The Cambrian

SWANSEA JOTTINGS. BOOOl IK" SWANSEA "SMALLS." There 1& an exception al demand for smal e0a.1 at Swaceoa at present On ThurKia-y 1 very difficult to secure the offer of any •4 all, and patent fuel works are fee-ling the pinch. Prices of best smalls ruled at 91;. 6d., IIeoonde at 3s. 6d., but even at these Ihigoh there was little offering. EKYNMILL SCHEME AGAIN SHELVED. Swansea Waters and Sewers COMMITTEE, on Tuesday, once more shelved the western or Brynmill drainage matter, and the en- gineer is to be asked to submit a further Report.—It was decided to reconsider the cases of the tap inspectors, who had been REPLACED by younger men. SWANSEA AND WIRELESS TELE- GRAPHY. Mr. Thomas Gladwell, of Swansea, whose TIRELESS telephone was recently described IN *BIR columns, has just received a license to USE wireless "telegraphy" (mcludmg tele- phony) for experimental purposes, and is now able to proceed with his scheme. E APPROACH FOR THE SLIP. At a. meeting of the Swansea Foreshore Committee on Tuesday, Mr. Hopkin pre- siding, it was decided to recommend a Westward approach to the sands at the c ip to correspond with the present eastern, ap- proach. The cost will be £350 and ac- cess will be gained to Corporation pro- perty direct. to SWANSEA EISTEDDFOD PROCLAMA- TION. "Eos Dar," the renowned penillion singer, has promised to be pitsent at Swansea on E occasion of the proclamation of the next YEAR'S National Eisteddfod. Friendly so- cieties will be asked to parade, and an eno- Will be made to secure the proelamatlO-l 'DAY, July 19, as a general holiday. TO VISIT BRITON FERRY AND SW ANSEA. f th So successful has been the stay o famous old convict, ship Success a Talbot Docks that the managers have a cided to remain there until June 25th. It will then proceed to Briton Ferry for A fortnight, where she will berth near the R. and S.B. R. Station. It WILL afterward S visit Swansea, berthing near the old uus- tom House. SWANSEA STORES COMMITTEE. Swansea Stores Committee of Swansea Corporation on Wednesday, accepted the tender of Messrs. Evans and Dyer, Ltd., for corn eapplies .0 the Strand stables dur- ing the next three months.—The tender of 'Messrs. Glasbrook and Co., for a supply of coal to the electricity station for twelve months, was accepted.—The purchase of a Yost typewriter for the Town Clerk's de- PARTMENT was authorised. SWANSEA TRADER IN COLLISION. The British steamer Ragusa, from Bilbao, • frequent Swansea trader, with a cargo of iron ore, reported at Newport on Tuesday that while getting into berth at the Blaina Wharf. on the west bank of the River Usk ON Sunday night the flood tide carried her against the steamer Kathleen, berthed at the same wharl. The former sustained no DAMAGE, but the latter had a stanchion broken, bulwark plate indented, and rail da.me.ged. SWANSEA ST HELEN'S LIBERALS. The Liberals of St. Helen's Ward, Swan- &ea, met at St. Paul's Schoolroom on Friday evening, and appointed officers. Richard Watkins. ward chairman, pre- sided, but was not re-elected, as he said he bad left the ward. Mr. H. Bushell was appointed ward chairman, and Mr. Oliver Evans, secretary, was re-elected. Messrs. G. W. Davies, Tom Jones, and A. M. Mor- gan were appointed on the executive com- HHfctee. SWANSEA POOR CHILDREN'S OUTING. The annual poor children's tea and out- ing arranged by Mr. F. Beauger, 1-, Hafod- stToet Swansea, leaves Matthew-street on June 20th, at one p.m., about a thousand of the very poorest little ones of the town par- ticipating. Mr. Beatigsr has .0und a ready *espou&I to his APPEALS for FUNDS, JB31J36. **D. having been received, •abef ANY further" (sub- scription towards t-he outing will, be says, be "spent on the poor. SWANSEA HOR.SE INJURED AND SHOT. Two houses belonging to Mr. Kiley, haul- H., CwmbwTla, Swansea, were hauling a load of tinplates down the Strand, Swansea-, when the chain house slipped and the wheels passed over one of its LEGS, breaking it It was taken to Padley's Yaard, where it remamed in agony for a considerable time, when Mr. Tompkirr, LLansamiet. arrived and shot the suffering animal. The carcase WAS afterwards removed to Llansamlet Manure Works. SWANSEA GENTLEMAN'S WILL. Mr. William Evans, Eirianfa, Eaton- grove, Swansea, who died on April 20, *GTD 76, left estate of the gross value of £ 14.">89 3s. 5d., including personalty value ;8:917 14S. 4d. Probate dated August 9, 1905. hits been granted to his sons, Mr. William Ivor Evans, medical student, and Mr. Edgar Dd Evans, engineering student. Testator left his estate in equal shares for his four chil- dren, Mary Olivia, Albert Ernest, William Ivor, and Edgar David Evans. SWANSEA LIBERAL BUILDING SOCIETIES. MY. C. M. Davies, son of the late Mr. W. Eavies, Iscoed, secretary of the Fifth, Sixth", Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Swansea Liberal lerminating Building, Societies, has been tuiammously recommended by the directors as successor to his father. There is little Qcub". that he will be accepted by the various SOCIETIES at their next meetings, which aU TAKE PLACE within the next fortnight. Mr. DAV ITE assisted his father for many years. SWANSEA HOSPITAL CONTRIBU- TIONS. Swansea Hospital Secretary acknowledges Teceipts of the following contributions from employes of works, institutions, etc. ;— Clyne *Valley Colliery, £ 6 CTS. 8d. Gwaun- clawdcl Colliery, £4 os. 7d. British Mannes- wann Tube Co., £8 16S. 7d.; Loco. Dept. Midland Ry., £4 17S. lOd. Emlyn Oolliery, £ 2O 2s. 3d.; Charles G. Davies, £3 7s. 9d.; Loco Dept. G.W. Rv. Landore, J311 19s. 7d.; Beaufort Works, Ltd., £7 8s. Pontar-, dulais Chemical Co..£1 6s. 6d. Glenavon Collierv, £ 4; Harrop, Benson and Co., £ 5 19s. 2d. Lloyd Bros., £ 20 15s. lid. Garn- goch No. 1 Coliery, £7 lis. 3d.' The "Ca.mbrian," £2; J. H. Nott and Sons £2 15s. lid. Albion Steel Co., £33 12s. lid.; Aberpergwm Colliery, £7 10s. Rio Tinito Co., £ 16; Glynbeudv Tinplate Co., £ 6 9S. 6D.; V. AN<J S. Hafod Foundry, £ 1 14s. Corporation Streets Cleaning Dept., JBl 10s. 2D- V. ana S. Hafod Copper Mills, £ 26 «>• B. Evans and Co.. Ltd., £ 1 Os. 2d. Phosphate Works, V and S., £2 12s. 7d.; Upper Bank Colliery, .£2 0s 2d. Cwmbwrla Tinplate Works, £8 15s. 6d.; Mond Nickel Co., JB57 8s. 5d. Pembroke Dockyard, £1 56.; J. ajid F. "ea.ver, £18 19s. 10d.. Cur- b's and Harvey, £3 5s. 9d. North Central Wagon Works, £5 5s.; Lewis Lewis and Co., 19s.; Tinplate, Iron Ore, and Loco Dept., Swansea Harbour Trust, £2 19s. 8d.; Liberal Club, lis. 5J. Salisbury Club, 56. Caste Steam Trawers, £8 Is. 6d. D. Long- don, 5s. 6d. Electric Light Works. Strand, 76. 3d.; J. Maries and Sons..61 96.' Pye, Parkinson and Co., £1 4s. Id. A. C. Wright, 2s 6d.; Swansea Gas Works 12s. P Trow. 2s. T. D. Phillips, Gurnos JM 17s. Benallt Slan*. ILs. V. and S. Hafod Copper Works. J322 5s. 3d. Swansea United Breweries, J317 6s. Sheet Dept., G.W. Rv., Burrows Lodge, £5: Graigola Merthyr Fuel Works, £62 12s.; Cape Copper Co., JB21 3S. 2d.; Abercrave Colliery, £ 6 10s. llhos COLIERY, £ 8 12B. 6d.; V. and S. Hafod Silver Works, JS19 10S.: it. Billings. jM 10S. 10d. Coegnant Colliery Workmen £ 25; Brook Colliery, £ 5 2s.; Swansea Oil and Grease Co., £1 10s. 9d.; Bennett Bros., £9 2s. 8d.; Swansea. Corporation Water Works, 76. lOd.; Watkins Printing and Station- ary Co., £ 3 3s. Gurnos Tinplate Co., £ 6 18s. 6d.; Glasbrook. Sons and Co., £ 1 10s. 8D-; Down and Son, £3 6E. 4d.; Glyn- caste and R-heolo Colliery. £556.; Coai- TRIMNIERS, per E. W. Cook and Co., £ 5; Coal-trimmers, p. Guy, £ 23 0S. 7d.; per T.. Hooper, £ 35 6b. IxL

GAS EXPLOSION ABOARD 1 STEAMER. I EXCITING AFFAIR AT SWANSEA DOCK. Ten Swansea coal-trimmers met- with I an exciting and dangerous mishap early on Wednesday morning, while engaged on the e.g. Ravensheugh, which was coaling at No. 2, Rhondda Pit, for St. Nazaire. Tipping had finished in the main hatch, and after the men had partaken of a meal at about half-past two, they commenced trim- ming down.' Ten minutes later a tremen- dous noise shook the ship. Owing to the great heat of the last few days the gas in the hold bad ignited, but the main hatches being off the foroe of the explosion took an upward direction, and none of the trimmers were hurt. "I almost thought," said the foreman trimmer, that another boat had crashed into ours. It was a narrow escape. If the hatches bad been down there would have been a blarney.' No damage whatever was caused to the ship.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWN- ING. LANDORE MAN'S ESCAPADE AT SWANSEA SANDS. A labourer had a narrow escape from drowning at Swansea on Tuesday on the sands. P.C. Jones was informed that a man bad been found in the water between Swan- sea Bay Station and Vivian's Stream. The officer went to the spot, and found James Ogburn (46), 220, Neath-road, Lan- dore, lying on the sands. In response to artificial respiration he recovered, and said he had been drinking and got into ..Ie water to bathe. Mr. Hand^ock, of H.M. Customs, saw 0pot] • go into the water, tumb'e and fall, and remain lying on his fcrtoma«oh. He ran into the water, carriva him out, and com- menced artificial respiration. The officer had the man conveyed to the baths, where he received every kindness, end was subsequently seen by Dr. John Evans, who ordered bis removal to the Work- hOltSl2 Infirmary. But for the prompt way m which Mr. Handcock acted the man might not have recovered.

GARTH CURATE SEER. MOURNS SECTARIAN JEALOUSY. In the course of a letter to the press, Rev. Meredith Morris, the "curate seer" of Garth, near Maesteg, writes:— I have denounced the drunkenness; gambling, impurity, profanity, and Sab- bath-breaking which are rampant in my dis- trict only one voice has been raised in support of my outsponkenessr—that of my vicar. I have whetted my sword to fight the good fight,' but it is no sooner sharpened than it is blunted again by sectarian jealousy. Oh, the pity of it all! "There are 13,000 people in this parish (Llangynwyd) who never darken the door of a place of worship, and here are we wrangling over our petty isms' when these are drifting towards the rapids."

GORSEDD .PROCLAMATION. SWANSEA ARRANGEMENTS FOR JULY 19TH. The proclamation of the National Eistedd- fod for Swansea, 1907, will be made from a "Druidical" circle in Cwmdonkm Park, on July 19th, at noon. Mtessrs. Lloyd, builders, are engaged in securing the stone6. The circle will be set in surroundings more suited than originally intended, namely, a little, beyond the tennis courts. The archdruid and offioens of the Gorsedd will appear in their robes, and local -mem- bers of pairiiafflfient are expedec1,.to be pre-, sent. There, w%U be et.ipii Wic;. liwcbwo* itk- a marquee, over which it is probable Sir John Llewelyn will preside. Prior to the ceremony a procession will take place from the town, in which mem- bers of friendly societies in rega.lia will be invited to take part.

UTENSIL BOILED OVER. NEATH "VET." BURNT ABOUT FACE AND ARM. By the boiling over of a vessel containing turpentine and resin, Mr. W. T. Edwards, veterinary surgeon, Windsor-road, Neath, was burnt about the face and right arm on Wednesday. It seemed at one period that a good deal of damage would be done to the labora- tory and its contents, but prompt action re- sulted in the flames soon being extinguished.

— f SWANSEA OFFICER LAID TO REST LATE EX-POLICE SERGEANT LLOYD. The funeral of ex-Police Sergeant Robert Lloyd, aged 52, No. 8, Cromwell rtret^t, Swansea, °wno died on Sunday in Swansea Hospital, where he had undergone an opera- tion, took place at Danygraig Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, a large numoer of his former comrades in the force, of which the deceased was a member for some 28 years before retiring m November, 1904, attending The mourners were :—The widow, Messrs. George and Leonard Lloyd (sons), Beatrice, Mary, Susan (daughters), Gwen Lloyd, Mrs Mary Rees (High Pennard), Mrs. Jane Phil- lips (sisters), Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins (bro- ther-in-law and sister), Mumbles; .Jr. and Mrs. Fowler (brother and sister-in-law), An- nie and Mary Fowler (nieces), John, Wil- liam, and Thomas Jones (brothers-in-law) T. Davies, George and Wm. Davies, Wm. Fowler (nephews), Mrs. Jane Jones, Mr. D. Jenkins (Pwlldu), George and Erank Cle- ment, Bessie Clement, and Mrs. Lusan Mil- ler (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, and Messrs, T. D. and J. B. Jones (Morriston). The remains were enclosed in a polished oak coffin with brass bearings, and .vere borne by the six senior sergeants, viz., Sergts. Roberts, Cuff, Morris, Northcote, Evans, and Lloyd (P.S. 2). The Chief Con- stable (Captain Colquhoun) was in cnarge of a representative attendance of the police, which included Deputy Chief Constable Gill, Inspectors Lewis, West, and Edwards, eight sergeants, and 60 men. The docks police were in charge of Inspector Parker, and the Swansea Improvements and Tram- way Company were represented by hearly 20 IIlBn, including Inspector Cooper. Others present to pay their last respects ere ex- Inspectors Davies, Eynon, and ilieft, ex- Sergeants Johns, Barnett, and ex-P.O. s Delve and Rosser, Messrs. J. Mulholland, senior, J. Mulholland, jun. (secretary of Fleet-street Congregational Church, of which deceased was a deaoon), E. Jones, W. Lewis, C. Way (deacons), A. Way, J. R- Cheley, Kid-well, Mrs. A. Way, Mrs. C. Way, Mrs. A. Lloyd, Mrs. T. Hawkins, Mrs. W. Gibson, Mrs. W. Leon- ard (representatives from the church), and a number of other friends. Several wreaths were sent by members of the family, and other tribute* were re- ceived from Lord Swansea, Swansea Police, Harbour Police, Officers a*id Members of Fleet-street Chapel, Teachers and Scholars of the Sunday School, Mr. and Mrs. Hawes Mary J. Webb, and Eaiel Wesley. The officiating minister was the Rev. A. E. Evans (Fleet-street Chapel). The ar- rangements were carried out by Mr. D. G. Phillips, Dillwyn-street.

EVERYDAY. Eat something with currants in it. Cur- rants are amongst the cheapest and most valuable things you can use. They are nearly all actual nourishment. The King's doctor recommends currant bread as a palat- able, wholesome food, which is in itself a sufficient diet. Ask your baker for White or Bo>vis currant bread4 and get him to aup- jsly it regularly..

SWANSEA REPRESENTATION. I LEBEEAL JOURNAL'S "UNAUTHOR- t ISED" PARAGRAPH. t The following paragraph—obviously in- spired—appears in Wednesday's "South Wales Daily News" :— "We are asked to say that the para- graph which appeared in our yesterday's issue on the above subject was entirely un- authorised, and that no steps of any kind have been or are likely to be taken by the Liberals of Swansea with regard to the re- presentation of Swansea Town 60 long as there is no vacancy. The paragraph 1n question did not emanate from Swansea, and so far from any individual being 'named as successor to Sir George Newnes, we are in a position to state that no single name has so much as been discussed. "The Swansea Liberals, in common with everybody else, are aware of the rumours floating about as to the possibility rJf Sir George Newnes being raised to the peerage, but they are not aware of any substantial foundation for the rumours, and therefore are not likely to be guilty of the absurdity of precipitating a diffictdty which may not arise."

LODGER'S GOODS ILLEGALLY DISTRAINED, ORDER MADE AGAINST SIR ROBERT MORRIS. An unusual application was made by Mr. R. T. Leyson at Swansea Police Court on Wednesday on behalf of Mrs. Ling, a todger with a tenant of Sir Robert .0rri8 at Pen- gwern Farm, near Morriston. The circumstances alleged were that Sir Robert Moms' agent had, in distraining on property of the tenant, also seized property belonging to a. lodger, Mrs. Ling. Mrs. Ling had called on the agent under the Lodgers' Act, to return the goods, but be refused, and proceedings were taken. The application was nr for a formal order to have t-he goods returned. Mr. John Lewis (Messrs. Hartland, Isaac, Watkins and Lewis) who represented Sir Robert Morris, admitted that the goods had been distrained on on May 31st, and that proceedings were taken on June 6th, when the goods were still in possession of Sir Robert Morris. They were returned on the day after the summons. Mr. Leyson said they were entitled to a formal order for the return of the goods, which was granted.

PORT TALBOTS DEVELOPMENT. WHAT THE NEW SULPHIDE WORKS MEANS., SITE PRACTICALLY READY TO START OPERATIONS UPON. The Sulphide Corporation of Broken Hill, Australia, and the Zinc Corporation of Australia have definitely decided upon se- miring a site of the old Rio Tinto Copper Works at Cwmavon, near Port Talbot. The dismantling process at the Copper Works is nearly completed, and nearly all the plant removud, SO that the edto is practically ready. The directors recently appointed an ex- pert from America to inspect the site. At present ths directors are all in Australia, and the business is being negotiated thsroagh London solicitors, but we have reason to believe tihatt transactions are now com- pleted. The two corporations are destinred to be- come the bigrgesfc spelter producers in the world. A considerable amount of money has been spent on discovering a suitable pro- cess of abstracting the zinc from the ore produced from the lead and 'silver milnes of Broken Hill, of which several million tons have now accumulated. It is estimated that €be output of the ore in question for the next nine ..yeans wfll amount to 2,000,000 "tons. The company have already erected works for the development of the process at Broken Hill, but, after careful consideration, they have decided that works in South Wales would prove more profitable for the reason that the clay required for the smelting re- torts could only be secured in very small quantities, a.nd in one place in Australia, viz. the remote Kangaroo Island, in the South of South Australia. The skilled la- bour of Australia also cannot be relied upon.

GLAMORGAN V. MONMOUTH. ——— ANOTHER SWANSEA PLAYER IN THE HOME ELEVEN. Another Swansea player is to make his debut in county cricket on the occasion of the Glamorgan and Monmouthshire match at Swansea on Friday and Saturday. H. A. Ellis has been selected to fill the vacancy in tha home eleven. He is a good batsman, and is also a capable change bowler, but unfortunately he has not been in his best batting form during the last two matches, but it is hoped that he will come off in the above match. His selec- tion brings the number of Swansea men in the side up to four. Glamorgan side now is:—J. H. Brain (Car- diff) (capt.), N. H. Riches (Cardiff), H. B. Ijetcher (Cardiff), Percy Morris (Swansea). A. Gibson (Cardiff), W. Spiller (Cow bridge). H. A. Ellis (Swansea), with Bancroft (Swansea), Creber (Swansea), Nash (Cardiff), and Russell (Cowbridgre).

NEATH COLLIER. PAINFUL INJURIES AT ONLLWYN PIT. A collier named T. Jones, 52, Water-street, Neath, was taken home on Wednesday night suffering from serious bodily injuries caused by being crushed by trams at Onllwyn Col- liery. He was attended by Dr. J. W. Thomas. On inquiry on Thursday morning our Neath representative was informed that Jones was suffering from a fracture of the ribs, and that his lung had been penetrated.

SUBMARINE BOAT IN STAR NAVAL MELODRAMA. A play brimful of sensational incident and ingenious mechanical contrivances is "Life's Sweetest Sins," which was produced before a crowded house at the Star Theatre en Monday night. The author has given his villain, Dr. Colbrooke, ample scope for com passing the downfall of a naval officer, Captain Harold Marston, and his sweet- heart, Doreen Rivers. There is a submarine boat afloat (where the principals meet and where virtue finally triumphs). Mr. T. Ar thur Jones makes a manly Captain Marston, and the Dr. Colbrooke of Mr. O. Douglas was in capable hands. Then there is bright comedy supplied by Mr. Edgar Morgan as Colbrooke's valet, introducing some clever step dances and song6. Miss Marie Daven try as Doreen Rivers acted with much emo- tion and showed herself a capable actrsss, ably supported by her protege, Fay Coi brookes, taken by Miss Mary Ainslie. Bi»«- oope pictures are attractive.

SWANSEA JEWISH WEDDING: COFF- MAN—DENNIS. The wedding i .>k plaoe at Swansea Jewish Synagogue on Tuetsday afternoon, of Mr. Moses Coffman, diaper, BurLais- crescent, and Miss Rebecca. Dennis, eldest daughter of Mr. Daniel Dennis, draper, Brynhvfiyd-rotad. The bride given away by her fa;ther. and was attired in a white silk gown with full oourt train, and a tulle veil over a wreath of orange blos- soms. The bridesmaids were the Masses Jennie and Bettie Decgots, Katie Wa/tson and Annie Dermis, who wore dresses of white silk and silk hats, and carried posies of white flowers. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. M. Lubner, and the duties of befst man by Mr. Abraham Dec- gots. The honeymoon is to be spent in London,

t BIG NATAL COUP. I CAPTURE OF SIGANANDA. (Renter Special Telegram). Durban, Wednesday.—A message to-day states the rebel chief Sigawanda has been cap- tured at Nkanghla, together with his eldest son. They are beiag brought into camp to- day. (Note.—Sigacianda, aiier Baanbaata, was the virtual chief of the reJieTlion).

-r- WELL-KNOWN LLANELLY TRADESMAN. TAKEN TO SWANSEA WORKHOUSE ON MEDICAL ORDER. ALLEGED STRANGE BEHAVIOUR AT G.W.R. STATION. Mr. Don 1. M. Richaelieu, a well-known tradesman, of Stepney-street, Llanelly, is at present in the Swansea Workhouse. On Tuesday night he was acting strangely at the High-street Station, when the G.W.R. authorities handed him over to P.C. Cuff, who conveyed him to the Cen- tral Police Station. Here Dr. John Evans, Page-street, examined him, and, finding Mr. Richaelieu was suffering from delusions, ordered his removal to the Swansea Work- hoase. This was done. Mr. Richaelieu, it may be added, was in Swansea on Thursday and Friday last over the arbitration proceedings in regard to claims amounting to about JB4,000 against the Norwich Union, Scottish Union and National Insurance Companies, arising out of a fire on the premises of Messrs. D. Imr and Co., jewellers, Stepney-street, Llan- elly, some time ago.

BEDLAM AT COCKETr COUNCIL. SCENES OF DISORDER: MEETING ADJOURNED. CHOICE EPITHETS: "TOO WEAK TO BREATHE." Cockett Parish Council met on Tuesday evening, and broke up in utter disorder oe- fore a single item of business had been dis- posed of. MT. C. H. Perkins presided. Mr. T. Hopkins wanted to know how it was delegates got 12s. 6d. for attending Gorseinon inquiry. Clerk said Mr. Bevan (one delegate) got no money from the Parish Council. Mr. Hopkins didn't see at all why, when the old overseers only got 7s. for going to Cardiff, these delegates should get 12s. 6d. Chairman: Shall we confirm the min- utes? Mr. Hopkins: I cannot agree, because it wasn t on the agenda. Chairman: Yes, it was. Mr. Bevan said if the old overseers only got 7s. for Cardiff, they were dreadfully un- derpaid. Clerk: Hear, hear. Mr. Hopkins (hotly): Well, I object. 1 want more of your services in the future. Later on he asked could they not have a ward meeting at Fforestfach to discuss the water scheme. Chairman: Why shouldn't tliey? Call one. Mr. Hopkins: Then you'll come, Mr. Chairman? Chairman: Well Mr. Hopkins (excitedly): But yon' v« been paid your erpenses to Goreeinon. Isn't it fair you should come and explain the scheme? Chairman: You must leave that to me. Mr. Hopkins. The minutes were signed, Mr. Hopkins dissenting. Killay footpath, and the agreement there- on with Sir Robert Morns, has been la- boured times without number; but such a quantity of questions and criticism were forthcoming that the Chairman exclaimed he was afraid the members simply dldn t attend to business. "Even if there is ill-feeling between you and me," Mr. T. Hopkins said to the clerk, "why didn't you let me know when this affair was to come before us?" Clerk said the draft agreement was sub- mitted to Mr. Hopbine masters.. Mr. Hopkins: My master! Who is lie? Clerk: The ratepayers, who e-ected you. Mr. Bevan asked how it was the clerk had employed legal advice. These were serious facts that had come to light. Clerk said the annual parish meeting ap- proved. Mr. Bevan: The clerk had no right to do as he did. Clerk: But, look here- Mr. Bevan (raising his voice): I say the ratepayers have been misled—(laughter)— for this reason. Mr. Harris was not em- ployed by the Council, but by Mr. Martyn I shall certainly protest, because we, as a Council, are far better able to conduct Lhe I affairs of this body than Mr. Harris. (Hear, hear.) Several members rose, and the oabef be- coming louder and more confused, the chair- man rapped the table in vain. So excessive did the din grow, that only the reporters could hear Mr. Perkins threaten to adjourn the meeting. Mr. T. D. Jenkins at length complained it was time to go home, although they hadn't started the agenda. Mr. T. Hopkins again called the chair- man to order! Mr. D. Jones: Keep order, Mr. Chair- man. Mr. T. D. Jenkins rebuked Mr. Hopkins for his unseemly interruptions. Mr. Brown declared his intention of help- ing the chairman to give members fair play, but the medley continued. Mr. J. Daniels said they should remem- ber where they were. They must take leso- lution and act like men. "I thought," he proceeded, "to come among human beings; here you are like dogs. Are we a parlia- ment of ourselves?" Clerk: Hear, hear. Mr. Daniels: You—you here, are like _— bad men humbcgging good men. Shame! Mr. Jenkins there ought to help to take charge. Mr. Hopkins: I don't intend to be in- sulted by Joseph Daniels, even if he is a candidate from Wannarlwydd. There: Clepk He isn't a candidate; he's a mem- ber. Mr. Hopkins: Unless he withdraws, he— he may as well resign. 'Loud laughter.) What good is he here. (Cry of "Plenty.") He is too weak almost to breathe. Chairman stood up and told Mr. Hopkins such a question was not before the meeting. Did he need to be told that? Next busi ness! Mr. Hopkins You are not able to rule the meeting. Practically all the members were now on their feet, gesticulating and talking. Clerk: Adjourn the meeting. The Chairmap reluctantly assented. "Adjourn the meeting," chipped in Mr. Daniels, who added, "The Almighty ought to come and conduct these meetings." Still in heated contentions, the members left the room, the clerk put out the candle, and a crowd of little children gathered around the excited Councillors, who passed several minutes wrangling in the open air, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY YEARS

AGO. In some things we are so essentially modern that at times one wonders how much of the present belongs directly to the past. Methods, manners, customs, and dress, constantly change, at the decree of art or utility. There is no doubt thattwe grow more critical. Yet, white we discard, or allow to fall to disuse, what is worth- less o rout of keeking with the time, we re- tain "all that is best. The best of our man- ners and social customs, indeed, are estab- lished by time. In other things we look to time as the supreme test. For instance, on the dressing-tables of British men and women during the reign of George HI., even as on those of to-day, "Rowland's Macassar Oil for the Hair" had its place. In fact, it has been in constant use, pre- serving and beautifying the hair of British men and women, for a hundred and twenty years. Time has set its seal on this won- derful preparation, which, with regular use, feeds, nourishes, softens and preserves the jbitair, and helps it to grow,

SICK HEADACHE CURED. I NORTH DEVON MAN'S TRIBUTE TO | BILE BEANS.. I kick headache is one of the most promin- ent symptoms of bilious attacks. The signs of its approach are a heavy aching pain in the front of the head, and a sick loathing of food or even the thought of it. Iben the headache gets so severe that the sufferer cannot bear the light, turns "light- headed" and collapses. Bright specks dance before the eyes, and violent paroxy- sms of sickness seem to tear the body asunder. Sufferers often fly to desperate remedies for ease, and only too often the disastrous habits of drug-taking and dram-drinking axe commenced in this way. The only genuine remedy is "Biic Beans for Biliousness," which strengthen the liver and cleanse the blood of biliary, poisons. Bile Beans will cure a sick headache in a day, and a regular course of the same remedy will permanently remove the cause, banishing sick headaches from your life altogether. Mr. William J. Ponder, of 2, Orchard Cottages, East-street, Sheepwaeh, High- ampton, North Devon, writes: "My health as a rule is very good, but I occasionally get severe headache, and I.know of no medicine which relieves it so speedily as Bile Beans. Also for gently regulating the stomach I know of no finer medicine." No medicine chest is complete without a box of Bile Beans. Of all chemists, at Is. 1¥. ar 25. 9d. per box (triple BÏ1Je).

CONCILIATION BOARD, TINPLATE CONFERENCE TO-DAY. PRESENT AGREEMENT RENEWED The armuai meeting of the Tinplate Con- ciliation Board was held at Hotel Metro- pole, Swansea, on Thursday, for the pur- pose (.1 renewing the wage agreement. The men's representatives included Messrs. John Hodge, M.P., Tom Griffiths (Steel Smelters'), Ivor Gwyiuie (Tin and Sheet Millmen's Union), *ctar Morgan (Gasworkers'), and Peiu Tiilett and Howell Lewis (Dockers'). It was understood before the meeting that no new claims would be advanced, and that the meeting would probably resolve itself iato endorsing, with perhaps a little altera- 1 "^t"1 the previous agreB- Mr. E. Trnbsbaw, who presided, said it was to be regretted they had met under I A circumstances, with a cloud ol bad trade hanging over them. He did not want to be pessimistic, but he was rather "xpected W^ be W«r than most people -xpec hoped he was wrong, and did wan o depress one side or the other. t ^nP oyers had a good number of mat- aot wish tTif briDg ionvard> but they did tion j so> and the employers' ac- hfl h PeQded as to what proposals were to be brought forward by^bTmen. He ™^lhadeh £ ?"en'. mSth<X{, °' hoped it wo<SV r"U"d 1,3 SEwS'&'s* fhc ""r- Bleat scandals would not do Personally0 the COI?ditk>n of. ,trade- timiP orJi ,dl<* not think it would con- Colon'iAR XI P^ %bly the Argentine and our SfaTLJEi rre u,an Mk" It was decSLuJ. mcnt for the th* T* put forward b?S? yea"' n°iclaim6 dissension, and a f her /f? Wat T bear upon thTdefW detail6-whl<* oenrution of terms—are 10 be isteivce committee already in ex- referred to the evident tbp amirahl & Sentleman'6 part to cement and mpTi at*°nship between masters Th€y^e much indebted to Mr. lrubshaw for t.Ko j u i_ t both sides. Them.H had given to put forward a^ tw1 D° prT?i i and the men were perfectly RonttDt'f °^ve a renewal of the old agmv T", I H,tW*ere fl&e or two masters of detail the men would -like to have de- n j ls ,mind the whole of them came UDd £ r eX^1DS agreement. „ T", Tiilett' concurred with Mr. H ge complimentary remarks aiKj ~ave SLjTwTV* fldeIity and %altv vo the bond they had entered into. He hoped the HIZ u Would not only add to their S^rat^' *Ut make theftl wiser in the con- Se KZth r"6""they had to face. TWW A chairman would live long. iJnt, 7M; .m€etin§ mention was made of was m, stoPPages, which principle Zv b-v assent. F R- BEN TILLETT ON THE POSITION, stated • Tiilett after the meeting hZirL" TOOKt ^atif-ving to observe business i;i e^rc*sed to maintain an institution u, (p°n?Iiatk)n &*wd, in view of the ti a their business acumen teaches £ %? as ts"y 1 know of no other trade where this example ias been demonstrated so conclusively, and probably it indicates not only from a com- n-serise standpoint, but an- economic one, tne value of an understanding that a reduc- tion of wages during a time of depression is no solution, but would tend to bring about aimcuities in the economic adjustment af- terwards. That a trade in the position ot the tinplate industry should on both 6ideo make a compact, and, further tnan that, show an anxiety to co-operate jointly in + he interests both of capital and labour, is an- most gratifying to some of us } and the chairman's dictum this morning was that the sincerity and lovalty of the men in the past had operated *in the most favourable direction in determining the at- titude of the employers in maintaining pre- sent conditions."

HOLIDAYS FOR NOTHING. A GREAT ENTERPRISE. This is the monrth of travel. People every- where are anxious to be off for a. vacation. "As far as I can, as long as 1 casi, for is little as I can," spurns to be the universal motto of the holiday-maker. Time was when the Continent of Europe was the resort of the wealthy. But now it is possible to go there for nothing. You can spend a week in lovely Luc^mo, or wander through the Bernese Oberland, or rusticate at the base of Mbnt Bianc, see the sights of beautiful Brusseis, or spend a time in the gay atmos- phere of L6 Bene France. Or if you are a. home bird, you can spend your holidays in any part of Great Britain, And all with- out expense to yourself. How ? By pur- chasing Rays' Starch, Rays' Dry Soaps and Self Washer, Rays' Blue and Rays' Grate Polish. In each p^^et or box is a coupon, and tbe person sending in the Messrs. Rays Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Ciidiff, on or be- fore 31st August, 1906, the highest- number of these coapons will be entitled to this Free Holiday And to all thcee who corn- pets, but fail to secure the Free Holiday, Prizes will be given. Nothing need be said as to the quality of the goods. The word "RAYS" is enough.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AT NEATH SWANSEA MAN INJURED: A LUCKY ESCAPE. A short but sharp thunderstorm burst over Neath on Wednesday afternoon, ac- companied by a torrential downpour of rain. In connection therewith a young man named Willie Vaughan, a traveller in the employ of Messrs. Jenkins and Co., ironmongers, Swansea, had a narrow escape. He was on his way up Lewis-road in the afternoon when some books he was carry- ing were struck out of his hand which was rendered temporarily useless. Mr. W. H. Creighton, builder, bathed the hand and arm in cold water and well rubbed >t. It got slightly better and Mr. Vaughan was able to proceed on bis way, although the hand and the lower part of the arm had lost all feeling and he was unable to bend his fingers or use them in any way.

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL. MOUNT PLEASE i PEDESTRIAN I CENSUS. Swansea Property and General Purposes Committer met on Wednesday, the Mayor (Mr. Gwilym Morgan) presiding. THOMAS OF LAN MEMORIAL. Aid. Spring introduced tfifc question of the site of the Thomas of Lan memorial, and said the "old gentleman" was very much vexed that the memorial was not to V in tbe centre of the pathway leading from the Slip to St. Helen's-avenue. He moved that his wishes be acceded to. Mr. Benj. Thomas seconded and it was at once agreed to. LIVERPOOL WHARF. The sub-committee could not recommend that the tenants of Liverpool Wharf be relieved of payment of rates and taxes.— Confirmed. DANGER AT THE MARKET. The Manager was instructed to enforce the bye-law prohibiting the use of oil lamps T> p A oomplaint from Mr. E. P. Roberts, as to the position of his stall, was referred to the Manager. Mr. Solomon raised the question of elec- tric lighting the market, and the Deputy Town Clerk explained that the Electrical Engineer had reported on the matter, but in view of the cost and the non-remunera- tive character of the work, it was decided to postpone the question. On the motion of Mr. Solomon this part of the minute was referred back for recon- sideration. LEGAL EDUCATION CLASSES. The Sub-committee recommended that the grand jury room be placed at the disposal of the legal Education Board of Swansea and district, on one day a week for legal dasees, and that Prof. Levi be allowed use of adjoining room. In reply to Mr. Solomon, the Chairman said that Prof. Levi came there as the re- presentative of the Welsh University, and Hot in a personal sense. The minute was endorsed. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. A letter was read from Mr. J. E. An- thony, solicitor for Mr. Courtenay Mansel, with reference to the ownership of a piece of land near the Burlais Brook, but the Sub-ootnmitteo reported there was no doubt as to the ownership, and they were therefore not prepared to enter into any negotiations. -Confumed. PARK-KEEPER'S DOMICILE. A Sub-committee recoDMnended deferring the consideration of a recom- mendation of the Parks Committee, that the house in Terrace-road, recently vacated by one of the park-keepers, be let to the assistant park-keeper. Mr. Solomon again raised discussion on this subject, and Aid. Rawlings said that it would be a good thing if the cottage could be granted for use in connection with the Cwmdonkin Shelter, next door. If, however, it was wanted for the park-keeper then he would not press it. The Shelter was doing a good work. Replying to Mr. K^'amon, Dr. Rawlings said it was proposed to use the second cot- tage for better class cases, and in an- swer to Mr. Livingston he said a second cottage was essential to the success of the institution. It was intended to put, say, inebriates there, separate from fallen women. Mayor: If it is inebriates we send them somewhere else. Mr. Hopkin: Yes, and pay a thousand a. year. Dr. Rawlings That is a temporary mat- ter, Mr. Mayor. The matter was deferred. WIDENING OF COLLEGE-STREET. The Sub-Property Committee recom- mended that an offer be made for the lease- hold interest of Mr. Jacobs in Ncs. 2 and 2a, College-street. The estate agent was "instructed to report upon the proposal of "the owner of No. 5, College-street for the acquisition by the Corporation of a portion only of these premises. The es- tate agent was also authorised to let No. 3, College-Etrpet on a monthly tenancy. Mr. Daniel Jones hoped that the properties would not be let to same class of tenants they saw in Castle-street, and he warned the committee that if that were done the res- pectable business people would be driven a^vav, and when the street came to be rebuilt the properties would not be let. If he put up an advertisement in his business, he wa* soon told of it by the police, but in Castle-street people kept their men shouting, and it was really discreditable, but not the slightest notice was takrn of it. He moved that the minute be refeired back. M'r. Hopkin agreed that where they had fa-to women and strong men on ex 1 action, it did not conduce to the good conduct of the Street nor its business. (Laughter.) Estate agent said respectable tenants ontly would be accepted, but in Castle-street some of the premises were so dilapidated that unites they were let to the present class of tenant they would be vacant. Mr. Dan Jones thought- it would be very much better for the good standing of the town if those premises were clewed. The minutes were endorsed on the estate agent's assurance in the matter. SETH JOSHUA'S MISSION. The committee approved of the letting of certain land adjoining tihe Free Library buildings to the Rey. &ith Joshua for the erection of a tent for the holding of reli- gious services at a rental of £ 3 per week inclvsivc. THE SWANSEA FORESHORE. Ar offer to rent Corporation land between th-- Slip and Brynmill Stream for the sum- nier mont-hs was not accepted, but the estate agent reported that he had let three pitches at 8s. each per week. MISCELLANEOUS. Cwnifelin Company's offer to pay £5 per annum for a 99 years' lease of land in Scyborfaoh-sstreet of about 110 yards was not accepted. A proposal to reduce insurable amounts on Corporation property was referred to sub- committee- Having regard to the dilapidated condi- tion of certain cottages in Gibbet Hill-rood the estate agent was directed to apply to the Guardians for surrender of portion of land in lease to them m view of the cottages bemg demolished.—Confirmed. being demolished.—Confirmed. Sub-committee recommended that the estate agent submit detail plans, etc rela- tive to t.he premises on the Strand property, now in the occupation of tbe Graigola Mer- thyr Company, the lease of which will ex- pire in beptember.—Agreed to The committee, on the proposition of Ssi, en<lorsed the recommendation of a sub-committee asking for a grant- of £ 50 from the Council, and £)100 from the Gla- morgan County Council for the purposes of training of midwives. DOUBLE SLIPWAY. A proposal to make application for power to raise £320 for an additional slipw^v to the Sands at the Slip elicited from Mr. Hop- kin a speech urging the neoessitv of the work. By having a slipway to the west they would be entering upon ground that could, by the letting a the stalls, be made more remunerative t-ljgi Dixon's letting on the east side. Incidentally, Mr. Hopkin said that a res- ponsible person had admitted that the public had nght of access to tihe beach by the South Dock, and that or any other access should be opened up. The JU520 was a large amount, but m view of the benefit that would ac- crue, they should try and get the work done. Mr. Ruthan did not think the amount, large as the work had to be substantial. MT. Martin thought it should form part of a larger scheme, and that was a footbridge over the rail^y. He suggested that the L. and N. Railway Co. be approached. Mr. Hopkin: We have a. very big thing to submit to them, and I would rather we to ths on our own. Mayor: I confirm that. I was a member of a sub-committee in another place, and there is a big thing. Mr. Hopkin: It is a big thing. The minute was agreed to, but- the ''big Wing was not further explained, but it is beTaaved it has reference to the parade by the fever hospital. CONTRIBUTIONS. It was decided to make a grant of JBlO to the funds of 1.1< Morriston Horticultural Cottarge Garden. Society, and to renew the subscription of JB20 to the Swansea Nursing Institute. Deputy Thwn Clerk read a comtn<unic&tiofi from the hospital, stating that the Corpora- tion was by virtue of its donation of JE100 entitled to one seat only on the Board.—It was resolved to write the Board suggesting that the Corporation were entitled to more representation- Aid. Tutton is thf present representative. HOC NT PLEASANT TRAWWAY. | Ce^jEns taken by the surveyor of number 1 of peepie passing u £ > and down Monsst Plea- j sant trcre given. Returns were ma<le Hi Tiew of the construction of a traanway up | Mount Pleasant, and the figures were for | six days from 5 a.m. tiil 11 o.m.: Monday 6,705, Tuesday 6,338, Wednesday 5,998, Thursday 6,216, Friday 6,802, and Satur- day 7,oo/ total, 39,896. Mr. Livingston said the returns were asked for in view of a. tramway to develop the Corporation property on Town Hili. Deputy Town CLsrk said the subject- of a tramway was to be discussed at a. future meeting. INLAND WATER WAYS. "Birmingham Gazette" wrote pointing out desirability of developing inland water ways, and mentioning a conference at Birmingham. —Mavor was instructed to attend it. CATTLE IMPORTATION. MT. Martin brought a matter forward broached to him by Mr. Herschell Jones, who now thought the time had come when, if the question of cattle importation were taken up again, it might be successful. Thjj Mayor suggested that a resolution be passed asking the co-operation of the Harbour Trustees. A small sub-committee was appointed.

NEATH RURAL COUNCIL. YSTTLADFELLTE CHEQUES: PRIVATE STEEL WORKS. Neath Rural Council met on Wednesday. Mir. Gardner presided. Medical officer reported measles at Tonna, the schools being dosed for a. month. Re- solven slaughter-house required white-wash- ing and cleaning. The district was healthy, and the death-rate low. Mr. W. M. Jones asked why it was neces- sary for the Ystradfellte Water Committee chairman to sitm accounts before they came before the Finance Committee? Mr. A. T..Williams (chairman) I don't want to be bothered with thean. and I have no desire to be saddled with the responsi- bility. I would rather the whole committee took the responsibility as tJwy did in res- pect of other finance matters. H? moved that all the Y strndidlte accounts be sub- mitted to the Executive before coming before the Finance Committer?.—Mr. William Jones seconded. Mr. W. M. Jones moved an amendment that all accounts come before the Ystrad- fellte Committee.—Mr. E. J. Hopkins se- conded. The motion was carried by 9 votes to 4. It was decided to taie steps towards ap- pointing an accountant. Inquiries ar-3 to be made. Mr. J. E. Vaughan moved at the High- way Committee meeting that application be made for an order to put in force provisions of the Private Street Works Act in Llantwit Lower in ragard to certain streets. Mr. Edward Law seconded, and said the reads were in a disgraceful condition at Melincrythan. Surveyor said it would be desirable to include many other streets which were in a bad condition. Objections came from Mr. E. J. Hopkins, Glvn Neath, and the Rev. J. Evans Jones, Skewen. Chairman said the motion did not bind the Council to immediate stsps, and 6 or 7 par- ishes were not affected at all. The motion was carried with a rider that a committee inquire into the condition of other streets in ths Council's area and report two months hence. Mr. W. Rice Evans said Melincrythan pec-ple were indebted to Mr. Law for the active part he had taken in the matter.

VESTRY CUSTOMS AT SWANSEA PARISH CHURCH AUDIT: INTEREST- ING MEETING. SEXTON'S FEE FOR ATTENDING TO BOWDLER'S TOMB. A vestry meeting of St. Mary's Parish, Swansea, was held on Thursday to audit ac- counts. The Rev. J. W. Jones, M.A. (curate) presided, and though the proceed- ings were more or less formal, there was a good deal of ancient eostom about it. The bell was tolled to call the parishioners to gether. Mr. E. H. Plant, representing the vestrv ckrk (Mr. Bear) submitted the accounts and the churchwardens' payments were checked by Messrs. F. P. Wood and E. Serle as scrutineers. Receipts from rents, etc., amounted to £1965s. 5d. payments included £5 to the vestry clerk. Mr. John Legg (churchwarden) said Mr. Beor had been very remiss in not sendino- in the receipt. (Laughter.) The vicar had been guilty of a like offence in regard to a payment of £ 31—(laughter)—but in this case the bank book was produced showing the item. Wing for Holy Communion had cost £3 12s. and bread for ditto. 19s. 9d. An interesting item was a pavment of 5s. to the sexton of Ovstermouth Church for attending to the tomb of Thomas Büwdler. who is associated with the Bowdlensation of Shakespeare's plays. The trust account showed JB500 invested in Swansea Harbour Stock and a balance due from the vicar of Id.—(laughter) on account cf an excessive payment to that amount. Acting Clerk: He must refund that penny. (Laughter.) The accounts were approved on the pro- position of Mr. Serle, seconded bv Mr. Evan Jenkins, and then the ten persons constituting the meeting signed the well- kept account book.

SWANSEA FORESHORE. CONFERENCE OF ALL PARTIES INTERESTED. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO THE MARINE PARADE. Public curiosity was whetted at the Swansea Property Committee meeting when it was stated that the Corporation had a big thing" on with the London and VNtorth-Western Railway Company. The nature of the "big thing" did not leak out, but we have reason to know that it has relation to the persistent efforts of Mr. Hopkin to get a 30ft. roadway made along Marine-parade, from Paxton-street towards the WTest Pier and so give the crowded population in the low-lying district to the east of the Slip proper access to the beach. Recently a sub-committee met on the spot and it was an important conference inas- much probably for the first time the whole of the parties interested were brought to- gether, namely, the Duke of Beaufort (who was represented by Mr. F. H. Glynn Price), the Harbour Trustees, the London and North-Western Railway Company and the Corporation. Some significant discoveries were made. It was thought that Swansea was entitled to but one access round about that spot, whereas we learn that Mr. Glynn Price was able to show that the public had three rights of access to the parade. Then, again it was asserted that a portion of the London and North-Western engine-sheds had been constructed over a portion of the Corporation roadway that it is desired to widen to 30ft. Under the circumstances an exchange of land is proposed, which, if agreed to, will open out the splendid marine parade to the public of Swansea.

JOHN HODGE, M.P., AT THE WICKETS. BRITON FERRY MATCH NEXT SATURDAY. Mr. H. Bootes will captain the Briton Ferry Steel Works XI. next Saturday, and Mr. Jno. Hodge, M.P., will captain the op- poeing side of workmen. The match is to be played at Briton Ferry. It is four or five years since Mr. Hodge had a bat in his hand, but he is fond of the game, and has often wielded the willow in veare gone by. It was at Norwich once that Mr. Jno. Burns. M.P., Mr. Hodge, M.P., and Mr. Will Thorne, M.P. (Gasworkere Secretary) were playing in a game. Mr. Hodge bowled Mr. Jno. Burns in the second over, when the future President of the Local Government Boaird exclaimed "I don't think we will play any more."

CAIRO OUTRAGE. BRITISH OFFICERS ATTACKED. ONE KILLED: TWO WOUNDED. (Renter's Foreign Special). Cairo, Tmrraday.—Yesterday five British officers wont into a Aillage to shoot pigeons. Tliey were surrounded by villagers, deprived of their guns and assaulted. Captain Bull, of 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, succumbed to his wounds. Two other officers were injured. The officers injured were Captain and Brevet-Major Pine Coffin, of the Royal North Lancashires and Mounted Infantry, broken arm, and Lieut. Smithwick, of the Dublin Fusiliers. It is reported that some villagers were seriously injured. A judicial investigation is being held. The officers belonged to a body of British troops marching from Cairo to Alexandria.

"WHITE MAN'S BURDEN." DISTRICT COMMISSIONER MUR- DERED AN NIGERIA. Reuters say a telegram has been received from the Acting High Commissioner of Southern Nigeria, dated June 10, announc- ;ng the murder of Mr. Oswald Crewe Htad; Assistant District Commissioner at Owa, midw.a.y between Benin and the Niger. The West African Frontier Force was im m,edia,tely despatched from Asaba. It met with most determined opposition, ^ut after stubborn fighting occupied a town near Owa. Mr. Chichester, Travelling Commissioner and Lieut. Walmslev Dreffer were severely wounded two natives killed and 20 wound- ed on the British side.

SWANSEA YOUTH'S VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE. SERIOUS SEQUEL: COMMOTED FOR TRIAL. BICYCLE -THEFT: ALLEGED FOOD AND LODGING FRAUDS. A Swansea lad, answering the naine of William Boyce Creake, alias Frank Koia, alias Carlton, has been charged at Cam- bridge for obtaining credit to the extent of 17s., by means of fraud, and of stealing a bicycle, valued at JB4. He is 18 years of age, and describes himself as a draughts- man, of no fixed abode. It appeared that defendant, passing under the name oi Frajik Kent. visited Cambridge on December 22nd last, and accosting a labourer on a cab rank, inquired where he oould get lodgings. The man took him to the Merton Arm- where he asked the land- lord whether he would provide him lodgings for the night. He had a bicycle with him, and said he had come from Woodford, near London, by way of Epping Forest. AsKed about lus luggage, he said it was with his friends of the name of Kent, in another part of the town—East-read. On the faith of his statements the landlord provided him with tea and lodgings. The following morn- ing accused said he would stay for the week. stating that he was studying to become an engineer. When the week elapsed the land- lord told him that the amount of his hill was 15s.. and that it wa.s his ruleHo have a settlement at the end of e-flery week. Accused replied that he would see to it on the following morning, and added that he should be staying four or five more da.vs. He did not carry out his promise to pay the next day, and on December oQu the 'land- lord asked him in the yard for the monev. Accused replied that he would come into the house, but he did not, and later in the dav disappeared without meeting the bill It is alleged that when he left the hostelry he stole a bicycle which had been left in t'he jard earlier in the day by a- fanner. The police subsequently circulated a. descrip- tion of the cycle and the accused, and it has been ascertained tha.t the missing cyd j was sold at-Bridgwater in January bv a vounc mail answering to the description of the ac- cused, who was apprehended at Snepton Mallet on June 2nd. When arrest-ad the ac- cused is said to have admitted that his statement about having fri-inds at Cambridge was false. As to the cycle, accused said he did not steal it, but purchaS61 iu for 10s. from the main who took him to the hostelry for lodg- ings. This man, named Croofce, was a wit- ness for the prosecution, and he stoutly de- nied selling the accused a bicycle. The accused, who was defended by Mr. Ernest Vinter, pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial at the Cambridge Bor- ough Quarter Sessaons.

Swansea Council, sitting as the Cray Waterworks Committee, met on Wednes- day, the Mayor presiding. Sub-committee recommended in regard to the forthcoming opening that the inscrip- tion plate be of bronze, and the wording in English and Welsh. Midland Railway Co. were prepared to run a special train at ordinary third-class rates, amd world allow detraining on the site. Tenders were ordered to be invited for a luncheon on the opening day (July 12th), and a dinner to the men on the following day, and teas to the women and children on the works. The report was adopted, and a special meeting arranged for the discussion of the

r NEATH N0TE& Csstell Nedd Cridaet in Palmy Days. Skewen Church Work "Booming How changeable is the public! Daring th e sloshy weather we had in tbe'month ci May one heard on ail sides a long drawn-out growl. "Summer, where is the summer?" was the question asked on all sides. And then suddenly the summer came upon ui, confounding at one- fell swocp the prophets 01 the was- who had gained short-lived notoriety. "What a pleasant change*" "What glorious weather:" were the excla- mations of the public. But what followed? A iew days of blazing sunshine whicti re- vitalised the soil, and cr. used nature to adorn itself in Lieantiiiil garb-and gaoeral complaints about the extreme beat, and forcible expressions for a shower or two of ram and the cooling breeze. And when the thunderstorm cain-e on Wednesday with it6 accompanying copious draughts ot rain e\erycne was grateful; everyone was de- lighted. You'd hive thought that u»ey had never sighed for the summer, bad never peevishly longed for the azure sky and the brilliant sunshine. Such is the fickleness of hiiman nature, illustrated in this inslance by the c-imaie, but in how many others 1 The Church people of Skewen have, dur- ing the last few years, shown unmistik^- able signs of vitality. And this in iho very heart of strong and determined Non- conformity. The advent of the Rev. T. C. Phillips >onw few years ago was mainly responsible for the progress and develop- ment of Church work in this colliery dis- trict. To have built a new church, to have saved an old one, and to have < reread a new vicarage, is an excellent record—z. I record which the Yicar and his loyal sub- pcrters cannot help being proud of. One often hears that the Church 01 England in Wales is an alien church. Never were falser words spoken. The very vitality and growth of the Church in Wales during uhe laFt decade point conclusively to the facu that the seed sown long, long ago tell into congenial soil. Else could it have such fruit? Could it have provided such a, glorious spiritual harvest? The new church at Skewen-the church of St. Mary—has only recently oc-en opened, yet nearly the whole of the debt has been cleared off. I do not in religious mattes wish to introduce invidious comparisons. But how many Nonconformist- bodies in Neath and district can show a similar re- sult? Very few—if any. Five hundred pounds only out cf an out- lay of £ 1,700 were owing a few weeks ago. "Now said the Vicar to his flock, 'Let us get out of debt W hat shall we do? The outcome was the organisation and tb- holding of a bazaar, which in a couple of days wiped oS £ 500. The striking feature about this bazaar was that help came from all sources from the most. humble members of the church to the highest-froii) the poor to the rich. Never was heartier co-opera- tion shown, and never were better resuits attained, for it must be remembered that the financ-al strain on Church workers at Skewen has beea very great during the last three years. We congratulate the Vicar and his enthusiastic supporters. Neath is proudly rearing its head in tho local cricket world. It started the reason with an unexpected defeat, but soon 11 s house was put in order, and now we are a tie to witness play which is reminiscent of the palmy days of the old Cadoxton Cluo. To defeat Maesteg by 86 runs was no *neaa achievement, and one is pleased to learn tha.t Frank Taylor and his merry men are as full of confidence as they are enthusiastic. Briggs, one of the new pros., has already worked wonders Himse'f an excellent bat, he knows well how to inculcate the much-naeded lessons into the minds of his pupils. Another pleasing feature about last Sat- urday's game was the fine bowling of Stod- dart, who up to 'tat time bad not been up to the standard suggested by the creden- tials he brought with him. As a bat, Stod- dart has been a failure, but in justice to him it must be stated that he never repre- sented himself to be such. But as a bcwler, he pioved himself on Saturday to be worthy ot the good things which had been said of him. What can be the meaning of this con- tinual chipping about the Ystradfellte Water Executive? We had some more of it on Wednesday. Mr. William Jones wan- ted to know why it was necessary for the chairman of the committee to sign accounts for submission to the Finance UomnutV'e. Promptly Mr. A. T. Williams replied That he did not want the personal responsibility. He'd rather wish that the Executive Com- mittee took the onus upon themselves, and upon his suggestion this course was event- ually adopted. To an outsider it would appear that the executive of the Ystrad- fellte Water Committee is continually being viewJtl with suspicion, and for the reason that its modus operandi is so frequently questioned. Yet at the same time 1,,00 very critics themselves hasten to disclaim any such intention. Strange, 'tis pass'ng strange. 1 Fact is. there was never a more capable and better-intentioned executive than that refered to. Up to the present they have conducted the negotiations in connection with this great scheme with consummate skill and tact. Why then tnis underlying la,ck of confidence on the part of a few of the members of the District Council ? For. if it is not lack oi confidence, what is it? The children of Llantwit Lower and Mel- incrythan are learning the song. "There's a good time a-coming." They are already eagerly anticipating Councillor E. Law's great summer treat "on tho 23rd and 30th of August, when they will be conveyed in special trains to the seaside, which to toem is reminiscent of so many good times. The lending department of the Public Library is now in full swing. The work of classification, and all the arrangements have been carrie-a; out by the Rev. T. W. George single-handed. And the result-oompi-ete satisfaction. To the lover of books it is a. genuine pleasure to visit the well-appointed and admirably arranged library, which is a credit to Neath and district, and which would be a credit to many towns of far creator pretensions. OBSERVER.

———————L='='a SWANSEA COMPANY WOUND UP. "London Gazette" states a general meeting of Fred Sandrv and Co. (Limited). was re- cently held at §, Adelaide-street, Swansea, at which it was resolved and duly confirmed that the company be wound up voluntarily. Mr. Donald Burnie, 9, Adelaide-street, Swansea, has been appointed liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up.

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