3d. for the corresponding half- year of 1904, being an increase of i; ."98 5s. ,d. The total working expendi- ture amounted to £ o'2,245 9s. od., as com- pared with £ 31,559 5s. Id., being an in- crease of JB386 4s 2d. The net result' is_ a profit of £ 27,933, a6 compared Avita £ 27.120 iSs. 7d., being an incroaae of £812, Is. 5d. AfteT providing for the interest on the debenture stock and other fixed charges, there remains a balance of i;22,512 7s. Id. This sum enables the directors to recom- mend tne payment of a dividend upon pre- ference capital for th.e half-year, at the rate °i ^>eT c'3n^> and a dividend upon ordinary sn.TiM capital at 4^ per cent, per annum for |jP^?1sanie Period, together amounting to ?19 -s. 6d. The balance carried forward is £ 193 Is. 7d. J- nis means a dividend on the ordinary is £193 Is. 7d. J- nis means a dividend on the ordinary shares of 2k per cent, for the year, and com- paras with Ii per cent, paid last year, for m the corresponding half of 1904 a dividend at the rate of 3l per cent. 1\'3.6 paid. tite shareholders of the "gallant little Rhandda" have waited long and patiently for a return on their money, but the chair- man (Mr. Morgan B. Williams) has foT years oeen most confident of the ultimate success of the line, and only at the last meeting expressed the hope that he might be spared to see the ordinary shareholders getting a fair return for their money after waiting so many years. Tae hope seems destined to be fuliiiied at no very distant date. Tho feral for the last half-year, as com- pared with the corresponding period of 1904, shows a decrease in the receipts from pas- aenj.-re and parceLs traffic amounting to £ 687 cs. 7d., and increases in the receipts f:- m goods and minerals, of je970 21> and from coal tipping receipt-s and sundries £815 12s. 2d. The expenditure on capital account amounted to £1.45D 3s. 7d. The output of coal from the collieries in the Avar. Valley showed a considerable in- CT*easo during the last half-year, and this will be largely augmented by the Duffrvn Rhondda New Pu. where a valuable seam I' ,of coa,' has recently been struck, and work already con^ift^noeci. Mr. William Jenkins having been elected a director of the Barry Railway Company, w3 rrZl°T n:s ^'at on thls Bcard- and Mr. VV. Charles Wright, a director of Messrs. Baldwins, Ltd.. has been appointed tc fi'l the vacancy. Mr. A..P. Steeds and Mr. W. l. :.¿8 \Y fight retire bv rotation, and offe* I fo. re elect! Mr. R. G. Caw- tkwl *uaitor' a so iiimself for re-elec- tlon. tr^ditllly^ to issue c' warrants for tne mvid3-n-ds by p-ost. on the 23th February. ¡

DAY S RABBIT SHOOT IN GOWER J^^ TO 1^-NANTS AND FRIENDS. jjIUViBLhS BUTCHER RECEIVES A PELLET IN THE FACE. An enjoyable d;)y's rabbit shootin was spent at Pwiidu. Gower, on Thursday ^d- mira, Lyom had with his usual kinlness, %'the tenant farmers and their ru- ihoot started at Kittie at ;-pa.st f 2n, -roteeding d— Bi>:hopsfcon v"1:: y Tie diztrtf eid .wards at the 3eau-J tort Ar os a great «U(X-es6, th tater- ;p_7. "e,?-r done. After the tcpt of vDe ^.Morgan, in a n<-at saith of Admiral L,yo?. ^ndf for the ^neis, vras re- t-> by cue keepers. A "it that did occur was not serious consequences, Mr. MombleS; received a ricochet pe;tet ;• ie. This, however, did not t ishing his day's enjoyment. wr. sm- a vote of thanks to Mr. pc; U{,P n I

CLIMBIIII UP THE SPOUT. LONDON GAS FITTER'S STRANGE I CRIME. CRIME. At the Old ^Bailey on Friday, Yv'iiliani Jas. wuluugham j30), gas fitter, was sentenced to wuluugham j30), gas fitter, was sentenced to seven years penai servitude for feloniously wounding Louisa Ellen Thomas (17). Prisoner got into the girl's bedroom m Prisoner got into the girl's bedroom m tfieiinicidie ot the night oy climbing up the ( water-spout, and on her refusing to leave the nouse with him cut her throat, inflbctu^ a I!\( ous wound. 3 u.

SWANSEA CONGREGATIONALISM WALTER-ROAI) CHAPEL'S SOIREE AT ALBERT HALL. # REV. PEDR WILLL1MS' WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. annual soiI^>°f*'er' tora," writes:—The road CongregJ? t^nnf'ctlon with Walter- held on Thurs^ Cliurcii' Swansea, was Haii,and pro^the Albert Au tne ajrangementf^I ™ in the best possible stv^ °een carrigd out hall was prettily fortaLiy furnished with cSv •rf.s" Shrroicc- «» An excellent musical progza^^ include some of the jn^> and was keemy enjoyed, tspecxaUy the orchestral selections given by -U-T- vValter Whitaker and his party, the Mioses rricker, Oborn Stephens, Wakefield, D. Dtvies, A. Web' ster, and Messrs. Cole, Wiliiarns, A. and U. Pound, F. Tunbridge, F- Htitton, Chyno- weth, Bowles, Barnett, v\ ilhams, Hoare^ Waters, O'Neil, Hawkes, T. Morgan, C. Robinson, etc. Other artistes who contri- buted were:—Mrs. -J. F. Fricker, Madame Hannah Jones, A.R.A.M., Mr Ernest Dayies and Mr. V\. Arthur Da vies. Mr. Artnur James was unfortunately unable to be pre- sent, but all the other artistes were well l'e- ceived and greatly enjoyed. }.lr. J. F- Fricker very ably accompanied. Rev. Pedr W ibianis, of London—-who, Dy the way, delivered an oxcollent sermon at the way, delivered an oxcollent sermon at the church in the arternoon-spoke a few I' words of encouragement and farewell. He would not encroach on their time. He was deeply interested in the churcu, and had a I very great regard for their pastor, Mr. Jen- kins. He could never forget a lesson taught Mim years ago by Mr. Jenkms, that in judg- mg teliow-creatuTes <Ra should regard not his achievement ot the person but his aim. tiis call to South Africa was no source of pleasure to him; he disliked breaking old associations uut there was a work to be done. There is a particular work for each ¡ one to do; the nations that have become the greatest in the world were not those of inferior characters with good institutions, but those of superior character, and he ap- pealed to them all to endeavour to be '.he embodiment of Christ's Spirit and voice abroad the Divine message of truth and love. A vote of thanks, proposed by Air. J. B. Pritchard, secretary of the church, was seconded by Mr Richard Lewis. The Ladies who presided at the tables were Mrs. Jenkins (the pastor's wife), Mrs. Aeron Thomas, MTs. Moots, Mrs Miller Seilwray, Mrs. and Miss M. Fricker, Mrs. Coutts, Dr. Mary Ritchings, Miss Benner, Miss Lev- is, ivxuss Hewett, Mrs, D. :1- Lewis Mrs. Tom Jones. Others present wore Mr. Aeron Thomas, Rev. E. Jenkins I (pastor) and the Masses Jenkins, Mrs. Lewis jLewis (president of the soiree committee), Mrs. Rhys Davi.es, etc..

KOREA "COUP." OFFICIAL DENIAL BY THE EM- BASSY. "EMPEROR ACQUIESCES IN PRO- TECTORATE." Japanese Embassy on Thursday gave an official assurance that the story of the a'- leged coercion of Korea (published in thi Tribune"), was totally inaccurate. Great significance, for instance, was a: tached to the fact that the Japan-Korc Treaty of November 17th, 1905, did not tx-j. the Emperor's signature, but it is not usua. for the Sovereign of any country to attac hia personal signature to such document. The Anglo-Japanese Treaty is not signed King Edward nor by the Emperor of Japr.r. but by their representatives duly appoint-t, for the purpose. It is the same with Korea Treaty, which was signed b:, the Ministers of both countries represent Lng their Sovereigns The Emperor of Korea and his Groverr: men-t, immediately on the treaty being &i ned, withdrew the Korean Consuls and Mi:, isters from all foreign countries, and ai though there <iiay be a party in Korea <)]■ {Kffied to the Japanese protectorate, there is no doubt whatever but that the Empen»i hiu self r^.ogrjses and acquiesces in it. It was, indoed, at the suggestion of tht- Lmperor of Korea that tiie Marquis Ito was appointed first Japanese Resident at Seou' It may be added that both the agreements of Japan with Russia and England give h'E7 full freedom of action in Korea, recognising her predominant mtere«ts.

PATERNITY SUITS. TWO MENTIONED AT PONTAKD A WE At Pontardawe on Friday, Wm. Davies, collier, BTynamman, was summoned by Magdalene Ann Ashton, to ahow cause Defendant admitted the paternity, and was ordered to pay 3s. a week. In the case in which William Griffiths collier, Brynatmman, was summoned by Elizabeth Lavies tc show cause, there was no appearance, tho parties, so Inspector Gibbon said, having been married.

NEW YEAR OPENS WELL. SWANSEA COAL SHIPMENTS INCREASING. Swansea shipping returns for the firs- month of 1906 show that while imports sl:r a slight fairng off there is a gratifying i provement in coal shipments and gener i exports. Imports .e 61,169 tons agair; I 70.333 in January, 1905. Exports, 329,503 tons against 285,675 t, in January last. There was a slight fallir off in fuel shipments, tho figures beir 41,280 and 42,069 tons respectivelv. Co- however, jumped from 130,771 tone in Jar- ary, 1904; 201,993 in January, 1905; to tt: nndsome total of 251,186 tons this ye-;t There is a falling off in tinplates by 1,2T tons. Principal dacreases in imports are* in irr and zinc ore, pit-wood, and American etc bars and billets. Total trade for January amounted 390,672, compared with 356,058 in 1905 a: 308,539 tons in 190C.

INTERFERED WITH THE SWAN- SEA TEAM. G-ARNANT MAN PAYS FOR HIS LITTLE JOKE. At Llanelly on Friday David Thomas Hughes, Coroaation-road, Garnant, was charged with drunken and disorderly con- duct at Stradey Park-road on January 20th. Mr. Lewis Phillips defended. P.S. Britten said at 4.45 p.m. he was out- side tne football field. Defendant, who was drum- cursing and swearing, caught hold of the brake in which were the Swansea t"'éLID and endeavoured to strike one of the players. Witness, with P.C. Stacey, took him away and prevented him from doing further mischief, and his friends took charge kJi^r_They -subsequently found that he bad gh'eri'ti wtoj.j name and address "t. than anything eise. Major Sytfi way said it wae no joke to mis- Ifr-d tut police by ghing a wrong name and address. Defendant was fined 12s. 6d. Hugaes was the man wnose name was taken by the police after the disturbance fol- lowing the Swansea match at Llaneli"

STORY OF ST. PETER'S. AMERICAN PRESIDENT TAUGHT AT OLD CARMARTHEN SCHOOL. In connection with the newly-formed Car- marthen Antiquarian Association, a lecture was delivered on ihursday evening by ihe Rev. George Eyre Evans, of Aberystwyth, who narrated a story of the borough from the days of Queen Elizabetn. There are re- cords in possession of the Corporation from ihis period. The Mayors then, he said, had powers which to-day seemed extremely curious. In 1582 one Thomas, the "tyler," told the Mayor his office was "but the office for a year, and when you are out of office 1 will talk with you." For this abuse Thomas ',V2S fined £5, but on apologising it was re- duced to 20s. Aldermen were important personages, and could commit men until the., Mayor found time to inquire into any of- fence. Mr. Evans spoke of the old Free Grammar School, granted by special charter of Queen Elizabeth at the petition of Henry Duke of Beaufort, and mentioned that the masters were appointed to do duty at -020 a year, out of which they had to pay an assistant. (Laughter.) There was no doubt that Pre- sident Adams, of the United States, sat on the benches of the Garnant School. Then -othe;. pupils were Griffith Jones, of Llandow- ror; Kenny Meadows, illustrator of Shakes- peare; "Beau" Nash; Peter Williams, of Welsh Bible fame, etc. "Stick to the old names," said the lec- turer, protesting against old street names being changed.

SWANSEA PASTOR ON POLITICS BEV. JAMFS OWF-N "IMPROVES THE SHINING HOUR." ARCHBISHOP'S PRAYER: VICAR OF ST. MARY'S PREACHING. B'^ot V3^11" a *ew W0Td" at Mount Pleasaaot Ppv T ^"lurch annual meeting, the paster, \t arn?s Owen, said it was very difficult P v cr the general election. There na, ,on. been a revolution in the Pu. ft,p xt ui country. He noticed r* c f,K>P of Canterbury pub iisb<o 14 0 Pluayer before the election. r* w::tS a. f!lght thing before such an important c isis to s^k Divinu guidance. Bu! ne ^u1i:/ not1oed^tha,t lhe ^chbisho,, publish<v-. a' or^ °f thanksgivin-' (La.ueh- ter). He (the p^or) felt the result- F bad been made evident that tne o in* power in this coun- try was so strong. they suppo^d it to be. The former Government were in favour of the drink traoe ana he supposed its sup port went fcolid for diem. Ut serious people were not to IX lured away by the barrel. Re didn't know all the causes that contributed to the overwhelming success of the Liberals, but believed one great factor was the pag-1 sive resistance movement A targe number of Free Churchmen had become M.P.'sr-—a larger number, so the newspapers &aid, than the number in any Parliament since the time of Cromwell—and he believod they would legislate, not for the good of a class, but of the people. He hoped they would secure religious equality." He wished no harm to any Christian Church. He was very thankful to know that Sr., Mary 3 Cnurch in Swansea wa.s well-at- Unclod by people who listened to the evan- gelistic teaching of the Vicar, who was he believed, a mr.n of God, and he heartily wished him success. But he did claim that the connection of the Church with the State should cfase and the Episcopalian Church i take her honoured place among the churches of this country, joining together in the great work of spiritual uplifting of the people.

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SWANSEA EISTEDDFOD COM- MITTEE. PRESIDENT AND CH A I CHIEF CHORAL COMPETI ilON. Alderman E. G. Protheroc pree'ded over the first Swansea National Eisteddfod Musi- j I cal Committee meeting at Swansea Library) on Thursday evening. There was an excel lent attendance of fully fifty. A Ivrg*- num- ber of names were added to eommittee, ¡ taking the total to close upcr JU. Mr. A. D3Vip;: joint .-ocret^v" in iIt; ■ rrcctrng of tV Literarrij Apjxiintfneut of president, chairman and two vioo-chairmen, in which the pre- sent meeting acquiesced. Sir John Jones Jenkins was unanimously approved of as president, although the names of Messrs. Giiberteon (Pontardawe), and T. J. Williams '^fornston) were suggested. For the position v .-ba 11, four names were snhmitted, i^ajnely, Messrs. R. C. Jenkins, R.A.M., Wrn. Ja.mes (auctioneer), Councillor David Griffiths and Wm. Lewis, J.P. Mr. Wm. James was appointed, the voting being: James, 22; Jenkins, 9; Griffiths, 7; and Lewis, 6. The ballot for the two vice-chairmen was: Mr. R. C. Jenkins, 26: Councillor Griffiths, 25 Aid. E. G. Protheroe, 20 and Mr. John Hughes, 15, the two former being duly elected. The secretary reported that the complete programme ought to be in his hands by the end of April in order to be ready for super-' vision at Carnarvon Eisteddfod in August. He suggested the meeting be adjourned for a week so that members might send in re- commendations and suggestions as to prizes, or a sub-committee be formed. Mr. R. C. Jenkins and the company did not support the latter. He thought the whole committee should be interested in the work and not relegate it to a few, particu- 1 larlv at the start- Eventually it was decided that, the chief choral and male voice competitions should be a work or part of a work. and not t-R < or thsee pieces, the Pev I,- Luke'sl. and Mr. J. W. Thomas, strongly advocating the learning of works, and the committee will again meet on Tuesday next to consider suggestions as to what work shall be agreed upon.

THE IMMORTAL BOOK. MORRISTON S BIBLE SOCIETY WORK. Morriston British and Foreign Bible So- ciety met at Nazareth Chapel on Wednes- day, when Rev. D. WTynne Evans, Chester, delivered an address. The attendance in- cluded :—Revs. D. J. Griffiths, M.A., M. J. Dawkins, Hugh Jones, W. Scully, Messrs. W. Davies (schoolmaster), Thomas Williams, Daniel Williams (Naaireth), Thomas Hughes (Tabernacle), W. Williams (Church-square), etc. Rev. Wynne Evans spoke of the difficul- ties encountered in the matter of translating the Bible into different languages. Some races were prejudiced against colours, others objected to the binding, while the Japanese had a strange dislike to the ink. Mr. A. R. Lewis (secretary) said they had adopted a new plan of collecting which had been a success, as the collection (£24 lis. 6d.) was double that of the previous year. Officers all re-elected wereMr. T. J. Williams, Maesygwernen, president; Mr. A. R. Lewis, secretary and Mr. W. WTiUiams, Church-square, treasurer.

SIR GEORGE NEWNES AND CITY TEMPLE PASTOR. Sir George N&wnes, the member for Swan- sea, has presented the Rev. R. J. Campbell, of the City Temple, with a motor-car.

GO WEE DISTRICT LICENSES, LIST OF OBJECTIONS AT THE j MUMBIJ3S. PENCXtAWDD, &c. I | The Glamorgan Coui.-fv A:-iiorities Twv-'o j objected to tIk ^enewai of foli-oVLTig, i ariong otherr-, licensee: John Daviee, Colliers' A- ..s, beer houst- j Crowcrton. Jo.ruv Jenkins, Bkte A^tor, ,r'Z'J" h.U&t. P&nc;lawdd. 4 ,V.- ,c<xise., Frix^&w.i'L Mc-i-gs. Daviee, -Royals ..ea-sc-, Pfenclawdd. John Roberts, Railway public- house, Penolawdd. Evan Austin, Ship and Castle, pubJk- honse, Penclawdd. WiUiam Jenkins, George Inn, public-house, Penclawdd. Benjamin Davies, Glanmor Inn, beer- house, Penclawdd. Ann Francis, The Travellers' Rest, beer- house, Penclawdd. Daniel Edward Hughes, Crofty Imi, public- house, Llannx>rla«is. John Payne, Pilot Inn, public-house, Mumbles. Edward Poole, Hill House, public-bouse, Mumbles. Thomas Arnold, Joiners' Arms, beer-house, Fior>istfach. The first-named ton are objected to be- cauas of being in a congested area; and the last three because of piavious convic- | tions.

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FORTY-TOUR YEARS A MEMBER. SWANSEA CHAPEL'S E ARE WELL GIFTS TO MR. T. YORATH. Mount Pleasant Chapel, Swansea, had its annual tea and public meeting on Thursday eTuning, advantage being tftkeu of the occa- sion to present Mr. and Mrs T. Yorath, who are leaving for LlandrmdoJ Wells, with "tokens of respect and love." Mr. Yorath has been a member of the church for 44 years, and a deacon since 1870. Rev. James Owen, who prided, called on),h. Howel Wat-kins to nado the presen- tation. "I feel," said Mr. Hewel Wiikins, "that I am losing a great personal friend. (Ap- plause.) They had worked together for the past 40 years. Mr. Yorath's record was one of a consistent Christian life. As to Mns. Yorath, they knew her geniality and her hœ- pitality. The presents were an inscribed al, ■ m, a clock, a pair of ornaments, and a fine portrait. Retv. James Owen also present*! Mis. Yorath with a jewelled locket containing her husband's portrait Mr. Yorath, in reply, said fchfut the little work he had done in connection with Mount Pleasant Chapel had been done with a very full heart crd rea' love. (Applause.) He went on to speak of the help he had himself received from the ministry of.ev. Jamjes Owen. It was a terrible wrencc for him to. leave Mount Pleasant. He was thankful to say that, during the 36 years of Mr. Owen's pastorate, there- had been no un- pleasantness between pastor and deacons. Mr. Hamon said that the financial posi- tion of the church was better now than 12 months ago, the weekly offerings having in- creased laat year by £ 61 12s. 4d.

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SWANSEA AND THE REVIVAL. INTERVIEW WITH MR. SIDNEY EVANS. REV. JAMES OWEN'S WORD FOR THE PRESS. Mr. Sidney Evans, the Welsh revivalist, who has been closely associated with Mr. Evan Roberts in his great mission, attended services at the Centsrai Hall (Forward Move- ment), Swansea, on Tbuassday evening. To a. Daily Posi representative he said that the revival had done consider able good in general. At Swansea.?" queued the pressman. "Oh, yes, a little," said Mr. Evans. And it was worth while holding revival eryices if only for the sake of those con- erted at Swansea." Any likelihood oi the revival commenc- ing atreeh? Mr. Evans could not answer this question. The missioner still retains his youthful opearance, the strain and worry of meet- iigs evidently not having affected him. BROAD AND FAR-REACHING EFFECTS" AT SWANSEA. "Broaa and far-reaching effects and ex- hilaration of Christian work in Swansea have come about," thinks Rev. James Owen, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel, Swansea, since the revival. Asked an opinion of the local effects, he said of the hundred or so converts at the fount Pleasant Chapel meetings every one, .vith scarcely an exception, had remained members and had not "backslided." "Our Christian Endeavour Society," be went on enthusiastically, "has greatly bene- dted in numbers and earnestness, and since the revival there has been a growing spirit of consecration." "Do you anticipate another awakening? asked the "Daily Post" reporter. "One doesn't like to attempt a predic- ation," the pastor replied. "Some, of course, are disappointed that the 'fire' is now only smouldering." "Did the approach of a political eruption disturb itY" "I believe that the earnestness of the poli- tical struggle in Wales, at any rate, was due to the moral forces roused by the revival. There has never been any election in which drink played such a small part. People would not be allured away from the path of duty by temptations." "It has served good purpose, you be- lieve?" "No doiioi of that. In Swansea the po- lice cases have been fewer, and I believe the fittendajjCes in all the churches have increas- ed A great deal of the success of it was •wr- to the sympathy the movement re- ceived from the rress." P.S. JON LS, OF EGRYN, AT PONTAR- DAWE. Fervent revival scenes were witnessed at ;»nr.tard:twe on Thursday evening. Mrs. of North Wales, the lady who has rCAii balls fire from the heavens,conducted ♦ he meetn: 5. Zoar Chapel was over-packed, .•op!" fto- king to the windows and the ^try ihavers were heard from all parts J t ;e i>adding in Welsh and English. Hymns -a- re sung and people read from the Bible wrÜ!t others were weeping. The n,opting went on unti 11.30. Several 'onvcTi.- (;ere made. EVA • ROBERTS HAS NO LIGHT." M" • ;an Roberts has written to Miss ILeouc Davies, secretary of Bangor Free 0.P> .Council, that he cannot make any r».- lent for resuming hia North Wales ¡¡ss¡C is he "has no light."

MO. lER'S APPEAL FOR FOOD. ACUTE POVERTY IN SWANSEA HOUSEHOLDS. H. THE POOR CHILDREN'S BREAK- FAST FUND. r. Meager,—Would you please be so kind as to let my little boy have a bag to b:-inc; home to me, as I have not got any- t' in the hou-se, my husband being out if work, and I have four little onee. I "tiid be very thankful indeed, and oblige. V s. I was just one of many- similar letters, Mr. Pd. Meager assured a "Daily Post" reporter, that he constantly gets handed to hinj at the Swansea Ragged School Chil- dren's Breakfasts—and a letter it is impos- oi-bU for a hard-headed, but tender-hearted .•■ 'i like the good old president of the 1. ^ged School to reply to exc^t in one way. The calls made for "extra bags" would seem to be one of the best barometers of poverty. For what's in the bag? Just four slices of bread and butter-the bread thick and the butter thin. Mr. Meager and those who work with him breakfast twice a week from 600 to 700 chil- dren. He knows all about the drink," and all about improvidence," and "ten- dency to pauperism," and all the other phrases used by well fed folks who never yet knew what it is to be hungry. And still he feeds the children, and will do so, while his own means render it possible, and those in whom human feeling predominates over other considerations, will help him. Anybody who wants to be enlightened should attend the banquet at the Ragged School every Wednesday and Friday morn- ing at 8.30 a.m. and note tha ravenous way in which 600 hungry children consume their simple rations. Just four slices of bread and butter in a bag and a cup of tea, costing about Id., but it is enough to bring to tiny, wan faces, a flush of joy, and to these of the onlookers tears. There would be no lack of .contributions for the Children's Breakfast Fund if more people actually attended and saw what is being ^one-

SWANSEA ENGINEER'S FALL. DANGEROUS WOUND STITCHED IN HOSPITAL Robert Elliot, engineer, of the steam trawk-r, 'Ha-tc/rd Castle," who lodges at 29. Inkon^an-street, St. Thomas, Swansea, was found by a police-constable in Castle- street, late on Thursday night, bleeding from a wound on the forehead, which £ « said he had sustained by falling on the pavement- Elliot was taken in a cab to the hospital where Dr. Marks found it necessary to place ten stitcher in a wound which he described js dangerous, and extending from the top of I the head to the bridge of the nose, and down towards the 'eft ear.

ALFONSO'S MARRIAGE. AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. (Router's Foreign Special). Madrid, February 8.—A Council of Minis- ters was held to-day. after which Senor Mciet, the Premier, had an audience of King Alfonso. The result of the interview is that pTojected inaTTiage of the King, with Prin- cess Ena of 3a 1 te n berg has now assumed an official character, and will be announced 1n a formal Note to the European Chanceller- ies on the 20th mst. a formal Note to the European Chanceller- ies on the 20th mst. The text of the contrar.t of marriage will then be communicated to the Cortes, afV r which the Government wil- decide with the King's assent on thcdate of the wedding. This will probably be fixed for June 2.

MORE COAL-TAX AT SWANSEA. INCREASE LAST YEAR INTERESTING FIGURES. Coal tax returns for 1905 show that the total net amount paid at United Kingdom ports was £2,103,660, compared with £ 2,042,927 in 1904. Swansea contributed B75,241, against £ 66,319 in 1904; and Port Talbot quota was JMO,175, compared with j357,785 in 1904. Llanelly's contribution was JB9,822, against £ 9,488. I Of the grand total given above, the Bris- tol Channel accounted 'for £863,204, com- pared with B875,696 in 1904, a decrease. The Bristol Channel easily tops the list of coal- shipping centres, the North-east Coast com- ing next with je690,401 in 1905, compared with JB656,227 in 1904. The total quantity of coal shipped under 6s. per ton and therefore exempted from the tax was 5,877,251 tons, of which 2,653,393 ivasexparied from Bristol Channel ports.

CONVICTED FELON AS VICAR. REVELATIONS IN AN OLD BAILEY CASE. "MONTE CARLO" WELLS ALSO SENTENCED. At the Old Bailey on Friday the trial was concluded of William Davenport (54), ship- owner, amd Vivyan Henry Moyle (71), clergyman, for conspiracy to defraud in conuection with an alleged bogus fishing syndicate Acting upon the advice of coun- sel, Davenport pleaded guilty to ten counts of the indictment alleging false pretences, and Mc-yle to the conspiracy count. Mr. Matthews, for the prosecution, said it was right the court should know that in 1873, at York Assizes, Moyle was sentenced to seven years penal servitude for fraud, involving a sum of £ 11,000. The Recorder asked how it came about that a convicted felon could be readmitted to the Church, for he observed that in 1885 Moyle was vicar of Ash Hampstead, Berks. Counsel said the whole facts of the case were laid before the bishop who appointed him to the living. The Bishop was now dead. The Recorder stated that it filled him with horror to h-jar that a convicted felon should be readmitted to the Church to undertake the cure of souls. Counsel: But he was a repentant man. Mr. Matthews said that with regard to Davenport, he was tried at that court in '913, before the then Justice Hawkins, for fraud amounting to £ 30,000. He was then known by the name of Wells, and that name became rather celebrated by reason of his alleged exploits at Monte Carlo. Daven- port was sentenced on that occasion to eight years' penal servitude. Since he came out of prison Davenport had been engaged in Ireland in a scheme for improvemont of fishing trawlers. This was a genuine uja- dertaking Counsel, addressing the court on behalf of Moyle, pointed out that his association with Davenport had only lasted over a period of a few months. He was not the originator oi this scheme. The Recorder sentenced Davenport to three years penal servitude and Moyle to 18 months' hard labour.

YSTALYFERA LABOURER GETS MAD DRUNK. AND CREATES A BATTLE AT THE RAILWAY INN. LANDLORD AND TWO POLICEMEN PUMMELLED. Can't my, sir; I know nothing," said Henry Smith, labourer, Ystalyfera, sum- tnoned at Ponta-rdawe on Friday for drunken- ness and refusing to quit the Railway Inn, and also with assaulting P.C.'s Mason and Fisher. Cunon Thomas, landlord, said he supplied defendant early im the evening with a bottle i of .,b.ky. Defendant returned mad drunk. When asked to leave, defendant "had a go at me," said witness, "and here is the re- snit" (holding up a tattered coat). P.C. Mason, who was called to eject de- fendant, said the latter caught hold of his legs, and tried to trip him up. Both fell. Defendant kicked and hit like a madman, and also kicked P.C. Fisher. P.C. Fisher said defendant wa.s very vio- lent, and kicked them several times. "I know nothing, your Worships," said defendant, "only that I remember going into the 'Railway.' I had a glass and a drop of whisky to ease my chest. I drank two glasses of whisky, and I know no more. When I woke up at half-past five next morn- ing in the cell, I asked should I go to work The officers replied that I was safer inside." There were previous convictions against defendant, one for assault, and he was sent to prison for 14 days for drunkenness and refusing to quit, and 14 days for assault-a month in all.

SWANSEA SOLICITOR. SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS AN ACTION AT CARDIFF. 'rtr-t" --c!- At Cardiff County Cuury on Thursday, Jenkins and Company, Swansea, brought an action against Mr. Dahne, solicitor, Swan- sea. Mr. Sankey (instructed by Messrs. Jenkin Jones and Treharne) appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Parsons (instructed by Mr. David Seline, Swansea) appeared for de- fendant. The actionu wuas brought to recover a sum of J323 ls. 3d. alleged to be due from Mr Dahne upor. an undertaking given by him a*; a matter of grace in an action heard at the Cardiff County Court last December The point shortly was whether plaintiffs and their advisers had taken all necessary and reasonable steps to enforce the judgment which they had recovered against one, Graham Thomas, defendant's contention all along being that plaintiffs had not been dili- gent in levying execution and that he was therefore relieved of his undertaking to the extent of the value of the goods which Thoruae had the opportunity of selling by reason of the delay. Mr. Dahne had offered to pay plaintiffs £ 5 6s. 3d., the deficiency. His Honour, having heard the evidence for plaintiff, and without calling on Mr. Dahne, gave judgment for the plaintiff for L5 6s. d., without costs, and remarked that Mr. Dahne had acted al 1 through most fairly and hon- ourably and even most generously, <1 rvi lu would, if he could, hav givu him costs.

SNOW AT SWANSEA. BLEAK WEATHER IN WEST WALES. The bitterly cold weather of Thursday night presaged snow, and the amateur wea- ther prophets were this time correct, for the white wintry mantle descended in the earlier hours of Friday morning on Swansea and West Wales. The fall was not a heavy one by any means, and little inconvenience was occa- sioned to traffic in the town. SNOWSTORMS IN NORTH WALES. There was a heavy fall of snow in Western Perthshire on Friday morning, and North Wales was also visited by snowstorm early in the day. W

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PUBLIC OFFICIALS QUARREL. LIVELY TIMES AT LLANELLY TOWN HALL. ALLEGED OVERSTAFFING OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS. At Llanelly Council on Monday, Mr. Spowart, the town clerk, in dealing with the ■staffing of his office, made reference to some of the other departments, and the inference drawn from his remarks was that his office was understaffed and other departments over- staffed. Tho report has brought forth a sharp re- joinder from Mr. David Francis, who at- tended the Finance Committee on Thursday, and, with permission of tho chairman, made a, statement. He said that on Monday Mt. Spowart made a comparison, of his depart- ment- (rate collector's) with his own, and con tended t-haft he was overstaffed. In doing so the Town Clerk showed very bad form. and he expeetxl something better fro.11 the Clerk, whom he believed to be a gentleman, but when he interfered with business which did net concern him he formed another con- clusion. It mattered not to Mr. Spowart whether he had 3 or 300 clerks. As collec- to,r he received an inclusive salary, and if he ks"pt more clerks than Mr. Spowart they were paid for out of his own pocket. The Clerk was kind enough to omit to mention that the collector's work had always been done efficiently, and was accorded the' highest praise by the auditor. His clerks had done work which it was purely the duty of M'r. Spowart and his staff to do, for the last eight years, without grumbling. The Clerk sa.id he simply pointed out that he had as much work as Mr. Francis, and considered that he should have the same number of clerks. He never in any way sug- gested that Mr. Francis did not carry out his work properly, as he knew the collector's department was managed efficiently. Mr. Watkeys (surveyor) complained that his staff had been the suoject of criticism from this Clerk, and he much resented it. The conduct of the Clerk generally towards him was not what it should be. He was not a gentleman The Chairman said th-ai if the discussion was allowed to continue in that way, it would make t.he breach harder to heal. Mr. Fra.ncis said he accepted the Clerk's explanation., Mr. Edmunds. appealed to the reporters not to publish the discussion in the interests of the officials. The Surveyor protested, a-nd expressed the hope that the reporters would use every word of it. The Collector said they should have both sides. v The Surveyor said ho had not been treated as a. gentleman. The Clerk said that he was sorry Mr. Wat- keys should speak in tha.t way, and thought that he had better let the matter drop.

ELECTRICITY FROM DUST DESTRUCTOR. RECOMMENDED CHARGE: IS IT TOO HIGH? AN AMOUNT OF POWER RUNNING TO WASTE." The Swansea Electric Lighting Com- mittee have decided to pay |d. per unit for electricity generated at the destructor works for driving the Morrist-on and Brynhyfryd tramway sections. This recommendation to the Council will remain in force for the next twelve months, when the matter will be fur- ther considered. It is significant that at the last meeting of the Electric Lighting Committee, the En- gineer (Mr. Prussman) uttered a protest to the effect that in his opinion the charge was too high. In face of this, the question arises whe- ther the Electrical Committee will be saddled with an increased expense, which would have been obviated by generating the electricity at the Strand Station. The ac- tual cost per unit (coal, cartage and ashes) at the Central Works last year came out at .28 of a penny. This was per unit sold and not accounting for wastages. It is thought that the cost this year will work out below this figure. Again the Electric Lighting Committee have to pay interest and sinkiIng fund upon the electrical plant at the des- tructor. and further the cost of the coal con- sumed there last year was £ 84. But, ¡ø; ^*HbxKt y- any in- cost, UKjre must be set. oR the Vaiu- able work done by the dust destructor for the town, and also the removal of machinery there from the Strand Station, which other- wise would have to be sold to make room for more efficient plant. The potentiality of the Dust Destructor Works does not seem to be used to anything like full capacity, for wo have it on author- ity that for fifty per cent, of the time there is "any amount of power running to waste." The tramways working does not exhaust it, and the suggestion is thrown out that if the supply that could be generated could be fed into the main direct—m Liverpool we be- lieve this is being done—more than treble the amount of power could he obtained. This, however, we are assured could not be made practicable without great expanse. A genera-tor supplying tramways at .550 volts could not simultaneously feed the ordinary town supply of 440 volts.

SWANSEA GUARDIANS' DELE- GATES. POOR LAW CONFERENCE QUESTION BROUGHT LP. The question of paying the expenses of the Swansea Guardians' delegates to the London Poor Law Conference was again on the agenda at Thursday's meeting, not- withstanding the decision arrived at and the fnec that the offer of Sir John T. D. Llew- elyn and Miss Dillwyn to attend at their own cost had been accepted. Mr. Harry Rogers had given notice to move (1) to have the resolution not to pay expenses rescinded and (2) tha-t they be paid. Dr. Gcme: Lewis presided. Mr. Rogers said it would be necesrary to suspend standing order No. 17 previous to discussing the matter. Miss Dillwyn asked where was the ur- ge Jbcy? The only result of the. motion v.-cu'd be that tin two" appointed delegates would have their expenses thrust down their throats. (Cheers). Mr. Rogers. I want to point out this af- a case of emergency—("No, no.")—Allow me to show how. Mr. John Thomas: No, no. Mr. W. A. Thomas: Your ruling, Mr Chairman, please. Rev. E. 0. Evans said he was quite sur prised to find this matter on the a.genda. Tt was entirely cut of ordeT. Chairman ruled that Mr. Rogers could state his reasons. Mr. Rogers argued that if the resolutioa stood, it would lIe establishing a precedent against democratic principles. Chairman again appealed to, now ruled the proposer out of order, and the matter dropped.

SWANSEA CHILDREN. N.S.P.C.C. WORK REDUCES CRUELTY. Very few cases of child neglect are now heard in Swansea, Police Court. This, so the working inspector informs us, does not mean either that the N.S.P.C.C. is less watchful, or that no cases of neglect occur. The fact M, the earlier prosecutions have produced so salt ta-ry an effect that parents and guardians are now more ready to hearken to and obey the "warnings" of the society's officers. And the -i.C.P.C.C. has all along made it p. rule to try every possible persuasion before taking cases into the court. That is the very last resort.

KNOCKED DOWN AT LANDORE. SWANSEA SHUNTER'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. Ernest Richards, shunter, employed by the Great Western Railway Co., and residing at No. 9, Princess-street, Swansea., was treated at the Hospital early on Friday morning for a scalp wound sustained by being knocked down by a tender engine at Landore. Richards was proceeding to work along the line when the engine came along from be- hind. He had a nan-ow escape of losing his life. Ha was not detained at the HospitaJ.

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THIS WON'T DO. NEATH CONSERVATIVE DISORGANI- SATION. "C," writing to a Cardiff journal on Con- servative organisation in Wales, says te does not believe there is an association r sub-association within a radius of ten miies of Neath. "We have a Conservative Club at Nea^h" (he writes), "which should be the centre of Unionist a-ctivity, but at present isnm by a. body of a-miable, stay-at-home gen:l ±men, who bewail the results of the last ,,en,,ai election, but who look on the working irsn in their midst as an interloper." NEATH SECRETARY'S DIRECT DENIAL. ) Mr. Fred WHliams, secretary of the ^tath Conserva.tive Club, interviewed on Fr < ey 'A respecting the letter attacking the institution, gave the lie direct to the statements made. "The Coneflrvative Club," he said, "al- ways accord a cordial and hearty welcome to working men. To say that they ire re- garded as interlopers is absolutely untrue. Why, we have working men who are mem- bers of our executive, and the opinion of none is more respected than theirs. The person who wrote the letter must evidently be entirely ignorant of the ciub, and of the way in which it is conducted. With r-gaxd to the matter of organisation, the writer is nearer the mark, for an improvement in this respect is needed. Of course the n < ru- bers of this club always do their best u. r the cause and party, but with an incomplete organisation it cannot be expected that they can in the future do more than they lave in the past. Allow me to say in concrjiion that in the Neath Constitutional Club we have no class distinction, and that every man who conforms to the rules and regula- tions is invarially given a hearty welcome.

AFFAIRS OF MR. HORNER. EX- M.P. ASTONISHING DISCLOSURES: AS. SISTANT RECEIVER'S REPORT. Mr. F. W Horner, ex-Al.p. for NMth L'mh.ctk, j" ''laudative on' meeting of creditors and siweliokiexs of the Ma-yfair Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd., held at Lincoln's Inn. The company was formed in December, 1900, with a capital of £ 10,000 to acquire, the "Whitehall Review," which had been previously carried on for four or five years by Mr. Horner. The directors were Mr. a.nd Mrs. Horner, Mr. G. A. Butcher, a.nd anotber. It appeared from the report of Mr. Bur- gess, the assistant receiver and chairman, that although Mr Horner stated he resigned his directorship in March, 1905, he appeared to have had control of the company's affairs throughout its existence. Mr. Horner was appointed editor at £1,000 a year, in addi- tion to which he was to have the right to have inserted in the periodical advertise- ments of firms who had agreed to supply him or hU family with goods to the value of the advertisements. No proper accounts had been kept of the trading, and since December, 1902, no entries appeared in the cash book. It was impossible to tell at pre- sent the position between Mr. Horner and the company. There were many instances in which cash bad been obtained by Mr. Horner from bankers and hotel keepers on the Continent on cheques signed by only one director, although the signature of two di- rectors were required. Mr. Horner said that he had come from South Wales to attend the meeting, and he had advanced large sums of money to keep the company going, and would be prepared to find sufficient to meet all the claims. He had been paid none of the money to wh:di he was entitled. Up to the time when i.iC attacks commenced to be made upon him he had met all his engagements. A liquidator was appointed to wind up the company.

NOT THE WAY TO "BOOM" SWANSEA. HOW BIG STEAMER TONNAGE IS HAMPERED. Mr. T. Penrose Thomas has decided to stand for one of the four Swansea Harbour Trust seats which will be rendered vacant in March next (Mr. E. L. Behenna to con- test a second seat) and expresses his deter- mination, if returned, to endeavour to effect some needed reorms in the administration of the port. "As agent for the s.s. Sorata, Mr. Thomas," asked a. Post reporter on Fri- day, what do you think the effect will be of this boat having had to wait in the bay for four days before being able to enter? "That I cannot say," was Mr. Thomas' reply, but it is certainly a disgraceful state of affairs, and to make matters worse, when the boat entered the Prince of Wales Dock she was actually unable to go along- side to discharge or to bunker owing to in- sufficiency of water." To what do you ascribe that, Mr. Thomas? Negligence on the part of the Harbour Trustees? Certainly; what's the use of a new dock if there is not sufficient water in it." Mr. Thomas expressed himself strongly on the matter, of which further will be heard.

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