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ONE OF THE MORRISES OF SKETTY PARK. MRS. M. A. C. LIVINGSTONE DIES AT AN ADVANCED AGE. The death occurred at No. 12, Strand, Ryde, Isle of Wight, on Friday, of Mrs. Mathilda Anno Cecilia Livingstone, widow of the late Air. Jasper Livingstone, of Manor Livingstone, State ot New York, find youngest sister of the late Sir John Armine Morns, of Sketty Park, near Swan- sea, and an aunt of Sir Robert Morris. Deceased was 61 years of age.

TOO MUCH TELEPHONE. MEMBER'S PROTEST AT BURRY PORT COUNCIL. At Burry Port Council meeting, Mr. D. Williams presiding, the seal was affixed to an agreement submitted by the Great tern Rail way Co. >r maintenance oi a road over Pembrey Bridge. The Clerk submitted a report on Lletyry- chan water supply, and said he had had that day a. conversation over the telephone with the land agents. Mr. Jno. Rowlands disapproved of having any transactions over the telephone, loo much of that game had been carried on. Everything should be in black and wiite. Fifteen applications were received for the post of haulier, and nine for the post of roadman. Thoe. Richards and Jno. Bon- nell were appointed respectively. i

MR. TRUEMAN'S APPLICATION. BENCH WILL ONLY HEAR IT IN CAMERA' At Neath on Monday, after the ordinary business, Mr. C. R. Trueman said he had an ap- plication to make. Clerk: You must make any application you may have after the court is cleared. Mr. Trueman: I am not going to apply if the press are to be excluded. I will go to the other court. Clerk: You can please yourself about that. Mr. Trueman Do you think I am going to allow a man like that to call me a —— Clerk The court is over.. Mr. Trueman But I am not Head Constable The court is over. Magistrates left the Bench. But Mr. Trueman continued speaking, it being un- derstood he had a grievance against the Head Constable.

SWANSEA MAGISTRATES ON LABOUR. MR. W. WALTERS SAYS CARPENTERS GET TOO MUCH MONEY. Eight men, who last Saturday were charged with sleeping out at Crumlyn Bur- rows, and having no visible means of sub- sistence, whose ca.se6 were adjourned for a week, cid not turn up on Saturday at the Swansea Police Court. It was reported that they had gone to Milford. The cases were dismissed, without any further remarks from the chairman, Mr. W. Walters. :P A carpenter, who had been caught by the Pontardniais polioe in a drunken condition had, however, the benefit of a short homilv from the Chairman. "You are getting too much money," he was informed. "You must mend :our ways. The fine will be I 20s. or 14 days." Which knocked a big boie in his week's vages. '—

COLLIER AND HIS WIFE. TRIVIAL NEGLECT CHARGE AT NEATH. Neath Bench were some time on Monday hearing a char- of neglecting his two child- ren brought against Richard Watkins, col- lier. It was stated by Mr. Jeffreys, for the pro- secution, that after Xmas defendant left his wife, who received only 28s. in four months. The neglect alleged was insufficient contribu- tion of money to keep his family. Inspec- tor Best, N.S.P.C.C., admitted the children and home were clean, and the wife said "h,: was aware her husband had been unemployed for six weeks recently. Mr. Jeffreys: Is there any truth that you have been improper with another man ?—No, sir. Your husband did make an allegation against you?—Yes, sir. But there is no truth in it?—No, air. Case adjourned for a month to see whe- ther the parents could be reconciled.

BRITISH ELECTRIC TRACTION COMPANY. CHAIRMAN AND TRAMWAY FARES AND MOTOR 'BUSSES. BOAHD'S POLICY CRITICISED BY SHARE. HOLDERS. In submitting the report at the tenth annual meeting in London of the British annual meeting in London of the British Electric Traction Company on Friday, Sir Chas. Rivers Wilson (chairman) said he thought it was only right that the share- holders, in judging the board's work, should bear fh mind the special and exceptional difficulties surrounding the company. One important factor was the charges they were permitted to make. Tramway fares in this country were a little higher than those on the Coatinent, but they were less than those in America, and considering the rate of wages they had to pay they were extremely low. Local authorities set examples which made private enterprise very difficult, rais- ing wages and lowering fares with little con. sideration. (Bear. hear.) Touching upon the subject of motor omnibuses, the speaker eaid he did not regard them as rivals, od he believed they would do a good business as manufacturers and in some cases as opera- tors. The fact, however, that many of the best foreign markets were closed while home markets were open to their competitors greatly handicapped English manufacturers. Mr. E. Garcke seconded the motion. Mr. Tuckett, who remarked that he bad .lost many thousands of pounds in the com- pany, expressed disapproval of the financial policy of the board. They were paying pro- fits in advance of having them in cash, and while they continued in that way their eharea and credit would stink in the market. This 3 per cent. dividend had not been earned in the true sense of the word, and he moved as an amendment that it be not paid. Mr. Solomon seconded. Various shareholders having spoken-some in support of the work of the directors and others in a critical vein, the Chairman re- peated an expression of confidence in the future of the Company, but added that if the meeting cared to pass this self-denying ordinance, the board would bow to their de- Cision without hesitation. There were eleven votes for the amend- ment, which was lost by a fairly l¡;.r¡re majority. The original motion was then tarried. —

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SWANSEA MONEY LENDING PROSECUTION. NEATH COLLIERY MANAGER TRIED AT SWANSEA. ALLEGED FALSE NAME AND FRAUDULENT INTENT. At Swansea Quarter Sessions on M< day, before Recorder Bowen Rowlands, Giles Jones (37), collier, on bail, was charged with attempting to obtain JB10 by false pretences from the Swansea Finance Company. Mr. Meager (instructed by Mr Ed. Harris) pro- secuted Mr. Ivor Bow ten defended. Counsel said accused went to the company's office and asked for loan of £10, giving his name as William Price, collier, for five years resident at 20, Pendrii-street, Neath. Ac- cused was not a collier, but had been a col- liery manager at Neath for some time, but the most serious part of if, said counsel, was the fact that his name was not V.illiam Price. Percy LIJyd, company's secretary, said accused wus given a form to fill, and he took it away. Ten minutes later he returned, and in reply to questions said that he wanted JB10 because his father had died at Rhyl. The form that was filled up had been lost under circumstances already made known, and Mr. Bowen objected to this evidence. Mr. Meager It was produced at the police court. Witness said that later on Mr. Bassett Jones, of the Mercantile Bank, came round, a.nd seeing the accused said. "How do you do, Mr. GiJ.:>s Jones?" Accused said witness looked "flabbergasted" — (laughter) — and moved towards the door. "You a.re a nice beauty," went on the Mercantile Bank repre- sentative "you will get yourself into trouble, won't you ?" Accused said "I don't know I don't know." His bicycle was on the kerb outside, and he jumped on and rode off. (Laughter.) Cross-examining, Mr. Bowen su nested witness was proprietor, manager, and secre- tory. Witness Secretary. Counsel still suggested proprietorship or largely interested. Witness Not largely interested. This is a criminal offence, and I want you to sov in your oath Would you have lent William Price this £10 if it had been Wm. Price who came for it ?-—Yes. It was one of the best applications we had had for a week. Do you know William Price?—No; never saw him. Without making a single enquiry you would have let him have this money?—We should have made enquiries. Asked the percentage, witness said the in- terest would be £2 on the £10. Mr. Ivor Bowen Rather curious the form had been lost? Mr. Meager Very. Witness denied he filled up the form be- yond putting the number of the address in blacklead, and said that none of the answers were written on it in his presence. Not in twenty per cent. of the cases was a surety obtained. "Perhaps you are thinking," said the witness, "of the wife's signature?" If you cannot get the wife ?—It then de- pends upon the sur?ty offered. Recorder asked what security prisoner offered ? Witness replied that the man produced his rent-book paid to date, and said he was earning £2 10s. a week, and had a black coat on. Counsel Or as we say nowadays he looked a bit downhearted? Witness: Ye6, and I rather sympathised with him. Don't you advertise that you advance money without delay?—That means perhaps th? next day. You don't lend to married men without security, single men get verv little, what about the poor widowers?—We've chucked lending money to widows Mr. Ivor Bow Ml "Because perhaps you have been taunted with a certain Scriptural reference'" snid counsel. Recorder: Is this simple Bible teaching? (Much laughter.) Replying to the Recorder, witness said money was not advanced to single men as l they might be gone to-morrow.—Mr Bowen So might a widower.—Witness: He might ha-vs a family. Witness denied he knew at the time that proceedings were pending by the Mercantile Ba.nk against accused in respect of two promissory notes. There was no arrangement I by which customers of the Finance Compa.nv were sent on to the Mercantile Bank and vice versa. Thos Hopkins, clerk, gave evidence. Recorder: Did he look like an admiral or an archbishop? (Laughter.) Witness He was dressed neatly. Mr. Ivor Bowen Then he could not be an admiral (Laughter). H. Bass-eft Jones, the manager Swansea Mercantile Bank, said he went to the office as a result of a telephonic message. He was not a shareholder, thoucrh his name appeared on the register. This was merely for voting purposes. "There are many companies owned by one~j&Tson," said witness to Mr. Ivor Bowen. "Perhaps you have not heard of that be- fore ?" Mr. Bowen (sharply): What are you now a monev-lending manager or in the witness- box?—In the witness-box. Mr. Bowen: Then try and be civil. Counsel suggested witness' sight was a little defective, and that he might have made a mistake as to identity. Witness Oh, no I ca.n see a jolly sight more than I can get. (Laughter.) But you cannot always get your C per cent.—No, sir. Evidence was next given as to the mys- terious loss from the offioes of Mr. E. Harris, solicitor, of the form which was included, with the promissory notes referred to, in a bundle. Giles Jenkins said he knew Giles Jones as colliery manager at Llantwit Major for as colliery manager at Llantwit Major for three years, when aocused moved to Neath a year ago Witness also knew Mr. Price. He was a packer on the South Rail- way, Cymmer. ACCUSED'S SENSATIONAL DENIAL. way, Cymmer. ACCUSED'S SENSATIONAL DENIAL. Aocused denied he was ever at the office of the Finanoc Company, or that he applied for £3.0, or that he was ever at the office of Mr. Edward Harris, solicitor. He was a certified colliery manager, and had recently been in North Staffordeliire. On April 11th he was not in Swansea at all. Mr. Ivor Bowen: From the Swansea Mer- cantile Bank you did borrow some money* I think I had the pleasure of appearing against you—(laughter)—when judgment was given against you for £ 100, and you went to the Mercantile Bank to borrow money to pay your costs? Accused: Yes. Mr. Meager: Then you say the whole thing is a concoction? Accused: A mistake as far as I am con- cerned Counsel: Is it true that you sometimes used the name of Wm. Price? Aocused said he was living with a Wm. Price, who was a member of a oha-pel in which there was a dispute, and he was not. Just for fun they decided to write to the papers. Ho did so in the name of Win. Price, and a libel action followed when there was a verdict for £100. Counsel: Was Wm. Prioe in oourt?—Yes. Was he called?—No. Did they find against Wm. Price ?—No. Of course, the letter was in my handwriting and I bore the blunt of it. Answering other questions, accused ad- mitted that he lived at 20, Pendril-strest Neath, and that he had a rent book, but not for 30s. a month as stated. By the Recorder: He was in Neath all dav on April 11th. In summing-up, the Recorder urged that the probabilities were that prisoner was nt the Finance Company's Office on the day in question, and he also adverted to the fact that no evidence was called from Neath to prove an alibi. The whole point was < Was he the man? And did hexmake the I statements with intent to defrand? j After ten minutes' retirement, the jury ] i-cqunkted defendant. I 1,1 1 1 P8

PORT TALBOT CONSERVATIVE CLUB The annual outing of Port Talbot Gon- servative Club took place on Thursday, I when about 600 members and friends went < by the p.s. Brighton to Weston-Super < Mare. Unfortunately the weather ^as < very unfavourable when they left Port Tul- < bot, but this did not damp the enthusiasm ] oi the trippers, and a very enjoyable day wu spent. I I

CANNING SCANDAL AND THE TINPLATE TRADJ2. DEPUTATION OF WELSH MANUFAC- TURERS TO HOME SECRETARY. In the course of the controversy which has arisen over the canning scandal, com- ments have been offered calculated to pro- duce the impression that the use of tin- plates in canning meat products was liable to be detrimental to the latter. Whereas it can be proved that in no instance has poisoning, caused by the eating of canned foods, been traceable to the tinplate casing. Realising, however, the possible mischief which may be wrought by erroneous state- ments, the Welsh Tinplate Manufacturers. Association has appointed a deputation con- sisting of Mr. Ernest Trubshaw, Mr. W7. H. Edwards, and Mr. George Rowe to wait upon the President of the Board of Trade so as to lay the facts before him and through him before the country.

FROM A LIVING GRAVE. TWO MEN SAVED FROM FLOODED CARADOG PIT. SIX DAYS' IMPRISONMENT: ONE STILL MISSING. As in the case of the Courrieres disaster, rescues were made from the flooded Cara- dog Vale Colliery on Sunday night after all hope had been abandoned. The men brought to the surface were David John Stephens and Richard Richards, who have been entombed for six days. Hathaway, the third man remaining in the pit, had been with them up to a few days ago, they reported, but had wandered away to au o:d part of the workings. Most strenuous efforts were immediately set on foot to rescue him-all the mor" strenuous since MoncVay was to have been his wedding day. On the surface the rescued men were met by many old friends, -and it was seen with pleasure that the two men looked remark- ably well, despite their dangerous exper- ience. They were quite conscious and able to converse. Police-Sergeant George, of Gilfach Goch, was one of the first to speak to them when they reached the pithead, and he reports that they both looked very well. During the whole of the time they were entombed the men had no food, and it is believed that they drank the water in the ninq.

SWANSEA VETERANS INSTITUTE COMMODIOUS PREMISES IN ALEX- ANDRA-ROAD. Swanseo. United Service Brigade Institute in Alexandra-road Jjyas thrown open for in- spection on Friday^and admiration was ex- pressed by those who went through the premises. There are reading, games, board, orderly, and caretakers' rooms, canteen accommoda tion for air-gun shooting, etc. The whole have been done out in bright and cheer ful manner, and the walls throughout are adorned with framed portraits of the pat- ron, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught and British generals, including the este-cm-fd president (Sir James Hills-Johnes), a scries of pictures descriptive of the chief events in the lives of the King and Queen and battle scenes. These have been given, for the most part, by friends of t! institute The reading room is so arranged that the tables can easily removed so as to con vert the place into an assembly room cap- able of seating about 60 members. The rules governing the use of the canteen are to be somewhat stringent, and no drinking is to be allowed in the other rooms of the institute. Altogether the comfort of the members has been the one consideration of the commandant and committee. At an informal opening of the new insti- tute on Friday evening, Mrs Charles Maggs, wife of Commandant Maggs, hoisted the Union J .^k in the presence of a large number of officers, comrades andi lady visi- tors. The formal opening cerem/nv will bo performed in August by Sir James Hillri. Johnes, V.C., president. Meanwhile, from 7.0 to 8.30 p.m. visitors are welcomed to inspect the buildixj. -=-=-

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PONTARDAWE POLICE COURT. FRIDAY. (Before Messrs. E. Benthall, D. Jones, A. H. Thomas, and Dr. G. Griffiths*) SUNDRIES. The case of Dd. Davies, tinworker, Allt- wen, summoned for assaulting his aunt, Jane Davies, was dismissed. Ten hauliers employed at Moody's Col- liery, Clydach, were summoned for breach of contract.—Summonses were again ad- journed for a fortnight. Evan Davies, collier, Ystalyfcra, who had seventeen convictions against him, was tined AOs. or a month for drunkenness. A charge against Annie Roderick (12), Glais, of stealing £ 2 5e. from a till, the pro- perty of Daniel Harding, Glais, was struck out, prosecutor not appearing. THE RACE THAT FAILED. Dd. James and hy. Lewis, Gwaun-cae- Gurwon, colliers, were summoned for fur- ious riding at Cwmgoree. P.C. Jones said defendant6 were going at the rate of 18 miles an hour between Pon- tardawe and Cwmgorse. He plaoed his bicycle across the road, and held up his hand. Defendants then pullod up. They eaid they were having a raoe. James, against whom there was a pre- vious conviction, had to pay 15s. and Lewis, more fortunate, 10s. and costs. DEFENDANT WRONG IN LAW. Dd. James, collier, Llanguicke, was sum- moned by Rose Wilkes, Ystalyfera, for P,5 4s., affiliation order arrears. Complainant did not appear, but a man into whose charge the child had been given, did. It was pointed out that the money should be paid w the mother of the child in any case. Defendant said he had told complainant that he was willing to pay, but not unless she had the custody of the child. Clerk: I hat's nothing to do with it. You have been ordered to pay her. Mr. A. H. Thomas: That's his law, Mr. Jones?—Clerk: Yes, sir. Mr. A. H. Thomas: And that's wrong law, isn't it ?—Clerk Yes, sir. It was stated that complainant wa.s living with another man. Clerk: She must come here. The case was adjourned, defendant being told he must pay the money or appear again in a fortnight.

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1 TEN THOUSAND TONS BETTER, SWANSEA DOCKS TRADE PRESSING STEADILY ON. Swansea, Monday. Notwithstanding that the returns of the trade in the past week were affected by the closure of th" Customs and the Harbour Offices on Friday, in commemoration of His Majesty's t ith- day, they are mogt satisfactory. The wtaJ imports and exports give an increase of 10,000 tons over the previous week, aid 37,000 tons compared with the corresponding period of last year. This is although tit- import trade was unusually quiet and dw general exports limited. The coal and pat- ent fuel exports, however, amounted to 91,394 tons. Imports include:—France, 445 tons p t- wood, 490 tons potatoes, and 186 tons g- ti eral; Lisbon, 180 tons general; Holland, 580 tons general; Italy, 1,656 tons calam- ine New York, 481 tons general; Santa Rosalia (Mexico), 305 tons bar copper tnd 838 tons copper matte. Coal shipments:—Sweden, 4,975 i.on«; Germany, 5,905 tons; Holland, 2,995 tons; France, 29,485 tons; Spain, 1,420 tons; Italy, 16,270 tons; Algiers, 2,792 fons; Spanish Wost Indies, 960 tons; Brazil, 4.r00 tons; and home ports, 5,518 tons. Patent fuel:—France, 2,802 tons; Spam, 1,800 tons; Italy, 7,380 tons; Algisrs, 1,400 tons; Axin (Gold Coast), 1,712 ions; and Brazil, 700 tons. Imports, 8,252 tons exports, 97,058 ions and total trade, 105,310 tons; compared >«"rh 95,274 tons the previous week and 68,318 tons the corresponding week last year. Shipments of coal, 75,600 tons; patent fuel, 15,794 tons; and tinplates and general goods, 5,664 tons. The latter for—Ger- many, 480 tons; Holland, 686 ,)I16; Ff: i. gium, 228 tons; France, 350 tons; Porcu- gal, 200 tons; Italy, 36a tons; Brazil, 300 tons; Argentine Republic, 600 tons; i-nd home ports, 2,460 tons. Shipments of tinplate, 49,616 boxes; pnd receipts from works, 64,210 boxes. Stocks in the dock warehouses and vans, 222,051 boxes; compared with 207,457 boxes tirs day week, and 231,215 boxes at this d.^e last year. To load general cargo in the current j week :—Brooklyn City (New York), ;\vna (Mediterranean ports), Avon (Alexandru), Edemore (Braila and Galatz), City of Cadiz (Hamburg), Juno (Amsterdam), Hero (Hot- terdam and Antwerp), V adso (Copenhagen and Stettin). Vessels in dock:—Steam, 37; sail, 27— total, 64. "ROUTINE" WEEK AT THE TINPLATE CENTRE. The trade of Llanelly port for the fast week was very similar to that cf the p- ceding week. Nothing out of the usual nm occurred, and tonnage handled was of the average quantity. Coal constituted tne major part of the exports, which mostly was sent to the French market. was sent to the French market. Th.e coal trade still remains in a vp-ry buoyant position, and collieries are, almost without exception, doing full work. Tr-uie at the collieries has been exceedingly good, and not for a long time has there b&en such a run of activity. This at a time when d.e local manufacturing works are experiencing such times of severe depression is ~K>st -.atis- factory. There is no reason to boiieve tLat the market will be otherwise for a tew weeks at any rate, as present bookings aie sufficient to take the greater part of the output. It is pleasing to see a big reduction :n stocks, and sidings, which usually :1;'1. filled with loaded wagons awaiting ordero, have lately been quite empty. Nothing worthy of note has transpired 'n the tinplate trade, and tbs position can s-ill be described as bad. Owing to so manv mills being idle, there is much distress in the town. The Old Castle Works have dur- ing the past week had only two mills .;alr¡} instead of twelve or thirteen. The Tinstamping Works is very DUSV, cut other works are only going moderately we1:. ANOTH RECORD ESTABLISHED AT PORT TALBOT. The continual records made at Port Talbot Docks this year are sufficient proof vf the increasing growth of this port, and there -s little doubt that with the continuance ol this rapid increase further developnj.ii's „ will have to take place here. The trade so far this year has been much in excess of last year or any previous year, and with the developments that are ope^'ng out in the district there is everv prospect that the trade will go on increasing. Last week s traffic was an exceedingly busy one, and beat the previous record I V 3,019 tons. The returns show an increase cf 8,792 tons over the previous week. Ex- ports increased by 9,549 tons, but the Al- ports were not quite as good as 'ast we^K. The fuel works had another very busy wee=c and several large steamers due. Fue returns are — Exports.—-Coal (foreign), 29,365 coke (foreign), 1,900 tons; patent fuel, -1,093 tons; coal (coastwise), 6,234 tons; tinplate. 378 tons bricks, 79 tons copper, 65 ions general, 17 tons. Total, 42,037 tOllS. Imports.—Ballast, 549 tons; pitch, l',0 I tons; copper ore, 1,500 tons; general, e6 tons pitwood, 769 tons. Total, 3,044 tens. Total shipments, 45,081 tons. Vessels in docx on Saturday, 29. .J ■ '<

SWANSEA UNITARIAN CHURCH. CALL TO REV. E. A. VOYS^Y, B.A. The oongregation of Swansea Unitarian Church met after Sunday evening service to choose a pastor to succeed Rev. Dr. Tudor Jones, who left in January last for Welling- ton, New Zealand. Choice fell unanimously upon Rev. E. A. Voysey, B.A., of West'Broonwich, son of the Rev. Mr. Voyeey, pastor and founder of the Theistic Church, London, and it was decided to offer him the vacant pulpit.

DAY OF HER HUSBAND'S FUNERAL. ST. THOMAS WIDOW'S DEATH: PATHETIC STORY. Mrs. John Ball, No. 25, Balaclava-street, St. Thomas, died on Sunday night, tha cad event following upon her husband's funeral the same day. Her husband was a black- smith employed by the Midland Railway Co., and the deceased, when ill in bed, received constant attention at his hands. On Friday morning early he got up to attend to his wife's wants, when he was overtaken with illness himself, and died suddenly lean- ) ing against a door. The sad news was kept from the wife, but she is believed to have suspected something was wrong, as she continually asked for ..er husband, and remarked upon his absence from her side. She passed away about 10.20 p.m. In both cases death was due to "Natural causes."

LIVERPOOL FRAUDS SEQUEL DUNFERMLINE SOLICITOR WINS ACTION FOR £11.250. The case arising out of the I/iverpool Car- riage Company frauds, in which William White was recently sentenced to fire years' penal servitude, was decided on Saturday by Justice Bray in the King's Bench. Mr. J. C. Macbeth. solicitor, Dunfermline agreed with White and another to advance Bll,250 to buy certain shares in White's Carriage Company, cf Liverrool, which were to be resold at a profit. William White got the cheque drawn to a Mr. T. A. Ken, sup- posed owner of the shares, forged the en- dorsement and paid it into the North and South Bank, of Liverpool, his own account there being heavily overdrawn. White subsequently went bankrupt, and later WM convicted of the fraud. The bank now pleaded that Kerr being a fictitious payee, plaintiff (Mr. Macbeth) was not entitled to the money. His Lordship came to the conclusion that plaintiff was entitled to the toll amount of the cheque without deduction for any rea- son, and judgment was given for plaintiff for jeil,250 with costs. Stay of execution was granted. )

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THREE INQUESTS AT SWANSEA. CORONER AND TWO SUPPOSED CASES OF OVERLAYING. Swansea coroner held three inquests at Union Inn, St. Thomas, Swansea, on Mm;- day. The iirs!. was on the 11 weeks (J/ct daughter oi John henry Peet, 12, Jericho- road, roxaole. The mother said she had had nine chil- dren, but this one didn't seem to grow at j all. On Saturday morning, at half-past f, she awoke to tin-a it dead in her arms. She would not have known it was dead nad the not tried to take her arm away. Coroner And vou didn't know how ea y it was to kill the child Mother: I have had nine children, ar.d reared them up in the same way. Cofoner You might have nineteen, a' d have the 2Gth die with leaving it sleep by you. Dr. Alban Evans found hardly any B:511IS to show how the child died. It would ..ot have needed much pressure in so v/eik a child to cause death from overlaying, which was the most probable cause. Coroner, summing up, said he supposed every woman must fose a child before realis- ing how dangerous it was to have chi'dre^ sleeping by their side. Jury found verdict corresponding iv "h the doctor's evidence, and coroner advised the woman, if she had another child, to i k e a separate cot for it. ANOTHER CHILD'S DEATH: MOTHER'S GRIEF. The three-weeks-oid child of Mr. and Mrs. Brock, 63, Sebastcpol-street, St. Thomas, died early on Saturday morning. Mrs. Biock thought the oaby at isixth wasn't as Lig as manv children would ;'>< She had buried one child. Witness's mother told the coroner that her daughter grieved so much after the other child as to affect this one. Coroner Dear. dear.. Dr. Alban Evans said this seemed s^ain j a case of overlaying. Coroner sa:d if they told the -vonien of Swansea how dangerous this was, ¡'hlf would turn round and say, "You are fools!" He was glad Dr. Evans, as a. yoaug doctor, did not give way to the pressure brought by mothers—who did not like t'w truth—to say it died from convulsions. The mother was in tears, and .\ir. Leeder said compassionately he did not blame her. It was only an idea that it was nice to uave a baby sleeping by them that was at fauit Mrs. Brock: We weren't sleeping cicse together at all, sir. A juryman asked the prees to take note of Mr. Leeder's observations. A verdict similar to that in the first in- quiry was returned. THE TRAGIC DEATH OF MR. JOHN GRIFFITHS. How Mr. John Griffiths (53), foreman painter and a well known chapel dea^^n and temperance worker, of 46, Somerset- terrace, Port Tennant-road, met with n -• nainful death, was next gone into. W. W. Griffiths, MarLes-terrace, son. siiid his father was employed by the North --on* tral Waggon Company painting trucks, aJid had been on the East Dock nearly all life. life. Wm. John Griffiths, 5, Midlands-terrace, [said he was carrying deceased's palotte wh~n they were returning from a depot to a tid- ing by a short cut. At No. 5 Siding tnsre was a foot space between a truck buffer and the 6top-block, "and I," said witness, i,]!!t c had my foot on the rail when he train caught him. He had passed one buffer, and was caught over the heart by the fai s"-de one." Coroner You knew it was a dangerous way? Witness: Yes; I should have nipped through as quickly as I could, and so .Ioui-d Mr. Griffiths. J. T. Williams, shunter, said when th" accident occurred an engine with seven trucks was being taken to a train. No oue could be expected to go near the stop-block. It was a private siding of the G.W.R. C(!. Dr. Morgan said the lungs were crushed, all the left ribs and left arm fractured. Coroner said it was clear this poor fellow took a danrous risk, and the witness witn him nearly got into the same mess. They were most certainly trespassing. Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and Mr. Leeder sympathised with deceased's son.

WIFE, THE HUSBAND AND THE POKER. CWMGORSE WOMAN SUMMONED BY HER HUSBAND. At Pont&rdawe on Friday Annie Lie, ellyn, Cwmgorse, married, was summoned for assaulting her husband, Dd. Llewellyn, with a poker. Mr. A. H. Ihomas asked whether the parties oould live together? Mr. Leyeon (for complainant): No, she has made life impossible—-when it comes to be driven out with a pokier and basin of hot water. Mr. Thomas: How long have they been married ? Mr. Leyson: A- YLt eight months, and they have been a mixture of unadulterated unhappineas. OoimpLainjaurt aaid that when he came home from work at 2.30 in the morning his wife struck his a.rm helpless. He had asked her why a paokxnan called at the house. She also struck him with her fist. Defendant said be began to tease her. On Sunday evening they went for a. walk and he had been provoking her ever since. It was not true that she had struck her husband with a poker. Margaret Evans, in apartments with the parti«6, said she heard defendant aareamrng and the husband Baying "Let roe go, or yow soul is out. The case was dismissed.

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CONTRACTORS FOR SWANSEA DOCK. QUESTION OF LIABILITY TO PAY COEDFRANC RATES. At Neath 01i Friday an important rating case was heard as to the liability of Messrs. Topkuii, Jones and Railton, Swansea new doc-k contractors, for payment of rates in the parish of Coedfranc. Mr. E. Poweil applied for an adjourn, ment, stating tha.t Mr. S. T. Evaais, K.C., M.P., who had been instructed for the over- seers, was unable to attend. The point was aji entirely new oae Mr. Sankey (instructed by Mr. Sells, Lon- don), opposed. He had come with his wite ncsscc- prepared. and his friend, Mr. Powell was fully capable of arguing the case, and whichever way it went application would be made to state r. case, and then Mr. S. T. Evans could argue the legal point in London. Tne cate was adjourned for a fortnight.

KILLED A CAT AND DRAKE. UNHAPPY MARRIAGE STORY FROM GLYN-NEATH. At Neath on Friday Hannah Thomas sum- moned her husband, David, for cruelty. Mr. Jeffreys said defendant had tren working at Brynccfflan Farm, Glyn-Neatn, when complainant's first husband was -tiivs and married her on his death. Defendant had frequetit drinking bouts, during whi. h he was violent, and had vented his spl?an by knocking out the brains of a pet cat and killing a drake with a mandril. Clerk said the woman had brought +he trouble on herself by entering into a io nt tenancy. Mr. Jeffreys said if defendant agreed to go away from the farm complainant would have been satisfied without an order. Bench ordered defendant to pay his wife a week. J31 a week. I

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SWANSEA PICTURE FRAMER'S I LOSS. S?°JP-.BlT?NT 0UT: DAMAGE. A destructive fire occurred at six o'clock on Sunday morning at the lock-up shop of Mr. H.. Chapman, picture framer and photo- grapher, 106, Lpper High-street, Swansea. The outbreak was not notioed for some time, and the plaoe was well alight when the I brigade was called at ten minutes past seven. I he fire was extinguished before half-past eight. All Mr. Chapman's stock was burnt and rendered useless the shop and three rooms damage amounting to about £ 300, one third of which is covered by insurance. The building belongs to Hancocks Brewery Co. ItL thought the fire first broke cr in a backroom, w there is an electric motor. This shop has no connection with Mr. H. A. Chapman, 255 High-street.

SWANSEA CONSTABLE'S FUNERAL IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT HAFOD AND CWMGELLY. Sunday at the Hafod was of a sadder oolour than the ordinary Sabbath day, on the occasion of the funeral of the late P.C. Jenkin Philips, Grandson-street, who died at the Swansea Hoemtal on Thursday last. It was one of the Largest seen a.t Hafod, being attended by friends from CVmavon and Morriston, de- ceased having been stationed at the latter plaoe for some time. The Swansea Pol ce Band, a. ccmtingent of 70 police offioens under Uapt. Oolquboim and Supt. Gill, Swansea Docks constables, and tie Swansea traci- ways emp loyes were also in attendance. The breast plate of the ooffin bore the in- 2, "Jenkin Pb!Wpa, died 28th June. j.906, aged 30 yet. Mourners were Meesrs. Dan and Voter Krtchin, John Webbe and William Webbe, Ihomas Rees, Jenkin Morgans, Charles Walter Crcfis> J'^n Webbe DanxeI PhilW David Webbe, Wil- liam Web-be Cornelius John, Thomas Rees Rowlands, John John, Thomas,' Thomas Davies, Phillip Morgan, Tboanas GrMti« W Griffiths, &S Cross, Forrester Jones, Bert Davies Alf L^e,' Moriiey. Simon Evans,' and Daniel Phillip^, etc. Altogether a<bout 600 persons walked. The streets en route from H&fod to Cwm- gelly, where the interment took plaoe, were thro-nged with people. The Police Band played funeral marches. When nearing the cemetery toe impressive strains of the "Dead March" bumt forth, aod the scene was very solemn. J Rev James Owen officiated at the hotwe graveside. Floral emblems were sent from Swansea Police," "Brother and Sister, neighbours aad friends aad many othess. The undertaker wwe Mr. R. J. H'

LUNDY SALVAGE OPERATIONS. It was intended to make an attempt to nine H.M.S. Montagu, at Lundy Island, m the end of this week, when the tides will be about the highest of the year. Recent stormy weather and damage done to the sal- vage plant on board, however, makes t in likely that operations will be sufficiently ad- vanced to "nibble the attempt to be made. If that be so, there is slight probability of the vessel being got off until the next spring tide at the end of July or beginning cf August.

SWANSEA MURDER CHARGE. f PRISONER BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL. I William Mitchell, the Abercrave colliery labourer, who ir. awaiting bis trial a.t the Swansea Assizes for the alleged urder of Eliaa Ann Keest on the Strand, is stated to be bright and cheerful in dispositftm. both eats and sleeps well, and .ikes daily exercise by himself. ■ Mitchell does not smoke, having, it is said, no desire for the weed, though f-re- viously he was a big smoker. The defence has been drafted, hut ounsei has not yet been briefed.

CHICAGO REVELATIONS, ARMOUR COMPANY WELCOME MEAT INSPECTION SILL. Messrs. Armour and Co., '^d„ London, have received the following cable from Mfessrs. Armour and Co., Chicago:— "Meat Inspection Bill has passed Senate, and goes to President to-day for signature. This is good news. We have always advo- cated stringent inspection. We weicome the new law, and believe its broader scope will set all doubt at rest."

SOUTH WALES FIRE BRIGADES. COMPETITION AND MEDALS PRE- SENTATION AT ABERAVON. In connection with the visit of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Fire Brigade Association's visit to and demonstration -at Aberavcn on Saturday, after a municipal lunch, at 2.30, a procession was formed near Red Lion-square, and, headed by the band of the 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment, the united brigades marched through the prin- cipal streets to the Aberavon Fair Field, where they were inspected by the inspect- ing officer, Capt. E. Williams (Aberyst- wyth) and Capt. Jones (Ferndale), who ex- pressed thorough satisfaction. The competitions resulted as follows :— Two men hose reel competition 1, Llan- daff (Capt. Lew'is), 38 4-5sec. One man manual drill 1, Spencer, Cow bridge, 1mm. 5 2-5secs. The brigades returned to the Grand Hall, where Capt W illiams, of Aberystwyth, pre- sented long service medals to the follow- ing Capt. A. E. Webb, Firemen A. Apple- by, A. Nicholas. J. H. Thurston (Bryn- mawr); Lieut. G. Roberts (Blaina), Fire- men J. Nicholas, W. Mitch, 11, T. Burgur, W. Davies and A. S. Simon (Pontypridd), During the day, £5 18s. 9^d. was collected on behalf of the Widows' and Orphans' Funds.

CLERGYMAN AND CWMBWRLA COUPLE. SWANSEA BENCH APPROVE EFFORT j TO PROMOTE HARMONY At Swansea on Monday, Frederick John Banfield, cold rolls superintendent, 18. Fern-street, Cwmbwrla, was summoned for deserting his wife Florence. Mr. Dahne prosecuted Mr. Thompson defended. Complainant, who now lives at Pleasant- road, Brynhyfryd, said they were married last August, had one child, and had been living with her mother. A month ago he found she had contracted small debts and ho left her last Saturday week. Defen- dant's wages were £1 2s. 6d. a week. Defendant Didn't you get things on credit, and pawn them without me know- ing?—Y"es. Complainant's mother gave evidence. Mr. Thompson said Rev. Mr. Evans, of St. Luke's, Cwmbwrla. was willing to try and induce the parties to make it up, pro- vided the case was adjourned. Chairman (Mr Joseph Hall): We shall be only too glad to hear of them making it up. There are two things in married life to be observed you must bear and forbear. It is our earnest wish that you will make it up and learn to live in peace. You mav have many years of happiness if you will only follow out what the kind clergyman advises. Mr. Goldberg endorsed every word the chairman said. and The case was adjourned for a fortnight.

CHURCHES AND THE EARTH- QUAKE SHOCK. SUNDAY SERVICE REFERENCES AT SWANSEA. Wednesday's earthquake shock had an f-cho in the shape of several Sunday refer- encee by Swansea ministers, many allusions being also made in prayers Rev. Talbot Ri':e, St. Man 's, was not in Walo, at the time. Speaking at thr open-air meeting in Port! and-street, after the evening service, was message from God to think about our hvee. and to ask ourselves "Are you saved?" "Are you right r" Rev.^ E. Taylor, new curate of St. arm ess spoke on the vision of Elijah- Sometimes people were not better for an earthquake," said the speakor, as was illus- trated at San Francisco, but as in the case o. Elijah it was the "still email voice" that influenced their lives. Mr. Chidroy, at the Christadelphiar meeting room, commented cn the passage in the Gospel of St. Matthew, descriptive of the second coming of Christ. At the after noon Sunday school an address was given on earthquakes in connection with divine man'fef-tationa. Rev. J. W. Oauston, at St. Helen's Bap- tist Chaped, said nothing but the goodness I' of God had saved us from such devastation as San Francisco. The A31"tbq xke had made many think of their souls who otherwise would no' have, declared Adjutant Harphaw, officer in charge of Richardson-street Citadel. "If people were only 86 much a/raid of their sins as they were of the earthquake, the world would goon be a different pla.oe said Rev. James Owen, in his morning praver at Mount Pleasant. Dr Gomer Lewis ani Rev. —. Taylor, Pell-street, were others who referred to the earthquake in their prayers.

SWANSEA GREENGROCER AND HIS CUSTOMER. VEGETARIAN WARFARE LEADS TO THE POLICE COURT. At Swaneea on Monday, ElijaTi Max Freed- man, greengrocer, 179, High-street, was sum- moned for assaulting Margaret Barrett, Powell-street. There were cross-summons against Mr. and Mrs. Barrett. The cases were taken together. Mr. Thompson repre- sented the Freedmaos. Freedman said he had a dispute in the shop with Mrs. Barrett about a cabbage. She wajit?d her money back, but he pre- ferred to give her another cabbage. She called him a —— Jew and —— fraud, and struck him and pelted him with green- groceries. He then pushed her off the step. A few minutes later Mr. Barrett came and caught him by the throat, and punched him with his fist. Customers interfered, and took him to an inner room for safety. Isaac Hoffman, assistant, and Jacob Can- ton a.nd Margaret Davi=« gave evidence. Mrs. Margaret Barrett said she bought a cabbage tof her mother, who wanted a bigger one, and she went back to change it. Freedman said, "Get out of here, you and vour cabbage!" a.nd also struck her twice on the back, and a blow fell on her baby! As witness began weeping, Mr. Thompson decided not to cross-examine. Laura Davies sa.id she saw Freedman tak? Mrs. Barrett by the shoulders and throw her aad the baby out. She fell with the child. No time was given her to leave. Clerk Did she throw a cabbage at him? Witness: No. Mr. Thompson: It's not only alleged that I she picked up a cabbage, but also turnips and other goods, and tJhrew them at L.m. Clerk: If she had thrown them yon must have seen it ?—Witness Yet. Elisabeth Matthews, mother of Mrs. Bar- rett, Freddy Matthews, and Edward John Barrptt, husband of Mrs. Barrett, gave evi- dence. "We have considered the merits of both cases, and have decided to dismiss both sum- monses," said the chairman.

I REBELS HARD HIT. WONDERFUL NEW WEAPON. INDIAN BEAREES GOOD WORK! (Press Association Foreign Special.) Mapumalo, Thursday.—The rebels adopt- ed new tactics at yesterday's engagement, which is known as the Hlongno nglil.. 1 n^-y appeared to be more cautious, and cha"<ed down hill like a wave, opening out l m vise as they descended. They showed great de- termination in toilowing the retiring U*'t- ISh vanguard almost on to the main oociy of troops before being checked by the conunjed Rexer and Maxim hre, supported by two lb-pounders. I The Rexei proved a marvellous !xle I weapon, it was handled by two Xat&i weapon, it was handled by two Xat&i Mounted Rifienien, one oi whom caught the gun, ran round a ridge, and fired it use a riiie from the shoulder, bowling over ieverai of the enemy just before they scattered into the bush. When the main impi, Oiieen hundred strong, wai observed advancing from Meseni's kraal, with the evident intention of cutting off our torc-e, a retirement v-as ordered, to draw the enemy on to bro'ind more favourable to the Lritish troops. TLe Rexer and Maxims fusdladed the head cf the enemy's column at a thousand yards range. The rebels, however, refused to te drawn. The man who led the charge was- a converted native, and passes found cn some of the dead rebels showed the /nerfc had recently been working in .)u:Oc(î1 stores. Our only casualty was Trooper Fori^n, wounded in the thigh. The Indian bearers did good work.

AN OLD MEMBER OF THE THIRD G.V.R. DEATH OF A NEATH PUBLICAN. Mr. Griff Jenkins, Vale of Neath Arms, Neath, died, after a long and painful illness, cn Monday evening from consumption and dropsy. Dec-eased was an excellent musician, being a matter both of the cornet and the euphon- ium, and he was always ready to give his services m the interests of charitable and exxaal movements. He was a volunteer, and for 25 years was a member of the 3rd Glamorgan. The news of his death will be received with feelings of deep regret. He leaves brothers and sisters.

KNOCKED DOWN BY A CYCLIST. SWANSEA WOMANT SERIOUS ACCI- DENT. 1 Mrs. Mary Jane Andrews (75), No. 14, L umphrey-street, Swansea, lies at the Swansea Hospital suffering from severe in- juries to tLe head. sustained by being knocked down by <t cvc.ist early on Sunday morning in Grove-place. The cyclist was Thomas Cross, hoots at the Tenby Hotel, who, it is said, ran into the curb st-one and collided with the old lady in his fail. Mrs. Andrews, besides suf- fering greatly from shock, has a nast-v wound on the head. LLANET.LY CYCLIST BADLY HURT. oydney Stone, Brynmor-road, Llanelly, was knocked oft his bicycle in Pembrey-road carT- on Saturday, and severely in- »ur^S' cart shafts were broken. Another cyclist, also knocked down, escaped injury. v

GLYN-NEATH SCUFFLE. COLLIER GETS HIS LEG BROKEN. Thomas Hopkins (23), collier, Pontwa!ov, Glyn-Neath, is in the custody of the Neath County Police on a charge of doing bodily harm to Edwin Jones, collier, Pen- eanol, by Kicking and Lreaking his right leg. Two men were fighting cn Saturday night, when Jones interfered and stopped it. It was stated that the accused then oeized Jones by the neck and threw him, and ;I:a.t when Jones eventually got away J.op>sins I kicked him. Jones was attended to by Dr. Maciaee, who does not think ne'll be able to appear in the police court tor six or seven weess. Accuseo was arrested by P.C. Griffiths e'r.!y on Si*idav morning PRISONER REMANDED ON BAIL. At Neath on Monday, Thos. Hopkins, col- lier, Pontwalby, was remanded on bail until August 17, on the charge of doing grievous bodily harm to Edwin Jones, Glyn Neath.

LATE SWANSEA OUTFITTER. MR. W. G. CLUTTERBUCK _;AV £ 8 £ 1,296. Mr. Walter Griffith Clutterbuck, of 4, Bro^klands-terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan., late of Heathfield, 59, Denmark-road, Glou- cester, and of Messrs. W. G. Clutterouck and Co., outfitters, of 2 and 3, High-street, Swansea, who died on the 17th May 'ast, left estate of the gross value of £ 1,296 Cfe. 4d., including personalty of the • et vaiue of Ll,201 6s. 6d. Probate of his will dated 1st -May, 1899, has been granted to Mr. David vviliott, of Rosedale, Sutton, Surrey, schoolmaster, amd Mr. David Jones, of St. Heliers, Wes»a road, Gloucester, clothier. The testator left his estate to his daughters, Edith F.)s- ter Willott, Mayzod Esther Clutterbuck, and Ethel Kate Clutterbuck, and his scTi, m I Harold Walter Clutterbuck, his unmar-ied daughters taking couble the share '0. w.ibn his eon and his married daughters lie t'n- titled. SWANSEA DOCTOR'S DAUGHTERS WILL. Miss Harriet Susan Gibbon, of 58, War- rior-square, St. Leonards-on-Sea, who d rd on the 4th May last, daughter of the la'-e Mr. James Gibbon, M.D.. of Swansea, le" estate valued at £ 1,815 7s. Id., and nrooate of her will has been granted to her nepnaw.

HOME SECRETARY'S BUNGLING. STRONG CONDEMNATION BY MR. D. A. THOMAS. Mr. D. A. Thomas was interviewed on Monday as to the surrender of Mr. Herbert Gladstone upon the question of a Welsh- speaking minee inspector for Swansea dis- trict. He said:- "Mr. Gladstone made a mistaks, and I cannot h-lp thinking that he might have avoided the bungle, because he had fair warning. I have no wish for a moment to disparage the qualifications of Mr. Atkinson, but I feel stronglv that net only is it necessary to have Welsh-speaking in- spectors for the three South Wales districts, but that it is even more important that they should have a knowledge of the condi- tions prevailing underground in Welsh col- lieries. as they differ widely from those in the Northern or the Sootch districts." Mr. Thomas thought that Mr. Gladstone, in his way of getting out of the difficulty, had put a very undeserved slight upon Mr. Gray, the inspector for the Cardiff district, bv putting Mr. A:kinson over him, and he add'-d tha-t many would think MT. Grav had not been treated at all properly. He thought the appointment of inspector-general found for Mr. Atkinson unnecessary, and that the money would be better employed on addi- tional inspectors. Mr. Thomas wound up with the remark "Mr. Gladstone by not consulting the Welsh members, or those conversant with the cir- cumstances, has only given another illustra- tion of the way in which Wales is ignored, alike by LiberaJ and Conservative Govern- ments." ——^

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"OTHELLO'S OCCUPATION" GOKl SWANSEA LABOUR ASSOCIATION FINDS ITSELF UNEMPLOYED. WAS TO HAVE PICKED LABOUR CANDIDATE. The expectations of Swansea's present member being included in the King's birth- day honours list having been disappointed the adjourned meeting of the local Labour Association on Saturday, in the Working- men's Club, Alexandra-road, lost its ohief public interest. It had been intended to select from among five names a Labour candidate for Swansea. The possibles, all of whom had signed th* constitution of the Labour party, which involves sitting in the House of Commons, if elected, under the leadership of Mr. Kier Rardie, and an undertaking not to beooma associated with any other political party, were as foilows:—Messrs. Pete Curran (Gad Workers' Union), Ben TiUefct (Lockens'), Steward (Postmen's Federation), Reyner (Liverpoot Union of Carpenters), J. Sexton (Liverpool Dockers'), Bruce Glacier, and J. Burgess (I.L.P.) One of these would certainly have been elected had Sir Geo. Newnes gone to the House of Lords, but under present circom- stances it was thought- probable that t-h* whole matter of the selection of a Laboul candidate for Swansea would be referred back to the different local branches ni unions, to give an opportunity, if desired, for yet further nominations. The matter of Labour candidate wa< eventually referred agaan to branches. I>e&e. g-aites were enthusiastic amd eager for < fight, and a Labour candidate for Swaac sea ie now a certainty Mr. J. P. Beynon (N C.T.) presided.

WHY WE ARE ALLOWED TO BREATHE. I.L.P. MAN EXPLAINS THINGS AT GOWERTON. At the Rechabite Hall, Gowerton, on Thursday evening, Mr. Henry John, Briton Ferry, and late of Waunarlwydd, addressed a meeting on behalf of the I.L.P.. Mr. H., Brunt occupied the chair. Mr. John said the new force a few years ago could be summed up in the personality of one man, Mr. Keir Hardie. (Cheers') He was like a prophet, and like a voice crying in the wilderness. Half the land of Great Britain, ht continued, was owned by 800 men, and these legally have the right to order 39,000,000 men out of the country, but they did not do it, because it paid them better to keep the industries going so a-s to amass wealth, and keep the work- ing man in the lowest stage of degrada- tion. Life at Dowlais and Merthyr had so appealed to him that he was compelled, for the sake of humanity, to become a Socialist. Socialism was the remedy. So- cialism was a greater factor in the country than many thought. It had secured a great hold and was found in the Post Office, tramways, Army and Navy, police foroe and in many other branches.

EVAN ROBERTS' POSTERS. "ALLAN RAINE" REPUDLVTES RESPONSIBILITY "GREAT SURPRISE AND NO LITTLE ANNOYANCE." With reference to Mr. Evan Roberts' statements regarding his being depicted preaching, on posters advertising a serial st iry by Allen Raine, running in a Sunday journal, and which incidentally touches on the revival, the gifted authoress writes to the Press asking them "To give rublicity to the fact that he (Mr. Roberts) WillS i no ■may responsible for the manner in which his name was associated with the serial publication of my story, 'Queen of thq Rushes,' in 'Good Words.' "Having sold the serial rights to the pro- prietors of that magazine, their me'hoii of advertisement was entirety out of my hands, and it was with great surprise and no ttle annoyance that I heard of the sensational 'posters' which announced the tirst appear- ance of my story in their pages, and I shall be glad if you will make this fact known to the public. It is scarcely neceeo-ary to add that Mr. Evan Roberts received no remuner- ation, to my knowledge, for the advertise- ment. With regard to the introduction of his name in my novel published by Messrs. Hut-chison and Co., I have only mentioned him incidentally, and do not consider that allusion to him (although lie objects to it) is calculated to do him or his mission any harm. but rather the contrary." "Allan Raine" states her letter is entirely voluntary, and that she has too great a respect for Mr. Roberts and his work to do anvthing intentional!v likelv to annov 'm_ W MISSION FOR LLANDRI^DOD. Mr. Evan Roberts spoke at a Porth meet- ing on Thursday. Why, he asked, should they not raise the shout of victory at that moment, and say "Christ must triumph, Christ must reign"? Full surrender was the condition of victory. The revivalist appeared very bright and cheerful, and retains that pleasant, boyish smile which illumined his fact during the great religious upheaval. A query as to his health met with th* response that he felt much improved of late.