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FOG-BOUND SWANSEA. -
FOG-BOUND SWANSEA. SAD FATALITY AT THE DOCKS. I IXPERIKNCIS AT LIGHTHOUSE. The fog wave which enveloped Swansea on Saturday was not local by any means, and it was responsible for dislocating traffic i;. all pari-s and the loss of at least four lives. Once or twioe on Saturday it seemed in Swansea as though the wave would lift, but this was only temporarily. In the even- ing; strange to say, one could frequently see the moon, which showed the shallow depfh cf the fog. Passing along Oxford-street at half-past eight the fog suddenly lifted from the town-end and there was the usual spec- taele for a. time of a clear view from Dil street to Messrs. David Evans, whilst m other direction one could not yards down Lower Oxford-street. ally the fog in the lower end of t e o lifted, only, however, to come on ag short time as dense as ever. -u+Viruise The foghorn at th. Mumbles was kept sounding trom 6 a.m. on „„ti, 9.30 on Sanday morning, and one o_ ligMhonM keepers told a Daily pcrter that during the whole o h. 21 exnerience he never rememnered the og bring SO dense. So great was it that the lighthouse keeper standing on his iront door ernld not see the 8,000 candle power light "Uni, only a glare. The distance would not be more than 100 yards. On Sunday a thick misty rain began <o fall in the later part of the mormngat Swansea, and continued until the evening, when it cleared, but the fog came on again later; it was not, however, of each denw-y as on Saturday. No one remembers snc.h a dense og e veioping Swansea for such a length o ime M it did last week-end.
- DROWNING FATALITY AT SWAN-…
DROWNING FATALITY AT SWAN- SEA, NORWEGIAN SAILOR TUMBLES INTO THE DOCK. INTENDED TO HAVE A WALK AROCND TOWN. A. Bad fatality h^ed ™ Saturday night as the result of the dense ^Leonard Seberg (20), trimmer, (Norwegian), No. 4 Coal Tip, South Dock, Trent ashore shortly before eight o clock m oompanv with two others, named Edwa«l Martmser. and Christenaen Petersen. Ihey, intended to have a wait round the town; but after getting ten yards away from the ship Seberg walked over the quay wall into the dock, undoubtedly not aware-as the police report states—that he was so near the edge of the quay. There was thick fog at tJhe time. Before assistance could be rendered Ule tmfortunate young man had disappeared. Captain Jaoobaein and the crew at onoe ccan- Jn^i grapplmg for the body, mmiol xw ^terwaids. Dr. d Dr J L- Da vies were on the spot, to- gether with Dock Constable Coanbiar, and every effort was made to restore animation, but without avaii. The body was afterwards conveyed to the mortuary, where it now lies. RUNAWAY HOREiE AT LLW iNHENDY. During the dense fog a horse and trap ran wild thrtmgh the village of Llwynhendy on Saturday evening. It is supposed that the animal, which belongs to Mr. W. Richard Jooes, butcher, started its wild caree* from Uie upper part of the village, and after Tun- ning xmcfcecked for a. mile vaulted a tow partiizion wall in front of Mr. W. Reynolds bouse at Bynea, slightly damaging two walls, and got stranded in the adjacent gar- ien. The horse was none the worse for his es- capade. It is remarkable that there were uo more serious mishaps. INQUEST: HAD JUST REACHED THE QUAY SIDE. The inquest was held at the Sailors' Rest on Monday. Edward Martinsen, s.s. Unison, said de- ceased was 18 years of age, and a native of Tocsberg, Norway. Witness and deceased were going ashore and deceased had passed liowt the ladder, and when on the. quay wall he made a turn in the fog and fell into the dock Witness at once made efforts with a 1.' line to save him, but Seberg sank. There j was a lifebuoy on a tip close hy, but witness did not know of it till afterwards. By tiie jury: The steamier was four feet from the side. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally drowned while going ashore \om his ship during the fog.
HAD A CHILD IN HER ARMS. -
HAD A CHILD IN HER ARMS. UNARMING STREET OCCURRENCE AT SWANSEA. Robert Riddler, cab-driver, was driving lown Gaer-sfcreet, Swansea, on Saturday night and was turning into Gooirstroot. wh"n Mrs. Matilda Day, of Rowe'e Lodging- hcuse, Greenhill, who hard a child in her arms, in hurrying across the road, was knocked down and the wheels of the cab went over her back. She was picked up by Mr. Howells, No. 19, Caer-street, and driven in the cab to the hospital, and afterwards removed to her home.
MI. TRUEMAN OFF TO TOWN.
MI. TRUEMAN OFF TO TOWN. 10 TAKE A TALK WITH THE HOME SECRETARY. NEATH INCIDENT: "CLEAR THE COURT." At 11.25.011 Monday the proceedings of the Jieatbi Police Court terminated in the usual way. That's all the business," said the Chief Constable, at which Mr. c. R. Trueman rose from his seat and saidr "I have an application to make. Town Clerk Wait a bit. Ohief Constable: dear the court! Clear the court. Mr. Trueman (heatedly): Do you think I am going to make this application in pri- vate- I will not do BO. It's a shame. j Cleair the oonrt a.t once," came the. official: Ctniand, and as Mr. Trceman left his seat, and people were filing out, addressing the Mayor he said This kind of procedure is a disgrace. I will not make my application in pnvate: The court was then cleared, and Mr. True- man. left saying he was going to London to flee the Home Secretary about the matter.
ADDITIONAL CURATES' SOCIETY.
ADDITIONAL CURATES' SOCIETY. The Additional Curates Society reports tbat the receipts for 1907 were £6i.333, 'and the expenditure £62.6?6..GrarÎts were I given for the support of additional clergy- men jo 1,067 poor parishes.
WEST WALES DOCKS.
WEST WALES DOCKS. CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY AT I SWANSEA. I GENERAL EXPORTS UNDER THE AVERAGE. (Specially Compiled for the "Daily Poet. ') Swansea, Monday.- With an improvement in the supply of tonnage and ak*> in the weather, the trade of the past week dis- played considerable activity. Compared with the corresponding week last year the total imports and exports gave an increase of 12,000 tonfc. For the period of the year the import trade was very satisfactory and the coal trade active, but the fuel shipment* and also the general exports were under the average. Shipmate of coal and patent fuel amounted to 87,308 t jn^. Imports included—Norway, 2,850 tons pit- props; Germany, 800 tons oate and 550 tons general; Holland and Belgium, 760 tons gen- eral; Prance, 1,400 tone iron ore and 3295 tons pitwood; Portugal. 2^30 tons iron py- rites; Il.a-iy, 1,594 tone calamine; Algeria, 540 tons blende; New York, 315 tons general; Canada, 1,236 loads timber and 1,300 loads deals. Coal shipments were—Sweden 3.820 tons; Norway, 820 tons; Germany, 4,220 tons; Hol- land, 1.410 tont); France, 51,274 tons; Spain. 1,220 tons; IUIy, 10,485 tone; Algeria,3 1,360 tons; Mexico, 600 tons; and home ports, 5.249 tons. Patent fuel, France, 2,500 tons; Italy, 3,350 tons; a.nd Algeria., 500 tons. Imports, 22,679 tons; exports, 92,413 tone; and total trade, 115,092 tons; compared with 101,037 tons the previous week, and 103,093 tone the corresponding week last year. Shipments of coal, 80,958 tons; patent fuel, 6,350 tone; and tiup/lates, and general goods, 5,105 tons. The latter were for Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, New York, Brazil and home porte. Shipments of tinpiate 37,395 boxes; and re- ceipti- from works, 55,672 boxes. Stoeks in the docks, warehouses and vans, 122,626 boxefc, compared with 104,359 boxes thiB day week, and 101,378 boxes at this date last year. To load general cargo in the current week are—Clio and Yeghtetroom (Amsterdam), Apollo (Rotterdam), Sappho (Antwerp), City of Dortmund (Hamburg), Karin (Copenhagen and Stettin), Adolf (Gothenburg), Mercury (Nantes and Bordeaux), Dagmar (RevalI), Aleppo and Segontian (Moaiterranea-n Porte ;>, Pizarno (Spanish Porte), New York. Montana (Philadelphia). Vessels in dock Saturday, Steam 47, sail 25, total 72.. MATTERS STILL UNSETTLED AT LLANELLY. The trade of IJanolly port last week although showing a slightly better return, wae not altogether satisfactory. The large majority of tonnage went to Swansea, whilwt aggregate shipments here only amounted to 5,165 tone, an increase over the previous week of 552 tons and compared with the corresponding period last year 65 tons. Exports amounted to 3,781 tons, composed of coal, 3,406 tons, linplate 366 tons and cop- per 9 tons. Imports were 1,384 tons and were made up of scrap 1,149 tons; pitwood, 103 tons; and general, 13:0IJ¡S. It is extremely unfortunate after so much delay, expends, and expectation, there should be eo mucil varianoe in the reports of the two experts aa to the best means of dealing with the sand trouble in the bay. It was fully expected a few monhs back that the matter would have been finaflly decided ere now and the work taken in hand. A meeting has been convened for Wednesday next in Ijondoa between the Harbour Offi- cials and the Bank of England authorities in further reference to the matter. The coal trade continue;; to givo satis- faction and the demand does not seem to lessen for either quality. In the anthracite market prices are exceedingly firm. So much of the outputs have been sold over the next month that the quantity of free coals offer- ing is comparatively small a.ud the market is therefore not flooded with excessive stocks which always tend to bear prices down. It is stated that Mwrwg Vale Colliery has been finally closed and the prospects of a new company t&king it over remote. The tinplate tra-de is still in a very weak condition. Steel works are beginning to feel the result of the slump and Vlith the competition of- fered by the foreign competitors, find orders rather slow. A parcel of 10.000 tone of bare are expected in Swau&ea md Newport during the coming week. TBADM STILL QUIET AT PORT TALBOT. Trade still remains very quiet at Port Talbot and orders are scarce. Nevertheless shipments last week yielded an increase of 17,507 tons over the previous week, but 9,021 tons less tha.n tlie corresponding week lasrt year. Oraen; a.re so scarce that several boats, steam and ;;nily have been laid up for the last couple of weeks. Trade in The dietrict gy?nerally is very quiet and at the new steel works only half the furnaces have been going. Exporte at the docks increased by 14,794 tons and the importe by 2,713 tons. The returns are as follows:— Exports—Coal (foreign ports), 20,395 tons; ooal (coastwise), 5,117 tons; fuel, 3,152 tons; tinplates, 135 tons; copper, Z4 tons; total, I 28,823 tons. Imports-Pitwood, 1,658 tons; ballast, 2,131 ¡. tons; copper, 600 tons; pitch, 220 tons; ecrap iron 180 torus; slates, 60 tons; totaii, 4,849 tons. Total shipments, 33,672 tone. Vessels in dock on Saturday—Steam 14, &ail 14. total 28,
I FFOESFACH ARBITRATION,
I FFOESFACH ARBITRATION, FIFTH AND CONCLUDING DAY AT LLANELY. Saturday was the fifth and concluding day of the arbitration proceedings in res,p«ct of a claim for damages against Messrs. Harry Brothers, Liwynhendy, and Crlynea Colliery Company, Bynea, near Llaneily. The claim was that of the owner of Ffoeslach Farm, subsidenoe the farmhouee had cracked and become uninhabitable. Mr Deakin was the arbitrator, the owners of the farm bein^ represented by Mr Fred Nelson Powell, eoli- citor, Llanelly. The ease for Messrs. Harry was in the hands of Mr Kenshode, Aberdare, the Glynea Colliery being represented ly Mr Downing (Messrs. Dawning and Hand- Mr Downing (Messrs. Dawning and Hand- cock). During the x-icceedings witnesses called ir- cluded Messre W. J. Bees, J.P., Swansea; SIT rrrimarrm' J P" Treharno Bees. Thomas Griffiths, Theodore Vachell, H. 1. Wailes, Thomas Arnold, J. E. Burnell, David l^wos. D. Protheroe. David Harry a ad others.
BIN DA VIES' NOVIL ROLE. -
BIN DA VIES' NOVIL ROLE. LEADING PART IN A TOUR OF "ROB ROY." It is understood that Mr. Ben Davies, of Swansea, tne great tenor, has been en- gaged by T Mr. Sidney Cooper, Lyceum Theatre, Newport, and Mr. William Mol- lison, the Shakespearean actor, to take what is regarded as the leading part in the drama of "Rob Roy," which theee genttamesi ri shortly to produce at Glas- gow. 1 The salary to be paid Mr. Ben Daviea is a record one, though lie has had such predecessors in the role as Sims ReeVes and pu-rwood Lely, of Savoy fame. The role is described as a "singing part." Mr Molhson w>ll appear as the Bailde, and Mr. John Clyde as "Rob Roy." Mr. John Clyde as "Rob Roy." The production -will run for ten nights at the leading GJaegow theatne, and as Mr. Molliean vlmts Newport and Cardiff a few weeks hence, effarv.s are beir,^ made ¡ to have the Roh Roy" play, with Mr j noed in South Wates. If these efforts are successful, Wales will j have an opprTrtunity of seeing her most famoie teoor In a Scotch drama.
LABOUR AND THE UNEMPLOYED
LABOUR AND THE UNEMPLOYED MEASURE TO BE DEMANDED NEXT SESSION. SWANSEA SPEECHES BY MR. PETE CURRAN, M.P., AND MR. BIBBINGS, B.A. In spite of the foggy weather quite a large number gathered at the Albert Hall,, Swan- sea, on Saturday evening to hear ad-dresses by Mr. Pete Curran, M.P., and Mr. G. H. Bibbings, B.A. Mr. Matt Giles presided. Others on the platform were Alderman D. Williams, Councillors Col will and Owens. Mr. Tom Davies sang "Isle of Dreams," aind Miss M. E. Thomas rendered "Joy." f "The Political Outlook" was the steady- going, delightfully comprehensive title of Mr. Cuiran's address. Tliough fairly clea/r and forcefid, Mr. Curran was, however, not quite up to his normal standard of pleasant ¡ oratory. Nor, apooirclii-t, to Mr. Cuiran, has t-he outlook changed much, for ~nost of his address was what we have heard to satiety— the MK. PETE CTTRRAN. M.P^ COMMON-PLACES OF SOCIALISTIC RHETORIC- '1-he Labour party, he said, had become a power, feared, with reason, by the ort-hodos politienl parties. Reverting to the problem of the unemployed. the previous day in a Labour conference at Hull, the speaker said politicians of all panties agreed ( it iva., a serious problem, but that with one voice tihev declared it be ThCT^ I yoioo tlhev dedarecÎ it to be Thmf' had been" poverty since there had been oiviltt- s;aion^, they said, iind there always would ,be, whatever legislation was undertaken. "We (the Labour p-a.rty) nnanimoo.^y resent that statement," said Mr- Cun-an, to ap- plausie aoaompaniment. We believe if staiosiruen were serious .10 desirous we should find a solution. He protested ¡ against the UNEMPLOYED QUESTION NOT I HAVING A PLACE in the Government programme last session. But they were not going to remain content- during the first part of the ensuing session, unless they were given the opportunity of at least having a division on the question oi the starving poor of this country. (Ap- plause.) Instead of the Unemployed prob- lem, the House of Commons used its time in eloquent dLscussion on whether it was moral for a nswi to marry his deceased wife's sister, and in deckling that margarine should be called marga-rrie, and no other name. "Let me say without hesitation," he con- timled, "tha.t these meacmres arc deliber- -ly promoted by the Ministers of the Crown to prevent us from discussing econ- omic evils." Some said the Labour pa.rty ware not doing enough they ought to be there to see what they had to contend with. They could never solve the problem of pov- erty tiil they substituted collectivism for the ohaot-ic system that, exists to-day. But. while the gTASS is growing tlie horse, is stairv- ing, and they asked those who were sa.tis- fied with the existing system to recognise their l-esjionsibidity to the unemployed thait it. croaked. They w-ere willing to spesrtd n.oaiey on the Navy and on a Territorial Army. But they (La-hour) beliovwl that the first line of defence of an Empire was the health, well beiug. :md prosperity of its citi- jjrms. (AppfLa-use.) He was not sure wlic- ther all invasion would be a great detriment to the working classes of the country, but yet had no desire to change OUT regime for that of Germany, France, oir America. He mentioned that there were unemplowd and unemployoibk" looking out of club windows, and the prematureJy ag«l cfriving around-in motor <urs, aooompaniod by women with vice pictured on their fa>ces. They were EXPLOITING LABOUR AND LIVING LIVES OF DEBAUCHERY. Where did tbe Labour party differ from others? It was in putting the rights of hu- manity before the rights' of property. Thnt I was the va.;t cha&m that divided thfem from all other parties. They were but the pion- j eors of a grsat movement, a.n<1 had truth, justice, and consistency- on their aide. (Cheers.) A Labour hymn having been sung, Mr. G. H. Ribbings, B.A., remarked that was a day of great events, and humorously drew lessons front the Wales v. Engtnd matcth, the Devon election, and the fog. And such a fog (Laughter.) !!I
MOBKISTON PASTOR,
MOBKISTON PASTOR, TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION. ^ReV\ J;r r"imbiett' Zion Weteh Baptist Chapel, MoiTiston, tendered his resignation on Sunday. In awordanoe with the regulations three months notice was given, but in all proba- bility his connection with Zion has ter- minated. Mr. Gimblett was not present at the eer- vioes throoghout the day. In the morning a prayer meeting was held and in the even- ing Communion. Rev. H. D. Clement, Cwm. rhydyceirw, preached. The secretary, Mr. W. P. Jones, simply announced tho fact of tlie resignation, which was accepted.
ABOUT THOSE SAUSAGES.I
ABOUT THOSE SAUSAGES. I FROM A MARKET STALL TO A WOMAN'S BASKET. i At Swansea, on Monday Sar&h Collett, I maiiried, wo«s charged with steaJing half a pound of saatsages, value >xl-, from Swansea Market, property of Morgan Morgan, High- street, on Saturday. Mr. E. Harris de- fended. Complainant said he kept a stall. De- fendant bought some meat and stood by the stall packing up. He observed her take a sausage and put it in heir basket. He went after her, opened the basket, and toot the sausages out. "Oh, I'll pay you for them," said she. He handed her over to Mr. Bowen, market inspector. By Mr. Harris: Defendant purchased 12s. lid. worth of meat from him. Defendant Pleadekl not guilty, and said that morning she and her mother had come down from Aborcra-ve to do some marketing. SUie bought some meat ffi. tine outside of the i stall, then went behind to get peper to pa-ck I it up. She wanted sausages, and took some iTp, inteodiro; to pay for them, but ciam- piainant eha-rged her with wanting to steal them. Magjmtra/ considered tho ov i<k*K»,iHaufli- oeaxt aaad diamiaaed tLe case. A
THE WELSH GRIMSBY. !
THE WELSH GRIMSBY. HARBOUR TRUST ENTERPRISE. I DOCK WHARF PURCHASE. I BIG CONTRACT PLACED. We are in a position to state that the Swansea Harbour Trust have decided to take over the fish wharf at the South Dock, and that a recommendation to this effect will be submitted—and undoubtedly ap- proved of—at the Trust meeting of the 4-th prox. The scheme not only involves the taking over of tlie Castle Company's wharf, but extensions that will bring Swansea with a leap to the front as one of our leading fish- ery centres. These include the taking over of the existing Liverpoo] wharf and the cutting away of all that plot of land on the opposite side, which will mean the dis- appearance of the old Globe Dry Dock. The contract, we understand, has already been placed with Messrs. Topham, Jones and Railton, at a cost of £15,000. This will give some idea of what the developments will mean to the port. Meanwhile there are indications of a big influx of new trawlers, in anticipation of a great expansion of the trawling industry. The Qastle Co. themselves expect two new boats next week-the Picton Castle and tie Lawrenny Castle-which will be the two linest and largest trawlers on the West Coast-, whilst Jast week their newest boat, the Tenby Castle, was launched at North Shields, a.nd christened by Miss Palmer Bowen, Swansea. Seen by a "Daily Post" reporter on Mon- day, Mr. Crawford Heron, the manager of the Castle Co., said he was unable to give even an idea. of the purchase price of the wharf, but he declared that the company welcomed competition for the good it would do the industry. He added:— "It is going to be a big thing for Swan- sea. We understand that the old fish wharf in the river will not be again opened a.s euch.
M0RRISTON CHILD'S SEVEREI…
M0RRISTON CHILD'S SEVERE I SCALDS. DEATH OCCURS AT SWANSEA HOSPITAL. Harry Thomas (4), No. 40, Wychtree- street, Morriston, who last Thursday fell in*o a pail of hot water and was severely scalded, died at tlie Swansea Hospital on Siirday morning
,,&.-MOTOR CABS FOR SWANSEA.
,,& MOTOR CABS FOR SWANSEA. LONDON FIRM'S EXTENSIVE PROJECTS. Tiiere is now a prospect of two companies running a service between Swansea and Mumbles. Messrs. Sutton Bros., St. Helen s-road, for some time pa^t have been negotiating with a London firm who are considering the put- ting of cars on the Swansea—Mumbles, Swan- sea-Bishopston, and Swansea—Parkmill' roads, together with a fleet of motor cahs in ¡ Swansea. They expect to have arrangements ready to commence the running from March or April next.
SWANSIA VICAR'S IATI.
SWANSIA VICAR'S IATI. WON'T PAY IT UNTIL TEACHERS ARE PROPERLY PAID. I Asked by a "Da.ily Pest" repoTtp" whether in view of the fact'that the eduroti'm ques- tion was practically settled, he new intend- I 00 paying the education roite. tlie Vicar of Swansea (Rcy, and Hon. Talbot Rice) said "Not until the t/fiaohers are paid their pro- per salaries. I don't see any other way out of it. I hold it to be distinctly dishonest for the local authority to have our buildings and give us absolutely nothing for their ns.e. "It seems to me a most disbionouraible, position to take up to use our scliools ffrorn 10 to 4.50 and give the tcaabers no equiva- lent for it. Of course, properly speaking, they ought to pay rent, but. we don't want it only that. the teachers might be properly paid. That is my morality, and the moral- ity of the too commandments."
"A PEBFICT GENTLEMAN."I
"A PEBFICT GENTLEMAN." LAST OF A PATHETIC SWANSEA I CHARACTER. OLD SCHOOLMASTER PASSES AWAY. I "A perfect gentleman; he has been liere for twenty years, and paid me every week like a gentleman," was the teetimony of Mrs. Jenkins, his landlady, to the qualities I of Mr. John Evans, the old schoolmaster, who died on Saturday morning at 19, Or- chard-street. "I won't shift from Mrs. Jenkins." he had said, when, in his old age. misfortune befel and he was advised to seek the shelter of the Workhouse Infirnwy. He several times refused that alternative, nor would lie accept any relief from the parish. Born at Llandovery, and educated there, he at first occupied a position in a lawyer's office, and then was, somewhere in the neighbourhood of Llandovery, a school- master of the old-fashioned stamp for nianv I years. Of a literary -turn, he from the fjre\ took a great interest in evmanfoej eiyteddfodau, and often played a leading part in them. I He was a man of considerable literarv a.bility, and at one time contributed lajgely both poetry and prose to the "Baner" "Seren Cymru." and other Welsh period- icals. Until quite recently he wa,s a fairly regular contributor of newe pars and sketches for the "Daily Post." Ijjs memory was excellent, and he could repeat Welsh poetry (which he loved) to almost anv ex- tent. He was exceptionally well versed in the good old Book, and could almost invariablv be found at the conferences and big meet- ings of any denomination, especially of the Caivinistic Methodists. He was, during the whole of hie Rtay ini Swansea, a faithful member of Cnig-glas Chapel, and in the old graveyard of that chapel he will probably be interred. Though much broken up of late he had been out and about up till last Saturadv and was perfectly conscious to the verv last, having been carried downstairs not long before he passed away. Dr. Gomer Lewis and Mr. Richard Lewis High-street, were called in. Some person had suggested that Evans should be buried by the parish, but tlie landlady wouldn't hear of it. and Mr. Richard Lewie, with his usual generosity, volunteered to cover him- self all the expanses of the funeral. The. undertaker is Mr. Webster, Calvert- ftreet, but, up to Saturdav evening, arrange- ments had not been made as to either tbe place or time for interment. As trhey have now no minister at Orug-glas, it js likely that Dr. Gomer Lewis wiH officiate.
SCHOOL MANAGERS' POWERS.
SCHOOL MANAGERS' POWERS. JOINT CONFERENCE AT ABERAVON DEPUTATION TO WAIT ON MR. McKENNA. D As the result of a proposal by Mr. Henry DavMs, Cwmavon, at a recent meeting of the Port Talbot school managers, a joint conference of the managers of schools -n Soutn Wales was held at Aberavon on Fri- day. Mr. Edward Davies, J.P presided over a poor attendance, only five groups being represented. Those present were Messrs. E. T. Evans. Henry Davies (Aber- avon, Mrs. R. Llewellyn (Baglan), Messrs. V\ m. Mathias (Glyncorrwg), m. Williams (Cvmmer), J. M. Smith, Moses Thomas (Aberavon), Davies (Gowerton), E. Wil- liams and G. W. Roderick (Maesteg), E. H. Job (Ogmore). J. W. James (Swansea), and Rev. James Evans (Aberavon). Letters were read from Penarth, Pontar- dawe, and other groups agreeing with the proposals. Resolutions passed were "(1) That provision should be made in the new Education Bill for the appointment of a representative body to be elected as proposed in Section 15 (4) (a) of the Educa- tion Bill of 1906 for each group of schools in the administrative area of every county. (2) For the delegation to each repre- sentative body of powers to maintain all public Elementary Schools to provide new public Elementary Schools or make im- provements to any existing public Elemen- tary School to engage, dismiss, or fix the salary of teachers; to levy a special rate for elementary education purposes for expendi- tme incurred for the special benefit of the area of cach representative body. (3) That any scheme for the delegation of powers to a representative body wiou provide for tlie election by ballot of such j body." Mr. Henry Davies explained the motive of the resolutions, which was to give mana- gers more power. Mr. Job (Maest-eg) said his co-managers were in favour of the proposals. His group had approached the County Education Committee, and although it had promised something should be done, nothing had been oone yet. Their position was humiliating. By granting these powers move mteres would be created in schools' management. Mr. Davies, Maesteg, said at present they could not do anything. What they proposed was vetoed by the County Çom- mittee. There was not, the same interest as under the old Schoo! Board system. Mr. Davies, Gowerton. thought all the groups should unite in supporting the pro- posals. I he Clerk suggested a deputation to wait upon Mr. McKenna, asking members of Parliament to accompany them. ° only difficulty would be that each represen- tative would have to pay his own expenses. Mr. Williams I suppose the committee at Cardiff will not sanction the expense. (Laughter.) Mr. E. T. Evans said there «s,a P^8; sibility of over centralisalion. Umw present system the teachers had to siuter. Four years ago the teachers were promised a scale of sa)arv. but it was not fixed yet He did not blame the County Council but the system, which was unworkable. inc j management would be better done by oca j people. He instanced the unsuitabifitv • the present system bv referring to nc two, now schools opened in that area, which were far too small. far too small. Mr. James. Swansea, said be had alwavs 1 felt that the present was an extreme y. humiliating position, and had often felt in- clined to throw it up. The present system was creating a thraldom of officialism to which he was greatly opposed- 1 Mr. Henry Davies, Cwmavon. did not think they were asking too much. The dan- ger of over-centralisation had been predicted in the House of Commons a long time go bv both Conservatives and Liberals, it was piling up the work upon the County Council.- They could get nothing done a school now without the sanction of the committee, and genially that was ve^' He agreed that they should approach i>ir. McKenna. • The Clerk said copies of the resolutions j had already been sent Mr. McKenna. On the suggestion of Mr. James, Dw sea, each group will be asked to appoint a representative to the deputation.
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GLAMORGAN'S LITTLE ARMf. OFFICIO, EEaCIEEMESTB UNDER NEW SCHEME. HORSE, FOOTED ARTIIXEBX I Official details oi the territorial forces toued c Friday «« Glamorgan, which provide 189 office** and 5,695 m<:a at. present, will be a ked .o p 219 offioers and 5,706 men under th« scheme. There will 1* one regiment of y manry, a iidd artWery brigade, a brigade a horse artiUery battery, five <*> panics of garrison artillery, engineer, a telegraph company. 2 battalions of'ufa,^ y' a cydlist battalion, besides R.A.iJ.C-, and telegraph company. 2 battalions of infantry. a cydlist battalion, besides R.A.iJ.C-, and postal service unit, oU-. The net rixluee the infantry from 3,S22 to 2,552 a the artillery an increase from 1.265 to Carmarthenshire under existing conditio has 23 officers and 652 men, representing c com panies in the 1st V.B. Welsh, and one squad- jron of yeomanry. Under the new scheme Carmarthen wi jron of yeomanry. Under the new scheme Carmarthen wi have one squadron of Yeomanry, one Field, Company of Engineers, six officers and 210 ID-en, and four companies of infantry, con- sistirig of 13 officers and 468 mer. This win i b? a total strength for the county under tne I new scheme of 24 officers and 784 men.
ABERAVON JEWEL ROBBIRY!
ABERAVON JEWEL ROBBIRY POLICE COURT SEQUEL: FOUR YOUNG MEN CHARGED. At Aberavon on Monday. Oliver James (24), fitter, Gwyn-terraee, Aberavon, was coorgeè with breaking and entering the premises of Mr Keey, jeweller, and stealing watches, rings, medals, etc Inspector Edwards described how the bur- glary was effected. He found a packing chisel under a wall where a hole had ween made through which entrance had been gained. He arrested prisoner on Friday night. He said: "I know nothing about it. On the following morning witness went to Swansea and recovered three rings at Lyons, High-streat, pawned in the name of Norah Couglilin. He told prisoner he believed his wife was the person who pledged the articles. Prisoner replied: "I admit it. I compelled her to do it. She is innocent." Witness showed him a keeper ring and stated that he had received it from the Chief Constable at Bristol. He replied "Y(\,<. that is the ring the pawnbroker at Bristol wc-'id not take in until I produced the receipt to show where I bought it, I left the shop pretending to I fetch the receipt, but. did not return and left the ring there. I gave may name a-a I John Thomas, Herbert-street, Cardiff. The remainder of the articles I have pawned and I given away and I gave John Egan. John Grace and another young man, whoGe na-me I do not know, six medallion.?, two seals, Gvt. gem rings and silver watch. Egan man- aged to do this job with me." Mr L. M. Thomas entered the court and said he represented Eg an a.nd Grace and objected to any statements being made about his clients. Prisoner was remanded until Thursday. .Jobn Egan, 6, Michna-street; John Grace, Morfa; and Patrick Bucklcy, 7, Michna- etreet, Sandfields; were then charged with receiving some of the property. On the way to the station Egan wac t-old what..Tames said and replied "No." At the station he said "James called me, Grace. and Buckley, from near the gasworks into Gwyn. terraee, and handed us a medal each. I told him I would tell you and he said 'If you 1 will I will break your jaw, I have since thrown the medal into a. field at the Band- Heidi? •' Buckley was arrested on Sunday and when charged said, "1. Egan and Grace went to t*ee James. Kgan and Grace had medals and rings to be divided between them. He had two medals and a ring and on Friday threw them into the pool by Vivian Hotel." Inspector Edwards applied for a remand until Thursday and this was granted.
MUMBLES MANS STORY.
MUMBLES MANS STORY. OF A TERRIBLE MONTH IN THE ATLANTIC. ON BOARD AN EMIGRANT SHIP WITH 1 LEAKING BOILERS. Mr. W. 0. Jones, the chief steward of the JateJy overdue Canadian Pacific liner Mount jRojal, on which also a, Llanelly man was aboard, has arrived home at No. 2, Sheffield. place, Mumbles. j The Mount Royal left Antwerp on Dec. 17th for Canada., carrying 550 passengers. I mostly emigrants of Hungarian nationality, j After being duly signalled at tbe Lizard on December 10th, nothing wa.s heard of her until January 7th, when she turned ttp, not a.t her destination, St. John's, New Bruns- wick, but at Queenstown, having been ob- liged by stress of weather and leaking boilers to abandon the passage. e A recital of her adventures, as given to a representative of the "Daily Post" by Mr. W. 0. Jones (who is the W grandson of j the late Captain John Jones, Somerset-p 1 ace, M'umibles), forms an exciting story of the sea. The Mount Royal seemed unlucky from the start, for, according to Mr. Jonas, she very narrowly escaped colliding with an- other vessel whilst on her way from London to Antwerp. When did you first encounter bad wea- t.her?" askod the scribe. Almost directly after leaving Antwerp." was the reply. The wind biew with terrific force, and the vessel laboured heavily in a mountainous sea." But there was worse to follow, eh?" suggested the preasman. That's a fact. The elements seemed toO grow worse every day, and then came the crowning misfortune—the boilers started j leaking. The engine-room staff worked hard to effect repairs, but the captain, taking into consideration the position, and that the worst part of the passage haJ yet to be tra- versed, decided to put back tor the Irish coast." "What about the passengers? queried the scribe. "All were kept below for their 'safety. Everything possible was done to make things comfortable for them, and though the gale continued to rage wit.h great fury at no time was any real anxiety shown by the passengers." And vet vou were in a perilous posi- tion?" Exceedingly so. Altogether it was the worsrt month's "sea- I have ever experienced. Fer- ten day!- we knocked a.bout under no strain at ali, so that we were completely at the mercy of the waves. The engineers man- aged t.o effect temporary repairs, and under reduced steam they proceeded slowly ahead, the wind blowing with great violence all the time. Thev sighted the Lusitania and other steamers to whom they signalled, but being a considerable distance off they were not observed." Mr Jones stated that the Mount Royal was 1-5 days' overdue at her intended port of arrival when she steamed slowly into Queens town. The passengers and crew were well taken care Qf, and the former, on the fol- lowing dav. left on board the Canadian Pa- j cific liner Lake Manitoba for St. John's N.B. Mr. Jones, who has been connected with the Canadian Pacific Co. for two years, was diking his first trip on t.he Mount Royal, having formerly served on the Mount Rose. Had it not been for an eleventh hour altera- tion in the company's plans. Mr. Jones would have gone with the Mount Temple, which a little while ago ran ashore on the iron-bound island off the Nova Scotia coast.! her crew and'passengers having to sleep on j tiie enow-covered ground fa" two nights be- fore being taken on to Halifax.
I ADMIRALTY ORDERS FOR TAIBACH.t
ADMIRALTY ORDERS FOR TAIBACH. t MESSRS. VIYTAN TO SUPPLY BATTLE- SHIP PLATES. Messrs Vivian and Sons, Taibach Cop- per Works. Port Talbot, have again been fortunate in securing orders for the Ad- miralty. Thev have to supply several thousand tubes and plates, etc., for the new. battle- ship St. Vinwni, and also for two other battleships. Messrs. Vivians M.ecuted similar orders for the Srst-Dreadnought, and also made ;1, large number of plates and tubes for the Mauritania and Lusitania. ———» ■ ~r~S2.
COLLIER'S FAIRY TALIS.
COLLIER'S FAIRY TALIS. STNGLET DISAPPEARS "FROM I LOUGHOR CLOTHES LINE. David John Evans, collier, Loughor, was charged with stealing a singlet off a clothes Jme at the Ship and Castle, ¡ Lougbor. Mr. W. A. Thomas defended. Mrs. Ann Jones, landlady, said she knew ) defendant. He was in the hoose the day I the article was missed. P.C. Williams said the single was found in defendant's lodgings. said the landlord gave him the singlet, which was de- nied. Later on he said, "I gave him two pints of beer far it/and later, "I gave him a shilling for it." William Jones denied giving defendant the Ringlet. Defence was that defendant was under I the influence of drink. He was dealt with under the Probation of Offenders' Act— namelv, dismissed on payment of oosts.
-I WEST" ALIS WILLS.I
WEST" ALIS WILLS. LATE MR, THOMAS REEE., SWANSEA. Mr. Thomas Re-es, of 30' Orange-street, Swansea, who died cm December 6, left es- tate of the cross value of £700. Probate of his will has bom granted to Mrs. Maitha MaTgueTette Cove, of Belmont, Onarles-etreet, Mitfoid Haven. LATE MR. DAVID EVANS, IJLAN L,j i. Mr. Dawid Evans. of 7, Havedtock-street, Llanelly, who died on December 16th. left es- tate of tbe gross value of £951. Probate of his wi\1l has been granted to Mr. David Joaies.. of Iiaoelly, railway fore- man, ard his sons, Mx. Thomas Evans and Mr. George Herbert Evans, both of DatM-Hy, tinworkers. LATE MR. RICHARD GWYNNE, MUMBLES. M.r. Richard Gwynne. KiJymor. Mumbles, for fifty years headmaster of the Kilvey Schools, and father of Mr. Rowel Gwynne, editor of the "Standard," who died on No- vember 6o. aged 86 years, left. estate of the gioss value of £2,143 ,witlh net personaity £ 1.160. Probate of his will, dated February 25. 1888, with two codicils, has been granted to his sons, tlie Rev. Riohard Lloyd Gwynne, of Tnnbridge Wel'is Rev. Charies Brooke G wynne. of Bollinsrton Vicarage, Maccles- field, Chester; r-nd power is reserved to grant probate also to his widow, Mrs. Char- lcrtte (Wynne. The testator left his houses at HaJI Bant, Munsblep;, to his son Richard Lloyd. and the residue of his estate he left in trust for his wife draring her life, and, subject to her in- terest, he left his houses, 15, HeathfieAd, m trust for his daughter ESaanor, and the residue of bis estate lie left to liis soaas, Charles Brooke, Riohaird Lloyd, Llewellyn ( Heory, Henry Vaaigfean, and Howel i Artiiur Gwynae.
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The ca.rgo of the schooner John Ewing, which was beached at. the Mumbles re- cently, has now all been discharged at Swansea.
UNITY NEEDED AT MORKISTOlfi
UNITY NEEDED AT MORKISTOlfi A& IN ATHLETIC SPORT—SO IN MUSIC. MR T. J. WILLIAMS' DINNER TO MALE VOICE CHOIR. I ——— Mr. T. J. Williams, of Maesygwernen Hall, pre side-it ot the Marrision Male Voice Party, gave a dnner to tlvit choir at the Royal Hotel, Swansea, on Saturday uiglrt, when a large mnBwber of members and friends sat down to tlK1 excellent repast served by Host Edwards. Mr. T. J. Williams pre- sided, and was supported by Messrs. E- Wii'is Jones iLlanelly), T. Meredith Evajrs (Beaufort Works). W. T. Morris, T. M. Wil- liams, W. E. Plulhp", M. Jones, C. H. Samuels, a..1d Graham S. Morris. The C'h&iruan, proposing the tor-st of the King, referred to his Majesty as the greatest mon- arch, and said that as a peacemaker they had recently seen how lie had prevented what would Itave been the bloodiest Isvttles of Europe. The Chairman, proposing the toast of the Marriston MaJe Voice Party, sa-ià he Ava £ deep sympa.thy with their welfare. € wished tiiom every suooess. He was aware, however, of t.he fact that if one thing vras wanted at Morriston it was unity. They once had a tea.m which could beat Swansea, but thus was now defunct. It was also tlie case with a. cricket ek»ven whioh bad won the South Wales Cup. Wheth-er this wa." because of the ptfoxuniiy of Swans-i, lue conld not say but he would say that if Mor- riston were in a posit.ion similar to thai of Llanelly they would have n choir tlW. would outrival tbe Royal UaneHv Cl>oiT_ (Ixrad appiause.) Speai^ing of the recoixl of Morriston, he said thev had cornpoted against wedl-es^a.blislied organisations 011 four occasions, winning one first and two second prizes, a.nd b^ing highly commended the oflieT time. (Applause.) This record should I encourag<e tohe;n to work all the harder. He hoped they would be successful at the com- ing competition at tbe Que>em s Hall. Inn- don. Although a.t th1 Nationa' Ei-.t"ddfod t he first pieoa rendered by them as wedi as any other rendering, the aeoond piece id not come up to expectations; but lie felt snire that ji they rallied around their condiic;tor and worked hard they would bring honour once again to Morriston. Mr L C. Evans, conductor, respond^J, and thanked the president for his 'fo- ments, and said it must be consndered that the}- were comtparatJ'ely a young choir, and he felt that the cream of the famousJMcrns- ton Choir had left to go to the Swansea. Choir. He hoped, however, to regain t>heir prestige we Ion<5. (Applause.) Messrs. E. C. Sims and E. Willis Janes (Llanelly) alao spoke. A musdcal programme of excellent- quality wa.s given by the choir, who in the choruses "Lovely Maiden" iPughe Evans). "ItahaD Salad" and "Nidaros" (Prothciroe) gave splendid examples of their voca.! capabilities. Their singing wss-s truly noble. MT. J. Mor- lais Evans, in "The Wolf, displayed his fine voice to advantage and ->»i- J. D. IJew- ellyn's rendering of "Gwlad v Delyn was excellent. "Un*«ranquished. a fine baritone piece, was ably given by Mr. E. J. Hill; as ■was "The Veteran" by Mi'- Samuel Lewis. Hand" ..ow vam is man" was finely in- t^rpcc'tofi by Mr. Tmn Morgan. Other songs were welil ren?eived frMii Messrs. Evan Evans and A. R. Lewis. Mr. W. G. Thomas was an excellent comic singeir. and Messrs. Isaiali Williari^s and Trevor Wil- liams recit..ed, --A. a.ccompa:iist. Mr. D. E. Williams, gave a selection of Welsh airs.
EON. LTNDHUftST BRUCS'S VISIT
EON. LTNDHUftST BRUCS'S VISIT SWANSEA-MUMBLES MOTOR. SERVICE SCHEME REVIVED. The Hon Lyndhiirst Bruce, son of Lord Aberdare (who. it will be recalled, married Miss Camiile Clifford), is staying with Mr. F. IK lít" Boulanger. at Oystermoutn. for a few day-. The visit revives the rumour that a motor service is to be established on the Mumbles-road. The lion. Mr. Bruce is connected with the Waterloo Motor Works, London. Mr. Le Boulanger told a "Daily Post" reporter on Fridav that he was not inter- ested in tbe proposed service, although he would be very grateful if one were brought abtrut. There were a few gentlemen who had the matter in hand. but the establish- ment of the service was very remote. Mr. I Bruce, he explained, was staying with him as a friend. Mr. Herbert Monger, we believe, is tlie moving spirit in the proposed motor ser- vice.
POOR LAW RELISF IN SeUTIl…
POOR LAW RELISF IN SeUTIl WALES. AMOUNTS EXPENDED BY THE VARIOUS UNIONS. SWANSEA GUARDIANS RELlEF TOTALS £ 44,20?. (Specially Compiled for the "Daily > Official returns just issued by tlie lx>cal Government Board shows the amount ex- pended by each union on tbe rrtief o paupers and on purposes immediately con- nected therewith. From three we collect the following districts — SWVNSEA.—In this union the totai ex- following districts — SWVNSEA.—In this union the totai ex. penditure on the relief of paupers and poses connected amount. o ag-ainst £ 42,834 in the preceding yea., £ 35,501 if 1901 and £ 26,808 in 1895. The turner in- cluded maintenance £ 6,658, out-relief £ ^,21/, maintenance of lunatics in ^J'^1 8(^' salaries, etc.. of Union offices £ 4,94*. build- ings and repairs £ 1,768 loan charges £ 4,191, and other expenses £ 2 4i0. CARDIFF.—Total expenditure £90,826, against £91,615 in the preceding £T1,404 in 1901, and £53,073 in 1895. The former in- cluded in-maintenance £ 15,460, out-relief JB28 659, maintenance of lunatics £19,025, 811- laries, <*c., of officers £12.,Z55, buildings and repairs £5,108, loan charges £5,978, and other expenses £6,451. NEATH.—Total expenditure £Z8,933, against f26640 in the preceding year..E22.666 in 1901. and £18,066 in 1895. The former included in- maintenance £2210. out-relief JE17,896, main- tenance of lunatics £3,955, salaries, etc. of officers £2,.)45 buildings and repairs £1,139. loan charges £619. and other expsnsos £891, PONTARDAWE.—Total expenditure JE9,201, against £8.624 in the preceding year, £ 7,668 in 1901. and £6,419 in 1895. The former in- cluded in-maiuter.ance £636. out-relief £5538, maintenac-e of lunatics £1,114. salaries, etc. of officers JE826, buildings and repairs £364 loan charges £549. and other expenses JE196. GOWER-—Total expenditure £3286. against £3,222 in the preceding year, £3,002 in '901, and £2,702 in 1895. The former incJuded in- maintenance £372, out-relief £1.455, mainten- ance of lunatics £677, salaries, etc., of officers £516, buildings and repairs £1?6, loan charge £28, and other expensas £132. Ll.ANEIAA".—Total expenditure JE15786. against £15,581 in the preceding year, £13,867 in 1901, and £ 12,603 in 1895. The former in- cluded in-maintenance £ 1,803, out-reliet £ 8 579. maintenance of lunatics in asylums £ 2,644, salaries, etc., of Union Officers £ 1,240, build ings and repairs. £728. loan charges £420,1 and other expenses £480. LLANDOVERY.—'Total expcndit urd Jc3920 against £3,922 in the preceding year. £3,42.4 in i 1901, and £3474 in 1895. The former included i 11-maintenance £321, out-relief £2.368, main- tenance of lunatics in asylums £639, salaries, etc., of officers, £ 459, buildings and repairs £ 50, and other expenses £ 107. LJjANDILO FAWR.—Total expenditure £ 8,627. against £ 8,535 in the preceding year, £ 7^553 in 1901, and £ 6,400 in 1895. The former io«Suded ixi-maint-enanee £ 605, out-relief £ 5 961, maintenance of lunatics in asylums £ 1*140, salaries, etc, of officers £ 676, buildings and repaixs £108. and other expenses £165, CARMARTHEN.—Total expenditure £11,793, against £12.296 in the preceding year, £10.414 { in 1901, and £10.722 in 1895. The former in- eluded in-maiatenance £1174, out-relief l £7.195, maintenance of lunatic** in asyk-.me £1.666, buildings and r?pair> £ 398, salaries etc. of officers £1,052, loa.n charges £141. and j other expenses £193.
I MORBISTOK CHILD'S DEATH…
I MORBISTOK CHILD'S DEATH FROM SCALDS. -WHY THE,. MOTHER DIDN'T GO TO THE HOSPITAL. COROXEKS COMMENTS AND THE PARENT'S REPLY. Igttle Harry Thomas' death at Morriston waW enquired into at an inquest held at the Swansea Hospital on Monday, betore the Coroner, Mr. Viner Leader. The lit-tie chap was fom years old,, and lived with his parent.s a.t No. 40, Wychtree- street. His father is a coal haulier, and his mother, Elizabeth Thomas, told t.he court, that last Friday she was scrubbing tbe floor. She had just linislied one por- tion and went to empty the bucket of water. On the floor stood a loilt-r full of boiling water, and as her back was turned t.he boy fell backwards iitfo the boi ling water. He was immediately taken out by Mrs. Bendie, who shared part of the house, and a doctor sent for. The child was taken to t-iie Hospital. The Coroner asked her why she had not taken the trouble to enquire at the Hospital how the child was, and the mother replied taken the trouble to enquire at the Hospital how the child was, and the mother replied that she had 'phoDed six times. Dr. Quick said the child was admitted on Friday evening, suHering from extensive scalds to the iower parts of the body. I>eath oorairred on Sunday morning from shock, following the burns. "Another cape—you are getting verv used to them now I should imagine," said the Coroner to the jury—"of a ohild bnrned really by carelessness of a, sort you know." It was very careless, the Coroner added, for any mother to ieavtj rsots of boiling wa^er about the floor wltwe there rue children. In this case th?re wap another person in the house, and to some extent the mother therefore could not. be blamed very well. But it seemed so absurd to leave things of that sort on the ground where little children were about. Another strange thing, as reported to him, was that, the mother had never once been to see the child since, its admittance to the Hospital. It seemed !ike inhuman treat- ment, and he understood that though she had been phoned for sire never eazlie there till the inquest. "How is it you never came to the Hospital when you knew the chad's condition was so serious;" said the Coroner, talking to the mother. The Mother: Because I had nothing to wear, and I am very poor. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and the Coroner, addressing the mother, said earnestly: "Try and remem- ber, and tell other women how dangerous it is to leave boiling water on the floor wtbere there are children. Think of the j fire and those sort, of things, but there, you women don't seem to trouble yourselves."
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION,
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION, YOUNG GIRL FOLXD AT POXTAR- DAWE. RADNORSHIRE WAGGONER COM- MITTED. Edwin Traylor, waggoner in the employ of Mr. William Lay ten, fanner, Llanii- hangel. Rhydithon, R<idnorshire, was charged at Liandrindod W7ells 011 Friday with taking a girl, named Elizabeth Lay- ton. aged fourteen, out of tlw possession and against, the will of her father. Mr. Lay-tau missed his daughter on the morning of the 11th inst. He subsequently applied for a warrant against the prisoner for abducting her, and on the 16th in.«t. he found her at Po« tarda we. The prisoner was in his employ untii the JOth inet., when he paid him eff. In reply to the bench, he said he would not give hi* reason for paying prisoner off, even if he had to go to prison. Elizabetn Layton, the girl, gave evidence ] to the etioct that on the night of the 10th j inst. she walked, in company with the prisoner, to Llandrindod. They stayed in the waiting-ioom, and left by the early mail train on the following morning for Pontardawe Prisoner bought the tickets, and they both stopped at prisoner's brother's house. Prisoner left on tbe following Mon- day, and witness returned 0:1 the 16th 111St.. In reply to the magistrates" clerk, witness stated that prisoner did not entioe her off. Prisoner was committed to the assizes at Presteigne on the 27th inst,, bail being allowed, in £50 himself and one surety of £fi3.
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FOOTBALL INTILLIGINCE --
FOOTBALL INTILLIGINCE SWANSEA DISTRICT N.U. TIAFFL Till DETAILS ALL ARBANGED NEW COMPANY ISSUE SHARES "Tlie Watchman" writesThe arnuagtv mentc for the formation of a professional Northern Union team in tlie Swansea dis- trict are, according to the promoters, pro- ceeding quite merrily, and so sanguine of sncoefis are they that, there is not the re- motest possibility of the intention falling through. At present, however, some of the promoters—they d*ribe tbormelves as di- rectors—are not anxious to Itave tberr names published; and in similar connectiosi msny players who have expressed their desire w play have contracted not. to reveal tiseir names. On Monday morn;ng I had a lovijs- conversation with Mr. E. h Williams, of Angel Chambers, who is perhaps t!w prime mover. He is not, as has beon said, a mem- ber of the Swansea C!nb. but he has for long taken an interest in football. No man eoald be more certain of success than he is, Uld, judging by the many offers made him, par- ticularly of financial help, he is entitled to this feeling. My first- question was as to whether there was anything in the story, anu Mr. Williams replied "Most certainly. In fact. :,11 th«- detaiig are arranged." Are YT>N running this on your OWIJ sponsibility, or are you receiving '•he wv. tance of the Northern I'nion? Tiwy are giving up aJI the help they can. and we are receiving letters freqwaro. from them? "How long have you been D. :hk<a,u, tiol1": About three months." Do the XX. people think you hav*. any chance of success," They do. In fact, they are as oerta:n as we are." Is it true that you have secyny^ 3 ground" We liave leased tlie plot < f ground lenown as The Park.' a.t Goraeinon, for h 0 years, with the option of continuing tm further fifteen years. It is a. good spot — rive and a. half acres in extent- r. ad wtien properly arra^igied wilth ac/xxmrnr«iaU- h"a tween 20.000 and 50,000 people. We are the sub-less* but tlw agreement has pro- perly drawn up." Why did you select Gorseinor '> For many reasons. We will have a big district to work from. whilst, of coirr.->. ti c-r* was a difficulty .V -at a ground at Swan- sea." Do you think (rorseinon the bœt. I certainly do. The argument that he. cause (rorseinon could not run a Lettgrie club we cannot run a first class pro"os&:on,U club is absurd. We don't intend t,) prf td^ Ijea-gne footbalL" W hieh means that voti will have a first, class beam? (Certainly. Since Saturday I bavr nad four appiicat ions for the inwde half f)f)f<. tion. We already have two crack centres. i ull back, and five forwards." "What sort of players are they?" It wouid be unwise to give you t.b(.r riAnies, but it will be Jmfficient to sav that -l«.v are prominent memliers of one of .the lye leading t.øa.m<; in Wa-Ips. Wo am iJav- in- many offers, and there will oertinly be no difficulty as to plavers." "Wi]1 you start to pJay this season?" I hardly think so now. We would Ire.v^ done so earlier, but for the fact tiuJl of the gentlemen acting for us was taiceo ill. That delayed things consid<<nU>ly." "What about, an exhibition game with the New Zealand ere? We may do that, but you see tJ:6 ground is not roady yet.. It is now quite ih: amt it is our intention to bank it tip fin the sides, and make it one of the best, equipped grounds in the country. We propose t. s".aft, this a«lx>ut April—provided, of oo<irse. an other arrangement, to commence enrii-v is not arrived at." Are you and the other gentlemen mii- nins the chib on your own account ? Oh no. TJp-to-date we have had offers of more than £1.000. As a mafic r of fact we have plenty of money to start \>.olth. We will, however, float a company, and issue shares ,}.t. 10s. each. This will give the woiking mem a chance of ooming in What about the profits? c, We are not in it for making moriey W. will play the players £1 or so a'week, de- duct five per cent, of the prooeods, and di vide whatever remains between the nlave-, Have you appointed ofikiais'. It is too ea-rfy for that. I may add t¡.t in one letter from the NorHMr- Unlor f w-,1., inlonn.ed that, ttiere would be a.t. l.wi anctlier seven jirofeBsional clubs in next soaeon. We will, of coum, arraiicw fixtures with these, whilst we Lave been' promised seven fixtures with r-ro-rriner-t Northern teAms. Everything is going ori sv. immingly. Everyone we meet seems t<7 thrnk that Northern Union foolUii. is th4 game'of the fnture." Communications wvidl have 1 1118 suggest that there will he other r. 1 mniR. The Danygmig secretary, writing n a con- t.em, para.ry says thaA: his toam v ill not go over, but it may come as a surprif<! to kr-wv that the matter lia.c been discussed moid than once. Tbe officials «ay, 'i'iiero sp something which prevent* us goini but I have been told that there is but poor prospect of a.n amateur Rugby Club being run at Danygraig next season. Some of the officials, however, prefer the professional Association game. In any case, the outlook, from an '«nate<ir point of view, is fairiy dreary. On all sides attempts are being made to run professional teams, and it would cause no surprise if two or three were got going before next Soj {ember. Wtiat Uw man in the street wants to know is what the Welsh l-niol1 will do.
THE BRITISH TEAM. -,
THE BRITISH TEAM. TWO SWANSEA FORWARDS IN. VITED. Aubrev Smith and Edgar Morgan, two of Swansea's best scrummagers, have been ihosen to accompany the British team to New Zealand in the spring. Thev are the only two Swansea men con- sidered- The team was provisionally set- ected on Saturday last, but has not yet been made public. It is almost certain that Morgan will ac- cept, but there is doubt about Smith, who finds it difficult to get away for such a length of time.
EX-BRITON FERRY VICAR'S SON.
EX-BRITON FERRY VICAR'S SON. Rev. John Wilfred Laewis, who has ac- cepted the living at. Oxiøy, Watford, Bert* fordshire, is the second son of the lata Rev. David Lewia, M.A.. Briton Ferry, was educated at Roessall and Jesus College, Oxford, and ordained in 1897 by the Bishop of London,