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.FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE.
FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE. TRAGIC STORY AT THE ASSIZES. FIREMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER. PRISONER TELLS OF A FEARFUL STRUGGLE. FOUND NOT GUILTY AND DISCHARGED. At Glamorgan Assizes on Friday, before Mt. Justice Jelf, ia the first oourt, John Klingebiel (35), a German fireman, was indicted fur the murder of John emIth, said be a Ru-Tsian subject, on April 22nd, at Cardiff. 8i.r 1) Bryninor Junes, K.C., M.P., end Mr. Hew. Williams, M.P. (instructed by Mr. Laurence Richards. Swansea, on behalf ot the Treasury), appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by .Mr. Morgan iiees, Carditis defended. In opening, Sir ilrynmor Jones said the story was a sad and tragic one. Prisoner atid the deceased were seaman who had ar- rived a.. Cardiff on April 21st, and eaily in the morning of the ^2nd they went Uxirdme-housse t Loudon-squ:ue, (Jarclitt- Ttie two men, when in the kitcuen, ior beer, and they v-ere supplied w bottlei At eignt o'clock next mornuig gas in the kitchen was still burning; <«ier lying ou a couch, and <1^ was lying dead, with his head an covered with blood, on the ooor. ey']Cj Ada.ns arrested ie prisoner, a31" 11 > to enoe would show that decea.se*d aPP^rUe, have died within two hours ot J; the boarding-house keeper, deceased men ,,a the kitchen. Undoubt>edly A* <«'» tu airecte of fchoCt produoed L.. wounds been indicted by the prisoner. The evidence was interpreted oner Ivy a Germa-i interpreter. J. Scarpartie, an Italian, said t e pn^ and deceased came tc his house at q t, three on Sunday morning, April 22nd Smith was "not extra drunk." A young man named Jansen was in the kitchen, but he shortly after their arrival went lo bed A quarter of an hour afterwards wit-nees wpnt up stains, leaving the crisoner and deceased together. The prisoner had been applied with tour half-pint bottles, and prisons had joined Smith by drinking out of the same bottle. When witness left the room the pair appeared to be very friendly. Witness heard no disturbance of any kind, but a* eight o'clock next morning witness described the condition of the kitchen. Smith was lying dead near a big American sio.e • thsre were broken bottles about; prisonc was lying in another part of the room apparently asleep: the gas was still burning and the Art-guard (with blood (stains ypon it) wa.i 18 inches from its proper place, near the deceased's head. n answer to the Judge, witness said "The men were rot extra drank, but they hadn't had enough." His Lordship said it would have been more prudent not to have given them any- thing they asked for, if witness did not think so. Witness said that was right enough. P C. Adams spokft to being called to the underground kitchen The prisoner was lying asleep on sofa., with the deceased face downwards on the floor. The prisoner was badly injured on the lip. JIe was oovere.) with blood. When arreeteid, pris- oner said he did not understand what the offioe- said. Prisoner said that in English, which be could speak fairly well. In ans- wer tc the formal charge prisoner said "I didn't kill Smith at all; we went to fight .'ibout the engineers on board. He WAS in trouVe in the morning with the second engm^ on board. H struck me first with a bottle, and then struck him back with » bottle. Then he got me by the throat and pat his arm around my waist And bit my lip- He (Smith) threw me down and stamped me on the chest with his heels He's man twice a* strong as I am. He said TV. kill you, von I said *Yon Pave fit my lip. I will now disfigure your n "nd T truck him on the nose proper.' Cross-examined: Prisoner had a terrible wound on his lip, and other rounds an his face. Jnsrector DavilpR said deceased's fore- bead a.nd face were cut into a palp. 'He took piece of glass from over tho right eye, another from over the left, and piece of glass also from tin cheek. One of the walk and a picture were bespattered, with blood. Dr Buist said he emmined prisoner, who was m a dazed condition, and was covered "with biood. He had an inch wound over the eyrbrow and ;v sixth deep; a laocroted wound on the lip There were several wounds on both hands. Postmortem ex- amination of Smith disclosed several irregu- lar shaped wounds, the largest on the face bein^ five inches long and half an inch deep This wound involved two fair sized arteries Another wound extended across the nose, the nasal bones were broken across in two places. There was another large wound, five inches long, on the lower part of the nose, and opening up one of the nos- trils. There was also a.n abrasion on the chest, superficial wounds on the hands; there were wounds on the top and back of the head—in all about 30 or 40. Some of the wounds might have been inflicted by the fireguard, upon which was blood and some hair adhering. Death was due to shock and hemorrhage, caused by the wounds. Deceased was six foot, and a very Dowerfu' and muscular man. (The prisoner is five feet five.) There was nothing to in iicite prisoner had been stamoed upon. Cross-examined: Prisoner did oomplain nf pain" in the chest. In an equal struggle prisoner would have stood no chance. The wounds, witness thcueht, were caused by several blows. The lower part of prisoner's lip was hanging. Prisoner sf.id he haA been working nearly IS years on British ships and always had good diMTharfjes. Deceased ( vho was fire- man) and prisoner were the be* of friends, and were aboard the "Cayo So to. Smith and the second engineer had a quarrel. After having '.he ship at Newport they had » meal and then a drink together. At one place they met throe of the engineers, of the oat. The second engineer asked prisoner fO have a drink, but not Smith Deceased and prisoner came to Car- diff. Coming to the boarding bouse pris- oner said Smith asked for ten bottles of beer There was another man in the room aJnu. that time, but de-ceased said they didn't want anyone else in the company. Smith then ordered ten more bottles. Judge- How many were supplied? Prisoner: 20 full bottles on the table. Prisoner said they had three apiece while Scarpartie was in the kitchen, and Smith opene-J two afterwards. Smith turned colour, a.nd he then knocked the tops of 1 two bottles and drank the beer. Smith asked if prisoner was going back to the same ship. Prisoner replied yes, and then Smith wanted fY> know what he had to do t with the second en?iner in the puSTlc louse. Fri&one. said ail that, took place was the second engineer inviting prisoner to have a drink Smith said he spotted him and hit prisoner on the face. using a filthy ex- pression. Then Smith got another U>ttle; prisoner tried to get. through the dooT, but deee.Tsrr: seized hi i by the throat and pris- oner hit Smith, with a bottle from which he had been drinking, in the face. Smith then bit prisoner's lip and got prisoner dovm and kicked him Priwmer "auaoh1. hold 0: his foot "nd prisoner fell. Prisoner, j'tmpins: up. tri:-ri to make for tlw door, but Smith caught hold of his neck Smith then hi prironer 'n the face, and prisoner struck him vHth his fist. Toth fell to the floor, and Smith I'm his Lead on a broken bottle. Smith then nearly choked prisoner on the sofa. They got on the floor, and Smith said he would n'it go before prisoner was 'dead. Prisoner took a bottle, and hit him in the face, how rnanv time he could not tell. Pn- f-OT-pr then hnd a blow in t h'> neck and one in the throat. Prironer, who did not re- member more, ^aid he did not- see the fim- guard. Smith could :ako three of i.risoner's size. Cross-examined Prisoner was not drunk when they got to the boarding house. Sirf Brynmor Jones, in addressing the, jury, said he did not ask the jury to find a. verdict of murder, but whether the iMa-s was guilty of manslaughter or excus*b homicide. ^T- Ivor Bowen contended that had acted in self-defence. t>.e His Lordship, in summing upt -&6kLla the jury to consider v hether prisoner nad that the quality of his act was.not* felonious one, \nd whether they •!b 'J "is story. TT. "ACTED IN SELF-DEFENCE. His Ivords ip a<Jded that if it boruding-houfe? keeper of stairs with the g»s on with 20 .u.w beer, it was a scandalous thing- thov believed the story of prisoner was true .hey should bring in a verdict of ma g — Further, it was or-n for the jury to find .hat prisoner acted in' relf-defehce. .The prisoner was found not guilty and discharged. l
-..LÀ WILL BE A SURPRISE.
..LÀ WILL BE A SURPRISE. THEATRICAL DIVORCE SENSATION PROMISED. The "Free Lance" predicts a theatrical divorce case which, it says, will be tre- mendous surprise. (i "We i-jcg"ht they got on so well, every- body will say, adds our contemporary.
.. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. CHILr: TRAGEDY NEAR LIVERPOOL. At Wallasey, near Liverpooi on Friday, Bella Begmore, aged ten, died as a result >f beiug accidentally shot by a boy aged four, who picked up a loaded weapon in mistake for a toy pistol.
...:..-.-BOTH KNEES BROKEN.
BOTH KNEES BROKEN. BAD CASE" OF HORSE CRUELTY AT NEATH. At Neath on Friday. John Coates, ostler in the employ of Mr. T. C Young, wine and spirit merchant, Neath, was summoned for ill-treating a horse. He pleaded guilty. P.O. David Davies and inspector Bowyer described the conditiou of the horse. Mr. Young, said the inspector, stated that the ostler was in charge of the horses and was solely responsible. The evidence showed that there were wounds on both shoulders and the animal's knees were broken. Defendant admitted having worked the horse some time ago after having been cau- tioned. The Chairman said it was a very ba.d case and fined defendant 40s. and costs.
,. BOTH TO BE MARRIED.
BOTH TO BE MARRIED. SINGULAR COINCIDENCE ON PONTAR- DULAIS PLATFORM. Miss Annie Bowen, eldest daughter of Mr. David Bowen, Coedbank, Pontardulais, left this vveek for Liverpool, where she vill board the Celtic for the United States. When Miss Bowen arrives she will be mar- ried to Mr. Phillip Morgan "straight away. Mr. Morgan left Pontardulais about eight- een montns ago. Her departure was the occasion of a strange but happy coincidence. A young k (n.- I;n in the O.W.R. train from Iianelly, and it was .discovered .3a.t she a! was bound for America to be married. Of course the wo soon became friends. Quite a number watched their departure, and r them a hearty send-ofl.
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NEATH FATHER AND HIS CHILD GIPSY "DEAL" BY NO MEANS UN COMMON. Inquiries by the "Daily Mail" elicited the information that the case of the little gir1, who, aÇ reported, was sold by her father at Neath to a gipsy for half a crown, is by no means so uncommon as might be supposed. Time aft-er time (says the ".Mail"), the Society for Lie Prevention of Cruelty to Children would have prosecuted in these cases, but they find the greatest difficulty in getting adequate evidence. They did manage to trace one case where a young girl wa.< sold. W a negro.,rhe mother whs, as it happened, arrested on, another charge in connection with a younger child, and the inquiry led to the sbciety rescuing the girl who had been sold. The police also are certain that there is a great traffi c done in the sale and exchange o? children among the begging confra- ternity.
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"VICTORY'S" BOATSWAIN'S GRANDSON. BURIAL OF EDWARD BROWN AT BRIDGED D. Edward Brown, aged 81, who was buried a.t Bridgend on Thursday, was a grandson of Tom Cleevee, boa-tewam of the Victory at the Battle of IVafalgar, and superintendent of the press gang at Swansea. Brown had been for very many years in fcue asylum. His son, who resides at No. 10, Carlton- terrace, Swansea, on Thursday attended a. m,ect,ing of the Guardians in inference to a report that his father had left some money, but received a reply that whatever money had been left was the property of tho Guar- dians, to oefray his father's maintenance. Mr. Brown, however, alleges that his father owned some freehold property at Swansea, the old Plume of Feat-hers e-qate in Wind- street, and that the property has not des- cended to the legal heirs.
OWEN JONES' TEARS.
OWEN JONES' TEARS. BIGAMIST WHO WAS MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN SINNING. Owen Jones, a Notting Hill tiraper, was charged at West London with committing' bigamy by marrying Jessie Martha Darton, his lawful wife being still alive. The prisoner burst into tears during tba case. The evidence was to the effect that pris- oner married his first wife, Nancy Jones, at the Welsh Tabernacle, on Christmas Eve, 1892. He married the second, who is the manageress of a public-house, at Kensington Registry Office lh October, 1903. Prisoner tola her he was a widower, and when ar- rested he said he believed this statement to be true. He married the second time to get a home for his children. The second wife sta/ted that she had lived very happily with Jones, and was prepared to continue to live with him. A detective gave it as his opinion that the prisoner had been more sinned against than I sinning. Prisoner was committed for trial.
|HANGING TO A TREE.I ii i…
HANGING TO A TREE. RESOLVEN SENSATION COMMITTED FOR ASSIZES. At Neath on Friday, James Caird, de- ed as a seafaring man, was charged vrith attempting to commit suicide nw Resolven on Sunday afternoon last. Margaret Alice Thomas deposed to seeing the defendant make the attempt, and that she ran to her mother. Richard Richards, collier, of Abergarwed, saw the man, who complained of being ill, aru. asked to be directed to a doctor. A few minutes later he saw him hanging to a tree, fed he cpt him down. Defendant was up- conscious, and black in the face. P.S. Martin and Dr. Prichard also ¡ gave evidence. The latter said that his ex caiination showed that defendant on the 29i.r, was suffering from delirium tremtns. Or Thursday there was nothing at all the Or Thursday there was nothing at all the tt-a„t;r "ilth the defendant. Defendant was entering into a long state ment, but he was told to reserve that for the judge. He was oommitted to the assizes.
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HONOURED BY THE U.S.A.
HONOURED BY THE U.S.A. RECOGNITION OF LLANELLY MAN'S BRAVERY. GALLANT REf CUE ON AN ALASKAN ICE-FLOE. The Treasury Department, Washington, have awarded a medal for conspicuous bra- very to Mr. Thomas Richards, son of the late Air. Reos Richards, oi, Russell-street. Llanelly, who is on a visit to Tinopolis. He, together with two others, rescued three persons who were cast ashore on Egg Island, Alaska, from a drifting ice-floe. The latter were swept, out to sea, and a letter accompanying the medal observes: — "You effected a launching in open water, and for a time made good progress towards Egg Island, but when within three ot {our miles of your goal, the slush ice became im- passable, and you were compelled to turn back. "It is shown that from January 29th to February 9th, 6ix other attempts were made to reach the island, and that on five of these occasions you were a member of the relief party. It further appears that the successful venture was undertaken during a forty mile gale, that th'3 high fJlurf ren- dered the launching of your boat a. task of extreme hazard, and that while two of you were making your way through the breakers, two of you had to bail constantly to prevent swamping. It is also stated that Doth you and your comrades declined to accept a purse made up for you by the citizens vf St. Michael—proof tthat your services were given wholly tor the sake of humanity."
- BAPTISM ON THE SANDS.
BAPTISM ON THE SANDS. MAN WHO CRUSADES AGAINST IMMORAL POSTCARDS. Pastor G. B. Knight, of the Old Baptist Union, baptised Mr. Martin Armstrong, the Australian bookseller, on the sanda a.t ¡ Swansea, before a large attendance. Armstrong is conducting a campaign against bad books and immoral postcards.
HERRINGS ARE CHEAP.
HERRINGS ARE CHEAP. TWENTY-TWO A PENNY AT YAR- MOUTH. Ridiculously low prices for North SM. her- rings at this period of the year ruled at Yar- mouth on Thursday. Vessels arrived with their hauls as a re- sult of several nights' work, but the demand dropped away altogether, prices being not so high as £3 a last. One boat only realised 50s. for the hrst last, and the skipper declined to sell any more of his catch at this figure. He had to count out 264 herrings for Is., or 22 a penny.
i_ i IGOT IN THROUGH THE WINDOW
GOT IN THROUGH THE WINDOW PAINTER FINDS SWANSEA LADY DEAD IN BED. A George-street (Swansea) pairwter had an unusual experience on Thursday morning while painting the utside of a house ill that thoroughfare. The occupants of No. 19 called and asked him to enter one of their bedrooms (used by Miss Eleanor Mitchell, aged 55), by the window, the door being locked. When the pain'te? en- tered he found Miss Mitchell lying 4-jed in bed. Her brother-in-law, Mr. Herbert Cameron, and h;s daughter, Miss Rosaline Cameron, both &3)" that Miss Mitchell had never com- plained of anything but indigestion, and that she retired on Wednesday night in j good spirits. It was her custom to )<)ck the door. At the inquest on Friday at the Tenby Hotel. Dr. Jabez Thomas, who had once prescribed for Miss Mitchell, said she suf- fered from indigestion and a weak heart. He had no doubt death woas due to syncope. Verdict accordingly.
I LAST OF A FAMOUS COMEDIAN.
LAST OF A FAMOUS COMEDIAN. JNERAL OF THE LATE MR. J. L. TOOLE. The funeral of the late Mt. J. L. Toole took place on Friday afterncon nt Kensal Green Cemetery, London. the .n tor ment being in the vault where lies his wife, son and daughter. The procession started from Maida v' al.e-, where the body had b?en since its removal from Brighton. | The cofnn was covercd with numerous whilst at the head and foot of the bier w«re plc-ced floral tribute* from Mr. H. B. Irving a.nd Mr. Lawrence Irving, the J letter's wreath being in^srihed "In loving memory from his godson." Other wreaths were from Sir Squire and Lady Bancroft, Mr. and Mrss. Kendal, Mr. Arthur Bour- chier, Miss Phyllis Brou-ghton, M'r. and Mrs. Wraneiby Williams, Miss Irene Vanburgh, Baron and Baroness Burdett Mr. Bmm Stoker. Mr. C*;o. Groeimith, Mr. Justin McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Har- vey, Mr. Lewis Waller, a.nd Mr. David Bispham. Amongst the mourners we.re a ferge num. ber of theatrical people, but there were also present deo?ased'r, nephews, Mr. Fred TooJe, Mt. Charles Young, and MT. A. Wolley, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Williams, the latter being a niece, Mrs. Amweil, another niece, a.nd several cousins. The service was conducted bv the Rev. A. Stelman, curate of Church of St. Nicholas', Brighton, where the great come- dian worshipped in his declining years.
I j MARQUIS'S "CHILDISH MIND.*'i
j MARQUIS'S "CHILDISH MIND. MORE SINGULAR EVIDENCE AT TOWNSHEND INQUIRY. Tbsre was no diminution of public interest in the enquiry into the mental condition of Marquis Townehend, which was resumed in London on Friday. The court was again crowded, chiefiv by ladies. The Marchioness, who occupied a seat next to her husband, wore a. pretty- brown gown of light textunj and a large ha.t to match. An application was made that funds from Lord Townshend's estate should be avail- able for his case. The Judge intimated that the application was reasonable. He said he would consult the authorities in lunacy to see if it could ba done. Dr. Jones, the medical expert who on Thursday declared that the Marquis was sane, was submitted to a long and severe cross-examination. He said no doubt the man Robins had an extraordinary domina- tion over the Marquis, but that did not prove insanity. The Marquis had a.n adolescent or childish mind, and might be dominated by a strong personality. The Judge: The biggest rogues in tie world have the greatest personality. The doctor further stated the Marquis had the uncritical mind of a youth, but was perfectly fane. He admitted it was extra- ordinary for th"? Marquis to write as he did that he would leavi his wife for Robins. Tha possible explanation of that was that lie was incensed against the Marchioness for not taking his part when his mo&har-iai-law boxed his oar6. Dr. Blandford, formerly lecturer on in sanity in St. George's Hospital, London, stated that he examined the Marquis on Monday last, and he s3:w nothing whatever in his condition to indicate unsoundness of mind. Ordinarily he would be capable of managing himself and his affairs, though in thu hands of dishonest persons he might be got at. I After other medical testimony, M'r. I Sutherstv father-in-law of the Marquis, re- entered the witness-box. The inquiry was again adjourned. I
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IN THE SUN'S HEAT ALL DAY. I 0YSTER.M0UTH QUARRYMAN'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. j CAUTIONED AND DISCHARGED AT ASSIZES. j In the Second Criminal Court of Swansea AssiUG on Friday—before Mr, Commissioner Abel Hewitt Delve (41), quarrymaai, was arraigned for attempting to commit suicide on July lOtih at Oyster- mouth. Defendant, who is very deaf, pleaded guilty, and Mt. Lleufer Thomas, who ap- peared for the prosecution, said that the aCcusod (who had taken phosporus) ap- peared to havta been a. hard-working man. Mr. J. R. Clomeait, road contractor, in whoee employ Delve had oeen, gave con- firmatory evidence. On the d,1)" in question he had been working in tho hayfkld the whole dAy in the heat of the sun, a;xl did not speak a word to a solitary porson the whole day. Accused had never threatened to take his life, and witmss was prepared to take him back into his employ. Dr. LLoyd Jonc-s, Roth-erslade, also said that Delve was a respectable, haro-working, quiet man. Mrs. Delve, the wife, was also called. Addressing the- aecussd, the Commis- sioner a&ked him if he were discharged on his own recognisances, whether he would ever attempt to get rid cf himseilf again. "You know," said the Cofnmissioner, "it is a wick'xi thing to do. Do you think I can risk it?" Accused gave the promise, and was dis- charged on his own recognisances to be of good behaviour. b
."SIXPENCE AND COSTS."
"SIXPENCE AND COSTS." MR. TRUEMAN DAY BY DAY. SUMMONSES MR. HOPKIN JONES FOR OBSTRUCTION. N^?ath magistrates had a Trueman case before t-hem on Friday again—"as usual," as it might- be added. This time "C.R.T." played the role of plaintiff, Councillor Hopkin Jones, J.P., being summoned at his instance for obstruc- t;ian by hanging up goodis outside his shop. The Bench treated tlw case in a rather hilarious mood, and Mr. Trueenan ex- plained: "I have no animus against Mr. Jones, but what was one to do when a. man 6igned summonses for an offence under the Market Act and himself committed the same offence." Further on in the proceedings, Mr. David (foT the d-efena?) asked Did you say in the police court yesterday that you would lr^ep the justices em-ployed for six months in such "proceedings aii the present. Mr. Truemau denied this. MT. David, in his cam for the defence, said that MT. Trueman would be entitled in the event of their Worships imposing a penalty to one-half the fine. In t-b:- cir- cumstances—and their Worships were well aware of them--oo tUiought that the proper course would be to dismiss the summons. Even i* a 6cL fino were imposed, Mr. True- man would be enititlad to M,, and it would be a great mty that he should be alile to produce a pfwtegTaph of Mr. Hopkin Jon,-s and the threepenny bit. Mr. True-man: A most admirable sugg^s tion, which I thank you for, Mr. David. Defendant was fined 6d. and costs. AI
I LOUGHOR RAILWAY DISASTER
LOUGHOR RAILWAY DISASTER COMPENSATION ~T0~A CARMARTHEN MINISTER. A kl-anelly contemporary eava :—The Rev. I Fuller Mills was pa.id £ 2,600 for his in- t juries in the Lougnor railw-ay accident.
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— — "TOOK BRANDY FOR FITS." SWANSEA LAWKER FINED AT NEATH. At Neath on Friday Richard Thomas, a Swansea hawker, was summoned for being drunk when in charge of a horse nd cart- Defendant said he was subject to fits, and he had taken a drop of brandy in accordance with the doctor's orders. Clerk Too much drink, subject to fits, j and drunk in charge of a horse and cart. Fined 10s and costs.
NEATH'S WATER. - -I
NEATH'S WATER. ECHO OF THE CUfOI.T' ESTATE LITIGATION At Neath Council on Thursday, the Town Clsrk reported on behalf of the Water Com- mittee (re the recent litigation in connec- tion with the Gnoll Estate) that the caee against the Corporation had been success- ful, an injunction having been granted re- straining them from lowering the water more than four feet below top water leva. The committee were considering with coun- sel the advisability of appealing against the i decision. Attempts bad been made to effect a friendly settlement and an arrangement had been made. But plaintiffs afterwards with- drew and substituted prohibitory terms. The report was adopted.
TOO FAR TO WALK.
TOO FAR TO WALK. SWANSEA VALLEY RELIEF STA- TIONS WANTED. At Prn.tsrdawe Guardians en Thursday, Mr. Herbert, Lloyd presiding, Mr. J. Griffiths moved that a pay station be provided at the lower end of Cwmtwrch, same to be used as a registration station. I Mr. Griffiths said that at present persons had to walk two miles. Mr. W. Jeakins said that persons in his district had to walk seven or eight miles. The motion wU. carried. Mr. D. Jones (Vedindre), gave notice cf motion that he would ask at the next meet ing that a similar station be provided in his district.
LOCAL FAILURES.
LOCAL FAILURES. MEETINGS AT SWANSEA OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S. A meeting of the creditors of Frederick Jones, licensed victualler, of the Butcher's1 Arms, Ystradgynlais, was held a.t the Official Receiver's, Swansea. Liabilities were put at £2.45, and assets at £.:>2. Debtor at- tnbute-i his failure to "ill-health of self and family, large family, and bad trade through a strike in the neighbourhood about two yoars ago." Several creditors were present, but no resolutions were passed. James Hobbs, hay and corn merchant, of Carnarvon-road, A be ra von, put his gross liabilities at JB586, and his assets at je80. The cause of his failure he attributed to heavy trade and other expenses and buying too dearly. Here, again, no resolutions were p.tased, and the Official Receiver remains trustee I
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(SHORT BUT FIERCE OUTBREAK.
(SHORT BUT FIERCE OUTBREAK. WARSHIPS REVOLT OFFICERS KILLED. IMMEDIATE GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED. flSt Petersburg, August 2.—The following official announce'-ient has been issued Itere: "Disc rders broke out at Kronstadt yes- terday evening. Shortly "Sifter eleven o'clock the mei) of the fourth naval contingent leit their ba; racks and joined a crowd which wao awaiting them outside. A move was made ia the direction of the residence of the port commander, but a detachment of infantry was hurriedly caHed out, and dis- persed the mob with rifle tire. "Simultaneously disturbances occurred ■amour the men of the other naval oontin- i^euts The sailors assembled and left the barracks., tut they were ultimately per- suaded to -turn to their quarters. The mob C'J: *,ed of the sailoTs of the fourth contingent and the popualaoe advanced t'o- J wards the arsenal with the intention of breaking in the gates, but was again dis- persed by the infantry and quick-firing guns. "The mutineers then proceeded to Fort Loostantine, where their arrival was evi- dently expected, as on their appeeyanoe a red llag was hoisted over the fort. The fort wne occupied by the mutineers, and was then bombarded, and the mutineers surrendered shortly before half-past five o'clock this morning. "In the fighting with the mob Captains Rodiollofl, Dobrovolsky, SchoumoS. and Stoyai.cvsky were killed, and Rear-admiral Beclemyscheff, Captains Krinitzki and Pa- ton, and Ensign Maltzeff wounded. Order has now been re-established. "The Fmhandskv Regiment of the Im- perial Guard has arrived at Ivronstadt." S FIGHTING AT HELS1NGFORS. Ilfclsingfors, Thursday, August 2. The police, as well as the communal guards, were called out agsinet the "Red Guards" this afternoon. Among the casualties were I tho chief of police, wounded; his assistant, killed: and a sergeant of the communal guards, killed. ¡ Th»i official version of the mutiny a.t Svea- borg, which is published in the "Finland, skaja Gazeta," described the cannonade of vesterday morning ao territtc, the centra1 part o* the fortress having been bomr»arded by all the forts occupied by the insurgents. —rReuter Special Telegram.) SIX WARSHIP^ IN MUTINY. St Petersburg, Thursday.—The crew oi the first-class cruiser Pamyat Azova have mutiined at Kolka, on the Esthoniaji coast. The captain and four officeir, were killed." Four warships and one torpedo-boat from liango are also reported to be m open mutiny At Cronstadt 2,500 to 3,80 soldiers and saiiors have declared against the Gov- ernment.—(Reutcr.) ASSASSINATION OF A GENERAL. Warsaw, Thursday.—General Markgraf- sky, chief of gendarmery and assistant for police aflaNtf to the Governor-General, was shot dead to-day by revolutionaries at his country residence at Otwock, near here.—- (Reuter.) (iliNERAL STRIKE ORDERED. j St. Petersburg, Thursday.—An "xtraor- <i inary coiifeztnce of aJl rcvolu.-iG.aary j Lúdies has just decided on an immediate general strike. The exact date and hour will be settled at a meeting to-night. In the meaninne railways and factories have been ordered to I prepaie ior future events.—;Reuter.)
-I OFFICERS DIE GALLANTLY.
OFFICERS DIE GALLANTLY. THRILLING SCENES IN THE MUTINY. (Frees Association Foreign Special.) St. Petersburg, Friday.—Reuter's special 1\ correspondent arrived here from Kronstadt at an early he— this morning by tug, wring- ing many interesting details of the mutiny. The officers showed splendid courage, and all who were killed or wounded fell fighting, Colonel Alexandrofi received the mutineers with a revolver. He shot one man, whose sister t!otd to defend him, but was herself ba^onettcd. Captain Vroschinsky, of the Submarine Miners, after a desperate strug- gle, was bayonet-ted by his asailants, and his head was split open with the butt end of a Ti £ e. Rear-Admiral Beclemisheff, who received many wounds, died during the night. W hen j the sailors mutmipd, Admiral Beclemisheff ijviinediately came ou: with his staff, and, heedless of warnings, entered the barracks- Within a few seconds the admiraJ and two •aptains were shot down. A crowd of <-ivi 1 lSI« who jaincd the mutineers included a lar-> number of women, armed with rifles, revolver,, fu d swords. 1 One ot the captains v~a.s wounded, but his life was spared because he was wearing ti Order of St. George, which corresponds to the Victoria Cross. Captain Rodnieff, who was among the killed, fought in the battle cf Tsushima, on one of the warships which foundered. He was fourteen hours in the sea before b^ing picked up. GUN REVOLT NEAR WARSAW. (Reuter Special Telegram). Warsaw, Friday.-— Artillerymen at the summer resort, of Remberhoff, near Warsaw, h&vo mutinied. Infantry Cosf>a<:ks htav; been despatched to quell the revolt. MUTINY ON CRUISER QUELLED. RevaJ, Friday. 1 he mutinous cruiser Pamianazova arrived last night, the loyal portion of the crew having gained the tipper hand. One hundred and hfty men have been imprisoned, and the cr^w disarmed T GUARDING ixir. RAILWAY' St. Petersburg, Friday.—All stations on ♦.ho Finnish Railway from S-t. Petersburg to Viborg and the C.C4St, which t-he jinc skirts have been occupied with troops..
INSANE MOTHER'S CRIME.
INSANE MOTHER'S CRIME. CHILD MURDERED IN HIS SLEEP. At Liverpool Assizes on Friday, Hannah Powell, wif>i of a boiiermaker, wis charged with murdering her twelve-year-old son in May last. She attacked him w-)th a razor while asleep in his bed, cutting his throat. The defence was that grief at the lo.'s of the previous child, and drinking habits had aftxfed her mind. The jury found prisoner sivhy but- in- sane at the time, And s-he was ordered to be confined as a criminal lunatic during his Majesty's pleasure.
- ;--DATES OF SWANSEA "NATIONAL."
DATES OF SWANSEA "NATIONAL." ANr ELECTION OF OFFICIALS. The executive committee of Swansea (1907) National Eisteddfod held its first meetim? on Thursday evening. Dr. Gomer Lewis was appointed chair- maIl, with Messrs. Joseph Hall and Abra- ham George as vice-chairmen. Mr. A. B Davios was elected secretary. August 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th were fixed as the dates of the eisteddfod Mid th- band contest will be held OIl the 24th. The chairmen of the various oommitteee togetbu with the secretary, were appointed a deputation to attend the Carnarvon eis- teddfod- The locale of the eisteddfod was not fixed, although both Cwmdonkin and Victoria Parks were mentioned. It, was intimated that Mr. Wm. Thomas, Midland Tinplate Works, had promised to become a guarantor, and had contributed £5.
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MARGAM FLOWER SHOW.II
MARGAM FLOWER SHOW. BRILLIANT SCENE IN THE uRANGERY. The 28th annual flower show in connection with the Margam Cottage Garden and Farm Produce Society, open to Margam, Pyle, Kenfig, Aberavon, and Cwmavon, was held on Thursday afternoon, in dull but dry weather, in the Orangery and Pleasure Grounds, Ma.rgam, by the kind permission oi Miss Talbot. The prize list was very large, and the en- tries were numerous. The judges were Mr. Piuar, of Penrice Castle Gardens, and Mr. Lucas, Stradey Cas-e. The secretarial duties i were carried out by Mr. R. Milner, of Mar- gam Castle, and the treasurer was Mr. G. T. Evans, Margam. The orangery had been nicely laid out for the occasion. Awards wer; as follows: —- Open classes.—Collection of vegetables, W. Bedford, Pyle. Cottagers.—Collection of vegetables, A. Jor.es, Margam. Four dishes potatoes, A. Hanson, Margarn. Potatoes?—round white. J- Dumraer; round colour K1, J. Mcrgan kidney white, A. Jones; kidney coloured, J. Durnrner. Leeks, J. Morgan. Spring onions, J. Morgan. Celery—red, J. Dum- mer; white J. Cummer. Peas, W. Stevens, Margam. Parsnips. A. Hanson. Runner beans, J. DummeT. Marrows, A. Jones. Cabbage—white, W. Morgan; red, J. Dum- mer. Turnips, A. Hansen. Autumn onions, Jenkin Morgan. Cucumbers, W. Lewis. Beet, A. Hanson. Lettuce—cos, J. Thoma-s: cabbage, D. Reese. Fruit.—Red currant*, W. Stevens. Cook- ing apples, A. Jom.es. Dessert apples, Mrs. Pullm. Gooseberrier,, James Gardner. Plants in pots.—Geraniums in bloom. W. Williams, iun. M'a.rrcrw plants, distinct foliage. W. Lavis. Fuchsias, W. Williams, sen. Geranium, W. Lavis. Cut begonias, W. Steve.ms. Cut flowers.—Vinnias, D. Thomas. Bor- den* carnations, W. Stevens. Ca-ctus dahlias, A. John. French marigolds, A. Hen-son. Show dehlias, A. John. Astern, D. Pres. African marigolds, W. Williams, jun. Ten, wo,ks stocks, D. Thomas. Herbacious phlox, W. Stevens. Sweet peas, Dan j Thomas Roses, W. Stevens. Hand bou- qu<?t-, D.' Thomas. Amateur of vege- taM-cs, J. V. Morgan, Margam. Dish of potatoes. T. Reos. Potato-??—round white, W. Bedford round coloured, T. Reese, Kidney potatoes—white, W. Bedford col- oured, T. Reese. Celery—red, W. Bedford: white, T. Rwe. Peas, T. Reese. Par- snips, W. Bedford. Runner beans. W. ■Jardine. rwarf be.an", W. Jsrdine. Brood: I)-t-ans, T. Reese. Ma.rrovrs, W. Bedford. Turnips, W. Jaxdine. Autumn onions, W. Davidson. Cucumbers, T. Pees. Beets, W. Jardine. Lettuo—cos, J. Courtney: cabbage, W. Jardine. Tomatoes, W. Bed ford. Fmit-. —Currants, J. Courtney. Goose berries, W. Davidson. Appl"? ^desert, W. Ja-rdine; cooking, R. Galbraith. Plants in pots.—Stove or greenhouse fern. T. Ro?ee. Foliage plant, not in bloom, Nancy J. Morgan. Cut- flowers.— Borden carnations. J. Co-urtnsy. Cactus dahlias. J. V. Morgan. African marigolds, J. Courtney. French marigolds, W. Jardine. Ten weeks stocks, J. Courtney. Hand bouquet. J. Courtney. Sweet peas, J. Courtney. Boys' bouquet of wild flowers, Porcy Morgan. Orris' bouquet of wild flowers, Maud Ellward. Honey.—61b. seetion honey. J. Gardner; 6'b. run honey (light). J. Reese 61b. run honey (dark)," J. Gardner: bead super or comb honey. J. Reese; 31h granulated honey. J. Reese. Beeswax (not leas than --Ib.), J. Reese. frp°oial prir.es given by the Glamorganshrre Beekeepers' Association: six lib. sections. J. Pees, Cornelly; six lb. ta-n; run honey, J. Re^se. Farm r-mduce.—Eggs (brown), J. Gard- ner. Egi^ (white), J. Courtr>*y. Co^taeers' vegetable garden.-—Vegetable Tirden Oaree). J. Morgan. Vegetable gat den (smstil), D. P-^es?. Veg-teble garden (amateurs), W. Bedford. Amateurs (special prize given by Miss Talbot) • Best" Flower garden (cottagers only), Dan Thomas. Sw?et peas, D. Ell- ward. Six vases .-at flowers. J. O. Morgan. Four vases cut flower?', W. Stevens. 31b. or butteT, Mr*. J. A. Maddocks, Troedy- rhiw Farm. Floral dinner tab'e decor at ion, Mrs. A. John. Floral table decoration (gardeners and under gardeners' class), L. I/en ton. Cut Sowers (nmr.t=urs), J. Court- ntry. Cut flowers (cottagers), J. Thomas. Cooked potatoes, Mt6. Voger. Boys' draw- ing. A. Main waring. Knitted sacks, Mary Fen-ton.
.....,¡;: WAY TO IRELAND.…
.¡;: WAY TO IRELAND. G.W.R.'S NEW GOODWICK ROUTE. It is officially stated that the Great West- ern Railway's new route to Ireland, via Goodwick, will tie opened or public trathc on August 30th next.
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==-=- A NARROW SQUEAK. PONTARDAWE CYCLISTS SWANSEA ADVENTURE. A young cyclist nam>?d David Davies, 24, Grove-road, Pontardawe, had a narrow escape of being killed whilst ycting up t HigV<-f.ree<t. Swansea, on Thursday after- noon He was about to turn into Alexan- dra-road, when a little child got in his wav and to avoid a collision he turned the machine sharply one side, and th* wheels skidded, throwing him under the feet of eonie horses atitached^ to one of Messrs. Powlesland and Mason's wagons, which was also t-urning the rosd. Da\-ies escaped miraculously, although his machine wa* smashed up.
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SWANSEA'S BRISK EXPORTS.¡
SWANSEA'S BRISK EXPORTS. ¡ FIGURES CONTINUE VERY SATISFACTORY Swansea, Monday.-The trade of the port daring- the past week was again, of a highly favourable nature, and although the returns for the same period of last year were high, being upwards of 100,000 tons, the figures for the past wefk give an increase of 14,000 tons. The import trade, influenced by the bad weather, was less active, but the coal and patent fuel trades were extremely busy and there was an exceptional shipment of tin- plates and general cargo. Coal and patent fuel shipments amount to 89,223 tons. Imports ii elude—Prance, 2.235 tons. pit- wood, 190 tons potatoes, and 290 tons zinc ashes; Germany, 2.100 tons sleepers a,nd 400' tons general; Russia, 2.706 tons pitprops; Chile, 860 tons copper produce; New York. general; Mobile, 1.170 loads timber. Coal shipments—Sweden. 750 tons; Ger- many, 5,450 tons; Hollaed and Belgium, 4,389 tons; France. 27.231 tons; Spain, 1,660 tons; Italy, 19.250 tons; Algeria. 3.930 tons; Brazil, 4,050 tons; New York (bunkers), 1,000 tons; and home ports. 6,343 tons. Patent fuel- France, 3,900 tons; Spain, 1,350 tons; Italy, 300 tons; Algeria, 5,000 tons; and Asiatic Tur- key. 2,300 tons. Imports, 14,051 tons; exports 99,945 tons; and total trade. 114,006 tons, compared with 116,789 tons the previous week and 100,694 tons the corresponding week last year. Shipments of coal. 76,373 tons; patent fuel, 12,850 tons, and tinplates and general goods, 10,722 tons. Latter for-St. PeterbSurg, 1.200 tons; Germany, 450 tons; Holland and Belgium, 732 tons; France, 120 tons; Italy, 1,150 tons; Ron- mania, 1,500 tons; Argentine Republic. 906 tons; New York, 1.510 tons; and home ports, 3,160 tons. I Shipment of tinplates, 100,296 boxes; and receipts from works, 116,448 boxes. Stocks in i the dock warehouses and vans, 174,639 boxes, compared with 156,487 boxes this day week, and 187,546 boxes at this date last year. To load general cargo in the current week —Flavian (Italy). Tagus (Portugal). City of Cadiz (Hamburg), Hero (Rotterdam and Ant- werp), Paris (Nantes and Bordeaux). Veght- stroom (Amsterdam). Vessels in dock, Saturday Steam, 36; sail, 37; total, 73. THINGS RATHER QUIET AT PORT TALBOT. Trade at Port Talbot Docks last week was fairly quiet generally and there was not so much tonnage available as was anticipated. much tonnage available as was anticipated. The exports fell below those of the previous week by 2,748 tons, chic-fiy throuph lest ship- ments to foreign ports. Imports, however, were much better, and show an increase of 1,505 tons. The patent fuel works were again very busy and despatched 4,500 tons of fuel. Total shipments show a decrease cf 1,243 tons on the previous week, but an increase of 2,215 tons on the corresponding period of last year Exports. -008,1 iforeign ports,1. 18,940 tons; coke, 1.550 tons; fuel, 4,500 tons; coal (coast- wise), 3,114 tons; tinplates, 356 tons; copper, 86 tons; bricks. 40 tons; rails, 510 tons, iotal, 28,29b tons.-llllportf .-Ballast, 1450 tons; cop- per ore, 156 tons; pitprops, 2,03C tons; pitr wod, 1,000 tons; potatoes, 55 tons; timber, 223 tons; rails, 131 tons; pitch, 140 tons; general 63 tone jelateB. 120 tons; total, 5,338 tone. Tctal shipments, 33,634 tons. AVERAGE WEEKS BUSINESS AT LLANELLY. A fairly satisfactory report can be given of the past week's trade at Llanelly Docks, and tonnage shipped was well up to the average. The aggregate shipments for July should almost constitute a record, the re- turns being very satisfactory and far above those of the corresponding period of last year. Traffic around the dock is very tongested at the moment. The siding accommodation is being taxed to its utmost capacity with loaded wagons, chiefly ooal. The wagons being thus detained cause great inconven- ience to the colliery proprietors, several pits having to cloee down for a couple of days during the week. This sort of thing has not been experienced for nearly a year. The coal trade is in a very unpromising condition and prices have been further re- duced. Collieries and faetorE are making Concessions of 6d. and 9d. ner ton to have their wagons released. Owing to the non- unionist difficulty a number of the anthracite mines have closed down. In a sense this should do good to the market as there will now be an opportunity of reducing the stocks. The tinplav trade still looks bad and the position it unchanged. Two of the works in th? town arc still idle and others work thort t I The South Wales and the Burry are the only works going regularly.
NON-UNIONIST PROBLEM.
NON-UNIONIST PROBLEM. MEMBERS JOINING AT MAJN TITS. The Main Collieryvrorkmen v -Neath Abbey, met oil Saturday, Mr. G. George presiding. It was reported that a large number of non-Union is-s had joined the Federation during the last few days. The L R.C. fpiefitio-n was aiso discussed, the meeting Vcing iidjoumcci till Thursday, the eocretary 10 writ ■ Mr. J. Williams, M.P., asking him i to deliver an address.
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J PORT EYNON CHURCH. WORK OF RESTORING THE FABRIC. j The work of restoring Port Eynon | Church has been unavoidably interrupted, but is now being pushed on with all the vigour t.hat Port Eynon possesses. It is j hopf-d that before the summer is over a much-needed improvement will have been performed both outside and inside of the fabric. It is nec^-ssnrily a tedious job, especsa'ly at the oast end, but. is being carried out -n a solid and enduring manner. I
LOUGHOR REGATTA. -
LOUGHOR REGATTA. \TTR ACTIVE PROGRAMME ON SATURDAY. The annoal regatta and aquatic sports was held at L lughor on Saturday. The wath<er was fine, and there were from 4.000 to 5.QC0 persons present. The starter was Mr. Wm. Kallam clerk of the course, Mr. Joeepn Owen judges. Messrs. D. Rees, A. Morris, land D. Jones; treasure^ Mr. J. Bevan Johb, and secretary, Mr. T. Arnold. Open four-oared boat race 1st, Mistletoe Mr. H. Evans. Open two-oared boat race: 1st, Mr. H. Evans. Open tour-oared gig race 1st., Mary Ann 2nd, Primrose; 3rd, Baden Powell. Open sailing rnce 1st. Betsy 2nd, Hilda. Sculling 1st, D. M. Richards 2nd, T. Lewis. Walking greasy boom 1st, D. Saanden>. Live duck hunt 1st, Sid. Dennis Swimming race (600 yards) 1st, Sid. Dennis 2nd. J. Rees 3rd, S. Lawranoe Swimming raoe (bovs under 16): 1st, D. Matthews; 2nd, James Morby 3rd, G. P. Thomas.
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ON THE SWANSEA TRAIN. GUARD'S MIRACULOUS ESCAPE AT LLANDRINDCD. One of the guards on the Saturday fore- noon train from Swansea to Manchester narrowly escaped a terrible death at Llan- drindod Wells. He attempted to board rve train as it was moving out. of the station, but. missing his footing, slipped part of -.he way between the footboard and the pUt- form. By a desperate effort. he managed to grasp the handle of the carriage with one hand, and kept himself from falling, but he was unable to pull himself up again, his feet and legs hanging below the level of the platform. Wiit-h admirable presence of mind be kept his feet clear of the wheels, and when the train was brought to a standstill, some 50 yards beyond the end of the platform, be climbed into his van and resumed the jour- ney northwards, apparently not much tic worse for his experience. The platform was thronged with visitors at the time, and th* iqcadent caused great i,excitement.. <
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SUCCESSOR TO M. BIRCHAM.
SUCCESSOR TO M. BIRCHAM. NEW POOR LAW INSPECTOR FOR N WALES. Mr. -jircham'& successor as poor ui" spectof for Wales has been choean ill the per- son of Mr. Hugh R. Williams, who has boen recently residing in the Midlands. Up to four years ago Mr. Williams re- sided at Swansea. He speaks Walsh and English.
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DROWNED AT TENBY. SAD END OF LLANDOVERY SOLICI- TOR'S SON. CARRIED OUT TO SEA WHILST BATHING. A sad bathing fatality occurred at Tenby on Friday afternoon, when a lad named Thomas Phillips, nine years of age, fIOn of Mr. Thomas Phillips, solicitor, Llandovery, whilst bathing on the CiltaT Sands, was car- ried out to sea arxl drowned. I Deceased lad. who, it if; stated, had aJ- ready bathed twice before the same day, hnd been staying with his parents at War- burton House, South Cliff Gardens. Shortly after 3 o'clock he went into the sea when there was a somewhat heavy ground swell. The urifortunat-e lad was in charge of a servant girl, but she appears not to have noticed his absence until some time after- wards. His clothes were still on the sands, and a search along the beach was niade for him, but as he wp-s nowhere to bft seen an alarm was raised. The police acted I promptly, two boats with a dredge net put- ting out from the harbour and p-oceeding tc the frv-np. of the fatality. I Though that part of the ooset WM drag- ged for a. considerable time the body was not recovered. NARROW ESCAPE AT GORSEINON. On Friday afternoon the five-year-old ooy of 1. Thomas, Iron-street, Gcraeinon. had a narrow escape from drowning. The 'ad was playing on the bank of the Rires-EEiw, and slipping, fell in. Theft1 was a strong current runrfrflg at tbp time, and the 100 was being c&fffed away, when Mr. B. Williams saw him from a timber waggon and plunged in just m th- t to rescue him.
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gweL..jjj 'i" in in UNIMPLOYID AT LLANELLY. COUNCIL ADOPT RELIEF MEASURES- WATER WORKS AND OTHEb IMPROVEMENTS. Llanellv Council met on Thursday even- ing. Mr. D. R. mundr, in the chair, oo consider the recommendation of the .:nrn's meeting that the Unemployed Act be put I -nto operation. At the Estate Committee earlier in the evening it was rpported that the teacmg af Trostre-road could be undertaken for ako the construction of a silting pond dot the lower reservoir at a oofet of £ 1,500 and it was suggested that consent be given the Gas Company to lay the main across the People's Park in connection with the scheme for supplying Burry Port with gas. Ths I worl. contemplated would increase t1 ca- pacity of tbt reservoir by 150 million gal- Ions. Mr. David moved that the proposals of the committee be oamed out, and Mr. John Thomas seoonded. M't. Nathan Griffiths suggested a*t they should also ha ve a by wash but the surveyor said that would mean an expenditure of £ 26,000- Mr. W. Pugh, representing the town's meeting, then laid before the Council it» *e- commendationB of that committee. He r. sde a number of recommendations, most of which were covered by the Council CAmtoit- tee. Personally he was not very much in love with the machinery of the Act, but agreed with the principles which it ooa- tained. x Mr. T. Harries said it was only recently that people realised the suffering amongst some of the half-starved children in the town. iWany gentlemen had immediately come forward and contributed generously, II and he felt sure they would never regret X- Under the provisions of the Act a man re- ¡ quired to be almost as pure as an angel Oe- fore he could obtain employment, and was required to produce as many testimonial as if he were applying for th. position cf Archbishop of Canterbury at a salrry cf £15.00D per annum. Mr. Nathan Griffiths suggested that they should also improve the water-shed; but Mr. D. J Davies said the water had been dealt with recently. Mr. Griffiths said be had been there, and knew the true position of affairs. The chair- man was not theic. It was very high up and too new heaven for lawyers. It, was agreed to apply to the Local Gov- ernment Board for permission to put the Act into operation. It should however oe stated that the work at the reservoir, n- volving an expenditure of £ 1,500, should !>e commenced at o:.v.-e, having been sanctioned bv Parliament undeT the Water Works Act, and will give employment to 40 men lor 20 weeks. Mr. J. B. Harriee. contractor, who .e- cently purchased a large piece of building ground near Tunnel-road, Llanelly, proposed to have the land at once laid dut, so as to give work to the unemployed, and plans tor the same were approved on Thursday. The Cha-i-r an explained that Mr. Harris was doing the work so soon simply to find work for some of the unemployed Unptaws.
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