The Cambrian

ECZEMA KILLED SLEEP. "Fifteen years ago little spots and pim- ples broke out on my hands and arms which irritated me very much, caused much agony, and gradually got worse. I attended a hospital in Belfast but after wasting many weeks under the influence of doctors I found the eczema to be gradually getting worse. For nights I was unable to obtain any sleep, and so bad did it become that I was unable to work for weeks. I next aL- tended a skin hospitail and I was told by a doctor there that I was incurable. I was then under another hospital also other doctors in different parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire and lately in London, but ail were in vain. Among the ointments which I used may be mentioned which did me no good whatever. The pimples grad- ually got thicker and my arms became in- flamed. "I was advised to try Cuticura. I ordered a .set of Ciuicura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura. Resolvent Pills, and after using the set I was greatly relieved from the irritation. Lender Cuticura's wonderful influence mv hands and a.rms got11 clear and I a.m now free from that itching eczema. Charles George. 82, Alvey St.. Walworth, London, S.E., Jan. 26 and Feb. 8, 1939."

0_ road, a.nd a.s to the architectural features of the new street. A Mr. Theodore Dutch bone, in a letter which gave the Town Clerk a little trouble to cipher, wrote asking for the use of a Free Library room for a lecture on the vegetarian movement. Mr. Hopkin: I object to that. (Laugh- ter.) A LITTLE VEGETARIANISM. Mr. Thecdore Dutdibone added that if he oould get the room for nothing it would be more in his pocket, though no charge would be made for admission. Mr. Dd. Davies: And if we gave him a bonus he would have still more. (Laughter.) The Committee were not disposed to accede to the request, but Mr. Mierrells, though not a vegetarian himself, insisted that Mr. Dutchbone should be given the same facilities as any other lecturer. The Chairman supported him. Mr. Hopkin: Mr. Chairman, I hope you do not hold a brief for this vegetarian fad- dist. The Chairman: You have no right t. say I hold a brief for anybody, and I ask you to have a little decency in what you s?y. NiT. Hopkin: His name is Mr. Dutolibone —a vetrv suggestive name. It ought to be shiabone. (Laughter.) The Chairman: Never mind his name; it is like your impertinence to say that I hold a brief for him. Mr. Hopkin: All I eaid was I thought you held a brief for a vegetarian faddist. The Chairman: You have no right to say anything of the sort. Mr. Jfopkin Ail right.: I would not care to offend you in the slightest. (Lalighter.) Mr. David Dayies objected to public buildings being lent to a stranger whose vegetarianism in this case might take the form of selling vegetarian palls. A motion by Ma'. Merrells to grant the use of the room was lost by nine votes to five. five. SWANSEA AND EMPIRE DAY. Lord Meath, the originator of the Empire movement, wrote pointing out that last YOOJr some 16 millions of British subjects came under the influence of the Empire movement, and he said he was anxious that municipalities this yesvr should argasaiee demonstrations of children on May 24th next, or aa,teiri divine service on EmpiTe Sunday, May 22nd. Mr. Dcl. Davids proposed that the same proceeding be.followed this year in Swansea. as last ycd-, when the day was celebrated in the schools with no jingoism, but an educative feature with the children. This was agreed to. The Hon. Odo Vivian made application for the use of Victoria Park on March 8th next, for a parade of the boy scouts before Major-General Sir Baden Bowell.—Agreed to.

ENGUiEER ON THE OLD "PRIVATEER." DEATH OF MR. J. GEORGE, EX- CHANGE BREWERY. A wide circle of friends at the docks mourn the loss of Mr. Jamee George, landlord of the Exchange Brewery, St. Mary-street, who died shortly after midnight on Thursday, after but a brief illness. Three weeks ago he was stricken down by a paralytic seizure, from which he never recovered. THE LATE MR. J. GEORGE. I Up to sixteen years ago deceasea. who was 50 years of age.' had followed the sea-, and was engineer on the old Privateer, subse- quently taking the Exchange Brewery, and he Avas also ei gaged, when opportunity of- fered, as fitter at Messrs. Harris Bros.' Dry Docks, his son, Mr. Wiliie George, there working with him. Another son is AIj. Tom George, of the "Daily Post" illustrating de- partment. He also leaves a widow and th^ee daughters. Deceased had been attended by Drs. Ur- ban Marks and Isaacs, and was generally j esteemed. Mr. George, by the way, is the third bro- ther in the family to die within fourteen months.

MORRISTON ORGANIST. COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO BE PROMOTED. Having been recommended by prominent musicians to take a musical course at one ol the national institutions, Mr. D. E. Wil- liams, organist of Nazareth C.M. Cbapei, Morriston, has decided to enter the Royal College of Music, London. A meeting of his friends and weli-wisthers was held at the Tabernacle Schoolroom on Wednesday even- ing. every works and chapel being repre- sented. Mr. D. J. Davies, J.P., presided, and said Mr Williams had shown exceptional talent, and lione of Morrifiton's son,, were worthier of aid. Mr. Williams was a relative 01 the late Dr. Parry, and his compositions in- eluded hymns, ruitlionn, cr.d vocal solos. Mr. Thomas Williams, A.C., eaid they all recog- nised Mr. Williams a-s a composer of merit and an org-uiist of prominence. Messrs. W. P. Rowland, John Thomas, D. Jones, L. C. Evans, and others having fol- lowed. on the motion of Mr.W. S. Treharne, t-'hoera present were formed into a committer t.) promote a complimentary coroert, with Air. D. J. Davies as president, Air. W. T. Morris (Cyimhydyceirw), secretary, and Mr. Thomas Williains, treasurer.

¡r" Wm. Fisher (30), a tinker, who hails from Swansea, was hned 20s. and costs at Cardiff for travelling there from Port Talbot with- oat a ticket.

r SWANSEA LICENSING BEVCH AND CHOSEN AREA. SANITARY ACCOBODATION. THREE LICENSES REFERRED. Swansea Borough Licensing Sessions were I held on Wednesday at the Guildhall, the magistrates present being Messrs. John Roberts (in the chair), J. W. Jones, D. C. Jones, Oakley Walters, Griff. Davies, Fred Edwards, W. Williams (VVern), Fred. liocke-, Wm. TLorr..<:0, and Dr. RawJings. The following vreie the houses within the area to be dealt with, the lessees names being between parenthesis :—Terminus, Vic-, toria-road ^Sasannan i'-etenU; Clyne Val ley H'otei, Rutland-street (vVm. Thomas Forsdike;; Ship hin, Edward-street (Per- cival Kent); Wassail Inn, Wa&sajl-squore (Rees Morris); Rutland Arms, Rutland- street (Cornelius 0 buUivau) Talbot 1m, St. Maiy-street (Majy Jane omit-a) Royal Oak, Fisher-street (R. Robinson, juu.); No. 7, 1" isher street, no sign (Hoi-ataus Stone); ioi'k Hoix?j, Fisher-street 'iiarry lltid The Cliairata r. said with reference to she area under consideration the visiting jus- tices wore unfavourably impressed with the sanitary accommodation oi some of the houses, in some cases the arrangements were totally inadequate. Their view was that there should be separate labilities and access tor males and females, and there was room for general improvement., and that. was the ca.se generally throughout the town. It had also ivo°.n suggested that in addition to separate access buck premise- should be lit 1lp after dark. TERMINUS HOTEL. In this renewal application Mr. F. Gas- kell appeared for Mtssrs. Hancock. P.S. Fielder said the house had a. peven days' lieeu.tie, did a good business: th<w« were large smoke and commercial rooms. The sanitary arrangements were good, and the bouse well furnished from top to bot- tom. There were 29 residential houses within 103 jards snd two licenced houses. By Mr. Gaskell There were two impor- tant railway termini near by. The house he <:< r side red was a reailr good one. CLYNE VALLEY HOTEL, RUTLAND- STREET. Mr. Jra&kell (on behalf of Me^rs. Hancock, owners) applied lor renewal. Evidence of P.S. Fielder proved RO satis- factory that the justices did not wish Mr. Gaskell to elaborate. The lavatory ar- rangements here, the chairman said, were, the beet in the town and any licensee who wanted to improve his acconumxlaticfn in that icspect might take this house as a model. Decision reserved. SHIP INN, EDWARD STREET. This is a free house (six days' license). Mr. I/tyson appeared on behalf of the li- censee. P.S. Fielder, in his evidence, said that about 40 per cent, of the trade was i bottled stuff. Trade dcue was from £ 14 to £18 a week. Deputy-Chief Constable said the house II was small and not well situated for police supervision. No doubt it served the neigh- bourhood, and was doing a fa.ir trade. Mr. R. Watkins, on behalf of the tem perauc-e party, opposed the license on the ground that it was not- required, and that the hour-e was structurally deficient. Tlie next public-house was only 170 yards away. The house 'as an unnecessary temptation Mr. Levso-n r'dialled this contention, and called the licensee. Pe-r-cival Kent, who said the takings averaged £ 16 or £17 per week. Replying to MT. L. Richards, witness said women came to his house, but that was mostly outdoor trade. By tJhe Oh-airma n He agreed with thfe police as to 40 per cent, of his trade being I in bottled stuff Decision was reserved. WASSAIL INN, WASSAIL-SQFARE. I Mr. W. A. Thomas rep-resented the Swan- sea. United Breweries, the owners of the house. Mr. Richard Watkins opposed the renewal. I P.S. Fielder said the takings were J317 to JB18 a week. The ba.r was small. Witness 'described the sanitary arrangements as un- satisfactory. Mr. Thomas objected to the evidence, as he had no notice of it. Magistrates decided against him. Deputy Chief Constable said the house was badly situit-ed for police supervision, and not required. People had been in the habit of staying the night there who were not bona fide travellers. Inspector West agreed. Mr. Richard Watkins said surely this was not a case for that committee, but for the Sanitary Authority. The state of affairs was worse than described by the police. On the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr. Watkins was sworn, and gave evidence. Mr. W. A. Thomas said tiie house did an exceptionally good trade, and un- doubtedly catered for the neighbourhood. The tenant, Mr. Rees Morris, said the average weekly takings for the last 2.J years had been £22. By Mr. Riciiande He did a large Sunday trade, but sometimes he did more bu«inec'<3 i on Satuiday than on Sunday. At one time he gave notice to his brewery, but. had can- ceiled it. Witness held that the hou.se was in a lit state for business, though he ad- mitted that its sanitary oondition was not all that could be desired. By llr. Thomas: When he gave notice his wife Md. money left her in Australia, and he thought he would have to go there. That was why. I Decision W;JS deferred. THE RUTLAND ARMS. Mr. Gaskell (instructed by Mr. T. W. Jamas) represented the owners (Me&sre. Hancock). P.S. Fielder said the owner of the house was Sir CoLeridge Grove, and the tenant Ooroeliue Sullivan. The average takings were £30 to .£35 a week. The bar was 50ft. long and 15ft. wide. Bedroom aocom- imodatioii was good, and the house was dean from top to bottom. There was accommodation for 18 to 20 lodgers. By Mr. Richards: He had given evidence as to other house*. He considered one or two of the bouses in this district unnecess- ary. Deputy-Cltief Constable Gill thought that three out of the five houses in this district were quite sufficient. Decision was retrerved. TALBOT INN. Mr. M. Sampson (instructed by Mr. J. Aeron Thomas) rep-resented the Swansea United Breweries (owners). I P.S. Fielder said there was a. good bar, and the place well lighted, and rooms large and convenient. There was accommodation for 15 lodgers and a large- club room. j Mr. Sampson: May I take it generally, | that you give the house a very good | character? Witness: Yes. The decision was reserved. THE ROYAL OAK. I Mr. W. A. Thomas represented the owner's agent, Mr. Dd, Roberts. P.S. Fielder's evidence suggested that the house was well conducted; but Deputy Chief Coivfcrible Gill thought the house I was not required. Mr. Rd. Watkins thought the plaoe would be better as a lodging hotis^ without; the licence. Decision referred. NO. 7, FISHER STREET (NO SIGN). Mr. Horatio Stone, the lessee, renewed hi;, undeirtial ing to pell only for consumption I off the premises, and the lioense was TV newed YORK HOTEL. Mr R T. Leyaon represented the owner, Coan, D. J. Bassett, and Harry Illid Jonas, the 1-censee P.S. Fielder said there was a large chib- roorn and dinjDg Toom. A good trade was done though tlie re were other boueeg within 80 yards. The house wa.sn't ne- cessary As compared with the trade done he did not consider the sanitary aecom- ¡ mod-i t.ion sufficient Decision deferred. j TUNNEL INN. j Mr. Pichard Watkins said lie opposed the j renewal on the grounds that the license was not required, and that there were too many publio-I'ouses in the neighbourhood. The (house gave f""ilitie« for quiet and 6urrepti- ftions drinking-, having regard to its situa | tion and approaches. Only that morning he visited the premises and found tbem m a most dilapidated condition. The timber work was decaying. The house was Cor- poration property the lease has fallen in, and the house is about to be sold. If the sanitary authorities were allowed to see> such a property, and it belonged to him (Mr. Watkins), the magistrates would grant a closing order, he bad no hesitation in saying. I Mr. R. T. Levson. who represented tho tenant, Mr. Thomas, said Mr. Watkins had previously objected t-o the renewal of this licence on the saffie grounds, and unsuccess- fully. Mr. Madge. solicitor for the Swansea Cor- poration, a.nd the property had only come into the hands of the Corporation last Sep- tember, end necssGarv repairs were in pro- gress.

OGMORE VALE TRA6EDY. TWO COLLIERS KILLED. A tragic accident happened on Wednes- day morning at New Drift, known a* the Pon'lwyngwent Colliery, Ggmcre Vaie, which has been worked dunr.g the past few years bv M?esrs. Cory Brothers. I. Several empty trams ran loose near the mouth of the drift, and dashing into "-he mine at a great speed, ran into a party cf four workmen, who wera leaving for their homes after finishing on the night shift. The rinaway trams knocked the men down, and Matthew Wilson, Bronmer Farm. Ogmore Vale,, was killed outright, while another, John Meyriek, biother-in-law .0 P.S. Hall, Ogmore Vale, ano a native of Abertridwr, was so ser'ousl. injured that he died as he was being removed from the mine. Help was forthcoming immediately, and Dr. A. VV. Anderson -vvent down tha drift •to attend to the unfortunate men. Too other two men concerned in the accident had miraculous escapes. One of them, named Williams, of John-street, Blaenogwy, was rather badly huit. He was removed to h's hoine. 'the other, howeve., escaped with practically no injury at all. -+-

GOWER LICEN:INGD AY. NO OBJECTIONS: ALL RENEWED. (jO%ver Liceiifing Sessions were held on Tuesday at Penimaen, magistrates present being Messrs. H. L. Pritchaid, G. E, Gordon, F. J. Benson, and Capt. Bosteck. An application by Edwin Evans.. Dun- vant, for an occasional iicentie oci February 15th, on the <casioii oi Geilyhir ploughing match, was granted. There were no objections, and existing licenses were renewed. Gerald 11 aigh was lined 10s. inclusive for keying a dog without a license. For dnmkenne^ Daniel Cog!?.n. Chris- topher Greorge Richards, and Evan Da vies were each filled 10s. Lemuel J/Cwis pleaded guilty to allowing dogs to stray at Reynoldston, without wearing collars with addrasses, et«., and was fined 10s. For a similar offenije Charles Williams was firmed 10s. For avowing a dog to be on the highway after sunset, John Grove was ordered to pay cœts. Harriet- Tucker, single. Kiliay, summoned Elizabeth Goode for assault.—Fined 5s. Ix>uisa Hales, inmate of I'-enmaen Work- hoos>e, was eumrfioned for refusing to work. —The Matron said she requested defendant to scrub a room, but- she refused.—Defend- ont was bound over for three months.

CURED AT 78. c-f Chronic Cough bv VENO'S LIGHTNING (,X)UGH CURE. Mr. Gcou-ge Bradley, Ixntg S.-reet, Wot- ton-under-Edgc. Glos., writes -—"Two years ago 1 had a serious illness, which left me with a. very bad cough, but Veno's Light- ning Cough Cure cured me, after .t.ryu!g I everything else in vain. 1 always use it when I have a c<dd or cough and it never fails to cure me. I am 78 years of age, a fact which shows the wonderful sustaining propcj-ties of Yenü's Lightning Cough Cure." .:> Veno's Lightning Cough Cure is a per- fect remedy for cough-, colds, bronchitis, amhma, blood-spitting, nasal catarrh, diffi- cult- breathing, aaid all chc-st. a.nd lung trubles. Price 9¥i., Is. lyd., and 2s. 9d., of ali chemists. Cambrian Advt

NORTH GOWER FARMERS' ASSOCIATION. THIRTY-THIllD ANNUAL PLOUGHING MEETING. A record number cf entries was received for the thirty-third annua,! ploughing match of North Gower Farmers' Association on Thursday at Gellyhu- Farm on Ihnd placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr 0. Porter). The Committee were in a position to augment the prizee in different ciassea and to ofler several a/lditional special prizes. The conditicli of the ground was perfect. There were eleven entries in the champion class. Judces were:—Ploughing, Messrs T. W. CLe- ment (Gorsjinonf, W. H. J'ames (Gowerton), D. Harris (Gorseinon1. Horses, Messrs. T. E. Brown (Swansea;, John Matthias (Pontardu- lais), Wm. Thomas (Port Talbot-. Mr D. J-rmc?, AVern Fawr, KiUay, was chairman, Mr D. Bvaiia. PenJlwynrobert, treasurer, and Mr J. H. James, Cetngoleu Farm, Gowerton, secretary. Best Pa-ir of Collierv Horses—T. Evans, Trafie Farm. Gowerton. Brood Mare in Foal, 1. Evans, renJlwynmbert; 2. Hopkins, Cefn- gorwydd. Dressed Mare or Gelding, l and 2. Dd. Jones, Wern Fawr. Killay. Tumouts1 (champion class), 1, T. Bevan, Dunvant; i, Dd. JoTMs, Killay 3. C. Porter., Three Oroeses, Ditto (first class) ,1, Ben Evans,Wimtxewood; 2. 1.1. Davies, Rhean, Three Crosses; 3, Hop- kins, OefngorwydfL Gowertoau

"LA MILO" AND HUSBAND. PROTESTATIONS OF INNOCENCE. CONSPIRACY CHARGE TO-DAY. Mrs. PsjMy Eggena ("La Milo,") who with her husband, Ferdinand Eggera, a.nd Percy Holland Easton, are accused of con- spiring to obtain between £8,000 and £9,000 worth of jewellery from William Edward Wood, jeweller, Brook-street,' Han- over-equare, made a formal appearance at Bow-street on Thursday. At tho previous hearing, Mrs. Eggena was provisionally released on bail of her solici- tor until he had an opportunity of com- municating with her friends. Mr. Frank Glenister (manager of the Pavilion) now offered himself as suretv in £500 for Mrs. Eggena's appearance, and he was accepted. Mr. Young applied on behalf of Easfcon for permission to have photographs taken of one of the documents, and which purported to bear Easton's signature. He said hie I client had no knowledge of any such docu- t meat, and declared the signature was a forgery. Inspector Fowler sa.id the document had not yet been put in as a.n exhibit. Mr. Young said his client waa entirely innocent, a.nd he was most anxious to de- fend his innocence at the earliest possible moment. The magistrate would express no opinion on the document, and Mr. Young said he would make his application to the prosecut- ing counsel.

SWANSEA "M.U." OEI.EBRA.TION. The committee arranging the Swansea celebration a.t Victoria Park, August BaoK Holiday aJid following days, of the Oddfel- lows (Ti'.U.'1 Centenary, has almost- arranged the programme. It wil" include male vow brass band competitions, floral fete. etc. The Grand Master of the Order is expcc ed to attend. I A

HOW AND WHY? The Conclusions of the Leading Medical Journal. "The Lancet" says that ''Vi-Cocoa is in the front rank cf really valuable foods." Now, if you want higher teM-imony than that, we cannot give it to you. e ate, however, gulag to sliow you riow and Why this food is so valuable, so that you can judge far yourself, and then if you try it you will have the conclusive proof, loa will then understand why "Xne Lancet" uses these very exceptional and remarkable words of praise. The combination in Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Gxoa of Kola, malt, hops and cocoa. is a most happy inspiration, and we cannot wonder at the marsellous effects of ( such a food upon exiiausted and v. as;ed human beings. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa abol- ishes the feeling of exhaustion and fatigue. There can be no dcuot at a,il that it saves, i and evej; giv<c, muscular strength, a braces the nerves and brightens the mind; in a wonderful way. Tliis, then, is what makes lLp Dr. TibfcJes' V7i-Coooa, and it j would seem extremely aifSciilt to imagine, 91 not alone to devi,v\ a 1110"e invaluable lorm ot noarisrhmcnt and na-tu-ral aid to well- j being, The mere fact that such a food ex- ists, and is to be had at very small a price 'sixpence a packet) leaves people Without exouso who allow theaisel', es to drift kk>]isilly into iil-heaLth aiij disastrous disease. Tliat if ali that need be said. To the wise it wo-uld be sufficient. Do not ask your grocer for cocoa- Ask for -it makes all the difference. Every Grocer st>!J< Vi-Cocoa in 6d. packets and 9d. and Is. 6-d. tins.

PORT TALBOT DOCK. G.W.R. COMPANY'S INTENTIONS NEW AGREEMENT RUMOURS, j "VERY FAVOURABLE TERMS." Re.itmled and considerable interest is b(:>¡. ing centred in financial circles in the ru-m- oured agreement between the Great Wes tern Rail-way Company and the Port Talbot RaiL\a> Company, and t,he shares of the latter continue to be bought at remind 124 firm. When it transpired that the repott of "ho Port T-il'>ot Company made abso Jutcly no ref-erenoe to f.he matter the price •jf the ordinary shares fell back to alxrat 11-3. rut since then they have rapidly ad- vanced There must be some cause for this other tba."1 market nggmg., and from indepen- dent but apparently most reliable sources we J.e.an¡ that an agreement of a most fa-.1- curable nature has been actually signed. as and from January 1st last. This is said to guarantee not only the fuJI debenture and preference, interest- on the capital (.f t-he Port Talbot Corrapeny. but also 4 per cent, on the ordinary capital for the pre- sent year, 6i per cent, for 1911, and 8 per cent, for 1912 and thereafter. If these terms be correct the Great Wes- tern Company must have some big scheme in contemplation a.t Port Talbot, but. gene- rally, it is discredited that it is the :n- tention of the oompany to acquire the Port Talbot Docks. Meanwhile a stat«e<ment by Colons! Wright, chairman of the Port Tal-bot Rtail. way and Docks Company, is confidenflv t'x- pectcd at the meeting of his eorrrpanv en the 16th. K- ■—= —*»

SWANSEA Y.M.C.A. LADIES AUXILIARY. I SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL GATHEILING AT TEE AI^BEBT MINOR HALL. J.mGE ATT-ENDANCE AND A VARIED PROGRAMME. A very enjoyable time was spent in the; Albert Minor Kall, Swansea, on Monday I evening, where a social was held in aid of the funds of the Y.M.C.A Ladies Auxiliary. There was a laree atteodajare, including the Mayoress (Mrs Dd. j{aUbews" and the hall c presented a bright a-ppearauoe, the wails being draped with pink ajad blue, and trail- i ing evergreens. The decorative arra"ngemen s were carried out by Messrs Ben Evans and 0°. An exoallent programme. arraJiged by the Mayoress, was carried through with great success. The firet part of the progj-attme consisted of selections by the Y.M.C a. i-ile-e Society (conducted by Mr A. Davies, F.R C U Mr Al R. Lewis rendered "Tbora" 11 a goo.i tenor voice; Miss Flcesie Jenkins sang "My Dark Rosaline"; Mr W. H. Jones bCjt-.<-d the a-adiencs very much with a re^i'.V.i m: Mr D. Morris Evans rendered "The Bay <. f ■ Biscay," which was received with n^reat en thusiaem: Misses Claire and Dorothy Davits I rendered a "cello and piano duet in reflc»l artistic style, and Mss Edith jones f&-lg,. "On the Zoyder Zee" with a rich vcire. During the interval a book competition took place :1Dd refreshments were served on dainty little t«A>les. Mesdames B-. Lewi*. T. D. Cnl" i-s, and G Jones presided over T.he I refreshment sta.U. There was also an at- tractive fancy stall over which Mesdames T. P. Cook and Morgan Williams presided. The second part of; the programme was then I proceeded with and was carried through with equal success as the previous part. This programme was eventually ended and the I member: of the Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium gave a noble gymnastic d'splsy. incloding parade I and march, pbysical dnJ, and vaulting horse work. The pleasa-nt XJiroeeedines were wound, up ■ by Mr T. P. Oook proposing a vote of thanks i to the Mayoress, who bad arwunged such an excellent programme, arad to the artistes, all of whom had acquitted themselves so welj. This Wall seconded by Mr H. Smart and 1 unanimously carried. Tlie result of the book competition was then announced, the winners being Mrs Astley Samuel and Mr Cyril Tus. tian. Among the ladies present were the Mayoress (Mrs Dd. Ala-tthews). Mesdames Napier, Au. brey Edwards, Astley Samuel. R. I/ewis, R. W..Tones, Kinston, Parry Jones, Smythe. Francis Cook, Bocke. J. Roberts. T. P. Cook. H. Williams. GDes, T. P. Parsooe, Enoch, R. G. R-oland. Dr. Edward-, H- Tunbridge, D. I M. Lewi". J. Williams. Horatio Raw-j lings. Blythe, McGillwray, and St. Helier j TwelMy. A. few of the gentlemen present- werej Mesera. W. B- Jones, S W Holmes, J. New-1 man, McGillwray. G. E. Oook, Joseph Hall,; J.P., R B. Sheppard. W. E. Hajrris, T H. i Harrison. David Thomas. F. W. Eandell. A. A. Webber, Ledie Quick. S. Palmer, J. C. Napier. A. J Dicken, R. I/ewis, W. H. Jones. Astley Samuel, and T. P. Oook. »

SWANSEA PILOT AS WITNESS. A Departmental Oummittoe is sitting in- quirng into th laws dealing with pilbtage throughout the United Kingdom. Capt D. Tajnlin, Swansea, is giving evidence on the ct mmittee. =--

Hooping. Cough, 111 CROUP. | Medicine. ■ I l'he Celebrated Effectual ('ure without iatern all ROCHE'S Herbal Embrocation' 1 will also be found very efficsc-ions in cases of I BRONCHITIS, LUMBAGO, fl and RHEUMATISM. H| BRONCHITIS, LUMBAGO, fl and RHEUMATISM. H| Pries 4s. per Bottle, of all Chemists, Ka 1 F.SVi") »V A. ii3 • c < > I £ £ Etreet. London. Rug. E V*" W -■ "NBSSHESaB™

[ INDIAN VICEROY. KITCHENER MENTIONED. Lord Minto retires from the position of I Viceroy of India before the end of the year, and rumour is already busy with the name of his successor. Lord Crewe has beeai mentioned, but it is certain that whatever might have been his ambition in that direction five years ago he has now no wieh to exchange Westminster for Calcutta. If the Liberals rernaj n in office long enough to make the appointment thesre is 110 doubt. t-hat Jrrd Minto's successor will ba Lord Kitchener. It is recognk-ed that the unsettled condi- tion of t,hc Ik'pend-encj- demands the pre- sence of a Governor-G<neral whose aharact-er and training ..111 inspire confidence in Europ- eans and natives aiiko and will give sedition and trefison neither excuse nor opportunity for action.

LLANDOVERY ALDERMAN. L-i t ij -u is. xi. j.-i.ui^, Ex-a\Qr of Llandovery, and a prominent Carmarthenshire public man. whose funeral took pk.ee on Tuec-day.

AT THE BEDSIDES GF THE POOR WORK OF THE SWANSEA DISTRICT -\T C11S1XG ASSOCIATlOls. ANXUAL ilEtETING B fcyPLEXDID RESULTS. BUT NEED FOR MORE DOOR COLLECTORS. The value of the WGrK being done by the Swansea District N uretng Association was never more fully demon^rat-ed tiian at the annua-! meeting, a.t St. Andrew's Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, when the Mavor I. (Aid. Dd. Matthews) preside^i oyer a most. influant-ial and representative gaiiiiering, including .Sir Jno. Llewelyn. jr. A. 1. Eden, iir. F. H. Glynn Price, Dr. Nelson j Jaiie*,• GoL Morgan, Mr. Joseph ilali. Rev. Father Gwvdr, Miss Brock. Mrs. t. P. Ricnards, .\1Th- Le Cromer Lancaster and Miss Peel (hon. sees.), Mrs. Latimer (hon. treasurer), etc., etc. Prior to the start of ihe business the Chairman) moved a vote of deep sriaipathy with the family 01 tlie late MT. Howe] Wet- kins, who was one of the m-«st valued members of the general commituee. The vote was carried In silence. Airs. Latimer read the balance shee^—a very satisfactory produ.ction-shewing total income for the yea.r, 1909, £ 661 166. ,>a., agaiiwt ijj88 6B. Sd. in 1908, a dec- recipe of Lzt- lfe. 6d., pa.rtly accounted for by the ashsenoe of a fpeciaj dooatioii of £ '2 £ ), col- lected by Miss Da-vies (Brynmili) in 1508, also smaller maternity t'eei owing to one mid wife being instead of two. Pile subscription list had shght lv increased by £ 7 los. live penny collection fund was £ 222 13s. 3d., against £ 222 9s. M., a differ- enoe of 4s. on the right Bide. 'Thanks to the recent bazaar they had bcoo ahle to clear off their debt. of £ ;O0, and had £ 7S lis. 8d. in hand. (Applause.) Mrs. Le Cronier Ivancaster submitted the annual report., rernarking that the Horn.e was now nentaJ free. (Applause.) She, however, amphasiaed the need of more col- lectors to gather the pennies from door to door. Many people had signified their will- ingness to contribute, but wanted collectors to call. t?he pointed out that it would only moan a couple of hours it month to the leisured classes. (Hear, hear.) The nurs- in,g wxH-t bad increased, the average of new pataemis having beci :—1907, 50 per month 1908, 34: 19C&, 40. Sixty-nine- more cases were nursed in 1909 than in 1908. The re- cent Albert Hal] bazaar had been tan unqualified suooeas, and after all expenses had been paid the secretary (Mr. JJtid Thomas) had handed over S970, and tlie £ 1,000 was row /peceiveri. (Applause.) There was a bal- anoe at deposit of £ 255 8s. lOd. The report acaorded tlie greatest, cnxlit to Mr. lit id Thomas, Mr. Trevor GTegoi, M rs. Els.vorth and Mrs. W ]llie Smith for th-s manner in which they had worked a.t the bazaar. It was gratifying to feel thai the district work was, apparently, sufficiently appreciated by t.he public to have marie it possible to raise ad large a wira. In September Lady Llew- elyn kindly oa-m a garden party" to the secretaries and collectors. The committee received with great reg^vt the resignation of their hoTK'.rary medical otijeer. Dr. E-benezer Davies, who had attended the numes for 27 vee^s. The committee thanked him most sincerely. Dr. Tje Cronier Lancaster had kindly assented to act as the honorary medical oScer. The report mentioned that "SWANSEA WAS A DIFFICULT AND TRYING TOWN" for district nursing, the long distances a-n<i hills being a drawback, and when to this was added an enervating climate and heavy rainfall it was not surprising that the nurses were apt to get run down and tired. I The Mayor in moving the a^opt: m of the balance sheet and report, said a l- ways taken a great interest in the work, and wished it every Tie wa.s at j all times ready and willing to give all the assistance he could. (Applause.) He gave a donation of two guineas. I Sir John Llewelyn, seconding, spoke about the pen.ny col lectors, and the lack of sufficient- collectors. Lady LLeweJyn, wh« was indisposed, had, said Sir John, asked n, him to say how grieved she wa's not to 1>^ present. an,:l particularly to æy how much gratitude they owed to Mrs. Latimer and Mjns. l..anoaste.r. and the secretaries and collectoiS, The-y had done a great. deal more work tlian the mere collecting of pennies. (Applauae.) ) Mr. A. F. Eden, who emphasised the need I 10 of additional collectors, paid a higli tribute ¡ to thoee who had insisted to make the bazaar such a success, especially mention- ing the secretaries. The report was a most fair, impartial and busineisB-like document. (Applause.) I Mr. F. H. Glynn Price moved the re election of preeic&erat, vice-presidente and general oommittee, with the names of Mrs. J. Davies, Mrs. Tweney. Mr. Goldberg, and Mr. Ih.id Thomas added.—Mr. A. F, Eden seconded. The offioeirs. with the exception of Dr. EbeoCKer Davies (resigned), were re-elected on the proposition of Gal. Morgan, Rev. Father Gwydr seconding. Then followed cordial votes of thanks to the chairman and to the owixn: of the hall for its use that afternoon. Dr. Nelson Jones proposing, and Mrs. Etkworth seconding.

—» The Swsnsea dc«th rate ir..he quarter ending December 31st- Inst wa6 21.2—aimcst the highest in the corntry. 1

OLD SWANSEA SERGEANT- MAJOR. fSUND DEAD IN BED IN LONDON BODY TO BE BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL. An inqneot was iield oil Wednesday at Wee'tuiirbsie; conceruiii^ the death of Jehu iietiry i'^osmore, ag d z>j, a retired Sergeant Major of lite Koyai .Fle¡d ArUiiery, aud a laember oi the v-.r f.J: ot Coxauiiss'ouaireo, who was loujid lying dead 011 iii; bed at 44, Bedford-street, biraiid. 1he deceased w?-s a native of Swansea, where his family is weii- known. Mrs Elen Soboy, ot RaveuhiiL near Swaai- aea., identified. tJie dec eased as her brother, who, she caJd, had served 16 j'ea-is in the army and s.ad been a cocimissioaaire tor 5 years. ^he uaderii'ocd he uici with an ac- cident while on serv .c ia India and she thouivfat as a result "that his heiutii had been impaired. Ser^pant Kidd. of tlie Ocrps of Oommis- sionatres, who knew de'&aeea well, thought that he eujoyed H :od health, as he never complained. On Sunday mormug witness missed him and on soiqe t.) his room found Paasinore fully dressec lying dead on his i-ec. Joseph Marshal), a clerk easpicyed at Qr.aea Victoria-street, Westminster, cajd de- ceased had beeu for ele- en years actmg as; commissionaire for the firm by which he was tmpi-oyed. On Saturday when he left work he apj>eareti we-l, although he Jiad been suflering from -oid. Dr George Himerton, the Divisional fur- geon, who viae caifed in to see the deceased, said thai Pass more had been dead or some hours. A. ixistmorteru ciamin-atiDn showe'l the presence cf a large t roraric aueunsm, 'yhk-h was jfradually eating amy the ster- j nam. and wbicU had burst, c-atsia-j death. 'This aneurism was probably the result of hk ir;-ary whilst in India some years aeo- The jury retcmed a verdict of "deaih from 1 nalurdl exuses." Lat-er in be d.ty the l:o.iy removed to j Swansea for banal.

LANDSLIDE DISASTER, COTTAGES OVERWHELMED, THREE WOMEN KILLED. The recent heavy snowstorms and Hoocis in the North 01 England were responsible for a fatal -landslice at c&L V, yiam, ueai Newcastle, c-n Tuesday morning. y afuer lane o'clock a hank gave way without warning, completely *>• molLshed three cotcagt^, killing thr- e women—Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Chariton and Mrs. Harrison--and injuring teveral other persons. Only two bare gables \Iere leit above the de £ >rii>. The disaster way ivitnessed by .several ruen who were proceeding to their work at a neighbouring colliery, and a voung woman named WilJi. who stated that the first thing that attracted their atteatiou was toe movement d a la:-g.e hÐe y, hictl was slidihg down the bank and carrying j with it a great portion of the bark side, The tree crashed through the roof of one house, while. 'tho: others were completely buried by the earth.

-g' =. 1 -100 LAST OF THE LUCANIA COPPER AND LEAD HAliS FROM HER Fin-INuS. About 300 men a.re employed at the King's Dock, Swansea, on the oreakir.g-up of the famous Cunardcr, Lucania, and Messrs. T. "¡Y. Ward and Co., the ship- j breakers, h.:vp cla-borate piailt 011 the t;>ot for dealing with the materia!. Both fttnneis and one ci the mast# are already removed, as well as the upper deck, so that she presents the appearance of *n abject hulk. A,- the cop per and lead fittings are re- moved from her, they are melted there and then into bars and Uken away to the metal markets. • Wc understand that the tirm have taken the site at the King's Do- k permanently, so thai a new industry appears to have been fixed in the port. The Lucania will be finally removed to Briton Ferry in June.

LLANELLY HARBOUR. SUPERINTENDENT S OPPORTUNITY. Mi. Rees, the Llanelly Harbour .superin- tendent, will shortly have the opportunity of applying for an appointment elsewhere. which will mean a considerable difference j in his salary. Mr. Rees during his stay in LhiJielly has dono much 1 to improve the condition of the har-, bour, and Commander Jarrad, in his receut report to the Board cf Trade, thanked the super intend en t for assistance rendered him. The superintendent is well known in Swansea as an indefatigable C'aJ1\{.s."er to- i trade for JJane!:y. and the despatch given to ships has told strongly in favour ot the North Dock.

DEATH OF MB. R. W. LLEWELLYN, J. P., D..L. HELL-KNOWN GLAMORGAN COUNTY GENTLEMAN. 111e death r-eourrcd at Court Colman, Bridgend, on Thursday morning, of Mr. Rob- ert. William Llewellyn, J.P., D.L., after several weeks' illness, and at the cgc of 52. IXx;-ef-.sed was ono of the deputy-chairmen of the (;zp c-, T Quarter Session, and tcok a great intoosv in a griculture. Sen of Mr. W. Llewellyn, for many years agent to thn Lunraven Estate, he h;d been chairman cf tne b&n<h at Bridgend for 20 vears, and was a deputv-lieutenant for the county.

TRADE OF SWANSEA. j NEW VE.l OFF..NS WELL. Swansea Harbour Executive met on Tim s- dav, Sir Grilh h Tiiomas in tha chair. The trade of the port for Januajy totaMec 476.422 tone, oi an increase of ;>early 62.000 tons over that of the first month of last year, Compaw-d w th January, 1908, however, it slows a tailing off of about 16,000 tons. Ex. ports for Janiif-iy nu.re?eed in comparison j with hast year by nearly 48.000 tons, and th.f imports by o\er 3,000' tens. Shipments of coaii anid coke in'rexxd by 27,000 tons, tin- piaites by over 15.000 tons, and patent fuel by nearly 5,000 tons. The tinplate exports were also greater Ly nearly 6,000 tens aver January, 1908. Amongst imports the principal increasei were in iron ore. iron, steel, and pig iion eatings (hy nearly 6,000 tons), and dealt?, battens, and boards (by over 3.000 tons). NEW DOCK MAINTENANCE CHARGES The businec- before the meeting was diifcfly coiKernod with main ten ance charges of the new King's Dock., but in regard to the proposed works to a veld slips on the inner edge of the :[<w sea embankment at this dock the scheme was modified so as to cost I kss than the £ 17,t»? origmaily estimated. J

I Cores in 48 Hours ^Snl^wSrlVA deraJig tmext is of the Urraary Occaas. Superior to CerpaiJu, and M ■HHHIB oaoeeating E&cts W?TFI tbese Of Ches>fEts, or M wtt-ccx A CO., W.

m THE LABOUR CONGRESS. i M.P.'s "OVERTIME" PAYMENT. j FUTURE OF SECOND CHAMBER DISCUSSED. LABOUR POLICY EVASIVE STATEMENT. JIBE AT "BARON BURNS." j Newport, Thursday.—The Labour Con- gross resumed deliberat*ons to-day ip the Central Hail, Newport, Mr. Keir HLardie, M.P., the president, in the ehair- At the outset a deputation of member., of the executive wat; appointed to attend the funeral of Mr. T. 6ummeTbell, e» M.P. for ScnderiaJid, on Sunday at tAat town. PAYMLNT TO LABOUR MEMBERS. The first subject under discussion to-day was the recommendation ol the execati c for the payment of members of Parliament for the autumn t-efsfcions. The lecommeri- dation wa-s that in addition to the usual £ 200 a year, between .January or Febru- aiy, and t.he end of August, a further pay irsent at the rate of i;10 p^r niontn be made when Parliament is aet.ua)ly sitting bey on u that time. ufni that these pay men us snouto only bo>. made to members whose societies hau ocntMbnte-J to the rand. Mr. Pickles ulolmfirthj asKt^d was it sug- gt-sted that ill Lie event of a society hav- ing a member in Parliament, and the '0. ciety stopped paying to the fund, that tha.t man's salary v.ouia be slopped beciiuse ol the action of the society. Tne President: We aoBt suggest any- thing. The obvious reply 1.- iliat it every society sUipped paying we would have carry out the rule. I i.«alighter ("nd cheers A ,"otoe was challenge: and the recoin- mtMidatione cf the executive were lejectee; by 827.000 votes to 551.00). The President then said that in previous v«ifs i.20 iiad iioeii given to easu mein.Xir for the autumn session wori aud it tOl tije (oiiference no a to s»ay v. nat it should giv- fIx last year. Mr. ivneo ;i>ndon» :no\ed that £20 shoul I be given to n emoers. Mr. J. Sexfv>n seconded. Me. Macnamara (Woolwich) moved that tlie payment be S30 Mr. Flannig.ua t,iiought that in view oi the Osborne i-.ase it would be better leave tire matter alone Mr. benders'n, M.P., thought the me tion should be carried. .Mr. i). Uilmort v6cctland), on behalf of the Miners' Federation ci Scotland, who aime here for the hrst time, said they uad j decided to void iigauvst tue aiteration >1 the constitution till the Federation had an opportunity ci considering the inatwr. However, they were agreed that WOJ k tiiat was done by labour me n-bers ought ho paid for. <Chee:s. On a card vote being taken the payment I of £30 v;.i £ agreed tI, bv 9>t ceo ,Où61S '.1) I 526,000. L .1 luithe" •encment to the constitntior. j was aereed to That a national or gar. is- tion of women, accepting the basis of tl:" eonstitutic.n of the Labour party, should oe eligible fo: affiliation as thougn it were a 1 rade-s Cofncil, and should have a right to vote in the electron ot the executive. The President explained that this would f,ive the Women's labour League the same priviiege ,;5 the Tr.icie Counc:L IN OR REBUFF FOR THE SOCIALISTS AiVtl er amendment to the constitution was pioposed by the representative of the KudderfkTd Trades Council, that inete^-l of making it obiigatJory for candidates for Paxlitjaent to have the title of "Labour candidate," that they should be allowed to .ipp&i.r as "Labour candidates or L-A bour and Socialist candidates" at the local conn oi ttee's desire. Mr. Button, A.S.E., emphasL=ed the im- portanoe o* the iSocialist wing oi the l^a- lour party. Mr. Sexton (Liverpool) was cntJiely op posed to the alt*Kation. Mr. dynes, M.P., alt." opposed the amendment. If they admitted an altera- tion applicable to Socialists, they would liavc to do so t-o co-oficratives ana Trades Unionists, and he suggested it should oe defeated in such a man ei that a fdmila- jDposal would not be brought forvard again for many years. Or 1 a vote being taken the aniendnnent w&s lost bv 1,492.000 card votes to 44.000. VCESTIOS OF THE LURDS. The conference then proceeded to discus." genet a i resolutions, and first consideaed ihe question of the House of Lords. Mr. LOWCOCK. on boh all oi toe Batters Labour p-rtv moved "That this contoronce is of opinio ) that a non-elcotcd c-hr.mbea- in a system" oi democratic government is anachronism, and therefore declares that j the House of Lords sho*ild be abolished." [ The House of Lords, he said, had always been opposed to any social legislation, but that was net the reason why his party n»d placed the motion on the agenda. They were opposed to the hereditary principle aiboolutely so far as legislation was con- cerned. They would have Iked, if possible, thai. } KARON BURNS, OF BATTERSEA. sho-jhlrl have found a resting place in the House of Lords before they killed it. (Laughter.) But as they could not waii for thai, they put forward the projiot-itio:: now tor abolition pare and simple. Mr. L^win, of the L'mon oi Clesrks. moved j an amendment to substitute "Seco-n-J Cbaiti- ber" SOT "non-r-lected chamber.Willi one IChamoer. he said, and shortes- PHI l a.nients. tliey woold have greater prog, t*- 1 iexis- I iation. Mr. Kenderso* M.P.. -on behi'lf i the! i Execqitive Committee, reoommeiided the' Conference to vote for the motion, which. he fcaid. was the declared policv of the pe."ty. but he oe^precated in the meantime mixing it up with another issue. If a Bill dealing with the House of Lords was 111- treduced into the Hons? of Commons this session lie prornijed thai the Executive would call a- special conference to examine that Bill <100 decide tlie policy of the oa-rtv UIpOn ;t. (Cheers.) t d.. On a show of Hands the amendment was defeated, and the motion was unanimously adopted. MINING MEASURES. A serief? of resoiutious were unanimously adopted dealing wrth mining legislation in favour of the appointment of practical working miners with assistant mine in- spectors, advocating a new Act. regulating working conditions in metaliiferous mines, and registration of electricians employed in mines. ELECTORAL REFORM. The Congress then considered the ques- tion of electoral reform. Mr. Arthur Henderson moved a motion advocating a new Reform Act, providing for t.he enfranchisement of all adults, short- est possible qualifying period for registra- tion, payment of returning officers artd ex- penses of membea-s of Parliament from the National Exchequer, holding of elections on one day, with owe vote to each elector, an amendment of Corrupt Practices Acts, and the prevention of the election of members by minority votes. On the question of plural voting he said men had come from Austria to vote agaiii5* him. MR. SEXTONS LITTLE JEST. Mr. Sexton said many men caane from the cemetery to vote against him. The PreBkierrt thought it was not proper for people to oome from the cemetery to vote agadr»t the sexton. (Loud laughter). The -resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Pooock, Battersea, moved a revolu- tion in favour of -proportional renrreserota- tåon. He did not believe it was suggested by its opponents that jiroportional repre- seTitation would increase the cost cf elec- tions. The only alternative was the second ballot, a.nd that, in experience, had been found a failuie. as it allowed the 'nan with most ntoney to get in. Mr. HeiKiers'n opposed the resolution on] behalf of the Executive, in view of the j

i '), "'r: ipp- • TO-DAYI W H. SiKUEL is lociadlBtf B I tn hb I GREAT ▼ 1 STOCK-TAKING t I CHIC PORTION or I dALL eifiMMtHAM 1 a portion oi' a Birmingham JEWEL LETS I S JewaDer s 8tscU. secured I on advantagaous (crme. CT | ana now oCerea at &ucii » ■ S «.bfti»r £ ]y low prices as le TO BE | break all records. CLEARED 1 SEllE ThiS SREAT REGARDLESS H CKAKCE T0-9AT! gp COST. !REAL GOLD EKOOCH, B |M with box a; bxck tor Silrer Btr»ctUs, 1/ fjRPMP' Silver A!ber:s. 2/6. St. ? The thou Bands SILVER of sale bar^alas £ flifR "I r comprise unheard „ I of offers in Jk feS WATCHES, samc Prirt- W FR JEWELLERY, ftc. >TS f I FhI! montii'B trial SILVER ALE £ R? W T and Rail fare F R E E. <■ £$ Is. "fflf Paid as ueaai. 1 71 An early call is adyised. f & f .1 ll CCME IK NOW! H. SAMUEL^p 8 265, OXFORD STREET B Ana Oi Hi*. High Si., Swansea. m ■ Merthyr also at Car a and Scwport. B If unmhh to t*V. writs for bigfree cstshgu* U Html Ojiu— H. S.AM['U, 10; Str..n, a

SOUTH WALES MINERS GET 21 PER CENT. INCREASE. i At a. meeting of the Coal Conciliation ■ Board at Cardiff on Thursday, the tpplica- ] t on of the South Waies miners for an in- crease of 2S per cent in the wage-rate was accepted by the owners. The rate now stands at 47;1, per cent. above the standard of 1379, or 17j per oent. above the minimum.

;J GENERAL ELICTI ON. ] SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES' POLL. At the close of Saturday's polling for a member for Glasgow and Aberdeen Uni- versities, the fig-ures were:- Sir Henrv Craik U 4573 Sir F. Pollock UFT 5301 1572 I EDINBURGH AND ST. ANDREWS 'UNIVERSITIES. The result. in the above election was de- dared on Tbur?=ciay. Only the Orkneys re- j main to be pciied. Finiay .(C) 5205 Simpson .(L) 2693 Majority 2512 No change. I 1906, C 2583 (over C Free Trader).

NEATH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Neath Rural District Council met on Wednesday. Mr. A. T. Williams presiding. Medical Officer report.ed 116 births and 54 deaths, death-rate being 13.4 per 1,000.— A communication was received from the Neath Licensed Victualler*' Association, j complaining of the action of Mr. J. Cle- ment. an official of the Council, in attend- ing before magistrates and applying for i closing of pnblic-houf.es on election day. It was resolved to reply that what Mr. Cle- ment did was in hi> own time and private capacity.—An order was received from the Government Roard increasing the member- ship from 58 to 66.

THE PRICE OF SAFETY. Few people, uut oi the mvriadi who visit our popular seaside resorts, give even a passing thought to "hc means at Land for protection from "rock and tempest, fire and ioe." Bu'í.. thare is the lifeboat, there the fire-station; and there are coastguard stations wheax- close watch is kept for pos- sible enemies. The upkeep of these safe- guards is the price of our safety from cer- tain toes, but not from ali. Tempest, fire and sword don't cause as much paiu and misery as that common enemy—Indigestion. Now. here is a lady who once had Indi- gestion, and would protect herself against a return of its horrors. Therefore, ahfi keeps by her the sure remedy and safe- guard—Mother Sergei's Syrup—because as she says, "I feel safer with a. bottle of it in the house." Mother Seigel's Syrup is the only safeguard anyone iioeds against Indigestion, lhÙ, root, and herb extract helps the stomach, liver and bowels to act as Nature intended, and upon the natural action of these organs, health and strength depend. Mrs. E. Oak, 55, St. Mavis Ter- race, Castle Hill, Hastings, writes, April 19, 1909:- "Between 16 and 17 years ago, my health broke down. Food would not remain on my atomach. No maitter what the food, it caused me to vomit in an hour or less after it was eafcar.. "After 1 had tried many kinds of treat- ment, without benefit. I turned to Mother Seigel's Syrup. My cure was quick and complete. Now, am occasional dose of Syrup thoroughly keeps up my health. I am 76 years of age, and I don't think many women of my age enjoy more vigorous beakh. The Syrup is a wonderful tonic. I feed safer with a bottle of it in the house." Sixteen yeans ago. Mother Seigel's Syrup ciired Mrs. Oak of Indigestion. Since that day, an occasional dose hAS safeguarded her health. What a trifling price to pay for health-safety' If you .Miffer from stomach or liver troubles, Mother Seigel's Syrup will be as sure a friend and protector to y<>u as it has been to MTF. Oak. The 2a. 6i. bottle contains 3 times as much as the Is. l^d. size.

Government enquiry into the whole matter. The previous question Aa6 carried, and the resolution wa? dronped. POOR LAW PROBLEM. Mr. Lansbury (London) moved a oom- posite resolution endorsing the unanimou* recommendations of the Royal Commifisoa on the Poor Lawe, that the general mixed Workhouse and the existing Boards of Guardians should be abolished, and generally supporting the proposal contained in the minority report for- the breaking up of the j Poor Law. Mr. Clynes, M.P.. seconded, and the re- solution was unanimously adopted. (ProceedIng. ) DEATH OF ME. T. SUMMERBELL. The Prets-- Association telegraphs :—Mr. Thomas Suraroerbcli. late labour M P. to* Simderiano, who collapsed at a Town Coun- oil meeting at Sunderiaad on Wednesday, and was conveyed home u;iconscious, died on Thursday morning. 1 h.ath is supposed to have Keen due to apofilexy. Mr. SunmwroeH M.t {or Sunderland dur- mg the last Pariia-ment. being defeated at the rocert election. He was seeretarv to < the Sunderland Trades Council, and was 43 years of age. —————————— j