The Cambrian

WHAT CAUSED THE SMASH? .t.1 ALLEGED DANGEROUS STATION CURVE, The Press Association's special corres- pondent at Salisbury telegraphs: The breakdown gangs completed their task dur- ing the night and early on Monday morn- ing the line was practically clear. I One of the engineering officials who provi dentially joined an earlier train on Saturday night from the west, was asked in the morn- ing for a professional opinion as to the real cause of the disaster. All he was able to 83Y was that it was one of those catastro- phes which unhappily occur without any ob- servable cause, or from any defect against which human foresight could make any provision. The correspondent, calling the engineer's attention to the reported speed limit through Salisbury, was not disposed to dis- pute the probability that the train was ¡ travelling at a fast rate, as Salisbury was not a stopping point for it. The stationmaster remarked, I observed some of the newspapers speak this morning of the station curve here being one of the very worst. An exaggeration oi that kind -s regrettable, because to my own knowledge the curve is not at nearly so sharp an angle as some others. I An inquiry at the infirmary elicited that. with two exceptions, the patients are doing well. One of thes9 exceptions is Miss Mar- garet Rusk, of Norfolk-street, Park Lane, who has both legs and one arm broken, and the other Mr. E. W. Sentall, who is suffer- ing from a severe scalp wound and fractures of the left leg and ribs. The inquest will probably be opened in the afternoon, but no time had then been definitely fixed. The Press Associations correspondent was informed on Monday morning that the bodies of the American victims will be env balmed preparatory to conveyance across the Atlantic. As far as the officials at Waterloo are aware the unknown lady who was killed still remains unidentified. EXTRAORDINARY OSCILLATION. A survivor, Mr. Strachan, says: behave been accustomed to fast travelling in the States on a broad gauge track with heavy vehicles, and I am of opinion that this :ram was running faster than anything I ha.e previously known, a.nd the coaches swayed from side to side to so great a degree 'hat. I really feared an accident some time before it occurred." A head official said "We don't know the cause of it yet, but it must have been a broken rail or wheel." DhIVER HURLED INTO FIREBOX. The driver of the express engine, 7a_k Robins, of wndon, met with a horrible- fate. He was hurled into the firebox and his body was partly roasted when "ccovere.:1. TO-DAY'S INFIRMARY" BULLETIN. The following telegram was received at the South Western Railway Station at W aterloo on Monday morning :— Latest official report, 7.50 a.m., from Infirmary at Salisbury:—Allen, fairly good night; Cockburn, good night; Oritcnell, had night, condition critical; Smith, good night, fairly well: Mortimer and Paesmore, doing well Miss Rusk, bad night, suffering a good deal from shock; Miss Hitchcock, fairly good night, doing well; Mrs. Koch, ditto; Miss Gresword, bad night, condition] critical. ABOUT TO VISIT HIS SISTERS. Mr. Charles A. Pipon, who was killed in the disaster, was a son of the late General Pipon. R.A. He was a Jersey man. and was returning from Ganad- to Jersey to visit his sisters. NO OFFICIAL THEORY OF THE DISASTER. No official explanation can be given at Waterloo as to the cause of the disaster. The train, it was pointed out, by an official, was run to the scheduled time, and any suggestion of racing was out of the question. Furthermore, added the official, the spe-d at which the trair. -an over .'ie curve was considered by the railway authorities to be perfectly safe. The Board of Trade has been notified of the disaster, and an inspector of that de- partment v ill proceed to Salisbury to make an inspection. VICTIM WELL KNOWN AT SWANSEA Jules Keller, a well-known acro- bat and music hall performer, wuo is amongst the list of those killed in tne above accident, will be remembered in Swansea as an artiste with wonderful tii-x terity in the use of the shoulders and nancls. He had practically no use of the aecher limbs, and his turn consisted of posing on a pedestal on his hands, going up \nd down on a ladder, and even hand-dancing to the accompaniment of music. He was on his way from New York to take engagements at Moss and Stoll's emp'.r JS, and was to have opened at the Hackney Empire this day week. He had wired on Saturday night from Plymouth to his aged mother, who lives in Aldersgate-street, sit- ing that he would be home in the morning about five o'clock. His brother-in-law wen: to meet him at Waterloo Station, -ad, fail- ing to find him, went on to Salisbury, and identified the crutches deceased a1 ways used.

"WOULD NEVER REACH LONDON." AMERICAN TRAVELLER'S STRANGE PRESENTIMENT. CONDITION OF PATIENTS BODIES OF DEAD EMBALMED. Press Association's special correspondent telegraphs :—The American Consul at South- amtpon was on Monday morning at the Salis- bury South Western Station, where at the door of one of the waiting-rooms, where the dead still lie, there were introduced to him Mr. Strachan, the Boston merchant who, on Sunday, gave so vivid a description of uis experiences to the Press Association repre- sentative, and Miss Koch, whose fat/her is amongst the killed, and whose mother was injured. Miss Koch is an accomplished young American, and was making a European tour with her parents after taking a University degree. During the whole of fyunday she was hysterical, and she bears the marks of a severe blow oveT the right eye, and the bruises extend almost entirely over the right facial region. The lady corroborates Mr. Strachan as to the speed of the train, and stated that she was quite frightened by the rate at which it travelled. Mr. Strachan supplemented his previous statement by observing to the Press Associa- tion correspondent:—"This is my first visit to Europe, and after years of fast travelling across the American Continent, I had an idea that I was going to have a very slow and wearisome journey to London, but after leaving Exet-er I had a presentiment, which. I could not shake off, that the boat express would never reach London." Lord Lonsdale and Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., visited the station on Monday. The aged Mr. Sentell's bereavement was made known to him on Monday morning by the infirmary chaplain, and he is said to have borne the ordeal bravely.

POLICE CONSTABLE'S ORDEAL. SWANSEA NAVVY PLAYS THE WlLl5 I' BEAST. At Swansea, on Tuesday Wm. Rowlands, navvy, Hoo-s4 eet, was fined 7s. 6d. or 7 days, for having been drunk and disorderly in PoTt Teonant-road. Wm. Taylor, labourer, no address, was charged with (13.) having been drunk and disorderly in Port Tennant-road, (b) assault- ing P C. Johnson, while in the discharge of his duty, (c) assaulting John Dare, while he was assisting the police. P.C. Johnson said he was endeavouring to take Rowlands into custodv when Taylor ran at him with clenched fist. Witness threw Rowlands, ducked his bead to save himself, and hit prisoner, who fell on the other prisoner. Both were hardruffed with considerable difficulty. Rowlands went q trtly but 1 lor kcked witness l tne temple, and aLso bit his finger. A man named Dare assisting the officer was alto batten. Prisoner also kicked the officer deliberately in the lower parts of the body. With much difficulty prisoner was taken to the Police Station in an aerated water cart. At the Station prisoner again kicked the officer. Prisoner said that two officers in the cell had "kicked him like a bullock." Witness denied that he had been in the cell with prisoner at,. all. John Dare saw prisoner kick the officer. Fredk. Matthews, barman, Union Inn, said defendant was refused service there because he was drunk. The Chairman said the assault was too savage and violent for them to overlook. Prisoner would be sent to prison for two months hard labour.

SWANSEA SUNDAY TRADERS. MAGISTRATE MAKES "STARTLING" PROPOSAL I Sunday traders were fined at Swansea Police Court on Tuesday. Mr. Samuel Crawcour stood up to answer his 309th charge. Chairman (Mr. J. W. Jones) Don't you think you had better pay us an annual con- tribution and have done with it? Mr. Crawcour Sir? Chairman Don't you think you had bet- ter pay us 12 months in advance? Mr. Crawcour: I wouldn't mind, sir. But he didn't; only relieved himself of the customary twelve and six.

WAS SHE POISONED? POSTMORTEM ON EXHUMED CARDIFF WOMAN. The circumstances surrounding the mvs- terious death of Mrs. C. Powell, Cardiff, whose body was exhumed on June 16th, have not been cleared up. As traces of arsenic were found in the parings of her nail*, and as she manifested certain peculiar symptoms, it was thought that death was due to arsenical poisoning. The internal organs have now been ex- amined by Sir Thomas Stevenson, who re- ports that he cannot find any traoe of ar- senic.

TIRDONKIN PIT MANAGEMENT. Tirdonkin Colliery, Llangyfelach, of which Lord Glantawe is principal owner, started on Tuesday under the new manage- ment of Mr. T. Roberts (a brother, by the way, of Mr. William Roberts, Waunar- lwydd, who was killed at Glasbrook's Col- liery this week). Mr. D. Jones is under- manager, and Mr. Tom Evans agent.

SWANSEA TRAINING COLLEGE. VICAR RICE ADDRESSES OUT- GOING STUDENTS. "IDOLISE, IDEALISE, AND INDI- VIDUALISE." Out-going students of Swansea Training College were addressed by Rev. and Hon. Talbot Rice, vicar of Swansea., on Saturday afternoon, when there was a select gather- ing of ladies and gentlemen interested in higher education and the college work. Mrs. Morgan B. Williams (Killay) presided, and the attendance included Miss Brock, Mr. Roger Beck, Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., Dr. Rawlings, Rev. E. Nicholas, Mr. D. Rhys Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lleufer Thomas, Mrs. Freeman, Principal and Mrs. Salmon, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Morgan W. Davies, Rev. Evan Jenkins, ex-Aid. Griffiths, Revs. Oscar Snelling, Father Gwydr, Dr. Robert's (chairman of committee), Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Seyler, Messrs. C. H. Perkins) — Skir- row (H.M. inspector), Dr. Stephens, Thos. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Corby, Mrs. E. r A. Cleeves, Dr. John Davies, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Flicker, Mrs. Coutts and others. Prize-winners at the terminal examination were Annie Frances Bond, Emily May Jenkins, Edith Maud Ireson, Laura Esther Nicholas, Edith Emily Beechey, Beatrice A. M. Blewitt, Annie Seaborn Hopkins, Mary Ann Walters, Margaret Lizzie James (second class), Katie Gibbs (second class), Maria Roberts (second clas), Annie Wil- liams (second class), Martha A. Pitts, Lilian Lea, Rhonddalinn Terrill, Ethel List, Adel- ine Ruth Harvey, Eveline Margaret Evans, Elizabeth Ann Morgan, Dora. Mary Preece (second class), Margaret Jane Williams (second class). Others who obtained a first class were: Margaret Thomas, Clara. Winifred Evans, Catherine Hannah Daniel (second year stu- dents), Ruth Selina Robbins and Susannah Rees. The address to the outgoing students was given by the Hon. aoid Rev. W. Talbot Rice, Vicar of Swansea. He hoped they would allow him to call himself a student for every- body who taught was also learning, and unless they were always learning the.y had no right to teach. To the visitors he re- marked that he was very sorry because they had to listen to him and not to some person of position who was an expert in that kind of thing. But personally he was extremeilv thankful to come there bicause he regarded it as a privilege to say a word to those stu- dents who are about to leave the college, to undertake some of the most important work that was to be done in the country to-day. And he wanted to put three little words before them—he thought they were fairly appropriate and simple. In the first place he would ask them to try to "idolise" their work in the next place to try to "idealise" it; and in the third place to try to "indi- vidualise" it. First of all to idolise it, because it de- served it. In an address to teachers the other day, given in St. Paul's Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury said "There have been changes and chances innumerable dur- ing the last three or four hundred years m the educational system, the educational activity and life, the educational thoughts and interest of our countrymen. But never in the long story, never once, I am certain, have people looked to the teachers as t.hey are looking now; depended on the teachers as they are depending now; trusted the teachers a.s they are trusting now. It is our high privilege to be the possessors of the noblest opportunity which has ever been within the reacth of the men and women I, to whom the trust of teacheirship was given I in this land." Such a profession deserved to be loved. He read the other day that no one had a right to preach who did not love to be in the pulpit. He would like to say tibe same thing about every profession: they ought to make it their first hobby—the very thing that they were Irving for a" rl loved most. Their paesion onght to be for the thing that they were doing, and their whole heart and soul ought to go mo the work that they had to do. It ought to be their dieiigbt and joy and enthusiasm. If it Were not they could not be really successful in their work. He did not mean by that that they should have no time for anything else, but that they ought to love their work feel- ing that the children were going to have their best. If they were to get the best from mechildzen they must give the best to the children. "With what measure we mete it shall be measured to you again," and if they measured out with a full and earnest heart the children would respond. He knew one set of teachers who were taught by their headmistress to go to school with ti»j brightest and pleasantest of faces. He thought that mistress knew something about children; and it was written in the 1 • oi I a certain clergyman that a little girl who had passed him illl the street was asked by her mother: "What has made you so happy?" She said: "I met the vicar; he said nothing, but he beamed on me." And if the teachers would only have beaming faces when they went to school they would get beaming looks back again, and it would make life so much happier. Some people did not beam enough, and yet children loved sunshine perhaps more than anybody else, and the sunshine of a bright face was the sunnis'st thing for all days, whether sunny or dull. Then they must try to idealise their work. He thought they sometimes failed in their work because they did not dream dreams and see visions. He recommended them to read Jowett's "Passion of Souls." The last chapter was a message on dreaming dreams and seing visions. They should look at children in front of them not merely as they were but think what they might be and what teachers could help them to be. Our visions determine the quality of our tasks." Joseph would never have got through his troubles if he had not had those dreams to fall back upon. That thought about dreaming dreams was illustrated in a very interesting one by Lord Curzon, who was one of the greatest Viceroys of India. When he gave his farewell address at Bom- bay, he said that to be Viceroy of India had been the earliest ambition of his boy- hood and that he had worked and aimed to reach that high and great position from his very earliest days. And they should dream of the possibilities as they did their work. In the smallest and poorest of the schools there might be Mote who would take part in the advancement of the great Empire to which they were all proud to belong. And then once more let them individu- alise, remembering that there were no two children alike any more than there were two animals or two plants alike. It was not right to look upon the children in a mass as my class. The class was made up of separate individuals, each with its own pe- culiar surroundings and circumstances, temptations and trials. Each one had something that none of the others had, and it was one of the teacher's privileges to get to know how to deal with each one of them as a separate entity. Then they would have their reward in the results of the work they did. In the address from which he had already quoted the Archbishop of Canterbury said "Thousands of the children whom you are teaching come from homes in which the standard is pitiably low, the example ut- terly unhelpful, and for those whose play- ground is in the neighbouring street—one wonders where the receptive imitative little life is going to find the ideal which it will —without at all knowing it—make its own for good. Do you realise how constantly it must happen that the thoughtful child's I ideal of Christian manhood or womanhood, of Christian courtesy and gentleness and truth, is fashioned and framed instinctively upon what it sees in you? It is by this I pattern that it tests, again quite unknow- ingly, the rightness or wrongness of other lives, and thus automatically of its own." And so they should remember that their influence depended on what they were as well as on what they taught. They should bring to their work all possible freshness. If they were stale no body would find it out quicker than the children. If he ex- perienced any difficulty with children-if, for example, they were fidegety, he always felt that there was something wrong with himself. He had never failed, when every- thing was right, with himself, to get the children to listen and love to listen, but I they could not do that without freshness, ( and lie did not know a.ny other way of get- ting that than the way the Old Book says j "His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law doth he meditate day and night." In conclusion lie urged them to seek in- spiration from th-e fountain of the Holy Spirit. He wished the outgoing students God-speed, and hoped th-eir work would be blessed—that they would achieve success in the very highest sense of the word-success ss ..eachers, as friends of the children, as friends of the parenis. But above all, he wished i hem. success in the training of the characters cf the children for the life that was here, and for the life that was to come. In moving a very cordial vote of thanKs to the vicar, Dr. Rawlings said that Mr. Rice felt disposed at the beginning to apolo- gise at the absence of some expert. He (Dr. Rawlings) thought that most of those present felt very glad there was no expert there, for the air lately had been so full cf battle-he wa.s almost going to say with the cries of the wounded as well—(laughter)— that it was quite refreshing to come to that temple of peace as it seemed to him, and especially to hear an address so helpful- idealistic in tone but still very practical. He did not like to criticise the vicar of Swan- sea, but still he must pit in a serious ob jection to his recommending young people to become idolators. (Much laughter.) However ,it was very good; he did not isk them to idolise themselves, which was per- haps one of the greatest of temptations. (Laughter.) What he did was to ask them to idolise-speaking the word softly—their vocation, and he (Dr. Rawlings) recommend- ed it. He had said that if he were not a doctor he would like to be a schoolmaster, because of the opportunity there was of forming character. He could not help thinking that they had a delightful illustra- tion of undenominationalism in Vicar dice's talk. It was delightful how those who were of such different creeds could be there, and everybody, he imagined, agreeing entirely with what the vicar said; whilst he himself spoke of actually producing from his oockct from somewhere near his heart a book writ- ten by a great Nonconformist, minister— ] (loud laughter)—and then afterwards to j, quote the Archbishop of Canterbury. (Laughter.) Did he not know the vicar, he would not be able to say whether he was a Congregationalist, a. Methodist, or a Bap- > tist-he was not a Quaker, certainly. (Laughter.) Dr. Rawlings added that he was delighted to hear the vicar talk about the great things of life, and submitted the resolution. Dr. Roberts seconded, and said he had en- joyed the address very much. I In supporting, the President thanked Vicar Rice very much for his charming address, > and hoped the students would profit y t and go to their very important work feeling much encouraged with the possibilities of the future. The resolution was accorded with acclama- tion, and the Vicar briefly acknowledged. Principal Salmon expressed his personal indebtedness to both Mrs. Morgan B. Wil- liams, who had delayed a journey to Lon- don in order to be present, and the .car, who had consented to come there with ex- treme kindness and promptitude. The National Anthem was then rendered. During the afternoon thestudents, under the baton of Miss RodweU, gave the follow- ingTrio, "Wawen, day is dawning" (Mackenzie), senior students; "Lady, rise; sweet mom's awaking" (Smart), junior stud- ents; "A June Rose" (Coleridge Taylor) juniors; quartet, "A March Night Ques- tion" (Brahms). Tea was taken at the close on the College lawn.

THREE-YEAR-OLD TRUANTS! TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF SWAN- SEA ATTENDANCE OFFICER. Swansea School Attendance Committee met 00 Monday, Mr. W. Williams presiding. There are 63 boys n. D>onymaen School.; threa were discharged during the month In a "necessitous circumstances applica- tion," it had been said that the father's wages were 25s. a weak. But it was now reported that applicant's wage was L2 7s. 3d. a week.- Exemption was re- fused. < Complaints were made by attendance offi- cers that the Swansea magistrates had re- primanded them for summoning parents whose non-attending children were under 1 six years. Magistrates had said they were too sharp. • The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P., Tuesday's chairman of '< the magistrates, pointing out that the law 1 compelled the committee to deal with and < obtain the attendance of all children over five yecrs of age. I A request of an attendance officer as to whether they should go after children undier ( three years of age was replied to in the negative. It seems there are children at- tending some schools who are under three years of age, and the teachers naturally de- sire to secure their regular attendance. { (

SWANSEA SEAT. j WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. ¡ Had vacancy been created at Swansea the Labour candidate would probably have been Mr. Pete Curran, who, at the general election, unsuccessfully contested Yarrow against Mr. Palmer, M.P. Mr. Curran is the organiser of the Gas ] Workers' Union, and his selection would ] have been generally acceptable to the Labour M.P.'s—no unimportant considera- ] tion in a keen fight. < x. J ]

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WIFE AND HER DEBTS. HUSBAND'S DEFENCE IN NEATH CRUELTY CHARGE. At Neath on Monday a dairyman named John Price, of Water-street, was charged with persistent cruelty towards his w.fe, Lydia, now living with her mother. The woman con^iained of ill-treatment over seven years, of kicks, black eyes, and bruises. The last row they had was ab ut her family, whom he was abusing. Her husband earned £1 a week, and gave her all of it and saved his tips to buy things for the children. She admitted having pawned things once. She could not say how much she owed, but it was not so much as £20. Mr. Powell, for defendant, said the latter had had to serve two periods in prison for fhe debte his wife had contracted without his knowledge. The Bench made a separation order of 10s. a week.

• ■ SWANSEA PASTOR FOR DORSET. FAREWELL SERMON AT PELL- STREET. A farewell service was held on Sunday evening at Pell-street Primitive Methodist Chapel by the Pastor, the Rev. W. L. Taylor, who lea.v 3 for Blandford, Dorset- shire in July. The rev. gentleman preached from Acts 20, "And now brethren I com- mend you to God and to the word of His grace." Mr. Taylor lias been at Pell-street for three years, and was president of the Swan- sea Free Church Council last year. He is to be succeeded by Rev. Samuel Bryant, of Brynmawr, who takes up has duties on July 22nd. Mr. Taylor, preaching in the morning, referred to the recent local earthquake, say- ing it was a kind of judgment of the Most High, and in prayer thanked God that it passed over Swansea, as miklly as it did. f GOLD CHAIN PRESENTED HIM. Rev. W. L. Taylor, Swansea, was (n Monday evening the recipient of a gold :1- bert on the occasion of his leaving Swansea for Blandford, Dorset. Mr. C. E. Green presided. Mr- J. R. Davies, who made the presentation, wished Mr. Taylor God- speed." Mr. Henry Hodges, circuit stew- ard, spoke.

LATE REV. F. W. BOLNEY. EX-SKETTY VICAR'S WILL AND I ESTATE. The late Edward William Bolney, M.A., of Glengariff, Eaton grove, Swansea, who clied on May 2nd last, and who was vicar of Sketty from 1865 until within a few years ago, prior to that being vice-principal of Carmarthen Training College, left estate of the gross value of J69,865 2s. lid., of which bbe net personalty has been sworn at £9,412 4s. Probate of his will, dated the 23rd of June, 1905, has been granted to his brother, Lhe Rev. George Bolney Brown, M.A., vicar )f Aston, Stone, Staffordshire, and his sister, Miss Henrietta Lucy Brown of Belle Vue, Shaftesbury. The testator left the contents jf his library to his nephew, Alexander Cra- :lock Brown; and to his brother, the Rev. George Bolney Brown, he hft £1,500 L.S.W.R. Three per Cent. Debentures, and 1 sum of £1,500, and to each of his sisters, Mary Arm. Elizabeth Sarah, Frances Jane, md Henrietta Lucy, he left £1,500. He left furniture to the value of JB25 to ;ach of his brothers and sisters, and, sub- ject to specific bequests to his nephews and tiieces, left the residue of his estate to his sister, Miss Henrietta Lucy Brown. —

TO COST £6,000. ENLARGEMENT OF BRYNMILL SCHOOL. Building Sub-Committee of the Swansea Education Committee met on Monday, Mr. I Roger Thomas presiding. In response to a letter from the he-ad- master of Brynmill, complaining of over- crowding, it was decided, on Mr. Corker's motion, to take St. Alban's W~esleyan's School temporarily at a rental of £25 a year, to provide additional accommodation tor 100 scholars. Plans in connection with proposed enlarge- ment of Brynmill School were submitted, the estimated cost being £6,000. Mr. Solomon asked were they justified in spending £6,000 for 200 scholars ? Wouldn't it be better to put up a new school, especially as the district was a grow- ing one? Mr. David Harris said a new school would cost £15,000 or £20,000. Th.3 enlargement proposed would make the school complete. On Mr. Rutben's motion, the enlargement was agreed to. The headmaster of the Rutland-street Boys' School applied for chairs for the teach- ing staff. Chairman remarked there was not a whole chair in the school. Clerk: That must be inquired. into; it is absurd to think that every chair should be in that state.—Enquiries are to be made.

LOUGHOR COLLIER. NEATH ESCAPADE CHEAP RIDE COSTS DEARLY. At Neath on Tuesday, Thos. Lleeweljrn, a collier Croft House, Loughor, was charged with entering a train in motion at Landore, and with assaulting Edward Awst, ticket-collector, Neath. Mr. W. Smith, Swansea, prosecuted for the G.W.R. Company. Defendant gave his wrong name and said he was a Militiaman. —The ticket collector said defendant's mate offered to pay defendant's fare and while witness was taking the money defendant struck him a severe blow.-—Defendant was fined 20s. and costs in each case.

SKEWEN SCHOOLS ENTERED. MISCHIEVOUS BURGLARS MAKE THEMSELVES COMFORTABLE. During Monday night Coedfranc Schools a.t Skewen were broken into, but nothing seems to have been stolen. All the desks a.nd cupboards that were locked were forceu and the contents found strewn a.bout. The nocturnal visitors (for there were evidently more than one), IKW- ever, made themselves very comfortable, I making beds for themselves of the teachers and children's overalls, which were hung j up in the ante-rooms of the girls' and in- fant's departments.

WELSH TINPLATE TRADE. HOLIDAYS QUESTION AT MR. FRANK THOMAS' WORKS. NOTICES TENDERED: MASTERS' RETALIATION. Negotiations have been proceeding be- tween the officials of the men's Unions and the management of the tinplate works under the control of Mr. Frank Thomas, with a view of bringing about a. "stop-week." Amongst the lew works in South Wales it will be remembered that kept going during the recent week's holiday were the Aber- dare, Aber, Llansamlet, and Cwmfelin. It is stated that the management are willing to let the men go on holiday, but oo not promise to stop the works. This is not satisfactory to the men, and it was ar- ranged that unless an agreement was ar- rived at on Monday morning for a general week's stoppage at an early date notioes, signed by the men employed at Cwmfelin and Aber, would be handed in to enforce the carrying out of the arrangement ar- rived at by the Conciliation Board. The millmen of these works are members of the Steel Smelters, Mill, Iron and Tin- plate Worker's Union, and the officials of this society are determined to carry out the pledge given, namely, that no employer outside the masters' association shall have any advantage over those affiliated there- with. The men engaged at the Aberdare Works are not in the Smelters' Union. ABER NOTICES: MASTERS RETALIATE. The employes at Aber Tinplate Works, Llansamlet, gave a month's notice on Mon- day, announcing their intention to take the stop-week holiday on the first week of August. The employers retaliated at noon by serv- ing upon every employe a notice terminating contracts at the end of the month. NOTICES AT CWMFELIN ~RKS. We understand similar notices were handed in by men at Cwmfelin on Mon- day. The management decline to make any statement. TRADES UNION LEADERS AT VARIANCE. Some days ago Mr. John Hodge, M.P., wrote instructing those of the men who are members of the Steel Smelters' Union to give notice, and if the men refused the be- hinders were to do so. Some of the men's leaders, it is known, are not in favour of giving notice at all, and when the question was mentioned at the Conciliation Board meeting of forcing employers who woukl not consent to the "stop week," Mr. Trubshaw said they were not to bring "hat matter up there. One delegate, who was present at the Conciliation Board, told a "Daily Post" reporter, "I object to notices being given, as the employers would not assist us, and would not take any responsibility. And while they wanted us to do so they would

FLOODED PIT TRAGEDY. YOUNG HATHAWAY'S BODY DISCOVERED. PAINFUL STORY OF HIS LAST FARE- WELL. I Unfortunately the hopes of rescuing the last man remaining in the flooded Caradog Vale pit at '"ilfach Goch have been doomed to disappointment. A false rumour had spread that Hathaway, a young fellow who was betrothed, ha bee found on Sunday spread that Hathaway, a young fellow who was betrothed, ha bee found on Sunday night, but a bitter bWw awaited his aged mother. At three o'clock on Monday afternoon hope waa extinguished by the discovery of the body of Hathaway in the "sump' of the old wordings, after cutting through a barrier of coal to drain the water from that part of the mine. The body was found ill a reclining position, divested of much of its clothing, as if the poor fellow had laid himself down to sleep his last sleep, counted by the terrible odds of his solitary position. Before going to his work on the Tuesday Hathaway went to far mother's room and said to her, "Ain't you going to wish me 'Many happy returns of the day,' mother?" "You can't put that in your pocket, my oov," she answered. "No," he said, "but do wish me -any happy returns of the day' before I go," andf she then said "Of course I do so, my lad, and I hope yon will have better luck than you have had lately." The survivors, Stephens and Richards, are doing as well as can be expected. Richards stepfather telephoned on Monday to cancel OTrlerg for a coffin and a grave for his stepson, although the lattex's fate was then in doubt.

DROWNED IN A STREAM. INQUEST ON TEE LLANRHIDIAN FATALITY. Coroner Glynn Price held an inquest at the Welcome to Town Inn, Llanrhidian, on Friday, relative to the death of Catherine Jenkins (58), Llanrhidian. Thomas Jenkins, husband, said that on Tuesday evening his wife went out. A little later he heard someone scream outside the house, and on going out heard someone say, "Catherine is in the river." Deceased was accustomed to go to the river for water. E-he was subject to fits. Hannah Mary Austin said she saw deceased lying in the stream with her face in the water. The water bucket was a few yards away. Dr. Mole, Reynoldston, stated that death was due to suffocation, probabiv caused by drowning while in an epileptic fit. Verdict, "Found drowned."

NEW WORKS LOST TO SWANSEA TO BE ERECTED NElll MIDDLES- BOW. I Central Zinc Company's works, thati might have been erected on the Swansea Buirows, will be put up near Middlesboro', in the North of England, and the cause for the transference is said to be that the Company could not wait any longer for a definite decision as to whether Messrs. Cam- mell, Laird and Co., will come on to the Burrows. The new zinc works will cover about 30 acres, and Swansea's loss can be further estimated by the fact that it means the im- portation of some 50,000 tons of ore every year, to say nothing o' the work's output, consumption of coal, and so on. The pro- posed works at Cwmavon by the Australian Zinc Corporation are not affected by this change.

ST. PAUL'S, LANDORE. OFFICIALLY MADE A PARISH CHURCH. On May 11th an order in Council was ob. tained by the Ecclesiastical Commissioner for the separation of the district of Landore ) from the Parish of Llangyfelach, making the new Church of St. Paul's the Parish J Church. Rev. D. Morgan Jones has been asked by the Bishop to be the first vicar, and he has accepted the offer. As there is still a debt of over j32,000 on the church, Mr. Jones is undertaking iiO light task. The schedule accompanying the order seta forth the boundaries of the new parish-

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WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT ? f MYSTERY OF SKEWEN COLLIER'S DEATH. INQUEST RESUMED: THE EARTH- QUAKE THEORY. At the Police Station, Skewen, on Tues- day, Coroner Cuthbertson resumed the in- quiry into the circumstances touching the deatn of Arthur Davies, collier. Skewen, who died on Thursday at Seven Sisters pit.' —MT. A. James (Messrs. Randell and Saunders, Swansea and Llanelly) appeared for the family, and Mr. Willie Smith for the Insurance Co. Mr. White, H.M. In- specter, was present. specter, was present. Dr. David Samuel said he made a post- mortem on Saturday. There were contused wounds below the right eye and over the right eyebrow, and a cut above the upper lip on the right side. On the right arm was a bruise, and a small cut on the middle finger; postmortem stains were on the back. Hemorrhage was on the left temple re- gion, a small fissure or crack in the bone and a small sffusion of blood near the brain] otherwise the brain was normal. The lungs appeared dark and congested. The tissues of the neck and upper thorax were dark from an effusion of blood, and there was blood in the cavity of the chest. Coroner: Had these marks on the head anything to do with his death? They showed that there must have been romething to produce a good deal of hemorrhage. What was the cause of death?—Shock following concussion of the brain and hem- orrhage into the cavity of the chest. Could that be produced by a fall ? Yes • by something falling on the head or the back of the neck. Would that have rendered him uncon- scious?—Yes. Was deceased healthy?—Fairly healthy. William Nathaniel Smith said ie heard the stone§ fall, but deceased spoke after that. When witness saw Davies the lump of coal which fell was 2ft. to the right of him and behind him, his cap being under tt. Walter Morgan, overman, said the earth quake shock on Wednesday did not affect the colliery roof, and there were no ?aDs. On Thursday a piece of coal weighing about lOlbs. fell. William Warren, Old-road, oollier, work- ing with deceased, said he was between three and four yards from deceased when rto heard rubbish fall. Witness exclaimed, "Are you a-ll right, Arthur?" and he replied, "Yes so far, so good." He heard nothing fall afterwards, but he hoard groaning. By Mr. Smith: When he saw him 'ast be was working in a stooping position. The jury returned a verdict of "Acci- dental death."

RHOSSILY RECTOR'S RIGHT OF ENTRY. REV. LEWIS. HUGHES CRITICISES COUNTY COUNCIL. IGNOGLANT ZEAL AND UNPEXNdPLED POLICY The current issue of the "Gower Parish Magazine" has a word to &I4Y upon the treatment of the Rev. Lewis Hughee. t.he rector of Rhoasily, by the Education Author- j ity, for giving religious rnstructtioo at the school in cansoifeoce with the terms of the agreement with Miss Talbot, madle when efhe rebuilt the cloakrooms afe her own ex pen se on condition that the right to im-1 part religious instruction ahould be retained. The "Parish Magazine" comments thus: — "The system worked harmoniousltv until the officials of the County Ocnnoil disturbed it with a peremptory command Itlhat the Elector should discontinue going to the school. ■ ■ Th3 parson's ltlook is very dark if these gentlemen ure to have all iSbeir own waj. He is to be driven out of every officc and every public civic duty in the parish, a.nd his place is. to "be.. fllfled by others. It remains to be seen whether the! country will approve of this policy of oe- tracising the pa wn to please the vanifcy' of another sectioa of the community. There, has p-rlsen another king who knew not j Joseph. "Will the country fit conttiuues) forget all the great benefits that have accrued to it I from the charities and kindily offices of cteurcth people We trow not. Why, the Rhossily ratepayers, through the Board, approached Miss Talbot quite recently pay- ing her to take over 'the aohool into her own hands, rather than be at the merqy of the County Council Authority The people I knew well thart the lady, who had ad ways ben so generous and good to tihem in every- way. was more worthy to be treated than a mere political calculating machine that ignores a,11 the past traditions and history cf a. parish like "Rhosmly For our past ser- vices we are branded a," trespassers; for our liberalities we are scouted. "What one woman told the Hector lately M worth repeating: "God will certainly pun- ish tihera for their Vaeeds' Zeail wBtflKrat Enowledge. and policy Tithout principle, are our two great enemies at presenit."

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INVITED TO FRANCE. COMPLIMENT PAID SWANSEA LADY SWIMMERS. Mrs. Stanley Jones, Mackworth Hotel, Swansea, has received fhe following letter from Mon. J. Molimard, 9, Boulevard Arago, Paris — "Mrs. Sills, of Leicester, tells me that your club is one of the best lady swimming clubs in England. Have you any polo team.? If so, could you bring it over to r ranee in August, to compete in races, oiv- ing, and polo matches. Members would get all their expenses paid and fine prices would be awarded to them. I hope to hear soon from you." The Swansea Ladies' Swimming Club has a polo team—which has won the national trophy, and does not play matches for the reason that there is no other ladies' team in the kingdom to dispute its sway. M. Molimaid's letter is to be brought before the club, and there is every reason to believe that the invitation will be accepted, w — .»

TO AMERICA FOR HIS HEALTH ABERAVON CAB PROPRIETOR'S ADMISSION. At Neath Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday Benjamin Davies, formerly cab proprietor, Aber a von, underwent a further ^xaminatioru Deputy Official Receiver: Why didn't you attend the adjourned examination?—I went to America. Who paid your expenses ?—My father-in- law. What did it cost?—About £30, I sup- pose. What did you go for?—Oh, I went for my health. Deputy Registrar: Rather a long way to go for your health, wasn't it? Deputy Official Receiver: Yon must have a very generdhs father-in>faw, having regard to all he has lost through you already. Debton was then questioned regarding the furnishing of his accounts, and the case adjourned. Debtor's liabilities on one year's trading as cab proprietor were JB900, and deficiency between £600 ard £700.

SWANSEA FIRM'S TRAVELLER. DIES SUDDENLY AT PONTYPRIDD: "VALUED SERVANT." News reached Swansea on Monday of the death of Mr. W. Watkyn Watkms, the Crescent, Pontypridd, son-in-law of Mr. Leaker. Windsor-terrace, Swansea, "00 bro- ther-in-law of Mr. H. W. Leaker, Wood- land Dairy, St. Felen's-road. He had been cotKiected for twenty-seven years as traveller in the Rhondda District with Messrs. Walters, Nash and Co., whole- sale grocers, Strand, Swansea, but he waa also with the firm for three years prior to that. He was travelling all last week, and re- turned home for the week-end, but died suddenly on Monday morning.

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SWANSEA QUARTER SESSIONS. RECORDER CONGRATULATES A LIGHT CALENDAR. Swansea Midsummer Quarter Sessions opened on Monday, when Recorder k>w?n Rowlands, K.C., had four cases to de..1 with. GRAND JURY: RECORDER'S ADDRESS. Following were sworn in as the grand jury:—Messrs. D. C. Jones (foreman), R J. Bevan, W. S. Clarke, J. R. Davies, F. C. Eddershaw, Daniel Evans, G. E. Gordon, Evan Griffiths, C. M. Handyside, Tohn fiar- vey, Morgan Rees Jones, Daniel Lloyd, C. Lamb, W. Rosser, C. A. Sander, Dtid I' Thomas, and Walter J. Watkins. The Recorder mentioned as a. matter for congratulation that all the jurors summoned on the grand jury had turned, up, and trat the cases for trial were few and unim- portant. THEFTS FROM A LOCK-UP SHOP. Thomas Morris (23), labourer (on bail), and Evan Jones"(23), Militiaman, admitted being in the lock-up shop on the sands of Mary Ann Crocker, widow, Western-street, on May 8th, but denied breaking into it. Mr. Stanley G. Jones prosecuted. Evidence showed that the shop was broken open, the men found there, and aerated water, oranges and sweets missing. The suggestion of the defence was that a woman of loose character had broken open the place. Defendants were found guilty of stealing only, and Jones, who had been in prison two months awaiting trial, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment, which meant his release, and Morris, who had previous con- victions, was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. SPELTERMAN'S ATTACK ON HIS WIFE. Edward Rogers, spelterman, Plasmarl, was charged with wounding his wife. Mr. Lleufer Thomas prosecuted. Defendant's wife got a cabbage from a neighbour with whom he was not on good terms, and the result was he struck her with a sweeping brush on the head and rendered her unconscious. When taken into custody prisoner, who was in drink, asked, "Is she dead?" On being told she was not, he said, "It's a pity she is not ckad." Dr. Marshall said the wound was am inch long and down to the bone. Prisoner was found guilty, and sent to prison for four months' hard labour. DISCHARGED: RECORDER'S SMILE. Thos. Edward Jones (25), seaman, denied breaking into the lock-up refreshment rooms at Prince of Wales' Dock, of Mary Palmer, of 28, Balaclava-street, and stealing eggs, cigarettes, tobacco and overcoat.—Mr. Tudor Isaac prosecuted. The premises had been entered after pane of glass had been broken and a bolt with- drawn. The evidence against accused was that he was found wearing the coat. Prisoner said a man sold him it for 3s. Recorder said these people walking about with chance overcoats were rather numerous in cases like the present. 1 Lle jury acquitted the prisoner, and the Recorder, who had suggested a verdict of receiving the overcoat knowing it had been stolen, smiled. A juror said there was no evidence of stealing, and the Recorder replied hat the law presumed a man found with stolen property hortly after it was miceed, knew it was stolen. The jury were then discharged, and a fresh one empannelled. ABERAVON JUSTICE'S MOTION RESPECTING LICENSING. At Glamorgan Quarter Sessions at Car- diff on Tuesday, Mr. J. M. Smith, J.P., Aberavon, moved that, in view of the apparent injustice to per- sons interested in licensed premises in the county, it is expedient to sub-divide the county into separate areas. The motion was defeated by a large majority, the chairman (Mr. 0. H. Jones) remarking that he was not aware of anv injustice. TRIAL OF PRISONERS: ABERAVON CHARGE. I Thomas Richards (22), collier, Aberavon, was oharged with breaking into a dwelling- house of David Morgan, Cwmavon, and steal- ing £ 4; also with breaking into the same house on another dats and st^aiifig £ 17, monies of David Morgan. monies of David Morgan. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. PORT TALBOT WATCHMAN ASSAULTED. Benjamin Richards (26), collier, was charged with assaulting James Ryan, an elderly watchman at Margam Steel Works, on Whit-Monday. Ryan said ha was at Upper Crossing, when Richards came along, and prosecutor told him he was on private property. Richards then struck him under the ear and knocked him down. As he was about to get up pri- soner took up a heavy stick and struck him, icricting a wound on the head 2% inches long, reaching nearly to the bone. The prisoner j was about to strike him again when lying on the ground, when a man rushed up. Prisoner, who alleged that Ryan struck him first- with a stick, was found guilty, and The Chairman remarked that it was a most cowardly assault, and prisoner, who had been convicted over and over again for assault, etc., was sentenced to six months' imprison- ment. GORSEINON COLLIER: SERIOUS CHARGE. Rees Evans (27), collier, was charged with assaulting a married woman named Caroline Lewis, near Gorseinon, on May 7th. Mrs. Lewis said Evans met her and threw her down on some thistles. She shouted, "For God's sake leave me alone; what are you going to do? He replied I will show you directly." Prisoner, in his defence, asserted he was a mile away from the place alleged by the prosecutrix and be called evidence in sup- port of his cont-ention. Witnesses for the defence, including P.S. Evans, stated that prisoner could not have been at the place where prosecutrix said she saw him at the time stated. A Mrs. Rusrell stated that prosecutrix told her late the same night that prisoner had tried to assault her. but added, If he he had given me a glass of beer or some money I would have said nothing about it." Mr. Williams Was she sober? Witness Well, if she was she couldn't walk straight, and couldn't see the clock. (Laughter.) After a long hearing prisoner was found not guilty and discharged.

VELINDRE SHEEP DOG TRIALS, CUPS GIVEN BY GOWER EX- CANDIDATES. Velindre Sheep Dog Trials were held on Pysgodlwyn Hill, between Pontardulais and Velindre, on Saturday afternoon. Omciais Mr. Edward Harris, Brynbach, chairman of the committee Mr. John Hopkins, Velindre, vice-chairman; Mr. Daniel Davies, Hen- gla" VI, treasurer; Messrs. Walters, Morgan and Davies stewards, a1.. David Jones, J.P., and A. W. Davies secretaries. Awards:—First claoo-l, William Lewis, Alltycadno, Pontardulais (and silver medal, given by Mr. Rees Rice, auctioneer); 2, Dd. Jeffreys, Twyntyle, Velindre; 3, T. Davies, Velindre; 4, Ed. Jones, Velindre; 5, J. Bevan, Llwynevan. Champion class.—1, David Jeffreys, Twyn. tyle (and silver cup, given by Mr. J. Jay Williams, London); 2, Tom Davies, Juno Wen; 3, W. Ambrose, Cwmtwroh; 4, Ed. Harris, Brynbach. Special class for winners only.—1, W. Am- brose, Cwmtwrch (and cup given by Mr. T. J. Williams, of Maesygwernen); 2, Thomas Davies, Juno Wen. Judges were: Messrs W. Rees (Llerfedwen) and D. Harry (Bishopston), and Mr. M. J. Jenkins presided.

DANGEROUS ECONOMY. CUTTING DOWN THE ARMY'S STRENGTH. The Parliamentary correspondent of the "Morning Poet" understands that amongst the methods of reducing the military esti- mates, contemplated by Mr. Haldane, are: The abolition of the 3rd Battalion of the Coldstream and Scots Guards; an all-round reduction in the strength of the infantry battalions, and a reduction of the artillery, about 20.000 men being discharged in all. Mr. Haldane's propooalB will be of a very "sweeping character. .#" ø.

THE RISING IN NATAL FRUITLESS RECONNAISSANCE. (Press Association Foreign Soecial.) With CoL Mackenzie's Feld Force, Thring's Post, Julv 2nd.—General Dartnell and Colonel Leuchars accompanied Col Mac- kenzie in a reconnaissance in Ulesrnia country. Except for fires on the hillside near Hearsney, and for four native outposts seen on the hill-tops, there was no sign of life. It is supposed that the rebels re lying low in the valley of the Emusfaans River, ten miles hence.

SWANSEA PARKS. TRESPASS APOLOGY: CHAIRMAN'S 81ST BIRTHDAY. Swansea Parks Committee met an lues, day, Mr. W. H. Spring presiding. July 12th and August 2nd were fixed upon for inspections of parks, and the public, through the press, a.re invited to patronise the parks at the present time, now they are looking at their best. About 70,000 plants, propagated at the Brynmill houses, were being planted during the month. A tender of JB16, for 9,800 Dutch bulbs, imported direct fr Holland, was accepted. Parks' Superintendent reported that a. new tenant of a workshop on the Francis- street side of Victoria Park had cut down some branches and commenced white-wash- ing the boundary wall, his intention being to put his name there.—Mr. T. W. Jones, the person referred to, now apologised.—It was resolved to ask for a report as to the properties overlooking all the parks. Chairman said next Thursday would be his birthday, and he acknowledged the kind- ness and courtesy that had always )een shown him since his chairmanship. Alder- man Spring, who is 81 years of age, was then congratulated.

COLONIALS TO VISIT SWANSEA HOSPITABLE RECEPTION BEING PREPARED. In connection with a congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, which opens in London on the 10th inst., tours are being arranged through the industrial centres of the King- dom. A party of delegates visit Liverpool on 25th inst., coming to Swansea for the following day, where they have been offered hospitality at the hands of the Swansea Harbour Trust, Mr. Frank Thomas (Cwm- felin), whose works will be thrown open, and the Mumbles Railway Co., who will entertain the guests at the Mumbles. They leave Swansea on the evening of their arrival, proceeding to Cardiff where a day will be spent, and thence on to Bristol* where two days will be spent.

ABERAVON C0UNTY ?0LICE COURT. MONDAY. Benjamin Griffiths, David Griffiths, Wm. Thomas, and Walter Lewis, Cwmavon, were charged -with gambling near Railway House, Cwmavon, on Sunday last. The iast> three defendants were lined 5s. and costs, and Benjamin Griffiths (no appearance), 10s4 and costs. Thomas Collier, Port Talbot, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for committing a nuisance, and Evan Evans, Aberavon, 10s. and costs for a similar offence. John Jones, farm labourer, was fined 20s. and costs for furious driving. Phillip Sharp and John Martin, charged with damaging a glass carboy, value 2s. cd., property of their employers, Messrs. Bvasa and Co., were each fined 10s. and costs. David Hill, Hazlewood-road, Cwmavon, and Jemima Howells (his mother-in-law), summoned Samuel Hill (brother) for assault. The case was withdrawn, as a settlement had been arranged. John James and Arthur Bamford Ken- don-fbad, CytjrtAVitKS, .frere ordered to con- tribute Is. 6d. each towards the mainten- ance of their mother Hannah Bamford, by the Neath Guardians. The following were fined for failing to send their children to school: Samuel Hill, 5s. Jenkin Lewis, 10s. Phillip Davies, 5s. Thomas Samuel, 5s. Esther Charles, 2s. 6d. and Thomas Stanford, 205.-a11 of Cwmavon. Annie Stockton, Tydraw-street, Port Tal- bot, for allowing her chimney to catch fire was fined Is. and costs. The following were fined for drunken- ness: Phillip Williams, 10s. inclusive; John R. Jenkins, Gwauncaegurwen, 2s. 6d. and costs; Richard Davies, Water-street, Margam, 2s. 6d. and costs.

SWANSEA NAVVIES V. POLICE- MAN. OFFICER INJURED: HANDCUFFS AND BREWER'S DRAY. There was a. serious conflict between navvies and the police at Port Teamant, Swansea on Monday afternoon, and as a. result two men are in custody. P C. Johnson (75), sustained a wound on the forehead, for which he was treated) y Dr. Morgan. The officer was called to eiecfc two men from a public house, and wnen outside the house the officer was thrown to the ground. By blowing his whistle the officer had assistance rendered hun by civilians, and he was able to handcuff his men and convey them on a brewer's dray; to the lock-up.

BARGAIN IN GROCERIES. WHICH A SWANSEA WOMAN REFUSED. At Swansea on Tuesday, Wm. Davies, Queen street, Pentre, was charged with stealing groceries, value 3s. 5d., from a cart, the property of Margaret Jones, Rod- ney-street. Margaret Jones identified the property, and Frederick J. Lee said he missed the parcel in Bond street. The empty basket was found at the back of Rodney-street. Defendant and another offered to sell the goods to a Mrs. Sarah Davies. Sarah Davies, Rodney-street, said defen- dant, who was with another man, offered the goods to her, saying it was a bargain. She told defendant to take them back where he had them from. Defendant was remanded until Thursday.

SUN FIRE OFFICE, FOUNDED 1710. THE OLDEST INSURANCE OFFICE If1 THE WORLD. FUNDS IN HAND— £ 2,788,638. Local Agents:- SWANSEA Mr. H. G. Solomon, Taar nery Chambers, Gower, street. „ Mr. Travers Walters. „ Messrs. H. C. Higman aa Co., 1, Northampton- place. w Messrs. H. C. Goss and Co., 59-60, Wind -street. „ Mr. J. A. Bishop, Unior Chambers, Union street. NEATH. Mr. John E. Richards. ABERAVON. Mr. David E. Jones. BRITON FERRY Mr. H. H. Hunter. MUMBLES Mrs. Alice Orrin. PCNTARDAWE. Mr. David Smith. PORT TALBOT. Mr. Enoch Thomas. Bedford House, Pentyla. „ Mr. C. G. West, 3, Yniao street. N REYNOLDSTONE Mr. H. L. Pritchanl. Printed and Published fcT the "South W&IM Post Newspaper Company, Ltd., or DAVID DAVIES, at the Office-* of th* "Sooth Wales Daily Post. 211, Higb- street, Swaoaok