The Cambrian

BALFOUR'S BITTER ATTACK "BLOW AT THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND." Mr. Balfour, in the course of his attack, said :—"This Bill, I understand, is to bring religious peace. It is to free the path of the philanthropic educationist from tram mels. Mr. Mclve-nna was happier in his description when he said six months ago that the Bill would be .NOT AN OLIVE BRANCH, BUT A SWORD. The sword is bright, but whether it h-s as sharp an edge as is supposed I have my ■doubts. Mr. McK-enna talks of religions iifficulty. Why, he creates it 1 There is ■*> trace in his speech, from beginning to end, of an endeavour to meet the wishes of those parents who, rightly or wrongly, pre- fer the teaching now given in the voluntary schools, and who view the change which the li right horn, gentleman is trying to force lown their throats with the utmost dismay, i What sort of a choice do you give to j parents? The parent will say. 'I am 10 sacrifice a good education in secular matte i-s in order to obtain a good religious educa- tion.' You are going to bring back the odd BAD SYSTEM OF STARVING EVERY SCHOOL R'here the religious education which yon happen to approve of does not obtain. The Bill is a blow at the Church of England. In striking that blow you are striking a Olow at education itself." At eleven o'clock permission was given for he introduction of thp Rin, I

"A FIGHT, AND A BIG ON)." SWANSEA VICAR'S OBJECTIONS TO THE BILL. SIX POINTS: CONFISCATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. >■ "I don't think it is likely to settle the matter," was the pro-mpt reply 01 the Vim, of Swansoo. (Rev. Talbot Rice) when asked for his view of the new Education Bill. "It seems to me," he went on, "that first of all it destroys unification of elemen- tary education. Secondly, it destroys gen- eral efficiency. Thirdly, it fines people for their religious conviction. Fourthly, it to- tally disregards the responsibility '>f parents. Fifthly, it confiscates private pro- perty, 38 it does not propose to pay any rent for the schools taken over. And, sixthly, there is a total disregard of any TstRpayor who does not like the Cowper- femple religion." A strong ndietznemt against it?" Wltil, it is totally true. It seems to me tha it is not a statesmanlike measure it "s a partisan m«uro*. and it does not take Vnto consideration all fee facts. If vou taWfl om half of th" community and leave out the other half it will never be satisfactory. What do you think will be the out- ?" come? "That I don't know." Your (pariv is not likely to sit down under it? "No, I think tfiere will be no question at out that, and I m afraid there is going V* be a fight and a- big on*.

MR. A. F. ID-EN'S VIEWS. JUST WHAT HE EXPECTED FROM MR. McKESNA, Mr. A. F. Eden gave a "Daily Post" re- xnrter has opinion on the Bil'l as folloiro: — "I think it is rather early to dwcLses it, hut, at tiic same time, judging bv what one sees in the papers, it seem« to be a Bill one might have expected from a man of the cali- bre of Mr. McKenna. In this Bill, how- ever,. I think :r. McKenna has over-reached himself. He has brought in a Bill to try and please the political Nonconformist pafty- It is so drastic that it will p<robabi)y carry its own conden-knatifn and therefore I think it will be more easily defeated than if it had been more generous oc more carefully f&BSWU."

"A STEP FORWARD." MR. MARTIN CONGRATULATES "-HE GOVERNMENT. Alderman .viiiriui, chairman of the Swan- L sea Education Committee, interviewed, said "0:0 far as the i united information -on tamed in the sumaiarv received at Swansea on Monday enables me to judge, i am of opinion that we have this assurance, wnicn is very satisfactory, that the Government intenas there shaii be only one kina of 'w intenas there shaii be only one kina of pubLc elementary school recognised by the Board of rxiucation as open to receive public support through the local educatiCn author- ity. "There is to be an obligation on the authority to provide this type of school within reach of any ratepayers who will de- maud it, aid what ifi quite as satisfactory is the fact that no compulsory attendance is to be applicable except to this school. So far, this is very satisfactory, because, in -o far as this extends, the teacher question is also settled. I "it will be open to :111 classes of teachers without distinction, but the tact that pri, vateiy managed schools are to be continued to be recognised will to the extent that, teachers axe employed at these schools pro- serve the question of teste for teachers and tile injustice of public moneys being spent to the sole beneht of those who are pre- pared to subscribe to sectarian tests. Still, if this is accompanied by a provision that we are not to be burdened with any fur tner addition to those schools at present in existence, I suppose that is the best we can hope for under present circumstances. "Therefore, I think that the Government are to be congratulated on having taken a step forward—(1) by making it compulsory to provide schools of an unsectarian char acter within the reach of eveiy parent throughout the country, and (2) by provid- ing that no parent shall be compelled to send his child to anv but this class of school." SIR BRYNMOR JONES: "BE ITER FROM WELSH STANDPOINT." It is a complicated Bill to ci>"ak a'oat as to detail but it is a better Bill for 116 than the Bill of 1906; that 13, better from the Welsh standpoint, as we have so many single area schools. However, as to details I must reserve any further opinion. MR. J. WILLIAMS, M.P. "RUIN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL." I think the Bill is a very good attempt to solve the question by way of compromise between the provided and noa-provided schools. At the moment, without the Bill in one's hands, one cannot very well gauge the extent of its usefulness. It is dear, however, that already there are two opinions about it in the House—one that it does not go far enough and the other that it will ruin a particular class of school.

FINANCIAL RESULTS TO SW AN- SEA. INTERVIEW WITH CLERK TO EDUCA- TION AUTHORITY. Under the new Bill each educational area is to receive not less than 4s. and not mere, than 6s. per child in average attendance more than it receives in grant? at present. In Swansea the average attendance in the Council and non-provided schools is 17,660, so that on the minimum basis Swansea will receive £3,500 a year more, and on the maximum basis £ 5,293 more. There is some doubt as to the meaning of the provision that not more than 75 per cent, of the whole cost is to be paid to any area from Imperial funds. Mr. A. W. Halden (the clerk to the Local Authority) thinks it means simply annual maintenance, and if so Swan_ "ea retr,, Swansea will remain much as at present, as the grants now come to about 75 per cent of the whole. That is to say. the annual cost of maintenance m the last financial state- ment was £ 52,972, and the grants received totaled £ 38,172. Now 75 per cent, of the £52,000 odd came to about £ 39,000, so that it was at present pretty much the same.

DEATH 07 MR. E. A HARROP. WELL-KNOWN OFFICIAL OF NA- TIONAL TELEPHONE CO. The. death occurred on Monday of Mr. Ernest Albert Harrop, 67, Rhyddings Park road, Swansea, deceased being only 45 years of age. Mr. Harrop was recently taken seriously ill, but, had been in indiffer- ent bealth for months. I LATE MR. ERNEST A. HARROP. Deceased, who was born at Manchester, represented the National Telephone Com- pany at Swansea as senior contract officer, having been in the company's service since j 1899. He was held in high esteem by all j the employes, and will be greatly missed. He also had numerous friends outside busi- ness. He was a staunch Churchman, and was a sidesman at St. Augustine's Church, Brynmill. The funeral, a public one, will take place at Danygraig, and will be pre- ceded by a short service at St. Augustine's. He leaves a widow, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt.

JUDGE BRYN ROBERTS MINERS ANNOYANCE AT RECENT DECISIONS. A subject that came up for discussion at Monday's miners' meeting in the Rbondda was the decision of -Judge Bryn Roberts m a Tecent case as to payment for working in abnormal places. In view of the ruling that this was bv wav of gratuity and rot of right there was as a general consensus ot opinion that the niatter would r.ve to be dealt with at the Conciliation Board. On the agitation for transfer of Judge Bryn Roberts to another circuit the Abcr- dare district passed a resolution that the Labour paTty in the House of Commons should make representations to the authori- ties.

OUR RAILWAYS SIR J. T. I\ LLEWELYN ON ATI ON'- J ALISATION. Sir J. T. IX Llewelyn, who is a director of the Great Western Railway, has given his views on the question of nationalisation of railways, as follows:— The nationalisation tl,e railways ~n the United Ivingdom would be a ^lctntic revolution, for which, in mv opinion, no adequat,e cause has been shown though it I may well be that the Parliamentary Pecu- lations that govern them require some "en- vision. "I do not believe that the State can man- age t.he railways more economically or efficiently than directors appointed by share- holders. Further, I think that if they were nationalised the^ pressure which organised labour could bring to bear upon Govern- ment would be detrimental to the interests of trada" of trada"

| NEATH PASTOR'S 25 YEARS SZliVxCE. PRESENTATION" TO REV. AND MBS. JAMES EDWARES. CROWD. O \TKEPJXG AT ZOAR CilAPEL. The Rev. James Euwards, oi Zoar Con- gregational Chapni, Neath, ha.s just coin- pitted 25 years' service as pastor, and on Thursday evening he and Ivs good !ady were tile recipients of handsome presentations. I ine (;rcso:itaii»n to Mr. ivdwaras toOK the form of a handsome; v illuminated addretfc THE REV. JAMES EDWARDS, (Photo by Moseley, Neath.) -id it purse of goid, while to Mrs. Edwards WJS given a silver tea and coffee service (supp i-vd by Mesr-rs. Davies and Son, jewel- lers, Ncrit-h*. The proceeding were presided over ..r the Mayor of Neath (Dr. J. W. Thomas) who was very happy in his intro- ductory remarks. The sacred building wa.s crowded. A delightful programme had been arranged, and it was very creditably carried out ;\f: Johu Davies dischargoo the du- ties of conductor, Miss Maggie Hopkins those of accompanist, and the harmony of the evening was contributed to by Mr. Hutchins' String Band, Mrs. Blodwen Morgan, Mr. Evan Davies, Mr. John Davies, Miss Edith Williams, and the Misses K. and A. Wil- liams. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. D. W, Hopk John Evan Jones (Skewen), B. T..Tor.vs. R. T. Williams (Re- solven). and Messrs. Hopkin Morgan, Evan Evans, W. Hopkins, T. L. Jones, and others. MRS. JAMES EDWARDS. (Photo by H. Jones, Neath). j Mr Evan Evans made the presentation to th^ pastor and Mrs. Thomas Jones to Mrs. Edwards. \Ve give a summary of the ad- dress Reverend Sir,—We beg to preeent you at the close of 25 years' service with an address and a purse of gold, together with a silver tea and coffee service for I\i!rs. Ed- wards. We are pleased to testify to your abiluy as a preacher at the two branch chvrches> and the two branch Sunday Schools supply ample proof of your activity as a minister. We have always known you to be a man of irreproachable character, and your conscientiousness in public affairs has always won our praise. We beg also to ac- knowledge the zeri-l- which, as a help and inspiration to you i your work, Mrs. Ed- wards has rendercu ne church, and in con- clusion wish you 3. iong and prosperous fu- ture in our midst." The address was signed on behalf of the C1\UT<"H by the deacons.

GENEROUS NEATH OFFER. MR. JOHN TAYLOR, In LATH, Who 4j years ago gave £ 2,000 towards the founding of a ^Cottage Hospital to the Neath Town Council, who have taken no steps in the direction of carrying' out the) wishes of the generous donor. (Photo by A. and G. Taylor).

THE STUDY OF FOSSILS. SWANSEA LECTURE: DISCOVERY OF THE DARWINIAN THEORY. Mr. Morgan Jones, principal of the Swan- sea Pupil Teachers' Centre, lectured before the Swansea Scientific Society on Monda-r- ) evening or "Fossils." (Jol. Morgan pre-I sided. The lecturer defined tho term "fossils," j but would have nothing to 10 with the mod- i I ern view expressed in the House of Commons I last week, when a member was referred to as a "fossiusod old whig." (Laughter). He explained the circumstances under which fossils wore formed, saving of jdant life that it was necessary tha.t plants, etc., should immediately be covered over with earth. LIe also related an incident in the career of th.) late -Air. Morgan Davies, show- ing how a stu-dy of fossils helped geologists and mining engineers. Fossils, he also said, undoubtedly led to the discovery of the I Darwinian theory of evolution, and in this connection expressed the view that some birds and reptiles came from the same stock. A numbeT of slides, depicting marine said other fossils, were shown, and discussion followed.

VIGOROUS BLAZE AT GORREINOtN. A fire broke out at the warehouse of Mr. Joshua Williams, grocery stores, High- streot, Gorseinon, on Monday. The premises being at the back of the shop the fire got a firm held before the alarm was raised, and in a short time burnt itself cut. Consider- was done,

MISSING SVANSEA SOLICITOR.

REPLY RECEIVED FROM THE TREASURY. Messrs. Rawlings, Price, and Griffiths, solicitors, Swansea, have received the follow- ing reply to their letter addressed to the Di- rector of public Prosecutions :— "Treasury, Whitehall, S.W., Feb. 20th, 1908.—Dear Sir,— Re. J. R. Richards, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, the contents of which I note, and to inform you that I have already under consideration allegations against the above-named solicitor other than that to which you specifically refer.—Yours faith- fully, Guy Stephenson." PUBLIC'PROSECUTOR AND EXTRADI- TION. On Friday afternoon Messrs. Rawlings, Price, and Griffiths received the following telegram from the Director of Public Prose- cutions — "On receipt of information and evidence would consider question of applying for ex- tradition if known where accused is." MR. W. HOSKINS' POSITION. The examination in bankruptcy of Mr. W. Hoakins, builder. Swansea, has been fixed for '-arch 27th, and the meeting of creditors on March 3rd. On Thursday, after visiting his solicitors, Mr. Hoskins went home in a prostrate state, but was able to again visit his solicitors on Friday morning. Mr. Ho-ikms has been connected with Mr. J. R. Richards in build- ing enterprise for some years, and started in business about thirty years a.go.. BANKRUPTCY PETITION. Substituted service of the bankruptcy pe- tition against Mr. Richards waa s-ersed at Mr. Richards' house on Thursday afternoon, a:id the sarnt will be he^rd on March 2nd before the Registrar in Chambers. The petition calls upon Mr. Richards to show cause why a receiving order should not: be made against him. No interim receiver, we are informed, has been appointed.

PROSPECTS OF ARREST. WHERE THE KING'S WRIT RUNS, EXPENSE OF ENFORCING IT ABROAD. The writ of attachment issued by a Judge' he Court of Chancery became op-ejative on Friday, the 14th February. Mr. J. R. Richards was last seen ig London on Tues- day, the 11th February. Two or three days earlier there is strong presumptive evidence that he was not without hope of being able to obtain the J33,200 which he was required to pay in order to avoid the writ of attach- ment. It is improbable that he had any substantial sum of money at his disposal be- fore he disappeared, otherwise it is a reason- able deduction he would not have borrowed comparatively small sums from friends— £ 15 hero, JB20 there, etc. Since Wednesday the writ of attachment has been supplemented by a police warrant, and portrait and description w 1,7 1 duly ap- pear in the "Police Gazette." His disap- pearance has naturally induced many con- jectures as to his probable movements after Tuesday, the 11th February, and in this: oonnoction the extradition laws of various countries have been widely discussed. Theoretically the King's writ runs through- out the whole of the British Dominions; in, point of fact, it is an extremely expensive process to enforce it beyond the seas. Great Britain has an extradition treaty with Spain, but in the latter country the inefficiency of the police is such, and likewise the laxity of the ordinary courts, that many desiring to evade the police ha.ve made for Spain. It may be recalled that the notorious Piggott took flight to a Spanish town, only there to take a.way his owr. life. Spain is frequently made the jumping-off place for refugees seekin." i-e South American States, which offer a comparatively safe asylum. Ja.bez Balfour did not find them so because of an indiscretion on his own part. The detect- ives employed by a committee formed to deal with his case made i ends with him ashore; held out the bait of a joint brewery venture, and when the relations between them had been firmly esta-blished invited him on board an English yacht, ostensibly the property of one of them. The moment Balfour came on board he was seized, for in law the deck of every ship flying the Union Jack is Britigh territory. From Spain and Portugal there is con- siderable traffic with the South American States, whk-'h contain a large Spanish- Portuguese element. Alii the British Colon- ies—notably Canada—contain inhabitants i whose descriptions have been given in the i "Police Gazetie. The Public Prorocuto, has alone the means for prosecuting a search abroad, except where a bank or other power- i fui agency is influenced by special considera- tions to spare no expense in effecting a cle- sarable arrest- j RUMOURED DEPARTURE ON PORT TALBOT TRADER. It has been thought in some quarters that Mr. Richards left Port Talbot on Wednes- day week in a steamer to Bcenos Ayres, but our Port Talbot reporter, who has made enquiries, ascertains that no passenger w is carried on the boat.

r ROB ABLE FRESH WARRANT. is the intention of the Public Prosecutor to take steps in regard to Mr. J. R. Richards' case, and Mr. Laurence Richards, solicitor, Swansea, has received a communication from the Public Prosecutor, with a view of taking the matter up. Messrs. Rawiings, Griffiths aud Price,, solicitors, have, we understaud, been requested to assist in any way, and in all likelihood a fresh warrant will be applied for, as it is understood the public Prosecutor contemplates independent action. Mr. David Saline, secretary of the Swan- sea and Neath Incorporated Law Society, has received a leter confirming the above, the Public Prosecutor intimating that he has taken the matter up on the informa- tion had before him by them. No news has been received of ;NIT. Richards' whereabouts, but it is believed by those having the case in hand that l*e is well out of the country. The police have issued posters containing Air. Richards' photograph and description to the police throughout the kingdom, and it is thought, most iikely Scotland Yard will circulate these descriptions to the police abroad. SECURED CLAIMS ON THE NOR- I MANDY. We are informed that the secured claims 1 on the Normandy (of which Mr. J. R. Rich- aide is the sole registered owner) amount t,.> £ 2,700, or thereabouts. W tien the Normandy was brought to Swan- sai the purchase price paid for her was £ 4,000. £,4,000.

MORRISTON EISTEDDFOD. FOR THE NEW CHURCH PARISH HALL. GLAIS AND SKEWEN CHOIRS SHARE j CHIEF PRIZE. St. David's Church, Morriston, held its second annual eisteddfod on Saturday at the Forward Movement Hall, proceeds being for the new Parish Hall in Welcome- street. There was a large attendance, and the event was quite a success. Mr. Percy Player, Clydach, presided. Mr. Donald Lott, Swansea, adjudicated the musical j items, and Rev. Watkin Davies in the liter- ary events, lie v. D. W illiams, M.A., being conductor. Mr. H. Samuel and Master Edgar Jones were accompanists. Messrs. J. A. Williams and Tom' Hill were sec/re- taries, with Mr. J. Faull treasurer. List of awards were Pianoforte solo, under 16. Miss E. A. Jos- eph, Landore. Solo, boys under 16, 1. Sims, Morriston, and D. J. Lodwig, Manselton. Violin soJo, under 16, Glyn John, Morris- ton. Solo, girls under 16, M. H. Jones, I Skewen, and Marion Parker, St. Thomas; Mrs. Leyshon gave a consolation prize, 7s. 6d. Mezzo-soprano, Miss Beattie Bur- nett, Swansea. Open recitation, Naboth Francis, Morriston, and Miss M. H. Jones, Skewen. Wind Instrument, Tali" Morris, Gvfann-oae-gurwen, and James T. Hanney. Bass, D. J. Owens, Manselton. Contralto, Ivor Sims, Morriston. Soprano, Mis-s Maria Jenkins, Manselton. Tenor, Glynn W alters, Swansea. Chief choral competition, four choir en- tered, viz., Gendros, Carmel (Morriston). Glais and Skewen. The first prize of B12 and a chair to conductor was divided be- tween Skowen Music Lovers and Glais. The difficulty regarding the chair was over- come by Mr. Player promising an extra chair. r

-6 THEFT OF BOOTS AT NEATH. At Neath on Wednesday, John Lyons, la- bourer, was charged with stealing boots, value 43. lid-, from Mr. Swash's shop, on Tuesday.—Prisoner, who was arrested at Swansea, was remanded until Thursday.

LATE MR. W. G. BAERON. SKETTY GENTLEMAN BURIED AT GOWER. The funeral took piace on Monday after- noon at Nicholaston Church, Gower, of Mr. William George Barron, of Lansdowne, Sketty, -oil of the late Mr. John Barron, of Penrice FLrm, Gower. The funeral was strictly private. In the first coach were Messrs. J. G. Barron (son), A. Wyatt Ellis j (nephew), J. Gwyn (father-in-law), and T. R. Robinson (brother-in-law). Second coach: Mr. Vine (representing Mr. John Dyer), and Mr. W. D. Hoskins. Third coach: Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Beavan. Rev. C. G. C. Lillingston, vicar of Sketty, tffi- j ciated, and was attar-dori by the Rev. M. E. Davies, and at the graveside were Mr. Ezer Evans and others. Flowers wcrc, Knt bv wife and children Nell, Tom and Trevor, Mr. :md Mrs. Tom j Owen, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Beavan, Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hoskins, Yú and Mrs. J. Gay, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Kneath. j'

INCOME TAX Anyone wiio&e income does not txcctd £ 700 may easily be entitled to a repay- I ment of Income Tax, ospeciaiHy if the income ;s derived from rent of property, di- yiaends, mteieft, ground rents, and pen- sions. or from investments in the hands of the trustees- I Ladies m the i<ecedpt of incomes from- funds invested by themselves or by trus- tees, almost invariably neglect to obtain the repayment of Income Tax due to them I, when their net income is less than JE700. The repayment will generally vary in I amount from £ 14 to jS32, the exact amount) dc-p-ending upon the exact" amount of the I income. A return of tax can also be claimed on the premmms paid for Life Insurance even when the income excoeds £700. I The claim must, be made at once if I the full repayment is to be secured. "on Full information free of charge from r the Income Tax Recovery Agency, 21, Wellington Place, Hastings?, on receipt of addresced envelope and particulars of in- 50TO.

FAMOUS MUMBLES OYSTER WOMAN. DEATH OF MRS. J. H. HUMPHRIES. VISIT OF GLADSTONE RE-CALLED. A f am iliar figure at the Mumbles passed I away on Saturday evening in ths person of Mrs. J. H. Humphries, better known per- r haps, as Mrs. Lcckiand, of the Gladstone Oyster and Refreshment House. She was in her 78th year, but her demise was unex- pected, for she was suddenly seized with an aprplecfcic fit from which she died shortly afterwards. Dr. Edgar Evans was called in, o but the old lady had not been medically a-T- tended for some years past. The funeral has been fixed for Tuesday next at the Oy- stermouth Cemetery. The dece"=ed had been twice married, first to Mr. Lockband, and some ten years ago to Mr. J. H. Humphries. She never had any children of her own, but there are three sons and a daughter of Mr. Hum- phries by his first marriage, who now mourn the loss of a genial,. loving stepmother. A REMARKABLE OLD LADY. In many respects the deceased was a remarkable old woman. She had been prac- tically reared in the oyster fishery, and for 32 years carried on'the business at "The Gladstone," which has been in its time pat- ronised by many eminent people visiting the little seaside resort, who were as much amused with the deceased's hearty manner amused with the deceased's hearty manner as they were pleased with the famous Mumbles bivalve. A host of photographs and other mementoes that are placed about the rooms testify to the distinguished per- sons visiting the shop, but the most trea- sured of the lot are pictures of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone. It was a visit to th3 shop of the Grand Old Man that led to the shop being called after his name, and an extract from the "Swansea Journal" of June 11th, 1887, which was afterwards j reprinted and suitably framed as an adver- tisement, gives an interesting glimpse into the old lady's character. VISIT OF MR. AND MRS. GLAD- STONE. Last Friday afternoon (the report stated), Mr. Gladstone, accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone, Rev. Stephen Gladstone, Lord Aberdare, Sir Hussey and Lady Vivian, and a few others, paid a visit to the Mumbles The carriage was left in the village while the party sauntered down to visit the neighbouring bays. Near the Mermaid Inn there is a temperance tavern, kept by Mr. and Mrs. Lockband. Before this house the carriage drew up, and on Mrs. Lockband going to the door she was informed by the coachman that Mr. Gladstone would be back shortly. So the good wife returned to the house, gave orders for the opening of a' quantity of oysters, and out with her own hands a couple of plates of brown bread and butter, which she laid on the parlour table. Once more going to the door, she saw Mr. Glad- stone approaching bareheaded, and a large crowd following, cheering lustily. The coachman, who had heard of the preparation made by Mrs. Lockband. acquainted Mr. Gladstone of the fact. Is that so?" he queried, "then I must go and see her," and he walked up to the door, where he saw Mrs. Lockba.nd. Taking her hand he asked, "How 1 do you do?" She answered, I am very glad to see you, sir. Now you must come in and have some oysters." Mr. Gladstone observed, "I do not ;.re much for oysters myself, but Mrs. Gladstone and my son, the rector, are very fond of them we will wait until they come in." Catching sight of the rest of the party coming down the road, the right hon. gentleman added, "Oh, here they come," and he waved his hand to them. The oysters wore then placed on the table and all partook of them and the brown bread and butter. Cups of tea were also handed round at Mrs. Gladstone's request. Mr. Abbott, College-street, Swansea, who was present at the shop, bought and paid for a dozen oysters, which, having been opened, he carried into the parlour and laid on the table before Mr. Gladstone. Mrs. Glad- stone observed that the oysters were very nice, and enquired it, what price they were sold. Mrs. Lockband answered, "One shilling a dozen, ma'am." Dear me how cheap they are!" Yes, ma'am; they are cheap." Sir Hussey made some remark about the price of oysters years ago, and Mrs. Lockband said that she remembered her mother serving old Squire Vivian with ten dozen for one shilling. Someone had occasion here to mention Sir Hussey's name, which caused Mrs. Lockband to suddenly turn round and exclaim, Well, I didn't know that it was Sir Hussey until now. You have got so stout, sir!" and she pointed to a photograph of Sir Hussey that hung on the wall, adding, "There is a poor old frame o)r it now, but I shall put a gilt frame on it after this." Mrs. Glad- stone asked Mrs. Lockband if she would !ike to have Mr. Gladstone's photograph. "Yes, indeed, ma'am," she answered, "I should like it very much and I should like to have yours, too." "WeU, I will send the two to you for your hospitality." said Mrs. Gladstone.

SUCCESS OF InR. IVOR WALTERS YOUNG SWANSEA TENOR WINS OPEN SCHOLARSHIP. The many friends of Mr. Ivor W alters, the popular young Swansea tenor, will be delighted to hear of his success in London on Thursday, -gainst nearly 200 competi- tors he has won a scholarship at the R.C.M., which secures to him three years free tuition. It has long been the opinion of MR. IVOR WTALTERS. many well able to judge that there was a. brilliant future before this talented voung singer, who is possessed of such a rare tenor voice t:i.t Dr. McNaught, at the Car- narvon National Eisteddfod, said it was the finest amateur voice he had ever heard Ivor has been carefully trained for the last three years by Mr. John Waiters (his uncle), who is a gold medalist of the R.A.M. Mr. Ivor Walters, having youth (he is only 20 years of age), physique, and a glori- ous voice, there is evidently a great musical career in store for him.

UNION CASTLE LINER AT SWrANSEA. One of the Union Castle line, the York Casile, arrived at the Prin-oe of Wales Dock, Swansea, on Wednesday, with a cargo of copper and other ores from South Amen-ica. This is, needless to say, a welcome addition to the part's expanding business. Mesars. r., F. H. Tucker and Co. are the agents.

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN. MR. R. E. JONES, OF SWANSEA HOTELS FAME. Mr. R. E. Jones, the Swansea, Cardiff, and Porthcawl hotel proprietor, is the re- presentative business man in the Wes- tern Mail" on Tuesday. Our contempor- ary says :—" A business man of a very re- presentative type, although not directly connected with docks and shipping, is Mr. R.. E. Jones, Swansea, who has established businesses on a big scale both in Swansea Ain. R. E. JONES. (Photo by H. A. Chapman, Swansea). and Cardiff. Mr. Jones is a remarkable in- stance of the rewards of individual and persistent effort. He was born in Liverpool and brought up in North Wales, and early in life he was a compositor in Liverpool and on the Western Mail," Cardiff. He subsequently started business in Rotunda- buildings, Cardiff, and shortly afterwards became a member of the Cardiff Town Coun- cil. Subsequently, as is well known, he re- moved to Swansea, where he has started hotels and cafes in most of the principal streets, and both Cardiff and Swansea busi- nesses have been converted into limited lia- bility companies with large capitals. Mr. Jones's career has been one of remarkable push and energy, and his methods of con- tinual advancement and extension wherever the opportunity offers might well form an object lesson to the young men of South Wales. Mr. Jones is an instance of the Northern new blood which has led to big developments in our Welsh seaports."

NEW SWANSEA CURATE. BROTHER OF WELL-KNOWN LOCAL AUCTIONEER. Rev. N. L. James, the new curate of Holy Trinity, Swansea, in succession to Rev? D. Wig ley Griffiths, will take up his duties about June, coming from St. Michael's College, Cardiff. He is a native REV. N. L. JAMES. of Llangadock, and was educated at [jan, dovery College, where he was very popular in cricket, football and hockey. He is "he youngest brother of Mr. vVm. James, the well-known Swansea auctioneer and estate agent, and other brothers are Rev. D. R. James, curate at Wellington, Salop, and Mr. Arthur M. James, solicitor, Caer- street, f)W:tJ1.fC?.

ALD. MARTIN AND MR. SELINE, HAVE A BIT OF DIALOGUE AT THE LIBRARY. LANGUAGE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION TO LECTURE. Swansea Public Library Committee met on Tuesday evening, Mr. H. A. Chapman presiding. Upon the question of winding and repair- le ing the clocks a couple of tenders were read, and it was decided to invite tenders for repairing only, Mr. Wm. Evans suggest- ing that the caretakers could wind the clocks themselves. On the application of the West Glamor- gan Education Society, the use of the room was granted for a lecture on "The Welsh Secondary System," by Prof. Anwyl, on a Friday to be fixed. Some discussion ensued upon the appli- cation of the Berlitz Schools of Languages, Ltd., to deliver a, couple of free lectures ca.ch in French and German on Saturday nights Chairman expressed the opinion that the committee would not be justified in grant- ing tbe use of the room, as it appeared to be for an advertisement. Mr. D. Seline moved t.hat the Bertitz poople be granted four out of thirteen lec- tures during the next two sessions. Mr. T. H. Morgan proposed that the matter be referred to the Free Lectures Commitíee. Ald. Martin contended with some warmth that they could not "sacrifice" the library Saturday evenings to languages that the majority of the people did not understand. The very principle of the thing precluded the uGc of the room. Mr. Saline said he didn't see it- Aid. Martin just as strenuously said he did see it. Mr. Seline returned to the attack by saying that the foreign population of Swan- sea were entitled to some consideration. Mr. David Griffiths proposed that the use ot the library could not be granted, for a Saturday, and the other motions being withdrawn this was carried, with Mr. Seline the sok) dissentient. On Mr. W. J. Crocker bringing forward a proposal re the increase of library officials' salaries, it was decided to refer the whole matter to a committee composed of Messrs. Crocker, Salmon, Griffiths, Seline and Morgan. Mr. Crocker thought the time had come for a re-adjustment of the salaries. On the question of the extra id. library rate, which was but briefly alluded to, Mr. Seline said they would have to see that a representative number from that com- mittee would be on any body to deal with the new art gallery. Librarian reported 24,861 volumes issued from the central and branch libraries during the month.

I YOUNG SWANSEA TEACH KR'S DEATH, EXTREMELY SAD FEATURE OF THE CASE. HER SCHOLASTIC SI7CCESS: NEWS CAME TOO LATE. The death took place on Wednesday, un- d^er pathetic circumstances, of Miss Florence Money, daughter of Mrs. W. J. Mortey, of 8, Gordon-terrace, Swansea. Deceased, who was 3, toaohar at Christ Church Day School, < had been in the best of health until about a week ago, when she was taken suddenly ill i early on Sunday morning, and in spite of ali that could be done for her by DTS. Noison Jones a.nd Larimer, she died as stated, from peritonitis, at five o'clock on Wednes- day afternoon. MISS FLORENCE MORLEY. A very sad feature of the death is tha.t the deceased young lady had bc-en anxiously j j awaiting the result of the King's Scholar- j1 ship examination,' and, as it chanced, she had passed with honours. The result, however, arrived too late, for when the family read in the "Da,ily Post" on Thursday that Miss Florence had passed the examination, the poor young lady, who is only 18 years of age, lay dead. Siie was regarded as being at the com- menoement of a most promising a.nd rosy career, and general sympathy is expressed with the family. 11

LLANELLY'S NEW REGISTRAR. 1 CAPT. J. W. BISHOP, LLANDILO, it Only son of Mr. Lewis Bishop, solicitor, 11 registrar, and agent to Lord Dynevor, has S been appointed Registrar and High Bailiff § of the Llanelly County C6urt, in place of I the late Lieid.-Col. W. Buckley. Roderick. He was born in December, 1830, is 27 years B old, and is the youngest registrar in the E United Kingdom. He was educated at Tenby and Havard School, was articled to his father in 1897, and passed his final law examination in 1902.

"SKEWEN MUSIC LOVERS." MR. W. DAVIES, CONDUCTOR of the Skewen Music Lovers, which has boon sucoessfal in 28 competitions in suc- cession. Mr. Davies is the holder of 21 chairs, 12 silver and gold medals, 4 silver- mounted batons, 2 photographs, 3 silver cups, 1 silver teapot, and a clock-all won by the choir. The latest success was at Morriston last Saturday in the chief choral competition.

FELL INTO THE DRY DOC I. CHIEF ENGINEER INJURED AT SWANSEA. Owen Jones, chief engineer s.s. Laertes, now at Prince of Wales' Dry Dock, Swan- sea, undergoing repairs, was going aboard ship at quarter-past nine o'clock on Thurs- d,ay when he slipped and fell to bottom of the dock, a distance of thirty-five feet, sustaining a fracture of the leg and internal injuries. He was conveyed to the Swansea Hos- pital, where on' Friday morning he was reported to be doing as well as could be expected.

LYING IDLE. VALUABLE SWANSEA REGATTA CUP AND PLATE. What is going to be done with the 100- guinea Regatta Cup which is lying at the Town Hall, Swansea, and the 50-guinea salver, together with nearly JS30 in cash, lying in the coffers of the Metropolitan Bank? For years the money and trophies have lain idle. The cup represents the gift of the town the salver, vested in Mrs. F. Bradford and Mrs. T. P. Richards, was the gift of the Ladies' Committee, and the bal- ance the surplus in hand. The idea of reviving the regatta finds favour in many circles, and there is another suggestion abroad that the trophies and .balance-sheet be devoted to other objects.

.17' V- ANOTHER STROKE of FORTUNE for 1 SWANSEA. S j H. SAMUEL'S I RE-BUILDING! I i Ipsa I I ibai 1 PREMISES J COMING I I DOWN! | BUSINESS AS USUAL! 1 BUT J I THE ENTIRE STOCK I | COMPRISING 1 I Gold & SLyer Watches, a 1 Diamond & Gem Rings,! I Jewellery of all kinds,! i Electro-piate, I | Sterling Silver, &c. | Tv BE | Realised j Immediately AT Whatever Sacrifice! j jig Either than Close his Premisss darinjr the f| J! progress of Re-building, and be at the ex- |9 3 pense of a removal of his stock, H. (3 SAMUEL prefers to Di-tribute the ad van- 9 tage amongst bis SWANSEA Customers in || H practically a One-baU he :uetion of all 8 1 Every Article being 1 1 guaranteed by a Month's 1 | Free Trial as usual. I | Never before h<:s such an opportunity been B | YOURS. Do not be forestalled, but profit S S by it TO-DAY. H | Purchasers' TRAIN FARES PAID. | ft. Samuel The Great Manchester Firm, 1 86, OXFORD STREET! SWANSEA. I THE SAME H. SAMUEL AS AT CA ltDIFF NEWPORT. MERfHYR, 1ND 50 OTHEIT IMPORTANT TOWN* I I AND CI LIES THROUGHOUT THE 1 | KINGDOM. IMt>

JE- —I— II —3——W——Wl SWANSEA PROPERTIES. MR F. TUNBRIDGE'S SALE AT THE METROPOLE. Mr. Frank T- ridge held a property j sale at the Metropolo Hotel, Swansea, on Tuesday. Details :— "Corrvmore" (57 years unexpired), Sketty-road, Swansea. The property, which was bought by Air. Walter ileid in Decem- ber, 1899, has had E937 spent upon it in improvements and additions over and above the purchase price. The auctioneer started the property at £1,500, remarking it was 8ituate in the" eye, of the sun." There was no bidding, and the lot was passed. in offering No. 23, Nicholl-street (54 years unexpired), Mr. Tunhridge said the deeds had been in the present vendor's pos- session (or predecessors) since 1864. Bid- ding started at £ 200, and went up to 1)300, when the auctioneer said that many a le- serve had been thrust upon the property, and they as business men could not afford to pay. He had advised telegrams to oe sent int.o Pembrokeshire, and if replies were received be would put the property up again. Under the circumstances ne nassed the lot. No. 24, Nicholl-street, was similarly dealt with without being offered. Nos. 29 and 29a, Orchard-street, and No. 4a, Richards-place (10 years unexpired), £100, Mr. Bailey, cork merchant. Nos. 1-4, Verandah-terrace, Sketty-road, together producing JB105 6s. a year, land- lord paying rates and taxes. Total ground rents £10, 187 years unexpired. There is power to purchase the freehold within 15 years from date of leases for JS250. The property was withdrawn at jBSOO. "The Pines, Kit): Ig88 years unex- pired, at a ground ie of JE10 a. year). Bidding started at JB550 and rcse to E500. The auctioneer said he had seen receipts of nearly £ 2,000 on the property. The property was withdrawn at £500, Glen Gorse," Newton-road, Mumbles (62 years unexpired), belonging to Dr. New- ton. I The auctioneer said £ 1,500 had been spent in enlarging the house, building stables, greenhouses, etc. There was no bid for the property. Maesydderwen," Ystradgynlais, Swan- .Y seJ. Valley, upon which Dr. Newton has spent nearly £ 4,000. The auctioneer said Maesydderwen was a mansion in every sense of the word. There was no bid. Some amusement "was caused by a ques- tion as to whether the auctioneer was sell, ing jBlO a year. 1!1 Mr. Tunbridge replied "Maesydderwen, upon which JE4,000 had been spent; will you give me £ 4,000? Mr. Walter Rice Evans I will give you £ 4,000 for £4,000, but not for Maesy dderwen." The auctioneer said I hey were not ther to depreciato property, but in the vendor interest. The property was passed. Printed and Published for the "South T\ •Post" Newspaper Company, Ltd. DAVID DAVIES, at the Offices < "South Wales Daily Post, 211, L street, Swansea.