The Cambrian

SWANSEA AND A NATIONAL BAZAAR. GRAND BAND OF HOPE FLORAL EVENT. MISS NINA WALTERS AND THE DUCHESS. "Men of thought and action, clear the way," is on the first page of the Grand Na- tional Fkxral Bazaar in aid of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union that was opened in the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, on Monday. LADY BRYNMOR JONES, President of the South Wales Stall. The bazaar has distinguished patronage, several dachesses, countesses, ladies, and lord bishops, besides lesser people. It was opened by H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany, on Tuesday will be opened by her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough, on Wednesday by her Grace Adeline Duchess of Bedford, on Thursday by the Right Hon. the Lady Bid- dulph of Ledbury, on Friday by Mrs. Alf Mond, cm Saturday by the Hon. Mrs. Eliot Yorfco, president of the Bazaar Committee. Of the thirty stalls the most interesting to Swansea is th* South Wales Stall. Lady Bryranoar Jonas is presLderut, assisted by Lady Dorothy Howard, Lady Edwards, Lady Evans, and Mrs. Austin Jenkins (Car- diff), and Mrs David Harris, ex-Mayoress of Swansea, boru eecs. The stall-holders are Hon. Elaine Jenkins (Swaaisea), Mrs. Begmaid Leon, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Walters (Ffvnone), Miss Richards (Swansea), Miss LITTLE NINA WALTERS, Aged 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waiters, who handed the parse to the Duchess. (Photo by Chapman, Swansea). TllSe Richards, Miss Hill, Miss Griffiths fswmsea), Miss Siaden, Miss C. Lewis LWyd, Mrs. Clever, Mrs. Hugh Adams, Mrs. Richard Helme (Swansea), Mrs. D. H. Evans, Mn. Arthur J. Williams, Mass Wells, 31rs. Thomas Allen, and Mrs. Wynford Phjliip«- The object of the bazaar is to raise £ 10,000 required lor the extemrion and oon- goJadaition of the Juvenile Temrpe ranee move- ment in tbiIs country. The bon. sec. is Mr. Lionel M-ooday, 60, Old Batley, London, E.C. Pretty incidents were witnessed at the opening ceremony on Monday, and among them was the presentation of purses. Those who performed this little ceremony included jtias Nl-ia Walters, the eight-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walters, Ffynone, who handed a parse representing the u Wales Stall to her Grace the Duchess of Albany. The purse bore the inscription: "Presented to H.R.H. the Duchess of Al- bany by Nina. Waiters, Ffynone, SwarOsea.

OW CARMARTHENIHIBE SUIVEYOJL MR. W. LIONEL JENKINS. Who has been appoiraea surveyor lor the JS&^ern Division of Carmarthenshire. Mr. Jenkins is a native of Neath, and served his articles with Mr. D. M. Jenkins, Neath, Since September, 1899, he has acted as assistant trotioT the municipal engineers and be surveyors at Hfraoombe, Folkestone and West Ham, and for the past five years under Mr. H. T. WakeAam, M.I.C.E., county engmeer and surveyor, of MitkOesex. Be m 28 years of age.

MR* KIIR HARDIE, DATE OF HIS SWANSEA VISIT. JJr. Matt Giles, the organiser of the plIO- pnsed Swansea Labour demonstration, re- censed a oamnmnioataon from Mr. Keir Har- die on Friday filing the dav. of his visit to Bwarwea as Saturday, July 18 th. On this day the demonstration wifl be 1MId, and it is expected to be one of the largest Labour manifestations yet seen in (be fcwm.

TINPLATE TRADE WAGES WELSH CONCILIATION BOARD. MEN AND MASTERS MEET. Masters and men forming the TiDpiaJue LoaLcaliaUoa Board met at the Hotel Metjo- toie, Swaiusea, on Tuesday jaoming, for the purpose of arranging the wage a-gneement for the ooming year, which matter it was gener- ally thought beforehand woukL not piesent any difficulty this year. The men had a. number of small y of which are urought lip year by year—but there was iiothuig to imperil a settlement. iunploy- nt in the trade continues good, the cur- lend. issue of the "Roard of trade Labour Gazette" showing tnat employment cfcuxmg Aprii was better than a laontn ago, and the same as a year ago. At the yvoiks oovened. I uy the retoinis 586 tmpiate and 51 anils were working at the end of last month, as compared with 380 and 45 respectively in Marc-n, 1908, and 086 and bl J1 zi.pnl, iyu7. A matter witucii U, was understood be mentioned this year at tbe Conciliation Board meeting was thai pertaining to the inUrockictio.il 01 J«Ux>ar-saving ajj^Uiances and a consequent xeadjuaUnextt winch oectam secUatk, oi the !l.('Al! allected wish to briug about. As siKKwing Ute advance uiade in the trade during recent years, it may bo mentioned that- though in loyu there were more milks working than to-day—the number then was 500—the output per uull per shut has increased from 32 to bo boxes lin 1890) to between 40 aod 45 boxes to-day. On Tuesday six sections of men were re- presented, namely the Steel Smellers (Messrs. J. Hodge, J.P., T. Griffiths, J. Millard, D. J. lAoyd, D. Harry and others); Tin and Sheet Miiimen (Mr. hoc- Gwynne and delegates); Gas workers (Messrs. W. Thorne, M.P., W. Victor Morgan, and delegates); Dockers (Messrs. J. Wignall, J.P., —. Pugh, and hve delegates); Amal gamated Society of Engineers (Mr. Jenkm Jones, who came from Southampton the previous night, and delegates); and ArUsaus Union (Messrs. J. Hopkin John and E. C. King). It was the tirst time for the Artisans and Engineers to be represented at the con- ference. The masters present included Messrs. E. Trubshaw (who presided), G. Rowe, — Monis (Midland). Major Lewis, —. Williams (Old Lodge), W. H. Edwards, and H. Clement (secretary). STEEL SMELTERY Lis ION MILLMEN'S CLAIM. Prior to the meeting it was elicited that the Miiimen (Steel Smelters' Union) had de- cided to withdraw their claim for 7i per cent. advance, substituting a claim for the abolition of the two per cent, waste. The Gasworkers claimed 11s. 6d. for gas anneal- ing, the present rate being 10s. 6d. This rate affects only three works. MEN PRESENT THEIR DEMANDS. During the morning the men presented their claims. Mr. J. Hodge, M.P., spoke on the bosh- ing and waste questions, and urged a. penny per doaen for behindors. After Mr. Ivor Gwynne had spoken, Mr. J. Wignall urged the Dockers' claims, whioh were as follows:— (1) That a man for every three pots, or a boy for every one pot be requested for all tinning machines to render assistance to tinmen. (2) That a minimum speed of five boxes per hour be requested. (3) That employers pay for heating an- nealing furnaces on Monday evenings. (4) Weekly payments. (5) That the two per oent. waste in tsills be abolished. (6) That the finishing departments t'iaim payment for waete. (7) That packers be paid Id. per box for all iron hooping. (8) That 12s. 6d. per 100 boxes be claimed for annealing odd sizes. I (9) Remuneration for cleaning and gang- ing in tinhouses. j (10) That the holiday week be Augu&t Bank Hohday week. I (11) To remove the words "Remove caal and ashes" in anmealera' agreement. The majority of the speakers up to this point stated that though the claims were numerous they were not serious. Mr. W. Thorne, M.P., in pressing the Gasworkers' claim of lis. 6d. for gas an- nealing, said his claims were not maneroufi, but they were searioas. "FAT IN THE FIRE." I What some members afterwards described sfi the fat in the lire, was put forward by Mr. Will Thorne, in this connection, for he staled that unless the demand was granted be should refuse to sign the agree- ment. I This created some consternation, as up to this point everything had proceeded amic- ably. Mr. Thorne repeated his statement, and suggested that if the manufacturers wanted any help to produce tin plates cheaper than at present he suggested they should join the Socialist party, with a view of socialis- ing the railways and abolishing mining royalties, which would reduce the cost of transit and the cost of the raw material. Mr. Trubshaw, amidst a titter, remarked that they would have a talk outside ater- wards about that. The Gaeworkers' claim would mean an in- creased payment altogether of about I:1 10s. a week, this including all the works. Mr. Jenkin Jones (Engineers') urged the point of unanimity of payments. Mr. Hopkin John followed. The morning conference was taken t: p with the presentment of the men's claims, and early in the afternoon the employers met to consider the same, the joint confer- ence being resumed later. SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT AR- RIVED AT. After sitting for some hours at the Hotel Metroe, Swansea, on Tuesday, the South Wales Tinplate Conciliation Board arrived at an amicable settlement, and consequently peace is again assured in the trade for the coming .year, which commences on July 1. The fact of the settlement being come to Tuesday °Qr sPort"1? edition on The most serious matter that presented itself was ^e two per cent, waste question. The smelters had abandoned their rlaim for fus PuT i^f- /t?06 in wa?es' pressed the abolition of the two per cent, waste The employers refused and left the men to talk the matter oyer. The claim was, after private cons il tat ton, reduced to ope per cent., but this the employers would not as- sent to, and shortly before half-past six it was announced that the men had withdrawn their claim altogether. As stated above, Mr. W. Thorne, M P. (Gasworkens Union), olaimed lis. 6d. instead of 10s. 6d. for gas an- nealing, and said that unless this was sanc- tioned he should refuse to sign the agree- ment. The matter is a small one, only affecting three works, and as a result it was relegated to a committee to deal with. At one stage of the proceedings it seemed as if a deadlock was inevitable on this mat- ter, and the employers went so far as to point oat that there was nothing open to them bat to adjourn in order to formulate claims against the men. As indicated above, however, this was not necessary. A committee was appointed to investigate and report next year with respect to the claim of the millmen for the revision of some sheet mill rates. The request made for the payment of "singles" to the girl openers was conceded. The request for the behinders was rejected, and "gains" 1ae to be ooonted as at present. With regard to tinhouse claims, it was agreed that at all pots where there are no risers assistance must be given to tinmen. As to speed, that was a question of man- agement. No alteration was made with re- gard to packers, but the tinhousemen were conceded payment for ''waste waste." Also it was agreed that tinmen be not asked Jo tin after 12 s'ciock on Saturday. During the conference Mr. E. Trubshaw who presided, pointed ont that non-associ- ated employers were getting undue prefer- ence in the form of concessions in Mon- mouthshire, and others not 20 miles from Swansea. With regard to concessions on certain orders the unions appeared to be unable to get them removed, and it might be desirable that the concessions on those orders might well be claimed by the aseo- .aaicdjnaiacfe

THAT TIRED FEELING. 1 CHAS. FORDE'S BILE BEANS BRACE YOU UP. "My suffering from debility, dizziness, depression, and lack of appetite, and thAt tirea feeling, lasted a and eg for 18 )ears, savs M?s. Elian Wales, of 17. bramtxT Koad, West Keivsington, London. Biliousness was at the bottom oi my trouble. The doctors caMed it Spinal In- digestion, bat though I went to many dji- ft-reni doctoi. ;uirl alfo attended at var> ou" hospitajs, their medicines and advice neycxr did more thin yive me a very brief relief. Then I had a course of Chas. 4 Forde's Bile Beans, which to my surprise cured me, and gave me such health and brightness as 1 never remember enjoying heiore. That wa^ three years a.go. 1 shall never forget the effect of Charles Forrie'; Bile liv-aris. The pain, sickness, dizziness, depression worn-out feeing disap- peared, I could at last eat and steep well and enjoy my life. There has* not been the slightest indication of any return ot oiv odd complaint." Id See you get the, original world-famed "Cè. FordE" Beans, the kind that curAf Mrs. Wales, pri: Is. lid. pjid 2s. 9d.

DEATH OF MR. EDWARD HENRY BATH, J.P. LINK SEVERED WITH SWANSEA'S PAST. GENEROUS BENEFACTOR TO THE CHURCH. Following closely upon the bereavement in the Richi-rdson family comes the announce- ment of the death of Mr. Edward Henry Bath, J.P., D.L., the head of the firm of Messrs. Bath and Sons. metal and copper ore merchants of Swansea, London, Liver- pool, etc. The Richardsons and tbe Baths were at one time very closely identified with the early commerce of the port of Swansea, and, as in the other, so in the pre- sent case, death has removed an interesting iink with Swansea's pwt. The deceased gentleman was the son of the late Mr. Ed- ward Bath, Brvnmor, Swansea, and resided here himself till about 20 years ago when he removed to AlltN-ferin-a very lovely resi- dence near N antgaredig, that commands- THE LATE MR. K H. BATH, J.P. (Photo by Siedle Bros.) fine views at the Carmarthenshire Vales of Cothi -A Towy. It was here that the end occurred. For some years the de- ceased. gentleman had been a martyr to gout, and in his last illness wae attended by Dr. H. A. Latimer, Swansea, who is re- lated by marriage to the Bath family, which is one of the most highly respected in West- Wales. Frequently in Swansea, the late Mr. Bath had a host of warm-hearted friends here, who now deplore his loss, whilst in Carmarthenshire he was exceedingly popular by rea"90n of his warm interest in Church and agricultural matters. He subscribed liberally to the local agricultural shows, and especially the "Welsh Derby," of which ho had been president. He was also a sup- porter of the United Counties Agricultural Society and the United Counties HunteiV Society, whilst the Carmarthenshire Hunt has lost an ardent subscriber by his death. Although his state of health prevented him from taking an active part in public life, yet he was ever ready to do a'i in his power tc asr^ist local government, and in this con- nection it may be remarked that his first experiences in this direction were gleaned at the Swanf»ea Council, where he sat for a few years, and where his father died with tragic suddenness- After addressing the meeting Mr. Edward Bath was seen to lean forward ir a fatal illness and he died within a very few minutes, the incident causing a deep sensation in the Council Chamber at the time A kindly benefactor to the poor the gentleman whose death is now deplored was also a generous supporter of the Church. Hoe gave largely to the fund for the new tower and peal of bells in the parish church Df Llane-rwad, whilst in the grounds at \lltvferin is erected a handsome church at which English residents and others worship every Sunday. He also built a concert ha.1i in his grounds and here his tenants and others have enjoyed many entertainments promoted by him and his family. npol,- tics he was a Con-ervat.ve and had filled the position of High Sheriff of Car irt-henshire. He was 54 years of ago and leave* a wldow ane one son (Mr. Henry Bath Blackhwth), and three daughter Mr*. Stokes (Black- heath), Mrs. Barkley fBlackheath), and Mrs. Leslie.

BODY PICKFD FP ON BYNEA MARSH. BELIEVED TO BE THAT OF A LONDON CARPENTER. On Wednesday morning the body of an unknwn man was discovered by P.C. Tho", Da vies. Ivin2 on the marsh between Byner and Llangennech, and afterwards remove to the Lewis Arms. Deceased was wearing a dark svit t clothes, and is of fair complexion, ligli moustache, and grey hair. Papers found o the body inch atB that he was a carpen'.ci, from London, named A. Pew.

BRYN DOCTOR'S FUNERAL. DR. JOlL. DAVID BCRIED AT PORT TALBOT. The funeral of the late Dr. John David, Bryn, late of Tonypajidy,, took place on Tueedav at the -0 Port Talbot. The romains wore brought W Port Talbot. Central Station by sjxscial tram, where they were met by workmen of the Bryn district and carried to the Chapel-of-Ease. Mourners were Nirs. David (widow), Miss Annie David (daughter), Mrs. D. H. Wil- liams.. Newport (sister), Mr. Thomas David, Merthvr ibrother), Mr. and Mrs. Truman (Abertredwr). Nir. Davies (Treherbert), Rev. D. H. Williams (Newport), Rey, Watk.n Wiiiiams, Messrs. John WilliaiTi6 :,Maendy^. David John (TydTaw). and J. Wiliiarrs (cousins). Amorgst those present were Ik Fox (Bryn), Dr. Davies (Abergwynfy), Dr. Jones (Tonypandy), Dr. Idris Jones (Tony- rxuidvK J. l. Jones. M.A. (Merthyr). Rev W. Lloyd (Vardre), Revs. Morris, Thomas iC'.M., Bryn), E. W. Jenkrm (Merthvr). a.nd others. Nlr. Thomas (Brvn) officiated at thf l:i"as<rf; residence, and the Revs. Coles-. Cardiff) and \Y. W. Williams (Pontypool) ?It the graveside.

CALFARU (MORR1STON; NEW CHAPEL SCHOOLROOM The above are photographs of Calfaria Chapel, MorrisWu 'tne new scnoolroom which has just been opened being seen to the lett), and ot Mrs. L. 1. Ruthen, Swan- sea, who performed the opening ceremony. sea, who performed the opening ceremony. I The ceremony attending the opening of the new school room of Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Mcrriston, on Saturday was an ooea- Chapel, Mcrriston, on Saturday was an ooea- aion of great interest te the members. The Iiulding frontage is in general a similar sign to the chapel, built with poLlod stone. ar-d the interior seats 2"0 persons, It wli j be of great conve -qlce to the worshippers of Calfaria, who b-avo since iL, formation been con-Jurting their various weekly meet mgs in the chapel. Recently the que.tion was taken in hand by the young people, with Mr l'oni Hill as secretary, iund they have s-noe wo.-ked very energetically to ajt-ta-m their object. With too aid of their respect- ed pastor, Rev. J. W. Lewis, they have col- l-pcted £ 320 out c-f. a total of L500, leaving a balance of J3180, which they are determined to wipe off in a very aliort time. ComiciMor D. Harris, J.P., conducted the opening pro- ct-edings, which was attended by a. large number of spectators, including the Revs. 1 Gon-er Lewis, D.D., Thomas Thomas \Ynis- tavM. D. Picton Evans. B.A. (Philadelphia), F' Morgans (Soar), together with the con- 1--or. Mr. Arnold James, and Mrs. James, C.Hinoiilor C. T. Ruthen aor-r! Mt-s. Ruthen, Miss Jennie Rutben, a.nd Miss WetrtJake. Mise Beatrice Jones, tecretary to the Sun- day School, presented Mrs. Ruthen with a bouquet, followed hy the presentation of a snh.w key by the builder (Mr. A. James). In a short speech Mm-. P.uthen declared the d-oor open fw the good of tho cauee, in the name of Josus, after which a service was held in the new schoolroom, where ad dresses were given. Rev. J. W. Lewis (pastor), proposing a' vote of thanks to Mts. Rut hen, jocularly remarked that although Mr. Ruthen had bean the ireans of putting them into the de,t)t,-h,e was pleased to say that he had also helped them to get out of it, for Mis. Ruthon had given that day a cheque for £ 10. He praised the archit-wt for the cxccktme of his wcrk, and the builder, who had given them complete ratisfa-rtc-n. Mr. Phiiip Morg;ui (deacon) sc<X'nded. Councillor Harris, supporting, said he had known Mrs. Ruther. as Miss Westlake. wlien organist of Gonuu* Chapci. The town was gifUlv indebted to hor and her nusbend, J who vnas colleague of his on the C<>un-i;, In Mr. R'ubb?n he had taken a great intereft his advent to the C.mr.Cfl, and he had found m him cne of the nblest, most pains- taking and promising of lota] legislators. Mr. 1-tutbeai icsponded on behalf of Mrs. Ruihon; and Faif how pleased they were with the reception accorded them that day. He thanked Mr. Harris for the kind refer- ence made to him. but could not let the op. portunity pass Y.'il'hout saying that in Mr. Harris Morrision pos&effeed^ one of the fined r- -nrei«itatives of public bedv. He paid it-iy minute attentlOT1 to the welfare of the | town, and were it pr>ssu>ie. Mr. Hairls would havo tho streets oi Morris on wood-paved and lit Ly electric .got. Rev. J. Goner 1-ewis, D.D., 6aid more, enthusiasm rihoald be loond in OUT chap?Is by introducing a litt-le niorj sunshine and not :i gloomy uort of > -g-fn. OUiers who i poke Revs. D. Piston Fvriins, M. G. Dawkims, a,nd Fred Morgan, the meeting being brought to a close by Rev. T. Thomas. A tea. meeting followed, i/nd a cono-rt programme was contributed by Misses May Waits, S. J..lories, Baatrice Jones, Mes-nrs. W. John, Tom Hill, Daniel Will tarns, Luther Davies. and Edgar Jones. A (-companiyts wore MLss■Annie Watts and Mr. E. Phiilipe; Mr. Jolin Davies superin- tending, and Mr. l'hilti-p Morgan being chair- man. Mr. Evan Hill, Swansea, has presented the Total (for three wickets) 139 new schoolroom with a clock

CLYNE CHAPEL. FIRST WEDDING: BIBLE FOR THE BRIDE. At Clyne Chapel, Blackpill, the wedding took place of Ada M. Elliott, eldest daughter of Mr. James Elliott, painter, and Mr. of Mr. James Elliott, painter, and Mr. Archibald Watts, Wotteii Wawen. The bride was attired in a blue travelling dre^s, and was given away by her father, and at- tended by her two sisters, her brother, tr..Jam J. Elliott, being "best man. This being the first wedding at the chapel Miss Elliott was presented with a lovely Bible. The Vicar officiated. ——

CAMBRIA COLD STORAGE CO. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO PRE- MISES. Cambrian Cold Storage and Ice Making Co., Strand, Swansea, having bought the premises next door, formerly in the occupa- tion of Mr. W. Ley and Son. fruiterers, are about to make extensive additions at a cost of -64,000, which will increase the company's ontput from six tons a day to thirty-one tons. When these additions are complete, the firm will make their present well-known table loo-old usually about Is. 6d. a hun- dredweight-and also a large quantity of commercial or truck ice. At present the iirm keep about 500 tons in stock. In the cold stores are scores of bird- some having been there for two years—car- cases of sheep, cans of milk, boxes of fish, etc.

AT A SWANSEA DRY DOCK. WHERE DID LLEWELLYN GET THE BOLTS FROM? At Swansea on Monday Chas. Jonathan Llewellyn (18), was charged with having been in the Phoenix Dry Dock to commit a felony. Dock Cons-table Danahor saw defendant, who then ran away, dropping some old iron bolts, which he said tie had picked up out- I side. The works were now unused Geo. Williams, Ocean Dry Dock foreman, whose tirm are owners of the Phoenix, was unable to say whether the bolts had been taken from the Phoenix Works. I Detective-Sergt. Maggs said prisoner was convicted last January for theft of iron. Defendant, who expressed sorrow, was sent, to prison for a month.

WEST WALES WILLS. LATE MR. WILLIAM EVANS, YSTALYFERA. Mr. William Evan: of Brynhyfryd, Ys- talyfara,^ who died on February 24, left es- tat-e of the gross value of f694, and probate i of his will has been granted to Mr. David Evans, of Brynbyfryd, and Mr. Ebenezer Evans, of 1'enygraag, Ystatlyfera, tinpktte workers. LATE MR. W. W. TRICK, NEATH. Mr. William Wilberforce Trick, of 46. I j London-road, Neath, who died on April 15, left estate valued at JC451, and probate of his will has been granted to his mother, Mrs. Eli«let,h Louisa Trick, and his uncle, Mr. William Bui tows Trick, both of Neath.

COLLISION OFF THE SCARWEATHER. The above photograph graphically explains the great damage done to the stern The above photograph graphically explains the great damage done to the etern ov the schooner Petrel now in the South Dock in the collision with the s.s. Tudor off the Scarweather on Wednesday morning^ ("Dailv Post" Photo.) The s.s. Tudor, of Liverpool, towed the chconer Petrel into the Mumbles Roads on Wednesday morning, the vessels having beer in collision off the Scdrweather eary the same morning. I.tter in the day a "Daily Post" reporter s.aw the captain of the schooner, an4 wa-z told that about 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday, in thick weather, the Tudor, bound from Bris- .01 to MiKord, came up astern of the Petrel and crashed into her, very badly damaging her. In fact, haod the weather been any- thing like rongh, the Petrel might have been sunk. She now lies in the Sooth Dock Pill. "We bad seen the steamer's lights some- where aistern," said Captain Byrne, and had noard her horn, but had no idea what waf, going to happen. We were all on deck at the time, the weather being so thick, but none of us were hart." A visit to the damaged schooner .suggest? t ha.t this was nothing short of marvellous, a,¡:: prc-ctioallly the whole of the Petrel' s-tern has been liopek-ss'y wrecked-in fact the wheel, which had been wrenched by the force of the impact from its fastenings, was covered with the debri* of the rudder, the wheel-house and the wixxlv/ork and the deck furniture and dock planks. The buJ- wark timbers on each side has been shatter ed, and altogether the wreck astern is com- plete. Seafaring men who visited the vessel on Wednesday were unanimous in saying that had the weather been other than almost per- fectly oalnv as it was~-the Petrel, which was fully loaded with coal, would have been overwhelmed and sunk, and th2 rescue of the crew of five a matter of great difficulty. The agents of the Petrel are Messrs. G. Shepherd and Co., Swansea.

DRUNKENNESS ARRESTS. [ —— HOME SECRETARY'S REPLY. W ANSA 4; CARDIFF 0; CITY 0 (Special Telegram to "Daily Post.") In the House of Commons on Tuesday dfteriioo.1., Mr. II. Bottom'ey asked the Home Sec- retary whether he could state the number of arrests for drunkenness oa Sunday ia £ t in London, Swansea, and Cardiff respec- ,.vely. The Home Secretary replied that he was unable to give the figures for tLe county of London, but in the Metropolitan police district, which co-vered a larger area, there vore 172 arrests {or drunkenness on Sun- day, the 10th inst., and on the same day there.were in Swansea four arrests, and in Cardiff and the City of London none. (Cheers

SWANSEA ASSESSMENTS. I BATCH BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AT SWANSEA. Swansea Assessment Committee met on Monday, Mr. F. H. Glynn Price (chairman) presiding. The following appeals vere heard, the figures denoting the nett rateable values :— Evan Wiliiams, Goitre Fawr, Dunvant, £ 20 10s. 10 L19 (house); dittc, land por- tion, P,123 5s. to £ 108 5s. Messrs. Glas- brook Bros., siding, Caenewydd, L445, con- firmed ditto, Garngoch No. 3 Colliery, £ 710 to £ 650 J. Legg, 17 and 18, Nelson- street, £ 51 5s., adjourned T. J. Lewis, 5. St..James'-gardens, E42 15s., adjourned C. E. Bloor, hoarding, Oystermouth-road, £ 16, and hoarding, Prince of Wales-road. £ 15 5s., adjourned; D. E. Williams and ,o Co.. stores and premises, 39, Strand, L34 5s, confirmed; T. W. Young, Gwalia House, Constitution Hill, £ 23 5s. to £2:7 7s. 6d. Pockett's Steam Packet Co., warehouse and wharf South Dock Basin, £ 132 17s. 6d., divided, Pockett's portion L88 lis. 6d., Harbour Trust L44 6s.

EX-NEATH COUNCILLOR. LATE MR. WM. GRIFFITHS. Mr. William Griffiths, for manv years a provision merchant at Neath, died from rheumatic fever at his residence, Green- way-road, on Saturday, at the age of 55. He was formerly a member of the Neath Town Council,, and took a prominent part in local affairs. He was a. Freenjason, trustee to the Owen Glvndv r Court nf Foresters, and up to a few years ago an enthusiastic Volunteer. He ret-ired with the rank of q'iarterma«tor-sergeant. (Photo by Moselev. Neath).

PICTORIAL CONCERTS UP THE VALLEY SWANSEA THEATRE LESSEE'S INTER- ESTING ENTERPRISE. It is a matter of complaint throughout Swansea Valley and other districts that the railway services are not always suitable for attending evening functions in Swansea. and that in con-equcnce many are not able to i n c'On have de joys and entertainment of life in anything like the same degree as others. MIT. W. Coiuts, of the St a- and Palace Theatres, Swansea, is endeavouring to meet th 3ir l-ecds in a practical way, and is malting the experiment of taking a fully-equipped entertainment company on tour. He calls His en(U!'rtainm-6i>t Pictorial Con- certs," term that embraces the exhibition of 7.000 feet of beautlfu1 films of t.be v-ery latest production, two such excellent singers as fr. Tom Griffiths, foremost baa-itone of I W. Turner's Opera Company, Miss Mag- gie Lewis ("Llinos Alrwvdd"). and others. He also carries with him illustrated songs, and he-mtiful, romantic, and musical scenes reali&td bv M^ ^anor Sieath and Mr. Charles A'.din. Thu." it will be seen th:.t his proicct is of ao. anibipious character, and well deserves the unstinted support of the V alley. The first concerts were given at Pan tar- dawe on Monday and Tuesday on Wednes- day and Thursday tney wUI be at Briton Ferry at Ystaiyfera, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, iviben a eacred concert, similar to the Sunday concerts at Swansea, will be given. ..=--

GLAKORGAN METHODISM. COPYING AT SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. A monthly meeting of West Glamorgan: Welsh Calvinistic Methodists was held a.t Baibell Chapel, Cwmbwria, on Wednesday, Mr. John Ho wells, Maesteg, presiding over a large attendance. Rev. J. Richards (Babell) reported pro- gress at Baibell Chapel.-Re. W. Prydderch (Trinity) reported progress in the district. Rev. J. R. WDiiiarrI6, Aberkenfig, secre- ta,ry of the Sunday Schools, reported on Scriptutre examinations, which were nu- merically more successful- He was aorry many candidates were over the specified age, and some were allowed to copy from other candidates. He hoped future examinations would be carried on more honestly. Rev. Mr. Rees, Grove-place, said that the best, paper he examined was in English. Many candidates over sixteen years of were unable to write a correct sentence in the W'elsih language. In reply to one ques- tion, said Mr. Rees, six candidates who sat next to each other had the same reply, which reply he had no doubt was whispered by one of the overseers. The answer was wrong. Rev. D. G. Jones, Tonm, urged the ne- cessity of establishing Welsb. grammar classes. He was pleased to note an increase in the candidates, and would like to see per- sons of fifty and sixty years of PAre sitting at examinations. Mr. Philip Thomas reported that the com- mittee appointed to go into t-he -case of re- uniting Hermon Chapel and Penuel Chapel, Caerswi, had failed. The ch/urcihes had taken a vote on the matter. Hermon were practi- cally unanimous against re-uniting, while Penuel were practically unanimous for unit- ing- Mr. Price, Pontardawe, who has just re- turned from America, and Mr. loan Jones, who is paying a short visit to his native country from America, were cordially wel- comed. Rev. D. G. Jones referred to Rev. Stmlel Wiliiams' book on the "History and Anti qnities of Llansajnlct," which he said would be referred to in a thousand years, far the author had immortalised himself. tl&ttah terJ

THE BOROUGH BUDGET EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE AT SWANSEA. OUTLAY INCREASES £ 70,0(X) IN TEN YEARS. £ 74,000 PAID IN INTEREST LAST YEAR. The Budget for the year ending March 31st, 1909, was presented by the Borough I Accountant at the Swansea Council meet- ing on Wednesday. ENORMOUS INCREASE IN EX- PEND IT L RE. It shows that the gross estimated expen- diture has steadily grown from £108,536 in 1900 to £178,3S4 in 1908, and an estimate of £178,856 1909. The excess of ex- I penditure over i au amount estimated for the past year was L4,236,, and the follow- ing re the estimated expenditures of the committees for the year ending March 31st next, the figures in brackets being the amounts expended last year :—Streets, £3ü,642 (£¿.067); works and sanitary, L7,806 ( £ 6,626) midwives, CI38 (£137); waters and sewers, £ 10,177 ( £ 9,609) watch, £ 900 (L895) property, 634 finance, £ 82;71o ( £ 31,169), nak- ing a total estimate ot £ 134,056 as against £ l27,o96 for the past year. From this rum has to be deducted L28,000 in respect of the sale of water, £1 ,3å ient of slaughter- house, "1,845 rents of property under he Artizans' and Labourers Dwellings Act. £ 2,009 Exchequer contribution account in respect of cost of main roads, and £11,23 all other receipts, making a total of | £ 44,924, as against R-43,710, for the pad year. "there -emains therefore to be pro- vided bv means of a jwmeral district ate £ 89,142" 19s. 7d. (including the odd shil- lings), as against £ 83,980 13s. 6d. last year. The total rateable value of the borough is £ 477,184, as against £ 469,849 last year, and the net producible value of a penny rate for the purpose of a genera! district rat.e is £ 1,630, as against £ 1,600 last year. To raise the sum of £ 89.142 19s. 7d. it will therefore be necessary to ma.ee a rate of .4s. 6d. in the A rate of 2s. 4d. was made in Ap-il last, and a farther rate of 2s. 2d. in the £ will be levied in October I er next. STATISTICS OF THE BOROUGH DEnT. The debt of the borough on March 31st (exclusive of amount borrowed for educa- tion purposes) was £ 2.145.192, or a reduc- tion compared with the same date, 1907, (f £ 4.410. On works of a remunerative nature £ 1.524,381 has been expended as follows Water works. markets, 4 9Q 91, improvements of Corporation pro- pertv, £ 36,312 cemeteries. £ 14.077 town improvement scheme £1?8,é.73; electric li;ting, £ 149,236; light railways, c93,519- tramway extension, £ 15.973; and work- men's dwellings, £ 1.038 (NVOIL -street), £ 6,643 (Colebourne-tercace). and £ 14 (bap- tist Well street). On works of an nnre-I mimerative character £ 620,811 Is,s been fpent, the chief items of which :.e 1.:2óï,4B8 on street improvements, £ 22J,580 | on general sanitary works. £ !«• S59 on free libraries, £ 18.052 on parks, £ 21,606 on municipal buiidings, and £ 21,546 on the iunatic asyium. In the total debt of the borough for last year was a sum of £ 30,940 for capital expendit arc on telephones. Dur- ing the year this undertaking was sold to the National Telephone C .mpany, and the sum consequently disappeared from the total debt this ve-ir. NEARLY £ 74,000 PAID IN INTEREST) LAST YEAR. The total interest naid during the year ending March 31st last amounted to £ 73,92i, and the sum set aside for redemption of loans, £ 28,394. There has been purchased during the year Swansea Corporation Irre- deemable Stock to the nominal value of £ 4,3oo at a cost of £ 4,408, making the total purchased for extinction to date Cq3,953 8s. at a cost of L98,926 15s. lid. There has also been purchased £107 10s. Swansea Cor poration Redeemable Stock at a CoFt, of -094 3s. 7d. These sums ( £ 173.418 14s. 9d.. t'it the total amount standing to the credit of the Consolidated Loans Fund. £ 43,152 5s. 6d. total amount Rtandi-ng to the credit of a separate sinking fund for loans other than stock, and £ 107 10s. redeemable stock purchased) redu.-es the net debt of the bor- ough to £ 1.835.560. The estimated deficiency for the year end- ing March 31st last is kl2,961 13s. Id., as against £ 17,370 18s. lOd. last year, and a borough rato to raise this sum will be made ( and levied. EXCHEQUER CONTRIBUTIONS, The sum of £ 15,4-88 was the Exchequer oontjibution for the year ended March 31. 1;11.J 1. in respect of the Licenses and Shares of Probate Duty, as against £ 14,724 for the previous year, a.nd out of this £12,814 fwas paid in respect of half cost of pay and clothing of police force, £ 5,774; contribu- tions to Swansea Guardians in respect of salaries, etc., -101,866-. ditto in respect of pauper lunatics £ 2.638: and contribution i payable to Urban Sanitarv Authority in respect of main roads, £ 2,194 etc. A' sur- Plus of L-2,673 16s. 9d. is left. and this has gone to the credit of the Borough Fund as against £ 2,391 4s. 3d. for the previous For the year ended March 31st, 1S07, £ l,o2o was received from the Local Govern- ment Board out of [.ocal Taxation (Cus- ^,OTTls and Excise) Duties, as against £ 1,818 lor the previous year, and this sum was ahocated between the Police Superannua- tion Fund, Wrelsh Intermediate Education Account and Technical Instruction Account. The Borough Fund Account for the past year includes excesses of expenditure over estimates of L140 on the market, E484 I n Parks, £ 156 on municipal elections (£350 as against. C506), salary of Mayor ¡ £750 (£600 as against £ 750), and Li82 on Quarter Sessions. -4 -#-

LLANDILO FRIENDLY SOCIETY WORK. -+-- I MR. EDWIN GRIFFITHS, nOLDEX GROVE. I A dinner has just been held at Llandilo to oeiebrate the event of Philanthropic Merthyr 1 nitv Institution Loyal Dynevor I LOdge: Llandilo, having £1,000 ii/nand. ITiis siKx?essful achievement is due in no small measure to the untiring efforts of Mr. Edwin Griffiths, Pantglas, Golden Grove, who ras held the secretaryship for 34 years. He was formerly a bank manager with Messrs. David Jones and Co., Llandilo, from which position he retired some years ago on a pension. Mr. Griffiths holds the position of estate a.gent to Pantgla.s Estates. He is a staunch Churchman. (Photo by W. Williams, Llandilo).

NEATH BOARD OF GUARDIANS FAVOURABLE OPINION OF SWANSEA HOSPITAL. MR. LAW" AND THE POOR LAW A&isOCLi 1 iOxN Neatli Boaro oi G-uaJxl iajis met on luts- day, -sr. Hill. rioweil pies-clinj. .u-L irici. moved tuat suuject sanc- tion ot Ltie LodW tile uAiiuai suosuription ot £ w the bwaaisea uos^ital oe increased to lie Salcl lile retuj.ii iLLrnisueU uy the cterk showed Zo tickets Il.č.<.1 lmsju issuoa to recipients oi roller <iuriiig the year. 1 nis was dividea into eigu.u i,i-<iw and aJ oat-door palieius. far its possioie all appiicaiions lo-i treat- ment at utic nocpiun Liowd be brougnt before the Board, or at any rate certificates of admission snould be sigjied by the Union medical officer. The uaarctiaris should exercise as much control as pussible, Lut this siiiouid in no way interfere with urgent cases. c<a.6.,). Air. 1X1. Davies seconded. H. ltromas (Cwjiiavon) understood tuat the basis was £ b annual subscription tor every pa-tient. If that were so tne Guard- lallS nad Leon very trejiteit. (applause). Several members said the Hospital auth- orities should be treated generously, They all knew what a power ior good that in- stitution was. l-;ov. li. Hughes said there was one case at tiie Cottage J tomes now. A littie girl at the Cottage itonicb now. A littie girl was waiting for admission for operation, iio was in no way blaming the xlospital authorities, for they had such a big c-rea to cover. Mr. 1'. Nichoils suggested that whenever a ticket of admission was wajited applica- ticiii might, be made to him, and he would 00 his uest to meet tne want. (Applaust), 'The niouon was carried. Local Government Board wrote that Mr. Gaudy Uad submitted plans for ttiree rooms at t ne Parade, Neath, for his new offices as superintendent registrar, ihe p.aus were approved. roor Law Unions Association asked the Guardians to join. The annual subscription IS £ o 5s. Air. ixvw did not think ratepayers received full value for their money, and moved Uat the Guardians do not joui. 1 hey sent dele gates to these meetings and paid their ex- penses. But when they got there they only killed time and enjoyed themselves. (Laughter). Dr. Jones seconded. Mr. E. J. Hopkins moved that the Guard- ians join the association. Mr. Trick, in seconding, said that the Guardians should fall into line. Already 396 unions had joined the association. Mr. Law May 1 ask whether those wiio attended the last conference have received their cheques (Laughter). If so, 1 think it wrong, because they have nut yet le.n- ciered an account of their stewardship. (Renewed laughter). Mr. Thomas (Cwinavon) was one of the delegates, but had not been able to give an account of his stewardship because Mr. Law and others were in too great a hurry to go elsewhere. (Laughter). Mr. E. J. Hopkins: I think Mr. Law will withdiaw. He has been a delegate, and I think he enjoyed himself very well. (Re- newed laughter). Mr. law I will not withdraw. I always stick to the last. Rev. Z. P. Williamson pointed out that the object of the association was a banding together for the protection of boards of guardians in connection with any probable or possible legislation. As that was so he supported the amendment. It was agreed to join the association by fifteen votes to five. | A vote of condolence with Mr. B. A. Griffiths, a member of the Guardians, on the death of his only daughter, was passed. "==-

AMBULANCE WORK. -• • MR. DAVID AUSTIFIF, DUNVANT, Who was successful in winning a gold and silver medal for ambulance work at Dun- vant. He holds the medallion from the St. John's Ambulance Society, and had thor- ough experience in treating first aid cases in 'the locality. In recognition of his ser- vices his fellow-workmen have presented him with an enlarged photograph. vices his fellow-workmen have presented him with an enlarged photograph. I (Photo by Roberts, Swansea).

YSTRADGYNLAIS AT NIGHT. SWANSEA TRAMP SENT TO PRISON. "Sleeping in outhouses and having no visible means of maintenance" was the charge laid at stradgynlais on Monday against Hugh John, George Davies, George Cartwright, George Edwards, and William Jones. P.C. s Wilbams, Newell, and Lodwig found defendants on Sunday night sleeping near colliery boilers and on hayricks. John had been previously convicted at Swansea Assizes and Quarter Sessions for theft. John was sent to prison for three weeks and the others for 14 days each with hard labour.

20th CENTURY EQUITABLE." HALF-YEARLY MEETING AT SWANSEA. At the half-yearly meeting of the 20th Century Equitable Society (West Glamor gan District), at the Tunnel Hotel, Swan sea, Bro. Sam Akerman, St. Thomas, pre sided. Bros. D. B. Hopkins, Morriston, was elected district president; D. T. Davies. Ammanford, vice-president; J. Harris, Mor l isten, secretary (re-elected); and D. Hop- kins, Cwmmer, treasurer. Bros. J. Mills, Neath J. Harris, Morris ton J. P. Morgan, Clydach; D. B. Hep kin*, Morriston, and F. W. Jenkins, wen appointed delegates to the annual confer once at Chester during Whit-week. Bro. J. Millard, Llansamlet, was success- ful ill the nominations for the genera; auditorship, and Bro. S. Akerman a:, dpptit for the po&t of Deputy Grand Master of Order. MT. J. P. Morgan (Clydach) wa I also chosen on the arbitration cdmmittee.

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SWANSEA "BLONDIN," DON PEDRO INJURED AT LEICESTER Don Pedro, the Swansea wire-walker. whose performaaice at the Mumbles Per will be remembered, fell from his platform, at Leicester Fair on Thursday night, whoa being drawn up to commence his walk. rope snapped, and he fell over 20 feet, sustaining nasty bruises, and was moved to the Leicester Infirmary.

ORANGE PEEL DANGER SWANSEA WIDOW'S SERIOUS ÁCClNT. Mrs. Marv Harris (60), widow, Xo. 2" Baptist Well-street, Waunwen, Swansea slinped on a piece of orange peel in Rig. street on Friday evening, and sustained fract-ure of the right leg. She was taken to the Swansea Hospital and detained.

AN" DRUD(ie The Labour Saving Washboard. QJrr. Simple- Thciee was a man here a few minutes ago with a patent labour-saving washboard. I don't believe in these new-fangled thing! —but he was such a nice talker, J let him leave one." Jnty Drmelge- Fudge That's just like some foolish women. Change one form of labour for another—and call it labour saving. Labour-saving washboard Nonsense Get a bar of Fels-Naptha ap lIt What's the difference be- tween Fels-Naptha and other laundry soaps r Other soaps work only when you do. Fels-Naptha soap works while you rest, but without harm to the most delicate fabric. Should be used in lukewarm or cold water-or you will never know what a wonderful cleanser it really is. The Fels-Naptha way of washing is as simple as it is easy. You wet the pieces to be washed, rub on the soap well, then roll Ind put to soak for thirty min- utes. During this half-hour Fels- Naptha loosens the drt and dis- solves the grease. Saves you all he hard rubbing on the wash- oard. The dirt comes out by ght rubbing and rinsings. No .calding nor boiling and no swollen knuckles or aching back from laborious washboard work. a bar.