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.. iwrnEASBD FINES FOR SUNDAY…
iwrnEASBD FINES FOR SUNDAY l" TRADERS. r^rcnRTANT RECOMMENDATIONS EY BI JOINT COMMITTEE. crrGGESTED EXEMPTION FOR TOBACCONISTS. TO THE JEWISH "CLAUSE" AN 1J UNFAIR uNE? The following :s an outline of some of the prifl^P^ r^omnneiidations of the joint commits of the two Houses of Parliament OI1 San day Trading, who on Thursday agreed upon their report and laid it in dum^ upon tal,'e °* both Houses. The Committee are understood to have found that although Sunday trading has in many localities increased of late years, the existing law is practically inoperative. Few prosecutions for its infringement have oc- curred. except in two pla-oes—Hull and gyansea either because the police and pjagistrates did not feel called upon to enforce It, or because they were not suffi- ciently supported by public opinion. The Committee are stated to recommend that the penalties should be increased, and that the -ocal authorities should have powers conferred ujxm them to mate bye-lavr* exempting certain trades or districts where there are special circumstances to justify exceptional tTeatment. In order further to meet the case ot the Jews it is suggested that persons whose religtous views and ohcervances require the closing of their shops, etc., early on Satur- days should be allowed to keep open their pktces Of business on Sunday until twelve noon- Provision is made for not tmduly curtailing the opportunity of using places of refreshment on Sundays, and it will also be suggested that, under proper conditions, tobacco shops might be allowed to remain open on Sundays for the eame hours as public bouses. The report, which has been subjected to considerable snocndrnent since it was origin- ally drafted, will be offictallv published in a few days. SWANSEA OPINION: "UNWORK- ABLE AND COMPLICATED." Tho recommendations are by no means welcomed in the ranks of the Sunday trad- ers of Swansea; the suggestion to increase the penalty alone would ensure that. But even the concession" offered to tobacco- nists is not generally approved of. Mrs. Kerr, of Ley, Kerr and Co., news- agents and tobacconists, High-street, who has paId £:400 in fines, said she hardly understood what the recommendations really meant. Of the proposal to allow jews to open until noon on Sunday she spoke unfavourably. As to the "tobacCO- nists' clause," she failed to understand it. "Will it ,allow me to sell papers as well cn Sunday. The reporter gave it "P; Mr. S. Crawcour, who owns qulte a number of tobacconists' stores in the town, 6aid he would prefer things being lett afl they were. The proposal to open tobacco- nist shops on Sundavs at the same hours as public-houses in England did not meet approval. "Why," he asked, "do yoa think our customers would wait about .n the streets for our shops to open?" A to the "clause" favouring the Jews, he strongly disapproved of it, although of the same persuation himself. "It is unfair, and would open the way for any amount of deceit under the cloak of religion. A man with an unremunerative shop would close it early on the Saturday, and open on the Sunday. No! it won't do. The whole of the recommendations appear to me to be unworkable and complicated." Mr. David Martin, of Heathfield-street, of course, expressed himself very forcibly. He wouldn't pay anv increased fine—not- a £5 one, anyhow. If the foreign ice-cream establishments closed he would close, too. Preferred it. Only took enough on a Sun- day in the shape of profit to pay the ISS. 6d. "Some of these .'ice-cream hops' ,seii as many ciga!"eUHon-aSUftda,¡.do" he asserted; "and I'd' tike to meet Dr. Rawlings on the subject." The "tobacconist, clause" he didn't ob- ject to at all; but a.s to the hours of open- ing being the same as those of public- houses in England "We haven't any public-houses open in Wales on a Sunday. How is that going to work? The rhote thing seems unworkable—what do you think?" The scribe, as observed higher up, gave it up once more. Captain Colquhou; is out of town at present, but a casual, ex-officio observation by an officer, does not reveal much enthu- siasm over the proposals. g_- '———L
COLLIER'S THREAT AT CARMARTHEN.…
COLLIER'S THREAT AT CARMAR- THEN. 1 WOULD BLOW UP THE GASWORKS. "He threatened to blow up tbe gasworks,' were the startling words heard at Carmar- then Police Court OJ. Friday. I'-C. Da vies (4), said Evan Thomas, collier, Rhoncda, got drunk on Thursday, abused the gasworks manager, and used the above threat. Thomas must take seven days "hard" or 5s. inclusive.
LLANELLY IN A CORNER,
LLANELLY IN A CORNER, CARMARTHEN RECORDER'S PUNGENT SATIRE. At Carmarthen Quarter Sessions on Fn- oav. the Recorder (Mr. Milner Jones), re- ferring to the proposed agitation for re- moval of county offices, said that a strong argument for the "ancient borough" was that Carmarthen had been the seat of county government for centuries. ^Speaking as a native of the oounty, he bad no hesitation in saying Carmarthen was the meet central and most convenient place to transact county business, for Llanelly waa quite in a oorr.er.
g-11—m PONTARDAWE DISTRICT…
g- 1— m PONTARDAWE DISTRICT COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY FROM CRAY NEXT MONDAY. IS THERE "TAR AND GREASE" IN IT! m/t Pont&rdawe District Council on hureday, Mr. Dd. Jones presiding. Notice was received from Swansea Town Vounc- that they would commence npfly- ing Pontardawe with water from Cray reservoir on Monday. sai<i an opinion had been given m ^a-t the water was yet unfit, owing to a presence of tar and grease, but they had to commence taking a supply Lm- mediately on completion of the works Chairman: Surely not, if it is impure. Mr. Griffiths: The agreement 6ays vre have to take it when the works are com- I pleted Clerk said he had been promised a copy of the analyst's report by Mn Borougt: Engineer, but it ha i not Jet come to hand. ancis asked if Swansea people in tended filtering the water Pontardawe war, to oe supplied with. He did not see how it o?'"d I}e supplied otlterwise. Clerk was uncertain, but fancied Pontar- dawe would have to filter for themselves. Mr N. James was in favour of a sani- tary committee meeting the Medical Officer and citing his opinion of a sample of "Cnar before even they started taking a supply. Clerks suggestion was that Swaneea should be made acquainted that Pontardawe Council, feared the water was not yet palat- able. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Francis: Let'3 wait until the Medical "Officer has taken a sample. This was agreed to. Comity Council wrote in reference to the District Council's decision to adopt th.e Housing of Working Classes Act to relieve the house famine, particularly in Ystaly- fera, that the matter would require the County Council's approval before an inquiry be held: Council does not meet until 20th.
rSANK INTO A CHAIR.
r SANK INTO A CHAIR. INQUEST ON AGED NEATH CAB- DRIVER At Melyncrythan on Friday an inquest was lie Id on Jacob Crass, an old Neath inhabitant, formerly a cab-driver, an ther of Alec Cross, the well-known Neatn e outside half. Evidence showed that deceased wa d' ouse Penrhiewtyn, and whilst in a frIen IS h was seized with a fit, sank into a chair, and died. „ Verdict: Death from apOplexy.
ROUGEMONT RIDES A TURTLE.
ROUGEMONT RIDES A TURTLE. ECCENTRIC FEATATAjOWOOm Louis de Rougemont rode Bristol Avon on pi £ ipl*A, crowd, including a host oi F witnessed the feat, which Avonmouth. was A turtle tied to a ^uge. placed on a step m yfgouM|ered about, mont mounted the turtle,, fl^ and a lot of mud was ridcr eyer lookers doubt if the animaJ went out of their depth. attached It was suggested that the tun^, to a long rope, k but the jockey De Rougemont on its b declined to make the where tt the°i r11?make
ORDERED THE "P. C." OUT.
ORDERED THE "P. C." OUT. ctta^F4 WIFE'S "FOOLISH SWANSEA a^ti0N." « Friday, William Clements, At was summoned for Pentre-Trehaxne digorderly having be was called to defen- dant'r, houoo by his wife, and when he got dants hous ordered him out, and 6aid th«»« ,4j .'t po out lie would chuck him out. if he dmn g trouble was all through u who \osited the house. The officer an authority, and he had to came m Pu^ a,ant's wife said it was a foolish ac- hpT's to send for the police. Her hus- ti°ni ° ver gave her cause for it. Her idea b to 'keep"him quiet. WThe case was dismissed, after defendant bad been given advice by Mr. Law.
"EOS GWALIA."
"EOS GWALIA." BEAUTIFUL YOUNG ACTRESS DEAD. I One of the youngest and mo6t charming of London's musical comedy actresses, beau- tiful Mis6 Gaynor Rowlands, has died under tragic circumstances. Miss Rowlands recently became ill with peritonitis. An operation was successfully performed, but the shock was tco much for Mies Rowlands;, afcid she passed quietly away in a nursing home at Manchester- square. A fine type of British beauty, with splen- did hair and eyes. Miss Rowlands was born ii: London, he- parents being Welsh. She was known in Wales as "Eos Gwaiia" —the nightingale of Wales. Her stage career began in the Empire ballet, and later under Mr. Edwardes 6he made her debut at the Gaiety in "The Circus Girl."
SWANSEA MINES INSPECTOR.
SWANSEA MINES INSPECTOR. MORE QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. In the House of Commons on Thursday Mr. 1). A. Thomas asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what authority, if any, h& had for saying that in appointing Mr. Atkinson as superintending inspector of the Swansea and Cardie dis- tricts he perhaps anticipated a recommen- dation of the Royal Commission. Mr. Gladstone: I said that I had decided perhaps to anticipate a recommendation of the Royai Commission, and an strengthen the staff for the whole of South Wales. In saying this I was expressing my personal jat to what the Commission might reotommend. That ppinion J. still, hold.' r Mr. A. D. Thonias' asfeed why it W& necessary to wait for a vacancy in the southern district before making similar pro- vision to meet the special dangers of the Monmouthshire mines. Mr. Gladstone: I am afraid I can >nly refer my hon. friend to the answers I have already given on this subject.
SWANSEA STAR THEATRE. ,
SWANSEA STAR THEATRE. BIG IMPROVEMENTS: £ 3,000 TO BE SPENT. Manager Coutts, of the Star Theatre, Swansea, has lost no time in putting his new powers in force. The Corporation having granted him an unrestricted drama- tic license, he has the power to apply ;'or an excise license, and so place the Star on I an equality in this respect with the Grand Theatre. Plans have been deposited with the borough surveyor, one set of which pro- vide for alterations to admit of temporary bars. These bars, it is expected, will be opened in about a month's time, provided the sanction of the Corporation is obtained to the alterations. Another set of plans pro- vide for important improvements involving vide for important improvements involving an expenditure of between JS2,500 and £3,000. It is proposed to erect an up-to-date dress circle in place of the present gallery, and by raising the building have an entirely new gallery. The general comfort of the theatre is also to be enhanced in every way, for the improvements when carried out will include every modern convenience in build- ings of this description. The permanent alterations, however, can- not be done until next summer, as the work means the closing of the theatre for a couple of months.
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SWANSEA BANKRUPTCY COURT.…
SWANSEA BANKRUPTCY COURT. s FRIDAY. Before Mr. Registrar S. Home. BAILIFF'S ASSISTANT AFFAIR. The adjourned examination of Justin Roberts, 26, Wellington-street, bailiffs as sistant, took place, when debtor said re knew nothing at all about a bill of sale given by his wife to Wilfred Evans m Nov. Official Receiver Was it arranged with- out your knowing? Debtor I don't know anything about it. Were you at home?—I have not always been at home. Official Receiver: Come, come, that won't do. You must give better answers than that. Were you at home at the time. —Debtor's reply was that he^was not al- j ways at home. He also stated that he had borrowed money from his wife several times from her business. He had borrowed [ money from David Jones, and so had his wife, who borrowed £40 10s. Actually nis wife received about £14 10s., the remain- der being due on an outstanding account. Wilfred Evans was a rent baiiiif and debtor had worked for him. Debtor got the loan from Jones, but he did not know anything about the bill of sale to Evans. Official Receiver: You say you know nothing 'about it. That is what makes ilie suspicious. Debtor said his wife purchased the busi- ness from Mr. Sales, giving £10. She purchased the business from money borrowed by you?—She was surety. Then it was your money," saiu the Re- ceiver. This was denied, whereupon the Receiver observed, If you keep on answer- ing like this I shall apply for an adjourn- ment to go before the judge." Just after- j wards the Receiver, being dissatisfied with the answers, remarked, "Why do you an- swer so flippantly; it shows what reliance j can be placed upon your answers." j The case was adjourned.—Mr. T. Harris represented debtor. ACCOUNTANT'S CASE CLOSES. David Daniel Richards, Brynmor-cres- cent, accountant, in re-examination, said he had supplied a goods and cash account com- plete. The furniture belonged to his vrife j who was the owner of the house. Debtor j was questioned about J3425 representing the n proceeds of £400 stock, and the suggestion made that no notice was given by Mrs. Richards prior to the sale that the invest- ment represented part of any trust settle ment, but debtor said in interviews with the bank the property he referred to as being trust property. The examination was closed subject to the signing of the notes.—Mr. W. A. Thomas represented the debtor. CONTRACTORS' PARTNERSHIP. John Fuge, 172, St. Helen's -avenue, and Thomas Rosser, 18, Victoria-terrace, trad- ing as "Fuge and Rosser," builders, came up with liabilities £362: and deficiency £279. The causes alleged were "losses on contracts and illness of one of the partners (J. Fuge) and family." The Official Re- ceiver's observation stated: Bankrupts commenced business at Ystalyfera, in Aug., 1903, without capital. In April they ac- quired the lease of Victoria Yard, Swansea, for £130, £100 of which they borrowed. Tn August, 1905, they executed a. mortgage. In March, 1906, Victoria Yard, and the plant, etc., were sold for £105 which was re- ceived by the mortgagee. Bankrupts took the following contracts: Two houses -it Ystalyfera, £496 villa at Gorseinon, £655 sewerage and road on Glanbrydan estate, J3522. Bankrupts had no cash book cr ledger. They became aware of insolvency in February. Official Receiver (to Fuge) How is it you undertook contracts when you had no capital? Had you experience in preparing; estimates?—Not a great deal. We thought we would try to get a living. You were getting a living as journeymen masons?—We were thrown out because cf "The Firm" breaking up. Registrar What is to justify two masons starting without capital? Official Receiver: You had undertaken contracts to the extent of nearly £4 000 and without previous experience? Fuge That is hardly fair. Being masons !'we' acquired oertain experiendfej« Do you know anything about carpenter- ing?—No. Fuge said they built a villa. at Gorseinon for £655, and questioned as to estimating, replied, "There are many contractors not practical In every branch. There was a carpenter on the works. Rosser said there was practically a loss on all the contracts. Official Receiver: In other words you took contracts under what you ought to? Fuge Yes. The case was adjourned.—Mr. LI. Howell represented debtors. Mr. John Thomas (Gorseinon), a creditor, asked questions with respect to the contract price of the villa at u-orseinon. SHIP CHANDLERY CO. FLOTATION. Frederick Ishmael Sandry, Kensington- terrace, managing director of F. Sandry and Co., ship chandlers, came up with gross liabilities £574, and deficiency ±443. The causes of failure alleged were: Inability of the company to meet liabilities they un- dertook to discharge." Official Receivsr's observations stated that bankrupt commenced business in July, 1902, with JB50 borrowed. In January jast he converted his business into a limited liability company. At the time of transfer bankrupt's assets were stated to be £1,324, and liabilities ;).213. Gocdv.-ill was agreed at £250. The nominal capital was jS2 000; bankrupt's consideration, 50 or- dinary shares and £ 70 in cash. His re- muneration as managing director was £3 a week. Liabilities include £103 balance of liabilities taken over in January by the company, for which bankrupt is liable. The remainder are personal debts, consisting of £18:c. monies borrowed, £30 legal charges (for which the solicitor holds 30 ordinary £5 shares), and £ 24 medical fees. The Dartly-secured creditor referred to above holds an insurance on bankrupt's life for Ancn an<j fouT £ 5 shares. Contingent cre- ditors are:—Debtor's bankers, £ 160; Hos- pitaj Carnival Committee, £5. p Official Receiver: What was your object in transferring the business to a company? I-To extend the business. Was it not a device to get rid of liabili- ties?—Not a device. What do you call it then?—No answer. You were in difficulties?—Not to my knowledge. Was anyone pressing you 1-1 had a alight pressure certainly. And you could not see any other way out of it?—No, not without issuing extra. capi- tui. Your plan to get rid of your liabilities in that way failed?—Yes. Would it not have been better if you had come to the court at the beginning?—From subsequent events, yes. Registrar: Were you solvent at the for- mation of the company? Debtor: I contend I was, on paper. Official Receiver Wo see a lot of things on paper. I Debtor said about JM90 or £500 was ob- tained in cash over the formation. The secretary of the company was Mr. Donald l Hurnie. The money received for shares did not pay off the liabilities; not sufficient capitAl was put into the concern. Mr. Powell, a telegraphist, held the policy on his life. Debtor had borrowed several small amounts—in two cases from money lenders. Official Receiver: Seldom a solvent tradesman goes to money lenders. Debtor: Very seldom. Further questioned, debtor said his wife had money one time and another from triends, and uO doubt she had saved the same from housekeeping.* His wife was creditor for JB40. She had a Post Office ac- count, and got money from her father and brother. Law costs he returned at £100, incurred chiefly on judgment summoqpes and expenses incurred. The case was adjourned.—Mr. Stephen Thomas represented the debtor. LLANSAMLET GROCER'S FAILURE. I John Morgan, Trallwn-road, Llansanilet, grocer and general dealer, had liabilities £142, and deficiency £51. "Bad t"8de and I ill-health" were the causes of failure. Debtor started previous business with
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NEW SWANSEA ASYLUM. -I
NEW SWANSEA ASYLUM. I mNACY COMMISSIONERS INSPECT THE SITE. The Town Hill site that is proposed for the new Swansea Asylum was inspected on Saturdav morning by two Lunacy Commis- sioners who had been invited down to Swan- sea for the guidance of the Corporation in the matter. Mr. James Livingston, chairman ot tae Asylum Committee, Mr. Dd. Harris, and the Town Clerk, accompanied the Commis- [ sionens.
FOUR LLANDILO GIPSIES.
FOUR LLANDILO GIPSIES. FINED AT LLANDILO'FOR A SPREE. At Llandilo on Saturday a batch of four gipsies was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The chief constable, W. Grif- fiths, said that defendants had sent him £2 to pay the fine, and he was surprised to find the two female defendants in court that day. The ladies made a touching ap- peal for leniency and said they had never been in a court, before. Fined JB2, including costs.
AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN WEDDED
AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN WEDDED "JOE" TOO UNWELL TO ATTEND. The marriage of Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Miss Dundas was (solemnised at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large and fashionable congregation. Mr. Chamberlain, the bridegroom's father, had not sufficwntlv recovered from his ill- ness to be present. A great .crowd of onlookers gathered out- side the church and witnessed the arrival of the guests, among whom were Mr. Balfour and Miss Balfour, Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, Lord Halsbury, Mr. Jesse Ceilings, Mr. John Morley, et-c. Mrs. Joseph Chamber- lain, in pink chiffon, with Mrs. Endicott and Miss Chamberlain arrived at the church about two o'clock. The service was conducted by Rev. Canon Hensely Henson and Archdeacon of Dorset, uncle of the bridei.
SWANSEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
SWANSEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. RESULT OF ENTRANCE SCHOLAR- SHIPS EXAMINATION. As the result of entrance scholarships ex- amination held in May, the following can- didates reached scholarship standard — didates reached scholarship standard :— Bovs (43 candidates). Boyle, LI., Brynmill School 260 Hicks, R. L. R., Higher Grade 258 ^'Griffiths, W. H., Waun Wen 246 Mesquitta, P. E., Higher Grade 241 I Hay, P., Brynmill 240 Hellings, W. A., Brynmill 237 Harris, D. H., Pentrepoth 235 Orchard-, W., Brynmill 231 Tomlinson, N. L., Higher Grade 219 Evans, R. C., Higher Grade 218 Thomas, T. H., Higher Grade 214: Bancroft, W., Brynmill 202 Bavies, It. L., Brynmill 190 Hansford, F., Brynmill 180 Hancock, W. J., Higher Grade 177 Girls (43 candidates). Taylor, Amelia, Brvnmill 246 Goldie, A. M. G., Brynmill 204 Jones, G., Brynmill 196 Ace, Mildred, Brynmill 180 Davies, A., Brynmill 175 On these results full fee scholarships have II been awarded to the first ten candidates and a half-fee ^scholarship to the eleventh Can- didate on the boys' list and full fee scholar- ships to the five candidates cn the girls' 1 list. As a result of the examinations held at Swansea Technical College, an electrical en- gineering scholarship, tena-bl: for t-hree years, has been awarded Mr. Eric F. Jones. Scholarships of Class A, value B25 per an- num, tenable for three years, have been awarded to Gilbert H. Jones and John Wil- liam Hughes.
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THE GOHSEDD CEREMONY AT SWANSEA.…
THE GOHSEDD CEREMONY AT SWANSEA. HOW NEXT YEAR'S NATIONAL WAS PROCLAIMED. HONORARY DEGREES FOR WELL- KNOWN LOCAL PEOPLE. The Gorsedd proclamation at the Cwm- donkin Park on •Thursday afternoon was really appreciated only by the Welsh people who had had some previous ac- quaintance with the quaint ceremony, and those within the reserved enclosure were privileged in this respect. Around the circle were Cochfarf, the bearer of the sword; Arlunvdd Penygarn (the Herald Bard), Gwili, Gwylfa, Cadrawd, Eos Dar, Gwerfyl, Jeuan Dyfed, Crumlin, Gomer, Lleufer (representing the Honourable boo ciety of Cymmrodorion, London), Maionwy, Ben Davies, Morlaisfab, Clement (Skewen)., Tarianwr, and others. Within the tir-le also were Sir John Williams and Lady Wil- liams, Llanstc-phan; Sir Marchant Wil- liams; Principal T. F. Roberts, Abervat- wvth; Mr. John Williams, M.P., Miss Dillwvn, Mr. Harry Evans, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Davies and Miss Dorothy Davies, Mrs. T. D. Griffiths, and party from Drus- Ivn, Dr. and Mrs. Benner, Killarney: Mrs. Morgan B. Williams and party, Dr. Ebenezer Davies, Mrs. Thos. Jones, Mrs. Lleufer Thomas, Mr. Joseph Hall, J.P., Mr. J. W. Johnston (chairman of Board of Guardians), Councillors Morgan Hopkin and J. H. Lee, Aid. Morgan Tut- ton, Aid. Dd. Williams, Coun. and Mrs. Moy Evans, Coun. and Mrs. Dan Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. James, Mr. and Mrs. D. Davies and Miss Winifred Dav Mrs. W. H Spring, Miss Lee, Mrs. Martin, MTh. ThclS. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Glasbrook, Mrs. John Williams (Dinas), Mrs. Edwards and Miss Edwards. Miss Harvey, Coun. H. G. Solomon, Mr. Morris Lewis and others. Dyfed, the new Archdrnid, from the Lo- gan Stone paid a striking tribute to the memory of the deceased Archdruid. "His voice was thunder," so ran one of his poetic phrases, "but his lightning scorched none save those who assailed his beloved land. He bated only the traitor. His watchword was Tangnefecd. Perhaps 'he prettiest part of the ceremonial was the presentations to the Archdruid. Lady Wil- liams, of Llanstephan, and MTS. Haydn Parry took the horn from its socket in the Corn Hirlas and, having filled it with mead, offered it to the Archdruid, who placed it to his lips. Then came the Mayoress of Swan- sea (Miss Morgan) with an aberthged filled with wheat and flowers, symbolical of earth's plenty. This ceremonial, explained Dvfed, was a recognition of the Father of all blessings in His mercies to men—" Heb, Dduw, heb ddim; Duw a digon" (without God, nothing; with God, abundance). The proclamation song selected by Madame i'enfro Rowlands was John Henry's pat- riotic melodious solo Gwlad y Canu," the harp accompaniment being played by Mrs. Arthur James (Megan Tawe). Madame Rowlands was in splendid voice. The ren- dering of the Welsh airs "Harlech" and Llwyn On." by the Swansea Male Voice Party, Mr. LI. Bowen conducting, were new and pleasing features of the Gorsedd, and Eos Dar. as the penillion singer was in fine form. Many of his penillion had been writ- ten by Brynfab, and were instinct with the patriotic spirit— Os colla y Cvmro Ei lafar a'i iaith Fe gollir y genedl Heb fod yn faith. Bydd pob Sais yn Gymro pared, Yn v dref pan ddaw'r Eisteddfod Ni cha Crumlin waith cyfiethu Hyd ei einoeSj wedi hyny. Yn hedd & giym i'r Orsedd gron Ai defion ni gawn Dyfed Os nad oes taran yn ei floedd I luoedd gwlad ei glywed. Yn mri r Maen Llog yn gwisgo gwyn Hen Walia fyn ei weled. Fe wylai plant yr awen gu Ddaeru'r hen Archdderwydd. A swn llais fn'n adlais hir Yn Uoni'r bardd a'r lle.nydd. Ddistawai'n swn y delyn awr Arlanau 'r ardal lonydd. Mae Watcyn yntau wedi myn'd Ni welwyd ffryn'd anwvlach, Ni fu'n yr Orsedd yn ei ddydd Awenvdd oi ffyddlonach Na neb yn nghylch y meini glan Yn llunio'i gan yn llonach. Quite a number of bards ascended the Maen Llog to deliver their poetical effusions, many of the englynion having reference to Abertawe and the new Archdruid. Tawe asked, pointing to Dyfed— Onid yw hwn wedi ei eni Yn Archdderwydd newydd i ni? And the multitude laughingly responded in the affirmative. Mafonwv, last year's crowned bard, had a couple of happy en- glynion— y Fe roddwn fardd awen fyw—-ar ei brawf Gerbron y wlad heddvw. Archdderwydd newvdd lawn yw Methodyn chwimwth ydyw. Dyfed yn nillad Hwfa—n wyn i gyd Yr Hen Gorph' a'u gwisga, Hwn wyslr y Llun nesa'—i Ffrainc-bydd Y miliwnydd yn canmoj hwna." Gwili s englyn must also be quoted Drwy y nv.vg vrnodcr a min—aur olwvn Yn drybelid iosin A 0 wynfyd hyfryd hin A wincia ar Gwmdoncin. Gwynedd delivered an oration on the an tiquity of the Eisteddfod, and said that the great gathering then present was proof that the Eisteddfod was still thought to 1* an important institution, and Cadfan simil- arly dealt with what he termed the sacred- ness of that ancient festival. Religion, he named as the chief characteristic of Wales The proclamation addresses were to the point. Gomer was patriotic and caused some laughter by ridiculing the idea that Cardiff was as important as Swansea. The. late Lord Swansea's well-known prediction was quoted, and Swansea, Gomer claimed had a history, whilst it had produced such men as Joseph Harris, Thos. Jones, the poet preacher, Dr. Davies, and Dr. Rees. (Ap- plause.) Gwylfa added the fact that Swan- sea contained the remains of Christmas Evans. Arlynydd Penygarn spoke in iling; lish- Of the in memoriam eulogies (0 Hw/ Mon, Watcvn Wyv and the late Jud™ Gwilym Williams (Ap Alaw Goch), Sir Mar- chant Williams was the only one who did not drop into poetry, and his address was a very fine tribute to the memory of the dead. Hwfa Mon, as an Archdruid, could scarcely be surpassed Watcvn Wyn wf»s an accomplished schoolmaster and the late Judge Williams' death, he said, was a Jots to the Welsh nation. s The appearance oi Mr. H. A. Thomas, J.P. (chairman of the Gonsedd Committee)' Mr. Lleufer Thomas (chairman of the Liter- ary Committee), Mr. Thos. Powell (on be- half of Mr. Wm. James, chairman of the Musical Committee), and Councillor Mov Evans (chairman of the Arts, Crafts, and Industries Committee) to announce the principal subjects for competition at next year's "National" brought forwanl a few of the looal enthusiasts who have worked heart and soul to make the 1007 event a success. The following were the honorary degree- conferred: Sir John Williams ("Sir Jf^ Fegg Feddyd ). Lady Williams (" Aforfvdd Glan tawe"), his Worship the Mayor* of Swansea, Mr. Gwilym Morgan, who will henceforth in bardic circles be know," "Gwilym Blaenau Gwent"; Miss E A Dillwyn, Trafnidiaeth Mr. D. Rhvs Phillips, WTelsh librarian, Swansea, Beili Glas"; Mr. J. Rees, Llanover, "Yr Ardd" Mx. J. Moy Evans, "Ivan Am- man Dr. Williaxa^ Williams, director of education, Swansea, Glasfhrrn Dr. R. J. Lloyd Edwards, Swansea (a descendant of John Jones, talsarri), Llwyd Feddyg; Mr. Daniel Thomas, Swansea, PacJ-wy- son"; Mr. David Lloyd, architect, "Lhvyd Lianon"; Rev. Myfenydd Morgan, vicarVf Llandodoch, Myfenyod Mrs. H. D. Williams, Morriston, "Llinos y Graig
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O'NEILL'S WILD RIDE.
O'NEILL'S WILD RIDE. CONSTABLE'S S10RY AT NEATH POLICE COURT. I At. Neath on Friday, William O'Neill I was charged with having been drunk in charge of a horse and cart. P.C. D. Jones saw the defendant lying I I back in the cart with the reins in his hands, and the horse going at full speed. Prisoner took no heed so witness jumped into a motor-car belonging to Mr. Whit- tin-gton and overtook defendant and ar- rested him. There were at the time cf O'Neill's wild ride many vehicles about, and the children were coming from school. It was marvellous that some of them were not killed. Since the original summons O'Neill had been in the Militia. O'Neill said that he was "obst-ainly" drunk before he left Neath, and it was the fault of the people who gave him the J drink. There were 25 previous convictions and O'Neill was fined 15s. and costs or 14 days, and bound over in the sum. of £ 10 to be of good behaviour for six months. ° O'Neill: I will get that if I behave my- self? (Laughter.) Clerk No, you will lose it if you've got it, if you don't. (Laughter.) O'Neill Thanks very much.
SKEWEN COLLIER AND THE FARM…
SKEWEN COLLIER AND THE FARM SERVANT. PATERNITY SUIT: REFERENCES TO DRUGS. MR. LEYSON ON DEFENDANT'S CHAPEL INVESTMENTS. At Neath, on Friday. John Morgan Phil- lips, collier, Maesygwaelod, Skewen, was summoned by Catherine Williams, farm ser- vant, LLaJiwern Farm, Skewec, to show cause, etc. Mr. L?yson (Swansea) appeared for the complainant; Mt. E. Harris (Swan- sea) represented the defendant. The pater- nity was admitted. Mr. Ley son said the question W26 the amount of the order, and he asked for 5s. a week. ine child was born on April 29th. It was the second, and Phillips was the fat-her of both. Complainant wrote defen- dant, and he said he would be glad to meet ber in a fortnight. Later he wrote her a letter, in which he stated: "I daresay you have b ?en expecting to hear from me before now. You are well aware of the drugs you now. You are well aware of the drugs you have taken to destroy him as I am myself, and therefore I do feel it impossible to be in sight of him." That, proceeded Mr. Ley- son, is a PocksniffiaJl sort of letter, which his friend would rather not have heard. He I would like for the future benefit of Supt. Menhennick to have had th? defendant in the box, 80 that they might be able to dis- cover what those drugs were, and where complainant had bought them. No doubt Supt. Menhennick, with his forensic ability, would see that defendant appeared before their Worships in a different capacity. De- fendant told the girl he was going to marry her and bought her a wedding ring. There was another letter which he (Mr. Leyson) would like to read to the Bench. It was from the woman to Phillips "With regard to the drugs," she wrote, "did I tell you to I bring them ? What is that pinches your mind is that I didn't take them. No, thank God. they are here now." Complainant said defendant had J3203 in a chapel, £ 45 invested elsewhere, and he had made JB100 in horse dealing. Mr. Leyson: You see, your Worships, he compensates for his sins by putting his money into a chapeL (Laughter.) My client talks with a lisp. It sounded like horse stealing. But horee dealing she means. Some people thing theTe is not much differ- ence between them. (Laughter). Order was made for 3e. 6d. a week for 14 years.
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--ACUTE DISTRESS AT LLANELLY
ACUTE DISTRESS AT LLANELLY BUSINESSLIKE TOWN'S MEETING LAST NIGHT. PRESENT POSITION IS IT DUE TO FREE TRADE? LITTLE CHILD GOING TO SCHOOL WITHOUT BREAKFAST. A public meeting was held at Llanelly on Friday evening, convened by the chair- man of the Council, Mr. D. R. Edmunds to ooaisider what steps should be taken to relieve the distress prevailing in consequence of the closing of eome of the works and the general depression prevailing in the tmplate trade Chairman said he was sorry that the con- ditions prevailing were such as to necessitate his calling this meetu. g. He suggested a small committee to report to an adjourned meeting, when it could be decided whether the Council should take steps to provide employment. Major Bythway offered to subscribe £5 towards any fund. (Applause.) Mr. William Pugh, workingman-member cf the Guardians, said he had come across many acute acaiss of distress where imme- diate reliei was required. The greatest suffering existed amongst those who did all in their power to hide their poverty. He did not believe ij creating unnecessary work or providing employment for the sake of giving peop'e something to do. One ot the works that hid been going irregularly for the pj-st two years was closed in- definitely. He hoped that the local author- ities would push forward any work that was to be done. They wanted work and not charity. (Applause.) Mr. David Phillips and Mr. Lewis Lewis supported the statements made bv Mr. Pugh, and Mr. Thomas Harries said be was dis- appointed beca-^se there were so few work- ing men present. The ministers, he was &orrv to say, were also absent. A voice: Rev. J. J Jones is here. Charr- man: Also the Vicar. Mr. Harries said charity would never solve the question, ine eoonomic condi- I tions of the people should be altered. Mr. Wallace said the present trouble was brought about by the men themselves. They had k& free trade and would never be out oi trouble until that was abolished. Chairman said the. meeting was called for the purpose of considering the question of alleviating the distress, and he hoped no party questions would be raised. Mr. Wallace said it ought not to be made a party question. Chairman &ud the point could not be dis- cussed. That was not a political meeting. Mr. David Randel! said there had been n lot of quiet suffering. Mr. John Burns had 6Riggested that i;200:000 ishould be voted for the relief of the distress, but he suggested that ihe money be given to com- mmees already in existence. He would move that a committee oe ionnea to cotam information and report to an adjourned meeting, that shall then determine as to the establishment of a distress committee under the Lnemployed Workman's Act. If .Mr. Burns saw they were doing all in their power to help themselves he might do some- thing for them. Mr. Lewis Lewis seconded the motion, which was agreed to. It was agreed to appoint an emergency committee who should report to the ad- journed meeting on Monday. Mr Evan Roberts and Mr. W. P. Beynon, schoolmaster, spoke of the gTeat distress, and said little children were coming to school without breakfast. Mr. Thomas Jonas, J.P., sMd he would subscribe £ 10 to the fund, and suggested that the Council could spend £ 1,000 upon a recreation ground, and the Harbour Trust a like amount upon improving the approach to the pier. It would only mean a 3d. rate, and he would be only too willing to pay his share. An emergency committee was also ap- pointed with power to act.
GLAMORGAN TEACHERS.
GLAMORGAN TEACHERS. CONDEMN ALD. HUGHES' ATTACK ON MR. NICHOLAS. Mid-Glamorgan Teachers' Association met at Neath en Friday, Mr. T. Morris presid- ing. Mr. Rhys Nicholas, secretary, read a cir- cular relating to the proposed meeting cf Welsh teachers at Shrewsbury on Septem- ber 15th, dealing with a. question of a Welsh Council of Teachers. It was unani- mously carried that two representatives of the association be appointed to attend that- meeting. Chairman and Mr. J. E. Evans were the selected delegates. Mr. R. Nicholas reported the result of the conference wlllch had taken place be- I tween Glamorgan Education Committee and the representatives of the Glamorgan County Association of Teachers. He referred to what he considered to be a gross and un- fair attack made uoon hi.m and his fellow teachers by Aid. T. J. Hushes. Several other members also spoke resent- ing the action of Aid. T. J. Hughes, and a resolution was carried deprecating the "bitter and unworthy attack" of Aid. T. J. Hughes upon Mr. Rhys Nicholas and congratulated MT. Nicholas upon the de- fence made by him. I I
DUNDEE CONFLAGRTION. I
DUNDEE CONFLAGRTION. I DAMAGE ESTIMATED HALF A MILLION. The great distillery fire at Messrs. Wat- son's bond, Dundee, *wao still raging at an son's bond, Dundee, swa. still raging at an early hour on Friday morning, and defying j the firemen's efforts to check its progress. The area affected extends over four acres, and the damage cannot be iess thaji £ -500,000. The fire spread to John Robert- | son's whisky store on the west, and also to the east and south. By noon on Friday the great fire was under control, the only danger being that the walls of the bonded warehouses, which I are still standing, might collapse, and that the spirit which flooded the cellars might cause explosions. I The whisky stores have been absoiutelv gutted, and there cannot be a pennyworth of salvage. The jute warehouse, on the opposite side of the street, etih causes tremble, and a l&rge force of men has for the last twelve hours been pouring water on tlie blazing jute, which is meet difficult j materia! to oombat. j The Ires to owners of bonds alone amounts to a aoarter of a million, the area of ihs ground covered by them being about "an acre, white the damage to the jute warehouses will be about £ 8u,000, and to other properties well on for another E100,000, the total lose not being far short of half a million. I _ak. (
SERIOUS ASSAULT AT SWANSEA.
SERIOUS ASSAULT AT SWANSEA. VIOLENT TREATMENT OF A I DRUNKEN WIFE. At Swansea on Saturday, Wm. Arthur Morgan, labourer, Bridge-street, was sum- moned for assaulting his wife Ann. Complainant said when her husband came home from work at half-past ten in the morning she was in bed. When she came down he struck her on the back of the neck. As she fell on the step he asked why no breakfast was ready for him. the was taken to the hospital. Defendant said hib wife was always drunk. Clerk (to complainant): Are you always drunk, as your husband says?—Y'es, sir Defendant: And a lot of drunken women in the house whenever I come home. Clerk Is that so? Complainant: Quite so. She also added, in reply to further questions, that she had neglected her children also. It was all her own fault. She denied that she had been drinking that morning. Mary Connor, daughter, said her father was drunk when he came home. ohe saw her mother lying bleeding on the step. P.C. Ford found the woman bleeding from wounds on the bead. There was a clean J cut an inch and a half long on the right forearm. He rendered first aid and took her to the Hospital. P.C. Williams ar- rested defendant, who replied, I didn't do it." Dr. Martin said on the left side of the head were a lacerated wound and a bruise that caused a. swelling. There was also 10 an abrasion on the right wrist. She com- plained of her shoulder, but there was no fracture or dislocation there, only a brulM. Defendant was fined 40s. or a month.
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STUCK TO HIS PIPE.
STUCK TO HIS PIPE. CARPENTER'S DUCKING AT SWANSEA DOCKS Edward Volber, ship s carpenter, Strawi, Swansea, who was fin-ed Is 6d. for beim, drnnk and incapable aA the Prinoe of WaJes Dock on Thursday evening, at the Polioe- court, oa-n, in a measure, congratulate him- self that be was afcle to be present. The previous fvenmg he fell into the dock. and when rescued had a Arm grip on his pipe and his hat, and wae little the worse far his immersion—bar the 7s. 6d. the follow ing morning!
::==8 AT AN OTTER HUNT.
::==8 AT AN OTTER HUNT. DROWNING FATALITY AT EYE. A sad drowning accident occurred i-n Thursday morning at the meet of the Mar- quis of Graham's otter hounds at Hoxney Broads, near Eye, SuSolk, which was at- tended by a large number of lrdie6 and gentlemen. he victim was a master of hounds, rim- ed Edwards, who was about 32 years of age. Heroic efforts were made to rescue uim when he sank in about twenty feet of L water, one gentleman named Reed divarg after him twice, but without avail. The hounds were immediately called off.
SERIOUS CYCLING ACCIDENT.
SERIOUS CYCLING ACCIDENT. DUNVANT YOUTH BADLY INJURED. A young man named Ernest Rees, Dun- vant, met with a rather serious cycling ac- cident late on Wednesday night. How it happened can only be surmised, as be is unable himself to give a coherent account. He must have been unconscious on the roadside for a considerable time, as he was seen on his way home at Sketty at 10 o'clock. He a.rrived at Dunvant in a saw- conscious state on Thursday morning, with a severe gash on his forehead, and several other injuries. He was attended to by Dr. Perkins, who put several stitches ioris head.
LATE MR. HIRAM JONES.
LATE MR. HIRAM JONES. YOUNG SWANSEA STOCKBROKER BURIED AT OYSTERMOUTH. The funeral of the late Mr. Hiram Jones, stockbroker, Swansea, took place on Friday, the cortege leaving the residence. No. 11, Mirador-creecent, shortly befor? 11.30 a.m. for Oystermouth Cemetery. The remains had been enclosed in a, shdi and placed in an oak (,ffin, on the breastplate of which was the simple inscription, "Hiram H. S. Jones, died 16th July, aged 55 years." In the Washington car conveying the coffin were manv beautiful wreaths, most of them with cards attached bearing touching tri- butes of respect. These had been eent by "Sorrowing wife," "LittJe Averil (only daughter), deceased's father, stepmother and famuv, sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Unwm (Staffordshire). Mr. and Mtk. lies, Graham and Gilbert r!?6, Mr. and Mi*. W. H. Derrick, representatives of the 5rd G.V.R., members of the Swansea Charity Carnival Committee, Mr. Parrv, Mr. Robm- son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rogers, Mr. and Mrs." Probert, Mr. W. H. Hughes, Swansea Stock Exchange, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Williams, Swansea shipbrokers, etc. Dr. Humphrevs and t.he officiating minister (Rev. J. Jenkins, St. Alban's-road) occupied the leading carriage. The chief mourners were: Mr. Percy Jones (step-brother), My. Arthur UnwiA (brother-in-law), Mr. W. H. Hughes, veter- inarv surgeon (uncle), Mr. J. Hughee, chem- ist., "Wind-street (uncle), and Mr. P. G. lies (uncle). In ether carriages were the bearers, who constituted the Carnival Com- mittee Messrs. Wilfred Phelps, W. H. Bil- lings (secretary), Thomas Hooper, Harry Nott, Dan Morgan, R. H. Whittaker, A. Williams. Brinley Bowen i Ivor Thomas), members of -the Swansea Stock Exchange (Messrs. L. H. Price, T. Boswell. W. M. Davies, C. H. Shaw, 8. Graham Manning, S. Day, 0. W ills, and F. C. Reynolds). Other friends w«re: Messrs. W. H. Hard- ing. George Bowen (Adelphi Hotel), J. Hughes, Captain Watkins, W. Kerswell. D. M. Thom as, J. Jones. Osmond Curran. Louis Rogers, T. Harrison and others. The ser- vice at the graveside was v?ry impr-ssive, all present feeling that a geninl friend had gone t;) his last long Test. The arrange- ments were carried out by Mr. H. F. Wil- liams, Waterloo-street.
PEOPLE TELL THE TRUTH.
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SWANSEA BANKRUPTCY COURT.…
£30, and had no experience, having been a :oal miner. He had lost in bad debts £33. "You handled other people's money as it it was your own," remarked the Official Receiver. "You are very much to blame. Case was closed, subject to the -igning of the notes.—Mr. Wilson (with Mr. E. Harris) appeared for the debtor. HAFOD GROCER AND LOCAL DEALER. Trevor Joseph, 42, Gerald-street, Hafod, butcher, grocer, and coal dealer, attributed failure to taking over liabilities formerly ,m 40 of his wife, losis of horse, a.nd illness of wife. Liabilities were JD203, and the deficiency 1;190. Defendant took over the business from his wife in 1903 with JB10 capital. Official Receiver You took over the wife and J6120 liabilities as well? (Laughter.) Debtor; Yes. In September, 1905, he started with his brother-in-law as coal mer- chant, trading as "Jarrett and Joseph." After a month's trading the partnership was dissolved. Debtor lost, about J310 by that business, together with JB25, value of a horse. He attended to his business, and was not intemperate. Official Receiver: Have you been driving about in a cab, smoking a cigar, after filing your petition?—No. He had been away working at Blaengwynfi as a. joiner, but he had not gone "on the spree." Examination was closed. — Mr. Llew. Howell represented debtor. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE. t Charles Thomas McCaskie. 15, St. Helen s- road. hairdresser, came up with gross lia- bilities of £ 276, expected to rank £ 220, and deficiency £ 111. The causes wer3 bad trade consequent upon want of capital. Bankrupt, who is aged 75, commenced business 50 years ago without capital. About 25 years ago h^ madf an arrangement with creditors, paying them lCi. in His liabilities Pir.okuced to £ 2,1 w). which include. £ 1.loJ, due t, bankers who were secured t-ills. Examination wak1 closed.—'Mr. W. E. Harris represented the debtor. LOST B200 ON HORSE RACING. Edward Morgan Lloyd, tobacco dealer, 52, WTind-street, had liabilities £644, and deficiency J3550. Cause of failure, "Stop- pa.ge of supply of goods by creditors, ex- penses of removal to and fitting up pre- mises. "Bankrupt commenced business at Caer-street- in 1894 with J350. In 1901 he removed. Furniture and effects are claimed by the wife. lL Debtor admitted that during the past three y-ars he had lost by betting from £150 to B200 He was aware of insolvency 18 months ago. Subsequently his takings in- I from £ 35 to about £ 135 pe, woek una March, srtwn tt*y suddenly droppedI to about B50 a week in consequence of the stoppage of supplies by the principal credi- ^Is the first meeting of creditors had not been held, the examination was adjourned. Mr. Price represented debtor.
THE GOHSEDD CEREMONY AT SWANSEA.…
Miss Dorothy Davies, Ske<tty, Ffilores Tawe"; Miss Mary Davies, Morriston, Mair Ca^rfyrddin Mr. Isaac Vaughan Evans, hon. secretary of Cardiff Cymmro- dorion, Ceifydd Mrs. Ehys, Ponty- rhyl, Brynferch" Mr. C. C. Vivian, treasurer of the Eisteddfod, Ab Fforcstydd Mrs. Haydn Parry, Swansea, "Llinos Clyn Tawe"; NIiss Bronwen Jor.es, B.A., Swansea, "Bronwen"; Mrs. David Harris, Morriston, Eluned Tawe" Miss Marion Evans. Swansea, "Llinos Cy- non and Mr. E. Miller, custodian o* ie- galia, Gwysgudydd." The ceremony of sheating the huge state sword, amid cries of Hcddwch/' concluded a lengthy ceremony, the arrangements for which had been in the hands of Mr. A. B. Davies, general secretary, and Mr. J. Al ban Morris (Gorsedd secretarv). ARTS AND CRAFTS INDUSTRIES. Mn-. Hebne, hon. secretary of the Welsh Industries Association, sent on Friday the following telegram to Mr. James Williams, hon. secretary, Arts and Craft-s Committee of the Swansea National Eistedd.fod:- "Committee of Welsh Industries Associa- tion met this morning, and decided to co- operate cordially with the Arts and Crafts Industries Exhibition of the National Eis- teddfod." ::y